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Implementation Of Cancer Screenings On A Mobile Care Unit, Charlene Ho, Draeh Leblanc

General Submissions: Community and Population-based Materials

Purpose: Increase early detection of colorectal and cervical cancers among underserved populations in the Baton Rouge area through a mobile health clinic that provides accessible, no-cost services, including cancer screenings.

Low-Code Development Platform Comprehension In Building Business Software: A Case Study, Neil D. Raybould

Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

Low-code development platforms (LCDPs) have been touted as computing tools that can equip novice users to create business software quickly without the need for formal programming expertise. LCDPs have also been viewed as attractive alternatives that reduce the time and resource constraints often associated with traditional software development. Gartner anticipates that LCDPs will be used to develop approximately 70% of all new business software applications by the end of 2025. Yet approximately one half of application developers studied possessed insufficient knowledge of these platforms, with some managers and traditional technologists expressing outright skepticism toward platform effectiveness. A lack of organizational …

Leadership Qualities Effect On Employee Performance And Organizational Culture, Ryan Pernell

Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

Employee motivation is vital to employee productivity and retention rates. Business leaders can face challenges in motivating employees, which can negatively affect productivity and retention. In this case study, I explored the behaviors and actions of business leaders that may lead to challenges when attempting to motivate employees, resulting in decreased productivity and increased employee turnover. I aimed to uncover the effects of leadership on employee motivation and explore why some leaders face challenges motivating employees. I focused on the leaders and employees of a family automotive sales and repair shop, including 20 employees and four family leaders. I conducted …

Ai In Academic Workplace, Alexander Averin, Richard Diddams, Nicole Lowes, Melesa Poole

Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

Artificial intelligence (AI), once imagined only in science fiction, is now ubiquitous in the reality of modern life. It influences everything from personalized shopping recommendations (Rane et al., 2024) to advanced medical diagnoses (Al Kuwaiti et al., 2023; Khanam et al., 2024; Maleki Varnosfaderani & Forouzanfar, 2024). Redefining the models of analysis and learning, AI is quickly becoming a fundamental component of higher education as universities embrace AI tools for curriculum development, assessments, teaching, research, individualized instruction, and preparation for technological readiness in the workforce (Shah, 2023). However, the perception and adoption of these tools vary among university faculty members …

Leaders Challenges In Impacting Employees' Job Satisfaction And Work Performance, Sheila M. Mitchell

Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

Leadership style is critical in determining an organization's success or failure. Organizations across industries must ensure they have effective leaders who inspire and motivate employees to commit to achieving organizational goals, resulting in a competitive advantage. They must be able to significantly influence employee job satisfaction and work performance, which are critical factors in an organization's success. Job satisfaction reflects employees' attitudes toward their jobs and organization. Work performance measures how effectively an employee performs work that meets standards. The researcher examined the effects of transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles and toxic leadership behavior on employee satisfaction and work …

Character Challenges American Christian Business Leaders Face In The Secular Digital Age, Kevin J. Kennedy

Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

In the digital age, Christian business leaders are a minority who are commonly expected to change their principles of leadership to fit within the secularized culture. These expectations for change are generating character challenges to the very core of a Christian business leader’s moral convictions and forcing them to make decisions which pit the practice of their proclaimed faith against a secularized business practice. In these workplace challenges, the Christian business leader’s faith, freedom of conscience, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion compete with secularized practices accepted in today’s American culture. Additionally, digital age behavioral visibility, which can be …

Responsibility And Importance Of Hiring Professional Hospitality Employees, Tina S. Gaffey

Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

The hospitality industry often struggles to hire professional, long-term, committed, and dedicated employees (Seqhobane & Kokt, 2021). Primary hiring managers at the operational level may have little to no experience in hiring but also lack the training, effort, awareness, and ability to successfully understand recruitment and retention processes (Poell, 2022). A flexible design and a single case study were used. Based on the research and findings hospitality managers required more extensive hiring-based training and wanted their organization to implement structured hiring practices and procedures for a more objective approach. Findings also suggested that ensuring the best-fit employees are hired, rather …

Overcoming Barriers To Voluntary Leadership Engagement: The Role Of Servant Leadership For Women Leaders In Higher Education, Deloris W. Easley, Deborah Johnson-Blake

Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

Low engagement in voluntary leadership roles negatively impacts organizational effectiveness, membership renewals, engagement, referrals, and growth opportunities. This study investigated the factors that hinder women leaders working in Georgia's higher education institutions from engaging in volunteer roles within professional organizations. The central research question was, "How can the problem of decreased engagement and participation be resolved?" These barriers limited women's willingness to pursue leadership opportunities, categorized into work-life and organizational barriers. Several themes were identified during the analysis of a 23-question survey conducted with 47 respondents to examine the challenges these professional women leaders faced in engaging in voluntary leadership …

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Journal of Fundamental & Applied Business Research

Table of Contents for Volume 3, Issue 1.

