1.Application of Action Video Games in Visual Attention Skill Training
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology 2001;0(03):-
On the basis of reviewing that action video games could improve visual attention skills,the paper revealed the internal mechanism of action video games in the enhancement of visual attention skills,and probed into the application of video game to visual attention skill training for amblyopes,the elderly and children.
2.Reliability and Validity of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 for Nursing Home Residents in China
Lei LIU ; Mingqiang XIANG ; Hong GUO ; Zhe SUN ; Tao WU ; Huaping LIU
Asian Nursing Research 2020;14(1):11-16
Purpose:
This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Chinese-translated Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2) for nursing home residents.
Methods:
A convenience sample of 204 nursing home residents were used for measuring the instrument performances. Demographics form and BREQ-2 developed by Markland were applied.
Results:
The translated BREQ-2 model was a good fit for the results of confirmatory factor analysis, χ2 was 276.75, comparative fit index was .94, standardized root mean square residual was .05, and root mean square error of approximation was .07. Results in the BREQ-2 indicated good consistency, Cronbach's α coefficient of BREQ-2 was .78, and each of the five subscales were ranged from .78 to .83. The test–retest was valued .84, and the five subscales ranged from .75 to .89, which supporting the stability of instrument.
Conclusion
This study provided psychometric evidence for the application of BREQ-2 among nursing home residents in China.
3.Reliability and Validity of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 for Nursing Home Residents in China
Lei LIU ; Mingqiang XIANG ; Hong GUO ; Zhe SUN ; Tao WU ; Huaping LIU
Asian Nursing Research 2020;14(1):11-16
Purpose:
This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Chinese-translated Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2) for nursing home residents.
Methods:
A convenience sample of 204 nursing home residents were used for measuring the instrument performances. Demographics form and BREQ-2 developed by Markland were applied.
Results:
The translated BREQ-2 model was a good fit for the results of confirmatory factor analysis, χ2 was 276.75, comparative fit index was .94, standardized root mean square residual was .05, and root mean square error of approximation was .07. Results in the BREQ-2 indicated good consistency, Cronbach's α coefficient of BREQ-2 was .78, and each of the five subscales were ranged from .78 to .83. The test–retest was valued .84, and the five subscales ranged from .75 to .89, which supporting the stability of instrument.
Conclusion
This study provided psychometric evidence for the application of BREQ-2 among nursing home residents in China.
4.Effect of calcium channel blockers on primary cultured human urethra scar fibroblasts.
Mingqiang ZENG ; Junjie CHEN ; Liang HUANG ; Ruizhi XUE ; Xuyu XIANG ; Fanchang ZENG ; Guilin WANG ; Zhengyan TANG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2016;41(12):1317-1322
To investigate effects of verapamil on primary cultured human urethral scar fibroblasts (USFs) and to provide basis for protecting the formation of urethra scar.
Methods: The cell proliferation was evaluated with the cell counting kit (CCK)-8 method after USFs were incubated various verapamil concentrations (50, 100, 150, 200, or 250 μmol/L) or solvent for 12, 24, or 48 h. The protein level of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) was evaluated with ELISA after cells were incubated with verapamil (100 μmol/L) or solvent (control cells) for 24 h.
Results: The proliferation of USFs was obviously suppressed after verapamil treatment, which was in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. Meanwhile, the protein levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the verapamil treatment group increased obviously compared with those of the control groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Calcium channel blockers may prevent the excessive formation of urethra scar by inhibiting the proliferation of urethral scar fibroblasts and enhancing the activity of MMP.
Calcium Channel Blockers
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pharmacology
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Cell Proliferation
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drug effects
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Cells, Cultured
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Cicatrix
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prevention & control
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Fibroblasts
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drug effects
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Humans
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Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
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drug effects
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Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
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drug effects
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Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors
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pharmacology
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Up-Regulation
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drug effects
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Urethra
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cytology
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pathology
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Verapamil
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pharmacology