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Isaiah 10:1–4 and the welfare of the poor in Nkanuland, Enugu state, Nigeria
Authors: Ugwuewo Chisom S. 
Published: February 2025

Over the centuries, history has shown that peasant members of society are drenched with various forms of marginalisation. These often come from the more privileged members of society and even the government. Studies have also shown that the religious sphere that ought to be the hope of the neglected poor has turned out to be like the political milieu in the secular world. Isaiah 10:1–4 spelt out punishment meted out for the violators of the rights of the peasant poor. The text indicates that the poor have been neglected in the past millennium. There have likely been no studies that took into cognisance the neglect of the poor from Isaiah 10:1–4 in the context of Nkanuland. Isaiah 10:1–4 examines the height at which the Jewish rulers exploit the poor at their various dispensations. However, such wicked acts by such leaders would not go unpunished. The poor are highly marginalised using different means by both religious and political leaders. The insufficient welfare provision for the poor has consequently led to ill health, death, vulnerability to danger, psychological stress, social alienation, poor education, poor diet and other related problems in Nigeria in general and Nkanuland in particular. The researcher, therefore, seeks to take a critical look at Isaiah 10:1–4 and applies its exegetical result(s) in Nkanu. It is argued that if the text is practically applied by religious and political leaders in Nkanuland, there would be improved welfare provision for the poor. Rhetoric and sociological approaches common to Old Testament exegesis are employed.Contribution: The researcher posits that Isaiah 10:1–4 would be a feasible solution to curb the incessant marginalisation of the peasant poor in Igboland in general and Nkanuland in particular. This would enhance both human and other aspects of development in Nkanuland.
Awareness of Rights amongst Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: A Hospital-based Survey
Authors: Majumdar Ritu , Chauhan Sonal , Preenja Ravi Kumar , Bhardwaj Shikha Bhatnagar 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Objective:
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the level of awareness amongst caregivers of children with disabilities regarding disability, disability certification, rights, benefits, welfare schemes and legislations for persons with disabilities.

Design:
A cross-sectional hospital-based survey was conducted as part of this study.

Patients/Participants:
Caregivers of children with locomotor disability and autism spectrum disorder, aged between 3 and 18 years and attending the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient department were recruited for this study.

Materials and Methods:
After informed consent, a pre-structured pro forma was filled by the principal investigator/coprincipal investigators of this study. The pro forma consisted of demographic profile and 25 questions regarding disability, disability certification, rights and benefits and various government welfare schemes related to disability.

Results:
The study revealed a significant lack of awareness amongst caregivers regarding disability and government welfare schemes.

Conclusion:
The findings underscore the substantial ignorance about disability and negative beliefs amongst caregivers, contributing to the underutilisation of rehabilitation services. Enhancing awareness amongst healthcare professionals at the district and community levels regarding disability and welfare schemes could significantly improve the accessibility of these programmes.
Factors Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Individuals Having Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Hospital-based Study
Authors: Ramamoorthy V. , Indra T. Naga , Kannappan Suvetha , Sangeetha G. , Kaleeswaran S. 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background:
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a well-known microvascular complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), attributed to chronic hyperglycaemia. It is defined as the presence of peripheral nerve dysfunction in diabetics after excluding other causes.

Objectives:
The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with DPN in individuals with T2DM.

Materials and Methods:
This facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted using 81 records of diabetic patients who attended the Podiatry Clinic, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at PSGIMSR, Coimbatore. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The data were entered into MS Excel and analysed using SPSS software version 28.0. Appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics were used, with P < 0.05 considered significant.

Results:
The mean age of the participants is 56 years, with approximately 57% being male. Approximately 67.9% were taking antidiabetic drugs alone, 19.8% were using both antidiabetic drugs and insulin and 12.3% were on insulin alone. Smoking was reported by 14.8% of the participants, and 3.7% had a habit of alcohol consumption. About 59.3% had hypertension. DPN was found in 30.9%, with polyneuropathy being the most common form (92%). Age, gender, body mass index, duration of diabetes, smoking and alcohol consumption were not associated with DPN. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that participants who were on insulin treatment (indicative of severe disease) and who had hypertension were significantly associated with DPN.

Conclusion:
About 31% of the patients were affected by DPN, with a greater risk seen in individuals managing their diabetes with insulin, which is indicative of severe disease and those with hypertension. Regular DPN screening and optimal management of blood sugar and blood pressure are essential for patients with diabetes.
Moyamoya Disease: A Cerebrovascular Involvement in a Child with Wiskott–Aldrich Syndrome
Authors: Das Emilee , Pati Sananda , Jesmin Saherin , Paul Abhik 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background:
Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare X-linked disorder characterized by immunodeficiency, thrombocytopenia, and eczema, with a risk of autoimmune phenomena.

