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Prevalence And Factors Associated With Depression, Anxiety And Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Healthcare Workers From Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic Review, Ezra Too, Peninah Wachira, Solomon Njenga, Sabina Odero, Eunice Ndirangu, Amina Abubakar

Institute for Human Development, East Africa

Background: Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent among healthcare workers (HCWs), including those from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, there are limited summary data on the burden and factors associated with these disorders in this region. We conducted this systematic review (registration no. CRD42022349136) to fill this gap.

Aims: The aim of this review was to systematically summarise the available evidence on the prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety and PTSD, or their symptoms, among HCWs from SSA.

Method: We searched African Index Medicus, African Journals Online, CINAHL, PsycINFO and PubMed for articles published, from database inception …

International Panther Monthly, September 2025, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

Contents:

--- From the Director’s Desk
--- September Recap
--- Student & Scholar Highlights
--- Did You Know?
--- World Window
--- Behind the Scenes
--- October Activities
--- Additional Activities
--- Volunteer with Us

Reconciling Tenure And Faculty Accountability, Stuart Chinn

West Virginia Law Review

Part of the very identity of the American university is its insulation from society—a crucial contributor, at least in some instances, toward facilitating the search for knowledge and the disruption of established orthodoxies. Yet American higher education does not exist and cannot function separately from societal pressures. This is most obviously true in the context of public institutions that directly rely on state governmental entities for financial support and that may be subject to some mechanisms of control by governmental actors or their appointees. But it is also obviously true in the context of private institutions that may rely on …

Fetal Myocardial Performance Index In The Late Third Trimester For The Prediction Of Intrapartum Cardiotocographic Abnormalities, Sikolia Wanyonyi, Ingrid Gichere

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa

Objective

We sought to determine whether fetal myocardial performance index (MPI) performed in the late third trimester could predict abnormal intrapartum cardiotocographic (CTG) patterns.

Methods

A prospective observational study including women presenting for fetal growth ultrasound from 32 weeks. Three consecutive measurements of the left ventricular MPI were obtained and averaged. The patients’ intrapartum CTG events were later observed.

Results

A total of 299 women were analyzed. The fetal MPI across the population were 0.41, 0.50 and 0.63, representing 10th, 50th and 90th centiles, respectively. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) did not show a significant difference in MPI values …

Editor's Note, Debbie Michel

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Looking Beyond Hospital Discharge: One-Year Mortality Following Tracheostomy Creation In Traumatically Injured Older Adults, Heather R Kregel, Jan-Michael Van Gent, Fatimah Sunez, Michael W Wandling, Krislynn M Mueck, Bryan A Cotton, David E Meyer, Laura J Moore, Lillian S Kao, Thaddeus J Puzio

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate long-term outcomes following tracheostomy in older trauma patients and hypothesized that 1-year survival decreases with older age.

Methods: This was a descriptive analysis of intensive care unit patients ≥65 y old who underwent tracheostomy from 2015 to 2020. The National Death Index was accessed to determine time from tracheostomy creation to death. Groups were categorized by age. The primary outcome was 1-year mortality. Survival by age strata was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method.

Results: Of 205 eligible patients, 125 (61%) were 65-74, 68 (33%) were 75-84, and 12 (6%) were >85 y old. Median injury …

Skill Gaming, Pooled Prize Money, And Minor League Professional Tennis, Ryan Rodenberg, Seth Richey

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Comparative Analysis Of Vermicomposting Practices Utilizing Agroforestry Farm Materials, Theresa Nemesis P. Ocampo Maria, Armie Janica R. Pleto Ma., Reden D. Macalagay, Wilfredo O. Banasihan

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Vermicomposting is an effective and eco-friendly method of converting biodegradable materials into fertilizers that promote plant growth and development. This study aimed to assess the efficiency and quality of vermicompost and vermiworms produced using combinations of biodegradable farm materials in agroforestry systems. The materials used for the 6 treatments included combinations of the following materials: fresh leaves of leguminous plants (Gliricidia sepium, Flemingia macrophylla, and Senna spectabilis), fresh cattle manure, and other plant materials (rice straw and banana trunk). Using a 90:10 ratio of plant residues and cattle manure, respectively, a substrate of 100 kg was prepared for each treatment …

N Y State Dent J August-September 2025

The New York State Dental Journal

In the August-September 2025 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• "Subcutaneous Facial Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Following a Class V Dental Restoration"
• "Beyond Brushing: Can Toothpaste Cure Your Child’s Peanut Allergy?"
• "Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome with Familial Manifestation: A Case Report with Emphasis on Early Diagnosis"

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and legal columns, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

Comparison Of Gonad Development Between Wild And Hatchery-Bred Silver Therapon Leiopotherapon Plumbeus (Teleostei: Terapontidae) During An Annual Reproductive Cycle, Frolan A. Aya, Samantha Ally V. Bismonte, Mary Jane P. Sayco, Luis Maria B. Garcia

