Point Of Convergence Research Articles

The P38MAPK/ATF2 signaling pathway is involved in PND in mice

Accumulating evidence indicates that microglia-mediated neuroinflammation in the hippocampus contributes to the development of perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND). P38MAPK, a point of convergence for different signaling processes involved in inflammation, can be activated by various stresses. This study aims to investigate the role of the P38MAPK/ATF2 signaling pathway in the development of PND in mice. Aged C57BL/6 mice were subjected to tibial fracture surgery under isoflurane anesthesia to establish a PND animal model. The open field test was used to evaluate the locomotor activity of the mice. Neurocognitive function was assessed with the Morris water maze (MWM) and fear conditioning test (FCT) on postoperative days 1, 3 and 7. The mice exhibited cognitive impairment accompanied by increased expression of proinflammatory factors (IL-1β, TNF-α), proapoptotic molecules (caspase-3, bax) and microglial activation in the hippocampus 1, 3 and 7 days after surgery. Treatment with SB239063 (a P38MAPK inhibitor) decreased the expression of proinflammatory factors, proapoptotic molecules and Iba-1 in the CA1 region of the hippocampus. The number of surviving neurons was significantly increased. Inhibition of the P38MAPK/ATF2 signaling pathway attenuates hippocampal neuroinflammation and neuronal apoptosis in aged mice with PND, thus improving the perioperative cognitive function of the mice.

The distribution of near point of convergence, near point of accommodation and their association with interpupillary distance in young adults- A cross sectional study

Vergence dysfunctions and accommodation anomalies are the main causes of asthenopic symptoms. These may be related to differences in the anthropometric measurements.The anthropometric measurements have a significance in understanding human physical and physiological variations. This study was carried out with the purpose of measuring the near point of convergence (NPC), near point of accommodation (NPA) and to determine their association with interpupillary distance (IPD) in a population of North-western India.This was a cross sectional study carried out on young adults of 18-22 years age group. The NPC and NPA were measured with a Royal Air Force (RAF) scale. Distance IPD was measured with a ruler and autorefractometer. The results were analysed statistically to study the relation of the variables with each other.The average IPD of the study population was 62.18 mm, IICD was 29.65, NPC was 6.55 cm, NPA was 9.42 cm. The correlation between IPD and IICD was 0.15 (weak). The correlation between IPD and NPC was found to be 0.18, correlation between IPD and NPA OD was 0.35 and the correlation between IPD and NPA OS was 0.30, which all were statistically weak.The anthropometric measurements of the study population were similar to those reported by other studies on the Indian population. The correlation between NPA and IPD and that between NPC and IPD was found to be weak.

Applications of the Digital Mapping System (DMS) and the Influence on Climate Change

Recent years have seen a rapid change in climate, which has led to an increase in the number of severe weather-related disasters. The management, on the other hand, has not provided a solution that is adequate to the question of how to avert similar calamities. Because planners, designers, and those in charge of making decisions lack essential meteorological expertise and data, there is currently insufficient consideration given to the influence that DMS will have on the climate. As a direct result of increasing urbanisation, the rate at which climate change is occurring is accelerating, which means that the significance of this problem is growing. The city virtual map system has the potential to serve as a convergence point for virtual and climate systems, which will make it easier to find solutions to problems. The significance of DMS is analysed, and data-driven recommendations are offered based on the obtained meteorological data and after taking into consideration the effects of climate, population, and greening. This article starts with a brief overview of how the city's climate has changed recently. Next, the purpose of the urban climate map is explained, followed by a list of relevant pros and cons based on the relevant characteristics and a discussion of how DMS could be used in real-world situations.

Rough lacunary statistical convergence in neutrosophic normed spaces

In this paper, we address some imprecisions in the definition of neutrosophic normed space proposed by Kirişçi and Şimşek [16], Definition 4. We propose a modification to the definition and introduce the notion of rough lacunary statistical convergence in the neutrosophic normed space. Furthermore, we present the idea of rough lacunary statistical cluster points in neutrosophic normed spaces and investigate the relationship between the set of these cluster points and the set of rough lacunary statistical limit points of the aforementioned convergence.

