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Ordered mesoporous carbon materials using MCF silica as hard template (OMC(MCF)) were synthesized. The synthesized OMC(MCF) materials were characterized by different techniques such as XRD, TEM, BET. The results revealed that the surface area, pore volume and pore size of OMC (MCF) were of 1,073 m2 /g, 1.35 cm3 /g and 5.7 nm, respectively. The dye adsorption experiments were carried out through a batch test to evaluate synthesized OMC(MCF) materials. Methylene blue (MB- cationic dye), phenol red (PR - anionic dye) and direct blue 71 dyes (DB71- anionic dye) were chosen as adsorbates. Negatively charged surfaces OMC(MCF) materials have better adsorption capacity for positively charged methylene blue than that of negatively charged direct blue 71 and phenol red. OMC(MCF) materials could be used as a potential adsorbent for the removal of positive charged organic dyes.

Curculigo orchioides is most commonly used as an imperative medicinal plant in Vietnam. The plant roots are mainly used to treat sexual dysfunction, back pain, arthritis, nephritis, jaundice, and infertility. Given the high market demand in the herbal market, C. orchioides traders commonly adulterate with other similar plants for illegitimate benefits. Maturase K (matK) and ribulose 1,5-biphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) DNA barcode loci are presently used to identify the blends and counterfeit the medicinal herbs, as well as, identify the propagating conservation material. Nevertheless, the identification accuracy is highly dependent on NCBI Genbank or Barcode of Life Database (BOLD). In the recent study, the efficiency of DNA barcode loci, matK and rbcL for the classification of C. orchioides populations, was investigated during 2020–2021. After examining 11 accessions of C. orchioides collected from different locations in Vietnam, the obtained results revealed that using NCBI database is more effective for classifying C. orchioides. In addition, the matK locus also showed higher identification power than rbcL. The obtained findings could be helpful in the trading management, conservation, and development of C. orchioides in Vietnam.

This article examines the factors influencing the teaching of critical thinking development for students by primary school teachers in northern mountainous areas of Vietnam. The 21 survey questions were designed via google form and sent to 128 primary school teachers in the mountainous northern region of Viet Nam. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) method was used to analyze the study results. Research results show that there are six factors that influence primary school teachers' teaching to develop critical thinking for students: 1) Teaching skills develop critical thinking; 2) Teacher attitude; 3) The teacher's understanding of critical thinking; 4) The interest of the student's parents; 5) Influence from colleagues and managers; 6) Critical thinking assessment activities. The total variance extracted by these 6 factors explains 68.477% of the 21 observed variables. The results of this research can help primary school teachers in the mountainous north of Vietnam better understand what is needed to develop students' critical thinking and apply appropriate teaching methods to help students develop these skills.

Since the implementation of the General Education Program Year 2018, schools and teachers have the autonomy in choosing teaching content, and teaching methodologies suitable to the practical conditions of local and schools. To meet the renovation requirements of world education and Vietnamese educational, teachers need to have the capacity to develop curriculum. Curriculum development is a process that is carried out continuously with the aim of reviewing, updating, supplementing and developing to meet the needs of society, scientific achievements and technology as well as labor market requirements. The purpose of this study is to discover the factors affecting the curriculum development capacity of primary school teachers in the Northern mountainous area of Vietnam. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) method was used on the basis of the survey results from 261 primary school teachers. Since then, four factors affecting the program development capacity of primary school teachers have been identified: physical facilities (45.710%); the direction and supervision of managers (9,940%); the ability to understand the general education program year 2018 (7.046%) and the capacity to design lessons (4.875%). This is the premise that suggests some recommendations to improve the program development capacity for teachers in the Northern mountainous areas of Vietnam.

Pavement defect detection and classification systems based on machine learning algorithms are already very advanced and are increasingly demonstrating their outstanding advantages. One of the most important steps in the processing is image segmentation. In this paper, some image segmentation algorithms used in practice are presented, compared and evaluated. The advantages and disadvantages of each algorithm are evaluated and compared based on the criteria PA, MPA, F1. We propose a method to optimize the process of image segmentation of pavement defects using a combination of Markov Random Fields and graph theory. Experiments were conducted on 3 datasets from Portugal, Russia and Vietnam. Empirical results show that the segmentation of pavement defects is more accurate and effective when the two methods are combined.

