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Metabolic Reversal Without Ldl Normalization: A 4-Month Lifestyle Intervention Case Report Of Severe Youth Obesity With Persistent Ldl Elevation, Harpreet Kour, Madhav Prabhu, Vikrant Ghatnatti

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Severe obesity in young adults is increasingly common, even among medical students. Lifestyle modification remains the cornerstone of management, but the differential response of various lipid parameters is often misunderstood. Case Summary: A 19-year-old first-year MBBS student presented with BMI 41 kg/m² (weight 105 kg, height 160 cm), waist circumference 100 cm, WHR 1.2, and blood pressure 130/86 mmHg. Laboratory evaluation revealed: Total Cholesterol 256 mg/dL, HDL 34 mg/dL, LDL 180 mg/dL, Triglycerides 386 mg/dL, TG/HDL ratio 11.35, high fasting insulin, elevated HOMA-IR, normal hemoglobin (14 g/dL), ferritin (76 ng/mL), and Vitamin B12 (386 pg/mL), with Vitamin D …

Impact Of 4-Week Brain Gym Exercise Program On Fine Motor Skills And Hand Grip Strength In Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study, Harita Sonawane, Tejas Borkar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopment disorder characterized by affection in gross and fine motor development, motor coordination abnormalities, and deficiencies in motor planning, social interactions and communication. Brain Gym exercises have drawn interest due to its potential advantages in improving bilateral integration, dexterity, and fine motor abilities, especially in children with autism. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of 4-week Brain gym exercise program on fine motor skills and Hand-grip strength in autism spectrum disorder. Methodology: This case report focuses on a 9-year-old male child with a range of developmental abnormalities such as difficulty in fine motor tasks, difficulty …

Early Experiential Learning To Foster Cultural Responsiveness In Medical Students, Shilpa Hd, Archana Shetty

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

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Long-Term Effects Of Whole-Body Vibration Combined With Conventional Physiotherapy In Dravet Syndrome: A Case Report, Vaishnavi Dhumal, Dr. Tejas Borkar (Pt)

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Significant motor deficits are linked to Dravet Syndrome, a rare developing epileptic encephalopathy. Whole-body vibration (WBV) is one of the emerging rehabilitation techniques that has drawn interest due to its ability to improve postural control and neuromuscular function in various neurological conditions. Objectives: To assess effectiveness of conventional physiotherapy along with WBV, on motor development in a patient with Dravet syndrome. To assess the long term effects of conventional physiotherapy adjunct to WBV. Case presentation: Following his first febrile seizure at three months, a 15-month-old boy with global developmental delay was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome. A pathogenic SCN1A mutation …

Influence Of Chitosan In Bone Regenerative Biomaterials – A Systematic Review Of In-Vivo Studies, Reetika Gaddale, Ramesh Chowdhary

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Chitosan-based biomaterials are biocompatible, biodegradable and can be formed into composites, scaffolds and hydrogels, making it an ideal candidate in the application of bone tissue engineering. Addition of growth factor, bioactive molecules and nanoparticles to chitosan promotes osteogenesis and angiogenesis, thereby enhancing bone repair. But further research is needed due to challenges like its limited mechanical strength and stability under physiological conditions. So, the focus question of this review was ``Is the use of chitosan-based biomaterials effective in promoting bone regeneration.'' Electronic literature review was conducted on Medline/PubMed, Embase, Web of Science databases, without any limitations on the year of …

Suprasegmental Symphony: A Curriculum For Teaching Word Stress, Focus, And Rhythm To Native Chinese Speakers, Beini Ding

Master's Projects and Capstones

Native Chinese Mandarin speakers face significant intelligibility challenges in English due to phonological transfers from their syllable-timed L1 to the stress-timed rhythm of English, a problem often overlooked in instructional settings. This capstone designed, developed, and proposed a targeted curriculum to bridge this gap, Suprasegmental Symphony: A Curriculum for Teaching Word Stress, Focus, and Rhythm to Native Chinese Speakers. Chapter I establishes the problem from both research and personal practitioner perspectives, identifying a specific need for suprasegmental instruction and presenting a theoretical framework that synthesizes Contrastive Analysis and Communicative Language Teaching. Chapter II reviews scholarly literature, analyzes existing curricular models, …

South Korean Unilateral Court Judgments Against Japan Regarding The Comfort Women Issue As Contraventions Of International Law

Washington International Law Journal

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Scope Of Utilizing Waste Marble Dust In Concrete: Statistical And Surface Response Approach, Khatib Zada Farhan

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

The sludge produced from marble processing has become a significant environmental hazard in major marble mining and processing countries. Utilizing marble dust (MD) as a partial replacement for cement offers benefits: it reduces the need for landfill disposal, which can lead to air and water pollution, and it decreases the consumption of cement, which contributes to the global carbon footprint. This study examines the key properties of concrete incorporated with MD and develops a composite mix with the optimal MD content using response surface methodology. The influence of MD/Cement ratio, Water/Cementitious material ratio, and parameters indicating important constitutive elements in …