Clinical Description:
A 3-year-old boy presented to us with a history of recurrent skin and mucosal bleeds, itchy skin lesions, and recurrent purulent ear discharge. He had been hospitalized for pneumonia and meningitis earlier, having developed left-sided hemiplegia associated with a cerebral infarct. On examination, he was growth retarded with pallor, hepatosplenomegaly, multiple purpuric spots, and infected scalp lesions. In addition, he had spastic hemiparesis in the left side.

Management and Outcome:
Investigation revealed microcytic hypochromic anemia, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, and very high IgE titer (10,433). Coagulation profile was normal. Tuberculosis work-up was negative. The mean platelet volume was low normal (7.3) and bone marrow showed decreased number and size of megakaryocytes. Exome sequencing showed pathogenic mutation of WAS gene in exon 3 hemizygous XLR variant. The patient received weekly intravenous immunoglobulin therapy and cotrimoxazole. The eczema, thrombocytopenia, and infections improved. Later, he developed sudden-onset bilateral loss of vision. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging brain revealed acute infarct on the left occipital region and gliosis in the right cerebral hemisphere with MR angiography showing middle and posterior cerebral artery thrombosis and narrowing of bilateral distal internal carotid arteries suggestive of moyamoya disease. Immunosuppressive agents and antiplatelets could not be administered, so the child was kept under supportive care.

Conclusion:
This case makes pediatricians aware of the possibility of cerebrovascular events as a manifestation of autoimmune vasculitis in children with WAS. Optimal treatment for such cases needs research.
Descriptive Analysis of the Characteristics of Patients’ Referral from Matsu Islands to Taiwan: A Single Medical Center Experience
Authors: Lo Yi-Pang , Lai Chung-Yu , Hsieh Ping-Hsuan , Huang Yen-Chiao , Chen Yin-Chung , Tsai Shih-Hung 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Background:
Patients at the offshore islands need to be transported to the Taiwan mainland to be able to reach the advanced health-care facilities.

Aim:
The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of patients transferred from Matsu islands to a medical center.

Methods:
This study was conducted at a medical center in the northern Taipei City. Medical records were reviewed from the department of emergency medicine and hospitalization system. Adult patients over 18 years old were enrolled between January 2019 and September 2023. All the data were handled using the SPSS version 24.0 software (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA).

Results:
Of the 316 adult patents, with the majority being more than 50 years old, male, and local residents. There were a total of 500 visits including the hospitalization from the emergency department (ED) (61.4%), hospitalization from the outpatient department (30.6%), and only visit to the ED (8.0%). Dominant reasons were injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes (23.6%), neoplasms (16.0%), and diseases of the circulatory system (11.8%). Nearly half of the visits (46.6%) needed the operation therapy, 15% of patents were disposed to the intensive care unit, and a large proportion of them (36.8%) accepted the treatment from the different specialties.

Conclusion:
Our results have illustrated the features of medical utilization of the patients from Matsu islands. Injury was the main cause which led to the advanced medical care. In addition, the necessity of the multidisciplinary care was also observed from the medical records.
GHEARD: An Open-Access Modular Curriculum to Incorporate Equity, Anti-Racism, and Decolonization Training Into Global Health Education
Authors: Rule Amy R.L. , Haq Heather A. , Barnes Adelaide , Bowen DeMarco , Chiume-Kayuni Msandeni , Cameron Whitney , Fanny S. Aya , Groothuis Elizabeth , Hodge Bethany , Howard Cindy , Hudspeth James C. , Langford Sheridan , McHenry Megan S. , Opara Ijeoma Nnodim , Kamath-Rayne Beena D. , Suchdev Parminder S. , Tam Reena P. , Taylor Franci , Musiime Victor 
Published: February 2025

Background Global health (GH) interest is rising among graduate medical education (GME) trainees, yet GH engagement is marred by the impact of colonization or racism, and there remains a lack of training to confront these challenges.
Objective To develop a modular, open-access curriculum that provides training in decolonization for GH GME and evaluate its feasibility and impact on learners’ critical reflection on decolonization.
Methods From 2019 to 2022, 40 GH educators, including international and indigenous scholars from diverse organizations, created the Global Health Education for Equity, Anti-Racism, and Decolonization (GHEARD) curriculum. Using Kern’s 6 steps of curriculum development, critical gaps were identified and shaped into 8 modules, including a facilitator training module. Learning objectives and activities were developed using strategies grounded in transformative learning theory and trauma-informed educational approaches. The curriculum was peer-reviewed and piloted at multiple national conferences and institutions to assess feasibility and effectiveness in fostering critical reflection on decolonization.
Results Pilot testing demonstrated GME implementation feasibility. Based on initial educator feedback, facilitator tools and an implementation guide were incorporated to enhance usability. Nearly all (59 of 61) trainees felt GHEARD was effective or very effective in encouraging reflection on decolonization, and 72% (32 of 44) felt GHEARD encouraged reflection on motivations for engaging in GH. GHEARD was launched as a free online resource in June 2023 and garnered 3192 views by December 2024.
Conclusions To our knowledge, GHEARD is the first comprehensive decolonization curriculum designed specifically for GME. Program evaluation indicates GHEARD is feasible to implement and effective in promoting critical reflection on decolonization.
Procurement Strategies and Competitive Advantage: Assessing the Impact of Project Performance as a Moderator
Authors: Ofori Issah , Agyei Baah Samuel , Appiah-Kubi Evelyn , Kwame Afriyie Henry 
Published: February 2025

