Exploring student perceptions of the Osmosis digital learning platform in undergraduate medical education and its influences on motivation and inclusivity by Sanat Kulkarni, Erin Lawson-Smith, Laura Mongan, Rachel Westacott, Dawn Jackson

“…We explored students’ experience of digital learning platforms, including Osmosis, and their influences on student motivation and inclusion. Methods We conducted a qualitative study of second to final year medical students at the University of Birmingham. …”
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Investigation of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 mRNA Binding Protein 2 Gene Polymorphisms in Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Duygu Yolal Ertural, Ümit Çınkır, Nurcan Aras

“…DNA isolation was performed on peripheral blood samples from patients and healthy groups. The molecular analysis of rs1470579 and rs4402960 polymorphisms of IGF2BP2 gene of each individual was performed by using Real-Time PCR (Applied Biosystems) method. …”
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Expert-augmented machine learning for predicting extubation readiness in the pediatric intensive care unit by Jean Digitale, Deborah Franzon, Jin Ge, Charles McCulloch, Mark J. Pletcher, Efstathios D. Gennatas

“…Methods We extracted electronic health record data from patients in two PICUs. …”
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Study of trace metals during estuarine mixing of Sefidrud river water with Caspian sea water by Ali Marefat, Abdolreza Karbassi, Hassan Sereshti

“…Introduction: Nowadays, the study of estuarine zones is essential because more than half of the world’s population is living along estuaries. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Relationship Between Attitudes Towards Death and Emotional Burnout Among Medical Staff of Oncological Institutions in Uzbekistan and Germany by Elena P. Belinskaya, Kamilla S. Kholmuradova

“…The study involved 190 medical specialists from oncological institutions in Uzbekistan and Germany (Age = 37.1; SD = 9.6; 73 women and 117 men), including 139 Uzbek doctors and 51 German doctors. Methods. Two questionnaires adapted in Russian and German were used: the method of diagnosing professional burnout and the attitude to death questionnaire, as well as questionnaires to collect data on socio-demographic, professional, worldview (religiosity and specific religion) characteristics of the respondents. …”
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Association Between Stress Mindset, Work‐Related Stress and Burnout in Nursing Professionals: Empirical Research Quantitative by Fernanda Carini Da Silva, Juliana Nery Souza‐Talarico, Talita Pavarini Borges, Gisele Kuba, Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini

“…Design Cross‐sectional study. Methods Data from 119 nursing professionals recruited from oncology hospitals were evaluated. …”
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The native Iranian soil bacteria with high potential to produce extracellular methionine gamma-lyase by Matin Nasirian, Mohsen Mobini-Dehkordi, Pegah Khosravian

“…In conclusion, this study presents a promising new methods for identifying potential L-methioninase producers and optimizing the culture medium for more enzyme production by microbial fermentation. …”
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Whole-exome sequencing for prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies: insights from a Jordanian cohort by Mohammad Shboul, Nadia Badaro, Reem Darweesh, Rajaa Fathallah, Mohammed El-Khateeb, Oqba Al-Kuran

“…It also suggests that WES has strong potential to be used as a routine diagnostic tool in prenatal care. This method enables more precise genetic counseling and aids families facing a recurrent risk of fetal abnormalities in making informed reproductive decisions. …”
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Prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of cytomegalovirus (Orthoherpesviridae: <i>Cytomegalovirus: Cytomegalovirus humanbeta5</i>) genetic variants from children and immunocompromise... by Ol’ga E. Van’kova, Nina F. Brusnigina, Nadezhda A. Novikova

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of CMV among children and immunocompromised patients in the Nizhny Novgorod region (central Russia) and to perform a phylogenetic analysis of the identified strains. Materials and methods. DNA samples of CMV detected in frequently ill children and adult recipients of solid organs were studied. …”
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Study on spatial characteristics of coal seam water injection diffusion and fracture network flow patterns based on B-GFP fluorescent bacteria tracing by Dong XIAO, Suping PENG, Xuechen LI, Hailun HE

