In this paper, a digital phonetic thermometer for channels and acupoints is designed with the SPCE061A SCM (Single Chip Microprocessor). Such of the thermometer are introduced as its design principle, hardware connection, software design flow, main characteristics and application.

[Objective]To investigate the correlation of sagittal parameters in L5~S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis and its clinical manifestation.[Method]Seventy-six patients with L5~S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis were treated between January 2000 and December 2005,there were 32 males and 44 females with the age between 12 and 68 years.The lateral standing radiographs of the spine and pelvis were analyzed retrospectively.Radiographic parameters measured including pelvic incidence(PI),sacral slope(SS),lumbar lordosis(LL),lumbosacral angle(LSA)and grade of spondylolisthesis.All measurements were done by the same individual and compared to those of a cohort of 30 normal subjects.Students test was used to compare the parameters between the curve types and Pearsons correlation coefficients were used to investigate the association between all parameters(P

Objective To inveatigate the expression and clinical significance of microRNA‐204(miR‐204) in human renal clear cell carcinoma(RCCC) .Methods 65 cases of resected RCCC tissue and corresponding normal tumor‐adjacent tissue were col‐lected and detected the expression level of miR‐204 by using qRT‐PCR .The correlation between the miR‐204 expression level and clilicalpathological features was statistically analyzed .The artificial miR‐204 mimics were adopted to stranfect into Caki‐1 cells ,then the Western blot was used to detect the expression of Bcl‐2 a as the downstream potential targets of miR‐204 and SIRT1 mRNA and protein .Results The expression level of miR‐204 in the RCCC tissue was significantly lowere than that in the normal tumor‐adjacent tissues (P<0 .05);the low expression of miR‐204 was significantly associated with the tumor size (>3 cm ,P<0 .05) , lymph node metastasis(P<0 .05) and advanced TNM stage(Ⅲ + Ⅳ ,P<0 .05) .Both the mRNA and protin expression in RCCC Caki‐1 cells were down‐regulated after transfection .Conclusion The expression of miR‐204 is down-regulated in the RCCC tissue and is related to the malignant clinicopathological features ,and miR‐204 may suppress the RCCC genesis and development through down‐regulating the expression of Bcl‐2 and SIRT1 .

Objective To explore effect of preoperative neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on the prognosis of patients with prostate cancer.Methods A total of 51 cases died included in our hospital as the died group, also included 124 patients survival patients served as survival group.Preoperative total prostate specific antigen (tPSA), free prostate specific antigen (fPSA), albumin, white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, Gleason score, and NLR were collected.Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn.The function of the index on prognosis was evaluated.Results The average age was 74.0 (9) years in the died group, and 73.6 (11.0) years in the survival group.Gleason score was 8 ～ 10.The patients were followed up for 10 ～ 36 months with a median follow-up time of 23 months.No significant differences in albumin and Gleason score were found between death and survival groups (P ＞0.05).However, the other major indexes had significant differences between two groups (P ＜ 0.01).NLR area under curve (AUC) was 0.835.The NLR boundary value was 2.84, which was higher than the critical value of patients with poor prognosis.Conclusions NLR can predict the prognosis of patients with malignant prostate cancer as auxiliary index.Patients with NLR ＞ 2.83 had poor prognosis.

Objective To investigate the appropriate low tube current of abdominal CT on a 64-slice spiral CT. Methods (1) Phantom study:The phantom Catphan500R was scanned with a fixed 120 kVp,and 450,400,380,360,340,320,300,280 mA, respectively. 15, 9, 8, 7, 6 mm diameter low-contrast objects with 1% contrast were scanned for evaluating image quality. CT images were graded in terms of lowcontrast conspicuity by using a five-point scale. Statistical analyses were performed to determine the appropriate tube current and the interval leading to the qualitative change. (2) Clinical study: 3 groups of 45 patients who had 2 examinations of non-enhanced abdominal CT within 3 months were enrolled. All patients were scanned with 450 mA at first scanning. For the second scanning, group-1 was scanned with optimal tube current, group-2 was scanned with optimal tube current plus interval, group-3 was scanned with optimal tube current sinus interval. CT images were graded in terms of the diagnostic acceptability at three anatomic levels including porta hepatis, pancreas and the upper pole kidney, and the image noises of eight organs including abdominal aorta, portal vein, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, renal cortex, renal medulla were graded by using a five-point scale. The image quality was compared with non-parametric rank sum test,and the individual factors of the patients were compared with the A VONA. Results (1) The optimal tube current and interval leading to the qualitative change were 340 mA and 40 mA respectively. (2) There were no significant differences in image quality between 340 mA and 450 mA in group-1, between 380 mA and 450 mA in group-2 (P ＞ 0. 05). There was significant difference in image quality between 300 mA and 450 mA in group-3 (the mean scores for 300 mA were 2. 92 ± 0. 62,2.92 ± 0. 62,2.64 ± 0. 84,2. 72 ±0.82,2.63 ±0.71,2.51 ±0.84,3.04 ±0.72,3.04 ±0.72,2.63 ±0.71,2.52 ±0.73,2.93 ±0.81respectively; for 450 mA were 3.93 ± 0. 72,3.94 ± 0. 72,3.41 ± 0. 64,3.43 ± 0. 61,3.62 ± 0. 93,3.63 ±0.71,3.93 ±0.81,3.93 ±0.81,3.43 ±0.61,3.52 ±0.92,3.84 ±0.82 respectively) (Z = -2.449 to - 2. 236, P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion Radiation dose can be effectively reduced by using an appropriate and lower current of 340 mA.

