1.Application of office automation system in information service of hospital library
Xiaoling GUO ; Yaru ZHANG ; Xiumei ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2014;(12):48-51
The following service models were realized by integrating the web page and book management platform in our library into the office automation system of our hospital, including automatic library service, non-barrier information delivery, scientific management, E-mail information warning and push service, medical information report and public information service, online reference service, opening communication and feedback system, SDI retrieval and delivery service, thus turning the passive information service into active information service which improved the information service in our library.
2.MRI Features of Spinal Enterogenous Cyst
Qi WANG ; Ying WANG ; Yan GUO ; Xuefeng ZHANG ; Yaru GUO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(06):-
Objective To explore MRI features of spinal canal enterogenous cysts.Methods The MRI features and differential diagnosis of 5 patients with spinal canal enterogenous cysts proved by surgery and pathology were reviewed retrospectively in combination with literature review.Results Of 5 cases,the cysts localized at cervical spine in 2,lumbar spine in 1,lumbosacral spine in 1 and the end of coccyx between rectum and cuticulum in 1.4 cysts were located at subdura,including anterior to the spinal cord in 3 and posterior to the spinal cord in 1.1 cyst located the end of coccyx between rectum and cuticulum was uncommunicated with spinal canal and 1 case associated with diastematomyelia.The spinal cords were compressed and displaced.The cysts were iso or slightly hyperintensity compared to CSF on T1WI,and similar intensity to CSF on T2WI.The cysts had no markedly enhancement on contrast-enhanced MR scan.Conclusion MRI has important value in diagnosing spinal enterogenous cysts.
3.The effects of different denture cleaners on the discolored heat-cured denture base resin and artificial teeth
Tao WANG ; Huanhuan LI ; Yaru LV ; Zhenwei GUO ; Mingyue YUAN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2017;33(1):27-30
Objective:To evaluate the effects of different denture cleaners on the discoloration of heat-cured denture base resin and artificial teeth.Methods:40 same specifications of the heat-curing denture base resin and 40 artificial central incisors were immerced in an acombination stain of coffee,tea and soy sauce for 4 weeks.Then specimens and artificial teeth were randomly distributed into 4 groups and soaked in Polident,Steradent,0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution and distilled water for 4 hours respectivelly(n =10).Color differences(△E) were measured by using a colorimeter and a denture spectrophotometer before and after staining,and after cleaning.Results:Before or after staining there was no difference of △E among the groups of denture base risn or artificial teeth(P > 0.05).After cleaning the denture base resin and the artificial teeth in the group of 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution presented higher △E than the other groups(P < 0.05),in group of distilled water presented lower △E than the other groups(P < 0.05).No significant difference was found between Polident group and Steradent group(P >0.05).The △E of the denture base resin and artificial teeth.in distilled water group before staining and after cleaning were the highest among the groups(P <0.05).Conclusion:0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution,Polident and Steradent are effective in removing the discoloration from the heat-cured acrylic resin and artificial teeth.0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution is the most effective,Polident and Steradent are the similar.
4.Application of chemical pattern recognition to quality control of Radix Paeoniae Alba
Xuesong FENG ; Yaru LIU ; Kerong ZHANG ; Xiaoming GUO ; Junting LIU
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(04):-
Objective With generalization and steadiness,a new evaluation model by Integrating Non Linear Features extraction algorithm with artificial neural networks(ANN) used for pattern recognition of quality control of Radix Paeoniae Alba was proposed in this paper.Methods The HPLC data from 29 samples with different quality were proceeded with nonlinear kernel principal component analysis(KPCA) and an improved Back propagation algorithm of ANN.The extract characteristics was fed into BP neural networks as input elements for pattern recognition.In the meantime,the processing data,the optimal numbers of hidden layers,the numbers of hidden nodes,excitation functions,and over-fitting,etc. were discussed wholly so that standardization networks was designed without jamming.Results As recognition ratio was 100%,the pattern recognition of quality control of Radix Paeoniae Alba was established successfully by trained networks and predicted results.Conclusion Integrating KPCA algorithm with ANN for pattern recognition of quality control of Radix Paeoniae Alba has been proved to be available.
