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The Impact Of A Modified Hospital Elder Life Program On Delirium, Ashley Okray Sep 2026

The Impact Of A Modified Hospital Elder Life Program On Delirium, Ashley Okray

SIU Journal of Medical Science Scholarly Works

Background: Delirium, an acute state of fluctuating inattention and cognitive impairment, is prevalent among hospitalized older adults and associated with longer hospital stays, increased mortality, and significant healthcare costs. The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) was developed to reduce delirium through interventions addressing common risk factors. Although HELP has proven effective, many hospitals face challenges in implementing the program, leading to modified versions. This review examines recent studies using modified HELP to assess their impact on delirium prevention.

Methods: A literature search was conducted to identify studies from the last ten years that implemented modified HELP programs. Relevant studies …


Intermittent Fasting: Effectiveness In Lowering Bmi Of Postmenopausal Women, Becky Hanna Sep 2026

Intermittent Fasting: Effectiveness In Lowering Bmi Of Postmenopausal Women, Becky Hanna

SIU Journal of Medical Science Scholarly Works

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the intervention of an intermittent fasting diet in postmenopausal women with a BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 in comparison with a nonintervention diet for lowering BMI.

Method: A literature search was performed utilizing PubMed. Keywords such as intermittent fasting, fasting, obesity, weight loss, time-restricted feeding, postmenopausal, and menopause were used in the search. The search was limited to free full articles with dates of 2019-2024. A few combinations of terms were used to focus the results of the search. Articles examining exercise plus intermittent fasting as …


Adjunctive Probiotic Use During Antibiotic Exposure In Very Preterm Infants: A Narrative And Translational Review, Mustafa Törehan Aslan, Mustafa Altındiş, Fahri Ovalı Sep 2026

Adjunctive Probiotic Use During Antibiotic Exposure In Very Preterm Infants: A Narrative And Translational Review, Mustafa Törehan Aslan, Mustafa Altındiş, Fahri Ovalı

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Infants born before 32 weeks of gestation are highly susceptible to late-onset sepsis because of immune immaturity, impaired intestinal barrier function, and frequent broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure. Whether probiotics should be continued or initiated during antibiotic therapy remains unresolved and is often conflated with routine prophylaxis in stable infants. This SANRA-guided structured narrative and translational review synthesized clinical, microbiome, resistome, mechanistic, and safety evidence identified in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science through July 1, 2026, across three contexts: stable antibiotic overlap, suspected sepsis, and confirmed or unstable sepsis. Pooled prophylactic analyses suggest a small, heterogeneous reduction in late-onset infection (risk …


Age-Dependent Variations In Clinical Presentation, Laboratory Parameters, And Coronary Outcomes In Kawasaki Disease: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study Of 480 Pediatric Patients In Eastern China, Zhuying Zhou, Chen Wang, Aole Li, Saeed Saboor, Xiaoli Li, Xiaowei Li, Xianmei Huang, Chunming Jiang Sep 2026

Age-Dependent Variations In Clinical Presentation, Laboratory Parameters, And Coronary Outcomes In Kawasaki Disease: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study Of 480 Pediatric Patients In Eastern China, Zhuying Zhou, Chen Wang, Aole Li, Saeed Saboor, Xiaoli Li, Xiaowei Li, Xianmei Huang, Chunming Jiang

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Objective: This study investigated the age-dependent clinical characteristics of Kawasaki disease (KD) in pediatric patients and assessed the influence of age on disease presentation and outcomes. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of 480 children diagnosed with KD who were admitted to Hangzhou First People's Hospital between 2013 and 2022. Subjects were stratified into two cohorts based on age: <2 years and 2-14 years). Demographic data, clinical manifestations, laboratory parameters, comorbidities, and coronary artery abnormalities were comprehensively evaluated across the age groups. Results: Time from symptom onset to diagnosis was significantly prolonged in the older cohort (z=-2.70, P=0.007). The incidence of cervical lymphadenopathy was markedly higher in older children (χ²=15.12, P<0.001), while peripheral extremity changes were significantly less frequent (χ²=5.79, P=0.016). The younger cohort exhibited significantly elevated platelet counts, alanine aminotransferase, and NT-proBNP levels compared to older patients (z=-3.57, P<0.001; z=-2.39, P=0.02; z=-3.59, P<0.001, respectively). Coronary artery dilatation and aneurysm formation occurred more frequently in younger patients (z=7.70, P=0.006; z=14.63, P<0.001). However, coronary artery recovery rates following intravenous immunoglobulin therapy showed no significant inter-group differences (P>0.05). Conclusions: The clinical presentation of KD demonstrates significant age-dependent variation. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for KD in older children presenting with fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. In younger patients with KD, close monitoring of hepatic function, platelet …


