From October 18 to 19,the final of the National University Student Standardization Olympiad 2025 was successfully held at China Jiliang University in Hangzhou City,Zhejiang Province.The final attracted over 400 attend...From October 18 to 19,the final of the National University Student Standardization Olympiad 2025 was successfully held at China Jiliang University in Hangzhou City,Zhejiang Province.The final attracted over 400 attendees,including members of the review expert group,representatives of organizing units,competitors,and instructors.展开更多
The“government-industry-university-research”model has significant practical significance in promoting the development of industries in colleges and universities and improving the quality of talent cultivation.This p...The“government-industry-university-research”model has significant practical significance in promoting the development of industries in colleges and universities and improving the quality of talent cultivation.This paper first provides a brief explanation of the concept and significance of the“government-industry-university-research”model,then conducts an in-depth analysis of the problems faced by the development of university industries,and finally proposes effective solutions to the problems faced by the development of university industries,hoping to provide some references and lessons for promoting the continuous development of university industries and the integration of industry and education.展开更多
BACKGROUND Revisiting the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress symptoms(PTSSs)among university students during the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic as well as understanding the mental health help-seeking beh...BACKGROUND Revisiting the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress symptoms(PTSSs)among university students during the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic as well as understanding the mental health help-seeking behavior of individuals with PTSSs has critical implications for public mental health strategies in future medical pandemics.AIM To investigate the prevalence and correlates of PTSSs among university students during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in China and to examine mental health help-seeking behaviors among these students.METHODS A total of 2507 Chinese university students were recruited via snowball sampling.The students completed the Seven-item Screening Scale for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.Sociodemo-graphic characteristics,pandemic-related characteristics,and mental health help-seeking behaviors of students with PTSSs were also collected.RESULTS The prevalence of PTSSs among the participants was 28.0%.Seven significant correlates of PTSSs were identified(odds ratio=1.23-3.65,P≤0.024):Female sex,being 19 years old or older,living with others or alone,a low level of family economic status,fair or poor interpersonal relationships,severe or very severe local pandemic,and having family members diagnosed with COVID-19.However,only 3.28%of the students with PTSSs reported seeking help from mental health specialists.Among the 23 students who sought help from mental health specialists,13 opted for online or telephone-based psychological consultation.CONCLUSION Our data suggest that there was a high risk of PTSSs among university students and a high level of unmet mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.The delivery of mental health services online or via telephone is a promising approach to address these unmet needs.展开更多
“Journal of Jilin University(Science Edition)”is a comprehensive academic journal in the fields of science sponsored by Jilin University and administrated by the Ministry of Education of the People,s Republic of Chi...“Journal of Jilin University(Science Edition)”is a comprehensive academic journal in the fields of science sponsored by Jilin University and administrated by the Ministry of Education of the People,s Republic of China.The journal started publication in 1955.The original name at starting publication was“Journal of Natural Science of Northeast People University”,which was changed into “Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Jilinensis”in 1958owing to the name change of the university.展开更多
"Journal of Jilin University(Science Edition)"is a comprehensive academic journal in the fields of science sponsored by Jilin University and administrated by the Ministry of Education of the People's Rep..."Journal of Jilin University(Science Edition)"is a comprehensive academic journal in the fields of science sponsored by Jilin University and administrated by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.The journal started publication in 1955.The original name at starting publication was"Journal of Natural Science of North east People University",which was changed into"Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Jilinensis"in 1958 owing to the name change of the university.展开更多
Under the National Innovation-Driven Development Strategy,establishing a scientifically sound evaluation system for normal university students’innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities serves as a crucial foundati...Under the National Innovation-Driven Development Strategy,establishing a scientifically sound evaluation system for normal university students’innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities serves as a crucial foundation for optimizing innovation education models and enhancing teacher candidates’comprehensive competencies.Based on existing indicator frameworks,we designed a questionnaire and applied exploratory factor analysis(EFA)to screen indicators,reduce dimensionality,and analyze weighting.This process identified key metrics for evaluating pedagogical students’innovation capacities,ultimately constructing a targeted assessment system for normal university students.The study provides theoretical support for cultivating teacher trainees’innovative capabilities while contributing to the national innovation strategy implementation.展开更多