Contributing Reviewers In 2024

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

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Emerging And Re-Emerging Organizational Features On Safe Working Condition In The Construction Industry., Ayodele O. Alejo, Clinton Aigbavboa

CIB Conferences

In contemporary organizational design, the process of accomplishing an integrated effort through the arrangement of duties, authority, and labour has received more attention. Organizational features in the construction sector need to take into consideration the requirement for joint ventures between subcontractors or specialty contractors. This study's focus was on emerging and reemerging organizational features related to safe working conditions in developing countries' construction industries. This paper, which is centred on a traditional review, provides an overview of different kinds of organization features within the construction industry that have been proposed and researched by many researchers globally. The contribution of organization …

A Comprehensive Review Of Software Requirements Dependencies Analysis Techniques, Nahla Mohamed, Sherif Mazen, Waleed Helmy

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

The software Requirements Prioritization (RP) process is essential for producing a successful software project. Requirements are interdependent in software projects, so handling their dependency during the RP process is mandatory. Many researchers have shown that requirements dependency is challenging for large-scale systems. Extracting requirements dependency is difficult since requirements are documented in natural language. Improper handling of dependencies among requirements while prioritization can cause inaccurate prioritization results and deadlocks, which cause project delays, rework, and redesign. Many techniques have been introduced to automate the dependency analysis process among software requirements, including artificial intelligence (AI) and other logic-based methods such as …

Fixed Points Of Multi-Valued Graph Maps In Strong B-Metric, Shaimia Qais Latif, Salwa Salman Abed, Haider Ahmed Shihab

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

This paper involves adopting a well-known generalization method in the branches that dealing with fixed points via weakening the suppositions. As appearing in previous sources, letting (Ω,Sb,K) be a strong b-MS, and F,H be two multi-valued maps on Ω equipped with a graph σ s.t the set of vertices of σ,Λ(σ) = Ω and the set of edges of σ, Ξ(σ) ⊆ Ω × Ω. The acceptable assupmtions have been adopted to finding a common fixed point for in Ω. …

Enhanced Detection Of Intracranial Hemorrhage: A New Hybrid Model Design Based On The U-Net Segmentation Method, Hassan F. Hassan, Hadeel K. Aljobouri, Oktay Algin

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) denotes bleeding inside the skull, which can occur in or around the brain. Computed tomography (CT) has been used to detect ICH due to its high efficiency and accuracy. Nowadays, deep learning model design is introduced to allow an accurate and efficient classification of ICH in CT images. This work focused on developing U-Net-based models for the segmenting of ICH. Furthermore, the proposed model employed two transfer learning models, MobileNet and Xception, as the backbones of the U-Net topology. This approach aims to establish metrics that improve ICH treatment through precise segmentation techniques. A free dataset from …

The Crucial Link Between Gut Health, Mental Well-Being, And Hormonal Fluctuations In Females, Harpreet Kour, Shruti Andola

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

An Atypical Case Of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Jitender Sharma, Atul Vij, Anmol Sharma, Naveen Reddy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Management Of Diabetic Foot Ulcer By Homeopathic Treatment: An Evidenced-Based Case Report, S.G.S. Chakravarthy, Vinitha Thennarasu, I. M. Saliha Beegum

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disease causing microvascular, macrovascular, neuropathic, and nephropathic complications. Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is the frequently occurring clinical complication due to associated neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease leading to threatened amputation if untreated. Various treatments and preventive management techniques are currently in practice to lessen the morbidity of these complications. Homeopathy is proven to be the successful treatment in chronic diseases, especially DFUs as evidenced by the previous case reports and literature. The document includes a case report where a long-standing diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) was completely healed over a few months using the homeopathic …

Ewingella Americana: A Rare, Multidrug Resistant And Opportunistic Pathogen Causing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection, Peetam Singh, Anita Pandey

