Publications by authors named "Leilei Guo"

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has variably affected the stress levels among students. Nursing students, as the reserve force of medical resources and the successors of frontline nursing staff, warrant particular attention regarding their stress levels. This study investigates the relationship between emotional empathy, emotional intelligence, and COVID-19-related stress in nursing students and examines the masking role of emotional intelligence in this relationship.

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Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the serum albumin-to-serum creatinine ratio (sACR) and readmission in elderly heart failure patients.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the PhysioNet Restricted Health Data database. The exposure variable was sACR and the outcome variable readmission.

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Background: Acetate is an important chemical feedstock widely applied in the food, chemical and textile industries. It is now mainly produced from petrochemical materials through chemical processes. Conversion of lignocellulose biomass to acetate by biotechnological pathways is both environmentally beneficial and cost-effective.

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Purpose: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between blood lead levels and serum creatinine.

Methods: In the present study, sample data were derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2018 of participants with complete data of blood lead levels and serum creatinine. Multivariate linear regression models were used to examine the association between blood lead levels and serum creatinine.

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1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) is a well-known α-glucosidase inhibitor. A series of phenyltriazole-deoxynojirimycin hybrids containing C and C (4 and 6 methylenes, respectively) linkers were synthesized. These novel compounds were assessed for preliminary glucosidase inhibition and cytotoxicity tests in vitro.

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the influence of sleep quality on the quality of life in middle-aged and older inpatients with chronic diseases (MAOICDs) while examining the mediating role of frailty and the moderating role of self-esteem.

Methods: This study utilized a cross-sectional design. Between October 2021 and February 2022, we administered questionnaires to 319 subjects at the Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Province, China.

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  • Whey is a by-product of the dairy industry with potential pollutant concerns, but it can be fermented to produce valuable chemicals like α-ketoisovalerate.
  • The study used a modified strain of Klebsiella oxytoca (KIV-7) to efficiently produce α-ketoisovalerate by inactivating certain enzymes and overexpressing others, achieving high yields from both lactose and whey powder.
  • The findings suggest that K. oxytoca KIV-7, with integrated genes for α-ketoisovalerate production, can be a stable and effective option for generating this chemical and its derivatives.
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  • The study aims to develop an organ system-centered training model for undergraduate nursing students and assess its effectiveness.
  • A comprehensive five-module curriculum was created, and a survey examined the satisfaction of nursing graduates from Jinzhou Medical University regarding their education and job experiences.
  • Overall, while the training model meets educational goals, graduates express dissatisfaction with job conditions, though they hold high regard for their alma mater and demonstrate independent skills valued by employers.
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A passively Q-switched Er:YAP laser of 2.7 µm, utilizing Au-doped CsPbI quantum dots (QDs) as a saturable absorber (SA), was realized. It was operated stably with a minimum pulse width of 185 ns and a maximum repetition rate of 480 kHz.

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Objective: Patients with chronic diseases may have some psychological problems due to their own or surrounding environmental factors, which can adversely affect the patient's illness and life. Given that the number of chronically ill patients in China is currently increasing every year, more research is needed to determine the best ways to manage changes in psychological status and psychological stress responses in chronically ill patients. The researchers constructed a mediated moderation model to explore the impact of stigma on the quality of life of chronically ill patients, as well as the mediating role of depression and the moderating role of psychological resilience.

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To investigate the screening and predicting functions of obesity- and lipid-related indices for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in middle-aged and elderly Chinese, as well as the ideal predicted cut-off value. This study's data comes from the 2011 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). A cross-sectional study design was used to investigate the relationship of T2D and 13 obesity- and lipid-related indices, including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-height ratio (WHtR), visceral adiposity index (VAI), a body shape index (ABSI), body roundness index (BRI), lipid accumulation product (LAP), conicity index (CI), Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI), triglyceride- glucose index (TyG index) and its correlation index (TyG-BMI, TyG-WC, TyG-WHtR).

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Background: Depressive symptoms are one of the most common psychiatric disorders, with a high lifetime prevalence rate among middle-aged and elderly Chinese. Obesity may be one of the risk factors for depressive symptoms, but there is currently no consensus on this view. Therefore, we investigate the relationship and predictive ability of 13 obesity- and lipid-related indices with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and elderly Chinese.

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The purpose of the study was to determine whether changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in middle-aged and elderly Chinese are associated with metabolic syndrome. In this cohort investigation, 3697 middle-aged and elderly people aged 45 or over were recruited from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). The National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (2005) defined metabolic syndrome (MetS).

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Background: COVID-19 is a challenge to education systems worldwide. The aim of the study was to explore the impact of COVID-19-pandemic-related emotions and COVID-19-related concern for education on the study careers and professional futures of nursing students.

Methods: The study was completed between March and June 2023 using a multi-stage sampling design.

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To investigate the association between the mental health of nursing students, the stress of higher education, and academic goal orientation. At a medical college, 1170 nursing students volunteered for this cross-sectional survey. The Warwick-Edinburgh Well-being Scale, the Higher Education Stress Scale, and the Academic Goal Orientation Questionnaire were utilised to collect data.

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Background: Insomnia is a common health problem among cancer patients, which is not only a physical problem but also a psychological problem. Sleep plays an important role in the mental and somatic rehabilitation of cancer patients, and the sleep beliefs and attitudes of cancer patients are key factors in improving their sleep situation and quality of life. The aim of this study was to translate the Cancer-Related Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep (C-DBAS-14) scale into Chinese and to validate its reliability and validity in cancer patients.

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  • The study investigates the rising prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults and aims to predict it using various obesity- and lipid-related indicators.
  • Data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) was analyzed, which included nearly 8,000 participants aged 45 and older, examining 13 different indices to determine their relationship to T2DM.
  • Results indicate that the TyG-WHtR index is the most effective predictor for T2DM in both males and females, demonstrating the importance of these indices in assessing diabetes risk among older adults.
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Purpose: To explore the potential classification of Problematic Mobile Social Media Usage (PMSMU) in Chinese college students, analyze whether there is group heterogeneity in PMSMU, and discuss the differences in the latent profile of PMSMU in fear of missing out, online positive feedback, and boredom proneness.

Methods: A total of 2591 Chinese college students were investigated using the Problematic Mobile Social Media Usage Questionnaire, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Scale, Online Positive Feedback Scale and Short-form Boredom Proneness Scale, and heterogeneity was tested by latent profile analysis.

Results: The PMSMU of college students can be divided into three latent profiles: no-problem use group (26.

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Objective: Hypertension refers to the persistent elevation of blood pressure above the established normal range, resulting in increased pressure exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels during its circulation. Recent studies have identified significant associations between obesity and lipid-related indices, as well as hypertension. Nevertheless, these studies have yet to comprehensively examine the correlation between the two variables.

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Background: Many studies have explored the relationship between self-esteem and quality of life. However, few studies have elucidated the mechanisms underlying the relationship between self-esteem and quality of life in middle-aged and older patients with chronic diseases. The present study aimed to explore the mediating role of death anxiety in this relationship.

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Objective: To translate the Academic Goals Orientation Questionnaire (AGOQ) into Chinese and to determine the validity and reliability of the (AGOQ) in Chinese nursing students based on SEM and IRT multidimensional models.

Methods: The participants were 654 nursing students with an age range of 17-26 years (mean age 21.61 ± 1.

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Background: Nursing is one of the critically important disciplines in healthcare. Due to its complexity and specificity, nursing students often face additional higher education-related stress. However, there is less research on higher education-related stress among nursing students.

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