Neutronic Assessment Of Advanced Fuels And Moderators For Enhanced Light Water Reactor (Lwr) Safety And Performance, Abdululmajeed M. Al-Asiri, Mohammed M. Damoom, Khurram Mehboob, Sam H. Al-Lawdhaeai

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

The development of Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATF) is critical for enhancing the safety and economic performance of next-generation nuclear reactors. This study presents a comprehensive, high-fidelity neutronic assessment of five leading fuel candidates: Uranium Dioxide (UO₂), Uranium Carbide (UC), Uranium Nitride (UN), Mixed Oxide (MOX), and Thorium Dioxide (ThO₂) to resolve fundamental trade-offs between intrinsic safety and neutronic efficiency. Utilizing the OpenMC Monte Carlo code, a systematic parametric analysis was performed to quantify key safety and performance parameters, including the effective multiplication factor (K_eff), Fuel Temperature Coefficient (FTC), Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC), and Void Reactivity Coefficient …

Comparative Neutronic Analysis Of Advanced Tolerant And Conventional Fuels In The Vver-1200 Reactor Using The Openmc Monte Carlo Code, Sam H. Al-Lawdhaeai, Yahya A. Al-Zahrani, Khurram Mehboob, Daud Mohamad

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

This study performs a comprehensive comparative neutronic analysis of uranium nitride (UN) and uranium monocarbide (UC) as high-density, high-thermal-conductivity, accident-tolerant fuel candidates against conventional uranium dioxide (UO₂) fuel for the VVER-1200 reactor, using OpenMC Monte Carlo simulations with ENDF/B-VIII.1 nuclear data. A detailed model was developed, accounting for varying fuel assembly enrichments and burnable absorber configurations. The analysis encompassed the burnup-induced fission product, including uranium and plutonium actinides and neutron poisons. In addition, the study investigated the reactivity response to key operational parameters such as fuel and moderator temperatures, boron concentration, and void fraction, and evaluated the key …

Radiation Exposure And Safety Practices In Dental Radiology: A Literature Review, Abdullah Awn Alsubaie, Majdi Rashed Alnowaimi, Nada Othman Bamashmous, Afnan Darwesh, Abdu Mohammed Saeed, Essam Mohammed Banoqitah

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

Background: Although exposure to even low doses of ionizing radiation can cause cell damage and increase the risk of cancer, dental radiography remains an essential tool for making the correct diagnosis and planning treatment. Despite the advancements in dental radiography, significant global variations in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of dental professionals persist, including those practicing in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia. Its continued necessity highlights the importance of continuously and thoroughly evaluating the compliance to safety standards according to international guidelines. Aim: This review aims to ascertain prevailing occupational radiation exposure levels, evaluate the knowledge and awareness, …

A Comparative Study Of Ore Reserve Estimation Methods: Traditional Triangulation Vs. Geovia Surpac & Maptek Vulcan At The Al Khabra Phosphate Deposit, Saudi Arabia, Hussein A. Saleem, Mostafa A-B Ebrahim, Gamal S. Abdelhaffez, Abdul Majeed Al Aenezi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

Ore reserve estimation drives mining's economic viability. Reserve estimation in mining involves determining the amount of economically extractable minerals in a given deposit. This study, using 63 boreholes, conducts a comparison of triangulation, Geovia Surpac, and Maptek Vulcan for Al Khabra's phosphate reserves, Saudi Arabia. It computes grade, volume, and tonnage, revealing a 2.05% difference in Surpac and 0.68% in Vulcan. Specifically, the traditional triangulation method yielded a reserve of 278.6 million tonnes (Mt) at an average grade of 21.75% P₂O₅. In comparison, Geovia Surpac estimated 284.3 Mt, and Maptek Vulcan estimated 280.5 Mt at a …

Celebrating Academic Excellence The 2026 Lindenwood Showcase, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

What Safety Data Misses, And How We Learn To See It, Mike Rayo

Grand Rounds

ACCME Objectives

1. Differentiate reliability, robustness and resilience (graceful extensibility).
2. Differentiate incident-based, capability-based, and adaptation-based perspectives.
3. Understand how different perspective miss what systems can hide.
4. Understand the benefits and difficulties of an Operational Health Management program.

ANCC Learning Outcomes

1. Maintain and advance knowledge and skills related to pediatric conditions seen in our region.
2. Increase collaboration across professions of the healthcare team.

