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Assessing Renal Dysfunction Incidence Related To Intravenous Acyclovir Usage, Marwa Said Aljahwari, Mohammad Abobakr Alghazali, Aya Said Alsaidi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the incidence and contributing factors of renal dysfunction among patients receiving intravenous (IV) acyclovir at Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Specifically, this study aimed to evaluate the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) following IV acyclovir administration, associated risk factors and potential preventive strategies to reduce nephrotoxicity. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at Khoula Hospital and included patients aged 12–80 years who received IV acyclovir between January 2019 and December 2023. Patients with pre-existing renal disease or increased baseline serum creatinine were excluded. The sample size was computed using Daniel's formula, resulting …

Automated Greenhouse Climate Control System For Monitoring Agricultural Productivity Using Iot-Based Technologies, Mohamed Ismail Lafta, Ahmed Yaseen Mohammed, Omar Mohammed Dhayef, Shihab A. Shawkat, Khalid Saeed Lateef Al-Badri, Wael Mohammed Mahdi

Mesopotamian Journal of Computer Science

Limited natural resources, particularly water, combined with climate change and rapid population growth, have created a need for modern agriculture. By 2050, the population is expected to reach 9.6 billion, placing a heavy burden on food production systems. Traditional farming methods are no longer able to meet demand in light of environmental constraints and dwindling resources. To address this problem, smart technologies have been adopted to improve agricultural efficiency, reduce resource waste, and enhance crop quality. The Internet of Things (IoT) stands out among these technologies for its ability to automate agricultural activities, allow for continuous and accurate monitoring, and …

Regional, Functional And Transcriptomic Decoding Of Multidimensional Brain Structure Alterations In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Leonardo Cardoso Saraiva, João Ricardo Sato, Isaac Sebenius, Nadza Dzinalija, Carla Del Río-Torné, Fábio Godinho, Antonio C. Lopes, Thomas V. Fernandez, Monicke O. Lima, Anderson M. Winkler

Human Genetics Publications

Studies of brain morphology in mental illness often focus on a few neuroimaging phenotypes. Here we present a comprehensive morphological characterization in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in a large sample (2255 OCD, 2264 controls) using nine cortical and four subcortical phenotypes, including several not previously examined in OCD, among them a subcortical structural similarity network phenotype developed here. Spatially distinct regional alterations emerged across structural phenotypes: cortical curvature alterations in default mode and frontoparietal networks, increased structural similarity network node degree in sensorimotor regions, widespread volume reductions associated with medication use, and localized subcortical shape alterations. In brain-behavior predictive models, curvature …

Adaptation Of The Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire For Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis: Protocol For A User-Centered Design Approach, Hollie Schmidt, Emily Blosberg, Melissa Wright, Kelsey E Poisson, Kristen S Fisher, Kimberly A O'Neill, Akash Virupakshaiah, John W Rose

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) is a chronic, progressive neurologic condition requiring lifelong management and coordinated transition from pediatric to adult care. Evidence-based guidelines identify transition readiness assessment as a core component of successful transition; however, most POMS clinics do not formally assess readiness, and existing tools do not address POMS-specific challenges, such as fluctuating disability, complex treatment regimens, and cognitive impairment. This gap underscores the need for a transition readiness measure tailored to POMS.

Objective: This paper aims to describe a stakeholder-engaged, implementation science-guided protocol for adapting the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ) version 6.0 to reflect the unique …

291 Fountain, Llc V. Prince

All Decisions

In this nonpayment proceeding, the court grants the tenant's motion to amend the answer and for discovery on the issue of rent overcharge. The court holds that unexplained increases in rent and missing registrations in the DHCR rent history 'impugned' the reliability of the rent, and the facts set forth in the supporting documents raised a 'colorable' claim of fraud.

Bellstell 140 East 56th Street Llc V. Ferreira

All Decisions

In this holdover, the Appellate Term, First Department affirms the Housing Court's order granting discovery to the tenants on their harassment claims, but reverses the portions disqualifying Rose & Rose and allowing the tenants to depose petitioner's attorney. The attorney had allegedly called the grieving family hours after the tenant of record died and informed them they were not authorized to remain in the rent-stabilized unit.

