Assessing mentoring: A scoping review of mentoring assessment tools in internal medicine between 1990 and 2019. by Yong Xiang Ng, Zachary Yong Keat Koh, Hong Wei Yap, Kuang Teck Tay, Xiu Hui Tan, Yun Ting Ong, Lorraine Hui En Tan, Annelissa Mien Chew Chin, Ying Pin Toh, Sushma Shivananda, Scott Compton, Stephen Mason, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Lalit Krishna, Lalit Krishna

“…The lack of holistic, longitudinal and validated assessments propagate fears that ethical issues in mentoring are poorly recognized and addressed. To this end, we forward a framework for the design of 'fit for purpose' multi-dimensional tools.…”
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TGFβ-specific T cells induced by a TGFβ-derived immune modulatory vaccine both directly and indirectly modulate the phenotype of tumor-associated macrophages and fibroblasts by Mads Hald Andersen, Inés Lecoq, Evelina Martinenaite, Maria Perez-Penco, Lucia Lara de la Torre

“…We found that TGFβ-specific T cells induced by the TGFβ vaccine can recognize M2 macrophages and fibroblasts. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the phenotype of M2 macrophages and CAFs can be directly modulated by TGFβ-specific T cells induced by the TGFβ vaccine, as well as indirectly modulated as a result of the immune-modulatory effects of the vaccine within the TME. …”
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Construcción territorial, vulnerabilidad social y calidad ambiental en el ejido de Villa Pehuenia, Provincia del Neuquén. Argentina. by Celia Viviana Torrens, Elsie Marcela Jurio

“…La situación ambiental de una región está ligada a los cambios y relaciones inherentes a las sucesivas transformaciones ocurridas a lo largo del proceso histórico de su construcción territorial. …”
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War and negotiations. How Vietnam defeated the American Colossus by A. M. Vasiliev

“…Over the course of the prolonged US war in Vietnam, the bloodiest one after World War II, it became obvious that there was no alternative to a negotiation process. Important reasons were the impossibility for Washington to win the battlefield and the rise of anti-war sentiment in the United States. …”
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Pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to cancer pain management: a cross-sectional survey in Chongqing, China by Yu Liu, Tao Chen, Xinyu Li, Jie Song, Fujun Zhang

“…Abstract Background The role of pharmacists in multidisciplinary cancer pain management teams is increasingly being recognized in Chinese medical practice. However, given the large number of patients, there is still a shortage of pharmacists with the necessary knowledge and skills. …”
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Rotation errors in path integration are associated with Alzheimer’s disease tau pathology: a cross-sectional study by Lise Colmant, Lisa Quenon, Lara Huyghe, Adrian Ivanoiu, Thomas Gérard, Renaud Lhommel, Pauline Coppens, Yasmine Salman, Vincent Malotaux, Laurence Dricot, Lukas Kunz, Nikolai Axmacher, Philippe Lefèvre, Bernard Hanseeuw

“…Spatial navigation assessment, in particular path integration, appears promising to detect preclinical symptoms, as the medial temporal lobe plays a key role in navigation and is the first cortical region affected by tau pathology. Methods We have conducted a cross-sectional study. …”
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A novel 2D nickel coordination polymer based on Trimesic acid with glyphosate coordination capabilities by João M. R. Gonçalves, Ademar Wong, Pedro H. O. Santiago, Guilherme Arroyos, Augusto H. Piva, Javier A. Ellena, Benedito S. Lima-Neto, Regina C. G. Frem

“…Finally, the bidentate molecule Glyphosate (GLY), widely used as a pesticide and recognized as an environmental pollutant, was employed for coordination with Ni-BTC, as in this structure, the axial DMF ligands are labile and can be replaced by glyphosate molecules. …”
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A Single‐Center Retrospective Cohort Study of Biopterin Metabolism Disorders in the United Arab Emirates by Omar Jarrah, Mahmood Nouri, Aisha Al Shamsi

“…Brain MRI showed cortical atrophic changes, corpus callosum hypoplasia, hyperintensities in the parieto‐occipital region, and periventricular white matter. Abnormal Newborn screening was found in 60%, with initial high phenylalanine levels (>120 μmol/L) in 80%. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and relaxation on pediatric respiratory virus hospitalizations in Southwest China: a retrospective study by Ting Gong, Fengqi He, Yongle Zhao, Shuya Lu, Daiyin Tian, Daiyin Tian

“…BackgroundResearch from multiple regions indicates that Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has altered the epidemiological characteristics of respiratory viruses.MethodsThis single-center retrospective study included children hospitalized for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) from 2017 to mid-2024. …”
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Racial disparities in extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after hysterectomy. by Wenbo Wu, Sherry Wu, Sim Berlene Mariano, Richard E Burney, Jonathan P Kuriakose

