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Prevalence And Factors Associated With Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Among Central Sterile Supply Technicians In Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand, Withaya Chanchai Dr, Ratree Nacglud Ms, Keatkongkrai Bunnum Mr., Nureeya Promsorn Mrs., Laddawan Duangmusik Mrs., Warunee Suwanrat Mrs., Wichuda Chantasin, Kritsana Thonnan Ms.

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Central Sterile Supply Technicians (CSSTs) face an elevated risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), notably affecting the back.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among CSSTs in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand.

Methods: A cross-sectional study in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, assessed WMSDs among CSSTs using self-administered questionnaires on demographics and symptoms. Out of 188 distributed, 179 were completed, evaluating disorder presence and severity during sterilization in 33 hospitals.

Results: The prevalence rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in various body regions, particularly the upper back, at the …

In-Situ, High-Throughput Dna Sequencing And Methodology Refinement To Survey Biodiversity And Identify Candidate New Species To Science In A Largely Unprotected Biological Corridor In Ecuador, Christian Boudreaux

Venture: The University of Mississippi Undergraduate Research Journal

The world is undergoing a biodiversity crisis in which hundreds of species have gone extinct within the last few centuries, rivaling previous mass extinction events that have only occurred five times in the history of the planet. Anthropogenic stressors such as the climate crisis, over exploitation of natural resources, deforestation, and pollution have created and fostered a mass extinction event that is taking place in every corner of the planet. Endemic species, those that are hyper-specialized to specific environmental conditions are most at risk of going extinct. Endemism, therefore, is used as a tool for conservation and as an indicator …

Implementing The Infectious Diseases Society Of America Antimicrobial Stewardship Core Curriculum: Survey Results And Real-World Strategies To Guide Fellowship Programs, Leila S. Hojat, Payak K. Patel, Dilek Ince, Amy Y. Kang, Gary Fong, Kartik Cherabuddi, Priya Nori, Hawra Al Lawati, Erica J. Stohs, Cole Beeler, Trevor C. Van Schooneveld, Matthew S. Lee, Keith W. Hamilton, Julie Ann Justo, Jennifer O. Spicer, Ashleigh Logan, Rachel Shnekendorf, Chloe Bryson-Cahn, Zachary I. Willis, Ryan P. Moenster, Thea Brennan-Krohn, Molly L. Paras, Marisa Holubar, David C. Gaston, Sonali D. Advani, Vera P. Luther

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Background The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) developed the Core Antimicrobial Stewardship (AS) Curriculum to meet the increasing demand for infectious diseases (ID) providers with AS expertise. Notable diversity in implementation approaches has been observed among ID fellowship programs using the curriculum. We sought to describe individual approaches and develop a curriculum implementation roadmap.
Methods We surveyed ID fellowship programs that had previously implemented the IDSA Core AS curriculum. The survey included questions regarding program characteristics, curriculum participants and presentation format, resources and barriers, and implementation strategies. Commonly reported program features were summarized in the context of the self-reported …

Promoting Resilience To Genocide: An Evidence-Based Approach, Deborah Mayersen

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

Preventing genocide is more achievable than ever before. In the past two decades, there has been an upsurge in research and resources dedicated to genocide and mass atrocity prevention. There is now substantial knowledge of risk factors for genocide, of current countries at risk of genocide and mass atrocities, and, most importantly, a small but passionate field of practitioners dedicated to prevention. Crucial to their effectiveness, however, is the adoption of evidence-based strategies. One important methodological approach to identifying proven strategies is through comparative analysis of historical case studies of resilience to genocide. From these case studies, in which a …

The Prevalence Rate Of Syphilis And Hiv Across Different Genders, Races, And Ages From 2017 To 2021 In The Southern Region Of The United States, Nafiseh Gavari, Rita Momah, Jessica Green Collins, Elizabeth Jones

