Medial congruent with posterior cruciate ligament resected achieves similar short term outcome as posterior stabilised total knee arthroplasty.

Introduction: Medial congruent (MC) systems and Posterior stabilized (PS) systems are widely utilized as implant options in total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). Nevertheless, determining which system yields superior clinical outcomes remains unresolved. This study seeks to compare these two systems by conducting a retrospective analysis of data from a single surgeon's registry encompassing both systems.

Establishing the measurement and psychometrics of medical student feedback literacy (IMPROVE-FL): A research protocol.

Current feedback models advocate learner autonomy in seeking, processing, and responding to feedback so that medical students can become feedback-literate. Feedback literacy improves learners' motivation, engagement, and satisfaction, which in turn enhance their competencies. However, there is a lack of an objective method of measuring medical student feedback literacy in the empirical literature.

From outdated to outstanding: an institution's journey in reforming the dental materials science curriculum and lessons learned.

Background: The Dental Materials Science (DMS) course within Malaysian undergraduate dental education has traditionally been taught in isolation, with a relatively stagnant delivery mode. Recent shifts in national dental competency standards have necessitated substantial reform in the DMS curriculum. This study aims to outline the journey of a local dental institute in developing and implementing a competency-based DMS curriculum.

Shaping tomorrow's dentists: a multi-institutional survey of undergraduate dental students' perceptions towards interprofessional education.

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) is essential to foster collaboration among healthcare professionals for holistic patient care. However, Malaysian dental education remains discipline-centric, hindering multidisciplinary learning approaches. Hence, this study aimed to explore Malaysian undergraduate dental students' perceptions of IPE.

Systematic review of feedback literacy instruments for health professions students.

Successfully managing and utilizing feedback is a critical skill for self-improvement. Properly identifying feedback literacy level is crucial to facilitate teachers and learners especially in clinical learning to plan for better learning experience. The present review aimed to gather and examine the existing definitions and metrics used to assess feedback literacy (or parts of its concepts) for health professions education.

Integrating hands-on practical and reflective feedback in teaching dental materials science to undergraduate dental students.

Introduction: This study aimed to develop a module that incorporates hands-on and reflective feedback in teaching dental materials science and subsequently analyse undergraduate dental students' learning experiences with the module.

Materials And Methods: The module was developed based on the ADDIE (Analyse, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate) model. First, a need analysis was conducted, followed by designing the module to address the needs.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of virtual consultation among outpatients at a teaching hospital in Malaysia.

Introduction: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the use of virtual consultations has accelerated to ensure continued access to healthcare despite lockdowns and physical distancing measures. We aimed to determine the knowledge (awareness) of, attitude (acceptability) to, and practice (exposure) [KAP] of virtual consultations (VC), the demographic factors associated with poor KAP, and the correlation between the three KAP domains.

Methods: A cross-sectional study, using a convenience sampling technique, was conducted from 13 September, 2021 to 28 November, 2021.

Occupational Burnout Among Obstetrics And Gynaecology Healthcare Professionals In A Public Hospital In Islamabad, Pakistan.

Objective: To assess burnout by the extent of exhaustion and disengagement, and to compare the two elements among obstetrics and gynaecology healthcare professionals.

Methods: The cross-sectionalstudy was conducted at the Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan, in July and August, 2020 during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic, and comprised healthcare professionals from the obstetrics and gynaecology department. Data was collected online using the 25-item Oldenburg Burnout Inventory.

Curriculum mapping of a dental materials science course: a reality check and way forward.

Background: Dental materials science is an important subject, but research on curriculum mapping in preclinical dental materials science courses is still scarce. The present study aimed to conduct a curriculum mapping in analysing elements and suggesting recommendations for an institutional dental materials science course.

Methods: Curriculum mapping was conducted for the Year 2 undergraduate dental materials science course (Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme) in a Malaysian dental school.

Faster improvement in outcome scores in posterior stabilised total knee arthroplasty compared to medial congruent system with posterior cruciate ligament retained.

Most studies comparing medial pivot to the posterior stabilised (PS) systems sacrifice the PCL. It is unknown whether retaining the PCL in the Medial Congruent (MC) system may provide further benefit compared to the more commonly used PS system. A retrospective review of a single-surgeon's registry data comparing 44 PS and 26 MC with PCL retained (MC-PCLR) TKAs was performed.

A phenomenological study on East and Southeast Asian dental educators: perceived importance, challenges, and strategies in teaching dental materials science.

Background: Effective teaching of dental materials science is crucial for dental students to develop a comprehensive understanding of materials used in clinical practice. However, literature on educators' views on teaching this subject is still scarce. This qualitative study aimed to explore the lived experiences of dental educators in teaching dental materials science subjects, thereby addressing potential gaps and enhancing teaching practices.