Supporting The Wellbeing Of Multilingual Learners A Case Study On Secondary Teachers’ Use Of Transformative Social Emotional Learning Practices, Jaclyn Sparks

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This qualitative case study investigated how bilingual and monolingual English-speaking teachers support the wellbeing of Multilingual Learners (MLs) and which aspects of Transformative Social Emotional Learning (TSEL) these teachers perceive themselves incorporating with MLs. Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group. Data analysis was conducted using open coding, axial coding, and constant comparative methods.

Findings indicate that teachers support MLs’ wellbeing by creating inclusive environments through intentionally planned lessons that center equitable opportunities for MLs to engage with the content. Furthermore, teachers perceive to utilize decolonizing practices to make the curriculum accessible for MLs. This …

Diabetes And Insulin Resistance, Causes And Treatment- A Review, Aoss Moez Abed–Alhussian Alyassery, Anas Al-Yasiry, Zainab Mahmood Al-Jammali

Muthanna Medical Journal

Background: Insulin resistance, is a hormone that is produced in the beta cells of the pancreas and works to manage the sugar balance in the body, it usually occurs when the cells in the muscles, fat and liver do not respond properly to insulin and thus cannot absorb glucose from the blood, which leads to increased work of the pancreas to increase glucose.

HOMA-IR is probable a person may be infected 10 or 15 years ago from beginning the type 2 diabetes. When it derives addressing insulin resistance, life style changes should be the importance.

Objective: to review the causes …

Knowledge And Practices Of Iraqi Pediatricians Regarding Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, Nabeeha Najatee Akram, Shaymaa Khalid Abdulqader, Maha Majeed Hameed

Muthanna Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge of pediatricians regarding antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and explore their practices with prevention and treatment of AAD.

Patients and method: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study enrolled Iraqi pediatricians. A structured self-administered questionnaire was constructed based on a comprehensive review of current literature and ESPIGAN guidelines relevant to AAD. The questionnaire consists of three parts: the first part consists of six questions about the clinical and demographical characteristics of pediatricians, including age, sex, title (Qualification), years of experience in pediatrics, affiliation, and province of work. The second part consists of 12 closed-ended questions with each …

Note From The Editor, Mason Kokovay

The Agora

A note from the Editor-in-Chief, welcoming you to the fourth issue of The Agora.

Predicting Urban Heat‐Related Illness Across U.S. Climate Regions And Demographics, S. E. Brown, Vivek Shandas

Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations

We still know relatively little about how climate, demographics, built environment, and behaviors interact to drive hospitalizations during extreme heat events (EHEs). To address this paucity in understanding, we draw on extant literature to develop a transdisciplinary discrete event system dynamics (SD) modeling approach to address two research questions about the relationship between EHEs and heat‐related illnesses (HRIs): (a) How will changes in EHE frequencies, intensities, and durations in major Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) across the contiguous United States (CONUS) Climate Regions drive HRI morbidity across demographic, health‐status, and household groups over the coming decades? and (b) What are the …

Brief Amicus Curiae Of Administrative And Constitutional Law Professors In Support Of Petitioners, Robert Glicksman, Richard Pierce, Alan B. Morrison, Jeffrey Lubbers, Peter L. Strauss

Amicus Briefs & Court Filings

INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT: The ninety-six temporary agricultural workers employed by respondent were allowed to come to the United States solely because Congress established the program that governs their employment. As petitioners’ brief demonstrates, in order for respondent to be eligible to bring in foreign workers, it had to submit an application to the Department of Homeland Security. As part of that process, respondent had to establish that it would not employ non-citizen workers to displace domestic workers. Included in the required showing is an agreement by respondent to pay both domestic and foreign workers the same pay, so …

Examining The Role Of Physical Illustrations Within The Home To Represent Our Connections With The Climate Emergency And Its Potential For Climate Action, Devon Tipping

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

In a time of upheaval and rapid change individuals and society arechallenged emotionally, often expressed as anxiety and a sense of powerlessness.This is particularly relevant in terms of environmental issues and in the context ofthe climate emergency which has contributed to a rise in eco-anxiety. Within thiscontext, illustration can offer valuable tools to inspire climate action. Artwork, acommon feature in most homes, is often viewed daily, yet can it serve a purposebeyond decoration?The project, Floriography, explored how images within domestic spaces can fosterclimate awareness. The focus was to engage people who may find climateconversations overwhelming, using illustration to introduce these …

The Enabling Role Of Digital Competencies In Heutagogical Learning Contexts: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Jennifer Dean

