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How phagocytic cells kill bacteria: Lessons from a professional killer

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
How phagocytic cells ingest and kill bacteria has been studied for more than a century, but many questions remain unanswered. The study of the amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum brings new answers, and new questions. Professional phagocytic cells such as neutrophils and macrophages, as well as free‐living soil amoebae like Dictyostelium discoideum, employ
Otmane Lamrabet, Pierre Cosson
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell, Cassy Ross, Panagiota S. Filippou, Bruno Silvester Lopes, Dominic Gilchrist, Paul Dean, Kamar Ameen‐Ali, Tora K. Smulders‐Srinivasan, Ahmad A. Khundakar   +8 more
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Coronavirus disease 19 death among infants with complications of severe acute malnutrition, Kenema district, Sierra Leone, June 2020: a case series

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Coronavirus disease 2019, is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus type-2 virus. Children affected are usually asymptomatic and those that have symptoms tend to be milder and infants are most at ...
Kofi M. Nyarko, Gebrekrstos N. Gebru, Umaru Sesay, Mohamed A. Vandi   +3 more
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Time and risk factors for death among smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in the Health District of commune VI of Bamako, Mali, 2016

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background The End Tuberculosis (TB) Strategy aims to achieve 90% reduction of deaths due to TB by 2030, compared with 2015. Mortality due to tuberculosis in Mali was 13 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2014 and 11 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2017. Risk factors
Yaya Ballayira, Pauline Kiswendsida Yanogo, Bakary Konaté, Fadima Diallo, Bernard Sawadogo, Simon Antara, Nicolas Méda   +6 more
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Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Adult Learning in STEM Disciplines

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) are reshaping adult learning in STEM by providing adaptive, data‐driven instruction across classrooms, workplaces, and informal environments. In the context of ITS, this article compares generative AI, which creates personalized explanations and practice materials, with explainable AI, which focuses on ...
Jill Zarestky, Amanda R. Lager Gleason
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Missed opportunities for detection of hypertension in public health facilities of 18 districts in India, 2022

BMC Public Health
Background More than half of the individuals with hypertension remain undiagnosed in India. The National Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) program has implemented opportunistic screening to improve diagnoses.
Mogan Kaviprawin, Archana Ramalingam, Anu Varghese, Arun Vashishtha, Dogendra Singh Parihar, Inderjit Singla, Jhilam Mitra, Karanpreet Kaur Johal, Madhuri Birbal Nimsatkar, Mrunal Madhukar Mahadik, Muneer Mohd, Pranay Shukla, Rahul Gupta, Rajendran N, Robin C Oommen, Rupali Bharadwaj, Sandeep Singh Gill, Satish KN, Shrikant Kumar Chandrakar, Vazinder Kaur Dhunna, Sachin Tadas, Ganeshkumar Parasuraman, Sharan Murali, Ramya Nagarajan, Manikandanesan Sakthivel, Kalyani Sailesh, Srinath Ramamurthy, PavanKumar Gollapalli, Mohamed Jainul Azarudeen, Mohankumar Raju, S Yedhu, Aarthy Ramasamy, Abhishek Bicholkar, Prabhdeep Kaur   +33 more
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Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
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Improving force field accuracy by training against condensed phase mixture properties

, 2022
Developing a sufficiently accurate classical force field representation of molecules is key to realizing the full potential of molecular simulation as a route to gaining fundamental insight into a broad spectrum of chemical and biological phenomena. This
John, Chodera, Simon, Boothroyd, David, Mobley, Lee-Ping, Wang, Michael, Shirts, Owen, Madin   +5 more
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Factors associated with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in Dakar, Senegal, 2010-2016

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2020
According to the World Health Organization, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) represents a major obstacle towards successful TB treatment and control. In Dakar, MDR-TB management began in 2010 with the strengthening of diagnostic resources.
Mbouna Ndiaye, Pauline Kiswendsida Yanogo, Bernard Sawadogo, Fadima Diallo, Simon Antara, Nicolas Meda   +5 more
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Profound Leadership Strategies: Transcending the Leadership Crisis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the evolving role of organizational leadership amidst the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). It explores a broadly experienced and documented crisis in leadership, due in part to the disruptive nature of AI and emerging technology.
Rachel Wlodarsky, Davin Carr Chellman
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