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Neurovascular Complications Of Acute Aortic Syndrome, Dean Zeldich, Matthew Bierowski, Leah Shabo, Sridhara Yaddanapudi, Gregary Marhefka

Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations

Acute aortic syndromes (AAS) such as aortic dissection, intramural hematoma, and penetrating aortic ulcer pose significant neurovascular risks, affecting patient outcomes. This review examines the incidence, clinical presentation, and outcomes of neurovascular complications in AAS patients. Common complications include stroke, spinal cord ischemia, and transient ischemic attacks, with stroke being the most prevalent. Managing aortic dissection necessitates careful blood pressure control to prevent dissection progression while avoiding compromised cerebral and spinal perfusion. Carotid involvement, particularly dissection, increases stroke and transient ischemic attack risks. Emergency surgical interventions, though essential to prevent rupture or repair dissection, carry risks of perioperative neurovascular complications. …

Military Digital Diplomacy: A Case Study Of The Japan Self- Defense Force On Youtube Platform, I Dewa Gede Radiantha Wedagama, Susy Ong

Journal of Strategic and Global Studies

This study examines the digital diplomacy strategies of the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) through its engagement on the YouTube platform. It aims to analyze how the JSDF leverages digital media to reshape its international image, which has remained critically low since World War II, and to strengthen its soft power. Using a qualitative research approach, the study applies the 4D model of country image analysis, categorizing the JSDF’s digital content into functional, normative, aesthetic, and sympathetic dimensions. Data were collected through a comprehensive analysis of videos published on the JSDF's official YouTube channels, focusing on thematic content, user engagement metrics, …

Does Halal Industry Impact Economic Growth? An Empirical Evidence From Muslim Countries In Asia, Mohamad Soleh Nurzaman

International Journal of Islamic Economics and Business Sustainability

Purpose - This study examines the impact of the halal industry on economic growth in Muslim-majority countries, particularly in Asia, home to most of the global Muslim population.

Design/methodology/approach - Using a quantitative approach, this study applies panel data regression based on neoclassical growth theory. It analyses data from 2015 to 2022, using the Global Islamic Economy Indicator to measure the halal industry’s development. Economic growth is represented by constant GDP per capita, with foreign direct investment, inflation, and population growth as control variables.

Findings - The results show that the halal food sector has a significant positive effect on …

Crosstalk Between Nnos/No And Cox-2 Enhances Interferon-Gamma-Stimulated Melanoma Progression, Anika Patel, Shirley Tong, Moom R. Roosan, Basir Syed, Amardeep Awasthi, Richard B. Silverman, Sun Yang

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Background/Objectives: Interferon gamma (IFN-γ) in the melanoma tumor microenvironment plays opposing roles, orchestrating both pro-tumorigenic activity and anticancer immune responses. Our previous studies demonstrated the role of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in IFN-γ-stimulated melanoma progression. However, the underlying mechanism has not been well defined. This study determined whether the nNOS/NO and COX-2/PGE2 signaling pathways crosstalk and augment the pro-tumorigenic effects of IFN-γ in melanoma. Methods: Bioinformatic analysis of patient and cellular proteomic data was conducted to identify proteins of interest associated with IFN-γ treatment in melanoma. Changes in protein expression were determined using various analytical techniques including …

The Student Movement Volume 109 Issue 12: Flames And Frost From Coast To Coast, Marco Sciarabba, Alyssa Caruthers, Ember Clark, Melanie Webb, Addison Randall, Melissa Moore, Rod Olofernes, Lexie Dunham, Madison Vath

The Student Movement V. 109 (2024-2025)

HUMANS

AULA Creates Second Home for Members, Marco Sciarabba

What Will the Next Four Years Look Like?, Alyssa Caruthers

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Shifting the Focus: Celebrity Coverage & California Wildfires, Ember Clark

2025 Oscars Nominations: Wildfires, Controversies, and Charity, Melanie Webb

Dragons, Guitars, and Stories: The Wind Symphony Performs on Feb. 1, Addison Randall

