ObjectiveTo explore the effect of a novel initiation model on initiating behavioral requests in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). MethodsFrom November to December, 2022, 44 children with ASD were selected from Jiaxing Sunlight Rehabilitation Kindergarten, and divided into prelinguistic group (n = 23) and linguistic group (n = 21) according to the language function. The initiation-requested skills, and types and frequency of initiation-requested behaviors were observed under the novel initiation model and the conventional initiation model. ResultsBoth the groups scored higher in the novel initiation model than in the conventional initiation model for initiation-requested skills (|t| > 2.794, P < 0.05) and types of initiation-requested behaviors (|t| > 3.697, P < 0.01), and it increased for the frequency of the use of two- and three-behavioral initiation of requests (χ² > 7.986, P < 0.05). ConclusionThe novel initiation model can improve initiation request skills in children with ASD.

ObjectiveTo review the interoceptive assessment tools in terms of structure, content and psychometric properties, based on the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). MethodsThe literature on interoceptive evaluation tools was retrieved from databases of CNKI, PubMed, Medline and EBSCO. The principal structures and contents of the assessment tools were analyzed based on the ICF framework, and the quality of the psychometric properties were appraised using COSMIN. ResultsA total of 13 interoceptive assessment tools were ultimately included, involving 16 literature references. There were five interoceptive sensitivity tools, four accuracy tools and four awareness tools. In terms of content, interoceptive sensitivity tools involved 33 categories of body functions, six categories of activities and participation, and one of environmental factors; while interoceptive accuracy tools only involved seven categories of body function, and two of activities and participation items; interoceptive awareness tools involved 30 categories of body function, four categories of activities and participation, and three of environmental factors. In terms of psychometric properties, Body Perception Questionnaire-Short Form (BPQ-SF) was the sensitivity tool with the best reliability and validity (qualified rate of 7/8), followed by Interoceptive Sensitivity Questionnaire (ISQ) (qualified rate of 6/8). Most of the accuracy tools adopted standardized measurement methods, but lacked sufficient reliability and validity verification. The awareness tools were good in reliability and validity (qualified rate above 5/8), especially Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-1) and Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) (qualified rate of 8/8). ConclusionBPQ-SF and ISQ are recommended for interoceptive sensitivity assessment, Water-loading Test and Heart-beat Tracking Task for interoceptive accuracy assessment, and MAIA-1 and BAQ for interoceptive awareness assessment.

Objective To study the intervention effect of Ladder Model conversation training strategy on im-proving the conversation skills of children with autism.Methods A multi-probe design across participants was a-dopted to examine the intervention effectiveness of the strategy on two 7～8 year old autistic children.Intervention lasted for 4 weeks for subjuct A and 3 weeks for subject B.Thirty-five minutes each time,three times a week.The number and type of conversation initiation,maintenance and interruption were evaluated in the baseline period,in-tervention period,maintenance period and generalization period.The overlap rate and simplified time-series analysis were used to evaluate the outcome.Results The number of conversation initiation of subject A(overlap rate 8.33％,C=0.89,P＜0.01)and subject B(overlap rate 20％,C=0.83,P＜0.01)was significantly higher in in-tervention periods than that in baseline,but no significant difference was observed between the other adjacent peri-ods.The number of conversation maintenance of subject A(overlap rate 0％,C=0.89,P＜0.01)and subject B(o-verlap rate 10％,C=0.91,P＜0.01)was significantly higher in intervention periods than that in baseline,but no significant difference was found between the other adjacent periods.The type of conversation initiation and mainte-nance that subjects improved were mainly in verbal forms.The main type of interruption was"unexplained re-sponse",the proportion of interruption decreased obviously after intervention.Conclusion The strategy has posi-tive effect on improving conversation initiation and maintenance of children with autism,and reducing the proportion of interruption.

Objective To compare the application of main concept analysis(MCA)and story narration as-sessment(SNA)in aphasia discourse assessment,and study their clinical applicability.Methods A total of 8 apha-sic and 22 healthy control subjects were recruited.Local sequential picture materials were used to elicit language samples.The differences between groups in the assessment results of the MCA and the SNA were compared,the consistency of the assessment results of the two methods were also analyzed.The inter-rater and the intra-rater reli-ability of the two methods was discussed.Results The results of the MCA showed that the number of accurate and complete(AC)main concepts(P＜0.01),the number of accurate and complete main concepts per minute(AC/min)(P＜0.05)and main concept scores(MC scores)(P＜0.05)of the aphasia group were significantly lower than those of the healthy group.The number of absent(AB)main concepts(P＜0.05)were significantly higher than those of the control group.As for the result of SNA,the score of the content of sub picture description(P＜0.05),the total score of sub picture description(P＜0.05)and the total score of overall description(P＜0.05)in the aphasia group were significantly less than those in the control group(P＜0.05).No significant difference be-tween the standardized scores of the two methods were observed,and inter-rater and the intra-rater reliability were both in a good range.Conclusion The clinical applicability of the two methods is excellent and the evaluation results are conststent.The MCA has outstanding advantages in evaluating the quality and quantity of information,while SNA examines the syntax and content organization,which can reflect the overall discourse performance.

