Readiness for interprofessional education among health profession lecturers at a University in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study.

Interprofessional education is acknowledged as an efficacious strategy for fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, especially in developing countries where interdisciplinarity and cooperation among healthcare practitioners are notably deficient. The present study aimed to investigate the readiness among medical, pharmacy, public health, and nursing faculties for development of an IPE curriculum at a university in Vietnam. Employing a quantitative approach, the revised version of the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) questionnaire, comprising 19 items, was utilized to gather data from sixty-nine lecturers, including 26 medicine, 23 pharmacy, 11 public health, and 9 nursing faculties.

New insights on the optical properties and upconversion fluorescence of Er-doped CoAlO nanocrystals.

In this study, Er-doped CoAlO nanocrystals (NCs) were synthesized co-precipitation. All the NCs were crystallized in the form of a single phase with a spinel structure and Er ions replaced Al ions in the formation of the CoAlErO alloy structure. The optical characteristics of the Er ion-doped CoAlO NCs were thoroughly investigated by analyzing both the UV-VIS and photoluminescence spectra, using the Judd-Ofelt theory.

Percutaneous transhepatic bilioenteric neoanastomosis: A novel approach for managing bile duct injuries following choledochal cyst resection in patients with anatomical variations of the biliary tree: A case study.

Bile duct injuries are rare complications of hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery, leading to severe complications if not timely diagnosed and treated, with surgery traditionally being the primary treatment option. However, percutaneous transhepatic or endoscopic interventions have recently gained widespread use. We present a case study of a patient with variant biliary anatomy, who suffered biliary tract injury postcholedochal cyst resection and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy; successfully treated with percutaneous transhepatic bilioenteric neoanastomosis, guided by ultrasound and digital subtraction angiography (DSA).

Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: Brain MRI lesion features from 2 cases reports.

Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD) is an uncommon prion disease, also a fatal degenerative brain disorder. We aimed to illustrate 2 clinical cases, a 60-year-old female and a 57-year-old male, who came to the hospital due to rapidly progressive cognitive decline. A 1.

Rapid profiling of Plasmodium parasites from genome sequences to assist malaria control.

Background: Malaria continues to be a major threat to global public health. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of the underlying Plasmodium parasites has provided insights into the genomic epidemiology of malaria. Genome sequencing is rapidly gaining traction as a diagnostic and surveillance tool for clinical settings, where the profiling of co-infections, identification of imported malaria parasites, and detection of drug resistance are crucial for infection control and disease elimination.

LifeSeeker: an interactive concept-based retrieval system for lifelog data.

Lifelogging was introduced as the process of passively capturing personal daily events via wearable devices. It ultimately creates a visual diary encoding every aspect of one's life with the aim of future sharing or recollecting. In this paper, we present LifeSeeker, a lifelog image retrieval system participating in the Lifelog Search Challenge (LSC) for 3 years, since 2019.

A community-based strategy to eliminate hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Vietnam.

Background: Towards hepatitis C elimination among people who inject drugs (PWID), we assessed the effectiveness of a strategy consisting of a community-based respondent-driven sampling (RDS) as wide screening, a simplified and integrated hospital-based care, and prevention of reinfection supported by community-based organisations (CBO), in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

Methods: Adults who injected heroin were enrolled in a RDS survey implemented in two CBO premises. Rapid HIV and HCV tests were done on site, and blood was taken for HCV RNA testing.

The Efficacy of Transplanting Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Sheets in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction in Mice.

The transplantation of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) sheets derived from human umbilical cords (hUCs) was investigated in this study as a potential application in treating myocardial infarction (MI). Two groups of hUC-MSC sheets were formed by populating LunaGel, which are 3D scaffolds of photo-crosslinkable gelatin-based hydrogel with two different cell densities. An MI model was created by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery of healthy BALB/c mice.

Experience of Peripheral Blood CD34+ Stem Cells Collection in Autoimmune Patients.

Background: Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation with or without CD34+ selection is being used successfully to treat patients with severe and refractory autoimmune disease. This study describes our experience of CD34+ stem cell mobilization, harvesting and selection in autoimmune patients based on conditions in Vietnam - the developing country.

Methods: Eight autoimmune patients (four patients with Myasthenia Gravis and four patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) underwent PBSC mobilization with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and cyclophosphamide.

Cytogenetic Characteristics of de novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Southern Vietnam.

Background: The cytogenetic characteristics are important factors for risk stratification at diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML); however, cytogenetic profile of Vietnamese patients with AML remains undetermined. In this study, we present the chromosomal data of de novo AML patients in Southern Vietnam.

Methods: We performed cytogenetic testing for 336 AML patients using G banding.

Encapsulation of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in LunaGel Photocrosslinkable Extracellular Matrix and Subcutaneous Transplantation in Mice.

Stem cells have significant potential in regenerative medicines. However, a major issue with implanting stem cells in the regeneration of new tissue is the methods to implant them and cell viability and functions before and after implantation. Here we developed a simple yet effective method that used photo-crosslinkable gelatin-based hydrogel (LunaGel) as a scaffold for the encapsulation, expansion, and eventually, transplantation of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) into mice subcutaneously.

Surveillance of pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions among symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients in Central Vietnam.

