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Fifth Modified Plan Nov 2024

Fifth Modified Plan

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

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Monte Carlo Error Analysis Of Lightning Interferometry With Lofar, Paulina Turekova, Brian Hare, Olaf Scholten, Steven Cummer, Joseph Dwyer, Ningyu Liu, Chris Sterpka, Sander Ter Veen Nov 2024

Monte Carlo Error Analysis Of Lightning Interferometry With Lofar, Paulina Turekova, Brian Hare, Olaf Scholten, Steven Cummer, Joseph Dwyer, Ningyu Liu, Chris Sterpka, Sander Ter Veen

Faculty Publications

The LOFAR radio telescope works on a principle of radio interferometric imaging. It coherently sums the signal of hundreds of antennas in northern Netherlands, covering the 30-80 MHz window of the very high frequency (VHF) band of 30-300 MHz. We are using the TRI-D algorithm to extract 3-D polarization data of a lightning flash observed by LOFAR. TRI-D functions by coherently summing recorded voltages, accounting for the antenna function, polarization, and geometric time delay for each voxel. The result is split into time slices. A coherent intensity is calculated for each time slice, and the maximum of this value is …

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A Time For Family, Eric F. Spina Nov 2024

A Time For Family, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

As I shared with the campus community recently, every Thursday night a large number ofUD students assemble around an oversized dining room table and pray together in a homethat Marianists share in the student neighborhood.

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Biden Appoints Larry Mayer To Chair U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Jeremy Gasowski Nov 2024

Biden Appoints Larry Mayer To Chair U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Jeremy Gasowski

UNH Today Archive

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The Meatpacking Industry Needs Stronger Worker Protections And Enhanced Oversight, India Luxton, Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern Nov 2024

The Meatpacking Industry Needs Stronger Worker Protections And Enhanced Oversight, India Luxton, Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern

Center for Policy Research

Meatpacking plants are hazardous workplaces with high injury rates and poor working conditions, negatively impacting the health of the industry’s predominately immigrant and refugee workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated ongoing concerns in the industry, including the problems associated with consolidation and concentration, worker safety, and poor public health outcomes. This brief summarizes findings from a study that used data from 39 interviews with local, state, and federal officials and bureaucrats, worker advocates, and workers to analyze meatpacking policymaking and oversight during COVID-19. The authors find that a lack of industry oversight and decreased regulation contribute to unsafe environments, and injustices …

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Variation In Diet And Leafy Browse Offerings Amongcolobus Monkeys (Colobus Spp.) And Langurs(Trachypithecus Spp.) In Aza Facilities, Maura R. Plocek, Noah T. Dunham Nov 2024

Variation In Diet And Leafy Browse Offerings Amongcolobus Monkeys (Colobus Spp.) And Langurs(Trachypithecus Spp.) In Aza Facilities, Maura R. Plocek, Noah T. Dunham

Student Scholarship

Providing nutritionally balanced diets is a key aspect of successful husbandry and can help support sustainable ex situ populations. This study focuses on the diets of zoo‐housed colobus monkeys (Colobus angolensis and C. guereza) and langurs (Trachypithecus cristatus and T. francoisi) across AZA institutions. We utilized survey responses from 34 institutions to (1)document the extent of dietary variation with regard to food categories and macronutrients offered, (2) assess interspecific variation in diets offered, and (3) identify important aspects of browse provisioning among institutions. A total of 95 different food items and 229 common‐name browse types were …

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Beyond Surrealism: The Developing Keyboard Style Of André Souris, Melanie T. Mallard Nov 2024

Beyond Surrealism: The Developing Keyboard Style Of André Souris, Melanie T. Mallard

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

André Souris (1899-1970) is perhaps best known as a musical contributor to the Belgian surrealist group founded by Paul Nougé, but he assumed many roles throughout his life, including composer, writer, director, and promoter of modern music. His various interests influenced the style of his compositions, which remain largely unpublished and have received little scholarly attention beyond researchers of surrealism. Through this survey of many of Souris’ works for keyboard, I attempt to lay the groundwork for further discussion about Souris’ musical contributions not only through the lens of surrealism but also throughout his compositional career. This descriptive analysis of …

