For which entrustable professional activities must medical students be prepared if unsupervised patient care without further training is an expectation? An international Global South study.

Introduction: Training medical students requires objectives that are often translated into frameworks of competencies. Since the introduction of entrustable professional activities (EPAs), these tasks or 'units of professional practice', originally conceived for postgraduate training, define what residents must be prepared to do unsupervised. Nowadays, EPAs are also applied to undergraduate training, with the prospect of entering residency.

Higher-Magnesium-Doping Effects on the Singlet Ground State of the Shastry-Sutherland SrCu(BO).

Doping of quantum antiferromagnets is an established approach to investigate the robustness of their ground state against the competing phases. Predictions of doping effects on the ground state of the Shastry-Sutherland dimer model are here verified experimentally on Mg-doped SrCu(BO). A partial incorporation of Mg on the Cu site in the SrCu(BO) structure leads to a subtle but systematic lattice expansion with the increasing Mg-doping concentration, which is accompanied by a slight decrease in the spin gap, the Curie-Weiss temperature, and the peak temperature of the susceptibility.

Association of Donor Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Polymorphism With Acute Renal Allograft Rejection.

Background: Recipient's VEGF-A polymorphisms have been reported to be associated with the risk of acute allograft rejection. However, an association of the donor's VEGF-A gene polymorphism with rejection remained unelucidated till now.

Methods: In this study, VEGF-A gene SNPs at nine loci were analyzed in 160 kidney donors and recipients with rejection (rejectors, n = 80) and without rejection (non-rejectors, n = 80).

Research on Efficient Electromagnetic Shielding Performance and Modulation Mechanism of Aero/Organo/Hydrogels with Gravity-Induced Asymmetric Gradient Structure.

To eliminate electromagnetic pollution, it is a challenging task to develop highly efficient electromagnetic shielding materials that integrate microwave absorption (MA) performance with high shielding capability and achieve tunability in shielding performance. Asymmetrically structured aero/organo/hydrogels with a progressively changing concentration gradient of liquid metal nanoparticles (LMNPs), induced by gravity, are prepared by integrating the conductive fillers TiCT MXene and LMNPs into a dual-network structure composed of polyvinyl alcohol and cellulose nanofibers. Benefiting from the unique structure, which facilitates the absorption-reflection-reabsorption process of electromagnetic waves along with conductive fillers and the porous structure, three types of gels demonstrate efficient shielding performance.

The Association of Gene Polymorphisms with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in the Northern Region of Pará, Brazil.

It is heavily suggested that one gene polymorphism, rs12979860 (T/C), exerts influence on the outcome of HBV infection, with the rs12979860-T allele being classified as a risk predictor, and the rs12979860-C allele being classified as a protective one. This study investigated whether the rs12979860 gene polymorphism presented any association with the clinical severity for HBV carriers in an admixed population in Northern Brazil. A total of 69 samples were investigated from infected people from the city of Belém-Pará.

Investigations of associations between TNF-α promoter polymorphisms and genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study in Chinese Han population.

Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is characterised by insulin resistance and a relative shortage of insulin secretion. Tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) plays an important role in insulin resistance by impairing insulin signal transduction. The variants of the TNF-α promoter region are considered to influence its transcription and are associated with the TNF-α level.

Antimicrobial drug pricing.

Despite the constant development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), few new antimicrobials are currently becoming available clinically. Alternative approaches, such as different mechanisms to fund their use, are being explored to encourage development of new antimicrobials.

Do Hall Technique Crowns Affect Intra-arch Dimensions? A Split-mouth Quasi-experimental Non-randomized Feasibility Pilot Study.

Aim And Background: The Hall technique preformed metal crowns (HT-PMCs) are allegedly oversized, temporarily altering inter-arch relationships. Intra-arch dimensions and leeway space (LWS) HT effects are unknown.

Aim: To study single HT-PMC intra-arch effects and treated tooth dimensional changes.

UK physiotherapists' perceptions on providing face-to-face and virtual rehabilitation for patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS): A cross-sectional survey.

Background: Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a prevalent and debilitating cause of lateral hip pain. Physiotherapists often prescribe exercises and educate patients on self-management strategies. Virtual consultations have increased since COVID-19.

Evaluation of the utility of surgical simulation software in medical postgraduate education.

Background: The use of medical simulation software in medical institutions is growing to address teaching challenges. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Touch Surgery app, a free medical simulation software, as a supplement to the teaching methodology of unified surgery for medical students.

Methods: Twenty-three postgraduate students, divided into three groups based on residency training years, and five senior orthopedic surgeons took part in the study.

Correlation of Clivus Length and Angle with Chronological Age, Gender, Sagittal Growth Pattern of the Jaws, and Skeletal Maturation Using Lateral Cephalometry.

Statement Of The Problem: Determination of remaining growth potential of patients is the most important factor in orthodontic treatment.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the correlation of clivus length and angle with age, gender, sagittal growth pattern of the jaws, and skeletal maturation using lateral cephalometry.

Materials And Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 390 lateral cephalograms (Vatech, paX-i3D Green, South Korea) of patients aged 6 to 25 years.

Immunophenotypic Characteristics and Cytogenetic Analysis of Adolescent and Young Adult B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Correlations With Clinicopathological Parameters.

Introduction Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has suboptimal survival rates for adolescents and young adults (AYA) as compared to children. Very limited studies have been conducted on AYA patients in India. This study aimed to identify the cytogenetic and immunophenotype characteristics of B-cell ALL (B-ALL) in AYA patients and determine its correlation with clinicopathological parameters in the Southern India region.

Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Infused with Extract and Chlorhexidine Against Red-complex Pathogens.

Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of silver nanoparticles infused with extract and chlorhexidine against red-complex periopathogens.

Materials And Methods: Neem leaf extraction was done followed by standardization to the synthesis of neem-infused silver nanoparticles and fractionation of compounds done by using thin layer chromatography to separate the mixture of neem leaf extract. Characterization of neem-infused silver nanoparticles was done by scanning electron microscopy and UV-Visible spectroscopy.

Healthcare can't stop evolving: innovation as the catalyst for unleashing the managerial potential of value-based healthcare by stimulating intangible assets and enhancing organizational resilience.

Background: With increasing healthcare service utilization and the introduction of costly therapies, healthcare organizations are pressured to deliver cost-effective services within constrained budgets. Rising costs and the need for efficient healthcare delivery are major concerns for governments, insurers, and health plans.

Objectives: It aims to understand the impact of these intangible assets on creating value and organizational resilience in healthcare, informing better practices and strategies for VBHC implementation.

Emerging psychosocial factors and work overload perceptions of Mexican university teachers and students working and studying from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: In Mexico, academic activities during the COVID-19 pandemic were conducted from home for over 2 years. Especially during the initial months of the pandemic, the lockdown conditions necessitated a reorganization and a new understanding of social dynamics. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the perceptions of university students and teachers regarding emerging psychosocial factors that either encouraged or hindered work and/or study from home during confinement, as well as their perceptions of work overload.