Prevalence of genetic mutations in Alpha-1 antitrypsin in patients with difficult-to-treat asthma in Colombia by Abraham Alí-Munive, Jaime Leonardo Chacón, Leidy Prada, Nadia Juliana Proaños, Leslie Vargas, Claudia Diaz-Bossa, Angela Giraldo, John Pedrozo-Pupo

“…Data analysis was performed using the Chi2 test, Student’s t-test, and Mann-Whitney test for group comparison. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF USER INTERFACE ON SHOPEE BUYING INTEREST AND MODERATED BY GENDER DIFFERENTIATION by Rizky Liliantika Marina Putri, Hermeindito

“…Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires online via Google form to 250 respondents who are active students aged 16–37 years who live on the island of Java and use the online marketplace Shopee. …”
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A Case of Papillary Urothelial Neoplasm of Low Malignant Potential (PUNLMP) in Childhood by Reza Abbasion, Amir Jafarpisheh, Paria Dehghanian, Mahdi Mottaghi

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Enhancing Neuroanatomy Teaching with DSI Studio’s Fiber Reconstruction Technology by Zeng J, Shi L, Liu Y, Yang J, Zhang L, Song H, Zhao Y, Yang J, Cheng X, Lu L

“…The students’ understanding of neuroanatomy prior to training, as well as their performance and experiences during the neuroanatomy learning process, were systematically recorded. …”
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Nontoxic Multinodular Goitre and Incidental Thyroid Cancer: What Is the Best Surgical Strategy?—A Retrospective Study of 2032 Patients by Krzysztof Kaliszewski, Beata Wojtczak, Jędrzej Grzegrzółka, Jacob Bronowicki, Sawsan Saeid, Bartłomiej Knychalski, Zdzisław Forkasiewicz

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THE ROLE OF ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE IN HIGHER EDUCATION by Julija Mironova, Biruta Sloka, Valentina Djakona

“…A particular focus is placed on faculty self-assessments of their perceived appreciation by both university management and students. The research methodology encompasses an analysis of scientific literature and a survey of teaching staff with regard to organisational culture in higher education. …”
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FEATURES OF USING VBA IN TEACHING ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS by Volodymyr Zubchenko, Rostyslav Yamnenko

“…In particular, the integration of VBA is key to teaching specific actuarial mathematics concepts, which aims to equip students with the necessary practical competencies. …”
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Effect of deterioration of swallowing functions on the frailty status in older adults: a longitudinal cohort study by En-Chih Weng, Yoko Hasegawa, Tasuku Yoshimoto, Ma. Therese Sta. Maria, Koutatsu Nagai, Naoko Sato, Kana Tokumoto, Kazuhiro Hori, Hiroshi Kusunoki, Hiromitsu Kishimoto, Ken Shinmura

“…Comparisons between the two groups were made using the Student’s t-test or the χ2 test. Differences among the three groups were assessed using the one-way analysis of variance or the χ2 test. …”
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Knowledge about head and neck cancer among adolescents by Vinicius M. Vasconcellos, Leandro Luongo Matos, Flavio Carneiro Hojaij, Edevaldo Miguel Alves, Beatriz Costa N. Martins, Arthur C. Nava

“…The results were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Results: Only 55 students (29.9%) identified HPV as a risk factor for the disease. 137 students (74.5%) identified the brain as an organ treated by head and neck surgery. …”
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Estrogen deficiency influences SEC23A gene expression in the odontogenic region of incisors – a murine model study by Clara Costa do Nascimento, Marcus Augusto Silveira, Millena Cristina de Paula, Martinelle Ferreira da Rocha Taranto, Agnes Schröder, Christian Kirschneck, Paulo Nelson-Filho, César Penazzo Lepri, Flares Baratto-Filho, Erika Calvano Küchler, Isabela Madalena

“…After euthanasia, the hemimandibles were removed to evaluate the mRNA expression of the vitamin D-related genes AMDHD1, CYP24A1, NADSYN1 and SEC23A in the odontogenic region of incisors through real time PCR. Student’s t test was used to compare means. Kruskal-Wallis test and Dunn’s posttest were also used. …”
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Exploration and research on the paradigm of innovative culture construction in local university computer laboratories and equipment by Dawei Li, Junjie Lu, Zixin Huang

