⁶³Ni is predominantly generated through neutron activation in nuclear reactors and is classified as a pure beta-emitting radionuclide with a half-life of 101.1 a. During decay, ⁶³Ni emits a beta ray with an energy of 65.87 keV. ⁶³Ni can be used in the manufacture of beta radiation sources, which are utilized as reference and working sources for beta activity measurement and beta energy response calibration. Additionally, it is used in electron capture detectors for chromatography, ionization sources in electron tubes, and electron capture probes in gas chromatography. These instruments have extensive applications in food safety, public health and epidemic prevention, soil pollution monitoring, and security. ⁶³Ni is an artificial radionuclide not commonly found in the natural environment under normal conditions. However, the ⁶³Ni generated during routine operations of nuclear power plants, as well as residual materials and wastes contaminated with ⁶³Ni during plant decommissioning, may be released into the environment through liquid effluents or solid wastes. This can pose potential radiation risks to both the public and the environment. Hence, it is necessary to monitor the activity concentration of ⁶³Ni. Currently, reports on this subject are limited in China, and there is a lack of established standards for the determination of ⁶³Ni in nuclear power plants. This article reviews the global literature on the pretreatment and purification measurement processes of ⁶³Ni. The merits and demerits are summarized for pretreatment methods such as acid leaching, mixed acid digestion, ashing acid leaching/dissolution, and alkali fusion, and for separation and purification methods like solvent extraction, precipitation, and extraction chromatography. The article also highlights the advantages of measurement using liquid scintillation counters. This review provides a reference for the establishment of the determination method of ⁶³Ni in liquid effluents and solid wastes from nuclear power plants.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the correlation of the peak blood concentration （cmax） of compound sulfamethoxazole （TMP/SMZ） and its metabolite N-acetyl sulfamethoxazole （NSMZ） with clinical efficacy and adverse reactions in critically ill patients. METHODS The data of critically ill patients treated with TMP/SMZ in various ICU of Hainan General Hospital from December 2023 to January 2025 were retrospectively collected. The patients were divided into success group and failure group based on the treatment outcome. Simple linear regression and Spearman correlation analysis were used to analyze the correlation of TMP cmax， SMZ cmax， and NSMZ cmax with clinical efficacy and adverse reactions. The receiver operating characteristic curve （ROC） was used to determine the cutoff values of cmax for predicting the occurrence of adverse reactions. RESULTS Among critically ill patients with an acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ （APACHE-Ⅱ） ≥15 points 24 h of check-in at ICU， SMZ cmax of success group was significantly higher than failure group （P＜0.05）. The daily total dose of TMP/SMZ was positively correlated with TMP cmax and SMZ cmax（ P＜0.05）. TMP cmax was significantly correlated with hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity， SMZ cmax with hepatotoxicity， and NSMZ cmax with nephrotoxicity （P＜0.05）. The cutoff values of TMP cmax for predicting nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity were 7.25 μg/mL and 6.63 μg/mL， respectively. The cutoff value of SMZ cmax for predicting hepatotoxicity was 138.00 μg/mL， and that of NSMZ cmax for predicting nephrotoxicity was 60.76 μg/mL. CONCLUSIONS Among critically ill patients with an APACHE-Ⅱ ≥15 points 24 h of check-in at ICU， SMZ cmax is associated with treatment success. Hepatotoxicity risk significantly increases when TMP cmax ≥6.63 μg/mL or SMZ cmax ≥138.00 μg/mL； nephrotoxicity risk significantly increases when TMP cmax ≥7.25 μg/mL or NSMZ cmax ≥60.76 μg/mL.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the skin surface temperature at the related back-shu points in the patients with the different levels of pulmonary ventilation function in chronic persistent asthma, and to explore the correlation between the skin temperature at the back-shu points and pulmonary ventilation function indexes based on "lung governing the skin and hair". METHODS: Sixty-one patients with chronic persistent asthma, based on the level of pulmonary ventilation function, were assigned into a reduced pulmonary ventilation function group (reduced function group, 32 cases) and a normal pulmonary ventilation function group (normal function group, 29 cases). In the two groups, the skin surface temperature was measured in the sites of bilateral Feishu (BL13), Geshu (BL17), Pishu (BL20) and Shenshu (BL23); and the pulmonary ventilation function indexes (the percentage of predicted value of forced vital capacity [FVC%pred], the percentage of predicted value of forced expiratory volume in the first second [FEV1%pred], the percentage of predicted value of FEV1/FVC [FEV1/FVC%pred] and the percentage of predicted value of the peak expiratory flow [PEF%pred]) were recorded. The correlation between the skin surface temperature of acupoints and pulmonary ventilation function was analyzed. RESULTS: Compared with the normal function group, the surface skin temperature at the bilateral Feishu (BL13), Geshu (BL17), Pishu (BL20) and Shenshu (BL23) was higher in the reduced function group (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal function group, FEV1%pred, FEV1/FVC%pred and PEF%pred were decreased in the reduced function group (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in FVC%pred between the two groups (P>0.05). The skin surface temperature at the bilateral Feishu (BL13), Geshu (BL17), Pishu (BL20) and Shenshu (BL23) was negatively correlated with FVC%pred, FEV1%pred, FEV1/FVC%pred and PEF%pred in 61 patients with chronic persistent asthma (P<0.001, P<0.01, P<0.05). CONCLUSION The skin surface temperature at back-shu points is elevated in line with the the decline of pulmonary ventilation function in the patients with chronic persistent asthma, presenting a negative correlation with pulmonary ventilation function indexes. It is preliminarily verified that back-shu point is characterized by reflecting the visceral disorders.
Humans ; Female ; Male ; Asthma/therapy* ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Skin Temperature ; Lung/physiopathology* ; Acupuncture Points ; Pulmonary Ventilation ; Aged ; Chronic Disease/therapy* ; Young Adult ; Hair

