Objectives: Studies of the prevalence and risk factors for behavioral psychological symptoms dementia (BPSD) have primarily been conducted in nursing home clinic populations. Few population-based studies community-living persons with dementia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, aged 65 above who were living community screened Chinese version Mini-Mental State Examination (CMMSE) Ability Daily Living (ADL-14) scale. Participants a diagnosis according to DSM-IV criteria made by trained...

Studies have shown that lumbar disc herniation, degenerative instability, and other spinal diseases are often secondary to degeneration. By studying the intervertebral disc, researchers clarified pathological changes involved in degeneration but ignored roles of biomechanical factors development This study aims investigate relationships among location, scope, extent sagittal spinal-pelvic parameters. A retrospective analysis was performed on clinical data 284 patients with (lumbar herniation...

Abstract Background Elevated maternal serum uric acid (UA) levels were associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. This study aimed to examine the association between UA and risk of low birth weight (LBW) / small for gestational age (SGA). Methods A cohort women delivered in Shanghai maternity hospital was included 2017 2021. Electronic medical records utilized extract information antenatal care records. The cut-off value 360 μmol/L. outcome LBW/SGA, LBW defined as below 2500 g SGA...

Preeclampsia (PE) is one of the most common complications pregnancy and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) a prevalent metabolic endocrinopathy disorder in women reproductive age. Identifying shared genetic signatures molecular mechanisms between PCOS PE was objective this study. The intersections WGCNA module genes, PPI hub genes revealed that 8 immunity-related might be causative PCOS. Further, qRT-PCR results showed TSIX/miR-223-3p/DDX58 play crucial role immune dysregulation Spearman rank...

In all studies conducted so far, there was no report about the correlation between excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) and risk of preeclampsia (PE) in multiparas, especially considering that multiparity is a protective factor for both GWG PE. Thus, aim this retrospective cohort study to determine whether multiparas associated with increased PE.This 15,541 multiparous women who delivered maternity hospital Shanghai from 2017 2021, stratified by early-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)...

To explore the relationship between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) and efficacy percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). A prospective study was conducted to analyze clinical data 93 patients with OVCFs treated via PVP. visual analogue scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Medical Outcomes Study(MOS) 36-Item short-form health survey (SF-36) were completed before surgery as well 1 day 1, 6, 12 months after surgery. In...

To observe the effect of ghrelin, a growth hormone-releasing peptide, on retinal angiogenesis

Objective: Cerebrolysin is a nootropic drug with unique neurotrophic activities directly affecting cerebral neurons. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of cerebrolysin added to risperidone in patients schizophrenia dominated by negative symptoms. Methods: The trial was double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group design. A total 109 who met DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for were randomly assigned (cerebrolysin plus risperidone, n=55) or placebo (risperidone only, n=54) groups....

Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-associated disease that may cause maternal and fetal morbidity mortality. The dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) their potential functions has been an important direction for elucidating the mechanism preeclampsia in recent years. present study investigated whether miR-4443 was significantly increased placentas severe preeclamptic patients, upregulation inhibited migration invasion HTR-8/SVneo cells according to transwell assays. Matrix metallopeptidase 2...

The adding-on phenomenon is a common complication in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients after correction surgery. However, the risk factors of previous studies and optimal treatment strategies remain controversial. aim this study was to identify new for posterior surgery AIS compare different guide selection lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV). All types Lenke who received at our center from January 2009 July 2014 were analyzed. anteroposterior lateral films evaluated before...

Background Post-traumatic kyphosis is a common potential complication of spinal trauma and correct management this problem becoming ever more important. Although posterior vertebra column resection has been increasingly adopted to severe deformity, no series reports were found on post-traumatic in the thoracolumbar region. Therefore, present cohort retrospective study presented evaluate clinical radiographic results with instrument fusion performed patients kyphosis. Methods From May 2004...

With growing demands on location-based services, the indoor localization has attracted great attention in both academia and industry. This paper focuses improving performance based Wi-Fi signal processing. Specifically, we propose an annulus local search (ALSL) algorithm, which combines distance fitting fingerprint-based techniques. First, ALSL derives relationship between Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Euclidean for a Access Point (AP) multinomial fitting. Then, construction...

Background: Small for gestational age (SGA) is a condition in which fetal birthweight below the 10th percentile age, increases risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Therefore, early screening each pregnant woman great interest. We aimed to develop an accurate widely applicable model SGA at 21–24 weeks singleton pregnancies. Methods: This retrospective observational study included medical records 23,783 women who gave birth infants tertiary hospital Shanghai between 1 January 2018 31...

We present calculations of high Rydberg states for the lithium atom by two different theoretical methods. The first method is based on $R$-matrix theory to obtain energy levels and quantum defects $1{s}^{2}nd\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}^{2}D$ $1{s}^{2}nf\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}^{2}F$ their adjacent continuum states. Then defect functions channels are obtained which vary smoothly with theory. second full core plus correlation method. Our results compared data in literatures; especially...

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The quality of rubber machinery equipment does not only depend on its machinofacture, but also automation control level. Twin screw extruder is the important auxiliary engine internal mixer. Due to intermittent working mixer, speed twin has nonlinear and time invariance problems. According system's characteristics, this paper proposed adopting fuzzy improve system with view advancing extruder's production efficiency service life. It built traditional adopted control. can be seen from...

In this work, ionization potentials and quantum effects of 1s2np2P Rydberg states lithium are calculated based on the calibrated defect function. Energy levels defects for bound their adjacent continuum with R-matrix theory, then function 1s2np (n ≥ 7) channel is obtained, which varies smoothly energy theory. The accurate 1s27p2P state derived from experimental data used to calibrate original new calculate states. Present calculations in agreement recent whole.

Study Design. Cross-sectional. Objective. This study aimed to assess the accuracy of smartphone-aided diagnosis scoliosis by a trained nurse compared with scoliometer-based spine surgeon. Summary Background Data. Many assessments have been developed estimate reliability measurements in diagnosing scoliosis. However, clinical studies assessing radiographs or scoliometers are scarce. Methods. A total 2702 grade 7 students (mean age 13.56 yrs, range 13–15) at 10 middle schools were first...

Preeclampsia is a grievous pregnancy-related complication with an incidence of approximately 5∼7% in pregnant women. Placental abnormalities and decreased placental perfusion associated impaired trophoblast invasion are early pathological findings preeclampsia. BST2 multifunctional transmembrane protein that plays critical roles physiological processes, but its impacts mechanisms action preeclampsia inadequately understood. The aim this manuscript was to investigate the functional MMP2 on...

Abstract Background Fetal macrosomia is associated with an increased risk of several maternal and newborn complications. Antenatal predication fetal remains challenging. We aimed to develop a nomogram model for the prediction using real-world clinical data improve sensitivity specificity prediction. Methods In present study, we performed retrospective, observational study based on 13,403 medical records pregnant women who delivered singleton infants at tertiary hospital in Shanghai from 1...