Objective : To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and spatial clustering of brucellosis in Shanxi Province from 2019 to 2023, so as to provide a reference for formulating prevention and control measures of brucellosis. Methods: The case data of brucellosis in Shanxi Province from 2019 to 2023 were collected through the Infectious Disease Surveillance System of the Chinese Disease Prevention and Control Information System. The seasonal distribution, population distribution, and region distribution of brucellosis cases were described. Spatial autocorrelation analysis was applied to explore the spatial clustering characteristics of brucellosis. Results: A total of 21 241 human brucellosis cases were reported in Shanxi Province from 2019 to 2023, with an average annual reported incidence of 11.87/100 000, showing an upward trend (P<0.05). The peak incidence period was from March to August, with 14 163 cases reported cumulatively, accounting for 66.68% of the total. There were 16 336 male cases and 4 905 female cases, with a male-to-female ratio of 3.33:1. The high-incidence age group was 40-<70 years, with 15 675 cases accounting for 73.80%. The majority of patients were farmers, with 17 926 cases accounting for 84.39%. Spatial autocorrelation analysis showed that there was spatial clustering in the incidence of brucellosis from 2019 to 2023 (all Moran's I>0, P<0.05). The high-high clustering areas were mainly Datong City, and Shuozhou City in northern Shanxi, and Linfen City in the southern Shanxi. The low-low clustering areas were mainly Taiyuan City and Yangquan City in central Shanxi, and Changzhi City and Jincheng City in southeastern Shanxi. Conclusions From 2019 to 2023, the reported incidence of brucellosis in Shanxi Province showed an upward trend. The incidence peaked from March to August, and males, middle-aged and elderly people and farmers were the high-risk groups. There was spatial clustering and the high-high clustering areas gradually expanded from northern Shanxi to southern Shanxi.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and clinical significance of the three-dimensional acetabular oval fossa-guided positioning technique in acetabular prosthesis placement during total hip arthroplasty(THA).Methods Sixty patients with femoral neck fractures who underwent primary THA were randomly divided into two groups(n=30 per group).The observation group received acetabular component placement guided by a three-dimensional positioning technique based on preoperative acetabular angle measurements and pelvic model reconstruction using CT data.During surgery,placement was performed according to the preoperative plan,using anatomical landmarks including the acetabular fossa,transverse acetabular incision,and transverse acetabular ligament.The control group underwent conventional freehand acetabular component placement.The two groups were compared in terms of surgical parameters(operation time,intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency,blood loss),postoperative deviations in acetabular component angles(abduction and anteversion angles),Harris hip score(HHS),visual analog scale(VAS)for pain,and dislocation rate.Results Baseline characteristics were comparable between groups.The observation group exhibited a slightly longer operation time and significantly greater blood loss compared to the control group,with no significant difference in fluoroscopy frequency.Postoperative radiographic measurements showed that deviations in both the abduction and anteversion angles of the acetabular component were significantly smaller in the observation group than in the control group.At one month postoperatively,the HHS was significantly higher and the VAS score was significantly lower in the observation group.However,no significant differences in functional or pain scores were found between the two groups at three and six months postoperatively.No dislocations were observed in the observation group,whereas one dislocation occurred in the control group.Conclusions The three-dimensional acetabulum oval fossa-guided positioning technique,which integrates anatomical landmarks with individualized preoperative planning,enables precise quantitative measurement and significantly enhances the accuracy of acetabular component placement angles in THA.This improvement contributes to faster postoperative functional recovery and leads to favorable clinical outcomes,demonstrating strong practical application value.

Objective To explore the correlation between serum angiotensin-converting enzyme(SACE),matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)and haptoglobin(HPT)with pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia.Methods A total of 83 patients with schizophrenia were selected and divided into the infected group(40 cases)and the non-infected group(43 cases)according to whether they had pulmonary infection.Data of antipsychotic drugs,length of hospital stay,course of disease and electroconvulsive therapy were collected.Serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Spearman correlation analysis was used to determine serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT and pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia.Logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors for pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to evaluate the predictive value of serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT in patients with pulmonary infection.Results Before treatment,the types of antipsychotic drugs≥2,the proportion of electroconvulsive therapy,serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT levels were higher in the infected group than those in the non-infected group(P＜0.05).After treatment,there were no significant differences in serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT levels between the infected group and the non-infected group(P＞0.05).Serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT were positively correlated with pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia(P＜0.05).More than 2 types of antipsychotic drugs,electroconvulsive therapy and elevated SACE,MMP-9 and HPT were risk factors for pulmonary infection in schizophrenia patients(P＜0.05).The ROC curve analysis showed that the combined serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT for pneumonia in schizophrenic patients were better than each of these indicators alone in predicting pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia.Conclusion Serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT are related with pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia,and which can be used as potential indicators for predicting pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia.

