1.Application and effectiveness evaluation of a streamlined case teaching method based on Occam's Razor principle in ophthalmology education
Xiaona* NING ; Chenjun* GUO ; Jing HAN ; Wei LEI ; Jinbo ZHAO ; Nan MA
International Eye Science 2026;26(11):2026-2031
AIM: To address the problem of cognitive overload and deviation from core teaching objectives caused by information redundancy in traditional case-based teaching in ophthalmology, Occam's Razor principle was innovatively applied to construct a set of streamlined case-based teaching resources, and their effectiveness was subsequently validated.METHODS:This was a prospective randomized controlled trial. Intern students from the 2019 and 2020 cohorts of the five-year clinical medicine program who completed their ophthalmology clerkship at the Department of Ophthalmology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University between June 2023 and May 2025 were enrolled. By using a random number table, they were randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. Cases refined by Occam's Razor principle(removing irrelevant information and focusing on core principles, clinical reasoning, and the diagnostic and therapeutic workflow)were adopted for the experimental group, whereas the original complete cases were used for the control group. Teaching effectiveness was assessed through knowledge tests, classroom performance evaluation, teaching case assessment, and student satisfaction.RESULTS:Totally 120 students were included in this study and all of them completed the research. There were 60 students in the experimental group(43 males and 17 females, mean age 21.72±0.76 y)and 60 students in control group(41 males and 19 females, mean age 21.68±0.57 y)(all P>0.05). The score rates on the ocular trauma section and on the case analysis questions were significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group(83.21%±7.96% vs 74.25%±11.01%; 84.31%±8.08% vs 67.62%±11.63%; both P<0.001). Teacher evaluations indicated that the experimental group achieved better scores than the control group in aspects such as identification of key case points and logical clinical reasoning(all P<0.001). A significantly lower cognitive load score was observed in the experimental group, whereas higher scores were obtained for clarity of case structure, thought-provoking quality, and teaching value(all P<0.001). The teaching satisfaction rate reached 95% in the experimental group, which was higher than the 83% observed in the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Refined cases guided by Occam's Razor principle can significantly reduce cognitive load, enhance medical students' efficiency in mastering core diagnostic and therapeutic principles, improve the precision of clinical reasoning, and strengthen execution of clinical procedures, thereby providing an innovative pathway for clinical teaching reform.
2.Current status and influencing factors of anticipatory grief of main caregivers of young and middle-aged patients with advanced liver cancer based on stress response
Hengmei ZHU ; Guihong NIAN ; Han ZHANG ; Chenjun SUI ; Liping ZHOU
Journal of Navy Medicine 2025;46(5):489-494
Objective To investigate the current status and influencing factors of anticipatory grief of main caregivers of young and middle-aged patients with advanced liver cancer by cross-sectional survey.Methods A total of 330 caregivers of young and middle-aged patients with advanced liver cancer who were admitted to The Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University from January 2023 to May 2023 were enrolled as research objects by convenience sampling.A questionnaire survey on general information,anticipatory grief and simple coping style was conducted on these caregivers one day before discharge.Results The score of anticipatory grief of the caregivers was 94.10±22.33.Multiple linear stepwise regression analysis was performed with statistically significant data from the characteristics of the research objects as independent variables and anticipatory grief as the dependent variable,and the result showed that gender,monthly income,educational level,personality self-assessment and coping were main factors affecting anticipatory grief of main caregivers of young and middle-aged patients with advanced liver cancer(all P<0.05).The mean score for positive response was 2.23±0.14,which was negatively associated with anticipatory grief(P=0.041).The mean score for negative response was 1.31±0.24,which was positively associated with anticipatory grief(P<0.001).Conclusion The anticipatory grief of main caregivers of young and middle-aged patients with advanced liver cancer is at a high level.The anticipatory grief is negatively related to positive coping,and positively related to negative coping.The main factors affecting anticipatory grief of main caregivers of young and middle-aged patients with advanced liver cancer are gender,family economic status,educational level,and introverted personality.
3.TAB182 promotes DNA homologous recombination repair by stabilizing RPA2 mRNA
Gang LI ; Shuting LAI ; Yang HAN ; Chenjun BAI ; Hua GUAN ; Shanshan GAO ; Pingkun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2022;42(4):241-247
Objective:To investigate the regulating molecules and acting mechanism of TAB182 in HR pathway.Methods:TAB182 in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells was knocked down by shRNA strategy, the TAB182 knockdown MCF-7 as the TAB182 knockdown group, and the MCF-7 cell using the shRNA negative control as the TAB182 negative control group. RNA sequencing and qRT-PCR were performed to screen and verify the differentially expressed genes of HR pathway related to TAB182 depression. Western blot was used to detect protein expression. Immunofluorescence staining of nuclear RAD51 and BrdU was used to check the 3′ ssDNA formation by the end resection. The cell cycle arrest and apoptosis were measured by flow cytometry. Cloning formation assay was used to evaluate the sensitivity TAB182-knockdown cells to radiation.Results:Both quantitative RNA sequencing and qRT-PCR assays showed that TAB182-knockdown significantly decreased the mRNA expression of RPA2( t=17.97, P<0.05). Compared with the TAB182 negative control group, the protein level of RPA2, the number of RAD51 foci, and the 3′ ssDNA-binding nuclear protein marker BrdU in TAB182-knockdown cells were significantly reduced. At 4, 8, and 12 h after actinomycin D treatment, the attenuation of RPA2 mRNA in the TAB182-knockdown cells was accelerated ( t=5.37, 3.79, 3.69, P<0.05). Compared with the TAB182 negative control group, the radiosensitivity and radiation-induced apoptosis in the TAB182-knockdown group were increased ( t=3.48, 11.05, P<0.05), and at 24 h after irradiation, the cell cycle block time was prolonged ( t=8.40, P<0.01). Conclusions:TAB182 plays a role in maintaining RPA2 mRNA stability, thereby promoting HR repair. TAB182 knockdown cells are highly sensitive to ionizing radiation.
4.Application of continuous cardiac index monitoring in acute heart failure model
Jian ZHOU ; Xiaoyun WU ; Chenjun HAN ; Zhoubin LI ; Wangfu ZANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2009;29(11):1341-1343
Objective To establish the swine acute heart failure model for surgical experiment, and evaluate the heart function by continuous cardiac index (CCI). Methods Swine heart failure model was attempted to establish by coronary ligation in six swines. CCI was obtained by Swan-Canz catheters and Vigilance monitor, and hemodynamic, biochemical and ultrasonocardiographic results were utilized to evaluate the changes of heart function. Results Five swines accomplished the experiment. Compared with basic status, there were significant differences in mean arterial pressure (MAP) , pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP), mixed venous oxygen saturation ( SVO_2) and CCI for swines with heart failure ( P < 0.05) , there was no significant change in biochemical parameters, while left ventricle ejection fraction ( LVEF) significantly decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion CCI is feasible in monitoring and evaluating heart function of animal model. The swine acute heart failure model established by coronary ligations can meet the needs of surgical experiment in principle.

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