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Perera, BJC. "Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics M.Sc (BMI)." Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics 1, no. 1 (January 5, 2010): 86. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v1i1.1499.
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Smith, Sara, Uttara Karnik, Karen Kendall, Abigail Pugh, Kelvin Robson, Nabeel Salmons, and Martin Khechara. "Supporting the development of skills for extended practice in biomedical science." Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning 9, no. 4 (November 11, 2019): 712–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/heswbl-02-2019-0029.
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Purpose Continual professional development is essential to foster and enhance professionals’ abilities. A wide variety of methods have been adopted to support professional learning for healthcare professions but many still focus upon a need to update knowledge and the learning of isolated competencies for practice. The purpose of this paper is to report upon a collaborative partnership that enabled the reframing of a professional development course away from this objectivist epistemology to foster pedagogically appropriate approaches nurturing the development of the knowledge and skills required for extended practice in specimen dissection. Design/methodology/approach An action research approach informed this study which drew upon aspects of simulated learning, “creative play” and “hands-on” practice to nurture development of the knowledge and mastery of essential skills required for extended practice in dissection. A questionnaire allowed the gathering of quantitative and qualitative data from delegates. Open coding of delegate free-text responses enabled thematic analysis of the data. Findings Delegates reported upon a positive learning and teaching experience providing them with a unique opportunity to develop the essential skills and knowledge required to enhance their extended practice. Four key themes were identified from delegate feedback: legitimacy of learning experience; safe-space for learning; confidence as a practitioner; and professional and social interactions. Originality/value Research into skill development in this field is currently lacking. Findings highlight the value of a creative approach to professional development which enables individuals to master the skills required for practice. It also underlines the importance and value of collaborative partnerships. As allied health professionals advance and extend their roles professional development must move away from the didactic delivery of isolated topics and ensure that it offers legitimate learning experiences allowing skill development and technique mastery alongside knowledge enhancement.
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Masamune, Ken, Atsushi Nishikawa, Toshikazu Kawai, Yuki Horise, and Noriyasu Iwamoto. "The development of Smart Cyber Operating Theater (SCOT), an innovative medical robot architecture that can allow surgeons to freely select and connect master and slave telesurgical robots." Impact 2018, no. 3 (June 15, 2018): 35–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.21820/23987073.2018.3.35.
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Master-slave robotic technology demonstrates a distinct model of communication that allows one device or user to have unidirectional control over one or more devices. The master refers to the user or device that initiates and controls the transmission, while the slave is the unit that receives these commands and acts accordingly. The direction of control always flows from the master to the slave. This technology has found a plethora of applications in a variety of fields such as engineering, information technology as well as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Robotic technology has become an integral part of medical applications involving telesurgery (remote surgery) owing to the profound advantages it can offer to both surgeons and patience. Not only is surgery in previously-inoperable conditions now possible through this technology, but robotics also offer additional advantages in the training of medical professionals. In laparoscopic surgery, a high level of accuracy and control are required due to the complex nature and small scale of the area involved. Here, robotically-assisted surgery is performed by the surgeon using master-slave remotely-controlled manipulators or integrating locally-operated small surgical robots in a sterilised area. However, the fundamental problem associated with this master-slave system is that the master and the slave cannot be separated and exchanged with a master or a slave of another system. Performance of the robotic systems during these operations often come across limitations due to the inability of a slave robot to match the pace and performance of the master or the need for different tools during surgery, forcing a requirement for separate master-slave pairs. This creates an inefficiency in the system that Professor Ken Masamune from the Institute of Advance Biomedical Engineering and Science at the Tokyo Women’s Medical University seeks to address. By introducing a middleware that will connect these various masters and slaves, Masamune and his team seek to allow optimal communication and evaluation between robotic units. By separating the master from the slave and using middleware to allow communication between modules, the architecture being developed by Masamune, together with a group of collaborators, provides a quick evaluation of the master-slave combination and enables a far more efficient development and use of telesurgical robots.
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Dudina, Oksana. "PECULIARITIES OF TRAINING MASTERS IN MEDICINE IN CHINISE UNIVERSITIES." Academic Notes Series Pedagogical Science 1, no. 192 (March 2021): 63–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.36550/2415-7988-2021-1-192-63-66.
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The article investigates and theoretically summarizes the peculiarities of training doctors at the master's level at the universities of ROC. Higher education in China is characterized by numerous changes due to the accumulation and adaptation of advanced successful experience in training specialists in different countries of the world. In this context, the property of scientists and educators of ROC concerning the organization of professional training of masters in medicine is of particular interest for Ukraine. Scientists are constantly searching for solutions and improving higher medical education in ROC. In the universities of the Republic of China, according to the field of study, the degree of master in medicine can be obtained as a professional degree and scientific degree. As a result, after completing the master's program in professional field, the master may work in positions such as senior physician, senior physician in health care, senior dentist, senior pharmaceutical, and the master in research field may work as the doctor-scientist, who carries out medical research as the main professional activity. The name of medical degrees is also different, for the professional field – clinical medicine, for the research field – preclinical medicine. Clinical medicine includes such areas of master's programs in medicine as health care, dentistry, pharmacological science; preclinical medicine includes clinical medicine, preventive medicine, dentistry, the science of human progress, the history of science and technology, biomedical engineering, social medicine and health management. The article examines the experience of implementing master's programs in medicine at higher educational institutions in China. The competence-based approach, forms and specialization of training in the organization of training and practicing students due to master's programs in medicine in ROC were determined.
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Alcalay, Myriam, Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa, Matteo Pepa, Stefania Volpe, Mattia Zaffaroni, Francesca Fiore, Giulia Marvaso, et al. "Biomedical omics: first insights of a new MSc degree of the University of Milan." Tumori Journal 108, no. 1 (September 29, 2021): 6–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03008916211047268.
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The advent of technologies allowing the global analysis of biological phenomena, referred to as "omics" (genomics, epigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, microbiomics, radiomics, and radiogenomics), has revolutionized the study of human diseases and traced the path for quantitative personalized medicine. The newly inaugurated Master of Science Program in Biomedical Omics of the University of Milan, Italy, aims at addressing the unmet need to create professionals with a broad understanding of omics disciplines. The course is structured over 2 years and admits students with a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, biology, chemistry, or pharmaceutical sciences. All teaching activities are fully held in English. A total of nine students enrolled in the first academic year and attended the courses of radiomics, genomics and epigenomics, proteomics, and high-throughput screenings, and their feedback was evaluated by means of an online questionnaire. Faculty with different backgrounds were recruited according to the subject. Due to restrictions imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, laboratory activities were temporarily suspended, while lectures, journal clubs, and examinations were mainly held online. After the end of the first semester, despite the difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the course overall met the expectations of the students, specifically regarding teaching effectiveness, interpersonal interactions with the lecturers, and courses organization. Future efforts will be undertaken to better calibrate the overall workload of the course and to implement the most relevant suggestions from the students together with omics science evolution in order to guarantee state-of-the-art omics teaching and to prepare future omics specialists.
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Yilin, Teng, Cao Gaofang, and Wang Rui. "Big Data in Medical Research and Application." MATEC Web of Conferences 176 (2018): 03017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201817603017.
