Inulin is a prebiotic dietary fiber that plays an integral role in producing functional dairy products with improved health benefits. Therefore, the objectives of this study are as follows: extract and purify inulin f...Inulin is a prebiotic dietary fiber that plays an integral role in producing functional dairy products with improved health benefits. Therefore, the objectives of this study are as follows: extract and purify inulin from chicory roots and globe artichoke roots;evaluate the physicochemical, functional properties and functional groups of the purified inulin;determine the functional properties of chicory roots inulin-maltodextrin and globe artichoke roots inulin-maltodextrin and compare it with that of the commercial inulin;examine the impact of various inulin on physiochemical, microstructural, textural, sensory characteristics and as prebiotic dietary fiber on probiotic bacteria’s viability of stirred bio-yogurt. The characteristics of the microstructure were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy to detect the functional group. The resulting inulin exhibited a high yield and purity along with enhanced functional properties. Stirred bio-yogurt fortified with chicory roots inulin or globe artichoke roots inulin showed enhanced physicochemical, microstructural, microbiological, and overall sensorial acceptability followed by chicory roots inulin-maltodextrin or globe artichoke roots inulin-maltodextrin and the commercial inulin as compared to the control. Stirred bio-yogurt samples can offer various health benefits and wide applications as supplement of prebiotic dietary fiber in dairy industry.展开更多
Needs for real-time interactive visualization of 3D Tiles for massive 3D content on the web-based virtual globe is rapidly increasing, and to achieve this goal, 3D Tiles needs to be correctly geo-referenced to other g...Needs for real-time interactive visualization of 3D Tiles for massive 3D content on the web-based virtual globe is rapidly increasing, and to achieve this goal, 3D Tiles needs to be correctly geo-referenced to other geospatial data on a web-based virtual globe. It is possible to generate 3D Tiles from different kinds of spatial data through various software tools. However, due to various factors the 3D Tile datasets are often poorly or not at all geo-referenced. To tackle this issue, we propose a new 3D WebGIS framework that facilitates dynamic geo-referencing 3D Tiles on the CesiumJS virtual globe.展开更多
During his state visits to Kazakhstan and Indonesia in 2013,Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the proposal of building the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road,which became known as t...During his state visits to Kazakhstan and Indonesia in 2013,Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the proposal of building the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road,which became known as the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).展开更多
AIM: To evaluate the predictive value and applicability of Ocular Trauma Score(OTS) and Pediatric Ocular Trauma Score(POTS) for closed and open globe injuries in the pediatric group.METHODS: A retrospective study of c...AIM: To evaluate the predictive value and applicability of Ocular Trauma Score(OTS) and Pediatric Ocular Trauma Score(POTS) for closed and open globe injuries in the pediatric group.METHODS: A retrospective study of closed and open globe injuries in children age of 0-18-year-old between 2012-2019 was conducted.Medical records were collected,and injuries were classified using Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology System(BETTS).The predictive value and applicability of both OTS and POTS to final visual acuity(VA) were analyzed.RESULTS: Of 84 patients,59(70.2%) presented with closed globe injuries(CGI) and 25(29.8%) with open globe injuries(OGI).The mean of initial VA was 0.832±0.904 log MAR.OTS and POTS was calculated.Initial VA(P<0.001) and traumatic cataract(P<0.001) were significantly associated with visual outcome,followed by organic/unclean wound (P=0.001),delay of surger y(P=0.001),iris prolapse(P=0.003),and globe rupture(P=0.008).A strong correlation between OTS and POTS and final VA(r=-0.798,P<0.001;r=-0.612,P<0.001) was found.OTS was more applicable in all age group of pediatric and in contrast to POTS,it was designed for 0-15 years old.POTS requires eleven parameters and OTS six parameters.Even though initial VA was not available,we could still calculate into POTS equation.CONCLUSION: OTS and POTS are highly predictive prognostic tools for final VA in CGI and OGI's in children.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and outcomes of open globe injury in Shanghai. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted for 148 unilateral open globe injury cases presenting to a tertiary ...AIM: To investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and outcomes of open globe injury in Shanghai. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted for 148 unilateral open globe injury cases presenting to a tertiary referral hospital of Shanghai. Electronic medical records were reviewed and phone surveys were conducted to collect and analyze 1) background of patient; 2) setting of injury and clinical signs at presentation; 3) treatment procedure and outcome; 4) quality of life after injury. RESULTS: There were more male patients (77.03%) than females (22.97%), more temporary habitants (79.05%) than residents (20.95%). The subjects in this study presented a significantly lower constitutional status of education than that of the whole Shanghai population (P〈0.001). Occupational injury was the first cause of injuries (39.86%), followed by home accident (20.27%), road accident (16.80%), violent behavior (16.89%) and outdoor injury (6,08%). The 143 subjects (96.62%) were not wearing spectacles at the time of injury. Of all patients, 77 subjects (52.03%) had the outcome of no vision (including enucleation). The classification and regression tree (CART) prognosis presents 59.58% sensitivity to predict visual survival correctly and 80.19% specificity to predict no vision correctly. The patients whose injured eye had no vision reported more reduction of life quality. CONCLUSION: We found that male subject, temporary habitants, low educational status and no eyewear are risk factors of open globe injury in Shanghai. Occupational injury is the leading cause. CART analysis presents a certain agreement to the actual visual outcome. The injury imposes negative impact on quality of life especially in no vision cases. The education of eye protection may help to avoid the injury.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the epidemiologic,anatomic,and clinical features of open globe injuries in children.METHODS:The medical files of patients under the age of 16 who had been operated for an open globe injury at Akdeniz U...AIM:To evaluate the epidemiologic,anatomic,and clinical features of open globe injuries in children.METHODS:The medical files of patients under the age of 16 who had been operated for an open globe injury at Akdeniz University Hospital’s Department of Ophthalmology were retrospectively evaluated.RESULTS:A total of 90 patients were evaluated in this study.Among these patients,26(28.9%)were female and64(71.1%)were male.The mean age of the patients was7.7±4.2 years.The male/female ratio was observed to increase with increasing age(P=0.006,P=7.48).Injuries were most likely to occur in spring and autumn(P=0.028).The time interval between the injury and the surgical repair was 9.36±27.4h.Forty(44.4%)of the injuries occurred in the home,27(30%)occurred in the yard,and 21(23.3%)happened while playing in the street.The most common causes of injury were sharp metal objects(P【0.001).Injury to the cornea occurred in47(52.2%)of the patients(P【0.001).The most common complication to occur was cataract formation.Additional operations were necessary for 37(41.1%)of the patients.The final visual acuity was correlated with both the initial visual acuity of the wounded eye prior to surgery and the length of the wound(P【0.001,r=0.502 and P【0.001,r=-0.442,respectively).CONCLUSION:Open globe injuries that are suffered in childhood generally occur either at home,in the yard,or on the street,with sharp metal objects being the most common cause of injury.The initial visual acuity and the length of the wound are the most important determinants of the final visual acuity.展开更多
文摘Inulin is a prebiotic dietary fiber that plays an integral role in producing functional dairy products with improved health benefits. Therefore, the objectives of this study are as follows: extract and purify inulin from chicory roots and globe artichoke roots;evaluate the physicochemical, functional properties and functional groups of the purified inulin;determine the functional properties of chicory roots inulin-maltodextrin and globe artichoke roots inulin-maltodextrin and compare it with that of the commercial inulin;examine the impact of various inulin on physiochemical, microstructural, textural, sensory characteristics and as prebiotic dietary fiber on probiotic bacteria’s viability of stirred bio-yogurt. The characteristics of the microstructure were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy to detect the functional group. The resulting inulin exhibited a high yield and purity along with enhanced functional properties. Stirred bio-yogurt fortified with chicory roots inulin or globe artichoke roots inulin showed enhanced physicochemical, microstructural, microbiological, and overall sensorial acceptability followed by chicory roots inulin-maltodextrin or globe artichoke roots inulin-maltodextrin and the commercial inulin as compared to the control. Stirred bio-yogurt samples can offer various health benefits and wide applications as supplement of prebiotic dietary fiber in dairy industry.
文摘Needs for real-time interactive visualization of 3D Tiles for massive 3D content on the web-based virtual globe is rapidly increasing, and to achieve this goal, 3D Tiles needs to be correctly geo-referenced to other geospatial data on a web-based virtual globe. It is possible to generate 3D Tiles from different kinds of spatial data through various software tools. However, due to various factors the 3D Tile datasets are often poorly or not at all geo-referenced. To tackle this issue, we propose a new 3D WebGIS framework that facilitates dynamic geo-referencing 3D Tiles on the CesiumJS virtual globe.
