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Author(s): Lav Kochgaway (corresponding author) [1]; Anuradha Chandra [2]; Ipsita Basu [3]; Debarpita Chaudhury [3]; Jitendra Jethani [4]; Arup Bhaumik [3] Emerging evidence indicates a substantial rise in pediatric myopia [...], Objective: This study investigates the practice patterns related to paediatric myopia among Paediatric Ophthalmologists in India, based on a 2023 survey conducted via Google Forms. Methods: The survey aimed to gather insights into physicians perceptions and experiences concerning the clinical and treatment aspects of myopia in children. Results: The survey reveals several key insights into current practice patterns among Paediatric Ophthalmologists in India regarding paediatric myopia management. The recommended mean age for a childs first eye checkup is 3 years, underscoring the importance of early detection. Refractive error thresholds for prescribing spectacles are set at 3.0 D for infants, 2.0 D for preschool children, and 1.0 D for school-going children older than 3 years. There is a growing trend in using 0.01% Atropine eye drops for myopia management, with a mean prescription age of 4.83 years. Notably, 80.11% of respondents prioritize documenting myopia progression regardless of the childs age. Orthokeratology and Peripheral Defocus spectacle lenses are gaining recognition, and lifestyle modifications such as increasing outdoor activities and reducing near activities are widely acknowledged as effective. While most respondents do not use progressive lenses for myopia, there is significant emphasis on axial length measurements and considering the lag of accommodation. Additionally, under-correction of myopia is favored by a notable proportion of practitioners. These findings indicate a shift towards early intervention and evidence-based strategies in myopia control. Conclusions: The survey highlights a shift towards early intervention and evidence-based myopia control strategies among practitioners. There is, however, room for improvement in standardizing approaches and considering additional factors like axial length and lag of accommodation. Collaborative efforts among policymakers, health regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders are essential to enhance the accessibility and affordability of myopia control treatments and address the growing health burden associated with paediatric myopia. Keywords: Axial length, diopters, pediatric myopia, practice pattern

Author(s): Rolika Bansal [1]; Santosh G Honavar (corresponding author) [1] The term ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), coined by Lee and Hirst[sup.[1]] , encompasses a histopathological spectrum of epithelial lesions [...], Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is the most common neoplasia of the anterior segment. Accurate and timely diagnosis, including detailed clinical assessment and imaging, is essential to ascertain the extent of the disease. The gold standard treatment for OSSN has evolved over the years, transitioning from wide-margin surgical excision using the "no-touch" technique to topical immunotherapy, plaque brachytherapy, and targeted immunotherapy. The choice of treatment modality depends on a tailored approach based on the initial presentation and progression of the disease. This review consolidates a comprehensive understanding of the variable clinical presentations of OSSN, diagnostic and imaging techniques, and available treatment options. It also provides a foundation for the oncologic principles of managing OSSN while offering insights into future therapeutic approaches. Keywords: 5-fluorouracil, conjunctival neoplasia, corneal neoplasia, interferon α-2b, mitomycin-C, ocular surface squamous neoplasia, plaque brachytherapy, plaque radiotherapy, squamous cell carcinoma, systemic immunotherapy, targeted therapy, topical chemotherapy

RUMORS OF A RUSSIAN SPACE NUKE, ALONG WITH OTHER SATELLITE-TARGETING WEAPONS, HAVE MADE GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS EXTEND INTO ORBIT. On July 9, 1962, the night sky above the Pacific Ocean, from [...]

While no one can truly predict the future, the Alaska Department of Revenue does its best. About a year ago, the department's Tax Division prepared the Spring 2024 report on [...]

Insurance Upends Traditional Product Cycle Most industries work as follows: * Build product. * Incur costs. * Price product. * Sell product. * Generate revenue. But insurance works largely in [...]

Overview of Reinsurance Broadly put, reinsurance is insurance for insurers. Insurance companies face many risks in their daily operations, including: Asset risk, related to the changing nature of investment values. [...]

Health Market at a Glance Health insurers focus principally on providing health care coverage and related protection products. AM Best's database contains annual filing information for more than 1,250 single [...]

Life/annuity insurers cover the risks that may come with dying sooner than expected, illness or disability and some carriers also offer retirement savings products. L/A insurers typically have long investment [...]

For his keynote speech at Internet Librarian Connect on Oct. 23, 2024, Michael Peter Edson proposed two titles. The first was the one in the program: "New Innovation Pathways: Playfulness, [...]

PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP'S remarks on the 2024 campaign trail and his subsequent selection of nominees to fill key government positions offer keen insight into how he intends to approach the [...]