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With the advanced instruments and information technology integrated in biomedical science more and more extensively, the advent of the big data era has had a significant impact on biomedical research, making human awareness of themselves and diseases more profound. The future medicine tends to combine data and medicine, to master gene database and medical human disease data, then to apply data statistics and analysis and application in healthcare. New techniques of big data in medicine are bound to make medical research and application more predictable. This paper introduces the main sources and characteristics of medical big data, points out the necessity of big data research in medical field, summarizes the current research in medical big data and its application in disease prediction, clinical assistance and pharmaceutical research and development. In other aspects, it analyses the problems of medical big data in applied research.
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Troy, Jesse D., Josh Granek, Gregory P. Samsa, Gina-Maria Pomann, Sharon Updike, Steven C. Grambow, and Megan L. Neely. "A Course in Biology and Communication Skills for Master of Biostatistics Students." Journal of Curriculum and Teaching 11, no. 4 (April 21, 2022): 120. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jct.v11n4p120.
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We describe an innovative, semester-long course in biology and communication skills for master’s degree students in biostatistics. The primary goal of the course is to make the connection between biological science and statistics more explicit. The secondary goals are to teach oral and written communication skills in an appropriate context for applied biostatisticians, and to teach a structured approach to thinking that enables students to become lifelong learners in biology, study design, and the application of statistics to biomedical research. Critical evaluation of medical literature is the method used to teach biology and communication. Exercises are constructivist in nature, designed to be hands-on and encourage reflection through writing and oral communication. A single disease area (cancer) provides a motivating example to: 1) introduce students to the most commonly used study designs in medical and public health research, 2) illustrate how study design is used to address questions about human biology and disease, 3) teach basic biological concepts necessary for a successful career in biostatistics, and 4) train students to read and critically evaluate publications in peer-reviewed journals. We describe the design and features of the course, the intended audience, and provide detailed examples for instructors interested in designing similar courses.
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Nit, Kinga, Malgorzata Tyszka-Czochara, and Sylwia Bobis-Wozowicz. "Oxygen as a Master Regulator of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Function and Metabolism." Journal of Personalized Medicine 11, no. 9 (September 10, 2021): 905. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm11090905.
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Human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) offer numerous possibilities in science and medicine, particularly when combined with precise genome editing methods. hiPSCs are artificially generated equivalents of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), which possess an unlimited ability to self-renew and the potential to differentiate into any cell type of the human body. Importantly, generating patient-specific hiPSCs enables personalized drug testing or autologous cell therapy upon differentiation into a desired cell line. However, to ensure the highest standard of hiPSC-based biomedical products, their safety and reliability need to be proved. One of the key factors influencing human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) characteristics and function is oxygen concentration in their microenvironment. In recent years, emerging data have pointed toward the beneficial effect of low oxygen pressure (hypoxia) on both hiPSCs and hESCs. In this review, we examine the state-of-the-art research on the oxygen impact on hiPSC functions and activity with an emphasis on their niche, metabolic state, reprogramming efficiency, and differentiation potential. We also discuss the similarities and differences between PSCs and cancer stem cells (CSCs) with respect to the role of oxygen in both cell types.
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Ammenwerth, E., G. Demiris, A. Hasman, R. Haux, W. Hersh, E. Hovenga, K. C. Lun, et al. "Recommendations of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) on Education in Biomedical and Health Informatics." Methods of Information in Medicine 49, no. 02 (2010): 105–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.3414/me5119.
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Summary Objective: The International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) agreed on revising the existing international recommendations in health informatics /medical informatics education. These should help to establish courses, course tracks or even complete programs in this field, to further develop existing educational activities in the various nations and to support international initiatives concerning education in biomedical and health informatics (BMHI), particularly international activities in educating BMHI specialists and the sharing of courseware. Method: An IMIA task force, nominated in 2006, worked on updating the recommendations’ first version. These updates have been broadly discussed and refined by members of IMIA’s National Member Societies, IMIA’s Academic Institutional Members and by members of IMIA’s Working Group on Health and Medical Informatics Education. Results and Conclusions: The IMIA recommendations center on educational needs for health care professionals to acquire knowledge and skills in information processing and information and communication technology. The educational needs are described as a three-dimensional framework. The dimensions are: 1) professionals in health care (e.g. physicians, nurses, BMHI professionals), 2) type of specialization in BMHI (IT users, BMHI specialists), and 3) stage of career progression (bachelor, master, doctorate). Learning outcomes are defined in terms of knowledge and practical skills for health care professionals in their role a) as IT user and b) as BMHI specialist. Recommendations are given for courses /course tracks in BMHI as part of educational programs in medicine, nursing, health care management, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, health record administration, and informatics /computer science as well as for dedicated programs in BMHI (with bachelor, master or doctor degree).To support education in BMHI, IMIA offers to award a certificate for high-quality BMHI education. It supports information exchange on programs and courses in BMHI through its Working Group on Health and Medical Informatics Education.
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Khalil, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Shakeel, Naila Gulfam, Syed Umair Ahmad, Aamir Aziz, Junaid Ahmad, Shabana Bibi, et al. "Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles from Ziziphus nummularia Fruit Extract: Effect on Hair Growth Rate and Activity against Selected Bacterial and Fungal Strains." Journal of Nanomaterials 2022 (June 25, 2022): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3164951.
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Nanoparticles are extensively used in biomedical and biotechnological research. Their large surface area, excellent physical properties, high permeability, and retention effect make them ideal for biomedical applications including diagnosis and treatment. Silver nanoparticles proved to be the safest for therapeutic uses. In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were prepared using various ratios of Ziziphus nummularia fruit extract and silver nitrate solution. The nanoparticles were investigated for hair growth and antibacterial and antifungal activities. Characterization of AgNPs was done by using UV-spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), thermogravimeter (TG), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and master sizer. UV-spectrophotometer results showed the best ratio 10 : 10 of Z. nummularia fruit aqueous extract to silver solution for nanoparticle production at 400 to 430 nm wavelength. The size of AgNPs was 40 nm as measured by SEM. Characterization of AgNPs through EDX resulted in a silver peak at 3 keV. In contrast, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) spectra show that the AgNPs are stable up to 160°C. The XED spectra gave 12 nm size of crystallite at 2 theta degree angle. FTIR bands for the metal oxides were recorded at 665 cm-1. Weight loss of the prepared nanoparticles was observed due to moisture loss when subjected to TGA, whereas particle size distribution 0.1 μm to 0.17 μm was recorded by the master seizer. The Z. nummularia fruit aqueous extract-mediated AgNPs were noted highly effective against Gram-positive bacteria compared to ethanolic, methanolic, chloroform, and ethyl acetate extracts of Z. nummularia fruit. The Gram-negative bacteria fungal species showed less sensitivity to AgNPs. The hair growth activity was observed to be higher for AgNPs followed by minoxidil than ethanolic and methanolic extracts of Z. nummularia fruit. These findings have concluded that Z. nummularia-AgNPs have an effective hair growth activity and exhibit several applications in distinctive biomedical and pharmaceutical industries.
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Hart, Jack, and Caleb C. McKinney. "An institutional analysis of graduate outcomes reveals a contemporary workforce footprint for biomedical master’s degrees." PLOS ONE 15, no. 12 (December 7, 2020): e0243153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243153.