“…Regression analysis showed that, compared to their White counterparts, Black females were significantly less likely to receive eVTEp. The underlying reasons for this disparity require further investigation into possible socioeconomic influences and inherent biases.…”
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Assessment of Water Quality and Heavy Metal Contamination in River Water and Fish Species from the Bangshi River, Tangail, Bangladesh by Mausumi Rehnuma, Jannatul Firdous Jui, Jannatul Hasna, Umme Habiba, Anamul Haque

“…The Bangshi River flows through the industrial regions of Dhaka and Tangail, polluted by various wastes, including industrial effluents. …”
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Oral Hygiene Practices and Associated Factors among Patients Visiting Private Dental Clinics at Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia, 2018 by Desalegn Humna Beyene, Bereket Beyene Shashamo, Lankamo Ena Digesa, Eshetu Zerihun Tariku

“…Moreover, a poor oral health has psychosocial impacts that diminish a quality of life and restrict activities in school, at work, and home. African regions carry a major burden of oral health problems. …”
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Measurement of Gallbladder Volume with Ultrasonography in Pregnant Women by Sait Kapicioglu, Sevgi Gürbüz, Ahmet Danalioglu, Ömer Sentürk, Mehmet Uslu

“…After the basal measurement was taken, gallbladder volumes were rescanned in 15 min intervals for 60 mins. At the end of this period, all volunteers received a standard liquid test meal, and scans were performed again for 1 h. …”
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HUBUNGAN EKSPRESI NEGATIF MLH-1 DENGAN GAMBARAN KLINIKOPATOLOGIK KARSINOMA KOLOREKTAL by Selly Alinta Syukri, Tofrizal Tofrizal, Aswiyanti Asri, Salmiah Agus

“…Karsinoma kolorektal yang terjadi melalui jalur IM memberikan prognosis lebih baik dan respon adjuvan kemoterapi berbeda dari KKR jalur lain. …”
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Practical Minimum Sample Size for Road Crash Time-Series Prediction Models by Fady M. A. Hassouna, Khaled Al-Sahili

“…Crash data in many countries are available only for the past 10 to 20 years, which makes it difficult to determine whether the data are sufficient to establish reasonable and accurate prediction rates. In this study, the effect of sample size (number of years used to develop a prediction model) on the crash prediction accuracy using Autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) method was investigated using crash data for years 1971–2015. …”
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Features and Functionalities of Medical Mobile Applications for the Endemic Phase of COVID‐19: Review and Content Analysis by Mei Jun Loy, Khang Wen Goh, Norliza Osili, Long Chiau Ming, Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal, Andi Hermansyah, Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Kah Seng Lee

“…A total of 234 applications were recognized using the keywords to exploreCOVID-19 related mobile applications in Apple AppStore. …”
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A comparative framework to develop transferable species distribution models for animal telemetry data by Joshua A. Cullen, Camila Domit, Margaret M. Lamont, Christopher D. Marshall, Armando J. B. Santos, Christopher R. Sasso, Mehsin Al Ansi, Mariana M. P. B. Fuentes

“…These modeling decisions may limit the performance of SDMs beyond the study region or sampling period. Given the increasing desire to develop transferable SDMs, a robust framework is necessary that can account for known challenges of model transferability. …”
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Suplementación proteica posinvernal en sistemas bovinos extensivos de Tierra del Fuego by Sebastián ORMAECHEA, Cecilias ESCRIBANO, D. PIGHIN, P. PERI

“…La estacionalidad de la producción forrajera y las inclemencias climáticas propias de la región implican desafíos para un manejo adecuado de los rodeos que garanticen una producción rentable. …”
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Permafrost pore structure and its influence on microbial diversity: Insights from X-ray computed tomography by Nathan D. Blais, Joy M. O’Brien, Hannah Holland-Moritz, Lauren Farnsworth, Robyn A. Barbato, Thomas A. Douglas, Alexandra Contosta, Julie Bobyock, Erin C. Rooney, Taylor Sullivan, Jessica Gilman Ernakovich

“…DNA and RNA were extracted from the scanned permafrost and analyzed via amplicon sequencing of the 16S region to quantify the total and active microbial community diversity. …”
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Farmers’ Perception about the Use of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Landraces and Their Genetic Erosion in South Wollo Administrative Zone, Ethiopia by Silamlak Birhanu Abegaz, Faris Hailu Tessema

“…Thus, this study is aimed to assess farmers’ perception about the use of sorghum landraces and their genetic erosion and to identify suggested reasons for the replacement of sorghum landraces. …”
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