Beyond autonomy: unpacking self-regulated and self-directed learning through the lens of learner agency- a scoping review.

Background: Learner agency involves students actively engaging in their learning process and shaping their educational experiences through autonomy, self-regulation, and decision-making. In professional education, particularly within health professions, learner agency is critical for fostering adaptability and lifelong learning. This scoping review explores how learner agency, alongside concepts such as self-regulated learning and self-directed learning, is addressed in undergraduate dental education, aiming to understand its implications and strategies for enhancing student agency in this context.

Deep regression analysis for enhanced thermal control in photovoltaic energy systems.

Efficient cooling systems are critical for maximizing the electrical efficiency of Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. However, conventional temperature probes often fail to capture the spatial variability in thermal patterns across panels, impeding accurate assessment of cooling system performance. Existing methods for quantifying cooling efficiency lack precision, hindering the optimization of PV system maintenance and renewable energy output.

Isolation, characterization, quantification and antioxidant activity of compounds from .

In the present study, 85% aqueous ethanol extract of stem bark (MESB) showed the isolation of six bioactive compounds including myricanone (), myricanol-5-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (), myricetin (), myricolol (), β-sitosterol (), and β-sitosterol-D-glucoside (). The HPLC approach revealed as a key bioactive compound, with a 69% abundance in the crude ethanol (CE) extract. Furthermore, the CE was assessed for antioxidant activity using DPPH and hydroxyl radical tests, while purified compounds were examined for total antioxidant capacity using cyclic voltammetry and verified using the density functional theory (DFT) method.

Progressive resisted exercise program combined with aerobic exercise on osteoporotic systemic lupus erythematous patients: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: To investigate the effect of progressive resisted exercise (PRE) and aerobic exercise (AE) on bone mineral density (BMD), muscular strength, exercise capacity, and health related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with osteoporotic systemic lupus erythematous (SLE).

Methods: This study was a single blinded randomized controlled trail. Eighty SLE participants, 30-50 years old, were randomly allocated into four equal groups.

First recorded isolation of in a nonendemic setting.

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a diverse group of environmental mycobacteria found ubiquitously in soil and water, causing infections that typically arise from environmental exposure rather than person-to-person transmission. This case report documents the first known detection of in our region, emphasizing the clinical challenges and diagnostic complexities associated with NTM infections. The case involves a 37-year-old male with a significant smoking history who presented with progressively worsening cough, significant weight loss, and bilateral cavitary lung lesions.