The influence of preoperative urodynamic parameters on clinical results in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia after transurethral resection of the prostate.

PURPOSE: To identify the urodynamic parameters affecting the clinical outcomes of transurethral resection of the prostate(TURP) surgery for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH) by multifactor analysis and establish a regression model with diagnostic values. METHODS: The medical records of patients who underwent TURP surgery for BPH between December 2018 and September 2021 were collected from the urology department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China. The patients' clinical data and urodynamic parameters were collected before surgery. The urodynamic parameters affecting surgical efficacy were identified by multifactor analysis, and a regression model with diagnostic values was established and evaluated. RESULTS: A total of 201 patients underwent TURP, of whom 144 had complete preoperative urodynamic data. Each urodynamic factor was subjected to multifactor analysis, and the bladder contractility index (BCI), bladder outflow obstruction index (BOOI), bladder residual urine, and bladder compliance (BC) were found to be independent influence factors on the efficacy of TURP in patients with BPH. The diagnostic value of the regression model was analyzed by receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis, and it was found that the AUC = 0.939 (95% CI 0.886-0.972), for which the sensitivity and specificity were 95.19% and 80%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The regression model had high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity in predicting the efficacy of surgery, and the diagnostic value was higher than that of individual urodynamic factors. Therefore, BCI, BOOI, bladder residual urine, and BC should be considered as independent influence factors on the efficacy of TURP surgery for BPH.

Trends in total nitrogen concentrations in the Three Rivers Headwater Region.

It is important to protect the quality of the water in the Three Rivers Headwater Region (TRHR), known as the water tower of China, to guarantee the water security in downstream areas. However, because of a lack of long-term studies that span wide geographical areas, it is difficult to understand how the water resource in the TRHR should be protected. In this paper, we report the findings from our analysis of total nitrogen (TN) concentration data from 39 river monitoring stations for the period from 2012 to 2018. The water quality status was evaluated by comparing the concentrations with the national standards and calculating exceedance ratios for surface water. Trends were calculated with ordinary linear least-squares regression and a weighted least-squares (WLS) meta-analysis method. The results showed that the annual average TN concentrations in the TRHR rivers from 2012 to 2018 ranged from 0.68 to 1.06 mg/L, and were lower than those in the downstream reaches but higher than the global average in natural river waters. For the period from 2012 to 2018, the TN concentrations showed a highly significant increase (0.03 mg/L/year) across the entire TRHR and were increasing and decreasing at 71.8 % and 28.2 % of the stations, respectively. From the trend results, we divided the study area into two zones, one with increasing TN concentrations and one with decreasing TN concentrations. It is found that environmental factors had little influence on TN concentrations in the increasing and decreasing areas, but artificial factors such as population and restoration project areas contributed to the increases in TN concentrations in the increasing area. The TRHR remains a source of clean water in China; however, the water quality should be monitored closely, and measures should be implemented to protect the resource and mitigate the disturbances caused by human activities.

Separation of emulsified crude oil from produced water by gas flotation: A review.

The development and production of oil and gas fields would eventually result in a considerable amount of oily generated water, posing serious risks to humans and the environment. Nowadays, the oil concentration in the drainage stream of the produced water is strictly regulated, and many countries have established strict emission standards. As an indispensable oily wastewater treatment technology, flotation technology has attracted much attention because of its maturity, economy, practicality, and relative efficiency. Firstly, this paper summarizes and compares flotation techniques, such as dissolved gas flotation, induced gas flotation, electroflotation, and compact flotation units widely used in produced water treatment offshore in recent years. Considering the complexity of the mechanism of oil removal by air flotation, the mechanism of the oil droplet-bubble interaction is further discussed. The effects of flocculant, PH, and salinity on the oil droplet-bubble interaction in the flotation process were summarized from the perspective of the microscopic colloidal interface, which has a specific guiding role in improving the oil removal efficiency in the gas flotation process. Finally, the research status of produced water treatment by air flotation is summarized, and the feasible research direction is put forward.

