The Role Of Il-13 Serum Levels With Its Genetic Polymorphism In The Risk Of Developing Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Baneen Mohammed Ali Hussein, Ibrahim Abdulmajeed Mustafa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) represents a prolonged inflammatory condition of both nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses which extends more than 12 weeks without any sign of improvement. This condition affects work attendance along with productivity levels and quality of life detrimentally. Objective: To find out whether IL-13 rs1800925 C/T-1055 genetic polymorphism and its serum levels have a risk value for CRS disease. Methods: Three groups have been used as the basis for a case-control study. Thirty patients with a history of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp; thirty patients with a history of chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyp; and thirty healthy …

Intratympanic Steroids In Ménière's Disease: Impact On Vertigo, Hearing, And Quality Of Life, Osama Awaad Ali, Mohammed Saeed Abd Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Ménière’s disease (MD) is an audiovestibular debilitating condition characterized by episodic vertigo, variable degrees of hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of intratympanic steroid therapy in combination with standard treatment compared to standard therapy alone on managing signs of MD. Patients and methods: Eighty patients diagnosed with MD were randomly allocated into one of the treatment groups. Patients of group A received standard therapy (betahistine, low-salt diet, and diuretics), while patients of group B received standard therapy in addition to intratympanic steroid injections (dexamethasone 4 mg/mL). Vertigo severity (Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) score), hearing …

Official Development Assistance (Oda) In Nigeria: A Political Economy Perspective, Robert Idoko Ogwola

Bullion

This study examines the effects of Official Development Assistance (ODA) on Nigeria’s economic growth, social welfare, and political development from 1960 to 2024. Using thematic content analysis, the findings reveal that ODA’s impact has been marginal, falling short of expectations. Instead of fostering economic growth and strengthening social and political systems, ODA often generated unintended outcomes. The study recommends that Nigeria reduce dependence on foreign aid, strengthen national institutions, tackle corruption, and reform public debt management to achieve sustainable development that aligns with relevant targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Adapting To Price Fluctuations: A Case Study Of Street And Market Vendors In Tarlac City, Gavie A. Mariñas, Roselyn V. Magapuro, Ivan Karlo S. Pating

Sinaya: A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students

This study examined the experiences and adaptive strategies of vendors in response to price fluctuations using a qualitative case study approach. Focusing on a bounded case of six purposively selected street and market vendors, the study identified patterns of resilience, negotiation, and vulnerability by emphasizing how vendors deal with uncertainty in a fluctuating economic environment. One of the most significant findings was a considerable drop in sales across vendors following price increases, resulting in fewer client visits. Despite their resourcefulness, vendors have challenges due to limited government assistance, which frequently forces them to rely primarily on their own abilities. Based …

Pdf Of Full Issue: 17(6) 2025, Rosalind L. Raby

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Cytomegalovirus As A Potential Trigger For Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case Of Nstemi In A Previously Healthy Patient, Hussam Al Hennawi, Muhammad Sabri, David Teng, Maxwell Berman, Botros Shenoda

Abington Jefferson Health Papers

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been implicated in endothelial dysfunction and atherogenesis, yet its role as a potential trigger for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains underrecognized. We present a case of a 32-year-old male with no prior medical history who developed non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and was subsequently found to have active CMV infection. The patient had no known history cardiovascular disease, though subsequent testing did reveal additional underlying risk factors. This case highlights the need to consider infectious etiologies, including CMV, as contributors to ACS in young, otherwise apparently healthy individuals. Understanding the interplay between viral infections and atherosclerotic …

Ai Ethics And Governance For Leaders In Higher Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Of Faculty Early Adopters’ Sensemaking, Pedagogical Innovation, And Transformation, Freddie Seba

Doctoral Dissertations

Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially Generative AI (GenAI), is transforming how we work, learn, acquire, produce, and deliver knowledge, as higher education experiences existential pressures, including demographic changes that reduce enrollment and revenues, as well as shifting public and government perceptions of higher education's value.

