Understanding the Corridors: A Practical NarrativeReview of Percutaneous Pelvic and Acetabular Fixation

Authors: Dr. Muhammad Nirman Shehzad, Dr. Shahzad Ahmed Mengal, Dr. Nazir Ahmed, Dr. Saoud Javed ABSTRACT: Percutaneous fixation has become an increasingly important part of modern pelvic and acetabular trauma surgery. The technique offers the potential for stable fixation with less soft-tissue disruption, lower blood loss, and reduced surgical morbidity compared with extensive open approaches. […]

Continue Reading

ESTIMATING GEOGRAPHICALLY WEIGHTED NEGATIVE BINOMIAL REGRESSION (GWNBR) MODEL AND MAPPING SPATIAL PATTERNS ONANEMIA DATA IN INDONESIA

Authors: Muhammad Nur Aidi, Yesan Tiara Abstract: Geographically Weighted Negative Binomial Regression (GWNBR) is a spatial regression approach designed to account for spatial heterogeneity by incorporating geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) as spatial weights while simultaneously addressing overdispersion in count data. The empirical application in this study utilized data on anemia cases among women of […]

Continue Reading

Evaluation of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors Using Cox and Stratified Cox Proportional Hazards Models Before and After Propensity Score Matching

Authors: Muhammad Nur Aidi, Hanung Safrizal Abstract: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) remains a major cause of mortality globally and in Indonesia, with rising prevalence and healthcare burden. This study investigates the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and CHD incidence using a Cox Proportional Hazards model, complemented by Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to address confounding. A […]

Continue Reading

Phonological Decoding Difficulties in EFL Listening:A Mixed Methods Study of Vietnamese UniversityStudents

Author: Nguyen Minh Chau ABSTRACT: This study investigated phonological decoding difficulties experienced by Vietnamese EFL learners during listening comprehension, employing an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. A 28-item questionnaire measuring four subscales, namely Phoneme Perception, Word Segmentation, Prosodic Processing, and Comprehension Breakdown, was administered to 72 second-year English-major students at a Vietnamese university, followed by […]

Continue Reading

Reawakening Ọkọnkọ: Indigenous Peace Architectureand Violence Prevention amongst the Ngwa-Igbo ofSoutheastern Nigeria

Authors: Kanayochi Evaristus AKOMA Ph. D ABSTRACT: This study examined Ọkọnkọ as an indigenous peace architecture and its potential contribution to violence prevention amongst the Ngwa-Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria. Against the background of urbanisation, cultural transformation and the weakening of indigenous institutions, the study explored Ọkọnkọ’s historical peacebuilding functions, contemporary community perceptions and prospects for […]

Continue Reading

Review: Recent Advances in Metal Organic Frameworks Functionalized with Bioinspired Ligands for Selective Catalysis and Sensing

ABSTRACT: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is one of the versatile classes of crystalline porous materials owing to their exceptionally high surface areas, tunable pore architecture and flexible metal-ligand chemistry. In recent years, the integration of bioinspired ligands and MOFs’ principal design has gained attention as an effective strategy to enhance their selectivity, efficiency and functionality in […]

Continue Reading

Revealing the Microscopic Landscape: A Review ofAdvanced Pathological Staining

ABSTRACT: Because histochemical staining is the principal means by which the biochemical information that this approach produces is converted to comprehensible visual data, it remains central to clinical pathology. While H&E staining provides a relatively simple morphological reference, the diagnostic utility of these has limited insights on what specific molecular features are represented and fails […]

Continue Reading

The Extent and Impact of Traditional Rulers’Participation in Partisan Politics: Evidence from DauraEmirate, Nigeria

ABSTRACT: Traditional rulers in Nigeria occupy a paradoxical position in the country’s democratic order: constitutionally excluded from partisan politics, yet socially and culturally positioned as some of the most influential actors in the political life of their communities. Anchored on social capital theory, this article examines the extent of traditional rulers’ involvement in partisan politics […]

Continue Reading

Exploring Nigerian Fathers’ Perceptions and Cultural Barriers towards Active Involvement in Their Pre-school Age Children’s Daily Routines

Abstract Paternal involvement in early childhood routines is internationally recognized as a critical determinant of children’s executive functioning, emotional self-regulation, and long-term academic success. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa—and Nigeria in particular—traditional paternal roles have historically been restricted to financial provision and authoritarian discipline. This empirical study utilized a descriptive survey design to explore the perceptions, […]

Continue Reading

DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING JAPANESE KANJI AMONG STUDENTS AT NGUYEN TAT THANH UNIVERSITY: CURRENT SITUATION AND SOLUTIONS

Abstract: Kanji is an important component of Japanese language learning, but it also poses many difficulties for learners, particularly students learning Japanese at Nguyen Tat Thanh University. This study aims to investigate the current situation of Kanji learning, identify the main groups of difficulties, the learning strategies currently being used, and learners’ support needs. The […]

Continue Reading