Irish Journal of Academic Practice

In today’s digital age, independent, self-directed learning is essential for navigating complex information environments. Digital competencies support this by enabling learners to critically engage with, evaluate and apply information while maintaining autonomy and adaptability. This hermeneutic phenomenological study adopts a qualitative, interpretivist approach to explore the lived experiences of individuals engaged in heutagogical learning, where learners take intentional control over what, how and when they learn. Grounded in a constructivist epistemology, data were collected through nine in-depth, semi-structured online interviews. Thematic analysis revealed three key findings. First, self-directed learning is often unconscious and intrinsically motivated, driven by internal determination rather …

Synthesis, Characterization, Molecular Docking And Evaluation Of Fluoroquinolone Derivatives As Dual-Targeting Agents, Murtadha F. Abdullah, Raheem J Mohaisen

Muthanna Medical Journal

Background: The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance and persistence of urease-associated bacterial infections underscores the urgent need for alternative therapeutic strategies. Urease is a key virulence factor that plays a critical role in pathogenesis of several pathogenic bacteria by promoting colonization and survival in acidic environment. Objective: In this context, this study aimed to develop some fluoroquinolone derivatives hybridized with urease targeting small molecule and evaluating their potential as dual urease inhibiting antibacterial agents. We hypothesized that hybridization of fluoroquinolone core with urease targeting small molecule using a cleavable linker could potentially disarm the microbe's key virulence factor …

Exploring Ninth–12th Grade Teachers’ Experiences And Supports Needed When Using Trauma-Informed Practices, Kimberly C. Johnson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Technology Implementation Strategies In Employees’ Work Processes To Increase Employee Engagement, Canaan Perry

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Strategies Health Care Leaders Use To Align Financial Sustainability With Quality Patient Care, Emmanuel Nyamboga Maseno

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Power Supply Extraction Tool, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

The technology relates to a device for extracting power supply units and related components from machine racks. The device features a main body having a hook configured to engage with clearance holes in a tray assembly, and a perpendicular, grooved T-handle that provides an operator with an ergonomic grip. The construction of the device allows for increased leverage and avoids the use of conductive materials, facilitating safer and more efficient maintenance operations in data center environments.

Keywords: Power supply extraction, ergonomic tool, 3D printed handle, data center maintenance, T-handle puller, rack management.

State-Aware Resource Pool Management For Hardware Security Modules, Michael Alan Smith, Ryan S. Schelong, Elias A. Figueroa

Defensive Publications Series

A concise white paper describing a proposed platform for managing pooled HSM resources through resource grouping, lifecycle management, automated recovery, and utilization analytics.

Process For Preparation Of Resmetirom, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

Present authors/scientists surveyed the literature and optimized the process for the preparation of Resmetirom.

Generating A Syntax-Aware Knowledge Graph From Heterogeneous Codebase Artifacts, Leonid Kuligin, Marcello Steiner

Defensive Publications Series

Generative artificial intelligence systems, such as large language models, may face limitations when applied to large codebases because finite context windows can struggle to represent complex code structures. A syntax-aware knowledge graph may be generated from heterogeneous codebase artifacts, including, for example, source code, documentation, and infrastructure definitions. An ingestion pipeline can use specialized parsers to identify code entities as nodes and their relationships, such as calls or uses, as edges to form a unified graph. This knowledge graph can serve as a data structure for artificial intelligence-powered coding assistants, which allows for querying a compact, structurally-aware context. This approach …

Risk-Adaptive Autonomy For Artificial Intelligence (Ai)-Driven Network Automation Systems, Robert Barton, Yathi Udupi

Defensive Publications Series

The techniques presented herein implement an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, risk-adaptive network automation system that determines how network configuration changes should be executed based on potential operational impact. The system interprets and classifies a natural language change request submitted by a human or generated by an autonomous agent. The system further evaluates real-time network context to calculate a composite risk score and a sphere of impact. Moreover, the system compares the score against user-defined risk tolerance thresholds to decide whether to execute the change autonomously, select a lower-risk alternative such as off-peak scheduling or staged deployment, or route the change to …

The Virtually Appearing Computer Keyboard That Will Appear In The Field Of Vision Of The User While Occluding The Hands Of The User Utilizing Virtual Vision Where The Virtual Occlusion Procedure Will Facilitate The Keyboard Typing Experience., Punarjeewa Abeysekera