5.CT spectral imaging for monitoring and predicting the therapeutic efficacy of axitinib in rabbit VX2 liver tumors
Peijie LYU ; Xiaopeng YAN ; Yaru CHAI ; Jie LIU ; Hua GUO ; Yuanwei PAN ; Jianbo GAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(5):391-396
Objective To evaluate the CT spectral imaging in assessing the therapeutic efficacy of axitinib in rabbit VX2 liver tumors. Methods Thirty-two VX2 liver tumor-bearing rabbits (diameter 1.0 to 2.5 cm) were prospectively and randomly assigned into the study group (axitinib treated group, n=16) or the control group (pseudo-therapy group, n=16). They were treated with axitinib or saline by using the gastric tube respectively. All the rabbits underwent unenhanced, arterial-phase (AP) and portal-phase (PP) contrast enhanced CT examinations by using spectral CT at different time points (baseline, 2, 4, 7, 10 and 14 days after treatment). Tumor size (TS) at each time point was recorded to calculate the percentage change (ΔTS)after treatment relative to baseline. Iodine concentration (IC) of the entire tumor, the peripheral hypervascular region and the center of the tumor were measured and normalized to aorta (NIC) to generate the difference for the NIC (NICD) between a given time and baseline. The tumorΔTS and NICD between the control and treated groups were compared by using Mann-Whitney U test. Serial changes in NICD at different time points were evaluated by using Wilcoxon signed rank test. Correlations between the NICD andΔTS, between NIC and microvessel density (MVD) were analyzed. Results The tumorΔTS after treatment in the control group and study group increased continuously. The tumorΔTS was significantly smaller in the treated group than that in the control group at day 7, 10 and 14. At day 2 , 4 and 10 after treatment, each tumor NICD in the study group was smaller compared with the control group(P<0.05)except the NICD in the entire tumor and the center of the tumor in AP at day 4 , in the entire tumor in PP and the peripheral hypervascular region of the tumor in AP at day 10; no significant differences were found between the two groups at day 7 and day 14 except the NICD in the entire tumor in PP. The tumor ΔTS at day 14 after treatment was (41.44 ± 5.48) %. The tumor NICD in the entire tumor at day 2 in the two phases and the peripheral hypervascular region of the tumor in AP were positively correlated with ΔTS at day 14 (r=0.692, 0.521 and 0.639, P=0.002, 0.032 and 0.005, respectively). The tumor NICD in the peripheral hypervascular region of the tumor in AP were positively correlated with ΔTS at day 14(r=0.673,P=0.003). The tumor NIC values in the entire tumor, peripheral hypervascular region and the center of the tumor in the two phases at day 7 and day 14 had positive correlations with MVD (r=-0.69 to 0.72, all P values<0.05) except the NICD in the center of the tumor in PP (P>0.05).Conclusion CT spectral imaging allows the evaluation and early prediction of tumor response to axitinib in rabbit VX2 liver tumors.
6.Progress of malignant ovarian germ cell tumor
Cancer Research and Clinic 2019;31(8):562-566
Malignant ovarian germ cell tumor (MOGCT) is a kind of primordial germ cell tumors deriving from embryonic gonads. It mainly occurs in adolescent women and is characterized with the rapid growth and high degree of malignancy. The traditional treatment methods include whole uterus and bilateral accessory resection or tumor cytoreductive surgery, although the patients have recovered after surgery, they lose their reproductive function. With the progress of chemotherapy research, the treatment mode of MOGCT has undergone fundamental changes, which provides new possibility of maintaining the reproductive function of patients with MOGCT.
7.Effect of maternal subclinical thyroid abnormalities on offspring's intellectual development
Yuanbin LI ; Weiping TENG ; Zhongyan SHAN ; Li ZHANG ; Yaru ZHAO ; Xiaohui YU ; Yushu LI ; Weiwei WANG ; Yunjing ZHAO ; Tianyi HUA ; Liu YANG ; Chenling FAN ; Hong WANG ; Rui GUO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2008;24(6):601-604
Objective To study the effect of maternal subclinical thyroid abnormalities [including subclinical hypothyroidism, hypothyroxinemia and positive anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) with normal thyroid function] in women during 16-20 weeks of gestation on offspfing's intellectual development and motor function. Methods Sera from 1 268 women during 16-20 weeks of gestation (collected 2 years ago) were obtained and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total thyroxine (TT4), free thyroxine (FT4) and TPOAb levels were measured. Pregnant specific thyroid function reference ranges were used to screen for subclinical hypothyroidism (18 cases), hypothyroxinemia (19 cases) and positive TPOAb (34 cases). From the same cohort, a total of 142 pregnant women who were euthyroid with negative TPOAb were selected as controls (a case: control ratio of 1 : 2). Intellectual and motor development score evaluations were performed in their children at 25-30 months of age. Results In the group of pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism, the offspring' s intelligence score was (109.89±13.81) points, which was 8.88 points lower than in the control group (P < 0.01). Similarly, the motor score of the offspring was (108.11±9.93) points, which was 9.98 points lower than in the control group (P < 0.01). In the pregnant women with hypothyroxinemia, the offspring's intelligence score was (112.32±15.10) points, 9.30 points lower than in the control group (P <0.01); the motor score was (112.21±12.26) points, 7.57 points lower than in the control group (P < 0.01). In the pregnant women with positive TPOAb and euthyroid function, the offspring's intelligence score was (112.70±20.64) points, 10.56 points lower than in the control group (P < 0.01); the motor score was (110.64±12.49) points, 9.03 points lower than in the control group (P < 0.01). Conclusion Maternal subclinical thyroid abnormality between 16-20 weeks of gestation adversely may affect offspring intellectual and motor development, suggesting the necessity for screening and treatment of maternal subclinical thyroid abnormality in the early stages of pregnancy.
