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Artificial Intelligence In Food Engineering For Food Safety, Quality Assurance, And Human Health, Ayad Abbood Abdulhasan, A. M. Mustafa, F. F. Sayyid, Marwan B. Hussein, Mohanad Muzahem Khalaf

AUIQ Technical Engineering Science

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping food engineering by providing data-driven tools for safeguarding food safety, ensuring quality assurance, and improving human health outcomes. This review synthesizes current evidence on the application of machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and the Internet of Things (IoT) across the food production continuum, from raw material inspection to consumer-facing nutrition guidance. We examine how convolutional neural networks, hyperspectral imaging, and sensor-fusion approaches enable rapid, non-destructive detection of contaminants and pathogens, and how predictive models support shelf-life estimation and quality grading. We further discuss AI-enabled traceability systems, including blockchain-integrated supply chains, and the growing …

The Purity Crusader, Volume 24. Number 6, September 1927

Berachah Home Collection

"The Purity Crusader" published by Berachah Rescue Society in Arlington, Texas. Volume 24, Number 6. A newsletter with articles written from various persons regarding purity and life at Berachah Home. Published in September 1927.

Management And Outcomes Of Pediatric Necrotizing Pneumonia In The United States, Manette Ness-Cochinwala, Kaitlin Kobaitri, Paul Martinez, Balagangadhar R. Totapally

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Introduction: Necrotizing pneumonia, an uncommon but serious condition in children, lacks comprehensive multicenter pediatric data. The objective was to assess treatment strategies and outcomes of necrotizing pneumonia in children. Methods: The Pediatric Health Information System was queried for patients, ages 30 days to 19 years, with lung necrosis. Children who received alteplase were compared with those who did not. The chi-square test, Mann-Whitney-U test, multivariable regression analysis, and propensity score matching were performed. Results: Out of a total of 2,177 children with necrotizing pneumonia, 59% had pleural effusion. A complex chronic condition (CCC) was present in 51% of patients. Resources …

Enteral Nutrition Practices During Non-Invasive Ventilation In Critically Ill Children: Secondary Analysis Of The Niv Dex En Study, Charlene P. Pringle, Peter Chang, Joie Cavazos, Tristan Dorn, Christine Allen, K. Leslie Avery, Torrey Baines, Samantha Gee, Nekaiya Jacobs, Jodi J. Bloxham, Elizabeth M. Brothers, Elizabeth Elliott, Shannon Faulkinberry, Emily F. Goldhar, Stephanie C. Hsu, K. Meghan Kendall, Christine Koshel, Ada T. Lin, Kristin K. Magner, Krishna S. Siruguppa, Kitman Wai, Anna Wanzenberg, Ann-Marie Brown

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Introduction: Despite the widespread use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), little has been published regarding enteral nutrition (EN) in this setting. This pre-planned secondary analysis of the Association of Enteral Nutrition and Dexmedetomidine Usage for Critically Ill Children Requiring Non-Invasive Ventilation study aimed to describe current feeding practices during NIV in a large sample, including differences in timing, energy and protein delivery across NIV modes and interfaces. Methods: Secondary analysis of a retrospective study of 1763 patients acutely supported with NIV over one year in fourteen PICUs in the United States. Results: 1065 subjects (60.4%) …

Understanding The Educational Needs Of Primary Care Providers Around Post-Intensive Care Syndrome In Pediatrics (Pics-P)- A Cross-Sectional Survey, Sarah Rubin, Katie Joy, Sarah Springer, Ericka Fink, Jessica Jarvis

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Introduction: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) survivors often experience new functional impairments after hospital discharge, known as Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in pediatrics (PICS-p). Unaddressed impairments may lead to life-long developmental delays. Primary Care Providers (PCPs) are responsible for recognizing and managing PICS-p. Understanding PCP preparedness for this role is critical to optimizing recovery after critical illness. Objectives: To characterize PCP’s 1) awareness and understanding of PICS-p, 2) access to resources for PICS-p impairments, 3) barriers to post-PICU care, 4) preferred educational strategies. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of university-affiliated PCPs from October to December 2023. An anonymous, 18-item Microsoft Forms survey was …

