Background Air pollution and meteorological factors exert complex nonlinear effects on acute symptoms in the population, with intricate interactions among these factors. Traditional statistical methods struggle to simultaneously address complex nonlinear relationships and multicollinearity issues. Objective To delineate the dynamic effects of air pollutants and meteorological parameters on acute symptoms in three distinct populations with the multicollinearity being addressed and to generate reliable scientific evidence for prevention and control of health risk factors. Methods A time-series study design was employed to collect data on air pollution (daily mean temperature, daily precipitation, daily mean relative humidity, and daily mean wind speed), meteorological factors [Air Quality Index (AQI), fine particulate matter (PM_2.5), inhalable particulate matter (PM₁₀), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), and 8-hour maximum ozone (O₃)], and acute symptoms such as fever, cough, and sore throat in Jinan from June to December 2023. Key variables were selected using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression, followed by generalized additive mixed modeling (GAMM) to analyze the health effects of combined environmental exposures to air pollution and meteorological factors. Linear variables were modeled using linear mixed-effects function, nonlinear variables were smoothed using thin-plate regression splines, and variables with interaction effects were smoothed using low-rank scale-invariant tensor product splines. Fluctuations in independent variables following a normal distribution were treated as sampling errors and incorporated as random effects in the GAMM. Results For fever, the daily mean temperature, daily mean relative humidity, daily mean wind speed, and ambient SO₂ were statistically significant (P<0.05), with daily mean wind speed being a linear influencing factor. When the daily mean temperature was below 3 °C, each 10 °C increase corresponded to a relative risk (RR) of 2.64 (95%CI: 2.50, 2.79). When the daily mean temperature was ≥3 °C, each 10 °C increase corresponded to an RR of 0.86 (95%CI: 0.83, 0.89). Each 10% increase in daily mean relative humidity was associated with an RR of 0.93 (95%CI: 0.89, 0.97). Each 1 m·s⁻¹ increase in daily mean wind speed corresponded to an RR of 1.06 (95%CI: 1.02, 1.10). Within the concentration ranges of <10 μg·m⁻³, 10–<12.5 μg·m⁻³, and ≥12.5 μg·m⁻³, each 1 μg·m⁻³ increase in ambient SO₂ corresponded to RR values of 1.01 (95%CI: 0.98, 1.05), 1.21 (95%CI: 1.17, 1.24), and 0.97 (95%CI: 0.94, 0.99), respectively. For cough, the daily mean temperature, daily mean relative humidity, PM₁₀, and SO₂ were statistically significant (P<0.001), with PM₁₀ being a linear influencing factor. When the daily mean temperature was below 1 °C, each 10 °C increase corresponded to an RR of 1.47 (95%CI: 1.42, 1.52). When the daily mean temperature was ≥1 °C, each 10 °C increase corresponded to an RR of 0.85 (95%CI: 0.82, 0.87). Each 10% increase in daily mean relative humidity was associated with an RR of 0.95 (95%CI: 0.92, 0.98). Each 50 μg·m⁻³ increase in PM₁₀ concentration corresponded to an RR of 1.05 (95%CI: 1.02, 1.08). Within the concentration ranges of <10 μg·m⁻³, 10–<12.5 μg·m⁻³, and ≥ 12.5 μg·m⁻³, each 1 μg·m⁻³ increase in ambient SO₂ corresponded to RR values of 1.00 (95%CI: 0.97, 1.03), 1.12 (95%CI: 1.09, 1.16), and 0.98 (95%CI: 0.95, 1.00), respectively. For sore throat, the daily mean temperature, daily mean relative humidity, daily mean wind speed, PM₁₀, and SO₂ were statistically significant (P<0.05), with daily mean wind speed and PM₁₀ being linear influencing factors. When the daily mean temperature was below 2 °C, each 10 °C increase corresponded to an RR of 1.82 (95%CI: 1.69, 1.96). When the daily mean temperature was ≥2 °C, each 10 °C increase corresponded to an RR of 0.81 (95%CI: 0.77, 0.87). Each 10% increase in daily mean relative humidity was associated with an RR of 0.94 (95%CI: 0.88, 1.00). Within the concentration ranges of <10 μg·m⁻³, 10–<12.5 μg·m⁻³, and ≥12.5 μg·m⁻³, each 1 μg·m⁻³ increase in ambient SO₂ corresponded to RR values of 1.02 (95%CI: 0.97, 1.08), 1.13 (95%CI: 1.08, 1.19), and 0.98 (95%CI: 0.94, 1.02), respectively. Each 1 m·s⁻¹ increase in daily mean wind speed and each 50 μg·m⁻³ increase in PM₁₀ concentration were associated with RR values of 1.06 (95%CI: 1.00, 1.12) and 1.04 (95%CI: 0.98, 1.10), respectively. An interaction effect was observed between daily mean wind speed and PM₁₀: increasing daily mean wind speed non-linearly reduced the impact of PM₁₀, on sore throat whereas PM₁₀ had no significant effect on wind speed. Conclusion This study, by combining LASSO and GAMM, largely eliminates the multicollinearity among selected variables. It reveals complex non-linear effects and interactions between air pollutants, meteorological factors, and acute symptoms in different population groups in Jinan. The symptoms like fever, cough, and sore throat are non-linearly associated with daily mean temperature and SO₂ concentration, while PM₁₀ and wind speed show a linear relationship or interactive effects. These findings provide a new basis for the precise prevention and control of health risk factors.