This hermeneutic phenomenology dissertation study explores how faculty early adopters critically engage, innovate, and experiment with this nascent transformational technology in their pedagogies amid multilevel pressures: macro—market-driven (neoliberalism) logic, Big Tech, and demographic change; meso—institutional policy, broader faculty community, and pedagogical innovation; micro—widespread student adoption, pedagogical experimentation, and innovation.

This dissertation study centers on shifting AI …

Real-Time Deep Learning Detection Of Toraja Carving Motifs Using Yolo11m For Cultural Heritage Preservation, Herman Herman, Farid Wajdi Mufti, Abdul Rachman Manga, Haidawati Nasir

Knowledge Engineering and Data Science

Toraja carvings are an important part of Indonesia’s cultural heritage, rich in symbolic, aesthetic, and philosophical meaning. However, the identification and preservation of carving motifs still rely on subjective, time-consuming manual processes, limiting scalability and inconsistent knowledge transmission. From a Knowledge Engineering and Cognitive Data Science perspective, this challenge highlights the need for mechanisms that can transform visual cultural artifacts into structured, machine-interpretable knowledge. This study investigates the use of the YOLO11m model as a data-driven approach for modeling cultural knowledge through automated detection of three Toraja carving motifs: pa_tedong, pa_kapu_baka, and pa_manu_londongan using original images collected directly from traditional …

Inflammatory Co-Regulation Of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels And Na,K-Atpase In Metastatic Breast Cancer, Steven D. Scahill, Kelly Jean Sherman, Dennis Paul

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

Sodium regulation is a potentially major driver of cancer metastasis. Voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) and Na,K-ATPase are sodium transporters that are upregulated in many advanced carcinomas and are implicated as metastatic drivers. However, little is known about what drives this overexpression, how these proteins influence metastatic behavior, or whether these complementary sodium transporters are co-regulated in cancer. Using sodium transporter regulation in healthy neurons as a model, the present study demonstrated that the inflammatory mediator tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) affects the expression of VGSCs and Na,K-ATPase in an in vitro model of metastatic breast cancer. Acute TNFα challenge increased …

Re: Conditional Approval For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Revised Unreclaimed Sites Ur-08 (Anderson Shaft) – Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp) (Dated October 24, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Revised Draft Final 2022 Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Sampling: Bres No. 37 – Josephine Shaft Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated October 16, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Pengembangan Domino Adventure Dengan Model Teams Games Tournament Melalui Pendekatan Design Thinking Pada Pembelajaran Perubahan Wujud Zat Kelas Viii, Risca Shintya Putri, Avida Imatus Solikhah, Imma Silvia Yustiani, Mamik Masusil Qoiriyah, Ririn Setiyani, Supriyadi Supriyadi, Oktavia Sulistina

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

The learning process is strongly influenced by student motivation, which plays an important role in determining instructional effectiveness. Learning methods that tend to be monotonous, such as lectures or excessive assignments, may negatively affect students’ understanding. Therefore, more interactive and enjoyable approaches are needed to improve student participation and learning outcomes. One model that can be applied is game-based learning, such as Teams Games Tournament (TGT). This study developed instructional materials using the Design Thinking method, which considers emotional, aesthetic, and interaction-related aspects between the system and its users. The main objective was to develop the Domino Adventure game medium …

Penggunaan Wordwall Pada Pembelajaran Pendidikan Jasmani Olahraga Dan Kesehatan Siswa Kelas 1 Sd Laboratorium, Ragita Febriansyah, Gema Fitriady, Anang Marzuqi

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Education is an important aspect of society because it improves the quality of human resources and expands opportunities for individual success. In this context, Physical Education, Sports, and Health at the elementary school level plays a crucial role in students’ holistic development. However, teaching this subject in Grade I can be challenging because instruction must be appropriate to students’ developmental stages and varied learning styles. In the information technology era, digital learning media such as Wordwall offer considerable potential for improving instructional effectiveness. This study analyzed the use of Wordwall in Grade I Physical Education, Sports, and Health instruction and …

Gas-Flux-Determination-Method Effects On Greenhouse Gas Emissions Andglobal Warming Potential From Soybean In Southeast Arkans, Jonathan B. Brye, Diego Della Lunga, Kristofor R. Brye

