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"Healthy China 2030" states that health is a necessary requirement for all-round human development and a basic condition for economic and social development. Achieving national health and longevity is an important symbol of national prosperity and rejuvenation, and also the common aspiration of the people of all ethnic groups in China. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) health preservation has been fully integrated into the construction of "Healthy China", and the development of TCM health preservation culture and thought has a profound historical origin. Starting from the development of TCM health preservation culture thought and ethical principles, this paper analyzed the TCM health preservation thought contained in Master Lyu’s Spring and Autumn Annals, and further discussed and summarized the ethical principles contained in them, with a view to comprehensively and systematically promoting the development of TCM health preservation culture and providing a theoretical basis for people to use health preservation ethical principles to achieve physical fitness, disease prevention and longevity.
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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of 'Tong Du Yun Pi' (Governor Vessel-unblocking and spleen-promoting) manipulation in treating infantile diarrhea in autumn. Methods: Eighty-four kids were divided into a control group and an observation group using the random number table method, with 42 cases in each group. The control group was intervened by oral administration of montmorillonite powder, and the observation group was given additional 'Tong Du Yun Pi' pediatric massage (tuina) treatment. After treatment, the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptoms scores, symptom improvement time, clinical efficacy and immune function indicators were compared between the two groups. Results: After treatment, the total effective rate was 95.2％ in the observation group versus 76.2％ in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); each item score in TCM symptoms was notably lower in the observation group than in the control group (all P<0.05); among the effective cases, the times to restore normal defecation, relieve abdominal bloating, arrest vomiting, and bring down the fever were markedly shorter in the observation group than in the control group, and the between-group differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05); the levels of immunoglobulin (Ig) G, IgM, CD4+ and CD4+/CD8+ were significantly higher and CD8+ was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusion: In the treatment of infantile diarrhea in autumn, based on oral administration of montmorillonite powder, 'Tong Du Yun Pi' manipulation can notably improve diarrheal symptoms, shorten disease duration, and strengthen the immunity of kids, producing more significant efficacy than oral administration of montmorillonite powder.
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Presummer, summer, and autumn bolls (PSB, SB and AB, respectively) in cotton are related to both maturity and yield. Therefore, studying their genetic basis is important for breeding purposes. In this study, we developed an association analysis panel consisting of 169 upland cotton accessions. The panel was phenotyped for PSB, SB and AB across four environments and genotyped using a Cotton SNP80K array. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with these three traits were identified by a genomewide association study. A total of 53,848 high-quality SNPs were screened, and 91 significant trait-associated SNPs were detected. Of the 91 SNPs 33 were associated with PSB, 21 with SB and 37 with AB. Three SNPs for PSB (TM10410, TM13158 and TM21762) and five for AB (TM13730, TM13733, TM13834, TM29666 and TM43214) were repeatedly detected in two environments or by two methods. These eight SNPs exhibited high phenotypic variation of more than 10%, thus allowing their use formarker-assisted selection. The candidate genes for target traits were also identified. These findings provide a theoretical basis for the improvement of early maturity and yield in cotton breeding programmes.
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Objective To investigate the levels of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D in autumn and winter among children of Shenmu city,Shaanxi province,and to provide theoretical basis for prevention and treatment of rickets in this area.Methods From June 2016 to December 2016,a total of 277 children in the children's health clinic were sleceted.The morning fasting blood was extracted and serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results Among the 277 cases,there were 181 males and 96 females,including 163 infants(58.8％),75 toddlers(27.1％),24 preschool children(8.7％) and 15 school-going children(5.4％).The median (interquartile range) of serum 25-hydroxyl vitamin D was 33.21 (14.93)nmol/L.Among all children,4.3％ had severe vitamin D deficiency,15.9％ had moderate deficiency,57.0％ had mild deficiency,7.9％ had insufficient vitamin D levels,11.9％ had suitable vitamin D levels,while 2.9％ had excess of vitamin D.There was no statistically significant difference in the level of 25-hydroxyl vitamin D between different age groups(H =10.133,P ＞0.05),and different gender groups(Z =0.712,1.094,0.476,0.000,all P ＞0.05).The levels of serum 25-hydroxyl vitamin D in serum extracted in autumn were higher than those extracted in winter(75.96％ vs.90.75％,x2 =11.27,P ＜0.05).Conclusion There is significant deficiency of serum 25-hydroxyl vitamin D in Shenmu children,which significantly increased in winter.The outdoor activities should be strengthened and the vitamin D should be timely supplemented to prevent the occurrence of rickets.
