Visual hermeneutics as a tool to introduce empathy and core physician attributes in doctor-patient relationship for first-year medical undergraduate students by Sushma Prabhath, Uma Kulkarni, Vani Lakshmi R., Bikash Patra, Eshwari K., Divya Arvind Prabhu, Kirtana R. Nayak

“…The learners feedback regarding the usefulness of the session was captured using a validated questionnaire, while reflective writing assignments were used to explore students’ learnings from the intervention. Results Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with participants expressing that the session significantly enhanced their understanding of professional qualities and empathy in the doctor-patient relationship, rating their overall learning experience at 8.63 out of 10. …”
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Physical Activity and cardiovascular function in 9-year-old schoolchildren: implications for health and well-being by Irina Masliak, Margarita Mameshina, Marina Jagiello

“…The results of this study suggest that the functional capabilities of the cardiovascular system of 9-year-old students are generally at an average level and that there are no significant differences between boys and girls in terms of heart rate, blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure. …”
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Analysis of factors influencing HPV vaccination intention among Chinese college students: structural equation modeling based on health belief theory by Shi-Yuan Song, Ying Guo, Yi-Hua Li, Zheng Wang, Wei Gao

“…BackgroundIncreasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates is vital for achieving society-wide public health goals, yet current research on HPV vaccine-related knowledge, vaccination intentions, and behaviors among college students in ethnic minority regions is inadequate. …”
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Relational Teaching Behaviours in the Large University Class: An Observational Study by Simon G. Beaudry, Jenepher Lennox Terrion, Meredith Rocchi, Michelle Bartleman

“…We coded the relational communication behaviours of professors teaching in large in-person classrooms and found that encouraging participation as well as having a relaxed body position were most prevalent among instructors with typically high course evaluation ratings. In addition, correlations between relational teaching behaviours and students’ course evaluation reports found that instructors with the highest scores were more likely to make eye contact and to smile. …”
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Predictive Modeling in Higher Education: Determining Factors of Academic Performance by F. M. Gafarov, Ya. B. Rudneva, U. Yu. Sharifov

“…Specifically, data mining is used to predict educational outcomes such as academic performance, retention, success, satisfaction, achievement and dropout rates. In the management practice of higher education institutions, on the basis of an operational forecast, measures are developed and implemented to support those students who fall into the risk group.Our study is aimed at substantiating a model for predicting the early departure of students using an artificial neural network and analyzing predictors that increase the accuracy of predicting successful graduation from a Russian university. …”
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HPV vaccine knowledge and willingness to vaccinate among senior primary school students in Guangdong province, 2022: a cross-sectional survey by Li WU, Yongxin LIANG, Zurui ZENG, Tiantian LI, Xiangcai WEI, Jianhong XIA

“…The students′ awareness of HPV, knowledge of HPV vaccination, willingness to receive HPV vaccination, and factors influencing willingness to receive HPV vaccination were analyzed.ResultsFor a total of 1 314 participants with valid responses, the HPV awareness and HPV vaccine knowledge rates were 61.49% and 66.13%, respectively, and the HPV vaccine uptake rate was 74.73%. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Female Secondary School students in Ar Rass City, Qassim Region by Wjdan Alharbi, Saulat Jahan

“… # Results Out of 612 invited students, 429 responded (response rate: 70.1%). Twenty-eight incomplete questionnaires were excluded leading to 401 participants in the final analysis. …”
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Positive and negative aspects of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in the view of Brazilian university students who received university assistance by Vera Lucia Messias Fialho Capellini, Jie Zhang, Luciana Marolla Garcia, Marcelo Setsuo Hashimoto, Eduardo Pimentel da Rocha

“…The snowball technique was used to collect data.ResultsBeing close to family, reduced expenses on campus, flexible schedules, and the ability to review lessons and related materials outside of class were the positive factors listed by the students. These positive factors may have contributed to reducing stress caused by COVID-19, increasing student retention and course completion rate, and improving student’s quality of life. …”
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Smoking prevalence, exposure to secondhand smoke, and factors associated with smoking among medical, dental, and pharmacy students in a public university in Malaysia by Rashidi Mohamed, Isa Naina-Mohamed, Jaya Kumar, Nadzmi Teh

“…A total of 328 participants completed a questionnaire from June to August 2022, with a response rate of 91.1%. Results The overall smoking prevalence was 4.6% among the medical, dental, and pharmacy students who participated in this study; 46.7% of current smokers were exposed to secondhand smoke at home compared to 17.6% of non-smokers (p=0.011); and 66.7% of smokers were exposed to secondhand smoke in public compared to 40.3% of non-smokers (p=0.043). …”
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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep duration and mental health among middle school students: a 3-year cross-sectional survey by Kai-yun Dou, Ru-bao Dong, Chun-long Gan

