1.Individual fit test of hearing protectors for noise workers in typical automobile manufacturing industry
Xuan LIU ; Xue ZHAO ; Jing LIU ; Xiaoxiao GUO ; Qiang ZENG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(2):79-83
Objective To explore the wearing status and actual noise reduction effect of hearing protectors among noise workers in a typical automobile manufacturing enterprise. Methods In April 2024, an occupational hazard factor testing was carried out in an automobile manufacturing industry, and at the same time, the hearing protection fit test was conducted for noise workers. Intervention and guidance were provided to those who did not pass the minimum standard of baseline PAR. The difference in PAR between baseline and post-intervention was compared, and the effectiveness of hearing protector wearing method training was evaluated. Results The exceeding rate of the company's noise operation post was 50.77% (66/130). The baseline PAR of the subjects with working experience of less than 15 years and wearing hearing protectors throughout noisy work was higher, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Compared with those with 80dB≤LEX, 8h<85dB, more research subjects with LEX, 8h≥85dB failed baseline PAR (39.13%). After intervention, the PAR of the subjects who did not pass the minimum standard of baseline PRA increased from 2.0 (0.0, 5.3) to 17.0 (14.8, 20.0), and the protection level was significantly improved, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). Conclusion The individual fit test of hearing protector is an important means to evaluate the actual noise reduction level of hearing protector and guide the selection of hearing protection models. Corporate training can help improve the PAR of hearing protectors.
2.Analysis of the demands for pharmaceutical clinic service and influential factors based on Kano model
Han SHAN ; Xuan YE ; Zihan GUO ; Jing WU ; Jinwei HU ; Xiaopei TONG ; Yufei BIN ; Jiyong LIU ; Qiong DU ; Mengmeng WANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(22):2850-2855
OBJECTIVE To explore the characteristics and influential factors of pharmaceutical clinic service demands, providing evidence for optimizing pharmaceutical service models and facilitating pharmaceutical service models of pharmacist role transformation. METHODS A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, and 410 outpatient participants were selected from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center through convenience sampling for questionnaire administration from February to May 2025. Kano model was applied to analyze the demand attributes of 25 pharmaceutical services, while questionnaires were used to assess patients’ awareness and demand status. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on key demographic variables such as gender, age, educational attainment, and economic burdens, to SACA- systematically examine the differences in Kano attribute classification among patients in each subgroup. RESULTS The awareness rate of pharmaceutical outpatient services among patients was only 14.63%, yet those who were aware demonstrated a significantly higher demand rate for such services compared to those who were unaware (P<0.001). The demand for pharmaceutical clinic services exhibited a hierarchical characteristic: twelve items were identified as attractive attributes (e. g., providing suggestions for more affordable treatment options, offering online consultation services, etc.), five items as expected attributes (e.g., having a good attitude and being able to patiently answer your questions, etc.), three items as must-have attributes (e.g., providing guidance on medication dosage and usage, providing guidance on medication precautions, etc.), five items as indifferent attributes (e.g., providing treatment plan recommendations based on the patient’s condition). There were zero items classified as reverse attribute. Subgroup analysis revealed that female patients showed greater concern for “neat and clean attire of medical staff” than male patients (P<0.001); patients under 60 years of age demonstrated stronger demand for “providing treatment plan recommendations based on patients’ conditions” compared to patients aged 60 or above (P=0.016); those with below high school education placed greater emphasis on “providing guidance on medication precautions” compared to those with a high school education or above (P=0.011); patients with lower economic burdens exhibited stronger preferences for “neat and clean attire of medical staff ” (P=0.002). CONCLUSIONS The public awareness rate of pharmaceutical clinic services is considerably low; however, those who are aware of such services demonstrate significantly higher demand. The medication safety-related services and convenience-oriented demands should be prioritized in the development of pharmaceutical clinics. Moreover, the study also revealed that factors such as gender, age, educational level, and economic burdens exert significant influences on patients’ service demands.
