ObjectiveThe controllability changes of structural brain network were explored based on the control and brain network theory in young smokers, this may reveal that the controllability indicators can serve as a powerful factor to predict the sleep status in young smokers. MethodsFifty young smokers and 51 healthy controls from Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology were enrolled. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) was used to construct structural brain network based on fractional anisotropy (FA) weight matrix. According to the control and brain network theory, the average controllability and the modal controllability were calculated. Two-sample t-test was used to compare the differences between the groups and Pearson correlation analysis to examine the correlation between significant average controllability and modal controllability with Fagerström Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND) in young smokers. The nodes with the controllability score in the top 10% were selected as the super-controllers. Finally, we used BP neural network to predict the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in young smokers. ResultsThe average controllability of dorsolateral superior frontal gyrus, supplementary motor area, lenticular nucleus putamen, and lenticular nucleus pallidum, and the modal controllability of orbital inferior frontal gyrus, supplementary motor area, gyrus rectus, and posterior cingulate gyrus in the young smokers’ group, were all significantly different from those of the healthy controls group (P<0.05). The average controllability of the right supplementary motor area (SMA.R) in the young smokers group was positively correlated with FTND (r=0.393 0, P=0.004 8), while modal controllability was negatively correlated with FTND (r=-0.330 1, P=0.019 2). ConclusionThe controllability of structural brain network in young smokers is abnormal. which may serve as an indicator to predict sleep condition. It may provide the imaging evidence for evaluating the cognitive function impairment in young smokers.

ObjectiveTobacco-related diseases remain one of the leading preventable public health challenges worldwide and are among the primary causes of premature death. In recent years, accumulating evidence has supported the classification of nicotine addiction as a chronic brain disease, profoundly affecting both brain structure and function. Despite the urgency, effective diagnostic methods for smoking addiction remain lacking, posing significant challenges for early intervention and treatment. To address this issue and gain deeper insights into the neural mechanisms underlying nicotine dependence, this study proposes a novel graph neural network framework, termed TI-GNN. This model leverages functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data to identify complex and subtle abnormalities in brain connectivity patterns associated with smoking addiction. MethodsThe study utilizes fMRI data to construct functional connectivity matrices that represent interaction patterns among brain regions. These matrices are interpreted as graphs, where brain regions are nodes and the strength of functional connectivity between them serves as edges. The proposed TI-GNN model integrates a Transformer module to effectively capture global interactions across the entire brain network, enabling a comprehensive understanding of high-level connectivity patterns. Additionally, a spatial attention mechanism is employed to selectively focus on informative inter-regional connections while filtering out irrelevant or noisy features. This design enhances the model’s ability to learn meaningful neural representations crucial for classification tasks. A key innovation of TI-GNN lies in its built-in causal interpretation module, which aims to infer directional and potentially causal relationships among brain regions. This not only improves predictive performance but also enhances model interpretability—an essential attribute for clinical applications. The identification of causal links provides valuable insights into the neuropathological basis of addiction and contributes to the development of biologically plausible and trustworthy diagnostic tools. ResultsExperimental results demonstrate that the TI-GNN model achieves superior classification performance on the smoking addiction dataset, outperforming several state-of-the-art baseline models. Specifically, TI-GNN attains an accuracy of 0.91, an F1-score of 0.91, and a Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) of 0.83, indicating strong robustness and reliability. Beyond performance metrics, TI-GNN identifies critical abnormal connectivity patterns in several brain regions implicated in addiction. Notably, it highlights dysregulations in the amygdala and the anterior cingulate cortex, consistent with prior clinical and neuroimaging findings. These regions are well known for their roles in emotional regulation, reward processing, and impulse control—functions that are frequently disrupted in nicotine dependence. ConclusionThe TI-GNN framework offers a powerful and interpretable tool for the objective diagnosis of smoking addiction. By integrating advanced graph learning techniques with causal inference capabilities, the model not only achieves high diagnostic accuracy but also elucidates the neurobiological underpinnings of addiction. The identification of specific abnormal brain networks and their causal interactions deepens our understanding of addiction pathophysiology and lays the groundwork for developing targeted intervention strategies and personalized treatment approaches in the future.

