Objective:To compare the differences of cranial base morphology between high-angle and low-angle malocclusion patients with geometric morphometrics.Methods:Pretreatment lateral cephalograps of 80 skeletal Class I patients(40 hypodivergent,40 hyperdivergent)were selected.All cephalographs were scanned,and 13 homologous landmarks of cranial base were identified and digitized.Average geometries of cranial bas e were created by means of Procrustes analysis.Thin-plate spline analysis was applied to cranial base configurations to determine local morphology differences between the two vertical facial types.Results:1.high-angle patients had the cranial base characteristics as follow:(1)Horizontal and vertical expansion occured in the sphenoida region,(2)The anterial and posterior cranial bases circled S point opposite direction revolving,which caused cranial base angle to reduce significantly.2.The low-angle the cranial base characteristics was just opposite with high-angle′s.Conclusion:The shape of cranial base was different between high-angle and low-angle malocclusion patients.

BACKGROUND:MATLAB has capabilities of large numerical calculation, mathematical drawing and simple finite element analysis. It can establish models rapidly and can be able to identify the grayscale with BMP and JPG
format, and it can directly transform the identified data into ANSYS finite element software-readable format, thus avoiding personal error produced by the repositioning and secondary treatment in the Autocad software.
OBJECTIVE:To find a simple, convenient and accurate method to construct the model of lumber fusion and to analyze the biomechanics of lumbar motion segment after lumbar fusion.
METHODS:Lamel ar CT and Matlab (Matrix Laboratory) scientific computing software combining Ansys finite
element software was used to construct the models of lumber fusion. Then the models were loaded to analyze the biomechanical change of the fusion model.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The established models were loaded with axial, bending and stretching loads, and the biomechanical analysis showed that interbody fusion had the best stability among al the fusion models. Combined with joint fusion, the axial displacements of interbody, rear side and rear fusion models were
decreased by 5%, 1%and 4%than that of simple interbody fusion, posterolateral fusion and posterior fusion models. Under the stretch-buckling load conditions, the rotation angles were reduced by 23%, 11%and 45%. Stress concentration to the fusion parts showed fusion block could increase the load displacement. The
technology of lamel ar CT, Matlab software and Ansys finite element software can accelerate the construction of lumber fusion model and make the model more accurate. Facet joint fusion combined with interbody fusion,
posterolateral fusion and posterior fusion can get better lumbar stability, and this increased stability is more significant in the rear fusion. Stress distribution of posterior fusion is more reasonable.

Objective To improve the nutritional knowledge and dietary habit of medical students in Lanzhou region for their health.Methods A self-designed survey of nutritional knowledge,attitude,and practice(KAP)was made on 329 medical students in Lanzhou region,with a subsequent nutritional education given to 195 volunteers in the form of lectures,consulting,publicizing materials issuing,among other things.An analysis was made on the effect of the nutritional education using the relevant KAP's self-comparision prior and subsequent to the nutritional education and using the students' response to the nutritional education.Results Before the education,the students in question scored 42.27?8.29 on knowledge,14.29?1.93 on attitude,and 16.39?2.17 on practice.After the education,the three scores rose to 46.52?6.78,15.20?0.98,and 18.39?2.17 respectively,and the students tended to acquire nutritional knowledge through ways of more variety.Their correct dietary practice increased by 15.75%.Their demand for nutritional knowledge became increasingly diversified,a case of which was that their demand for prevention knowledge of malnutrition rose by 20.75%.Through the education,the students in question had an obvious change in their dietary knowledge,attitude,and practice.Conclusions Giving nutritional knowledge education to the medical students in Lanzhou region in a flexible way has a good effect.Their healthful dietary practice should be intensified simultaneously with the improvement of their nutritional knowledge.