Background: Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) remain the main point-of-care tests for diagnosis of symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum malaria in endemic areas. However, parasites with gene deletions in the most common RDT target, histidine rich protein 2 (pfhrp2/HRP2), can produce false-negative RDT results leading to inadequate case management. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of hrp2/3 deletions causing false-negative RDT results in Vietnam (Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces).

Mexican-hat dispersions and high carrier mobility of γ-SnX (X = O, S, Se, Te) single-layers: a first-principles investigation.

The shape of energy dispersions near the band-edges plays a decisive role in the transport properties, especially the carrier mobility, of semiconductors. In this work, we design and investigate the γ phase of tin monoxide and monochalcogenides γ-SnX (X = O, S, Se, and Te) through first-principles simulations. γ-SnX is found to be dynamically stable with phonon dispersions containing only positive phonon frequencies.

Stem cell sheet fabrication from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell and Col-T scaffold.

Today, stem cell therapy has been shown to be a remarkable progress and an important application in the regeneration of defective tissues and organs. To deliver stem cells to the injured area, several methods have been proposed such as an intravenous infusion, direct damaged tissue injection, or stem cell sheet transplantation. In this study, we aimed to fabricate a stem cell sheet by culturing human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) on a Col-T scaffold to recover the structure and function of damaged tissues.

Impact of smart locker use on customer satisfaction of online shoppers in Vietnam.

In recent years, smart lockers have been increasingly utilised in the last-mile delivery stage of e-commerce. Although this technological advance has received significant scientific attention, especially in developed countries, little is known about the general behaviour of Smart Locker users. This study aimed to explore the impact of smart locker use on customer satisfaction with online shopping experience.

Novel mutations in unrelated Vietnamese patients with chronic granulomatous disease.

Background: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder (PID) due to genetic defects in the NADPH oxidase of phagocytes. Affected patients become susceptible to infections such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and skin ulcer types. The patients require life-long treatment with prophylactic antibiotics, antifungals, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) therapy.

Preoperative embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors: Two case reports.

The performance of preoperative embolization on a spinal tumor can be a useful adjunctive procedure that minimizes blood loss and complications, particularly for both metastatic and non-metastatic hypervascular tumors. We discuss two cases of hypervascular spinal tumors that were successfully treated with preoperative embolization and surgery. The first patient was an 18-year-old man who presented with cervical and shoulder pain for two months without paralysis or weakness.

Percutaneous transhepatic holmium laser lithotripsy for cholelithiasis and balloon dilation for common bile duct stone removal.

Biliary lithiasis is common in clinical practice. We present the case of a 53-year-old man referred to our hospital with a history of biliary lithiasis. Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging revealed gallbladder stones and common bile duct stones.

First-principles study of the electronic structures and optical and photocatalytic performances of van der Waals heterostructures of SiS, P and SiC monolayers.

Designing van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures of two-dimensional materials is an efficient way to realize amazing properties as well as open up opportunities for applications in solar energy conversion, nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. The electronic structures and optical and photocatalytic properties of SiS, P and SiC van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures are investigated by (hybrid) first-principles calculations. Both binding energy and thermal stability spectra calculations confirm the stability of these heterostructures.

Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholecystolithotomy by Holmium Laser for Non-high-Risk Patients with Symptomatic Gallbladder Stones.

Background: The development of gallstones, also known as cholelithiasis, is one of the most common diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract. In developing countries 10% to 15% of men and >25% of women experience gallstones.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the outcomes following percutaneous transhepatic cholecystolithotomy by holmium laser in non-high-risk patients with symptomatic gallbladder stones.

Reduction in Plasmodium falciparum Pfk13 and pfg377 allele diversity through time in southern Vietnam.

Background: Plasmodium falciparum has acquired resistance to artemisinin in Southeast Asia, with mutations in the P. falciparum Kelch-13 (Pfk13) gene associated with the resistance phenotype. The widespread use of Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT)s in Southeast Asia has led to the selection and spread of parasites carrying mutations in Pfk13.

Anti-Aging Effects of a Serum Based on Coconut Oil Combined with Deer Antler Stem Cell Extract on a Mouse Model of Skin Aging.

Anti-aging is one of the top goals in the field of health care and aesthetics. Anti-aging cosmetics derived from nature are oriented to long-term development, bringing safety to users and being environmentally friendly. The aim of this study was to develop an anti-aging cosmetic formulation process based on coconut oil in combination with deer antler stem cell extract.

The effects of and variants on mercaptopurine treatment in Vietnamese pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients.

6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) plays a critical role in the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). and gene variants have been strongly associated with myelotoxicity caused by using 6-MP. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the frequency of and polymorphisms, as well as the impact of variants on the use of 6-MP to treat pediatric ALL in Vietnam.

Cross-sectional study of asymptomatic malaria and seroepidemiological surveillance of seven districts in Gia Lai province, Vietnam.

Background: Malaria elimination by 2030 is an aim of many countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, including Vietnam. However, to achieve this goal and accelerate towards malaria elimination, countries need to determine the extent and prevalence of asymptomatic malaria as a potential reservoir for malaria transmission and the intensity of malaria transmission. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria and seropositivity rate in several districts of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.