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Socio-Demographic And Clinico-Obstetric Profile Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus And Hepatitis B Virus Positive Antenatal Clinic Attendees In A Cottage Hospital In Nigeria: A Five-Year Retrospective Study, Alphonsus Rukevwe Isara, Akinwumi Fajola, Olusola Peter Aduloju, Rebecca Ogbimi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections especially HIV and HBV significantly contribute to morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and their children especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

OBJECTIVE: This study reviewed the socio-demographic, clinical and obstetric profile of HIV and HBV positive pregnant women attending ANC in Obio Cottage Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

METHODOLOGY: A retrospective cross-sectional study which reviewed the records of HIV and HBV positive pregnant women who attended ANC clinic from January 2018 to December 2022. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 26.

RESULTS: A total of 496 pregnant women with a mean age of 31.3 ± 4.9 years …

Leqembi: A Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease: A Mini Report, Saumya Srivastav

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Lecanemab the humanized IgG1 mAB, is administered intravenously, and binds to Aβ species. It is the only drug among all the currently available treatments that shows a 37\% decline of the abnormal Aβ protein plaques and slowes the loss of the brain function. This drug works in patients in the starting stages of Alzheimer's and dementia. On January 6, 2023, Leqembi got its first FDA approval after its second‑phase clinical trial run by EISAI and Biogen. There are more future studies that are going on and are expected to determine the slowing of not only the Aβ proteins but also …

Music Therapy For Tinnitus, Santosh Kumar Swain

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Tinnitus is not a disease on its own; rather, it is a symptom that can stem from various underlying conditions. It is characterized as the perception of sound when there is no external source, and it is a prevalent otologic symptom that can be associated with both physical and psychological disorders, significantly impacting the quality of life. Research into the pathophysiology and treatment of tinnitus remains active. There is a growing need for short-term treatments that are minimally invasive yet offer long-lasting relief. Music therapy has emerged as a promising addition to the treatment options. It involves using specially modified …

Visual Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare: A Revolution In Making, Sanjay S. Rao, Punnya. V. Angadi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Visual artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that teaches robots to understand images and visual information similarly to how humans do. According to the algorithm's development, visual AI allows robots to do more than just perceive; it also allows them to understand and sense the meaning behind images. Because of the enormous progress made in this area, computers are now able to recognize and interpret images more accurately than humans. From managing medical data to enhancing care delivery through AI-assisted diagnosis, visual AI has a broad impact on healthcare. By building devices and tools that can learn, …

The Rise Of Cloned Journals And Websites—A New Wave Of Predatory Deceit?, Nitin Gangane

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Using Graphic Memoirs In A Counseling Children And Adolescent Course: A Phenomenological Arts-Based Study, Timothy Schoonover, Emily Horton, Kailey Bradley

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Graphic memoirs in learning environments can facilitate deep educational processes, such as dismantling stigma and biases. There is limited research on the use of graphic memoirs in counselor education. This arts-based phenomenological investigation explored 26 CITs’ experiences with a graphic memoir assignment in a counseling children and adolescent course. There were four themes and one subtheme identified: (a) understanding the Deaf experience and advocacy, (b) professional growth and counseling insights, (c) personal reflection and connection, and (d) educational impact and engagement and one subtheme of using bibliotherapy and creative activities in counseling practice. Discussion and implications for counselor educators are …

Site Supervisor Roles And Responsibilities: Counseling Programs’ Written Expectations, Justin D. Lauka, Amanda Mccarthy, Steven Moody, Minna Yoo

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Site supervisors play a vital role in training clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) students during their field work. While clear roles and responsibilities for site supervision is a professional and ethical requirement, the scope of these expectations remains ambiguous. This article provides baseline empirical data on the expectations of sites and site supervisors communicated through field experience handbooks of CACREP-accredited CMHC programs. The authors completed a qualitative content analysis that resulted in three key categories including Site and Site Supervisor Administrative Expectations, Clinical Supervision, and Site/Program Interaction. Implications for counseling programs and future research are discussed.

Effect Of Photovoice On Teaching Research To Counseling Students At Hispanic-Serving Institution, Eunae Han

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

The current study examined the photovoice project’s effectiveness in teaching research to counselors-in-training at a Hispanic-serving institution. Analysis of 36 pre- and post-survey responses via paired sample t-tests revealed reduced research anxiety and enhanced self-efficacy in research conceptualization, implementation, and presentation. Specific implications for counselor educators and researchers are discussed.

