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The skills required for transition to university and study in biological sciences: A student perspective

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioscience students were asked for their opinions on the value and teaching of skills. 204 responded that teamwork, time management and study skills are necessary to reach University, that scientific writing, research, laboratory and presentation skills are taught effectively during their studies, while other skills are gained inherently through study ...
Janella Borrell, Susan Crennell
wiley   +1 more source

Risk of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in older in-patients with mental illness: systematic review

BJPsych Bulletin
Aims and method Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a fatal condition affecting older people. This study aims to identify specific risk factors for VTE in older psychiatric in-patients within mental hospital settings.
Damodar Chari, Tamara Chithiramohan, Ina Sawhney, Elizabeta B. Mukaetova-Ladinska, Lucy Beishon, Hari Subramaniam   +5 more
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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
wiley   +1 more source

A qualitative focus group study on legal experts’ views regarding euthanasia requests based on an advance euthanasia directive

BMC Medical Ethics
Background The Dutch Euthanasia law permits euthanasia in patients with advanced dementia lacking decisional capacity based on advance euthanasia directives.
D. O. Coers, S. H. Scholten, M. E. de Boer, E. M. Sizoo, M. A. J. M. Buijsen, B. J. M. Frederiks, C. J. W. Leget, C. M. P. M. Hertogh   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The influence of ACE inhibitors and ARBs on hospital length of stay and survival in people with COVID-19

International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2020
Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic the continuation or cessation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) has been contentious.
Philip Braude, Ben Carter, Roxanna Short, Arturo Vilches-Moraga, Alessia Verduri, Lyndsay Pearce, Angeline Price, Terence J. Quinn, Michael Stechman, Jemima Collins, Eilidh Bruce, Alice Einarsson, Frances Rickard, Emma Mitchell, Mark Holloway, James Hesford, Fenella Barlow-Pay, Enrico Clini, Phyo Kyaw Myint, Susan Moug, Kathryn McCarthy, Jonathan Hewitt   +21 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
wiley   +1 more source

Wessex Acute Frailty Audit: applying quality improvement methodology to design and implement a regional frailty audit using a collaborative, multiprofessional approach

BMJ Open Quality, 2020
Introduction An acute hospital stay increases the risk of negative outcomes for those living with frailty. This paper describes the application of quality improvement methodology to design and implement a regional audit to gain an understanding of care ...
Teresa Corbett, Kathy Wallis, Cheryl Davies, Lucy Anne Lewis, Kerry Burrows, Claire Spice   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Giardia in older people [PDF]

Age and Ageing, 2001
We report two cases of giardiasis in elderly women. Neither patient had been abroad recently and neither had diarrhoea at the time of diagnosis. In the first case, an extensive gastrointestinal cancer work-up was carried out before the diagnosis was made.It is important to consider possible infective causes in older patients who have anaemia and weight
M A, Cusack, M S, O'Mahony, K, Woodhouse
openaire   +2 more sources

Exploring the Use of Music as an Intervention for Older People Living in Nursing Homes

, 2021
BACKGROUND: Enjoying cultural events such as musical performances is a human right as well as contributing to quality of life. However, older people who live in nursing homes are often excluded from such events.
Wijk, Helle,, Wijk, H., Jakobsson Ung, Eva,, Neziraj, Meita, Nilsson, Å, Ung, E. J., Nilsson, Åsa, Neziraj, M.   +7 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
wiley   +1 more source