APS Publications Podcast

Case Study on Genomic Imprinting

In our latest episode of The APS Publications Podcast, we feature Dr. Lara K. Goudsouzian (DeSales University) and Dr. Stanley M. Lo (University of California at San Diego) discussing their Illuminations article published in Advances in Physiology Education. The authors noted that students often struggle with the concept of genomic imprinting, in part because it violates Mendelian rules of inheritance. Goudsouzian and Lo hypothesized that the use of a case study would help students better learn the topic of genomic imprinting, an abstract phenomenon in molecular biology and genetics. The authors wrote an interrupted case study that focused on genomic imprinting. The case study consisted of three short popular news articles that relate to genomic imprinting followed by a set of questions. Students learned about genomic imprinting and enjoyed doing it when completing this case study. Tune in to find out more.

 

Lara K. Goudsouzian, Stanley M. Lo A case study on genomic imprinting facilitates student learning Advances in Physiology Education, published February 7, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00197.2022

Core Principles in Physiology for BSN and BSES Students

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, we highlight the study by Dr. Angela L. Mahaffey (Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago) published in Advances in Physiology Education. This article outlines prelicensure nursing and exercise sciences student perspective examinations of the 2011 Michael-McFarland (M-M 2011) core principles in physiology through an anonymous online survey. Dr. Mahaffey models an updated approach based on qualitative survey responses from first-year nursing students. As a result, Dr. Mahaffey presents a “Top Ten” List of Core Principles of Human Physiology for Undergraduate Health Professions students. Listen to learn more.

 

Angela L. Mahaffey Examining the impact of the core principles of physiology with prelicensure BSN and BSES students: a qualitative analysis Advances in Physiology Education, published March 22, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00076.2022

Biography of Graham Hoyle Exploring Depths of Muscle Diversity

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, we feature Dr. Scott Medler (St. Bonaventure University), discussing his article about Dr. Graham Hoyle published recently in Advances in Physiology Education. Hoyle was an important neuroscientist, muscle biologist, and zoologist throughout much of the second half of the twentieth century. He was trained by Bernard Katz at University College London and later worked with C.A.G. Wiersma at Caltech. As a professor at the University of Oregon, Hoyle helped found the Institute of Neuroscience and trained many prominent scientists in the fields of neuromuscular biology and neuroethology. Listen now to learn about this preeminent scientist in early studies of neuromuscular biology.

 

Scott Medler Graham Hoyle (1923–1985): exploring the depths of muscle diversity Advances in Physiology Education, published October 23, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00098.2023

Identification of factors driving DNA methylation variation

In this podcast Dr. Giulia Protti and Prof. Matteo Pellegrini of the University of California discuss the recently published manuscript titled “The methylome of buccal epithelial cells is influenced by age, sex, and physiological properties”. The authors have developed a quantitative model to assess how the human methylome is associated with several factors and to identify the genomic loci significantly impacted by each trait. In this research they have reported novel health-related factors driving DNA methylation patterns and new site-specific regulations that further elucidate methylome dynamics. The study contributes to a better understanding of the plasticity of the human methylome and unveils novel physiological traits with a potential role in future medical epigenomic investigations.

 

Article Citation:

The methylome of buccal epithelial cells is influenced by age, sex, and physiological properties

Giulia Protti, Liudmilla Rubbi, Tarik Gören, Ramazan Sabirli, Serkan Civlan, Özgür Kurt, İbrahim Türkçüer, Aylin Köseler, and Matteo Pellegrini

Physiological Genomics 

Formative Assessment in Twitter

In this episode of The APS Publications Podcast, we feature Dr. Himel Mondal (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, India), discussing his recently published article by Mondal et al. in Advances in Physiology Education.

 

The study presents the participation of medical students in Twitter poll-based formative assessment in a rural medical college in India. Despite low participation rates, students found social media-based formative assessment highly effective in increasing their attention during class. The work by Mondal and co-authors also reveals student preferences for alternative platforms like Telegram and Instagram. These insights contribute significantly to understanding the impact and relevance of social media-based formative assessment in diverse educational contexts. Listen now to learn more.

 

Himel Mondal, Shaikat Mondal, and Nirupama Ray Student perceptions of Twitter poll-based formative assessment in a rural medical college in India Advances in Physiology Education, published September 28, 2023. DOI: 10.1152/advan.00110.2023

Peer Review and the Future of APS Publications

The American Physiological Society celebrates and discusses the theme of Peer Review Week 2023, which is Peer Review and the Future of Publishing. Peer Review Week is an annual global event which shines a spotlight on the role of peer review in scholarly publishing, and brings together individuals, institutions and organizations committed to sharing the central message that good peer review is critical to scholarly communication. In this episode, you'll hear from APS Publications' Editors, along with Colette Bean, APS Chief Publishing Officer, about how APS Publications are at the forefront of the future of peer review.

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