Digital Commons Network^™

Digital Healthcare Interventions To Support Parents With Acutely Ill Children At Home: A Systematic Review., Matt Carey, Jane Peters, Anna Chick, Bernie Carter, Lucy Bray, Damian Roland, Sarah Neill

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Background Short lived acute illness in children is common, yet their parents often feel uncertain about recognising signs symptoms of acute illness and knowing when to seek medical intervention. This has led to seeking unscheduled or delayed support. Digital and mobile technologies are being used to support individuals with healthcare needs, known as digital health interventions. Parents have access to digital health interventions that provide information regarding children’s health, yet there is limited exploration of how these are used to support decision-making when caring for acutely ill children. This systematic review was undertaken to explore digital interventions to support parents …

Circadian Rhythm Of Melatonin Secretion And Associated Factors Of Patients In The Icu: A Prospective Cohort Study, Jingjing Li, Shining Cai, Xiao Liu, Jinghua Mei, Wenyan Pan, Joseph M. Latour, Ming Zhong, Yuxia Zhang

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Circadian rhythm of melatonin secretion disturbance is common in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and may contribute to poor patient prognoses. The aim of this study was to explore the melatonin secretion rhythm in critically ill patients and to identify factors influencing the melatonin secretion rhythm. This was a prospective cohort study conducted in the surgical ICU of a tertiary hospital in Shanghai, China, between February 2022 and December 2022. Patients were enrolled if they were conscious, > 18years, had an expected ICU stay longer than 24 h, and were postoperative. Patient observations started on the first day of …

British Academic Psychiatry At A Crossroads: Lessons From The Past 20years And Priorities For The Next 20 Years, Rohit Shankar, Laura Bowater, Richard Laugharne, Derek K. Tracy, Hugo Critchley, Allan H. Young, John R. Terry, Dinesh Bhugra, Regi Alexander

Peninsula Medical School

The past twenty years, British academic psychiatry has made significant scientific advances in neurosciences, psychopharmacology, imaging and genetics with patients increasingly being involved as research partners. However, this progress has coincided with marked structural deterioration. Despite a 50% expansion in medical school places and rising mental health needs, full-time academic psychiatrists numbers fell from 330 in 2004 to 206 in 2023. This reduction has constrained research capacity, limited educational opportunities, and exacerbated regional disparities. The current academic landscape is precarious. While research-active services deliver demonstrably better patient outcomes and service outcomes (productivity/efficiency), the research workforce remains small and unevenly distributed. …

Searching For Meaning In A Chaotic World: An Analysis Of Tina Howe’S Birth And After Birth, Ali Qasim Radhee, Sabah Atallah Khalifa Ali

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

This paper deals with Tina Howe’s play Birth and After Birth as an absurd work. The aim is to harbor on meaning out of the chaotic life of the characters in the play. Topics like motherhood, archetypes, domestic abuse and social bias are discussed in this paper. The implementations of these topics help in shedding light on the motives behind the characters’ actions and consequently reach out to a better understanding of their behaviors and those of the American people in general.

Howe’s work reflects the traditional life of a stereotypical American family during the 1970s, a life that is …

The Forms (فُعْلَة / فَعَلَة) In Kunāsha Al-Nawādir By ʻAbd Al-Salām Muḥammad Hārūn (1327-1408 Ah) Morphological Study, Khālid Ḥamīd Ḥamza, Ḍiyā’ Fākhir Jabr Maṭar

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

The research dealt with the two forms fuʿla (فُعْلَة) and faʿala (فَعَلَة) found in the book Kunnashat al-Nawader (كناشة النوادر) by Professor Abd al-Salam Muhammad Harun. These two forms were selected due to their differing meanings despite sharing the same structure. The research problem lies in clarifying what Professor Abd al-Salam Muhammad Harun mentioned regarding these two forms, which appear in his aforementioned book when discussing their use as plurals. The first form, fuʿla (فُعْلَة), has a ḍammah on the fāʾ and a sukūn on the ʿayn, while the second, faʿala (فَعَلَة), has a fatḥah on both the fāʾ and …

