1.Comparison of the predictive performance of SARIMA, Prophet, and BSTS models in forecasting the incidence of hand, foot, and mouth disease
LU Wenhai ; KONG Xiaojie ; SONG Lixia ; LU Chunru ; YU Bikun ; XIE Yan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2026;38(1):79-84
Objective:
To compare the predictive performance of the seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average (SARIMA) model, the Prophet model, and the Bayesian structural time series (BSTS) model in forecasting the incidence of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) , so as to provide a basis for optimizing the early warning system of this disease.
Methods:
Weekly incidence data of HFMD in Longgang District, Shenzhen City from 2014 to 2024 were collected. The HFMD incidence data from 2014-2019 and 2023 were used as the training set to construct SARIMA, Prophet, and BSTS models, while the data from 2024 were used as the test set to compare and evaluate the predictive performance of the three models. The technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) method was employed to calculate the C-value. This approach integrates multiple evaluation metrics, such as the mean absolute error (MAE), mean squared error (MSE), root mean squared error (RMSE), and symmetric mean absolute percentage error (SMAPE), to comprehensively assess model performance.
Results:
A total of 150 111 cases of HFMD were reported in Longgang District from 2014 to 2024, with an average annual incidence of 400.72/105. The weekly incidence fluctuated between 0 and 63.78/105, exhibiting a bimodal seasonal pattern characterized by a primary peak from May to July and a secondary peak from September to October. In the training set, all three models demonstrated a good fit to the bimodal epidemic trend of HFMD, with the BSTS model achieving the best fit. The BSTS model yielded performance metrics as follows: MAE=0.124, MSE=0.050, RMSE=0.223, SMAPE=0.021, and a C-value of 1.000. In the test set, all three models, including SARIMA, Prophet, and BSTS, performed well for short-term predictions (≤16 weeks), with the Prophet model showing relatively superior predictive performance. However, the prediction accuracy of all models declined as the forecast horizon extended. During the primary peak period (May-July), the Prophet model exhibited better predictive performance, whereas the BSTS model performed relatively better during the secondary peak period (September-October).
Conclusions
For the short-term forecasting of weekly HFMD incidence, the Prophet model outperformed both the SARIMA and BSTS models. During the primary peak period, the Prophet model demonstrated superior predictive performance, whereas the BSTS model exhibited better accuracy in forecasting the secondary peak period.
2.Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulates AMPK Signaling Pathway to Prevent and Treat Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Review
Lijuan DAN ; Shuanglan CHEN ; Tianyuan WANG ; Xiaojie YOU ; Xiuyan LI ; Hongfei SONG ; Dong WANG ; Jie MU ; Qiao LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(14):133-143
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent forms of liver diseases globally. Its progression can lead to cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease, and there is currently a lack of effective pharmacological treatments. Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), as a regulatory hub for maintaining cellular energy homeostasis, can coordinate key cellular processes such as adipogenesis, glucose metabolism, and mitochondrial functions. Its activation exerts metabolic regulatory effects through pathways including inhibiting lipogenesis, enhancing mitochondrial β-oxidation, regulating inflammation and oxidative stress, and promoting autophagy. Accordingly, AMPK emerges as a potential target for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with low toxicity, high accessibility, and multi-component, multi-target synergistic effects, has demonstrated unique value in NAFLD treatment, particularly showing notable advantages in regulating the AMPK signaling pathway. Sichuan is known as the treasure house of TCM, and the active components of its authentic medicinal materials such as Coptidis Rhizoma not only reflect regional characteristics in AMPK signaling regulation but also form a multi-level metabolic regulatory network through crosstalk with pathways such as sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα). They can achieve specific regulation by directly activating AMPK and modulating upstream and downstream targets, exerting prominent effects in ameliorating hepatic steatosis and inflammation. This study systematically reviews the research findings on TCM for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD over the past five years, elaborating the mechanisms by which TCM treats NAFLD through regulating the AMPK signaling pathway. It aims to provide new perspectives and references for clinical diagnosis and treatment, basic research, and drug development.