As an old Chinese saying goes,knowledge changes fate.An ordinary college student carries expectations of several generations of his or her family.Consequently,a vast majority of high school graduates applying for coll...As an old Chinese saying goes,knowledge changes fate.An ordinary college student carries expectations of several generations of his or her family.Consequently,a vast majority of high school graduates applying for college prefer to choose colleges and majors with good employment prospects.Two years ago,facing hundreds of majors,I was caught in a dilemma.Law seemed appealing,as it could offer a high income and a worry-free life.展开更多
The rapid advancement of information technology has promoted the development of informatization in universities. The freshmen welcome information system of universities is the first important system to showcase the di...The rapid advancement of information technology has promoted the development of informatization in universities. The freshmen welcome information system of universities is the first important system to showcase the digital level of the university to new students. With the expansion of the enrollment scale of universities, improving the efficiency of welcoming work has become an urgent problem to be solved. This article analyzes the characteristics and existing problems of the welcoming work, combined with the main technical methods of information system construction, and based on the comprehensive situation of information systems in our university, proposes the construction goals and ideas of the welcoming information system, summarizes the construction process and operation results of the welcome system, and explores possible directions for future optimization.展开更多
About us:The College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering(CME)in Wenzhou University(Zhejiang Province,China)is looking for postdoctoral candidates(up to 25)specialized in Chemistry,Chemical Engineering and Materials...About us:The College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering(CME)in Wenzhou University(Zhejiang Province,China)is looking for postdoctoral candidates(up to 25)specialized in Chemistry,Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.The collegehas its Chemistry program ranking ESI Top 6‰ worldwide,and Materials Scienceprogram ranking 589th in the world since 2023.展开更多
BACKGROUNDLimited research exists on attitudes and barriers to organ donation in the UnitedArab Emirates, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of public perceptionsand challenges.AIMTo assess the attitudes...BACKGROUNDLimited research exists on attitudes and barriers to organ donation in the UnitedArab Emirates, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of public perceptionsand challenges.AIMTo assess the attitudes and barriers toward organ donation.METHODSA cross-sectional study was adopted and included 607 samples consisting ofstudents, faculty, and staff who were selected from three universities in Ajmanand who had signed consent forms. A validated self-administered questionnairethat included 13 attitudes and 14 barrier items was used as a tool. The reliabilityof the tool was 0.89 (Cronbach's alpha). In the analysis of attitude scores, responseswere rated on a scale from 0 to 4, with 0 representing 'strongly disagree'and 4 representing 'strongly agree' for supportive attitudes towards organdonation. Participants with a total attitude score of 39 or higher indicated agreementor strong agreement with all items, reflecting a generally supportiveattitude toward organ donation. Lower scores suggested that the respondent wasneutral or disagreed with one or more items, indicating a less supportive attitudetoward organ donation. Knowledge about organ donation was assessed by selfadministeredquestionnaire that included 13 items. Analysis was done using SPSSversion 29. χ2 was used to assess associations between variables.RESULTSMost participants were young (≤ 30 years old, 83.7%), female (79.2%), from World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region countries (69.5%), Muslim (82.4%), students (80.6%), single(83.9%), and from a nursing college (33.1%). The majority had no personal or family history of organ donation(93.2% and 93.9%, respectively). Supportive attitudes toward organ donation were significantly associated withreligion (P = 0.003), working status (P = 0.009), university (P = 0.019), and knowledge (P < 0.001). Additionally,those with a personal or family history of organ donation were significantly more supportive (56.8% vs 33.3%, P =0.004). Lack of awareness was the most reported barrier for organ donation (64.1%) followed by being afraid oforgan donation due to medical procedures required (51.9%).CONCLUSIONThe findings suggest that supportive attitudes toward organ donation are influenced by demographic factors,personal experiences, and knowledge levels. Lack of awareness and fear of medical procedures were the mostreported barriers to organ donation. These results highlight the need for targeted educational programs to increaseawareness and promote positive attitudes toward organ donation.展开更多
Despite the increasing enrolment in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa,the systematic understanding of students’academic major satisfaction in these contexts has not received significant research interest.We exam...Despite the increasing enrolment in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa,the systematic understanding of students’academic major satisfaction in these contexts has not received significant research interest.We examined the academic major satisfaction of students in the Nigerian context by the sense of autonomy,competence,and relatedness.Participants were 452 students from Fine and Applied Arts(FAA,n=207,32.9%female,mean age=20.86,SD=3.40)and philosophy(n=245,42.9%female,mean age=21.43,SD=3.38 years)at a large Nigerian public university.They completed the Basic Needs Satisfaction Scale and the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale,as well as a socio-demographic questionnaire.Results following regression analysis and post-hoc t-tests indicated that while FAA students were more satisfied with their major than those in philosophy overall.Philosophy students reported significantly higher relatedness than the FAA students.FAA students did not rate autonomy and competence higher than Philosophy students.Within academic majors,high autonomy was associated with greater academic major satisfaction for only FAA students,whereas FAA and Philosophy students with high competence and relatedness reported increased academic major satisfaction.Findings suggest students self-determine their academic major satisfaction in the Nigerian educational setting by primarily autonomy and competence considerations.展开更多
