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Il-36Γ And The Development And Validation Of An Early Prediction Model For Severe Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia In Children, Xiaodong Tang, Ying Li, Pao Yu, Wenpeng Wang, Bi Zhou

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Objective: This study aimed to retrospectively analyze clinical data from pediatric patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP), investigate the expression and clinical significance of serum IL-36γ, and to develop and validate an early identification model for severe MPP (SMPP). Methods: Clinical data were collected from 345 children diagnosed with MPP in our department between July 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024. Based on diagnostic criteria, enrolled patients were categorized into an SMPP group (n=145) and a non-severe MPP (NSMPP) group (n=200). Serum IL-36γ levels at admission were measured using ELISA. Independent risk factors for SMPP were identified via binary logistic …

Evaluation Of The Oral Mycobiota In Pediatric Patients With Newly Diagnosed Malignancy, Gülşah Ece Özmerdiven, Gonca Erköse Genç, Serap Karaman, İlvana Çaklovica Küçükkaya, Zeynep Karakaş, Deniz Tuğcu, Ayşe Özkan Karagenç, Hikmet Gülşah Tanyıldız, Ayşegül Ünüvar, Zayre Erturan

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Objective: This study examines whether the oral mycobiome of pediatric patients with newly diagnosed hematologic or oncologic malignancies differs from that of healthy children before treatment begins. Methods: The study included 117 children under 18 years of age: 67 patients and 50 healthy controls. Oral swab/rinse samples were cultured on various agar media, and fungal species were identified using conventional methods, API ID 32C, and MALDI-TOF MS. Antifungal susceptibility testing of non-albicans Candida (NAC) isolates was performed using VITEK2. Results: Yeast growth was observed in 58.2% of patients and 68% of healthy children. Candida albicans was the most frequently isolated …

Characterisics Of Children Evaluated For Simultaneous Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever And Brucellosis In An Endemic Region, Kübra Fırtına Topcu, Ayşe Hümeyra Taşkın Kafa, Elif Ünver Korğalı Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty Of Medicine, Department Of Pediatrics, Sivas, Türkiye

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Objective: Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and brucellosis are two zoonoses that co-circulate in overlapping endemic areas and share similar clinical features. They may occur concurrently in the same patient. Methods: We aimed to investigate the occurrence of concurrent CCHF and brucellosis in pediatric patients from our endemic region. Results: We reviewed 31 patients younger than 18 years who, between January 2018 and December 2024, underwent concurrent testing with CCHF PCR and the Brucella serum agglutination test (SAT), along with their presenting complaints. Rural residence was present in 45.2% of cases, and a history of tick bite prior to presentation in …

Expression Of Metrnl, Presepsin, And Bmp9 In Peripheral Blood Of Children With Sepsis And Their Roles In Diagnosis And Prognosis, Yang Liu, Cheng Wei

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Objective: Meteorin-like protein (METRNL), soluble CD14 subtype (presepsin), and bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9) show promising for sepsis diagnosis and prognosis assessment in children. Their diagnostic and prognostic utility is comprehensively assessed in this study. Methods: A total of 360 children, aged 3-14 years, with sepsis, infection, and healthy groups were retrospectively analyzed. Receiver Operating Characteristic curve evaluated the diagnostic performance of METRNL, presepsin, and BMP9 for sepsis. The 28-day prognostic information was collected for the sepsis group. Risk factors for poor prognosis in the sepsis group were analyzed using logistic regression. A nomogram prediction model for prognostic prediction in …

Bronchiectasis In Children, Murat Kuru, Tamer Altınok

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Bronchiectasis, although less common in children than in adults, is an important long-standing respiratory disease marked by permanent enlargement of the bronchi and impaired airway function. The main symptom is a chronic wet cough. This condition presents a considerable health challenge in children, especially in developing countries where access to healthcare may be limited. Although cystic fibrosis (CF)-related bronchiectasis is relatively common, non-CF bronchiectasis, often triggered by post-infectious causes, predominates in pediatric populations. The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is confirmed by demonstrating a bronchoarterial ratio > 0.8 on high-resolution computed tomography. Medical treatment includes mucolytic agents, bronchodilators and antibiotics. Surgical resection of …

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Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

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Exploring Noise Induced Extreme Events In Neuronal Oscillators Networks And Machine Learning Forecasts, Hariharan S Mr

Theses and Dissertations

This doctoral dissertation comprehensively investigates the underexplored phenomenon of noise-induced extreme events (EE). The word “extreme” is accompanied by an occurring “event” when the deviation is extreme or higher than that of regular occurrences. These extreme occurrences are rare, abrupt, sudden, and irregular, often causing a profound impact on the system and its surroundings. Tsunami, earthquakes, solar flares, and tornadoes are such events that do not occur often but still significantly cause damage to mankind. This thesis particularly focuses on EE in neuronal systems where sudden synchronization can trigger seizures, tremors, and strokes which serve as classic examples of such …

