The Status and Associated Factors of Successful Aging among Older Adults Residing in Longevity Areas in China

Objective This study aims to assess the status of successful aging （SA） in longevity areas in China and explore multiple factors associated with SA among the young-old and oldest-old. Methods A total of 2296 elderly people aged 65 and older were interviewed in the longevity areas sub-sample of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey （CLHLS） in 2012. Baseline assessments included a researcher-administered questionnaire, physical examination, and laboratory testing. A logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with SA. Results The prevalence of SA was 38.81% in the CLHLS in 2012. There were significant differences between ages groups, with SA compromising 56.85% among _〉65 years group and 20.31% among 〉100 years group （X2trend=126.73, P〈O.01）. The prevalence of SA among females was 33.59%, which was significantly lower than that among males （45.58%） （X2gender=33.65, P〈0.05）. In the regression analysis, having anemia ~OR=0.744, 95% CI： 0.609-0.910）, poor lifestyle （OR=0.697, 95% CI： 0.568-0.854）, poor sleep quality （OR=0.558, 95% CI： 0.456-0.682）, and central obesity （OR=0.684, 95% CI： 0.556-0.841） were the main factors associated with SA. The promoting SA rate decreased as age increased, and the group of 65-79 years had higher odds than the other age group. Conclusion Preventing central obesity, improving sleep quality and promoting healthy lifestyle may contribute to achieve SA among the elderly.

Successful initial ablation therapy contributes to survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM： To evaluate the outcome predictors of percutaneous ablation therapy in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC）, especially to identify whether the initial treatment response contributes to the survival of the patients. METHODS： The study cohort included 153 patients with single （102） and two or three （51） HCC nodules 5 cm or less in maximum diameter. As an initial treatment, 110 patients received radiofrequency ablation and 43 patients received percutaneous ethanol injection. RESULTS： The Kaplan-Meier estimates of overall 3- and S-year survival rates were 75% and 59%, respectively. The log-rank test revealed statistically significant differences in the overall survivals according to ChildPugh class （P = 0.0275）, tumor size （P = 0.0130）, serum albumin level （P = 0.0060）, serum protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist Ⅱ level （P = 0.0486）, and initial treatment response （P = 0.0130）. The independent predictors of survival were serum albumin level （dsk ratio, 3.216; 950 CI, 1.407-7.353; P = 0.0056） and initial treatment response （risk ratio, 2.474; 95% CI, 1.076-5.692; P = 0.0330） based on the Cox proportional hazards regression models. The patients had a serum albumin level 3.5 g/dL and the 3- and 5-year survival rates of 86% and 82%. CONCLUSION： In HCC patients treated with percutaneous ablation therapy, serum albumin level and initial treatment response are the independent outcome predictors.

China Has Successfully Conducted its First Pilot Production of Natural Gas Hydrates

Natural gas methane and hydrates are a chemical compound of water molecules formed under low temperature and high pressure. The decomposition of 1 m^3 of natural gas hydrates can release about 0.8 m^3 of water and 164 m3 of natural gas. Thus, natural gas hydrates are characterized by their high-energy density and huge resource potential. It is estimated that the world＇s total natural gas hydrates resource amount is equivalent to twice the total carbon amount of the global proven conventional fuels and can meet the human energy requirement in the future for 1000 years. They are thus the first choice to replace conventional energy of petroleum and coal.

Successful Nitrogen Doping of 1.3 GHz Single Cell Superconducting Radio-Frequency Cavities

A high intrinsic quality factor （Q0） of a superconducting radio-frequency cavity is beneficial to reducing the oper- ation costs of superconducting accelerators. Nitrogen doping （N-doping） has been demonstrated as a aseful way to improve Q0 of the superconducting cavity in recent years. N-doping researches with 1.3 GHz single cell cavities are carried out at Peking University and the preliminary results are promising. Our recipe is slightly different from other laboratories. After 250μm polishing, high pressure rinsing and 3 h high temperature annealing, the cavities are nitrogen doped at 2.7-4.0Pa for 20rain and then followed by 15μm electropolishing. Vertical test results show that Q0 of a 1.3 GHz single cell cavity made of large grain niobium has increased to 4 ×10 10 at 2.0K and medium gradient.