8.Investigation on bioactive protection of LEA protein for insulin by molecular simulation in the low-temperature drying process.
Daixi LI ; Yan ZHANG ; Baisong GUO ; Baolin LIU ; Chunsheng YANG ; Yaru LIU ; Zhen ZHAI
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2013;30(4):854-859
Nowadays various protein medicines are increasingly playing significant roles in the treatment of many diseases, but the bioactive structures of such kinds of protein medicines are unstable because they are heat sensitive. Therefore, it is very important to explore a protective method and to explain the protective mechanism of protein medicines. In the present research, insulin was chosen as a heat-sensitive protein medicine, and a Group 3 late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) protein was chosen as its bioactive protectant during desiccation. The results of replica exchange molecular dynamics simulation suggest that comparing with insulin without any protection, the bioactive 3D structure and secondary structure of the insulin protected by LEA protein were preserved very well. All analyzing results proved that the LEA protein was a good bioactive protectant for heat sensitive protein medicines.
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9.Value of spectral CT imaging in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant ovarian tumors
Dandan GUO ; Zhixu ZHANG ; Ping HOU ; Yaru CHAI ; Jiayin LI ; Yang LIU ; Jianbo GAO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2018;34(3):398-400,451
Objective To investigate the CT spectral imaging features of benign and malignant ovarian tumors and to assess the value of spectral CT in differentiating between benign and malignant ovarian tumors.Methods This study was granted by the institutional review board with a waiver for informed consent.34 patients with ovarian tumor(11 benign tumors and 23 malignant tumors)underwent preoperative CT scanning that included arterial phase (AP)and venous phase (VP)with GSI mode.Measurements were performed on the GSI viewer.The iodine concentration (IC,100 ug/cm3)was saved,and the normalized iodine concentration (NIC)and the spectral curve(spectral Hounsfield unit curve)were recorded.The slope of the curve was calculated as the formula:(CT attenuation (40 keV)-CT attenuation(100 keV))/60.The CT value was measured at 70 keV in Mono image.CT values,the slope of the spectral curve,the iodine concentration and NIC were compared between the two groups by using independent sample t-test with software SPSS 2 1.0.Receiver operating characteristic (ROC)was used to determine the threshold of slope of the spectral curve,the iodine concentration and NIC for differentiating benign and malignant ovarian tumors in VP.Results The slope of the spectral curve,the iodine concentration and NIC of malignant ovarian tumors in VP were 1.72±0.77,14.50±6.44 (100 μg/cm3),and 0.33±0.12.The slope of the spectral curve,the iodine concentration and NIC of benign ovarian tumors in VP were 1.05±0.48,8.86±4.04 (100 μg/cm3),and 0.22±0.13.Significant differences were found between the slope of spectral curve,the iodine concentration and NIC of the malignant ovarian tumors and those of the benign ovarian tumors in VP (P=0.01).CT values in double phases revealed no difference between these two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion There is a significant difference between the solid component of benign ovarian tumors and that of malignant ovarian tumors in spectral CT.GSI scan mode can provide more information for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant ovarian tumors.
10.Attitudes and experiences of medical staff regarding the presence of family members during the administration of CPR: a Meta synthesis
Yaru HAO ; Luo FAN ; Dan LI ; Wei ZHU ; Xuanlin REN ; Yue GUO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(6):475-481
Objective:To systematically integrate the attitudes and experiences of medical staffs towards the family presence during resuscitation and provide a reference for the development of family presence during resuscitation clinical practice in China.Methods:To search PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, CNKI, CBM and Wanfang database for qualitative studies on medical staff's attitudes and experiences of family presence during resuscitation since its inception to August 2022. The quality of the literature was evaluated using the Australian JBI Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care (2017) quality assessment criteria for qualitative studies, which were integrated using a pooled integration approach.Results:A total of 12 papers were included to distil the findings of 74 studies, which were summarized to form 10 new categories and 4 consolidated findings including medical staffs′ attitudes towards and reasons for family presence during resuscitation, the impact of family presence during resuscitation on the resuscitation team, the impact of family presence during resuscitation on patients and families, and the real-life dilemmas and recommendations for medical staffs to allow family presence during resuscitation.Conclusions:We should pay attention to the difficulties and needs of family presence during resuscitation by medical staff, take into account the medical context in China, and improve the humanistic care system in our hospitals by considering hospital management, clinical practice, and the demands of patients and their families, in order to improve the accessibility of family presence during resuscitation by the medical staff.