Objective:To construct a three-dimensional calcaneal finite element model and study its biomechanical distribution by finite element analysis.Methods:Four large calcaneal specimens were taken from the Department of Human Anatomy of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University in the second semester of 2021—2022. Micro CT scans were performed to obtain the image data of these specimens, and then the three-dimensional calcaneal model was reconstructed using the Mimics and Geomagic Wrap software. The obtained data were imported into the finite element analysis software to perform the material assignments and mesh delineation to obtain the three-dimensional finite element model. The boundary constraints were set, and loads were applied to the calcaneal model to perform finite element analysis calculations, and the stresses and displacements of the finite element model were extracted.Results:The three-dimensional calcaneal model had a high simulation quality. The morphology and structure were complete and without defects, and the size was consistent with that of the real calcaneus, which restores the original bony morphology and structure. The geometric appearance of the three-dimensional calcaneal model after meshing was vivid and lifelike, and without defect. The reconstructed morphology and structure of the three-dimensional model were the same as those of the three-dimensional reconstruction, the size was the same, and the main structure was clearly visible. The meshes and nodes of each component of the three-dimensional calcaneal model were uniformly distributed, and their numbers were comparable to those of the real heel bone. The maximum stresses of the three-dimensional calcaneal model were in the cortical bone, and the maximum stresses were in the same position. These two positions were the lowest part of the anterior part of heel bones. The maximum displacements in the three-dimensional calcaneal model were all less than 0.10 mm.Conclusions:A high-precision three-dimensional finite element calcaneal model has been constructed, which is of good mechanical validity.

Objective To observe the safety and effectiveness of single dose intravenous infusion of tranexamic acid(TX-A)in dual level posterior lumbar interbody fusion(PLIF),and to explore the changes and trends in perioperative white blood cell(WBC),erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),and C-reactive protein(CRP).Methods Between October 2020 and September 2022,46 patients with lumbar degenerative disease were treated with dual level PLIF,including 18 males and 28 females,with an average age of(60.24±10.68)years old,from 34 to 80 years old.They were divided into observation group and control group according to different treatment methods.There were 28 patients in the observation group,including 12 males and 16 females,with an average age of(61.04±9.03)years old.There were 3 cases with lumbar disc herniation(LDH),lumbar spinal stenosis(LSS)18 cases,lumbar spondylolisthesis(LS)7 cases.TXA(1 g/100 ml)was administered intravenously 15 min before skin incision after general anesthesia.The control group consisted of 18 patients,including 6 males and 12 females,with an average age of(59.00±13.04)years old.There were 5 cases with LDH,LSS 9 cases,LS 4 cases,and TXA was not used.The operation time,intraoperative bleeding volume,postoperative drainage volume,postoperative deep vein thrombosis(DVT),postoperative hospital stay,postoperative activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),prothrombin time(PT),thrombin time(TT),fibrinogen(FIB),platelet(PLT),red blood cell(RBC),hemoglobin(HB),hematocrit(HCT),the first day,the fourth day,the seventh day and the last tested after operation WBC,ESR and CRP were recorded.Results The postop-erative wounds of the patients healed well and there was no DVT.46 patients were followed up from 3 to 6 months.The intraop-erative blood loss was 400.0(300.0,500.0)ml and the postoperative drainage was 260.0(220.0,450.0)ml in the observation group,which were lower than the control group[600.0(400.0,1000.0)ml,395.0(300.0,450.0)ml],P＜0.05.There was no significant difference between the two groups in operation time,postoperative hospital stay,postoperative APTT,PT,TT,FIB,PLT,RBC,HB,HCT,and postoperative WBC,ESR and CRP at different times(P＞0.05).Conclusion Single dose intravenous infusion of TXA can reduce the blood loss of bi-segmental PLIF,and has no significant effect on WBC,ESR and CRP after op-eration.