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There is continued growth in the number of master’s degrees awarded in the life sciences to address the evolving needs of the biomedical workforce. Academic medical centers leverage the expertise of their faculty and industry partners to develop one to two year intensive and multidisciplinary master’s programs that equip students with advanced scientific skills and practical training experiences. However, there is little data published on the outcomes of these graduates to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs and to inform the return on investment of students. Here, the authors show the first five-year career outlook for master of science graduates from programs housed at an academic medical center. Georgetown University Biomedical Graduate Education researchers analyzed the placement outcomes of 1,204 graduates from 2014–2018, and the two-year outcomes of 412 graduates from 2016 and 2017. From the 15 M.S. programs analyzed, they found that 69% of graduates entered the workforce, while 28% entered an advanced degree program such as a Ph.D., allopathic or osteopathic medicine (M.D. or D.O.), or health professions degree. International students who pursue advanced degrees largely pursued Ph.D. degrees, while domestic students represent the majority of students entering into medical programs. Researchers found that a majority of the alumni that entered the workforce pursue research-based work, with 59% of graduates conducting research-based job functions across industries. Forty-nine percent of employed graduates analyzed from 2016 and 2017 changed employment positions, while 15% entered advanced degree programs. Alumni that changed positions changed companies in the same job function, changed to a position of increasing responsibility in the same or different organization, or changed to a different job function in the same or different company. Overall, standalone master’s programs equip graduates with research skills, analytical prowess, and content expertise, strengthening the talent pipeline of the biomedical workforce.
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Matter, Fabian, Ana Laura Luna, and Markus Niederberger. "From colloidal dispersions to aerogels: How to master nanoparticle gelation." Nano Today 30 (February 2020): 100827. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nantod.2019.100827.
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Capuano, Nicola, Pasquale Foggia, Luca Greco, and Pierluigi Ritrovato. "A Linked Data Application for Harmonizing Heterogeneous Biomedical Information." Applied Sciences 12, no. 18 (September 16, 2022): 9317. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app12189317.
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In the biomedical field, there is an ever-increasing number of large, fragmented, and isolated data sources stored in databases and ontologies that use heterogeneous formats and poorly integrated schemes. Researchers and healthcare professionals find it extremely difficult to master this huge amount of data and extract relevant information. In this work, we propose a linked data approach, based on multilayer networks and semantic Web standards, capable of integrating and harmonizing several biomedical datasets with different schemas and semi-structured data through a multi-model database providing polyglot persistence. The domain chosen concerns the analysis and aggregation of available data on neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs), a relatively rare type of neoplasm. Integrated information includes twelve public datasets available in heterogeneous schemas and formats including RDF, CSV, TSV, SQL, OWL, and OBO. The proposed integrated model consists of six interconnected layers representing, respectively, information on the disease, the related phenotypic alterations, the affected genes, the related biological processes, molecular functions, the involved human tissues, and drugs and compounds that show documented interactions with them. The defined scheme extends an existing three-layer model covering a subset of the mentioned aspects. A client–server application was also developed to browse and search for information on the integrated model. The main challenges of this work concern the complexity of the biomedical domain, the syntactic and semantic heterogeneity of the datasets, and the organization of the integrated model. Unlike related works, multilayer networks have been adopted to organize the model in a manageable and stratified structure, without the need to change the original datasets but by transforming their data “on the fly” to respond to user requests.
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Souza, Sarah Cristina de, Rodrigo Alves Ribeiro, Evelinne Costa de Freitas, Luana Samara Balduino de Sena, Raquel Lira Braga da Silva, José Henrique de Araújo Cruz, and Rodrigo Araújo Rodrigues. "Análise comparativa entre diferentes tecnicas de união de transferentes de moldagem utilizadas em prótese sobre implantes cone morse." ARCHIVES OF HEALTH INVESTIGATION 10, no. 3 (March 9, 2021): 461–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.21270/archi.v10i3.4715.
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Introdução: As próteses odontológicas têm apresentado grande progresso e evolução nos últimos anos, dando origem a inúmeros estudos que propõem e analisam técnicas e materiais. Entre as várias alternativas disponíveis no mercado atualmente estão as próteses sobre implantes, e uma das etapas determinantes para o sucesso de tal reabilitação oral é a moldagem. Objetivo: O objetivo desta pesquisa consiste em analisar duas diferentes técnicas de moldagem de transferência empregadas em próteses sobre implantes, modificando os métodos de união dos componentes de moldagem. Material e método: Através da avaliação de mensurações horizontais em modelos de gesso Pasom Dental Mix IV (Gold Star Brasil; Mairiporá - SP) com auxílio de um paquímetro Vernier Caliper 150x0.05mm, foram analisados os três grupos. O primeiro composto por transferentes de moldagem quadrados (DSP Biomedical; Campo Largo - PR) unidos com fio dental e resina acrílica Dencrilay (Dencril; Pirassununga - SP) e moldeira individual aberta. O segundo transferentes de moldagem quadrados (DSP Biomedical; Campo Largo - PR) unidos com fio dental e resina Master Flow (Biodinâmica) e moldeira individual aberta. E finalmente o terceiro composto por transferentes de moldagem cônicos (DSP Biomedical; Campo Largo - PR) sem união entre eles e moldeira individual fechada. Para todos os grupos foi utilizado poliéter Impregum Soft (3M - Germany) como material de moldagem. Resultados: Não houve alterações estatisticamente significantes entre os três grupos. Conclusão: Ambas as técnicas de moldagem de transferência assim como as formas de união dos transferentes testadas apresentam resultados com médias semelhantes e variabilidades também semelhantes.
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Chun Tung Chou. "Extended Master Equation Models for Molecular Communication Networks." IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience 12, no. 2 (June 2013): 79–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnb.2013.2237785.
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Zhao, Yan, Huiming Xing, Shuxiang Guo, Yuxin Wang, Jinxin Cui, Youchun Ma, Yu Liu, Xinke Liu, Junqiang Feng, and Youxiang Li. "A novel noncontact detection method of surgeon’s operation for a master-slave endovascular surgery robot." Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing 58, no. 4 (February 19, 2020): 871–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-020-02143-7.
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Hovorka, Christopher F., Donald G. Shurr, and Daniel S. Bozik. "The Concept of an Entry-Level Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Preparing Orthotists for the New Millennium Part 2: Master of Orthotic Science." JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics 14, no. 2 (June 2002): 59–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00008526-200206000-00007.
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Tsau, Kristy, Thomas J. Reutzel, Sheila Wang, Ana Quiñones, Patrick Nguyen, Shehrbano Hasan, and Gloria Workman. "The Knowledge Levels and Opinions of Biomedical Students Regarding the Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Recombinant Vaccine." Journal of Pharmacy Practice 24, no. 2 (December 20, 2010): 223–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0897190010387933.