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Environmental Governance Challenges Of Indigenous Forest Recognition: Climate Solution Ideal And Its Uneven Outcomes In Indonesia, Abdurrahman Abdullah, Micah R. Fisher, Muhammad Alif K. Sahide Nov 2024

Environmental Governance Challenges Of Indigenous Forest Recognition: Climate Solution Ideal And Its Uneven Outcomes In Indonesia, Abdurrahman Abdullah, Micah R. Fisher, Muhammad Alif K. Sahide

Forest and Society

Formal policies on Indigenous land and forest rights recognition are increasingly being promoted as a climate solution in global forums. While this suggests a clear discursive victory for environmental justice movements, there has been less attention on the aftermaths of recognition. This in part owes to the novelty of policies on Indigenous land and forest recognition, but also due to the tendency among proponents to view formal legal victories as a means and ends of advocacy. In this paper, we spotlight what happens after recognition in Kajang, the site of the first Indigenous community to formally regain authority over state …

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Book Review Of Josh Larsen's Recent Book "Fear Not", Craig Mattson Nov 2024

Book Review Of Josh Larsen's Recent Book "Fear Not", Craig Mattson

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

This is a book review for The Reformed Journal.

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Invited Perspective: Climate Change And Maternal Mental Health-Looking Beyond High-Income Countries, Andrea G Buchwald, Sarah Boudova Nov 2024

Invited Perspective: Climate Change And Maternal Mental Health-Looking Beyond High-Income Countries, Andrea G Buchwald, Sarah Boudova

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers

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Mechanisms Of Memory-Supporting Neuronal Dynamics In Hippocampal Area Ca3, Yiding Li, John J Briguglio, Sandro Romani, Jeffrey C Magee Nov 2024

Mechanisms Of Memory-Supporting Neuronal Dynamics In Hippocampal Area Ca3, Yiding Li, John J Briguglio, Sandro Romani, Jeffrey C Magee

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Hippocampal CA3 is central to memory formation and retrieval. Although various network mechanisms have been proposed, direct evidence is lacking. Using intracellular Vm recordings and optogenetic manipulations in behaving mice, we found that CA3 place-field activity is produced by a symmetric form of behavioral timescale synaptic plasticity (BTSP) at recurrent synapses among CA3 pyramidal neurons but not at synapses from the dentate gyrus (DG). Additional manipulations revealed that excitatory input from the entorhinal cortex (EC) but not the DG was required to update place cell activity based on the animal’s movement. These data were captured by a computational model that …

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Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (Efp) And Well-Being: Exploring The Experiences Of Uk Military Veterans Using A Dialogical Narrative Approach, Imogen Campbell, David Murphy Nov 2024

Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (Efp) And Well-Being: Exploring The Experiences Of Uk Military Veterans Using A Dialogical Narrative Approach, Imogen Campbell, David Murphy

School of Psychology

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India’S Pride Marches Are Important Calls For Justice But Elitist – They Must Be Democratised, Swarupa Deb, Aniket Nandan Nov 2024

India’S Pride Marches Are Important Calls For Justice But Elitist – They Must Be Democratised, Swarupa Deb, Aniket Nandan

Popular Media

Dalit, non-English speaking, disabled and Indigenous queer people are still sidelined at these LGBTQIA+ events. This must change.

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Bloodstream Infection In Children Managed At A Tertiary Hospital In Oman, Nadiya Al Saeghi, Marwah Al Thuhli, Hajer Al Hamrashi, Naema Al Shibli, Adil Al Wahaibi, Badriya Al Adawi, Laila Al Yazidi Nov 2024

Bloodstream Infection In Children Managed At A Tertiary Hospital In Oman, Nadiya Al Saeghi, Marwah Al Thuhli, Hajer Al Hamrashi, Naema Al Shibli, Adil Al Wahaibi, Badriya Al Adawi, Laila Al Yazidi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the local epidemiology and outcome of bloodstream infection (BSI) among Omani children. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, over 5 years (2014–2018) and included laboratory-confirmed BSI among children aged 0–12 years old. Patients’ demographic, clinical and laboratory data were extracted from the hospital’s electronic records and used to assess BSI rates and outcomes. Results: A total of 1,253 positive blood cultures were identified, of which 592 (47.2%) were regarded as contaminants. Overall, 404 (32.2%) significant episodes of BSI were identified in 272 patients; 346 (85.6%) significant episodes …

