Unmet Supportive Care Needs of Lung Cancer Survival Patients at Different Cancer Stages and Treatment Phases by Lee PY, Chen YA, Tsai TH, Chen CY, Shieh SH

“…Pei-Yi Lee,1,2 Yu-An Chen,3 Tung-Han Tsai,4 Chih-Yi Chen,5,6,* Shwn-Huey Shieh4,7,* 1Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, 406040, Taiwan; 2Department of Gerontological Health Care, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology (CTUST), Taichung, 40601, Taiwan; 3Department of Education, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, 40705, Taiwan; 4Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, 406040, Taiwan; 5Institute of Medicine Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan; 6Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan; 7Department of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, 406040, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shwn-Huey Shieh, Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, No. 100, Section 1, Jingmao Road, Beitun District, Taichung City, 406040, Taiwan, Email shshieh@mail.cmu.edu.tw Chih-Yi Chen, Institute of Medicine Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Section 1, Jianguo North Road, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan, Email cshy1566@csh.org.twPurpose: This study examined the unmet supportive care needs of lung cancer patients across different cancer stages and treatment phases, as well as the factors associated with these unmet needs.Patients and methods: Data from 501 lung cancer patients at a cancer center in central Taiwan were analyzed to assess their unmet supportive care needs across dimensions such as health information, patient care, treatment, nutrition, psychosocial, and economic needs. …”
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Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles Modulate Skin Matrix Synthesis and Pigmentation by Kee LT, Foo JB, How CW, Nur Azurah AG, Chan HH, Mohd Yunus MH, Ng SN, Ng MH, Law JX

“…Li Ting Kee,1 Jhi Biau Foo,2– 4 Chee Wun How,5 Abdul Ghani Nur Azurah,6 Hong Hao Chan,5 Mohd Heikal Mohd Yunus,7 See Nguan Ng,8 Min Hwei Ng,1 Jia Xian Law1 1Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2School of Pharmacy, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia; 3Digital Health and Medical Advancements Impact Lab, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia; 4Non-Destructive Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Centre, Smart Manufacturing Research Institute, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor Campus, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; 5School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia; 6Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 7Department of Physiology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 8Ming Medical Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaCorrespondence: Jia Xian Law, Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Email lawjx@hctm.ukm.edu.myIntroduction: Research has unveiled the remarkable properties of extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), particularly in promoting wound healing, aiding re-epithelialization, revitalizing aging skin, and inhibiting hyperpigmentation. …”
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Interview with Professor Simon J. Bronner by Ülo Valk, Anastasiya Astapova, Elo-Hanna Seljamaa

“…Bronner (Penn State University).…”
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Inflammatory Gene Signature Identified by Machine Algorithms Reveals Novel Biomarkers of Coronary Artery Disease by Liu X, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Xu Y, Xia W, Liu R, Xu S

“…Xing Liu,1,* Yuanyuan Zhang,1,* Yan Wang,2,3,* Yanfeng Xu,2,4,5 Wenhao Xia,2,5– 7 Ruiming Liu,4,5 Shiyue Xu2,5,6 1Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Hypertension and Vascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 3Health Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 4Laboratory of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 5National - Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 6NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Guangxi Hospital Division of The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shiyue Xu, Department of Hypertension and Vascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China, Email xushy25@mail.sysu.edu.cn Ruiming Liu, Laboratory of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China, Email liuruim@mail2.sysu.edu.cnPurpose: Inflammatory activation of immune cells plays a pivotal role in the development of coronary artery diseases (CAD). …”
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INTERVIEW WITH VUYANI S. VELLEM by Martin Laubscher

“…Vuyani S. Vellem from the University of Pretoria. …”
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The first books in Kaunas by Sigitas Lūžys

“…The first contacts with books in Kaunas were recorded in the 16th century when the studies of Lithuanian youth in foreign universities began. In the beginning, the inhabitants of Kaunas mainly went to the University of Cracow, so the first book which belonged to Andreae de Cawno, "Questiones de anima," was listed at Cracow University. …”
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Evaluating shear bond strength efficacy of seventh and eighth generation bonding agents (an in vitro study) by Hidayat Ababakr Khudhur, Diyar Khalid Bakr, Sazan Sherdl Saleem, Sohela Fakher Mahdi

