An evaluation of a medical student international service-learning experience in Southeast Asia

Davis, Courtney; Chan, Brian Yuan-Lang; Ong, Alicia Shu Zhen; Koh, Yiwen; Yap, Angela Frances Hui Wen; Goh, Sok Hong; Vidyarthi, Arpana R.

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“…Multiple studies have shown that SL experiences involving individuals, groups, and organizations can improve medical students' academic and nonacademic performance, ethical and decision-making capabilities, and clinical self-efficacy [7][8][9]. Furthermore, SL significantly enhances medical students' empathy, sense of social responsibility, and willingness to contribute to the community in their future medical practice [10][11][12].…”

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A Service-Learning Project Based on a Community-Oriented Intelligent Health Promotion System for Postgraduate Nursing Students: Mixed Methods Study

Sun,

Xu,

Zhu

et al. 2023

JMIR Med Educ

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Background Service learning (SL) is a pedagogical approach that combines community service with cognitive learning for professionals. Its efficacy in promoting community health has gained broad recognition in nursing education. The application of postgraduate nursing SL programs in community-based intelligent health remains underexplored. Thus, additional investigation is necessary to assess the influence of the SL project based on a community-oriented intelligent health promotion system (SLP-COIHPS) on postgraduate nursing students and health service recipients. Objective This study aims to assess how SLP-COIHPS influences the scientific awareness and research innovation abilities of postgraduate nursing students. In addition, the study sought to examine the experiences of both participating students and health service recipients. Methods We conducted a mixed methods investigation by using web-based surveys and conducting interviews. The web-based surveys aimed to explore the differences in scientific awareness and research innovation capabilities between 2 distinct groups: an experimental group of 23 postgraduate nursing students actively participated in SLP-COIHPS, while 23 postgraduate students (matched one-to-one with the experimental group in terms of grade, sex, and research methods) served as control participants. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 65% (15/23) of postgraduate students and 3% (12/405) of community residents who received health services, aiming to assess the project’s impact on them. The community-based intelligent health promotion system installed in intelligent health cabins can be conceptualized as an expert system providing valuable references for student health education. It has the capability to generate comprehensive assessments and personalized health guidance plans. Following training, students were involved in offering health assessments, health education, and related services. Subsequently, after the web-based surveys and semistructured interviews, quantitative data were analyzed using the SPSS (IBM Corp) software package, using 2-tailed t tests and Mann-Whitney U tests; qualitative data underwent analysis using the constructivist grounded theory approach. Results Postgraduate nursing students participating in this program scored 12.83 (Cohen d>0.8; P<.001) and 10.56 (Cohen d>0.8; P=.004) points higher than postgraduate students in the control group in research awareness and research innovation capability, respectively. On the basis of the qualitative results, postgraduate students reported improvement in this program. Analysis of the interviews revealed a total of 12 subcategories across three primary domains: (1) specialized skills, (2) scientific research ability, and (3) comprehensive qualities. Community residents reported high satisfaction and positive experiences. Analysis of the interviews with community residents identified two primary categories: (1) satisfaction and (2) perceived benefits. Conclusions SLP-COIHPS had a positive impact on students’ development of scientific awareness and research innovation ability. Qualitative study findings also support the further development of practical programs that integrate intelligent health and SL theories in the field of medical education. This includes exploring the potential factors influencing postgraduate nursing students’ research capabilities or investigating the long-term effects of the project.

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A Service-Learning Project Based on a Community-Oriented Intelligent Health Promotion System for Postgraduate Nursing Students: Mixed Methods Study

Sun,

Xu,

Zhu

et al. 2023

JMIR Med Educ

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“…ex Nees (A. paniculata) is indigenous to Southeast Asia, China, North America, and the West Indies (1). This herb is widely used in herbal remedies to treat malaria, viral hepatitis and liver cancer (2). Numerous natural compounds have been identified in A. paniculata, including andrographolide and its derivatives.…”

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Andrographis paniculata methanol extract suppresses the phosphorylation of ETV6‑NTRK3

Chi¹,

Tram

Nguyen

et al. 2023

Biomed Rep

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ETS variant transcription factor 6 (ETV6)neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase 3 (NTRK3) (EN) fusions are typically found in rare diseases, such as primary renal fibrosarcoma (only six cases have been reported), secretory carcinoma of the breast and salivary gland (1 case), and AML (4 cases). Few cases have been reported, and expression of the EN gene fusion requires additional clinical data and fundamental research to be supported. The aim of the present study was to determine the inhibitory effect of Andrographis paniculata methanol extract (MeAP) on EN-related cell lines, IMS-M2 and BaF3/EN, as well as evaluate the mechanism of action. Vero cells were used as control cells. Trypan blue staining and MTT were used to evaluate the inhibitory effect of MeAP on tested cells. Western blotting and immunoprecipitation were used to detect the activation of EN after MeAP treatment. The IC 50 values of MeAP were found to be 12.38±0.57 µg/ml (IMS-M2) and 13.06±0.49 µg/ml (BaF3/EN). MeAP was observed to inhibit cell proliferation in a time, dose, and cell density-dependent manner. The IC 50 value for MeAP in Vero cells was markedly higher, at 109.97±4.24 (µg/ml), indicating a much less sensitive effect. Furthermore, MeAP treatment inhibited EN phosphorylation and induced apoptosis in these cells. Collectively, the present study demonstrated that MeAP has an oncogenic effect on EN fusion-positive cell lines, in particular.

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An evaluation of a medical student international service-learning experience in Southeast Asia

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A Service-Learning Project Based on a Community-Oriented Intelligent Health Promotion System for Postgraduate Nursing Students: Mixed Methods Study

A Service-Learning Project Based on a Community-Oriented Intelligent Health Promotion System for Postgraduate Nursing Students: Mixed Methods Study

Andrographis paniculata methanol extract suppresses the phosphorylation of ETV6‑NTRK3

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