Current Advances In Cancer Immunotherapy: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Strategies, Challenges, And Future Perspectives, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mahmoud Kamal, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Muhammad Arif, Laith Aldabbagh Sep 2026

Current Advances In Cancer Immunotherapy: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Strategies, Challenges, And Future Perspectives, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mahmoud Kamal, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Muhammad Arif, Laith Aldabbagh

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences

Cancer immunotherapy has emerged as a transformative therapeutic strategy that harnesses the host immune system to recognize and eliminate malignant cells. This review provides a comprehensive overview of current immunotherapeutic approaches, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), cancer vaccines, dendritic cell (DC)-based vaccines, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy, and oncolytic virus therapy. The mechanisms of action, therapeutic applications, and clinical benefits of each modality are discussed. Monoclonal antibodies selectively target tumor-associated antigens, whereas ICIs restore antitumor immunity by blocking inhibitory immune checkpoints. Cancer vaccines and DC-based vaccines enhance antigen-specific immune responses, while CAR-T cell therapy employs genetically …


Involvement Of Melatonin In The Regulation Of Reactive Oxygen Species Levels In Plants, Bariş Uzi̇lday, Oğuzhan Yilmaz, Tolga Yalçinkaya, Zehra Özgecan Tanyolaç, İsmai̇l Türkan, Rengi̇n Özgür Uzi̇lday Sep 2026

Involvement Of Melatonin In The Regulation Of Reactive Oxygen Species Levels In Plants, Bariş Uzi̇lday, Oğuzhan Yilmaz, Tolga Yalçinkaya, Zehra Özgecan Tanyolaç, İsmai̇l Türkan, Rengi̇n Özgür Uzi̇lday

Turkish Journal of Botany

Abiotic stress conditions impair plant metabolism partly by inducing the excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Melatonin, a multifunctional indoleamine, has emerged as an important regulator of plant responses to oxidative stress. This review highlights recent findings on the interactions among phytomelatonin, ROS homeostasis, antioxidant metabolism, photosynthetic protection, stress priming, and abiotic stress tolerance. We discuss how melatonin modulates the antioxidative response under diverse stress conditions and evaluate its effects on photosynthetic performance, ROS signaling, and membrane stability. Special attention is given to priming studies showing that melatonin pretreatment can improve stress tolerance. Emerging evidence from plant tissue culture …


Drought Priming Improves Waterlogging Tolerance In Alfalfa, But Less Effectively Than Waterlogging Priming, Gürkan Demi̇rkol, Ni̇lüfer Kara Sep 2026

Drought Priming Improves Waterlogging Tolerance In Alfalfa, But Less Effectively Than Waterlogging Priming, Gürkan Demi̇rkol, Ni̇lüfer Kara

Turkish Journal of Botany

Waterlogging severely restricts growth and productivity in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), necessitating effective strategies to improve stress tolerance. This study investigated whether drought priming or waterlogging priming could enhance tolerance to subsequent waterlogging stress in the alfalfa cultivar “Bilensoy-80”. Plants were subjected to drought priming, waterlogging priming, or no priming prior to progressive waterlogging stress for 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 days. Waterlogging priming consistently alleviated growth inhibition, maintained chlorophyll content, and reduced oxidative damage under prolonged stress. Drought priming was associated with partial cross-tolerance, particularly through improved root growth, plant water status, and oxidative stress responses, although …


Red Light Accelerates Adventitious Root Primordium Initiation And Differentiation In Phoebe Bournei Cuttings By Modulating Auxin Signaling And Hormonal Balance, Yuewang Niu, Yuanyang Bi, Chenyu Gong, Shipin Chen Sep 2026

Red Light Accelerates Adventitious Root Primordium Initiation And Differentiation In Phoebe Bournei Cuttings By Modulating Auxin Signaling And Hormonal Balance, Yuewang Niu, Yuanyang Bi, Chenyu Gong, Shipin Chen

Turkish Journal of Botany

Adventitious root formation in stem cuttings of Phoebe bournei, an economically and ecologically significant woody species, is a major bottleneck in clonal propagation. To elucidate the impact of spectral quality on early adventitious root development, we characterized the morphological, hormonal, and transcriptomic dynamics of primordium initiation and differentiation under white, red, and blue light. Under red light, cuttings exhibited the earliest and most pronounced formation of white filamentous structures at lenticels, indicative of root primordium initiation, as early as 20 days after cutting, whereas white and blue light treatments showed delayed responses. Paraffin section analysis confirmed the induced origin of …


September 3, 2026 Sep 2026

September 3, 2026

The Breeze, 2020-

No abstract provided.


