Information Cocoons on Short Video Platforms and Its Influence on Depression Among the Elderly: A Moderated Mediation Model.

Background: As the elderly increasingly engage with new media, particularly short video platforms, concerns are arising about the formation of "information cocoons" that limit exposure to diverse perspectives. While the impact of these cocoons on society has been investigated, their effects on the mental well-being of the elderly remain understudied. Given the prevalence of depression among the elderly, it is crucial to understand the potential link between information cocoons and depression among older adults.

Narrative resilience in the cross-regional support of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak: The Chinese experiences of cultural input.

The healthcare staff who supported Wuhan's rescue work were the first batch of cross-regional supporters during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. To determine the cultural factors that affected their mental health and resilience, as well as the processes that organizations and individuals underwent to transform cultural resources into benefits. This study collected narrative materials in the form of national and individual statements and used Social Ecology of Resilience theory to analyse them.

Cd248a and Cd248b in zebrafish participate in innate immune responses.

CD248, also known as endosialin or tumor endothelial marker 1, is a type I single transmembrane glycoprotein. CD248 has been demonstrated to be upregulated in cancers, tumors and many fibrotic diseases in human and mice, such as liver damage, pulmonary fibrosis, renal fibrosis, arthritis and tumor neovascularization. However, no definite CD248 orthologs in fish have been documented so far.

The evolution of narrative identity in a "returning home" man: The psychological and cultural place of farming in the Chinese psyche.

Objective: This study attempts to illustrate the process of reconstructing adaptive self-identity by tracking the development of imagery in Mr. Z's dreams and sandtrays.

Method: The authors adopted amplification and Narrative Identity Process Analysis methods, and developed an Imagery NPCS tool to analyze the farming images in therapy sessions.

Efficacy of infliximab, cyclosporine and tacrolimus on ulcerative colitis: A meta-analysis.

Background: Positioning infliximab (IFX), cyclosporine and tacrolimus (TAC) for treating ulcerative colitis (UC) is in great debate.

Methods: A literature search identified studies that investigated IFX vs. cyclosporine or IFX vs TAC in UC patients.