For this reason, clustered cell-adhesive ligands may allow the integrins to bind in an already clustered format, which could affect the dynamics or extent of a mature focal adhesion formation and affect both cell force generation and biochemical signaling.
The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of this clustered PBL format was feasible with large cohorts of students.
Furthermore, there was a significant positive correlation between student 'enjoyment of' this clustered PBL format and various measures of tutor 'effectiveness' (Table 5).
Lack of facilitation experience, particularly in terms of managing the group process may be a real issue with respect to this more complex clustered PBL format and suggests that facilitator training is important.
An electronic questionnaire was used to evaluate both student and facilitator perception of this clustered PBL format, with each being asked to rate the content, structure, facilitator effectiveness, and their personal view of the wider learning experience.
Student feedback regarding their view of this novel clustered PBL format was both positive and broadly in line with facilitator views (Table 3) in terms of whether the PBL scenarios fitted their level of knowledge, effectively illustrated medical concepts and reinforced or stimulated their interest in or knowledge of pharmacology.
Used as a search enhancement the ULAN's "clustered" format allows all name forms (pseudonyms, nicknames, and an unlimited number of orthographic and linguistic variants) associated with a particular artist or architect to be linked in a single, merged record.
Hence we designed a novel, clustered, format to accommodate both the large student numbers and the limitations in terms of trained, experienced and willing PBL facilitators.
For each gene family, this data includes: cluster dendrogram (Newick format); sequence similarity matrix (tab-delimited format); list of protein accessions and descriptions (tab-delimited format); protein sequences (multi-fasta format); and images of annotated gene models in form of both a static and an interactive HTML page.
