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Nlp Bias And African American English, Kenya Roy, Faizan Javed

SMU Data Science Review

African American English (AAE), also referred to as African American Vernacular English (AAVE), is widely used on social media, but most sentiment analysis tools are trained only on Standard American English (SAE). This mismatch can cause models to misclassify dialectal expressions—especially by labeling neutral or positive AAE as negative or toxic. These errors matter, since Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems are now central to content moderation and brand monitoring. This research will evaluate the VADER, RoBERTa, GPT-OSS, and Gemma’s handling of AAE in comparison to SAE using the TwitterAAE corpus, a public dataset of tweets with estimated AAVE usage. The …

Automating Cardiff Model Data Capture In Emergency Departments: Ambient Nlp Integration With Oracle-Cerner Fhir Systems, Simi Augustine, Marco A. Lopez, Jacquelyn Cheun, Chris Papesh

SMU Data Science Review

Violence and overdose events in Las Vegas occur at rates above the national average, with fewer than half of violent injuries reported to law enforcement [2,7]. The Cardiff Model offers a proven framework for standardized data collection and sharing between hospitals and public safety partners, yet many implementations still rely on manual entry. We propose an ambient triage pipeline integrated with Oracle-Cerner electronic health record systems to listen to nurse–patient dialogue, convert speech to text, extract Cardiff fields, and write standards-based FHIR Bundles for analytics. Using SMART on FHIR standards and Cerner Millennium APIs, the study evaluates whether ambient capture …

Virtual Ai Lifestyle Assistant, Solomon T. Mathew, Babu T. Mathew

SMU Data Science Review

Patients struggle with adhering to prescribed medication and leading a healthy lifestyle outside of clinical visits. A mechanism needs to be developed and deployed to constantly remind them about the need to take medication and to lead a healthy lifestyle in a non-intrusive way while watching for changes in vitals that can be collected using wearable devices. With these considerations, a Virtual Healthcare Assistant is proposed, built with a multi-agent system that is easily integrated with wearable devices such as Apple Watches, Fitbits, and Oura Rings. a LangGraph-based multi-agent workflow to mimic real-world continuous monitoring. The resulting system enables agent-to-agent …

Anomaly Detection For Multi-System Bug Triage, Gibran Miguel Zavala Gamero, Hayoung Cheon, Mustafa Iqbal

SMU Data Science Review

Large-scale software systems produce vast volumes of logs and telemetry, making manual incident triage slow and error prone. This study presents an unsupervised anomaly detection pipeline that fuses logs, metrics, and traces through late fusion. Using Hybrid Ensemble modeling with Isolation Forest, and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Deep Learning model, the system detects cross-service anomalies producing and assigning a composite triage score reflecting severity and impact. Ranked alerts are categorized into Critical, High, or Medium priorities for review. A retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) layer enriches results with contextual summaries for explainable triage. Evaluated on synthetic multi-service datasets, the pipeline …

A Modular Framework For Cost-Efficient Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis Using Small Language Models, Senthil Kumar, Nibhrat Lohia

SMU Data Science Review

Aspect-based sentiment analysis (ABSA) links opinions in text to specific product attributes (for example, battery life, screen quality, or delivery speed) rather than only assigning an overall star rating. This level of detail is important in domains such as e-commerce, where teams need to know which features customers praised and which they criticized. Traditional ABSA pipelines have relied on large language models (LLMs), which achieved high quality but were expensive to run and difficult to scale. This study evaluated whether small language models (SLMs) in the 1–3 billion parameter range could serve as a lower-cost alternative. We implemented a modular …

Availability Model To Evaluate Ai Data Centers’ Role In Grid Stability, Troy Mcsimov, Trevor S. Kunz, Jeffrey Billo

SMU Data Science Review

The United States has made it clear; it is imperative that the US wins the global AI race. This paper focuses on one of the most challenging puzzle pieces surfaced at the POWER Data Center conference (San Antonio, Sept. 30.); for Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) the limiting factor is not generation alone but the need to balance generation and load to preserve grid reliability.

