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2. Integration and learning: a case study of the international higher physical education talent-cultivation model
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Bruce Song, Jun Xi, Shichen Li, Yuan Zhou, Qiangfeng Zhang, Huixuan Zhou, Chen Feng, David Grecic, and Xiyang Peng
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talent cultivation ,cooperative education ,higher physical education ,CARE concept ,pilot unit ,Education (General) ,L7-991 - Abstract
IntroductionThis study delves into the multifaceted components of talent-training models within China’s physical education domain through Sino-foreign cooperative initiatives. Employing a mixed-methods approach, it systematically evaluates the innovative systems developed by pilot units and outlines their experiential insights.MethodsUsing a mixed-methods approach, this research extensively evaluates the situation of pilot units by collecting and analyzing data from closed-ended and open-ended questionnaires as well as interview responses. The study categorizes and analyzes the data to comprehensively understand cooperative talent-training models.ResultsThe findings are classified into three main themes: Learning, Integration, and Binary Evaluation and Practice Reform. Under the Learning theme, the study observed a selective integration of foreign educational paradigms into the local context, respecting the distinctiveness of Chinese education and aligning with national policies promoting unique educational systems. Additionally, the Integration theme underscores the necessity of meticulously assimilating introduced educational resources into China’s educational fabric, highlighting the need for adaptability when integrating foreign educational elements. Furthermore, the Binary Evaluation and Practice Reform theme reveal the establishment of a dualistic evaluation and reform system tailored to cooperative education specifics, outlining challenges associated with ideological and cultural disparities when integrating certain foreign education aspects into the Chinese context.DiscussionThis research provides insightful exploration into the complexities of collaborative talent-training models in Physical Education. It not only elucidates the assimilation of foreign paradigms but also highlights nuanced challenges and prospects for developing tailored educational systems within specific regional and national contexts.
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- 2024
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3. Effects of Acute Ingestion of Caffeine Capsules on Muscle Strength and Muscle Endurance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Weiliang Wu, Zhizhou Chen, Huixuan Zhou, Leiyuyang Wang, Xiang Li, Yuanyuan Lv, Tingting Sun, and Laikang Yu
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caffeine capsules ,muscle strength ,muscle endurance ,systematic review ,meta-analysis ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 - Abstract
This study aimed to explore the effects of acute ingestion of caffeine capsules on muscle strength and muscle endurance. We searched the PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, Scopus, and EBSCO databases. Data were pooled using the weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval. Fourteen studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The acute ingestion of caffeine capsules significantly improved muscle strength (WMD, 7.09, p < 0.00001) and muscle endurance (WMD, 1.37; p < 0.00001), especially in males (muscle strength, WMD, 7.59, p < 0.00001; muscle endurance, WMD, 1.40, p < 0.00001). Subgroup analyses showed that ≥ 6 mg/kg body weight of caffeine (WMD, 6.35, p < 0.00001) and ingesting caffeine 45 min pre-exercise (WMD, 8.61, p < 0.00001) were more effective in improving muscle strength, with the acute ingestion of caffeine capsules having a greater effect on lower body muscle strength (WMD, 10.19, p < 0.00001). In addition, the acute ingestion of caffeine capsules had a greater effect in moderate-intensity muscle endurance tests (WMD, 1.76, p < 0.00001). An acute ingestion of caffeine capsules significantly improved muscle strength and muscle endurance in the upper body and lower body of males.
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- 2024
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4. Editorial: Physical activity in people with mental disorders: Benefits, risks and prescription
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Huixuan Zhou, Xinfeng Tang, Weijun Zhang, and Yi-lang Tang
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physical activity ,sports ,mental disorders ,depression ,anxiety ,cognitive impairment ,Psychiatry ,RC435-571 - Published
- 2023
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5. Factors influencing adherence to lifestyle prescriptions among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A qualitative study using the health action process approach framework
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Lina Wang, Huixuan Zhou, Yali Liu, Xin Wang, Wenjing Yan, Jing Zhang, and Hong Ren
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nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ,Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) ,lifestyle ,exercise ,diet ,physical activity ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Background and objectiveLifestyle modifications aimed at weight loss have been introduced as a cornerstone of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) management. However, very few patients follow the doctor's prescription to change their lifestyle to achieve weight loss in the real world. The purpose of this study was to use the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model to examine the factors that affect adherence to lifestyle prescriptions among patients with NAFLD.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with patients with NAFLD. Reflexive thematic analysis and framework analysis were used to determine naturally identified themes and allocate them to theoretically driven domains.ResultsThirty adult patients with NAFLD were interviewed, and the identified themes were mapped directly onto the constructs of the HAPA model. This study revealed that key barriers to adhering to lifestyle prescriptions are related to the coping strategy and outcome expectation constructs of the HAPA model. For physical activity, conditional limits, lack of time, symptoms such as fatigue and poor physical fitness, and fear of sports injury are the primary barriers. Barriers to diet are mainly diet environment, mental stress, and food cravings. Key facilitators for adherence to lifestyle prescriptions include developing simple and specific action plans, coping strategies to flexibly deal with obstacles and difficulties, receiving regular feedback from doctors to improve self-efficacy, and using regular tests and behavior recording to enhance action control.ConclusionsFuture lifestyle intervention programs should pay particular attention to the planning, self-efficacy, and action control-related constructors of the HAPA model to promote the adherence of patients with NAFLD to lifestyle prescriptions.
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- 2023
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6. Cost-effectiveness analysis of vaccination against COVID-19 in China
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Huixuan Zhou, Ningxin Ding, Xueyan Han, Hanyue Zhang, Zeting Liu, Xiao Jia, Jingjing Yu, and Wei Zhang
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COVID-19 ,vaccination ,cost-effectiveness analysis ,cost-utility analysis ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
IntroductionSince September 2020, Chinese populations aged > 3 years have been encouraged to receive a two-dose inoculation with vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the current vaccination strategy amongst the general population in mainland China from a societal perspective.MethodsIn this study, we construct a decision tree with Markov models to compare the economic and health consequences of the current vaccination strategy versus a no-vaccination scenario, over a time horizon of one year and an annual discount rate of 5%. Transition probabilities, health utilities, healthcare costs, and productivity losses are estimated from literature. Outcome measures include infection rates, death rates, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), and costs. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) is then calculated to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the current vaccination strategy, and both one-way deterministic sensitivity analysis and probabilistic sensitivity analysis (PSA) are applied to assess the impact of uncertainties on results.ResultsOur simulation indicates that compared with a no-vaccination scenario, vaccination amongst the general population in mainland China would reduce the infection rate from 100% to 45.3% and decrease the death rate from 6.8% to 3.1%. Consequently, the strategy will lead to a saving of 37,664.77 CNY (US$5,256.70) and a gain of 0.50 QALYs per person per year on average (lifetime QALY and productivity loss due to immature death are included). The cost-saving for each QALY gain is 74,895.69 CNY (US$10,452.85). Result of the PSA indicates that vaccination is the dominating strategy with a probability of 97.9%, and the strategy is cost-effective with a probability of 98.5% when the willingness-to-pay (WTP) is 72,000 CNY (US$10,048.71) per QALY.ConclusionCompared with a no-vaccination scenario, vaccination among the general population in mainland China is the dominating strategy from a societal perspective. The conclusion is considered robust in the sensitivity analyses.
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- 2023
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7. Does Physical Activity Affect Clinical Symptoms and the Quality of Life of Mild-Infected Individuals with COVID-19 in China? A Cross-Sectional Study
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Rong Wang, Yuanyuan Jia, Tingting Sun, Bing Ruan, Huixuan Zhou, Laikang Yu, and Xiao Hou
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physical activity ,exercise ,COVID-19 ,SARS-CoV-2 ,quality of life ,clinical symptom ,Medicine - Abstract
Background: Few studies have identified the links between physical activity (PA), clinical symptoms, and the quality of life (QoL) among mildly infected individuals with COVID-19. This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate how PA levels before infections affect the infectious symptoms and the QoL in mildly infected patients with COVID-19. Methods: An online questionnaire link including participants’ sociodemographic and anthropometric characteristics, clinical symptoms during the COVID-19 infectious period, the QoL of the worst symptomatic day, and PA in the last seven days before COVID-19 infections was disclosed. Logistic regression and multiple linear regression analyses were applied to assess the relationships between PA levels in the last seven days before infections and COVID-19-related outcomes. The level of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Compared to the low-PA-level group, the moderate-PA-level group presented a higher risk of headaches (OR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.03 to 1.75, and p = 0.03) and the high-PA-level group presented a higher risk of muscle/body aches (OR = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.04 to 1.93, and p = 0.03). The adjusted linear regression analysis showed that no associations were found between PA levels in the last seven days before infections and the QoL index value on the worst symptomatic day (moderate-PA-level group: β = −0.04, and p = 0.08; high-PA-level group: β = −0.04, and p = 0.17). However, for the mobility and usual activities dimensions of EQ-5D-5L, the lower-PA-level group had a lower burden of QoL than the higher-PA-level group did on the worst-symptomatic day. Conclusions: Among mildly infected patients with COVID-19, a higher PA level is associated with a higher risk of experiencing clinical symptoms and a lower QoL.
