USB, with high speed and versatility, has been the standard port between the personal computer and the peripheral equipment. Being difficult to develop, USB has a brilliant future in the field of biomedical engineering. This paper introduces the principle and design method of the function firmware of USB.

With a high speed and high versatility, USB has been the standard port between PC and peripheral equipment. USB can be widely used in Biomedical Engineering, though it is very difficult to develop. This paper is to indicate the principles and design methods of USB application software under Windows and WDM driver for USB device.

Computerized intermediate-frequency therapy apparatus is a kind of widely-used clinical equipment. This paper is to indicate the principle and design method of the central control system based on USB for computerized intermediate-frequency therapy apparatus. With this system, the labor intensity, work efficiency and therapeutic efficacy can all be improved.

The principle and characteristics of I2C BUS are introduced as well as its application in multi physiological parameters measurement system.The hardware and software design of I2C BUS of multi physiological parameters measurement system are discussed.The system achieves the purpose of the design and the technology of I2C BUS meets the requirement in multi physiological parameters measurement system,including the acquisition of low frequency physiological parameters.I2C BUS predigests the design of hardware and software,thus reducing the cost of system.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2008,29(2):91-93]

Nervous function stimulating system is a stimulus delivery and experimental control software system for neuroscience.The purpose of this paper is to indicate the principle and design method of nervous function stimulating system based on USB Bus.It was designed for behavioral and physiological experiments using FMRI,ERP,MEG,reaction times,and single neuron recording.

Ambulatory precise body temperature monitoring system is a portable device that could monitor body temperature precisely.The purpose of this paper is to indicate the principle and design method of ambulatory precise body temperature monitoring system based on Digital Thermometer.It could provide high-time-resolution and high-precision body temperature data for clinical research.

Pilot Integrated Psychometric System is a stimulus delivery and experimental control system for psychometrics. The purpose of this paper is to indicate the principle and design method of Pilot Integrated Psychometric System based on personal computer system. The system was designed for pilots' physiological experiments by using comprehensive professional tests. The principle and method of this system are also discussed.

Objective To study the best processing technology of Xanthii Fructus by determining the contents of chlorogenic acid and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid in which processed by different temperature and time. Methods Sixteen batchs samples of Xanthii Fructus were propressed by stir-frying with sand, and the propressed temperature and time were set at 150-220 ℃ and 0.5-7 minutes. Two phenolic acid components in Xanthii Fructus were simultaneously determined. The column was UPLC Acquity BEH C18 (2.1 mm×100 mm, 1.7 μm). The mobile phase was acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid, gradient elution. The flow rate was 0.25 mL/min, and the detection wavelength was 327 nm. Results The sample with highest contents of chlorogenic acid and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid was the batch processed by stir-frying with sand at 160 ℃ for 7 minute, which was 2.498, 2.004 mg/g, respectively. Conclusion According to the appearance of processed sample and the content of chlorogenic acid and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, the optimal processing technology of Xanthii Fructus was stir-frying with sand at 160 ℃ for 7 min.

