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The development of obesity is closely related to the disruption of central appetite regulation. Gastric growth hormone-releasing peptide is the only appetite-promoting peptide known to be present in the circulatory system. Ghrelin may act on the central homeostatic and hedonic feeding neural pathways to promote appetite and feeding behavior, and may be a new target for appetite regulation. In addition, Ghrelin is also involved in the regulation of energy homeostasis via promoting growth, regulating gastrointestinal function, and suppressing inflammatory response. Therefore, the research on the mechanism of ghrelin and its receptors will help understand the pathophysiological changes in the central appetite regulation process of obese patients, and to find potential targets for the treatment of obesity. In this paper, we focus on the molecular mechanism of appetite regulation by Ghrelin and its clinical application.
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Objective To construct a rapid prediction system to improve the accuracy and efficiency of evaluation of the consequences of nuclear accidents at a field scale. Methods Base on a diagnostic wind field model and Lagrangian particle diffusion, we established a rapid prediction method for wind field and pollutant dispersion around complex underlying surfaces within a field scale, in a way of visual discrimination of buildings and vegetation distribution. With data simulation and the use of a real urban field example, the simulated results were compared with wind tunnel test measurements and computational fluid dynamics results to study the influence of complex underlying surfaces on wind field and pollutant transport in the region. Results The rapid prediction system could clearly simulate the high-resolution wind field and pollutant concentration distribution of the region in about five minutes. It could interface with geographic information software and couple with a mesoscale weather prediction model. In terms of accuracy, the system performed well in wind field simulation, with the fractional deviations of wind speed and wind direction being 0.33 and −0.08, respectively. Concentration field simulation was greatly affected by the wind field, and the ratios of simulated concentrations to observed concentrations were between 0.05 and 3.4, except for a few low concentration points. Conclusion The rapid prediction system can effectively simulate the distribution characteristics of the flow field and improve calculation efficiency when ensuring calculation accuracy, which provides an important reference for emergency response to nuclear accidents.
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For the detection and identification of abnormal nodular tissues on the body surface, a microwave sensor structure loaded with a spiral resonator is proposed in this paper, a sensor simulation model is established using HFSS software, the structural parameters are optimized, and the actual sensor is fabricated. The S21 parameters of the tissue were obtained when nodules appeared by simulation, and the characteristic relationship between the difference of S21 parameters with position was analyzed and tested experimentally. The results showed that when nodules were present in normal tissues, the curve of S21 parameter difference with position change had obvious inverted bimodal characteristics, and the extreme value of S21 parameter difference appeared when the sensor was directly above the nodules, which was easy to identify the position of nodules. It provides an objective detection tool for the identification of abnormal nodular tissues on the body surface.
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Microwaves , Recognition, Psychology , Computer Simulation , SoftwareABSTRACT
Lung cancer, which is exacerbated by environmental pollution and tobacco use, has become the most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with a five-year overall survival rate of only 19% (Siegel et al., 2020; Yang et al., 2020; Yu and Li, 2020). Nearly 85% of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancers, of which lung adenocarcinoma is the most common subtype accounting for 50% of non-small cell lung cancer cases. At present, radiotherapy is the primary therapeutic modality for lung cancer at different stages, with significant prolongation of survival time (Hirsch et al., 2017; Bai et al., 2019; Shi et al., 2020). Irradiation can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the radiolysis reaction of water and oxygen, cause DNA damage and oxidative stress, and subsequently result in cancer cell death (Kim et al., 2019). Nevertheless, radioresistance seriously hinders the success of treatment for lung cancer, owing to local recurrence and distant metastasis (Huang et al., 2021). Compared with small cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer shows more tolerance to radiotherapy. Therefore, it is of great importance to decipher key mechanisms of radioresistance and identify effective molecular radiosensitizers to improve patient survival.
