Correlation of GPA with Final MBBS Examination Scores Among Students on Three Campuses of the University of the West Indies by Kumar A, Krishnamurthy K, Campbell MH, Connell KL, Lashley PM, Motilal S, Majumder MAA

“…Alok Kumar,1 Kandamaran Krishnamurthy,1 Michael H Campbell,1 Kenneth L Connell,1 Paula Michele Lashley,1 Shastri Motilal,2 Md Anwarul Azim Majumder1 1Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Bridgetown, Barbados; 2Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, St Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoCorrespondence: Md Anwarul Azim Majumder, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Bridgetown, Barbados, Email azim.majumder@cavehill.uwi.eduObjective: To evaluate the correlation between in-course grade point average (GPA) and exit examination scores in a five-year undergraduate medical program in a Small Island Developing State setting.Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at three campuses of a single multinational university, involving 470 students. …”
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Modeling biogeochemical processes in the Azov Sea using statistically processed data on river flow by A. I. Sukhinov, Y. V. Belova, A. V. Nikitina, A. M. Atayan

“…This explains the need for statistical processing of the data from long-term observations over the river flow characteristics.Materials and Methods. The mathematical model of biogeochemical cycles is based on a system of non-stationary equations of the convection-diffusion-reaction of parabolic type with nonlinear functions of sources and lower-order derivatives, to which the corresponding initial and boundary conditions are added. …”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing the Willingness of Chinese Older Adults to Use mHealth Devices: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Mengyao Yan, Wendi Sun, Cheng Tan, Yibo Wu, Yuanli Liu

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the factors that affect the use of mobile health (mHealth) devices by older adults in China, focusing on individual, social, and family influences. MethodsThe Psychology and Behavior Investigation of Chinese Residents survey database provided the data for this study. …”
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An improved height sampling approach used for global urban building height mapping by Tingting He, Yihua Hu, Fashuai Li, Yuwei Chen, Maoxin Zhang, Qiming Zheng, Baiyu Dong, He Ren

“…Building height serves as fundamental information for characterizing urban landscapes and morphology, as influencing various aspects of the urban environment. While traditional methods of obtaining building height are often limited by spatial coverage and proprietary constraints, remote sensing data provides an alternative for indirect estimation. …”
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Features of pathological changes of fibro-cartilaginous tissue knee in patients with Baker cyst by S. A. Chernyad'ev, A. I. Chernookov, E. A. Grebenev, N. I. Sivkova, A. V. Zhilyakov, D. A. Babushkin, N. Yu. Korobova, O. A. Vinogradov

“…Objective: using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the characteristics of pathological changes of fibro-cartilage of the knee in patients with Baker cyst, to assess the compliance of degrees of damage stages of osteoarthritis on a scale of Kellgren–Lawrence (K–L), and compare the results with the data of other researchers.Material and methods. …”
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Comparison of Elasticity and Load to Failure for Three Different Syndesmosis Devices: A Biomechanical Study by Alastair S.E. Younger MB ChB, ChM, FRCSC, Selene G. Parekh MD, MBA, Steven Morgan MD, Brandon Wedam BSc

“…Three commercially available suture devices were therefore tested to assess their elasticity and failure load. Methods: Eight each of three commercially available syndesmosis suture devices were tested: Acumed Acu-Synch Knotless (AAK), Arthrex Tightrope (AT) and Zimmer Biomet ZipTight (ZT). …”
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Perioperative Respiratory Disorders in Spinal Cord Compressions by Yu. A. Churlyaev, K. V. Lukashyov, V. Ya. Martynenkov

“…Subjects and methods. Before and 1—3, and 5—7 days after surgery, 30 patients with spinal cord damage at the lower cervical and thoracic levels were examined, by determining external respiratory function (vital capacity (VC), forced VC (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), Gaenslar index, average forced expiratory volume velocity (AFEVV25—75%); by performing cliniconeuro-logical and neurophysiological (electromyography (EMG), needle EMG, and somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP)) studies; according to these indices, the gender- and age-matched patients were divided into 2 groups: 1) those who had complete spinal cord conduction disturbances and 2) those who had incomplete one. …”
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The Coach’s Eye: A Randomized Repeated-Measure Observational Study Assessing Coaches’ Perception of Velocity Loss During Resistance Training Exercises by Antonio Dello Iacono, Scott Henry, Asaf Ben-Ari, Israel Halperin, Laura Carey

“…Here, we assess the accuracy of RT coaches in detecting when trainees reach specific repetition velocity loss thresholds. Methods Twenty RT coaches participated in a single experimental session. …”
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Novel insights into the kinetics, bio-based chemicals and mechanisms for tobacco industry waste pyrolysis by Xing Fan, Boyu Li, Yu Xi, Junping Bian, Wenhua Zi

“…The kinetics of the devolatilisation stage were determined using isoconversional methods, and the potential of TIW as a bio-based chemical feedstock was evaluated. …”
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Evaluation of Applying Standardized Patients in Certification Assessment of Clinical Practice Ability Standardized Training for Psychiatric Resident Physicians by Yao F, Chen JS, Chen LH, Ye BY, Yang CJ, Li XZ

