Computational thinking for young indigenous learners in New Zealand by Wendy Fox‐Turnbull, Shaoqun Wu, Tiana Mayo, Matthew Stafford, Swati Gulati

“…and what teaching strategies engage students effectively? The 4‐week study was undertaken at a local Primary School with a high Māori roll in a low socioeconomic area. …”
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Anti-GBM of Pregnancy: Acute Renal Failure Resolved after Spontaneous Abortion, Plasma Exchange, Hemodialysis, and Steroids by Mohammed Muqeet Adnan, Jordan Morton, Syed Hashmi, Sufyan Abdul Mujeeb, William Kern, Benjamin Jr. Cowley

“…She had a spontaneous abortion in her 8th week of pregnancy and henceforth did very well to regain her renal function. …”
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Is Oral Omega-3 Effective in Reducing Mucocutaneous Side Effects of Isotretinoin in Patients with Acne Vulgaris? by Mina Mirnezami, Hoda Rahimi

“…The treatment was lasted for 16 weeks and mucocutaneous side effects of isotretinoin were recorded and compared between the two groups in weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16. …”
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The efficacy of acupuncture for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in college students: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Yang Wang, Xinbo Gu, Baohua Zhi, Yan Yan, Fengyan Lu, Hantong Hu, Quanai Zhang

“…Both groups will be administered 8 acupuncture treatment (2 times per week for 4 weeks). The follow-up duration will be 2 months. …”
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Skipping Breakfast Is Associated with Hypertension in Adults: A Meta-Analysis by Zishuo Li, Hongli Li, Qin Xu, Yanli Long

“…Subgroup analyses showed that the association between skipping breakfast and hypertension in adults was consistent in the general population and in patients with type 2 diabetes, in studies from different countries, in cohort and cross-sectional studies, in breakfast skippers defined as taking breakfast ≤3 days/week and as self-reported habitual breakfast skipping, and in studies with and without adjustment of body mass index (Pfor subgroup difference, all P>0.10). …”
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A Rare Case of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor with a Liver Metastasis Infiltrating the Inferior Vena Cava and Extending to the Right Atrium with an Early Recurrence after Surgical... by Dimitrios Siamkouris, Marc Schloesser, Amr Yousef, Elmar Offers

“…This is a very rare manifestation. One week after heart surgery and removal of a 5×6 cm tumor mass from the right atrium and the IVC, echocardiography depicted an early recurrence.…”
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Life-Threatening Hypocalcemia following Subtotal Parathyroidectomy in a Patient with Renal Failure and Previous Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery by Betsy Palal, Marvin Sinsakul, Sirimon Reutrakul

“…We describe a 54-year-old woman with history of end-stage renal disease and gastric bypass surgery who developed calciphylaxis requiring a 3.5-gland parathyroidectomy. Seven weeks later, she presented with weakness, perioral numbness, leg cramps, a positive Chvostek's sign, hypotension, prolonged QT-interval, and serum calcium of 5.4 mg/dL. …”
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Effect of biofeedback – therapy on clinical semiology, quality of life and sensorimotor function of anorectal area at irritable bowel syndrome with refractory constipation by O. V. Krapivnaya

“…Frequency of defecations has increased from 1,1±0,1 to 4,9±0,3 per week (p<0,001), other IBS symptoms (p<0,01) have decreased. …”
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Isolated Fracture of the Coracoid Process by Ali Güleç, Harun Kütahya, Recep Gani Göncü, Serdar Toker

“…At the postoperative 6th week, bone union was determined. The patient returned to his previous occupation pain-free and with a full range of joint movement. …”
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Embolic Stroke as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Reshma M. Khan, Rajaie Namas, Sachin Parikh, Bernard Rubin

“…We present a case of a 21-year-old African-American female with no significant medical history, who presented to the emergency department with a one-week history of blurry and double vision. Ophthalmology evaluation revealed bilateral retinal artery occlusion. …”
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Preparing Advanced Clinicians and Practitioners: A Model for Mentorship in Occupational Therapy Practice by Sarah A. Schoen, Bryan M. Gee, Mim Ochsenbein

“…Course evaluations were examined from 240 subjects following participation in a one-week, small group mentorship training program. Qualitative methods were adapted for use in this study. …”
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The haemodynamic effects of umbilical cord milking in term infants: a randomised controlled trial by Mehmet Tekin, Mahmut Gokdemir, Erzat Toprak, Musa Silahli, Hasan Energin, Zeynel Gokmen

“…Methods: In this prospective, randomised controlled study, 149 healthy term infants with a birth week of ≥37 weeks were randomly assigned to either the UCM or immediate cord clamping (ICC) group. …”
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The effect of regular exercise and vitamin C on hs-cTnT TNF-α levels in obese boys students by Mohammadbagher Forghani Ozrudı, Javad Alızade, Aliakbar Raıespour

“…The training protocol for group exercise and submaximal aerobic exercise + supplement includes eight weeks of growing at 50 to 70 percent of maximum heart rate, core exercise 30 to 45 minutes per session, 3 sessions per week. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Pursed Lip-Breathing, Diaphragmatic Breathing, dan Upper Limb Stretching Terhadap Skala Dispnea pada Pasien PPOK by Imron Rosyadi, Defriman Djafri, Dally Rahman

“…The intervention group was given pursed-lip breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, and upper limb stretching for 4 weeks as much as two times for each week, while the control group was not given exercise. …”
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A Pink Herring in the Colon: A Case Report of Eosinophilic Colitis Masking Invasive Adenocarcinoma of the Colon by David Malcolm Milne, Jason Rattan, Alyssa Muddeen, Amrit A. Rambhajan

“…A 35-year-old male presented with a six-week history of right lower quadrant abdominal pain associated with diarrhoea and weight loss. …”
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Acute Bilateral Posterior Meniscal Root Tears in the Setting of a Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture by Adam V. Daniel, Shayne R. Kelly, Patrick A. Smith

“…The patient is a 17-year-old high school football defensive end who was presented to the clinic 1 week following the injury complaining of persistent knee pain with associated swelling, limited range of motion (ROM), and complaint of instability. …”
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Rhabdomyolysis Induced by Coadministration of Fusidic Acid and Atorvastatin: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review of the Literature by Dimitrios Patoulias, Theodoros Michailidis, Thomas Papatolios, Rafael Papadopoulos, Petros Keryttopoulos

“…We present a case of a 79-year-old woman who presented to our Emergency Department with a one-week history of limb weakness, myalgia, and inability to stand and walk. …”
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Effects of Melatonin on Adrenal Cortical Functions of Indian Goats under Thermal Stress by Veerasamy Sejian, Rajendra Swaroop Srivastava

“…Endocrine secretions and several other blood biochemical parameters reflecting the animals adrenocortical stress response were determined over a one-week period after goats had been exposed to 40C∘ and 60%RH for 10 days. …”
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Spontaneous Massive Splenic Infarction in the Setting of Renal Transplant and Septic Shock: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Christine L. Bokman, Maroun Sfeir, Veer Chahwala, Enrique Ginzburg

“…The patient’s clinical condition was resolved over a three-week period. This report demonstrates successful nonoperative management of a spontaneous MSI most likely secondary to hypoperfusion and a hypercoagulable state from both septic shock and renal transplant.…”
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External Ophthalmomyiasis Caused by a Rare Infesting Larva, Sarcophaga argyrostoma by Shmuel Graffi, Avi Peretz, Amos Wilamowski, Heather Schnur, Fouad Akad, Modi Naftali

“…Here, we report the case of a patient with EO who had been hospitalized and sedated for 1 week because of unrelated pneumonia. Methods. Case report. …”
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