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Greenhouse gas (GHG) research and quantification have increased in importance recently due to climate change. Non-flow-through chamber systems collect large quantities of gas concentration data to determine the gas flux, but gas-flux-determination (GFD) methods can vary between regression models, how negative fluxes are considered, and what agroecosystem is evaluated, which makes selecting an analysis method complicated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of GFD method [i.e. linear (L) and exponential (E) regression models, with negative fluxes (WNF) and with reassigned negative fluxes (RNF)] on GHG fluxes, emissions, and global warming potential (GWP) from soybean (Glycine max) …

Forecasting Inland Waterway Container On Barge Volume: A Machine Learning Approach Using Economic Features, Fan Bu, Heather Nachtmann

Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study presents a machine learning approach to predict Container-on-Barge (COB) volume in Inland Waterway Transportation (IWT) systems, focusing exclusively on using economic features as predictors. Five machine learning models were trained using European economic features to forecast COB volume, while historical COB volume was used solely for validation and hyperparameter tuning. Among these models, the convolutional neural network combined with long short-term memory (CNN-LSTM) exhibited superior performance, achieving a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 1.08% when forecasting eight consecutive quarters of COB volume in Europe. The results demonstrate the feasibility of accurately forecasting COB volume using economic features. …

Health Risk Assessment (Hra) In Home-Based Ironing Businesses: Risk Identification, Intervention, And Evaluation In Johar Baru District, Central Jakarta, Heru Alfares, Irawadi Darmaputra, Marsen Isbayuputra, Muhammad Ilyas

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Background Home-based ironing businesses in Johar Baru District, Central Jakarta, are part of the informal sector, vulnerable to health risks due to suboptimal working conditions. This study aims to identify, assess, and control health risks through a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) approach.

Methods Research methods include direct observation, interviews, environmental measurements, health screenings, and ergonomic surveys using the BRIEF (Baseline Risk Identification of Ergonomic Factor) instrument.

Results The results indicate that the temperature in the ironing area reaches 33°C, exceeding the comfort standard, and that 80% of workers have dark yellow urine, indicating a high risk of dehydration. Risk assessment …

Returning To Work On Chef With Graves’ Disease: A Case Report, Izzatul Abadiyah, Dewi Sumaryani Soemarko

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Background Graves’ disease has adverse effects on quality of life, because of somatic psychiatric symptoms and an inability to work. Chefs face many occupational hazards that can aggravate certain medical conditions, worsen the disease, and pose safety risks at work. This case report aims to assess the returning-to-work evaluation and program for a chef with Graves’ disease.

Case Description A forty-seven-year-old Indonesian male who was diagnosed with Graves’ disease from characteristic clinical features and biochemical abnormalities was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath. TSH concentration was 0.001mU/L, FT4 concentration was 2.85 ng/dL, hemoglobin level was 10.6 g/dL, and …

Burden Of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Associated Risk Factors And Perceptions On Prevention Among Airport Baggage Handlers, Ashish A. Trivedi Md, Alice Lai, Mahmud Tasim, Nik Tuah

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Background Airport baggage handlers are involved in manual handling of heavy loads, predisposing them to the risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study aimed to determine the burden of self-reported MSDs and their associated factors among airport baggage handlers in Brunei Darussalam.

Methods In this cross-sectional study, we used a self-administered questionnaire to collect demographic and work profile data. We also incorporated the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to assess body-part MSD symptoms over a 12-month period. Baggage handlers’ perceptions of the likelihood of specific work tasks related to MSDs and of preventative measures were also sought.  The data were …

The Concept Of Law In Biopower Duaa Nassar And Amer Shatara, Duaa Nassar, Amer Shatara

Journal of Arts and Social Sciences

The study aims to reveal the transformation of the concept of law in biopower, and the impact of this transformation on the formation of society. According to the perceptions of the French philosopher Michel Foucault, the concept of the norm emerged as an alternative to law, as the concept of law was transformed from a set of controls for the behavior of the individual or “citizen” in the state, to a “standard” based on discrimination between the population based on race and gender. The study follows a key question of how the norm as a legal alternative contributes to biopower …