Online teaching is becoming more and more popular in the era of the fourth industrial revolution (the 4.0 era). The covid 19 pandemic has pushed online teaching to a higher level. Previously, online teaching mainly took place at the high school level, with the target audience being adults. Although there are many benefits of teaching online such as reducing travel costs and saving time and learning space, there are still difficulties and challenges, one of which is how to organize effective online teaching hours. The purpose of this study is to explore the factors affecting the online teaching of Vietnamese primary school teachers. The exploratory factor analysis method was used to study 160 Vietnamese primary school teachers. Six factors were found to affect teachers' online teaching including time management and time commitment, technical skills, attitudes toward online learning, expectations for online classes, interactions with colleagues and online feedback. These findings can be used as a reference in other research or in a comparable scenario by interested scholars. Educators can use these findings to advocate strategies that will provide a better education. This study suggests a direction for further research on proposing effective online teaching methods

The policy of «pivot to the East» of Russia was determined by the influence of the growing importance of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region in the world economy, as well as the need to develop the Far East and the nature of relations with the West. In this policy, the development of traditional friendship with Vietnam is a favorable condition for Russia to increase its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The purpose determination of Vietnam’s position in Russian foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region. The objectives traditional history of Russia-Vietnam friendship relations, assessment of the effectiveness of cooperation in the present and prospects for cooperation in the future. The study shows that based on existing traditional friendships and potential cooperation’s that need to be leveraged in the future, Vietnam is still considered an important link for Russia’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Comparative costing studies using real-world data stratified by patient case-mix, are valuable to decision makers for making reimbursement decisions of new interventions. This study evaluated real-world hospital admissions and short-term costs of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients with aortic stenosis, stratified by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) risk scores.Retrospective analysis of consecutive patients with a principal diagnosis of aortic stenosis who underwent isolated valve replacement at a single tertiary hospital, January 2012-December 2017. Patients were followed-up for 30 days post-procedure or until hospital discharge if index hospitalisation was greater than 30 days. Intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay (days), and costs in 2018 Australian dollars for the index procedure and 30-day follow-up were assessed. Multivariable generalised linear and two-part models with gamma distribution and log link function adjusting for Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) risk group and key sociodemographic characteristics were used.Of 488 patients, 61% males, median age 78 years (IQR 14 years), 221 (45%) received transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI) and 267 (55%) received surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). STS risk scores were low (28%), intermediate (46%) and high (26%) for TAVI patients, and low (85%), intermediate (12%) and high (3%) for SAVR patients. When adjusted, TAVI length of stay was 57% shorter than SAVR (95% CI 31-83%, p0.001) for intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and 64% shorter (95% CI 47-81%, p0.001) for hospital admissions. TAVI costs were 13% lower than SAVR (95% CI 4-22%, p=0.005).This data suggests short-term health care costs are lower for patients with aortic stenosis undergoing TAVI than SAVR. A further roll-out of the TAVI program in hospitals across Australia may result in savings to the health system.

Osteoporosis, one of the most serious public health concerns caused by an imbalance between bone resorption and bone formation, has a major impact on the population. Therefore, finding the effective osteogenic compounds for the treatment of osteoporosis is a promising research approach. In our study, tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) seed polysaccharide (TSP) extracted from tamarind seed was subjected to synthesize its sulfate derivatives. The 1H NMR, FT-IR, SEM, monosaccharide compositions and elemental analysis data revealed that tamarind seed polysaccharide sulfate (TSPS) was successfully prepared. As the result, TSPS showed potent effects on inducing osteoblast differentiation via increasing alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity up to 20% after 10 days and bone mineralization approximately 58% after four weeks at concentration of 20 μg/mL, whereas no statistically increase for both ALP activity and bone mineralization was observed in TSP treatment. Furthermore, TSPS enhanced expression of several marker genes in bone formation. Overall, the obtained data provided novelty on osteogenic compounds originated from TSP of T. indica, as well as scientific fundamentals on drug development and bone tissue engineering for the treatment of osteoporosis and other bone-related diseases.