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The objective of this research was to assess the knowledge levels and attitudes of all students enrolled in 1 biomedical university regarding the human papillomavirus quadrivalent (types 6, 11, 16, and 18) recombinant vaccine (Gardasil-Merck; the HPV vaccine). A survey of students from all 7 programs at the University was conducted in January 2009. A total of 1120 useable questionnaires were obtained. These programs included pharmacy, osteopathic medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, doctor of psychology, and master of biomedical sciences. Mean percentage correct on the HPV vaccine knowledge test was 73. Subjects scored highest on the question that asks whether the vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer (97% correct) and lowest on the one asking whether it helps prevent genital warts (41% correct). Eighty-eight percent thought that patients 18 years and older should be able to receive the HPV vaccine without parental consent. Only about 5% think that the vaccine would cause patients to become sexually active, or that it would cause patients to have unprotected sex. The results suggest that these students have reasonable but limited knowledge of the vaccine. Their positive attitudes suggest that they will likely recommend or provide the vaccine to their patients.
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Parthasarathy, Prabha, Bugewa Apampa, and Andrea Manfrin. "Perceptions of team-based learning using the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument: an exploratory analysis amongst pharmacy and biomedical students in the United Kingdom." Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions 16 (August 21, 2019): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2019.16.23.
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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate students’ perception of team-based learning (TBL) amongst a cohort exposed to this methodology for the first time at a university in the United Kingdom.Methods: Between November and December 2018, 26 first-year Master of Pharmacy and 90 second-year Biomedical Science students of the School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, United Kingdom were invited to participate and requested to complete a questionnaire that contained quantitative and qualitative questions. The quantitative component was based on the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI). It additionally contained questions about key student characteristics.Results: The response rate was 60% (70 of 116); of the participants, 74% (n=52) were females and 26% (n=18) males. The percentage of agreement in the TBL-SAI suggested a favourable response to TBL. The overall mean score for the TBL-SAI was 115.6 (standard deviation, 5.6; maximum score, 140), which was above the threshold of 102, thus suggesting a preference for TBL. Statistically significant differences were not found according to demographic characteristics. Students who predicted a final grade of ≥70% strongly agreed that TBL helped improve their grades. Some students highlighted issues with working in teams, and only 56% of students agreed that they could learn better in a team setting.Conclusion: This study shows that students exposed to TBL for the first time favoured several aspects of TBL. However, more focused strategies including team-building activities and expert facilitation skills could potentially tackle resistance to working in teams.
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van Schravendijk, Christiaan F. H., and Jadwiga Mirecka. "Harmonization of the bachelor-master system in the curricula of the medical doctor and the biomedical sciences. Report on a 2 days workshop." Medical Teacher 29, no. 2-3 (January 2007): 267–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01421590701362500.
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Heuser, Andrew, Hristian Kourtev, Scott Winter, Devin Fensterheim, Grigore Burdea, Vincent Hentz, and Pamela Forducey. "Telerehabilitation Using the Rutgers Master II Glove Following Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: Proof-of-Concept." IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 15, no. 1 (March 2007): 43–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2007.891393.
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Panchanathan, S., V. Patel, H. Silverman, E. H. Shortliffe, and R. A. Greenes. "Biomedical Informatics in the Desert - A New and Unique Program at Arizona State University." Yearbook of Medical Informatics 17, no. 01 (August 2008): 150–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1638594.
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Summary Objectives A new academic Biomedical Informatics (BMI) Program in Phoenix, Arizona, embodies a unique organizational structure to draw on the strengths of a computer science and informatics school and the biomedical and clinical strengths of a college of medicine, in an effort to infuse informatics approaches broadly. MethodsThe program reflects a partnership of two state universities that situates the Arizona State University (ASU) Department of BMI on a new downtown Phoenix Biomedical Campus with the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine in partnership with ASU (COMPHX). Plans call for development of faculty and expertise in the four major subdomains of BMI, as well as in various cross-cutting capabilities. Results Coming into existence in a state that is investing significantly in biomedical science and technology, BMI has already developed Masters and PhD degree programs, is working with COMPHX to integrate informatics intensively into the education of the medical students, and has been authorized to plan for an undergraduate program in BMI. Reflecting the statewide emphasis on the biomedical and health sector, the growing faculty are engaged in a number of research partnerships and collaborative centers. Conclusions As one of the newest academic BMI programs is taking shape in Arizona, it is embarking on a wide-ranging educational program and a broad research agenda that are now in their earliest stages.
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Zimbardi, Kirsten, Andrea Bugarcic, Kay Colthorpe, Jonathan P. Good, and Lesley J. Lluka. "A set of vertically integrated inquiry-based practical curricula that develop scientific thinking skills for large cohorts of undergraduate students." Advances in Physiology Education 37, no. 4 (December 2013): 303–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/advan.00082.2012.
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Science graduates require critical thinking skills to deal with the complex problems they will face in their 21st century workplaces. Inquiry-based curricula can provide students with the opportunities to develop such critical thinking skills; however, evidence suggests that an inappropriate level of autonomy provided to underprepared students may not only be daunting to students but also detrimental to their learning. After a major review of the Bachelor of Science, we developed, implemented, and evaluated a series of three vertically integrated courses with inquiry-style laboratory practicals for early-stage undergraduate students in biomedical science. These practical curricula were designed so that students would work with increasing autonomy and ownership of their research projects to develop increasingly advanced scientific thinking and communication skills. Students undertaking the first iteration of these three vertically integrated courses reported learning gains in course content as well as skills in scientific writing, hypothesis construction, experimental design, data analysis, and interpreting results. Students also demonstrated increasing skills in both hypothesis formulation and communication of findings as a result of participating in the inquiry-based curricula and completing the associated practical assessment tasks. Here, we report the specific aspects of the curricula that students reported as having the greatest impact on their learning and the particular elements of hypothesis formulation and communication of findings that were more challenging for students to master. These findings provide important implications for science educators concerned with designing curricula to promote scientific thinking and communication skills alongside content acquisition.
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Ha, Seong-Ho, Shah Abdul Wahid, Bong-Hwan Kim, Young-Ok Yoon, Hyun-Kyu Lim, and Shae K. Kim. "Oxidation Kinetics of Cu Alloys Containing Alkaline Earth Metals at Low Temperature." Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 21, no. 3 (March 1, 2021): 2071–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2021.18947.
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In this study, the oxidation behavior of Cu alloys containing two alkaline earth metals (i.e., Mg and Ca) at 500 °C was investigated. The Mg+Mg2Ca master alloy was used for the simultaneous addition of Mg and Ca into Cu. As a result of the oxidation test, all examined samples showed weight gains that followed parabolic laws. Mg addition in Cu considerably slowed down the oxidation rate, while the use of the Mg+Mg2Ca master alloy as an alloying element for Mg led to an even further reduction in the oxidation rates at the testing temperature. The phase diagrams with the oxygen partial pressure showed that the Ca and Mg-containing alloy resulted in the formation of CaO as the primary oxide and MgO as the secondary oxide. The improved oxidation resistance can be attributed to the mixed surface layer of CaO and MgO, which control the growth rate of Cu2O.
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Jovanović, Stevan, and Biljana Stojanović-Jovanović. "Physiotherapy in contemporary higher vocational education." Sinteze, no. 18 (2020): 65–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/sinteze9-20811.
