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The nucleotide sequence of satellite St. Augustine decline virus.

The complete nucleotide sequence of the satellite virus of St. Augustine decline virus (sSADV) has been determined. It comprises 824 nucleotides and contains a single, large open reading frame that corresponds to the coat protein of the satellite virus, as confirmed by direct amino acid sequencing. The genome contains two other potential open reading frames, similar to the organization of satellite Panicum mosaic virus (sPMV). These two satellite viruses share significant sequence homology at both the nucleotide and the amino acid levels; there are 36 nucleotide differences, resulting in five amino acid changes. Other than the close homology with sPMV, there is no homology with the known satellite viruses at the nucleotide or amino acid level, while there is some similarity in the hydropathy profiles of the coat proteins of these viruses.

Amino Acid Sequence↗

PubMed2002

Integrating medical communication skills with library skills curricula among first year medical students at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.

A two-year study designed to integrate the medical communication skills and library skills curricula at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine is reported. Given that an integrated approach to curriculum development offers benefits to learners and staff. The objective of this study was to explore the feasibility of implementing this approach among Year 1 pre-clinical students in 1997 and 1998. Student performance on an essay question that integrated the application of students' knowledge of written communication and library skills in a final examination performance was assessed. Pre- and post-test results of students' library skills were compared within each year. anova analysis indicated that there was a significant increase in mean scores from pre-test to post-test which suggests that students performed better on a test of their knowledge and application of library skills after instruction, but the unavailability of a control group made this finding inconclusive. The findings are discussed in relation to practical and intellectual issues in curriculum integration. It is concluded that this type of curriculum integration is feasible, creates linkages in the curriculum and does not increase demand on student time.

Cohort Studies↗

PubMed2002

The Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care and Family Medicine at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.

This paper is a descriptive one and provides the background and programme description of the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care and Family Medicine at The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. This time-efficient model, built on the principles of adult learning, draws on the participants' past and present work experiences and uses their present work experiences as a source for reflection and change in a student-friendly, academic, educational setting. Core courses within the programme include medical education, biomedical ethics, evidence-based medicine and communication skills. There is also a strong clinical component to the programme.

Education, Medical, Graduate↗

PubMed1993

Progress in medical education in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies: implementation of problem-based learning at the St. Augustine Campus.

This paper reviews some of the developmental procedures regarding changes in Medical Education within the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies. Discussed are some of the constraints experienced in attempting curriculum changes in the established Medical School at Mona, Jamaica, as compared with the implementation of a Problem-based Learning Strategy curriculum at the Eric Williams Medical Complex, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. At Mona, integration of disciplines, Community-health and other programmes were attempted. However, it was at the Eric Williams Complex, a new school, that the Faculty of Medical Sciences was able to implement a problem-based programme.

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