Mild cognitive impairment caused by craniocerebral trauma is the key points and difficulties in judicial authentication. This article has comparative analysis of each mode of event-related potential (classical Oddball, Eriksen flanker task and so on), which can provide a more objective method for such craniocerebral trauma cases in clinical forensic judicial authentication.
Cognitive Dysfunction ; Craniocerebral Trauma ; Evoked Potentials ; Forensic Sciences ; Humans

Objective To evaluate the point plaster therapy with ginger powder combined with ondansetron hydrochloride in preventing nausea and vomiting usually occurred after platinum-based interventional chemotherapy in patients with primary or metastatic liver cancer,and to compared its effectiveness with that by using ondansetron hydrochloride only. Method Sixty-two patients with primary or metastatic liver cancer,who were scheduled to receive platinum-based interventional chemotherapy,were randomly and equally divided into two groups with 31 cases in each group. The patients in the study group (n = 31) were given point plaster therapy,i.e. externally applying ginger powder (20 g) to the point of Shenque,for four days together with arterial infusion of ondansetron hydrochloride (8 mg) during interventional procedure,while the patients in the control group (n = 31) were given point plaster therapy with placebo (potato powder) together with arterial infusion of ondansetron hydrochloride (8 mg) during interventional procedure. The questionnaire of INVR (index form for evaluating nausea and vomiting) was used to assess the effectiveness,and the results were compared between two groups. Results The incidence of nausea and vomiting in study group was significantly lower than that in control group at all observed points of time during the period of 0 -72 hours after the treatment (P 0.05). After the treatment the scores of nausea,vomiting and retching in the study group were 0.45,0.25 and 0.19 respectively,while these in the control group were 2.77,0.87 and 0.97 respectively,the differences between two groups were statistically significant (P

The recent development and wide application of ultrasonography and ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy have greatly facilitated the detection of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC).Currently, the occurrence, development and pathological features of PTMC are not clearly understood.Therefore, no consensus on the diagnosis and treatment has been reached.Patients with PTMC are suggested to be closely observed and periodically examined with ultrasonography in some countries such as Japan, and these patients are to be operated when the tumor enlarged or new lymphatic metastasis are found.Operation is the first choice in the European and American countries, and the long-term survival rates of these patients are nearly 100％.For the PTMC patients with the risk factors such as thyroid capsule invasion, lymphatic metastasis,multi-focal lesion, higher degree of malignancy, thyroid stimulating hormone suppression therapy was given after operation, which may reduce the local recurrence rate.In China, we should hold well thelimitation and choose the best way for different patients according to the personalized principle in clinical practice.

Objective To analyze clinicopathologic features and treatment strategy of postsurgical incidental papillary thyroid microcarcinoma(PTMC).Methods A total of 305 patients undergoing surgery for thyroid diseases from Apr.2012 to Mar.2013 were retrospectively analyzed.Results Among the 305 patients,19 patients(18 females and 1 male)showed PTMC incidentally after surgery.The mean age was (43.2 ± 12.8)years (ranging from 23 to 67 years old).All patients underwent subtotal thyroidectomy,including 17 endoscopic surgery and 2 open surgery.All frozen sections were benign during operation while pathologic results were PTMC after surgery.The average size of tumors was(2.2 ± 1.5) mm which all was unicentric with no lymph node enlargement intraoperatively.Immunohistochemistry showed that the positive rate of cytokeratin 19,galectin-3,mesothelial cell,and CD56 was 87.5％,43.8％,81.3％ and 18.8％,respectively.There were 4 cases of B-raf V600E mutation found in 6 patients.All patients discharged 1 to 3 days after surgical treatment with no complication and received levothyroxine therapy with a suppressive dose of thyrotropin(TSH).131I therapy was not given.Conclusions PTMC is found more common in female and younger age under 45 years.Tumor is usually unicentric and less than 5 mm.Lymph node metastasis is rare.Immunohistochemistry and B-raf V600E mutant test can help the diagnosis.Initial endoscopic subtotal thyroidectomy is effective.There is no need of further surgery and 131I therapy.

