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The Artist as a Historian: A New Historicist Analysis of Helon Habila's Waiting for An Angel

Revisiting human history simply refers to retelling significant past events; however, according to Stephen Greenblatt, in his new historicist perspective, these past histories usually manifest as narratives with inherent propaganda, political agendas, and ideological underpinning...

Yoruba Gendered Symbolism, Cosmological Epistemologies, and Women's Land Rights: A Critical Analysis of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Contemporary Land Acquisition Policies in Nigeria

Yoruba cosmologies and traditions conceptualised land as sacred ancestral heritage rather than a mere economic resource, contrasting with Western perspectives. While previous studies emphasised Western traditions through socio-legal perspectives, this study therefore explored Yor...

Foreign body ingestions in pediatric patients: management in the emergency department.

Foreign body ingestions are a common occurrence in the pediatric population, particularly in young children. Early recognition of high-risk foreign body ingestion and prompt management are paramount to prevent morbidity and mortality. This review provides a systematic approach to...

Emergency department diagnosis and management of acetaminophen or salicylate toxicity.

Acetaminophen and salicylate are among the most widely used nonprescription analgesics and are common causes of toxic medication overdose. Diagnostic and management approaches differ depending on whether toxicity results from a single acute ingestion or chronic supratherapeutic u...

Comparison of different Zr deposition techniques on CNT thin films

In recent years, CNT pellicles have been investigated as suitable materials for filters for high-energy astrophysics missions, and more recently specifically for EUV missions,where Zr is a relevant material due to its transmittance in this band. In this work, we present the compa...

AISyst: AI‐Powered Interactive Visual System to Assist With Fidelity Assessment of Synthetic Tabular Data

Evaluating synthetic data produced by generative models remains a critical challenge in sensitive domains such as healthcare and finance. Ensuring that such data is ‘faithful’ to real data is essential for downstream applications and decision-making, including regulatory complian...

Uncovering the Pleomorphic Hyalinizing Angiectatic Tumor: A Case Series and Literature Review.

Background & Objective: Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor (PHAT) is a rare fibrohistiocytic neoplasm, classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a "neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective or soft tissue" within the soft tissue and bone tumor group. A litera...

Therapeutic Ultrasound Versus Levofloxacin in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Orchitis: Comparative Effects on Testicular Inflammation and Tissue Recovery in Rats.

Background & Objective: Orchitis is a testicular inflammatory disorder that may impair spermatogenesis and compromise male fertility. Although fluoroquinolones are widely used in infectious orchitis and possess ancillary anti-inflammatory properties, concerns remain regarding the...

Metachronous Double Primary Malignancies of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast and Primary Ovarian Angiosarcoma.

Background & Objective: Primary ovarian angiosarcoma (POA) is an exceptionally rare and aggressive endothelial malignancy, accounting for less than 1% of all ovarian cancers. Its diagnosis is often challenging due to nonspecific clinical features and histologic overlap with other...

Symptomatic Sclerosing Pneumocytoma of Lung: A Diagnostic Challenge with Diverse Morphological Patterns.

Background & Objective: Sclerosing pneumocytoma (SP), formerly termed sclerosing hemangioma, is a rare benign lung neoplasm often detected incidentally. Its histological diversity and dual cell population frequently complicate diagnosis, particularly in small biopsies. Case Prese...

Clinicopathological and Immunohistochemical Correlation of Stromal CD10 Expression in Invasive Breast Carcinoma: A Prospective Observational Study.

Background & Objective: Breast cancer is a major global health concern, with tumor heterogeneity and tumor microenvironment (TME) dynamics limiting the predictive value of conventional prognostic markers such as age, tumor size, grade, nodal status, lymphovascular invasion (LVI),...

Evaluation of β-catenin Expression by Immunohistochemistry in Colorectal Adenoma and Carcinoma and its Correlation with Pathological Prognostic Factors.

Background & Objective: Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is a significant contributor to global morbidity and mortality. Identifying molecular markers for predicting CRC outcomes is crucial. β-Catenin plays a key role in the Wnt signaling pathway and acts as an essential membrane prote...

Expression Of the Idh1 R132h Protein in Hepatopancreatobiliary Malignancies in A Single Center Population: Immunohistochemical Study.

Background & Objective: Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) mutations are promising therapeutic targets for various cancers. The study aims to elucidate the frequency of IDH1 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), biliary tract cancer (BTC), and pancreatic ductal adenocarcin...

Primary Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis: A Diagnostic Pitfall.

Background & Objective: Primary signet ring cell adenocarcinoma (PSRCA) of the appendix is a rare and aggressive malignancy accounting for approximately 4% of all appendiceal neoplasms. These tumors often present at an advanced stage with nonspecific clinical and radiological fin...

The Integrin Signature of Ankylosing Spondylitis: Divergent Regulation of CD29 and CD49b in HLA-B27-Positive Cohorts in Iraqi Patients.

Background & Objective: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic inflammatory disorder where the HLA-B27 allele significantly influences disease severity. This study evaluated the molecular profiles of integrins CD29 and CD49b in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) to ide...

Comparative Assessment of Manual Versus Automated Semen Analysis and the Role of Novel Biomarker Calprotectin in Screening for Male Factor Infertility.

Background & Objective: Although manual semen analysis (MSA) is cost-effective and widely used, it is prone to subjectivity and operator variability, prompting the need for standardized, automated systems such as computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA). This study was conducted t...

Clinicopathological Implications of IDH1 Mutation and Ki-67 Expression Across WHO Grades of Gliomas: Insights from a Prospective Observational Study.

Background & Objective: Gliomas are heterogeneous central nervous system tumors with variable outcomes. Accurate classification using histopathological and molecular markers, such as IDH1 R132H mutation and Ki-67 index, is essential. This study evaluated their distribution across...

Expert Q&A: Biomarker Analysis in the Modern Lab

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The Cross-Section of Empirical Evidence and Personal Experience: A Deeper Look at School Resource Officers Through the Lens of Demarcus A. Jenkins’ Research on the Public Opinion of Their Potential Removal From Public Schools

Following the 2020 Black Lives Matter and Anti-Police movements, there were many discussions across the nation about possible changes to law enforcement operations. Among these discussions included specific discussions about what to do about law enforcement officers stationed in...

The Gut-Brain Axis in Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Links Between Dysbiosis and Neuropathology.

Background & Objective: The gut-brain axis is essentially a two-way communication system that physically connects the brain and the intestinal tract. The connection is mediated through a series of pathways, including neural, endocrine, and immune pathways. Gut dysbiosis, which is...