Transcultural Competence And Empathy In Language Education: Imagining The Unimaginable, Michiko Uryu

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The 2007 MLA report offered guidelines and competencies for foreign language majors at American universities in the age of globalization. The notion of translingual and transcultural competence suggests that today’s foreign language education is not merely a matter of language acquisition, but humanistic learning. The ultimate goal for foreign language learners should be to gain alternative ways of seeing the world, namely, “imagining the unimaginable” (Ozick, 1987). This underscores the central importance of empathy in foreign language education. Yet the true challenge lies in how to assess such an abstract concept. Even eighteen years since its initial publication, the report …

The Effect Of Sample Size Differences On Calculating The Conditional Standard Error Of Achievement Tests, Khalid Jamal Jasim, Haris Sahib Naji

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

The aim of the research was to study the effect of sample size differences (200, 400, 600) on calculating the conditional standard error using the Lord and Keats methods in achievement tests according to the classical measurement theory. The results showed that the difficulty coefficients ranged between 0.42 and 0.73 with an average of 0.60, and the discrimination coefficients ranged between 0.17 and 0.47 with an average of 0.36, with the exception of two items that did not meet the conditions. All the wrong alternatives were effective with negative values, and the Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient was 0.879, The Lord …

The Lengthening Of Fricative Sounds, Aya Ali Naser Mohammed

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

This study addresses the phenomenon of lengthening of linguistic sounds. Lengthening (madd) is a phonetic phenomthat is sakin (silent) and preceded by an open vowel is lengthened (ا) enon specific to the three madd sounds. The alif naturally by two vowel counts (harakāt), but it can be extended up to six counts if followed by a hamza (glottal stop) or a consonant that is either assimilated (mudgham) or clearly pronounced (muzhar). The same applies to the waw sakin preceded by a kasra (i-sound). Lengthening is a (ي) sakin with a preceding dhamma (u-sound), and the yaa (و) phonetic characteristic caused …

Foreign Language Anxiety In Learners’ Oral Performance In English, Niaam Ali Hasan

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

The present research is a reasonably comprehensive investigation into the multilevel effect of foreign language anxiety on oral performance in the English language. It probes deep into complex interfaces of anxiety levels, language proficiency, the nature of tasks, and speaking performance for an all-encompassing perspective of the complex dynamics that govern language learning in educational contexts. Drawing on an extensive data collection program amongst a diverse group of international students, this paper identifies and explores a number of key statistical trends that would suggest high levels of anxiety strongly collocated with poor oral performances, particularly in formal assessment tasks.

It …

Reaching International Consensus On The Definition Of Refractory Migraine Using The Delphi Method, Jennifer Robblee, Fawad A. Khan, Michael J. Marmura, Hope L. O'Brien, Lawrence D. Robbins, Marielle K. Samaha, Morris Levin, Simona Sacco, Raffaele Ornello, Stephanie J. Nahas, Heike Hesse, Annika Ehrlich, Adam S. Sprouse-Blum, Christina Sun-Edelstein, Bronwyn Jenkins, Elizabeth K, Seng, Shivang Joshi, Meredith J. Barad, Mi Ji Lee, Sheena K. Aurora, Mario Fernando Prieto Peres

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

Aim: Despite its frequency in tertiary headache centers, the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3) does not include refractory migraine. Multiple definitions have been proposed with a recent 2020 proposal for both refractory migraine and resistant migraine by the European Headache Federation (EHF). The aim is to reach an international consensus on the definition of refractory migraine.