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Immuno-Informatics Insight Into The Relationship Between Cholesterol And Cytokines In Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: From Clinics To Computation, Evan H. Sulaiman, Layth J. Mohammad, Allaa H. Thanoon, Isaac Karimi Nov 2024

Immuno-Informatics Insight Into The Relationship Between Cholesterol And Cytokines In Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: From Clinics To Computation, Evan H. Sulaiman, Layth J. Mohammad, Allaa H. Thanoon, Isaac Karimi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: The role of serum cholesterol and its interactions with cytokines in human cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) pathophysiology is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation among serum total cholesterol (TC), very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG) and cytokines (including interleukin [IL] 10), IL-12 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-α]) in CL. The cholesterol–cytokine network was analysed to illuminate the pathogenesis of CL. Methods: This case-control study was conducted from December 2022 to March 2023 in hospitals within Baghdad and Wasit provinces, Iraq, and included CL and CL-free subjects ranging between 20–30 years …

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Profile Of Perinatal Infections Among Abandoned Neonates Admitted In A Tertiary Hospital In Oman, Laila Al Yazidi, Tahani Almughaizwi, Khuloud Al Maamari, Fatma Al Farsi, Mohamed Abdellatif, Naema Al Shibli Nov 2024

Profile Of Perinatal Infections Among Abandoned Neonates Admitted In A Tertiary Hospital In Oman, Laila Al Yazidi, Tahani Almughaizwi, Khuloud Al Maamari, Fatma Al Farsi, Mohamed Abdellatif, Naema Al Shibli

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Little is known about the profile of perinatal infections among abandoned neonates, and there are no specific evidence-based guidelines on how to screen and manage these neonates. This study aimed to report the rate of perinatal infections among abandoned babies managed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman, over 15 years (2006–2021). Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all abandoned babies admitted at SQUH from January 2006 to December 2021. Demographic data, the area where they were found, anthropometric parameters, symptoms, investigations and management were included in the study. Results: Of the 20 neonates included in this study, …

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Reconsidering The Need For Intraoperative Frozen Section In Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy For Early Breast Cancer In Bahrain, Ahmed Z. Salman, Noora F. Ali, Ali H. Abdulla, Sarah J. Alaraibi, Fatema A. Alkhabbaz, Maryam Hammad, Hussain A. Abdulla Nov 2024

Reconsidering The Need For Intraoperative Frozen Section In Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy For Early Breast Cancer In Bahrain, Ahmed Z. Salman, Noora F. Ali, Ali H. Abdulla, Sarah J. Alaraibi, Fatema A. Alkhabbaz, Maryam Hammad, Hussain A. Abdulla

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Frozen section is performed in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for early breast cancer to prevent a second surgery, but it has certain disadvantages. Several trials have demonstrated the oncological safety of avoiding axillary dissection in patients with 1–2 positive nodes. This study aimed to assess the need for frozen section during SLNB in early breast cancer. Methods: This retrospective study included patients with early-stage clinically node-negative breast cancer who underwent SLNB with frozen section at Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain, between October 2021 and September 2023. Patients who had neoadjuvant chemotherapy, cT3-4 tumours, ductal carcinoma in situ, …

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Impact Of Covid-19 On The Clinical Characteristics And Outcomes Of Patients With Acute Leukaemia: An Academic Centre Experience, Al-Yaqadhan Al-Kindi, Thuraya Al-Busaidi, Yahya Al-Kindi, Fatma Al-Bulushi, Mohamed Al-Hanini, Maryam Al-Bakri, Murtadha Al-Khabori Nov 2024

Impact Of Covid-19 On The Clinical Characteristics And Outcomes Of Patients With Acute Leukaemia: An Academic Centre Experience, Al-Yaqadhan Al-Kindi, Thuraya Al-Busaidi, Yahya Al-Kindi, Fatma Al-Bulushi, Mohamed Al-Hanini, Maryam Al-Bakri, Murtadha Al-Khabori