Objective To monitor the susceptibility of clinical isolates to antimicrobial agents in tertiary hospitals in major regions of China in 2022.Methods Clinical isolates from 58 hospitals in China were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using a unified protocol based on disc diffusion method or automated testing systems.Results were interpreted using the 2022 Clinical &Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)breakpoints.Results A total of 318 013 clinical isolates were collected from January 1,2022 to December 31,2022,of which 29.5％were gram-positive and 70.5％were gram-negative.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant strains in Staphylococcus aureus,Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species(excluding Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus schleiferi)was 28.3％,76.7％and 77.9％,respectively.Overall,94.0％of MRSA strains were susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and 90.8％of MRSE strains were susceptible to rifampicin.No vancomycin-resistant strains were found.Enterococcus faecalis showed significantly lower resistance rates to most antimicrobial agents tested than Enterococcus faecium.A few vancomycin-resistant strains were identified in both E.faecalis and E.faecium.The prevalence of penicillin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae was 94.2％in the isolates from children and 95.7％in the isolates from adults.The resistance rate to carbapenems was lower than 13.1％in most Enterobacterales species except for Klebsiella,21.7％-23.1％of which were resistant to carbapenems.Most Enterobacterales isolates were highly susceptible to tigecycline,colistin and polymyxin B,with resistance rates ranging from 0.1％to 13.3％.The prevalence of meropenem-resistant strains decreased from 23.5％in 2019 to 18.0％in 2022 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and decreased from 79.0％in 2019 to 72.5％in 2022 in Acinetobacter baumannii.Conclusions The resistance of clinical isolates to the commonly used antimicrobial agents is still increasing in tertiary hospitals.However,the prevalence of important carbapenem-resistant organisms such as carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae,P.aeruginosa,and A.baumannii showed a downward trend in recent years.This finding suggests that the strategy of combining antimicrobial resistance surveillance with multidisciplinary concerted action works well in curbing the spread of resistant bacteria.

Objective:To evaluate the risk factors for the formation of parastomal Hernias(PSH)using meta-analysis,and to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of PSH.Methods:Case control or Cohort study of PSH risk factors were collected by searching PubMed,CNKI,Wanfang data and other databases.Extract relevant data and perform meta-analysis using RevMan 5.3.Results:The results included a total of 16 studies,with a total sample size of 2411 cases,including 670 in the PSH group and 1741 in the non PSH group.The results showed that advanced age,female gender,BMI≥25,hypertension,COPD/chronic cough,diabetes,and postoperative Hypoproteinemia could increase the risk of PSH(P＜0.05);Smoking,previous ab-dominal surgery history,preoperative radiotherapy/chemotherapy etc.,were not significantly asso-ciated with the occurrence of PSH(P＞0.05).Conclusion:The current evidence shows that ad-vanced age,female gender,BMI≥25,hypertension,COPD/chronic cough,diabetes,postoperative Hypoproteinemia are risk factors for PSH,and extraperitoneal stoma can reduce the occurrence of PSH.