In the modern business landscape, procurement strategies have emerged as essential tools for achieving competitive advantage. As organizations face increasing pressure to deliver superior products and services while maintaining cost-efficiency, the adoption of effective procurement strategies becomes crucial for long-term success (Cousins et al., 2019). These strategies encompass various practices such as cost management, supplier relationship management, and sustainable sourcing, which collectively aim to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation (Brammer & Walker, 2021). While research has extensively examined the direct impact of procurement strategies on organizational performance, less attention has been paid to understanding the role of project performance as a moderating factor in this relationship (Meng, 2020). Project performance, which refers to the successful execution of projects in terms of time, cost, and quality, is often overlooked in the context of procurement strategies. However, project performance is an essential determinant of whether procurement strategies achieve the desired competitive advantage (Muller et al., 2021). This study follows an explanatory research design, which is primarily aimed at understanding the cause-and-effect relationships among variables (Saunders et al., 2019). The explanatory approach explored how procurement practices affect competitive advantage, and how project performance moderates this relationship. This design is appropriate for testing hypotheses that seek to explain the impact of project performance as a moderator in this relationship. A quantitative approach was adopted, as it allows for the measurement of relationships and the testing of hypotheses using statistical techniques (Bryman & Bell, 2019). The quantitative approach is suitable for this study since it involves numerical data that can be analyzed to identify the strength and direction of relationships. Data was collected through primary sources using a structured questionnaire. The findings of the study statistically indicate that procurement strategies have a positive and significant influence on competitive advantage. Project performance has a positive and significant influence on competitive advantage. Project performance positively and significantly moderates the relationship between procurement strategies and competitive advantage. The study recommends that organizations should enhanced execution and efficiency, embrace adaptability and innovation, ensure strategic alignment and goal achievement, risk mitigation and, operational excellence.
Impact of Covid 19 Pandemic on the Management of Construction Projects in Malawi
Authors: Joseph Mfuni Geofrey 
Published: February 2025

Construction projects were massively disrupted by the Covid 19 pandemic. The pandemic significantly affected how construction activities are carried out on site. This study investigated in depth the challenges construction teams faced while managing the projects amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. The study collected data using a google form questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed to 52 respondents in total who were actively involved in the management of the construction projects. The collected data was analysed using SPSS software version 26. Findings indicate that the COVID 19 pandemic caused disruption in the management of projects. The construction sites were abandoned by foreign skilled labours and left unskilled local workers on site. Results indicate that it was impossible to work on site because of the imposed restriction measures. Work was done online but proved to be a challenge since one needs to be on site to make decisions about activities. People lost jobs, lives and the local economy was disrupted. Supply chain of construction materials was disrupted because ports and boarders were closed. The study recommends that projects must procure materials in advance, develop a policy of training local labours to transfer skills, encourage local manufacturing and workers to be vaccinated.
Empirical investigations towards establishing a geoid-based vertical datum over South Africa
Authors: Mphuthi Matthews Siphiwe , Odera Patroba Achola 
Published: February 2025