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the frequency, clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all patients treated at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Muscat, Oman with AML or ALL from January 2017 to December 2021. Data were obtained from the electronic medical record, and patients diagnosed before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were compared with those diagnosed during the pandemic using appropriate statistical tests. Results: A total of 151 patients with ALL (n = 58) and …

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Palato-Antral Involvement Of A Primary Extracranial Sinonasal Meningioma, Vasantha Dhara, Kp Saamaja Nov 2024

Palato-Antral Involvement Of A Primary Extracranial Sinonasal Meningioma, Vasantha Dhara, Kp Saamaja

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Primary extracranial sinonasal meningiomas are one of the rarest tumours involving the head and neck region. Very few reports exist with additional involvement of the palato-antral region. A 45-year-old male presented with frequent episodes of epistaxis, complaints of nasal blockage and nasal regurgitation for 8 months in 2021 at our tertiary care government hospital in East Godavari district, India. The patient was diagnosed with a primary extracranial sinonasal meningioma with palatal involvement and surgical excision via intra-oral and endoscopic approaches were performed. Postoperative healing was uneventful with no recurrence noted over 2 years. A palatal obturator was used for rehabilitation. …

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Unusual Presentation Of Crohn’S Disease: Distal Transverse Colon Mass, Abdulrahman Aljuraisi, Sultanah Bin Gheshayan, Sarah Marie, Salahaldin Binnafisah, Nahar Alselaim Nov 2024

Unusual Presentation Of Crohn’S Disease: Distal Transverse Colon Mass, Abdulrahman Aljuraisi, Sultanah Bin Gheshayan, Sarah Marie, Salahaldin Binnafisah, Nahar Alselaim

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory chronic disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract, mostly the colon and terminal ileum. A 42-year-old female patient presented to a tertiary care centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2021 with chronic abdominal pain. The computed tomography findings showed a transverse colon mass invading the stomach. The biopsy report indicated reactive colonic mucosa with focal inflammatory exudate. She underwent a laparoscopic extended left hemicolectomy with en-bloc resection of the greater curvature of the stomach and primary anastomosis. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease based on the final pathology report. The patient had an uncomplicated postoperative …

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Wet-Cupping's Impact On Pancreatitis Induced By Hypertriglyceridemia: A Case Study And Brief Literature Review, Waleed Al Saadi, Amna S. Al Balushi, Amani Al Mukhaldi, Hatem Al Farhan, Abdullah M. Al Alawi Nov 2024

Wet-Cupping's Impact On Pancreatitis Induced By Hypertriglyceridemia: A Case Study And Brief Literature Review, Waleed Al Saadi, Amna S. Al Balushi, Amani Al Mukhaldi, Hatem Al Farhan, Abdullah M. Al Alawi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Familial hypertriglyceridemia is a genetic disorder marked by excessive production of very low-density lipoproteins, resulting in elevated serum triglyceride levels. This can lead to various medical conditions including acute pancreatitis. In cases of recurrence, it may progress to chronic pancreatitis. Cupping therapy, a traditional treatment practiced in numerous cultures worldwide, is utilised to address various medical conditions. We report a 34-year-old male patient who presented to a tertiary hospital, Muscat, Oman, in 2022. He was diagnosed with familial hypertriglyceridemia and subsequently developing chronic pancreatitis. During his last presentation with acute-on-chronic pancreatitis, his lipid profile revealed a notable reduction in serum …

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Unilateral Graves’ Orbitopathy In A Patient With Marine-Lenhart Syndrome: A Case Report, Abdulla Alfutaisi, Alaa Osman, Zainab S. Al Siyabi, Osama S. Al Senani, Fatima Bahowairath, Ahmed Al Farqani, Sara K. Al Rasbi Nov 2024

Unilateral Graves’ Orbitopathy In A Patient With Marine-Lenhart Syndrome: A Case Report, Abdulla Alfutaisi, Alaa Osman, Zainab S. Al Siyabi, Osama S. Al Senani, Fatima Bahowairath, Ahmed Al Farqani, Sara K. Al Rasbi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is the most common symptoms of Graves’ disease. This condition commonly manifests bilaterally and symmetrically. The most prominent symptoms are lid retraction, exophthalmos and diplopia. Rarely, individuals with Graves’ disease show asymmetrical or unilateral eye symptoms. Marine-Lenhart syndrome is a variant of Graves’ disease with occasional hyperactive nodules. A 36-year-old male patient presented to the endocrinology outpatient department at a tertiary care hospital in Muscat, Oman, in 2022 with unilateral eye proptosis and was subsequently found to have Graves’ disease. This case presents a rare Graves’ disease variant with unilateral goiter and orbitopathy.