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In the last fifty years there has been a dramatic development and changes in all segments of the biomedical sciences which contributed to the development of expertise in the field of physiotherapy. While the aim of the first higher education cycle is training for basic skills required for independent practice, second education cycle should provide training in planning processes, projects, decision making, development of leadership skills, with the assessment process, as well as special physiotherapy knowledge and skills in selected areas and technologies. The formation and organization of joint master study programs related to the physiotherapy can be very interesting organizational model. This can be achieved by a greater degree of flexibility and adaptability of programs that stimulates the horizontal mobility of students within the European higher education area. The development of the physiotherapy profession was marked by a significant increase in the volume of knowledge and skills, so the World Confederation for Physical Therapy and its European region, developed a strategy according to which are necessary all three cycles of higher education.
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Argamon, Shlomo Engelson. "Register in computational language research." Register Studies 1, no. 1 (April 26, 2019): 100–135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/rs.18015.arg.
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Abstract Shlomo Argamon is Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Master of Data Science Program at the Illinois Institute of Technology (USA). In this article, he reflects on the current and potential relationship between register and the field of computational linguistics. He applies his expertise in computational linguistics and machine learning to a variety of problems in natural language processing. These include stylistic variation, forensic linguistics, authorship attribution, and biomedical informatics. He is particularly interested in the linguistic structures used by speakers and writers, including linguistic choices that are influenced by social variables such as age, gender, and register, as well as linguistic choices that are unique or distinctive to the style of individual authors. Argamon has been a pioneer in computational linguistics and NLP research in his efforts to account for and explore register variation. His computational linguistic research on register draws inspiration from Systemic Functional Linguistics, Biber’s multi-dimensional approach to register variation, as well as his own extensive experience accounting for variation within and across text types and authors. Argamon has applied computational methods to text classification and description across registers – including blogs, academic disciplines, and news writing – as well as the interaction between register and other social variables, such as age and gender. His cutting-edge research in these areas is certain to have a lasting impact on the future of computational linguistics and NLP.
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Cornelius, Katherine, Alexandra Joelle Greenberg-Worisek, Ryan Jimison, Jennifer Weisbrod, and Karen Marie Weavers. "3564 Breaking the Mold: Using a learner & faculty centric approach to increase satisfaction and usability." Journal of Clinical and Translational Science 3, s1 (March 2019): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cts.2019.148.
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OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Scholars and faculty in the Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) track of our institution’s biomedical science graduate school reported a lack of satisfaction with our learning management system (LMS); specifically, they reported frustration with the amount of time spent locating learning assignment guidelines, course readings, and submission portals. As a result, we created a new master template to address their concerns. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: A new template was created within the LMS based on scholar and faculty feedback. Surveys and other tools have been used to determine student and faculty satisfaction as well as measure secondary outcomes of time spent in the online learning space. Some key changes include a redesigned menu and submission portal. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: There was an increase in satisfaction with the new LMS template. Next steps include systematically rolling out the new template, with continued solicitation of feedback from all stakeholders. All courses in the CTS track will be converted to the new template by summer quarter 2020. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The strengths of this project include the multidisciplinary team-based approach to improving course satisfaction and usability, as well as the use of innovative technologies. Additionally, the analytical capabilities of the LMS will be maximized in the new template, which was a shortcoming of the previously available template.
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Naggay, Benjamin K., Kerstin Frey, Markus Schneider, Kiriaki Athanasopulu, Günter Lorenz, and Ralf Kemkemer. "Low-cost photolithography system for cell biology labs." Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 7, no. 2 (October 1, 2021): 550–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2021-2140.
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Abstract Soft lithography, a tool widely applied in biology and life sciences with numerous applications, uses the soft molding of photolithography-generated master structures by polymers. The central part of a photolithography set-up is a mask-aligner mostly based on a high-pressure mercury lamp as an ultraviolet (UV) light source. This type of light source requires a high level of maintenance and shows a decreasing intensity over its lifetime, influencing the lithography outcome. In this paper, we present a low-cost, bench-top photolithography tool based on ninety-eight 375 nm light-emitting diodes (LEDs). With approx. 10 W, our presented lithography set-up requires only a fraction of the energy of a conventional lamp, the LEDs have a guaranteed lifetime of 1000 h, which becomes noticeable by at least 2.5 to 15 times more exposure cycles compared to a standard light source and with costs less than 850 C it is very affordable. Such a set-up is not only attractive to small academic and industrial fabrication facilities who want to enable work with the technology of photolithography and cannot afford a conventional set-up, but also microfluidic teaching laboratories and microfluidic research and development laboratories, in general, could benefit from this cost-effective alternative. With our self-built photolithography system, we were able to produce structures from 6 μm to 50 μm in height and 10 μm to 200 μm in width. As an optional feature, we present a scaled-down laminar flow hood to enable a dust-free working environment for the photolithography process.
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Altrichter, Yannic, and Oliver Seitz. "Simultaneous Targeting of Two Master Regulators of Apoptosis with Dual-Action PNA– and DNA–Peptide Conjugates." Bioconjugate Chemistry 31, no. 8 (June 22, 2020): 1928–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.0c00284.
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Del Monte, Giovanni, Domenico Truzzolillo, Fabrizio Camerin, Andrea Ninarello, Edouard Chauveau, Letizia Tavagnacco, Nicoletta Gnan, Lorenzo Rovigatti, Simona Sennato, and Emanuela Zaccarelli. "Two-step deswelling in the Volume Phase Transition of thermoresponsive microgels." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118, no. 37 (September 10, 2021): e2109560118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2109560118.
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Thermoresponsive microgels are one of the most investigated types of soft colloids, thanks to their ability to undergo a Volume Phase Transition (VPT) close to ambient temperature. However, this fundamental phenomenon still lacks a detailed microscopic understanding, particularly regarding the presence and the role of charges in the deswelling process. This is particularly important for the widely used poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)–based microgels, where the constituent monomers are neutral but charged groups arise due to the initiator molecules used in the synthesis. Here, we address this point combining experiments with state-of-the-art simulations to show that the microgel collapse does not happen in a homogeneous fashion, but through a two-step mechanism, entirely attributable to electrostatic effects. The signature of this phenomenon is the emergence of a minimum in the ratio between gyration and hydrodynamic radii at the VPT. Thanks to simulations of microgels with different cross-linker concentrations, charge contents, and charge distributions, we provide evidence that peripheral charges arising from the synthesis are responsible for this behavior and we further build a universal master curve able to predict the two-step deswelling. Our results have direct relevance on fundamental soft condensed matter science and on applications where microgels are involved, ranging from materials to biomedical technologies.
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Bumgardner, Joel D., Linda C. Lucas, and Arabella B. Tilden. "Student research award in the undergraduate, master candidate, or health science degree candidate category, 15th annual meeting of the society for biomaterials, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, April 28-may 2, 1989. Toxicity of copper-based dental alloys in cell culture." Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 23, no. 10 (October 1989): 1103–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.820231002.
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Kanzler, Christoph M., Ilse Lamers, Peter Feys, Roger Gassert, and Olivier Lambercy. "Personalized prediction of rehabilitation outcomes in multiple sclerosis: a proof-of-concept using clinical data, digital health metrics, and machine learning." Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing 60, no. 1 (November 25, 2021): 249–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-021-02467-y.
