Network Analysis of Meaning in Life and Coping Styles among College Students / 中国医学伦理学

【Objective:】 To explore the network structure characteristics and core items of meaning in life and coping styles among college students, and provide a basis for understanding their relationships and related interventions. 【Methods:】 A survey was conducted among college students using the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire and Meaning in Life Questionnaire . The network analysis method was used to construct a network of college students’ meaning in life and coping styles, and R software was used for statistical analysis and visualization. 【Results:】 In the network of college students’ meaning in life and coping styles, "believing that time will change the status quo, and the only thing to do is to wait" and "trying to forget the whole thing" had the closest connection. "Learning from others to handle similar difficult situations" had the highest expected impact. "Seeking the meaning in life" and "pursuing hobbies and actively participating in cultural and sports activities" had the highest bridge expected influence. The average predictability value of all nodes was 0.775. 【Conclusions:】 Interventions aimed at "learning from others to handle similar difficult situations", "changing one’s own ideas and rediscovering what is important in life" and "changing some of the original practices or problems" may maximize the coping effect of college students. "Seeking the meaning in life" can furthest influence the coping styles, and "pursuing hobbies and actively participating in cultural and sports activities" can maximize the improvement of meaning in life.

Role of P2X7 receptor in ventrolateral periaqueductal gray in tramadol-induced reduction of neuropathic pain in rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the role of P2X7 receptor in the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) in tramadol-induced reduction of neuropathic pain (NP) in rats.Methods Fifty-four male clean-grade healthy Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 7 days,weighing 190-230 g,were studied.NP was induced by chronic constrictive injury (CCI) to sciatic nerve.Experiment Ⅰ Thirty-six rats were divided into 3 groups (n =12 each) using a random number table method:sham operation group (group S),group NP1 and NP plus tramadol group (group NP1 +T).Tramadol 15 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected once a day from day 7 to day 14 after CCI in group NP1+T.The mechanical and thermal pain thresholds of the nerve-injured hindlimb were measured before CCI and on 1,5,7,10,12 and 14 days after CCI.Rats were sacrificed after measurement of pain threshold on day 14 after CCI,and the expression of P2X7 receptor in vlPAG was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot assay.Experiment Ⅱ Eighteen rats were divided into 3 groups (n =6 each) using a random number table method:group NP2,NP plus tramadol group (group NP2+T) and NP plus tramadol plus a specific P2X7 receptor antagonist A-438079 group (group NP2+T+A).In NP2+T+A group,a catheter was implanted in vlPAG,and the NP model was established on 5th day after successful catheterization.Tramadol 15 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected once a day from day 7 to day 14 after CCI in group NP2+T.In group NP2+T+A,tramadol 15 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected once a day from day 7 to day 14 after CCI,followed by a microinjection of A-438079 100 pmol (0.3 μl) via vlPAG before giving tramadol on day 14.The mechanical and thermal pain thresholds were measured at the end of the last tramadol administration and within 1 h after the end of the last tramadol administration.Results Experiment Ⅰ Compared with group S,the mechanical and thermal pain thresholds were significantly decreased at each time point after CCI,the number of P2X7 receptor positive cells was increased,and the expression of P2X7 receptor was up-regulated in the other two groups (P＜0.01).Compared with group NP1,the mechanical and thermal pain thresholds were significantly increased at days 7-14 after CCI,the number of P2X7 receptor positive cells was increased,and the expression of P2X7 receptor was up-regulated in group NP1 +T (P＜0.01).Experiment Ⅱ Compared with group NP2,the mechanical and thermal pain threshold were significantly increased at each time point after CCI in NP2+T and NP2 +T+A groups (P＜0.01).Compared with group NP2 +T,the mechanical and thermal pain thresholds were significantly decreased at each time point after CCI in group NP2+T+A (P＜ 0.01).Conclusion The mechanism by which tramadol mitigates NP is partially related to enhanced function of P2X7 receptors in vlPAG of rats.

Application of harmonic scalpel in laparoscopic surgery / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the dissection and hemostasis effects of harmonic scalpel in laparoscopic surgery. Methods The effect in patients underwent laparoscopic surgery with harmonic scalpel or with high frequency electricity scalpel was compared. Results All the operations were done by laparoscopy.No complications or massive blood loss occurred during and after operation.The average operation time ,blood loss of operation with harmonic scalpel were less than that with high frequency electricity scalpel. Conclusions Harmonic scalpel has precise cutting , controlled coagulation, and less tissue injury,it can increase the safety and microsurgery techinque of laparoscopic surgery.It is a very important equipmeat and useful for laparoscopic surgery .

The efficacy of laparocopic management of indirect inguinal hernia / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective The effects of laparoscopic management of indirect ingunal hernia in adults were studied. Methods 17 patients with indirect inguinal hernia underwent laparoscopic high ligation of hernial sac and 12 patients with indirect inguinal hernia underwent traditional hernial repair between November 2000 to February 2002.The outcomes of two groups were compared retrospectively. Results Comparison between laparoscopic and open group showed that the operating time was (89 9?25 8)min vs(63 5?22 4)min( t =2 8612, P

Laparoscopic Hernioplasty using Autologous Tissues for Inguinal Hernia in Adults / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To explore the feasibility of repairing and strengthening the posterior wall of the inguinal canal with laparoscopic hernioplasty using autologous anterior abdominal wall tissues.Methods From January 2001 to September 2007,173 adult patients with inguinal hernia(141 cases of indirect hernia,28 cases of direct hernia,3 cases of femoral hernia,and 1 case of obturator hernia)were treated by laparoscopic hernioplasty with autologous tissues obtained from the median,internal,and lateral umbilical folds,and the U-shape fold.Three trocars were used to perform the laparoscopy by one surgeon,who completed the intracavity suturing using two hands.Results All the 173 operations were completed without converting to open surgery.Among the 152 cases of unilateral hernia,the mean operation time was 25 min(10-40 min),while in the 21 cases of bilateral hernia,the mean operation time was 40 min(20-60 min).Postoperative complications included retroperitoneal hematoma(1 case),scrotal swelling(3),testicular hydrocele(1),subcutaneous hemorrhage at the inguinal area(2),and scrotitis(1).The patients were followed up for 1-84 months(mean 35 months),during which 3 patients had recurrence.Conclusions Laparoscopic hernioplasty with autologous tissues is feasible and safe for adult patients with inquinal hernia with advantages of short hospitalization,minimal surgical trauma,quick recovery,and low rate of recurrence.