A Gram-stain-negative, oxidase- and catalase-positive, facultative anaerobic motile bacterium, designated strain OG9-811T, was isolated from the gut of an oyster collected in the Yellow Sea, Republic of Korea. The strain grew at 10–37 °C, pH 6.0–9.0 and with 0.5–10% (w/v) NaCl. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that strain OG9-811T affiliated with the genus Vibrio , with the highest sequence similarity of 98.2% to Vibrio coralliilyticus ATCC BAA-450T followed by Vibrio variabilis R-40492T (98.0 %), Vibrio hepatarius LMG 20362T (97.7 %) and Vibrio neptunius LMG 20536T (97.6 %); other relatives were Vibrio tritonius JCM 16456T (97.4 %), Vibrio fluvialis NBRC 103150T (97.0 %) and Vibrio furnissii CIP 102972T (97.0 %). The complete genome of strain OG9-811T comprised two chromosomes of a total 4 807 684 bp and the G+C content was 50.2 %. Results of analysis based on the whole genome sequence showed the distinctiveness of strain OG9-811T. The average nucleotide identity (ANI) values between strain OG9-811T and the closest strains V. coralliilyticus ATCC BAA-450T, V. variabilis R-40492T, V. hepatarius LMG 20362T, V. neptunius KCTC 12702T , V. tritonius JCM 16456T, V. fluvialis ATCC 33809T and V. furnissi CIP 102972T were 73.0, 72.6, 73.3, 73.0, 72.7, 78.5 and 77.8 %, respectively, while the digital DNA–DNA hybridization values between strain OG9-811T and the above closely related strains were 20.8, 21.2, 20.8, 21.7, 20.7, 23.2 and 22.4 %, respectively. The major fatty acids of strain OG9-811T were summed feature 3 (C16:1 ω7c and/or C16:1 ω6c), summed feature 8 (C18:1 ω6c and/or C18:1 ω7c) and C16:0. The polar lipids contained phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol and diphosphatidylglycerol. Strain OG9-811T contained Q-8 as a quinone. On the basis of polyphasic taxonomic characteristics, strain OG9-811T is considered to represent a novel species, for which the name Vibrio ostreae sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is OG9-811T (=KCTC 72623T=GDMCC 1.2610T).

Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv or Vietnamese ginseng is a valuable medicinal herb with high economic value in the world. In this study, three target compounds were surveyed as polyphenols, polysaccharides, and saponins to evaluate the effects of factors including microwave, ultrasound, enzyme amylase, and cellulase for the first time. The results of the study showed that with different extraction conditions, the recovery efficiency of polyphenol, polysaccharide, and saponin was also different. With the addition of 1.2% of the enzyme amylase (v/v) in 8 hrs of incubation, the highest total content of polyphenol and polysaccharide was obtained, equivalent to 6.48 mg GAE/g sample and 312.48 mg Glu/g sample. While the total saponin content reached the highest value of 4.60 mg/g sample at 4 hrs of incubation using 0.8% of cellulase enzyme (v/v). The effect of microwave and ultrasound also showed a significant recovery efficiency for the three analyzed compounds. But compared to the use of two enzymes (amylase, cellulase), the efficiency was lower. The use of these extraction techniques was based on the advantages of environmental friendliness, simple operation, lower investment costs, and power saving. At the same time, it can improve the extraction and recovery efficiency as well as the activity of bioactive compounds.

This study aimed to investigate the antibiofilm activity of alpha-mangostin (AMG) loaded nanoparticles (nanoAMG) against Staphylococcus aureus, including the methicillin-resistant strain MRSA252. The results indicated that treatment with 24 μmol/L nanoAMG inhibited the formation of biofilm biomass by 53–62%, compared to 40–44% for free AMG (p 50%. In contrast, activity of nanoAMG was limited on preformed mature biofilms, which at a concentration of 48 µmol/L were reduced only by 27% and 22% for NCTC6571 and MRSA252, respectively. The effects of AMG or nanoAMG on the expression of biofilm-related genes showed some noticeable differences between the two strains. For instance, the expression level of ebpS was downregulated in MRSA252 and upregulated in NCTC6571 when those strains were treated with either AMG or nanoAMG. In contrast, the expression of fnbB was down regulated in NCTC6571, while it was up-regulated in the MRSA252. The expression of other biofilm-related genes (icaC, clfB and fnbA) was down regulated in both strains. In conclusion, our results suggest that AMG coated nanoparticles had enhanced biological activity as compared to free AMG, indicating that nanoAMG could be a new and promising inhibitor of biofilm formation to tackle S. aureus, including strains that are resistant to multiple antibiotics.

