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Is a veterinary student's performance on multiple-mini interviews affected by personality preferences?
ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to evaluate the association between a student's Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) preference pairs and resulting types and his or her multiple-mini interview (MMI) scores upon admission, and to determine the proportions of types among veterinary classes over five years.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted for data collected from 706 students admitted into the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (UCDSVM) program beginning in the fall of 2013 and ending in the fall of 2018. Data consisted of a candidate's MBTI preference pairs and types which were collected during the first week of enrollment and multiple-mini interview scores from his or her admission data.ResultsA total of 706 students from 5 classes completed the MBTI survey. Multivariate analysis showed no significant association between the MBTI preference pairs of extroversion and introversion (F(1, 697) = 3.30, p=0.0959), sensing and intuition (F(1, 697) = 0.40, p=0.4395), thinking and feeling (F(1, 697) = 3.59, p=0.0591), or judging and perceiving (F(1, 697) = 0.38, p = 0.5657) and MMI score. Analysis showed no trends (χ2 (60, N=706) =76.51, p=0.074) in the student's MBTI types over the 5-year period.ConclusionsThe MMI score of a candidate admitted into the UCDSVM is unlikely to be affected by personality preferences. Therefore, it is unlikely that multiple-mini interview scores included in the admission process will affect the personality diversity of candidates admitted into a veterinary class
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Correction to: Assessment of burnout in veterinary medical students using the Maslach burnout inventory-educational survey: a survey during two semesters.
Following publication of the original article [1], we've been notified by an author that they have published their manuscript without seeking permission for the survey that was included in one of their tables (Table 1)
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Exploring issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing across two continents : a preliminary cross-sectional collaborative study between the University of California, Davis, and University of Pretoria
Mental health and wellness research continue to be a topic of importance among veterinary
students in the United States of America (US). Limited peer reviewed literature focusing on
South African veterinary students is available. South African veterinary medical students
might benefit from approaches to improve mental health and wellness similar to those recommended
in the US. However, these recommendations may not address the underlying
risk factors for mental health and wellness concerns or mismatch resources available to
South African veterinary medical students. The purpose of this collaborative study was to
compare the mental health and wellness among veterinary students enrolled at the University
of California, Davis (UCD), and the University of Pretoria (UP), the only veterinary
school in South Africa. Our primary research question was; Are the measures of mental
health and wellness for students at similar stages in the veterinary curriculum different
between the two schools? We hypothesized that mental health and wellness as determined
by assessment of anxiety, burnout, depression, and quality of life between the two schools
is different. A cross-sectional study of 102 students from UCD and 74 students from UP, at
similar preclinical stages (Year 2 for UCD and Year 4 for UP) of the veterinary curriculum
was performed. Anxiety, burnout, depression, and quality of life were assessed using the
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Patient Health
Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Short Form-8 (SF-8), respectively. Students from both schools
had moderate levels of anxiety, high levels of burnout, mild to moderate levels of depression,
poor mental health, and good physical health. Our results suggest that similar mental health and wellness concerns in South African veterinary students is comparable with concerns
in veterinary medical students in the US. Recommendations and resources to improve mental health and wellness in US veterinary medical students might be applicable to South
African veterinary medical students.The University Capacity Development Grant of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) of South Africa, and the UC Davis Faculty Discretionary Support funds.http://www.plosone.orgam2021Production Animal Studie
I Spy Transits and Pulsations: Empirical Variability in White Dwarfs Using Gaia and the Zwicky Transient Facility
We present a novel method to detect variable astrophysical objects and
transient phenomena using anomalous excess scatter in repeated measurements
from public catalogs of Gaia DR2 and Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) DR3
photometry. We first provide a generalized, all-sky proxy for variability using
only Gaia DR2 photometry, calibrated to white dwarf stars. To ensure more
robust candidate detection, we further employ a method combining Gaia with ZTF
photometry and alerts. To demonstrate the efficacy, we apply this latter
technique to a sample of roughly white dwarfs within 200 pc centered
on the ZZ Ceti instability strip, where hydrogen-atmosphere white dwarfs are
known to pulsate. Through inspecting the top samples ranked by these
methods, we demonstrate that both the Gaia-only and ZTF-informed techniques are
highly effective at identifying known and new variable white dwarfs, which we
verify using follow-up, high-speed photometry. We confirm variability in all 33
out of 33 () observed white dwarfs within our top highest-ranked
candidates, both inside and outside the ZZ Ceti instability strip. In addition
to dozens of new pulsating white dwarfs, we also identify five white dwarfs
highly likely to show transiting planetary debris; if confirmed, these systems
would more than triple the number of white dwarfs known to host transiting
debris.Comment: 30 pages, 14 figures, revised and accepted to ApJ on March 11, 202
Assessment of burnout in veterinary medical students using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educational Survey: a survey during two semesters
BACKGROUND: Burnout among veterinary students can result from known stressors in the absence of a support system. The objectives of this study were to evaluate use of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey (MBI-ES) to assess burnout in veterinary students and evaluate the factors that predict the MBI-ES scores. METHODS: The MBI-ES was administered to first (Class of 2016) and second year (Class of 2015) veterinary medical students during the 2012-2013 academic year in the fall and spring semesters. Factor analysis and test reliability for the survey were determined. Mean scores for the subscales determining burnout namely emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and lack of personal accomplishment (PA) were calculated for both classes in the 2 semesters. Multiple regression analysis was performed to evaluate other factors that predict the MBI-ES scores. RESULTS: A non-probability sampling method was implemented consisting of a voluntary sample of 170 and 123 students in the fall and spring semesters, respectively. Scores for EE, DP and PA were not different between the 2 classes within the same semester. Mean ± SD scores for EE, DP and PA for the fall semester were 22.9 ± 9.6, 5.0 ± 4.8 and 32.3 ± 6.7, respectively. Mean ± SD scores for EE, DP and PA the spring semester were 27.8 ± 10.7, 6.5 ± 6.1and 31.7 ± 6.8, respectively. The EE score was higher in spring compared to fall while DP and PA scores were not different between the 2 semesters. Living arrangements specifically as to whether or not a student lived with another veterinary medical students was the only variable significantly associated with the MBI-ES scores. Students in this study had moderate levels of burnout based on the MBI-ES scores. CONCLUSIONS: The MBI-ES was an acceptable instrument for assessing burnout in veterinary medical students. The EE scores were higher in the spring semester as compared to the fall semester. Thus students in the first and second years of veterinary school under the current curriculum experience the greatest levels of emotional exhaustion during the spring semester. This has administrative implications for the school, when considering the allocation and use of resources for student support systems during each semester
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Correction to: Assessment of burnout in veterinary medical students using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educational Survey: a survey during two semesters.
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article
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Correction to: Assessment of burnout in veterinary medical students using the Maslach burnout inventory-educational survey: a survey during two semesters.
Following publication of the original article [1], we've been notified by an author that they have published their manuscript without seeking permission for the survey that was included in one of their tables (Table 1)
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Exploring issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing across two continents: A preliminary cross-sectional collaborative study between the University of California, Davis, and University of Pretoria
Mental health and wellness research continue to be a topic of importance among veterinary students in the United States of America (US). Limited peer reviewed literature focusing on South African veterinary students is available. South African veterinary medical students might benefit from approaches to improve mental health and wellness similar to those recommended in the US. However, these recommendations may not address the underlying risk factors for mental health and wellness concerns or mismatch resources available to South African veterinary medical students. The purpose of this collaborative study was to compare the mental health and wellness among veterinary students enrolled at the University of California, Davis (UCD), and the University of Pretoria (UP), the only veterinary school in South Africa. Our primary research question was; Are the measures of mental health and wellness for students at similar stages in the veterinary curriculum different between the two schools? We hypothesized that mental health and wellness as determined by assessment of anxiety, burnout, depression, and quality of life between the two schools is different. A cross-sectional study of 102 students from UCD and 74 students from UP, at similar preclinical stages (Year 2 for UCD and Year 4 for UP) of the veterinary curriculum was performed. Anxiety, burnout, depression, and quality of life were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Short Form-8 (SF-8), respectively. Students from both schools had moderate levels of anxiety, high levels of burnout, mild to moderate levels of depression, poor mental health, and good physical health. Our results suggest that similar mental health and wellness concerns in South African veterinary students is comparable with concerns in veterinary medical students in the US. Recommendations and resources to improve mental health and wellness in US veterinary medical students might be applicable to South African veterinary medical students