Characteristics, influence factors, and health risk assessment of volatile organic compounds through one year of high-resolution measurement at a refinery.

From January 2020 to December 2020, high-resolution data of volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations were monitored by online instruments at a petroleum refinery. The measurement results showed that the external contaminants, meteorological conditions and photochemical reactions had a great influence on the VOC data measured in the petroleum refineries. Some significant differences were observed in the emission composition of different refineries, while propene (34.2%), propane (10.2%), n-butane (5.6%), i-pentane (5.0%) were the dominant species emitted from the refinery in this study. The correlations between compounds with similar atmospheric lifetimes were strong (R2 > 0.9), which indicated that the diagnostic ratios of these compounds could be used as indicators to identify the refinery emission source. Chronic health effects of non-carcinogenic risk results showed that acrolein had the highest non-carcinogenic risk and other compound-specific health risks may be of less concern in the refining area. Halogenates and aromatics accounted for 97.4% of the total carcinogenic risk values, while 1,2-dibromoethane, chloromethane, benzene, trichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane contributed approximately 80% of the total carcinogenic risk assessment values. This research has recorded valuable data about the VOC emission characteristics from the perspective of the high-resolution monitoring of the petroleum refinery. The results of this work will provide a reference to accurately quantify and identify the emission of petroleum refineries and further throw some light on effective VOC abatement strategies.

[Selenium Geochemical Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Paddy Fields in Du'an County, Guangxi].

This study used 21 rock samples and 193 sets of paddy soil and rice grain samples collected form Baiwang Town, an area of clastic sedimentary rocks in Guangxi, China, to evaluate the potential for selenium-rich agriculture. We analyzed the concentrations of selenium and heavy metals in the soil and rice samples, and discuss the influencing factors by means of statistics and correlation analysis. The results showed that the selenium-rich rate of paddy soil and rice grain in Baiwang Town were 67.4% and 64.8%, respectively, but the content of cadmium in the selenium-rich soil samples was generally higher than the baseline value for China and the background value for Guangxi. In comparison to the screening value of soil pollution risk for agricultural land(GB 15618-2018), the over-standard rate of cadmium was 46.1%, while the over-standard rates of other heavy metals were negligible. The comparison shows that the selenium-rich rate of rice was 61.1% in the southern area of Baiwang Town with a negligible heavy metal content, and the advantages of green selenium-rich rice planting were clear. The correlation analysis showed that secondary enrichment was the main form of selenium enrichment in the study area. The soil pH and texture of the root-zone soil also affected the selenium content of the soil. The selenium content of rice seeds was mainly affected by the selenium content, active selenium content, pH, and aluminum oxide content of the root-zone soil. The risk assessment showed that the level of dietary exposure to cadmium is generally within safe limits, but it is still necessary to strengthen the monitoring of cadmium in rice and control cadmium pollution to reduce the levels of dietary exposure, especially in the central region of Baiwang Town.

[Study on influence factors of acupoint function based on energetics].

Acupoint is the integration of structure and function. In this paper, the structure and function of acupoint are studied based on energetics. It is viewed that acupoint is the aggregation and release place of energy, acupuncture is the process of applying energy to acupoint, and the variations of speed, direction, time and local temperature are the key factors of acupoint function.

Study on influence factors of acupoint function based on energetics / 中国针灸

Acupoint is the integration of structure and function. In this paper, the structure and function of acupoint are studied based on energetics. It is viewed that acupoint is the aggregation and release place of energy, acupuncture is the process of applying energy to acupoint, and the variations of speed, direction, time and local temperature are the key factors of acupoint function.

Study on the biogas potential of anaerobic digestion of coffee husks wastes in Ethiopia.

