1.A Regression Model of Hip Flexion Force of the Dominant Leg Among Malaysian Adults in Standing Posture
Isa Halim1 ; Zulkeflee Abdullah1 ; Nurul Wirdah Mafazi1 ; Muhammad Nadzirul Izzat Mahadzir1 ; Mohd Shahir Kasim2 ; Adi Saptari3
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2025;21(No. 1):91-102
Introduction: The disregard for hip flexion force when designing foot-operated equipment poses a potential threat
to non-compliance with ergonomics principles, ultimately impacting occupational health. Nevertheless, there is a
noticeable lack of studies focusing on the hip flexion strength of Malaysian adults in a standing position. This paper
aimed to measure the maximum force of hip flexion strength and formulate a regression model for Malaysian young
adults in a standing posture. Materials and methods: The experiment invited sixty Malaysian adults aged 20 to 26
years old. A digital force gauge (Mark-10, USA) was used to measure the hip flexion force. A regression model was
developed to determine the influence of gender, body mass, body height, thigh length, and thigh circumference on
the hip flexion force. Results: The results of this study found that the means of hip flexion force for the male and
female participants were 192.8 N and 126.0 N, respectively. The regression model concluded that gender is the
most significant factor influencing hip flexion force (p<0.01). The body mass, body height, thigh length, and thigh
circumference positively correlate to hip flexion force. However, these correlations were not statistically significant
(p>0.05). Conclusion: This study concluded that the relationship between anthropometric parameters and hip flexion
force is not always straightforward and can be influenced by various factors. To gain a more comprehensive picture
of hip flexion, it is essential to consider other potential factors such as muscle mass, neuromuscular control, and joint
mechanics.
2.Rumination level and its influencing factors among middle-advanced cancer inpatients: a multicenter cross-sectional study
Songmei DU ; Xiaolin WU ; Dan HE ; Qinggui WU ; Yuying LIAN ; Hongxia GONG
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(1):41-45
BackgroundRumination can play a certain degree role of psychological adjustment in cancer patients. Previous studies have focused on studying the level of rumination in a single type of cancer patient, but there is a lack of comprehensive investigation and influencing factor research on rumination levels in different types of cancer patients. ObjectiveTo explore the level of rumination and its influencing factors among middle-advanced cancer inpatients, so as to provide certain guidance for targeted psychological care in clinical practice. MethodsFrom January 2021 to December 2022, a systematic sampling technique was used to recruit 346 patients with TNM stage III or above tumors hospitalized in Nuclear Industry 416 Hospital, Chengdu Sixth People's Hospital and the First People's Hospital of Yibin. All individuals were assessed using Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) and the Chinese version of Event-Related Ruminant Inventory (C-ERRI), and Logistic regression analysis was utilized to identify the influencing factors of rumination. ResultsIn terms of C-ERRI, patients scored (15.59±5.61) on intrusive rumination and (14.59±5.43) on deliberate rumination. Education levels of junior high school/high school/vocational training school (OR=0.817, P<0.01) and junior college and above (OR=0.579, P<0.05) were the protective factors of intrusive rumination, whereas annual personal incomes of <10 000 yuan (OR=4.918, P<0.01) or 10 000~50 000 yuan (OR=2.076, P<0.01) and low (OR=6.882, P<0.01) or middle (OR=3.114, P<0.01) level of social support were the risk factors of intrusive rumination. For deliberate rumination, education levels of junior high school/high school/vocational training school (OR=0.574, P<0.01) and junior college and above (OR=0.449, P<0.05) were the protective factors, and low (OR=1.391, P<0.01) or middle (OR=1.161, P<0.05) levels of social support were the risk factors. ConclusionThe level of intrusive rumination of inpatients with middle-advanced cancer is related to education level, economic status and social support, furthermore, the level of deliberate rumination is related to the educational level and social support. [Funded by Medical Research Project of Chengdu Health Commission ( number, 2020119)]
3.Application of "experiential training on death education" in teaching nursing interns in the oncology department
Hongxia GONG ; Haiyu ZHANG ; Dan HE
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(5):714-720
Objective:To study the application of "experiential training on death education" in teaching nursing interns in the oncology department, and to explore a novel method of death education for nursing interns.Methods:From September 2019 to September 2023, a total of 120 nursing students who interned in the Department of Oncology, Nuclear Industry 416 Hospital were assigned to the control group (53 students) and the study group (67 students) based on their enrollment time. The control group received traditional theoretical teaching and experience in caring for terminally ill patients, while the study group received experiential training on death education. The Chinese death attitude profile-revised (DAP-R), coping with death scale (CDS), course satisfaction, and learning outcomes were observed after 3-month internship. A data analysis was conducted using SPSS 26.0. The