Differences in Informal Time System and Intercultural Communication

Informal time system refers to the assumption that cultures make about how time should be used or experienced. In this essay, three related aspects of informal time system are discussed, i.e. monochronic time system vs. polychronic time system, sequence of events and interval between events. Different cultures are compared with respect to the three aspects. The differences in the three aspects and the impacts on intercultural communication have been highlighted in each part.

基于超声监测观察柴玄消癖汤治疗乳腺增生症的疗效

目的:观察彩色多普勒超声监测指导下应用自拟柴玄消癖汤治疗乳腺增生症的疗效。方法:将乳腺增生症患者121例随机分为治疗组61例和对照组60例,治疗组在超声监测下口服自拟柴玄消癖汤治疗,对照组口服乳癖消治疗。15天为1个疗程,2个疗程后观察疗效并随访6个月。结果:2组药物均能改善患者乳腺增生症状,治疗组单项中医症状改善较对照组明显,总有效率治疗组为93.4%,优于对照组的70.0%(P<0.05)。结论:彩色多普勒超声监测指导下应用自拟柴玄消癖汤治疗乳腺增生症,在患者症状变化的同时根据超声图像的改变,追踪观察,能反映治愈过程,为临床治疗提供治疗依据,并提高疗效、降低复发率。