About us:The College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering(CME)in Wenzhou University(Zhejiang Province,China)is looking for postdoctoral candidates(up to 25)specialized in Chemistry,Chemical Engineering and Materials...About us:The College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering(CME)in Wenzhou University(Zhejiang Province,China)is looking for postdoctoral candidates(up to 25)specialized in Chemistry,Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.The college has its Chemistry program ranking ESI Top 6%o worldwide,and Materials Science program ranking 589th in the world since2023.The college has led publications appearing in journals such as Nat.Catal.,Nat.Commun.,Sci.Adv.,J.Am.Chem.Soc.,Angew.Chem.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the effects of refractive errors and binocular vision anomalies on the quality of life(QOL)of university students.METHODS:This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on university students usin...AIM:To evaluate the effects of refractive errors and binocular vision anomalies on the quality of life(QOL)of university students.METHODS:This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on university students using simple random sampling.Objective refraction,ocular alignment,vergence and accommodative performance were measured and assessed in all participants.Data on QOL were collected using the College of Optometrists in Vision Development-Quality of Life(COVD-QOL)Questionnaire.The effect of mentioned parameters on the QOL were evaluated.RESULTS:Totally 726 students with mean age of 21.35±1.88y were evaluated in this study,51.5%of whom were female.Esophoria was caused significantly lower QOL in the domains of somatic symptoms and occupationalphysical symptoms(P<0.05);Besides,esotropia decreased QOL in domains of somatic symptoms P=0.002 and psychological factors(P=0.023).Students with accommodation insufficiency experienced more symptoms in all domains(P<0.05)except for psychological factors(P=0.07).Increasing in the near point of convergence and accommodation and decreases QOL and increasing accommodative facility increases QOL(all P<0.05).Myopia and astigmatism cause decrease in QOL(both P<0.05),but hyperopic students had better QOL in comparison with others(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Screening programs and treatment of refractive errors and binocular vision anomalies,especially phoria and accommodative insufficiency,positively impact the QOL and academic achievements of university students.展开更多
In October 2024,high-quality academic journals from Shanghai University,together with the Shanghai University biography Shanghai University:a Centennial Photobiography made their debut at the 76th Frankfurt Internatio...In October 2024,high-quality academic journals from Shanghai University,together with the Shanghai University biography Shanghai University:a Centennial Photobiography made their debut at the 76th Frankfurt International Book Fair,drawing worldwide readers’attention to the history of Shanghai University and the university-run academic journals.展开更多
The Brief Interactive Optimism Scale (BIOS-G), recently published, was developed to measure optimism based on the interactive personality styles theory in the general population of Mexican adults. It has been validate...The Brief Interactive Optimism Scale (BIOS-G), recently published, was developed to measure optimism based on the interactive personality styles theory in the general population of Mexican adults. It has been validated in both the general population in Mexico and other Latin American countries. This study aims to further consolidate the validity of the BIOS-G in a specific population. The objectives are to assess the psychometric properties of its items, validate its unidimensional structure, describe its distribution, verify its internal consistency, and examine its direct relationship with affective balance and positive affect, as well as its inverse relationship with emotional exhaustion and negative affect among Mexican university teachers. The BIOS-G, the CESQT emotional exhaustion subscale, and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE) were administered to a non-probability sample of 213 Mexican university teachers. All items demonstrated discriminative power and internal consistency. The scale showed internal consistency (Green-Yang ordinal ω = 0.74 and McDonald ordinal ω = 0.88). The one-factor model presented good to acceptable fit to the data, with an average variance extracted of 0.65. Its distribution was negatively skewed and mesokurtic. The BIOS-G correlated directly with SPANE’s affective balance and positive emotional experiences and inversely with negative emotional experiences and emotional exhaustion, with moderate strengths of association. Its mean score was higher in men than in women and correlated positively with age. It is concluded that the BIOS-G demonstrates internal consistency and validity evidence among Mexican university teachers, and its use in this specific population is recommended.展开更多