differences between two groups were compared using the independent samples t-test. The differences before and after education in the same group were compared using paired t-test. The comparison of categorical data between groups was performed using the chi-square test, while ranked data were compared using the rank-sum test. Results:There were no significant differences in the DAP-R scores between the two groups before education ( P>0.05). The scores of five dimensions of DAP-R were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group after education [fear of death: (22.11±5.38) points vs. (17.14±5.23) points, P<0.05; death evasion: (14.83±4.07) points vs. (12.31±4.15) points, P<0.05; neutral acceptance: (19.95±4.44) points vs. (22.31±5.14) points, P<0.05; approaching acceptance: (32.16±6.93) points vs. (35.23±7.33) points, P<0.05; avoiding acceptance: (16.47±5.86) points vs. (18.94±5.09) points, P<0.05]. There were no significant differences in the six factors of CDS between the two groups before education ( P>0.05). The CDS scores were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group after education ( P<0.05). The scores of three dimensions (novelty of course content, course satisfaction, and self-engagement) were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group after education ( P<0.05). The scores of improvement of empathy [(2.44±0.55) points vs. (3.16±0.50) points], attention to spiritual issues [(2.61±0.49) points vs. (3.11±0.52) points], improvement of communication skills [(3.10±0.51) points vs. (4.23±0.47) points], and correct values of life [(2.29±0.44) points vs. (3.37±0.55) points] were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group after education ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Experiential training on death education can increase the experience of students, improve their attitude towards death and ability to cope with death, and enhance their initiative and enthusiasm for learning.
4.Research progress of N6-methyladenosine methylation in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Wenhua ZHANG ; Weiyu JIA ; Churan WANG ; Yijia JIANG ; Dan YIN ; Yanbing GONG
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2025;33(4):314-316
Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.The epigenetic transcriptional modifications after RNA transcription can affect gene expression and glucose homeostasis.N6-methyladenine(m6A),as an RNA methylation modification,plays an important role in the pathogenesis of T2DM.This article reviews the research progress of m6A methylation in T2DM.
5.Clinical Comprehensive Evaluation of MRSA Treatment Drugs in Artificial Joint Infection
Xinru LIU ; Menglu LI ; Jinhong GONG ; Yuji WANG ; Dan SU ; Xindie ZHOU ; JingJing SHANG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(3):422-428
Objective To evaluate the comprehensive value of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)treatment drugs in artificial joint infections from multiple perspectives and to solve the problem of MRSA infections in artificial joints.Methods Through literature research,relevant literature was retrieved and clinical studies meeting the requirements were selected and summarized.The Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP)was applied to collect comprehensive clinical evaluation evidence and to conduct evaluations across different dimensions according to evaluation guidelines;the Delphi method combined with AHP was used for expert anonymous questionnaire evaluation,and the data was compared and analyzed.Results A clini-cal comprehensive evaluation index model for the treatment of artificial joint infections was successfully established,and the yaahp analysis software was used to score the comprehensive clinical evaluation evidence in various directions.Treatment drugs,vancomy-cin,daptomycin,and linezolid,at various levels were calculated through the software,and it was concluded that linezolid has the highest clinical comprehensive evaluation score.Conclusion Among the treatment drugs for MRSA infections in artificial joints,linezolid has a higher clinical comprehensive value and can provide a reference for the clinical treatment of MRSA infec-tions in artificial joints.
6.The impact of migration experience on the chronic disease of rural older adults:Based on CHARLS 2011-2020 data
Dan TANG ; Xing-yu LI ; Zheng-min GONG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2025;18(5):50-57
Objective:To analyze the effect of migration experiences during working age on the status of chronic disease development among rural older adults.Methods:Based on data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study(CHARLS),this study applied regression model and group-based trajectory model to examines the impact of migration experience on the status and growth trajectories of chronic diseases among rural older adults.Results:(1)Rural older adults with migration experience are more likely to develop chronic diseases and have a greater number of chronic disease in later life.(2)Rural older adults with migration experiences have a higher starting point and a faster rate of growth trajectory of chronic disease.Suggestions:It is necessary to strengthen occupational protection and health education for the rural-urban migrant population,reinforce the intervention and management of chronic diseases for the returning population,and improve the whole life-cycle medical insurance system,to break the disadvantageous cumulative effect of migration experience on health.