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OBJECTIVE@#To observe the efficacy differences between moxibustion combined with umbilical therapy and oral administration of montmorillonite powder (smecta) on diarrhea symptoms in children of different ages.@*METHODS@#A total of 120 children were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 60 cases in each group. In the observation group, the children aged under 3 years old were treated with moxibustion at Shenque (CV 8), Zhongwan (CV 12) and Tianshu (ST 25), and each acupoint was treated for less than 3 min, and the total treatment duration was no more than 10 min; the children aged between 3 to 7 years old were treated with moxibustion at Shenque (CV 8), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23) and Dachangshu (BL 25), each acupoint was treated for less than 3 min, and the total treatment duration was no more than 20 min. After moxibustion, traditional Chinese medicine patch (clove, cinnamon, rhizoma zingiberis, fructus evodiae, hawthorn, rhizoma atractylodis) was applied at Shenque (CV 8). For the children under 1 year old, the medical bag with 30 g powder was heated to 50 ℃ and used for about 30 min; for children over 1 year old, 2-5 g powder was mixed with vinegar and used for 4-8 h each time. The treatment was given once a day, three times as a course of treatment, and a total of one course of treatment was given. The children in the control group were treated with oral administration of montmorillonite powder, 3 g per day for children under 1 year old, 3-6 g per day for children aged 1-2 years old and 6-9 g per day for children over 2 years old. The montmorillonite powder was taken three times a day for 3 days. The diarrhea symptom scores before and after treatment were observed and the clinical efficacy was evaluated. From the first treatment, the recovery cases and recovery time in the two groups were recorded, the recovery cases and recovery time in acute and chronic stages were compared between different age groups. The recurrence was observed 3 months after treatment.@*RESULTS@#Compared before treatment, the diarrhea symptom score after treatment was decreased in the observation group (0.05). After treatment, the score of diarrhea symptoms in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (0.05). The recovery time of different age stages and average recovery time in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group (1 year old and ≤5 years old and average recovery time in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group (<0.05), while the average recovery time of children in chronic stage in the observation group was shorter than that in the control group (<0.05). Three months after treatment, the recurrence rate was 0% (0/36) in acute phase and 4.8% (1/21) in chronic phase in the observation group, which were superior to 9.7% (3/31) in acute phase and 46.7% (7/15) in chronic phase in the control group (<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The umbilical therapy combined with moxibustion could improve the symptoms of diarrhea and shorten the recovery time in children of different ages with autumn diarrhea, which have better efficacy than montmorillonite powder.
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Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Infant , Acupuncture Points , Diarrhea , Therapeutics , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Moxibustion , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The ginsenoside content was compared with wild simulated ginseng (Panax ginseng) collected every season at 11 wild simulated ginseng plantations in Korea. As a result, the total saponin of 7 years old wild simulated ginseng showed the highest content of 4.5% in spring sampling wild simulated ginseng, 2.0% in summer sampling wild simulated ginseng, 1.2% in winter sampling wild simulated ginseng and 1.0% in autumn sampling wild simulated ginseng. And also, the total saponin of 10 years old wild simulated ginseng showed the highest content of 3.9% in spring sampling wild simulated ginseng, summer sampling wild simulated ginseng (1.8%), winter sampling wild simulated ginseng (1.6%) and autumn sampling wild simulated ginseng (0.6%). Therefore, the total saponin of spring sampling wild simulated ginseng was about 4.5 – 6.5 times higher than that of autumn sampling wild simulated ginseng regardless of cultivation period.
