Gene expansion in the hawkmoth drives evolution of food-associated odorant receptors.

In insects, odorant receptors (ORs) are required for the detection of most olfactory cues. We investigated the function of a clade of four duplicated in the hawkmoth and found that these paralogs encode broadly tuned receptors with overlapping but distinct response spectra. Two paralogs, which arose after divergence from a related lineage, show high sensitivity to floral esters released by a nectar-rich plant frequently visited by .

Advances and challenges in endoscopy training: A mixed methods study among endoscopy trainers in the Netherlands.

Variation between trainers in providing traditional gastrointestinal endoscopy training, in which residents learn endoscopy by doing under the supervision of endoscopy trainers, may cause differences in endoscopy competence between residents. In this study, we explored endoscopy trainers' views on the current status and desired future best practices regarding endoscopy training. This mixed-methods study comprised quantitative survey data collected from 158 endoscopy trainers working in 26 gastroenterology teaching hospitals in the Netherlands and semi-structured interviews with 15 gastroenterology residency (associate) program directors (PDs).

How can educational institutes in Switzerland prepare physiotherapy students to implement advanced practice roles - a view point paper.

This viewpoint paper focuses on challenges for Swiss physiotherapy education institutes related to the transition towards evidence-based practice and the incorporation of advanced roles within the profession. To tackle such challenges, it is essential to establish structured pathways and competency frameworks and position physiotherapists as integral contributors to innovative healthcare.

Associations between physicians' SDM behaviour and participation of older patients and family members in triadic decision-making: An observational study.

Background: Medical consultations with older patients often include triadic conversations and decision-making processes involving physicians, patients, and family members. The presence of family members may change the communication dynamics and therefore increase the complexity of the consultation and decision-making process.

Objective: This study explored associations between physicians' shared decision-making (SDM) behaviour and patients' and family members' participation in the decision-making process.

The reliability of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand "Hot Case" examination.

Background: High stakes examinations used to credential trainees for independent specialist practice should be evaluated periodically to ensure defensible decisions are made. This study aims to quantify the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM) Hot Case reliability coefficient and evaluate contributions to variance from candidates, cases and examiners.

Methods: This retrospective, de-identified analysis of CICM examination data used descriptive statistics and generalisability theory to evaluate the reliability of the Hot Case examination component.