“…The findings provide a new method for evaluating the effectiveness of hydraulic interventions. …”
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Using the OSCE to assess medical students’ communication and clinical reasoning during five years of restricted clinical practice by Armijo-Rivera Soledad, Zamorano Saavedra Catalina, Vicencio-Clarke Scarlett, Behrens Pérez Claudia, Pérez-Villalobos Cristhian

“…Descriptive statistics and central tendency measurements were applied to analyze CAT and CR scores, along with Kruskal-Wallis tests and Wilcoxon’s test for paired sample analysis. Findings The 2018 cohort shows the lowest results in both variables although it was the cohort with more clinical practice opportunities. …”
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Topical Polyethylene Glycol-Phage Ointment as a Therapy to Treat Burn-Wound Infection Using Mice Model by Karrar Jabbar Mansoor, Sadeq Abdulridha Gatea Kaabi

“…Methods: The P. aeruginosa isolates that caused infections of burn wounds were collected from three hospitals in Baghdad. …”
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Prognostic Value of Circulating Fibrosis Biomarkers in Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): Insights into Clinical Outcomes by Elham Kayvanpour, Farbod Sedaghat-Hamedani, Daniel Tian Li, Tobias Miersch, Tanja Weis, Imo Hoefer, Norbert Frey, Benjamin Meder

“…This study investigates the prognostic value of circulating fibrosis biomarkers as a less invasive method in DCM patients. Methods: Plasma samples from 185 patients with confirmed DCM were analyzed to measure 13 circulating biomarkers using Luminex bead-based multiplex assays and ELISA. …”
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Intensity of biological accumulation of microelements (zinc and copper) plants of Echinacea purpurea L. under conditions of Western Siberia by N. N. Zharkova, V. V. Sukhotskaya, Yu. I. Ermokhin

“…Copper and zinc fertilizers in acetate forms were applied in the background (N125). In soil and plant samples, the content of mobile forms of Zn and Cu was determined by the atomic absorption method.Results. …”
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Hepatitis B and C Viral Infection: Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Occupational Exposure among Healthcare Workers of Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethio... by Habtemu J. Hebo, Desta H. Gemeda, Kedir A. Abdusemed

“…The lottery method was used to select 240 healthcare workers. …”
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Machine learning algorithms to predict feeding practices during diarrheal disease and its determinants among under-five children in East Africa by Tirualem Zeleke Yehuala, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn, Bewuketu Terefe

“…To fill the methodological and current evidence gaps, this study aimed to build models and predict determinants to increase feeding practices of children in East Africa during diarrheal outbreaks.MethodsWe used the most recent demographic and health survey (DHS) statistics from 12 East African nations collected between 2012 and 2023. …”
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of Volatile Organic Impurities in Whiskey by Nataliya V. Shelekhova, Tamara M. Shelekhova, Liubov I. Skvortsova, Natalya V. Poltavskaya

“…Their quality and safety control is a serious analytical task that requires new, more accurate instrumental methods, e.g., chromatography-mass spectrometry. …”
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Mucosal microbiota signatures reveal diagnostic insights in chronic liver disease by Sadık Dinçer, Yakup Ülger, Anıl Delik

“…We analyzed gut microbiota by 16 S rRNA metagenomic next-generation sequencing (NGS) method from colonic mucosal biopsy samples in CLD and healthy individuals. …”
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Migration and health literacy: a qualitative analysis of health literacy among Africans from refugee backgrounds in Australia by Prince Peprah, Jane Lloyd, Lydia Gitau, Mark Harris

“…This qualitative study explored health literacy among African refugees by highlighting their knowledge, culturally and religiously creative health practices in Australia. Methods This study draws on 19 semi-structured face-to-face interviews conducted with a culturally and linguistically diverse sample of African refugees from nine countries living in southwestern Sydney, Australia, between March and December 2022. …”
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Mutation in the kras gene as a predictor of the effectiveness of immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer by K. K. Laktionov, A. M. Kazakov, K. A. Sarantseva, D. S. Scherbo, A. P. Koval

“…In addition, the ability to determine KRAS mutation and co-mutation status using a liquid biopsy (with acceptable specificity and sensitivity) makes it possible to use this method for determining sensitivity to immunotherapy when it is not possible to obtain tumor sample (to determine PD 1-L1 expression).…”
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