In the present paper, the author makes some comments on the holistic action of acupuncture from the regulative effect on the nerve-endocrine-immune network, and the close relationship between the nerve-endocrine-immun...In the present paper, the author makes some comments on the holistic action of acupuncture from the regulative effect on the nerve-endocrine-immune network, and the close relationship between the nerve-endocrine-immune network and the meridian-collateral system of TCM. The wholism concept of TCM refers to the organism being an integrated entirety, and the regulatory effect of acupuncture on functional activities of the organism relies on the integral connection of the acupoint-meridian-collateral-zangfu-organ system. When stimulated with acupuncture, the human body will brings its potential force into full play in preventing and treating diseases.展开更多
Huang Di Nei Jing(《黄帝内经》The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic) has been the source text of Chinese medicine knowledge and innovation for over two thousand years. Despite this key relevance, many of its ideas and p...Huang Di Nei Jing(《黄帝内经》The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic) has been the source text of Chinese medicine knowledge and innovation for over two thousand years. Despite this key relevance, many of its ideas and practices have proven difficult to understand and implement fully into clinical practice. Cultural and language differences can be compounded with these challenges but may also present new opportunities for advancement and insight when studied by researchers outside of the originating culture. This article introduces the method of Classical-Text Archaeology and delves into the author’s two-decade journey of researching this text, with a discussion on cultural differences and issues of medical scholarship.展开更多
目的制定中文版屈光不正相关生存质量量表,并用于评价准分子激光角膜原位磨镶术(laser assisted insitu keratomileusis,LASIK)手术效果。方法将美国国家眼科研究所屈光不正生存质量量表(42-item National Eye InstituteRefractive Erro...目的制定中文版屈光不正相关生存质量量表,并用于评价准分子激光角膜原位磨镶术(laser assisted insitu keratomileusis,LASIK)手术效果。方法将美国国家眼科研究所屈光不正生存质量量表(42-item National Eye InstituteRefractive Error Quality of Life Questionnaire,NEI-RQL-42)翻译成中文,评价其信度及效度,对LASIK手术患者术前和术后进行常规视力和屈光检查的同时采用中文版量表评价其术前、术后生存质量的差异。结果经过系统的翻译、回译及文化调试等步骤所得的NEI-RQL-42中文版量表的克朗巴赫α系数>0.7,重测信度评价的组内相关系数为0.83～0.87,且具有良好的内容效度、结构效度及判别效度。LASIK术后1、3个月最佳矫正视力均恢复并超过术前水平(P<0.05),LASIK术后患者除眩光及自觉症状条目得分有所降低外,其余条目得分都有明显的提高,尤其以活动受限、视力波动、矫正依赖性、次佳矫正、外观以及满意度得分的提高最为显著(P<0.05)。患者术前总体得分为(62.27±30.76),术后1个月为(81.64±25.38),术后3个月为(82.14±23.27);术后1、3个月患者总体生活质量较术前都有明显的提高,其差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论中文版NEI-RQL-42量表信度及效度良好,对评价LASIK手术后生存质量的变化较为灵敏,LASIK手术可以明显提高患者的生活质量。展开更多
The Middle Jurassic palynomorphs from the Yan'an Formation in Dongsheng region of Nei Monggol, consist of 63 species of fossil spores and pollen grains belonging to 34 genera, of which two species were described a...The Middle Jurassic palynomorphs from the Yan'an Formation in Dongsheng region of Nei Monggol, consist of 63 species of fossil spores and pollen grains belonging to 34 genera, of which two species were described as new. Based on statistical analysis of 3 863 specimens identified in 10 samples from Hantaichuan, Nianpanlianggou and Liugou sections, the sporo-pollen assemblage from the Yan'an Formation in Dongsheng region was established, which is generally characterized by the slight dominance of gymnospermous pollen grains (generally attaining proportion of 51%-54%), whereas the pteridophytic spores reach 46%-49% in abundance. In comparison with those of adjacent regions as well as Eurasia and North America, the present sporo-pollen assemblage is regarded to early Middle Jurassic (corresponding to Bajocian Stage) in geological age. According to the climatic conditions reflected by the palynoflora, the paleoclimate in Dongsheng region is suggested to be warm temperate or subtropical warm and humid during the early Middle Jurassic.展开更多
A specimen collected from the Upper Cretaceous Erlian Formation of Nei Mongol （Inner Mongolia）, China, represents a new genus and species of titanosaurian sauropod. The new taxon is named and described on the basis ...A specimen collected from the Upper Cretaceous Erlian Formation of Nei Mongol （Inner Mongolia）, China, represents a new genus and species of titanosaurian sauropod. The new taxon is named and described on the basis of the holotype and the only known specimen, which comprises several dorsal, sacral, and caudal vertebrae, several dorsal ribs, one anterior chevron, and much of the pelvis. Diagnostic features of the new species include a thick ridge extending down from the postzygapophysis on the lateral surface of the neural arch of the posterior dorsal vertebrae, a transversely oriented accessory lamina present between the anterior centroparapophyseal limina and the lateral centraprezygapophyseal lamina of the posterior dorsal vertebrae, long, anteroventrally directed caudal rib that bears two distinctive fossae on its posterior margin on the anterior caudal vertebrae and a prominent vertical ridge above the pubic peduncle on the medial surface of the ilium, among others. The ilium is pneumatic, a feature not common among non-avian dinosaurs. The new taxon has an unusual combination of primitive and derived character states. Preliminary character analysis shows a complex character distribution within the Titanosauriformes. Recent titanosauriform discoveries suggest that a significant radiation occurred in Asia early in the titanosauriform evolution.展开更多
文摘In the present paper, the author makes some comments on the holistic action of acupuncture from the regulative effect on the nerve-endocrine-immune network, and the close relationship between the nerve-endocrine-immune network and the meridian-collateral system of TCM. The wholism concept of TCM refers to the organism being an integrated entirety, and the regulatory effect of acupuncture on functional activities of the organism relies on the integral connection of the acupoint-meridian-collateral-zangfu-organ system. When stimulated with acupuncture, the human body will brings its potential force into full play in preventing and treating diseases.