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- 2023
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8. Modeling the effects of vaccination, nucleic acid testing, and face mask wearing interventions against COVID-19 in large sports events
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Zeting Liu, Huixuan Zhou, Ningxin Ding, Jihua Jia, Xinhua Su, Hong Ren, Xiao Hou, Wei Zhang, and Chenzhe Liu
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COVID-19 vaccine ,COVID-19 nucleic acid testing ,mathematical model ,SEIR model ,Wells–Riley model ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 leads to devastating COVID-19 infections around the world, which has affected both human health and the development of industries dependent on social gatherings. Sports events are one of the subgroups facing great challenges. The uncertainty of COVID-19 transmission in large-scale sports events is a great barrier to decision-making with regard to reopening auditoriums. Policymakers and health experts are trying to figure out better policies to balance audience experiences and COVID-19 infection control. In this study, we employed the generalized SEIR model in conjunction with the Wells–Riley model to estimate the effects of vaccination, nucleic acid testing, and face mask wearing on audience infection control during the 2021 Chinese Football Association Super League from 20 April to 5 August. The generalized SEIR modeling showed that if the general population were vaccinated by inactive vaccines at an efficiency of 0.78, the total number of infectious people during this time period would decrease from 43,455 to 6,417. We assumed that the general population had the same odds ratio of entering the sports stadiums and becoming the audience. Their infection probabilities in the stadium were further estimated by the Wells–Riley model. The results showed that if all of the 30,000 seats in the stadium were filled by the audience, 371 audience members would have become infected during the 116 football games in the 2021 season. The independent use of vaccination and nucleic acid testing would have decreased this number to 79 and 118, respectively. The combined use of nucleic acid testing and vaccination or face mask wearing would have decreased this number to 14 and 34, respectively. The combined use of all three strategies could have further decreased this number to 0. According to the modeling results, policymakers can consider the combined use of vaccination, nucleic acid testing, and face mask wearing to protect audiences from infection when holding sports events, which could create a balance between audience experiences and COVID-19 infection control.