Background:considering the significant issue of learning burnout among university students,it is essential to investigate the connection between mindfulness and learning burnout.This systematic review and metaanalysis...Background:considering the significant issue of learning burnout among university students,it is essential to investigate the connection between mindfulness and learning burnout.This systematic review and metaanalysis sought to thoroughly examine the direct and indirect relationships betweenmindfulness and learning burnout.Methods:a comprehensive literature search was conducted in Scopus,Google Scholar,and Web of Science databases until 07 July 2024.A comprehensive literature review analysis of 19 articles was included,which identified three dimensions of learning burnout:emotions,behaviors,and outcomes,determined the indirect and direct relationships between mindfulness and learning burnout,and outlined the indirect relationship between mindfulness and learning burnout.This meta-analysis incorporated data from nine studies,encompassing a total of 5227 university students experiencing learning burnout.Results:the findings revealed a significant negative correlation between mindfulness and learning burnout,with a correlation coefficient of r=-0.396,(98.6%CI[-0.521,-0.272]).Additionally,a notable negative relationship was observed between mindfulness and emotional exhaustion,characterized by a correlation coefficient of r=-0.281,(98.0%CI[-0.438,-0.123]).It also found that mindfulness indirectly influenced learning burnout by other factors(such as self-efficacy,social support,and so on).However,the empirical analysis of the indirect relationship is not supported by sufficient meta-data.Conclusion:this study indicates that there is a significant and negative direct relationship or some indirect correlation between learning burnout and mindfulness,which may affect learning burnout through internal and external factors.These results also highlight the urgent need for a more in-depth exploration of the indirect mechanisms influencing the relationship between mindfulness and learning burnout.展开更多
University student Party branches serve as the Party’s grassroots organizations within universities and act as a bridge and link between the Party and students.Therefore,it is essential to strengthen the development ...University student Party branches serve as the Party’s grassroots organizations within universities and act as a bridge and link between the Party and students.Therefore,it is essential to strengthen the development of student Party branches and enhance the effectiveness of student Party member education and training.This paper summarizes and analyzes the issues in the construction of student Party branches in universities and explores strategies for improving their quality,aiming to provide a reference for relevant personnel.展开更多
BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are prevalent among university students worldwide,often coexisting with functional constipation(FC).Family relationships have been identified as crucial factors affecting mental healt...BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are prevalent among university students worldwide,often coexisting with functional constipation(FC).Family relationships have been identified as crucial factors affecting mental health,yet the gender-specific associations between these conditions remain underexplored.AIM To assess prevalence of depressive symptoms,anxiety symptoms,and FC among Chinese university students and explore their associations.METHODS Using a cross-sectional survey design,data were collected from 12721 students at two universities in Jiangsu Province and Shandong Province.Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9,anxiety symptoms using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale,and FC using the ROME IV.Gender-stratified analyses and population attributable risk proportions were calculated to evaluate risk factor patterns and population impact.RESULTS The prevalence of self-reported depressive,anxiety,and comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms was 16.3%,24.9%,and 13.3%,respectively,whereas that of FC was 22%.Students with depressive symptoms were 1.811 times more likely to have FC than those without.Female gender,parental relationships,and lower household income were significant risk factors for both mental health conditions.For depressive symptoms,females experienced stronger effects from both parental conflict[odds ratio(OR)=8.006 vs OR=7.661 in males]and FC(OR=1.954 vs OR=1.628 in males).For anxiety symptoms,conflicted parental relationships had stronger effects in males(OR=5.946)than females(OR=4.262).Overall,poor parental relationships contributed to 38.6%of depressive and 33.5%of anxiety symptoms.CONCLUSION Family relationships significantly impact student mental health,with gender-specific patterns.Targeted interventions addressing family dynamics could reduce mental health burden in university settings.展开更多
With the rapid development of virtual reality(VR)and augmented reality(AR)technologies,their application potential in the field of education has become increasingly significant.For a long time,fire safety education in...With the rapid development of virtual reality(VR)and augmented reality(AR)technologies,their application potential in the field of education has become increasingly significant.For a long time,fire safety education in university laboratories has faced numerous challenges,and traditional teaching methods have been insufficiently effective,with high-risk scenarios difficult to realistically recreate.Especially in special scenarios involving hazardous chemicals,conventional training methods struggle to enable learners to achieve deep understanding and behavioral formation.This study systematically integrates immersive technology theory with safety education needs,providing a replicable technical solution for safety education in high-risk environments.Its modular design approach has reference value for expansion into other professional fields,offering practical evidence for innovation in safety education models in the digital age.展开更多