Multicenter Quality Improvement Project To Prevent Acute Kidney Injury After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Jamie S. Penk, Tara C. Cosgrove, Katja M. Gist, Mathew G. Clark, Samir Q. Latifi, Caroline A. Rodeman, Angela M. Jarden, Matt Barhight, Christina Laternser, Rajit K. Basu, David S. Cooper, Santiago Borasino, Catherine D. Krawczeski, Bradley S. Marino

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Objective: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common after pediatric cardiac surgery and is associated with morbidity. We hypothesized that the incidence and severity of AKI could be decreased by a bundle of preventative interventions. Our aim was to decrease the incidence of post-operative AKI from a baseline of 41% to <30%. Methods: Prospective multicenter quality improvement project implemented in five pediatric cardiac intensive care units. The inclusion criteria were patients under 18 years of age undergoing a Society of Thoracic Surgeons-European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (STAT) ≥3 or Fontan operation. The bundle included: 1) Daily creatinine with AKI staging 2) Balanced fluids 3) Scheduled acetaminophen 4) Age-appropriate renal perfusion pressure 5) Nephrotoxin reduction. The primary outcome measures were incidence and severity of AKI. Results: There were 599 eligible patients in the baseline period and 480 in washout/implementation. Compared to baseline, the patients receiving the bundle underwent cardiac transplantation more frequently (10.0% versus 5.8% of total cases, p=0.01). The baseline aggregate mean incidence of any AKI was 41% and severe AKI 15%, respectively. Despite adequate bundle compliance, we observed no reduction in AKI. Conclusions: This bundle of CICU interventions did not reduce the incidence or severity of AKI in this cohort. Targeting a higher risk cohort, or starting interventions in the operating room, may be areas for future investigation.

The Development And Preliminary Exploratory Validation Of The Pediatric Delirium Scale: Assessing The Feasibility And Accessibility Of A Novel Delirium Scale, Emily C. Dodenhoff, Neha Gupta, Lauren Craig, Marjorie L. Pate, Sarah D. Petrusnek, Nianlan Yang, Kimberly Smith, Allison Wooley, Yesie Yoon, Tapan Mehta, Leslie W. Hayes

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Introduction: Delirium screening and identification in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) can be a diagnostic challenge. Primarily, the burden of screening falls on the bedside nurses, who are juggling countless tasks throughout their shift. The nursing staff was concerned that the existing screen, Cornell Assessment for Pediatric Delirium (CAPD), detracted from workflow. The Pediatric Delirium Scale (PEDS) was developed to accurately identify delirium in children of all developmental abilities and improve nursing workflow. This is a single-center, double-blinded, preliminary exploratory validation study that assesses the feasibility and accessibility of PEDS. This study was performed in a busy 24-bed quaternary …

Barriers To Adherence Of Early Mobilization Protocols In The Picu, Katherine M. Rodriguez, Taemyn Hollis, Valerie Kalinowski, Marylouise Wilkerson

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Objective: Children who survive critical illness suffer many sequelae of prolonged hospitalization. National guidelines recommend pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) employ ICU care bundles to combat acquired delirium, pain, and weakness. While use of early mobility (EM) protocols has increased in PICUs, there remain challenges with adherence. Here we describe the results of a cross-sectional survey conducted at a single center tertiary PICU. The aim of this study is to better understand perceived barriers to EM in the PICU. We hypothesized that providers would be most concerned about safety of EM. Methods: A total of 94 PICU providers were included …

Prescription Practices And Outcome Analysis Of Picu Patients At A Newly Established Tertiary Care Hospital – A Retrospective Study, Madhavi Eerike, Leo Francis Chalissery, Madhusudan Samprati, Mounika Reddy V, Chandru Elango, Kalpana Mali Ramanna, Jhilmil Gupta