Nurse-Led Transformation: Evaluating The Impact Of A Professional Development Intervention On Interprofessional Collaboration, Amanda Kay Garey

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) is critical in improving positive patient outcomes and achieving the quadruple aim of enhancing patient experience, improving population health, reducing costs, and improving the work-life balance of healthcare providers. Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) effectively enhances the patient experience and healthcare quality (McGuier et al., 2021). According to the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), critical drivers for the ongoing growth of developing interprofessional collaborative practice include the need to empower the interprofessional (IPE) community with the best available evidence and research related to IPE and collaborative practice, conduct a continuous review of standard terms for competence, competency, and competency framework, …

Temperature And Sex Ratios At Birth, Jasmin Abdel Ghany, Joshua Wilde, Anna Dimitrova, Ridhi Kashyap, Raya Muttarak

Publications, Reports and Presentations

Human sex ratios at birth (SRBs) shape population composition and are closely linked to maternal health and gender discrimination. In the context of environmental change, SRBs may theoretically be skewed by physiological or behavioral responses to exposure to extreme heat. However, evidence for this is limited. In this study, we estimate the effect of prenatal exposure to temperature on birth sex by linking survey data on 5 million live births in 33 sub-Saharan African countries and India with high-resolution temperature data. To distinguish between spontaneous and induced abortions, we exploit sociodemographic differentials, exposure timing, and regional differences in son preference. …

Keeping Score, Renee Aukeman Prymus

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Disproportionate Impact Of Hiv On Young Women In Durban: Exploring Gendered Vulnerabilities And Socioeconomic Barriers, Adrian A. Nolasco

Capstone Collection

South Africa has a high rate of HIV, with young women in Durban especially affected due to social, economic, and cultural challenges. This study looks at the experiences of young women living with HIV and the views of healthcare professionals caring for them in KwaZulu-Natal. Using a qualitative, phenomenological approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with five women and three medical professionals to explore how HIV affects their lives, the challenges they face, and how they cope.

The findings show that both structural and personal barriers make it hard for young women to stick to treatment. Long waits at clinics, limited …

A Qualitative Analysis Of Progress, Successes, And Challenges Among Indiana Recipients As Part Of A National Initiative To Reduce Covid-19–Related Health Disparities, Marla Winters, Lily Darbishire

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided funding to states as part of the CDC Disparities Grant initiative. The aim of the funding was to reduce chronic disease and COVID-19–related health disparities among vulnerable communities through four unique strategies. Funding was awarded to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) to begin an Indiana chapter of this initiative, called Indiana Healthy Opportunities for People Everywhere (I-HOPE). From 2021 to 2023, the IDOH provided I-HOPE funding to local communities (subgrantees) to support the design and implementation of programs to improve community health. For example, …

Changing Minds And Lives: A Substance Use Awareness Campaign, Alyssa Collins, Claire Wolfer-Jenkins, Rachel Isaac

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

Introduction: In 2024, 48.4million Americans experienced a substance use disorder (SUD),with opioid use disorder representing a significant concern. In 2024, an estimated 8 million individuals misused opioids, contributing to 54,743 fatal overdoses. College students are particularly vulnerable, with 20% reporting illicit substance use within the past month, highlighting the urgent need for focused interventions in this population.

Project Overview: Boiler Substance Awareness Network (BSAN) is a campus initiative funded by the Lead Forward Fellowship grant. BSAN educates the Purdue community about SUD to reduce stigma and foster a recovery-friendly environment. The focus is on two objectives: preparing students to respond …

The Best Panaceas For Heartaches, Kristin Johnson

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

No abstract provided.

Tricks Of The Trade: How To Have Fun On The Job, Susan Bruns Rowe

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

No abstract provided.

Ethical Decision-Making And Modification Of Service Delivery: Social Workers In Connecticut During Covid, Marie Elana Hollingsworth

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Social work professionals often experience demanding and intense situations while facing organizational restructuring during crisis situations. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the viewpoints of frontline social workers regarding their ethical decision-making processes in response to the mandatory modifications of the service delivery protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enck’s biomedical and ethical decision-making framework grounded the study. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews with 10 frontline social workers in Connecticut who had been employed with a social service agency for at least 3 years, but no more than ten. Findings from coding and thematic analysis yielded …

“The Needs Of The Many Outweigh The Needs Of The Few”: A Plan For A New Farm Bill That Promotes The Health And Welfare Of Humans And Nonhuman Animals, And Protects The Planet On Which We Live., John Lieberman

Fordham Environmental Law Review

The Farm Bill was created in 1933, with the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The Bill was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, designed to assist farmers struggling with low prices during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era. Thus the era of the farm subsidy was born. Crafted in a different time, with technology, knowledge, science and an economy that today would be considered obsolete, the basic mechanisms, and financial support, have nevertheless lived on.

