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Sea creatures began to glow half a billion years ago
When a shaggy bamboo coral ( Isidella tentaculum ) gets jostled by the arm of a remotely operated submersible, its limbs begin to sparkle with bluish light. The gleam penetrates the blackness of the deep sea, where many octocorals—an ancient, diverse group of marine invertebrates that includes quill-shaped sea pens, bamboo corals, and other soft corals and waving sea fans—form lush underwater gardens. Some three-quarters of all undersea animals can generate their own light , but the origin of this ability has been shrouded in mystery. Now, research reported today in the Proceedings...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 24, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The effect of resilience training with mHealth application based on micro-learning method on the stress and anxiety of nurses working in intensive care units: a randomized controlled trial
Nurses in intensive care units (ICUs) face high stress and anxiety, impacting their well-being and productivity. Addressing this, this study evaluated the impact of resilience training via a mHealth applicatio... (Source: BMC Medical Education)
Source: BMC Medical Education - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Maryam Abbasalizadeh, Zahra Farsi, Seyedeh Azam Sajadi, Afsaneh Atashi and Andrew Fournier Tags: Research Source Type: research

Biomedical students ’ self-efficacy and academic performance by gender in a flipped learning haematology course
This study investigated the impact of flipped learning versus traditional instruction on medical students ’ academic performance and self-efficacy in a haematology course, and examined gender differences. Flipp... (Source: BMC Medical Education)
Source: BMC Medical Education - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Abdulrahman Algarni Tags: Research Source Type: research

Motivations of undergraduate student medical interpreters: Exposure and experience
When patients do not speak the same language as their doctors, they face poorer medical outcomes, decreased doctor-patient trust, and a diminished desire to seek medical care. It has been well established that... (Source: BMC Medical Education)
Source: BMC Medical Education - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Julie R. Wechsler and Susan Tamasi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Item analysis: the impact of distractor efficiency on the difficulty index and discrimination power of multiple-choice items
This study... (Source: BMC Medical Education)
Source: BMC Medical Education - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Assad Ali Rezigalla, Ali Mohammed Elhassan Seid Ahmed Eleragi, Amar Babikir Elhussein, Jaber Alfaifi, Mushabab A. ALGhamdi, Ahmed Y. Al Ameer, Amar Ibrahim Omer Yahia, Osama A. Mohammed and Masoud Ishag Elkhalifa Adam Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk Classification for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Using Machine Learning Based Predictions
To improve diagnosis of IC/BPS(IC) we hereby developed an improved IC risk classification using machine learning algorithms. (Source: Urology)
Source: Urology - April 24, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Laura E. Lamb, Joseph J. Janicki, Sarah N. Bartolone, Elijah P. Ward, Nitya Abraham, Melissa Laudano, Christopher P. Smith, Kenneth M. Peters, Bernadette M.M. Zwaans, Michael B. Chancellor Source Type: research

Super-mini PCNL (SMP) with suction versus standard PCNL for the management of renal calculi of 1.5 cm–3 cm: a randomized controlled study from a university teaching hospital
ConclusionSuper-mini PCNL is equally effective as standard PCNL in treating renal calculi up to 3 cm, with significantly reduced postoperative pain and duration of hospital stay and lower risk of Clavien grade ≥ 3 complications, although with higher operative times. (Source: World Journal of Urology)
Source: World Journal of Urology - April 24, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Racial Disparities in Patterns and Modes of Current and Daily Marijuana Use among Adults Living with Children
Conclusions and RelevanceSubstantial racial disparities in marijuana use patterns among adults who live with children highlight a potential risk for adolescents ’ health. Addressing these differences is essential for promoting equitable health outcomes in diverse communities. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Perceptions of Sun Protection, Skin Tone, Colorism, and Dermatologic Care Among South Asians in the USA
This study evaluates motivations of sun protection use, attitudes of colorism, and skin lightening (SL) practices among SA Americans. Two-hundred-four participants recruited from onli ne forums and ResearchMatch completed a questionnaire. Over half (111/204) reported use of sunscreen, of which 39.6% (44/111) reported daily or frequent use. Nearly half of respondents (98/204) believed that they are not at risk for skin cancer, with 37.7% (77/204) reporting minimal knowledge of ski n cancers and only 4.9% (10/204) receiving a total body skin exam. One-third (65/204) reported being more concerned about prevention of tanning t...
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - April 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Efficient EndoNeRF reconstruction and its application for data-driven surgical simulation
ConclusionWe have proposed a novel NeRF-based reconstruction framework with an emphasis on simulation purposes. Our reconstruction framework facilitates the efficient creation of high-quality surgical soft tissue 3D models. With multiple soft tissue simulations demonstrated, we show that our work has the potential to benefit downstream clinical tasks, such as surgical education. (Source: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery)
Source: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Is a smartphone application (BlueIce) acceptable and safe for university students who self-harm: an open study
Conclusion BlueIce was an acceptable, safe and helpful source of support for university students struggling with self-harm thoughts and/or behaviours. This builds on previous findings with adolescents and suggests that BlueIce could be a particularly acceptable and helpful resource for university students. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cliffe, B., Moore, E., Whittle, K., Stallard, P. Tags: Open access, Mental health Source Type: research

Reliability and validity evaluation of the Chinese version of the gender misconceptions of men in nursing (GEMINI) scale among nursing students
Misconceptions about male nurses not only exacerbate the gender imbalance in the nursing profession but also negatively impact male nurses embarking on their careers. Currently, no tool exists to measure the g... (Source: BMC Nursing)
Source: BMC Nursing - April 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Huameng Xu, Chunguang Liang, Jie Kong, Qing Chen, Ying Zhao and Fan Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluation of ChatGPT and Gemini large language models for pharmacometrics with NONMEM
AbstractTo assess ChatGPT 4.0 (ChatGPT) and Gemini Ultra 1.0 (Gemini) large language models on NONMEM coding tasks relevant to pharmacometrics and clinical pharmacology. ChatGPT and Gemini were assessed on tasks mimicking real-world applications of NONMEM. The tasks ranged from providing a curriculum for learning NONMEM, an overview of NONMEM code structure to generating code. Prompts in lay language to elicit NONMEM code for a linear pharmacokinetic (PK) model with oral administration and a more complex model with two parallel first-order absorption mechanisms were investigated. Reproducibility and the impact of “temper...
Source: Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics - April 24, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Determinants of normal haemoglobin concentration among under-five children in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Positive deviance inquiry using cross-sectional study design
Conclusion According to our finding, only four out of 10 under-five children in SSA had a normal haemoglobin level. This finding proved that anaemia among children in SSA remains a serious public health concern. Therefore, improving maternal education, provision of drugs for an intestinal parasite and early detection and treatment of maternal anaemia, febrile illness and diarrhoeal disease is important. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Seifu, B. L., Tesema, G. A., Tebeje, T., Legesse, B. T., Yehuala, T. Z., Wuneh, A. G., Tadese, Z. B., Mare, K. U. Tags: Open access, Paediatrics Source Type: research

GBA moderates cognitive reserve's effect on cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease
ConclusionsCR, established at different life stages, can be influenced by theGBA rs9628662 genotype, impacting later-life cognition. Validating genotypes and incorporating genotype information when assessing cognitive reserve effects is crucial and can enhance targeted cognitive training. (Source: Journal of Neurology)
Source: Journal of Neurology - April 24, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research