[Research Progress on Individual Identification Using Forensic Imaging Data under the Influence of Evidence Rule].

With the progress and development of the DNA test and imaging technique, and the evolution of evidence rule which bring the discussions about whether the individual identification using imaging data is outdated, and other disputes such as whether radiologic evidence could be suitable for contemporary evidence and be used to solve the posture difference of imaging test. This article summaries the domestic and foreign researches of individual identification using imaging data in the past 20 years and reviews the problems above.

Observation of enhanced monopole strength and clustering in (12)Be.

In a recent breakup-reaction experiment using a Be12 beam at 29 MeV/nucleon, the 0+ band head of the expected He4+He8 molecular rotation was clearly identified at about 10.3 MeV, from which a large monopole matrix element of 7.0±1.0 fm2 and a large cluster-decay width were determined for the first time. These findings support the picture of strong clustering in Be12, which has been a subject of intense investigations over the past decade. The results were obtained thanks to a specially arranged detection system around zero degrees, which is essential in determining the newly emphasized monopole strengths to signal the cluster formation in a nucleus.

Self-consistent tilted-axis-cranking study of triaxial strongly deformed bands in 158Er at ultrahigh spin.

Stimulated by recent experimental discoveries, triaxial strongly deformed (TSD) states in (158)Er at ultrahigh spins have been studied by means of the Skyrme-Hartree-Fock model and the tilted-axis-cranking method. Restricting the rotational axis to one of the principal axes--as done in previous cranking calculations--two well-defined TSD minima in the total Routhian surface are found for a given configuration: one with positive and another with negative triaxial deformation γ. By allowing the rotational axis to change direction, the higher-energy minimum is shown to be a saddle point. This resolves the long-standing question of the physical interpretation of the two triaxial minima at a very similar quadrupole shape obtained in the principal-axis-cranking approach. Several TSD configurations have been predicted, including a highly deformed band, which is a candidate for the structure observed in experiment.

[Analysis of heart rate variability during parallel swinging].

OBJECTIVE: To study the pilots' heart rate variability (HRV) characteristic before, during and after parallel swing and the possibility of evaluating vestibule-vegetative nervous reaction under linear acceleration. METHOD: 37 healthy male pilots participated in parallel swing test. Dynamic ECG was recorded for 15 min before, during and after swing, using model MR-4500 Holter recorder. All spectra were estimated from 15 min HRV by autoregressive (AR) modeling method, the model order (8-15) was chosen using automatic program. The ratio of lower-frequency (LF) to high-frequency (HF) power of HRV spectrum (LF/HF) was computed. The relation between change of those ratios in different swing stage and swing time was analysed. RESULT: Ratio of LF to HF during swing was markedly lower than those of before and after swing (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The vagal nervous activity was markedly increased during swing. There were complexity and versatility in the heart automatic nervous regulation before, during and after swing.

[The use of c-Fos expression in vestibular function investigation].

Certain forms of cellular activation lead to immediate early gene (IEGPs) transcription. The biochemical cascade involving IEGPs has been demonstrated to be an important part that cells response to environmental events. The article reviewed the feature of c-Fos expression in vestibular complexes under stimuli. It was considered that c-Fos expression might be a cue parameter in studying the connection of all vestibular complexes, and to reveal the mechanism of motion sickness.

[Physiological evaluation of vestibular training load].