Children with specific language impairment(SLI)have normal cognitive abilities but experience language deficits.The heterogeneity of language disorders makes SLI children optimal subjects for investigating the correlation between language ability and theory of mind.This paper provides a comprehensive review of foreign em-pirical studies examining the relationship between language ability and theory of mind in SLI groups from various perspectives.The findings indicate that specific types of language disorders exhibit delayed development in theory of mind,which is closely associated with their language ability deficits.Among all linguistic elements,syntactic de-fects demonstrate the most concentrated evidence regarding their impact on theory of mind.It is noteworthy that al-though SLI children offer valuable insights into the correlation between language and theory of mind,further investi-gation is still required to comprehensively comprehend this association.The present study also provides recommenda-tions for future research endeavors in this domain.

Objective:To investigate the iodine nutritional status of children and the consumption condition of non-iodized salt in Henan Province after implementation of the new standard of "Definition and demarcation of water-borne iodine-excess areas and iodine-excess endemial areas" (GB/T 19380-2016, hereinafter referred to as new standard) for four years (2021), and to provide a basis for scientific adjustment of intervention strategies.Methods:In 2021, according to the requirements of the new standard and based on the results of the water iodine survey in Henan Province from 2017 to 2020, a survey was conducted on the iodine nutrition status of children in water-borne high iodine areas in 47 counties (cities, districts, hereinafter referred to as counties) with high iodine administrative village (neighborhood committee, hereinafter referred to as administrative village). In each county, 5 administrative villages with median water iodine > 100 μg/L were selected as the investigation villages, and water samples were collected to determine the water iodine value. Forty non-boarding students aged 8 - 10 (age balanced, half male and half female, age increased to 6 - 12 when less than 40) were selected from each village as investigation subjects. Salt samples from their homes and urine samples were collected to detect salt iodine and urine iodine content, and thyroid volume of children was measured. And the monitoring results of areas where the supply of iodized salt had been suspended for less than 4 years (in newly high iodine areas) and more than 10 years (in previously high iodine areas) were further compared and analyzed.Results:A total of 257 administrative villages in the province were monitored, and the range of water iodine was 1.6 - 609.5 μg/L, with a median of 132.5 μg/L. A total of 8 611 children were tested for salt iodine, urine iodine and thyroid volume. The non-iodized salt rate was 58.3% (5 017/8 611), and the median urine iodine was 342.2 μg/L, thyroid enlargement rate was 2.9% (250/8 611). The median water iodine (153.0 vs 118.4 μg/L), the median urine iodine in children (371.6 vs 287.7 μg/L) and the goiter rate [3.8% (211/5 537) vs 1.3% (39/3 074)] in the newly high iodine areas were higher than those in the previously high iodine areas, and the differences were statistically significant ( Z = 583.12, - 14.09, P < 0.001; χ 2 = 44.40, P < 0.001); the non-iodized salt rate was lower than that of the previously high iodine areas [37.2% (2 057/5 537) vs 96.3% (2 960/3 074)], and the difference was statistically significant (χ 2 = 2 841.37, P < 0.001). Conclusions:The iodine nutrition level of children in water-borne high iodine areas of Henan Province in 2021 is at an excess level, but the non-iodized salt rate in residential households is low. We should make every effort to ensure the precise supply of non-iodized salt in high iodine areas after implementation of the new standard, and strengthen iodine nutrition monitoring and health education for key populations to prevent the occurrence of high iodine hazards.

Objective:To investigate the training effect of order-oriented medical students in Yunnan Province of China and related influencing factors and targeted suggestions, and to improve the training effect of order-oriented medical students in residency training bases in Yunnan Province.Methods:The stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 8 general residency training bases, and a questionnaire survey was performed among the 621 order-oriented students in these training bases. Finally, 616 valid questionnaires were collected. SPSS 26.0 was used to perform the two-sample rank sum test, the K-W test, and the ordered multinomial logistic regression analysis.Results:The training effect of the "5+3" order-oriented medical students in Yunnan Province was between generally good (48.29%) and good (45.37%). The effect of the provincial general training base is better than that of the municipal general training base, and most training students at the province level (167, 59.64%) thought that the training effect was good, while most of the training students at the prefecture or municipal level (194, 57.91%) thought that the training effect was generally good. When the teaching level of the teachers can meet the teaching work, the residential training effect of the order-oriented residential training students is well evaluated (197,68.17%). When skill training was carried out by the base at least once a month, most of the order-oriented trainees (96, 48.73%) thought that the training effect was good. The ordered multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that the nature of the base, sex, attitude towards policy, psychological state, teaching competency of teachers, perfection of the fund guarantee system, consistency of training plan with requirements, consistency of training process with requirements, and consistency of teaching activities with requirements were influencing factors for the training effect of "5+3" order-oriented medical students in residency training bases of Yunnan Province ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The training effect of "5+3" order-oriented medical students in residency training bases of Yunnan Province was between generally good and good. The training effect of bases can be improved by strengthening the construction of infrastructure, giving full play to the role of base linkage, perfecting the training plan, improving implementation and execution, building up a perfect fund guarantee system, enhancing the construction of general teaching team, emphasizing skill practice training, and implementing diversified training activities.