There are some existing problems in controlling the quality of oxygen. In order to improve quality, efficiency and safety in the use of oxygen, we presented some factors which may give rise to variations in concentration of oxygen and proposed some suggestions based on the investigation and analysis of such problems.
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The authors attempted to sort out the training experience of higher education pedagogy in America , and truthfully recorded the understanding and experience of the higher medical elite education of America during visiting the University of Nebraska Medical Center .Combined with the current situation of high medical education in Chi-na, the formation and the embodiment of medical elite education mode of America has also been concretely ana -lyzed , which was expected to bring new enlightenment and reference for the development of high medical elite edu -cation mode and the medical teaching remodeling .

Objective:To evaluate effects of different medication forms of dexmedetomidine on perioperative cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing radical operation of gastric carcinoma, and Ramsay sedation score.Methods:A total of 150 patients aged 65 years and 75 years scheduled for elective radical operation of gastric carcinoma from December 2018 to December 2019 in Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital were enrolled, and they were divided into 3 groups according to random number table method: different medication forms of dexmedetomidine groups (group A, group B) and the control group (group C), 50 cases in each group. The patients in group A and group B continued to pump dexmedetomidine at a rate of 0.5 μg·kg -1·h -1 and 0.3 μg·kg -1·h -1 respectively for 15 min before induction of anesthesia. And the patients in group C were given intravenous pumping of an equal volume of 0.9% NaCl for 15 min. Subsequently, patients in group A and group B received continuous intravenous infusion of 0.3 μg·kg -1·h -1 for 30 min before the end of operation, the patients in group C received 0.9% NaCl infusion of equal volume until the end of operation. The cognitive function of the patients was measured by using the Monterey cognitive assessment scale (MoCA) the day before surgery and on day 1,3 and 7 after surgery, and the incidence of perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) was counted. Ramsay sedation score at 30 min, 24 h and 48 h after surgery was compared among the three groups. Results:There were 3 patients in group A and 3 patients in group C were excluded because they were transferred to ICU due to serious postoperative complications. There were significant differences in MoCA score among the three groups on day 1, 3, 7 after operation (all P < 0.01); MOCA score of group A, B and C on day 7 after operation was (26.9±0.7) scores, (26.6±1.0) scores, (26.3±1.2) scores, respectively, and the difference between group A and group C was statistically significant ( P < 0.01). The incidence of PND among the three groups on day 1, 3, 7 after surgery had statistically significant differences (all P < 0.05), and the incidence of PND in group A was lower than that in group B and C (all P < 0.05). Ramsay sedation score among the three groups at 30 min and 24 h, 48 h after operation showed statistically significant differences (all P < 0.01), and that in group C was lower than that in group A and group B, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.01). Ramsay sedation score at 24 h after operation in group A was high than that in group B and group C (all P < 0.01). Conclusions:Dexmedetomidine assisted with anesthesia can reduce the incidence of PND in elderly patients undergoing radical operation of gastric carcinoma and enhance the sedative effect. What's more, the most obvious effect is the infusion of 0.5 μg·kg -1·h -1 before anesthesia induction.

OBJECTIVE:To develop a method for the determination of tirofiban in Tirofiban hydrochloride/sodium chloride injection.METHODS:Tirofiban was determined by UV spectrophotometry at a wavelength of 225 nm.RESULTS:The linear range of tirofiban was 30～70 ?g?mL-1(r=0.999 7) and its average recovery was 100.04% (RSD=0.23%).CONCLUSION:The method is simple,accurate and reliable for content determination of Tirofiban hydrochloride/sodium chloride injection.

Objective To investigate the interactive mechanism of dopamine and α-synuclein in SH-SY5Y cells,and to explore their effects on Parkinson's disease (PD).Methods The concentration of exogenous dopamine was definited by MTT method.The effect of exogenous dopamine on the expressions of α-synuclein and caspase-3 active fragments and malondialdehyde (MDA) content were detected by Western blot and commercial kit.Recombinant plasmid of wild-type α-synuclein was transfected into SH-SY5Y cells.Level changes in dopamine concentration,MDA content and expression of caspase-3 active fragment were observed.Furthermore,the effect of GBR12935,an inhibitor of dopamine transporter,on these outcomes were detected.Results Intracellular dopamine concentration was increased by 16 folds in SH-SY5Y cells which were added 300 umol/L exogenous dopamine for 24 hours as compared with blank controls (t=7.32,P＜0.01).Expressions of α-synuclein and caspase-3 active fragments and MDA content were increased in exogenous dopamine treated group as compared with blank controls (t=4.92,17.14,6.55,all P＜0.01).Intracellular dopamine concentration,MDA content and expression of caspase-3 active fragment were increased in SH-SY5Y cells transfected with recombinant plasmid of wild-type α-synuclein as compared with SH-SY5Y cells transfected with empty plasmid (F =32.97.107.80,55.54,all P＜0.01),whlie these increases could be partially inhibited by GBR12935.Conclusions Dopamine promotes the expression of α-synuclein,while over-expressed α-synuclein increases intracellular dopamine concentration,which forms a vicious cycle of cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells.