Zhengjia Ren
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View article: Regaining independence: a grounded theory study of the process of rehabilitation changes in patients with hemiplegic stroke
Regaining independence: a grounded theory study of the process of rehabilitation changes in patients with hemiplegic stroke Open
This study revealed that the development of a holistic supportive services model can help patients receive timely and effective positive support. In future rehabilitation services, the multidimensional service model needs to be considered,…
View article: Purification, Structural Analysis and Bioactivity of Pueraria montana Polysaccharide
Purification, Structural Analysis and Bioactivity of Pueraria montana Polysaccharide Open
Pueraria montana is a medicinal and edible plant widely distributed in Asia. It has antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, a novel polysaccharide (PMPS-A1) was obtained through purification, and its biolog…
View article: Study on HIV knowledge and cultural attitudes about sexuality among Chinese college students
Study on HIV knowledge and cultural attitudes about sexuality among Chinese college students Open
College students had a rather limited understanding of HIV, which is influenced by multiple factors such as age, sex, the place of residence during childhood, year of study, family income, sexual history, sexual orientation, and the histor…
View article: Innovation and Construction of International Investment Dispute Settlement Mechanism Under the “Belt and Road” Initiative
Innovation and Construction of International Investment Dispute Settlement Mechanism Under the “Belt and Road” Initiative Open
The article discusses in depth the innovation and construction of international investment dispute settlement mechanism under the “Belt and Road” initiative. The article firstly outlines the background and importance of the “Belt and Road”…
View article: Enforcement of Cross-Border Commercial Settlement Agreements: Application and Prospects of the Singapore Convention on Mediation in China
Enforcement of Cross-Border Commercial Settlement Agreements: Application and Prospects of the Singapore Convention on Mediation in China Open
With the advancement of globalization, the importance of international commercial dispute resolution mechanisms has become increasingly prominent. The Singapore Convention on Mediation, as an important legal document in the field of intern…
View article: Development and validation of the COVID-19 vaccine beliefs scale for the Chinese population
Development and validation of the COVID-19 vaccine beliefs scale for the Chinese population Open
These findings suggest that the locally designed and culturally sensitive scale has good reliability and validity. The questionnaire provides researchers with a standardized assessment tool to measure Chinese people's beliefs about the COV…
View article: A protocol of Chinese expert consensuses for the management of health risk in the general public
A protocol of Chinese expert consensuses for the management of health risk in the general public Open
Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Robust evidence has demonstrated that modifiable lifestyle factors such as unhealthy diet, smoking, alcohol consumption and ph…
View article: Review of: "The Traumas of Displacement and Not Belonging"
Review of: "The Traumas of Displacement and Not Belonging" Open
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View article: Cognitive deficiency, parental relationship, and coping strategies are related with anxiety and depression among parents of children with epilepsy
Cognitive deficiency, parental relationship, and coping strategies are related with anxiety and depression among parents of children with epilepsy Open
Background The diagnosis of epilepsy in a child often and understandably causes psychological adjustment difficulties in the parents. To help parents of children with epilepsy cope with stress, it is important to understand how parents cop…
View article: Development and Validation of the Chinese Version of The Masturbation Beliefs Scale
Development and Validation of the Chinese Version of The Masturbation Beliefs Scale Open
Background Negative experiences of and beliefs regarding masturbation frequently affect people's psychological well-being and health behaviors, but there is currently no specific assessment tool to measure Chinese people's beliefs about ma…
View article: Factors associated with unsafe sexual behavior among sexually active Chinese University students, Hebei Province, 2019
Factors associated with unsafe sexual behavior among sexually active Chinese University students, Hebei Province, 2019 Open
Background Healthy sexual behavior is critical for controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic among university students, particularly in regions with increasing infection rates among university students in China. Methods This study investigated the…
View article: Predictors of Anxiety and Depression in Medical Professionals During the Time of COVID-19 Outbreak
Predictors of Anxiety and Depression in Medical Professionals During the Time of COVID-19 Outbreak Open
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the influences of sociodemographic data, mental disorder history, confusion and somatic discomfort triggered by social media on anxiety and depression symptoms among medical professional…
View article: Exploring memory function in earthquake trauma survivors with resting-state fMRI and machine learning
Exploring memory function in earthquake trauma survivors with resting-state fMRI and machine learning Open
Background Traumatized earthquake survivors may develop poor memory function. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) and machine learning techniques may one day aid the clinical assessment of individual psychiatric p…
View article: The Effects of Homophobia, Partnership, Sexual Self-Labels, and Involvement of LGBT Center Activity on Coming Out in Various Social Relationships among Chinese Gay Men
The Effects of Homophobia, Partnership, Sexual Self-Labels, and Involvement of LGBT Center Activity on Coming Out in Various Social Relationships among Chinese Gay Men Open
Objectives The present study explored the factors that influenced the likelihood of 503 Chinese gay men’s choice of coming out in different social relationships in a Chinese cultural context. Methods The current study reports on data from …
View article: THE EFFECTS OF SELF-CONSTRUAL AND THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT ON INTERNALIZED HOMOPHOBIA AMONG CHINESE GAY MEN
THE EFFECTS OF SELF-CONSTRUAL AND THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT ON INTERNALIZED HOMOPHOBIA AMONG CHINESE GAY MEN Open
Background and Objective Internalized homophobia is common among gay men. Gay men who live in high-tolerance social environments tend to have less internalized homophobia than gay men who live in low-tolerance environments. The interaction…
View article: Pre-treatment Resting-State Functional MR Imaging Predicts the Long-Term Clinical Outcome After Short-Term Paroxtine Treatment in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Pre-treatment Resting-State Functional MR Imaging Predicts the Long-Term Clinical Outcome After Short-Term Paroxtine Treatment in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Open
Background: The chronic phase of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the limited effectiveness of existing treatments creates the need for the development of potential biomarkers to predict response to antidepressant medication at an…
View article: Maintaining “mianzi” and “lizi”: Understanding the reasons for formality marriages between gay men and lesbians in China
Maintaining “mianzi” and “lizi”: Understanding the reasons for formality marriages between gay men and lesbians in China Open
As a result of societal expectations and to avoid societal homophobia, many lesbians and gay men in China marry heterosexual partners and do not disclose their own sexual orientation. This study used qualitative methods to explore why gay …
View article: Internalized Homophobia Scale for Gay Chinese Men: Conceptualization, Factor Structure, Reliability, and Associations With Hypothesized Correlates
Internalized Homophobia Scale for Gay Chinese Men: Conceptualization, Factor Structure, Reliability, and Associations With Hypothesized Correlates Open
This study reports the development of an inventory to assess the perceived internalized homophobia of gay men in a collectivistic Chinese cultural context. The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses using two samples sugge…
View article: Altered Topological Properties of Brain Networks in Social Anxiety Disorder: A Resting-state Functional MRI Study
Altered Topological Properties of Brain Networks in Social Anxiety Disorder: A Resting-state Functional MRI Study Open
Recent studies involving connectome analysis including graph theory have yielded potential biomarkers for mental disorders. In this study, we aimed to investigate the differences of resting-state network between patients with social anxiet…
View article: Group cognitive behavioral therapy modulates the resting-state functional connectivity of amygdala-related network in patients with generalized social anxiety disorder
Group cognitive behavioral therapy modulates the resting-state functional connectivity of amygdala-related network in patients with generalized social anxiety disorder Open
Amygdala is considered as the core pathogenesis of generalized social anxiety disorder (GSAD). However, it is still unclear whether effective group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could modulate the function of amygdala-related network.…