Feeling the Beauty of Taiji and Sharing the Joy of Being Healthy

From November 26 to December 3,2023,Professor Wu Dong of the International Wushu Development Research Center of the China Wushu School,Beijing Sport University went to Tanzania and Mauritius to give lectures.During the 8-day China Story Taijiquan lecture series,the people of Tanzania and Mauritius have got close to Taijiquan,understood the mystery of Taijiquan and experienced its effects on health.

Mental Health Problems Experienced by HIV Positive Adolescents;A Case of Choma District, Zambia

Several scholars have reported high mental health problems among adolescents with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) globally. However, little is known about the mental health of this peculiar group of young people in Choma district. This study aimed to determine the mental health problems experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Choma District. Using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), data were obtained from 103 HIV positive adolescents receiving treatment at Choma General Hospital plus a corresponding number of parents/care givers. Information about mental health services was obtained qualitatively from 10 nurses working in the mental health unit and the Antiretroviral (ART) clinic. The results showed that more than three quarters of the adolescents had mental health problems. Of this number, 57.3 percent had multiple mental health problems: predominantly emotional and peer problems. The study also found a statistically significant relationship between level of stigma and presence of mental health problems (X2 = 1.123, P = 0.003). In conclusion, the study demonstrated that multiple mental health problems particularly emotional and peer problems are prevalent among adolescents with HIV/AIDS yet are most often undiagnosed. In addition, adolescents with high levels of internalized stigma are more likely to have multiple mental health problems. The findings suggest the need to integrate psychiatric services into routine care of HIV infected adolescents, routine screening for mental health problems and provision of continued professional development among nurses managing these patients.

Geographic Distribution of Coal Enterprises and Workers Exposed to Coal Dust in China in 2020

Prolonged exposure to coal dust may lead to various lung diseases, especially coal workers’ pneumoconiosis(CWP)[1]. Developed countries such as the United States experienced a resurgence of pneumoconiosis in the early 20t h century[2], and this phenomenon has become even more critical in developing countries[3]such as China and India.

Changes I have Experienced─A Visit to Gyaibo Puncog Cedain

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CHINA Promising Drone Industry China’s drone industry has experienced rapid development,with a massive surge in the number of newly registered unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs)in H1 of 2024.

Future perspective of China's feed demand and supply during its fast transition period of food consumption

China has experienced dramatic changes in food consumption patterns over the last three decades. However, there are different opinions regarding the future trends in consumption. By adopting the well-developed partial equilibrium model-China Agricultural Policy Simulation Model（CAPSi M）, the demand for livestock products and the main feed crops over 2011–2030 is predicted and analyzed. It is found that China＇s per capita consumption of livestock products will continue to rise during this period, even though its growth rate will slow down gradually. Meanwhile, the expansion of livestock production will pose great challenges for feed supply in China. More accurately, China will be confronted with feed security rather than grain security in the future.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON 80 CHILDREN WITH PEPTIC ULCER TREATED PRIMARILY BY TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Using the empirical recipe of Wang Pengfei (a very experienced TCM doctor) as the main treatment, the authors treated 80 children with peptic ulcer by means of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis as well as regulating the flow of qi, alleviating pain, tonify-ing the stomach and reinforcing the spleen. Measures for hemostasis, correction of anemia and other general treatment were also taken. After 8 weeks of treatment, a total effective rate of 92.5% was obtained.

Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Catheter Drainage versus Open Laparotomy with Temporary Closure for Treatment of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Patients with Early-stage Severe Acute Pancreatitis

This study aimed to examine the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive percutaneous catheter drainage（PCD） versus open laparotomy with temporary closure in the treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome（ACS） in patients with early-stage severe acute pancreatitis（SAP）. Clinical data of 212 patients who underwent PCD and 61 patients who were given open laparotomy with temporary closure in our hospital over the last 10-year period were retrospectively analyzed, and outcomes were compared, including total and post-decompression intensive care unit（ICU） and hospital stays, physiological data, organ dysfunction, complications, and mortality. The results showed that the organ dysfunction scores were similar between the PCD and open laparotomy groups 72 h after decompression. In the PCD group, 134 of 212（63.2%） patients required postoperative ICU support versus 60 of 61（98.4%） in the open laparotomy group（P〈0.001）. Additionally, 87（41.0%） PCD patients experienced complications as compared to 49 of 61（80.3%） in the open laparotomy group（P〈0.001）. There were 40（18.9%） and 32（52.5%） deaths, respectively, in the PCD and open laparotomy groups（P〈0.001）. In conclusion, minimally invasive PCD is superior to open laparotomy with temporary closure, with fewer complications and deaths occurring in PCD group.