Assurance And Empathy: Key Drivers Of Patient Satisfaction And Loyalty In Public-Insured Dental Services, Andi Mim. Amir, Hasanuddin Thahir, Lenni Indriani, Fuad H. Akbar, Eddy H. Habar, Irene E. Rieuwpassa

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the impact of dental healthcare service quality on patient satisfaction and loyalty among Social Health Insurance Administration Body (BPJS) participants at the Dental Clinic of Dr. Sumantri Hospital, Parepare, Indonesia, one of main referral hospital in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted involving 160 patients selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using an Indonesian-adapted SERVQUAL questionnaire that assessed five dimensions of service quality (tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy), patient satisfaction, and loyalty. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, and multiple linear regression were used for data analysis.

Results: Service …

Antibacterial Effect Of Moringa Oleifera Extract, Chitosan, And Calcium Hydroxide Against Porphyromonas Gingivalis: A Preliminary In Vitro Study, Adilah Zf. Djerman, Muhammad F. Sabirin, Erna A. Sutanto, Nisrina E. Nasrun, Maria Tanumiharja

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: Given the role of Porphyromonas gingivalis in pulp inflammation and the potential of natural agents to enhance conventional medicaments, this study aimed to investigate the antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera extract and chitosan, in combination with calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)₂], against P. gingivalis

Material and Methods: The laboratory experiment used 12 groups with three replicates (36 samples in total). The groups included: (1) Moringa oleifera with Ca(OH)₂, (2) chitosan with Ca(OH)₂, and (3) M. oleifera, chitosan, and Ca(OH)₂ mixture. Each group had four subgroups: Ca(OH)₂ control and concentration ratios of 1:1, 1.5:1, and 2:1. Antibacterial activity was measured via disc …

Integrating Basic Science, Clinical Research, Epidemiology And Dental Public Health To Promote Innovation In Dentistry: An Editorial Review, Acing H. Mude, H. Hasanuddin, Muhammad Ikbal, Erni Marlina, Muhammad Ruslin

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: This editorial review synthesizes key findings from 15 articles in the August 2025 issue of the Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science, spanning basic science, clinical research, epidemiology, and dental public health.

Methods: The studies were clustered into five thematic domains: diabetes, inflammation, and periodontal therapy; craniofacial growth and genetic determinants; oral pathology and congenital anomalies; community dentistry and interventions; and clinical innovations.

Results: Notable findings include the immunomodulatory and antibacterial effects of gum arabic in diabetic periodontitis, the radioprotective potential of mangosteen pericarp extract, and the lack of correlation between ACTN3 gene polymorphisms and skeletal malocclusion. Epidemiological analyses revealed a …

Schilder Technique For Vertucci Type Ii Configuration In Maxillary First Molar: A Case Report, Endo Sadewa, Afniati Rachmuddin

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Abstract

Introduction: This case report describes the endodontic management of a maxillary first molar with a Vertucci type II canal configuration, an anatomical complexity that increases the risk of procedural errors and treatment failure, utilizing the Schilder technique to achieve a complete, hermetic seal.

Case Report: A 29-year-old female patient presented at the Hasanuddin University Dental Hospital with a dislodged filling and pain in the right maxillary first molar (tooth #16). Clinical examination revealed a deep occlusal carious lesion. Periapical radiography showed pulpal radiolucency with no periapical abnormalities and revealed a root canal system consistent with Vertucci type II classification. …

Analysis Of The Relationship Between Stunting And Dental Caries Patterns In Children Aged 6–12 Years, Adam M. Hamudeng, Fajriani, Nurhaeda, Qaroba A. Yasa, Andi S. Permatasari

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective. This study aims to determine the relationship of stunting to the pattern of dental caries in elementary school children aged 6-12 years in Gowa Regency. Material and method. This type of research is an observational analytical study using a cross-sectional approach. This study is divided into several stages, namely 1) Measurement of weight and height 2) Interviews using questionnaires and 3) Examination of the oral cavity to determine the pattern of dental caries in children based on the ICDAS classification. Result. The results showed that stunting and nonstunting children in the right permanent first molar of maxilla were dominant …

Antibacterial Activity Of Ethanol Extract Of Cocoa Beans (Theobroma Cacao L): In Silico And In Vitro Study, Rudy Joelijanto, Rina Sutjiati

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of cocoa beans ethanol extract gel on Streptococcus mutans, and prediction interaction between the active compound of cocoa bean (Theobroma cacao L.) and the antibacterial protein in silico.