The poorly controlled discharge of coffee husks in Ethiopia causes severe environmental pollution and is a waste of resources. The volatile solid and carbon content in coffee husks waste indicates that it is rich in organic matter and has huge potential to produce biogas. This study investigated the feasibility of coffee husks to produce biomass through anaerobic digestion, based on temperature, initial pH, inoculum/substrate (I/S) ratio and carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio. The study demonstrated that the maximum production of biogas and methane reached 3359.6 ml and 2127.30 ml, respectively, under the conditions of mesophilic temperature (35±1°C), an initial pH of 7, an I/S ratio of 0.75 and a C/N ratio of 30. Based on this result, the effects of trace elements (Fe2+, Ni2+, Co2+) on biogas production and methane content were also explored. Compared with the group with no addition of trace elements, the experiment adding trace elements had significant enhancement effects on the production of biogas and methane, in which Fe2+ played a leading role (p<0.05). Fe2+ promoted the hydrolysis and acidification of coffee husks, resulting in the production of a series of intermediates such as volatile fatty acids and the other kinds of dissolved organic matter. Furthermore, the cooperation of Ni2+, Co2+ and Fe2+ enhanced the activity of the enzyme system in methanogens, promoting methane production. The results in this paper show that coffee husks have clear biogas potential through anaerobic digestion, and its effective utilization could fulfill the dual purpose of solid waste reclamation and local environmental protection in Ethiopia.

[Analysis of Chinese citizens' traditional Chinese medicine health culture literacy level and its influence factors in 2017].

To analyze the TCM health culture level and influence factors of Chinese citizens in 2017. PPS sampling combined with random sampling was used to select the residents aged between 15-69 years old in 30 provinces as the respondents,and a questionnaire study was conducted to investigate their TCM health culture level. In 2017,there were 87 287 valid questionnaires for Chinese citizens' TCM health culture level,including 48. 25% male and 51. 75% female,with a sex ratio of 1 ∶ 1. 073. In 2017,the overall TCM health culture level was 13. 39%,specifically 18. 77% for the urban areas and 10. 51% for the rural areas. Compared with people who were illiterate or less literate,people with an educational background of elementary school,junior high school,high school/vocational/technical school and junior college/university had a higher TCM health culture level,and the OR values were 1. 584( 95% CI[1. 166,2. 152]),2. 827( 95%CI[1. 839,4. 345]),5. 651( 95%CI[3. 637,8. 781]),9. 785( 95%CI[6. 187,15. 477]) in order. With civil servants as the reference,medical workers had a higher TCM health culture level( OR = 1. 829,95%CI[1. 279,2. 616]),while farmers had the lowest TCM health culture level( OR = 0. 493,95% CI[0. 349,0. 697]). Compared with people with the annual household income per capita of 20 000 yuan and below,people with the annual household income per capita between 20 000-50 000,50 000-80 000,80 000 yuan or above had a higher TCM health culture level,and the OR values were 1. 176( 95% CI[0. 963,1. 437]),1. 458( 95%CI[1. 168,1. 820]) and 1. 930( 95%CI[1. 509,2. 469]). Based on the differences between urban and rural areas,the influence factors of citizens' TCM health culture level include education,occupation and income.

Source apportionment of selenium and influence factors on its bioavailability in intensively managed greenhouse soil: A case study in the east bank of the Dianchi Lake, China.

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals. In China, intensive agricultural inputs in greenhouse vegetable production (GVP) have resulted in great changes in Se concentration and bioavailability in soil, which have great influences on Se flux to living organisms through food chains. It is crucial to understand the factors on Se concentration and bioavailability in greenhouse soil. Thus, we chose the east bank of the Dianchi Lake, a typical GVP area covering 177 km2 in Southwest China, as the study area to quantify source contributions to soil Se and estimate relative importance of influence factors on its bioavailability in GVP with a receptor model (absolute principal component scores-multiple linear regression, APCS-MLR) after principal component analysis (PCA). According to the enrichment factor (EF), total Se in greenhouse soil was accumulated at a minor level (1 < EF < 3) by long-term and intensive fertilization. Source contributions to total Se decreased in the sequence of parent materials > fertilization > atmospheric deposition. It suggested that fertilization, especially manure, might be an important way to increase total Se in greenhouse soils in Se-deficient areas. The bioavailability of Se was affected by several factors, among of which total Se was the foremost one. In comparison with organic matter and clay, Fe/Al oxides exerted more controls on Se bioavailability, which was dependent on pH. Increasing Olsen P was helpful in improving soil Se bioavailability in greenhouse. More attention should be paid to soil physicochemical characteristics when Se-containing fertilizers are applied to increase Se levels in greenhouse vegetables.