Since the foundation of the Western modern university in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries,there has always been debate on the purpose and social or political utility of scientific knowledge.The question remains...Since the foundation of the Western modern university in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries,there has always been debate on the purpose and social or political utility of scientific knowledge.The question remains as to what we consider as‘useful knowledge’to be(Flexner,1939;Gibbons et al.,1994).The purpose of this paper is to explore and propose an alternative conception of scientific knowledge usefulness,advocating for a balanced approach between direct and indirect utility of knowledge in higher education.To this end,the paper revisits Mill’s(1859)conception of epistemic utility as explained in his work On Liberty to present an idea of scientific knowledge usefulness which is utilitarian in a broader sense.Building on this foundation,the paper promotes a pluralistic conception of epistemic utility and suggests a typology by discerning between direct and indirect utility of knowledge.Overall,by revisiting Mill’s(1859)notion of utility,this paper aims to demonstrate that the notion of‘utility’is not only a function that serves the Idea of the University,but it is also linked to the notion of‘self-development’-Bildung.In that sense,one can make the case for a broader and more complex scientific utilitarianism.展开更多
文摘From October 18 to 19,the final of the National University Student Standardization Olympiad 2025 was successfully held at China Jiliang University in Hangzhou City,Zhejiang Province.The final attracted over 400 attendees,including members of the review expert group,representatives of organizing units,competitors,and instructors.
文摘The“government-industry-university-research”model has significant practical significance in promoting the development of industries in colleges and universities and improving the quality of talent cultivation.This paper first provides a brief explanation of the concept and significance of the“government-industry-university-research”model,then conducts an in-depth analysis of the problems faced by the development of university industries,and finally proposes effective solutions to the problems faced by the development of university industries,hoping to provide some references and lessons for promoting the continuous development of university industries and the integration of industry and education.
文摘BACKGROUND Revisiting the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress symptoms(PTSSs)among university students during the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic as well as understanding the mental health help-seeking behavior of individuals with PTSSs has critical implications for public mental health strategies in future medical pandemics.AIM To investigate the prevalence and correlates of PTSSs among university students during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in China and to examine mental health help-seeking behaviors among these students.METHODS A total of 2507 Chinese university students were recruited via snowball sampling.The students completed the Seven-item Screening Scale for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.Sociodemo-graphic characteristics,pandemic-related characteristics,and mental health help-seeking behaviors of students with PTSSs were also collected.RESULTS The prevalence of PTSSs among the participants was 28.0%.Seven significant correlates of PTSSs were identified(odds ratio=1.23-3.65,P≤0.024):Female sex,being 19 years old or older,living with others or alone,a low level of family economic status,fair or poor interpersonal relationships,severe or very severe local pandemic,and having family members diagnosed with COVID-19.However,only 3.28%of the students with PTSSs reported seeking help from mental health specialists.Among the 23 students who sought help from mental health specialists,13 opted for online or telephone-based psychological consultation.CONCLUSION Our data suggest that there was a high risk of PTSSs among university students and a high level of unmet mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.The delivery of mental health services online or via telephone is a promising approach to address these unmet needs.
文摘“Journal of Jilin University(Science Edition)”is a comprehensive academic journal in the fields of science sponsored by Jilin University and administrated by the Ministry of Education of the People,s Republic of China.The journal started publication in 1955.The original name at starting publication was“Journal of Natural Science of Northeast People University”,which was changed into “Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Jilinensis”in 1958owing to the name change of the university.
文摘"Journal of Jilin University(Science Edition)"is a comprehensive academic journal in the fields of science sponsored by Jilin University and administrated by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.The journal started publication in 1955.The original name at starting publication was"Journal of Natural Science of North east People University",which was changed into"Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Jilinensis"in 1958 owing to the name change of the university.
基金Mid-term Results of the 2024 Langfang Normal University Special Teaching Reform Project on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Reform,“Research on the Evaluation System of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ability for Normal University Students Based on Big Data Application-A Case Study of Langfang Normal University”(Project No.:CXJG2024-06)。
文摘Under the National Innovation-Driven Development Strategy,establishing a scientifically sound evaluation system for normal university students’innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities serves as a crucial foundation for optimizing innovation education models and enhancing teacher candidates’comprehensive competencies.Based on existing indicator frameworks,we designed a questionnaire and applied exploratory factor analysis(EFA)to screen indicators,reduce dimensionality,and analyze weighting.This process identified key metrics for evaluating pedagogical students’innovation capacities,ultimately constructing a targeted assessment system for normal university students.The study provides theoretical support for cultivating teacher trainees’innovative capabilities while contributing to the national innovation strategy implementation.