HIV Drug Resistance Profiles and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Viremia Maintained at Very Low Levels

We describe an observational study of clinical, virologic and drug resistance profiles in HIV-positive antiretroviral adherent subjects with stable low level viremia (LLV) 50 - 1000 copies/mL for more than 12 months. Subjects were followed from time of first detectable viral load (VL). In total, 102 episodes of LLV were detected among 80 individuals. The median (mean, range) HIV copy number at genotyping was 250 (486, - 3900) copies/mL after 14 (17.9, 0 - 58) months of LLV. Few patients maintained LLV for the entire 9 years period of observation, with half (52%) experiencing viremic progression following a stable period of LLV either spontaneously or after treatment interruption or failed regimen intensification. In the setting of prolonged periods of sustained LLV, mean duration 22 (range 8 - 106) months, drug resistance (DR) was almost universal. Resistance to ≥1 on-treatment drugs was defined in 97% of specimens and DR to all drugs in the treatment regimen in over half of all patients. Evolution of DR mutations during the period of LLV was observed in 20/28 (71%) subjects with specimens available for follow-up testing. This evolution was associated with viremic progression to levels >1000 copies/mL (p = 0.03). Our data suggest that DR present in patients with LLV is likely to impact long term clinical outcomes, highlighting the importance of optimizing techniques to detect the presence of drug resistant HIV in the setting of LLV and the need for larger prospective studies to assess the emergence of DR in the setting of sustained LLV and the impact of this DR on treatment outcomes.

TREATMENT WITH ACUPUNCTURE AT ZUSANLI (St 36) FOR EPIGASTRIC PAIN IN THE ELDERLY

Acupuncture at a single point is a spe-cial feature in the treatment of acute symp-toms for its simplicity and effectiveness.Theauthor experienced many cases of acuteepigastric pain treated with acupuncture at asingle acupoint with satisfactory results.Pain in the elderly is most often of

A DISCUSSION ON THE DEVELOPMENT HISTORY OF TROPICAL KARST AND ITS PALEOENVIRONMENT IN GUILIN, CHINA

The development of tropical karst in Guilin could be dated back to middle Triassic, i.e. up to 240 million years, and the incipient karst landform was formed from the middle Triassic to the early Jurassic, a period with intensive karstification. Later, the karst in the area has experienced three major periods, that is, the weak period from the middle Jurassic to the late Cretaceous; the intensive period in the Tertiary which was significant to the formation of the old Li River; and the third period lasts the Quaternary period which has completed the typical tropical karst landform. Some ideas about the effect of paleo lake water to the formation of the tropical karst and the ages of caves on different levels in Guilin have been put forward.

Screen of Different Cotton Varieties under Dry Land Conditions in Namibia

Cotton has been identified as a crop with promising potential in Namibia.As such,cotton variety evaluation trials have been conducted for yield,fiber qualities,resistance to diseases and pests。

Modified method for transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus with amplatzer duct ocduders:feasibility, safety and clinical experience

Objectives To evaluate feasibility, safety and clinical significance of the modified method for trans-catheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with Amplatzer duct occluders. Methods Sixty children with PDA were divided into 2 groups. Group A consisted of 27 children (12 males, 15 females, aged at 4.6±2.9 years), and group B 33 children (13 males, 20 females, aged at 4.9±3.3 years). The duct closure was completed with the modified method during initial phase in group A and after well-experienced phase in group B. All the technical procedures during PDA occluding including measurement

AUDITOR'S ROLE IN AN EVER CHANGING BANKING INDUSTRY WITH REFERENCE TO BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL (BCCI)AND BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE HONG KONG(BCCHK)CASES

Over the past decade the world banking industry has grown significantly and this has led to increasing sophistication and complexity in its practices.The industry has been affected by changes in the way in which it is regulated and supervised,by changes in the nature of its products,by the way in which individual bank manages its own affairs and controls its assets and by the way in which it accounts to the outside world for its activities.These changes have probably been of more significance than those experienced in any other industry over the past few years.Hong Kong which is one of the foremost financial centres of the world,has experienced all of these changes,probably to a greater extent than most other parts of the world.Hong Kong is one of the world’s major international banking centres and has a thriving domestic banking community.There is a need to review our banking practices and their accounting and auditing implications.The BCCI and BCCHK events happened in mid—1991 should trigger us to further reassess the role of auditor(both external and internal)in this ever changing and fast moving industry in co—operation with local authorities such as the Banking Commission,Department of Monetary Affairs and Security Commission.A number of investigations and articles on the role of bank auditors have been done and written,these include the study of challenges faced by bank auditors in today’s environment (Seidman,1987),the examination of the changing role of the bank audit committee(Haugh and Bradley,1987)and new risks faced by bank auditors (Clark,1987).In this paper,we will try to identify some of the common problems which might have caused the banking crisis.We will examine the role of auditor and try to establish the responsibilities of auditor when performing an audit task in a banking environment with the view to reducing the chance of the crisis happening again,if not eliminated completely.The regulatory body will still be the Banking Commission,while auditor will assume a supporting role in the banking monitoring and reguatory functions.