Background::B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) therapy yield remarkable responses in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/RMM). Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) reportedly exhibits distinct advantages in addressing the challenges posed by tumor heterogeneity in the distribution and genetic variations in R/RMM.Methods::Herein, the ctDNA of 108 peripheral blood plasma samples from patients with R/RMM at the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University was thoroughly investigated before administration of anti-BCMA CAR-T therapy to establish its predictive potential. Flow cytometry is used primarily to detect subgroups of T cells or CAR-T cells.Results::In this study, several tumor and T cell effector-mediated factors were considered to be related to treatment failure by an integrat analysis, including higher percentages of multiple myeloma (MM) cells in the bone marrow ( P = 0.0125), lower percentages of CAR-T cells in the peripheral blood at peak ( P = 0.0375), and higher percentages of CD8 + T cells ( P = 0.0340). Furthermore, there is a substantial correlation between high ctDNA level (>143 ng/mL) and shorter progression-free survival (PFS) ( P = 0.007). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that high levels of ctDNA (>143 ng/mL), MM-driven high-risk mutations (including IGLL5 [ P = 0.004], IRF4 [ P = 0.024], and CREBBP [ P = 0.041]), number of multisite mutations, and resistance-related mutation ( ERBB4, P = 0.040) were independent risk factors for PFS. Conclusion::Finally, a ctDNA-based risk model was built based on the above independent risk factors, which serves as an adjunct non-invasive measure of substantial tumor burden and a prognostic genetic feature that can assist in predicting the response to anti-BCMA CAR-T therapy.

Objective:To understand the current situation of work performance and influencing factors of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,in order to provide references for improving their performance level.Methods:An electronic questionnaire was used to investigate the work engagement and work performance of medical staff in a sample hospital in Henan Province,and multiple regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between work engagement and work performance.Results:The total score of medical staff's job performance was 45.18±5.78;Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire's reliability ranged from 0.870 to 0.964;medical staff's job commitment was positively correlated with their job performance;and the highest level of educational attainment,occupational category,and job commitment were the main influencing factors of job performance(P＜0.05).Conclusion:There is still much room for improvement in the work performance of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,and hospitals should focus on improving the work capacity of medical staff and actively improving work engagement in order to enhance the level of medical staff performance.

