Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Near-Peer Teaching Modality In Undergraduate Dental Students Learning A Psychomotor Skill (Partial Denture Fabrication) Considering Social And Cogni... by Saima Irshad, Gulmina Saeed Orakzai, Waqar-Un Nisa, Nauman Bari Khan, Misbah Ali, Saba Farooq

“…Quantitative data was collected against a 5-point performance appraisal rating scale and feedback from students was taken using a course experience questionnaire. …”
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The effects of a 12-week moderate-intensity continuous training intervention on depression, anxiety, and stress in sedentary female college students: a focus on negative emotion re... by Quanwen Zeng, Yong Zhang, Huimin Li, Jin Yuan, Dan Feng, Gendi Zhu

“…Intensity was monitored throughout the experiment using the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE), and heart rate was measured immediately following each session. …”
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Refreshing medical students’ intravenous-cannulation skills: a blinded observer three-arm randomised comparison of mental imagery, part-task trainer simulation and written instruct... by Robert Greif, Joana Berger-Estilita, Rafael Blülle, Daniel Stricker, Mathias Balmer, Christoph Berendonk

“…Additionally, we investigated the influence of previous intravenous cannulation experience on the total OSCE score.Results and discussion On analysing the 309 students’ results, we did not find differences in the total rating of the performance (in percentage) between the three groups at the OSCE station (mental imagery group: 72.0%±17.9%; part-task trainer group: 74.4%±15.6%; written instructions group: 69.9%±16.6%, p=0.158). …”
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Time-dynamic associations between symptom-related expectations, self-management experiences and somatic symptom severity in everyday life: an ecological momentary assessment study... by Bernd Löwe, Yvonne Nestoriuc, Anne Toussaint, Stefanie Hahn, Franz Pauls, Simon Kirchhof

“…Objective The present study investigated the associations between symptom-related expectations, self-management experiences and expectation framing on somatic symptom severity in university students in two conditions (positive or standard expectation framing). …”
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Educational “Looking Glass”, or “They” and “We” by Vladimir F. Zubarev, Gennadiy A. Bondarev

“…The comparatively low demand of the recommended to students main academic teaching manuals of the studied disciplines (56%) and the actually unclaimed lectures delivered to them (8%) can be to a great extent explained by their competitive disability in comparison with the short in form but superficial in the contents various kinds of “homebrew” guidance-manuals permanently ranking first in the teachers’ annual rating reports.…”
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Enhancing humanities and social sciences curriculum in engineering institutions by using interdisciplinary approaches by Minhui Li, Xu Liu

“…Of the 400 HSS courses offered, it examines 20, all rated by students as in the top 15%, and explores their different approaches to cultivating critical thinking, innovative capabilities, and social awareness in STEM students. …”
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The Impact of Anglicisms on Ukrainian Undergraduates as Consumers of Social Media Content by Yasser Al Tamimi, Yanina Lisun

“…Based on descriptive analysis, using Google Analytics tools, of a survey of 385 Ukrainian university matriculated and prospective students, the study reveals a high diffusion rate of English as a foreign language and a relatively high level of proficiency, averaging between B1 and B2 (on the CEFR Global Scale) among 75% of the target audiences, which creates favourable conditions for English use in the processes of communication and creation of media content for the Ukrainian higher education institution. …”
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Underestimated latent tuberculosis infection burden among school contacts in China: a cross-sectional study by Jin Yin, Mei Wang, Chengguo Wu, Yaling Shi, Ying Liu, Ya Yu, Qian Su, Zhengyu Zhang, Xueyong Huang, Xiaoshuang Zhang, Jun Fan, Bo Wu

“…Results In 6063 participants, 4233 were tested using TST, 1799 were tested using C-TST, and 31 were tested using IGRA. Seven students were confirmed to have active TB. The LTBI prevalence rate using TST and C-TST was 15.2% (95%CI, 14.1-16.3%) and 3.6% (95%CI, 2.7-4.4%) respectively. …”
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Strategi Koping dan Depresi pada Mahasiswa yang Praktek Klinik Keperawatan saat Pandemi COVID-19 by Esti Widiani, Ira Rahmawati, Nurul Hidayah

“…Paradoxically, this intensified clinical environment has also given rise to increased rates of depression among nursing students, compounding the preexisting challenges they face. …”
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Evaluation of Candida Species on Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces among Students Residing in School Hostels in a Tertiary Institution, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria by A. A Adewoyin, Olarinde Olaniran, S. O Awoniyi, A. B Bidmus, O. C Boriwaye