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

This study investigates the prevalence rates of Syphilis and HIV across different genders, races, and ages from 2017 to 2021 in regions 4 (Kentucky, North Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama) and 6 (New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana). These regions have been identified as high-risk areas for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Our study seeks to shed light on the trends and disparities in STD prevalence within these specific regions over the specified timeframe. Data were collected and analyzed from the AtlasPlus database, providing insights into the epidemiology of these diseases. The findings reveal increasing trends …

Enhancing Covid-19 Forecasting In Dagestan With Quasi-Linear Recurrence Equations By Using Gldm Algorithm, Mostafa Abotaleb, Tatiana Makarovskikh, Maad M. Mijwil, Ramadhan Ali J

Al-Bahir

This research delineates the advancement of a refined predictive algorithm centered on the Generalized Least Deviation Method (GLDM) specifically configured for analyzing COVID-19 infection trends in Dagestan using univariate time series data. Our methodology is characterized by its enhancement of forecast precision through diligent minimization of a bespoke loss function. The algorithm’s innovation lies in its formulation, incorporating second-order relationships within the time series data: where are the computed weights ascribed to historical data, and denotes the error component. Our empirical analysis substantiates that by strategically accentuating pertinent coefficients and optimizing the loss function, there is a significant elevation in …

An Interesting Case Of Candida Tropicalis Endocarditis, Abbas Mallick Md, Farrah R. Khan Md, Sohrab Singh Md, Salman Ayaz Md, Prandeep Kumar Devarakonda Md, Iyad Al-Bustami Md

Posters

Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a disease characterized by microbe and fibrin rich complex adhesion to the cardiac valvular apparatus. Common culprit microorganisms include gram positive bacteria however valvular infections with fungal organisms are rare. We present an uncommon case of Candida Tropicalis endocarditis.

Biology (Nucleo)Tidings- Fall 2024, Biology Department Staff

Biology (Nucleo)tidings

News from the Biology Department at Northeastern Illinois University

Habitat And Oviposition Site Preference Of Glass Frogs (Anura: Centrolenidae) On Río Antón In El Valle De Antón, Coclé, Panamá, Sienna Williams

Panama: Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation

Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrate class, with global populations declining at unprecedented rates, largely due to chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. Neotropical regions, particularly in Central and South America, host the highest density of amphibian species, many of which are endemic but heavily impacted by this disease. El Valle de Antón in Panama has experienced significant chytridiomycosis-related declines, yet some species, such as glass frogs (Centrolenidae), have persisted. While detailed research exists on behavior, breeding biology, habitat preference, and oviposition site selection of certain glass frog species, there is limited knowledge about Cochranella granulosa, Hyalinobatrachium …

Understanding How Vegetation And Container Availability Relates To The Spatial Distribution Of Aedes Aegypti And Aedes Albopictus Mosquitoes: Implications For Disease Transmission Risk In Bethania, Panama City, Panama, Lucy Fremont-Smith

Panama: Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation

Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the two most dangerous vectors of dengue virus (DENV) worldwide, posing substantial threats to global public health. This study aimed to investigate how vegetation density and container availability influence Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus distribution and co-existence in Bethania, Panama City, Panama. Additionally, it aimed to assess the implications of this study for DENV transmission prevention and risk. Ovitrap and active surveillance (Bugzooka vacuuming, active larvae search) methods were utilized at six houses over two environmental conditions: high vegetation density and low container availability (Condition 1) and low vegetation density and high container availability …

Ethical And Legal Questions With Street Medicine, Gordon Wong

Journal of Health Ethics

The homeless problem has been worsening in the U.S. for many years. Homeless residents have many health issues. Yet their healthcare needs are difficult to be met. To address this problem, the federal government and state governments are encouraging the implementation of Street Medicine programs by providing funding and changing regulations. However, due to the unique characteristics of this population, there are many ethical and legal issues related to delivering care to them. These issues have not been well discussed. This paper attempts to highlight the ethical and legal issues in Street Medicine. The goal is to call the attention …

Lifelines Fall 2024, Southern Adventist University

Lifelines - Biology Department Newsletter

The Fall 2024 issue of Lifelines contains articles on an alumni spotlight, department happenings, and students in service.