Adult ; Humans ; Humeral Fractures ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Male ; Shoulder Dislocation ; diagnosis ; surgery

Objective To study the epidemiologic characteristics of influenza in Gansu province of China and to optimize the related vaccination program.Methods Weekly influenza surveillance data from the first week of 2010 to the fortieth week of 2016 were collected,in Gansu province.x2 test was used to compare the differences of nucleic acid positive rate and the virus types in the four seasons.Time series seasonal decomposition (TSSD) was used to explore seasonal patterns and characteristics of influenza epidemics in Gansu.Results 59 791 specimens were tested,with 8 501 positive for influenza virus and positive rates as 14.22％.Types A(H1N1)pdm09,A(H3N2) and type B were accounted for 98.76％ of all the positive specimens.Proportions of the positive rate of influenza virus appeared in spring,summer,autumn and winter were 15.12％,0.98％,4.02％ and 24.26％ respectively.The predominant type of virus in autumn and winter was A(H3N2),with B mainly in spring.Influenza in Gansu province showed typical single-peak type distribution,with epidemic peak appeared from December to next January.The type A(H3N2) related peak appeared the earliest,followed by A(H1N1)pdm09,with type B the latest.Conclusions Peaks and the duration of influenza seasonal epidemics were related to the types of dominant strains.Annual influenza vaccination campaigns should start in October,to provide effective protection during the epidemic period.

Objective: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of a cluster of COVID-19 cases reported in Baodi district of Tianjin as of 18 February, 2020, which might be associated with the exposure in a local department store, and provide suggestions for prevention and control strategy development. Methods: The basic characteristics, time and area distributions, clinical manifestations, epidemiological history and transmission mode of the COVID-19 cases associated with the department store exposure were analyzed. Results: A total of 40 COVID-19 cases were associated with the department store exposure, accounting for 75.47% of the total confirmed cases (53 cases) reported in Baodi district. The cases were mainly at the age of 60 years or older (35.00%) and farmers (40.00%). The main clinical manifestations included fever (95.00%), cough (35.00%), and diarrhea (15.00%). The proportion of confirmed severe cases was 32.50%. The incidence curve showed that the incidence peak occurred on 31 January, 2020. Among the 40 cases, 6(15.00%) were department store employees, 19(47.50%) were customers and 15(37.50%) were close contacts (secondary cases). The first case occurred on 21 January, 2020, this case was a department store employee who had a purchasing history at whole sale markets in other provinces and cities before the onset, and 3 employees were still on duty after symptom onsets. The median of the incubation period of customer cases was 6 days, and the median of the interval between onset and medical treatment of customer cases was 7 days. Conclusion This was a cluster epidemic of COVID-19, which might be associated with the exposure in the department store. By now, the current prevention and control measures have achieved satisfied effects.

Objective: To understand the contamination status of avian influenza virus H5, H7, and H9 in environmental samples in Gansu province during 2015, and provide scientific guidance for the prevention and control of human infection with AIV in the province. Methods: We detected the AIV nucleic acid of 2015 environmental samples with real-time PCR; the samples were collected from all of the monitoring points in the whole province, then we analyzed the result of environmental monitoring of pathogens in the province. Results: The detection rates of FluA, H5, H7 and H9 were 19.90%, 0.05%, 0 and 19.65% respectively. The sample specific detection rate of FluA was the highest in wipe specimen of the board surface of slaughtering or placing poultry (31.09%) and the lowest in stool specimens (13.85%). FluA detection rate was the highest in December and the lowest in June and July(8.59% and 8.66%). The detection rate of Dingxi city and Longnan city of nucleic acid of avian influenza virus FluA and H9 were significantly higher than those in other cities in the province(χ²=4.523~88.059, P<0.05). Conclusions The main AIV pollution of the external environment in Gansu province in 2015 were the H9 subtype, and there was no H7N9 positive, we should strengthen the monitoring and early warning for avian influenza.

Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a serine/threonine protein kinase in the downstream of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases (PI3K) family. This kinase plays an important role in the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Preclinical data demonstrate that 40%-50% of HCC patients have dysregulated expression of the effectors of the mTOR signaling pathway, and the activation of the mTOR pathway is associated with poorly differentiated tumors, early tumor recurrence, and poor survival/prognosis. This article reviews the research advances in the potential role of the mTOR signaling pathway and its inhibitors in the treatment of HCC.