“…Strengthening the construction of laboratory and equipment culture is an inevitable requirement for implementing the goal of moral education, improving the level of experimental teaching, and innovating scientific research achievements.Methods(1) Integrating ideological and political elements into experimental teaching content to enrich students' moral and professional development; (2) Introducing a new teaching model “learning competition conjugation” to modernize equipment usage and stimulate innovation; (3) developing an open practical education platform based on the integration of science and education; and (4) establishing a science popularization education platform to inspire creativity and broaden scientific thinking.ResultsEnhanced students' professional skills, ideological awareness, and creativity. …”
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Dramatic Text Comprehension in Early Adolescence: Validating Assessment Criteria by A.A. Adaskina, A.A. Zaretskaya

“…This step allowed us to determine evaluation criteria. Grade 5–6 students took part in the second stage of testing. …”
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Teach Aquaculture Curriculum: Dancing with Brine Shrimp by Elisa J. Livengood, Cortney L. Ohs, Amber L. Garr, R. Leroy Creswell, Carlos V. Martinez, Craig S. Kasper, Brian E. Myers, Frank A. Chapman

“…In this activity for grades 5-12, students will hatch and culture brine shrimp to observe the behavior and the different development stages of the organisms. …”
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INTELLECTUALIZATION OF OPEN EDUCATION SERVICES by Nina V. Komleva, Olga A. Khlopkova

“…The article presents the approach of leveling of the main drawbacks of online learning systems associated with diffi culties of objective monitoring of students’ knowledge. This method is based on the integration of the module that combines neural networks and genetic algorithms in the education system architecture with a goal of better examining of incomplete and inaccurate data. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Anti-Corruption Policy of Russia and Foreign Countries by L. V. Savinov, V. E. Shorokhov

“…It seems that the existing social mentality, which contradicts the existing anti-corruption measures, needs to be introduced in new educational standards, both at the level of general educational organizations and at the level of formation of relevant skills and competencies for certain categories of students in the framework of higher education and additional training programs.The problematic nature of the subjects chosen for the study is concentrated not only on theoretical and methodological aspects, but also on practical ones, which determines the significance and importance of studying these issues in the context of approaches of foreign countries.…”
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AN IN-DEPTH LEARNING APPROACH: A CASE STUDY IN A FACULTY OF EDUCATION IN TANGERANG, INDONESIA [PENDEKATAN PEMBELAJARAN MENDALAM: STUDI KASUS DI FAKULTAS PENDIDIKAN DI TANGERANG, IN... by Juniriang Zendrato

“…For further research, conducting interviews and observations with students from the Faculty of Education is recommended to assess the impact of in-depth learning implementation. …”
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Risky drinking and sexual risk behaviours among young adults in Ghana: evidence from the La-Nkwantanang Madina municipality by Janet Anome, Peter Anabila, Benedict Weobong

“…Convenience sampling method was used to select university students in the area who were on vacation. The study found that risky drinking was associated with sexual risk behaviours (AOR: 4.23; 95% CI: 2.03–8.83) hence a major predictor of risky sexual behaviours among young adults in the study area. …”
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Developing a Psychiatry Residency Program in a Low- and Middle-Income Country: Botswana’s Experience by Philip R. Opondo, Anthony A. Olashore, James O. Ayugi, Masego B. Kebaetse, Keneilwe Molebatsi

“…The program aims to produce psychiatrists who are familiar with the local mental health needs. The first batch of students completed their training in December 2023. …”
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Factors impacting teaching and research anxieties in biology graduate teaching assistants: implications for professional development by Miranda M. Chen Musgrove, Kate Petrie, Alyssa Cooley, Elisabeth E. Schussler

“…ABSTRACT Graduate students in the United States are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, affecting their mental health and attrition from graduate programs. …”
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Epidemiological Patterns of Animal bite in the North of Khorasan Province in Iran by Mohadeseh Lakzaei, Fatemeh Jafari, Mohammad Mohammadi Abnavi, Saeed Keshvari, Hamed Karami

“…Thetool for collecting information was the portal of the Ministry of Health, and SPSS version 26.0 was used for data analysis.Results: The mean age of the subjects under study was 33.9±20.4 years; of them, 2636 (71.6) were men and 838 (22.8) were students. 1448 (97.6%) of those with upper body injuries referred to the health center for less than 48 hours. 2024 (94.3%) were bitten by a dog and most of the bites (N=1055, 28.7%) happened in spring. …”
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