3.Related factors of drug detoxification motivation in methamphetamine-dependent female youth
Yidan ZHANG ; Xuan LIU ; Simin HOU ; Lushi JING ; Yong DENG ; Yuxi WU ; Wenting ZHOU ; Lan DENG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(1):81-86
Objective:To explore drug detoxification motivation in methamphetamine-dependent female youth and its relationship with time perspective,perceived social support and emotion regulation strategies.Methods:To-tally 200 methamphetamine-dependent female youths under compulsory isolation were assessed with the Drug De-toxification Motivation Scale,Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory-Chinese(ZTPI-C),Emotion Regulation Scale(ERS),and Perceived Social Support Scale(PSSS).Results:Multiple linear regression analysis showed that drug detoxification motivation scores were positively correlated with the scores of ERS reevaluation and expression inhi-bition,PSSS family support scores and level of education(β=0.24,0.16,0.20,0.16).Conclusion:Time perspec-tive,perceived social support and emotion regulation strategies are closely related to drug detoxification motivation in methamphetamine-dependent female youth.
4.Survey of current status of prevention and control of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment technique-related infections in Jiangsu Province
Xuan WU ; Jing KONG ; Zihan SUN ; Ge QIU ; Shanshan XU ; Quan CHEN ; Li RUI ; Zhengxiang DAI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(9):1385-1390
OBJECTIVE To understand the current status of prevention and control of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)diagnosis and treatment technique-related infections in various grades of hospitals in Jiangsu Province so as to provide bases for management departments to put forward the norms.METHODS The questionnaire was de-signed by the methods such as Delphic correspondence,the current status of prevalence,prevention and control of TCM diagnosis and treatment technique-related infections among the health care workers in the hospitals of Jiang-su Province was investigated by using convenience sampling method.RESULTS A total of 508 questionnaires were collected from 13 cities of Jiangsu Province.The results showed that the TCM treatment room(63.64%)was the most common operation site for minimally invasive TCM diagnosis and treatment techniques,the bedside(62.50%)of the patients was the major operation site for Chinese medicine enema,and the central sterile supply department(55.31%)was the preferred choice of cleaning and disinfection site for daily recycled TCM apparatu-ses.'One person used for once,airing and preparing for later use after cleaning and disinfection for once'was the major approach taken for the cleaning and disinfection of Gua Sha boards(82.45%)and TCM pots(87.50%).67.87%of the health care workers said that they wound cleaned and disinfected the medical apparatuses of dress-ing,ironing and fumigation every time after the use.The natural ventilation and ultraviolet light(50.39%)was the major method that was taken for the ventilation and disinfection of the treatment rooms for TCM operations.Quick-drying hand disinfectant and non-touch hand-washing equipment(39.37%)were the most commonly e-quipped hand hygiene facilities.CONCLUSIONS The prevention and control of TCM diagnosis and treatment tech-nique-related infections and the health care workers' capabilities for prevention and control of the infection have made remarkable progress in the various grades of hospitals in Jiangsu Province.However,there is still room for further improvement,and the standardized management and construction should be completed so as to safeguard the TCM diagnosis and treatment techniques.