Using stable isotope signatures to delineate the geographic point-of-origin of Keemun black tea.

BACKGROUND: Confirmation of food labeling that claims production in a small geographic region is critical to traceability, quality control and brand protection. In the current study, isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) was used to generate profiles of δ13 C and δ15 N to determine if the stable isotope signatures of Keemun black tea differ within the three counties that claim production. Other factors (cultivar type, leaf maturity and manufacturing process) were considered for their potential effects. RESULTS: Both cultivar type and leaf maturity have remarkable impact on the δ15 N values of tea leaves, and that the cultivar influenced the δ13 C values. Keemun black tea from Qimen county could be easily discriminated from samples from Dongzhi and Guichi counties based on δ15 N signatures. The k-NN model was cross-validated with an accuracy of 91.6%. Environmental factors and/or genotype seem to be the major reasons for δ15 N differences in Keemun black tea from the selected regions. CONCLUSION: This article provides a potential effective method to delineate the geographic point-of-origin of Keemun black tea based on δ15 N signatures. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.

Analysis of Chinese citizens' traditional Chinese medicine health culture literacy level and its influence factors in 2017 / 中国中药杂志

To analyze the TCM health culture level and influence factors of Chinese citizens in 2017. PPS sampling combined with random sampling was used to select the residents aged between 15-69 years old in 30 provinces as the respondents,and a questionnaire study was conducted to investigate their TCM health culture level. In 2017,there were 87 287 valid questionnaires for Chinese citizens' TCM health culture level,including 48. 25% male and 51. 75% female,with a sex ratio of 1 ∶ 1. 073. In 2017,the overall TCM health culture level was 13. 39%,specifically 18. 77% for the urban areas and 10. 51% for the rural areas. Compared with people who were illiterate or less literate,people with an educational background of elementary school,junior high school,high school/vocational/technical school and junior college/university had a higher TCM health culture level,and the OR values were 1. 584( 95% CI[1. 166,2. 152]),2. 827( 95%CI[1. 839,4. 345]),5. 651( 95%CI[3. 637,8. 781]),9. 785( 95%CI[6. 187,15. 477]) in order. With civil servants as the reference,medical workers had a higher TCM health culture level( OR = 1. 829,95%CI[1. 279,2. 616]),while farmers had the lowest TCM health culture level( OR = 0. 493,95% CI[0. 349,0. 697]). Compared with people with the annual household income per capita of 20 000 yuan and below,people with the annual household income per capita between 20 000-50 000,50 000-80 000,80 000 yuan or above had a higher TCM health culture level,and the OR values were 1. 176( 95% CI[0. 963,1. 437]),1. 458( 95%CI[1. 168,1. 820]) and 1. 930( 95%CI[1. 509,2. 469]). Based on the differences between urban and rural areas,the influence factors of citizens' TCM health culture level include education,occupation and income.

