The first mid-term election of the U. S. in the new century took place on November 5, 2002. One third of the senators from the 107th Congress (34 out of 100), all representatives (435), 36 state governors, and numerou...The first mid-term election of the U. S. in the new century took place on November 5, 2002. One third of the senators from the 107th Congress (34 out of 100), all representatives (435), 36 state governors, and numerous local officials and legislators were to be elected or reelected. The resounding victory of the GOP in the congressional elections and the fact that the Democrats only got three more.展开更多
American Studies, as a dynamic field of research throughout the world, has its fair share of ebb and flow. Its emergence in the US indicates the national appeal of America, and its emergence across the world correspon...American Studies, as a dynamic field of research throughout the world, has its fair share of ebb and flow. Its emergence in the US indicates the national appeal of America, and its emergence across the world corresponds to the expansion of the USA＇s influence and power. Vertically, it is experiencing a process of subdivision; while horizontally, it has undergone changes and variations. American Studies in the US is characterized by its focus on American culture and society. American Studies in China is more of an exoscopic type of research concerning ＂the Study of America,＂ which is the research on another pohtical entity. In addition to language and economic factors, the combination of nativism and national interests determine the variation of American Studies across the globe. This article also retraces the path of development of American Studies in China since 1979, and attempts to sum up the characteristics and the weaknesses in American Studies dealt with in China.展开更多
American studies succeeded in becoming a discipline only after 1920s after overcoming a series of barriers.Not until in the late 1960s did the so-called subcultures,the cultures of the formerly ignored groups or the c...American studies succeeded in becoming a discipline only after 1920s after overcoming a series of barriers.Not until in the late 1960s did the so-called subcultures,the cultures of the formerly ignored groups or the culture of the minority get the chance to step on the stage of American studies.This article- Smuggling Sex Through the Gates:Race,Sexuality,and the Politics of Space in Second Wave Feminism is a good illustration,or a reflection of the transferring of the subjects for American studies from one-centered to many-faceted.展开更多
AIM： To compare the diagnostic capability of multidetector computed tomography （MDCT） and magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） tumour nodules and their effect on ...AIM： To compare the diagnostic capability of multidetector computed tomography （MDCT） and magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） tumour nodules and their effect on patient management. METHODS： A total of 28 patients （25 male, 3 female, mean age 67 ± 10.8 years） with biopsy-proven HCC were investigated with 64-row MDCT （slice 3 mm native, arterial and portal-venous phase, 120 mL Iomeprol, 4 mL/s, delay by bolus trigger） and MRI （Tlfs fl2d TE/ TR 2.72/129 ms, T2tse TE/TR 102/4000 ms, 5-phase dynamic contrast-enhanced Tlfs fl3d TE/TR 1.56/4.6, Gadolinium-DTPA, slice 4 mm）. Consensus reading of both modalities was used as reference. Tumour nodules were analyzed with respect to number, size, and location. RESULTS： In total, 162 tumour nodules were detected by consensus reading. MRI detected significantly more tumour nodules （159 vs 123, P 〈 0.001） compared to MDCT, with the best sensitivity for early arterial phase MRI. False-negative CT findings included nodules ≤ 5 mm （n = 5）, ≤ 10 mm （n = 17）, ≤ 15 mm （n= 12）,≤20mm（n=4）,andlnodule〉20mm.MRI missed 2 nodules ≤ 10 mm and 1 nodule ≤ 15 mm. On MRI, nodule diameters were greater than on CT （29.2 ≤25.1 mm, range 5-140 mm vs 24.1 ± 22.7 mm, range 4-129 mm, P 〈 0.005）. In 2 patients, MDCT showed only unilobar tumour spread, whereas MRI revealed additional nodules in the contralateral lobe. Detection of these nodules could have changed the therapeutic strategy. CONCLUSION： Contrast-enhanced MRI is superior to 64-row MDCT for the detection of HCC nodules. Patients should be allocated to interventional or operative treatment according to a dedicated MRI-protocol.展开更多
The 2023 practice guidance on primary sclerosing cholangitis(PSC)and cholangiocarcinoma(CCA)of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases(AASLD)came as a needful update to the previous 2010 guidelines on...The 2023 practice guidance on primary sclerosing cholangitis(PSC)and cholangiocarcinoma(CCA)of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases(AASLD)came as a needful update to the previous 2010 guidelines on PSC,with a first-time inclusion of dedicated guidance on the diagnosis and management of CCA(1,2).This data-supported approach developed by consensus of an expert panel,provides guidance statements based on analytical review of the relevant literature.展开更多
Daniel Aaron is a real legend,a great scholar,an excellent chronicler of twentieth century America,and in his The Americanist,we find an excellent autobiography that depicts the changes and vicissitudes of American li...Daniel Aaron is a real legend,a great scholar,an excellent chronicler of twentieth century America,and in his The Americanist,we find an excellent autobiography that depicts the changes and vicissitudes of American literature,life,and politics of the twentieth century from a wise,intelligent,and highly personal perspective.展开更多
文摘The first mid-term election of the U. S. in the new century took place on November 5, 2002. One third of the senators from the 107th Congress (34 out of 100), all representatives (435), 36 state governors, and numerous local officials and legislators were to be elected or reelected. The resounding victory of the GOP in the congressional elections and the fact that the Democrats only got three more.