Counselor Educators' Experiences Within The Faculty Microsystem During Gatekeeping, Victor Chang, Deborah J. Rubel

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Gatekeeping is a responsibility for all counselor educators (CEs). Little is known about how CEs work with their colleagues to enact gatekeeping in counselor education programs. This grounded theory study explored 12 diverse CEs’ gatekeeping experiences, creating an ecological model of the Faculty Microsystem during gatekeeping that illuminates important conditions, processes, and interactions during gatekeeping in counselor education. Implications for counselor educators and doctoral students on the nature of collaboration during gatekeeping are described.

Grief Education In Accredited Counseling Programs: Tools For Integrating Grief Counseling Concepts Into The Cacrep Foundational Counseling Curriculum, Nicole A. Stargell, Emily T. Smith, Gary W. Mauk

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Counselors working in a wide variety of settings should be competent in providing grief counseling. The current CACREP (2024) standards include grief education under lifespan development, but grief education can be woven throughout all eight domains of the foundational counseling curriculum. This article explains the foundational grief counseling concepts of attachment theory, the dual process model of grief, meaning-making theory, and adaptive grieving styles. Included in this article are suggestions for infusing these foundational grief counseling concepts into each of the eight CACREP foundational counseling curriculum areas.

Liberty, Safety, And Misdemeanor Bail, Brandon L. Garrett, Sandra Guerra Thompson, Dottie Carmichael, David Shi, Songman Kang

Florida Law Review

The highest volume of cases in the U.S. criminal system are misdemeanors, and every day, hundreds of thousands of people are detained pretrial in such low-level cases. In policy and in politics, pretrial rules have swung between a focus on protecting constitutional rights and the public safety dangers posed by releasing arrestees. The Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Salerno sought to promote a balance between protecting individual due process rights and public safety interests. A central constitutional and pressing policy question is what trade-off exists between pretrial liberty and reoffending. The highest profile jurisdiction to examine that question …

Exploring Neuromyths In Counselor Education: A Neuro-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach, James R. Spears, Natasha Villalobos, Whitney Zahar-Rich, Priscilla R. Prasath, Willie Ray

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Although advances in neuroscience validate the therapeutic practices and professional identity of counselors, educators struggle to infuse accurate neuroscience knowledge into the classroom. Utilizing a quasi-experimental, repeated measures design, this study examined the effectiveness of a neuro-informed lecture in reducing neuromyth endorsement among graduate students enrolled in the counseling theories course. Participants (n = 62) completed a demographics questionnaire and identical neuroscience pre- and post-surveys. The intervention group (n = 32) received the lecture-based intervention, while those in the comparison group (n = 30) did not. Results revealed significant improvement in neuroscience knowledge scores for those receiving the lecture (pre: …

“I Feel As Though I Would Not Be Able To Empathize”: Intersectionality And Counselor Intergroup Anxiety, Krista M. Malott, Edward Wahesh, Tina Paone, Amber S. Haley, Alexis Mcclatchy

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Researchers applied a thematic analysis in this study to examine the nature of master-level counseling students’ (N = 19) intergroup anxiety (IA), a form of bias characterized by an anxious response to others based on negative views of that person’s identity (Stephan, 2014). Students cited stronger IA reactions toward persons with multiple identity traits (i.e., intersectionality). Traits chosen varied widely, some being dominant (e.g., White, male, able-bodied), and others, minoritized in nature (e.g., Black, Muslim, disabled). Thematic explanations for IA reactions varied, including a fear of client judgement, prior negative experiences with persons of certain traits, limited knowledge of clients’ …

Forging Ahead In Florida: Teaching And Supervision Strategies In The Face Of Legislative Restrictions And Medical Bans, Ali Cunningham Abbott, Taylor Irvine, Lauren Shure, Hannah Bayne, Robert Freund, Hannah Bowers

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

As a nation and a profession, we have witnessed a spark in the momentum and uplifting of social justice movements and advocacy concerning the ongoing oppression of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) as well as sex and gender-expansive (SGE) people in our community. In response, Florida and other states face an onslaught of restrictive medical bans and legislative bills surrounding how counselors and educators address race, sexuality, and gender in treatment and training programs. Florida has notably been at the forefront of adopting this legislation, not only regulating instructor-led discussion around racism, same-sex relationships, and gender identity in …