Americans are routinely told that they live in an era of "mass incarceration" in which millions of offenders are herded behind barbed wire and prison bars, often for minor or […]

In recent years, public discourse on national security has increasingly focused on fears that the United States and its allies are 'falling behind' adversaries in a race to develop autonomous [...]

THE OTHER DAY MY SON JASPER ASKED ME WHAT sounded like a simple question: 'Dad,' he said, 'what is American food?' Jasper is six years old, and we live in [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 363 II. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ALAIN DE BENOIST: THE ARCHITECT OF THE 364 FRENCH NEW RIGHT 366 A. Historical Context in Which de Benoist Was [...]

1. Gross Domestic Product (Preliminary estimate) In the second quarter of 2024, Korea's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounted to 572.8 trillion won, and real Gross Domestic Income (GDI) came [...]

* Korean Economy Fell by 0.2 % in Q2 2024 (Preliminary Estimate) * 2024 Conference on G20 Global Economy and Financial Stability * OECD Forecasts Korean economy to Grow by [...]

At the start of the 1970s, many young anthropologists conducting fieldwork in Inuit communities adopted a new paradigm. Instead of describing communities from the outside, they wanted to mix with local people, as far as the Inuit agreed, living with them, learning their language, and, most importantly, trying to understand their world view in order to convey and explain it to non-Inuit. As a result, the old academic field of 'Eskimology' was transformed into Inuit studies. Students from Universite de Montreal and Universite Laval, in Quebec City, who fully shared the objectives of emerging Inuit studies, had been conducting research in the North under the tutorship of a young French anthropologist, Bernard Saladin d'Anglure. From 1970 they became a research team, based at Universite Laval, called Inuksiutiit ('Things or people having to do with the Inuit'). In 1974, they founded a non-profit organization, Association Inuksiutiit Katimajiit (AIK), with the objectives to promote, develop, and disseminate knowledge on Inuit culture, language, and society while collaborating with Inuit communities. Several projects initiated by Inuksiutiit Katimajiit have played a major part in positioning Canada as the world leader in Inuit studies. Two accomplishments stand out in particular: the Etudes Inuit Studies journal and the Inuit Studies conferences. The initiatives of AIK have endowed the elicitation, dissemination, and promotion of knowledge originating from the Inuit--whether traditional or contemporary--with a global dimension. In this way, Inuksiutiit may have played an essential part in supporting the Indigenous citizens of the North American Arctic in the assertion of their identity and social rights., 'Eskimology' and Inuit Studies Over the last 150 years or so, the Inuit of Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), Canada, and Alaska have been extensively researched. Up to the 1960s, this research [...]

Looking back at Travel Weekly's top stories of 2024, the most dominant theme wasn't exactly the most gripping: normalization. That mostly referred to a return to what more closely resembled [...]

This summer, the prohousing, pro-cities Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) movement won over the highest levels of the Democratic Party to our solutions for the country's spiraling housing crisis. Former [...]

If 'regaining strength' best describes the state of the rail industry in 2024, 'we'll keep at it, however ...' may well define 2025--indeed, the next four years. This past year, [...]

After years of pandemic recovery, followed by years of high inflation, 2024 saw the return of a quiet economic year. This was also true from a tax standpoint. While the [...]

On November 5, 2024, Republican Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election and will be the 47th President of the United States. Trump's return to the White House after [...]

Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk made a $4.1 billion commitment in June, when it announced it's building a 1.4 million-square-foot factory and adding 1,000 jobs in Clayton. The new factory will [...]

Author(s): Lanxia Zhang [1]; Fei Dai [2]; Qingjing Zeng [1]; Xuqi He [1]; Na Guo [3]; Xiaorui Chen [3]; Kai Li (corresponding author) [1] INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the [...], Purpose: To evaluate the risk factors that may delay enhanced recovery in the ablation of liver tumors. Methods: A total of 310 patients who underwent ultrasound-guided ablation of liver tumors under general anesthesia were prospectively enrolled. Baseline data, intraoperative parameters, and postoperative events were evaluated. Postoperative pain was scored using the visual analog scale (VAS). Logistic regression analysis was conducted for univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: The study included 42 females (13.5) and 268 males (86.5). The mean age of the sample was 57 ± 11 years old. The average length of stay (LOS) was 4.3 ± 2.4 days. A total of 199 out of 310 patients (64.2) experienced moderate to severe pain (VAS score > 3). Seventy out of 310 patients (22.6) experienced other complications. In the multivariable analysis, the number of lesions [odds ratio (95 confidence interval): 3.23 (2.15-4.84); P < 0.001], maximum diameter of lesions [1.12 (1.07-1.17), P < 0.001], and smallest distance between the lesions and the liver capsule [0.91 (0.89-0.94), P 3). A history of alcohol consumption [2.62 (1.33-5.19), P = 0.005] was a risk factor for other complications. Surgical history [0.40 (0.24-0.67), P = 0.001] was a protective factor against LOS. Total operation time [1.01, 1.00-1.01, P = 0.009] was a mild risk factor for LOS. Conclusion: The number of lesions, maximum diameter of the lesions, smallest distance between the lesions and the liver capsule, total operation time, and a history of alcohol use were risk factors that may delay enhanced recovery in patients undergoing ablation of liver tumors. These findings may provide evidence to promote the use of the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol. Keywords: Complications, ERAS, factors, length of stay, liver ablation, pain