BACKGROUND:Deferoxamine exhibits multiple functions such as stem cell modulation,immune regulation,and promotion of angiogenesis and osteogenesis,but its role in the osteoinhibition induced by dexamethasone in osteoblasts remains unclear.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of deferoxamine on osteoblasts treated with dexamethasone through the hypoxia-inducible factor 1α/vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathway and to explore its potential mechanisms of action.METHODS:The proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells treated with various concentrations of deferoxamine for 24,48,and 72 hours was assessed using the cell counting kit-8 assay to determine the optimal intervention concentration.There were control,dexamethasone,dexamethasone plus deferoxamine 10 μmol/L,and dexamethasone plus deferoxamine 20 μmol/L groups in the experiment.Cell counting kit-8 assay and flow cytometry were employed to evaluate the effect of deferoxamine on dexamethasone-induced cell proliferation and apoptosis.Alkaline phosphatase staining and activity assays were conducted to assess alkaline phosphatase levels in MC3T3-E1 cells.Alizarin red staining was used to observe the formation of mineralized nodules.Western blot was employed to detect the expression of osteogenic and signaling proteins.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Deferoxamine showed no significant cytotoxicity to MC3T3-E1 cells within the range of 5-20 μmol/L and could ameliorate the inhibitory effects of dexamethasone on MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation and apoptosis.(2)Compared with the dexamethasone group,deferoxamine groups increased alkaline phosphatase activity and cell mineralization,and also significantly increased the protein expression of osteopontin,runt-related transcription factor 2,and alkaline phosphatase in MC3T3-E1 cells.(3)Deferoxamine also activated the hypoxia-inducible factor 1α/vascular endothelial growth factor pathway in dexamethasone-treated MC3T3-E1 cells.To conclude,deferoxamine can alleviate apoptosis in osteoblasts induced by dexamethasone treatment,maintain the vitality of osteoblasts by activating the hypoxia-inducible factor 1α/vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathway,and promote their proliferation,which may help delay the progression of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and clinical significance of the three-dimensional acetabular oval fossa-guided positioning technique in acetabular prosthesis placement during total hip arthroplasty(THA).Methods Sixty patients with femoral neck fractures who underwent primary THA were randomly divided into two groups(n=30 per group).The observation group received acetabular component placement guided by a three-dimensional positioning technique based on preoperative acetabular angle measurements and pelvic model reconstruction using CT data.During surgery,placement was performed according to the preoperative plan,using anatomical landmarks including the acetabular fossa,transverse acetabular incision,and transverse acetabular ligament.The control group underwent conventional freehand acetabular component placement.The two groups were compared in terms of surgical parameters(operation time,intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency,blood loss),postoperative deviations in acetabular component angles(abduction and anteversion angles),Harris hip score(HHS),visual analog scale(VAS)for pain,and dislocation rate.Results Baseline characteristics were comparable between groups.The observation group exhibited a slightly longer operation time and significantly greater blood loss compared to the control group,with no significant difference in fluoroscopy frequency.Postoperative radiographic measurements showed that deviations in both the abduction and anteversion angles of the acetabular component were significantly smaller in the observation group than in the control group.At one month postoperatively,the HHS was significantly higher and the VAS score was significantly lower in the observation group.However,no significant differences in functional or pain scores were found between the two groups at three and six months postoperatively.No dislocations were observed in the observation group,whereas one dislocation occurred in the control group.Conclusions The three-dimensional acetabulum oval fossa-guided positioning technique,which integrates anatomical landmarks with individualized preoperative planning,enables precise quantitative measurement and significantly enhances the accuracy of acetabular component placement angles in THA.This improvement contributes to faster postoperative functional recovery and leads to favorable clinical outcomes,demonstrating strong practical application value.

Based on the Political Economic Social Technological(PEST)-Strengths Weakness Opportunity Threats(SWOT)model,by sorting out the macro-environmental factors such as politics,economy,society and technology,and combining the internal strengths and weaknesses of the hospital as well as the external opportunities and threats,it puts forward the strategies to optimize the comprehensive budget management.It is found that hospitals face problems in total budget management such as disconnection between budgeting and strategy,and low level of informatization,but they also have advantages such as resource optimization and support for decision-making.The external environment provides opportunities such as health insurance reform and financing channel expansion,while there are threats such as industry competition and data security.It is suggested to improve the budget management level and promote the high-quality development of hospitals by expanding funding sources,strengthening cost control,and promoting the integration of industry and finance.

