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Drain And Treat: A Rubber Dam Technique For Acute Periapical Abscess, S. Grover, K. Mala, Janina Loren D'Souza

Open Access archive

Patients often report to the dental hospital with a complaint of toothache with extraoral swelling. Worried patients visit the dentist with a lot of apprehension. Acute dental infections with intraoral and extraoral swellings can be emergency and challenging to manage. Reduced mouth opening and severe pain may not allow the dentist to create an orthograde access to root canals. It ensues when the bacteria spread from the dental pulp to the surrounding periapical tissues accompanied by the formation of pus. If left untreated, these infections can be excruciatingly painful and pose a severe risk of spreading to facial spaces and …

Leaf Spot-Associated Pathogenic Fungi Alter Photosynthetic, Biochemical, And Metabolic Responses In Eggplant During The Early Stages Of Infection, Arya Kaniyassery, Madhavi Hegde, Sudhanva Bhimanakatte Sathish, Sachin Ashok Thorat

Open Access archive

Eggplant is prone to several fungal diseases, of which leaf spot disease is the one of the most devastating in the Mattu Gulla variety of eggplant. The current investigation focuses on assessing the pathogenicity of fungi associated with the leaf spot disease and the effects of fungal infection on host plant physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism. Four fungi, Alternaria solani, Alternaria alternata, Fusarium solani, and Lasiodiplodia theobromae, associated with leaf spot disease, were found to have pathogenic potential in Mattu Gulla. Plants inoculated with these pathogenic fungi altered photosynthetic rates and chlorophyll pigment contents as the fungal infection progressed, even though …

Efficient Removal Of Hexavalent Chromium From Wastewater Using A Novel Magnetic Biochar Composite Adsorbent, Rajesh Juturu, Raja Selvaraj, Vytla Ramachandra Murty

Open Access archive

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in wastewater poses serious environmental and ecological risks. A novel Fe3O4-loaded magnetic biochar (MBC) using Acacia falcata leaf powder was synthesized via one-step hydrothermal carbonization for efficient Cr(VI) removal. FESEM images revealed porous, irregular structures, and EDS analysis confirmed Fe, O, C, and Cr presence, validating chromium adsorption. XRD indicated a lattice parameter of 0.8407 nm, characteristic of magnetite nanoparticles, with an average crystallite size of 11.29 nm. MBC exhibited superparamagnetic behavior facilitating easy separation. The deconvolution of XPS spectra for chromium revealed distinct peaks at 575.6 and 585.7 eV, corresponding to Cr(III), and 577.3 and 587.8 …

Pls-Based Hellinger Distance Method For Fault Detection In Chemical Engineering Systems, K. Ramakrishna Kini, Fouzi Harrou, Muddu Madakyaru, Ying Sun

Open Access archive

Fault detection is vital in chemical engineering systems to maintain operational efficiency, product quality, and safety through timely identification and correction of deviations from expected behavior. Although partial least squares (PLS) has proven effective in monitoring due to its ability to handle highly correlated variables, traditional detection metrics of PLS may fail to identify small abnormal changes as they rely solely on recent observations. This paper integrates PLS modeling framework with Hellinger Distance (HD)-based fault detection index to overcome the limitations of conventional detection metrics. The utilization of HD is motivated by its sensitivity to quantifying any dissimilarity between distributions, …

“Financially Palliative”: The Need To Address A Perplexing Financial Conundrum In Emergency And Critical Care, Rachana Bhat, Akshaya Ramaswami

Open Access archive

The terminology “Financially Palliative” is a pseudonym and refers to a unique challenge faced in countries where public healthcare insurance coverage is not robust and the percentage of out-of-pocket health expenditure continues to be high. Emergency and critical care healthcare expenditures in such circumstances usually pose additional burden as they are unforeseen expenses, disproportionately high, for which most people are unprepared. Such situations may lead into a vicious cycle that initiates with expenditure hesitancy and delay in definitive care, which in turn leads to deterioration in the patient’s condition and delay-related complications. This further fuels expenditure hesitancy due to uncertain …

Isoniazid-Induced Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review, Tejaswini Baral, Sonal Sekhar M, Levin Thomas, Roopa Acharya B