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Korea , Panax , Saponins , SeasonsABSTRACT
Objective To analysis The clinical efficacy of XiaoErKang granule combined with MAMIAI to 98 children with autumn ped-iatric diarrhea.Methods98 children with diarrhea from January 2015 to December 2015 were divided into 49 cases with treatment group and 49 cases with the control group.The control group received MAMIAI,and the treatment group received XiaoErKang granule combined with MAMIAI,following-up and recording related signs disappearing time,changes of serum factors and the clinical results.Results①The fever subsided, stop vomiting and stool recovery time of treatment group were (18.24±2.13h,1.59±0.51d,3.67±0.51d),shortter than the control group with (27.05±3.09h,2.72±0.64d,5.69±0.86d),and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).②The hs-CRP and TNF-ɑ levels of treatment group were (4.58±0.61ng/L,8.14±0.79pg/mL),lowwer than the control group with (8.13±0.75ng/L,11.49±1.87pg/mL),and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).③The IL-1 and IL-6 levels of treatment group were(27.49±3.16,9.73±1.25)pg/mL,lowwer than the control group with (40.16±5.72,12.65±1.77)pg/mL,and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).④The treatment effect of treatment group were 91.84%,better than the control group with 73.47%,and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).ConclusionThe effece of XiaoErKang granule joint MAMIAI to children with diarrhea can reduce levels of inflammation,and it is effective.
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Objective To discuss the spatial-temporal distribution and epidemic trends of autumn-winter type scrub typhus in Shandong province,and provide scientific evidence for further study for the prevention and control of the disease.Methods The scrub typhus surveillance data during 2006-2014 were collected from Shandong Disease Reporting Information System.The data was analyzed by using software ArcGIS 9.3 (ESRI Inc.,Redlands,CA,USA),GeoDa 0.9.5-i and SatScan 9.1.1.The Moran' s I,log-likelihood ratio (LLR),relative risk (RR) were calculated and the incidence choropleth maps,local indicators of spatial autocorrelation cluster maps and space scaning cluster maps were drawn.Results A total of 4 453 scrub typhus cases were reported during 2006-2014,and the annual incidence increased with year.Among the 17 prefectures (municipality) in Shandong,13 were affected by scrub typhus.The global Moran' s I index was 0.501 5 (P＜0.01).The differences in local Moran' s I index among 16 prefectures were significant (P＜0.01).The "high-high" clustering areas were mainly Wulian county,Lanshan district and Juxian county of Rizhao,Xintai county of Tai' an,Gangcheng and Laicheng districts of Laiwu,Yiyuan county of Zibo and Mengyin county of Linyi.Spatial scan analysis showed that an eastward moving trend of high-risk clusters and two new high-risk clusters were found in Zaozhuang in 2014.The centers of the most likely clusters were in the south central mountainous areas during 2006-2010 and in 2012,eastem hilly areas in 2011,2013 and 2014,and the size of the clusters expanded in 2008,2011,2013 and 2014.One spatial-temporal cluster was detected from October 1,2014 to November 30,2014,the center of the cluster was in Rizhao and the radius was 222.34 kilometers.Conclusion A positive spatial correlation and spatial agglomerations were found in the distribution of autumn-winter type scrub typhus in Shandong.Since 2006,the epidemic area of the disease has expanded and the number of high-risk areas has increased.Moreover,the eastward moving and periodically expanding trends of high-risk clusters were detected.
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Objective To discuss the spatial-temporal distribution and epidemic trends of autumn-winter type scrub typhus in Shandong province,and provide scientific evidence for further study for the prevention and control of the disease.Methods The scrub typhus surveillance data during 2006-2014 were collected from Shandong Disease Reporting Information System.The data was analyzed by using software ArcGIS 9.3 (ESRI Inc.,Redlands,CA,USA),GeoDa 0.9.5-i and SatScan 9.1.1.The Moran' s I,log-likelihood ratio (LLR),relative risk (RR) were calculated and the incidence choropleth maps,local indicators of spatial autocorrelation cluster maps and space scaning cluster maps were drawn.Results A total of 4 453 scrub typhus cases were reported during 2006-2014,and the annual incidence increased with year.Among the 17 prefectures (municipality) in Shandong,13 were affected by scrub typhus.The global Moran' s I index was 0.501 5 (P＜0.01).The differences in local Moran' s I index among 16 prefectures were significant (P＜0.01).The "high-high" clustering areas were mainly Wulian county,Lanshan district and Juxian county of Rizhao,Xintai county of Tai' an,Gangcheng and Laicheng districts of Laiwu,Yiyuan county of Zibo and Mengyin county of Linyi.Spatial scan analysis showed that an eastward moving trend of high-risk clusters and two new high-risk clusters were found in Zaozhuang in 2014.The centers of the most likely clusters were in the south central mountainous areas during 2006-2010 and in 2012,eastem hilly areas in 2011,2013 and 2014,and the size of the clusters expanded in 2008,2011,2013 and 2014.One spatial-temporal cluster was detected from October 1,2014 to November 30,2014,the center of the cluster was in Rizhao and the radius was 222.34 kilometers.Conclusion A positive spatial correlation and spatial agglomerations were found in the distribution of autumn-winter type scrub typhus in Shandong.Since 2006,the epidemic area of the disease has expanded and the number of high-risk areas has increased.Moreover,the eastward moving and periodically expanding trends of high-risk clusters were detected.