NEWS

Annual AUSA Sabbath, Melissa Moore

IDEAS

No Snow Days for You, Rod Olofernes

PULSE

Winter Miscommunications, Lexie Dunham

LAST WORD

A Journal Entry (Or Whatever You Want It To Be, I Really Don't Care), Madison Vath

Pressure Of The Past: How Recalling Ostracism Influences Risk And Benefit Perception, Joseph Newton, Ulrich Von Hecker

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The affect heuristic suggests that emotional responses significantly influence perceptions of risk and benefit. We extend this model to test how recalling ostracism affects these perceptions across financial, health, and social domains, and test how time pressure moderates these effects. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: recalling either a time they were ostracized (ostracism condition) or included (inclusion condition), followed by evaluating risk and benefit scenarios under time pressure or no time pressure. While a growing body of evidence has linked ostracism to increases in risky decision-making, we found that recalling ostracism led to domain-specific, bi-directional changes …

The Principles Of Islamic Moral Philosophy And The Possibility Of Re-Conceptualizing Classical Islamic Aesthetics Of Architecture, Muhammad Feteha

Theses and Dissertations

This study is primarily concerned with the intersection of the moral and aesthetic theories of Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī (d. 1111). Al-Ghazālī’s theory of aesthetics has been the subject of thorough scholarly investigations and diverse interpretations in the field of Islamic art history since the 1940s. This thesis critiques the premises upon which the use of al-Ghazālī’s writings in studies of Islamic art and architecture were built. It suggests that they lead to what could be described as “the contradiction of unethical beauty.” To overcome this contradiction, it offers a comprehensive interpretation of al-Ghazālī’s aesthetics through analyzing the concept ḥusn in …

Ai And Mental Healthcare - Opportunities And Delivery Considerations, Hannah Gardiner, Natasha Mutebi

School of Health Professions

Overview• Mental healthcare provision in the UK faces rising demand and workforcecapacity issues. Evidence indicates artificial intelligence (AI) could supportadministrative tasks and provide direct support to service users.• Innovations within ‘precision psychiatry’ appear to show promise for precisediagnosis, monitoring, and risk prediction of mental health conditions.• Trials and use of AI are ongoing across the UK and internationally, withimportant distinctions between: AI tools built for mental healthcare in theNHS that are subject to standards and regulation; consumer products forwellbeing with less regulatory oversight; and AI tools not intended formental health but used by people with mental health challenges.• Stakeholders suggest …

Exploring The Potential Benefits Of Tamanu For The Green Waqf Project: Economic, Social, And Environmental Perspectives, Rahmawati Apriliani

International Journal of Islamic Economics and Business Sustainability

Purpose - This study aims to explore the potential benefits of Tamanu or Nyamplung (Calophyllum Inophyllum) plant from economic, social, and environmental perspectives, particularly within the framework of Islamic economics. By examining its potential applications in halal industries, Green Waqf, and sustainable economic development, this research highlights how Tamanu cultivation aligns with Shariah principles, promotes ethical business practices, and supports social welfare through equitable resource distribution.

Design/methodology/approach - This study conducted a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed articles in the past decade (2013-2023). From several screening criteria, 48 articles indexed in Scopus were included for analysis.

Findings - Tamanu plant …

Knocking On Gelenbevī’S Door: A First Exploration Of The Epistemological Overcoming Of The Aristotelian Conception Of Metaphysical Modalities In The Thought Of IsmāʿĪl Gelenbevī (D. 1790/1 C.E.), Hisham Fahmy Al-Farrash

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a first exploration of the epistemological turn in metaphysical modalities within Arabic philosophy, particularly within its post-classical period (circa 1100 – 1900 C.E.), which is the turn that highlights the Arabic post-classical philosopher’s attempt(s) to overcome the Aristotelian conception of metaphysical modalities. I here focus on some linguistic, philosophical, and theological nuances of this turn, by synoptically comparing the conceptions of metaphysical modalities of Ismāʿīl Gelenbevī (d. 1790/91) and Aristotle (d. circa 322 B.C.) as two points of culmination in their respective tradition’s reflections on modalities, which is the comparison that presents Gelenbevī’s said conception for …

Exploring Pragmatic Functions And Linguistic Features Analysis For Some Terms Of Endearment In Egyptian Colloquial Arabic As Discourse Markers, Samar Abdeltawab

Theses and Dissertations

In Arabic and many languages, terms of endearment are used as discourse markers to express affection. However, their meanings differ depending on the pragmatic context in which they are said.

