Comparing the different sets of item-diagnostic criteria of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R): a measurement-based approach driven by Rasch analysis.

Objectives: (1) to replicate the assessment of the internal construct validity of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) within the Rasch Measurement Theory framework using a larger multicenter sample size; (2) to compare the different sets of item diagnostic criteria against the measurement ruler constructed from Rasch analysis to understand how those criteria relate to the overall level of persons' consciousness.

Design: Multicenter retrospective study.

Setting: Seven centers.

Macro-vacuolar steatosis in a cirrhotic liver mimicking metastatic disease.

Multinodular steatosis represents a relatively uncommon manifestation of fatty liver disease (FLD). Co-morbidities such as metabolic syndrome or cirrhosis are often associated. Despite typical features of imaging (ultrasound, CT, and MRI), core biopsy sometimes remains the gold standard for diagnosis.

The Positive Impact of Virtual Microscopy on Histopathology Education: A Comparative, Student-Centered Study.

Due to the recent pandemic, new teaching methods have been trialed, even in traditional disciplines such as histopathology, which typically involve extensive hands-on laboratory work. In this study, we investigated the effects of three different learning modalities in histopathology teaching: optical microscopy, in-class virtual microscopy (VM), and online VM lectures. We examined relational aspects, didactic effectiveness, and satisfaction of these learning settings, both during class time and in private study, outside the dedicated spaces and hours of the university.

Exploring the relationship between cardiac awareness and balance.

Postural balance requires the interplay between several physiological signals. Indirect evidence suggests that the perception of signals arising from the autonomic nervous system might play a role (e.g.