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AbstractPredicting upper limb neurorehabilitation outcomes in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) is essential to optimize therapy allocation. Previous research identified population-level predictors through linear models and clinical data. This work explores the feasibility of predicting individual neurorehabilitation outcomes using machine learning, clinical data, and digital health metrics. Machine learning models were trained on clinical data and digital health metrics recorded pre-intervention in 11 pwMS. The dependent variables indicated whether pwMS considerably improved across the intervention, as defined by the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), Box and Block Test (BBT), or Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT). Improvements in ARAT or BBT could be accurately predicted (88% and 83% accuracy) using only patient master data. Improvements in NHPT could be predicted with moderate accuracy (73%) and required knowledge about sensorimotor impairments. Assessing these with digital health metrics over clinical scales increased accuracy by 10%. Non-linear models improved accuracy for the BBT (+ 9%), but not for the ARAT (-1%) and NHPT (-2%). This work demonstrates the feasibility of predicting upper limb neurorehabilitation outcomes in pwMS, which justifies the development of more representative prediction models in the future. Digital health metrics improved the prediction of changes in hand control, thereby underlining their advanced sensitivity.
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Huang, Lirong, Loic Pauleve, Christoph Zechner, Michael Unger, Anders S. Hansen, and Heinz Koeppl. "Reconstructing dynamic molecular states from single-cell time series." Journal of The Royal Society Interface 13, no. 122 (September 2016): 20160533. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2016.0533.
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The notion of state for a system is prevalent in the quantitative sciences and refers to the minimal system summary sufficient to describe the time evolution of the system in a self-consistent manner. This is a prerequisite for a principled understanding of the inner workings of a system. Owing to the complexity of intracellular processes, experimental techniques that can retrieve a sufficient summary are beyond our reach. For the case of stochastic biomolecular reaction networks, we show how to convert the partial state information accessible by experimental techniques into a full system state using mathematical analysis together with a computational model. This is intimately related to the notion of conditional Markov processes and we introduce the posterior master equation and derive novel approximations to the corresponding infinite-dimensional posterior moment dynamics. We exemplify this state reconstruction approach using both in silico data and single-cell data from two gene expression systems in Saccharomyces cerevisiae , where we reconstruct the dynamic promoter and mRNA states from noisy protein abundance measurements.
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Lee, Meghan M. "Planning for Implementation of a Universal Decolonization Process at a Large Healthcare System (Masters of Science in Biomedical Informatics Capstone)." American Journal of Infection Control 50, no. 7 (July 2022): S24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.03.111.
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Petrie, Kimberly A., Robert H. Carnahan, Abigail M. Brown, and Kathleen L. Gould. "Providing Experiential Business and Management Training for Biomedical Research Trainees." CBE—Life Sciences Education 16, no. 3 (September 2017): ar51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1187/cbe.17-05-0074.
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Many biomedical PhD trainees lack exposure to business principles, which limits their competitiveness and effectiveness in academic and industry careers. To fill this training gap, we developed Business and Management Principles for Scientists, a semester-long program that combined didactic exposure to business fundamentals with practical team-based projects aimed at solving real business problems encountered by institutional shared-resource core facilities. The program also included a retreat featuring presentations by and networking with local life science entrepreneurs and final team presentations to expert judges. Quantitative and qualitative metrics were used to evaluate the program’s impact on trainees. A pretest–posttest approach was used to assess trainees’ baseline knowledge and mastery of module concepts, and each individual’s pretest and posttest responses were compared. The mean score improved by more than 17 percentage points. Trainees also took an online survey to provide feedback about the module. Nearly all participants agreed or strongly agreed that the module was a valuable use of their time and will help guide their career decisions and that project work helped drive home module concepts. More than 75% of trainees reported discussing the module with their research advisors, and all of these participants reported supportive or neutral responses. Collectively, the trainee feedback about the module, improvement in test scores, and trainee perception of advisor support suggest that this short module is an effective method of providing scientists with efficient and meaningful exposure to business concepts.
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Filiaggi, M. J., N. A. Coombs, and R. M. Pilliar. "Student research award in the undergraduate, Master candidate category, or health science degree candidate category, 17th annual meeting of the society for biomaterials, scottsdale, AZ may 1-5,1991. Characterization of the interface in the plasma-sprayed HA coating/Ti-6Al-4V implant system." Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 25, no. 10 (October 1991): 1211–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.820251004.
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Henriksen, Erik J., Anne E. Atwater, Nicholas A. Delamere, and William H. Dantzler. "The Physiology undergraduate major in the University of Arizona College of Medicine: past, present, and future." Advances in Physiology Education 35, no. 2 (June 2011): 103–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/advan.00089.2010.
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The American Physiological Society (APS) and APS Council encourage the teaching of physiology at the undergraduate, graduate, and medical school levels to support the continued prominence of this area of science. One area identified by the APS Council that is of particular importance for the development of future physiologists (the “physiology pipeline”) is the teaching of physiology and physiology-related topics at the undergraduate level. In this article, we describe the historical development and implementation of an undergraduate program offered through the Department of Physiology, a basic science department in the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona, culminating in a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree with a major in Physiology. Moreover, we discuss the current Physiology curriculum offered at our institution and explain how this program prepares our students for successful entry into a variety of postbaccalaureate professional programs, including medical school and numerous other programs in health professions, and in graduate study in the Masters and Doctoral programs in biomedical sciences. Finally, we cover the considerable challenges that we have faced, and continue to face, in developing and sustaining a successful physiology undergraduate major in a college of medicine. We hope that the information provided on the Physiology major offered by the Department of Physiology in the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona will be helpful for individuals at other institutions who may be contemplating the development and implementation of an undergraduate program in Physiology.
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Moin, Muhammad, Tayyaba Gul Malik, and Rabail Alam. "Effect of anterior chamber depth on the accuracy of different intraocular lens’ formulas." BioMedica 38, no. 3 (September 25, 2022): 143–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.51441/biomedica/5-751.
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Kamalieva, Irina. "Philosophical foundations of culture medicalization." Socium i vlast 1 (2022): 83–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.22394/1996-0522-2022-1-83-89.
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Introduction. The increasing mediation of human life by medicine necessarily raises the question of philosophical understanding the phenomenon of culture medicalization, since today the vector of growing powerful influence of medicine on forming sociocultural processes has clearly emerged. Along with the positive phenomena of the medicalization of life, the volume of “excessive” phenomena of its medicalization is growing. The purpose of the article is to clarify the philo- sophical foundations of the progressive medicaliza- tion of modern culture. Methods. The methodological basis of the study is presented by dialectical, epistemological, axiologi- cal, philosophical-anthropological, and socio-phil- osophical approaches. The study is based on E. Cassirer’s transcendental philosophy, the phenom- enological transcendentalism of E. Husserl; V.S. Stepin’s concept about the system of informational social codes; and P.D. Tishchenko’s concept on the transformation of bio-power in modern culture. Scientific novelty of the research. The author outlines fundamental foundations of modern cul- ture medicalization as a result of mutually similar processes of transforming bio-power and the progress of biomedical sciences. Results. Unfolding, culture compensated for the bodily weakness of a person with the power of his technical inventions, but today they have surpassed the intellectual capabilities of their creator - the individual has to permanently adapt to the grow- ing volume of mass technogenic innovations. The historically formed human need to master the world through its “humanization” is suppressed, and, as a result, the problem of a modern indi- vidual’s request for self-realization through the creative transformation of the social environment is actualized. In this regard, one of the philosophi- cal and anthropological foundations of modern culture can be recognized as a technogenically determined desire of a person to transform his own corporeality, aimed at expanding the capabili- ties of a natural person. Biomedical sciences, as a result of biotechnological progress, turned out to be exactly the social and scientific sphere, which, building up practical activities within the framework of healthcare, considers the person to be both the subject and the object of the biosocial transforma- tion demanded by cultural evolution. Conclusions. The process of medicalization of culture occurs on the basis of two reciprocal fundamental processes: first, the strengthening of the principles of bio-power as “care for all forms of life”; secondly, the progress and technologization of scientific medicine, which in practice provides a socio-cultural demand for a modern prosperous individual.