The regulatory landscape fundamentally changed with the passage of Texas Senate Bill 6 in June 2025, which mandates new large loads must "contribute to the recovery of the interconnecting electric utility’s costs" (Texas Legislature, …

Application Of Open-Source Small Large Language Models For Finance Report Analysis, Tue Vu, Mark Austin, Marcel Tuijn

SMU Data Science Review

The rapid integration of generative AI in finance introduces both opportunities and challenges, particularly when analyzing sensitive data such as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. This study investigates the use of open-source Small Large Language Models (SLLMs), deployed locally through the Ollama and LangChain frameworks, combined with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for extracting financial insights relevant to index performance and reporting quality. Two key objectives guide this work: (1) benchmarking multiple open-source SLLMs for sentiment analysis, multiple-choice reasoning, and financial question answering, and (2) assessing the feasibility of locally deployed SLLMs for domain-specific financial queries. A standardized set of 50 …

Reducing Range Anxiety Through Predictive Modeling Of Ev Battery Degradation, Caleb Thornsbury, Christian Castro, Bivin Sadler

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Electric Vehicles (EV) range anxiety remains one of the top barriers for broader adoption. Range anxiety can be attributed to battery pack age and degradation over time. This paper plans to explore how to address this issue by creating a machine learning model that can predict degradation based on usage, temperature, battery chemistry, charging habits and exploring whether other factors tie into range degradation. This research will be using real world charging data along with lab tested chemistry data to build a model that can be chemistry specific for degradation. This paper will help perspective used-EV buyers learn about battery …

Echocardiographic Finding In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients On Hemodialysis In Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Meld Qasim Kamal, Aqeel Raheem Al-Braqawee

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

 Background: Chronic kidney disease is irreversible deterioration of renal function which results into impairment of excretory, metabolic and endocrine functions leading to development of the clinical syndrome of uremia. Patients with Chronic kidney disease are at significantly increased risk for both morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. Patients on dialysis have a 10- to 30-fold increased risk for cardiovascular mortality compared with the general population. Cardiovascular disease is the single most important cause of death among patients receiving long-term dialysis; accounting for 44% of overall mortality. The magnitude of the problem has become more apparent as patients now survive longer …

The Role Of Hoxa-9 In Prediction Of Positive Pregnancy Outcome Women Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, Zahraa H. Mohan, Ahmed Harbi Al-Azawi, Nadia M. Al-Hilli, Ali Ibrahim Rahim, Adnan Hamza Albdairi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Febrile convulsions are prevalent in children aged between 6 months and 5years, with an incidence of 2-5%. On the other hand, iron deficiency  is the most common hematologic disease of infancy and childhood with a periodof incidence that coincides with the time of developing febrile convulsions. Aim of study :To evaluate  any  association between iron deficiency& febrile seizures. Materials &Methods: Tow groups (n=60 in each) of 6-month to 5-year old febrile children, who were admitted to AL-Zahraa teaching  Hospital in AL-Najaf AL-Ashraf city between  1st of February 2011 to  31th of  December 2011. The first group, or the (FS …

Evaluation Of Serum Levels Interferon Gamma , Interleukin 10 And The Ratio Between Them In Patients With Vitiligo : Association Of Interferon Gamma : Interleukin 10 Cytokine Ratio In Vitiligo Patients, Husam Awad, Israa A. Dheeb

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

AbstractBackground and Objective : In the process of depigmenting vitiligo, cytokines, which control immune response and inflammation, are essential. In this investigation, serum levels of interferon gamma (IFN-?) and interleukin 10 (IL-10) and their the ratio were compared in healthy people and those with vitiligo in Iraqi.Materials and method : In order to conduct the study, samples from 60 patients were collected, while samples from 60 healthy participants (the control group) were pooled and measured using sandwich ELISA. Data on the patient's gender, family history, disease state, stress exposure, and males smoking habits are collected as part of the study.Results …

Angiotensinogen Gene Polymorphism In Iraqi Patient With Essential Hypertension, Ahmed Sultan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Different genetic and environmental variables contribute to the complicated condition known as essential hypertension. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is thought to play a role in controlling blood pressure. In the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), the AGT is a protein that binds to renin to create angiotensin I, the prohormone of angiotensin II. It is angiotensin II (Ang II)'s precursor, angiotensinogen (AGT), that is responsible for its biological effects. The research took place between July 2022 and July 2023 at the Al-Diwaniyah teaching hospital and the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in the College of Medicine at the University of Al-Qadisiyah in …

