1.Latent profile analysis of nursing undergraduates'career willingness to care for terminally ill elderly patients and its influencing factors
Wenfeng LUO ; Zhiqing HE ; Tongtong DING ; Yanjin HUANG
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):591-596
Objective:To explore the typology and influencing factors of nursing undergraduates'career willingness to care for terminally ill elderly patients.Methods:Using a convenience sampling method,a survey was conducted among 488 nursing undergraduates from three universities in Hunan Province between May and June 2024.Latent profile analysis(LPA)was employed to classify career willingness to care for terminally ill elderly patients,and logistic regression analysis was used to analyze factors influencing the career willingness.Results:Heterogeneity was observed in nursing undergraduates'career willingness,which was categorized into three groups:low positive attitude-low care awareness group(24.8%),high positive attitude-low care awareness group(56.7%),and high positive attitude-high care awareness group(18.5%).Logistic regression analysis revealed that gender,cohabitation with terminally ill elderly patients,only-child status,experience in caring for terminally ill patients,geriatric nursing training,and hospice care education were statistically significant factors influencing career willingness(P<0.05).Conclusions:Nursing undergraduates'career willingness to care for terminally ill elderly patients exhibits distinct categorical characteristics.Individualized educational strategies should be developed to enhance their professional identity and career intention in this field.
2.Effects and mechanisms of electroacupuncture combined with running track exercise on oxidative stress injury in cerebral ischaemic rats
Yingzi ZHAO ; Yan LU ; Xiuzhen WANG
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):603-607,613
Objective:To investigate the effects of scalp acupuncture of Baihui and Qubin acupoints combined with running track exercise on the neurological function of rats with middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)cerebral ischemia and its regulatory effect on the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway by focusing on oxidative stress injury.Methods:A total of 40 male SD rats of SPF grade were selected and the cerebral ischemia model was established by ligation method.Among them,30 rats with successful modeling were randomly divided into the model group,the scalp-acupuncture group,and the combined group,with 10 rats in each group.Another 10 SPF male SD rats were used as the sham operation group.In the scalp-acupuncture group,electroacupuncture was applied to Baihui and Qubin acupoints.In the combined group,both electroacupuncture and running track exercise were applied.The treatment was carried out 6 times/week for a total of 4 weeks.The neurobehavioural function of rats was evaluated by Bederson Neurological Function Assessment.Pathological changes of rat brain tissue were observed by HE staining.SOD,serum MDA and GSH-px levels were detected by kit.The protein expression levels of Nrf2 and HO-1 in the rat brain tissue were detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with the sham-operated group,Bederson's neurological function score in the model group was significantly higher(P<0.05),the pathological damage of HE-stained brain tissue was obvious,the level of MDA significantly increased(P<0.05),the levels of SOD and GSH-px decreased(P<0.05),and the protein expression levels of Nrf2 and HO-1 were significantly reduced(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,Bederson neurological function scores were reduced in each treatment group(P<0.05),the brain histopathological damage was alleviated,the level of MDA was reduced(P<0.05),the levels of SOD and GSH-px was elevated(P<0.05),and the protein expression levels of Nrf2 and HO-1 were significantly increased(P<0.05).The Bederson neurological function score and MDA level in the combined group were lower than those in the scalp-acupuncture group(P<0.05),and the levels of SOD and GSH-px and the expression levels of Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins were significantly higher than those in the scalp-acupuncture group(P<0.05).Conclusions:Scalp acupuncture can improve the neurobehavioural dysfunction and pathological damage caused by cerebral ischemia,increase the antioxidant capacity,and the specific mechanism may be related to the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.And scalp acupuncture combined with running track exercise has a synergistic effect and is more advantageous for treatment.