Effect of combining uterine artery chemoembolization with curettage in treatment of caesarean scar pregnancy and influence factors / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of combination of uterine artery chemoembolization and curettage in treatment of caesarean scar pregnancy(CSP),and to analyze the possible influence factors.Methods 46 cases with caesarean scar pregnancy treated by the combination of uterine artery chemoembolization and curettage were retrospectively analyzed.Univariate analysis was made on the factors that might influence the efficacy,and the Logistic regression model was constructed for the significant variables.Results All of the patients were terminated pregnancy succesfully .According to the ultrasound recheck,there were no residual gestational sac tissue in 29 patients,and some residual gestational sac tissue in 17 patients.After the application of traditional Chinese medicine or methotrexate and other symptomatic treatment, the pregnancy was terminated.The univariate analysis showed that the number of cesarean section,the gestational sac volume,the gestational weeks,the type of CSP,and the condition of the fetal heart pulsation were related to the presence of residues in the uterus after treatment (P＜0.05).The multivariate analysis showed that gestational sac volume ＞9 cm3 ,gestational weeks ＞ 7 weeks and exogenous CSP were the independent factors leading to intrauterine residual gestational sac tissue.Conclusion Uterine artery chemoembolization combined with curettage is an effective method for treatment of caesarean scar pregnancy.It is proposed that clinical treatment should pay close attention to the factors that may affect the efficacy.

Study on the Influence Factors of Proximal Femoral Fracture with Pulmonary Infection / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

Objective: To research lung infection related factors in proximal femoral fractures inpatient according to thehome page of its medical cases. Methods: The medical home pages of entire proximal femoral fracture cases from January1, 2003 to December 31 was extracted from the database of Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine WangjingHospital. s medical information system. The information is verified and cleaned to build an Excel database with allavailable information. Logistic multivariate binary analysis was used to identify the related risk factors of pulmonaryinfection. The age of patients, the admission duration, chronic respiratory disease and using of traditional Chinese herbsare all closely related to pulmonary infection. Results: Logistic multivariate binary review found that the factors affectinglung infection were age, length of hospitalization days, chronic respiratory diseases, and whether to use of Chinese herbalmedicine. Conclusion: Under the premise conditions, patients with proximal femoral fractures should be allow to shortenthe length of time or early surgery. For elderly patients, and patients with chronic respiratory diseases, measures shouldbe taken as early as possible to prevent the onset of lung infection. The use of Chinese herbal medicine for prevention andtreatment of pulmonary infection is recommended, namely the combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine and westernmedicine in prevention and treatment of pulmonary infection.

[Discussion on influence factors, mechanism and traditional Chinese medicine pathogenesis of idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury].

Idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (IDILI) is a kind of unique adverse drug reaction with relative high morbidity compared with other idiosyncratic diseases. Its occurrence, however, has nothing to do with pharmacological effects and clinical dosage of drugs administered, and only a small number of susceptible individuals will suffer from it. Especially to deserve to be mentioned, the proportion of TCM-induced IDILI showed an ascending trend year by year. So in this article, the author has reviewed some facts related with TCM-induced IDILI, including the predisposing causes and occurrence mechanism, and tries to provide reference for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of TCM-induced IDILI through the analysis of characteristics and research status of TCM-induced IDILI and exploration of the internal relationship between Chinese medicine constitution type and IDILI.

[Clinical safety imtensive hospital monitoring on Shenfu injection with 30 106 cases].

This paper is to report the implementation and results of safety monitoring of Shenfu injection. Prospective, multicenter, large sample, registry-type centralized hospital monitoring mode was used, and the three-level quality control and anti-omissive mechanisms were used strictly. In the monitoring was carried out in 28 hospitals and lasted for 4 years. 30 106 patients were registered; ADE occurred in 114 patients, and ADR was identified in 23 patients with an incidence rate of 0.076% for ADR [95% confidence interval (0.045%,0.108%), which was in a rare level. The main ADRs included rash, pruritus, discomfort at the site of the infusion, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, chest tightness, heart palpitations, chills, fever and dyspnea. No severe ADRs were found in the monitoring. This paper also fund that history of allergy, methods of administration, dosage, solvent, concentration, and combined medication may affect the incidence of ADR in the use of Shenfu injection.