Objective:To assess the deformation of the bladder-neck opening and the impact of the bladder-neck angle(BNA)on urination in male patients by fluid-structure interaction(FSI)analysis.Methods:We established geometric models of the blad-der,prostate and urethra were established,incorporating both normal and enlarged BNAs,and assessed the effects of BNA alteration on urinary flow by FSI simulation of the flow rate and pressure of the urine within the bladder,bladder neck and urethra,and that of pros-tate displacement as well.We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data on 145 male patients from the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University between June 2020 and June 2023,39 with acute urine retention(the AUR group)and 106 without(the non-AUR group),and evaluate the impact of BNA on urination based on the urinary flow rate and prostate volume.Results:Comparative simulation a-nalysis showed significant differences in the total urethral pressure and flow rate between the normal and enlarged BNA models(P＜0.05).The maximum prostate displacement was found at the bladder neck,with moderate displacement and unchanged urethral diame-ter in the normal BNA model,but significant displacement and a reduced urethral opening diameter in the enlarged BNA model.FSI analysis confirmed an evident impact of enlarged BNA on urination,more significant in the AUR than in the non-AUR patients(P＜0.05).The BNAs in the patients with the maximum urinary flow rate(Qmax)of＜10,10-15 or＞15 ml/s were 83.7°±2.5°,67.5°±1.8° and 65.1°±4.8° respectively,with statistically significant difference between the former one and the latter two groups(P＜0.05).The BNAs in the patients with normal prostate volume or BPH of grade Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ or Ⅳ were 65.0°±3.7°,67.2°±3.1°,71.5°±2.0°,82.8°±3.5° and 105.8°±6.0°,respectively(P＜0.05),with statistically significant difference between BPH grades Ⅲ and Ⅳ(P＜0.05)as well as between these two and the other three groups(P＜0.05),but not among the normal prostate volume,BPH grade Ⅰ and BPH grade Ⅱ groups(P＞0.05).Spearman correlation analysis indicated that BNA was strongly correlated with total prostate volume(TPV),transition zone volume(TZV),intravesical prostatic protrusion(IPP),prostatic urethral angle(PUA),IPSS,and Qmax(P＜0.05).Conclusion:Changes in BNA affect urination and are closely associated with the se-verity of prostate hyperplasia.The BNA may be an important anatomical factor for assessing the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms in BPH patients.

Objective:To explore the effects of graft recipient weight ratio (GRWR) on the early prognosis (within 1 year after operation) of recipients of different ages after split liver transplantation (SLT) in children.Methods:From April 2015 to December 2022, the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 188 children aged under 12 years undergoing initial SLT. Based upon operative age, they were assigned into groups of L (age≤18 months, 123 cases) and H (18 months< age≤12 years, 65 cases). Draw receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for predicting survival rates in H and L groups using GRWR and determine the cut-off value, and subgroup dassification was based the value. Compare the general condition, intraoperative condition, postoperative condition, and major complications of recipients. Follow-ups were conducted until 12 months post-SLT, death or retransplantation within 12months post-SLT. Kaplan-Meier survival rate analysis was utilized for comparing early postoperative survival rate of recipient/graft. The incidence of major early postoperative complications was examined by χ2 test or Fisher exact probability method. Results:The survival rate of recipients at Month 12 post-SLT was 92.6% (174/188), and graft survival rate was 91.0% (171/188). The survival rate of recipients in group L at Month 12 post-SLT was 94.3% (116/123), and graft survival rate was 92.7% (114/123). The GRWR value determined of 3.1 %. According to the level of GRWR, group L was divided into groups of L-L (GRWR≤3.1%, 36 cases) and L-H (GRWR>3.1%, 87 cases) while group H groups of H-L (GRWR≤3.1%, 55 cases) and H-H (GRWR>3.1%, 10 cases). The survival rates of recipients in groups L-L/L-H were 88.9% (32/36) and 96.6% (84/87) at Month 12 post-SLT. Inter-group difference was not statistically significant ( P=0.077). Graft survival rates were 83.3% (30/36) and 96.6% (84/87 ). Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.007). The intraoperative cold ischemia time were 479.0 (194.0, 593.0) min and 204.0 (122.0, 495.0) min in groups L-L/L-H. Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.002 ). The incidence of hepatic artery thrombosis were 13.9 % (5/36) and 2.3 % (2/87) in groups L-L/L-H. Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.036). The survival rate of recipients in group H at Month 12 post-SLT was 89.2% (58/65), and graft survival rate was 87.7% (57/65). No significant inter-group difference existed during surgery ( P>0.05 ). The survival rates of recipients in group H-L/H-H at Month 12 post-SLT were 92.7 % (51 /55) and 70.0 % (7/10 ). Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.019). Graft survival rates were 90.9% (50/55) and 70.0% (7/10). Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.036). No significant inter-group difference existed in the incidence of complications ( P>0.05) . Conclusion:During pediatric SLT, recipients of different ages have different requirements for GRWR. GRWR≤3.1 % implies poor early prognosis of recipients aged ≤18 months and GRWR>3.1% is associated with poor early prognosis of recipients aged between 18 months and 12 years.

