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Front Matter, Natural Resources Journal

Natural Resources Journal

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Introduction, Miguel A. Quintana, Logan Stokes

Natural Resources Journal

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Limiting Tourism To Sustainable Levels: Options For HawaiʻI, Barry D. Solomon

Natural Resources Journal

Many popular tourist destinations across the world are experiencing overtourism, which can cause a variety of negative environmental and socio-cultural impacts. As a result, an increasing number of governments are searching for solutions to overtourism. In the United States, Hawaiʻi needs such solutions. Until recently, many legal scholars and other observers believed that restricting tourism may be unconstitutional. However, a careful examination of the United States Supreme Court’s decisions on the Dormant Commerce Clause and the interstate right to travel show that certain restrictions on tourism may be constitutionally permissible. Indeed, recent federal court rulings support state action designed to …

Bend Down Select: Analysis Of Secondhand Clothing Waste In Africa Under The Current Anti-Dumping Regime, Bisi Ogunmefun

Natural Resources Journal

The second-hand clothing market is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has helped many developing countries stimulate their economy. Over the years, however, the quality of secondhand clothing has declined as the fast-fashion market rises. Countries such as India and the Philippines have banned secondhand clothing imports to protect their textile industries from demise. African countries like Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda also attempted to ban secondhand clothing imports but were sanctioned with a threat of removal from the African Growth Opportunity Act. This article explores how Anti-Dumping Laws fail to fulfill their ordinary meaning in the secondhand fashion market in African countries …

The Great Displacement: Climate Change And The Next American Migration By Jake Bittle, Luisa Sanchez-Carrera

Natural Resources Journal

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Hslic And The Ahd Grant – Information-Gathering Final Report, Gale G. Hannigan

Administrative Materials

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Latinxs In Stem: Sonia Guimarães, Latin American And Iberian Institute

K-12 Lesson Plans

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Immigrant Workers In The United States, Latin American And Iberian Institute

K-12 Lesson Plans

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Exploration And Conquest In The Americas: A Thematic Guide, Latin American And Iberian Institute

K-12 Lesson Plans

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Columbus' Diary: A Primary Source, Latin American And Iberian Institute

K-12 Lesson Plans

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Issue No. 120: Spring 2024

La Crónica de Nuevo México

Table of Contents

2 A Letter from the President

3 Volunteers Rally to Preserve Old Alamogordo School Donna Doyle Milburn

10 Lola Chaves de Armijo Bested Governor McDonald in Women’s Rights Struggle Doyle Daves

16 Central Avenue Bridge Became a Key Part of Route 66 History Roger M. Zimmerman

22 Manifest Destiny and New Mexicans (Part 2 of 2) Doyle Daves

26 HSNM Remembers

27 New Books

2022-2023 Annual Report: Hslic Justice, Equity, And Inclusion Committee, Health Sciences Library And Informatics Center

Reports

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Evidence Based Practice: A Decision-Making Guide For Health Information Professionals, Jonathan Eldredge

Faculty Book Display Case

This Guide introduces Evidence Based Practice to newcomers as well as serves as a resource for experienced practitioners. It focuses on health information professionals (informaticists, health sciences librarians, informationists, information scientists, data managers, archivists, etc.) within the US context, although others outside of the US health context might find elements of it to be valuable.

Decoding The Exposome: Data Science Methodologies And Implications In Exposome-Wide Association Studies (Exwass), Ming Kei Chung, John S. House, Farida S. Akhtari, Konstantinos C. Makris, Michael A. Langston, Khandaker Talat Islam, Philip Holmes, Marc Chadeau-Hyam, Alex I. Smirnov, Xiuxia Du, Anne E. Thessen, Yuxia Cui, Kai Zhang, Arjun K. Manrai, Alison Motsinger-Reif, Chirag J. Patel