Objective:To understand the current situation of work performance and influencing factors of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,in order to provide references for improving their performance level.Methods:An electronic questionnaire was used to investigate the work engagement and work performance of medical staff in a sample hospital in Henan Province,and multiple regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between work engagement and work performance.Results:The total score of medical staff's job performance was 45.18±5.78;Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire's reliability ranged from 0.870 to 0.964;medical staff's job commitment was positively correlated with their job performance;and the highest level of educational attainment,occupational category,and job commitment were the main influencing factors of job performance(P＜0.05).Conclusion:There is still much room for improvement in the work performance of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,and hospitals should focus on improving the work capacity of medical staff and actively improving work engagement in order to enhance the level of medical staff performance.

Objective:To understand the current situation of work performance and influencing factors of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,in order to provide references for improving their performance level.Methods:An electronic questionnaire was used to investigate the work engagement and work performance of medical staff in a sample hospital in Henan Province,and multiple regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between work engagement and work performance.Results:The total score of medical staff's job performance was 45.18±5.78;Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire's reliability ranged from 0.870 to 0.964;medical staff's job commitment was positively correlated with their job performance;and the highest level of educational attainment,occupational category,and job commitment were the main influencing factors of job performance(P＜0.05).Conclusion:There is still much room for improvement in the work performance of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,and hospitals should focus on improving the work capacity of medical staff and actively improving work engagement in order to enhance the level of medical staff performance.

Objective:To understand the current situation of work performance and influencing factors of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,in order to provide references for improving their performance level.Methods:An electronic questionnaire was used to investigate the work engagement and work performance of medical staff in a sample hospital in Henan Province,and multiple regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between work engagement and work performance.Results:The total score of medical staff's job performance was 45.18±5.78;Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire's reliability ranged from 0.870 to 0.964;medical staff's job commitment was positively correlated with their job performance;and the highest level of educational attainment,occupational category,and job commitment were the main influencing factors of job performance(P＜0.05).Conclusion:There is still much room for improvement in the work performance of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,and hospitals should focus on improving the work capacity of medical staff and actively improving work engagement in order to enhance the level of medical staff performance.

Objective:To understand the current situation of work performance and influencing factors of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,in order to provide references for improving their performance level.Methods:An electronic questionnaire was used to investigate the work engagement and work performance of medical staff in a sample hospital in Henan Province,and multiple regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between work engagement and work performance.Results:The total score of medical staff's job performance was 45.18±5.78;Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire's reliability ranged from 0.870 to 0.964;medical staff's job commitment was positively correlated with their job performance;and the highest level of educational attainment,occupational category,and job commitment were the main influencing factors of job performance(P＜0.05).Conclusion:There is still much room for improvement in the work performance of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,and hospitals should focus on improving the work capacity of medical staff and actively improving work engagement in order to enhance the level of medical staff performance.

Objective:To understand the current situation of work performance and influencing factors of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,in order to provide references for improving their performance level.Methods:An electronic questionnaire was used to investigate the work engagement and work performance of medical staff in a sample hospital in Henan Province,and multiple regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between work engagement and work performance.Results:The total score of medical staff's job performance was 45.18±5.78;Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire's reliability ranged from 0.870 to 0.964;medical staff's job commitment was positively correlated with their job performance;and the highest level of educational attainment,occupational category,and job commitment were the main influencing factors of job performance(P＜0.05).Conclusion:There is still much room for improvement in the work performance of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,and hospitals should focus on improving the work capacity of medical staff and actively improving work engagement in order to enhance the level of medical staff performance.