Thinking on Effective Methods of Successful Prediction of Geological Hazards in Shaanxi, China

In the process of human survival and development, it is inevitable to transform the original state of the world, thus forming a contradiction between the earth and the earth. The violent form of this contradiction is geological disasters. Geological disasters pose a threat to human life and property, and cause damage caused by natural or human factors, often causing casualties. The destruction process of geological disasters is usually a gradual process, showing many pre-disaster symptoms, such as local landslides, surface cracks, building deformation, tree skew, and ground sound. Evacuation can be avoided in advance according to the disaster precursors, so as to avoid casualties and achieve successful prediction. By reviewing the general situation of geological disasters in Shaanxi Province and the casualties in 2020, the difficulties in the prevention and control of geological disasters are summarized. In view of these difficulties, an on-site investigation, visit and analysis of geological disaster points and successful forecast points in Shaanxi Province in 2020 were conducted. In addition, combined with actual cases and years of work experience, the successful prediction experience of geological disasters was discussed from 8 aspects. Finally, the “Regulations on the Reward for Successful Geological Disaster Forecasting in Shaanxi Province” was revised in order to improve the successful prediction ability of geological disasters in Shaanxi Province and even the whole country, provide reference for future prevention and control of geological disasters, and effectively protect the safety of people’s lives and property.

Successful International Symposiumon Oil ＆ Gas Exploration in Lacustrine Basin

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Analysis of the Factors Affecting Successful Accounting Information of Listed Companies in the Stock Exchange of Thailand

The objective of this research is to examine the factors affecting successful accounting information of Thai-listed companies. The factors affecting successful accounting information are two variables including accounting professional and accounting information system （AIS） competency. Population and sample of this research is the companies listed in the Stock Exchange of Thailand （SET）. A questionnaire mail was used for collecting the data from chief accountant officer of the companies listed in the SET. The results indicate that accounting professional has a positive significant effect on successful accounting information in all dimensions including effective planning, efficient controlling, and promoting decision and communication. Moreover, AIS competency has a positive significant effect on successful accounting information only in dimension of promoting decision and communication. Overall, the results indicate that internal resource and capabilities including accounting professional and AIS competency are the primary factors that influence successful accounting information of Thai-listed companies. Theoretical and managerial contributions are explicitly provided. Conclusions, suggestions and directions for future research are also presented.

Cybersecurity Research-Essential to a Successful Digital Future

The ability of technology to profoundly affect our lives is exem- plified by the digital transformation that is occurring in many aspects of our lives and being played out in the virtual world of cyberspace. Cyberspace provides unparalleled connectivity and glo- bal reach, and is central to societal and economic well-being.

Accompanying Drilling with Additional Investigation:A Successful Case History in Eritrea

Lack of potable water supply source is among the crucial problems in developing countries,especially in Arid to Semi Arid regions,like Eritrea.In such cases groundwater is the best if not the only resource to be looked for to alleviate the problem.A Norwegian Church Aid funded groundwater development project was implemented for ten villages dispersedly located in Southern Zone of Eritrea,which are with

Enlightenment of Successful Experience of Rural Tourism in South Korea to Rural Tourism in Tai'an City

To revitalize rural tourism and improve the quality of life of rural residents,the successful experience of rural tourism in South Korea is used for reference,with an important significance for promoting the development of rural tourism in Tai'an City.In this paper,three successful rural tourism cases of South Korea(Shuchuan,Hannong Village,Xinli Mupianwa Village)are analyzed first,and their successful experience is summarized.On the basis of accurately grasping current situation and problems of rural tourism development in Tai'an City,the countermeasures of promoting the development of rural tourism in Tai'an City are proposed:mobilizing the enthusiasm of villagers,multi-channel access to funds,diversified talent cultivation methods,product marketing system,and rural tourism management system.

Sister Carrie——A successful tragic heroine

As Theodore Dreiser's first novel,Sister Carrie is one of the greatest naturalistic masterpieces in American literature.Carrie is tragic,though,she gains material success.In fact,she is a successful tragic heroine.