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Objective:To investigate the nursing effect of irritant dermatitis around drains after debridement of infected pancreatic necrotic tissue.Methods:A total of 108 patients with post-infectious pancreatic necrosis tissue debridement drains were divided into the experimental group and the control group with 54 patients in each group according to the time of hospital admission. The control group was given routine care and the experimental group was given stepped skin care, including education and training, assessment, skin preparation, and skin protectants and the use of disposable urinary ostomy bags, and the effect was evaluated.Results:The incidence of irritant dermatitis was 20.4% (22/54) in the test group and 40.7% (11/54) in the control group, with a statistically significant difference between the 2 groups ( χ2 value was 5.280, P < 0.05); 4 cases (36.36%) were cured in the experimental group, 5 cases (45.45%) in class I, 2 cases (18.18%) in class Ⅱ, 0 cases in class Ⅲ, and 0,13 cases (59.09%), 8 cases (36.36%), 1 case (4.54%) in the control group, respectively. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2 value was 8.353, P < 0.05); In the experimental group, the duration of dermatitis incidence and total nursing time during hospitalization were (18.00 ± 2.25)d and (12.69±1.96)h, respectively, compared with (12.13±5.84)d and (15.79±2.09)h in the control group, which were statistically significant between the two groups ( t value was 29.167, -2.791, all P<0.05); the total cost of care in the experimental group was (570.38 ± 88.01)yuan and (448.79±59.44)yuan in the control group, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant ( t value was -0.372, P>0.05). Conclusion:The stepped skin care protocol can reduce the incidence of infected pancreatic necrosis after tissue debridement and improve caregivers′ work efficiency.
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During the treatment of critically ill patients, the application of enteral nutrition is increasingly widespread, but its series of complications also deserve attention. Among them, the incidence of intestinal nutrition intolerance is as high as 30.5%-75%. In recent years, researchers at home and abroad have carried out researches on the evaluation and intervention of intestinal nutrition intolerance. The application of the research results has improved the nutritional tolerance of patients. In order to provide more comprehensive and new research information, the following review is now conducted.
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Objective:To investigate the needs of ICU transitional care for patients with pancreas disease, and to provide the reference for further implementation of ICU transitional care for patients with pancreas disease.Methods:The qualitative interview was conducted in ICU nurses, ward nurses and ICU referral patients during March and May in 2017. The data were analyzed by content analysis method, the needs of ICU transitional care for patients with pancreas disease were obtained through the refined theme.Results:Combined with the purpose of the study, six main topics were obtained through the analysis and refinemen. Expressed needs from patients: support of others, disease experience, and uncertainty in illness. Expressed needs from nurses: identify changes in condition, professional care, and psychological counseling.Conclusions:Patients with pancreatic disease need to pay attention to many aspects during the transition period of ICU, which can be better for meeting the needs of patients with pancreas disease and promoting the safety of patients during the transition period.
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Objective:To observe the effect of ultrasound probe fixation bracket assisted ultrasound-guided venipuncture in difficult intravenous access.Methods:A total of 105 inpatients with difficult intravenous access from November 2017 to May 2019 were selected by convenient sampling method. From November 2017 to May 2018, 39 patients as the control group were treated with ultrasound-guided peripheral venous indwelling needle puncture technique. From June 2018 to May 2019, 66 patients as the experimental group were treated with ultrasound probe fixation bracket assisted ultrasound-guided peripheral vein indwelling needle puncture technique. The success rate of one needle puncture, the times of puncture and the degree of pain were compared between the two groups.Results:The success rate of one needle puncture was 92.4% (61/66) in the experimental group and 66.7% (26/39) in the control group ( χ2 value was 11.450, P<0.01); The puncture times in the experimental group and the control group were 1.08±0.27 and 1.44 ±0.72, and the difference was statistically significant ( Z value was -3.435, P<0.01). The pain scores of the experimental group and the control group were 2.00 ± 0.95 and 3.08±1.37, and the difference was statistically significant ( Z value was -4.159, P<0.01). Conclusions:The application of ultrasound probe fixation bracket assisted ultrasound-guided peripheral venipuncture technique in patients with difficult intravenous access can improve the success rate of one needle puncture, reduce the number of puncture and reduce the degree of pain.