E-learning has become a trend in university education around the world. Also, the EMVITET Erasmus+ project in developing Education 4.0 has focused on developing e-learning. This study investigates the effect of critical success factors (CSFs) on e-learning at Da Nang University of Technology and Education (UTE-DN), a member of The University of Danang. Five categories were firstly identified via the literature and a questionnaire using the Likert scale was then carried out to evaluate the importance of each factor from students’ perspective. Analytical results indicated 20 CSFs that influence the success of e-learning. Internet quality, self-efficacy, content quality of the lectures, enthusiasm while teaching, and accessible and up-to-date learning materials are the top five influential factors that impact e-learning success. This study, thus, supports leaders and teachers at UTE-DN in making decisions and strategies about e-learning.

One of the important skills of the 21st century is problem solving. This is an important skill in the group of thinking skills and it is indispensable in the life of every human being in the world. In education, problem-solving skills are also one of the necessary and important skills to form and develop for students. The purpose of this study is to explore the factors affecting the problem-solving skills in natural and social subject of primary school students in Vietnam. The exploratory factor analysis method was used to determine the factors and processed data through SPSS software. Research results from 250 primary school students (grades 1 to 3) from different regions living in Vietnam have shown 7 main factors affecting problem-solving capacity through the natural and social subject of primary school students including: student trust and effort; attitude towards the subject; teaching skills of teachers; concentration; perseverance; the need to communicate with the surroundings, and the motivation for academic achievement. This research result provides more theoretical basis for education researchers, from which to have teaching strategies to develop problem-solving capacity for students.

The ability to optogenetically perturb neural circuits opens an unprecedented window into mechanisms governing circuit function. We analyzed and theoretically modeled neuronal responses to visual and optogenetic inputs in mouse and monkey V1. In both species, optogenetic stimulation of excitatory neurons strongly modulated the activity of single neurons, yet had weak or no effects on the distribution of firing rates across the population. Thus, the optogenetic inputs reshuffled firing rates across the network. Key statistics of mouse and monkey responses lay on a continuum, with mice/monkeys occupying the low/high rate regions, respectively. We show that neuronal reshuffling emerges generically in randomly connected excitatory/inhibitory networks, provided the coupling strength (combination of recurrent coupling and external input) is sufficient that powerful inhibitory feedback cancels the mean optogenetic input. A more realistic model, distinguishing tuned visual vs. untuned optogenetic input in a structured network, reduces the coupling strength needed to explain reshuffling.

Atherosclerosis (AthS) tends to form at arterial regions exposed to disturbed (DF) but not laminar (LF) flow. Previously, we reported the significant role of SUMOylation in DF-induced endothelial (EC) activation and subsequent AthS formation via upregulating p53 and ERK5 SUMOylation. LF can inhibit the basal levels of p53 and ERK5 SUMOylation, but how LF inhibits SUMOylation remains unknown. A chemical genetics approach with high-resolution mass spectrometry revealed that the cell-cycle checkpoint kinases CHK1 can phosphorylate SENP2 S344 site, but the functional role remains largely unknown. We aimed to study the functional role of CHK1 in SENP2 function and subsequent AthS. First, we generated phospho-specific SENP2 S344 antibody, and found that LF, but not DF, increases SENP2 S344 phosphorylation. We found the increase of CHK1 S280 phosphorylation (related to nuclear translocation) after LF, suggesting LF-induced nuclear translocation of CHK1. The CHK1 specific inhibitor of GDC0575 and the depletion of CHK1 inhibited LF-induced SENP2 S344 phsophorylation and increased both p53 and ERK5 SUMOylation in ECs. These data suggested the crucial role of CHK1 in LF-induced SENP2 S344 phosphorylation and upregulating de-SUMOylation activity. Next, we generated CRISPR/Cas9-induced Senp2 S344A knock-in (KI) and found that the mutation of SENP2 S344A accelerated p53 and ERK5 SUMOylation. LF-induced reduction of p21, cleaved caspase 3, and ICAM-1 were all reversed by SENP2 S344A mutation. Lastly, we found that the significant acceleration of AthS formation in both ascending aorta/arch (DF area) and descending aorta (LF area) in KI mice compared to wild type (WT) mice after receiving AAV-PCSK9 and high fat diet. We also performed bone marrow transplantation (BMT) after 13 Gy whole body radiation, and larger AthS but only in the aortic arch was observed in BMT mice from WT donor to KI recipient, but not in BMT mice from WT donor to WT recipient, supporting the role of endothelial SENP2 S344 phosphorylation on AthS. The radiation reduced CHK1 expression in ECs, which may explain the different regulatory pattern under BMT or non-BMT. Taken together, these results suggest the critical role of CHK1-mediated SENP2 S344 phosphorylation on LF-induced anti-AthS effects.