5.Mediating effect of psychological flexibility between pain self-efficacy and kinesiophobia on patients with lumbar disc herniation
Yanxin XU ; Lishan HUANG ; Jing CHEN ; Lin WANG ; Xuan REN ; Jiawen HUO ; Rui LI ; Aoxiang LUO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(2):48-54
Objective To investigate the mediating effect of psychological flexibility on the relationship between pain self-efficacy and kinesiophobia in patients with lumbar disc herniation(LDH),so as to provide references for relief from kinesiophobia of the patients.Methods Convenience sampling was used to select 256 patients with LDH as the research subjects from the Outpatient Department of Spinal Orthopaedics of a Grade IIIA hospital in Guangdong Province between May and December 2023.The subjects were surveyed with a general information questionnaire,the kinesiophobia assessment scale,psychological flexibility inventory for pain patients,and chronic pain self-efficacy scale.The mediation effect of psychological flexibility on pain self-efficacy and kinesiophobia was analysed using SPSS 26.0 and the PROCESS 3.5 macro.Results The scores for kinesiophobia,psychological flexibility and pain self-efficacy among the LDH patients were 31.66±4.73,55.26±11.06 and 68.14±17.48,respectively.Kinesiophobia was positively correlated with the psychological flexibility(r=0.545,P<0.001)and negatively correlated with the pain self-efficacy(r=-0.599,P<0.001).The psychological flexibility was negatively correlated with the pain self-efficacy(r=-0.510,P<0.001).Psychological flexibility partially mediated the relationship between pain self-efficacy and kinesiophobia,with a mediating effect of-0.045,accounting for 27.78%of the total effect.Conclusion The patients who have LDH and under conservative treatment exhibit a high level of kinesiophobia and with a moderate levels of pain self-efficacy and psychological flexibility.The medical staff can improve the self-efficacy and psychological flexibility of patients,so as to reduce kinesiophobia level and its incidence.
6.The alleviation effect of Cornuside on Intestinal Injury in Rats with Septic Shock by Inhibiting TREM1-Mediated M1 Polarization of Macrophages
Aibin CHENG ; Jinyu LI ; Xuan BU ; Jianjun WANG ; Kai FENG ; Jing BAI ; Jian LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(5):1351-1359
Objective To investigate the effects of cornuside on intestinal injury in rats with septic shock,and clarify its possible mechanism.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group,model group,low-,medium-,and high-dose comecarpine glycosides groups,and TREM1 inhibitor(LR12)group.HE staining was used to observe the pathological injury of small intestinal mucosa.The levels of D-lactic acid(D-LA)and diamine oxidase(DAO)in serum and secretory immunoglobulin(sIg A)in small intestine were detected by ELISA.Intestinal mucosal permeability was detected by fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran(FITC-D)tracer method.ELISA was used to detect the levels of interferon(IFN)-γ,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-10 and arginase(Arg)-1 in serum.The polarization of macrophages in small intestinal tissue was detected by flow cytometry.Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1(TREM1),CD86 and CD206 in small intestine.Results Compared with the normal control group,the model group had serious pathological injury of the small intestinal mucosa,and the serum levels of D-LA,DAO,FITC-D,IFN-γ,TNF-α,and IL-1β significantly increased(P<0.05),while the levels of sIg A,IL-10,and Arg-1 significantly decreased(P<0.05).The M1/M2 ratio of macrophages and the expression levels of TREM1 and CD86 proteins in the small intestine tissue significantly increased(P<0.05),while the expression level of CD206 protein significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the small intestinal mucosal injury of the rats in each dose cornuside group and LR12 group significantly improved,and the serum levels of D-LA,DAO,FITC-D,IFN-γ,TNF-α,and IL-1β significantly decreased(P<0.05),while the levels of sIg A,IL-10,and Arg-1 significantly increased(P<0.05).The M1/M2 ratio of macrophages and the expression levels of TREM1 and CD86 proteins in the small intestine tissue significantly decreased(P<0.05),while the expression level of CD206 protein significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion Cornuside can reduce intestinal injury in rats with septic shock,and the mechanism may be related to inhibiting TREM1-mediated M1 polarization of macrophages.