THE ISLAMIC ECONOMY IN LIGHT OF THE STRUGGLE OVER RENEWABLE ENERGY: IMPORTANCE AND ROLE

The research addressed the problem of the role played by the Islamic economy in achieving sustainable development by investing in renewable energy projects, and taking care of the environment and preserving it through this type of energies as an alternative to fossil energy that shaped capitalist systems around the world, and was largely compatible with the binary positivist economic systems, and accordingly, the goal The research is to clarify this role and its importance, and the position of the Islamic economy on sustainable development, and the points of convergence with it in terms of objectives and dimensions. The research concluded that the Islamic economy and through the banking sector, zakat funds, and endowment institutions play a prominent role in achieving sustainable development through renewable energy, in which the world is living in a political and military conflict over its sources in the East and West

Preoperative visual function characteristics having an effect on the success of exotropia surgery

Background: There are individual reports on the effect of some preoperative characteristics of visual functions (like convergence, angle of deviation, presence of fusion and type of binocular vision) on the success of exotropia surgery. To date, however, it has not been established what are the major diagnosis-related prognostic factors for the success of surgery for exotropia. Purpose: To identify the preoperative characteristics of visual functions which have an effect on the success of surgery for exotropia. Material and Methods: Of the 59 exotropes (age range, 10 to 21 years) included in this study, 33 had basic constant exotropia (group 1) and 26, intermittent exotropia (group 2). Patients underwent an ophthalmological and ortoptic examination of the motor and sensory systems of the eye. Patients with surgery success (postoperative orthotropes) were compared to those who had a residual exotropia of more than 10 prism diopters (PD) postoperatively in terms of the preoperative accommodative convergence–accommodation (AC/A) ratio, near point of convergence (NPC), distance stereopsis and near stereoacuity threshold. Results: Our analysis of the preoperative NPC, AC/A ratio and stereopsis for the group with postoperative orthotropic alignment and the group with postoperative exotropic alignment found preoperative close to normal values of AC/A ratio (4.0 ± 1.65 PD/D), NPC (8.03 ± 3.02 cm), the presence of distance stereopsis and near stereopsis (passing the 200 second of arc image on the Lang II stereo card) and the absence of medial rectus hypofunction of hyperfunction in 83.05% of patients of the former group. Conclusion: Preoperative close to normal values of AC/A ratio (4.0 ± 1.65 PD/D), NPC (8.03 ± 3.02 cm), the presence of distance stereopsis and near stereopsis (passing the 200 second of arc image on the Lang II stereo card) and the absence of medial rectus hypofunction of hyperfunction can be the factors favoring the success of exotropia surgery.

Tangent Space Based Alternating Projections for Nonnegative Low Rank Matrix Approximation

In this paper, we develop a new alternating projection method to compute nonnegative low rank matrix approximation for nonnegative matrices. In the nonnegative low rank matrix approximation method, the projection onto the manifold of fixed rank matrices can be expensive as the singular value decomposition is required. We propose to use the tangent space of the point in the manifold to approximate the projection onto the manifold in order to reduce the computational cost. We show that the sequence generated by the alternating projections onto the tangent spaces of the fixed rank matrices manifold and the nonnegative matrix manifold, converge linearly to a point in the intersection of the two manifolds where the convergent point is sufficiently close to optimal solutions. This convergence result based inexact projection onto the manifold is new and is not studied in the literature. Numerical examples in data clustering, pattern recognition and hyperspectral data analysis are given to demonstrate that the performance of the proposed method is better than that of nonnegative matrix factorization methods in terms of computational time and accuracy.

Model validation and simulation issues for carbon dioxide reactive absorption with mixed amines

Capture of CO2 form point emission sources is a dramatically urgent task to limit the current impact of the power generation sector and of industrial fields classified as “hard to abate”. Many challenges are still present from the design point of view to define correctly the properties (chemical, physical, rheological) of the used solvents. These affect the sizing and rating of absorption devices and the regeneration systems. In turn, this jeopardises the prediction of feasibility of capture plants and the relative economics.In this work, the modeling steps commonly applied to calculate the CO2 absorption into a mixed amine-water solvent have been exemplified starting from ground data. First, several open datasets of equilibrium and rheological quantities have been reviewed. This allowed the selection of the thermodynamic parameters that give the best compromise between physical and chemical equilibria. Then an adsorption tower was dimensioned, checking the impact that different tunable parameters have on the calculation outcome. Furthermore, two absorber-stripper tandem columns have been simulated in order to reproduce available plant data. The performed rate-based simulations find a convergence point only for proper liquid/gas ratios, and are significantly slowed-down as the number of kinetic reactions increases respect to instantaneous equilibrium ones.Results demonstrate that the CO2 loading into a solvent depends crucially on the partial pressures of all the species and on setting the mixture at fixed volume or pressure. This data collection and validation was exemplified following the whole procedure, as a guidance for technicians in the field. An example of gas flowrate up to 160 kg/h, with CO2 content 15 – 20 vol% and for CO2 capture efficiencies up to 90%.