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Objective@#To analyze the characteristics of the literatures and research hotspots of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD), in order to provide references for clinical research.@*Methods@#Bibliometrics method was conducted in Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang database, VIP database, China Biology Medicine disc (CBMdisc), "PubMed", "Web of Science" from January1, 1983 to October 30, 2018. The distribution of literature, author, document type and fund were analyzed.@*Results@#A total of 1 044 articles were included in 277 journals, including 861 articles in China and 183 articles abroad. The total amount of literatures showed an upward trend with the fastest growth rate in 2018. Most of the literatures (24.71%, 211/861) were published in Jiangsu Province while the U.S. was the first among the published countries. And English was the main language. The institutions of publication were from hospitals(95.82%, 825/861), and then the universities (3.84%, 30/861). The type of literatures was mainly research. And funds had a great influence on articles, but the current support rate was low.@*Conclusions@#IAD is one of the research booms both at home and abroad in recent years. The amount of literatures has increased substantially, but the breadth and depth of research in China still needs to be improved, especially about narrow research content and the population samples.
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Objective@#To design and develop a series of micro-lectures of Surgical Nursing based on the network platform.@*Methods@#Literature review and interviews were conducted to determine the development process and course theme of the series micro-lectures, design the development process of the series micro-courses, and develop the series of micro-lectures of "Surgical Nursing", with the technical support of Zhongke Digital Publishing Media Co., Ltd. Design requirements of the network platform were analyzed and the serialization of the micro-course network platform was realized.@*Results@#A series of micro-lectures on Surgical Nursing based on the web platform were developed.@*Conclusion@#The design and development of this series of micro-lectures based on the network platform has formed a high-quality and complete series of micro-lectures of Surgical Nursing, and realized the application of the network platform, enriched the teaching resources of surgical nursing, and also provide new ideas and methods for nursing clinical teaching.
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Objective@#To investigate the effect of extensive retraction clefts (RC, >20% of tumor volume) on prognosis in invasive breast carcinoma of no specific type (IBC-NST).@*Methods@#A total of 2 184 cases of IBC-NST diagnosed at the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2006 to December 2008 were collected. All the cases were diagnosed according to the latest guideline and standard. After excluding cases of shrinkage due to tissue fixation, 483 cases with RC were identified, and the clinical and pathological features were retrospectively analyzed.@*Results@#Among the 483 cases, the mean tumor size was 2.0 cm (range 0.8 to 4.8 cm). Two hundred and thirty-two cases were moderately differentiated (48.0%), 97 were well differentiated (20.1%), 154 were poorly differentiated (31.9%); 382 (79.1%) cases were of stages Ⅰ and Ⅱ. A total of 177 cases (36.7%) had lymphatic invasion; nodal metastasis were found in 202 cases (41.8%). Extensive RC was found in 237 of 483 cases (49.1%). Follow-up information was available in 407 patients, and 46 died of breast cancer with survival time from 37 to 103 months. Multivariate analysis of extensive RC showed that tumor size, histological grade and nodal metastasis were risk factors of patients with IBC-NST (P<0.05). Lymphatic invasion and nodal metastasis were risk factors for extensive RCs in patients with IBC-NST (P<0.05). There was a high probability of lymph node metastasis in patients of extensive RC without lymphatic invasion, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).@*Conclusions@#Both lymphatic invasion and nodal metastasis are risk factors of extensive RC. The presence of extensive RC in IBC-NST patients is correlated with poor outcome. Tumors with lymphatic invasion are more likely to show extensive RC.