Objective To apply high performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) method in analyzing and identifying the main components in the ethanol extract of Choeros pondiatis fructus. Methods The ethanol extract of Choeros pondiatis fructus was prepared by the refluxing methods, and the main components in the extracts were separated by the gradient elution method with Agilent TC C18 column (250 mmX4. 6 mm, 5 μm), methanol-0. 2% formic acid as the mobile phase, at flow rate 0. 7 mL/min, column temperature 30°C, and sample volume 25 μL Mass spectrometry was applied for the qualitative analysis under the positive and negative ion modes and ESI ion source was used for mass spectra, Vcap 4. 0 kV, drying gas 10 L/min, gas temperature 350°C. and nebulizer 35 psi (1 psi=6 894. 8 Pa). The main chromatographic peaks were assigned by Q-TOF. Results Forty-lwo compounds were identified through direct comparison of both positive and negative ion mass data, the clement composition analysis, the data of the literature and the information from reference substances, including amino acids, organic acids, and flavonoids. Among them 17 constituents have been firstly found in Choerospondiatis fructus. Conclusion HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS has the advantage of the efficient separation ability of HPLC and highly sensitive detection of MS, and is capable of making a qualitative analysis of the main components in Choerospondiatis fructus, which provides an evidence for study.

Objective To evaluate the ultrasonic characteristics of nasal bone absence at 16-34 weeks of pregnancy referring to fetal chromosomal anomalies. Methods The ultrasonic findings of the 20 fetuses with nasal bone absence at second or third trimester in Peking Union Medical College Hospital were reviewed referring to chromosomal karyotyping and labor induction or birth outcomes. Results The ultrasound features of the 20 fetuses including:(1) There were 17 fetuses showed bilateral nasal bones absence. The sonographic features were absence of hyper echo of nasal bone underneath the skin on either sagittal or transverse section. There were 5 fetuses showed multiple abnormalities:Four fetuses showed cardiac abnormalities (three showed atrioventricular septal defect, one showed ventricular septal defect, one showed ventricular septal defect with abnormal great vessels). One fetus showed duodenal obstruction′double bulbs′. The other minor abnormalities including short femur and humerus, increasing echogenetic bowels, aberrant right subclavian artery, mild unilateral ventriculomegaly, mild renal pelvic ectasia, outreached tongue, abnormal gestures of hands. (2) There were 3 fetuses showed unilateral nasal bone absence. The sonographic features were absence of hyper echo of either nasal bone on transverse section but with hyper echo on sagittal section. Two fetuses showed cardiac abnormalities (one fetus showed atrioventricular septal defect, one showed ventricular septal defect). The other minor abnormalities including short femur and humerus, hyper echogenetic bowels, increasing thickness of nuchal translucency or nuchal fold. Twelve fetuses were induced labor but only one had biopsy showed accordant result with ultrasound. (3) Karyotyping results:there were 9 of trisomy 21, 1 of 4p-and 7 of normal karyotype fetuses showed bilateral nasal bone absence. There were 2 of trisomy 21 and 1 of normal karyotype fetuses showed unilateral nasal bone absence. (4) Birth outcomes and follow-up:twelve fetuses induced labor but only one fetus had biopsy. Eight fetuses were born until term and 5 fetuses showed normal in follow-up. The results of twelve fetuses showed concordant with ultrasonic ifndings. Conclusions Characteristics of the nasal bone absence are absence of bilateral or unilateral nasal bones. If we ifnd nasal bone absence in prenatally ultrasound screening, the karyotyping should be recommended in order to detect chromosomal abnormalities especially trisomy 21.

Objective The aim of the study was to determine the placenta volume (PV) at 11-13+6 weeks of gestation by three-dimensional ultrasound (3DUS) in combination with birth weight, placenta weight, placenta volume at birth and maternal age, body mass index (BMI) additionally. Methods From June 2011 to July 2012, placental volumes were prospectively measured by VOCAL (Virtual Organ Computer-aided Analysis) method in 129 normal pregnancies of Peking Union Medical College Hospital at 11-13+6 weeks of Gestation, multiples of the median was calculated (MOM) after logarithmic10 transformation referring to different crown-rump length (CRL) groups. The normal pregnancies were selected without any combinations or fetal abnormalities, then recorded the birth weights, placenta diameters and thicknesses and placenta weight at delivery. The maternal basic status was also concluded in the study. Results Correlation analysis results: (1) The transformed placenta volume MOM showed a significant correlation (Spearman rho=0.200, P<0.05) with birthweight but not with placenta weight or placenta volume calculated as ellipsoid (Spearman rho=0.164, 0.112 respectively, P>0.05). (2) The birthweight showed significant correlations with placenta weight, placecnta volume and maternal BMI (Spearman rho=0.478, 0.361, 0.259 respectively, P<0.01). (3) The placenta weight at birth showed a significant correlation with placenta volume at birth (Spearman rho=0.467, P<0.01) and maternal BMI (Spearman rho=0.198, P<0.05). Regression analysis results: (1) Birth weight (g)=1136.9+1530.9×MOM+45.3×BMI-15.0×maternal age (r=0.29, P=0.01<0.05). (2) Placenta weight (g)=88.1+315.3×MOM+10.0×BMI+0.1×maternal age (r=0.27, P=0.02 <0.05). Conclusions The placental volume at 11-13+6 weeks of gestation has significant correlation with birthweight. This might assist in the identification of the high risk pregnancies caring large or low for gestational age fetuses.