The Alaska legislature passed Senate Bill 21 in 2013, overhauling the state's taxation scheme with the More Alaska Production Act. As with any legislation, especially related to taxes or oil, [...]

CANINE HEARTWORM INFECTION RATES are rising across the US at an alarming rate. A panel of veterinary experts recently convened to assess factors behind this trend, offering advice on how [...]

Here are the much-anticipated predictions for the top trends in parks and recreation for 2025. Climate Change Extreme Weather Conditions, Everywhere, All the Time Whether we call it climate change [...]

Africa--a continent brimming with raw talent and passionate sports fans--has remained largely untouched by the phenomenon that is Mixed Martial Arts. That is about to change, as Will McBain reports. [...]

Feathered HATS, cuffed BOOTS, statement BELTS, and touches of TARTAN imbue EVERYDAY DRESSING with a REBELLIOUS sense of PLAYFULNESS Photographs by KRISZTIAN EDER Styling by TONY IRVINE Caption: This page: [...]

Whether SLEEK and SCULPTURAL or colorfully BEJEWELED, the season's standout NECKLACES are all uniquely SUBLIME Photographs by CHRIS RHODES Edited by MIGUEL ENAMORADO Styling by LAETITIA GIMENEZ ADAM Nature Sauvage [...]

THAT'S A-DOOR-ABLE Bring out the playful side of this winter-decor staple by tying on a tartan ribbon. UPCYCLED ORNAMENTS Embroidery hoops can transform old flannel shirts into keepsakes. For each, [...]

In 2008, Marshall Breeding delivered a talk at the NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group) conference ('Next Generation Library Automation: Its Impact on the Serials Community,' The Serials Librarian, v. [...]

How to add vigilance to supply chain management. Digital systems that enhance supply chain visibility up and down are among the most important investments companies make today. Real-time visibility of [...]

Accurate modeling of a company's supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one day to [...]

This column topic was originally discussed in my November 2013 Insights column. 'Demand-shaping with supply in mind' dealt with activities that are primarily the responsibility of marketing and sales management. [...]

Against all odds--two assassination attempts, a felony conviction and the fallout from January 6--Donald J. Trump will be our nation's 47th president. Consequently, the firearms industry can prepare for a [...]

The labor statistics are well-documented. Florida has a workforce shortage. As revealed in data from the U.S. Department of Labor, in June 2024 there were 72 workers for every 100 [...]

In December 2020, Rusty Bowers's modest suburban home in the Phoenix suburbs became the site of virulent MAGA protests. Bowers, the Republican Speaker of Arizona's House of Representatives, had come [...]

The global population of older adults continues to trend upward, with projections to 12% in 2030 and 20% in 2050 (World Health Organization [WHO], 2023). The United Nations (UN) Decade [...], The World Health Organization recognizes that aging is a life-long process. Aging is a universal phenomenon, and the number of people aged ≥65 years is expected to increase exponentially over the next 30 to 50 years. Thus, the universality and globalization of aging requires that our interconnected societies be equipped to meet the needs of humans across all developmental and life stages. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic taught us to be agile, innovative, and always prepared to tackle new health issues that target older adults and their communities. Thus, the future of gerontological nursing must support optimal aging through practice, education, research, and policy initiatives. In recognition of the Journal of Gerontological Nursing&apos;s 50th anniversary, the current article forecasts future priorities and how gerontological nursing will address persistent challenges while capitalizing on opportunities to optimize health congruent with individuals&apos; preferences and abilities, improve the care of older adults, and advance the study of aging. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(12), 31–40.]

As the current Editor of the Journal of Gerontological Nursing (JGN), I welcome you to our golden hour, which is a special time of the day when we slowly see [...]

Those in the plastics industry recognize the significant role that plastics and plastic products play in manufacturing. Plastics are used across various applications and end markets due to their cost-effectiveness [...]

If you are about to read the 'Companies to Watch' feature, then it must be December! It is time again to reflect on the year that was while we look [...]

Thousands of galaxies populate the rich Coma Cluster. This vast collection of island universes spans some 20 million light-years and lies 320 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma […]