Understanding the Motivation of Medical Technology Students in Manila in Pursuing Careers in Healthcare Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Medical technologists played a critical role in response to the COVID-19 pandemic risking their health as they are constantly exposed to the virus. The researchers wanted to determine if Medical Technology students still want to pursue a healthcare career despite the risks and challenges brought by the current public health crisis. The main objective was to assess the factors that affect the intention and willingness of students to continue a career in the medical field. A quantitative correlational design was used to determine the relationship between the intention and willingness of Medical Technology students in pursuing a healthcare career. An online questionnaire was deployed to gather data from 328 respondents from all year levels of the Medical Technology department currently enrolled for AY 2021-2022 in a selected university in Manila. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics using Pearson’s correlation coefficient in the SPSS software. Majority of the respondents were willing to pursue a career in medical technology. The Adjusted R Squared revealed that 10% of the variability in the motivation is caused by factors of knowledge, perception, and attitude. Only perception had a significant impact. Pearson Correlation indicated a direct relationship with perception. The findings of this study showed that a high perception will result in a high motivation in pursuing a career in healthcare, and vice versa. Expanding the sample size will increase the reliability of results. Furthermore, utilization of other variables not employed in the study, as well as the use of other methods of analysis is recommended

A Correlation Study Among Reading Habit, Intrapersonal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension Ability

The purpose of this research was to know the correlation between: (1) reading habit (X1) and reading comprehension ability (Y); (2) intrapersonal intelligence (X2) and reading comprehension ability (Y); and reading habit (X1), intrapersonal intelligence (X2) and reading comprehension ability (Y). This research used quantitative method to collect the data with descriptive correlational design.  The population of this research was the fourth semester students of the English Department of IAIN Kerinci which consisted of 44 students as the sample were collected through total sampling technique. In analyzing the data, the researcher used Pearson Product Moment and Multiple Linear Regression technique by using SPSS (Statistical Program for Social Science) 20.0 for windows. It showed that: (1) the coefficient correlation between students' reading habit and their reading comprehension ability (X1+Y) was 0,867 with a significance value of 0,000 which smaller than 0,05. It indicates that there was very strong positive significant correlation between students' reading habit and their reading comprehension ability; (2) the coefficient correlation between students' intrapersonal intelligence and their reading comprehension ability (X2+Y) was 0,576 with a significance value of 0,000 which smaller than 0,05. It means that there was enough positive significant correlation between students' intrapersonal intelligence and their reading comprehension ability; and (3) the value of significant correlation between students' reading habit, intrapersonal intelligence and their reading comprehension ability (X1+X2+Y) was 0.000 which smaller than 0.05 (Sig < 0.05). Moreover, the value of simultant test was Fcalculate = 62,472 > Ftable = 2,83. It implies that H3 was accepted and H0 was rejected. In other word, there was significant correlation between students' reading habit, intrapersonal intelligence and their reading comprehension

High preponderance of BRAF V600E mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) among Filipinos: A clinicopathologic study

Purpose BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is associated with an aggressive phenotype, with varying incidence. We evaluated the prevalence of BRAF mutations in PTC among Filipino patients and their correlation with clinicopathologic characteristics. Patients and Methods Clinicopathologic data were retrieved from 64 sequential patients who un- derwent thyroidectomy from June 2016 to December 2016. BRAF mutation testing was performed using Sanger sequencing. Results Eighteen (28%) of 64 patients were diagnosed with PTC; 12 (70.59%) of 17 harbored a BRAF V600E mutation (no amplification in one patient). Demographics of patients with PTC were as follows: 13 women and five men, with median age of 46 years (range, 25 to 74 years). Four- teen patients had conventional subtype PTC; two, follicular variant; one, oncocytic variant; and one, tall-cell features. Tumor size ranged from 0.8 to 7.0 cm (median, 2.4 cm); extrathyroidal extension was present in seven (38.9%) of 18 patients, multifocality in six (33.33%) of eight, and lymph node involvement in eight (44.4%) of 18. Significant association between presence of a BRAF mutation and presence of extrathyroidal extension or lymph node involvement was not determined due to the limited sample size. Conclusion The high preponderance of BRAF mutation (70.59%) suggests some correlation with the previously reported lower 5-year survival among Filipinos. This warrants further investigation in a larger-cohort prospective study

Synthesis of 3-aryl- and 3-aryl-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins

611-615The condensation of homophthalic acid 6 with the appropriate acid chlorides 7a-c yield the respective isocoumarins 5a-c, which are converted to keto-acids 9a-c by alkaline hydrolysis. The 3,4-dihydroisocoumarins 12a-c are obtained by reduction of the keto-acids 9a-c to hydroxy-acids 11a-c followed by cyclodehydration using acetic anhydride

Genotype to ecotype in niche environments: adaptation of Arthrobacter to carbon availability and environmental conditions

AbstractNiche environmental conditions influence both the structure and function of microbial communities and the cellular function of individual strains. The terrestrial subsurface is a dynamic and diverse environment that exhibits specific biogeochemical conditions associated with depth, resulting in distinct environmental niches. Here, we present the characterization of seven distinct strains belonging to the genus Arthrobacter isolated from varying depths of a single sediment core and associated groundwater from an adjacent well. We characterized genotype and phenotype of each isolate to connect specific cellular functions and metabolisms to ecotype. Arthrobacter isolates from each ecotype demonstrated functional and genomic capacities specific to their biogeochemical conditions of origin, including laboratory-demonstrated characterization of salinity tolerance and optimal pH, and genes for utilization of carbohydrates and other carbon substrates. Analysis of the Arthrobacter pangenome revealed that it is notably open with a volatile accessory genome compared to previous pangenome studies on other genera, suggesting a high potential for adaptability to environmental niches