Methods: This study is a Delphi consensus carried out by a group of international experts in headache medicine. Following a focus group, a panel of 20 experts and one facilitator reviewed the EHF proposed criteria to build upon their definitions. The …

Low Energy Availability Prevalence, Dietary Habits, And Sleep In Female Army Rotc Cadets, Hannah K. Eberhardt, Brandon D. Willingham, Matthew F. Brisebois, Patrick G. Saracino

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(6): 1030-1046, 2025. Low energy availability (LEA) results in numerous health and performance decrements. While a high prevalence of LEA and sleep disturbance has been observed in male Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, no data exists in females. This study aimed to determine LEA prevalence, dietary habits, and sleep quantity and quality in female U.S. ROTC cadets. Following an overnight fast, ten cadets (22±4 yrs, 166.0±6.1 cm, 67.1±9.1 kg, 26.1±6.2% body fat, 49.2±4.8 kg fat-free mass (FFM)) had their body composition and resting metabolic rate measured. Validated questionnaires assessed LEA symptoms and sleep. …

Hematologic And Serum Biochemical Reference Intervals For Formosan Sika Deer (Cervus Nippon Taiouanus) From A Semi-Free-Ranging Population In Taiwan, Chen-Wei Wang, Ke-Lun Chen, Hung-Yi Wu, Chia-Ying Lin

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The Formosan sika deer (Cervus nippon taiouanus), an endemic Taiwanese subspecies, holds a pivotal role in local conservation. This study addresses a significant knowledge gap by establishing population-specific reference intervals (RIs) for this species, as existing RIs are based on limited captive populations and may not accurately reflect the health of semi-free-ranging cohorts. We analyzed 632 sampling events from 232 healthy adult deer within Kenting National Park over 12 years (2013–2024). This study adhered to ASVCP guidelines, establishing instrument-specific RIs and employing linear mixed-effects models (LMMs) to evaluate the complex interactions among analytical instruments, sex, and body weight. …

A Comparative Study Of Cities To Develop An Assessment Framework For Climate-Resilient Cities, Aya Mohamed Elsawaf, Ayman G. Abdeltawab, Engi Ibrahem El-Darwish, Walaa Abou El-Haggag Mehanna

Journal of Engineering Research

As climate change intensifies, urban areas face increasing hazards from extreme weather events such as rising sea levels, heat waves, and heavy rainfall. Resilient cities—those developed to absorb, recover, and adapt to these shocks—are crucial in protecting residents and infrastructure. This paper explores the concept of urban resilience, highlighting its multifaceted aspect, including recovery, adaptability, and transformation. It focuses on how to solve these climate change challenges by implementing resilience strategies and practices that achieve a number of criteria and indicators to be a climate-resilient city. A collection of global frameworks for measuring resilience in general is discussed in addition …

Experimental And Numerical Investigation On The Effect Of Projectile Mass And Apex Angle On Penetration Depth Into Sandy Soils, Abdul-Rahman K. Osman, Ahmed Elshesheny Dr, Mohamed S. Zahran Dr, Nabil M. Nagy Prof.

Journal of Engineering Research

Projectile penetration in granular soils remains a critical concern in defense engineering and ballistics research. This study presents an experimental and numerical investigation of rigid cone-tip projectile penetration into very dense sand, examining the influence of apex angle and projectile weight on penetration depth. Laboratory experiments were conducted using metallic projectiles with apex angles of 10°, 30°, 60°, and 90° and weights of 2.445, 3.87, 5.33, and 6.81 kg, dropped from a height of 4.295 m into a 500×500×500 mm wooden tank filled with sand to 400 mm height at 95% relative density. Through systematic testing, two empirical correlation …

Enhancement Of The Received Signal Strength In Smart Grid Communication Systems, Doaa Talaat Elsherbiny, Mona Mohamed Shokair Prof., Mohamed Shalaby, Salah Elden Khamis, Sameh A. Napoleon