“…While there is plenty of literature on Candida in clinical and public settings, incidence on surfaces within student residence halls is still not well understood. …”
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The relationship between vision status and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students: The masking effect of physical activity level and the moderating eff... by Jiyan Xu, Yanjun Li, Siyuan Ma, Shimeng Dai, Weiwei Xu, Mengjiao Sang, Kaijie Feng

“…Abstract Background The global youth myopia rate continues to rise, and the vision health of primary and secondary school students has become a global concern. …”
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Influencing factors and changing trends of depressive symptoms among middle and junior high school students in Eastern China from 2019 to 2023: a cross-sectional study by Xingchen Zhu, Na An, Zaixiang Tang, Jianping Huang, Qingxin Ren, Yue Wu

“…Detection rates of depressive symptoms among junior high school students in 2020, 2022, and 2023 decreased compared with 2019 (p < 0.05). …”
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How Much Do They Know? Determination of Knowledge about Harmful Effects of Smoking and Alcohol Use in University Students and the Predictors of Substance Use: A Cross-Sectional Stu... by Hatice Kübra Barcın Güzeldere, Gülin Öztürk Özkan, Berna Dincer

“…It was deter- mined that students at the Faculty of Health had lower smoking rates (14.4%) and alcohol use (15.8%) than others. …”
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Implementing university wellness program for mental wellbeing among health science students: A protocol for implementing an intervention program in higher educational institutions... by Bala Ganesh Pichamuthu, Sathya Thennavan, Sharmila Govardhanan

“…The stress management sessions were found to be beneficial by 80% of students, while life skills training and recreational clubs received high participation rates and positive feedback. …”
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You cannot be what you cannot see: a retrospective natural longitudinal cohort study exploring the impact of face-to-face rural immersion on student medical training satisfaction a... by Srinivas Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Matthew R McGrail, Bushra F Nasir, Alan Bruce Chater

“…Longitudinal data illustrated trends in students’ intention and overall satisfaction across cohorts before and during COVID-19 disruptions.Results 2695 students participated in the surveys with an average response rate of 81%. …”
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THE IMPACT OF TAX INCENTIVES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Maria Zenovia GRIGORE, Iuliana UȚĂ

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Mental health and working constraints of first-year PhD students in health and science in a French university: a cross-sectional study in the context of occupational health monitor... by Barbara Charbotel, Emmanuel Fort, Saloua Ahalli, Yamina Bridai, Nicole Baborier

“…Objectives To assess the mental health and working constraints perception of first-year PhD in France.Design It is a cross-sectional study.Setting The study was conducted by the team of the Lyon 1 University’s Occupational Health and Medical Service for Staff, from October 2019 to February 2020. First-year PhD students employed by the university were seen during the routine occupational health medical check-up.Participants A total of 161 PhD students in science from the 2019 intake were included in the study (participation rate 98%).Outcome measures Data were collected using a self-questionnaire on psychosocial constraints at work (Job Content Questionnaire), the quality of the professional relationship with the supervisor (Advisory Working Alliance Inventory, Student perspective (AWAI-S)), medical conditions, anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7) and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9).Results A total of 161 PhD students from the 2019 intake were included in the study (participation rate 98%). …”
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Quality of Life and Level of Physical Activity In Students with and without Symptoms of Functional Dyspepsia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Surveyed with Questionnaire “7×7” (7 Sympt... by T. V. Zhestkova

“…The study surveyed 92 students aged 20.7 ± 0.2 years (56 men and 36 women). …”
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Awareness and Attitudes of Medical Students, Interns, and Residents Toward Telemedicine in Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey-Based Cross-Sectional Study From... by Rahmat Allah Sharififar, Mahdi Mazandarani, Narges Lashkarbolouk, Somayeh Ghorbani

“…Our assessment revealed that “Satisfaction with the platform and facilities for e-classes” received the highest consensus from residents and interns, rated moderately agreeable by students (R: 64.5%, I: 59.7%, S: 48.8%). …”
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Career intervention program to promote academic adjustment and success in higher education by Célia Sampaio, Célia Sampaio, Catarina Luzia de Carvalho, Maria do Céu Taveira, Maria do Céu Taveira, Ana Daniela Silva, Ana Daniela Silva

“…A questionnaire with four Likert-type questions was designed to evaluate the sessions by the students.ResultsThe session “Pursuing my UMinho Career: Institutional Support Structures” consistently received the highest ratings across multiple evaluation criteria. …”
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