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- 2022
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9. Effects of different exercise types on visceral fat in young individuals with obesity aged 6–24 years old: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Rong Wang, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Hong Ren, Huixuan Zhou, Yaqing Yuan, Yunlong Chai, and Xiao Hou
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exercise ,visceral fat (VFA) ,young individuals ,adolescents ,obesity ,overweight ,Physiology ,QP1-981 - Abstract
Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric obesity remains high all over the world. Various exercise interventions have been applied to decrease the visceral fat in young individuals with obesity. But the evidence remains controversial on the effect of the exercise on visceral fat. Moreover, it is unclear which type of the exercise is the most effective for young individuals with overweight or obesity to reduce visceral fat.Objective: The objective of this review and meta-analysis is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of different exercise interventions on visceral fat in young individuals with overweight or obesity.Methods: Four databases consisting of PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Cochrane Library were searched prior to May 2022. Fifteen studies with a total of 30 data points involving 1,134 participants were included in this meta-analysis. And the interventions were limited to 4 exercise types [i.e., aerobic exercise (AE), resistance exercise (RE), aerobic exercise combined with resistance exercise (CE), and high-intensity interval training (HIIT)].Data Synthesis: The results showed that AE (Standardized Mean Difference = −0.32; 95% CI = −0.50 to −0.13; p = 0.0007; I2 = 37%) and HIIT (SMD = −0.59; 95% CI = −0.87 to −0.31; p < 0.0001; I2 = 0%) had a significant reduction effect on visceral fat. And the effect of HIIT seemed better than AE. However, RE (SMD = −0.58; 95% CI = −1.34 to 0.17; p = 0.13; I2 = 76%) and CE (SMD = −0.21; 95% CI = −0.81 to 0.38; p = 0.48; I2 = 63%) had a non-significant effect on visceral fat decline. Additionally, compared with the control group, exercise interventions had a significant effect on reducing visceral fat in adolescents (SMD = −0.54; 95% CI = −0.82 to −0.26; p = 0.0001; I2 = 64%) and young adults (SMD = −0.42; 95% CI = −0.69 to −0.15; p = 0.003; I2 = 0%) rather than children (SMD = −0.15; 95% CI = −0.32 to 0.02; p = 0.08; I2 = 0%). And the gender-based subgroup analysis indicated that the effectiveness of the exercise on the reduction of visceral fat was more significant in males (SMD = −1.27; 95% CI = −1.67 to −0.87; p < 0.00001; I2 = 0%) than that in females (SMD = −0.31; 95% CI = −0.48 to −0.14; p = 0.0004; I2 = 0%).Conclusion: This review and meta-analysis demonstrates that exercise interventions are efficient to decrease visceral fat in adolescents (12–18 years old) and young adults (18–24 years old). Among different exercise types, AE and HIIT are helpful for young individuals with overweight or obesity to reduce visceral fat and HIIT appears to be the most effective exercise intervention. In addition, the effect of exercise interventions on the consumption of visceral fat is more significant in males than that in females.Systematic Review Registration: [http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO], identifier [CRD42022310878].
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- 2022
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10. Athlete students lead a healthier life than their non-athlete peers: A cross-sectional study of health behaviors, depression, and perceived health status among university students
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Huixuan Zhou, Yufei Zhang, Xueyan Han, Xiaotong Dai, Litian Lou, Xiao Hou, Chan Zhou, Zeting Liu, and Wei Zhang
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health behavior ,depression ,athlete student ,university students ,health status ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Some studies show that athlete students are more likely to engage in health-risk behaviors with negative health consequences, while others suggest that they lead a healthier life than their non-athlete peers. Given these inconsistent results, this study aims to compare health behaviors, depression, and perceived health status between athlete and non-athlete students, and explore the associations between health behaviors and health outcomes. An online questionnaire survey including Heath Habits Scale for five health-risk behaviors and five health-promoting behaviors, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and 5-point scale for perceived health status was conducted in Beijing Sports University in March 2021. Data from 372 athlete students and 252 non-athlete students aging from 18 to 22 were included in this study. Chi-squared tests and t-tests were used to determine differences between athlete and non-athlete samples, and logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the associations of health behaviors with depression and perceived health status. The significance level was p
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- 2022
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11. Generalization Investigation for Artificial Intelligence-Based Positioning in IIoT
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Qin Mu, Muqing Wu, and Huixuan Zhou
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positioning ,AI ,clutter distribution ,network synchronization ,receiving timing ,generalization ,Mathematics ,QA1-939 - Abstract
In recent years, IIoT scenarios show increasing demand for high-precision positioning. Cellular-based positioning plays a very important role in this application area. The cellular-based positioning system can be categorized as an asymmetric processing system. In this system, multiple base stations transmit positioning reference signaling to one device and the device derives its coordinates based on the measurement of the positioning reference signal by using certain positioning algorithms. The classical positioning algorithms encounter great challenges in satisfying the stringent precision requirement. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence (AI)-based positioning solutions draw great attention due to their strong ability in improving positioning accuracy in IIoT scenarios. For AI-based algorithms, generalization capability is one important metric. It demonstrates the ability to adapt to different environments. However, there is little literature touching on the investigation of generalization capability. In this article, we will tackle this issue by considering typical features in IIoT scenarios including the clutter distribution, network synchronization error, and receiving timing error. The impact of these typical features on the generalization capability is firstly evaluated and then the feasibility of existing popular generalization improvement solutions, i.e., optimized training data set and fine-tuning are tested under different cases. At last, directions to further guarantee the generalization capability are presented. The results of this article provide useful experience for developing AI models for positioning in realistic IIoT scenarios.