“…The SD compliance rates were 34.1%, 23.9%, and 33.2%, and the MH problem detection rates were 27.9%, 36.4%, and 33.4%, respectively; there is a significant correlation between SD and MH scores among middle school students (P < 0.001); the protective effects of SD compliance on MH were 1.859 times, 2.156 times, and 1.516 times higher than those of SD non-compliance (all p < 0.001).ConclusionMeeting the SD standard is a protective factor for adolescent MH. …”
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Influence of College Teacher’s Instructional Design on the Development of College Students’ Thinking of Innovation Multi-Algorithms Perspective Analysis by Leilei Wang, Jie Zhou, Xinying Li

“…Since 2022, four evaluation techniques have been used to confirm the efficacy of this teaching strategy: student recognition analysis, final test passing rate, competition winning percentage, and classroom activity level assessment. …”
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Benefits and challenges of utilizing Chat-GPT and Gamma.app in teaching, learning and assessment of vocational students in 21st century colleges of education in Enugu State by Onuoha I. Okocha, Ebube I. Aneke, Olaiya Adekunle, Ogochukwu Egbuchulam, Anthony Uwanjimgba

“…The study aimed at assessing the benefits and challenges of utilizing ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) and Gamma.app during teaching, learning and assessment of vocational students at 21st Century Colleges of Education in Enugu State. …”
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Video Laryngoscopy for Endotracheal Intubation: A Consideration for Manual In-Line Stabilization Without Cervical Collar Versus Full Immobilization by Aramvanitch K, Leela-Amornsin S, Tienpratarn W, Nuanprom P, Aussavanodom S, Yuksen C, Boonsri S, Boonjarus N, Sanepim S

“…This study compares the success rate of ETI utilizing a video laryngoscope (VL) on a manikin, contrasting manual in-line stabilization (MILS) without a cervical hard collar against full immobilization.Methods: A randomized, non-crossover study was conducted involving 56 paramedic students assigned by SNOSE to utilize various box sizes for VL intubation with MILS without a cervical hard collar or full immobilization technique on a manikin. …”
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Le modèle Universal Instructional Design au service de l’égalité des chances dans les universités canadiennes : apports, enjeux et défis by Ruth Philion, Christine Lebel, Louise M. Bélair

“…With this massification two new student profiles emerge. The first includes students who are more or less prepared to meet university requirements, some of whom face serious difficulties in adaptation which, in the end, translates into a failure and drop-out rate of 25 and 30 % for first and second year students. …”
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Eye Donation: Awareness, Knowledge, Willingness, and Barriers among Paramedical and Allied Health Science Students at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India by Aimanfatima Kacheri, Rekha Mudhol, Sanjeev Chougule, Rhema Reny, Sagarika Kamath, Rajesh Kamath

“…The study revealed a 93.3% awareness rate of the donation procedure, of which 46% attributed their awareness to media sources. …”
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Predictors, patterns, and correlates of moderate-severe psychological distress among New York City College Students during Waves 2–4 of COVID-19 by Craig J. Heck, Deborah A. Theodore, April Autry, Brit Sovic, Cynthia Yang, Sarah Ann Anderson-Burnett, Caroline Ray, Eloise Austin, Joshua Rotbert, Jason Zucker, Marina Catallozzi, Magdalena E. Sobieszczyk, Delivette Castor

“…Persistently Distressed students had low social support and self-rated health; high food insecurity, drug use, physical/verbal violence experience, need-based financial aid, and TGNC representation; and fluctuating self-rated health amid increasing COVID-19 symptomatology. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of overweight/obesity, elevated blood pressure, and their comorbidities among primary and secondary school students in Guizhou province: a cross-section... by Zhuan WANG, Xiangdong DU, Xin LI, Xiaoqin ZHANG, Xiujuan LU, Xiying PENG

“…ResultsAmong the 182 616 students effectively surveyed, the prevalence of overweight/obesity was 23.0%, the detection rate of elevated blood pressure was 13.9%, and the comorbidity of both conditions was 4.4%. …”
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Are future teachers academically motivated? by Myriam Alvariñas-Villaverde, Sara Domínguez-Lloria, María Eulalia Agrelo-Costas, Margarita Pino-Juste

“…The results indicated, overall, a medium-high tendency in academic motivation and in the three constructs of which it is composed. Female students had higher achievement motivation and male students had higher self-efficacy. …”
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Triple pillars of sustainable finance: The role of green finance, CSR, and digitalization on bank performance in Bangladesh by Shaikh Masrick Hasan, K. M. Anwarul Islam, Tawfiq Taleb Tawfiq, Priya Saha

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Postoperative Outcomes of Modified Carnoy’s Solution versus 5-Fluorouracil for Chemical Cauterisation following Enucleation and Peripheral Ostectomy in Patients with Odontogenic Ke... by Nidhi Vijay Kumar Bodiwala, Nitin Bhola

“…Need of the study: The varying Recurrence Rate (RR) and postoperative complications associated with different treatment modalities for OKC. …”
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