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Bidirectional Associations Between Mental Health Disorders And Chronic Diabetic Complications In Individuals With Type 1 Or Type 2 Diabetes., Maya Watanabe, Evan L Reynolds, Mousumi Banerjee, Morten Charles, Kara Mizokami-Stout, Dana Albright, Lynn Ang, Joyce M Lee, Rodica Pop-Busui, Eva L Feldman, Brian C Callaghan

Health Services and Informatics Research

OBJECTIVE: To determine bidirectional associations between the timing of chronic diabetes complications (CDCs) and mental health disorders (MHDs) in individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We used a nationally representative health care claims database to identify matched individuals with type 1 or 2 diabetes or without diabetes using a propensity score quasirandomization technique stratified by age (0-19, 20-39, 40-59, and ≥60 years). CDCs and MHDs were identified using ICD-9/10 codes. We fit Cox proportional hazards models with time-varying diagnoses of CDCs or MHDs to investigate their association with the hazard of developing MHDs or …

The Relationship Between Academic Burnout And Psychological Capital Among Second-Year Nursing Students, Asmaa Metwally Elhadidy Dr

Nursing

Background: The nursing students in the second year go in-depth in studying medical-surgical and critical nursing modules, which may result in growing levels of academic burnout; therefore, the need to explore psychological capital as an effective coping strategy is crucial. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between academic burnout and psychological capital among second-year nursing students at Ain Shams University. Research Question: What is the relation between academic burnout and psychological capital? Setting: The study was conducted in the faculty of nursing at Ain Shams University. Subjects: A convenient sample included 187 nursing students in the second year …

An Automated Wavelet Scattering Network Classification Using Three Stages Of Cataract Disease, Enas Hamood Al-Saadi, Ahmed Nidhal Khdiar, Lamis Hamood Al-Saadi

Baghdad Science Journal

A cataract is an eye disease that causes visual distortion and the late stage of this disease can lead to blindness. It is considered a silent disease that can occur without the appearance of symptoms. Therefore, the most effective way to detect cataracts is through accurate and timely detection to prevent hurting, expensive operations, and to stop blindness. The purpose of this paper is to propose an automated system based on the wavelet scattering network which categorizes the patients into four classes: early cataract, intermediate cataract, late cataract, and non-cataract conditions using 512 images of the ODIR dataset (212 Cataract …

Value Of Electrical Heavy Civil Machinery In The American Construction Industry, Kaston Wong

Construction Management

Every day the construction industry is releasing an unhealthy amount of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The consequences may seem trivial at first because the planet is slowly deteriorating, and it is not easily discernable on a day-to-day basis; however, similar to constantly taking care of one’s home, one must take care of the planet. On the other hand, the difference between degradation of a home and planet is that the pollution released into the world is irreversible; therefore, we need to be even more conscientious of the environment. As the construction industry continues to grow, the need for heavy …

Skin Necrosis Following Digital Wart Intralesional Injection Of Cantharidin, Sebastian Arango, Tristan Weir, Andrew Miller, Meredith Osterman

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers

A right-hand-dominant female presented 5 weeks following a right middle finger intralesional cantharidin injection for a common wart by a dermatologist. The patient experienced progressive stiffness, blistering, swelling, pain, and ultimately, full-thickness skin necrosis surrounding the injection site. Careful debridement followed by a full-thickness skin graft was performed with no evidence of involvement of the germinal matrix or terminal extensor tendon. At the 7-month postoperative mark, the patient’s graft exhibited favorable healing and improved functionality that did not require further follow-up. Intralesional injection of cantharidin solutions for digital warts leads to progressive skin necrosis. Our case required prompt debridement and …

July / August / September 2024, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

This is the July, August, and September issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

Changes In Psychological Challenges, Positive Experiences, And Coping Strategies Among International Students In The United States Before And During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study, Chulwoo Park, Shannon Shimada, Airi Irene Trisnadi, Patricia Angelica

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The purpose of this study was to understand how the challenges and coping strategies among international students in the United States changed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a qualitative study through one-on-one in-depth interviews during April–June 2021. A total of 34 international students in the San Francisco Bay Area participated in this study. NVivo was used to analyze the qualitative data. Before COVID-19, the challenges were primarily related to a sense of belonging, such as culture shock, language barriers, and loss of identity. However, some positive experiences from school life and new culture were also found before …