Despite the abundance of research on terms of endearment in various languages, there is a noticeable lack of studies examining the pragmatic functions and linguistic features of these terms in Arabic. This research aims to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive exploration of the pragmatic functions and investigating the syntactic and morphological characteristics of selected terms of endearment in Egyptian colloquial Arabic. It offers a detailed analysis of their …

Revisiting The Diffusion Of Innovations Theory In The Digital Era: Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence In Social Media, Aliaa Khaled Elshabassy

Theses and Dissertations

The present study aims at revisiting the applicability of Rogers’ diffusion of innovations theory in the digital era, particularly in relation to recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence and their use in social media. The role of generational differences in influencing the adoption and non-adoption of these technologies is also explored. Drawing on the rich insights of qualitative data, the researcher adopts a multi-method approach comprising seventeen interviews with academic and professional experts and four focus group discussions among different generations to collect first-hand insights on AI adoption in the present time. AI was itself used for qualitative data analysis, including …

Evaluating The Performance Of Broccoli (Brassica Oleracea Var. Italica) In The Sandponics System Using Brackish Water With Biochar And Compost, Gabriel Oyebode

Theses and Dissertations

Some of the most pronounced effects of climate change on agricultural output include the depletion of freshwater resources and heightened salinization of arable land, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, adversely affecting crop yields. Many economic vegetable crops including members of the brassica family are sensitive to salt-stress. The use of organic soil amendments such as biochar and compost as complimentary nutrient sources in the sandponics system can improve the performance of crops. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of organic amendment on the growth performance and yield of broccoli and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) under brackish …

Functional Dissection Of The Periplasmic Domain Of Rcsd, The Phosphotransfer Protein Of Escherichia Coli Rcs System, Abdelraouf Dapour

Theses and Dissertations

Microbial resistance to antibiotics poses a major health threat worldwide, prompting the scientific community to dedicate considerable efforts toward understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance. The Gram-negative cell envelope serves as a formidable barrier to environmental stressors and numerous antimicrobials. In E. coli and other enterobacteria, the Rcs system (Regulator of capsule synthesis) is a crucial two-component signalling pathway that plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the bacterial envelope. One unique aspect of the Rcs system is the involvement of several auxiliary proteins in its signalling cascade. Among them, RcsD, an inner membrane 100 kDa protein, …

Losing Battle, Pyrrhic Victory: Federal Barriers To Improving Livestock Welfare, Colleen J. Mcaulay

NULR Online

No abstract provided.

Climate Change Aggravates Bird Mortality In Pristine Tropical Forests, Jared Wolfe, David A. Luther, Vitek Jirinec, Jeremy Collings, Erik I. Johnson, Robert O. Bierregaard, Philip C. Stouffer

Michigan Tech Publications

Stable understory microclimates within undisturbed rainforests are often considered refugia against climate change. However, this assumption contrasts with emerging evidence of Neotropical bird population declines in intact rainforests. We assessed the vulnerability of resident rainforest birds to climatic variability, focusing on dry season severity characterized by hotter temperatures and reduced rainfall. Analyzing 4264 individual bird captures over 27 years, we found that harsher Amazonian dry seasons significantly reduced apparent survival for 24 of 29 species, with longer-lived species being more strongly affected. Our model predicted that a 1°C increase in average dry season temperature would reduce the mean apparent survival …

Mechanisms Of Uropathogenic E. Coli Mucosal Association In The Gastrointestinal Tract, Philippe N Azimzadeh, Nathaniel C Gualbuerto, Jerome S Pinkner, Kevin O Tamadonfar, Wandy Beatty, Thomas J Hannan, Karen W Dodson, Enid C Ibarra, Seonyoung Kim, Henry L Schreiber, James W Janetka, Andrew L Kau, Mark J Miller, Scott J Hultgren, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are highly recurrent and frequently caused by Uropathogenic

