BUILDING A VIRTUAL SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN CANCER FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND EARLY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: LESSONS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Building a virtual summer research experience in cancer for high school and early undergraduate students: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic posed a unique challenge for summer research programs in 2020, particularly for programs aimed at hands-on experience for younger trainees.The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center supports two pipeline programs, which traditionally immerse high school juniors, seniors, and Ch

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How Useful is Glucose Detection in Diagnosing Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak? The Rational Use of CT and Beta-2 Transferrin Assay in Detection of Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistula

This report describes the sensitivity and specificity of glucose detection using Glucostix test strips and computed tomography (CT) of the skull base for confirming cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulae in patients with persistent rhinorrhoea or otorrhoea, and comparing them with the beta-2 transferrin assay as the gold standard for CSF detection.Meth

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Aging in First and Second Life of G/LFP 18650 Cells: Diagnosis and Evolution of the State of Health of the Cell and the Negative Electrode under Cycling

Second-life applications for lithium-ion batteries offer the industry opportunities to defer recycling costs, enhance economic value, and reduce environmental impacts.An accurate prognosis of the remaining useful life (RUL) is essential for ensuring effective second-life operation.Diagnosis is a necessary step for the establishment of a reliable pr

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