Acceptance or satisfaction of blended learning among undergraduate nursing students: A systematic review of the literature.

Background: Blended learning is increasingly gaining popularity as an alternative method for delivering nursing education; however, there is no review regarding its acceptance or satisfaction among undergraduate nursing students.

Objective: This systematic review aims to thoroughly explore and summarize the literature regarding the acceptance or satisfaction of blended learning among undergraduate nursing students.

Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus for English-language publications up to June 2024.

Equal volume impregnation-air calcination synthesis of lithium-doped MgO nanoplates for enhanced antibacterial performance.

Magnesium oxide nanomaterials (nano-MgO) have many advantages, such as environmentally benign, high thermal stability, no need of illumination, broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and more. However, its low activity has restricted the application in environmental purification and antibacterial disinfection. Herein, the equal volume impregnation-air calcination method was first used in the synthesis of nano-MgO and a series of nano-MgO with varying amounts of Li doping were prepared to enhance their antibacterial properties.

Protective mechanisms of exogenous melatonin on chlorophyll metabolism and photosynthesis in tomato seedlings under heat stress.

Elevated temperatures severely affect plant growth, reducing yield and quality. Melatonin (MT), a plant biomolecule, is known to enhance stress tolerance, but its role in heat resistance and underlying mechanisms require further exploration. This study investigates MT's regulatory effects on chlorophyll metabolism and photosynthesis in tomato seedlings under high-temperature stress (40°C).

Exogenous ALA applied on different plant parts promotes tomato fruit quality and GABA synthesis.

Introduction: Tomato fruit are rich in -aminobutyric acid (GABA), which lowers blood pressure and improves sleep. An increase in GABA content is important for enhancing the nutritional quality of tomato fruit.

Methods: To investigate the effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) on fruit quality and GABA synthesis in greenhouse tomatoes, the tomato cultivar ( cv.

Factors Associated with Management of Workplace Violence Competence Among Chinese Nursing Interns.

Purpose: The cases of workplace violence (WPV) experienced by nurses and nursing students in recent years has become alarming high. However, managing and developing WPV competence among nursing students remain underreported. Therefore, this study investigated the current status of management of workplace violence competence (MWVC) and identify associated factors affecting their MWVC among nursing interns.

Mycorrhizal fungi mitigate cadmium leaching losses by decreasing the inorganic cadmium proportion in soil solutions.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are common in cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil. However, the effects of AMF on Cd migration in contaminated soil are still poorly understood. A pot experiment involving a control without AMF inoculation (CK), inoculation with AMF (AMF), and bacterial filtrate of the AMF inoculant (LY) was conducted in the present study.

A review on the multifaceted effects of δ-MnO on heavy metals, organic matter, and other soil components.

Manganese oxide minerals are prevalent in soils and play a pivotal role in the immobilization of heavy metals and the transformation of materials. Characterized by their low point of zero charge and numerous active adsorption sites, manganese oxides effectively accumulate heavy metals such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) from contaminated environments. Different manganese oxides, mediated by Mn(ii), vary in their capacity to enrich heavy metals.

Enhancement of Tomato Fruit Quality Through Moderate Water Deficit.

In arid areas, water shortage has become a major bottleneck limiting the sustainable development of agriculture, necessitating improved water use efficiency and the full development of innovative water-saving irrigation management technologies to improve quality. In the present study, tomato ( cv. Micro Tom) fruits were used as materials, and different irrigation frequencies were set during the fruit expansion stage.

Effect of Mn concentration on the growth of δ-MnO crystals under acidic conditions.

δ-MnO is an important component of environmental minerals and is among the strongest sorbents and oxidants. The crystalline morphology of δ-MnO is one of the key factors affecting its reactivity. In this work, δ-MnO was initially synthesized and placed in an acidic environment to react with Mn and undergo a crystalline transformation.

Downregulation of MMP-9 by epicatechin can improve the radiosensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer.

Background And Purpose: Radiation therapy is a crucial treatment for nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but its effectiveness is limited by the resistance of tumor cells to radiation. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of epicatechin (EC) on radiosensitivity in NSCLC and to determine its relationships with matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9.

Methods: MMP-9 expression was detected by Western blotting, and the expression of the DNA damage marker protein was detected by immunofluorescence.

Mediation effect of gut microbiota on the relationship between physical activity and carotid plaque.

Background: Physical activity has been shown to have an effect on Carotid plaque (CP) which is a predictor of Cardiovascular disease (CVD). Studies have shown that physical activity can alter the composition of gut microbiota, whether its influence on CP was mediated by gut microbiota has yet to be proved.

Methods: We conducted a case-control study involving 30 CP patients and 31 controls.

Urease-producing bacteria with plant growth-promoting ability that may tolerate and remove cadmium from aqueous solution.

