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Explorations in statistics: the analysis of change
Learning about statistics is a lot like learning about science: the learning is more meaningful if you can actively explore. This tenth installment of Explorations in Statistics explores the analysis of a potential change in some physiological response. As researchers, we often express absolute change as percent change so we can account for different initial values of the response. But this creates a problem: percent change is really just a ratio, and a ratio is infamous for its ability to mislead. This means we may fail to find a group difference that does exist, or we may find a group difference that does not exist. What...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Curran-Everett, D., Williams, C. L. Tags: STAYING CURRENT Source Type: research

Effect of an exercise and weight control curriculum: views of obesity among exercise science students
In conclusion, the findings revealed key variables that should be addressed in curricula involving therapeutic obesity interventions. An improved curriculum based on these results should better encourage students to develop a broad comprehension of multifactorial causes and treatment for weight management and obesity. Implementing the use of Q methodology may serve as a valuable asset to measure and evaluate subjectivity of obesity discrimination. Antifat attitudes among exercise science students may influence future clients' potential achievements. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Richardson, L. A., Fister, C. L., Ramlo, S. E. Tags: STAYING CURRENT Source Type: research

Development of a manipulative for nephron physiology education
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - March 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Giffen, Z. C., Carvalho, H. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Research-oriented series: a portal into the culture of biomedical research for junior medical students at Alfaisal University in Saudi Arabia
In conclusion, the ROS offers a short-term systematic approach to fundamental steps and concepts of biomedical research. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - March 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Shareef, M. A., Dweik, L. M., Abudan, Z., Gazal, A. M., Abu-Dawas, R. B., Chamseddin, R. A., Albali, N. H., Ali, A. A., Khan, T. A., AlAmodi, A. A. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

A puzzle used to teach the cardiac cycle
The aim of the present article is to describe a puzzle developed for use in teaching cardiac physiology classes. The puzzle presents figures of phases of the cardiac cycle and a table with five columns: phases of cardiac cycle, atrial state, ventricular state, state of atrioventricular valves, and pulmonary and aortic valves. Chips are provided for use to complete the table. Students are requested to discuss which is the correct sequence of figures indicating the phases of cardiac cycle. Afterward, they should complete the table with the chips. Students of biology, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and nursing graduation cour...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - March 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Marcondes, F. K., Moura, M. J. C. S., Sanches, A., Costa, R., de Lima, P. O., Groppo, F. C., Amaral, M. E. C., Zeni, P., Gaviao, K. C., Montrezor, L. H. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS Source Type: research

Understanding the electrical behavior of the action potential in terms of elementary electrical sources
A concept of major importance in human electrophysiology studies is the process by which activation of an excitable cell results in a rapid rise and fall of the electrical membrane potential, the so-called action potential. Hodgkin and Huxley proposed a model to explain the ionic mechanisms underlying the formation of action potentials. However, this model is unsuitably complex for teaching purposes. In addition, the Hodgkin and Huxley approach describes the shape of the action potential only in terms of ionic currents, i.e., it is unable to explain the electrical significance of the action potential or describe the electr...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - March 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Rodriguez-Falces, J. Tags: HOW WE TEACH: GENERALIZABLE EDUCATION RESEARCH Source Type: research

Is Wikipedia a reliable learning resource for medical students? Evaluating respiratory topics
In conclusion, despite the effort placed in creating Wikipedia respiratory articles by anonymous volunteers (wikipedians), most articles had knowledge deficiencies, were not accurate, and were not suitable for medical students as learning resources. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - March 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Azer, S. A. Tags: STAYING CURRENT Source Type: research

The 2014 Claude Bernard Distinguished Lecture: the social contract of learning
The shift to competency-based education expands the role of the teacher from that of a provider of information and into a shaper of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. These roles are facilitated by establishing a social contract between the instructor and learner, a contract that clearly defines the rights and duties of each. Adopting greater responsibility for the development of competencies in our learners allows faculty members to truly have an impact by shaping the behaviors of learners. (Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - March 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Carroll, R. G. Tags: A PERSONAL VIEW Source Type: research

Reply to Walsh
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 29, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Oriol, N. Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

Inspiring careers through medical simulation: reasons for caution
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 29, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Walsh, K. Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

What gets a cell excited? Kinky curves
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 29, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kay, A. R. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

High-fidelity patient simulators to expose undergraduate students to the clinical relevance of physiology concepts
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 29, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Harris, D. M., Bellew, C., Cheng, Z. J., Cendan, J. C., Kibble, J. D. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

PHARMAVIRTUA: educational software for teaching and learning basic pharmacology
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 29, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Fidalgo-Neto, A. A., Alberto, A. V. P., Bonavita, A. G. C., Bezerra, R. J. S., Bercot, F. F., Lopes, R. M., Alves, L. A. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Use of analogies in the study of diffusion
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Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 29, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Letić, M. Tags: ILLUMINATIONS Source Type: research

Using stimulation of the diving reflex in humans to teach integrative physiology
During underwater submersion, the body responds by conserving O2 and prioritizing blood flow to the brain and heart. These physiological adjustments, which involve the nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, are known as the diving response and provide an ideal example of integrative physiology. The diving reflex can be stimulated in the practical laboratory setting using breath holding and facial immersion in water. Our undergraduate physiology students complete a laboratory class in which they investigate the effects of stimulating the diving reflex on cardiovascular variables, which are recorded and calculated...
Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - November 29, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Choate, J. K., Denton, K. M., Evans, R. G., Hodgson, Y. Tags: SOURCEBOOK OF LABORATORY ACTIVITIES IN PHYSIOLOGY Source Type: research