3.Evaluation of the improved method for isolation of A(H1N1) pandemic 2009 and seasonal A(H3N2) influenza virus in embryonated chicken eggs
Hongwei ZHU ; Lei TANG ; Wei CHU ; Xue ZHAO ; Yiqun LOU ; Xiaojie CHU ; Lili SONG ; Yu WANG ; Zheng TENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(3):378-382
Objective:To improve the isolation and culture method of seasonal influenza virus in embryonated chicken eggs (ECEs), and evaluate their isolation efficiency.Methods:We randomly selected 80 positive samples of H1N1 (H1N1pdm09) and seasonal H3N2 (H3N2snl) influenza virus nucleic acid, and inoculated them into the amniotic and urinary sac cavities of 10-day-old (traditional method) and 14-day-old (improved method) ECEs respectively to adapt the virus to the ECEs (E1-E2). Both method were used to inoculate 10-day-old urinary sac amplification virus (E2-E3), and the final virus isolation positive rates of the two method were compared; using fluorescence quantitative PCR method to detect viral nucleic acids in the improved amniotic and urinary sac cultures, and evaluate the viral proliferation at different inoculation sites; we analyzed the correlation between virus content and isolation positivity rate in the original specimen based on the CT value of nucleic acid testing and the final virus isolation positivity rate using the improved method.Results:The improved method obtained 42 strains of H1N1pdm09 strain, with a positive rate of 52.5% ( χ2=38.571, P<0.01); obtained 54 strains of H3N2snl strain, with a positive rate of 67.5% ( χ2=40.921, P<0.01). Significant differences were observed in the isolation efficiency of H1N1pdm09 samples when the improved method was applied to different inoculation sites of chicken embryos ( χ2=30.476, P<0.01), and similar differences were noted for H3N2snl samples ( χ2=4.928, P=0.026). There was no significant difference in the isolation rate of different CT value intervals of the original samples ( χH1N1pdm092=10.226, χH3N2snl2=3.764, P>0.05). Conclusions:The improved method of inoculating 14-day old ECEs adapted the virus, and the final number of strains obtained was significantly higher than the traditional method of inoculating 10 day old ECEs, which can significantly improve the positive isolation rate of H1N1pdm09 and H3N2snl influenza virus in ECEs. The amniotic cavity is more sensitive to H1N1pdm09 and H3N2snl influenza viruses, which helps the virus adapt in ECEs. There was no significant difference in the sample isolation rate and total positive rate of virus isolation among different CT value ranges, and further verification is needed.
4.Three-dimensional printed scaffolds with sodium alginate/chitosan/mineralized collagen for promoting osteogenic differentiation.
Bo YANG ; Xiaojie LIAN ; Haonan FENG ; Tingwei QIN ; Song LYU ; Zehua LIU ; Tong FU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2025;42(5):1036-1045
The three-dimensional (3D) printed bone tissue repair guide scaffold is considered a promising method for treating bone defect repair. In this experiment, chitosan (CS), sodium alginate (SA), and mineralized collagen (MC) were combined and 3D printed to form scaffolds. The experimental results showed that the printability of the scaffold was improved with the increase of chitosan concentration. Infrared spectroscopy analysis confirmed that the scaffold formed a cross-linked network through electrostatic interaction between chitosan and sodium alginate under acidic conditions, and X-ray diffraction results showed the presence of characteristic peaks of hydroxyapatite, indicating the incorporation of mineralized collagen into the scaffold system. In the in vitro collagen release experiments, a weakly alkaline environment was found to accelerate the release rate of collagen, and the release amount increased significantly with a lower concentration of chitosan. Cell experiments showed that scaffolds loaded with mineralized collagen could significantly promote cell proliferation activity and alkaline phosphatase expression. The subcutaneous implantation experiment further verified the biocompatibility of the material, and the implantation of printed scaffolds did not cause significant inflammatory reactions. Histological analysis showed no abnormal pathological changes in the surrounding tissues. Therefore, incorporating mineralized collagen into sodium alginate/chitosan scaffolds is believed to be a new tissue engineering and regeneration strategy for achieving enhanced osteogenic differentiation through the slow release of collagen.