Pfkfb3 Connects Glycolytic Metabolism With Endothelial Dysfunction In Human And Rodent Obesity, Robert K Batori, Zsuzsanna Bordan, Caleb A Padgett, Yuqing Huo, Feng Chen, Reem T Atawia, Rudolf Lucas, Masuko Ushio-Fukai, Tohru Fukai, Eric J Belin De Chantemele, David W Stepp, David J R Fulton

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) increase cardiovascular risk, largely due to altered metabolic state. An early consequence of T2D/obesity is the loss of endothelial function and impaired nitric oxide (NO) signaling. In blood vessels, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) synthesizes NO to maintain vessel homeostasis. The biological actions of NO are compromised by superoxide that is generated by NADPH oxidases (NOXs). Herein we investigated how altered metabolism affects superoxide/NO balance in obesity. We found that eNOS expression and NO bioavailability are significantly decreased in endothelial cells (ECs) from T2D patients and animal models of obesity. In parallel, PFKFB3, a …

Nutritional Supplements: Necessity Or Overhyped?, Harpreet Kour

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Leqembi: A Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease: A Mini Report, Saumya Srivastav

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Lecanemab the humanized IgG1 mAB, is administered intravenously, and binds to Aβ species. It is the only drug among all the currently available treatments that shows a 37\% decline of the abnormal Aβ protein plaques and slowes the loss of the brain function. This drug works in patients in the starting stages of Alzheimer's and dementia. On January 6, 2023, Leqembi got its first FDA approval after its second‑phase clinical trial run by EISAI and Biogen. There are more future studies that are going on and are expected to determine the slowing of not only the Aβ proteins but also …

Music Therapy For Tinnitus, Santosh Kumar Swain

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Tinnitus is not a disease on its own; rather, it is a symptom that can stem from various underlying conditions. It is characterized as the perception of sound when there is no external source, and it is a prevalent otologic symptom that can be associated with both physical and psychological disorders, significantly impacting the quality of life. Research into the pathophysiology and treatment of tinnitus remains active. There is a growing need for short-term treatments that are minimally invasive yet offer long-lasting relief. Music therapy has emerged as a promising addition to the treatment options. It involves using specially modified …

Ameliorating Bankruptcy's Forum Shopping Crisis Through Abstention And Venue Transfer, Sarah Jones

Florida Law Review

In the wake of highly publicized and contentious corporate bankruptcies, scholars and policymakers are reevaluating the Bankruptcy Code’s flexible venue statute amid a forum shopping crisis. The current statute allows a corporate debtor to file bankruptcy in any state where it has an affiliate. Big corporations, anxious to choose favorable judges, create affiliates on the eve of bankruptcy to manufacture venue in a given court. Oftentimes, local court rules guarantee that a particular judge will preside. This strategic maneuvering has significant consequences for pending tort claims and other junior claimants who must appear in whatever venue the debtor selects. Some …

The Decline Of Coordinated Effects Enforcement And How To Reverse It, D. Daniel Sokol, Sean P. Sullivan

Florida Law Review

Opposition to anticompetitive coordination once animated merger policy. But evidence now suggests that coordinated effects challenges are disfavored and rarely pursued. This stark change in enforcement is both puzzling and troubling. Coordinated effects challenges are antitrust law’s best and often only opportunity to combat anticompetitive coordination in concentrated markets. Why are coordinated effects theories not being vigorously pursued? This Article exposes the decline in coordinated effects enforcement and the threat it poses to the maintenance of competitive markets. It does so in three steps. First, it surfaces the special role that coordinated effects enforcement plays in the antitrust framework. Second, …

Magic Farm, Chris Deacy

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Magic Farm (2024), directed by Amalia Ulman.