7.Clinical application value of multimodal radiomics in differentiating parotid pleomorphic adenoma from adenolymphoma
Xuan ZHOU ; Xinyue QIU ; Jiangbin WANG ; Jing KANG ; Zhengjun LIAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(8):1284-1288
Objective To explore the clinical application value of multimodal radiomics in differentiating parotid pleomorphic adenoma(PA)from adenolymphoma(AL).Methods The clinical and imaging data of 68 cases of PA and 52 cases of AL were retrospectively analyzed.All patients underwent ultrasound examination,enhanced CT scan and enhanced MRI scan of the neck before the operation.All patients were randomly divided into training group(n=84)and validation group(n=36)according to the ratio of 7∶3.The 3D Slicer software was used to manually draw the lesion area of the preoperative images and perform radiomics feature extraction.The best feature subset was selected to establish the radiomics model,and the diagnostic efficacy of different models was evaluated by the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results The study found that age,gender,and smoking history were effective in differentiating parotid PA from AL,and were used to construct a clinical diagnostic model.Eighteen features were selected through dimensionality reduction to establish the radiomics model.A multimodal combined diagnostic model was then constructed by integrating the radiomics model with gender,age,and smoking history.Compared to the clinical model and the radiomics model,the multimodal combined diagnostic model demonstrated the highest area under the curve(AUC)for distinguishing PA from AL in both the training group and the validation group.Conclusion The combination of radiomics based on neck ultrasound,CT,and MRI with clinical characteristics shows significant clinical application value in the preoperative differentiation of PA and AL.
8.Study on the Correlation between Serum miR-424,miR-363-3p Levels and Disease Progression and Prognosis in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(1):43-47
Objective To analyze the relationship between serum levels of miR-424 and miR-363-3p and disease progression in patients with multiple myeloma (MM),and the value of combined prediction of prognosis. Methods A total of 76 patients with MM admitted to Xi'an People's Hospital from January 2022 to September 2023 were included in the study group. There were 19 patients in the International Staging System Phase Ⅰ,27 patients in Phase Ⅰ,and 30 patients in Phase Ⅲ. Immunological classification confirmed 16 cases of IgA type,43 cases of IgG type,11 cases of light chain type,and 6 instances of nonsecretory type. 75 healthy volunteers who underwent physical examinations during the same period were included as the healthy control group. Detected the serum levels of miR-424 and miR-363-3p between groups,perform Logistic factor analysis,and draw receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves to explore the relationship between miR-424 and miR-363-3p in the progression and prognosis of MM. Results The miR-424 (2.77±0.61) level in the study group was higher than that in the healthy control group (0.83±0.26),and the miR-363-3p level (0.49±0.09) was lower than that in the healthy control group (1.20±0.21),with statistically significant differences (t=25.362,27.064,all P<0.05).The miR-424 level in stage Ⅲ MM patients was significantly higher than that in stage Ⅰ,stage Ⅱ patients (t=11.988,10.366),and miR-363-3p was lower than that in stage Ⅰ,stage Ⅱ MM patients (t=8.077,5.543),with statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).The miR-424 levels in IgG type MM patients were significantly higher than those in IgA type,light chain type,and non secretory type (t=5.967,5.358,3.960),and the miR-363-3p levels were significantly lower than those in IgA type,light chain type,and non secretory type (t=11.594,8.013,6.994),with statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).The levels of Cys-C and miR-424 in MM patients with poor prognosis were significantly higher than those in the good prognosis group,while the levels of miR-363-3p were lower than those in the good prognosis group,with statistically significant differences (t=3.067,6.137,4.011,all P<0.05) .The optimal cut-off values for miR-424 and miR-363-3p in diagnosing MM were 1.73 and 0.40,respectively. The AUC(95%CI) of the combined diagnosis ROC curve[0.911(0.801~0.973)]was higher than that of miR-424[0.792(0.685~0.822)]and miR-363-3p[0.761(0.669~0.798)],and the differences were statistically significant (t=6.026,7.769,all P<0.05). Conclusion High levels of serum miR-424 expression and low levels of miR-363-3p expression suggested MM progression and poor prognosis. The combination of serum miR-424 and miR-363-3p has a high value in predicting the progression and prognosis of MM.