Diverse gut pathogens exploit the host engulfment pathway via a conserved mechanism

Macrophages clear infections by engulfing and digesting pathogens within phagolysosomes. Pathogens escape this fate by engaging in a molecular arms race; they use WxxxE motif-containing "effector" proteins to subvert the host cells they invade and seek refuge within protective vacuoles. Here, we define the host component of the molecular arms race as an evolutionarily conserved polar "hot spot" on the PH domain of ELMO1 (Engulfment and Cell Motility protein 1), which is targeted by diverse WxxxE effectors. Using homology modeling and site-directed mutagenesis, we show that a lysine triad within the "patch" directly binds all WxxxE effectors tested: SifA (Salmonella), IpgB1 and IpgB2 (Shigella), and Map (enteropathogenic Escherichia coli). Using an integrated SifA-host protein-protein interaction network, in silico network perturbation, and functional studies, we show that the major consequences of preventing SifA-ELMO1 interaction are reduced Rac1 activity and microbial invasion. That multiple effectors of diverse structure, function, and sequence bind the same hot spot on ELMO1 suggests that the WxxxE effector(s)-ELMO1 interface is a convergence point of intrusion detection and/or host vulnerability. We conclude that the interface may represent the fault line in coevolved molecular adaptations between pathogens and the host, and its disruption may serve as a therapeutic strategy.

RANCANG BANGUN TEOLOGI LOKAL SANGKAN PARAN BAGI PEWARTAAN INJIL DI PAGUYUBAN NGESTI TUNGGAL CARUBAN

The encounter between the Gospel and culture often creates tensions. Some of these tensions can be found in some issues of evangelization in the midst of Indonesia's diverse ethnicities and cultures. Local theology is both a strategy and a way out of this problem. Designing and building local theology must be connected to local cultural values. One of the local cultural values raised in this research is sangkan paran found in the Javanese community in Paguyuban Ngesti Tunggal (Pangestu). Through qualitative research methods using interviews, documents and desk research, the values of sangkan paran are explored and assessed from a biblical perspective, resulting in several findings. The findings show many points of convergence as well as points of difference between Pangestu's concept of sangkan paran and that of the Bible. All of these findings become material for the design of local theology that is actualized in the proclamation of the Gospel to the Javanese community in Pangestu Caruban.

Is There a Convergence between the Food Classification Adopted by Food-Based Dietary Guidelines and Food Science and Technology?

The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed the dietary guidelines presented as the Food-based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG). The FBDG classify foods according to their origin, nature, nutrient source, food group, and processing level. Food science and technology (FST) ranks food according to its origin, perishability, nutrient source, processing, food group, and formulation. This paper aimed to compare the convergence points for food classification according to the FBDG and FST. This study was carried out in two phases. The first step was identifying the Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG). For each of the FBDG, food items were grouped as fruits, vegetables, cereals, sugars, fat and oils, legumes, foods from animals, dairy products, and others. The second step aimed to identify and describe the different food classification systems. The search was performed on PubMed®, Science Direct, and Web of Science and websites of international organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Codex Alimentarius. Our results show that the points of convergence between the classifications were the classification in terms of origin (animal and vegetable), nutrient sources, and food groups. However, inconsistencies were observed for the distribution of food items in each group in the 98 surveyed FBDG. As for nature, there was a convergence for in natura, minimally processed, and processed foods. However, the criteria adopted for minimally processed and processed foods described in the FBDG differ from those considered by the FST. FST also does not recognize the classification of foods concerning the level of processing.