The myriad of problems that have arisen since that time within an agriculture industry that has flourished on the taxpayer dime …

Health Literacy And A1c: Evaluating Glycemic Control In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Margaret Hickey

ETD Collection

More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, a chronic illness requiring daily self-management. This challenge is further complicated when patients lack health literacy skills, yet 36% of U.S. adults function at or below basic health literacy. Low health literacy and diabetes contribute to poor health outcomes, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. This quasi-experimental, descriptive, correlational study examined the impact of health literacy on A1C awareness, glycemic control, and diabetes knowledge in adults with type 2 diabetes, and evaluated a teaching intervention that used visual aids teach-back. Participants with type 2 diabetes (ages 18+, A1C > 7%) were recruited from an outpatient endocrinology …

The Bg News February 18, 2026, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. February 18, 2026. Volume 105-Issue 18.

Perceptions Of Former Inmates’ Mental Health And Substance Abuse Treatment Received During Incarceration, Garla Kathleen Snapp-Hart

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Access to effective behavioral treatment is critical for the imprisoned population and newly released individuals to reduce reentry into the penitentiary system. Social workers within correctional facilities can determine the need for treatment, how often treatment is required, what specific treatment is necessary, and what resources will be needed to provide those treatments. A qualitative exploratory design was used in this study. I explored the quality of behavioral health treatment provided to the incarcerated population. Systems theory was used as the theoretical framework this study. There were 17 participants in this study who had been incarcerated in a Kentucky prison …

Online Decision Support For Implementing Evidence-Based Hpv Vaccination Strategies In Texas Safety-Net Pediatric Clinics: Impact On Hpv, Mcv, And Tdap Initiation, Ross Shegog, Hanxiao Sun, Erica L Frost, Laura C Thormaehlen, Travis A Teague, Catherine Mary Healy, Hina Azam, Aadeel Khawaja, Laura Aubree Shay, Dale S Mantey, Sally W Vernon, Lara S Savas

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Introduction: HPV vaccination rates for adolescents in the United States are below recommended levels. The Adolescent Vaccination Program (AVP) guides pediatric clinics on how to implement evidence-based strategies to increase HPV vaccination rates. These strategies comprise the adoption of (1) immunization champions, (2) provider assessment and feedback, (3) continuing education, and (4) prompts, (5) parent reminders, and (6) parent education. The AVP systems-based intervention has demonstrated increased HPV vaccination rates in large urban pediatric clinic networks. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of using an online decision support tool, the AVP Implementation Tool (AVP-IT), to …

Correlation Of Nonthyroidal Illness Syndrome With Extubation Outcome In Mechanically Ventilated Children: A Prospective Cohort Study, Tarek A. Abdelaziz, Mohamed Mahmoud Romih, Weaam Ibrahim Ismail, Khadija Al Mabrouk Emhalhal, Eman Gamal Baz

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Objective: This study aimed to assess the relationship between nonthyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) and extubation outcomes in pediatric patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Methods: This prospective cohort study included 59 patients who underwent mechanical ventilation in the pediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary care university hospital from July 2020 to June 2021. Each patient underwent laboratory testing including serum levels of TSH, free T3, free T4, and reverse T3 on the first and third days of mechanical ventilation. Results: On the first day of mechanical ventilation, 62.7% of patients had low free T3, which significantly increased to 78% of patients …

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2009 Oct 2, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. Updated information about H1N1 flu.

Gone, Michelle Herman

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Gone, Michelle Herman

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

No abstract provided.

Little Cell, Big Science, Molly Bain, Niki Vermeulen

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

No abstract provided.

2026 February 17 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2006 December, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2004 December, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. The Care Management article is on treating pneumonia.

When Nutrition Fails: Modeling Protein Malnutrition-Driven Vulnerability In Hepatic Drug Metabolism And Inflammatory Stress, Vijitha D. Kantety, Victor Jiminez Jr.

Annual Research Symposium

Background

Protein malnutrition remains a major global health problem and frequently co-occurs with alcohol use, opioid exposure, and infectious disease, particularly in low- and middle-income settings. The liver is central to both metabolism and inflammatory regulation, yet the effects of a malnutrition-like nutrient environment on hepatic responses to combined metabolic and inflammatory insults are not well defined. Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4), a key enzyme involved in opioid metabolism, is highly sensitive to inflammatory signaling and may be especially vulnerable under conditions of nutritional deficiency. This project aims to 1) develop an in vitro model of nutritionally competent versus amino acid–restricted …