3.Synthesis of Lu2 O3:Eu3+micro-/nanocrystals with diverse morphologies and their effects on luminescence properties
Yanming XU ; Yuanhao LI ; Rui ZHANG ; Senwen YUAN
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):636-641
Objective:To elucidate the effects of different morphologies and sizes of micro/nanomaterial on luminescence properties.Methods:Lu2O3:Eu3+micro-/nanocrystals with different morphologies were synthesized hydrothermally,and the effects of precursor concentration,reaction time,pH,and alkali source on morphology and photoluminescence were investigated.Products were calcined and then characterized for morphology and photoluminescence.Spectra were collected with 250 nm excitation,focusing on the O2-→Eu3+charge-transfer band(CTB)and Eu3+f-f transitions.Results:The use of NaOH,aqueous ammonia,or triethylamine yielded monodisperse square nanosheets after calcination,while the use of urea produced monodisperse and uniform nanospheres.Fluorescence measurements showed a strong CTB near 250 nm.Under 250 nm excitation,the emission comprised multiple peaks,with the the strongest being the 5D?→7F2 hypersensitive transition at 614 nm.Conclusions:In the hydrothermal system,alkali source and reaction parameters provide significant control over the morphology and size of Lu2O3:Eu3+micro-/nanocrystals.The morphology-dependent emission is dominated by red light at 614 nm(5D?→7F).
4.Evaluation on the effectiveness of AI-empowered ideological and political cases in the teaching of medical curricula
Rongmei LI ; Xinzhu SHI ; Shu LI ; Xiucong PEI
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):659-662,672
Objective:To provide a theoretical foundation for improving the evaluation of ideological and political education within medical curricula by comparing and analyzing the teaching effectiveness of AI-empowered ideological and political case teaching with conventional case teaching.Methods:Utilizing a cluster sampling method,two administrative classes who received the course of Preventive Medicine were selected,and randomly divided into the AI-empowered ideological and political case group(case 1 group)and the common case group(case 2 group).During the medical course instruction,each group received teaching sessions incorporating their respective case study content.A questionnaire survey was subsequently administered to compare the students'levels of acceptance and perception towards the ideological and political case teaching.Results:The students'recognition rates for"whether the ideological education cases could achieve the teaching objectives","the close combination of ideological education cases and preventive medicine professional knowledge"and"case teaching deepened students'understanding of doctors'social services"in Case 1 group were all higher than those in Case 2 group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the recognition rate for"the case content has practical guiding significance(such as response to public health events)","the case enhanced my sense of mission in the field of public health",and"the lecture process of the case impressed me"between the two groups(P>0.05).Conversely,the recognition rate of the Case 2 group for"the integration of ideological education cases had more warmth"was higher than that of the Case 1 group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Correctly evaluating and utilizing AI-empowered ideological and political case teaching in medical course education can more efficiently achieve the goals of ideological and political education.
5.Correlation of DCE-MRI parameters and serum PCSK9 level with pathological characteristics and chemotherapy sensitivity of breast cancer patients
Weiqi ZHANG ; Ting ZHANG ; Shuai LI
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):619-625
Objective:To explore the correlation of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI)parameters and serum level of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9(PCSK9)with pathological characteristics and chemotherapy sensitivity of breast cancer patients.Methods:The clinical data of 102 breast cancer patients admitted to our hospital from Feb 2022 to May 2024 were respectively analyzed.Based on the principle of 1∶1 selection,102 patients with benign breast tumors during the same period were selected as the control group.The DCE-MRI parameters[transport constant(Ktrans),rate constant(Kep),volume ratio of the external space(Ve),and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)]and serum PCSK9 level were compared between the two groups and patients with different pathological characteristics,and the correlation was analyzed.The value of DCE-MRI parameters(Ktrans,Kep,Ve,ADC)combined with serum PCSK9 level in assessing the sensitivity of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients was analyzed.Results:The Ktrans,Kep,Ve,ADC values,and serum PCSK9 level in breast cancer group were higher than those in the benign breast tumor group(P<0.01).Breast cancer patients with low-to-moderate differentiation,pathological stage Ⅲ,and lymph node metastasis had higher Ktrans,Kep,Ve,ADC values,and serum PCSK9 level compared to those with high differentiation,pathological stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ,and no lymph node metastasis(P<0.05).The degree of differentiation,pathological stage,and lymph node metastasis were positively correlated with Ktrans,Kep,Ve,ADC values,and serum PCSK9 level(P<0.01).The Ktrans,Kep,Ve,ADC values,and serum PCSK9 level in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy resistance were higher than those in patients with chemotherapy sensitivity(P<0.01).Patients with chemotherapy resistance had a higher proportion of low-to-moderate differentiation,pathological stage Ⅲ,and lymph node metastasis than patients with chemotherapy sensitivity(P<0.05).After adjusting the degree of differentiation,pathological stage and lymph node metastasis,Ktrans,Kep,Ve,ADC values and serum PCSK9 level were still the influencing factors of chemotherapy sensitivity in breast cancer patients(P<0.05).Conclusion:DCE-MRI parameters and serum PCSK9 level are correlated with the clinical pathological characteristics of breast cancer patients,and the combination of these indicators can provide certain reference value for clinical evaluation of chemotherapy sensitivity in breast cancer patients.
