NIGERIAN HIGH DEPENDENCY CENTER STUDY: PREVALENCE AND IMPACT OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY IN CARDIAC AND VASCULAR SURGERY

Published by: Samuel Olufemi Johnson, Grace Nkechi Adebayo

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in surgical procedures, particularly heart and vascular surgeries, leading to increased healthcare costs, prolonged hospital stays, and adverse outcomes. Various criteria and definitions have been used to diagnose AKI, with the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcome (KDIGO) criteria being the most widely accepted. Cardiac surgery-associated

Pages: 8-19 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11122099

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HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATIONAL PARADIGMS

Published by: Eva Karlsen Andersen, John Michael Roberts

In the dynamic landscape of healthcare sciences, the interpretation and significance of fundamental concepts like "holism" continually evolve in response to medical advancements, technological progress, socioeconomic shifts, and political changes. This evolution represents a continuous process of conceptual refinement driven by the practical application of the concept in clinical settings,

Pages: 20-34 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11122136

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RELIGIOUS HOSPITALS IN TRANSITION: NAVIGATING THE CHANGING HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE

Published by: Emily Anne Mitchell

In 2021, health expenditures in the United States soared to an astounding $4.3 trillion, equivalent to 18.3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A significant portion of these expenses, 19%, was attributed to hospital inpatient services. This substantial financial burden has implications for religious hospitals, which often serve as safety net providers, grappling with both organizational and

Pages: 1-7 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11122113

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FROM FARM TO FORK: EVALUATING MICROBIAL QUALITY IN EDIBLE GREEN VEGETABLES AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HOUSEHOLD ANTISEPTICS

Published by: Isabella Maria Hernandez , Carlos Alejandro Rodriguez

Green leafy vegetables are essential components of a balanced diet, rich in vital vitamins and minerals. However, concerns arise from the potential contamination of both imported and locally grown green leafy vegetables, making them a primary source of foodborne pathogens. Contamination can result from various factors, including the use of natural organic fertilizers, tainted irrigation water,

Pages: 16-22 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11209069

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CLIMATE CHALLENGES FOR VINEYARDS: DETAILED STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON GRAPE CULTIVATION IN MADEIRA

Published by: Sofia Carvalho Lopes

Grapevines, belonging to the Vitaceae family, are of paramount significance in the world of viticulture. This family encompasses a diverse array of species, predominantly tropical or subtropical, spanning across 14 to 16 genera and comprising over 900 species. Within the Vitis genus, we encounter a notable diversity of 80 species classified into two subgenera: Muscadinia and Euvitis. The

Pages: 23-35 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11209071

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WEATHERING CHANGE: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON PERCEIVED TRENDS IN RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND ITS AGRICULTURAL RAMIFICATIONS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Published by: Okonkwo Chijioke Nwabueze, Abdullahi Danjuma Haruna

Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the livelihoods of many African nations, including Nigeria, where it contributes significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and engages a substantial portion of the population. However, climate change and variability pose formidable challenges to the agricultural sector, especially in developing countries. This study examines the intricate

Pages: 1-15 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11209065

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Guardians Of Grids: Integrated Solutions Shaping The Future Of Substation Safety Through Maloperation Prevention

Published by: Jian Hua Li

Substations play a crucial role in the electrical power infrastructure, and ensuring their reliable operation is of paramount importance. Recent substation accidents and failures have raised significant concerns regarding the safety and stability of the power supply. To address these challenges, the majority of domestic power system substations have adopted intelligent preventing maloperation

Pages: 40-46 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11210153

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Precision Unleashed: Predictive Modeling Of Positioning Error In Ball-Screw Motion Systems

Published by: Feng Xiao Ming, Zhou Yan Tao

In this paper, a rapid approach on predicting the positioning error with high precision and resolution through measuring the errors of transmission and power in ball-screw motion systems is proposed. The positioning error is considered as the superposition of the transmission error of screwnut pair and the power error of the motor. The influences on the positioning error of assembly deviation

Pages: 17-29 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11210147

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Beyond Hd: Evaluating Performance And Compatibility Of Hevc And av1 For 8k Uhd Video

Published by: Mei Ling Wang

8K UHD video, with its remarkable resolution and quality, has found applications in diverse domains, including entertainment, education, healthcare, security, and sports. Nevertheless, the demands it imposes on data, computation, and video coding quality are substantial. Video coding, the process of compressing and decompressing video data for efficient storage and transmission, faces

Pages: 1-10 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11210141

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Mindful Radar: Unleashing Breakthroughs In Signal Classification With Bp Neural Network Empowerment

Published by: Wu Xiang Bin

As science and technology continue to advance, radar systems have expanded their utility beyond everyday applications, playing an increasingly pivotal role in modern warfare [1]. The precise and efficient identification of radar signals carries profound implications, impacting areas such as missile warning, atmospheric detection, and target tracking. Consequently, this paper delves into the

Pages: 30-39 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11210151

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Powering The Future: Optimizing Park Microgrid Performance Through Hybrid Energy Storage Systems

Published by: Jianyu Chen Li, Xiaofeng Wang Tao, Hongjie Zhang Wei

The multi-circuit coupling transmission mode is an inevitable trend of power grid construction, mainly with partially coupled multi-circuit lines. Affected by the local coupling between lines, the existing fault location methods have large errors. To this end, fault analysis and fault location methods are carried out on partially coupled double-circuit transmission lines. According to the

Pages: 11-16 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11210143

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