Using the Nature Futures Framework as a lens for developing plural land use scenarios for Europe for 2050

Ambitious international targets are being developed to protect and restore biodiversity under the Convention on Biological Diversity’s post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and the European Union’s Green Deal. Yet, the land system consequences of meeting such targets are unclear, as multiple pathways may be able to deliver on the set targets. This paper introduces a novel scenario approach assessing the plural implementations of these targets. The Nature Futures Framework (NFF) developed by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services aims to illustrate the different, positive ways in which society can value nature. It therefore offers a lens through which the spatial implementation of sustainability targets may be envisioned. We used CLUMondo, a spatially explicit model, to simulate plural land system scenarios for Europe for 2050. The model builds on current land system representations of Europe and explores how and where sustainability targets can be implemented under projected population trends and commodity demands. We created three different scenarios in which the sustainability targets are met, each representing an alternative, normative view on nature as represented by the NFF, favoring land systems providing strong climate regulation (Nature for Society), species conservation (Nature for Nature), or agricultural heritage features (Nature as Culture). Our results show that, irrespective of the NFF view, meeting sustainability targets will require European land systems to drastically change, as natural grasslands and forests are forecast to expand while productive areas are projected to undergo a dual intensification and diversification trajectory. Despite each NFF perspective showcasing a similar direction of change, 20% of Europe's land area will differ based on the adopted NFF perspective, with hotspots of disagreement identified in eastern and western Europe. These simulations go beyond existing scenario approaches by not only depicting broad societal developments for Europe, but also by quantifying the land system synergies and trade-offs associated with alternative, archetypal, interpretations and values of how nature may be managed for sustainability. This quantification exemplifies a means towards constructive dialogue, on the one hand by acknowledging areas of contention, and bringing such issues to the fore, and on the other by highlighting points of convergence in a vision for a sustainable Europe.

The Role of Linguocultural Studies in Modern Times: Basic Principles and Method of Research

The author presents the arguments for the defining role of linguocultural studies at the present stage of the development of linguistics. It is noted that linguistics continues its search for the space of language studies in the light of integral human knowledge. Whereas structural approach views any language as an autonomous semiotic formation, “self-enclosed and self-supported”, as a rule, without taking into account extralinguistic aspects, which are studied in the framework of other humanities, anthropological approach is based on understanding language as a constitutive human property, as a part of humans’ daily living activities and their spiritual life. Linguistics has reached the point of studying language as an anthropological phenomenon and at this point solely linguistic analysis is not enough as it is insufficient to rely just on the traditional pattern including linguistics plus deep introspection or accidental, non-systematic knowledge taken from various humanities and sciences. It is suggested that anthropological “twist” in linguistics will let us overcome the long-running stage of spontaneous connection of the existing and potential linguistics. The article highlights the process of differentiation of linguistic approaches existing on the neighboring, but not identical, scientific platforms. At the same time the research conducted reveals the trend towards their convergence in the framework of the unified linguo-anthropological methodology. It is claimed that the defining role in this process belongs to linguocultural studies. The study deals with the basic principles of linguocultural approach. Various signs such as words, phraseological units and even the signs of the text size are used to identify the points of convergence between so similar, though not identical, branches - linguocultural studies and ethnolinguistics. The processes of interaction of mental structures and the language forms of their representation are explicated. Culturally marked signals in the semantics of language signs are identified and described.

Oil palm growers' prospects for sustainable oil palm production. A case study from Campeche, Mexico

CONTEXTA Social-Ecological System (SES) approach to the analysis of agricultural systems enables consideration of the complexity and interdependencies of social, economic, and ecological components of a region. We used such an approach to understand the barriers and levers to the sustainable development of a palm oil production system from the growers' perspective. The study was conducted in Southeast Mexico, where Federal and State governments from 1998 to 2018, promoted oil palm cultivation to reduce imports and meet domestic demand for palm oil. However, after 2018, public funding for oil palm ceased, at a time when the oldest plantations are approaching the end of their productive lives. At this crossroads, the questions that emerge are: will plantations be renewed by oil palm growers? What are the conditions for sustainable palm oil production in the future? OBJECTIVEWe sought to identify oil palm growers' constraints and concerns regarding continued production and explore potential pathways to a sustainable future. METHODSWe used a non-probabilistic sampling technique to conduct a survey of 41 respondents and 43 semi-structured interviews with oil palm growers between May and July 2021. The sample included seven rural communities. In September 2021, we organized focus groups with 29 producers and inhabitants in three of the seven communities using a participatory modeling approach to develop current and desired collective conceptual models of the SES. These models were integrated and validated in the field with 11 farmers in July 2022. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONSThe conceptual models revealed the local history of oil palm development and the difficulties that raised from it, they also underlined limitations of the oil palm growers to maintain their activity including renewing the plantation, such as the lack of technical support, producer organizations with management problems, and widespread perception of Government abandonment. Despite these challenges, farmers are willing to continue oil palm production by reorganizing their production system and fostering new linkages, especially with the industry. SIGNIFICANCEParticipatory modeling of SES with oil palm growers' enabled incorporation of diverse knowledge and different understandings of the problem while outlining the emergence of a possible future for sustainable oil palm production systems. The models presented can be used to identify points of convergence, increase coordination and dialogue among stakeholders to address common challenges and move towards sustainability from a SES perspective.