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This study describes the epidemiology of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in the past 10 yr (2001-2010) in Korea. During this period, a total of 3,953 HFRS patients and an average prevalence rate of 0.81 per 100,000 population were recorded, with a total of 40 fatal cases, corresponding to a case fatality rate of 1.01%. More HFRS cases were found in men than in women (57% vs 43%), and a higher prevalence rate of HFRS was observed in patients older than 40 yr (82.1%). The highest numbers of HFRS cases were found amongst farmers (35.6%). The majority of HFRS cases (71.3%) occurred in the last quarter of the calendar year (October to December). More HFRS cases occurred in the western part than in the eastern part of Korea (68.9% vs 31.1%). The incidence of HFRS was significantly higher (P < 0.001) in rural areas than in urban areas (80.3% vs 19.7%). HFRS still occurs commonly among men, in autumn, and in western rural area of Korea.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome/epidemiology , Prevalence , Republic of Korea/epidemiology , SeasonsABSTRACT
Alternativas econômicas para compor sistemas de produção são indispensáveis para a sustentabilidade de sistemas agrícolas, pecuários ou sistemas integrados. Objetivou-se avaliar a viabilidade técnica do consórcio das culturas produtoras de grãos, soja e milho, com Urochloa brizantha e Panicum maximum no Norte do Rio Grande do Sul. As forrageiras foram semeadas simultaneamente às culturas produtoras de grãos, na entrelinha, e isoladas. Foram utilizadas as cultivares 'Marandu' (braquiária), 'Mombaça' e 'Aruana' (panicum) e como testemunha o milheto (Pennisetum americanum). Foram avaliados rendimento de grãos das culturas, seus componentes e o acúmulo de massa seca (MS). O acúmulo de MS das forrageiras isoladas Mombaça e Aruana foi superior às demais, com acúmulo médio de 6.515 e 5.778kg ha-1, respectivamente. No consórcio com o milho, o acúmulo médio de MS das forrageiras foi 2.380kg ha-1, sem diferença significativa entre as espécies, mas, com soja, o maior acúmulo ocorreu para Marandu (3.040kg ha-1). Não houve diminuição no rendimento de grãos da soja e do milho com a presença das forrageiras, porém, para colheita mecânica da soja, serão necessários estudos adicionais. O consórcio de milho com as gramíneas forrageiras tropicais perenes é alternativa viável para o Norte do RS.
Economic alternatives to compose production systems are essential to the sustainability of farming systems, livestock or integrated systems. The objective was to evaluate the viability of intercropping grain crops, soybean and maize, with Urochloa brizantha and Panicum maximum in northern of Rio Grande do Sul. The forages were sown simultaneously with grain crops, in the inter-line, and in monoculture. We used 'Marandu' (brachiaria), 'Mombaça' and 'Aruana' (panicum) and millet (Pennisetum americanum) as a control. Crop yield and their components and accumulation of dry matter (DM) were evaluated. The DM accumulation of 'Aruana' and 'Mombaça' single pasture was higher than the others, with average accumulation of 6.515 and 5.778kg ha-1, respectively. Intercropped with maize the average accumulation of dry matter was 2.380kg ha-1, without significant differences between species, but with the greatest accumulation occurred in soybeans for 'Marandu' (3.040kg ha-1). There was no decrease in soybean and maize yield in presence of forages, but for mechanical harvesting of soybean further investigation will be required. The intercropping between maize and tropical perennial forages is a viable alternative to the northern of RS.