Various bioactive compounds including polyphenols have been found in cocoa beans, which have essential properties such as antibacterial effects. Material and Methods: The research was conducted in silico and in vitro study. The study was divided into 8 treatment groups and 4 repetitions. The sample group used was cocoa beans extract concentration of 25%; 12,5%; 6,25%; 3,12%; 1,56%; 0,78%; …

Comparative Analysis Of Groundwater Quality Based On Chemical Parameters Around Final Disposal Sites Using Open Dumping And Sanitary Landfill Methods, Shiesil Rizqia Amadia, Mika Vernicia Humairo

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

The main environmental issue at landfill sites is the seepage of leachate into the ground, which contaminates surrounding aquifers. Communities residing within one kilometer of landfill sites are at high risk of environmental pollution. This study aimed to analyze differences in groundwater quality around landfills applying open dumping and sanitary landfill methods, and to compare groundwater quality at safe and unsafe distances from these sites. The research was conducted around the Cipayung landfill in Depok (open dumping) and the Talangagung landfill in Kepanjen (sanitary landfill). The study adopted an analytical observational approach using a cross-sectional design. The independent variables included …

Analysis Of Demand And Supply Of Radiotherapy Services At Dr.M.Djamil General Hospital Padang, Viola Shinta Dewi, Catur Suharinto, Zarni Zamzahar, Yulhaini Yulhaini

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

Around 10 million cases of cancer are discovered in the world per year, and it will continue to increase. Half of cancer cases require radiotherapy as treatment therapy. Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, in 2021, has only 1 Cobalt radiotherapy. This study aimed to analyze the demand and supply of radiotherapy services at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang. This descriptive study was conducted at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang from May to December 2022. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis to describe the variables studied. This study reported that 241 patients were registered and received radiotherapy services. …

The Role Of Climate And Population Density In The Spread Of Dengue Fever: A Spatial Analysis Of Padang City 2022–2024, Nailul Hikmi, Aria Gusti

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

In 2023, Padang city had a dengue fever incidence rate of 46.5 per 100,000 population, an increase compared to the previous year. Climate change, with the transition from the dry to the rainy season, contributed to a surge in dengue fever cases. This study aims to determine the relationship between environmental factors and the incidence of dengue fever in Padang City from 2022 to 2024. This study uses an ecological study design with a sample of all dengue fever cases recorded by the Padang City Health Office. Climate data was obtained from the Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical …

Asadh: A Meta Learning-Based Auto-Selective System For Anomaly Detection In Healthcare, Nadia Rashid, Rashid Mehmood, Fahad Alqurashi, Turki Alghamdi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Computing and Information Technology Sciences

Anomaly detection plays a crucial role in healthcare, supporting early disease identification, process improvement, and the reliability of medical equipment. Traditional machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models often fail to generalize across heterogeneous medical datasets due to variations in feature distributions, class imbalance, and high dimensionality. To address this, we extend our earlier ASAD framework and propose ASADH (Auto-Selective Anomaly Detection in Healthcare), designed specifically for medical anomaly detection. ASADH applies meta-learning over a unified set of cross-modal meta-features spanning tabular, time-series, and medical image data to characterize each dataset and automatically recommend the most suitable anomaly detection …

A Bidirectional Lstm Deep Neural Network Model With Ssa Based Optimizer To Detect Human-Written And Ai-Generated Content In Arabic Language, Nesreen M. Alharbi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Computing and Information Technology Sciences

Advancements in AI technologies like ChatGPT are very much equipped and capable of writing articles within a short span of time. Use of artificial intelligence in education needs to be well organized and needs to go beyond technical accuracy, this opens a door to various unethical applications across multiple domains. Students rely on these AI tools, instead of coming up with their own idea and leads to reduce the student’s capacity to analyze information and to form a judgment. In other sectors like medical as well as in the field of scientific research there is an increase in use of …