The effect of occupational and environmental factors on the pregnancy for Down's syndrome / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of occupational and environmental factors on the pregnancy for Down's syndrome. METHODS: By systematic sampling method,97 pregnant women who had been diagnosed as Down's syndrome by Giemsa staining on fetal chromosomes in chorionic villus sampling,amniocentesis,or umbilical cord blood sampling were selected as the case group,while 373 non-Down's syndrome pregnant women after same examinations during the same period in the same hospital were selected as the control group. The history of exposure before pregnancy to occupational and environmental factors was analyzed. RESULTS: The pregnant women aged over 35 years had higher risk of Down's syndrome than those aged under 35 years( P < 0. 01). The pregnant women with occupational exposure to organic solvents containing benzene had higher risk of Down's syndrome than those without occupational exposure history to hazardous substances( P < 0. 01). The pregnant women using estrogenic drugs before pregnancy or during early pregnancy had higher risk of Down's syndrome than those without drug use( P < 0. 05). The pregnant women living in newly-decorated houses or using the new furniture had higher risk of Down's syndrome than those without new decoration( P < 0. 01). The pregnant women with pre-pregnancy intake of folic acid had lower risk of Down's syndrome than those without any intake of folic acid supplement( P < 0. 05). CONCLUSION: The age,occupational exposure to benzene solvents and taking estrogenic drugs were the major leading factors of development of Down's syndrome.

Discussion on influence factors, mechanism and traditional Chinese medicine pathogenesis of idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury / 中国中药杂志

Idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (IDILI) is a kind of unique adverse drug reaction with relative high morbidity compared with other idiosyncratic diseases. Its occurrence, however, has nothing to do with pharmacological effects and clinical dosage of drugs administered, and only a small number of susceptible individuals will suffer from it. Especially to deserve to be mentioned, the proportion of TCM-induced IDILI showed an ascending trend year by year. So in this article, the author has reviewed some facts related with TCM-induced IDILI, including the predisposing causes and occurrence mechanism, and tries to provide reference for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of TCM-induced IDILI through the analysis of characteristics and research status of TCM-induced IDILI and exploration of the internal relationship between Chinese medicine constitution type and IDILI.

Analysis of the awareness of preventive treatment of disease and influencing factors in community residents in Shanghai / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

Objective · To understand the awareness of preventive treatment of disease in community residents, analyze the influencing factors, and explore ways to improve the awareness and service utilization. Methods · Community residents over 18 years of age who were from 26 community health service centers which were randomly selected in Shanghai were surveyed with a self-designed questionnaire. General descriptive analysis was used for basic information and chi-square test for influencing factors. OR values were calculated and Logistic regression analysis was performed. Results · The awareness rate in community residents was low (57.1%). They got to know the preventive treatment of disease mainly through radio or television (48.4%), newspapers or magazines (36.9%), community propaganda (35.5%), and so on. The influencing factors were age, occupation, education, income, and ways to get to know the preventive treatment of disease. In short, the awareness rate and cognitive level in vulnerable groups were lower. Conclusion · The effects of current propaganda of the preventive treatment of disease is limited. The propaganda should be more scientific and pertinent, so as to deepen the cognition of community residents and promote the service utilization.

Analysis of the awareness of preventive treatment of disease and influencing factors in community residents in Shanghai / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

Objective · To understand the awareness of preventive treatment of disease in community residents, analyze the influencing factors, and explore ways to improve the awareness and service utilization. Methods · Community residents over 18 years of age who were from 26 community health service centers which were randomly selected in Shanghai were surveyed with a self-designed questionnaire. General descriptive analysis was used for basic information and chi-square test for influencing factors. OR values were calculated and Logistic regression analysis was performed. Results · The awareness rate in community residents was low (57.1%). They got to know the preventive treatment of disease mainly through radio or television (48.4%), newspapers or magazines (36.9%), community propaganda (35.5%), and so on. The influencing factors were age, occupation, education, income, and ways to get to know the preventive treatment of disease. In short, the awareness rate and cognitive level in vulnerable groups were lower. Conclusion · The effects of current propaganda of the preventive treatment of disease is limited. The propaganda should be more scientific and pertinent, so as to deepen the cognition of community residents and promote the service utilization.