Pathology Research and Scholarship

This paper explores the exposome concept and its role in elucidating the interplay between environmental exposures and human health. We introduce two key concepts critical for exposomics research. Firstly, we discuss the joint impact of genetics and environment on phenotypes, emphasizing the variance attributable to shared and nonshared environmental factors, underscoring the complexity of quantifying the exposome's influence on health outcomes. Secondly, we introduce the importance of advanced data-driven methods in large cohort studies for exposomic measurements. Here, we introduce the exposome-wide association study (ExWAS), an approach designed for systematic discovery of relationships between phenotypes and various exposures, identifying significant …

Hslic Annual Report Fy2023-24, University Of New Mexico Health Sciences Library And Informatics Center

HSLIC Annual Reports

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Wakening Past Concepts Without Past Data: Class-Incremental Learning From Online Placebos, Yaoyao Liu, Yingying Li, Bernt Schiele, Qianru Sun

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Not forgetting old class knowledge is a key challenge for class-incremental learning (CIL) when the model continuously adapts to new classes. A common technique to address this is knowledge distillation (KD), which penalizes prediction inconsistencies between old and new models. Such prediction is made with almost new class data, as old class data is extremely scarce due to the strict memory limitation in CIL. In this paper, we take a deep dive into KD losses and find that "using new class data for KD"not only hinders the model adaption (for learning new classes) but also results in low efficiency for …

The Metaverse, Religious Practice And Wellbeing: A Narrative Review, Justin Thomas, Mohammad Amin Kuhail, Fahad Albeyahi

All Works

The metaverse is touted as the next phase in the evolution of the Internet. This emerging digital ecosystem is widely conceptualized as a persistent matrix of interconnected multiuser, massively scaled online environments optimally experienced through immersive digital technologies such as virtual reality (VR). Much of the prognostication about the social implications of the metaverse center on secular activities. For example, retail, entertainment (gaming/concerts), and social networking. Little attention has been given to how the metaverse might impact religion. This narrative review explores contemporary research into online religious practice and the use of immersive digital technologies for religious purposes. This focus …

The Era Of Generative Ai: Transforming Academic Libraries, Education, And Research, Nikesh Narayanan

All Works

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) marks a transformative era in technological progression, reshaping our interaction and integration with technology. This advanced AI genre, celebrated for its ability to create novel content and innovative solutions, catalyzes a revolution in diverse sectors. Its influence is particularly pronounced in domains reliant on information processing and dissemination, such as libraries, educational systems, and research. Generative AI transcends its role as a mere tool; it signifies a paradigm shift, fundamentally altering the landscape of knowledge creation, access, and engagement (Leiker et al., 2023; Yan et al., 2023). This transformation redefines traditional methodologies, paving …

Desirable Candidates For High-Performance Lead-Free Organic–Inorganic Halide Perovskite Solar Cells, Sajid Sajid, Salem Alzahmi, Imen Ben Salem, Nouar Tabet, Yousef Haik, Ihab M. Obaidat

All Works

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are currently demonstrating tremendous potential in terms of straightforward processing, a plentiful supply of materials, and easy architectural integration, as well as high power conversion efficiency (PCE). However, the elemental composition of the widely utilized organic–inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) contains the hazardous lead (Pb). The presence of Pb in the PSCs is problematic because of its toxicity which may slow down or even impede the pace of commercialization. As a backup option, the scientific community has been looking for non-toxic/less-toxic elements that can replace Pb in OIHPs. Despite not yet matching the impressive results of Pb-containing …

Advancing The Understanding Of Clinical Sepsis Using Gene Expression–Driven Machine Learning To Improve Patient Outcomes, Asrar Rashid, Feras Al-Obeidat, Wael Hafez, Govind Benakatti, Rayaz A. Malik, Christos Koutentis, Javed Sharief, Joe Brierley, Nasir Quraishi, Zainab A. Malik, Arif Anwary, Hoda Alkhzaimi, Syed Ahmed Zaki, Praveen Khilnani, Raziya Kadwa, Rajesh Phatak, Maike Schumacher, M. Guftar Shaikh, Ahmed Al-Dubai, Amir Hussain