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Alginates/chemistry*
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Tissue Scaffolds/chemistry*
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Printing, Three-Dimensional
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Osteogenesis
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Collagen/chemistry*
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Cell Differentiation
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Tissue Engineering/methods*
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Cell Proliferation
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Hexuronic Acids/chemistry*
5.Effects of noise isolation using noise-cancelling headphones during esophageal or gastric endoscopic submu-cosal dissection for postoperative recovery quality
Fen SONG ; Xiaojie LIU ; Yue LIU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(5):704-710
Objective To investigate the impact of noise isolation through the use of noise-cancelling headphones on the quality of postoperative recovery following esophageal or gastric endoscopic submucosal dissec-tion.Methods This is a prospective,parallel-group,randomized controlled clinical trial.Patients aged 18 years or older,regardless of gender and with ASA physical status Ⅰ-Ⅳ,who underwent elective esophageal or gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation from August 2023 to February 2024 were randomly assigned to either a control group or an observation group using a random number table.In the observation group,noise-cancelling headphones were used to reduce intraoperative noise intensity during general anesthesia,while the control group did not receive any noise isolation measures.The study recorded the average noise intensity during surgery and the proportion of intraoperative time with noise intensity≥70 dB.The primary outcome was the quality of recovery at 24 hours postoperatively,assessed using the 15-item Quality of Recovery Scale(QoR-15).Secondary outcomes included QoR-15 scores at 48 hours postoperatively,resting and movement-evoked pain scores measured by the Visual Analog Pain Scale(VAS)immediately after extubation,upon leaving the resuscitation room,and at 24 and 48 hours postoperatively,as well as analgesic drug consumption during surgery and within 48 hours postoperatively.Additionally,sleep quality was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)at 48 hours postoperatively.Results Compared with the control group,the observation group exhibited a significant increase in QoR-15 score at 24 hours post-surgery[(123.43±5.92)vs.(119.75±6.62),t=3.211,P=0.002].The resting VAS score[1(0,3)vs.2(2,3),Z=-3.755,P<0.001]and movement-evoked VAS score[2(1,3)vs.3(2,3),Z=-2.959,P=0.003]of the observation group immediately after extubation were significantly lower than those of control group.There was no significant difference in resting and movement-evoked VAS scores between the two groups when leaving the resuscitation room or at 24 and 48 hours after surgery(P>0.05).The intraoperative fentanyl consumption was significantly lower in the observation group compared to the control group[(0.23±0.05)vs.(0.27±0.06),t=3.515,P=0.01].There were no significant differences in remifentanil consumption during surgery or in the frequency of rescue analgesia with flurbiprofen axetil within 48 hours post-surgery(P>0.05).Postoperative PSQI scores were significantly lower in the observation group compared to the control group[(5.40±2.57)vs.(6.63±3.23),t=2.313,P=0.022].Conclusion The use of noise-cancelling headphones for intraoperative noise isolation is a safe and effective strategy that enhances postop-erative recovery quality,alleviates postoperative pain,and decreases the overall consumption of analgesic drugs in patients undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection of esophageal and gastric lesions under general anesthesia.
6.Research progress on diaphragm rehabilitation in critically ill patients with mechanical ventilation
Dong XIANG ; Haiyan HUANG ; Wei WU ; Yuanyuan MI ; Chunyan SONG ; Xiaojie WU ; Zhuoya ZHANG ; Jun LEI ; Yuanting HE
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(23):1835-1841
Diaphragmatic dysfunction often occurs in ICU patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation, which seriously affects patients′prognosis. This article reviewed the progress of rehabilitation treatment of diaphragmatic dysfunction in ICU patients with mechanical ventilation, focused on the concept and assessment of diaphragm rehabilitation, the current status, evaluation indexes, emphasized the importance of nurses, analyzed the dilemmas and countermeasures in the application, which aimed to provide a reference for the promotion of diaphragm rehabilitation in clinical practice.