Cumulative Bibliographic Index Of The Geographical Bulletin, 1970-1995, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

This bibliographic index represents the first 25 years of publication of the Geographical Bulletin. Volume 1 Number 1 was introduced in August, 1970. Since its inception, the editorial policy of the journal has been to publish manuscripts representing the entire spectrum of human and physical geography. As a professional geographical publication the Bulletin is one of the few journals on the international scene publishing a significant number of undergraduat

A Home For The Homeless? Residents' Perceptions Of The Armitage Homeless Camp., Cindy L. Mendoz

The Geographical Bulletin

Responding to a shortage in local shelter space and a preference for alternative forms of shelter, homeless people in Lane County, Oregon, took shelter unlawfully at the Armitage Homeless Camp (AHC). This paper examines the residents' sense of place, concepts of home, and perceptions of the camp in an attempt to gauge the meaning and value of AHC from the perspective of urban campers. Data were collected from November to May, 1993, through participant observation, interviews, and surveys in the forms of questionnaires, cognitive mapping, and selfdirected photography. The data suggest that the campers identified with the environment and community …

A Novel Approach For Shape Pattern Recognition Based On Boundary Features Generated By Line Simplification Algorithm, Ali Adel Saeid, Raheem Ogla, Shaimaa H. Shaker

Baghdad Science Journal

Shape recognition is an essential task in machine vision applications. Many techniques have been adopted for shape recognition all of them distributed according to two directions of shape features belonging to boundary or region, in many categories of applications in addition to recognition like shape simplification, restoration classification and retrieving. This paper presents a proposed testing algorithm for shape recognition according to boundary or global base features where the approximated contour of the shape is derived by the Douglas Peucker line simplification approach. The initial diversity value starts with fixit value according to an undetermined number of iterations until reaching …

Integrated Management Model Of Malaysian Private Tahfiz Centers For User Acceptance Satisfaction By Using Linear Regression, Mohammad Fahmi Abdul Hamid, Muhamad Hanif Jofri, Khairul Azhar Meerangani, Muhammad Taufik Md Sharipp, Mohd Farhan Bin Md Ariffin, Mohamad Shafiei Ayub, Ahmad Safwan Raihan

Baghdad Science Journal

Tahfiz education is popular and accepted in Malaysia. Today, tahfiz centres and modern institutions offer it. Since these Islamic entities fulfil sacred religious obligations, good governance and accountability are essential. Modern Malaysian Islamic education requires innovative technology for Tahfiz education and administration. Tahfiz learning management is hampered by a lack of resources, infrastructure, and facilities. No model has been implemented to organise tahfiz institutions for better management. This study evaluates the Integrated Management Model of Malaysian Private Tahfiz Centres (I3M-Tahfiz) for practical education satisfaction efficiency. User satisfaction will be prioritised when implementing the I3M-Tahfiz Model at a random Malaysian Tahfiz …

Vowel Recognition For Rehabilitation Assessment Of Speech Disorder Patients Via Multi-Source Frequency Spectrum Images, Nur Syahmina Ahmad Azhar, Nik Mohd Zarifie Hashim, Masrullizam Mat Ibrahim, Mahmud Dwi Sulistiyo

Baghdad Science Journal

Communication impairments have a broad spectrum of medical causes, such as speech disorders, hearing loss, brain injury, stroke, and physical impairments. As a result, communication disorders can affect social development and interpersonal relationships. Speech impairments can benefit from early speech treatments; however, the majority of rehab facilities across the world still carry out this process manually. A wide range of studies has been conducted on speech processing for various human languages. Machine learning and deep learning have been applied to the medical and healthcare industry to enhance rehabilitation by utilizing the new technology. This study analyzed the classification accuracy of …

Proposed Color Image Lightweight Encryption Using Salsa20 With Key Derivation Function, Ebtehal Talib, Abeer Salim Jamil, Nidaa Flaih Hassan

Baghdad Science Journal

Due to the extraordinary development in the production and exchange of multimedia across unprotected networks, there is a greater need to develop reliable secure, and effective cryptographic algorithms. This paper proposes a new lightweight encryption algorithm combining SALSA20 and password-based Key Derivation Function2 (PBKDF2) for the encryption of color images. Due to the PBKDF2 characteristics such as strengthening the security of the password by applying multiple rounds of a pseudorandom function (PRF) to generate the key, Salt usage adds additional randomness to the key derivation process, therefor it is used to enhance SALSA20. By offering a large key space, the …