Saudi Med J
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Saudi Med J
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Peer-assisted versus expert-assisted learning in virtual chest x-ray interpretation: A randomized controlled trial.
To compare the effectiveness of peer-assisted learning (PAL) and expert-assisted learning (EAL) in terms of knowledge gain in virtual chest x-ray (CXR) interpretations. The secondary objective was to assess students' satisfaction levels between both groups. ⋯ Peer-assisted learning has equivalent efficacy compared to EAL in a virtual setting. The Students in the PAL group had higher level of satisfaction.
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To study the genotype and allele frequency of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) rs8050136 A>C genetic variant and investigate its association with type 2 diabetes mekkitus (T2DM) parameters. ⋯ Our findings show that the FTO rs8050136 A>C variant is not associated with T2DM in the Saudi population.