文摘American Studies, as a dynamic field of research throughout the world, has its fair share of ebb and flow. Its emergence in the US indicates the national appeal of America, and its emergence across the world corresponds to the expansion of the USA＇s influence and power. Vertically, it is experiencing a process of subdivision; while horizontally, it has undergone changes and variations. American Studies in the US is characterized by its focus on American culture and society. American Studies in China is more of an exoscopic type of research concerning ＂the Study of America,＂ which is the research on another pohtical entity. In addition to language and economic factors, the combination of nativism and national interests determine the variation of American Studies across the globe. This article also retraces the path of development of American Studies in China since 1979, and attempts to sum up the characteristics and the weaknesses in American Studies dealt with in China.
文摘American studies succeeded in becoming a discipline only after 1920s after overcoming a series of barriers.Not until in the late 1960s did the so-called subcultures,the cultures of the formerly ignored groups or the culture of the minority get the chance to step on the stage of American studies.This article- Smuggling Sex Through the Gates:Race,Sexuality,and the Politics of Space in Second Wave Feminism is a good illustration,or a reflection of the transferring of the subjects for American studies from one-centered to many-faceted.
文摘AIM： To compare the diagnostic capability of multidetector computed tomography （MDCT） and magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC） tumour nodules and their effect on patient management. METHODS： A total of 28 patients （25 male, 3 female, mean age 67 ± 10.8 years） with biopsy-proven HCC were investigated with 64-row MDCT （slice 3 mm native, arterial and portal-venous phase, 120 mL Iomeprol, 4 mL/s, delay by bolus trigger） and MRI （Tlfs fl2d TE/ TR 2.72/129 ms, T2tse TE/TR 102/4000 ms, 5-phase dynamic contrast-enhanced Tlfs fl3d TE/TR 1.56/4.6, Gadolinium-DTPA, slice 4 mm）. Consensus reading of both modalities was used as reference. Tumour nodules were analyzed with respect to number, size, and location. RESULTS： In total, 162 tumour nodules were detected by consensus reading. MRI detected significantly more tumour nodules （159 vs 123, P 〈 0.001） compared to MDCT, with the best sensitivity for early arterial phase MRI. False-negative CT findings included nodules ≤ 5 mm （n = 5）, ≤ 10 mm （n = 17）, ≤ 15 mm （n= 12）,≤20mm（n=4）,andlnodule〉20mm.MRI missed 2 nodules ≤ 10 mm and 1 nodule ≤ 15 mm. On MRI, nodule diameters were greater than on CT （29.2 ≤25.1 mm, range 5-140 mm vs 24.1 ± 22.7 mm, range 4-129 mm, P 〈 0.005）. In 2 patients, MDCT showed only unilobar tumour spread, whereas MRI revealed additional nodules in the contralateral lobe. Detection of these nodules could have changed the therapeutic strategy. CONCLUSION： Contrast-enhanced MRI is superior to 64-row MDCT for the detection of HCC nodules. Patients should be allocated to interventional or operative treatment according to a dedicated MRI-protocol.
文摘The 2023 practice guidance on primary sclerosing cholangitis(PSC)and cholangiocarcinoma(CCA)of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases(AASLD)came as a needful update to the previous 2010 guidelines on PSC,with a first-time inclusion of dedicated guidance on the diagnosis and management of CCA(1,2).This data-supported approach developed by consensus of an expert panel,provides guidance statements based on analytical review of the relevant literature.
文摘Daniel Aaron is a real legend,a great scholar,an excellent chronicler of twentieth century America,and in his The Americanist,we find an excellent autobiography that depicts the changes and vicissitudes of American literature,life,and politics of the twentieth century from a wise,intelligent,and highly personal perspective.
