Touro University is a private Jewish university system headquartered in New York City, with branches throughout the United States as well as one each in Germany, Israel and Russia. It was founded by Bernard Lander in 1971 and named for Isaac and Judah Touro. Its main campus in New York City is one of the largest private Jewish universities in the US, the largest Jewish university in the US being Yeshiva University. Touro initially focused on higher education for the Jewish community, but it now serves a diverse population of over 19,000 students across 35 schools.
Background Plastic surgery encompasses a broad range of procedures beyond aesthetics, including reconstructive interventions that address functional impairments and medical conditions. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are often the first point of contact for patients considering or recovering from plastic surgery, placing them in a pivotal position to facilitate appropriate referrals, optimize preoperative health, and recognize postoperative complications. Objective This article presents the top ten facts every PCP should know about plastic surgery to enhance collaboration, improve patient outcomes, and promote informed clinical decision-making. Summary Topics covered include the scope of plastic surgery, common breast procedures, the PCP’s role in detecting postoperative complications, and the importance of risk factor modification prior to surgery. The article also addresses safe referral practices, potential complications of injectables, plastic surgery’s role in skin cancer and pediatric anomaly management, and the long-term follow-up needs of patients with implants. Each section emphasizes practical takeaways to support PCPs in both urban and rural clinical settings. Conclusion A foundational understanding of plastic surgery principles empowers PCPs to better support their patients across the surgical care continuum. Strengthening this knowledge base fosters safer, more coordinated, and patient-centered care.
This study investigates the structural design and operational dynamics of an intermittent rice dryer, with a focus on the integrated slow-flow grain storage section used in grain processing. The system comprises two distinct chambers: one for active drying and another for moisture equalization, which protects grains from direct exposure to hot air. Heated air flows through the grain bed, promoting internal moisture diffusion and gradual surface evaporation. While effective for improving drying uniformity, the continuous movement of both air and grains introduces risks of mechanical stress and damage. This paper examines airflow patterns, tray configurations, and temperature gradients within the storage section, emphasizing their role in balancing drying efficiency with grain integrity. By synthesizing insights from experimental studies, computational modeling, and sensor-based control technologies, this research highlights engineering strategies to enhance post-harvest quality and reduce losses in rice production systems, particularly under high-humidity subtropical conditions. This review summarizes current advances in moisture equalization strategies within intermittent dryers and proposes design considerations for the grain buffer section to support future innovation in this area.
After unsuccessful transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement in patients with portal hypertension a direct portosystemic shunt can be created via an approachable method deemed the "gunsight" technique. This technique involves utilizing snares within the target vessels to align a direct route and allow for creation of a connection via stent-graft. This decreases the portosystemic gradient and can lead to improvements in ascites and variceal bleeding. This case series aims to detail the aforementioned technique to create mesocaval shunts in three patients. Copyright (c) 2026, Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention.
The authors demonstrate that the Bible and Talmud provide many insights as to how employers ought to manage human resources. Issues discussed include employee theft, motivation (providing an honest day’s work and providing employees with meaningful and dignified work), compensation (paying wages on time), providing benefits for employees, and ethics in negotiations.