Open Access archive

Background: Isoniazid-induced pancreatitis is a potentially serious adverse drug reaction, however, the frequency of its occurrence is unknown. We conducted a systematic review to explore this adverse drug reaction comprehensively. Methods: We performed an advanced search in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Ovid, and Embase for studies that reported isoniazid-induced pancreatitis. From the extracted data of eligible cases, we performed a descriptive analysis and a methodological risk of bias assessment using a standardized tool. Results: We included 16 case reports from eight countries comprising 16 patients in our systematic review. Most of the isoniazid-induced pancreatitis cases were extrapulmonary tuberculosis cases. …

Electromagnetic Theory And Applications, 2nd Edition, Nicholas Madamopoulos, George Kliros

Open Educational Resources

This book intends to provide both the fundamentals of Electromagnetics but also some practical applications of the concepts covered. Having taught electromagnetics for several years, the authors feel that many times the field of electromagnetics comes as “old” and often times students do not appreciate the concepts and their importance in everyday applications. The authors intend to accompany the EM concepts with life applications. Hence, students may see the direct impact of the knowledge they acquire through the study of the field of electromagnetics and better appreciate the field.

Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes: Using Gamification Of Cognitive Overload To Teach Leadership And Psychology Concepts, Brett Whitaker, Whitney Whitaker

Leadership Faculty Publications

Purpose

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a puzzle-based video game that allows Leadership educators to facilitate a highly interactive and behaviorally intense experience within a traditional classroom environment. In this manuscript, we discuss appropriate use cases, curricular alignments and provide a sample lesson plan outlining one way of using the game.

Design/methodology/approach

The cooperative and team-based nature of this game provides opportunities to create interactive lessons on a variety of topics, such as communication, group dynamics, leadership, conflict strategies and cognitive load.

Findings

Our primary reflection is that this game provides a good balance between fun engagement and rigorous …

2024 September 1 - Student Government Association Minutes, Student Government Association, East Tennessee State University

Student Government Association Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Vol. 53, No. 1: Table Of Contents, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Silala: A Missed Opportunity To Define The Equitable Utilitization Right?, Agnes Chong

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

The Silala case was brought by Chile against Bolivia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2016 over conflicting views of their respective substantive rights and obligations pertaining to the shared waters of the Silala River system. However, the outcome was far less than ideal, with the ICJ effectively deciding nothing about the dispute. The Court presumed the dispute had ‘disappeared’ as the parties converged on their positions mid-proceedings. Thus, the Court concluded it was not called to make a decision as there was no longer any object in the claims of the parties. Unfortunately, the Court presumed the …

The Truth Is Out There: Examining Whether International Commercial Arbitration Is A Conduit For Money Laundrering, Jaimee Salgado

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

Since the beginning of the 21st century, investigative journalists uncovered hundreds of corrupt individuals using thousands of shell companies to evade taxes, and sometimes even launder billions of dollars using court systems for legitimacy. International commercial arbitration has fallen victim to illicit activity as well, with sham arbitrations sprouting into public view in recent years. While international organizations have made progress in increasing transparency in the use of tax havens and shell corporations, there is no identifiable data for whether corrupt individuals are conducting sham arbitrations to launder money, much like the aforementioned use of court systems. The troubling notion …

Vol. 53, No. 1: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

The Spirit Of International Investment Law And The Allocation Of Costs In Investor-State Arbitration, Noam Zamir

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

This article discusses and clarifies the meaning and importance of the spirit of international investment law. It submits that the spirit of international investment law should guide the allocation of the costs of investor-state arbitrations.

The article then examines the treaty and arbitral cost allocation practices in investor-state arbitration. Among other things, it includes quantitative research of the international investment agreements (IIAs) adopted between 2016 and mid-2024. It shows that most IIAs are silent on the allocation of costs in investor-state arbitrations, leaving arbitrators with broad discretion to address this issue. Arbitrators have indeed exercised their discretion. The article demonstrates …

Land Conservation Planning For Flood Resilience In New Hampshire's Coastal Watershed, Michal Zahorik

Doctoral Dissertations

Land conservation plays an important role in managing flood risk. It enhances community resilience and supports multiple ecosystem functions. This qualitative study investigates how local and regional land conservation strategies advance flood resilience in New Hampshire’s coastal watershed. Focusing on the institutional context, this thesis analyzes the effectiveness of local land conservation planning efforts, explores cross-scale interactions between local and regional planning, and identifies barriers and opportunities for flood-focused conservation projects. The data for this research were collected through semi-structured interviews with representatives of municipalities, public and private conservation organizations, regional planning commissions, partnership organizations, and landowners. The secondary data …