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Ewingella americana is a Gram-negative rod belonging to the order Enterobacterales and comprises only species of the genus Ewingella. The pathogenic potential of E. americana in humans was not clearly understood previously. E. americana has rarely been reported globally and is considered opportunistic pathogen among immunocompromised individuals. We reported a case of catheter-associated urinary tract infection due to E. americana from a tertiary care medical teaching institute from Uttar Pradesh, India. E. Americana was identified by VITEK-2 compact automated system which was reconfirmed by conventional biochemical tests. This multidrug-resistant pathogen was found susceptible only against tigecycline, and intermediate susceptibility was …

An Unusual Case Of Obstructive Uropathy By, Kundoly Velayudhan Suseela, Therattil D. Darwin

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Fusarium is a soil fungus and plant pathogen. Invasive infections by this fungus have been reported in immunocompromised patients. Here, we report a case of obstructive uropathy by Fusarium solani infection in an immunocompetent young woman who was misdiagnosed as urolithiasis of the right pelvicalyceal system in ultrasonogram. Later, on removal, it was proved to be F. solani infection.

A Rare Case Of Extradural Ewing Sarcoma Of The Cervical Spine In A 9-Year-Old Boy, Rutuja Patil, Ratnapriya Chowdhry, Neha Bhongale, Poonam Wade

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Pediatric embryonal tumors have a rare occurrence in the peripheral nervous system. A more aberrant location is the extradural space, with only 25 cases being reported in literature. The seemingly innocuous symptoms can often be misleading as a sprain, and in our country, where tuberculosis is endemic, it can even be perceived as Pott’s spine, and therefore, leads to a delayed intervention for these rapidly progressive malignancies. We report the case of a 9-year-old boy whose symptoms started with a dull neck pain that was ignored for 6 months as a neck sprain. X-ray of his cervical spine showed only …

Takayasu Arteritis Associated With Autoimmune Thyroiditis: A Case Report, Clinical Presentation, And Treatment With Monoclonal Antibody, Qudsiya Ansari, Owais Ali, Praveen Unki, Surbhi Rathi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Takayasu arteritis (TA), also known as “pulseless disease,” is a chronic large vessel vasculitis of unknown etiology that predominantly involves the aorta and its major branches. TA occurs worldwide and can affect all ethnic groups; the disease is most common in Asians. In this case report, we present a case of 15-year-old female, with a history of autoimmune thyroiditis presented with transient ischemic attack, the absence of peripheral and feeble central pulses with bruits that could be heard along the carotid, renal, and abdominal arteries, and a difference of > 10 mmHg in systolic blood pressure between arms. She was diagnosed …

Knowledge And Practice Regarding Eye Donation Among Degree College Students Of Belagavi City, S. Vinod Kumar, Chandra S. Metgud

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Sight is crucial for our existence. In India, corneal opacity is the leading cause of blindness among people aged 0–49 years. The only treatment for corneal blindness is transplantation, necessitating increased awareness, and dispelling myths about eye donation. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practice regarding eye donation among degree college students of Belagavi city.

Material and Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1018 degree college students from Belagavi, selected through proportionate sampling. The data were collected using a pretested questionnaire. Collected data were entered using Microsoft Excel and analyzed in SPSS software.

RESULTS:

The …

Development And Assessment Of “College Student To Community Strategy” For Enhancing Tuberculosis Case Detection, Bhavna Pramod Joshi, Deepak Narayan Tayade, Shobha Bansi Salve, Andrea Anthony Almeida, Abhishek Dhawan

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Tuberculosis (TB) elimination is the top-most public health priority for India. Taking into account the dire need to enhance the detection of TB cases, an innovative model was developed and implemented.

AIM:

The aim is to develop and assess “college student to community strategy” for enhancing TB case detection.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

A quasi-experimental study was conducted in seven different nonmedical degree colleges. A total of 134 students participated in this study. Information, education, and communication (IEC) sessions describing the epidemiology, presumptive case definition, control, and prevention of TB were conducted. Pretest and posttest were administered to capture knowledge …

A Cross-Sectional Assessment Of Diabetes Risk Among Adults In A Limited-Resource Urban Primary Care Setting In West Bengal, India, Nazrul Mallick, Puspendu Biswas, Dwija Poddar, Debayan Podder, Disha Bhowmik, Dipika Sarkar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

India faces a burgeoning burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus, projected to reach 87 million by 2030, with alarmingly high undiagnosed cases. Early identification remains crucial for targeted health interventions. This study employed a validated risk assessment tool to identify high-risk individuals and explore associations with diabetes risk factors.