Objective To evaluate the molluscicidal effect of BYW emulsion on Oncomelania snails. Methods The immersion and spraying methods were used in this study both in lab and field trials. Results The mortality of snails was 86.7% when the snails were immersed in 10.0 mg/L BYW emulsion solutions for 72 hours at room temperature 20 ℃, and LC_ 50 was 2.28 mg/L . However, the mortality of snails increased to 96.7%-100.0% when the snails were immersed in 1.25-10.00 mg/L BYW emulsion solutions for 48 hours at 25 ℃. In the field, 93.3%-100.0% snails died after being immersed in 0.5-2.0 mg/L BYW emulsion solutions for 4 days. In the spraying test, 5, 7, 15 days after spraying with 2.0 g/m~2 BYW emulsion, the mortalities of snails were 67.5%, 68.1% and 92.5% respectively. Conclusion BYW emulsion has a good molluscicidal effect but low toxicity to other animals.

OBJECTIVETo explore the underwater decompression schedule for 100 m Trimix conventional diving operations and evaluate its safety through a simulated rabbits Trimix conventional diving.

METHODSAccording to the Haldane theory, the assumed time units, the classification of tissue compartments, the nitrogen super-saturation safety coefficient and the selection of methods used for the calculation of the simulated 100 m Trimix conventional diving schedule were properly selected, and the calculating method for the dive decompression schedule was thus firmly established. In our experiments, five tissue compartments were selected during the calculation of decompression schedule: 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 40 min and 75 min, and the nitrogen super-saturation safety coefficient was calculated by 1.6. Eight New Zealand rabbits were performed a simulated 100 m Trimix dive program which was established according to the Haldane theory, and eight rabbits for intact group. The tissues wet/dry ratio and ethology were detected and observed before and after the simulated diving to evaluate the safety of decompression schedule.

RESULTSBy using the developed underwater decompression schedule, abnormal ethology changes in rabbits could not be observed after compression and decompression to the surface; and the tissues wet/dry ratio of simulated diving rabbits had no significant changes compared with the intact group (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe decompression schedule calculated by Haldane theory seemed to be safe and reliable, the diving breathing gas concentration did not cause oxygen toxicity and nitrogen narcosis among the dive rabbits, and dive efficiency was greatly improved by using enriched oxygen gas in UPTD safety range during decompression.

Objective To study the arterial stiffness in non-diabetic pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and to explore the associated factors. Methods Automatic pulse wave velocity (PWV) measuring system was used to examine carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (CFPWV) as the parameters reflecting central elastic large arterial elasticity. Vascular calcification was quantitatively evaluated by plain radiographic film of abdomen, pelvis and hands. Blood pressure, biochemical parameters and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) were routinely detected. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was used to assess the associated factors of arterial stiffness. Results Ninety-six non-diabetic pre-dialysis CKD patients and 30 healthy people were enrolled in this trial. CFPWV in stage 3, 4 and 5 CKD patients was significantly higher than that in healthy controls [(11.63±2.39) m/s, (11.70±2.80) m/s, (12.88±2.49) m/s vs (9.70±1.66)m/s , all P<0.05]. Stepwise multiple regression analysis demonstrated that age, mean arterial pressure, vascular calcification and iPTH were independent impact factors of CFPWV. Conclusions Arterial stiffness of large artery increases in non-diabetic pre-dialysis CKD patients. Age, mean arterial pressure, vascular calcification and iPTH are independent impact factors of CFPWV.