This study investigates prospects for establishing a geoid-based vertical datum in South Africa and aligning it with the International Height Reference System (IHRS) to modernise and unify vertical positioning. Employing the SAGEOID10 quasigeoid model alongside 138 GPS/levelling data points, this research evaluates the compatibility of spheroidal orthometric, normal, and orthometric height systems with the current quasigeoid and derived geoid models. The assessment is carried out using vertical datum offsets modelled at 100 and validated at 38 GPS/levelling points by applying a four-parameter planar model. The cross-validation results show that the normal and orthometric height systems provide a best fit, with standard deviations of ±5.1 and ±3.9 cm on quasigeoid and geoid models, respectively. The spheroidal orthometric height system referred to the land levelling datum (LLD) used over South Africa provided a better fit with the quasigeoid (±6.3 cm) than with the geoid (±7.6 cm). In addition, the study determined linear vertical datum offsets between the IHRS and variants of the local vertical datum (LLD, local quasigeoid and local geoid) on four tide gauge benchmarks (TGBMs) around South Africa. Empirical tests on a few benchmarks observed around each TGBM followed. The linear offsets at each TGBM, between each local height system and the global vertical datum (IHRS), revealed similar trends for the quasigeoid and geoid, but not for the LLD. The transformed heights (on the IHRS) were used to determine datum offsets based on benchmarks around each TGBM. Compared to the other three TGBMs (PEL, ELN and DBN), the results show the smallest mean offset around the TGBM in Cape Town. They also indicate that either normal or orthometric height systems should be adopted over South Africa and that the TGBM at CPT should be adopted when transforming a selected local height system to the IHRS.
Computational Vision in Photogrammetry for Georeferencing: Modern Resources Evaluation for UAV Image Processing
Authors: De Sousa Henrique Lima 
Published: February 2025

Environmental Science aims to understand the world; this can be achieved by using geographic information systems (GISs). Also, georeferencing allows for the adjustment and alignment of raster data in combination with other GIS data. Thus, it is possible in terms of these techniques to interpret these types of data and their relationships, patterns, and trends. This study aims to investigate the use of modern engineering procedures, known as computational vision in photogrammetric image processing, as obtained from unarmed aerial vehicles (UAV). This is done via a small camera in the front of an embedded system and combined with proprietary software that uses computational vision resources. Although open-source software was the prioritized choice, the research began with a study on state-of-the-art computational vision algorithms and photogrammetry for drone inspection. The generation, processing, and verification of a set of photographic images were further procedures accompanying the study of the algorithms and photogrammetry which subsequently resulted in a georeferencing system. In fact, proprietary software employing computational vision resources was used in this study at the Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro in Portugal to compare it with the conventional methodology using modern computational resources to determine the benefits achieved. In conclusion, the positional quality of the generated georeferencing system was verified, and satisfactory results were reported. This underscored the potential of these modern computational resources in contemporary photogrammetry.
The Morphotectonic And Neotectonic Response In Apaumagida, Enarotali And Pegunungan Legare Area Papua
Authors: Gultom Maran 
Published: February 2025

The verification of morpho-tectonic responses were indicated by changing of the lineament, the river segment azimuth, the mountain front sinuoucity, the mountain front facet in rock formation between lately and early geological period, controlled by neotectonic for bifurcation ratio and drainage density in Quarternary morphometry. There are three research areas namely Apaumagida Area represented by Permian–Triassic at coordinate 135°18’11,88” E - 135°43’20,14” E and 3°56’17,59” S - 4°8’28,44” S, Enarotali Area represented by Cretaceous–Paleocene at coordinate 136°18’45,08” E - 136°29’42,00” E and 3°53’34,75” S - 4°5’16,03” S, and Legare Mountain Area represented by Tertiary– Quarternary at coordinate 135° 28’ 54,87” E - 135° 47’ 16,80” E and 3° 25’ 31,17” S - 3° 6’ 6,25” S. Conclusion by different test and regression-correlation test for lineaments, river segments, mountain front sinousity and mountain face facet between Permian -Triassic, Cretaceous-Palecene and Tertiary - Quarternary are significant different to indicated that tectonic roled actively in geomorpho-tectonic in research area. Furthermore, by the neotectonic controlled, there is similarity between bifurcation ratio and drainage density in Quarternary indicated that tectonic roled actively to forms morphology in Central Mountain Papua.
The Concept of National Identity and Its Artistic - Aesthetic Basics
Authors: Hojimatov Minhojiddin 
Published: February 2025

Objectives: This article aims to examine the concept of national identity and its artistic-aesthetic foundations in Uzbek poetry. It explores the relationship between national identity, national spirit, and the age-old values, customs, traditions, and space of the nation. Additionally, it highlights how the national character is shaped by the level and dynamics of the nation’s self-awareness.

Methods: The study employs a literary and aesthetic analysis of Uzbek poetry to understand how national identity is expressed. It examines poetic works that reflect traditional values, cultural heritage, and the evolving self-awareness of the Uzbek nation.

Results: The findings reveal that Uzbek poetry serves as a powerful medium for preserving and expressing national identity. Poets integrate historical and cultural elements into their works, emphasizing the deep connection between literature and national consciousness. The artistic-aesthetic aspects of poetry contribute to reinforcing national spirit and collective self-awareness.

Conclusion: Uzbek poetry plays a crucial role in shaping and preserving national identity. Through its artistic and aesthetic elements, it reflects the customs, traditions, and values that define the nation's character. The study underscores the significance of poetry in maintaining cultural heritage and fostering a sense of national pride.