The Prevalence Of Perceived Stress-Related To Covid-19 Pandemic Among Undergraduate Medical Students In The University Of Al-Qadisiyah/Iraq: Effect Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Medical Students, Noor Yahya, Hassan Raji Jallab

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The global pandemic has posed significant challenges for medical students, resulting in increased rates of depression, anxiety, and stress. The pandemic has also resulted in substantial disruptions to academic endeavors, clinical training, and prospective career opportunities. Many students have faced increased academic demands as they strive to adapt to virtual learning methods while also dealing with the uncertainty surrounding future clinical placements. Objective: To assess the prevalence of perceived stress associated with the outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among medical students and to investigate potential correlating factors to higher prevalence. Subjects and methods: The study constitutes a cross-sectional …

Association Between Aldosterone Renin Ratio And Response To Valsartan In Iraqi Patients With Essential Hypertension, Israa Mohammed Mahdy, Bassim I Mohammad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Damage to the heart and blood vessels, as well as to other organs and premature death, have all been related to hypertension, a multifactorial, progressive cardiovascular disease. The aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR) is a useful screening measure for secondary hypertension, which can be caused by primary aldosteronism. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) are the most often utilized medications that influence the renin-angiotensin system. These drugs prevent the physiological effects of angiotensin II by binding to AT1R. Blood pressure can be lowered by inhibiting AT1 receptors, as this results in decreased production of vasopressin and aldosterone and subsequent relaxation of blood vessels. …

Attitude And Practice Regarding Obesity And Its Complications Among Medical Students Of University Of Al-Qadissiyah/ Iraq, Dhifaf Kareem Abed, Hassan Raji Jallab

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Obesity is a growing health concern worldwide, and Iraqis no exception to this trend .In Iraq, more than half (55%) of all mortality in 2016 was attributable to non-communicable diseases(NCDs) which may be considered as an obesity complications. Medical students represent a vital component of health care system and have a critical role in promoting healthy lifestyle habits and preventing chronic disease, including obesity. Therefore, understanding their attitude and practice regarding obesity is crucial in developing effective interventions to tackle this issue. Aim of the study: Our study aimed to evaluate the current attitude, and practice regarding obesity and …

The Significance Of Serum Ca15-3 And Haematological Materials In The Diagnosis And Prognosis Of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Of The Breast, Nooralhuda Jalil

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The other most prevalent malignancy amongst females is breast tumour. A mammary tumour is a multi-step process involving different cell categories, challenging to avoid internationally. Solitary of the finest methods to prevent mammary tumours is by initial identification. Due to initial recognition, the 5-year comparative persistence ratio for individuals with breast tumours is 80% in numerous developed countries. Together the appreciation of mammary tumours and the construction of avoidance measures have progressed considerably in the previous ten years.

Effect Of Mirna-99a Along With Tgf-?1(C/G +915) In Female With Secondary Unexplained Infertility, Sarhan Al-Saeedi, Ibrahim Abdulmajeed Altamemi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Women infertility is a big health problem worldwide and the genetic disorders considered underling causes of unexplained female infertility. Objective: to find out the role of miR-99a and TGF-?1 SNP (G/C +915) in development of secondary unexplained infertility in  women and prognostic of miR-99a. To achieve this goal, investigate the fold change of miR-99a and possibility to use them as biomarker. Also  identification of TGF-?1(G/C +915)SNP by ARMS- PCR. Material and methods: case control study have been conducted, blood samples had been collected from population (patients 50) and (control 50) living in the north area of Thi-Qar province The …

Correlation Of Norepinephrine With Some Biochemical Parametric In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus., Aqeel Abed Nour Hadi, Ferdous Jabir, Muhammad Abd-Alwahab

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Abstract Background: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) resulting from the body's reduced ability to produce or use insulin effectively. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, and in type 2 diabetes, the body either does not produce enough insulin or becomes resistant to its effects. This causes a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream, which can eventually harm organs and tissues.  This study was carried out on patients who attended the Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialist Center of Marjan City for Medical Education in Babil Province., all patients were …

Study The Impact Of Serum Melatonin Level On Male Infertility And Reproductive Hormones And Its Correlation To Semen Parameters, Fahad Alsalih