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- 2023
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12. MicroRNAs in Methamphetamine-Induced Neurotoxicity and Addiction
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Bi Deng, Zhirui Zhang, Huixuan Zhou, Xinran Zhang, Shuliang Niu, Xisheng Yan, and Jie Yan
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microRNAs ,methamphetamine ,neurotoxicity ,addiction ,treatment ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
Methamphetamine (METH) abuse remains a significant public health concern globally owing to its strong addictive properties. Prolonged abuse of the drug causes irreversible damage to the central nervous system. To date, no efficient pharmacological interventions are available, primarily due to the unclear mechanisms underlying METH action in the brain. Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified to play critical roles in various cellular processes. The expression levels of some miRNAs are altered after METH administration, which may influence the transcription of target genes to regulate METH toxicity or addiction. This review summarizes the miRNAs in the context of METH use, discussing their role in the reward effect and neurotoxic sequelae. Better understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in METH would be helpful for the development of new therapeutic strategies in reducing the harm of the drug.
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- 2022
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13. Integration and learning: a case study of the international higher physical education talent-cultivation model.
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Song, Bruce, Jun Xi, Shichen Li, Yuan Zhou, Qiangfeng Zhang, Huixuan Zhou, Chen Feng, Grecic, David, and Xiyang Peng
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PHYSICAL education ,COOPERATIVE education ,HIGHER education ,EXPERIENTIAL learning ,EDUCATIONAL resources ,LEARNING - Abstract
Introduction: This study delves into the multifaceted components of talenttraining models within China's physical education domain through Sino-foreign cooperative initiatives. Employing a mixed-methods approach, it systematically evaluates the innovative systems developed by pilot units and outlines their experiential insights. Methods: Using a mixed-methods approach, this research extensively evaluates the situation of pilot units by collecting and analyzing data from closed-ended and open-ended questionnaires as well as interview responses. The study categorizes and analyzes the data to comprehensively understand cooperative talent-training models. Results: The findings are classified into three main themes: Learning, Integration, and Binary Evaluation and Practice Reform. Under the Learning theme, the study observed a selective integration of foreign educational paradigms into the local context, respecting the distinctiveness of Chinese education and aligning with national policies promoting unique educational systems. Additionally, the Integration theme underscores the necessity of meticulously assimilating introduced educational resources into China's educational fabric, highlighting the need for adaptability when integrating foreign educational elements. Furthermore, the Binary Evaluation and Practice Reform theme reveal the establishment of a dualistic evaluation and reform system tailored to cooperative education specifics, outlining challenges associated with ideological and cultural disparities when integrating certain foreign education aspects into the Chinese context. Discussion: This research provides insightful exploration into the complexities of collaborative talent-training models in Physical Education. It not only elucidates the assimilation of foreign paradigms but also highlights nuanced challenges and prospects for developing tailored educational systems within specific regional and national contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. Construction of a New Protein–Protein Interaction and Molecular Biomarkers Networks in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients by Bioinformatics Screening
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Yanzhong Chen, Huixuan Zhou, Wen binYin, and Hong Ren
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Biomedical Engineering ,Pharmaceutical Science ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,General Materials Science ,Bioengineering - Abstract
This study aimed to construct the molecular biomarkers of autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), as well as their corresponding protein interaction network in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients with different levels of physical activity (PA) by bioinformatics methods. The expression profiles of the genes were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between AD samples with low, moderate and high levels of PA were studied. The autophagy and ERS-related genes (AERSRGs) were extracted from GeneCards and MsigDB databases. The functional enrichment analysis was conducted to determine the function of DEGs. To explore the proteins, miRNAs and transcription factors (TF) interacting with DEGs, the protein–protein network, mRNA-miRNA network and mRNA-TF network were built using Cytoscape software. Then the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis were conducted to verify the diagnostic performance of hub genes. A total of 533 AERSRGs were identified in Group H and 150 AERSRGs were screened in Group M. Functional enrichment analysis suggested genes of AD play vital roles in some biological process (e.g., cell cycle phase transition, mitochondrion organization, proteasomal protein catabolic process). KEGG enrichment analysis suggested that sarcopenia involves the pathways (e.g., GABA, P2Y receptors, serotonin release cycle). A total of 5 hub genes were screened in Group H and 9 were identified in Group M. ROC analysis suggested that several hub genes exhibited a relatively high sensitivity and specificity in both groups of AD. The hub genes screened in this study are closely correlated with autophagy and ERS in AD and can differentiate AD with different levels of PA. SRC, MAPK3 and MAP2K1 exhibit relatively high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosis in Group H; MCM2, CDC42, HNRNPM, ASF1A, NCBP2, SNRNP70 and MCM6 exhibit relatively high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosis in Group M.
