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Introduction: Differential attainment is a well‐known phenomenon in medical education. Despite a strong impetus for institutions and researchers to move away from a 'student deficit model' when exploring the attainment gap, little attention has been given to understanding the experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) medical students. Informed by the social construction of learning theory, this is the first national study to explore how multiple dimensions of the medical school environment impact academic performance of BAME undergraduate medical students across the UK. Methods: Using a sequential explanatory mixed‐methods approach, the authors conducted a survey and facilitated three focus groups across medical schools in the UK between 2020–2021. Participants self‐identified as being from BAME backgrounds. Quantitative analyses included descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis, subsequently identifying inductive themes. Results: Three hundred sixty‐two respondents completed the Phase 1 survey, and 17 participants participated in the Phase 2 focus groups. Although both survey and focus group participants identified facilitators to learning such as supportive relationships, students reported facing numerous barriers that they felt impeded their learning and performance. These barriers included limited access to educational resources, and undiversified curricula and medical school populations. Students also described both experiencing and witnessing various forms of racism throughout their educational journeys. Discussion: Students encountered various difficulties throughout their medical training that they felt impacted their learning and performance. This study offers novel insights into the experiences of BAME students and builds upon previous research. It also reveals the pervasive nature of racism within medical schools, highlighting the urgent need for institutional changes. Educators and institutions must go beyond merely recognising these barriers and facilitators; they must proactively innovate and adapt. In doing so, they pave the way for inclusive learning environments that truly foster a sense of belonging for BAME students. In this mixed‐methods study, @DrNariell, Machado and Blackburn explore UK BAME medical students‐ perspectives on the barriers and facilitators they experience during their training. #MedEd #MedTwitter [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The first harvest of Humulus lupulus (var. Cascade) in Brazil in 2016 originated as an aromatic hop that nowadays is gaining attention from the brewery industry. However, the chemical composition and the properties of this hop have not been well documented to date. In this study, the chemical profile of the phenolic compounds and essential oils of Cascade hops produced in Brazil (BH) and the USA (UH) was determined. The major phenolic compounds identified by LC-ESI-MS-MS in BH and UH were protocatechuic acid, isoquercitrin, and ferulic acid (4.18–11.39; 2.44–4.90; and 1.45–4.48 mg 100 g−1, respectively). The profile of essential oils was shown to differ between the two samples. The compounds trans-β-farnesene (20.60%), β-selinene (18.78%), myrcene (16.57%), and α-selinene (16.22%) were the main compounds in the BH essential oil, while the essential oil of UH showed a high content of α-humulene (35.35%), myrcene (22.35%), β-caryophyllene (12.81%), and trans-β-farnesene (10.59%). A higher antioxidant activity (by DPPH and ABTS) was observed for hop extracts when compared to the essential oils. The results indicated that the Brazilian hop sample analyzed had higher radical scavenging when compared to an American hop sample (associated with its bioactive compound composition). The Cascade hop from Brazil appears to be a high-quality raw material showing significant potential for future industrial applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Summary: Bioactive compounds from Brazilian hop (Humulus lupulus L.) cultivars were extracted by ultrasound and their phenolic profile compared with commercial hop from the USA. The most effective extraction conditions (solution of ethanol 49%, at 52 °C and a solid/liquid ratio of 1 g per 34 mL) for the total phenolic compounds (TPC) were determined using a Central Composite Rotatable Design. The Brazilian hop showed higher content of TPC (33.93 ± 0.67 mg GAE g−1), total flavonoids (54.47 ± 0.10 mg QE g−1) and higher antioxidant activity (ABTS: EC50 21.29 ± 1.36 μL mL−1; DPPH: EC50 3.91 ± 0.17 μL mL−1) when compared with the USA hop. The main phenolic compounds present in the extracts were the flavonoids isoquercitrin and quercetin. The antioxidant properties of the Brazilian hop extract had not been reported yet in the literature for this raw material, thus showing potential to be incorporated in polymeric films used as active packaging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To assess the feasibility and safety of a physiotherapy protocol applied to pregnant women with preeclampsia.Methods: Randomized, controlled, single-blind feasibility study, with 24 hospitalized pregnant women with preeclampsia. The intervention group received one session of the physiotherapy. The control group remained under the routine care of the hospital. The primary outcomes were Doppler velocimetry, cardiotocography, and maternal-fetal hemodynamics. Secondary outcomes were pain and anxiety assessed before and after the interventions. A mixed effects linear regression model was used, and the data were compared with the level of significance at 5%.Results: The baseline characteristics of the participants were homogeneous between groups. Resistance index of the Middle Cerebral Artery (MAC) and Umbilical Artery (UA) and cardiotocography did not change significantly. The systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased 4.90 mmHg in the control group and 0.22 mmHg in the intervention group. The diastolic blood pressure (DBP) increased 1.34 mmHg in the control group and decreased 0.40 mmHg in the intervention group. The middle bood pressure (MBP) increased 4.66 mmHg in the control group while there was a decrease of 0.09 mmHg in the intervention group, without statistical difference. Heart rate (HR) decreased 0.94 bpm in the control group; whereas, in the intervention group, there was an increase of 6.30 bpm. The pain reduced clinically 2 points after the intervention. The anxiety reduced clinically in both the groups (-1.26 in the intervention group and -2.17 in the control group).Conclusion: The protocol applied in the intervention group is feasible and safe for both mother and fetus. Both groups showed clinical reduction in the levels of anxiety; whereas, pain was clinically reduced in the intervention group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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