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

This study compared gonad development between wild-sourced and hatchery-bred silver therapon Leiopotherapon plumbeus. Wild fish from the east bay area of Laguna de Bay, Philippines, and hatchery-bred stocks grown to adult size in outdoor tanks were sampled, and somatic condition, gonad histology, gonadosomatic index (GSI), gut index (GI), and hepatosomatic index (HSI) were assessed during the annual reproductive cycle. Hatcherybred fish condition was generally better than that of wild-sourced fish as a consequence of readily available food resources and environmental conditions. Hatchery-bred male GSIs were significantly higher than in wild male fish in November to February, coinciding with low water …

Impact Of Sowing Time And Plant Density On Selected Traits And Yield Of Cotton Genotypes In Pakistan, Muhammad Rizwan Jamil, Kalim Ullah, Muhammad Mohibullah, Saeed Muhammad, Hafiz Abdul Haq, Sundas Batool, Rashida Aslam, Wasif Rasool

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Extremely diversified cropping environments prevail in most cotton-growing areas of Pakistan due to prevailing rainfed conditions, prolonging the crop’s cultivation period. To contribute to the development of desired breeding traits for effective breeding programs, this study examined the production and growth pattern of 8 cotton genotypes. Four experiments were conducted in 2018 and 2019 at 2 locations in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, to evaluate the performance of the studied genotypes at 3 plant densities and 2 sowing dates. Traits such as days to first flower opening, flowering duration, monopodial branches per plant, plant height at harvest, height-to-node ratio, fruiting branch …

Influence Of Varying Levels Of Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum Inoculant On The Physicochemical Characteristics And Degradation Kinetics Of Corn Silage, Christian V. Lualhati, Kimberly Turaja, Le Chan P. Yu, Jonalyn M. Sandro, Angelica Maghirang Maria, Jimmy C. Espina Jr., Cedric M. Nerona, Reynald D. Amido, Mary Rose De Guia, Gerald Guadayo, Menandro M. Loresco, Arnel N. Del Barrio

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

This study evaluated the effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as an inoculant on the physical (color, odor, texture), chemical characteristics (pH, total soluble sugars [TSS], Flieg point [FP], dry matter [DM], organic matter [OM], ash, crude protein [CP], neutral detergent fiber [NDF], acid detergent fiber [ADF], and hemicellulose), and fermentation kinetics of corn silage. Treatments were 0% (T1), 1% (T2), 2% (T3), and 3% (T4) concentration of L. plantarum applied to corn before ensiling for 21 d. Afterwards, an in situ experiment was immediately conducted to test the digestibility of corn silage at 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h …

Evaluation Of Semen Characteristics And The Impact Of Storage Time In Dong Tao And Ho Indigenous Chickens, Phan Nhan, Nguyen Thi My Phuong

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

This study aimed to evaluate the semen quality of 2 indigenous Vietnamese chicken breeds, Dong Tao and Ho, and to assess their reproductive potential for breeding and conservation programs. Semen samples were collected from 10 roosters of each breed and analyzed for macroscopic and microscopic traits. The results indicated that both breeds exhibited semen quality within acceptable physiological ranges. Mean semen volume was 0.47 mL in Dong Tao and 0.48 mL in Ho roosters; pH values were 7.47 and 7.42, respectively. Semen color scores (2.39 vs. 2.35), sperm concentrations (2.11 vs. 1.92 × 109/mL), and mass activity scores (3.79 vs. …

Kentucky Traffic Collision Facts Calendar Year 2024 Report, Paul Ross, Eric Green, Christopher Blackden, Kenneth Agent, Christopher Van Dyke

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

No abstract provided.

Quilting As Reproductive Justice Information Activism, Liz Chenevey

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

2025 Safety Belt Usage Survey In Kentucky, Erin Lammers-Staats, Derek Young, Kenneth Agent

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

No abstract provided.

Irp Commercial Trailer Data Feasibility Study, Brian Howell, Jennifer Walton

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

This study evaluates the feasibility for developing and maintaining a comprehensive tractor truck trailer database. The commercial motor vehicle (CMV) community currently lacks a cross-jurisdictional, centralized repository for commercial trailers registered in United States and Canadian jurisdictions. Existing federal databases provide information on interstate commercial motor carriers, vehicles, and drivers but exclude trailers. Similarly, IRP and IFTA do not collect trailer-level data, and trailer data is displayed inconsistently across its customer base. Approximately one fifth of violations in Kentucky during inspections from 2020 to 2022 were attributed to trailers, including worn tires, inadequate brakes or improper registration. The rise of …

The Defamation-To-Bankruptcy Pipeline In The United States And Around The World, Christopher D. Hampson

UF Law Faculty Publications

It has never been easier to ‘go viral’. With nothing more than a microphone, a smartphone, and some computer software, an influencer in today’s media landscape can reach millions. But that ease comes with risk: defamation lawsuits are on the rise, sending content creators to bankruptcy courts with judgments that far exceed everything they own. Last year, I analysed this trend in American law, which I call the ‘defamation-to-bankruptcy pipeline’, in Defamation, Bankruptcy & the First Amendment, published in the Journal of Free Speech Law.