Urease-producing bacteria (UPB) are widely present in soil and play an important role in soil ecosystems. In this study, 65 UPB strains were isolated from cadmium (Cd)-polluted soil around a lead-zinc mine in Yunnan Province, China. The Cd tolerance, removal of Cd from aqueous solution, production of indoleacetic acid (IAA) and plant growth-promoting effects of these materials were investigated.

Effects of UV-B Radiation Exposure on Transgenerational Plasticity in Grain Morphology and Proanthocyanidin Content in Yuanyang Red Rice.

The effect of UV-B radiation exposure on transgenerational plasticity, the phenomenon whereby the parental environment influences both the parent's and the offspring's phenotype, is poorly understood. To investigate the impact of exposing successive generations of rice plants to UV-B radiation on seed morphology and proanthocyanidin content, the local traditional rice variety 'Baijiaolaojing' was planted on terraces in Yuanyang county and subjected to enhanced UV-B radiation treatments. The radiation intensity that caused the maximum phenotypic plasticity (7.

Organic Materials Promote Growth and Rhizosphere Soil Properties in a Lead-Zinc Mining Wasteland.

The mining of metal minerals generates considerable mining wasteland areas, which are characterized by poor soil properties that hinder plant growth. In this study, a field plot experiment was carried out in the mining wasteland of the Lanping lead-zinc mine in Yunnan Province to study the effects of applying three organic materials-biochar (B), organic fertilizer (OF), and sludge (S)-at concentrations of 1% (mass fraction), on promoting the soil of mining wasteland and the growth of two plant varieties ( and ). The results showed that the amount of available nutrients in the surface soil of a mining wasteland could be considerably increased by S and OF compared to the control check (CK).

The effects of weight loss and improved metabolic health status on the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-results from a prospective cohort in China.

Background: The impact of weight loss and/or improved metabolic status on the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has yet to be determined.

Methods: A total of 35,322 participants without NAFLD were followed. NAFLD risk was compared between consistently metabolically healthy non-obese (MHNO) and non-MHNO who lost weight to become non-obese and/or improved their metabolic health, using Cox proportional hazards and logistic regression models.

Loneliness and depression among community-dwelling older adults in China during the COVID-19 epidemic: The mediating role of social support.

The psychological condition of community-dwelling older adults is a global concern under coronavirus disease 2019. Loneliness is the key risk factor for depression among community-dwelling older adults. This study aims to explore the role of social support as a mediating factor in the relationship between depression and loneliness among community-dwelling older adults.

An arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus differentially regulates root traits and cadmium uptake in two maize varieties.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are symbiotic fungi that colonize plant roots, and they are more common in Cd-polluted habitats. However, there is limited understanding of the response of root traits and cadmium (Cd) uptake to AMF in different crop varieties. Two maize varieties, Panyu 3 and Ludan 8, with high and low Cd uptake capacities, respectively, were cultivated as host plants in a pot experiment with Cd-polluted soil (17.

Relationship between sedentary behavior and endothelial dysfunction in a cross-sectional study in China.

Unlabelled: Sedentary behavior is a risk factor for several diseases, and previous studies have mostly reported the effects of acute sedentary behavior on vascular endothelial function. Data on the relationship between sedentary lifestyle habits and vascular function in large sample populations are lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the correlation between self-reported sedentary behavior and peripheral vascular function in a check-up population from real-world data.

Removal of hydrogen sulfide in the gas phase by carbide slag modified bentonite.

Bentonite-based adsorbents for the removal of hydrogen sulfide (HS) were prepared by a wet-mixing method using carbide slag as the active component. The effects of carbide slag content, calcination temperature, calcination time, and reaction temperature on the HS adsorption capacity were investigated. The results showed that compared with the blank bentonite adsorbent, the carbide slag-modified bentonite-based adsorbent enhanced the chemisorption of HS.

Enhanced ultraviolet-B radiation alleviates structural damages on rice leaf caused by Magnaporthe oryzae infection.

Enhanced ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation can change the interaction between crops and pathogens. The effects of single and compound stresses of enhanced UV-B radiation (5.0 kJ·m) and Magnaporthe oryzae on the morphology, anatomy, and ultrastructure of rice leaves were investigated.

A Dark Septate Endophyte Improves Cadmium Tolerance of Maize by Modifying Root Morphology and Promoting Cadmium Binding to the Cell Wall and Phosphate.

Dark septate endophytes (DSEs) can improve the performance of host plants grown in heavy metal-polluted soils, but the mechanism is still unclear. A sand culture experiment was performed to investigate the effects of a DSE strain () on maize growth, root morphology, and cadmium (Cd) uptake under Cd stress at different concentrations (0, 5, 10, and 20 mg·kg). The results indicated that the DSE significantly improved the Cd tolerance of maize, causing increases in biomass, plant height, and root morphology (length, tips, branch, and crossing number); enhancing the Cd retention in roots with a decrease in the transfer coefficient of Cd in maize plants; and increasing the Cd proportion in the cell wall by 16.