文摘As an old Chinese saying goes,knowledge changes fate.An ordinary college student carries expectations of several generations of his or her family.Consequently,a vast majority of high school graduates applying for college prefer to choose colleges and majors with good employment prospects.Two years ago,facing hundreds of majors,I was caught in a dilemma.Law seemed appealing,as it could offer a high income and a worry-free life.
文摘The rapid advancement of information technology has promoted the development of informatization in universities. The freshmen welcome information system of universities is the first important system to showcase the digital level of the university to new students. With the expansion of the enrollment scale of universities, improving the efficiency of welcoming work has become an urgent problem to be solved. This article analyzes the characteristics and existing problems of the welcoming work, combined with the main technical methods of information system construction, and based on the comprehensive situation of information systems in our university, proposes the construction goals and ideas of the welcoming information system, summarizes the construction process and operation results of the welcome system, and explores possible directions for future optimization.
文摘About us:The College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering(CME)in Wenzhou University(Zhejiang Province,China)is looking for postdoctoral candidates(up to 25)specialized in Chemistry,Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.The collegehas its Chemistry program ranking ESI Top 6‰ worldwide,and Materials Scienceprogram ranking 589th in the world since 2023.
文摘BACKGROUNDLimited research exists on attitudes and barriers to organ donation in the UnitedArab Emirates, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of public perceptionsand challenges.AIMTo assess the attitudes and barriers toward organ donation.METHODSA cross-sectional study was adopted and included 607 samples consisting ofstudents, faculty, and staff who were selected from three universities in Ajmanand who had signed consent forms. A validated self-administered questionnairethat included 13 attitudes and 14 barrier items was used as a tool. The reliabilityof the tool was 0.89 (Cronbach's alpha). In the analysis of attitude scores, responseswere rated on a scale from 0 to 4, with 0 representing 'strongly disagree'and 4 representing 'strongly agree' for supportive attitudes towards organdonation. Participants with a total attitude score of 39 or higher indicated agreementor strong agreement with all items, reflecting a generally supportiveattitude toward organ donation. Lower scores suggested that the respondent wasneutral or disagreed with one or more items, indicating a less supportive attitudetoward organ donation. Knowledge about organ donation was assessed by selfadministeredquestionnaire that included 13 items. Analysis was done using SPSSversion 29. χ2 was used to assess associations between variables.RESULTSMost participants were young (≤ 30 years old, 83.7%), female (79.2%), from World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region countries (69.5%), Muslim (82.4%), students (80.6%), single(83.9%), and from a nursing college (33.1%). The majority had no personal or family history of organ donation(93.2% and 93.9%, respectively). Supportive attitudes toward organ donation were significantly associated withreligion (P = 0.003), working status (P = 0.009), university (P = 0.019), and knowledge (P < 0.001). Additionally,those with a personal or family history of organ donation were significantly more supportive (56.8% vs 33.3%, P =0.004). Lack of awareness was the most reported barrier for organ donation (64.1%) followed by being afraid oforgan donation due to medical procedures required (51.9%).CONCLUSIONThe findings suggest that supportive attitudes toward organ donation are influenced by demographic factors,personal experiences, and knowledge levels. Lack of awareness and fear of medical procedures were the mostreported barriers to organ donation. These results highlight the need for targeted educational programs to increaseawareness and promote positive attitudes toward organ donation.
文摘Despite the increasing enrolment in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa,the systematic understanding of students’academic major satisfaction in these contexts has not received significant research interest.We examined the academic major satisfaction of students in the Nigerian context by the sense of autonomy,competence,and relatedness.Participants were 452 students from Fine and Applied Arts(FAA,n=207,32.9%female,mean age=20.86,SD=3.40)and philosophy(n=245,42.9%female,mean age=21.43,SD=3.38 years)at a large Nigerian public university.They completed the Basic Needs Satisfaction Scale and the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale,as well as a socio-demographic questionnaire.Results following regression analysis and post-hoc t-tests indicated that while FAA students were more satisfied with their major than those in philosophy overall.Philosophy students reported significantly higher relatedness than the FAA students.FAA students did not rate autonomy and competence higher than Philosophy students.Within academic majors,high autonomy was associated with greater academic major satisfaction for only FAA students,whereas FAA and Philosophy students with high competence and relatedness reported increased academic major satisfaction.Findings suggest students self-determine their academic major satisfaction in the Nigerian educational setting by primarily autonomy and competence considerations.