Journal of Engineering Research

Smart grids are networks that contain intelligence from the generation stage to the distribution stage. These grids can actually have excellent power efficiency and automated control thanks to intelligence. Within smart grids, the communication mechanism is a crucial area of study. There should be a dependable communication system in the smart grid. A comprehensive mathematical model for a communication system within smart grids is derived in this work. Additionally, the simulation findings validate the mathematical model that was derived. Additionally, experiments are being conducted to apply polar convolutional parallel code PCPC to enhance the performance of the suggested communication system. …

Comparative Evaluation Of Change Detection Techniques In New Alamein City Using Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery, Mohammed Adham Elsharkawy, Hafez Abbas Afify, Samah Ramadan Abo Ramadan

Journal of Engineering Research

The rapid growth and development of newly established cities has created a pressing need for effective tools to monitor and manage land use and land cover changes in these emerging urban centers. Remote sensing and change detection techniques offer valuable capabilities for assessing urban development, making them essential for providing insights into the spatial and temporal dynamics of modern cities, such as New Alamein City. New Alamein city is a newly integrated city located in the heart of the northwestern coast of Egypt, along the international road (Alexandria–Matruh), within the administrative boundaries of Marsa Matruh Governorate. New Alamein city is …

The Role Of The Governance, Risk Management, And Compliance (Grc) Capabilities Model In The Planning Process, Waleed Abbas Abd Elqawi, Mohamed Badr Abdo Dr.

Journal of Engineering Research

The planning process currently confronts numerous challenges and obstacles that hinder decision-makers from developing and implementing effective strategic plans that contribute to fulfilling potential visions and targets. These challenges include limited human and financial resources, in addition to rapid changes in the external environment, including technological and legislative developments (Smith & Brown, 2021) [1]. Moreover, obstacles include unknowingness, poor coordination across different entities, a misunderstanding of planning terminology, the absence of follow-up mechanisms, a lack of flexibility in dealing with variables, and a failure to address existing issues before setting targets (Al-Hassan, 2020) [2]. This is in addition …

Analyzing Temporal Morphometric Changes In River Nile's Forced Bends Via Rs/Gis Methods: A Case Study Of The Damietta Branch In Egypt, Reham Abdel-Bar Aborahma, Ibrahim Rashwa, Asaad Matter Armanuos

Journal of Engineering Research

River Nile, among the world's longest rivers, features the crucial Damietta branch in Egypt, serving as a vital irrigation source and navigation pathway from Cairo to the Mediterranean Sea. Post the Aswan High Dam's construction, significant morphological shifts occurred in this branch, particularly impacting sedimentation and erosive patterns, notably at river bends. This study investigates the long-term morphometric evolution of six forced bends along the Damietta branch of the Nile River from 1987 to 2015 using remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) techniques. Three image classification methods—onscreen digitizing, maximum likelihood classification, and histogram thresholding—were compared for shoreline delineation …

Design And Performance Analysis Of A Frequency-Reconfigurable Rectangular Patch Antenna With Dual-Slot Defected Ground Structure For Gsm Band, Sara Abdelbaset, Ashraf Khalaf, Amr Hussien, Ahmed A. Kabeel

Journal of Engineering Research

In this paper, an innovative frequency-tunable rectangular patch antenna is presented, featuring interlaced circular and U-shaped narrow slots, combined with a rectangular-shaped defected ground structure (DGS). This design is specifically developed to produce radiation patterns similar to those of traditional dipole antennas. The integration of the rectangular DGS with three RF varactor diodes, along with two equivalent microstrip conductors, enables a tunable operating frequency band that ranges from 1.08 GHz to 1.7 GHz, achieving a total bandwidth of 0.62 GHz. The DC biasing network connected to the three RF varactor diodes is utilized to finely tune and adjust the resonance …

The Effects Of Recent Modifications In Egyptian Building Regulations On Urban Development And Socioeconomic Conditions Over The Past Decade, Mohamed M. Abohelal