6.Exploration of teaching reform in Functional Experiment Science of a medical college
Xing TIAN ; Wei LI ; Lifeng SUN ; Guojun ZHANG ; Ping MU
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):669-672
Objective:To investigate the effectiveness of the Rain Classroom teaching model in the Functional Experiment Science.Methods:A total of 61 clinical medicine students from grade 2021 at a medical college were enrolled and divided into the control group(n=30)who received traditional experimental teaching,and the experimental group(n=31)who was taught using the Rain Classroom teaching model.Ultimately,the outcomes compared between the two groups included scores of experimental assignments,satisfaction with the teaching model,and the experimental group's supporting rate for the Rain Classroom teaching mode.Results:The experimental score in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).Additionally,58.06%(18/31)of the experimental group supported the Rain Classroom model.Among the experimental group,77.42%(24/31)and 70.97%(22/31)of the students believed that the Rain Classroom teaching mode could enhance the awareness of autonomous learning and the mastery of key and difficult knowledge.Conclusion:Through the Rain Classroom teaching mode,students'experimental grades have been improved,and it also plays a certain role in promoting the enhancement of their self-study ability.
7.The impact of health status on elder care choice:evidence from China's CLHLS 2014 and 2018 panel data
Xiaoli WEI ; Xu YUAN ; Xiangjun ZHU
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):566-573
Objective:To explore the effect of health status on the elder care choice,providing empirical evidence to optimize care provision and deepen the understanding of family risk-coping mechanisms.Method:Multinomial Logit model was used to examine the effects of health stock and health changes on the elder care choice,followed by an income heterogeneity analysis.Results:The impact of health status on the choice of elder care arrangements exhibited clear pathway differentiation and group heterogeneity.In the long-term effect,poor baseline cognitive ability was a key factor driving the elderly to turn to their children for elderly care,with each one-point decrease in the MMSE score increasing this probability by an average of 0.5 percentage points.In the short-term effect,an acute deterioration in either physical function(ΔADL)or cognitive ability(ΔMMSE)significantly increased the likelihood of transitioning to living with children,with the probabilities increasing by an average of 1.7 and 0.3 percentage points,respectively.In contrast,transitioning to institutional care—in both the long and short term—was driven solely by the deterioration of physical function,increasing the probability by 0.4 and 0.3 percentage points,respectively.The heterogeneity analysis further revealed that these clear decision pathways hold primarily for the high-income group,while the elder care choice of the low-income group was less sensitive to health indicators.Conclusion:The elder care choice is not solely determined by health risks but is a social process where health status and family economic resources are closely intertwined,ultimately manifesting as a divergence between the"strategic choices"of high-income groups and the"constrained reactions"of low-income groups.