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Ovarian Hyperstimulation And Maternal Virilisation With Successful Pregnancy Outcome: A Case Report, Istaqlal Sh Al Ghaithi, Jayasree Santhosh, Thuria Al Rawahi, Maryam S. Al Shabibi, Najat R. Al Harthy, Jokha Al Kalbani, Maisa Ss Al Hanashi Nov 2024

Ovarian Hyperstimulation And Maternal Virilisation With Successful Pregnancy Outcome: A Case Report, Istaqlal Sh Al Ghaithi, Jayasree Santhosh, Thuria Al Rawahi, Maryam S. Al Shabibi, Najat R. Al Harthy, Jokha Al Kalbani, Maisa Ss Al Hanashi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Hyperreactio luteinalis (HL) and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome during pregnancy are both benign conditions where the ovaries are enlarged with presence of multiple thin-walled cysts. The differential diagnosis is ovarian malignancy. Hyperandrogenism with resultant maternal virilisation could be seen in some cases of HL as well as in androgen secreting tumours. We report a 41-year-old female patient who underwent ovulation induction due to secondary infertility at a high-risk pregnancy unit in Muscat, Oman, in 2022. She had recurrent hospital admission with abdominal pain and large multicystic enlargement of both ovaries. She developed virilisation features by 35 weeks of pregnancy. Lower segment …

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Inclusion Body Myositis: A Case Report On Navigating Diagnostic Challenges, Marwa Al Sharji, Salim Al Busaidi, Suad Al Jahdhami, Zabah Jawa, Hatem Farhan, Abdullah M. Al Alawi Nov 2024

Inclusion Body Myositis: A Case Report On Navigating Diagnostic Challenges, Marwa Al Sharji, Salim Al Busaidi, Suad Al Jahdhami, Zabah Jawa, Hatem Farhan, Abdullah M. Al Alawi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is a rare progressive myopathy affecting individuals older than 50 years. It is associated with significant morbidity by restricting the patient's mobility and it has a relatively low mortality risk with respiratory muscles involvement. Muscle biopsy is the gold standard method for diagnosis. We report a 72-year-old female patient who was admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Muscat, Oman, in 2023 with progressive weakness of lower limbs. Various diagnostic tests were performed and the patient was subsequently diagnosed with IBM. The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, immunoglobulins, rituximab and prednisolone; this resulted in moderate clinical …

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Unbridled Advertising Of Female Cosmetic Genitoplasty Procedures In The Absence Of Health Policy-Making In The World: An Argumentation, Elham Azmoude, Nahid J. Shoorab, Samira E. Zagami Nov 2024

Unbridled Advertising Of Female Cosmetic Genitoplasty Procedures In The Absence Of Health Policy-Making In The World: An Argumentation, Elham Azmoude, Nahid J. Shoorab, Samira E. Zagami

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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Short-Term Weight Loss Outcomes Of 104 Mini-Gastric Bypass Or One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Operations: Retrospective Study, Nabaz H. Ismael, Nazar P. Shabila Nov 2024

Short-Term Weight Loss Outcomes Of 104 Mini-Gastric Bypass Or One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Operations: Retrospective Study, Nabaz H. Ismael, Nazar P. Shabila

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the short-term effects of mini-gastric bypass (MGB) or one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) procedures on weight loss in individuals with obesity. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in Medicano Hospital, Erbil, Iraq, from January 2019 to May 2020. Preoperative body mass index (BMI), age, height and preoperative weight were recorded as baseline measures. Weight-related changes were evaluated during a follow-up phase of 48 weeks. Results: A total of 104 patients with obesity underwent MGB or OAGB surgery. The mean baseline parameters of the subjects before surgery included 1.64 m for height, 122.9 kg for weight …