Goodness-Of-Fit Test For The Kumaraswamy Distribution Via Energy Distance Approach With Applications To Real Data, Joseph Njuki, Thomas Gilbert

Mathematics and Statistics

In this article, we develop a goodness-of-fit test for the Kumaraswamy distribution based on energy statistics. Due to the availability of its quantile (inverse) function, the Kumaraswamy distribution has been shown to be the preferred alternative to the Beta distribution, since both have bounded support in the (0,1) interval. The proposed test procedure is simple and more powerful against general alternatives. Under different settings, simulations show that the proposed test is capable of being well controlled for any given significance (nominal) levels. In terms of power comparisons, the proposed test outperforms other existing methods in different settings. We then apply …

An Exploration Of Audio-Score Techniques And Practices, Lindsay Vickery

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This paper discusses the emergence of the Audio Score as a distinct compositional practice in which auditory communication, rather than visual notation, is the primary medium through which compositional information is conveyed to performers. Drawing on recent theoretical writing by Bhagwati, Sdraulig and Lortie, Schimana, and d’Heudières, the study situates Audio Scores within the evolution of technological, aesthetic, and ideological developments. The discussion proposes a framework distinguishing three core roles of auditory material in Audio Scores— orientation, emulation, and instruction—and seeks to clarify the boundaries between Audio Scores and adjacent practices. The analysis foregrounds performer experience as a critical site …

Bartender Rescue: Sex Discrimination, Nepotism, And The Legacy Of Goesaert V. Cleary, Michael E. Solimine, Michelle Brodersen

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

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``Evaluation Of Molybdenum Content In 99Mo/99mTc Generators Eluate'', Sunnia Shafiq, Hafiz Khush Naseeb Ahmad, Hina Manzoor, Sadiqullah Sadiqullah, Hashir Saeed, Muhammad Sadiq, Shehla Iftikhar

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

Objective This study aimed to assess the reliability and purity of technetium-99m (^99mTc) generators produced by the Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH), known as PAKGEN, by evaluating the molybdenum (⁹⁹Mo) breakthrough levels over five years. Maintaining low ⁹⁹Mo levels is crucial for patient safety and high-quality diagnostic imaging in nuclear medicine. Methods: 189 PAKGEN ^99m Tc generators were tested at the Centre for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy (CENAR) in Quetta, Pakistan, from December 2019 to December 2023. Each generator was eluated daily from Monday to Saturday, and the molybdenum content in the …

Optimizing Gated Rnns, Joshua Paul Fechete

Honors Projects

Gated recurrent neural networks such as Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Units (GRU) help fix instability present in normal recurrent neural networks. This allows them to be used for various real-world tasks, and due to their architecture, they are uniquely qualified to handle variable sized input such as text. However, even before training can begin on a machine learning model, various hyperparameters must be chosen to decide how the model will be architectured. Choosing good hyperparameters is vital for creating a model that performs well but is not larger and more computationally expensive to run than it needs …

The Lived Experience Of African Immigrants Receiving Mental Health Services In The U.S., Ori Adure Onazi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Organizational Redevelopment: A Systematic Approach To Behavioral Health Mergers, Acquisitions, Or Consolidations, Inesha Shairon Trahan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Policing On The Mental Health Of Black Communities, Roishetta Sibley Ozane

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Adherence To Clinical Practice Guidelines For Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers In Federally Qualified Health Centers, Paul Chizoba Ezenwa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Impact Of Mental Health On Childhood Obesity In Southern African American Youth Ages 12-18, Shari Scott Robinson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

A Qualitative Analysis Of Citizen Response To The 2025 Post Fire Recovery In Los Angeles, Richard Vaughn

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Experiences Of Recent High School Graduates In Missouri Regarding Stress Management And Coping Skills Within Their Health Education Curriculum, Courtney Faye Thomas

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Standardized Pediatric Obesity Screening Guideline For Children Ages 5–17 Years, Jennifer Nacius

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Evidence-Based Approaches To Managing Adolescent Aggression, April Dade

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Cultivating Healing: Understanding Pinay Adolescent Social And Emotional Well-Being, Dylan R. Francisco

Doctoral Dissertations

The Filipina/x/o American community is the third largest Asian American ethnic community in the United States (U.S. Department of Commerce, 2023). Among the population, adolescents in particular have been identified as being in a pivotal period, as adolescence in the Asian American community marks the unfolding of identity development, in addition to increasing familial and societal pressures (Choi et al., 2018).  Existing research has identified Filipina/x/o American adolescents in particular to have higher rates of smoking, alcohol use, teen births, depressive rates, and thoughts about suicide. Despite these growing concerns, limited studies have been conducted on this specific ethnic community …

Maurice Robinson V. The State Of Nevada, 142 Nev. Op. 37 (May 21, 2026), Kaleigh Evanchak

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Elder exploitation is charged as one unit per victim, and certain theft offenses may be aggregated when committed as part of a scheme or continuing course of conduct.