All Works

Sepsis remains a major challenge that necessitates improved approaches to enhance patient outcomes. This study explored the potential of machine learning (ML) techniques to bridge the gap between clinical data and gene expression information to better predict and understand sepsis. We discuss the application of ML algorithms, including neural networks, deep learning, and ensemble methods, to address key evidence gaps and overcome the challenges in sepsis research. The lack of a clear definition of sepsis is highlighted as a major hurdle, but ML models offer a workaround by focusing on endpoint prediction. We emphasize the significance of gene transcript information …

Predictors Of Residual Vsd After Surgical Versus Transcatheter Closure, Ramdan Ibrahim Mohammed Ouf, Deyaa Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair is a frequently performed cardiac procedure in children, and it is associated with a extremely low likelihood of experiencing post-operative complications. Aim of the study: to identify the incidence of residual shunt across interventricular septum after surgical repair or device closure of isolated VSD or associated with another congenital anomaly. Methods: This is a retrospective study included 60 patients undergoing closure of VSD between January 2021 and January 2023 in National Heart Institute. They were divided into 2 groups: Group I underwent surgical closure (30 patients) and group II underwent transcatheter closure (30 patients). …

Correlation Of Several Parameters With Psychiatric Problems In Children With Dyslexia, Elsady Safaa R, Aboelela Eman I, Elnenny Rham A, Azzam Azza A

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

A child's development in the areas of cognition, language, emotion, socialization, and morality is greatly influenced by schools and learning. Academic abilities are the cornerstone that forms the basis for evaluating a student's success in the classroom. Therefore, fear, guilt, and inadequacy caused by a learning issue may manifest as behavioral problems in school-age children. Determining whether a behavior is comorbid with dyslexia or secondary to it is crucial when dyslexia and behavioral issues co-occur. The study's goal: to determine which parameters are correlated to the co-morbid psychiatric issues in dyslexic children in order to lessen their burden and provide …

The Effect Of Different Types Of Phacoemulsification Surgery On The Postoperative Visual Acuity, Tarek Ibrahim Badr

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background

The most popular cataract surgery method in the world is phacoemulsification surgery. There are two kinds of phacoemulsification: longitudinal and torsional. Our research compares the impact of longitudinal and torsional phacoemulsification on postoperative visual acuity.

Patients and Methods

We will compare the postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) after torsional phacoemulsification against longitudinal phacoemulsification in our prospective randomized trial. Fifty eyes having cataract of nuclear shape ranging in grade from grade 1 to grade 3 going to be involved in our study.

Results

Regarding postoperative visual acuity, the P-value between torsional phaco and longitudinal phaco was 0.557 (> 0.05), indicating …

The Effect Of The Primary Wound Closure Technique In The Surgical Treatment Of Closed Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures, Mohamed M. Abd El-Monem Gafar, Ashraf Hassen M. Mohammed, Ahmed A. Elseadawy, Mohamed Salah Labib

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Aim: To assess the impact of the primary wound closure method in the surgical management of closed intra-articular calcaneal fractures, with the aim of improving postoperative wound healing, reducing complications, minimizing expenses, enhancing overall functional outcomes, and restoring foot function and patients' quality of life. Design: Our study, a prospective and retrospective cohort clinical study, was conducted in our hospitals. Patients and Methods: Twenty-eight patients with thirty-one intra-articular calcaneal fractures were enrolled, following stringent inclusion and exclusion criteria for patient selection. These patients underwent open reduction using an extensile lateral approach and internal fixation with plates and screws at our …

Clinical Study Of Combined Arthroscopic Drilling And Platelet Rich Plasma Injection In Knee Osteochondral Lesions In Middle-Aged Patients, Mohamed Salah Labib Mohamed, Mohamed Abd Elmoneam Gafar

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Osteochondral lesions commonly occur in the knee joints and causes detrimental effects on the quality of life. Arthroscopic drilling is the treatment option for mild to moderate lesions. However, it is debatable whether regenerated cartilage from arthroscopic drilling surgery is durable. It is speculated that induction of chondrocyte differentiation from subchondral mesenchymal stem cells is facilitated by platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is a rich source of diverse growth factors.