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Dynamic Facial Reanimation For Facial Palsy: The Oman Experience, Sony P. Varghese, Shaikhan Nm Al Hashmi, Al Anood Al Hadhrami Nov 2024

Dynamic Facial Reanimation For Facial Palsy: The Oman Experience, Sony P. Varghese, Shaikhan Nm Al Hashmi, Al Anood Al Hadhrami

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: The goal of facial reanimation for facial palsy is to restore resting facial symmetry and dynamic facial motion that mirrors the opposite side as closely as possible. This study aimed to evaluate the restoration of oral commissure symmetry at rest and during excursion among patients with facial paralysis treated with free gracilis muscle transfer. Methods: This study included 9 patients who underwent facial reanimation with free gracilis muscle transfer at Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman, from 2019 to 2022. Children under 14 underwent a 2-stage surgery, while those above 14 underwent single-stage reconstruction. Results: The average age among the cohorts …

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Comparison Of Immediate Outcomes Of Pulmonary Valve-Sparing And Transannular Patch Techniques For Correction Of Tetralogy Of Fallot, Mohammed H. Al Ghafri, Sumaiyah O. Al Toubi, Madan M. Maddali, Panchatcharam M. Sathiya, Sachin Jose, Hamood N. Al-Kindi Nov 2024

Comparison Of Immediate Outcomes Of Pulmonary Valve-Sparing And Transannular Patch Techniques For Correction Of Tetralogy Of Fallot, Mohammed H. Al Ghafri, Sumaiyah O. Al Toubi, Madan M. Maddali, Panchatcharam M. Sathiya, Sachin Jose, Hamood N. Al-Kindi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study primarily aimed to compare the mechanical ventilation durations between pulmonary valve-sparing and transannular patch repair techniques in the surgical correction of Tetralogy of Fallot. Secondary objectives included comparison of demographic characteristics, cardiopulmonary bypass parameters, postoperative vasoactive inotrope requirements, incidence of cardiac conduction abnormalities, echocardiographic findings, intensive care unit and hospitalisation durations, reoperations rates, morbidity and mortality between the 2 approaches. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman, between January 2016 and December 2019. This study included 102 paediatric patients who underwent complete surgical correction of Tetralogy of Fallot over 3 years, …

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The Impact Of The Fruit And Seed Of Date On Childbirth Stages And Pregnancy Complications, Fatemeh A. Rahnemaei, Zahra A. Kashani, Mohammadamin Jandaghian-Bidgoli, Farinaz Rahimi, Farzaneh Zaheri, Fatemeh Abdi Nov 2024

The Impact Of The Fruit And Seed Of Date On Childbirth Stages And Pregnancy Complications, Fatemeh A. Rahnemaei, Zahra A. Kashani, Mohammadamin Jandaghian-Bidgoli, Farinaz Rahimi, Farzaneh Zaheri, Fatemeh Abdi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

This review aimed to investigate the effects of date fruit products on childbirth and pregnancy-related complications. MeSH keywords were systematically searched in scientific databases, and 16 articles were reviewed. It was found that consuming 7 date fruits (average of 80 g) per day for 2–4 weeks before the estimated date of delivery leads to a better cervical dilatation at admission or improvement of Bishop score, a decrease in the need for induction or stimulation of labour and an increase in effective uterine contractions, which, in turn, decreases the duration of pregnancy and the different stages of labour. Additionally, date fruit …

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Diagnostic Test Accuracy Of The Years Algorithm For Pulmonary Embolism: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Sean R. Te Haara, Helena De Rezende, Chao Wang Nov 2024

Diagnostic Test Accuracy Of The Years Algorithm For Pulmonary Embolism: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Sean R. Te Haara, Helena De Rezende, Chao Wang

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the YEARS algorithm in excluding pulmonary embolism, as well as to compare the utilisation of advanced imaging modalities between the YEARS approach and standard clinical practice. Eligible studies were identified from multiple databases spanning July 2017 to September 2022, following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for diagnostic accuracy reviews. A total of 10 studies, involving approximately 14,000 participants, were included in the analysis. The YEARS algorithm demonstrated a sensitivity of 96% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 93–98%) and a specificity of 50% (95% CI: 33–67%). Additonally, the risk ratio …

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