Objective:To evaluate the validity and reliability of Negative Beliefs about Rumination Scale(NBRS)in Chinese college students.Methods:A total of 1004 college students were selected.Exploratory factor a-nalysis,criterion validity and internal consistency reliability test were performed on sample 1(n=501),Ruminative Responses Scale(RRS),Negative Beliefs about Uncontrollability and Danger of Worry(NEG)and the Beck De-pression Inventory-Ⅱ(BDI-Ⅱ)were used as criteria for criterion validity test.Confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance across gender were performed on sample 2(n=503).Totally 199 college students in total sample were retested 6 weeks later.Results:The exploratory factor analysis showed that there were 11 NBRS items with 3 factors,which explained 63.75％of the total variance.The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the 3-factor model fitted well(x2/df=2.59,CFI=0.97,TLI=0.95,SRMR=0.04,RMSEA=0.06).The NBRS scores were positively correlated with the scores of RRS,NEG and BDI-Ⅱ(ICC=0.59,0.75,0.53;Ps＜0.01).The Cronbach's α coefficient of the NBRS was 0.82,and the retest reliability(ICC)was 0.74.The configural,weak,strong and strict invariance of the NBRS across gender were all acceptable(△CFI＜0.01,△TLI＜0.01).Conclu-sion:The Negative Beliefs about Rumination Scale demonstrates good validity and reliability in Chinese college students,making it a useful tool for research and interventions related to rumination.

Based on the Political Economic Social Technological(PEST)-Strengths Weakness Opportunity Threats(SWOT)model,by sorting out the macro-environmental factors such as politics,economy,society and technology,and combining the internal strengths and weaknesses of the hospital as well as the external opportunities and threats,it puts forward the strategies to optimize the comprehensive budget management.It is found that hospitals face problems in total budget management such as disconnection between budgeting and strategy,and low level of informatization,but they also have advantages such as resource optimization and support for decision-making.The external environment provides opportunities such as health insurance reform and financing channel expansion,while there are threats such as industry competition and data security.It is suggested to improve the budget management level and promote the high-quality development of hospitals by expanding funding sources,strengthening cost control,and promoting the integration of industry and finance.

Objective:To evaluate the validity and reliability of Negative Beliefs about Rumination Scale(NBRS)in Chinese college students.Methods:A total of 1004 college students were selected.Exploratory factor a-nalysis,criterion validity and internal consistency reliability test were performed on sample 1(n=501),Ruminative Responses Scale(RRS),Negative Beliefs about Uncontrollability and Danger of Worry(NEG)and the Beck De-pression Inventory-Ⅱ(BDI-Ⅱ)were used as criteria for criterion validity test.Confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance across gender were performed on sample 2(n=503).Totally 199 college students in total sample were retested 6 weeks later.Results:The exploratory factor analysis showed that there were 11 NBRS items with 3 factors,which explained 63.75％of the total variance.The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the 3-factor model fitted well(x2/df=2.59,CFI=0.97,TLI=0.95,SRMR=0.04,RMSEA=0.06).The NBRS scores were positively correlated with the scores of RRS,NEG and BDI-Ⅱ(ICC=0.59,0.75,0.53;Ps＜0.01).The Cronbach's α coefficient of the NBRS was 0.82,and the retest reliability(ICC)was 0.74.The configural,weak,strong and strict invariance of the NBRS across gender were all acceptable(△CFI＜0.01,△TLI＜0.01).Conclu-sion:The Negative Beliefs about Rumination Scale demonstrates good validity and reliability in Chinese college students,making it a useful tool for research and interventions related to rumination.

Objective To explore the correlation between serum angiotensin-converting enzyme(SACE),matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)and haptoglobin(HPT)with pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia.Methods A total of 83 patients with schizophrenia were selected and divided into the infected group(40 cases)and the non-infected group(43 cases)according to whether they had pulmonary infection.Data of antipsychotic drugs,length of hospital stay,course of disease and electroconvulsive therapy were collected.Serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Spearman correlation analysis was used to determine serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT and pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia.Logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors for pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to evaluate the predictive value of serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT in patients with pulmonary infection.Results Before treatment,the types of antipsychotic drugs≥2,the proportion of electroconvulsive therapy,serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT levels were higher in the infected group than those in the non-infected group(P＜0.05).After treatment,there were no significant differences in serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT levels between the infected group and the non-infected group(P＞0.05).Serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT were positively correlated with pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia(P＜0.05).More than 2 types of antipsychotic drugs,electroconvulsive therapy and elevated SACE,MMP-9 and HPT were risk factors for pulmonary infection in schizophrenia patients(P＜0.05).The ROC curve analysis showed that the combined serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT for pneumonia in schizophrenic patients were better than each of these indicators alone in predicting pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia.Conclusion Serum SACE,MMP-9 and HPT are related with pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia,and which can be used as potential indicators for predicting pulmonary infection in patients with schizophrenia.