文摘About us:The College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering(CME)in Wenzhou University(Zhejiang Province,China)is looking for postdoctoral candidates(up to 25)specialized in Chemistry,Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.The college has its Chemistry program ranking ESI Top 6%o worldwide,and Materials Science program ranking 589th in the world since2023.The college has led publications appearing in journals such as Nat.Catal.,Nat.Commun.,Sci.Adv.,J.Am.Chem.Soc.,Angew.Chem.
文摘AIM:To evaluate the effects of refractive errors and binocular vision anomalies on the quality of life(QOL)of university students.METHODS:This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on university students using simple random sampling.Objective refraction,ocular alignment,vergence and accommodative performance were measured and assessed in all participants.Data on QOL were collected using the College of Optometrists in Vision Development-Quality of Life(COVD-QOL)Questionnaire.The effect of mentioned parameters on the QOL were evaluated.RESULTS:Totally 726 students with mean age of 21.35±1.88y were evaluated in this study,51.5%of whom were female.Esophoria was caused significantly lower QOL in the domains of somatic symptoms and occupationalphysical symptoms(P<0.05);Besides,esotropia decreased QOL in domains of somatic symptoms P=0.002 and psychological factors(P=0.023).Students with accommodation insufficiency experienced more symptoms in all domains(P<0.05)except for psychological factors(P=0.07).Increasing in the near point of convergence and accommodation and decreases QOL and increasing accommodative facility increases QOL(all P<0.05).Myopia and astigmatism cause decrease in QOL(both P<0.05),but hyperopic students had better QOL in comparison with others(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Screening programs and treatment of refractive errors and binocular vision anomalies,especially phoria and accommodative insufficiency,positively impact the QOL and academic achievements of university students.
文摘In October 2024,high-quality academic journals from Shanghai University,together with the Shanghai University biography Shanghai University:a Centennial Photobiography made their debut at the 76th Frankfurt International Book Fair,drawing worldwide readers’attention to the history of Shanghai University and the university-run academic journals.
文摘The Brief Interactive Optimism Scale (BIOS-G), recently published, was developed to measure optimism based on the interactive personality styles theory in the general population of Mexican adults. It has been validated in both the general population in Mexico and other Latin American countries. This study aims to further consolidate the validity of the BIOS-G in a specific population. The objectives are to assess the psychometric properties of its items, validate its unidimensional structure, describe its distribution, verify its internal consistency, and examine its direct relationship with affective balance and positive affect, as well as its inverse relationship with emotional exhaustion and negative affect among Mexican university teachers. The BIOS-G, the CESQT emotional exhaustion subscale, and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE) were administered to a non-probability sample of 213 Mexican university teachers. All items demonstrated discriminative power and internal consistency. The scale showed internal consistency (Green-Yang ordinal ω = 0.74 and McDonald ordinal ω = 0.88). The one-factor model presented good to acceptable fit to the data, with an average variance extracted of 0.65. Its distribution was negatively skewed and mesokurtic. The BIOS-G correlated directly with SPANE’s affective balance and positive emotional experiences and inversely with negative emotional experiences and emotional exhaustion, with moderate strengths of association. Its mean score was higher in men than in women and correlated positively with age. It is concluded that the BIOS-G demonstrates internal consistency and validity evidence among Mexican university teachers, and its use in this specific population is recommended.
文摘Background:considering the significant issue of learning burnout among university students,it is essential to investigate the connection between mindfulness and learning burnout.This systematic review and metaanalysis sought to thoroughly examine the direct and indirect relationships betweenmindfulness and learning burnout.Methods:a comprehensive literature search was conducted in Scopus,Google Scholar,and Web of Science databases until 07 July 2024.A comprehensive literature review analysis of 19 articles was included,which identified three dimensions of learning burnout:emotions,behaviors,and outcomes,determined the indirect and direct relationships between mindfulness and learning burnout,and outlined the indirect relationship between mindfulness and learning burnout.This meta-analysis incorporated data from nine studies,encompassing a total of 5227 university students experiencing learning burnout.Results:the findings revealed a significant negative correlation between mindfulness and learning burnout,with a correlation coefficient of r=-0.396,(98.6%CI[-0.521,-0.272]).Additionally,a notable negative relationship was observed between mindfulness and emotional exhaustion,characterized by a correlation coefficient of r=-0.281,(98.0%CI[-0.438,-0.123]).It also found that mindfulness indirectly influenced learning burnout by other factors(such as self-efficacy,social support,and so on).However,the empirical analysis of the indirect relationship is not supported by sufficient meta-data.Conclusion:this study indicates that there is a significant and negative direct relationship or some indirect correlation between learning burnout and mindfulness,which may affect learning burnout through internal and external factors.These results also highlight the urgent need for a more in-depth exploration of the indirect mechanisms influencing the relationship between mindfulness and learning burnout.
