Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2024
Observational StudyReference Interval of Serum Gastrin 17 (G-17) for Healthy Population: A Non-Invasive Screening Biomarker for Gastric Disorders.
To analyse fasting serum concentrations of G-17 in healthy individuals to establish the reference intervals (RIs) in the Pakistani population. ⋯ Gastrin, Atrophic Gastritis, Biomarker, Reference values.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2024
Preparedness of Undergraduate Medical Students for Online Learning.
To determine the preparedness of the first-year undergraduate medical students toward online learning. ⋯ Medical students, Online learning, preparedness, Self-efficacy, Self-directed learning.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2024
Frequency and Risk Factors of Tracheomalacia in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy.
It was a descriptive cross-sectional study to determine the frequency and risk factors of tracheomalacia in patients undergoing thyroidectomy. One hundred and forty-nine patients underwent thyroidectomy at MTI-Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar between 1st January 2021 and 1st March 2022. The frequency of post-thyroidectomy tracheomalacia and possible associated factors were determined. ⋯ Young female patients with multinodular goitre who had a longer duration of surgery developed post-thyroidectomy tracheomalacia more frequently. Hence, the incidence of post-thyroidectomy tracheomalacia can be markedly reduced with proper preoperative assessment and postoperative measures. Key Words: Thyroid gland, Thyroid disorders, Tracheomalacia, Thyroidectomy.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2024
Association of Oral Submucous Fibrosis Risk with GSTM1 and GSTT1 Gene Polymorphisms.
To determine the association of GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphisms with oral submucous fibrosis (OSF). ⋯ Oral submucous fibrosis, GSTM1, GSTT1, Gene polymorphisms, Genetic risk.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2024
Evaluation of the Relationship of Internet Addiction with Academic Success and Grit.
The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of internet addiction, an ever-increasing phenomenon, on success and grit in academics. This descriptive cross-sectional study was completed by reaching participants on social media platforms, using socio-demographic information, grade point averages (GPA), internet addiction scale, and the academic grit scale. No difference was found between the median scores of GPA, the academic grit scale, and the internet addiction scale according to the field of study (p-values = 0.360, 0.539, and 0.170, respectively). ⋯ There was also a statistically significant positive and very weak relationship between the grade point average and the academic grit scale (r=0. 096 and p=0.041). Therefore, when there is a desire to increase academic success and academic grit, different methods should be considered rather than increasing internet use and thus addiction. Key Words: Academic success, Grit, Internet, Internet addiction.