A Novel Gene and Its Mutants Exhibiting High Insecticidal Activity Against the .

Motschulsky, a major agricultural pest in China, causes considerable economic damage to crops, such as maize. In this study, a (Bt) strain was discovered to exhibit insecticidal activity against . A novel Bt gene, , with toxicity against both adults and larvae of was cloned.

Effect of Positive Mental Health on Elderly Patients with Chronic Diseases: The Chain-Mediated Effects of Gratitude and Forgiveness Tendencies at a Tertiary Hospital in Guangzhou.

This study aims to elucidate the mediating roles of gratitude and forgiveness tendency between mature happiness and positive mental health, seeking to reveal the significance of enhancing these psychological traits to enhance the well-being of this population, so as to provide a theoretical foundation for strategies aimed at promoting healthy aging and enhancing the happiness of elderly patients with chronic illness. From April to October 2024, elderly patients with chronic diseases in the geriatric department of a tertiary hospital in Guangzhou China were selected as subjects through convenience sampling. The study utilized the general information questionnaire, the Chinese Version of Mature Happiness Scale-Revised, the Positive Mental Health Scale, the Gratitude Questionnaire-6, and the Tendency to Forgive Scale for data collection.

Profiles of moral sensitivity and their associated factors in nursing students: A latent profile analysis.

Aim: This study was conducted to identify group profiles in moral sensitivity among Chinese nursing students and examine the factors associated with moral sensitivity subgroups.

Background: Moral sensitivity is a precondition for ethical decision making. Developing this sensitivity equips nursing students with the skills to identify and respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas, which are essential as they prepare to enter clinical settings.

Impact of Different Temperatures on Activity of the Pest Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).

(Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is widely distributed in China and is polyphorous, being a major pest to cash crops, such as corn, cotton, and millet. Given the increasing severity of the greenhouse effect in recent years, we aimed to investigate the adaptability of adults to varying temperatures. In this study, we assessed the survival, longevity, fecundity, feeding capacity, and antioxidant capacity of leaf beetle adults under laboratory conditions at 25-34 °C.

Caregiver's experiences with a mobile-based educational program and its impact on dietary treatment compliance of children with methylmalonic acidemia: an online survey.

Background: Compliance to highly restrictive diets is critical for children with Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA), and their caregivers play a prominent role in children's dietary treatment from early childhood through to adulthood. Despite lots of efforts by the multidisciplinary medical team to ensure the smooth implementation of dietary treatment, restricting dietary protein remains particularly challenging for children with MMA. This study aimed to assess dietary treatment compliance in children with MMA and evaluate the impact of WeChat-based parent education on compliance.

Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being in Older Chinese Adults in Nursing Homes: The Mediating Roles of Self-Efficacy and Social Support.

Aim: With an aging global population, there has been a growing interest in the subjective well-being (SWB) of older people. As a positive emotion, gratitude has been found to be significantly and positively associated with SWB. However, the mechanisms underlying the relationship between gratitude and SWB remain poorly understood.

Experiences and Understanding of Well-Being in Lung Transplant Recipients in China: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study.

Aim: To explore lung transplant recipients' perceptions of well-being when they are facing uncertain health outcomes, including identifying the factors to enhance well-being.

Design: A qualitative descriptive study.

Methods: A purposive sample of 11 lung transplantation recipients who were hospitalised in the Department of Organ Transplantation of a tertiary university hospital was recruited in China.

Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Academic Resilience Scale-30 (C-ARS-30) in college students.

Background: Amidst the expansion of student enrollment in higher education, the well-being and retention rates of students have emerged as important concerns. Resilience, especially academic resilience, a multidimensional construct that can lead to academic success in adversity, is pivotal in enabling students to successfully cope with academic challenges. While the Academic Resilience Scale-30 (ARS-30) has been validated as an effective instrument in various languages, its applicability for Chinese students in higher education remains unexplored.

Relationship between morning blood pressure variability and cerebral microbleed burden in patients with hypertension.

Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) can be understood as a type of target organ damage caused by hypertension. We aimed to explore the association of the CMB burden with morning blood pressure (BP) variability in patients with hypertension. We divided patients with hypertension into two groups: a group with 1-10 CMBs and a group with more than 10 CMBs.

Quality of life and its association with predictors in lung transplant recipients: a latent profile analysis.

Backgrounds: Improving quality of life (QOL) is one of the main aims of lung transplantation (LTx). There is a need to identify those who have poor quality of life early. However, research addressing inter individual quality of life variability among them is lacking.

Nurses' perspectives on professional self-concept and its influencing factors: A qualitative study.

Background: Nurses with a strong professional self-concept tend to exhibit a positive mindset and strong work engagement, delivering high-quality patient care. Although numerous quantitative studies have examined the factors impacting professional self-concept, there remains a limited exploration of these factors from the perspective of nurses themselves.

Methods: This qualitative descriptive study uses the PERMA theory and Social Cognitive Theory as the theoretical framework.

Latent profiles of academic resilience in undergraduate nursing students and their association with resilience and self-efficacy.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the heterogeneity of academic resilience among nursing students using latent profile analysis and its associated influencing factors.

Background: Nursing students experience higher levels of stress compared to their peers in other professions, and the cultivation of academic resilience plays a pivotal role in their ability to effectively cope with this stress. Academic resilience not only facilitates success in the face of academic adversity but also contributes to the promotion of mental well-being among nursing students.

Latent profiles of nurses' subjective well-being and its association with social support and professional self-concept.

Aim: To identify latent profiles of nurses' subjective well-being (SWB) and explore its association with social support and professional self-concept.

Design: This study used an online survey and cross-sectional latent profile analysis design.

Methods: A total of 1009 nurses from 30 hospitals in Guangdong Province, China, were selected using convenience sampling.

Quality of life profiles and its association with predictors amongst Chinese older adults in nursing homes: a latent profile analysis.

Background: Recently developments in the field of positive psychology have provided new perspectives for understanding the connection between individual variation in Quality of life (QoL) and positive aspects of human potential, strengths, and resources, commanding increasing attention. This study aimed to examine self-reported quality of life (QoL) profiles and the association of QoL profiles with positive psychosocial characteristics in Chinese older adults.

Methods: A convenient sample of 354 older adults in nursing homes was recruited from Guangdong Province, China, between November 2020 and January 2021.

Chinese cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Well-being Numerical Rating Scales.

Introduction: Well-being is a multi-domain concept that involves measuring physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domains. However, there are currently few multi-domain and comprehensive well-being instruments available. In addition, measures that do exist customarily contain a vast number of items that may lead to boredom or fatigue in participants.

Exploring core symptoms and interrelationships among symptoms in children with acute leukemia during chemotherapy: A network analysis.

Purpose: Children with acute leukemia have suffered from a considerable symptom burden during chemotherapy. However, few studies have focused on exploring the mechanisms among symptoms in children with acute leukemia. Our study aims to explore core symptoms and describe the interrelationships among symptoms in children with acute leukemia during chemotherapy.

Identifying central symptom clusters and correlates in children with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy: a network analysis.

Background: Previous studies have examined symptom clusters in children with acute leukemia, yet a knowledge gap persists regarding central symptom clusters and their influencing factors. By identifying these central clusters and associated factors, healthcare providers can enhance their understanding and effective management of symptoms. Our study seeks to address this gap by identifying symptom clusters, exploring central clusters, and investigating the demographic and health-related factors associated with these clusters in children with acute leukemia undergoing chemotherapy.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for patients with hypertension after microsurgery of total avulsion of auricle: a case report.

Background: Total ear avulsion is one of the most serious auricular traumas. Its surgical procedure is complicated and involves high technical difficulty. The auricular blood vessels mostly contain capillaries, and capillary anastomosis reconstruction is difficult.

Effect of multidisciplinary collaborative empowerment education on psychological distress and quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of multidisciplinary collaborative empowerment education on psychological distress and quality of life (QoL) in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted using repeated measures at pre- and post-intervention in the fourth chemotherapy cycle. Sixty patients with colorectal cancer aged 36-84 years were allocated to the intervention and control groups.