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Introduction: Prescription analysis studies play a crucial role in monitoring prescription patterns and establishing guidelines for effective drug delivery and healthcare management. Given the physiological differences between the paediatric and adult populations, it is essential to analyze the prescription records specifically for paediatric patients, considering their unique diseases, drugs, and dosages. Objectives: To analyse the prescribing patterns of drugs, rationality, outcomes and antimicrobial use and drugs from National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) patients. Methodology: A retrospective study design was employed, and data was collected from medical records, including demographic information, diagnoses, drug details …

Analyzing Mortality Trends In A Uk Pediatric Critical Care Long-Stay Patient Cohort, Trishul Kothari, Nicola Kelly, Hari Krishnan Kanthimathinathan

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Objectives: Long-stay patients in PICU are at-risk of higher mortality. The long-stay PICU population is growing larger. Identification of indicators of adverse outcomes in this cohort may provide opportunities for timely counselling and support. We aim to analyse the factors associated with higher mortality in the long-stay PICU patient cohort. Methods: Retrospective single centre study of long-stay PICU admissions defined as a PICU length of stay of at least 28 days during a three-year study period (1st April 2017 to 31st March 2020). Outcomes analysed included in-PICU mortality, and mortality within 12 months of PICU discharge. Variables analysed for association …

Iatrogenic Withdrawal Syndrome In Critically Ill Neonates: A Review Of Mechanisms, Assessment, Management, And Prevention, Isaque Nilton Dos Santos, Carolina Teixeira Goulart Peano, Ericks Sousa Soares, Helena Iturvides Cimarosti

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Considering that neonatal pain is a relevant matter given its implications and consequences, many neonates, particularly those undergoing critical care, are subjected to analgo-sedation therapies, which commonly include treatment with opioids and benzodiazepines. These drugs, however, can induce tolerance and dependency, leading to the development of the so-called iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome (IWS) which is observed following discontinuation of these therapeutic agents particularly when utilized for a prolonged period of time (>= 5 days). IWS consists of signs and symptoms manifested especially in young children, such as term and premature newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), who are …

Regenerative Tourism And Transformative Destination Management: Developing A Framework Through The Case Of County Offaly, Yi (Alex) Yu, Mary Loonam Dr, Tony Johnston

Irish Journal of Tourism, Hospitality, Leisure and Event Research

The increasing urgency of climate change, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic transition has generated growing interest in tourism approaches that move beyond sustainability towards more transformative forms of development. While sustainable tourism has become the dominant paradigm within tourism planning and policy, it has been criticised for its emphasis on impact mitigation and its limited capacity to address systemic challenges. In response, regenerative tourism has emerged as an alternative framework that seeks to restore and enhance ecological, social, cultural, and economic systems through tourism activity.

This paper explores the potential of regenerative tourism as a framework for transformative destination management. Drawing …

School Principals’ Perspectives Regarding Successful Professional Development, Kathryn L. Bauserman, Diana Quatroche, Linda E. Martin

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

This descriptive study examined K–12 principals’ perspectives on providing and supporting school‑based professional development in one Midwestern state. Survey responses from 300 principals explored how they defined successful professional development, how they determined teacher learning needs, and the challenges they encountered. Findings revealed that principals valued professional development aligned with instructional improvement, yet many relied on their control of decision‑making processes. Professional development was commonly delivered by school or district personnel, funded through limited local and state resources, and typically offered in short sessions. Principals identified success through surveys, observations, and student achievement data while noting challenges related to funding, …

Designing Smart Charity: A Tri-Tiered Systems Engineering Framework For Global Capital Allocation, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

Traditional philanthropic capital allocation models consistently exhibit binary systemic failure modes: low-velocity palliative aid loops that induce sovereign moral hazards, or hyper-insulated frontier engineering moonshots that leave present-day socio-economic baselines highly vulnerable to exogenous shocks. This specification introduces the Tri-Tiered Systems Engineering Framework for Philanthropy, an objective, non-weaponizable technical model that treats charitable giving as an essential infrastructure risk-management protocol rather than a speculative moral luxury.

