Factors Associated With Reflective Practice Among Specialist Nurses in China: A Latent Profile Analysis.

Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the level of reflective practice and its influencing factors among specialist nurses in Chinese tertiary general hospitals.

Design: A cross-sectional study design was adopted.

Methods: A General Information Questionnaire and a Reflective Practice Questionnaire were distributed from July to August 2023 to specialist nurses who had obtained a Certificate of Nursing Practice, completed systematic specialist nurse training and were professionally qualified in six tertiary general hospitals in Xiamen, China.

Causal effects of genetically determined blood metabolites on asthma: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.

Objective: The observational association between blood metabolites and asthma has been extensively studied. However, it is still unclear whether this association is causal. In this study, we aimed to investigate the causal relationship between blood metabolites and asthma using a bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.

Immunosuppressant-resistant nephrotic syndrome and primary amenorrhea: A case report of adult Frasier syndrome and literature review.

We present a case of a 19-year-old who developed nephrotic syndrome with preserved renal function. Renal biopsy confirmed focal segmental glomerular sclerosis (FSGS). No remission was achieved despite 2 years of treatment with glucocorticoids, mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus, and cyclophosphamide.

Cathepsin-mediated regulation of alpha-synuclein in Parkinson's disease: a Mendelian randomization study.

Objective: The observational association between cathepsin and Parkinson's disease (PD) has been partially explored in previous research. However, the causal relationship remains unclear. In this study, our objective is to investigate the causal link between cathepsin and PD using Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis and elucidate the underlying mechanisms governing their interaction.

Factors associated with work engagement among specialist nurses in china: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The positive impacts of work engagement among specialist nurses on retention, organizational commitment, and quality of care are well-documented. However, there is a lack of research on the specific differences in work engagement among specialist nurses. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess the level of work engagement among specialist nurses in China and identify its influencing factors.

Accuracy of 10 MHz ultrasonography for evaluation of posterior lens capsule in traumatic cataract.

Purpose: To investigate the performance of 10 MHz ultrasonography in detecting posterior lens capsule defects before traumatic cataract surgery.

Methods: This retrospective analysis includes patients with traumatic cataracts who underwent cataract surgery. Preoperative 10 MHz ultrasonography was performed to evaluate whether the posterior lens capsule was defective or intact, and the results were compared to the intraoperative findings.

The individual difference of motor imagery ability evoked by visual stimulus and its personality manifestation.

Motor imagery has been commonly studied as a means of motor rehabilitation but, the individual differences limit its practical application. Visually evoked motor imagery has been widely highlighted by researchers because of its vivid stimulus. However, this modality is still not applicable to all persons.

Effects of aerobic, resistance, and high-intensity interval training on thermogenic gene expression in white adipose tissue in high fat diet induced obese mice.

Objective: Global prevalence of obesity has continued to rise and poses public health concerns. Current anti-obesity medications are mainly focused on suppressing appetite. Thermogenic fat cells that increase energy expenditure may be a promising alternative target to combat obesity.

Differential roles of serotonin receptor subtypes in regulation of neurotrophin receptor expression and intestinal hypernociception.

Objectives: Aberrant serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) metabolism and neurite outgrowth were associated with abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We previously demonstrated that 5-HT receptor subtype 7 (5-HT₇) was involved in visceral hypersensitivity of IBS-like mouse models. The aim was to compare the analgesic effects of a novel 5-HT₇ antagonist to reference standards in mouse models and investigate the mechanisms of 5-HT₇-dependent neuroplasticity.

Demoralization syndrome and its impact factors among cancer patients in China.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the status of demoralization syndrome among cancer patients and explore the key factors influencing demoralization syndrome.

Method: Cross-sectional study design of cancer patients in Xiamen, China. Patients completed the Mandarin version of the Perceived Social Support Scale, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, The Anderson Symptom Inventory, and the Demoralization Scale.

Proteomic Analysis of Skeletal Muscle and White Adipose Tissue after Aerobic Exercise Training in High Fat Diet Induced Obese Mice.

Obesity is associated with excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue and other organs, such as skeletal muscle, whereas aerobic exercise (AE) plays an important role in managing obesity through profound protein regulation. Our study aimed to investigate the impact of AE on proteomic changes in both the skeletal muscle and the epididymal fat pad (EFP) of high-fat-diet-induced obese mice. Bioinformatic analyses were performed on differentially regulated proteins using gene ontology enrichment analysis and ingenuity pathway analysis.

Complement C3 mediates podocyte injury through TLR4/NFΚB-P65 signaling during ischemia-reperfusion acute kidney injury and post-injury fibrosis.

Background: The aim of this study was to explore the mechanism of complement C3a mediating podocyte injury during ischemia-reperfusion acute kidney injury (IR-AKI) and post-injury fibrosis.