Objective. To evaluate the effects of vestibular training by observing the variations of the physiological indices. It is helpful in grasping the training load, setting down and implementing the training plan. Method. 10 healthy subjects received linear acceleration, continuous Coriolis acceleration and discontinuous Coriolis acceleration stimuli on different dates. The stimulus was stopped when there were slight autonomic nervous symptoms, ECG, EGG and BP were recorded before during and after the stimuli. Computerized Dynamic Posturography (correction of Postrograph) (CDP) was tested before and after experiment. Result. One subject finished the training of the three stimuli with only slight autonomic nervous symptoms. The CDP tests pre- and post-experiment indicated that for most subjects the contribution of vestibular function in maintaining dynamic posture equilibrium increased after the linear acceleration stimuli, but decreased after continuous Coriolis acceleration stimuli, and there was great individual difference after discontinuous Coriolis acceleration stimuli because the stimulation was relatively heavy. The equilibrium score in SOT2 decreased significantly after linear acceleration stimuli, and increased significantly after discontinuous Coriolis acceleration stimuli. Conclusion. The training methods we designed and used in this experiment are feasible, and the required training load can be reached. EGG, BP and the percentage of LF (low frequency) in ECG R-R power spectrum can reflect the subject's condition when the period stimuli stopped. It provided important reference in the determination of training stimulation load.

[Effects of motion sickness evoked by parallel swing stimulation on posture equilibrium].

Objective. To study the effects of motion sickness on posture equilibrium. Method. Dynamic posture was tested pre- and following motion sickness evoked by parallel swing. 17 healthy men were divided into motion sickness sensitive group (12) and motion sickness insensitive groups (5) according to their endurance times and the severeness of symptom. Result. The composite equilibrium score significantly decreased post-swing in all subjects. The composite equilibrium score, certain other equilibrium scores (SOT4, SOT5 and SOT6), the strategy scores (STRAT4 and STRAT6) and the sensory score (SEN3 and SEN5) significantly decreased in the sensitive group, but unchanged in the insensitive group post-swing. The equilibrium score (SOT2), and the sensory score (SEN1) pre-swing, the strategy score (STRAT3) of insensitive group is significantly higher than the sensitive group. Conclusion. Motion sickness can influence postural equilibrium. Postural instability and instability of strategy are related to the sensitiveness to motion sickness.

[Variations of EGG in subjects under vestibular stimulation].

Objective. To investigate the patterns of electrogastrogram [correction of electrogastrogragm] (EGG) before, during and after vestibular stimulation. Method. 25 subjects were stimulated by Coriolis acceleration and 28 by Coriolis [correction of corolis] stimulation. Result. Dysrythmia of EGG and increase of tachygastria were recorded in all subjects during the stimulation. The period dominant frequency (PDF) of EGG shifted from 2.40-3.70 cpm to 3.70-10.00 cpm during Coriolis stimulus in subjects with nausea. Conclusion. It suggests that PDF could be a parameter in reflecting the level of motion sickness.

[c-fos expression in rat's vestibular nucleus under eccentric rotational stimulation].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the c-fos expression in rat's vestibular nucleus under eccentric rotational stimulation and the effects of anti-motion sickness drug (PAPM) on this expression. METHOD: 19 SD rats were divided into three groups: A, B and C. A received as control. B was stimulated by eccentric rotation for 60 minutes. C received injection of PAPM through cavun abdominis 45 min before eccentric rotation. Immunohistochemical method and computerized image analysis were used to map locations of c-fos protein appeared in four vestibular nucleus and to count the masculine cells. RESULT: c-fos protein appeared in four vestibular nucleus areas after stimulation, and PAPM had no influence on this expression. CONCLUSION: It suggests that c-fos expression in vestibular nucleus is one of the important way in which vestibular nervous system reacts to outside stimulation and this expression has no direct relationship with the generation and development of motion sickness.

[Effects of some physical training on vestibular function].

Objective. To study the effects of active vestibular conditioning by some physical training on the vestibular function. Method. 10 subjects were given five kinds training gyro wheel, hanging ladder, ripple wood, four column swing and rotating swing for two weeks. Vestibular experimental tests were given before and after training. Result. After physical training, subjects' linear acceleration tolerance time increased significantly, the result of computer dynamic equilibrium posturegraphy demonstrated that the sway of body center of gravity decreased significantly when subjects maintained their equilibrium by both vestibular and visual information. Conclusion. The linear acceleration physical training methods used in this experiment have positive effects, while the methods of angular acceleration training need further investigation.