Immune System, Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

English

single-page

Immune System (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

Spanish

single-page, Spanish

Nursing News & Views - October 2024, Joanne Miller Rn

Nursing Newsletters

Nursing News & Views - October 2024

2024 (Fall) Ensi Informer Magazine, Morehead State University. Engineering Sciences Department

ENSI Informer Magazine Archive

The ENSI Informer Magazine published in the fall of 2024.

A Historical Analysis Of Infant Mortality In South Carolina From 1920-1970, Allison Ritchie

Senior Theses

This study uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to investigate racial and spatial inequalities in South Carolina infant mortality rates (IMR’s) between 1920-1970. In the 20th century, IMR’s declined throughout the United States, primarily due to economic growth, increased sanitation, and improved medical knowledge. Factors such as systemic racism and lack of healthcare access resulted in higher IMR’s for Black infants and infants living in rural areas. In 1920, South Carolina’s Black IMR was 1.5 times higher than the white IMR; by 1970 the difference expanded to 1.9, reflecting a 27% rise. The disparity between Black and white IMR’s increased in …

Itihas Vol. 24 Issue No. 4, Sastra Univ

ITIHAS

NEWSLETTER FROM SASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY

Mental Health Among Honors College Students: Evidence From College Entry Essays, Mohini Gobin, Jaclyn Kopel, Eric Osborne-Christenson, Anna Shostya

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

This study explores the effect of preexisting mental health issues on college students’ academic performance. Using unique data from the honors college at a medium-sized urban private university, authors examine college entry essays (N = 1,062) in five classes (two pre-pandemic and three post-pandemic), as well as advisors’ (N = 7) notes. Mental health (MH) concerns are grouped into six non-mutually exclusive categories: depression/anxiety, neurodiversity/learning disabilities, identity-related concerns, grief/loss, trauma, and the mental health of others whose lives impact the student. The study finds that the number of honors students citing mental health in their entrance essays more …

System, Status, And Setting: Analyzing The Response Of Governmental And Non-Governmental Actors To Asylum Seeker Healthcare Needs The Cases Of Switzerland And Morocco, Sophia Prost

Switzerland: Global Health and Development Policy

As asylum seekers increase worldwide, their medical needs pose a critical global health issue for host countries. Asylum seekers enter host countries such as Switzerland and Morocco with unique healthcare needs that require responses from international governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and governments. These actors navigate challenges within their responses that stem from healthcare systems and policies, legal status, and living conditions, each of which impact the medical needs of asylum seekers. Coordination and cultural competence is known to be important in asylum seeker healthcare, but less is known about the connection between asylum seeker medical issues and the …

Obo Foundry Food Ontology Interconnectivity, Damion Dooley, Liliana Andres-Hernandez, Georgeta Bordea, Leigh Carmody, Duccio Cavalieri, Lauren Chan, Pol Castellano-Escuder, Carl Lachat, Fleur Mougin, Francesco Vitali, Chen Yang, Magalie Weber, Hande Kucuk Mcginty, Matthew Lange

Faculty Research 2024

No abstract provided.

Geopolitical Shifts In Scandinavia: Analyzing The Diplomatic Trajectories Of Sweden And Finland, Pedro Ruvalcaba

Honors Theses

The geopolitical landscape of Scandinavia has witnessed significant transformations over the past century, bringing nations like Sweden and Finland to the forefront of international relations discourse. This thesis examines the evolving diplomatic strategies of these countries in response to contemporary geopolitical challenges, including the assertiveness of Russia, the rise of global powers such as China and North Korea, and the implications of Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 serves as a critical juncture, prompting Sweden and Finland to reevaluate their long-standing policies of neutrality and non-alignment, ultimately leading to their recent NATO membership.

Tracing the …

Silver Linings 2024, Tower Health

Silver Linings

No abstract provided.

Monarch, Victoria Bourne (Editor)

Monarch Magazine

Fall 2024 issue of Monarch, the Old Dominion University Magazine.

