17 research outputs found
Ghost Servers in Data Centers
No full textAbstract: This article examines the value of researching ghost servers in data centers and offers details on the effects, detection methods, and mitigation techniques related to these unused or underutilized servers. Ghost servers, which use resources without producing anything, have grown to be a problem in data center settings, resulting in higher energy use, resource waste, and financial repercussions. The introduction defines ghost servers and explores their causes, which include outmoded management techniques, ineffective resource management, and server sprawl. Due to its negative consequences on energy efficiency, cost reduction, and environmental sustainability, it emphasizes the need to address this issue. The report exposes the detrimental effects of ghost servers, including increased energy consumption, an increased carbon footprint, and ineffective resource allocation, through thorough research and analysis. It also explores the financial ramifications, highlighting the higher power expenses and inefficient resource use that come with operating phantom servers. The study discusses several detection and mitigation techniques, such as data analysis, server monitoring software, and server consolidation, to address this issue. It covers the difficulties in effectively identifying ghost servers and investigates the top solutions, including workload consolidation, virtualization, and server retirement rules. This research article concludes by highlighting the significance of researching and addressing ghost servers in data centres in order to increase energy efficiency, lower costs, and support sustainable practices.
Keywords: ghost servers, data centres, sustainability, detection methods.
Title: Ghost Servers in Data Centers
Author: Nasser Alkhaldi
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research
ISSN 2348-1196 (print), ISSN 2348-120X (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 2, April 2023 - June 2023
Page No: 100-104
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 03-June-2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8001240
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https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/ghost-servers-in-data-centersInternational Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research, ISSN 2348-1196 (print), ISSN 2348-120X (online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.co
Tetrasomy 18p: case report and review of literature
No full textShahad Bawazeer,1 Maha Alshalan,2 Aziza Alkhaldi,3 Nasser AlAtwi,3 Mohammed AlBalwi,1,3,4 Abdulrahman Alswaid,2 Majid Alfadhel,1,2,4 1Developmental Medicine Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pediatrics, Genetic Division, King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 4King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Abstract: Tetrasomy 18p syndrome (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man 614290) is a very rare chromosomal disorder that is caused by the presence of isochromosome 18p, which is a supernumerary marker composed of two copies of the p arm of chromosome 18. Most tetrasomy 18p cases are de novo cases; however, familial cases have also been reported. It is characterized mainly by developmental delays, cognitive impairment, hypotonia, typical dysmorphic features, and other anomalies. Herein, we report de novo tetrasomy 18p in a 9-month-old boy with dysmorphic features, microcephaly, growth delay, hypotonia, and cerebellar and renal malformations. We compared our case with previously reported ones in the literature. Clinicians should consider tetrasomy 18p in any individual with dysmorphic features and cardiac, skeletal, and renal abnormalities. To the best of our knowledge, we report for the first time an association of this syndrome with partial agenesis of cerebellar vermis. Keywords: tetrasomy 18p, chromosomal, isochromosome, 18p, dysmorphic, CGH microarray, chromosome, syndrom
Combining biomedical knowledge graphs and text to improve predictions for drug-target interactions and drug-indications
No full textBiomedical knowledge is represented in structured databases and published in biomedical literature, and different computational approaches have been developed to exploit each type of information in predictive models. However, the information in structured databases and literature is often complementary. We developed a machine learning method that combines information from literature and databases to predict drug targets and indications. To effectively utilize information in published literature, we integrate knowledge graphs and published literature using named entity recognition and normalization before applying a machine learning model that utilizes the combination of graph and literature. We then use supervised machine learning to show the effects of combining features from biomedical knowledge and published literature on the prediction of drug targets and drug indications. We demonstrate that our approach using datasets for drug-target interactions and drug indications is scalable to large graphs and can be used to improve the ranking of targets and indications by exploiting features from either structure or unstructured information alone.Mona Alshahrani, Abdullah Almansour and Asma Alkhaldi are supported by the National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), Saudi Arabia.Magbubah Essack has been supported by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) grant no. FCC/1/1976-20-0
Suboptimal Attainment of Global Goals of Human Rights, Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals in Gaza During 2023–2024