8.Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields combined with iron oxide nanoparticle paramagnetic gel in the treatment of degenerative muscle atrophy in the elderly
Rongda XU ; Siyu DUAN ; Ming SUN ; Zhencun CAI
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):597-602
Objective:To investigate the effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields(PEMFs)combined with iron oxide nanoparticle paramagnetic gel on muscle strength,mass,and function in elderly patients with degenerative muscle atrophy.Methods:The clinical data of 40 patients with degenerative muscle atrophy who were treated in our hospital from Sep 2024 to Mar 2025 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the treatment method,patients were divided into the PEMFs group and the combined treatment group,with 20 cases in each group.The intervention sites in both groups were the bilateral quadriceps femoris.The PEMFs group received low-frequency alternating PEMFs therapy,while an iron oxide nanoparticle paramagnetic gel was applied locally to the target area prior to each PEMFs session in the combined treatment group.Muscle strength,mass,and functional indicators were assessed in both groups before and after the intervention.Results:After 12 weeks of intervention,the combined treatment group showed greater improvements in maximum voluntary contraction,rectus femoris thickness,and cross-sectional area compared to the PEMFs group(P<0.05).Additionally,the combined treatment group showed further reductions in timed up and go test(TUGT)and five-repetition sit-to-stand test(5STS)durations,as well as increased walking distance in the 6-minute walk test(6MWT),all of which were better than those observed in the PEMFs group(P<0.05).The combined therapy also resulted in superior improvements in skeletal muscle mass index and Berg Balance Scale score(P<0.05).Conclusions:PEMFs have a promotive effect on muscle strength,mass,and functional performance.The combination with iron oxide nanoparticle paramagnetic gel can further enhance its therapeutic efficacy.
9.Effect of Rain Classroom combined with BOPPPS teaching mode in the teaching of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing
Shiyi HUANGFU ; Hong GUO ; Jia WANG ; Xin YANG
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):663-668,672
Objective:To explore the application of Rain Classroom combined with BOPPPS teaching mode in the teaching of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing.Methods:A total of 184 undergraduate nursing students in 6 classes of grade 2022 at a medical college were enrolled.Using cluster sampling,92 students from 3 classes were randomly assigned to the control group and another 92 students were selected as the experimental group.The control group received traditional teaching methods,while the experimental group received the Rain Classroom combined with BOPPPS teaching mode.Autonomous learning ability,critical thinking ability,teaching effectiveness evaluations,formative assessments,and final examination scores were compared between the two groups.Result:The scores of autonomous learning ability,critical thinking ability,teaching effectiveness evaluations,formative assessments,and final examination in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group after teaching(P<0.05).Conclusion:Rain Classroom combined with BOPPPS teaching mode has outstanding teaching effect in the teaching of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing,cultivating students'autonomous learning ability and critical thinking ability,and improving students'participation in the whole process.
10.Application effects of continuous and intermittent suturing of blood vessels under microscope in the repair of limb vascular injuries
Hairui ZHANG ; Ziran ZHANG ; Junjie GAO
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(6):632-635,672
Objective:To explore the application effects of continuous and intermittent suturing of blood vessels under microscope in the repair of limb vascular injuries.Methods:A total of 110 patients with limb vascular injuries admitted to Kaifeng 155 Hospital from Feb 2023 to May 2024 were selected as the research subjects.According to the different methods of vascular suturing,they were divided into two groups,55 patients who underwent intermittent suturing of blood vessels under microscope were selected as the control group,while 55 patients who underwent continuous suturing of blood vessels under microscope were selected as the observation group.The perioperative indicators(arterial and venous suture time,blood circulation recovery time,hospitalization time,total blood loss),blood electrolyte levels(serum potassium ion,sodium ion,and plasma carbon dioxide binding capacity),and coagulation function indicators[prothrombin time(PT),activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),thrombin time(TT)]before surgery,2 h and 1 d after surgery,and the incidence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results:The perioperative related indicators in the observation group were better than those in the control group(P<0.05).The serum potassium ion,sodium ion,plasma carbon dioxide binding capacity,PT,APTT and TT in the two groups at 2 h and 1 d after operation were significantly higher than those before operation(P<0.05).And these indicators in the observation group at 2 h after surgery were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).However,there was no statistically significant difference in the levels of these indicators between the two groups before surgery and at 1 d after surgery(P>0.05).The incidence of complications in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:In the repair of limb vascular injuries,continuous suturing of blood vessels under microscope can effectively shorten the time of vascular suture,reduce blood loss,improve coagulation function and blood electrolyte level,promote postoperative recovery,improve limb motor function,and reduce complications.

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