Zebrafish larvae are useful for identifying chemicals against lateral line (LL) hair cell (HC) damage and this type of chemical screen mainly focuses on searching for protectors against cell death. To expand the candidate pool of HC protectors, a self-built acoustic escape response (AER)-detecting system was developed to apply both low-frequency near-field sound transmission and AER image acquisition/processing modules. The device quickly confirmed the changed LL HC functions caused by most known ototoxins, protectors, and neural transmission modifiers, or knockdown of LL HC-expressing genes. With ten devices wired in tandem, five 'hit' chemicals were identified from 124 cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors to partially restore cisplatin-damaged AER in less than a day. AS2863619, ribociclib, and SU9516 among the hits, protected the HCs in the mouse cochlea. Therefore, using free-swimming larval zebrafish, the self-made AER-detecting device can efficiently identify compounds that are protective against HC damage, including cell death and loss-of-function.
Animals ; Zebrafish ; Hair Cells, Auditory/physiology* ; Lateral Line System/cytology* ; Escape Reaction/physiology* ; Larva ; Mice ; Cisplatin/toxicity* ; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical/methods*

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS)is a complex three-dimensional deformity involving coronal,sagittal,and axial planes,with a prevalence that should not be overlooked.With advancements in technology and in-depth research,an increasing number of hospitals and physicians are exploring standardized diagnostic and treatment approaches for AIS.Comprehensive and in-depth understanding is required for AIS,including its etiology,screening and diagnosis,classification,assessment and examination,treatment options,exploration of current focus,and evaluation of quality of life.Such understanding ensures that the diagnostic and treatment are scientific,standardized,and timely.Based on the principles of evidence-based medicine,a consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of AIS is reached after multiple discussions among spinal surgery experts,aiming to provide reference and guidance for clinical practice.

The construction of"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicine is promoting of quality development of public hospitals and for enhancing the status and effectiveness of integrated Chinese and Western medicines in the treatment of patients.By collecting data from 62"flagship"hospitals in China,it analyzed the current situation of the construction from the aspects of regional layout,practical experience,and practical problems,and proposed the key paths for the future high-quality development of the"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicines in the light of the policy objectives:adhering to the leadership of Party building,constructing the evaluation index system of the"flagship"hospitals of Chinese and Western medicine collaboration,establishing a long-term safeguard mechanism through the collaboration of multiple main bodies,introducing lean management,and promoting the construction of digital intelligence.

The construction of"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicine is promoting of quality development of public hospitals and for enhancing the status and effectiveness of integrated Chinese and Western medicines in the treatment of patients.By collecting data from 62"flagship"hospitals in China,it analyzed the current situation of the construction from the aspects of regional layout,practical experience,and practical problems,and proposed the key paths for the future high-quality development of the"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicines in the light of the policy objectives:adhering to the leadership of Party building,constructing the evaluation index system of the"flagship"hospitals of Chinese and Western medicine collaboration,establishing a long-term safeguard mechanism through the collaboration of multiple main bodies,introducing lean management,and promoting the construction of digital intelligence.

The construction of"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicine is promoting of quality development of public hospitals and for enhancing the status and effectiveness of integrated Chinese and Western medicines in the treatment of patients.By collecting data from 62"flagship"hospitals in China,it analyzed the current situation of the construction from the aspects of regional layout,practical experience,and practical problems,and proposed the key paths for the future high-quality development of the"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicines in the light of the policy objectives:adhering to the leadership of Party building,constructing the evaluation index system of the"flagship"hospitals of Chinese and Western medicine collaboration,establishing a long-term safeguard mechanism through the collaboration of multiple main bodies,introducing lean management,and promoting the construction of digital intelligence.

The construction of"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicine is promoting of quality development of public hospitals and for enhancing the status and effectiveness of integrated Chinese and Western medicines in the treatment of patients.By collecting data from 62"flagship"hospitals in China,it analyzed the current situation of the construction from the aspects of regional layout,practical experience,and practical problems,and proposed the key paths for the future high-quality development of the"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicines in the light of the policy objectives:adhering to the leadership of Party building,constructing the evaluation index system of the"flagship"hospitals of Chinese and Western medicine collaboration,establishing a long-term safeguard mechanism through the collaboration of multiple main bodies,introducing lean management,and promoting the construction of digital intelligence.

The construction of"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicine is promoting of quality development of public hospitals and for enhancing the status and effectiveness of integrated Chinese and Western medicines in the treatment of patients.By collecting data from 62"flagship"hospitals in China,it analyzed the current situation of the construction from the aspects of regional layout,practical experience,and practical problems,and proposed the key paths for the future high-quality development of the"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicines in the light of the policy objectives:adhering to the leadership of Party building,constructing the evaluation index system of the"flagship"hospitals of Chinese and Western medicine collaboration,establishing a long-term safeguard mechanism through the collaboration of multiple main bodies,introducing lean management,and promoting the construction of digital intelligence.

The construction of"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicine is promoting of quality development of public hospitals and for enhancing the status and effectiveness of integrated Chinese and Western medicines in the treatment of patients.By collecting data from 62"flagship"hospitals in China,it analyzed the current situation of the construction from the aspects of regional layout,practical experience,and practical problems,and proposed the key paths for the future high-quality development of the"flagship"hospitals of the synergy of Chinese and Western medicines in the light of the policy objectives:adhering to the leadership of Party building,constructing the evaluation index system of the"flagship"hospitals of Chinese and Western medicine collaboration,establishing a long-term safeguard mechanism through the collaboration of multiple main bodies,introducing lean management,and promoting the construction of digital intelligence.