文摘Huang Di Nei Jing(《黄帝内经》The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic) has been the source text of Chinese medicine knowledge and innovation for over two thousand years. Despite this key relevance, many of its ideas and practices have proven difficult to understand and implement fully into clinical practice. Cultural and language differences can be compounded with these challenges but may also present new opportunities for advancement and insight when studied by researchers outside of the originating culture. This article introduces the method of Classical-Text Archaeology and delves into the author’s two-decade journey of researching this text, with a discussion on cultural differences and issues of medical scholarship.
文摘“气”作为中医学特有概念的出现,对中医学术理论体系的建立具有划时代意义。对气本质的认识应从古人对气功能的原始论述中去探讨,与西医学的神经、内分泌、免疫功能具有高度相关性。气络与神经—内分泌—免疫网络(NEI 网络)在多维立体网络系统、生命运动的稳态机制、整体系统的生命观、生命运动的功能状态研究、符合生物—心理—社会医学模式的转变等共性特征方面高度相似,揭示气络与 NEI 网络具有高度相关性和内在一致性。由此提出“气络—NEI 网络”的概念,对应用中西医两种医学从宏观整体和微观领域认识生命现象及把握疾病的发生发展和演变规律,指导现代多种疑难性疾病的诊断治疗,研究络脉及络病理论具有重要意义。
文摘目的制定中文版屈光不正相关生存质量量表,并用于评价准分子激光角膜原位磨镶术(laser assisted insitu keratomileusis,LASIK)手术效果。方法将美国国家眼科研究所屈光不正生存质量量表(42-item National Eye InstituteRefractive Error Quality of Life Questionnaire,NEI-RQL-42)翻译成中文,评价其信度及效度,对LASIK手术患者术前和术后进行常规视力和屈光检查的同时采用中文版量表评价其术前、术后生存质量的差异。结果经过系统的翻译、回译及文化调试等步骤所得的NEI-RQL-42中文版量表的克朗巴赫α系数>0.7,重测信度评价的组内相关系数为0.83～0.87,且具有良好的内容效度、结构效度及判别效度。LASIK术后1、3个月最佳矫正视力均恢复并超过术前水平(P<0.05),LASIK术后患者除眩光及自觉症状条目得分有所降低外,其余条目得分都有明显的提高,尤其以活动受限、视力波动、矫正依赖性、次佳矫正、外观以及满意度得分的提高最为显著(P<0.05)。患者术前总体得分为(62.27±30.76),术后1个月为(81.64±25.38),术后3个月为(82.14±23.27);术后1、3个月患者总体生活质量较术前都有明显的提高,其差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论中文版NEI-RQL-42量表信度及效度良好,对评价LASIK手术后生存质量的变化较为灵敏,LASIK手术可以明显提高患者的生活质量。
文摘The Middle Jurassic palynomorphs from the Yan'an Formation in Dongsheng region of Nei Monggol, consist of 63 species of fossil spores and pollen grains belonging to 34 genera, of which two species were described as new. Based on statistical analysis of 3 863 specimens identified in 10 samples from Hantaichuan, Nianpanlianggou and Liugou sections, the sporo-pollen assemblage from the Yan'an Formation in Dongsheng region was established, which is generally characterized by the slight dominance of gymnospermous pollen grains (generally attaining proportion of 51%-54%), whereas the pteridophytic spores reach 46%-49% in abundance. In comparison with those of adjacent regions as well as Eurasia and North America, the present sporo-pollen assemblage is regarded to early Middle Jurassic (corresponding to Bajocian Stage) in geological age. According to the climatic conditions reflected by the palynoflora, the paleoclimate in Dongsheng region is suggested to be warm temperate or subtropical warm and humid during the early Middle Jurassic.
基金The fieldwork is supported by a grant from the Ministry of Land Resources of the People＇s Republic of China （9501130） Xu Xing＇ s work is supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （40125006）.
文摘A specimen collected from the Upper Cretaceous Erlian Formation of Nei Mongol （Inner Mongolia）, China, represents a new genus and species of titanosaurian sauropod. The new taxon is named and described on the basis of the holotype and the only known specimen, which comprises several dorsal, sacral, and caudal vertebrae, several dorsal ribs, one anterior chevron, and much of the pelvis. Diagnostic features of the new species include a thick ridge extending down from the postzygapophysis on the lateral surface of the neural arch of the posterior dorsal vertebrae, a transversely oriented accessory lamina present between the anterior centroparapophyseal limina and the lateral centraprezygapophyseal lamina of the posterior dorsal vertebrae, long, anteroventrally directed caudal rib that bears two distinctive fossae on its posterior margin on the anterior caudal vertebrae and a prominent vertical ridge above the pubic peduncle on the medial surface of the ilium, among others. The ilium is pneumatic, a feature not common among non-avian dinosaurs. The new taxon has an unusual combination of primitive and derived character states. Preliminary character analysis shows a complex character distribution within the Titanosauriformes. Recent titanosauriform discoveries suggest that a significant radiation occurred in Asia early in the titanosauriform evolution.
