Wai Lo

United States UConn

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Commented on External validation demonstrated the Ottawa SAH prediction models can identify pSAH using health administrative data
Which of the three primary subarachnoid hemorrhage identification models demonstrated the highest specificity and positive predictive value in the study conducted between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2013?

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Commented on Prevalence of gestational diabetes in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
What are the main risk factors for gestational diabetes in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo as identified in the study conducted between April 2019 and February 2021?

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Commented on Reliability of a Minimal Competency Score for an Annual Skills Mastery Assessment
The study investigated the efficacy of the modified Angoff method in determining a minimal competency score for the Annual Skills Mastery Assessment (ASMA) and found that with a well-constructed faculty panel, the method reliably establishes a cut score and ranks test item difficulty accurately.

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Commented on Boosting Digital Skills of young pupils, in particular girls
Women are underrepresented in the digital field. According to ITU Facts and Figures 2022 , globally, girls are still less likely than boys to have digital skills.

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Commented on Research relating to child development and early years education
Children with access to high quality early childhood development and health opportunities are more prepared for kindergarten, do better in school, and are more likely to graduate and enroll in college.

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Commented on The COVID-19 pandemic in 2023: far from over
@Goran, pandemics truly end when the next pandemic begins.

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Commented on 2023: The Journal, COVID-19, and Traveling in the Future
The director of the CDC advised that anyone 6 months and older should get at least one dose of an updated shot of Covid-19 vaccine.

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Commented on A small molecule approach to engineering vascularized tissue
Interesting paper. How does phenanthroline compare to known hypoxia mimics like desferoxamine in modulating the secretome of human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) and influencing angiogenesis, and what distinct signaling pathways might be involved in its mechanism of action?

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Commented on Self-Assembling Peptide EAK16 and RADA16 Nanofiber Scaffold Hydrogel
Since the 1990 discovery of an ionic self-complementary peptide in yeast, the potential of short peptides as scaffold hydrogel materials has been explored, leading to applications in tissue engineering, 3D printing, drug release, and wound healing. This peptide nanobiotechnology is expected to see continued growth and diversification in the future.

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Commented on Reflection - an effective strategy for outcome-based learning in basic medical sciences
Guided reflection on lectures enhanced learning outcomes in second-year undergraduate dental students, as demonstrated in a study at the Islamic International Dental College; particularly by the second session, students exposed to this method performed significantly better than their non-reflecting counterparts.

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Commented on Assessing the robustness of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy trials: systematic review and meta-analysis, January 2023
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency approval for the updated COVID-19 vaccines, designed to better combat current circulating variants and offer enhanced protection against severe outcomes such as hospitalization and death. This approval pertains to the 2023-2024 mRNA vaccines produced by Moderna Inc. and Pfizer Inc.

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Commented on in-vivo research
In vivo research is crucial because it allows scientists to study the complex interactions and effects of various factors within living organisms, providing valuable insights into biology, disease mechanisms, and potential treatments.

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Commented on Journal club
Want to share this interesting systematic review article about journal club. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19018924/

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Commented on Foundations
This supports research in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics, including proof theory, recursion theory, model theory, set theory, and infinitary combinatorics.

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Commented on Discovering the subsoil 
This call is important as subsoil studies provide valuable information for a wide range of applications, from construction and resource exploration to environmental protection and land use planning. They help ensure that development is both safe and sustainable.