China In Global Digital Trade Governance: Towards A Development-Oriented Agenda?, Yujia He, Ka Zeng

Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce Faculty Publications

Existing literature on the behaviour of rising powers in global trade governance has yielded inconclusive evidence about their role and impact. This article contributes to this literature by examining China's role in global digital trade governance, an issue area which so far has not received sufficient scholarly attention. Specifically, it addresses the following question: as a self-proclaimed leader of the developing world in digital development, to what extent do its preferences and negotiation approach align with the interests of other developing countries? Analysing China's participation in three sets of negotiations using process tracing, the article argues that China's dual identity …

Preliminary Effectiveness Of A One-Week Summer Day Camp For Improving Children’S Health Behaviors And Psychosocial Well-Being Outcomes, Qiaoyin Tan, Yuxin Nie, Paul Son, Renee A. Underwood, Peyton Murray, Callie Hebert, K. Lynn Mckey, Chelsea Hendrick, Amanda E. Staiano, Senlin Chen

Faculty Publications

Purpose: Summer day camp offers children opportunities to grow knowledge and skills, be physically active, and have fun. Compared to healthy children, at-risk children (i.e., overweight, or with obesity and chronic health conditions) typically display less optimal health behaviors and psychosocial well-being, especially during summer months. This study examined the preliminary effectiveness of an American-Diabetes-Association-sponsored summer day camp at improving children’s health behaviors (i.e., physical activity, screen time, diet, sleep) and psychosocial well-being outcomes (i.e., quality of life [QoL], enjoyment, weight-related self-efficacy). Method: The sample consisted of 39 participants, including 19 boys and 20 girls, with majority being overweight (n …

Effects Of Intensive Treatment Of Chinese Women With Gestational Diabetes On The Risk Of Offspring Being Overweight From 3 To 8 Years Of Age, Jing Li, Rui Zhang, Cuiping Zhang, Gongshu Liu, Weiqin Li, Hui Wang, Yijuan Qiao, Zhijie Yu, Gang Hu, Juliana C.N. Chan, Junhong Leng, Xilin Yang

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Trends In The Incidence Of Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy Among The Medicaid Population Before And During Covid-19, Jessica Lin, Heidi Feng, Ronald Horswell, San Chu, Yun Shen, Gang Hu

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Importance: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a group of high blood pressure disorders during pregnancy that are a leading cause of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Data on the trend in the incidence of HDP among the Medicaid population during coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) are lacking. Objective: To determine the trends in the annual incidence of HDP among pregnant Medicaid-insured women in Louisiana before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2016–2021). Methods: A total of 113,776 pregnant women aged 15–50 years were included in this study. For multiparous individuals, only the first pregnancy was used in the analyses. …

Habitual Use Of Glucosamine And Adverse Liver Outcomes Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes And Masld, Yun Shen, Yaxin Wang, Jingyi Lu, Yifei Mo, Xiaojing Ma, Gang Hu, Jian Zhou

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Background: Glucosamine is a dietary supplement commonly used to support joint health. However, there has been interest in exploring other effects of glucosamine on health outcomes due to its ant-inflammation effect. Objective: This study compared the risks of major adverse liver outcomes (MALOs) between regular users and non-users of glucosamine among patients with type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) using the data from a large prospective cohort study. Methods: Demographic, anthropometric, laboratory and medication prescription information among 18 753 patients with type 2 diabetes and MASLD was obtained from the UK Biobank. MASLD was identified …

Complications And Healthcare Cost Of Total Hip Arthroplasty In Patients With Depressive Disorder, Antoinette R Portnoy, Shirley Chen, Ameer Tabbaa, Matthew L Magruder, Kevin Kang, Afshin E Razi

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the rates of (1) in-hospital lengths of stay (LOS), (2) readmissions, (3) medical complications, and (4) costs of care are higher for patients with depressive disorder (DD) undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) for treatment of femoral neck fractures (FNFs).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective query of a national administrative claims database for patients undergoing primary THA from 2006 to 2014 was conducted. Patients with DD undergoing THA for treatment of FNF were 1:5 ratio propensity score matched to a cohort (DD=6,758, controls=33,708). Primary endpoints included LOS, 90-day medical complications, …

Development In The 21st Century: Waiting For Godot, Jesus Felipe, Beatrice Elaine Banzon

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

No abstract provided.

