Light People: Prof. Henry Snaith’s (FRS) perovskite optoelectronics journey by Ruidong Xia, Ying Hu

“…The interviews further explored Henry’s journey from an undergraduate physics student to a renowned scientist. …”
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Chronic inflammation in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 modulates gut microbiome: a review of literature on COVID-19 sequelae and gut dysbiosis by Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Hana Khan, Aqsa Khalid, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Nosheen Nasir, Iffat Khanum, Isadora de Siqueira, Wes Van Voorhis

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Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Ethanolic Extract Inhibits Pparg Expression While Maintaining the Methylation of the Pparg Promoter During 3T3-L1 Adipocyte Differentiation by Ariyanto EF, Farahana AK, Sudirman GSJ, Widiarsih E, Qomarilla N, Rahayu NS, Wikayani TP, Heryaman H, Wira DW, Triatin RD, Bashari MH, Pamela Y, Pratiwi YS, Ghozali M

“…Eko Fuji Ariyanto,1,2 Anastasya Kania Farahana,3 Gabriella Sachiko Jannesha Sudirman,3 Erlina Widiarsih,4 Nurul Qomarilla,5 Nurul Setia Rahayu,4 Tenny Putri Wikayani,5 Henhen Heryaman,1 Dwi Wahyudha Wira,1 Rima Destya Triatin,1,2 Muhammad Hasan Bashari,1 Yunisa Pamela,1 Yuni Susanti Pratiwi,1 Mohammad Ghozali1 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia; 2Research Center for Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; 3Undergraduate Program of Medical Doctor, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia; 4Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia; 5Cell Culture Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Eko Fuji Ariyanto, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia, Tel +6281316099791, Email fuji@unpad.ac.idPurpose: This study aims to provide new insights into the potential of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) ethanolic extract in preventing obesity through the inhibition of Pparg expression and modulation of methylation level on Pparg promoter during 3T3-L1 adipocyte differentiation.Methods: This in vitro quantitative experimental study was conducted by treating the 3T3-L1 cell line differentiated using 0.5 mM methyl-isobutyl-xanthine, 1 μM dexamethasone, and 10 μg/mL insulin-containing medium with oyster mushroom ethanolic extract. …”
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Assessment of complications in adjacent natural teeth compared to contralateral teeth in single posterior implant cases by Naama Fridenberg, Nirit Tagger-Green, Matanel Katz, Shifra Levartovsky

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Decision-Making Factors Among Dentists for Using Dental Magnifying Loupes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alghilan MA, AlShehri A, Almeshrafi A, Alrumi A, Aldibasi O

“…The majority (50%) of DML users believe that DMLs are best used during undergraduate training. Using DMLs for “better vision” was the most selected (63.64%) option by DMLs users, followed by “increased clinical efficacy” (61.36%), “improved patient care” (50%), and “better ergonomics” (47.73%). …”
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Marigold: a machine learning-based web app for zebrafish pose tracking by Gregory Teicher, R. Madison Riffe, Wayne Barnaby, Gabrielle Martin, Benjamin E. Clayton, Josef G. Trapani, Gerald B. Downes

“…Marigold’s ease of use, robust pose tracking, amenability to diverse experimental paradigms, and flexibility regarding hardware requirements make it a powerful tool for analyzing zebrafish behavior, especially in low-resource settings such as course-based undergraduate research experiences. Marigold is available at: https://downeslab.github.io/marigold/ .…”
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Food consumption associated with depression, anxiety and stress in students entering a public university by Maria Eduarda Ribeiro José, Ivy Evangelista Costa Ramos, Taciana Maia de Sousa, Daniela Silva Canella

“…Cross-sectional study investigated the association of fresh or minimally processed foods and ultra-processed food consumption with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in students from a Brazilian public university. Undergraduate students admitted in 2022 answered an online questionnaire during their first semester. …”
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Evidence-informed language: interpretation and impact on intentions to treat – results of an online survey of medical students and specialists in German-speaking countries by Sven Benson, Reinhard Griebenow, Justine Schmidt, Henrik Herrmann

“…We explored differences between medical specialists and undergraduate medical students.Design Cross-sectional, anonymous online survey. …”
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A microfluidics platform for simultaneous evaluation of sensitivity and side effects of anti-cancer drugs using a three-dimensional culture method by Yuki Kobayashi, Honoka Hashizume, Sotaro Takiguchi, Jiajue Ji, Ryuji Kawano, Keiichiro Koiwai, Haru Yamamoto, Mohamed Elbadawy, Tsutomu Omatsu, Amira Abugomaa, Masahiro Kaneda, Tatsuya Usui, Kazuaki Sasaki