Methods: Renal artery clamping was used to establish IR-AKI and post-injury fibrosis model. HE and Masson staining were performed to observe renal fibrosis.

Comparative effectiveness of multiple acupuncture therapies for primary insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trial.

Background: Acupuncture has been widely practiced for primary insomnia (PI). However, the relative benefit and harm among acupuncture therapies remain uncertain.

Objectives: To compare and evaluate the effect differences of multiple acupuncture therapies for patients with PI.

Neural-network-based method for improving measurement accuracy of four-quadrant detectors.

Due to the high accuracy and fast response, measurement systems based on four-quadrant detectors (4QDs) are widely used. There is a non-linear relationship between the output signal offset (OSO) of the 4QD and the actual spot position, resulting in limited measurement accuracy. Existing methods improve detection accuracy by collecting large amounts of data and approximating the OSO curve.

Reduced Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation During Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in C3 KO Mice: C3 Requirement for NETs Release.

Complement C3 plays a prominent role in inflammatory processes, and its increase exacerbates ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI)-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). Infiltrated neutrophils can be stimulated to form neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), leading to renal injury. However, the relationship between the increase of C3 and the release of NETs in AKI was not clear.

Polarized holographic lithography system for high-uniformity microscale patterning with periodic tunability.

Periodic microscale array structures play an important role in diverse applications involving photonic crystals and diffraction gratings. A polarized holographic lithography system is proposed for patterning high-uniformity microscale two-dimensional crossed-grating structures with periodic tunability. Orthogonal two-axis Lloyd's mirror interference and polarization modulation produce three sub-beams, enabling the formation of two-dimensional crossed-grating patterns with wavelength-comparable periods by a single exposure.

Complement C3 deficiency ameliorates aging related changes in the kidney.

Aims: Complement C3 (C3) has been shown to be involved in the aging process. However, the role of C3 in kidney aging has not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the effect of C3 on senescence related kidney disorders in mice.

The immediate impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on subjective sleep status.

Background: An outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been ongoing in China since January 2020. The threat of infection affects the work and life of most of the population and may also damage sleep. This study aims to examine the subjective sleep status and mental health of the population during the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic.

The potential role of phenolic compounds on modulating gut microbiota in obesity.

Obesity is a rising public health issue and challenge which is tightly correlated with socio-economic development paralleled with increased energy intake and sedentary behavior that subsequently cause adipose tissue accumulation. Physiological and metabolic status changes during obesity development have been suggested with low grade inflammation of gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiota plays an essential role in regulating whole body energy metabolism and also lipid accumulation, and immunity of host.

Comparison of OA-2000 and IOL Master 500 using in cataract patients with high myopia.

This study was designed to compare optical biometry measurements and predicted refraction in cataract patients with high myopia [axial length (AL) ≥26 mm] using OA-2000 and IOL Master 500. Ocular biometry measurements were performed using both biometers before surgery. Uneventful cataract surgery was performed in all patients.

The role of podocyte damage in the etiology of ischemia-reperfusion acute kidney injury and post-injury fibrosis.

Background: To establish a model of chronic renal fibrosis following acute kidney injury (AKI) in BALB/c mice and to observe the effect of AKI on podocyte injury and chronic fibrosis of the kidney. Additional aims included using the model to explore the role of podocyte injury in AKI and post-injury fibrosis.

Methods: Fifty BALB/C mice were randomly divided into control group (Ctr), sham group (sham), AKI 20 group (renal ischemia, 20 min reperfusion), AKI 30 group (renal ischemia, 30 min reperfusion) and AKI 40 group (renal ischemia, 40 min reperfusion).

Do cuttlefish have fraction number sense?

Number sense is a key cognitive function in animals. The biological functions of number discrimination have a wide range, including the selection of prey and social interaction. In a previous study, we have shown that cuttlefish are able to distinguish numerical differences among various integers, including 1 vs.

Concatenation of the Moving Window Technique for Auditory-Perceptual Analysis of Voice Quality.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a program to concatenate acoustic vowel segments that were selected with the moving window technique, a previously developed technique used to segment and select the least perturbed segment from a sustained vowel segment. The concatenated acoustic segments were compared with the nonconcatenated, short, individual acoustic segments for their ability to differentiate normal and pathological voices. The concatenation process sometimes created a clicking noise or beat, which was also analyzed to determine any confounding effects.

Higher plasma leptin is associated with higher risk of androgenetic alopecia in men.

In addition to genetics and androgens, novel factors could play a role in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). This study aims to investigate the association between plasma leptin level with the risk and severity of AGA in men. Forty-eight subjects were enrolled including 29 AGA and 19 non-AGA subjects.