“…Questionnaires about satisfaction degree and SP application evaluation were designed and filled out by the examiners and candidates to evaluate their satisfaction with the clinical practice ability certification assessment.Results: The average annual score of the practical skills certification assessment is 83.88 ± 5.78 (P< 0.001). …”
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Estimates of heavy metals pollution in parishan wetland sediments using pollution indices by Heeva Elmizadeh, Saeid Farhadi, Maryam Razmi

“…., 2010). Materials and methods: The purpose of this study was to estimate the level of contamination of Perishan wetland sediments with the heavy metals copper, iron, manganese and zinc using the enrichment index, geochemical accumulation index, degree of contamination and the comprehensive pollution factor index. …”
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Cardioprotective effects of the estrogen receptors modulators in the conditions of experimental acute myocardial infarction by K. V. Levchenko, S. V. Gorbachova

“…Aim of study – to evaluate the SERM cardioprotective effects in the conditions of acute myocardial infarction modelling with the use of the ST2 marker. Materials and methods: The experimental part of the work was performed on 120 mature rats - males weighing 190–230 grams. …”
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Knowledge and beliefs about dietary inorganic nitrate among UK-based nutrition professionals: development and application of the KINDS online questionnaire by John C Mathers, Oliver M Shannon, Giorgia Grisotto, Abrar Babateen, Andrea McGrattan, Kirsten Brandt, Mario Siervo

“…However, most participants were unsure of the average population intake (65%) and the acceptable daily intake (64%) of nitrate. …”
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Breeding value of spring durum wheat accessions for performance traits under environment of Ukrainian Forest-Steppe by С. О. Хоменко, В. С. Кочмарський, І. В. Федоренко, М. В. Федоренко

“…To identify spring durum wheat accessions with high yield level and by yield components for their involvement in breeding programs as a source material. Methods. Field, statistical. Results. The results of the study of 65 collection samples of spring durum wheat of various ecological and geographical origin in terms of productivity in 2016–2018 are presented. …”
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Involvement of polymorphisms of TNF, CRP and SAA1 genes in the predisposition to the development of ankylosing spondylitis and its clinical manifestations by M. Yu. Krylov, I. A. Guseva, K. V. Sakharova, E. Yu. Samarkina, S. F. Erdes, N. V. Konovalova, D. A. Varlamov

“…All patients had a high degree of activity with an average BASDAI index of 5.6±1.2. …”
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Optimisation of arterial hypertension therapy in patients with metabolic disorders: aspect of fixed combination lipophilic of perindopril and amlodipine by Andrey A. Svistunov, Mikhail A. Osadchuk, Inna N. Vasileva, Maxim V. Trushin

“…Aim: To assess the effect of a lipophilic angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) in combination with a calcium antagonist (CA) on the 24-hour blood pressure (BP) profile, systemic inflammation in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and metabolic disorders (MD). Methods: Fifty-eight patients with the ≥ 2nd degree of AH was divided into 3 groups: patients with AH without metabolic syndrome (MS), patients with AH and MS, and patients with AH and diabetes mellitus (DM). …”
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The Effects of Trade Names on the Misuse of Some Over-The-Counter Drugs and Assessment of Community Knowledge and Attitudes in Alkarak, Jordan by Shaqfeh MI, Alsayed AR, Hasoun LZ, Khader HA, Zihlif MA

“…The Cronbach’s alpha was within the accepted range for all questionnaire items (0.7– 0.9).Results: Most participants were male (60.3%), with an average age equal to 38 ± 11.06 years, having a bachelor’s degree (61.0%) from humanity colleges (43.6%). …”
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Fungicidal control of the most common onion mycoses during the growing season by O. Borzykh, V. Sergienko, M. Dzham, O. Shyta, S. Mykhaylenko

“…Their efficiency during the growing season averaged 55.1—100%, depending on the drug, the degree of disease development and the variety. …”
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FEATURES OF CEREBRAL HEMODYNAMICS AND MANIFESTATIONS OF HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY IN CIRRHOSIS OF VIRAL ETIOLOGY AT DIFFERENT COMPENSATION STAGES WITH PRESERVED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECT... by V. E. Kulikov, T. A. Emelina, O. G. Kazakova, K. V. Nikolaevа, M. E. Hapman, M. A. Tonеeva

“…To study the features of the parameters of cerebral hemodynamics in extra and intracranial regions in viral hepatic cirrhosis A, B, C classes according to Child-Pugh with different serum levels of interleukin-2, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction for improvement of diagnostics of stages of chronic hepatic encephalopathy.Material and methods. 107 patients with viral cirrhosis A, B, C classes according to Child-Pugh with different serum levels of interleukin-2, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha were included into the study. …”
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Factors Associated With Digital Capacity for Health Promotion Among Primary Care Workers: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Yining Wang, Hui Ren, Shaotan Xiao, Tian Meng, Shuyue Sun, Siyu Yu, Qing Liu, Fan Wang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the levels of digital capacity for health promotion and its associated factors among community health workers. MethodsA total of 1346 community health workers were recruited from across 47 communities in Shanghai, China, through cluster-stratified random sampling. …”
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