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Infertility is the inability of couples to achieve pregnancy after one year of regular unprotected coitus. Infertility is the problem of 15% of young couples in different countries and male factor infertility accounts for 50% of cases. Melatonin or 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine was discovered by Aaron Lerner in 1958 while studying bovine pineal glands. Significant advancements have been made in the research on melatonin, which has revealed its vital roles in regulating sleep-wake cycle rhythms, decelerating the aging process, and functioning as an antioxidant or anti-inflammatory agent. Additionally, melatonin, a critical component in reproductive functions, has the ability to eliminate free radicals …

Comparative Study Between Ct Scan And Intraoperative Endoscopic Findings In Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Kassim Raisan Dekhil, Nawras Jawad Ali, Wisam Gheni Mahdi, Ayyed Odhafa Jasim, Muthanna Saleem Abdulameer

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Paranasal  sinus  diseases  are  one  of  the communest causes of  patients  visit  to  an  Otolaryngologist.  The  symptoms  are  multiple  and nonspecific,  while  inspection  is  often  limited  as  sinuses  cannot  be examined  directly.  Anterior  rhinoscopy  gives  little  information  about middle meatus and osteomeatal unit. Objective: The study is carried out with an objective to compare the CT scan  findings  and  diagnostic  endoscopic  findings  with    operative  nasal endoscopy findings in patients with chronic rhinosinusits. Methods:  A  cross  sectional  study dealt  with  36  patients  with  chronic rhinosinusitis  not  responding  to  routine  medical  lines  of  treatment  were selected and operated after being thoroughly …

10.28922 Persistent Post-Covid-19 Symptoms In A Sample Of Iraqi Patients: Cross Sectional Study, Wisam Hatef Kareem Al-Muramdy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Despite the total absence of symptoms from patients with confirmed recovery (negative PCR), significant number of patients continues to suffer from symptoms for a long period of time. Actually 55 long term effects have been reported by a recent meta-analysis. There is generally poverty in Iraqi literatures dealing with the problem of long term post-COVID manifestation despite the clinical experience of such problem in Iraq. Aim of study: The current study was designed and conducted in order to evaluate post-COVID-19 long term clinical manifestation in a sample of Iraqi patients. Patients and methods: The current cross sectional study was …

Role Of Computed Tomography And Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Children, (Age 1 Day To 16 Years Old) With Recent Onset Seizure), Hussain Ali Zeki Ijam, Adnan Ali Fadel, Hassanian Ahmed Al-Bayati

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

New-onset seizures represent the most common neurologic emergency of childhood, with approximately44 per 1000 of children and adolescent in under developed countries ( age 1day to 16 years old) presenting for evaluation of a newly occurring seizure disorder. The study aim to find the role of computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging in children with seizure. Cross sectional study will be conducting in AL-Hilla Teaching hospital from period 1st of November 2018 to1st of July 2019, will be enrolling infants and children with new onset seizure( age 1 day to 16 years) to investigate brain imaging abnormalities in these patients …

The Association Between Iron Over Load And Tanner Stage Retardation In The Females With B-Thalassemia Major In Thalassemia Center Of Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital., Suzan Sabbar Mutlag

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Despite optimal therapy of patients with B- thalassemia major included regular blood transfusion program and iron chalation agents helped by increasing survival of these patients but remained major problem in adolescent of these patients such as growth failure and hypogonadisim.                 Aim of study: To determine the association between iron over load and tanner stage retardation among female patients with B- thalassemia major in Thalassemia center of Diwaniyah maternity and children teaching Hospital. Methods: The current study was carried out on all  female patients diagnosed ?-thalassemia major on the base of the blood investigations (peripheral blood counts and hemoglobin electrophoresis),with their …

Association Between Low Serum Vitamin D Level And Retinal Venous Occlusion At Lbn- Alhaitham Eye Teaching Hospital, Afrah Abdul Zahraa Muttar, Furkaan Majied Hamiedd

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Retinal vein occlusion is the second most common cause of sudden vision loss from retinal vascular diseases, following diabetic retinopathy. The role of vitamin D in maintaining the vascular system is now being increasingly understood and the effect of Vitamin D deficiency on vascular endothelium could possibly have some role to play in the causation of retinal vein occlusion. Objective:To estimate serum vitamin D3 (25 OH D) level in patients of retinal vein occlusion and compare it with age and gender -matched controls. Subject and methods: This study is a hospital-based, case-control study conducted between October 2017 and February …