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Kamalieva, Irina. "Philosophical foundations of culture medicalization." Socium i vlast 1 (2022): 83–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.22394/1996-0522-2022-1-83-89.
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Introduction. The increasing mediation of human life by medicine necessarily raises the question of philosophical understanding the phenomenon of culture medicalization, since today the vector of growing powerful influence of medicine on forming sociocultural processes has clearly emerged. Along with the positive phenomena of the medicalization of life, the volume of “excessive” phenomena of its medicalization is growing. The purpose of the article is to clarify the philo- sophical foundations of the progressive medicaliza- tion of modern culture. Methods. The methodological basis of the study is presented by dialectical, epistemological, axiologi- cal, philosophical-anthropological, and socio-phil- osophical approaches. The study is based on E. Cassirer’s transcendental philosophy, the phenom- enological transcendentalism of E. Husserl; V.S. Stepin’s concept about the system of informational social codes; and P.D. Tishchenko’s concept on the transformation of bio-power in modern culture. Scientific novelty of the research. The author outlines fundamental foundations of modern cul- ture medicalization as a result of mutually similar processes of transforming bio-power and the progress of biomedical sciences. Results. Unfolding, culture compensated for the bodily weakness of a person with the power of his technical inventions, but today they have surpassed the intellectual capabilities of their creator - the individual has to permanently adapt to the grow- ing volume of mass technogenic innovations. The historically formed human need to master the world through its “humanization” is suppressed, and, as a result, the problem of a modern indi- vidual’s request for self-realization through the creative transformation of the social environment is actualized. In this regard, one of the philosophi- cal and anthropological foundations of modern culture can be recognized as a technogenically determined desire of a person to transform his own corporeality, aimed at expanding the capabili- ties of a natural person. Biomedical sciences, as a result of biotechnological progress, turned out to be exactly the social and scientific sphere, which, building up practical activities within the framework of healthcare, considers the person to be both the subject and the object of the biosocial transforma- tion demanded by cultural evolution. Conclusions. The process of medicalization of culture occurs on the basis of two reciprocal fundamental processes: first, the strengthening of the principles of bio-power as “care for all forms of life”; secondly, the progress and technologization of scientific medicine, which in practice provides a socio-cultural demand for a modern prosperous individual.
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Kwak, Bo Min, and Younghwan Kwon. "Effect of Hollow Silica Microspheres on Compressive and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene-Based Polyurethane Composites." Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 21, no. 7 (July 1, 2021): 3813–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2021.19183.
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Porous polyurethane composites containing hollow silica microspheres were prepared by one-step bulk polymerization to study cyclic compressive and dynamic mechanical properties of the composites. Cyclic compression testing was conducted to record the stress versus strain curves during the loading and unloading cycles and in order to study the compressive behavior and time-dependent recovery of the composites. Effect of frequency on the dynamic mechanical properties of the composites was also evaluated using dynamic mechanical analysis. Master curves were constructed based on time-temperature superposition principle in order to show long-term dynamic mechanical behavior of the composites.
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An, Xuguang, Ying Liu, Jinwen Ye, and Linzhi Wang. "Grain refining performance of Al–Ti(C 0.7 , N 0.3 ) master alloy and its effect on mechanical properties for commercial pure aluminium." Micro & Nano Letters 11, no. 6 (June 2016): 332–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/mnl.2016.0048.
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Bartlett, Joan C. "Bioinformatics education in an MLIS program: the McGill experience." Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association / Journal de l'Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada 26, no. 3 (September 1, 2005): 79. http://dx.doi.org/10.5596/c05-024.
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Program objective The objective of this course (GLIS691 Bioinformatics) was to provide formal bioinformatics education within a master of library and information studies (MLIS) program. As bioinformatics becomes increasingly integral to biomedical research, there is a need for librarians to expand their practice into the domain of bioinformatics, supporting the efficient and accurate use of these complex resources. We developed this course, the first such course offered in a Canadian library school, in response to the demand for librarians to be able to support bioinformatics information needs. Setting The course was offered in the winter term of 2005 in the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, McGill University. Participants Course participants were MLIS students. Program The course took a library and information science perspective to bioinformatics. The goal was to provide students with the skills and knowledge to provide information services in the domain of bioinformatics and to collaborate in the design and development of bioinformatics resources. This included understanding the field of bioinformatics and the range of resources, the needs and requirements of user groups, practical searching skills, the creation of resources, and the role of the librarian. Conclusions This course represents one approach to providing formal bioinformatics education for librarians. Librarians who are knowledgeable and proficient in bioinformatics will be able to expand the role of the library into this domain; apply their knowledge, skills, and expertise in a complex, chaotic information environment; and develop the essential role of the librarian in the domain of bioinformatics.
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Bloy, Géraldine, and Laurent Rigal. "General practitioners’ relationship with preventive knowledge: a qualitative study." Australian Journal of Primary Health 22, no. 5 (2016): 394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py14133.
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General practitioners (GPs) do not provide enough preventive care. Nonetheless, without a detailed understanding of the logical processes that underlie their practices, it remains difficult to develop effective means of improvement. Their relationship to knowledge is one of three elements that strongly structure GPs’ preventive work (together with the doctor–patient relationship and the organisation of their professional space).The objective of this article was to explore the question of GPs’ relationship to knowledge about prevention. In 2010–2011, semi-directive interviews with a diverse sample of 100 GPs practising in the Paris metropolitan area were conducted. These interviews were coded according a reading grid that was developed collectively and analysed in the framework of grounded theory. The cognitive universe of GPs is neither homogeneous nor stable. It is composed of biomedical knowledge (delivered via guidelines, the professional press, opinion leaders and pharmaceutical companies), clinical knowledge (fed by individual situations from their daily experience and often conflicting with epidemiologic reasoning and data) and lay knowledge (from folk culture). Plunged into this complex cognitive universe that is difficult for them to master, doctors construct their own idiosyncratic preventive style by themselves, mostly in isolation. Two types of actions emerged as likely to help GPs better appropriate preventive knowledge: clarification of scientific data (especially from epidemiology and the social sciences) but also development of a collective analysis of the cognitive work required to integrate the different types of knowledge mobilised daily in their preventive practices.
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Weru, John. "Bioethics Training: Report on the Experience of a Medical Bioethics’ Scholar in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in a Lowand Middle-Income Country." Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care – Open Journal 8, no. 1 (April 30, 2022): 15–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.17140/pmhcoj-8-146.