Are You The Sum Of Your Data? Appropriation Of Digital Persona As Appropriation Of Likeness, Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky

UF Law Faculty Publications

A review of Zahra Takhshid's article, Data as Likeness, 112 Geo. L. J. 1161 (2024).

Monitoring Nutrition Security: Perspectives From A Workshop On Nutrition Security Measurement, Ximena Perez-Velazco, Edward A. Frongillo Jr. Ph.D., Joanne F. Guthrie, Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Mariah D. Ehmke, Christian Gregory, Hilary K. Seligman

Faculty Publications

Nutrition security, an emerging concept distinct from and complementary to food security, has gained increasing interest as a focus of efforts to reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and prevent diet-related health conditions. Yet, unlike food security, which has well-established measures, nutrition security lacks standardized measures for assessment. This gap hinders the ability to evaluate progress in improving nutrition security both in the United States and globally. In September 2024, a workshop to explore how to measure nutrition security was hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, in collaboration with the Southern University Agricultural Science Center of Excellence …

A Democracy Denied—Act 236’S Unconstitutional Restriction On Arkansas’S Initiative And Referendum Rights, Megan Prettyman Halford

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bars To Asylum For Disabled And Criminalized Noncitizens: Particularly Serious Crimes And Mental Health Evidence In Immigration Court After Matter Of B-Z-R-, Elizabeth Jordan

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

A criminal conviction can prohibit a noncitizen from accessing certain forms of relief from deportation in immigration court. Notably, certain convictions may bar a noncitizen from asylum. But what happens when that conviction is based on the manifestation of mental health disabilities? This Article is the first to explore and critique the current immigration law framework for accounting for the criminalization of a noncitizen’s mental health disability, focusing primarily on the Attorney General’s recent decision In re B-Z-R- and the missed opportunity it represents to ensure that criminalized, disabled noncitizens are still able to access justice in the form of …

Time’S Up: Limiting Employer Retaliation Over K-12 Teachers’ Speech In An Internet That Never Forgets, Megan Listenbee

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.

Representation In The Age Of Repression: America’S Real Immigration Crisis Is The Lack Of Representation In Immigration Court, Paul Wickham Schmidt

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.

Narrative Drip And Other Metaphors For Data-Resistant Immigration Enforcement, Matthew Boaz

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.

Queer And Present Danger: Reconceiving Arkansas’S Artificial Insemination Laws To Protect Lgbtq Families, Chacey Schoeppel Wilcox

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.

From Tradition To Innovation? A Diachronic Corpus Analysis Of Simplified Technical English In Aviation, Amber Wanwen Wang, Eric Friginal

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

Reading comprehension and fluency are fundamental for successful text processing, particularly in high-stakes environments like aviation maintenance where unclear technical documentation can have fatal consequences. This risk is amplified by the significant proportion of non-native English speakers in the global aviation maintenance workforce. While Simplified Technical English (STE) was introduced in the mid-1980s as an international specification to address these challenges and has evolved through continuous user feedback, its effectiveness in reducing text complexity and improving comprehension remains underexplored. This research examines language changes in aviation maintenance documentation from pre-1990 to 2024, analyzing linguistic variations across two generations of technical …

Constitution Day 2025, Raquel Estrada

Library Display Posters

This three-page poster display for Constitution Day highlights key U.S. Government resources, including the Constitution of the United States: Analysis and Interpretation, Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government, Pocket Constitution, and various Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Resource Guides.

East Texas Growth Through Entrepreneurship: The Economic Impact Of The Ut Tyler- Longview Sbdc, Manuel Reyes-Loya, Cecilia Cuellar

Hibbs Outlook of East Texas

This report analyzes the economic impact of the UT Tyler–Longview Small Business Development Center on East Texas. It shows how free consulting and support for small businesses and entrepreneurs contribute to job creation, business growth, and increased regional economic output. The findings highlight the SBDC's important role in strengthening the local economy through entrepreneurship.

Bridging Gaps In Breast Cancer Care: A Breast Cancer Care Quality Index To Improve Outcomes Worldwide, Eduardo Cazap, Benjamin Anderson, Giuseppe Curigliano, Sandeep Sehdev, Fatima Cardoso, Ana Gonzalez, Emad Shash, Cheng-Har Yip, André Mattar, Miriam Mutebi

General Surgery, East Africa

Background: Breast cancer (BC) care faces challenges in early detection, timely diagnosis and comprehensive management. Disparities persist, with underserved populations facing the greatest barriers. Addressing these requires policies that support consistent, evidence-based practices and enhance healthcare capacity and technology advancements. This document presents the development of the Breast Cancer Care Quality Index (BCCQI), supported by evidence to promote equitable care and improve BC outcomes globally, and discusses its adoption as a strategic tool within National Cancer Control Plans.

Methods: A two-part methodology identified challenges in BC care and defined dimensions, targets and indicators for the BCCQI, aligned with …