7.Effects of noise isolation using noise-cancelling headphones during esophageal or gastric endoscopic submu-cosal dissection for postoperative recovery quality
Fen SONG ; Xiaojie LIU ; Yue LIU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(5):704-710
Objective To investigate the impact of noise isolation through the use of noise-cancelling headphones on the quality of postoperative recovery following esophageal or gastric endoscopic submucosal dissec-tion.Methods This is a prospective,parallel-group,randomized controlled clinical trial.Patients aged 18 years or older,regardless of gender and with ASA physical status Ⅰ-Ⅳ,who underwent elective esophageal or gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation from August 2023 to February 2024 were randomly assigned to either a control group or an observation group using a random number table.In the observation group,noise-cancelling headphones were used to reduce intraoperative noise intensity during general anesthesia,while the control group did not receive any noise isolation measures.The study recorded the average noise intensity during surgery and the proportion of intraoperative time with noise intensity≥70 dB.The primary outcome was the quality of recovery at 24 hours postoperatively,assessed using the 15-item Quality of Recovery Scale(QoR-15).Secondary outcomes included QoR-15 scores at 48 hours postoperatively,resting and movement-evoked pain scores measured by the Visual Analog Pain Scale(VAS)immediately after extubation,upon leaving the resuscitation room,and at 24 and 48 hours postoperatively,as well as analgesic drug consumption during surgery and within 48 hours postoperatively.Additionally,sleep quality was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)at 48 hours postoperatively.Results Compared with the control group,the observation group exhibited a significant increase in QoR-15 score at 24 hours post-surgery[(123.43±5.92)vs.(119.75±6.62),t=3.211,P=0.002].The resting VAS score[1(0,3)vs.2(2,3),Z=-3.755,P<0.001]and movement-evoked VAS score[2(1,3)vs.3(2,3),Z=-2.959,P=0.003]of the observation group immediately after extubation were significantly lower than those of control group.There was no significant difference in resting and movement-evoked VAS scores between the two groups when leaving the resuscitation room or at 24 and 48 hours after surgery(P>0.05).The intraoperative fentanyl consumption was significantly lower in the observation group compared to the control group[(0.23±0.05)vs.(0.27±0.06),t=3.515,P=0.01].There were no significant differences in remifentanil consumption during surgery or in the frequency of rescue analgesia with flurbiprofen axetil within 48 hours post-surgery(P>0.05).Postoperative PSQI scores were significantly lower in the observation group compared to the control group[(5.40±2.57)vs.(6.63±3.23),t=2.313,P=0.022].Conclusion The use of noise-cancelling headphones for intraoperative noise isolation is a safe and effective strategy that enhances postop-erative recovery quality,alleviates postoperative pain,and decreases the overall consumption of analgesic drugs in patients undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection of esophageal and gastric lesions under general anesthesia.
8.Research progress on diaphragm rehabilitation in critically ill patients with mechanical ventilation
Dong XIANG ; Haiyan HUANG ; Wei WU ; Yuanyuan MI ; Chunyan SONG ; Xiaojie WU ; Zhuoya ZHANG ; Jun LEI ; Yuanting HE
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(23):1835-1841
Diaphragmatic dysfunction often occurs in ICU patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation, which seriously affects patients′prognosis. This article reviewed the progress of rehabilitation treatment of diaphragmatic dysfunction in ICU patients with mechanical ventilation, focused on the concept and assessment of diaphragm rehabilitation, the current status, evaluation indexes, emphasized the importance of nurses, analyzed the dilemmas and countermeasures in the application, which aimed to provide a reference for the promotion of diaphragm rehabilitation in clinical practice.