Journal of Engineering Research

Over the past decade, Egypt has witnessed significant transformations in its urban regulatory framework, particularly through successive amendments to the Unified Building Law No. 119 of 2008. These legislative changes, implemented in 2015, 2021, and 2024, reflect evolving state strategies to manage urban growth, streamline construction processes, and address challenges in regulatory compliance. The 2015 amendments sought to enhance administrative coordination and facilitate permit acquisition, while the 2021 reforms imposed stringent restrictions on building height, coverage ratios, and facade dimensions, provoking widespread controversy due to their misalignment with local urban realities and economic capacities. In response to ensuing public and …

Enhancing The Design Efficiency Of Building And Finishing Materials: "An Analytical Study On The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Streamlining The Architectural Façade Design Process", Marwa Emad Fikry Elbishry

Journal of Engineering Research

The architecture and design sector is witnessing a profound transformation due to technological advancements, particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its integration into architectural design processes. AI has empowered designers with intelligent analytical tools that support more precise and efficient decision-making.

Architectural façades represent a vital element that embodies the identity of a building while influencing its environmental, aesthetic, and functional performance. In this regard, optimizing the design efficiency of façades through the selection of appropriate building and finishing materials stands as a central objective in the pursuit of advanced and sustainable architectural solutions.

Given that material …

Design And Implementation Of A Smart Solar Tracking System Using Hydraulic Actuation, Bassem Nashaat Zakher, Mahmoud M. Ramzi, Kirolos A. Amin

Journal of Engineering Research

This research presents the design and implementation of a smart single-axis solar tracking system that introduces a novel integration of hydraulic actuation with minimalistic sensor control. Unlike traditional trackers that rely on multiple light sensors and complex mechanical setups, the proposed system uses a simplified control mechanism driven by a single-point light detection strategy to maintain panel alignment with the sun. The core innovation lies in replacing motor-driven tracking mechanisms with a hydraulic actuator, offering smoother, more durable movement with reduced maintenance. Additionally, the system integrates smart monitoring via Arduino, enabling real-time data processing and decision-making without relying on costly …

Comparative Evaluation Of Estimation Techniques For Purchasing Power Parity In African Countries Using The Country-Product-Dummy Regression Framework, Rokibat Adeola Tijani, Taiwo Abideen Lasisi, Dahud Kehinde Shangodoyin, Olasunkanmi James Oladapo

Al-Bahir

Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is a popular macroeconomic analysis metric used to compare economic productivity and standards of living between countries. This study examines the estimation of PPP within the International Comparison Program (ICP) at Basic Heading (BH) level stage and leverages on the data from the 2011 ICP round. Focusing on five BHs out of 12 BHs across 50 Africa countries, to empirically evaluate the validity of the classical Ordinary Least Square (OLS) assumptions in the estimation of Country Product Dummy (CPD) regressions. Given the widespread use of OLS for BH level PPP computation, a rigorous examination of these …

Assessment Of Radiological Risk Hazard Indices For Diverse Environmental And Biological Samples: A Comprehensive Review, Israa K. Ahmed, Sabah S. Farhan, Jamal M. Rzaij

Al-Bahir

Radiological risk assessment is pivotal for safeguarding human health and ecosystems amid expanding radiation applications in technology and medicine. This review systematically evaluates the efficacy of hazard indices like the Annual Effective Dose Equivalent (AEDE) and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR) across environmental (soil, water) and biological (tissues, crops) samples, addressing critical gaps in comparative methodologies, a PRISMA-guided systematic. Literature review was conducted across Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science, analyzing more than 100 peer-reviewed studies (2010–2024) that met the inclusion criteria: English-language publications, multi-index comparisons, and empirical validations. Exclusion criteria removed non-peer-reviewed works and studies focusing on a single …

Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism Of Vamorolone: Evidence From Lionheart And Vision-Dmd Clinical Trials, Ana De Vera, Paula R. Clemens, Utkarsh J. Dang, Catherine Dutreix, Ekaterina Gresko, Michela Guglieri, Laura Hagerty, Shabir Hasham, Jesse Damsker, Yetrib Hathout, Aki Linden, Anders Berglund, Rebecca Tobin, Karim Wahbi, Eric P. Hoffman