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- 2023
15. The Relationship between Health-Related Fitness and Quality of Life in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Lina Wang, Jing Zhang, Yali Liu, Huixuan Zhou, Wenjing Yan, and Hong Ren
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Cross-Sectional Studies ,Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ,Physical Fitness ,nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ,fitness ,quality of life ,cardiorespiratory fitness ,body composition ,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Quality of Life ,Humans ,Exercise ,Fibrosis - Abstract
Background: It is well known that patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) suffer from impaired quality of life (QoL) and decreased health-related fitness. Studies on the relationship between them have been scarce. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed in 104 NAFLD patients. Liver fat content and fibrosis were assessed using transient elastography. Health-related fitness was measured by fitness test. VO2max was determined by YMCA submaximal cycle ergometer test. Body composition was tested by bioimpedance analysis. QoL was evaluated using the 36-item Short Form Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36). Results: Most patients had severe liver steatosis without significant fibrosis. Most of them exhibited poor health-related fitness. Multiple linear regression analyses demonstrated that body compositions (waist circumference, hip circumference, percent body fat, percent skeletal muscle, visceral fat area) dependently contributed to QoL (health transition, role limitation due to physical problem, general health, physical functioning and vitality). VO2max was positively related with physical functioning. Conclusion: For NAFLD patients, decreased health-related fitness was associated with impaired QoL both in the physical and mental dimension. Our results indicate that visceral fat together with muscle mass and VO2max could serve as individual exercise intervention targets to improve QoL.
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- 2022
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16. Etomidate elicits anti-tumor capacity by disrupting the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma
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Jiali, Xu, Liren, Zhang, Nana, Li, Jingjing, Dai, Ruizhi, Zhang, Feifan, Yao, Suiqing, Zhou, Zifeng, Wu, Huixuan, Zhou, Ling, Zhou, Qing, Li, Xuehao, Wang, and Cunming, Liu
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STAT3 Transcription Factor ,Cancer Research ,Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ,Adenosine Triphosphate ,Oncology ,Cell Line, Tumor ,Liver Neoplasms ,Humans ,Etomidate ,Janus Kinase 2 ,Chemoembolization, Therapeutic ,Anesthetics, Intravenous ,Signal Transduction - Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading malignancy of the digestive system, especially in China. Although radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and transarterial chemoembolization have achieved tremendous success, surgical resection remains the primary treatment for HCC patients. Recent studies have shown that intravenous anesthetic drugs may affect the malignant behaviors of tumor cells, ultimately leading to differences in the postoperative prognosis of patients. Etomidate is one of the most widely used intravenous anesthetic drugs for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia in tumor patients undergoing surgery. However, the effects and underlying mechanisms of etomidate on HCC cells have not yet been characterized. Our study indicated that etomidate significantly impedes the malignant progression of HCC cells. Mechanistically, etomidate inhibits phosphorylation and, ultimately, the activity of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) by competing with ATP for binding to the ATP-binding pocket of JAK2. Thus, it suppresses the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in HCC cells to exert its anti-tumor efficacy. Herein, we provide preclinical evidence that etomidate is the optimal choice for surgical treatment of HCC patients.
