The development of Chinese acupuncture in Algeria and realistic working status in recent years is in- troduced. From five aspects, including general condition of acupuncture in Algeria, clinical application and analysis, of acupuncture, promotion and publicity of acupuncture, existing problem and deficiency, and awards and honor, the status quo and progress of Chinese acupuncture in Algeria are discussed in detail.
Acupuncture ; history ; manpower ; trends ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; trends ; Algeria ; History, 21st Century ; Humans

Many accessories to the ventilator such as the humidifier and the artificial nose are widely used and applied. In clinical medicine engineering, doctors and medical engineers have to be integrated to perform patient-centered care and to accomplish the functional structure based on the patient's essential physiological indexes. The scientific quality control has to be implemented during the operation, maintenance and sterilization of the equipment, thus iatrogenic infection can be avoided and medical diagnosis and treatment can be enhanced.

After enlarging student's enrollment in college,the great change of education and teaching situation took place.In order to improve the teaching quality in medical college,some problems in experiment teaching and their countermeasures were put forward in this paper,such as the experimental kinds and methods of experiment,the arrangement of experiment classes,the fitting out and the use of equipment as well as the modern education techniques and experiment education,etc.

The callus of a "Luling"strain of Plantago asiatica was induced by 2, 4-D. When the induced callus was transferred to 2, 4-D free MS medium,budgensis was observed about 2 weeks afterward only by the addition of 6-BA alone. Rootgensis of the bud was stimulated by NAA and 6-BA added to the MS medium thereafter.Finally, the completed plantlet could be obtained.

BACKGROUND:At present, occlusion of the drainage tube was commonly used to reduce the drainage volume after total hip arthroplasty so as to promote the incision healing and hip function rehabilitation. However, the occlusion time is a problem deserving further investigations. OBJECTIVE:To research the effects of temporarily clamping drainage tube on drainage volume in early stage after total hip arthroplasty. METHODS:From January to October 2013, 112 patients received unilateral total hip arthroplasty in the First Ward, Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University in China. They were randomly divided into four groups according to the admission time (n=28):occlusion of the drainage tube for 2, 4 and 6 hours and without occlusion of the drainage tube. Al tubes were pul ed out in postoperative 48 hours. Moreover, 48-hour postoperative hemoglobin and drainage volume, the healing of incision and the score of hip joint function when patients were fol owed up at 1.5 months postoperatively were recorded accurately. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:48-hour hemoglobin drop level and 48-hour incision drainage volume were highest in the non-occlusion group, fol owed by 2-hour occlusion group, 4-hour occlusion group and 6-hour occlusion group (P<0.05). However, no significant differences in the healing time of postoperative incision and the Harris score of hip joint function when patients were fol owed up at 1.5 months postoperatively were detected among groups (P>0.05). Incision infection and tension split were not seen in each group. Six cases affected subcutaneous ecchymosis and swel ing accompanied by pain and four cases suffered from the venous plexus thrombosis of the calf muscle in the 6-hour occlusion group. One case experienced fat liquefaction separately in the 4-hour occlusion group and non-occlusion group. These results suggested that temporary occlusion of the drainage tube in the early stage of total hip arthroplasty could reduce the drainage volume of incision. The suitable time of clamping drainage tube was 4 hours, and there were no adverse effects on healing of incision and recovery of hip function.

OBJECTIVETo compare five materials commonly used in dentistry, including three types of metals and two types of ceramics, by using different sequences of three magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) field strengths (0.35, 1.5, and 3.0 T).

METHODSThree types of metals and two types of ceramics that were fabricated into the same size and thickness as an incisor crown were placed in a plastic tank filled with saline. The crowns were scanned using an magnetic resonance (MR) machine at 0.35, 1.5, and 3.0 T field strengths. The TlWI and T2WI images were obtained. The differences of various materials in different artifacts of field MR scans were determined.

RESULTSThe zirconia crown presented no significant artifacts when scanned under the three types of MRI field strengths. The artifacts of casting ceramic were minimal. All dental precious metal alloys, nickel-chromium alloy dental porcelain, and cobalt-chromium ceramic alloy showed varying degrees of artifacts under the three MRI field strengths.

CONCLUSIONZirconia and casting ceramics present almost no or faint artifacts. By contrast, precious metal alloys, nickel-chromium alloy dental porcelain and cobalt-chromium ceramic alloy display MRI artifacts. The artifact area increase with increasing magnetic field.

Artifacts ; Ceramics ; Chromium Alloys ; Crowns ; Dental Alloys ; Dental Materials ; Dental Porcelain ; Magnetic Fields ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Zirconium

[Objective]To observe clinical value of multi-slice spiral X-ray computed tomography(MSCT)volume rendering technique(VRT)and multi-planar reconstruction(MPR)in classification and treatment of tibial plateau fracture(TPF).[Method]From August 2005 to February 2009,49 fratures in 45 patients with TPF were treated.Their clinical data were studied retrospectively.There were 32 males and 13 females.The patients were aged from 20-65 years(mean 46 years).Four patients suffered bilateral TPF.All patients were examined with standard X-rays and 64-slice spiral CT scanner.Axial CT scans were processed with VRT and MPR.Their X-ray plain films and 64-slice spiral CT seans(including VRT and MPR)were performed to determine their fracture types and protocol.[Result]According to the VRT and MPR findings,13 fractures(13/49)classified by X-ray plain film were corrected,protocols were changed for 9 fractures(9/49),and 15 fractures(46.9%)of intereondylar eminence of the tibia and 6 fractures(28.6%)of proximal fibula were underdiagnozed.[Conclusion]MSCT(VRT+MPR)can clearly show the area and degree of tibial plateau collapse,the details of TPF and the delitescence fracture,help to determine TPF types,decrease the underdiagnosis rate and choose a rational protocol.The use of combined VRT and MPR is a supplementary means for X-ray plain film and axial CT scanning.which has great clinical value.

In recent years,some aspects of the standardized resection of colon cancer,metastases,recurrent tumor therapy and laparoscopic applications have new concepts.In particular,the view of complete mesocolic excision(CME) is more scientific and effective from the level of embryonic development and anatomy,which lays the foundation for controlling the quality of colon surgery.

Objective To study the relationship between polyps of middle meatus and the position of the inferior border of the middle concha related to the semilunar hiatus, and to evaluate the diagnostic value of coronal CT scan of the nasal cavity after ephedrine spray by means of comparison of CT images and clinical findings Methods The coronal CT studys of 102 cases clinically suspected as sinusitis and/or nasal polyps were included in this study 1% ephedrine was sprayed in nasal cavity of the patients before CT study and the patient were asked to take supine position with head over extended over 5 minutes Axial and coronal CT scan was taken with supine position, 2 mm slice thickness and high resolution reconstruction Observation was focused on contraction of the nasal mucosa and soft tissue mass of the middle meatus (polyps) The middle concha was divided into 3 types according the position of its inferior border related to the semilunar hiatus: superior hiatus type (the inferior border of the middle concha superior to the semilunar hiatus), hiatus type (the inferior edge of the middle concha at the level of the semilunar hiatus), inferior hiatus type (the inferior edge of the middle concha inferior to the semilunar hiatus) Statistic comparing the occurrence of the middle meatus polyps with different middle conchas type and measuring the length of the middle conchas of inferior hiatus type from the level of the semilunar hiatus to the inferior border were performad Results Good and better contraction of the nasal mucosa with clear manifestation of the lesion was seen in 98 of 102 cases Nasal polyps of middle meatus were diagnosed in 71 sides of nasal cavities of 47 cases and confirmed surgically and/or clinically 39 superior hiatus and hiatus middle conchas were found ipsilateral to the polyps (54 9%) Of 204 sides of 102 cases, superior hiatus type middle conchas was found in 18 sides of nasal cavity with middle meatus polyps in 11 sides (61 1%); hiatus type in 38 sides with middle meatus polys in 28 sides (73 7%); and inferior hiatus type in 148 sides with middle meatus polys in 32 sides (21 6%) The difference was markedly significant statistically Conclusion Coronal CT scan after ephedrine spray into the nasal cavity can depict the mass in the nasal cavity better, especially nasal polyps with swollen mucosa The method is simple and easy to perform The poorly developed middle concha and the exposed middle meatus may be one of the causes of polyps of middle meatus It clues on that the middle concha should be preserved as much as possible during the endoscopic sinus surgery, opening the ethmoidal infundibulum and bullas, to decrease post operative recurrence of middle meatus polyps

[Objective]To evaluate the surgical management and its results of type A fractures of distal humerus in children utilized with double tension hands(DTB).[Method]From January 1999 to May 2005,52 patients of type A fractures of distal humerus in children were treated surgically through approach of DTB.Seven patients suffered open fractures(Gustilo scale Ⅰ in 5,and Ⅱ in 2).Fourty-five patients suffered closed fractures.According to AO/ASIF classification,type A2 fracture was found in 41 cases and type A3 in 11 cases.The elbows were flexed to 90?and immobilized with long-arm casts for 2 weeks.The rehabilitation exercises began at 2～3 weeks post-operatively.[Result]All the patients were followed up,with the duration from 6 to 18 months(averaged,12.5 months).All the fractures were healed,no cubitus varus deformity.The function of the elbow was evaluated according to Flynnet's scale,the results showed excellent in 41 cases,good in 10cases,and poor in 1 case.[Conclusion]The use of DTB for the surgical management of type A fractures of distal humerus in children has many advantages,it provides a new sufficient internal fixation with simple technical procedure,anatomical reduction under direct vision,reliablestability,facilitates rehabilitation exercises and low complication rate.DTB is a better choice in treatment of type A fractures of distal humerus in children.