Objective:To investigate the long-term prognosis of liver transplantation (LT) recipients who received grafts from donors aged ≥80 years and the associated risk factors.Methods:Clinical and follow-up data of LT recipients from January 2002 to June 2023 were retrospectively analyzed using the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) database. Donors were categorized into three groups : non-elderly donors (NED, age < 60 years), elderly donors (ED, age 60-79 years), and very elderly donors (VED, age ≥80 years). Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to reduce baseline selection bias among the groups. Survival rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and differences among the groups were compared using the Log-Rank test. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were performed to identify independent risk factors for overall survival (OS) in the VED group. Recipients were further subdivided into three age groups (<50 years, 50-69 years, and ≥70 years) to compare survival outcomes among NED, ED, and VED groups.Results:A total of 115, 089 LT recipients were included, comprising 95, 973 (83.4%) in the NED group, 18, 520 (16.1 %) in the ED group, and 596 (0.5 %) in the VED group. After 3∶3∶1 PSM, each group included 1, 623 recipients for NED and ED, and 541 for VED, with no significant differences in baseline data. The 10-year OS rates for NED, ED, and VED groups were 61.8%, 55.9%, and 47.8%, respectively, and the 10-year graft survival (GS) rates were 61.3 %, 53.8%, and 45.9 %, respectively, with all comparisons showing statistical significance ( P< 0.001). In recipients aged <70 years, the VED group had significantly lower OS and GS rates (49.0% and 47.1 %, respectively ) compared to the NED (63.7 % and 61.8%) and ED (57.7% and 55.2 %) groups ( P< 0.001 ). For recipients aged ≥70 years, there were no significant differences in 10-year OS and GS among the NED (47.2% and 48.7 %), ED (47.0 % and 48.7 %), and VED (40.0 % and 39.2 %) groups ( P= 0.992 and P= 0.996, respectively). Cox regression analysis identified cold ischemia time ≥8 hours ( HR=1.447, 95% CI: 1.088-1.923, P=0.011), pre-transplant ICU dependence ( HR=1.803, 95% CI: 1.176–2.765, P=0.007), and hepatitis B/C virus infection ( HR =1.432, 95% CI: 1.057-1.941, P=0.020) as independent risk factors for OS in the VED group. Conclusions:Liver grafts from VED grafts significantly reduce long-term OS and GS in recipients, except in those aged ≥70 years where prognosis is comparable to recipients of NED and ED grafts.. For the VED group, factors such as cold ischemia time ≥8 hours, pre-transplant ICU dependence, and hepatitis B/C virus infection markedly influence the prognosis.

Objective:To explore the risk factors and treatments of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in children after pediatric living donor liver transplantation (pLDLT) .Method:From January 2014 to December 2021, the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 975 LDLT children at Department of Pediatric Organ Transplantation of Tianjin First Central Hospital. Based upon the postoperative occurrence of PVT, they were assigned into two groups of PVT (19 cases) and non-PVT (956 cases). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed for screening the risk factors of PVT post-LDLT and discussing the managements and prognoses of PVT.Result:Among them, overall incidence of PVT post-LDLT was 1.9% (19/975), and median time for an initial occurrence of PVT 8 (1-495) day. Single-factor analysis indicated that donor height ( P=0.014), operative duration ( P=0.002) and vascular interposition ( P=0.001) were correlated with the occurrence of postoperative PVT post-pLDLT. Multifactorial analysis revealed that operative duration ( P=0.008) and vascular interposition ( P<0.01) were independent risk factors for PVT post-pLDLT. For 19 cases of postoperative PVT, the measures included surgical thrombectomy (8 cases), urokinase thrombolysis plus warfarin anticoagulation (3 cases), interventional treatment (3 cases), warfarin anticoagulation (4 cases) and retransplantation (1 cases). After treatment, the outcomes were a disappearance of PVT (15 cases), symptomatic improvement (2 cases) and unrelated mortality (2 cases) . Conclusion:During pLDLT, intraoperative placement of blood vessels and operative duration are independent risk factors for the occurrence of PVT. Timely standardized treatment may achieve satisfactory therapeutic outcomes.