9.Evaluation of the improved method for isolation of A(H1N1) pandemic 2009 and seasonal A(H3N2) influenza virus in embryonated chicken eggs
Hongwei ZHU ; Lei TANG ; Wei CHU ; Xue ZHAO ; Yiqun LOU ; Xiaojie CHU ; Lili SONG ; Yu WANG ; Zheng TENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(3):378-382
Objective:To improve the isolation and culture method of seasonal influenza virus in embryonated chicken eggs (ECEs), and evaluate their isolation efficiency.Methods:We randomly selected 80 positive samples of H1N1 (H1N1pdm09) and seasonal H3N2 (H3N2snl) influenza virus nucleic acid, and inoculated them into the amniotic and urinary sac cavities of 10-day-old (traditional method) and 14-day-old (improved method) ECEs respectively to adapt the virus to the ECEs (E1-E2). Both method were used to inoculate 10-day-old urinary sac amplification virus (E2-E3), and the final virus isolation positive rates of the two method were compared; using fluorescence quantitative PCR method to detect viral nucleic acids in the improved amniotic and urinary sac cultures, and evaluate the viral proliferation at different inoculation sites; we analyzed the correlation between virus content and isolation positivity rate in the original specimen based on the CT value of nucleic acid testing and the final virus isolation positivity rate using the improved method.Results:The improved method obtained 42 strains of H1N1pdm09 strain, with a positive rate of 52.5% ( χ2=38.571, P<0.01); obtained 54 strains of H3N2snl strain, with a positive rate of 67.5% ( χ2=40.921, P<0.01). Significant differences were observed in the isolation efficiency of H1N1pdm09 samples when the improved method was applied to different inoculation sites of chicken embryos ( χ2=30.476, P<0.01), and similar differences were noted for H3N2snl samples ( χ2=4.928, P=0.026). There was no significant difference in the isolation rate of different CT value intervals of the original samples ( χH1N1pdm092=10.226, χH3N2snl2=3.764, P>0.05). Conclusions:The improved method of inoculating 14-day old ECEs adapted the virus, and the final number of strains obtained was significantly higher than the traditional method of inoculating 10 day old ECEs, which can significantly improve the positive isolation rate of H1N1pdm09 and H3N2snl influenza virus in ECEs. The amniotic cavity is more sensitive to H1N1pdm09 and H3N2snl influenza viruses, which helps the virus adapt in ECEs. There was no significant difference in the sample isolation rate and total positive rate of virus isolation among different CT value ranges, and further verification is needed.
10.Construction of a risk prediction model for bloodstream infection induced by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Xiaojie YU ; Wenming YANG ; Pingping SONG ; Ying WEI ; Na WANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(1):75-79
OBJECTIVE To construct a risk prediction model for bloodstream infection (BSI) induced by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP). METHODS Retrospective analysis was conducted for clinical data from 253 patients with BSI induced by K. pneumoniae in the First Hospital of Qinhuangdao from January 2019 to June 2022. Patients admitted from January 2019 to December 2021 were selected as the model group (n=223), and patients admitted from January 2022 to June 2022 were selected as the validation group (n=30). The model group was divided into the CRKP subgroup (n=56) and the carbapenem- sensitive K. pneumoniae (CSKP) subgroup (n=167) based on whether CRKP was detected or not. The univariate and multivariate Logistic analyses were performed on basic information such as gender, age and comorbid underlying diseases in two subgroups of patients; independent risk factors were screened for CRKP-induced BSI, and a risk prediction model was constructed. The established model was verified with patients in the validation group as the target. RESULTS Admissioning to intensive care unit (ICU), use of immunosuppressants, empirical use of carbapenems and empirical use of antibiotics against Gram-positive coccus were independent risk factors of CRKP-induced BSI (ORs were 3.749, 3.074, 2.909, 9.419, 95%CIs were 1.639-8.572, 1.292- 7.312, 1.180-7.717, 2.877-30.840, P<0.05). Based on this, a risk prediction model was established with a P value of 0.365. The AUC of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of the model was 0.848 [95%CI (0.779, 0.916), P<0.001], and the critical score was 6.5. In the validation group, the overall accuracy of the prediction under the model was 86.67%, and the AUC of ROC curve was 0.926 [95%CI (0.809, 1.000], P<0.001]. CONCLUSIONS Admission to ICU, use of immunosuppressants, empirical use of carbapenems and empirical use of antibiotics against Gram-positive coccus are independent risk factors of CRKP- induced BSI. The CRKP-induced BSI risk prediction model based on the above factors has good prediction accuracy.


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