Research on the construction of passenger travel chain based on utility

Large-scale integrated passenger transportation hubs are places where multiple modes of transportation are used to switch within the city, and they are also the convergence points of traffic inside and outside the city, and it is important to ensure their smooth under different traffic conditions. Firstly, the passenger travel utility in hubs model and transportation system utility model are proposed; then the travel demands of various types of passengers are accurately identified based on data mining and user portrait technology when the passenger volume is low, and the typical user priority filtering recommendation algorithm and information dynamic update strategy are proposed with the goal of optimal passenger travel utility; then for the large passenger volume scenario, the optimal transportation system operation utility is the goal for us, as the passenger volume increases continuously, the transportation system service is close to the critical state, a bi-level optimization model is established to avoid the resonance of the transportation system and guarantee the balance of optimal utility between the passenger side and the transportation system side. After the internal test of ‘Smooth Hongqiao’ APP, the travel time of passengers in the hub reduced by 5.6%, the utility value of the travel chain increased by 16%, and the saturation of the surrounding road network reduced by 5.7% after the above methods are flexibly applied to build the passenger travel chain according to different traffic scenarios.

Mothers’ Milk and Mothers’ Time: Childcare Advice and the Conceptualization of Demand Feeding in Post-1945 Britain and Italy

AbstractThis article draws on childcare advice to investigate the shift from breastfeeding by the clock to feeding on demand in twentieth-century Britain and Italy, to demonstrate that it was not just mothers’ bodies, nor what they fed their children, but their time that was subject to political, medical, and cultural attention. The comparative approach highlights the convergences and divergences in breastfeeding advice, illuminating the interactions with political and intellectual currents, as much as social and economic patterns. ‘Scientific motherhood’ and the promotion of feeding by the clock dominated in Britain and Italy at the beginning of the century, and persisted under fascist initiatives to regulate breastfeeding. Some existing differences, however, contained the seeds of greater divergence after 1945 in the two countries. Shaped by differing intersections of medical, psychoanalytic, and feminist thinking, the uneven shift to the concept of demand feeding slowly took root in Britain in the post-war period, but in Italy only in the context of 1968 counter-cultural ideas. The 1970s brought the conversation back to a point of convergence between Britain and Italy in the feminist recognition of the complexities of balancing the ‘rights and duties’ of mothers and children when it came to feeding babies.

Convergence points of optimal herbage accumulation and intake rate by sheep grazing tall fescue

AbstractPasture management oriented towards sustainable intensification and stability of yield must consider the ideal balance between the mass of leaves removed by grazing and the mass left as residual. The former supports high animal production and the later supports an optimum soil–plant carbon balance. This study aimed to evaluate the optimal herbage level from both plant and animal perspectives, through the adjustment of instantaneous herbage accumulation rate as estimated by the Gompertz curve model and short‐term intake rate of sheep. Weekly tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus) herbage accumulation was measured during seven growth periods with initiation dates in October, November and December 2015, and March, April, August and September 2016 and with the initiation dates arranged in a randomized complete block design with four replicates. Total herbage mass, leaf lamina mass, pseudo‐stem + sheath mass, senescent mass, and sward surface height were measured each week. The results demonstrated that a pre‐grazing sward surface height of 22.3 cm of tall fescue promoted the maximum short‐term intake rate of sheep and the optimum herbage accumulation rate in the spring and autumn periods. In general, the convergent point occurred after the maximum instantaneous leaf lamina accumulation rate and before the maximum instantaneous accumulation rate of pseudo‐stem + sheath and senescent material. We suggest the existence of a convergent point in which both primary and secondary production of pastoral ecosystems could be fostered.