The Rationale Of Critical View Of Safety In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. A Study Done In Al-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital, Muayad Alkhafaji, Ahmed Kh. Alsagban, Rawya Reyadh Abbood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become the standard method for the removal of a diseased gallbladder. The technique most commonly employed is the infundibular approach which entails dissecting the gallbladder (GB) from it's neck upward, after dissecting the cystic artery and cystic duct using laser or electrocautery. Common bile duct (CBD) injury is one of the most serious complications of LC. Misidentification of the bile duct during dissection of the Calot's triangle can lead to such injuries.The critical view of safety (CVS) has been recently discussed in controlled study, it is characterized by dissection of the upper part of the Calot's …

Knowledge , Attitude And Practice (Kap Study) On Diabetic Patients In Al-Diwaniya Province, Fatima Kadhim Alkhaledi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology characterized by chronic high blood glucose with disturbance of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism resulting from defect in body either doesn't produce enough insulin, is un able to use its own insulin, or both. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long- term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs; diabetes self-management education is a corner stone of diabetes care. However, many diabetics in AL-Diwaniyah province lack sufficient knowledge about their disease due to illiteracy. Thus, before considering any possible intervention it was imperative to assess present knowledge, attitude, and …

Gold Nanoparticles As Anti-Ovarian Cancer Therapy, Hayat Awadh Mekradh, Fatimah Mezaal Hameed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Cancer of the ovary is one of the most common types of women cancer in the world. In Iraq, it is seventh cancer in Iraqi women. Nanomedicine emerged as a possible alternative for cancer therapy. Many nanoparticles have been tested on different cancer cell lines with promising results. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) showed interesting biocompatibility properties such as selective accumulation in tumor cells. The currentwork was aimed to study cytotoxicity and cell death induced by AuNPson ovarian cancer cells. Methods: Cytotoxicity of AuNPs was assessed by MTT viability assay. Results: AuNPs nanoparticles from 25 up to 100 µg/mL for 72 hours …

Comparison Of The Effect Of Intravenous Phenylephrin And Ephedrine In Treatment Of Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia In Cystoscopic Surgery, Ahmed Jabbar Kadhim, Jaafar Hameed Mahboba

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Hypotension may accompany cystoscopy during spinal anesthesia for which a variety of measures have been considered and none of which has accepted wide agreement. For that reason the present study was conducted.     Aim of the study: The objective was to study the changes in blood pressure during cystoscopy under spinal anesthesia in two groups of patients, one on ephedrine and the other on phenylephrin. Patients and Methods: 100 patients were randomly assigned to two equal groups (n = 50). Randomization was done according to surgery list. Group 1 received ephedrine while group 2 received phenylephrine. Results: Regarding systolic blood …

The Role Of Oral Phenobarbital Therapy In The Management Of Neonates With Prolonged Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia, Zuhair Mahdi Al-Musawi, Sabah N. Al-Musawi, Inas Muayad Mohammed Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Prolonged jaundice is a type of neonatal jaundice, which occurs in infants with high bilirubin levels (>10 mg/dl) persisting beyond day 14 of life in term neonates, and beyond day 21 in preterm neonates. Prolonged jaundice may be caused by predominantly conjugated or unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Distinguishing between these types of jaundice helps to determine the risk for pathological causes of prolonged jaundice. Phenobarbital has been used to treat neonatal jaundice since the 1960s. Numerous clinical trials have shown that both administration of phenobarbital to pregnant mothers before delivery and phenobarbital administration to neonates after delivery limit the severity …

The Prognostic Significance Of Xl Dleu/Lamp (13q14 Deletion) In Ccl Patients: A Cross Section Study, Farah Ammar Hadi, Suad Shakir Al-Dubaisi, Subih Salim Al-Mudallal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Many cytogenetic abnormalities were detected in CLL, one of them. Deletion of 13q14 region which is found in more than 50% of CLL patient. 13q deletion is the most common cytogenetic abnormality detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and has historically been associated with good prognosis. During the last years, several studies have revealed some insights in the candidate genes located at 13 q that could be responsible for CLL pathogenesis,as well as in the prognostic heterogeneity of 13q- deleted patients. Aim of the study: evaluation of the prognostic value of 13q chromosome deletion in patients with CLL …