Strategies of More and Less Successful Bai High School EFL Learners

This study aims to explore the choice of language learning strategies between more and less successful Bai high school EFL learners for whom English is learned as a third language.Sixteen Bai EFL learners were involved in the current study.A background questionnaire and the Oxford’s SILL Questionˉnaire were administered to the participants,and semi-structured interviews were conducted.The reported data indicate that successful learners employed more strategies than less successful ones did and metacogˉnitive strategies best predicted learning success.Individual strategies used by both successful and less successful Bai EFLlearners were outlined and discussed.The paper concludes with implications of the study and recommendations for the extension of research in this area.

Successful capture of red thrombus in acute inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction

A 50-year-old gentleman with past medical history of hypertension presented with acute inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).He complained severe chest pain despite onset time was more than 12h.Urgent primary percutaneous coronary intervention was arranged.

Successful Application of SRIPT's Pyrolysis Naphtha Hydrotreating Catalyst at Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company

Starting December 12, 2018, the pyrolysis naphtha hydrotreating catalysts SHP-02 and SHP-02/f developed by the SINOPEC Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology (SRIPT) have been successfully applied in the 720 kt/a pyrolysis naphtha hydrotreating unit at the Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company.

A Successful Mathematics Teacher

“What is a successful math teacher?”is only a question but the answer to this relatively simple question is the main purpose of this paper.Namely,I will mention teachers’roles and try to give the answer of question“What kind of a teacher do students like?”Cleary,it is much simpler to mention which characteristics a successful mathematics teacher must not have or use.In the end,I would like to address every“successful teacher”with some motivation words.

Can subjective sleep quality, evaluated at the age of 73, have an influence on successful aging? The PROOF study

Objective: Sleep complaints are recurrent in Geriatrics and are often attributed to physiological aging. The aim of this work is to describe subjective sleep quality and its impact on successful aging. Methods: Subjective sleep quality was evaluated by using the Pittsburgh subjective sleep quality questionnaire. Two visual analogical scales (graduate from 0 to 10) were used to quantify perceived state of health and life satisfaction. Objective respiratory sleep parameters were also collected. Results: 370 data were analysed (46.2% of males). The average age was 73.2 +/- 1. The level of perceived state of health was 6.9 +/- 2, and life satisfaction level was 7.7 +/-2. Subjective sleep quality was significantly related to perceived health status (p = 0.034) and life satisfaction (p = 0.005). There was no significant association between sleep quality and objective respiratory sleep parameters. Conclusion: The assessment of sleep quality plays an important role in the management of elderly persons and can help them to age more successfully.

Successful lower leg microsurgical reconstruction in homozygous sickle cell disease: Case report

We present an 18-year-old female with sickle cell disease, who presented with an extensive lower leg ulcer over a 12-year course of the disease. Definitive reconstruction was made using a free latissimus dorsi flap and split-skin grafts. One week before the surgery, the plasmapheresis protocol and blood transfusion were administered, in order to achieve a hemoglobin S level of ≤ 30%. Intraoperatively, the flap pedicle was rinsed with plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 until the thrombolytic agent was obtained from the comitant vein; after the arterial flow had been released, an intravenous bolus dose of heparin(2000 U) was administrated. No vascular complications occurred. Postoperatively, the patient received a 10-d course of hemodilution and a 14-d course of full-dose anticoagulation. After 8 mo postoperatively, the patient was able to walk and run, and showed complete wound healing. This case indicates that sickle cell disease is not a contraindication to free tissue transfer; however, the complications, their rate and overall outcomes for these cases are not yet clear. Herein, we provide an algorithm based on our clinical experience in this type of case and treatment, including several recommendations that may help to reduce thrombosis risk and systemic complications.

Sino-US Cooperation Project Successful

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The Successful Reintroduction of the White Stork(Ciconia ciconia)into the Alpine Rhine Valley between 1984 and 2018

This study demonstrates that a regionally extinct bird species belonging to the long-distance migrants can be reintroduced under the right circumstances.The article first describes the historic distribution of the white stork(Ciconia ciconia)prior to its disappearance from the Alpine Rhine Valley.Furthermore,the study examines the increase in actual population size between 1984 and 2018,mean reproductive success per breeding pair in the Rhine Valley between 2011 and 2018 and compares different types of breeding sites.Finally,the factors facilitating the successful reintroduction of the species are discussed.