Fiscal Matters: Investigating Fiscal Decentralization And The Efficiency Of Local Health Services Delivery In The Philippines, Cher Anthea Asenci, Ma. Katrina Isabela Cansana, Darla Sandiko, Macie Rianna Tarnate, Bernardo Cielo Ii, Arlene Inocencio, Alellie Sobrevinas

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

No abstract provided.

The Magnitude Of Occupational Mobilities Among Overseas Filipinos: Assessing Mobility Outcomes And Influential Factors, Mary Christen Jessica L. Borja, Arick Justin L. Laroco, Seth Dominic C. Perez, Den Mark Adam T. Viaje, Myrna S. Austria, Eva Marie Aragones, Winfred M. Villamil

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

No abstract provided.

Hedging Nickel And Copper Commodities Using Bitcoin And Gold: Are They Safe Havens?, Julianna Nicole De Leon, Jordan James O. Go, Seoung-Ju Hong, Miles Patrice Villegas, Christopher James Cabuay, Cesar Rufino

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

No abstract provided.

Dlsu Monthly Update Of The Philippine Economy (September 2024 Report), Neriza Chow, Jesus Felipe, Mariel Monica Sauler

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

No abstract provided.

Antimicrobial Efficacy Of Different Intracanal Medicaments Used In Regenerative Endodontics Against A Mature Multi-Species Biofilm Model (An Ex-Vivo Study), Shehabeldin Mohamed Saber Prof.Dr.

Dentistry

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of different antimicrobial agents, including Ciprofloxacin, Doxycycline, Clindamycin, Metronidazole, Amoxicillin and Clavulanate, Triple antibiotic paste (TAP) and Calcium hydroxide (CH), as intra-canal medications for regenerative endodontics against an aged, multispecies ex-vivo biofilm model.

Methods: A total of one hundred fifty single-rooted human teeth were used in this study. Fifteen teeth were used to monitor the formation and maturation of a multispecies biofilm model consisting of Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Candida albicans. After 21 days of incubation, the other one-hundred and thirty-five teeth were divided into 9 equal …

Evaluation Of The Quality Of Root Canal Obturation Using Resin And Silicon-Based Sealers: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Shehabeldin Mohamed Saber Prof.Dr.

Dentistry

Aim: to assess and compare the quality of root canal obturation using AH Plus and GuttaFlow 2 in patients with symptomatic

irreversible pulpitis.

Materials and methods: This randomized clinical trial included 50 participants with mandibular molars diagnosed with

symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: the AH Plus group (RBS) and the

GuttaFlow 2 group (SBS). Clinical procedures included local anesthesia, access cavity preparation under a surgical microscope,

rubber dam isolation, and root canal preparation using the ProTaper Gold system. For the RBS group, AH Plus sealer was used

with cold lateral condensation, while for the SBS …

Design And Analysis Of Self-Tanked Stepwise Charging Circuit For Four-Phase Adiabatic Logic, William Morell, Jin Woo Choi

Michigan Tech Publications

Adiabatic logic has been proposed as a method for drastically reducing power consumption in specialized low-power circuits. They often require specialized clock drivers that also function as the main power supply, in contrast to standard CMOS logic, and these power clocks are often a point of difficulty in the design process. A novel, stepwise charging driver circuit for four-phase adiabatic logic is proposed and validated through a simulation study. The proposed circuit consists of two identical driver circuits each driving two opposite adiabatic logic phases. Its performance relative to ideal step-charging and a standard CMOS across mismatched phase loads is …

Election Reform And Campaign Finance: Did Alaska's Top 4 Nonpartisan Primaries And Ranked-Choice General Elections Affect Political Spending?, Zachary Albert, Robert G. Boatright, Lane Cuthbert, Adam Eichen, Wouter Van Erve, Raymond J. La Raja, Meredith Rolfe

Political Science

Objective: Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is increasingly seen as a way to reduce political polarization and increase voter choice in elections, but little is known about its effect on candidate fundraising. In 2022, Alaska held its first election using a nonpartisan Top 4 primary followed by a ranked-choice general election. We analyze the effect of this new system on campaign financing practices in state legislative elections. There are many reasons to expect RCV to increase campaign spending, broaden the donor pool, and prompt donors to support candidates to whom they would not otherwise contribute. Method: We measure changes in fundraising over …