Glutathione S-transferase (GSTT1 and GSTP1) Polymorphisms Improves the Short- and Long-Term Efficacy of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer [PDF]
Over the past four decades, patients with advanced ovarian cancer (OC) has enjoyed greatly improved survival rate considering advances in combined chemotherapy with platinum and paclitaxel.
Xiao Xu +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Classroom assessment and education: challenging the assumptions of socialisation and instrumentality [PDF]
The opportunity offered by the Umea Symposium to probe the intersection of quality and assessment immediately brings into focus a wider issue – that of the quality of education which assessment aspires to support.
Barad K.M +10 more
core +1 more source
Radiological versus Traditional Parameters for Airway Assessment
Background: The incidence of difficult tracheal intubation includes not only difficult and failed intubation but also difficult laryngoscopy (DL) and difficult mask ventilation. Aim: The study was done to compare the sonographic assessment of tongue thickness (TT) and condylar ...
Rana, Vandana +3 more
openaire +2 more sources
The Temporal Pattern of Arterial Stiffness during Aging: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study
Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is a noninvasive clinical test that provides quantification for the stiffness of both the aorta and peripheral arteries by measuring the brachial and tibial arterial wave velocities.
Zhengli Tang +9 more
doaj +1 more source
A computer‐aided continuous assessment system [PDF]
A high‐quality assessment system should have the following attributes: rapid feedback to the students, appropriate and detailed feedback, and an effective grading system which provides an accurate overall grade as well as information which identifies the
Turton, B. C. H.
core +2 more sources
Performance, Preference, and Perception in Experiential Learning Assessment
A pilot study was conducted to explore student preferences, performance, and perceptions of experiential learning assessment following experiential learning instruction.
Jay R. Wilson +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Living up to our students’ expectations – using student voice to influence the way academics think about their undergraduates learning and their own teaching [PDF]
Understanding the student learning experience is essential if Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are to provide an education for the 21st century. This study investigated students’ perspectives on their learning experiences and offered undergraduates a ...
Cameron, Andrea J. +2 more
core +4 more sources
Lyapunov Functions Family Approach to Transient Stability Assessment [PDF]
Analysis of transient stability of strongly nonlinear post-fault dynamics is one of the most computationally challenging parts of Dynamic Security Assessment. This paper proposes a novel approach for assessment of transient stability of the system.
Turitsyn, Konstantin, Vu, Thanh Long
core +4 more sources
The Panjian structure is an important longitudinal connecting member of Song Dynasty hall-type buildings in China. To study the lateral force resistance of such structures, a refined finite element model of Song-style hall-type single-room four-column ...
Yibin Chang, Jian Dai
doaj +2 more sources
Mortality Differences Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage: A Risk-Adjusted Assessment Using Claims Data. [PDF]
Medicare Advantage (MA) has grown rapidly since the Affordable Care Act; nearly one-third of Medicare beneficiaries now choose MA. An assessment of the comparative value of the 2 options is confounded by an apparent selection bias favoring MA, as ...
Beveridge, Roy A. +7 more
core +2 more sources