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- 2023
17. Gender Differences In Health Behaviors And Depression Of Athlete University Students
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Huixuan Zhou, Yufei Zhang, Xueyan Han, Xiaotong Dai, and Chan Zhou
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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Published
- 2022
18. Association of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity with Depression in Sport University Students
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Wei Zhang, Litian Lou, Xiaotong Dai, Huixuan Zhou, and Chan Zhou
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Gerontology ,Universities ,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,Population ,physical activity ,Lower risk ,Logistic regression ,Article ,Physical education ,Screen time ,sedentary behavior ,Humans ,Medicine ,Students ,education ,Exercise ,Depression (differential diagnoses) ,sports university students ,education.field_of_study ,business.industry ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Mental health ,Patient Health Questionnaire ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Logistic Models ,depression ,business ,mental health - Abstract
Background: Sports university students are usually expected to lead an active life and have a lower risk of depression. Therefore, there are few studies on depression and its risk factors among this population. This study aimed to investigate depression and its association with sedentary behavior and physical activity in sports university students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among undergraduates majoring in physical education in a sports university in Beijing in March 2021. Students were asked about sociodemographic information, domain-specific sedentary behavior, physical activity, and depression (using a nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire). Chi-squared test and logistic regression were carried out to analyze the data. Results: Among a total of 584 participants, the detection rate of depression was 49.1%. The median of total sedentary time was 7.29 h per day. After adjusting for covariates, recreational screen time (OR = 1.540, p = 0.035), sedentary time spent completing schoolwork (OR = 0.658, p = 0.038), and participation in vigorous physical activity everyday (OR = 0.415, p = 0.001) and a few times per week (OR = 0.423, p <, 0.001) were significantly associated with depression. Conclusions: Sports university students are not immune to depression and inactive lifestyles. Excessive recreational screen time may have an adverse effect on depression, which is somewhat independent of physical activity.
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19. Ventricular fibrillation during laparoscopic liver resection: a case report
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Chun Yang, Qinhai Zhou, Dapeng Chen, Zaifeng Wu, and Huixuan Zhou
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- 2022
20. Comorbidity combinations in schizophrenia inpatients and their associations with service utilization: A medical record-based analysis using association rule mining
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Chen Yao, Feng Jiang, Huixuan Zhou, Jack Needleman, Xueyan Han, and Yi-Lang Tang
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Tachycardia ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Constipation ,Psychological intervention ,Comorbidity ,Medical Records ,Internal medicine ,Data Mining ,Humans ,Medicine ,General Psychology ,Retrospective Studies ,Inpatients ,business.industry ,Medical record ,Fatty liver ,Common cold ,General Medicine ,Length of Stay ,medicine.disease ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Schizophrenia ,medicine.symptom ,business - Abstract
Background Comorbidities are common among patients with schizophrenia yet the prevalence of comorbidity combinations and their associations with inpatient service utilization and readmission have been scarcely explored. Methods Data were extracted from discharge summaries of patients whose primary diagnosis was schizophrenia spectrum disorders (ICD-10: F20-F29). We identified 30 most frequent comorbidities in patients’ secondary diagnoses and then used the association rule mining (ARM) method to derive comorbidity combinations associated with length of stay (LOS), daily expense and one-year readmission. Results The study included data from 8252 patients. The top five most common comorbidities were extrapyramidal syndrome (EPS, 44.58%), constipation (31.63%), common cold (21.80%), hyperlipidemia (20.99%) and tachycardia (19.13%). Most comorbidity combinations identified by ARM were significantly associated with longer LOS (≥70 days), few were associated with higher daily expenses, and fewer with readmission. The 3-way combination of common cold, hyperlipidemia and fatty liver had the strongest association with longer LOS (adjusted OR (aOR): 3.38, 95% CI: 2.12-5.38). The combination of EPS and mild cognitive disorder was associated with higher daily expense (≥700 RMB) (aOR: 1.67, 95% CI: 1.20-2.31). The combination of constipation, tachycardia and fatty liver were associated with higher 1-year readmission (aOR: 2.05, 95% CI: 1.03-4.09). Conclusion EPS, constipation, and tachycardia were among the most commonly reported comorbidities in schizophrenia patients in Beijing, China. Specific groups of comorbidities may contribute to higher inpatient psychiatric service utilization and readmission. The mechanism behind the associations and potential interventions to optimize service use warrant further investigation.
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- 2022
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