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Objective To investigate the clinicopathological features and risk factors of lymph node metastasis of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine neoplasms (GI-NENs).Methods The retrospective case-control study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 467 patients with GI-NENs who were admitted to the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2006 to December 2015 were collected.Observation indicators:(1) occurrence sites and pathological classification of GI-NENs;(2) pathological characteristics of surgical specimens of GI-NENs;(3) univariate analysis and multivariate analysis affecting lymph node metastasis of GI-NENs:sex,age,tumor location,tumor diameter,pathological classification,pathological stage and tumor invasive depth.The univariate analysis and multivariate analysis were respectively done using the chi-square test and Logistic regression model.Results (1) Occurrence sites and pathological classification of GI-NENs:of 467 patients with GI-NENs,tumors of 304,15,7,14 and 127 patients were located at stomach,duodenum,small intestine,colon and rectum,respectively.Tumor diameter was 0.3-12.0 cm,with an average diameter of 2.2 cm.Of 467 patients with GI-NENs,G1 and G2 of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs),G3 of neumendocfine carcinomas (NECs) and mixed adenoneuroendocfine carcinomas (MANECs) were respectively detected in 209,64,146 and 48 patients.Lymph node metastasis rate of GI-NENs was 31.48％ (147/467).(2) Pathological characteristics of surgical specimens of GI-NENs:NETs were high-differentiated NENs.Ceils of NETs were solid and nest-,trabeculum-and tubular-shaped,and consisted of small or medium cells,with moderate amount or massive cytoplasms,round or oval nucleus,particle-shaped chromatin,unobvious nucleolus and positive endocrine markers.There were abundant of small blood vessels and surrounding fibrous stroma in peripheral tumor cell nests.NECs were low-differentiated NENs and included small cell carcinoma and large cell NEC.Cells of small cell carcinoma were small round or oval and looked similar to lymphocytes,with few amount cytoplasms,fine granularshaped or hyperchromatic nucleus and common mitosis figures.Cells of large cell NEC were large and greater than 3 lymphocytes,arrayed in organoid-or chrysanthemum-shape,with massive cytoplasms,coarse particle-shaped chromatin,obvious nucleus,clear mitosis figures and large laminar-shaped necrosis.There were different positive expressions of endocrine markers between small cell carcinoma and large cell NEC.MANECs had the characteristics of glandular cavity formation of traditional adenocarcinoma and NENs.Results of immunohistochemical staining in 467 patients showed that Ki-67 of 467 patients was positive;CD56 in 379 of 428 with CD56 test was positive;synaptophysin (Syn) in 416 of 422 with Syn test was positive;cytokeratin (CK) in 354 of 396 with CK test was positive;chromogranin (CgA)in 264 of 388 with CgA test was positive;neuron specific enolase (NSE) in 287 of 346 with NSE test was positive.(3) Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis affecting lymph node metastasis of GI-NENs:results of univariate analysis showed that sex,tumor location,tumor diameter,pathological classification,pathological satge and tumor invasive depth were related factors affecting lymph node metastasis of patients with GI-NENs (X2 =20.654,18.182,26.788,184.709,163.738,195.391,P＜ 0.05).Results of multivariate analysis showed that pathological classification and pathological stage were independent influenced factors affecting lymph node metastasis of patients with GI-NENs (HR =2.129,7.171,95％ confidence interval:1.273-3.561,-2.327-22.098,P＜0.05).Conclusions GI-NENs are mostly located on the stomach and rectum.Results of immunohistochenical staining could help diagnosis of GI-NENs.Pathological classification and pathological stage are independent influenced factors affecting lymph node metastasis of patients with GI-NENs.
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Objective To discuss the perioperative nursing measures for patients with acute deep vein thrombosis who are receiving mechanical thrombectomy.Methods The clinical data of 9 patients with acute deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs,who were admitted to the Department of Vascular Surgery,Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University,Beijing,China,during the period from January 2015 to February 2016 to receive mechanical thrombectomy,were retrospectively analyzed.The nursing methods were summarized and the key points of nursing care were discussed.Results All patients were successfully treated with mechanical thrombectomy,and in all 9 patients the venous blood flow recovered after treatment.Careful and comprehensive nursing measures were strictly carried out after treatment,and the lower limb swelling symptoms were significantly improved in all patients (P＜0.05).No perioperative complications occurred.Conclusion In treating acute deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs with mechanical thrombectomy method,strict perioperative care is particularly important.Understanding the key points of nursing care and strict implementation of the corresponding nursing measures can help patients to recover promptly.