9.Biomechanical Analysis of a Self-Force Source Power-Assisted Knee Orthosis Actuated by Liquid Spring
Xuan ZHANG ; Shichang WAN ; Haoming ZHU ; Qingtao LIU ; Jing ZHANG ; Pingping WEI ; Zhongmin JIN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(2):387-395
Objective To conduct the biomechanical analysis on a new power-assisted knee orthosis.Methods A self-force source power-assisted knee orthosis was used,and four motions(level walking,sitting and standing,ascending and descending stairs)were measured before and after wearing the orthosis.A musculoskeletal multibody dynamic model was adopted to calculate the joint angles and pressures at the knee,patellofemoral and hip joints.The effects of power-assisted knee orthosis on biomechanical changes of lower limbs were investigated by comparing the joint angles and pressures before and after wearing this orthosis.Results The orthosis would reduce the knee angles during level walking,as well as the knee pressures during sitting and standing on the wearing side.Wearing the orthosis did not significantly affect the joint angles during sitting and standing;however,it led to a significant decrease in joint pressures at both bilateral knee joints and patellofemoral joints.During ascending and descending stairs,the knee angle change on the wearing side was opposite to that on the non-wearing side.The increase of the peak knee angle was(14.3±3.6)%on the non-wearing side during ascending stairs.Conclusions The power-assisted knee orthosis can offer a conservative treatment for individuals with various knee diseases by reducing joint angles and pressures in daily motions.
10.Investigation and analysis of iodine level in drinking water and iodine nutrition status of key populations in Guizhou Province in 2023
Demei ZHOU ; Hongbing YE ; Yang LI ; Hong XIANG ; Xuan LI ; Li YANG ; Jing GAO ; Chaozhong LEI
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2025;44(9):719-725
Objective:To investigate the distribution of iodine in drinking water in external environment and the iodine nutrition status of key population in Guizhou Province, and to provide a basis for further precise implementation of prevention and control strategy of "adapting to local conditions, providing classified guidance, and scientifically supplementing iodine".Methods:From April to September 2023, a survey on the iodine level of residents' drinking water was conducted in administrative villages (neighborhood committees, hereafter referred to as administrative village) in 88 counties (districts) of 9 cities (prefectures) in Guizhou Province. At the same time, one township (town) was selected from each of the five districts of east, west, south, north and center of each county (district). From each township (town), 40 non-boarding students aged 8 - 10 years old from one primary school and 20 pregnant women were selected. Household edible salt sample and once random urine sample were collected for detection of salt iodine and urinary iodine levels.Results:The survey covered 16 492 administrative villages in 1 481 townships (towns), 88 counties (districts), 9 cities (prefectures) throughout the province. A total of 51 531 samples of residents' drinking water were collected, with a median water iodine level of 1.50 μg/L and a range of 0.01 - 98.70 μg/L. Among them, there were 16 284, 208, and 0 administrative villages with median water iodine levels < 10, 10 - < 40, and 40 - 100 μg/L, respectively, accounting for 98.74%, 1.26%, and 0, respectively. A total of 26 491 samples of household edible salt were collected from children and pregnant women, with a median salt iodine levels of 27.6 mg/kg. The coverage rate of iodized salt was 99.6% (26 395/26 491), and the qualified iodized salt consumption rate was 97.0% (25 708/26 491). And 17 657 urine samples from children and 8 834 urine samples from pregnant women were collected, with median urinary iodine levels of 222.1 and 164.4 μg/L, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in urinary iodine levels among children of different genders and ages ( Z = - 6.08, H = 19.17, P < 0.001). The results of correlation analysis showed that there was no correlation between urinary iodine of children and pregnant women and water iodine ( r = 0.01 0.02, P > 0.05), while urinary iodine of pregnant women was positively correlated with salt iodine ( r = 0.02, P = 0.041). Conclusions:The external environment of Guizhou Province is generally deficient in iodine. Under the universal salt iodization policy, children have sufficient iodine nutrition, and pregnant women have an appropriate level of iodine nutrition. Comprehensive prevention and control measures, mainly based on universal salt iodization, should be continuously carried out to eliminate the harm of iodine deficiency.


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