Subtitled: Forward-Focused: ODU & EVMS Make History

The Origins Of The Major Questions Doctrine, Rachel Rothschild

Indiana Law Journal

In a series of recent cases, the Supreme Court has invoked the newly named “major questions doctrine” to strike down agency regulations that protect public health and the environment. Several Justices have argued that while the name “major questions” may be new, these decisions are simply the latest iteration in a longstanding effort of the courts to curtail the explosive growth of the administrative state since 1970. The first paradigmatic example of this line of cases is the 1980 “Benzene” case, in which the Supreme Court set aside the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s new workplace standards for the …

Role Of Diffusion Weighted Imaging ‎Sequences To Differentiate Between ‎Modic Change Type 1 And ‎Spondylodiscitits, Noor ‌ Hussein, Mohammed Kadhim

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

Background: Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) has gained increasing use in diagnosing pathology in the spine, and is becoming valuable in the assessment of a variety of diseases including tumor and infection. Modic type 1degenerative ‌changes on conventional MR imaging can mimicor suggest infection, leading to ‌additional costly and sometimes invasiveinvestigations.‌Aims: To study the role of DWI in uncertain (doubtful) cases with overlapping ‌conventional MRI signal features between Modic1 degenerativechange and ‌infectious spondylodiscitis and describe different patterns of diffusionrestriction. Patients and methods: Cross sectional study was done at radiology department of Al-Imamain Al Kadhimain Medical city.Studywas done from October 2021 ‌and …

Clinical Patterns Of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated With The Covid-19 Pandemic, Ali Al-Shakerji, Akram Al-Mahdawi, Safaa Al Shammary

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

Clinical Patterns of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with the COVID-19 PandemicBackground: Guillain Barré Syndrome is an autoimmune disease, with progressive weakness and areflexia, it can be triggered due to antigenic mimicry, and the association of COVID-19 and GBS cases throughout the pandemic has been reported worldwide.Objective: to identify the clinical patterns of GBS associated with COVID-19 and its neurophysiological variants. Method: (51) patients were collected during 2021 who were admitted to Baghdad Medical City and Neuroscience Hospital, and diagnosed with GBS according to the Asbury criteria, all of them had serological or radiological evidence of current or recent COVID-19 infection, the …

Festival Of Research Abstracts, Fall 2024, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

Festival of Research

The collection of abstracts accepted for the Fall 2024 Festival of Research hosted by the Wright State University College of Science and Mathematics.

Low Prevalence Of Soil Transmitted Helminth Infection In Ugandan Children Hospitalized With Severe Malaria, Drew Capone, Nuzrath Jahan, Ruth Namazzi, Robert Opoka, Chandy John

Paediatrics and Child Health, East Africa

Co-infection by intestinal helminths and Plasmodium spp. may be common in endemic communities. Several studies have identified a relationship between helminth infection, Plasmodium spp. infection and malaria severity. However, the relationship is not well defined, and results are inconclusive. We analyzed stool samples from a cohort of children with severe malaria enrolled in two hospitals in Uganda from 2014-2017 and asymptomatic community children from the same household or neighborhood and enrolled at the same time, all 6 months to 48 months of age. We investigated if intestinal helminth infection modified risk of severe malaria. We extracted nucleic acids from stool …

Navigating The Uncommon: Providencia Rettgeri In Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Nikita Gambhir, Heather V. Tran, Stephanie N. Campbell, Mihir Panchal

School of Podiatric Medicine Publications

A case study presents with a rare microorganism, Providencia rettgeri, as a pathogen identified in a non-healing diabetic foot ulcer with osteomyelitis. P. rettgeri remains an emerging pathogen with documented drug-resistant hospital associated infections. Given the rarity of this organism in such wounds and its intrinsic resistance to multiple antibiotics, this study aims to understand the pathogen’s role in diabetic foot infections and improve clinical management practices.

Providencia has been classified as Critical Priority 1 on World Health Organization’s global priority pathogen list for the need of new antibiotics, highlighting its international significance. P. rettgeri tends to grow in nosocomial …