“…In group A, 15 specimens were treated by Gluma Bond Universal (Kulzer, Hanau, Germany). In group B, 15 specimens were treated by LuxaBond Universal (DMG, Hamburg, Germany). …”
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Challenges of Research Performance Evaluation in Iran: A Qualitative Study by Nadia Saniee, Shahram Sedghi, Abdolreza Noroozi chakoli, Salime Goharinezhad, Leila Nemati anaraki

“…Research performance evaluation indicators can be used in research and financial policy-making, as well as the promotion of researchers and universities in a country. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the challenges of research performance evaluation in Iran. …”
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Workplace Wellness Support Enhances Health and Mental Well-Being in Optometrists by Melnyk BM, Walline JJ, Hsieh AP, Helsabeck NP

“…Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk,1,2 Jeffrey J Walline,3 Andreanna Pavan Hsieh,1 Nathan P Helsabeck1 1College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; 2Office of the Chief Wellness Officer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; 3College of Optometry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACorrespondence: Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, The Ohio State University, 300N Heminger Hall, 1577 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA, Tel +1 614-292-4844, Email melnyk.15@osu.eduPurpose: To (1) assess rates of burnout in Fellows of the American Academy of Optometry and (2) assess associations among perceptions of workplace wellness support with lifestyle behaviors and health and wellness indicators (ie, anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, mattering to the workplace, and workplace is not stressful).Methods: A survey collected sample characteristics and outcomes of interest from 321 Fellows.Results: Thirty-two percent reported burnout. …”
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Academic Debt in Higher Education: An Analysis of the Causes and Opportunities to Overcome by Yu. S. Ezrokh, A. M. Kashirina

“…The purpose of the study is to identify the key problems based on the results of a comprehensive empirical analysis of the situation of the formation of massive academic debt (using the example of the “Business Informatics” direction at a Russian university) and to substantiate ways to improve the activities of universities in order to overcome them and reduce students’ academic dept. …”
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Oriental Studies by D. V. Streltsov

“…Petersburg (Leningrad) University and the University of Kazan are the most prominent ones, where the Oriental Studies tradition is rooted in the XIX century. …”
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European Studies by V. O. Pechatnov, E. O. Obichkina

“…Scientific research at MGIMO-University traditionally intertwined with pedagogical objectives.…”
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Collaborative Online Learning: Plurilingual and Pluricultural Development by O. Polyakova, I. N. Goryacheva, R. Galstyan-Sargsyan

“…The growing importance of international cooperation among universities have increased the number of joint training projects. …”
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Tradition and Innovation Dialectics in Russian Dissertation Culture by P. I. Kasatkin, E. A. Antyukhova

“…On May 31, 2019 it will be a year to the moment of transition of the MGIMO University to a new model of the state scientific certification. …”
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Adaptation or Degradation: What’s Happen to Educational Innovation in a Typical Educational Process? by A. P. Isaev, L. V. Plotnikov

“…The experts were engineers of design departments of industrial enterprises, teachers of engineering disciplines of the university and undergraduate students. A review analysis of the understanding of educational innovation available in the scientific literature is carried out. …”
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Perspectives and attitudes of midwifery educators toward distance education in midwifery care education by Seda Serhatlioglu, Reyhan Aydin Dogan

“…Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the attitudes of educators in Turkish university midwifery departments toward distance education during the pandemic. …”
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Fostering communicative competence: A task-based approach to public speaking materials development by Ariatna Ariatna

“… While ample studies have explored the creation of task-based materials to enhance the English proficiency of university students, there has been limited research on how such materials can be tailored to promote university students' public speaking competence. …”
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The Contributions of Cataloguing Towards the Perfomance of Academic Libraries. by Agness, Tumukude

“…This study was about the contributions of cataloguing towards the performance in academic libraries: a case study of Mukombe library Kabale University. It was guided by the following objectives: to identify the contributions of cataloguing towards the performance of academic library of Kabale University, to find out the challenges faced the librarians when carrying out cataloguing in academic library of Kabale University, to find out the possible solutions to those challenges faced by librarians when carrying out cataloguing in academic library of Kabale University. …”
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Globalization and Higher Education: Opportunities for Russia by M. V. Kharkevich

“…It also stresses that strategic development and stratification of universities are best understood through the concept of university as a positional good. …”
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Editorial by Thomas Wilson

“… Having moved the journal from Lund University to the University of Borås, my colleagues there are now in the process of transferring the journal to a new server and designing a new format, with publication within OJS. …”
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