The definitive structure and functional role of the inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus (IFOF) are still controversial. In this study, we aimed to investigate connectivity, asymmetry, segmentation patterns bundle. High angular diffusion spectrum imaging (DSI) analysis was performed on 10 healthy adults a 90-subject DSI template (NTU-90 Atlas). addition, new tractography approach based anatomic subregions two regions interest (ROI) evaluated for fiber reconstructions. More widespread...

Abstract The first case of 2019-nCoV pneumonia infection occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province, South China Seafood Market December 2019. As a group with high probability infection, health workers are faced certain degree psychological challenges the process facing epidemic. This study attempts to evaluate impact outbreak on state Chinese and explore influencing factors. During period from 31 January 2020 4 February 2020, ‘Questionnaire Star’ electronic questionnaire system was used collect...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a critical care syndrome, resulting in acute reduction of renal function and up to 22% mortality hospitalized patients. Nerolidol major component several essential oils that possesses various pharmacological properties. The present study aimed investigate the potential effect nerolidol on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced AKI. dose-dependently reduced pathological injuries induced by LPS rats. significantly decreased levels blood urea nitrogen creatinine...

Atherosclerosis is the major cause of cardiovascular diseases worldwide, and AIDS linked with chronic inflammation immune activation, increases atherosclerosis risk. The application bioinformatics machine learning to identify hub genes for has yet be reported. Thus, this study aims AIDS. Gene expression profiles were downloaded from Expression Omnibus database. Robust Multichip Average was performed data preprocessing, limma package used screening differentially expressed genes. Enrichment...

Although persistent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is associated with natural killer (NK) cell dysfunction, it remains obscure whether HBV viral antigens are responsible for NK dysfunction in patients chronic (CHB) infection. In this study, we found that the percentage of cells expressing inhibitory receptor, NKG2A, was increased CHB patients, and NKG2A blockade restored function. Furthermore, frequency positively correlated number regulatory T (Tregs) production interleukin-10 (IL-10)...

Objective To investigate the association of body mass index (BMI) with multivessel coronary artery disease in patients myocardial infarction. Methods This study was performed 1566 infarction Department Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital Jining Medical University, China. Independent and dependent variables were BMI measured at baseline disease, respectively. The covariates examined this age, systolic blood pressure, diastolic heart rate, creatinine, uric acid, bilirubin, cholesterol,...

The ongoing spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) constitutes an international concern on unprecedented scale.To date, over 23 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide, and this has caused more than 800,000 deaths.Hyperinflammation elicited by severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reported to contribute illness severity death. 1,2Humoral immune responses play important roles in therapy prophylaxis for SARS-CoV-2 infection.Since the receptor-binding domain...

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resurged in localized areas China. Individuals wear masks to prevent the spread of droplets. However, skin barrier damage occurs because prolonged use masks. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To investigate prevalence and associated risk factors injuries among healthcare workers (HCWs) general population during COVID-19 outbreak. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A...

In recent years, with the introduction of concept Internet Things, a large number terminals connected to network, pressure network bandwidth is increasing. The resources wasted by traditional fixed access architecture have attracted more and attention researchers. order meet different needs users for service quality improve flexibility slicing technology arises at right moment. Based on idea flexible time- wavelength-division multiplexing passive optical (TWDM-PON), dynamic PON slice...

Background. The risk of cognitive impairment in patients with atrial fibrillation is significantly increased. Its occurrence may be related to blood hypercoagulable state and immune inflammatory reaction. Platelets can mediate response, but there no evidence about the relationship between platelet count function fibrillation. Purpose. To explore whether a certain correlation Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted single center China, including 254 Cognitive assessment clinical...

There is no clear evidence for the target value of blood pressure control after Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Therefore, our study was designed to explore relationship between PCI and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) during 3-year follow-up.This a prospective study. We included patients who were diagnosed with acute syndrome underwent stent implantation operation. The initially collected information 552 patients. start end times are from January 1, 2017 December 31, 2020....

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play pivotal roles in the transcriptional regulation of atrial fibrillation (AF) by acting as competing endogenous (ceRNAs). In present study, expression levels lncRNAs sinus rhythm (SR) patients and AF were investigated with transcriptomics technology, lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network based on ceRNA theory was elaborated.Left appendage (LAA) tissues obtained from valvular heart disease during cardiac surgery, they divided into SR groups. The characterizations...

The traditional optical access network architecture is fixed, and passive networking (PON) only used as the transmission pipeline, which fails to make full use of exchange capability OLTs. In this paper, a dynamic unit (ONU) grouping algorithm based on combination partition (DGACP) proposed in centralized flexible PON architecture. transforms global partitioning problem into local problem, thereby reducing number iterations while obtaining minimum cross-OLT traffic. Simulation results show...

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are linked to an increased risk of cognitive dysfunction, and serum uric acid levels play important factor in dysfunction. However, the optimal level patients AF remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed explore relationship between 583 were conducted Affiliated Hospital Jining Medical University. Cognitive dysfunction was assessed by Montreal Assessment (MoCA). The analyzed using smoothing spline fitting model threshold analysis. average (383.26 ± 110.11)...

Abstract Background : Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to increased risk of cognitive dysfunction, and serum uric acid levels plays an important factor in dysfunction. However, optimal patients AF remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed explore the relationship dysfunction AF. Methods 583 were conducted Affiliated Hospital Jining Medical University, Shandong Province, China from February 2020 November 2022. Cognitive was assessed by Montreal Assessment (MoCA). The between...

Background . Evidence regarding the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and 1-year unplanned readmission was limited. Therefore, objective of this research is to investigate whether BMI independently related in Chinese patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention (PCI) adjusting for other covariates. Methods The present study a cohort study. A total 214 participants AMI PCI were involved hospital China from 1 st January 2017...

Evidence regarding the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and cognitive function was limited. Therefore, objective of this research is to investigate whether BMI independently related in Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation after adjusting for other covariates.The present study a cross-sectional study. A total 281 who were hospitalized at Affiliated Hospital Jining Medical University Shandong Province from January 2021 November included The target independent variable dependent...

Objective To analyze the Doppler flow spectra of middle hepatic vein (MHV) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) caused by congenital heart disease (CHD), and to explore a new non-invasive method for evaluating PH echocardiography. Methods Atrial septal defect, ventricular patent ductus arteriosus other 80 were collected from Fourth Military Medical University, Tangdu Hospital General Shenyang Area Command between January 2012 June 2013. The artery pressure was measured right...

They were the important problems needed to solve on improving use efficiency of agricultural resources and technical for developing countries at present. Technical Scale 31 provinces, autonomous regions municipalities appraised by method Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) from 2002 2005 in China paper. The following conclusions obtained. Agricultural was showed descending trend our country. At same time, efficiencies areas different. Downside scale increasing. results more investments, downside...