[Effects of running armored car on dynamic posture equilibrium].

Objective. To study the effects of training in running armored car on dynamic posture equilibrium. Method. Dynamic posture was tested pre- and post running armored car in 56 healthy men. Result. Compared to pre-training, certain equilibrium scores of sensory organization test condition 1 (P<0.05), 2 (P< 0.001), and 3 (P< 0.001) decreased significantly, while those of condition 4 (P<0.001) and 6 (P< 0.001) increased significantly. The static proprioception score (SOT2/SOT1 x 100) (P< 0.01) decreased significantly, while visual sensory score (SOT4/SOT1 x 100, P <0.01) and dynamic proprioception (SOT (4+5+6)/SOT(1+2+3) x 100, P<0.001) increased significantly post-training. The motor strategy scores of sensory organization test condition 2 (P<0.01) and 3 (P<0.001) significantly decreased. Conclusion. The results demonstrated that training in a running armored car influenced postural equilibrium and sensory organization.

Fission barriers of compound superheavy nuclei.

The dependence of fission barriers on the excitation energy of the compound nucleus impacts the survival probability of superheavy nuclei synthesized in heavy-ion fusion reactions. In this work, we investigate the isentropic fission barriers by means of the self-consistent nuclear density functional theory. The relationship between isothermal and isentropic descriptions is demonstrated. Calculations have been carried out for 264Fm, 272Ds, ;{278}112, ;{292}114, and ;{312}124. For nuclei around ;{278}112 produced in "cold-fusion" reactions, we predict a more rapid decrease of fission barriers with excitation energy as compared to the nuclei around ;{292}114 synthesized in "hot-fusion" experiments. This is explained in terms of the difference between the ground-state and saddle-point temperatures. The effect of the particle gas is found to be negligible in the range of temperatures studied.

Pharmacokinetic interaction of megestrol acetate with zidovudine in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients.

This nonrandomized, two-period crossover study was performed to assess whether concomitant administration of megestrol acetate influences the steady-state pharmacokinetics of zidovudine and its inactive 5'-O-glucuronide metabolite. Twelve HIV-positive, asymptomatic male volunteers received a 100-mg oral capsule dose of zidovudine at least 30 min before meals five times a day at 0700, 1100, 1500, 1900, and 2300 h on study days 1 to 3 and a single 100-mg dose at 0700 h on day 4. On days 5 to 17, 800 mg of megestrol acetate, as a 40-mg/ml aqueous suspension, was administered orally immediately before the 0700 h dose of zidovudine. On days 5 to 16, zidovudine was also administered at 1100, 1500, 1900, and 2300 h. Serial blood samples were collected for 12 h after the single 100-mg dose of zidovudine on days 4 and 17; trough samples were also obtained just before the 0700 h dose on days 2 to 4 and 15 to 17. Levels of zidovudine and its glucuronide in plasma were assayed by a validated radioimmunoassay. Statistical analysis of trough plasma level data indicated that steady-state levels of zidovudine and its glucuronide in plasma had been attained when pharmacokinetic assessments were made on days 4 and 17. When megestrol acetate and zidovudine were coadministered for 13 days, differences of -14, -6.5, and -4.6% in mean zidovudine peak concentration and areas under the curve at 0 to 4 and 0 to 12 h, respectively, +22.5% in mean trough concentration, +2.6% in mean plasma half-life, and no change in median time to peak were observed compared to conditions when zidovudine was administered alone; for zidovudine 5'-O-glucuronide the respective differences were -9, -7.3, -4.4, +2.3, and +10% and no change. None of the differences were statistically significant (P > 0.05). Concomitant therapy with megestrol acetate, at the dose employed to treat anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in AIDS patients, did not alter the steady-state pharmacokinetics of zidovudine or its 5'-O-glucuronide metabolite.