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Objective To observe the effect of potassium sodium dehydroandrographolide succinate for injection (PSDS)combining with smecta enema treatment on children with autumn diarrhea.Methods 102 children patients with autumn diarrhea were selected and divided into the control group,the PSDS group and the combination group with 34 patients in each group.The control group received symptomatic supportive treatment,based upon this,the PSDS group received PSDS,and the combination group adopted PSDS and smecta enema treatment.The treatment effect was compared between the three groups.Results The effect of the PSDS group and the combination group was better than the control group,the effect of the combination group was better than the PSDS group.Conclusions Combination of PSDS with smecta enema treatment for children with autumn diarrhea has significant effect,but enough attention should be paid to peri-anal nursing.
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Objective To observe the clinical effect of treating infantile autumn diarrhea with methods of warring yang and strengthening spleen.Methods All 160 children with infantile autumn diarrhea were randomly recruited into a therapeutic group and a control group,with 80 children in each group.The treatment group was orally given Fuzi Lizhong Decoction and the control group was orally given Smecta and ZhengChangSheng Capsule.Intravenous fluid replacement was added for medium and severe patients.Calculate the therapeutic effect after three days.Results The total curative rate in the treatment group was 92.5%.contrasting with 75%in the control group.There was significant difference between the 2 groups(P＜0.05).Conclusion Chinese medicine combined with with Western medicine can get notable therapeutic effect in treating infantile autumn diarrhea.
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PURPOSE: The study was performed to investigate the association and autumnal exacerbation of asthma and house dust mites which has been suggested as one of the factors contributing to the seasonal epidemics of asthma. We measured Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p) specific IgE levels of patients who had experienced severe exacerbation during the autumn season and compared with the patients who had not. METHODS: The medical records of patients with asthma, aged from 3 to 15 years, were reviewed and classified into two groups; (1) those with acute severe exacerbation (cases hospitalized or treated at emergency room, ER), (2) those without severe exacerbation (cases treated in outpatient clinic). Each groups were divided into two subgroups according to season of their visit for treatment as autumn and other seasons except for autumn. The Der p specific IgE level was determined by using the UniCAP system. RESULTS: Both mean Der p specific IgE (43.5+/-39.2 kU/L) and total IgE (643.1+/-815.3 kU/L) levels of patients hospitalized or treated at the ER during the autumn were significantly higher than those from the following two groups; outpatients during the autumn (26.6+/-32.5 kU/L, 402.2+/-411.6 kU/L) and patients hospitalized or treated at ER during seasons other than the autumn (26.4+/-36.0 kU/L, 349.5+/-325.4 kU/L). CONCLUSION: Higher Der p specific IgE level in children with asthma was associated with autumnal exacerbation of asthma, which suggests those patients may be put at higher risk of exacerbation during the autumn.
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Child , Humans , Asthma , Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus , Emergency Service, Hospital , Immunoglobulin E , Medical Records , Outpatients , Pyroglyphidae , SeasonsABSTRACT
Objective Through testing the immune functions of SD rats in spring and autumn, the internal mechanisms that lung corresponding with the autumn of TCM were explored, in order to provide the experimental evidence for the pathological and physiological mechanisms of respiratory system seasonal diseases. Method The pineal extirpating rat model was employed, and the indexes of spleen and thymus gland and the phagocytosis function of alveolar macrophage were observed at vernal equinox and autumnal equinox respectively. Result The indexes of spleen and thymus in the normal group and the false operation group at autumnal equinox were significantly lower than those at vernal equinox (P
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OBJECTIVE:To study the curative efficacy of cimetidine in the treatment of infantile autumn diarrhea. METHODS:173 cases of infantile autumn diarrhea were analyzed retrospectively. 69.9% of patients were enrolled in treatment group(n=121)and treated with cimetidine. 30.1% treated without cimetidine were enrolled in control group(n=52). The curative efficacy, average length of hospital stay of two groups were compared. RESULTS:The total response rate and average length of hospital stay were 95.0% and(3.24?1.36)d for treatment group vs. 61.5% and(5.07?1.38)d for control group respectively(P