Incidence, Risk Factors And Short-Term Outcomes Of ICU Delirium At MOI Teaching And Referral Hospital: A Prospective Cohort Study
Nanjala Chrisbine Milly, Kennedy Imbaya, Josephat Kerema, Doris Kinya
Abstract: Delirium, a common manifestation of acute brain dysfunction in critically ill patients (incidence ranging from 20-80%), is frequently induced by modifiable risk factors that emerge following ICU admission. Its presence correlates with extended ICU length of stay, elevated morbidity and mortality rates, unplanned device removal, and persistent cognitive deficits.
The Role of KYC Compliance As A Situational Crime Prevention Strategy: A Case Study Of HFC Limited.
Caroline Margaret Wanja Festus, Dr. Peter Mungai
Abstract: Traditionally, crime prevention was the sole domain of the state and the police. However, the rise of transnational organized crime and terrorism in the 21st century necessitated a shift toward responsibility. Criminal entities are increasingly utilizing sophisticated techniques including identity theft, the use of straw borrowers (proxies), and the exploitation of digital banking vulnerabilities to bypass situational barriers.
Social Media Language Practices and Their Influence on Academic Writing Among Undergraduate Students in Cameroon
Achuo Gisela Nsen
Abstract: This study examines the influence of social media language on the formal academic writing of undergraduate students in Cameroon. Students have made digital platforms an important part of their everyday lives (Crystal, 2006; Barton & Lee, 2013). They are used for learning, chatting with friends, watching the news, entertainment, business, etc. Platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram are the main ones, giving rise to a new form of computer-mediated communication defined by neologisms, abbreviations, and frequent code-switching. (Herring, 2013; Crystal, 2008).
An Investigation into the Factors Affecting Reading Skills of Grade 5 Students: A Case Study of Mikaelo Primary School, Meskan Woreda, Eastern Guraghe Zone, Ethiopia
Aberash Kedir Redahegne, Chrenet Zerga
Abstract: This case study investigated factors affecting English reading skills of Grade 5 students at Mika’elo Primary School in Meskan Woreda, Ethiopia. A mixed‑methods design was employed with 45 students (census for reading test), 2 English teachers, and 30 parents. Data included an adapted EGRA reading test (fluency and comprehension), student and parent questionnaires, semi‑structured teacher interviews, and classroom observations.
Coinfection Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus With Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C At Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi
Mahnoor Ishfaque, Kausar Abbas Saldera, Jehan Zaib Arshad, Ufaque Batool, Shumaila Sameen, Sadia Afzal
Abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major global health problem, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with HIV and around 1.3 million new infections reported worldwide in 2023. Co-infection with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is prevalent among individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection (PLWH) due to shared routes of transmission and is the primary cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality in HIV-positive patients.
Assessment and Reported cases of Breast Cancer amongst Women in Bayelsa State Nigeria
Emamezi Orieno, Rotifa Stella Ufuoma, Wisdom Ebiye Sawyer
Abstract: Breast cancer is the most common life- threatening cancer among women of reproductive age with a rising prevalence noticed among young women over the years in some parts of the globe. This study is aimed at Assessing reported cases of Breast Cancer, to determine the trend in age of onset of Breast cancer amongst women in Bayelsa state.
Knowledge Of Diabetic Retinopathy And Its Infuence On Screening Uptake Among People Living With Diabetes At A Tertiary Health Institution In Southwest, Nigeria
OLAOKUN, ALICE TITILAYO, DR. ABARIBE, C.E.; DR. ADEBIYI , J.A; AFOLABI, F.O; ONASANYA, O. S
Abstract: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains one of the most common non-communicable diseases globally and poses a major public health challenge due to its increasing prevalence, associated complications, and economic burden. Despite advances in diagnostic technology and management, disparities in screening uptake persist, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where awareness, knowledge and healthcare accessibility are limited.
Investigating Vocabulary Teaching and Learning Practice of EFL High School Teachers and Students: The Case of Yaberus Secondary and Preparatory School Grade Eleven in Focus
CHERNET ZERGA
Abstract: In this study, an attempt was made to investigate vocabulary teaching and learning practices of EFL high school teachers and students at Yaberus Secondary and Preparatory school grade eleven in focus. Therefore, the study mainly tried to find out how vocabulary teaching and learning practice looks like in the classroom. To this end, the study employed a descriptive survey method, which engages qualitative and quantitative research (mixed research approach) design. The required data for the study were collected using classroom observation, semi-structured interviews, and questionnaires.