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Skills in biomedical ethics are limited in the African health care systems. This significantly affects the bioethics discourse in the medical practice. The main reason for the paucity in knowledge and skills in bioethics is minimal or no training at all imparted to healthcare professionals. Where there is training, it is not well-structured like other courses in the training institutions. This report summarizes the status of bioethics training and outlines the implementation, processes, outcome and future outlook of a bioethics teaching project for masters in medicine residents (students) in a tertiary referral hospital in Africa. This project was part of postgraduate studies in biomedical ethics by a practicing physician. It entailed teaching bioethics to first year master’s in medicine residents (students). The teachings occurred in the author’s affiliated institution monthly for six-months. The topics covered were: general introduction to bioethics, ethical issues at end-of-life (EoL), informed consent, basics of research ethics, plagiarism and doctor-pharma interaction. These topics were selected due to their relevance to the residents in their practice and because they needed to undertake research studies to graduate from the masters training program. In addition, these basic bioethics training provided the residents with the foundation to develop knowledge geared towards improving skills in analyzing diverse areas in the contemporary bioethics’ environment such as end-of-life care (EoLC), human research ethics, doctor-pharmaceutical relationships while looking at them within the context of political, cultural, socio-economic, and environmental determinants.
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FERYSIUK, Karolina, Karolina M. WÓJCIAK, Paulina KĘSKA, and Dariusz M. STASIAK. "INSTRUMENTAL COLOR MEASUREMENT OF MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS IN X-RITECOLOR® MASTER." Applied Computer Science 16, no. 3 (September 30, 2020): 69–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.35784/acs-2020-22.
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of lyophilized plant extract on color of canned meat with reduced amount of sodium (III) nitrite measured by spectrophotometric methods. The results were collected through the X-RiteColor® Master software. The results of the experiment show that reduction of nitrite salt is possible but additional fortification is required: the best results were obtained when the extract was added in the amount of 0.015%.
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Rishmawi, Issa, Allan Rogalsky, Mihaela Vlasea, and Amin Molavi-Kakhki. "Comparison of the master sinter curves of water- and gas-atomized AISI 4340 low-alloy steel in binder jetting additive manufacturing." Additive Manufacturing 48 (December 2021): 102381. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2021.102381.
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Kwak, Bomin, and Younghwan Kwon. "Study on Cyclic Compressive and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Porous Polyurethane Composites Prepared with Hollow Silica Microspheres." Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 21, no. 8 (August 1, 2021): 4438–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2021.19422.
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Porous polycaprolactone-based polyurethane composites containing hollow silica microspheres were synthesized by one-step bulk polymerization. The effects of incorporated hollow silica microspheres on the cyclic compressive and dynamic mechanical properties of the composites were examined. Cyclic compression testing was carried out to record the accumulated stress versus strain profiles during 100 continuous loading and unloading cycles and to study the compressive behavior and time-dependent recovery of the composites. The effects of frequency on the dynamic mechanical properties of the composites was also investigated using a dynamic mechanical analyzer. Cole–Cole and Wicket plots were drawn to check the validity of the time-temperature supposition of the composites in the temperature and frequency ranges considered. Master curves of the composites were constructed based on the time-temperature superposition principle to obtain the long-term dynamic mechanical behavior of the composites.
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Nienałtowski, Patryk, Maria Baczewska, and Małgorzata Kujawińska. "Comparison of fixed and living biological cells parameters investigated with digital holographic microscope." Photonics Letters of Poland 12, no. 1 (March 31, 2020): 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.4302/plp.v12i1.971.
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The statistical analysis and comparison of biophysical parameters of living and fixed, mouse embryonic fibroblasts cells are presented. The parameters are calculated based on phase measurements performed by means of a digital, holographic microscope. The phases are retrieved from off-axis, image plane holograms, followed by custom image segmentation and statistical analysis of cells’ surface, phase volume and dry mass. The results indicated statistically significant differences between fixed and living cell parameters, which is an important message for setting methodology for further diagnosis based on quantitative phase (label-free) analysis.Full Text: PDF References:K. Alm, et al. "Cells and Holograms – Holograms and Digital Holographic Microscopy as a Tool to Study the Morphology of Living Cells", InTech, 2013. [CrossRef]Y. Rivenson, Y. Wu, A. Ozcan, Light: "Deep learning in holography and coherent imaging", Science & Applications, 8, Art. No. 85 (2019) [CrossRef]Min, et al. Optics Letters, 42, Issue 2, pp. 227-230, (2017) [CrossRef]M. Baczewska, Measurements and analysis of cells and histological skin sections based on digital holographic microscopy, WUT master thesis, 2018. [CrossRef]P. Stępień, D. Korbuszewski, M. Kujawińska, "Digital Holographic Microscopy with extended field of view using tool for generic image stitching", ETRI Journal, 41(1), 73-83, (2019). [CrossRef]S. Beucher, Serge, The Watershed Transformation Applied To Image Segmentation, Scanning microscopy. Supplement 6, (2000) [DirectLink]J. A. Hartigan, M. A. Wong, "A K-Means Clustering Algorithm", Applied Statistics, (1979) [CrossRef]J. Serra, Image Analysis and Mathematical Morphology, Academic Press, (1982) [DirectLink]P. Girshovitz, N. T. Shaked, "Generalized cell morphological parameters based on interferometric phase microscopy and their application to cell life cycle characterization", Biomedical Optics Express Vol. 3, Issue 8, pp. 1757-1773, (2012) [CrossRef]
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Mishchenko, Oleg, Oleksandr Ovchynnykov, Oleksii Kapustian, and Maksym Pogorielov. "New Zr-Ti-Nb Alloy for Medical Application: Development, Chemical and Mechanical Properties, and Biocompatibility." Materials 13, no. 6 (March 13, 2020): 1306. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma13061306.
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The concept of mechanical biocompatibilities is considered an important factor for orthopedics and dental implants. The high Young modulus of traditional Ti-based alloys can lead to stress-shielding syndrome and late postoperative complications. The development of new Al- and V-free Ti alloys with a low elastic modulus is a critical task for implantology. Despite the relatively low Young modulus and appropriate biological response of metastable beta-Ti alloys, their production requires complex metallurgical solutions and a high final cost that limit commercial application. The current research aimed to develop a Zr-Ti-Nb system with a low Young modulus suitable for biomedical application, including orthopedics and dental implantology. Two different charges were used for new alloy production with melting in a vacuum-arc furnace VDP-1 under atmospheric control (argon + helium) with a non-consumable tungsten electrode and a water-cooled copper crystallizer. Post-treatment included a forging-rolling process to produce a bar suitable for implant production. SEM with EDX and the mechanical parameters of the new alloy were evaluated, and a cell culture experiment provided a biocompatibility assessment. The chemical composition of the new alloy can be represented as 59.57-19.02-21.41 mass% of Zr-Ti-Nb. The mechanical properties are characterized by an extremely low Young modulus—27,27 GPa for the alloy and 34.85 GPa for the bar. The different master alloys used for Zr-Ti-Nb production did not affect the chemical compound and mechanical parameters so it was possible to use affordable raw materials to decrease the final price of the new product. The cell culture experiment demonstrated a full biocompatibility, indicating that this new alloy can be used for dental and orthopedics implant production.