92/5 and 4.59/5 respectively (5-level Likert scale).

The construct/face/content validity of the proposed modules have been verified. Most of the modules tested here were physically not realistic, but they were all rated as highly relevant for surgical training by the participants.

The construct/face/content validity of the proposed…[Read more]

Lipid profiling of serum and faeces found phosphocholines, ceramides, sphingomyelins and triglycerides while bile acid profiling identified primary bile acids to be associated with non-response to anti-TNF therapy, with higher levels of phase 2 conjugates in non responders. Receiver operating curves for treatment response demonstrated 0.94+/-0.10…[Read more]

Young patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) generally have excellent prognoses despite their often-advanced disease status. The reasons for this excellent prognosis are poorly understood.

To investigate the natural history of PTC in young patients, we compared the observed tumor volume-doubling rate (TV-DR) with the hypothetical…[Read more]