The use of feedback in teaching undergraduate dental students: feedback sandwich or Ask-Tell-Ask model?

Background: Feedback is regarded as a key component of formative assessment and one of the elements with the greatest impact on students' academic learning. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare students' perceptions of the use of two feedback models, namely feedback sandwich and Ask-Tell-Ask (ATA), in teaching dental materials science courses.

Methods: All undergraduate second-year dental students were invited to participate in the dental materials science practical session and were randomly allocated into two groups: Group 1 (feedback) sandwich and Group 2 (ATA).

Using document phenomenology to investigate academic failure among year 1 undergraduate Malaysian medical students.

Background: Academic failure is common among medical schools worldwide. However, the process behind this failure itself is underexplored. A deeper understanding of this phenomenon may avert the vicious cycle of academic failure.

Estimation of Lower Extremity Muscle Activity in Gait Using the Wearable Inertial Measurement Units and Neural Network.

The inertial measurement unit (IMU) has become more prevalent in gait analysis. However, it can only measure the kinematics of the body segment it is attached to. Muscle behaviour is an important part of gait analysis and provides a more comprehensive overview of gait quality.

A new attempt of applying hybrid team-based and case-based learning approach in dental materials science: Does it work?

Introduction: Limited studies have been conducted on the use of a hybrid team-based learning (TBL) and case-based learning (CBL) approach in dental education. The present study aims to evaluate students' experience of the hybrid TBL-CBL in learning dental materials science subjects.

Methods: All second-year undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) students were invited to participate in a TBL-CBL session.

S-phase arrest and apoptosis in human breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells via mitochondrial dependent pathway induced by tricyclohexylphosphine gold (I) n-mercaptobenzoate complexes.

We have previously reported the inhibition of thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) and invasion by tricyclohexylphosphine gold (I) n-mercaptobenzoate (n = 2, 3, 4) labeled as 1-3 towards MCF-7 cells, in vitro. Nevertheless, the mode of death and its apoptotic pathway has yet to be revealed. The main aim of this study is to investigate the anti-neoplastic activity of this phosphanegold (I) thiolates against breast adenocarcinoma cells, MCF-7.

1000 spider silkomes: Linking sequences to silk physical properties.

Spider silks are among the toughest known materials and thus provide models for renewable, biodegradable, and sustainable biopolymers. However, the entirety of their diversity still remains elusive, and silks that exceed the performance limits of industrial fibers are constantly being found. We obtained transcriptome assemblies from 1098 species of spiders to comprehensively catalog silk gene sequences and measured the mechanical, thermal, structural, and hydration properties of the dragline silks of 446 species.

Tau seeding in cases of multiple sclerosis.

Relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system that in many cases leads to progressive MS, a neurodegenerative disease. Progressive MS is untreatable and relentless, and its cause is unknown. Prior studies of MS have documented neuronal accumulation of phosphorylated tau protein, which characterizes another heterogeneous group of neurogenerative disorders, the tauopathies.

Restructuring education activities for full online learning: findings from a qualitative study with Malaysian nursing students during Covid-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic and Movement Control Order have restricted learning activities from traditional face-to-face classrooms attendance shifted to full online learning in the student's environment. The present study is aimed to explore pertaining issues on full online learning among nursing students and offer a contingency solution. Nursing students from one Malaysian public institution were recruited.

Development of a list of core clinical topics suitable for a shared primary care curriculum for medical undergraduates in Malaysia: A Delphi study.

In the last few decades, primary care medicine (PCM) is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of an efficient and effective healthcare system. However, the PCM discipline is now facing challenges such as a shortage of doctors. One of the possible reasons could be the lack of comprehensive PCM curricular components in the undergraduate medical programmes.

A Meta-synthesis on Technology-Based Learning Among Healthcare Students in Southeast Asia.

Healthcare education providers are eager to apply technologies in teaching and learning activities; however, students are the consumers in higher education, and their opinion and experience should be considered. We performed a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies to help inform our understanding of Southeast Asian healthcare students' perceptions and experience of technology-based teaching and learning in their education. Our search strategy located 1599 articles from a dozen electronic research databases.

Mental health and self-determination profiles of the diverse population of medical students in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: Medical schools throughout the world were forced to modify their programming during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Malaysia, virtual learning plans were implemented for non-clinical programming, while clinical posting modifications were designed to meet local SOPs. The prolonged enforcement of these modifications to undergraduate medical education will have affected student experiences, including well-being.