Objective To observe the effect of occupational therapy(OT) on unilateral spatial neglect(USN) in stroke patients.Methods 108 stroke patients with USN were randomly divided into OT group(54 cases) with OT and other rehabilitation therapy and control group(54 cases) without OT.They were assessed with line bisection test,number cancellation test,copying drawing test and clock-drawing before and 2 months after treatment.Results The incidence of USN of both groups were significantly reduced after treatment(P<0.01),while that of the OT group were lower than of the control group(P<0.01).Conclusion OT can significantly improve the USN after stroke.

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of occupational therapy (OT) on the function of upper limbs and complications in stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods99 stroke patients were randomly divided into the OT group (52 cases treated with OT and routine rehabilitation) and control group (47 cases treated without OT). Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and evaluation of hand function were performed before and two months after treatment. The complications of patients in two groups were also compared.ResultsAfter treatment, the functions of upper limbs and hand of patients in the OT group were superior to those in the control group ( P<0.05). The numbers of cases with complications in the OT group were significantly less than that in the control group ( P <0.01).ConclusionOT can improve the functions of upper limbs and hand and abate complications in stroke patients.

Objective To explore the effect of occupational therapy (OT) on the depressive mood and activity of daily living (ADL) in patients with post stroke depression (PSD). Methods 42 patients with PSD were divided into OT group (n=21) and control group (n=21).Both 2 groups received routine therapy, and OT group received ADL training, selective recreation and sport and appreciation of music in addition.They were evaluated by modified Bathel index (MBI) and Hamilton Self-rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) before and after treatment.Results The scores of MBI increased and the scores of HAMD decreased significantly after 4 weeks in both 2 groups (P<0.001), especially in the OT group (P<0.01). Conclusion OT can improve not only ADL, but also the depressive mood in patients with PSD.

Objective To explore the effect of occupational therapy (OT) on hemianesthesia and hand function after stroke. Methods 50 stroke patients with hemianesthesia were divided into OT group (n=25) and control group (n=25). The OT group accepted OT combined with routine therapy and the control group accepted routine therapy only. They were assessed with upper extremity sense of Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and evaluation of hand function before and after treatment. Results The scores of FMA and hand function improved significantly in both groups 2 months after treatment, and improved more in the OT group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion OT can improve the sense and the hand function in stroke patients with hemianesthesia

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A new thermophilic fungus J18 isolated from the soil samples was identified as Paecilomyces thermophila. This strain produced effectively xylanase utilizing several lignocellulosic materials in the solid-state fermentation (SSF) , and wheat straw was the best carbon source. The results of single-factor-experiment showed that the wheat straw of particle size 0. 3 mm ~ 0.45 mm, initial moisture content of 83% , initial pH of 7. 0 and cultivation temperature of 50℃were the optimal conditions for xylanase production. Under the optimized conditions, it produced 18 580 U/g dry substrate after 8 days of cultivation. Therefore, xylanase production by Paecilomyces thermophila in SSF possess great potential for commercial applications.

Objective To investigate the distribution of TH17 cells in peripheral blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA). Methods Intracelluar flow cytometirc detection of TH17 cells in peripheral blood was establised using PHA or PMA + Ion as stimulators in vitro. Thirty-five active and 30 stable RA pa-tients and sex and age paired healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Results The stimulating effect of PMA + Ion was better than that of PHA alone. Under PMA + Ion stimulation, the percentage of TH17 cells in peripheral blood from RA patients and healthy controls was increased significantly(P<0.05). With or with-out PMA + Ion stimulation, such percentage in active group was higher than that of stable group and both of them were higher than that of heathy controls(P<0.05). The distribution profile of TH1 cells was similar to that of TH17 cells. Conclusion There is a distribution abnormality of TH17 cells in peripheral blood of RA patients, which could be used as a new marker for the assessment of immunological condition in RA.

Objective To evaluate the life quality of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients. Methods Classify the definite GERD patients by differentiation of symptoms and signs first, and then evaluate their quality of life from physiological function, physiological role, body pain, general health, activity, social function, affection function and mental health with scale SF-36. At the same time, 100 healthy persons were brought into the study as control. Results The life quality of GERD patients decreased, and the body pain, general health, social function and mental health decreased more obviously. Difference also lies among the life quality of patients of different syndromes, and the scores of physiological function, physiological role, general health and mental health show significant differences among the four syndromes. Conclusion The life quality of GERD patients decreased obviously.

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral CT with big field of view,thin slice thickness,and postprocessing in endobronchial tuberculosis Methods Ninety-eight clinically diagnosed and tuberculosis bacillus positive patients were included The multi-slice spiral CT was performed using 3 mm thickness scan,MiIP,CVR,and CTVE management The CT diagnosis was made by the single-blind method and was compared with fiberoptic bronchoscope and pathology Results Main CT features were as follows: obstruction of bronchia in 13 cases (9 6%),uniform stricture of bronchia in 27 cases (19 8%),and non-uniform stricture of bronchia in 96 cases (70 6%) The lesions located in the main bronchia in 31 (22 8%),pulmonary lobar bronchia in 81 (59 6%),and pulmonary segmental bronchia in 24 (17 7%),respectively Multiple lesions were found in 56 cases (51 7%) The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of multi-slice spiral CT in the diagnosis of endobronchial tuberculosis were 89 8%,63 2%,and 84 6%,respectively Conclusion The exertion of multiple functions of multi-slice spiral CT can increase the diagnostic level for endobrochial tuberculosis,and spiral CT is a good supplementary to fiberoptic bronchoscope