7.Patients waiting for a liver transplantation from the perspective of psychological resilience:a qualitative study
Jiamin WANG ; Dan ZHOU ; Yinghao ZHOU ; Lei SONG ; Bingliang ZHANG ; Yufei GONG ; Lin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(15):1864-1871
Objective To explore the psychological feelings and coping resources of patients waiting for a liver transplantation,in order to provide references for implementing psychological nursing care.Methods Using purposive sampling,15 patients waiting liver transplantation surgery from June to November 2024 at a tertiary hospital in Qingdao were selected as study subjects.Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted,and data were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis to extract themes.Results The psychological feelings of patients waiting for a liver transplantation included 2 main themes with 6 sub-themes,namely,the complex and contradictory psychological feelings of liver transplant patients during the waiting period(expectations for transplanta-tion and future outlook,multiple psychological burdens intertwining,introspection and growth),and mobilizing psychological resilience resources to deal with complex psychological feelings(core resources,internal resources,external resources).Conclusion Clinical medical staff should implement psychological care for patients waiting for a liver transplantation based on the complex and contradictory psychological feelings they experience.Also,they should target the coping resources for psychological feelings to construct coping strategies,thereby comprehensively improving patients' psychological health during the waiting period.The coping strategies include promoting patients' health behaviors,improving their psychological status,and providing multidimensional social support for them.
8.Interpretation of the International Association of Pancreatology revised guidelines on acute pancreatitis 2025
Dan WANG ; Xiaolin DOU ; Yangyang CHEN ; Shunshun ZHAO ; Liandong JI ; Shuai ZHU ; Dong LUO ; Yebin LU ; Jun ZHOU ; Wei WEI ; Guo CHEN ; Xuejun GONG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;34(9):1858-1875
In 2025,the International Association of Pancreatology(IAP),in collaboration with the American Pancreatic Association,European Pancreatic Club,Indian Pancreas Club,and Japan Pancreas Society,released the International Association of Pancreatology revised guidelines on acute pancreatitis 2025.This edition represents a comprehensive revision of the 2013 guidelines,based on high-quality evidence accumulated over the past decade,particularly randomized controlled trials.The guidelines encompass 18 key areas-including pain management,fluid therapy,nutritional support,management of infected necrosis,complication control,discharge and follow-up,and recurrence prevention-offering a total of 96 recommendations that emphasize individualized treatment.These updates provide important guidance for standardizing clinical practice and improving outcomes in acute pancreatitis,while also indicating future research directions such as the development of targeted therapies.However,some recommendations remain limited by lower evidence quality,uncertain applicability in specific clinical settings,and insufficient consideration of economic burden and cost-effectiveness.
9.Deciphering the significant impact of natural glycosylation on human insulin.
Yaohao LI ; Wenqiang LIU ; Dan LIU ; Ruihan WANG ; Yajing ZHANG ; Xin LI ; Jinyuan GONG ; Shiying SHANG ; Zhongping TAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(11):5880-5890
In the century-long evolution of insulin pharmaceuticals, each transformative advancement in this drug class has been closely tied to the ability to obtain new insulin isoforms for research. Despite this, the recently discovered naturally occurring isoforms of glycosylated human insulin have remained largely unattainable for proper characterization. Herein, we demonstrate for the first time that total chemical synthesis can be used to generate all isoforms. This achievement required maintaining the correct positions of the interchain disulfide bonds while effectively removing protecting groups on complex glycans. Notably, the availability of seven glycoforms reveals the important effects of natural sialylated glycans in suppressing insulin self-association and enhancing its solubility, surpassing the performance of currently employed rapid-acting insulin drugs. This work not only offers a readily adaptable platform for exploring natural O-glycosylation in other therapeutic proteins and peptides but also lays the groundwork for further research into harnessing natural glycosylation for therapeutic applications.
10.Introduction to Implementation Science Theories, Models, and Frameworks
Lixin SUN ; Enying GONG ; Yishu LIU ; Dan WU ; Chunyuan LI ; Shiyu LU ; Maoyi TIAN ; Qian LONG ; Dong XU ; Lijing YAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1332-1343
Implementation Science is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to systematically studying how to effectively translate evidence-based research findings into practical application and implementation. In the health-related context, it focuses on enhancing the efficiency and quality of healthcare services, thereby facilitating the transition from scientific evidence to real-world practice. This article elaborates on Theories, Models, and Frameworks (TMF) within health-related Implementation Science, clarifying their basic concepts and classifications, and discussing their roles in guiding implementation processes. Furthermore, it reviews and prospects current research from three aspects: the constituent elements of TMF, their practical applications, and future directions. Five representative frameworks are emphasized, including the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), the Practical Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM), the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS)framework, the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW), and the Normalization Process Theory (NPT). Additionally, resources such as the Dissemination & Implementation Models Webtool and the T-CaST tool are introduced to assist researchers in selecting appropriate TMFs based on project-specific needs.


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