Defensive Publications Series

This paper describes a virtually appearing computer keyboard that will appear in the field of vision of the user while occluding the hands of the user utilizing virtual vision where the virtual occlusion procedure will facilitate the keyboard typing experience. The entire virtually appearing computer keyboard typing experience will be required to utilize virtual technologies such as augmented reality technology or virtual reality technology with the capability to virtually observe the view of the real world by utilizing a live camera feed. In addition to that, the entire virtually appearing computer keyboard typing experience will be required to utilize technologies …

Box-Behnken Design-Based Response Surface Modelling For The Optimized Greener Spectrophotometric Methodology To Determine Betahistine In Pharmaceutical Formulations, Shaikh Manirul Haque

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science

Betahistine is a novel drug used to treat vertigo. The research focuses on developing and optimizing a simple, environmentally sustainable spectrophotometric approach for the analysis of BH in tablet formulations. The present investigation is based on the reaction between BH and potassium iodide and potassium iodate, monitored by Ultraviolet-Visible spectrophotometry at 352 nm. The most influential variables were optimized using response surface methodology via Box–Behnken design, resulting in reduced chemical, energy, and analysis time, and ultimately the analysis cost. Environmental sustainability was assessed using Analytical Eco-Scale (92), Analytical Greenness (0.72), Blue Applicability Grade Index (72.5) and Environmental and Practical Performance …

Strengthening The Properties Of Clay Soil With Crushed Oysters, Hadeel Ammar Mohammed, Najwa Wasif Jassim, Hanan Adnan Hassan Afaj, Mohammed Yousif Fattah, Noor S. Al-Hassnawi

HBRC Journal

When problematic clayey soils are used for engineering purposes without treatment, they can lead to structural cracks in roads, buildings, and underground infrastructure. The use of oyster shell powder in geotechnical applications has been the subject of little research, which is why this study looked into it. Examining the stabilization of different percentages (6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 percent) of oyster shell (OS) treatment of clayey soil is the aim of this study. Compaction, strength, CBR, and Atterberg tests are among the experiments used in this study. The study's importance lies in turning oyster shell waste into a …

Numerical Evaluation Of Constitutive Soil Models For Cyclic Soil–Structure Interaction In Integral Abutment Bridges, Walaa Sayed Said, Sherif Adel Akl, Abdullah Galaa, Mohamed El-Khouly

HBRC Journal

The accurate representation of backfill soil behaviour is a critical step in Finite Element (FE) analysis of Integral Abutment Bridges (IABs) subjected to thermally induced cyclic loading. This paper focuses on the evaluation and selection of a constitutive model, out of those commonly available in geotechnical FE packages, suitable for this purpose. Hardin–Drnevich (HD), General Quadratic/Hyperbolic Shear (GQHS), Hardening Soil (HS) including its extension to consider the small-strain stiffness (HSS), and the University of British Columbia (UBC) sand model were first assessed through simulating drained cyclic simple shear element tests. The results indicated that the UBC model captured key aspects …

Determinant Velocity Of Money During Covid-19 In Indonesia: An Ardl Approach, Atik Purmiyati, Yofa Breka Keloko, Nonny Anggela, Asan Ali Golam Hassan

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

This study seeks to examine the impact of digital payment systems particularly the utilization of the Indonesian Standard Quick Response Code (QRIS), on the velocity of money in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic periods. In addition, the research aims to explore other determinants that influence the velocity of money in both the short and long term. The variables used in this study include the volume of QRIS transactions, the volume of ATM debit card transactions, the volume of credit card transactions, the number of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) machines, interest rates, and inflation, while the dependent variable is …

The Role Of Women's Empowerment And Climate Change Adaptation In Increasing The Technical Efficiency Of Madura Rice Farming, Rachman Hakim, Gazali Gazali, Sanju Kumar Singh

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

This study aims to highlight the importance of women's empowerment and climate change adaptation to improve the technical efficiency of rice farming on Madura Island. The analytical method used is stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) based on a survey conducted on 175 rice farmers on Madura Island. The technical efficiency of rice farming is measured by the output in the form of the value of rice harvests and the inputs are the area of land/harvest area, labor, fertilizer, and seeds. In addition, the variables that determine the technical inefficiency of rice farming are women's empowerment, climate change, education, access to credit, …