The impact of healthcare digitalization on the medical education curricula and programs: Points of convergence and divergence

This study analyzes how medical educational programs are evolving to address the digital transformation in healthcare. Surveys, curriculum analysis, and faculty interviews were utilized to examine technology integration. Findings indicate electronic medical records are considered the most significant digital achievement, though only 4% of beginner faculty emphasized telemedicine. Curriculum analysis revealed increasing modifications related to technology, informatics, and data analytics, especially in certain specialties like biochemistry and biophysics. Interviews provided insights into digital integration opportunities and challenges. A key theme was re-evaluating pedagogical strategies as students rely more on technology. Interviewees also envisioned emerging innovations enabling personalized, immersive learning, but cautioned against over-dependence on technology impeding development of clinical skills and humanism. Overall, while core medical fundamentals remain unchanged, curriculum content is adapting to incorporate new competencies like digital literacy. However, strategic integration remains crucial to balance technology’s benefits and drawbacks. Challenges like technical difficulties, costs, and over-reliance must be addressed. The outlook is increased technology utilization, with solutions like AI-enabled adaptive learning on the horizon. However, investing in infrastructure and faculty development will be vital. Medical schools must leverage technology to elevate learning while retaining humanistic values. This study provides timely insights into medical education’s digital transformation, laying groundwork for further research on optimizing technology integration while upholding the human core of medicine.

Convergence and divergence in science and practice of urban and rural forest restoration.

Forest restoration has never been higher on policymakers' agendas. Complex and multi-dimensional arrangements across the urban-rural continuum challenge restorationists and require integrative approaches to strengthen environmental protection and increase restoration outcomes. It remains unclear if urban and rural forest restoration are moving towards or away from each other in practice and research, and whether comparing research outcomes can help stakeholders to gain a clearer understanding of the interconnectedness between the two fields. This study aims to identify the challenges and opportunities for enhancing forest restoration in both urban and rural systems by reviewing the scientific evidence, engaging with key stakeholders and using an urban-rural forest restoration framework. Using the Society for Ecological Restoration's International Principles as discussion topics, we highlight aspects of convergence and divergence between the two fields to broaden our understanding of forest restoration and promote integrative management approaches to address future forest conditions. Our findings reveal that urban and rural forest restoration have convergent and divergent aspects. We emphasise the importance of tailoring goals and objectives to specific contexts and the need to design different institutions and incentives based on the social and ecological needs and goals of stakeholders in different regions. Additionally, we discuss the challenges of achieving high levels of ecological restoration and the need to go beyond traditional ecology to plan, implement, monitor, and adaptively manage restored forests. We suggest that rivers and watersheds could serve as a common ground linking rural and urban landscapes and that forest restoration could interact with other environmental protection measures. We note the potential for expanding the creative vision associated with increasing tree-containing environments in cities to generate more diverse and resilient forest restoration outcomes in rural settings. This study underscores the value of integrative management approaches in addressing future forest conditions across the urban-rural continuum. Our framework provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and decision-makers to advance the field of forest restoration and address the challenges of restoration across the urban-rural continuum. The rural-urban interface serves as a convergence point for forest restoration, and both urban and rural fields can benefit from each other's expertise.

A - 136 Association of Pre-Injury Anxiety and Oculomotor Symptoms Following Concussion among Adolescents.

To investigate the utility of demographic risk factors and post-concussion oculomotor symptoms to identify adolescents with anxiety panic disorder symptoms. Participants included 124 patients (63 male) aged 10 to 18 (M = 14.4, SD = 2.3) within 2-30days of injury (M = 9.3, SD = 6.3) who presented to a concussion specialty clinic between 2017-2018. All participants completed the Screening for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED-C) to evaluate pre-injury anxiety as well as the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) as part of standard clinical care. A backward logistic regression (LR) was employed to determine the utility of symptom provocation on oculomotor components of the VOMS (i.e., smooth pursuits, horizontal saccades, vertical saccades, and near point of convergence) and demographic risk factors (i.e., history of anxiety or depression and gender) to identify adolescents with panic disorder symptoms on the SCARED-C. The LR model was statistically significant (χ2 (6) = 26.8, p < 0.001) and explained 32.0% of the variance. The model correctly classified 84.7% of cases with high specificity = 0.97 but low sensitivity = 0.27. Variables retained in the model included provocation of dizziness during vertical saccades (OR = 1.85, p = 0.016), self-reported history of depression (OR = 7.34, p = 0.032), and sex (i.e., female; OR = 5.45, p = 0.009). The results indicate that symptom provocation on oculomotor components of the VOMS (i.e., dizziness during vertical saccades), sex, and self-reported history of depression diagnosis are modest predictors of panic disorder symptoms in adolescents. Clinicians should consider these symptoms when interpreting symptoms post-injury.