No full textMohammed Alkhaldi,1– 4 Bhavana Akilan,5 Maha Hoteit,6,7 Mohamed Elhadidy,8– 10 Suzanne Morrison11 1Department of Public Health, Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences, Canadian University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 2School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; 3Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, The University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; 4The Middle East and North Africa Regional Network, The Global Health Network, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 5Global Leadership and Health Humanities, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 6Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon; 7National Council for Scientific Research, Lebanon (CNRS-Lebanon), Beirut, Lebanon; 8Center for Genomics, Helmy Institute for Medical Sciences, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt; 9Biomedical Sciences Program, University of Science and Technology, Zewail City of Science and Zewail City of Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt; 10Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary, Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt; 11Department of International Affairs and Social Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Mohammed Alkhaldi, Email [email protected]: The Israel military occupation, ongoing for over 75 years, has profoundly impacted the health and well-being of Palestinians. Despite longstanding calls for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and sustainable development, the response of global health systems and organizations to crises such as the recent large-scale military assault on Gaza in October 2023 has been inadequate. There is a critical need to examine why these global health approaches have failed and how they can be restructured to address the unique challenges in Gaza effectively. This analysis aims to analyze the shortcomings of global health strategies in the context of the Gaza crisis during 2023– 2024, evaluate their alignment with UHC and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and propose actionable solutions to enhance their relevance and effectiveness in conflict-affected settings. The ongoing military assault has rendered Gaza uninhabitable, exacerbating mass human loss, destruction, health insecurity, and widespread social inequities. The crisis has highlighted the erosion of health systems and the inability to meet basic population needs. Global health strategies, as currently implemented, fail to address the specific challenges of Gaza, including ensuring human rights for health, achieving UHC, and advancing SDGs. These failures are rooted in a lack of context-specific adaptation, inadequate accountability, and unresponsive global health diplomacy. The analysis concludes that global health entities and organizations have been largely ineffective in responding to the Gaza crisis, resulting in significant inequities and failures in life-saving actions. To address these challenges, there is an urgent need to tackle the factors behind the ineffective role of these organizations and suboptimal attainment of global goals. This role of global health should be redefined. Reforming the existing global health architecture and shaping well-representative alliances by involving influential actors from the Global South is a priority. These alliances should prioritize accountability, advocacy, and diplomacy while developing innovative and context-specific approaches to safeguard human rights, achieve UHC, and promote sustainable development in Palestine.Keywords: global health, UHC, SDGs, health rights, Palestine, Gaz
Role of informal carers in medication management for people with long-term conditions: a systematic review
No full textObjectives To explore the literature about the role of unpaid informal carers in medication management for people with long-term conditions.Design Systematic review designed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Information source MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), PsycINFO, Cumulated Index in Nursing and Allied Health Literature (EBSCO), Scopus and Web of Science were searched from inception until April 2024. Additional papers were identified by searching backwards and forwards the reference lists of included papers.Eligibility criteria Primary research studies were included if they reported medication-related activities undertaken by carers for people with long-term conditions. Qualitative and mixed methods studies were considered without restriction on language or country.Data extraction and synthesis Relevant data were extracted and summarised in a table. The Mixed Method Appraisal Tool was used for quality assessment. Data were narratively synthesised.Results From 12 473 identified records, 107 underwent full text screening and 20 studies were included. Family carers were the predominant type of carer. Spouses and adult children constituted the largest caregiving dyads. Based on the required skills, two groups of roles were identified: physical roles, such as prescription management, and cognitive roles, such as decision-making. Carers used different strategies and tools to undertake medication-related activities including compliance aids and alarms. However, carers reported challenges in their experiences of caregiving, flagging up their need for additional support and education to commence such activities.Conclusion Informal carers undertake a wide variety of medication-related activities. The studies emphasised the need to support families as partners in health outcomes. This systematic review identifies the importance of bridging the gap between carers and healthcare providers. More efforts are needed to empower carers towards better and safer caregiving. Future work could address how to optimise carer involvement and engagement and provide best practice recommendations for carers’ support.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024506694
An Update on Larynx Cancer
No full textAbstract: The exact causes of larynx cancer are not fully understood, but certain risk factors have been identified. • Tobacco use: Smoking, as well as smokeless tobacco use, increases the risk of developing larynx cancer. • Alcohol consumption: Excessive and long-term alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of larynx cancer. The risk is even higher for individuals who both smoke and drink alcohol. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection: Certain strains of HPV, primarily HPV type 16, have been linked to an increased risk of larynx cancer. Common signs and symptoms of larynx cancer may include:
• Hoarseness or voice changes that persist for more than two weeks.