The year 2019 featured extensive debates on transforming the United States multipayer health care system into a single-payer system. At a time when reimbursement structures are in flux and potential changes in government may affect health care, it is important for neuroradiologists to remain informed on how emerging policies may impact their practices. The purpose of this article is to examine potential ramifications for neuroradiologist reimbursement with the Medicare for All legislative proposals. An institution-specific analysis is presented to illustrate general Medicare for All principles in discussing issues applicable to practices nationwide.

Background: A therapeutic approach to treat diabetes is to decrease postprandial hyperglycemia. α-Glucosidase inhibitors from plant sources offer an attractive strategy for the control of hyperglycemia. Smilax glabra Roxb is a medicinal plant found in Asia, including Vietnam, which is used in the treatment of chronic diseases. However, the antidiabetic activity and the identification of α-glucosidase inhibitors from this plant have not been intensively investigated. This research was carried out to determine the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of the extracts and that of the major phytochemical components of Smilax glabra Roxb. This could lead to further studies on the role of these compounds in hyperglycemia control, as well as identify their potential future applications. Methods: Column chromatography combined with crystallization procedures were used to isolate active fractions and two major compounds. The chemical structures of these compounds were determined by analysis of their NMR spectroscopic data, as well as MS data and comparisons made with the literature data. The α-glucosidase inhibitory activity was determined spectrophotometrically using p-nitrophenyl α-D-glucopyranoside as a substrate. The in vitro cytotoxicity of the isolated compounds and fractions was determined using the MTT assay. Results: The two major compounds, astilbin and 5-O-caffeoylshikimic acid together with two very active fractions, F7 and F8, were isolated from the rhizome. The two major compounds had α- glucosidase inhibitory activities with IC50 values of ca. 125 µg/mL and 38 µg/mL, respectively which are about 4 and 13 folds higher activity than the reference compound acarbose (IC50 of ca. 525 µg/mL). Fractions F7 and F8 showed very promising inhibitory activities towards α-glucosidase with IC50 values of 5.5 and 5.8 µg/mL, respectively. Cytotoxicity data on mouse fibroblast NIH3T3 cells indicated that the active compounds and fractions were not toxic at concentrations that are greater than their respective IC50 values. The α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of 5-Ocaffeoylshikimic acid and that of the two active fractions are reported here for the first time. Conclusion: The two major isolated compounds and fractions, F7 and F8, significantly contribute to the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of S. glabra Roxb extract. Further work is needed to clarify their modes of action and potential application.