Isolated Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease In Contemporary Clinical Practice: A Multicenter Ecco-Confer Cohort Study, Kumarini Basnayake, Parakkal Deepak, Sami Samaan, Et Al. Sep 2026

Isolated Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease In Contemporary Clinical Practice: A Multicenter Ecco-Confer Cohort Study, Kumarini Basnayake, Parakkal Deepak, Sami Samaan, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Isolated perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease (IPFCD) is an uncommon presentation of Crohn's disease with an uncertain natural history. We aimed to characterize contemporary diagnostic strategies, management approaches, and long-term outcomes, including progression to luminal Crohn's disease.

METHODS: We conducted a retrospective multicenter cohort study across 25 centers within the ECCO-CONFER network. Adult patients with IPFCD and no evidence of luminal Crohn's disease at baseline were included. The primary outcome was progression to luminal Crohn's disease. Secondary outcomes included clinical and radiological fistula response and patterns of medical and surgical management. Time-to-event analyses were performed using Kaplan-Meier methods. …


Patient-Centered Summarization Framework For Ai Clinical Summarization: Mixed Methods Study, Maria Lizarazo Jimenez, Ana Gabriela Claros, Kieran Green, David Toro-Tobon, Felipe Larios, Sheena Asthana, Camila Wenczenovicz, Kerly Guevara Maldonado, Luis Vilatuna-Andrango, Ana Cristina Proano, Satya Sai Sri Bandi, Shubhangi Bagewadi, Megan E. Branda, Misk Al Zahidy, Saturnino Luz, Mirella Lapata, Juan P. Brito, Oscar J. Ponce-Ponte Sep 2026

Patient-Centered Summarization Framework For Ai Clinical Summarization: Mixed Methods Study, Maria Lizarazo Jimenez, Ana Gabriela Claros, Kieran Green, David Toro-Tobon, Felipe Larios, Sheena Asthana, Camila Wenczenovicz, Kerly Guevara Maldonado, Luis Vilatuna-Andrango, Ana Cristina Proano, Satya Sai Sri Bandi, Shubhangi Bagewadi, Megan E. Branda, Misk Al Zahidy, Saturnino Luz, Mirella Lapata, Juan P. Brito, Oscar J. Ponce-Ponte

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Background: Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly demonstrating the potential to reach human-level performance in generating clinical summaries from patient-clinician conversations. LLMs are usually evaluated against clinical summaries that focus mainly on patients’ biology and not on their biography (eg, preferences, values, wishes, and concerns). To achieve patient-centered care, artificial intelligence clinical summarization must incorporate patient-centered domains, implemented through patient-centered summaries (PCSs). Objective: This study aimed to develop a framework to generate PCS that capture patients’ values, preferences, and wishes while ensuring clinical utility for clinicians, and assess if current open-source LLMs can achieve human-level performance in generating PCS. Methods: …


Healthcare System Barriers To Somali Refugees In Kenya, Zahra Sharif Hashim Sep 2026

Healthcare System Barriers To Somali Refugees In Kenya, Zahra Sharif Hashim

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Access to health care is a fundamental right of every refugee, yet gaps in implementing Kenya's Refugees Acts of 2006 and 2021 continue to limit access for Somali refugees in Dadaab camp. Existing research has documented resource constraints, movement restrictions, and other barriers to refugee health care, but how policy implementation gaps shape access in Dadaab has not been well explored. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to understand barriers to health care access for Somali refugees resulting from gaps in implementing Kenya's refugee health policies. The narrative policy framework guided the study. Data from semistructured interviews with …


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 Sep 2026

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 …


Management And Outcomes Of Pediatric Necrotizing Pneumonia In The United States, Manette Ness-Cochinwala, Kaitlin Kobaitri, Paul Martinez, Balagangadhar R. Totapally Sep 2026

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 Sep 2026

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 Sep 2026

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 …


Designing Smart Charity: A Tri-Tiered Systems Engineering Framework For Global Capital Allocation, Christopher L. Eckes Sep 2026

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 …


Sports Injuries You May Overlook, Sarah Gubara, Greg Canty Sep 2026

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 Sep 2026

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, …


Precision Approaches Improve Community Health, Roger A. Rennekamp, David Buys Sep 2026

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.


