Publications by authors named "B S Ross"
Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of scleral-fixated intraocular lenses (IOLs) implanted using either Yamane technique or Gore-Tex suture fixation, in comparison to intracapsular lens fixation, and to assess the efficacy of various lens formulas in achieving predicted refractive targets.
Patients And Methods: This study included 45 eyes from 44 patients with scleral-fixated IOLs, comprising 37 Yamane eyes and 8 Gore-Tex eyes. Preoperative refractive predictions from various formulae were compared with final postoperative refraction.
Can all roads lead to competency? School levels effects in Licensing examinations scores.
Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract
December 2024
At the foundation of research concerned with professional training is the idea of an assumed causal chain between the policies and practices of education and the eventual behaviours of those that graduate these programs. In medicine, given the social accountability to ensure that teaching and learning gives way to a health human resource that is willing and able to provide the healthcare that patients and communities need, it is of critical importance to generate evidence regarding this causal relationship. One question that medical education scholars ask regularly is the degree to which the unique features of training programs and learning environments impact trainee achievement of the intended learning outcomes.
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- * Researchers developed a subcutaneous biomaterial implant designed to mimic a metastatic environment, allowing for early recruitment of tumor cells prior to organ colonization.
- * The study found that porous scaffolds, particularly those with a diameter of 2 mm, effectively captured tumor and immune cells, showing better sensitivity in detecting disease earlier than traditional liquid biopsies.
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- - The study aims to improve understanding of COPD exacerbations by analyzing physiological parameters like respiratory and heart rates, using wearable technology to monitor patients in their home environment during treatment for exacerbations from February 2023 to January 2024.
- - Researchers collected data over 21 days from a group of 21 participants, focusing on daily symptom tracking through the EXACT-PRO questionnaire while examining the relationships between physiological metrics and symptom severity.
- - Findings revealed that RR variability, daily step count, and sleep efficiency had notable associations with symptom severity; specific physiological metrics varied in significance between 'recovered' and 'persistent worsening' participants, highlighting the complex nature of COPD exacerbations.
This study explores the barriers encountered by participants in applying knowledge gained from a massive open online course (MOOC) on implementation research (IR), particularly among learners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the rising demand for quality IR training, access remains limited in LMICs. The IR MOOC, created by the Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, seeks to bridge this gap by providing free online IR training.
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