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Assessment of serum Vitamin D status in hypertensive patients at tertiary care academic hospital

Background: Vitamin D is essential for calcium homeostasis and exerts widespread effects on cardiovascular physiology through the Vitamin D receptor (VDR). Emerging evidence suggests that Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to hypertension through the modulation of the renin–angi...

Comparative study of intravenous clonidine versus fentanyl in attenuating hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation

Background: Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation trigger a transient sympathetic surge causing tachycardia and hypertension, which can be harmful in patients with comorbidities. Clonidine and fentanyl are used to attenuate this response, but comparative evidence on their effectiv...

Beyond pre-oxygenation: Contemporary strategies for prevention of peri-intubation hypoxia in anesthesia and critical care

Peri-intubation hypoxia remains a major cause of airway-related morbidity and mortality during anesthesia and critical care airway management. Critically ill patients, obese individuals, pregnant women, and patients with limited physiological reserve are especially vulnerable to...

Recurrent pituitary Cushing’s disease with post-radiotherapy panhypopituitarism: An 18-year case follow-up

Cushing’s disease (CD) is a form of Cushing’s syndrome, caused by an adrenocorticotropic hormone-secreting pituitary tumor. CD typically presents as weight gain, headache, and fatigue, and is associated with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and psychiatric disorders. Transsphenoi...

Study on knowledge, attitude, and practice on antibiotic use and resistance in the urban community, Kancheepuram District

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health concern. Self-medication and the misconception about antibiotics are the major drivers of resistance. The key factors in the use of antibiotics are the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of the peopl...

Linear stapler-assisted subtotal cholecystectomy in portal cavernoma: A novel technical approach to a hostile Calot’s triangle

Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) with portal cavernoma (PC) presents a significant technical challenge during cholecystectomy due to extensive collateralization in the hepatoduodenal ligament. We report a novel technique of stapled subtotal cholecystectomy (SC) perfor...

Predictive values of pre-operative airway assessment for difficult laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation: Comparison of ratio of height to thyromental distance, modified Mallampati score, and upper lip bite test

Background: Difficult airway management continues to be the single most common cause of morbidity and mortality attributable to anesthesia. Aims and Objectives: The aim is to assess the ratio of height to thyromental distance (RHTMD), modified Mallampati score (MMS), and upper li...

CO snow lines are stabilized by the vertical transport of volatiles

Volatile evolution in protoplanetary discs determines the compositional evolution of forming planets. Below their sublimation temperatures, volatiles freeze out from the vapour phase onto dust grains in the disc and transition to being dynamically coupled to the dust component as...

Educator Experiences of Schoolwide PBIS Discipline Implementation: Exploring School Culture in Private PK–12 Schools

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore educators’ lived experiences implementing schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) discipline systems and to understand how those experiences influenced school culture in private PK–12 schools. Hist...

Characterization of Catechol-Type Siderophore(s) from P. mosselii CFML 90-83

Iron is essential for many biological processes, where it is used as a cofactor. Even though it is abundant in the Earth’s crust, it is in an insoluble form unavailable to microorganisms in the soil. To overcome this, bacteria produce siderophores, which are secondary metabolites...

Bridging the Gap: Educator Experiences Supporting Students During the Transition from Middle to High School

The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to examine the lived experiences of middle and high school educators supporting students during the transition from middle to high school. This study contributes to the literature of middle to high school transition pract...

James Kottayil

James Kottayil (1915-1967), a Ranchi Jesuit, witnesses to Jesus through his compassionate socio-pastoral ministry dedicated to the integral development of the Adivasis of Chotanagpur. Moved by a deep solidarity with the poor, he works tirelessly to liberate tribal communities fro...

Christology in Dilexi Te and Its Relevance to Missio Ad Vulnera and Missio Inter Vulnera: An Asian Perspective

This paper unearths the Christological foundations of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te and highlights its relevance for contemporary missiology through the concepts of Missio ad Vulnera and Missio inter Vulnera. As it investigates Christ’s association and identifica...

Magnifica Humanitas: A Blueprint for Rebuilding Humanity in the AI Era

What Evangelii Gaudium (EG) was for Pope Francis, Magnifica Humanitas (MH) is for Pope Leo XIV! The first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas, was signed on 15 May 2026, marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, and published on 25 May 2026. It has received wide...

Vagneux's Reading of Jules Monchanin

This book review article examines two recent volumes by Yann Vagneux on the theology and intellectual legacy of Jules Monchanin, with particular attention to his Trinitarian thought, his engagement with Indian religious traditions, and his contribution to twentieth-century Cathol...

James Kottayil

James Kottayil (1915-1967), a Ranchi Jesuit, witnesses to Jesus through his compassionate socio-pastoral ministry dedicated to the integral development of the Adivasis of Chotanagpur. Moved by a deep solidarity with the poor, he works tirelessly to liberate tribal communities fro...

Viewing Matthew's Gospel through Subaltern Perspective: Prospects and Challenges

This article interprets the Gospel of Matthew through subaltern biblical hermeneutics, reading it from the perspective of marginalized communities in the first-century context and today. Locating the Matthean community in Antioch as socially, religiously, and politically marginal...

Vagneux's Reading of Jules Monchanin

This book review article examines two recent volumes by Yann Vagneux on the theology and intellectual legacy of Jules Monchanin, with particular attention to his Trinitarian thought, his engagement with Indian religious traditions, and his contribution to twentieth-century Cathol...

Christology in Dilexi Te and Its Relevance to Missio Ad Vulnera and Missio Inter Vulnera: An Asian Perspective

This paper unearths the Christological foundations of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te and highlights its relevance for contemporary missiology through the concepts of Missio ad Vulnera and Missio inter Vulnera. As it investigates Christ’s association and identifica...

Viewing Matthew's Gospel through Subaltern Perspective: Prospects and Challenges

This article interprets the Gospel of Matthew through subaltern biblical hermeneutics, reading it from the perspective of marginalized communities in the first-century context and today. Locating the Matthean community in Antioch as socially, religiously, and politically marginal...