• Persistent sore throat or pain in the throat.
• Ear pain. The diagnosis of larynx cancer involves a thorough examination by a healthcare professional, including a physical examination of the throat and neck. Additional tests such as imaging studies (e.g., CT scan, MRI) and a biopsy may be performed to confirm the diagnosis and determine the stage of cancer. Treatment options for larynx cancer depend on various factors including the stage and location of the cancer, as well as the overall health of the patient. Treatment modalities may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or a combination of these approaches. It's important for individuals experiencing any persistent symptoms related to the larynx or voice changes to consult with a healthcare professional for a proper evaluation and diagnosis.
Keywords: larynx cancer, smokeless tobacco, HPV) infection.
Title: An Update on Larynx Cancer
Author: Wael Mohammed Alkhaldi, Salman Fahad Aldawsari, Zakaria Said Bohassan, Meshari Dhahawi Alanazi
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 1, April 2023 - September 2023
Page No: 276-289
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 22-September-2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8369372
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https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/an-update-on-larynx-cancerInternational Journal of Healthcare Sciences, ISSN 2348-5728 (Online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.co
Suboptimal Attainment of Global Goals of Human Rights, Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals in Gaza During 2023–2024
No full textThe Israel military occupation, ongoing for over 75 years, has profoundly impacted the health and well-being of Palestinians. Despite longstanding calls for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and sustainable development, the response of global health systems and organizations to crises such as the recent large-scale military assault on Gaza in October 2023 has been inadequate. There is a critical need to examine why these global health approaches have failed and how they can be restructured to address the unique challenges in Gaza effectively. This analysis aims to analyze the shortcomings of global health strategies in the context of the Gaza crisis during 2023-2024, evaluate their alignment with UHC and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and propose actionable solutions to enhance their relevance and effectiveness in conflict-affected settings. The ongoing military assault has rendered Gaza uninhabitable, exacerbating mass human loss, destruction, health insecurity, and widespread social inequities. The crisis has highlighted the erosion of health systems and the inability to meet basic population needs. Global health strategies, as currently implemented, fail to address the specific challenges of Gaza, including ensuring human rights for health, achieving UHC, and advancing SDGs. These failures are rooted in a lack of context-specific adaptation, inadequate accountability, and unresponsive global health diplomacy. The analysis concludes that global health entities and organizations have been largely ineffective in responding to the Gaza crisis, resulting in significant inequities and failures in life-saving actions. To address these challenges, there is an urgent need to tackle the factors behind the ineffective role of these organizations and suboptimal attainment of global goals. This role of global health should be redefined. Reforming the existing global health architecture and shaping well-representative alliances by involving influential actors from the Global South is a priority. These alliances should prioritize accountability, advocacy, and diplomacy while developing innovative and context-specific approaches to safeguard human rights, achieve UHC, and promote sustainable development in Palestine
Is There a Link Between Autistic People Being Perceived Unfavorably and Having a Mind That Is Difficult to Read?
No full text© 2019, The Author(s). The link between autistic people having a mind that is difficult to read (by neurotypical participants) and being perceived unfavorably was investigated. Videoed Autistic and neurotypical targets from Sheppard et al. (PLOS ONE 7(11):e49859, 2016) were scored for how readable they were when reacting to a distinctive greeting from the experimenter. These videos were presented to new groups of perceivers (neurotypical adults) who rated neurotypical targets more socially favorably than autistic targets irrespective of whether details of the experimenter’s greeting were concealed (Study 1) or disclosed (Study 2). Target readability correlated with ratings of target favorability (r =.58 and r =.63), independent of target diagnosis. Perceivers might rate targets unfavorably because they experience difficulty reading them, though other interpretations of the correlation are also possible
Combining biomedical knowledge graphs and text to improve predictions for drug-target interactions and drug-indications.
No full textThe datasets used in the publications titled "Combining biomedical knowledge graphs and text to improve predictions for drug-target interactions and drug-indications