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This paper summarized drainage tube nursing experience instep-up mini-invasive surgery for infected pancreatic necrosis,special management group for drainage nursing was established,and drainage tube management in stages was implemented. Nursing key pointsin the first stage was: catheter puncture assistance,single-site and single-tube fixed drainage,anddynamicdrainage effect observation. Nursing key points in the second stage was:single-site and multi-tube fixed drainage,close surveillance for negative pressure drainage effect,and strengthened protection of drainage tubeduring patient activities. Nursingkey points in the third stage was: multi-site and multi-tube fixed drainage,prevention of hospital-acquired infection,and discharge guidance for patientsin drainage tube care. The cure rate of this group was 91.93% with 62 patients,and there was no occurrence of unplanned extubationduring hospitalization.
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Wearing transfemoral prosthesis is the only way to complete daily physical activity for amputees. Motion pattern recognition is important for the control of prosthesis, especially in the recognizing swing phase and stance phase. In this paper, it is reported that surface electromyography (sEMG) signal is used in swing and stance phase recognition. sEMG signal of related muscles was sampled by Infiniti of a Canadian company. The sEMG signal was then filtered by weighted filtering window and analyzed by height permitted window. The starting time of stance phase and swing phase is determined through analyzing special muscles. The sEMG signal of rectus femoris was used in stance phase recognition and sEMG signal of tibialis anterior is used in swing phase recognition. In a certain tolerating range, the double windows theory, including weighted filtering window and height permitted window, can reach a high accuracy rate. Through experiments, the real walking consciousness of the people was reflected by sEMG signal of related muscles. Using related muscles to recognize swing and stance phase is reachable. The theory used in this paper is useful for analyzing sEMG signal and actual prosthesis control.
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Humans , Artificial Limbs , Electromyography , Leg , Muscle, Skeletal , Physiology , Walking , PhysiologyABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo observe the subcutaneous and intraperitoneal insulin injection's effect of the level of oxygen free radicals of type 2 diabetes model.MethodsC57BL/6J mice were chosen as normal control group (C group,n=9).KK mice were randomly divided into intraperitoneal injection of insulin group (i.p.group,n=9),the subcutaneous insulin group (s.c.group,n=9) and untreated group (U group,n =9).The i.p.group and the s.c.groups were given certain amount of insulin (insulin injecta and protamine insulin injecta by volume ratio of 2:1 mixture)for one month,maintained the GLU at normal levels (6±1.5) mmol/L.SOD,GSH-PX activity and MDA content of serum,liver,kidney and heart in each group were detected.Results The liver,kidney,heart and serum's SOD and GSH-PX activity significantly reduced and MDA content significantly increased in the U group.Both kinds of delivery methods could increase serum SOD and GSH-PX activity and reduce the content of MDA to the normal control group level,but the intraperitoneal injection had stronger effect.Two kinds of delivery methods could both reduce the MDA content of liver,and had almost the same effect; but the subcutaneous injection group had better effect on increasing the liver's SOD activity,and the intraperitoneal injection had better effect on increasing liver's GSH-PX activity.Intraperitoneal injection had better effect on reducing kidney' s MDA content and increased SOD activity.Two kinds of delivery methods had the same effect on reducing the heart's MDA content.Conclusion The two delivery methods can both make the MDA levels of KK mice in serum,heart,liver and kidney fall to as normal as that of control group,but the two delivery methods have different ways of improving the antioxidant capacity in different organs.Intraperitoneal injection can reduce MDA content in serum and kidney better.
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0.05), so they were called the non-Dampness-Stagnation type. After adjusting age, sex, blood pressure, blood fat and blood glucose, Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that insulin sensitivity was closely correlated with SDT (P
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Starting from the current situation and problems in bilingual teaching, this article probes into the difficulties in promoting bilingual teaching in undergraduate education and gives the view of "teacher is the base, student is the subject and teaching material is the carrier". Combining the experience of bilingual teaching in Pharmaceutical University of China, the authors give some beneficial suggestions in the policy guidance, teaching material construction, teaching performance and teachers training.