Prevalence Of Exercise Dependence Among High-Intensity Functional Training Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Analysis, Beatriz E O M R P Da Silva, Marcio Boniatti

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(4): 206-214, 2025. The objective was to explore the prevalence of exercise dependence (ED) risk among regular HIFT exercisers. Secondary objectives include exploring the prevalence of injuries within this population and examining the potential association between ED risk and injury prevalence. This cross-sectional study was conducted in a city in southern Brazil and included HIFT practitioners. ED was evaluated using the Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R). The primary outcome was the prevalence of ED risk. The final analysis included 64 HIFT practitioners, of whom the majority were female (n = 35; 54.7%). The mean EDS-R …

Introduction - Iy-1, V. 2, David Patent, David T. Lind

iY-1 Perspectives

No abstract provided.

The Alabama Solution, Chris Deacy

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of The Alabama Solution (2025), directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman.

The Influence Of Environmental Knowledge On Pro-Environmental Lifestyles Of Ui Vocational Students Domiciled In The Jabodetabek Area, Sartika Ekadyasa, Arius Krypton

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

The environmental crisis demands the younger generation, especially students, to play an active role in implementing an environmentally friendly lifestyle. This study aims to determine the influence of environmental knowledge on the pro-environmental lifestyle of students in the Jabodetabek area. Using a quantitative survey method on 100 students, the data was analyzed through simple linear regression. The results showed that environmental knowledge significantly influenced pro-environmental lifestyle (p < 0.05), while family support and access to environmentally friendly facilities also played important roles. These findings support the importance of environmental education at the college level to shape sustainable behavior.

Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Cover and Forewords

Volume 38-1 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 38-1 Complete Issue

Cumulative Bibliographic Index Of The Geographical Bulletin, 1970-1995, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

This bibliographic index represents the first 25 years of publication of the Geographical Bulletin. Volume 1 Number 1 was introduced in August, 1970. Since its inception, the editorial policy of the journal has been to publish manuscripts representing the entire spectrum of human and physical geography. As a professional geographical publication the Bulletin is one of the few journals on the international scene publishing a significant number of undergraduat

Rainfall Distribution Along Coastal Guyana, 1901-1980, Robert Ramraj

The Geographical Bulletin

Data over an 80-year period from Georgetown, Guyana were analyzed to determine rainfall patterns along the coastal plain. Data revealed that two distinct wet and two dry seasons occur annually and that a high probability exists that annual rainfall almost never surpasses nor lags behind that of the previous year for more than two consecutive years. Additionally, it is concluded that rainfall was heavier during 1941-1980 than during the previous 40 years, and that interannual and interdecadal variability existed during the study period . Apart from their practical application in planning and water resource management, studies of this nature can …

A Home For The Homeless? Residents' Perceptions Of The Armitage Homeless Camp., Cindy L. Mendoz

The Geographical Bulletin

Responding to a shortage in local shelter space and a preference for alternative forms of shelter, homeless people in Lane County, Oregon, took shelter unlawfully at the Armitage Homeless Camp (AHC). This paper examines the residents' sense of place, concepts of home, and perceptions of the camp in an attempt to gauge the meaning and value of AHC from the perspective of urban campers. Data were collected from November to May, 1993, through participant observation, interviews, and surveys in the forms of questionnaires, cognitive mapping, and selfdirected photography. The data suggest that the campers identified with the environment and community …

Urban Poverty And The Underclass Revisited: "Debates Within" The Underclass Debate., Eugene J. Palka

The Geographical Bulletin

Urban poverty and the "underclass" remain politically and emotionally charged topics among academicians and political analysts concerned with American urban affairs. Geographers, however, have not been central to the main debates. The latter trend is perplexing, given the spatially concentrated nature of the underclass problem. This paper provides a synthetic review of the urban underclass concept and a distillation of the underclass debate in order to describe the complex and multifaceted problems associated with the urban underclass, and to illuminate themes which may be of interest to geographers. Urban poverty is more concentrated today, and hence, more geographically distinct than …

Designing An Interactive Application To Prevent Runway Incursion: A Systems Engineering Approach, Yixuan Cheng, Dahai Liu, Dennis Vincenzi, Donald S. Metscher