Systematic Investigation of pH Influence on Methylene Blue Adsorption Kinetics by Rice Husk: A Comparative Statistical Analysis of Kinetic Models
Yu-Ting Huang, Ming-Cheng Shih
Abstract: Addressing the persistent contamination of aquatic ecosystems by synthetic organic dyes, this research investigates the remediation potential of rice husk, a regionally abundant agricultural byproduct, for the sequestration of Methylene Blue (MB). A systematic evaluation was conducted to determine the influence of solution pH, ranging from strongly acidic (pH 2) to highly alkaline (pH 12) on adsorption performance and kinetic behavior. Experimental datasets were subjected to rigorous comparative analysis using linearized pseudo-first-order (PFO) and pseudo-second-order (PSO) models, with statistical validity further scrutinized through Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
Combating Falsified Medicines at the Gate: A Reflexive Auto-Ethnography of Administrative Resilience at the Medical Supplies Division in Sri Lanka (2023–2025)
B A O Wijewickrama, W D C U Dias, H T U N Premarathne, T V K Y Malaka
Abstract: Introduction: The economic crisis of 2022–2023 significantly impacted Sri Lanka’s medical supply chain, creating vulnerabilities that allowed substandard and falsified (SF) medicines to infiltrate the public health system. With the National Medicines Quality Assurance Laboratory (NMQAL) facing severe resource constraints, the Medical Supplies Division (MSD) was compelled to strengthen its gatekeeping mechanisms.
Numerical Investigation of Different Aerospike Nozzle Geometries with a Conventional Nozzle
Md. Zawadul Karim, Jagobandhu Some, Muhammad Sharif, Mohammad Mahdi Hasan
Abstract: This research shows a comparative numerical investigation of various aerospike nozzle configurations, including a traditional conical nozzle, under ideal flow conditions. The geometric contours of the full-spike, 40%-truncated, central-bleed truncated, hybrid aerospike nozzles, and the conical nozzle were numerically designed with a uniform expansion ratio.
Indian Engineering on the World Stage: A Global Perspective
Dr. NEETA PANDEY
Abstract: Globalization has definitely boosted global market for Indian Engineers. This can particularly be observed in IT and Software where Indians have proved their mettle. Bill Gates in 2024 podcast acclaimed ‘India as a Laboratory’ praising India for finding solutions to global challenges. Again on October in 2025, he titled India as a ‘Global Leader for Innovation’. Many Indian Engineers, particularly software engineers, work for major global tech companies like Google, Meta, and Amazon, often enabled byH-1B visas.
Viksit Bharat@ 2047 : A Vision or an Illusion
DR NEETA PANDEY
Abstract: If India continues to grow at 13.8%, India will be a developed country @2047.If economy’s infrastructure grows, if Agriculture gets a boom, if there is good Governance, if IITians don’t go abroad, if Indian Youth is encouraged, if AI boosts the development, then India will be a Viksit Bharat@2047. It is rightly said by Japanese Naval Officer Yamamoto “ Nothing is Impossible in this world”, so if India, we the people decide, we can make India a Viksit Bharat@2047.
Microclimate Interactions and Mapping the Diversity and Distribution of Monocotyledonous Plants and Ferns: Ecological Insights and Conservation Implications
Aneeta Aslam, Syed Farhan Haider Bukhari, Mohammad Ashfaq
Abstract: Plant biodiversity in terms of monocotyledonous species and ferns remains underexplored in many regions, despite its critical role in ecosystem stability and conservation efforts. This study addresses the gap by exploring the biodiversity and ecological distribution of these plant groups. This study aims to document the diversity, distribution, and ecological characteristics of monocotyledonous plants and ferns to inform conservation planning and sustainable resource utilization. Two distinct experiments were conducted. The first focused on monocotyledonous flora, identifying 156 species from 95 genera and 20 families, with Poaceae being the most dominant.
Biological proper time and entropy-cost invariance in cardiac and respiratory lifespan scaling
Mesfin Asfaw Taye
Abstract: Warm-blooded vertebrates accumulate approximately conserved numbers of physiological cycles over a natural lifetime: of order 109 heartbeats and 108–3 × 108 breaths. These regularities are not exact constants, but their persistence across orders-of-magnitude variation in body mass, metabolic power, physiological frequency, and lifespan suggests that biological time is not measured by chronological duration alone. We develop the Principle of Biological Time Equivalence
Patient Education and Awareness of Sexual Dysfunction as a Cardiovascular Warning Sign in Diabetes: A Scoping Review of the Sub-Saharan African Evidence
Oluwatosin Gabriel Afolabi, Damilola Timothy Ishola, Mayowa Emmanuel Oluwajuyigbe, Adedamola Benjamin Adegbamigbe
Abstract: Background: Sexual dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction in particular, is a common complication of diabetes and a recognised early marker of endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, where the diabetes burden is rising rapidly and cardiovascular awareness is low, the extent to which patients and clinicians recognise sexual dysfunction as a cardiovascular warning sign, and the role of patient education in that recognition, has not been systematically mapped.
Decoy-Assisted Detection Metrics for Manufacturing Operational Technology Networks
Daniel Ward
Abstract: Manufacturing operational technology (OT) networks require detection methods that improve adversary visibility without disrupting physical processes. Deception technologies can generate high-confidence alerts because legitimate users should not interact with decoy workstations, historian tags, honeytokens, or simulated industrial services. However, organizations often struggle to determine whether deception deployments are effective after pilot installation.