Small for gestational age (SGA) infants are more likely to experience neurocognitive impairments compared to appropriate for gestational age (AGA) infants. This paper reviews recent research on the neurocognitive development of SGA children. SGA can lead to a "brain-sparing effect" due to growth restriction, which may affect cerebral blood flow and brain structure. However, this does not guarantee normal brain development. Restrictive blood flow can result in changes in brain structure, such as reduced total white matter and gray matter volume in various brain regions, including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus and cerebellum, ultimately leading to decreased head circumference. SGA children also exhibit lower scores in all neurocognitive domains, including intelligence, attention, memory, and executive function. This may result in poor academic performance and an increased risk of social, behavioral, and neurological problems, such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, visual and hearing impairments, as well as comorbidities like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), autism spectrum disorder(ASD), anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. Several risk factors for SGA-related neurocognitive impairments have been identified, including gestational hypertension, abnormal gestational weight, smoking, and catch-up growth. Studies have shown that the best interventions to improve cognitive dysplasia include nutrient supplementation, continued breastfeeding, high-quality education, and appropriate early intervention (responsive parenting) are effective in improving cognitive outcomes for SGA children.

Objective:To identify early potential risk factors for sepsis-associated liver injury and to provide a reference for early clinical identification and intervention.Methods:The clinical data of septic patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in the Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from March 2020 to April 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with sepsis were categorized into the liver injury group and the non-liver injury group according to whether liver injury occurred or not, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to explore the risk factors for SALI, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to assess its predictive effect for SALI, and performed subgroup analyses basing on the cut-off point.Results:Among 530 eligible patients, 403 patients were included. The incidence of liver injury was 39.45% in 159 cases with liver injury and 244 cases without liver injury. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that serum prealbumin, lactate and lactate dehydrogenase were independent risk factors for SALI. ROC curve analysis showed that all single indicators had some predictive value for SALI, the area under the curve was prealbumin (AUC: 0.752, 95% CI: 0.703-0.801), lactate (AUC: 0.679, 95% CI: 0.627-0.732), lactate dehydrogenase (AUC: 0.664, 95% CI: 0.611-0.718), respectively, The AUC for predicting SALI by lactate/prealbumin ratio (L/P) and lactate dehydrogenase/prealbumin ratio were 0.808 (95% CI: 0.766-0.850) and 0.795 (95% CI: 0.750-0.840), respectively, with the best efficacy of L/P in predicting SALI. Subgroup analyses showed that the incidence of liver injury was significantly higher in septic patients with L/P ≥0.23 than that in septic patients with L/P <0.23, at the same time, the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II score, shock probability, and hospital mortality rate also increased accordingly, the differences were all statistically significant (all P < 0.001). Conclusions:L/P is early independent risk factor of SALI, for sepsis patients with L/P≥0.23 should be alerted to the development of liver injuryis.

Objective To study the effect of ladder language training on vocabulary comprehension of children with Down syndrome(DS).Methods Fifteen DS children aged 10～18 years(average 13.89±2.42 years)were in-cluded as the experimental group and 15 DS children aged 10～18 years(average 13.56±1.81 years)were recruited as the control group.The intelligence level of the two groups was evaluated by China Binet-Simon intelligence test.The vocabulary comprehension ability of two groups of children was evaluated by Peabody picture vocabulary test re-vised(PPVT-R).The physiological age,intelligence level and vocabulary comprehension ability before intervention were matched between the two groups.The children in the experimental group had 16 ladder language training twice a week,45 minutes each time by group intervention for 16 times.The children in the control group did not receive this kind of intervention.Through comparison,the effect of ladder language training on DS children's vocabulary comprehension ability was analyzed.Results There was no significant difference in PPVT-R scores between the ex-perimental group(39.6±11.04)and the control group(39.93±10.61)before training(P＞0.05).After training,the PPVT-R score of DS children in experimental group(48.53±11.23)was significantly higher than that in con-trol group(40.2±10.63)(t(28)=2.086,P＜0.05)and was extremely significantly higher than that before training(39.6±11.04)(t(14)=-8.956,P＜0.001).There was no significant difference in PPVT-R scores between DS children in the control group before and after training(t(14)=-1.468,P＞0.05).The scores of children's under-standing abilities of nouns,verbs and adjectives in DS group after training were all higher than 80％,which was sig-nificantly higher than that before training(P＜0.001).Conclusion Ladder language training can significantly im-prove the vocabulary comprehension ability of DS children.