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

Runway incursion is a leading cause of serious incidents and accidents at airports. A common cause of runway incursions is unfamiliarity with the airport layout. To address this, we designed an electronically interactive application intended as a practice tool for pilots during flight preparation. The aim of this application is to improve pilots’ familiarity with airports, ultimately helping to reduce runway incursions, with the goals of being interactive, affordable, easily accessible, and designed for use on mobile devices. We applied a systems engineering approach that adheres to human factors engineering principles to ensure user-friendly design and optimization of the interaction …

Causes And Treatment Responses For Neonatal Convulsions, Shaimma Jassim Mohammed

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

Background: Since seizures may be the only sign of central nervous system disorder, their recognition is important. Seizures are not only more frequent in neonatal period but they are also more difficult to be diagnosed because of subtle nature of neonatal convulsion.

Objective: Study the causes and treatment response on neonatal convulsion.

Methods: This prospective descriptive study applied on 65 cases admitted to child's central khalis hospital. Patients were collected according to gestational age, sex, date of convulsion, cause of convulsion. Basal line investigations done for all these patients which include (complete blood picture, Serum electrolyte, random blood sugar, …

Linking Commercial Streets To The Sustainability Of Urban Neighborhoods: Al-Adhamiya- Baghdad As A Case Study Analysis, Sarah Mohammed Jameel, Raghad Ahmed Fadhil

Al-Bahir

This study concentrates on the connection between the commercial streets and the sustainability of neighborhoods by using Al- Adhamiya in Baghdad as a case study. The gap of knowledge lays in the limited realization of how the spatial features of commercial streets contribute to the sustainability of the neighborhood. The purpose of the study is to assess the current condition of the commercial streets for the sake of determining how their spatial characteristics contribute to the sustainable urban development in a quantitative way. The research used the mixed- method approach (analysis of previous studies and development of a theoretical framework …

Sandy Soil Stabilization Using Paper Waste Ash As A Supplementary Cement Material, Noor H Jaber, Muna Al- Al-Kafaji, Manar Ghaleb Abbas, Shakir Al-Busaltan, Mustafa Amoori Kadhim

Al-Bahir

Soil stabilization is one of the processes that have used widely to enhance pavement structure. Using natural and man-made resources as efficiently as possible while inflicting little environmental harm is known as sustainable roadway building. Reducing energy consumption during construction and making optimal use of materials to reduce waste are two approaches to make roads more sustainable. This project work is concern in chemical soil stabilization with a waste or by-product material. The experiential work included improve sandy soil by using Paper Waste Ash (PWA) and ordinary Portland cement (OPC). laboratory tests included sieve analysis, standard proctor compaction test, California …

A Novel Approach For Shape Pattern Recognition Based On Boundary Features Generated By Line Simplification Algorithm, Ali Adel Saeid, Raheem Ogla, Shaimaa H. Shaker

Baghdad Science Journal

Shape recognition is an essential task in machine vision applications. Many techniques have been adopted for shape recognition all of them distributed according to two directions of shape features belonging to boundary or region, in many categories of applications in addition to recognition like shape simplification, restoration classification and retrieving. This paper presents a proposed testing algorithm for shape recognition according to boundary or global base features where the approximated contour of the shape is derived by the Douglas Peucker line simplification approach. The initial diversity value starts with fixit value according to an undetermined number of iterations until reaching …

Integrated Management Model Of Malaysian Private Tahfiz Centers For User Acceptance Satisfaction By Using Linear Regression, Mohammad Fahmi Abdul Hamid, Muhamad Hanif Jofri, Khairul Azhar Meerangani, Muhammad Taufik Md Sharipp, Mohd Farhan Bin Md Ariffin, Mohamad Shafiei Ayub, Ahmad Safwan Raihan

Baghdad Science Journal

Tahfiz education is popular and accepted in Malaysia. Today, tahfiz centres and modern institutions offer it. Since these Islamic entities fulfil sacred religious obligations, good governance and accountability are essential. Modern Malaysian Islamic education requires innovative technology for Tahfiz education and administration. Tahfiz learning management is hampered by a lack of resources, infrastructure, and facilities. No model has been implemented to organise tahfiz institutions for better management. This study evaluates the Integrated Management Model of Malaysian Private Tahfiz Centres (I3M-Tahfiz) for practical education satisfaction efficiency. User satisfaction will be prioritised when implementing the I3M-Tahfiz Model at a random Malaysian Tahfiz …