Aim of work: To evaluate the procedures of combined arthroscopic drilling and PRP injection intra-articularly for mild to moderate knee osteochondral lesions management.

Patients and Methods: This randomized prospective study …

Safe Monsplasty Technique Combined With Abdominoplasty, Ebrahim Awad Rizk, Maurice Fekry Khalil

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: One of the most common procedures for changing the shape of a person's body is abdominoplasty, which often includes monsplasty. It is one of the top five procedures in cosmetic surgery. Abdominoplasty and body lift operations may begin with a monsplasty. Here, we detail a novel method for treating pubic deformities triggered by massive weight reduction.

Aim and objectives; The purpose of this research was to evaluate how happy our patients were with the results of their monsplasty and abdominoplasty procedures following significant weight loss. Our team also tried to develop a surgical care decision-making system.

Subjects and methods; …

Detection Of Cardiac Involvement Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography In Covid-19 Recovered Patients And Its Relation To Leucocyte Count., Shaimaa Wageeh, Eman H Seddik, Alaa Ramadan Youssuf

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Globally, the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Our research aimed to assess the relationship between recovered COVID-19 patients' left ventricular (LV) systolic function and a range of inflammatory and hematological markers

Methods: For cases; baseline clinical and biochemical data such as the complete blood count (CBC), serum ferritin, C-reactive protein (CRP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and D-dimer were measured Echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular (LV) functions, including global longitudinal strain (GLS), myocardial performance index (MPI), left atrial volume index (LAVI), and ejection fraction, were done to all cases and controls.

Results: GLS was …

The Value Of Neutrophil, Platelet-To-Lymphocyte Ratio And Lymphocyte To Monocyte Ratio With Disease Activity In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lamis Safwat, Shaimaa Mohamed Abd El Aziz

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

For rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, altering their disease activity is crucial to their treatment plan. Utilising the platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR) as indicators of inflammation as a result of inflammatory process that led to alteration in platelets, neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes absolute number. We aim to provide an overview of the most recent research on the diagnostic potential of three systemic inflammatory ratios as indicators of rheumatoid activity:), platelet/lymphocyte (PLR), neutrophil/lymphocyte (NLR) and lymphocyte/monocyte (LMR) . We concentrated on the research that evaluated blood cell parameters' diagnostic usefulness depending on the ROC ie area …

Effect Of Covid 19 On Pre-Existent Hypertension And Its Impact On Unmasking New Onset Hypertension In Recovered Cases: A Single Center Experience, Devang Kulkarni, Shital Patil, Anant Kulkarni, Gajanan Gondhali

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Introduction New onset hypertension and aggravation of hypertension during the post-COVID period are issues of concern having very limited data published on them. Hence, the current study was conducted with the aim of studying the blood pressure profiles as new onset hypertension, preexistent hypertension and an aggravation of preexistent hypertension in post-COVID patients. Methods Retrospective cohort study conducted between October 2021 to March 2022, included 800 post-COVID patients above 18 years of age treated at the DCC (dedicated covid care center) irrespective of their disease severity and comorbidity after a valid written consent. All the study cases were followed after …

Evaluation Of Iron, Zinc And Vitamin D Deficiencies In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder At The Hearing And Speech Institute, In Egypt, Azza Samy, Iman Elrouby, Eman S. Eldin, Eman S. Abd El-Ghaffar

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopment disorder with a multifactorial etiology. Each iron, zinc and vitamin D are essential for cognitive, behavioral and motor development. Deficiency of any of these micronutrients may affect ASD symptoms.

Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the level of iron, zinc and vitamin D levels in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with normal children and to associate between the deficiency of these nutrient elements and the severity of ASD symptoms, in order to help in improvement of ASD symptoms by supplying the deficient elements.

Patients and …