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Challenges and Strategies Adopted for Remote Teaching of Biochemistry During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Tatiane Iembo, Helena Landim Gonçalves Cristóvão, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, André Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Nathália Bavaresco Gonçalves Cristóvão, Cíntia Canato Martins, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Castro, Fernando Nestor Facio Júnior, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Doroteia Rossi Silva Souza, Júlio César André

“…The goal is to compile valuable information applicable to health-related undergraduate and postgraduate courses. MethodsThis review considers studies and experiences related to the transition to remote biochemistry education during the pandemic. …”
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Effectiveness of flipped classrooms in Chinese students of clinical medicine major undergoing clinical practice: a meta-analysis by Xinrui Sun, Xin Yuan, Linyu Zhang, Yi Zhang, Xue Xiao, Hanmin Liu, Fang Ma

“…Abstract Introduction Clinical practice is a cornerstone of undergraduate training in Chinese medical education, ensuring the development of essential skills for future professionals. …”
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Measuring Empathy among Dental Students and Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study from Dammam, Saudi Arabia by Muhammad Nazir, Muhanad Alhareky, Abdulrahman Alqahtani, Leenah Alsulaimi, Reema Alotaibi, Najwa Yousef, Fatimah Abushal, Jehan Alhumaid

“…To evaluate empathy and its related factors among undergraduate dental students and interns enrolled in a public dental college in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Analysis of the growth trajectories of junior residents in Japan: a longitudinal cohort study using data from a nationwide e-portfolio system (EPOC2) by Sachiko Ohde, Takahiro Kiuchi, Makoto Takahashi, MASANAGA YAMAWAKI, Tsuguya Fukui, Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Hiroko Okada, Nobutoshi Nawa, Eriko Okada, Ayako Kashimada, Yu Akaishi, Yujiro Tanaka

“…The study objective is to identify the learning trajectory of junior residents to provide insights into the provision of better postgraduate and undergraduate medical education in Japan.Design Longitudinal cohort study.Setting Hospitals nationwide adopting EPOC2.Participants 7671 residents who participated in clinical training programmes at hospitals adopting EPOC2 between April 2020 and March 2022.Primary outcome measure Formative evaluation scores assessed through self-evaluation by junior residents and evaluations by supervisors/senior physicians at the end of each rotation in each clinical department.Results For all evaluation items, growth trajectories were divided into six groups, each with distinct characteristics based on the specific content of the evaluation form. …”
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Komparasi Data Mining Naive Bayes dan Neural Network memprediksi Masa Studi Mahasiswa S1 by Azahari Azahari, Yulindawati Yulindawati, Dewi Rosita, Syamsuddin Mallala

“…All data is taken from students enrolled in undergraduate program and does not include data on diploma students and transfer student. …”
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Residents as learning facilitators inside and outside of interprofessional education: a faculty development program in postgraduate pediatric training by Philipp A. Müller, Christine Straub, Christine Straub, Andrea Heinzmann, Thorsten Langer, Sebastian F. N. Bode, Jan Griewatz, Christian Kimmig, Sebastian Friedrich

“…When students experience IPE activities during their undergraduate training, they are often guided by trained learning facilitators. …”
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Translation and Validation of the Italian Version of the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI) in Nursing Students by Valeria Vannini, Rosario Caruso, Sara Alberti, Sergio Rovesti, Paola Ferri

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: This study successfully validated the Italian version of the TBL-SAI, demonstrating its reliability and validity for assessing perceptions of TBL among Italian undergraduate nursing students. However, future studies should employ Confirmatory Factor Analysis to further test the proposed factor structure and explore the instrument’s applicability in various educational settings. …”
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Preparation of Nutmeg Gel and Evaluation of its Efficacy as Local Drug Delivery in Stage II Grade A Periodontitis Patients: A Prospective Interventional Study by Vazeeha Afrin Syed, AS Pavithra, Arvina Rajasekar, Rajeshkumar Shanmugam

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Application of multi-teaching model based on the hospital-school joint teaching in the practical training of nursing students in the intensive care unit (基于院校联合的多元教学模式在ICU护生临床实习教学中... by MA Minrong (马敏蓉), WU Zhiqun (吴志群), CHEN Lan (陈岚), DENG Qiongfang (邓琼芳), GUO Lin (郭琳), LI Yunhui (李云辉)

“…The operation score of simple respiratory balloon of nursing students from vocational school was superior to that of undergraduate students (P＜0. 05), and there was no significant difference in the rest of operation evaluation results (P>0. 05). …”
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Exploring the relationships between self-efficacy, self-care, and glycaemic control in primary care diabetes management by Le Ho Thi Quynh Anh, Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy, Nguyen Minh Tam, Johan Wens, Anselme Derese, Wim Peersman, Vo Ngoc Ha My, Tran Binh Thang, Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh, Tran Thi Truc Ly, Peter Pype

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