文摘University student Party branches serve as the Party’s grassroots organizations within universities and act as a bridge and link between the Party and students.Therefore,it is essential to strengthen the development of student Party branches and enhance the effectiveness of student Party member education and training.This paper summarizes and analyzes the issues in the construction of student Party branches in universities and explores strategies for improving their quality,aiming to provide a reference for relevant personnel.
基金Suzhou Clinical Medical Center for Mood Disorders,No.Szlcyxzx202109Suzhou Key Laboratory,No.SZS2024016+1 种基金Multicenter Clinical Research on Major Diseases in Suzhou,No.DZXYJ202413General Program of Lianyungang Health Committee,No.202336.
文摘BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are prevalent among university students worldwide,often coexisting with functional constipation(FC).Family relationships have been identified as crucial factors affecting mental health,yet the gender-specific associations between these conditions remain underexplored.AIM To assess prevalence of depressive symptoms,anxiety symptoms,and FC among Chinese university students and explore their associations.METHODS Using a cross-sectional survey design,data were collected from 12721 students at two universities in Jiangsu Province and Shandong Province.Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9,anxiety symptoms using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale,and FC using the ROME IV.Gender-stratified analyses and population attributable risk proportions were calculated to evaluate risk factor patterns and population impact.RESULTS The prevalence of self-reported depressive,anxiety,and comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms was 16.3%,24.9%,and 13.3%,respectively,whereas that of FC was 22%.Students with depressive symptoms were 1.811 times more likely to have FC than those without.Female gender,parental relationships,and lower household income were significant risk factors for both mental health conditions.For depressive symptoms,females experienced stronger effects from both parental conflict[odds ratio(OR)=8.006 vs OR=7.661 in males]and FC(OR=1.954 vs OR=1.628 in males).For anxiety symptoms,conflicted parental relationships had stronger effects in males(OR=5.946)than females(OR=4.262).Overall,poor parental relationships contributed to 38.6%of depressive and 33.5%of anxiety symptoms.CONCLUSION Family relationships significantly impact student mental health,with gender-specific patterns.Targeted interventions addressing family dynamics could reduce mental health burden in university settings.
文摘With the rapid development of virtual reality(VR)and augmented reality(AR)technologies,their application potential in the field of education has become increasingly significant.For a long time,fire safety education in university laboratories has faced numerous challenges,and traditional teaching methods have been insufficiently effective,with high-risk scenarios difficult to realistically recreate.Especially in special scenarios involving hazardous chemicals,conventional training methods struggle to enable learners to achieve deep understanding and behavioral formation.This study systematically integrates immersive technology theory with safety education needs,providing a replicable technical solution for safety education in high-risk environments.Its modular design approach has reference value for expansion into other professional fields,offering practical evidence for innovation in safety education models in the digital age.
基金supported by a grant from the Onassis Foundation,a funding body based in Greece.
文摘Since the foundation of the Western modern university in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries,there has always been debate on the purpose and social or political utility of scientific knowledge.The question remains as to what we consider as‘useful knowledge’to be(Flexner,1939;Gibbons et al.,1994).The purpose of this paper is to explore and propose an alternative conception of scientific knowledge usefulness,advocating for a balanced approach between direct and indirect utility of knowledge in higher education.To this end,the paper revisits Mill’s(1859)conception of epistemic utility as explained in his work On Liberty to present an idea of scientific knowledge usefulness which is utilitarian in a broader sense.Building on this foundation,the paper promotes a pluralistic conception of epistemic utility and suggests a typology by discerning between direct and indirect utility of knowledge.Overall,by revisiting Mill’s(1859)notion of utility,this paper aims to demonstrate that the notion of‘utility’is not only a function that serves the Idea of the University,but it is also linked to the notion of‘self-development’-Bildung.In that sense,one can make the case for a broader and more complex scientific utilitarianism.