Parkinson’S Report Cards For Rural Communities: Bridging Access To Care For Behavior Change And Fall Risk Reduction, Jamie Haines, Emily Schubbe, Brooke Alexander, Lachane Ballard, Chin-I Cheng Sep 2026

Parkinson’S Report Cards For Rural Communities: Bridging Access To Care For Behavior Change And Fall Risk Reduction, Jamie Haines, Emily Schubbe, Brooke Alexander, Lachane Ballard, Chin-I Cheng

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: People with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD) in rural communities face delayed diagnosis and limited access to specialized care, and lower self-efficacy for disease management. A physical therapist designed the Parkinson’s Report Card Program (PRCP) to provide improved access to symptom monitoring, feedback, education, and follow-up support every six months for one year, aiming to enhance disease management when access to specialized care is challenging. This study evaluated the impact of the Report Card Program on non-motor symptoms, physical function, care-seeking behaviors, and self-efficacy in three rural communities in Michigan. Methods: Twenty-eight participants completed assessments at baseline, 6 months, and 1 …


International Animal Law, Tala Dibenedetto, Edie Bowles, Paula Cardoso, Daina Bray, Rajesh K. Reddy, Regina Paulose Sep 2026

International Animal Law, Tala Dibenedetto, Edie Bowles, Paula Cardoso, Daina Bray, Rajesh K. Reddy, Regina Paulose

The Year in Review

No abstract provided.


Adaptive Homeostasis: A Strategy For Preserving Stability And Generative Capacity Under Uncertainty, Volodymyr Kotegov Sep 2026

Adaptive Homeostasis: A Strategy For Preserving Stability And Generative Capacity Under Uncertainty, Volodymyr Kotegov

Defensive Publications Series

This document offers a practical framework of priorities and working tools for people confronting a shrinking planning horizon, the declining value of conventional educational and professional pathways, rising psychophysical exhaustion, and a loss of coherent direction.

The strategy addresses two related tasks. The first is to protect psychological and physical health, secure basic material stability, and maintain the capacity for clear thinking. The second is to sustain generative capacity—the ability to produce non-trivial observations, hypotheses, and life trajectories. Generativity is treated first and foremost as a present-day resource. It supports a sense of meaning, adaptability, and psychological resilience. Secondarily, it …


Integrative Dna Barcoding In Ficus Cultivars In Taif Highlands, Saudi Arabia: Complementary Roles Of Rbcl And Trnh-Psba Markers, Amal A. Alyamani Sep 2026

Integrative Dna Barcoding In Ficus Cultivars In Taif Highlands, Saudi Arabia: Complementary Roles Of Rbcl And Trnh-Psba Markers, Amal A. Alyamani

University of Bisha Journal for Basic and Applied Sciences

The common fig (Ficus carica L.) is a commercially significant fruit crop in Saudi Arabia, with particular importance in the Al-Taif highland region. In this study, three DNA barcodes (rbcL, ITS, and trnH-psbA) were evaluated on eleven fig cultivars collected from various geographically distinct sites within the Al-Taif highlands. A combination of three plant DNA barcoding markers, rbcL, ITS, and trnH-psbA, alongside selected morphological traits of mature leaves and fruits, was used to assess the genetic and phenotypic diversity among Fig varieties. The integrative approach aimed to achieve reliable cultivar discrimination and enhance understanding of the genetic structure and …


Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Cascade Of Care Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Of National Health Survey Data And Alignment With International Glycemic Control Targets, Ahmed A. Almohammadi, Hassan Almohammadi Sep 2026

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Cascade Of Care Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Of National Health Survey Data And Alignment With International Glycemic Control Targets, Ahmed A. Almohammadi, Hassan Almohammadi

University of Bisha Journal for Basic and Applied Sciences

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus represents one of the most consequential noncommunicable diseases globally, yet substantial gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and glycemic control persist across all income settings. Saudi Arabia carries one of the highest diabetes burdens in the Eastern Mediterranean Region amid ongoing epidemiological transition.
Objectives: To characterize the type 2 diabetes mellitus cascade of care — prevalence, awareness, treatment, and glycemic control — among Saudi adults and evaluate alignment with International Diabetes Federation and WHO glycemic control benchmarks.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study analyzed secondary data from the Saudi Health Interview Survey 2019 (SHIS-2019; n = 10,735 adults …


Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, And Control Of Hypertension Among Saudi Adults: A Secondary Analysis Of National Health Survey Data Aligned With Who Global Hearts Initiative Targets, Ahmed A. Almohammadi Sep 2026

Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, And Control Of Hypertension Among Saudi Adults: A Secondary Analysis Of National Health Survey Data Aligned With Who Global Hearts Initiative Targets, Ahmed A. Almohammadi

University of Bisha Journal for Basic and Applied Sciences

Background: Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature mortality globally. Despite its high prevalence in Saudi Arabia, the national hypertension care cascade—spanning awareness, treatment, and blood pressure control—remains insufficiently characterized across demographic and geographic strata.
Objectives: To characterize the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among Saudi adults, analyze temporal trends from 2013 to 2022, evaluate demographic and geographic variation, and assess alignment with WHO Global Hearts Initiative targets.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study analyzed secondary data from the Saudi Health Interview Surveys (2013, 2018), WHO Global Health Observatory estimates, and Ministry of Health …


Resource-Efficient Sustainable Farming Systems: A Comparative Study Of Natural And Chemical Farming Practices In Western Himalayas, Rohit Kumar Vashishat, Divyanshu Divyanshu, Subhash Sharma, Inder Dev, Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Ashu Chandel, Shraddha Shraddha, Xiao-Mei Yang, Kovács András, Rohit Khargotra Sep 2026

Resource-Efficient Sustainable Farming Systems: A Comparative Study Of Natural And Chemical Farming Practices In Western Himalayas, Rohit Kumar Vashishat, Divyanshu Divyanshu, Subhash Sharma, Inder Dev, Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Ashu Chandel, Shraddha Shraddha, Xiao-Mei Yang, Kovács András, Rohit Khargotra

Artículos científicos

A revolutionary transformation is underway in agricultural systems, with Natural Farming (NF) being promoted as an agrochemical-free, agroecological alternative to conventional Chemical Farming (CF) in several states of India. To assess the successful adoption of NF among smallholder farming systems in the Himalayan region, this study was conducted in Himachal Pradesh, India. Primary data were collected from 360 randomly selected farmers across six districts using a simple random sampling technique. The study mainly focused on the marginal and small farmers, because 80% of farmers in state are marginal and small. The study evaluated the comparative economics NF and CF, corelation …


Mapping The Water Quality Of Jamaica Bay, New York (1996-2024): Principal Component Analysis And K-Means Clustering, Sneha Srivastava Sep 2026

Mapping The Water Quality Of Jamaica Bay, New York (1996-2024): Principal Component Analysis And K-Means Clustering, Sneha Srivastava

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Jamaica Bay, located along the southeastern coast of New York City, acts as a biodiverse estuary of wetlands, meadows, and salt marsh islands. The purpose of this study is to analyze the water quality conditions of the region over time, comparing locations around the bay to identify hyperlocal features that influence larger trends in the hydrological system. Ten variables were used as water quality indicators, including total Kjeldahl nitrogen, salinity, pH, Secchi disk depth, and total phosphorus, among others, across five stations in the bay, between 1994 and 2024. After data cleaning and standardization methods were applied, principal component analysis …


Optimizing Nanoparticle Quality And Function In Applied Research, Angela M. Fried Sep 2026

Optimizing Nanoparticle Quality And Function In Applied Research, Angela M. Fried

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Radiology tests are among the fastest-growing categories of diagnostic analysis, and the gold standard of radiology tests is MRI.  MRI can be more informative if a contrast agent is used, and the standard of care contrasting agents (CA) are gadolinium-based.  Gadolinium is a heavy metal, toxic, and contraindicated for renal-compromised patients and the critically ill.  We propose a nanogel (NG) vehicle for an alternative organic CA.  CNs like 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl (TEMPOL) and its derivatives have a variety of medical and industrial uses.  These cyclic CNs are stable, synthetic radicals with distinctive EPR/ESR signals and are helpful for various experimental applications, from …


Eco Contemporáneo Magazine: Translation And Counterculture From 1960´S Buenos Aires, Damían Deamici Sep 2026

Eco Contemporáneo Magazine: Translation And Counterculture From 1960´S Buenos Aires, Damían Deamici

INTI: Revista de literatura hispánica

No abstract provided.