文摘During his state visits to Kazakhstan and Indonesia in 2013,Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the proposal of building the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road,which became known as the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).
文摘AIM: To evaluate the predictive value and applicability of Ocular Trauma Score(OTS) and Pediatric Ocular Trauma Score(POTS) for closed and open globe injuries in the pediatric group.METHODS: A retrospective study of closed and open globe injuries in children age of 0-18-year-old between 2012-2019 was conducted.Medical records were collected,and injuries were classified using Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology System(BETTS).The predictive value and applicability of both OTS and POTS to final visual acuity(VA) were analyzed.RESULTS: Of 84 patients,59(70.2%) presented with closed globe injuries(CGI) and 25(29.8%) with open globe injuries(OGI).The mean of initial VA was 0.832±0.904 log MAR.OTS and POTS was calculated.Initial VA(P<0.001) and traumatic cataract(P<0.001) were significantly associated with visual outcome,followed by organic/unclean wound (P=0.001),delay of surger y(P=0.001),iris prolapse(P=0.003),and globe rupture(P=0.008).A strong correlation between OTS and POTS and final VA(r=-0.798,P<0.001;r=-0.612,P<0.001) was found.OTS was more applicable in all age group of pediatric and in contrast to POTS,it was designed for 0-15 years old.POTS requires eleven parameters and OTS six parameters.Even though initial VA was not available,we could still calculate into POTS equation.CONCLUSION: OTS and POTS are highly predictive prognostic tools for final VA in CGI and OGI's in children.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31600971)The Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology,China(No.14411968000)
文摘AIM: To investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and outcomes of open globe injury in Shanghai. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted for 148 unilateral open globe injury cases presenting to a tertiary referral hospital of Shanghai. Electronic medical records were reviewed and phone surveys were conducted to collect and analyze 1) background of patient; 2) setting of injury and clinical signs at presentation; 3) treatment procedure and outcome; 4) quality of life after injury. RESULTS: There were more male patients (77.03%) than females (22.97%), more temporary habitants (79.05%) than residents (20.95%). The subjects in this study presented a significantly lower constitutional status of education than that of the whole Shanghai population (P〈0.001). Occupational injury was the first cause of injuries (39.86%), followed by home accident (20.27%), road accident (16.80%), violent behavior (16.89%) and outdoor injury (6,08%). The 143 subjects (96.62%) were not wearing spectacles at the time of injury. Of all patients, 77 subjects (52.03%) had the outcome of no vision (including enucleation). The classification and regression tree (CART) prognosis presents 59.58% sensitivity to predict visual survival correctly and 80.19% specificity to predict no vision correctly. The patients whose injured eye had no vision reported more reduction of life quality. CONCLUSION: We found that male subject, temporary habitants, low educational status and no eyewear are risk factors of open globe injury in Shanghai. Occupational injury is the leading cause. CART analysis presents a certain agreement to the actual visual outcome. The injury imposes negative impact on quality of life especially in no vision cases. The education of eye protection may help to avoid the injury.
文摘AIM:To evaluate the epidemiologic,anatomic,and clinical features of open globe injuries in children.METHODS:The medical files of patients under the age of 16 who had been operated for an open globe injury at Akdeniz University Hospital’s Department of Ophthalmology were retrospectively evaluated.RESULTS:A total of 90 patients were evaluated in this study.Among these patients,26(28.9%)were female and64(71.1%)were male.The mean age of the patients was7.7±4.2 years.The male/female ratio was observed to increase with increasing age(P=0.006,P=7.48).Injuries were most likely to occur in spring and autumn(P=0.028).The time interval between the injury and the surgical repair was 9.36±27.4h.Forty(44.4%)of the injuries occurred in the home,27(30%)occurred in the yard,and 21(23.3%)happened while playing in the street.The most common causes of injury were sharp metal objects(P【0.001).Injury to the cornea occurred in47(52.2%)of the patients(P【0.001).The most common complication to occur was cataract formation.Additional operations were necessary for 37(41.1%)of the patients.The final visual acuity was correlated with both the initial visual acuity of the wounded eye prior to surgery and the length of the wound(P【0.001,r=0.502 and P【0.001,r=-0.442,respectively).CONCLUSION:Open globe injuries that are suffered in childhood generally occur either at home,in the yard,or on the street,with sharp metal objects being the most common cause of injury.The initial visual acuity and the length of the wound are the most important determinants of the final visual acuity.