Understanding Your Sepsis Diagnosis (Español), Providence Mmhm

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Please see additional files:

1. Patient Education Graphic: Understand Your Sepsis Diagnosis
2. Patient Education Flyer: SEPTICEMIA Todo lo que necesita saber / SEPSIS What You Need to Know (Spanish)

Understanding Your Sepsis Diagnosis (English), Providence Mmhm

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Please see additional files:

1. Patient Education Graphic: Understand Your Sepsis Diagnosis
2. Patient Education Flyer: Sepsis What You Need to Know

Development In The 21st Century: Waiting For Godot, Jesus Felipe, Beatrice Elaine Banzon

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

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Treatment And Care, Providence - Special Pathogens Program

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Transportation, Providence - Special Pathogens Program

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Ppe, Providence - Special Pathogens Program

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Inform, Providence - Special Pathogens Program

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Identify, Providence - Special Pathogens Program

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Getting Started, Providence - Special Pathogens Program

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Table Of Contents, Editorial Board, Law School Faculty And Administration, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Nevada Law Journal

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Will Federal Compassionate Release Survive The Death Of Chevron?, Jaden M. Lessnick

Nevada Law Journal

In early 2023, the United States Sentencing Commission promulgated a compassionate release policy statement that will reverberate throughout the federal sentencing system for decades to come. In resolving an issue that had sharply divided the circuits, the Commission determined that certain nonretroactive changes in sentencing law could constitute “extraordinary and compelling reasons” for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). For the hundreds of people serving astronomical sentences that could not be imposed after the First Step Act of 2018, this amended policy statement holds much promise. Under Chevron and its progeny, the Commission’s policy statement should supersede prior, …

Forging Future Frontiers: Pioneering Union Progress Through Training Centers, Ciara S. Alagao

Nevada Law Journal

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No Really, What Should We Do? An Employer’S Guide To Groff V. Dejoy And Juggling Religious Accommodations In The Workplace, Keegan K. Davis

Nevada Law Journal

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion expanding its Title VII workplace religious accommodation jurisprudence with Groff v. DeJoy. For nearly fifty years leading up to Groff, the Court was set on a “more than de minimis” standard for determining when a religious accommodation was too costly for an employer, and therefore did not need to be accommodated as a matter of law. In Groff, the Court raised the bar effectively ending de minimis as employers knew it. Instead of showing that a religious accommodation bears any cost on the business, Groff requires evidence of substantial …

The Insufficiency Of Battered Women’S Syndrome Evidence And The Need For Resentencing Legislation For Criminalized Survivors Of Domestic Violence, Alice Samberg

Nevada Law Journal

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Low-Dose Ondansetron: A Candidate Prospective Precision Medicine To Treat Alcohol Use Disorder Endophenotypes, Bankole Johnson, Hannu Alho, Giovanni Addolorato, Otto Michael Lesch, Jonathan Chick, Lei Liu, Vinzant Schuyler

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and over 95 million people live with alcohol dependence globally. The estimated heritability of AUD is 50-60 %, and multiple genes are thought to contribute to various endophenotypes of the disease. Previous clinical trials support a precision medicine approach using ondansetron (AD04, a 5-HT3 antagonist) by segregating AUD populations by the bio-genetic endophenotype of specific serotonergic genotypes and the bio-psychosocial endophenotype of the severity of drinking or both. By targeting the modulation of biogenetic signaling within the biopsychosocial context of AUD, low-dose AD04 holds promise …

Enhancing Electronic Agriculture Data Security With A Blockchain-Based Search Method And E-Signatures, Duaa Hammoud Tahayur, Mishall Al-Zubaidie

Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity

The production of digital signatures with blockchain constitutes a prerequisite for the security of electronic agriculture applications (EAA), such as the Internet of Things (IoT). To prevent irresponsibility within the blockchain, attackers regularly attempt to manipulate or intercept data stored or sent via EAA-IoT. Additionally, cybersecurity has not received much attention recently because IoT applications are still relatively new. As a result, the protection of EAAs against security threats remains insufficient. Moreover, the security protocols used in contemporary research are still insufficient to thwart a wide range of threats. For these security issues, first, this study proposes a security system …

A Systematic Literature Review On Cyber Attack Detection In Software-Define Networking (Sdn), Dalia Shihab Ahmed, Abbas Abdulazeez Abdulhameed, Methaq T. Gaata

Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity

The increasing complexity and sophistication of cyberattacks pose significant challenges to traditional network security tools. Software-defined networking (SDN) has emerged as a promising solution because of its centralized management and adaptability. However, cyber-attack detection in SDN settings remains a vital issue. The current literature lacks comprehensive assessment of SDN cyber-attack detection methods including preparation techniques, benefits and types of attacks analysed in datasets. This gap hinders the understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of various detection approaches. This systematic literature review aims to examine SDN cyberattack detection, identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in existing techniques, and suggest future research directions …

Intermediary Decentralized Computing And Private Blockchain Mechanisms For Privacy Preservation In The Internet Of Medical Things, Rasha Halim Razzaq, Mishall Al-Zubaidie, Rajaa Ghali Atiyah

Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity

Protecting patient data in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is one of the major challenges facing healthcare organizations because of increasing threats to privacy and security. Although there are many existing protocols and solutions, such as Rivest–Shamir–Adleman (RSA) and El-Gamal cryptographies or centralized methods, that aim to protect data, they suffer from weaknesses such as slow performance or inability to handle large volumes of data. The issue of security in medical records has become an urgent need, and the use of centralized methods can expose them to single-point failure. In this paper, we present the efficient approach to securing …

Dental Segmentation Via Enhanced Yolov8 And Image Processing Techniques, Dhiaa Mohammed Abed, Shuzlina Abdul-Rahman, Sofianita Mutalib

Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity

By blending computer-aided medical systems with cutting-edge privacy technologies, healthcare providers can deliver more personalized, effective care while maintaining the highest data security standards and patient trust. The challenge of dental segmentation in computer vision, a task focused on accurately outlining dental structures in images, traditional methods, particularly convolution neural networks (CNNs), didn't reach high accuracy in this area due to suboptimal performance and computational inefficiency. The goal of image segmentation is to group pixels on the basis of their visual properties, such as color, texture, intensity, or spatial proximity, to identify and delineate the boundaries of distinct objects or …

A Novel Hybrid Fusion Model For Intrusion Detection Systems Using Benchmark Checklist Comparisons, Widad K. Mohammed, Mohammed A. Taha, Saleh M. Mohammed

Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity

Due to the quick development of network technology, assaults have become more sophisticated and dangerous. Numerous strategies have been put out to target different types of attacks and conduct trials using various approaches. In order to maintain network integrity and ensure network security, intrusion detection systems, or IDSs, are necessary. In this work, we investigate the effects of several feature extraction methods on IDS performance. We analyze the performance of various feature extraction techniques on two well-known intrusion detection datasets, NSL-KDD and CICIDS2017. Two datasets are used to test these approaches. By lowering dimensionality, enhancing data quality, and enabling visualization, …

Securing Real-Time Data Transfer In Healthcare Iot Environments With Blockchain Technology, Safa Hussein Oleiwi, Saraswathy Shamini Gunasekaran, Karrar Ibrahim Abdulameer, Mazin Abed Mohammed, Mazin Abed Mohammed

Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity

The increasing number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in healthcare applications, particularly during emergencies, necessitates safe protocols for transmitting real-time data. Medical data are essential for healthcare applications, and reliance on IoT devices to control information flow necessitates the consideration of five critical areas. This work addresses the security challenges associated with the transmission and storage of copyrighted healthcare data, as well as the inadequacy of the present methods in facilitating real-time data transfer given the volume of data and network conditions. This research provides a theoretical framework for the secure and immediate offloading of computations in IoT healthcare …

Cannabis And The Regulate-Like Gaming Experiment: Are Nevada’S Gaming Policies And Regulations Portable To Cannabis, Riana Durrett, Marla Royne Stafford

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

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The Role Of The National Esports Federation For Integrity Issues In Esports, Tsubasa Shinohara

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

Esports (‘electronic sports’ or ‘competitive video games’) have rapidly evolved into a new form of recreational activity. It has steadily gained recognition as an economically significant market worldwide. Due to its rapid economic growth, the esports society now faces integrity issues, much like those seen in traditional sports, including doping, match-fixing, and corruption. Therefore, the esports society must take immediate and comprehensive measures to address these urgent issues to maintain the “integrity of esports”. Given this context, this article will primarily explore the following inquiry: What role should national esports federations play in addressing integrity issues in esports? To address …