By segmenting capital allocation into three distinct, non-interchangeable tiers—Palliative Stabilization (Tier 1), Environmental Upgrades (Tier 2), and Frontier Innovation (Tier 3)—this architecture models global civilizational utility as a complex physical system. We leverage historical …

Automated Software Defect Analysis And Prevention Via A Closed-Loop Knowledge Extraction Pipeline, Snigdha Saha, Zening Li, Shu-Wei Cheng

Defensive Publications Series

In large-scale software development, root-cause analysis can be a manual process that may not effectively connect production crashes to nuanced discussions from code reviews. A system for automated software defect analysis can use a closed-loop pipeline to extract engineering principles from historical development artifacts, such as code review comments, to create a structured, machine-readable knowledge base. An autonomous agent may use this knowledge base to analyze new code contributions, generating quantitative risk scores based on principle violations, disparities between developer intent and the code changes, and similarity to historical crash-inducing changes. This process may assist in accelerating root-cause analysis of …

When The Protocol Decides - Replay-Ready Infrastructure For Programmable Financial Institutions, Deepak Aggarwal

Defensive Publications Series

The rails are becoming intelligent. The governance frameworks developed to manage them remain as before. In the ASEAN+3 group, the financial infrastructure stack is undergoing redesign, starting from the message layer upward. Project Nexus connects national payment systems at near-real-time speeds. ISO 20022 incorporates compliance controls within the financial messages themselves. Project Agorá brings programmable settlement to a distributed ledger. AI is parsing liquidity, fraud, identity, and credit information even before humans can see the information.

This paper presents a simple yet powerful illustration of its main thesis: One decision, three jurisdictions, seven seconds. Decision chains start unfolding themselves at …

2026-04 April Newsletter, Sammi Williams

NMOER Newsletters

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2026-05 May Newsletter, Sammi Williams

NMOER Newsletters

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Employee Salary Report [University Of Missouri - St. Louis] 2026, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

UMSL Salary Report

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Chemistry In The City Module, Ji Kim

Open Educational Resources

This project integrates a historical environmental health report from the CUNY Digital History Archive into an online Introductory Chemistry course to connect core chemical concepts with real urban pollution issues. Students analyze perchloroethylene contamination in apartments above dry cleaners, apply concepts such as volatility, vapor pressure, and concentration units, and reflect on chemical principles underlying indoor air pollution.

Chemistry In The City Module, Ji Kim

Open Educational Resources

This project integrates a historical environmental health report from the CUNY Digital History Archive into an online Introductory Chemistry course to connect core chemical concepts with real urban pollution issues. Students analyze perchloroethylene contamination in apartments above dry cleaners, apply concepts such as volatility, vapor pressure, and concentration units, and reflect on chemical principles underlying indoor air pollution.

Sensory Profile: Understanding Soothers And Stressors, Niki Elliott Ph.D.

Neuroinclusion

Sensory experiences shape how we move through the world: how we learn, focus, connect with others, and sustain energy across the day. For neurodiverse individuals in particular, sensory input is often central to how environments are experienced. Stress, fatigue, withdrawal, or overwhelm often emerge from a mismatch between a person’s sensory needs and the environments they are navigating, rather than from individual deficits or lack of effort. Lighting, noise, movement demands, unpredictability, clutter, and even well-intentioned routines can either support ease and participation or place additional strain on the nervous system. This Sensory Profile is designed to help individuals and …

Mythbusting Cybersecurity Information Sharing And Antitrust, Terence Check

Journal of Business & Technology Law

No abstract provided.

Mandatory Arbitration: Privatizing Justice, And The Quiet Displacement Of The Civil Jury Trial, Leo Clarke

Journal of Business & Technology Law

No abstract provided.