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

The effect of vamorolone, the first dissociative corticosteroid for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), at the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) was investigated in the Phase 1 mechanistic LIONHEART study and using serum samples from boys with DMD in the pivotal VISION-DMD trial. In LIONHEART, 30 healthy adult males were randomized 1:1:1 to vamorolone 20 mg/kg, eplerenone 200 mg, or no treatment arms. A fludrocortisone challenge was administered between –9 h and 24 h after treatment. The LIONHEART primary outcome was urinary Na+/K+ ratio; additional outcomes were pharmacokinetics, urine Na+ and K+ concentrations, and safety. In VISION-DMD, boys with DMD aged 4–7 years …

Redefining The Albumin-Bilirubin Score: Predictive Modeling And Multidimensional Integration In Liver And Systemic Disease, Berkay Demirors, Ramin Shekouhi, Paola Berrios Jimenez, Anjali Yadav, Guido Chiriboga, Vishal A. Mahesh, Harsheen K. Manaise, Jade Bowers, Angel Aguayo Merly, Emmanuel Gabriel

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

This editorial comment is on the article by Xu et al. It offers an in-depth analysis of liver function assessment tools and their prognostic roles in non-malignant liver diseases, with a focus on the albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score. ALBI’s components, grading system, and clinical relevance across various liver conditions are reviewed and compared with traditional models such as the Child-Pugh and model for end-stage liver disease scores. We included recent studies evaluating ALBI’s role in estimating liver function, suggesting it may help differentiate patients who appear similar under other staging systems, and assist in guiding clinical decisions. Although ALBI is primarily …

The Spread Of China’S Cultural Soft Power Through The Chinese New Year Festival In Pontianak, Kevin Thedeus, Nuraeni Nuraeni

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration is one of the biggest celebrations for the Chinese Indonesians in Pontianak. This celebration allows the Chinese ethnic groups to remember and maintain their traditional roots while living in the host country. However, the high interest from non-Chinese Indonesians in visiting and participating in the CNY celebration raises questions about whether this diasporic activity unintentionally strengthens the favourability of the Indonesian people towards China and is used as a means of China's soft power. This study will discuss the spread of culture from the CNY Festival in Pontianak, which can serve as an instrument of …

The Political Framing Of The 2024 China-Indonesia Joint Statement, Mahbi Maulaya

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

Political leaders always carefully choose what to say and how to state it, as all words count for influencing the public, explicitly or implicitly. Eventually, the ideas framed in a political statement are best understood contextually rather than merely textually. After Prabowo Subianto, the president of Indonesia, visited China in November 2024, both countries released a controversial joint statement. This article aims to analyse the political frames observable in the 2024 China-Indonesia joint statement with a discourse analysis method. The article found five political frames in the statement: 1) Indonesia agrees to China’s vision of global order; 2) China has …

25 Conference Program - Pyroliq Iii – 2025: Pyrolysis And Liquefaction Of Biomass And Wastes, Axel Funke, Pilar Ruiz Ramiro, Paola Giudicianni, Manuel Garcia-Perez

PYROLIQ III – 2025: Pyrolysis and Liquefaction of Biomass and Wastes

No abstract provided.

Self-Talk Speaks Loud: A Bibliometric Dissection Of Its Rise In Counseling Practices, Sri Purwanti, Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study aims to map global trends in self-talk using a bibliometric approach. The data source was entirely drawn from the Scopus database, focusing on publications containing keywords related to self-talk, such as self-talk, talk, and relationship. The analysis was conducted on 960 selected documents published between 1975 and 2025. The results show a significant increase in publications since 2020, reflecting a growing need for self-talk approaches that support mental health and psychological well-being. Authors from various countries contributed differently, with the United States dominating in terms of both publication volume and citations, while developing countries such as Indonesia have …