Background: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness and safety of eribulin used as an early-line (EL, i.e., first-/second-line) versus late-line (LL, i.e., third-line and beyond) chemotherapy for recurrent advanced or metastatic breast cancer (A/MBC) patients. Methods: This study conducted a retrospective observation of A/MBC patients initiating eribulin between January 1, 2015, and June 30, 2019, using medical database at a university-affiliated teaching hospital in Taiwan. Patients were assigned into either the EL or LL group based on the timing of respective eribulin treatments and were observed for at least 6 months up to December 2019 for progression-free survival (PFS), time to treatment failure (TTF), overall survival (OS), disease response, and occurrence of adverse events. The Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazard regression survival analyses were performed. Results: Of 127 patients, 23.6% (n = 30) and 76.4% (n = 97) were assigned to the EL and LL groups, respectively, between which no difference in patient characteristics was noted. Median PFS and TTF were 6.5 months and 5.0 months for the EL and 4.2 months and 3.4 months for the LL, respectively. Median OS could not be estimated in the EL group and was 20.5 months in the LL group. Eribulin as an EL treatment was the only factor associated with longer TTF and OS, whereas the number of metastatic sites was additionally associated with PFS in the multivariate analysis. No complete response was reported in either group, but a partial response was obtained in 6.7% in the EL group and 3.1% in the LL group. The common adverse events between two groups were similar, including leukopenia (80.0%), neutropenia (76.7%), and anemia (60.0%). Conclusions: The eribulin used as an EL of chemotherapy was effective for A/MBC patients with known toxicities in this study, while eribulin as the LL chemotherapy showed consistent results with previous reports.

An easy-to-handle keratin film was successfully fabricated using solely purified hair keratins. Keratin was extracted from human hair by an existing protocol. The extracted keratin was made into a mechanically stable film by solution casting and air-drying at room temperature. The films obtained were characterized for surface morphology, wettability, protein secondary structures, mechanical properties, permeability, and thermal properties. Interestingly, the keratin film showed distinct surface and cross-sectional morphology, and protein secondary structure transformation. In addition, the keratin film exhibited Young's modulus of 1.05 ± 0.09 GPa when it was dry. In the wet state, the keratin film behaved as viscoelastic material and was highly stretchable at 179 ± 17% strain at break. Permeability test was conducted using 20 kDa-FITC dextran which revealed an anomalous diffusion mechanism through the keratin film. Additionally, the keratin film elicited positive cellular responses by human epidermal keratinocytes (HEKs) in terms of enhanced cell proliferation, viability, keratin 14 expression, and IL-1α secretion, in comparison to collagen I. Taken together, a human hair keratin-based film with its mechanical and thermal stability, and cytocompatibility, presents a promising platform for cell culture applications. Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Accepted version This research is supported by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) under its Wound Care Innovation for the Tropics, IAF-PP (H17/01/a0/0L9).

The objective of this observational study was to examine the association between appendicular lean mass and frailty in adults aged 60 years and older. This study was conducted in the Outpatient Department of the National Geriatric Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam. Appendicular lean mass (kg) was assessed by using Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scans. Frailty was defined according to Fried's frailty criteria. A total of 560 outpatients were included in the study, with a mean age of 70 years. The prevalence of frailty was 12.0%. Frail patients had significantly lower appendicular lean mass compared with non-frail outpatients (9.6 ± 2.0 kg vs. 11.7 ± 3.1 kg, p0.001). On multivariable logistic regression models, higher appendicular lean mass was associated with significantly reduced odds for frailty (adjusted OR = 0.74, 95%CI 0.59 - 0.93). These findings suggest that the assessment of appendicular lean mass should be considered in older patients attending outpatient geriatric clinics.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused extraordinary disruptions to education systems globally, forcing a rapid switch from conventional to online education. Although some qualitative studies have been carried out exploring the online education experiences of nursing students and faculty members during the COVID-19 pandemic, to our knowledge, no study has used the Photovoice approach.To explore the experiences of nursing students and faculty members as related to online education during the COVID-19 pandemic.A descriptive qualitative design using Photovoice was adopted.The study took place across five countries and one city in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong).Fifty-two nursing students and twenty-eight nursing faculty members who participated in online education during the COVID-19 pandemic.Each participant submitted one photo substantiated with written reflections. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Ethical approval was obtained from institution-specific ethics boards.Three themes and eleven sub-themes emerged from the data. The three main themes were: 1) Psychological roadblocks to online education; 2) Developing resilience despite adversities; and 3) Online education: What worked and what did not.Through Photovoice, the reflections revealed that nursing students and faculty members were generally overwhelmed with the online education experience. At the same time, participants were satisfied with the flexibility and convenience, opportunities for professional and personal development and safety afforded by online education. However, concerns over academic integrity, practical skills and clinical competencies, engagement and participation, the duality of technology and social isolation out-shadowed the advantages. It is worthwhile to explore the concerns raised to enhance online education across the nursing curriculum.