Programmed To Please, Optimized For Obsession, Ela Ender

Journal of Business & Technology Law

No abstract provided.

Is My Child's Pink Eye Contagious?, Sarah Gubara, Jennifer N. Qayum

Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast

Is my child's pink eye contagious and how long will it last? Jennifer Qayum, OD, FAAO, Optometrist at Children's Mercy - Pediatrics in Practice - CME, explains how viral, bacterial, and allergic conjunctivitis spread and how long contagion can persist. She discusses unilateral vs bilateral onset, discharge types (yellow/green versus watery), typical contagious periods for viral cases, and practical prevention steps like hand hygiene and laundering linens to reduce household spread.

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Sports Injuries You May Overlook, Sarah Gubara, Greg Canty

Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast

Could this recurring pain or sudden limp mean something more than a sprain? Greg Canty, MD, Medical Director, Sports Medicine Center at Children's Mercy, walks through how to recognize concerning pediatric sports injuries that are often missed. This episode covers X‑ray‑negative knee injuries (patella dislocation, ACL tear, meniscus), pelvic avulsion and transitional ankle growth plate fractures, and overuse conditions such as gymnast wrist, spondylolysis, Little League elbow, and shoulder impingement. Dr. Canty outlines practical red flags—swelling, inability to weight‑bear, point tenderness, pain persisting beyond two weeks in single‑sport athletes, and declines in participation—and explains how assessing training load, sleep, nutrition, …

Community Strengths: A Global Partnership To Support Children With Disabilities In Ghana, Christine Rae Platt, Michael Thomas, Brandon Thatcher, Ashlee Johnson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To conduct a community-based needs assessment with Ghanaian caregivers of children with disabilities and collaboratively develop strategies to address identified gaps.

Methods: A community-based participatory action research approach, between a U.S. university’s global health initiative and the Africa Interdisciplinary Research Group, was used to engage Ghanaian community members including mothers from a cerebral palsy support group, a schoolteacher, a school board representative, pediatric and community health nurses, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, an orphanage caregiver, and a reverend overseeing the orphanage. Data were collected through focus groups or individual interviews. Thematic analysis identified core themes reflecting needs and community strengths, …

Hunting For Microsatellite Instability In Long-Read Data With Owl., Zev Kronenberg, Byunggil Yoo, Khi Pin Chua, Mark J P Chaisson, Lisa Lansdon, William J. Rowell, Guilherme De Sena Brandine, Jocelyne Bruand, Egor Dolzhenko, Kobe Ikegami, Jay Sarthy, Kie Kyon Huang, Patrick Tan, Shruti Bhise, Everett Fan, Mark Mendoza, Emily O'Donnell, Tomi Pastinen, Elizabeth R. Lawlor, Scott N. Furlan, Midhat S. Farooqi, Michael A. Eberle

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a key biomarker of mismatch repair deficiency and response to immunotherapy, yet most existing genomic detection methods are optimized for short-read sequencing and rely on a panel of homopolymer markers, limiting the ability to characterize genome-wide and motif-specific patterns of instability. Here we present Owl, a bioinformatic tool for quantifying MSI from long-read (PacBio) genomic data. Owl leverages a genome-wide marker set of more than 140,000 microsatellite repeats ranging from 1-6 bp in length to measure MSI across a phased genome. Using a wrap-around alignment algorithm, Owl constructs repeat-length distributions at each marker site and flags …

Precision Approaches Improve Community Health, Roger A. Rennekamp, David Buys

Journal of Extension

Recent advances in data science provide Extension practitioners with access to data sorted by zip code, census tract, or neighborhood. Such hyper-local data now allows Extension personnel to assess community needs and assets at a more granular level and focus their work on the people and communities of greatest need. In this article, we introduce an approach we refer to as precision public health. Using such a precision approach to community assessment and, ultimately, programming can save money, increase the likelihood of producing measurable results, and create more manageable workloads for county-based Extension personnel.