Material and Methods:

This cross-sectional study was conducted for 3 months among nondiabetic consenting adults (above 18 years) attending a limited-resource urban primary health center in the field practice area of a teaching hospital in Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal. A predesigned, pretested schedule containing domains on sociodemographics, dietary, medical history, …

Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology Of Virchow’S Node: A 3-Year Experience In A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital In South-Eastern Belt Of India, Ramya Katta, Aparna Chinnam, Uma Prasad, Sreedhar Bora

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

The present study was taken up to assess the role of fine-needle aspiration cytology in diagnosing left supraclavicular lymphadenopathy and assess if the Virchow’s node still has the same clinical corollaries in recent times, where there has been a drastic change in epidemiology and therapy of cancers.

Material and Methods:

The present study is a 3-year retrospective analytical study conducted in the department of pathology in a tertiary care teaching hospital.

RESULTS:

A total number of 106 cases were received during the study period. The mean age of presentation was 45.86 ± 17.71 years, and the male-to-female incidence of …

Effect Of Health Education On The Awareness Of Human Papillomavirus Infection Among Undergraduate Students Of A Health Sciences University – An Interventional Study, Sasitharan Muthusamy, S. Yogeshkumar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a significant public health concern associated with various cancers. Despite available vaccines, knowledge gaps persist among healthcare students, impacting vaccine uptake. This study aimed to assess the impact of an educational intervention on health-care students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV infection and vaccination. Furthermore, the study aimed to assess the potential barriers to vaccination.

METHODOLOGY:

A pre- post-interventional study was conducted among 656 undergraduate healthcare students over a period of 1 year to assess baseline knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to HPV infection and vaccination using a self-structured validated questionnaire. Following this, an …

Challenges And Perceived Solutions In Implementing Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum: A Qualitative Study, Kuntala Ray, Sonali Choudhari, Hironmoy Roy

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

Competency-based medical education (CBME) is being implemented across India in medical colleges from the 2019 batch. Several new components are introduced which require focused faculty training and handholding at times. This study was conducted to explore the challenges faced by faculty and students of Phase 1 and Phase 2 MBBS during the implementation of a competency-based undergraduate curriculum with regard to curriculum planning and delivery, teaching–learning, and assessment; to determine the perceived/proposed solutions by the faculty and students to overcome the said challenges.

METHODS:

An exploratory qualitative study was done at the Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, …

Efficacy Of Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy As Augmentation Agent In Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia, Chitrakshee Singh, Sudhir Kumar, Abhinav Pandey, Paramvir Singh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

AIM:

The aim of the study was to study the efficacy of modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT) as an augmentation agent in schizophrenia, with particular emphasis in treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

A prospective open-label, raters blinded within a group interventional study done over 1 year with 40 consenting adults with a diagnosis of treatment-resistant schizophrenia as per Conley and Kelly’s criteria. With preanesthetic clearance, they were put on a supervised regular MECT regimen after baseline clinical global impression (CGI), PANSS, and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) application with improvement recorded by repeat application of psychopathology measurement scales.

RESULTS:

after a …

A Phenomenological Study On Lived In Experiences With Cancer Among Patients Admitted At R.L Jalappa Hospital And Research Center, Rubin George, G. Vijayalakshmi, A Rashmi, V Saritha

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND:

The cancer burden continues to grow globally, exerting tremendous physical, emotional, and financial strain on individuals, families, and communities. The experiences of cancer patients who are diagnosed with cancer at an early stage differ from patients who reached at terminal stage. The current study is an effort to know the lived-in experiences of cancer patients who were diagnosed with cancer and taking treatment at R. L. Jalapa Hospital and Research Center (RLJHRC).

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

This is a phenomenological study design. Twelve cancer patients diagnosed with cancer and taking treatment at the oncology unit of RLJHRC were selected for …

Trends In Selected Renal Diseases Among Patients From Below Poverty Line Population In Karnataka During 2010-2021, D. C. Nanjunda Devajana, Amit Kumar Mishra, Jyothi S. Lakshmi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

INTRODUCTION:

Renal disorders are becoming increasingly common today. There is a clear correlation between social and economic deprivation and the advancement of many kidney illnesses, as well as premature death.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective is to reveal trends in the prevalence of renal diseases among the population below the poverty line (BPL) using the Karnataka method.

METHODS:

The current study is based on the data available on the government-managed website containing details about people who received treatment for several renal diseases under various government health insurance schemes by the BPL population from 2010 to 2020 in Karnataka state, South India.

RESULTS: …