Greater China's IPO Embraces Another Breakthrough Driven by Significant“New Policies”

Greater China once again led the global market for initial public offerings(IPOs)with 372 IPOs raising US$60.3 billion,amid the global market experienced divergent performance across regions in a higher volatility environment and a greater range of financing options now available,according to EY’s Global IPO Market Study Report:2015 review and 2016 outlook.Despite a rollercoaster ride in 2015,the Mainland A-share market is expected to have a rewarding year ahead following

Toward a Synergistic Version of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: Enhanced Efficacy through the Body and Emotion

A number of prominent solution-focused brief therapists have expressed the view that, to its detriment, this school of therapy tends to downplay emotion. Accordingly, we contend that, given that emotion is a primal binding force, the bonding component of the crucially important therapeutic alliance risks being compromised in the current practice of this approach. We further argue that the prioritization of the depiction of actions that accompany the emotion expressed by the client over the actual participation in this emotion by the therapist tends to superficialize therapeutic communication. This is especially likely to happen when the therapist lapses into a formulaic, action-soliciting interrogatory mode in response to the emotion expressed by the client. In addition, we claim that the incorporation of emotion- and body-based approaches into the solution-focused canon could remedy the affective lacuna referred to above. We note, however, that such a modification would most likely face stiff resistance from some of the gatekeepers of solution-faced therapy, in particular those who subscribe to the “surface-only” descriptive approach advocated by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. And yet, the effectiveness of depth-oriented therapies, such as sensorimotor psychotherapy and somatic experiencing, is supported by neurophysiological considerations. Finally, we suggest that these therapies, and even creativogenic elements of psychoanalysis, can actually synergize solution-focused brief therapy through the generation of affect-laden images, sensations and thoughts that lend themselves to the realization of outcomes desired by the client, which is the raison d’etre of solution-focused brief therapy. This paper pleads for the incorporation of the above-noted depth approaches into solution-focused brief therapy with a view to augmenting its effectiveness through a stronger therapeutic bond owing to an increased emotional engagement on the part of the therapist.

The relationship between length of service and occupational stress in nurses working in an emergency department

Background: Nurses in emergency departments often face department overcrowding with patients, and deal with very ill patients, critical incidents and excessive workloads. Research has indicated that these situations may be associated with work-related stress and the onset of depressive disorders among nursing staff. Aim & Objective: To investigate length of service in relation to occupational stress levels among nurses working in an emergency department, and develop interventions to reduce stress. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a survey was conducted among nurses(N=79) working in the emergency department of one hospital. Occupational stress was measured using the Symptom Checklist 90(SCL-90). Results: Respondents were categorized according to their length of service. Length of service was categorized as follows: group A, <1 year(n=16); group B, between 1 and 5 years(n=31); group C, between 5 and 10 years(n=20); and group D, >10 years(n=12). Group A reported more somatic and anxiety symptoms and a higher total symptom score on the SCL-90 compared with the normal group(p<0.05). Nurses who had worked for longer than 1 year scored above mid-score on all the SCL-90 subscales except on the interpersonal sensitivity and phobic anxiety subscales(p<0.05). There was no difference between groups B, C and D groups for total SCL-90 score. Conclusion: Nurses who had worked for >1 year in the emergency department experienced more work-related stress than the general population. Further research on suitable interventions for the management of occupational stress in nurses working in emergency departments is required.

How should China Ease Monetary Policy?

There is increasing inconsistency between China’s economic fundamentals and the monetary policy,which appears to be too tight.There has been no major monetary policy change in China since May 18,2012 when the People’s Bank of China(PBoC)cut the required reserve ratio(RRR)by 50 basis points on May 18,2012.However,the Chinese economy and financial markets have experienced significant changes over the past two years.While the economy has slowed from 7.7 percent in 2012 to 7.4 percent in Q1 2014 and the risk of deflation has risen,the funding costs facing the enterprises have stayed at an

Public health nurse observations of behavioral characteristics of fathers who contribute to the emotional instability of mothers, as presented in cases of infant abuse

The objective of this study is to look at the understanding and perceptions of public health nurses (PHNs) related to behavioral characteristics of fathers that contribute to emotional instability in mothers by reviewing abuse cases involving infants and very young children. A qualitative descriptive design was applied to the data analysis, based on a semi-structured interview administered to three experienced PHNs who had been in charge of maternal and child health services for at least five years at a public health department or health center;with the data obtained in the interview narratives analyzed. In the observations of the experienced PHNs, the behavioral characteristics of fathers who are instigators of child abuse can be classified into five categories, fathers who are: “Talking to others about marital problems without attempting to solve these by themselves”, “Working on learning about childcare seeking to correct childcare methods”, “Taking the initiative in childcare at cross purposes with mothers”, “Stressing the effort they (the fathers) put into childcare”, and “Failing to notice the own family situation and problems”. The findings of the study suggest the necessity for PHNs to understand fathers, to be aware of the difficulty of building a supportive relationship with fathers, and to improve skills enabling the PHNs to help fathers form good relationships with other family members.