Objective To explore the relationship between hemoglobin (Hb) level during the first trimester of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods A total of 1 276 participants, who underwent scheduled prenatal examination and normal singleton delivery at the Fifth People′s Hospital of Shanghai and Hospital of Intergrated Chinese and Western Medicine in Minhang District, from January 2016 to May 2018 were included. There were 99 cases of GDM (GDM group) and 1 177 cases of normal (control group) pregnant women.Based on the serum Hb level during the first trimester of pregnancy, participants were divided into three groups, 236 cases of low Hb level group (Hb<110 g/L), 868 cases of normal Hb level group (110 g/L≤Hb<130 g/L), and 172 cases of high Hb level group (Hb≥130 g/L). Maternal clinical data were collected, including Hb level during the first trimester of pregnancy, three-point blood glucose (BG) of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and fasting insulin during the second trimester of pregnancy. Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) and homeostasis model assessment of pancreatic β cell function index (HOMA-β) were used to evaluate insulin resistance and pancreatic β cell function. Results (1) Hb level during the first trimester of pregnancy in GDM group was significantly higher than that in control group [(123±10),(119±11) g/L, P<0.05]. There were no significant difference in gravidity, parity, index of liver and renal function (all P>0.05). (2) Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), 1-hour BG and 2-hour BG of OGTT were significantly increased in the high Hb level group during the first trimester of pregnancy, which were (23±4) kg/m2, (7.3±2.0) mmol/L, and (6.5±1.4) mmol/L (P<0.05), respectively. The pre-pregnancy BMI, 1-hour BG and 2-hour BG of the normal or low Hb level group were (22±3) kg/m2, (6.7±1.6) mmol/L, (6.1± 1.2) mmol/L; (22±3) kg/m2, (6.5±1.5) mmol/L, (5.9±1.1) mmol/L, respectively. There were no statistically significant difference in levels of fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR and HOMA-β within 3 groups (all P>0.05). (3) In the high Hb level group, prevalence of pregnancy overweight or obesity and GDM were the highest, which were 37.2%(64/172) and 15.1%(26/172), respectively; the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). (4) The serum Hb level in the first trimester was positively related with pre-pregnancy BMI (r=0.130, P<0.05), 1-hour BG (r=0.129, P<0.05), 2-hour BG (r=0.134, P<0.05), fasting insulin (r=0.096, P<0.05), and HOMA-IR (r=0.101, P<0.05).Logistic regression indicated that Hb≥130 g/L during the first trimester of pregnancy was an independent risk factor for GDM ( OR=2.799, 95% CI :1.186-6.604; P<0.05). Conclusion The high level of Hb (Hb≥130 g/L) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with GDM.

Objective: To explore the relationship between hemoglobin (Hb) level during the first trimester of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods: A total of 1 276 participants, who underwent scheduled prenatal examination and normal singleton delivery at the Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai and Hospital of Intergrated Chinese and Western Medicine in Minhang District, from January 2016 to May 2018 were included. There were 99 cases of GDM (GDM group) and 1 177 cases of normal (control group) pregnant women.Based on the serum Hb level during the first trimester of pregnancy, participants were divided into three groups, 236 cases of low Hb level group (Hb<110 g/L), 868 cases of normal Hb level group (110 g/L≤Hb<130 g/L), and 172 cases of high Hb level group (Hb≥130 g/L). Maternal clinical data were collected, including Hb level during the first trimester of pregnancy, three-point blood glucose (BG) of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and fasting insulin during the second trimester of pregnancy. Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) and homeostasis model assessment of pancreatic β cell function index (HOMA-β) were used to evaluate insulin resistance and pancreatic β cell function. Results: (1) Hb level during the first trimester of pregnancy in GDM group was significantly higher than that in control group [(123±10),(119±11) g/L, P<0.05]. There were no significant difference in gravidity, parity, index of liver and renal function (all P>0.05). (2) Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), 1-hour BG and 2-hour BG of OGTT were significantly increased in the high Hb level group during the first trimester of pregnancy, which were (23±4) kg/m², (7.3±2.0) mmol/L, and (6.5±1.4) mmol/L (P<0.05), respectively. The pre-pregnancy BMI, 1-hour BG and 2-hour BG of the normal or low Hb level group were (22±3) kg/m², (6.7±1.6) mmol/L, (6.1±1.2) mmol/L; (22±3) kg/m², (6.5±1.5) mmol/L, (5.9±1.1) mmol/L, respectively. There were no statistically significant difference in levels of fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR and HOMA-β within 3 groups (all P>0.05). (3) In the high Hb level group, prevalence of pregnancy overweight or obesity and GDM were the highest, which were 37.2%(64/172) and 15.1%(26/172), respectively; the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). (4) The serum Hb level in the first trimester was positively related with pre-pregnancy BMI (r=0.130, P<0.05), 1-hour BG (r=0.129, P<0.05), 2-hour BG (r=0.134, P<0.05), fasting insulin (r=0.096, P<0.05), and HOMA-IR (r=0.101, P<0.05).Logistic regression indicated that Hb≥130 g/L during the first trimester of pregnancy was an independent risk factor for GDM (OR=2.799, 95%CI: 1.186-6.604; P<0.05). Conclusion The high level of Hb (Hb≥130 g/L) during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with GDM.