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Predictors of obesity bias among exercise science students
In conclusion, exercise science students may enter programs socialized from society and sport, and, potentially, these psychosocial attitudes and beliefs may have implications to working with future clients, especially for those of the general population and those whose body shape and size are different than themselves. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - April 10, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Langdon, J., Rukavina, P., Greenleaf, C. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: GENERALIZABLE EDUCATION RESEARCH Source Type: research

Applying learning theories and instructional design models for effective instruction
Faculty members in higher education are involved in many instructional design activities without formal training in learning theories and the science of instruction. Learning theories provide the foundation for the selection of instructional strategies and allow for reliable prediction of their effectiveness. To achieve effective learning outcomes, the science of instruction and instructional design models are used to guide the development of instructional design strategies that elicit appropriate cognitive processes. Here, the major learning theories are discussed and selected examples of instructional design models are e...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - April 10, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Khalil, M. K., Elkhider, I. A. Tags: BEST PRACTICES Source Type: research

"I was told that my first duty was to forget physiology, which had no relation to medicine"
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - April 10, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Walsh, K. Tags: A PERSONAL VIEW Source Type: research

Progress in the utilization of high-fidelity simulation in basic science education
This article summarizes our current views on the use of simulation in basic science education and identifies pitfalls and opportunities for progress. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - April 10, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Helyer, R., Dickens, P. Tags: A PERSONAL VIEW Source Type: research

2015 Meeting of the National Directors of Graduate Studies in Pharmacology and Physiology
Researchers trained in pharmacology and physiology must possess not only a comprehensive knowledge of chemistry and the nature of compounds but also a deep understanding of physiology and predict how these compounds function in a system or organism. However, graduate programs in pharmacology and physiology have increasingly begun to focus on more reductionist approaches to basic science, neglecting training in integrative/systems physiology. In response to a decline in the competency of recent pharmacology and physiology graduates, a biennial meeting, National Directors of Graduate Studies (NDOGS) in pharmacology and physi...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: McFalls, A. J., Barnett, J. V., Karpa, K. D. Tags: MEETING REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Source Type: research

Hypothesis-driven laboratories: an innovative way to foster learning in physiology laboratory courses
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Steury, M. D., Poteracki, J. M., Kelly, K. L., Rennhack, J., Wehrwein, E. A. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Development of a framework for graph choice and construction
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Angra, A., Gardner, S. M. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Open-box muscle-computer interface: introduction to human-computer interactions in bioengineering, physiology, and neuroscience courses
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Landa-Jimenez, M. A., Gonzalez-Gaspar, P., Perez-Estudillo, C., Lopez-Meraz, M. L., Morgado-Valle, C., Beltran-Parrazal, L. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Surveillance cameras and their use as a dissecting microscope in the teaching of biological sciences
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Vale, M. R. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

"Sickle cell anemia: tracking down a mutation": an interactive learning laboratory that communicates basic principles of genetics and cellular biology
"Sickle cell anemia: tracking down a mutation" is a full-day, inquiry-based, biology experience for high school students enrolled in genetics or advanced biology courses. In the experience, students use restriction endonuclease digestion, cellulose acetate gel electrophoresis, and microscopy to discover which of three putative patients have the sickle cell genotype/phenotype using DNA and blood samples from wild-type and transgenic mice that carry a sickle cell mutation. The inquiry-based, problem-solving approach facilitates the students' understanding of the basic concepts of genetics and cellular and molecular biology a...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jarrett, K., Williams, M., Horn, S., Radford, D., Wyss, J. M. Tags: SOURCEBOOK OF LABORATORY ACTIVITIES IN PHYSIOLOGY Source Type: research

Autonomic modification of intestinal smooth muscle contractility
Intestinal smooth muscle contracts rhythmically in the absence of nerve and hormonal stimulation because of the activity of pacemaker cells between and within the muscle layers. This means that the autonomic nervous system modifies rather than initiates intestinal contractions. The practical described here gives students an opportunity to observe this spontaneous activity and its modification by agents associated with parasympathetic and sympathetic nerve activity. A section of the rabbit small intestine is suspended in an organ bath, and the use of a pressure transducer and data-acquisition software allows the measurement...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Montgomery, L. E. A., Tansey, E. A., Johnson, C. D., Roe, S. M., Quinn, J. G. Tags: SOURCEBOOK OF LABORATORY ACTIVITIES IN PHYSIOLOGY Source Type: research

Value of artisanal simulators to train veterinary students in performing invasive ultrasound-guided procedures
Pericardial effusion can lead to cardiac tamponade, which endangers an animal's life. Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis is used to remove abnormal liquid; however, it requires technical expertise. In veterinary medical education, the opportunity to teach this procedure to save lives during emergencies is rare; therefore, simulators are recommended for this practice. The present study aimed to create a model that can be made "at home" at low cost for ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis training and to gather feedback about this model through questionnaires given to the participants. Eighteen professionals and thirty-six...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hage, M. C. F. N. S., Massaferro, A. B., Lopes, E. R., Beraldo, C. M., Daniel, J. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Using paper presentation breaks during didactic lectures improves learning of physiology in undergraduate students
In conclusion, the combination of paper presentation breaks and didactic lectures improves the learning of physiology. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ghorbani, A., Ghazvini, K. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Central respiratory chemosensitivity and cerebrovascular CO2 reactivity: a rebreathing demonstration illustrating integrative human physiology
One of the most effective ways of engaging students of physiology and medicine is through laboratory demonstrations and case studies that combine 1) the use of equipment, 2) problem solving, 3) visual representations, and 4) manipulation and interpretation of data. Depending on the measurements made and the type of test, laboratory demonstrations have the added benefit of being able to show multiple organ system integration. Many research techniques can also serve as effective demonstrations of integrative human physiology. The "Duffin" hyperoxic rebreathing test is often used in research settings as a test of central resp...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MacKay, C. M., Skow, R. J., Tymko, M. M., Boulet, L. M., Davenport, M. H., Steinback, C. D., Ainslie, P. N., Lemieux, C. E. M., Day, T. A. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Assessment and comparison of student engagement in a variety of physiology courses
Calls for reform in science education have promoted active learning as a means to improve student engagement (SENG). SENG is generally acknowledged to have a positive effect on student learning, satisfaction, and retention. A validated 14-question survey was used to assess SENG in a variety of upper- and lower-level physiology courses, including 100-level Anatomy and Physiology 1, 300-level Animal Physiology, 400-level Advanced Physiology, and 500-level Medical Physiology courses. The results indicated that SENG did not vary consistently by course level, format, or curriculum. The highest levels of SENG were found in the A...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - February 11, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hopper, M. K. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research