This study aimed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the new clinical diagnostic and classification criteria for Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) using six clinical markers: flexion of the distal part of finger...This study aimed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the new clinical diagnostic and classification criteria for Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) using six clinical markers: flexion of the distal part of fingers, deformed fingers, enlarged finger joints, shortened fingers, squat down, and dwarfism. One-third of the total population in Linyou County was sampled by stratified random sampling.展开更多
The Editor welcomes submissions for possible publication in the Letters to the Editor section that consist of commentary on an article published in the Journal or other relevant issues.Letters commenting on an article...The Editor welcomes submissions for possible publication in the Letters to the Editor section that consist of commentary on an article published in the Journal or other relevant issues.Letters commenting on an article published in the Journal will be considered if they are received within 6 weeks of the time the article was published. Authors of the article being commented on will be given an opportunity to offer a timely response to the letter.Authors of letters will be notified that the letter has been received. Unpublished letters cannot be returned.展开更多
ABSTRACT In year 2000, a book entitled the Pathology and Genetics of Tumors of the Digestive System was published by the WHO, presenting some new diagnostic criteria and treatment principles. I have analyzed the epide...ABSTRACT In year 2000, a book entitled the Pathology and Genetics of Tumors of the Digestive System was published by the WHO, presenting some new diagnostic criteria and treatment principles. I have analyzed the epidemiologic change of tumors in over 30 years in the high-risk area with esophageal cancer. The following phenomenon was found: accompanied by the sharp decrease in the incidence and mortality of esophageal cancer, there was an increase in the incidence and death rate of stomach cancer involving cardiac cancer. This fact should be considered when analyzing the sharp decrease in esophageal cancer incidence and mortality rate. More attention was given to diagnosis of cardiac cancer; at the same time it is more practical to improve the early screening of cancers. To observe the development of high and low - grade intraepithelial neoplasms will be an urgent task for esophageal cancer research in the high risk area, according to WHO's new classification.展开更多
Through a detailed study of sequence boundaries, it is concluded that sequence stratigraphy is an independent regional and transitional stratigraphic system between local lithostratigraphy and global chronostratigraph...Through a detailed study of sequence boundaries, it is concluded that sequence stratigraphy is an independent regional and transitional stratigraphic system between local lithostratigraphy and global chronostratigraphy. Therefore, a new tripartite stratigraphic classification scheme has been proposed. By combining organically the concept of sequence boundaries with the GSSP, it is suggested that the GSSP should be chosen in a conformale portion of a related sequence boundary, and the boundary established in light of this concept is defined as the Best Natural Boundary (BNB). The definition of the BNB points out the working area and stratigraphic level for the GSSP. By referring to a case study of the Permian Guadalupian/Lopingian boundary, the concept of the BNB has been elaborated in detail, and it is proposed that the BNB of the Guadalupian and the Lopingian lies between the Mesogondolella granti Zone and the Ctarkina postbitteri Zone, which is also the sequence chronostratigraphic boundary between the Transpecos composite sequence (chronozone)and the UAA- 1 composite sequence (chronozone).展开更多
The variability of the air-sea system in the low-frequency time domain can be decomposed into several systematic climate modes, namely, the decadal variability (DV) mode, the El Nino Southem Oscillation (ENSO) mod...The variability of the air-sea system in the low-frequency time domain can be decomposed into several systematic climate modes, namely, the decadal variability (DV) mode, the El Nino Southem Oscillation (ENSO) mode, the annual cycle (AC) mode, the semiannual cycle ( SC ) mode and the intraseasonal variability ( ISV ) mode. The combination of these primary modes in the air - sea system orchestrates a complex climate system. The multi-mode low-frequency variability in SST is investigated based on 22 a SST records from 1982 through 2003. The variation of SST in the past two decades undergoes a different combination of these dominant climate modes over different regions, which leads to an interesting new classification of the global ocean based on the relative importance of these modes. The new classification can provide ideal locations for better monitoring of these low-frequency modes in the scientific proof sense. Moreover, two no-annual variation and 14 no-semiannual variation oceanic points, termed annual and semiannual amphidromes, have been well defined in the AC and SC phase maps. The formation of these nodal points is attributed to the couplings of climate modes in EOF analysis results.展开更多
Deciphering the relationship between polyphase tectonic foliations and their associated mineral assemblages is significant in understanding the process from diagenesis to low-/medium-/high-grade metamorphism.It can pr...Deciphering the relationship between polyphase tectonic foliations and their associated mineral assemblages is significant in understanding the process from diagenesis to low-/medium-/high-grade metamorphism.It can provide information related to strain,metamorphic conditions and overprinting relationships and so help reveal the tectonic evolution of orogenesis.In this study,we predominately focus on the formation of foliations and their related minerals,as developed in two separate basins.First of all,two stages of axial plane cleavages(S1 and S2)were recognized in the Hongyanjing inter-arc basin,the formation of the S1 axial plane cleavage is associated with mica rotation and elongation in mudstones in the local area.The pencil structure of S2 formed during the refolding phase,the minerals in the sedimentary rocks not changing their shape and orientation.Secondly,in the Liao-Ji backarc basin,foliations include diagenetic foliation(bedding parallel foliation),tectonic S1 foliation(secondary foliation or axial plane cleavage of S0 folding)and crenulation cleavage(S2).The formation mechanism of foliation changes from mineral rotation or elongation and mineral solution transfer in S1 to crystal-plastic deformation,dynamic recrystallization and micro-folding in S2.Many index metamorphic minerals formed from low-grade to medium-grade consist of biotites,garnets,staurolite and kyanite,constituting a typical Barrovian metamorphic belt.Accordingly,a new classification of foliation is presented in this study.The foliations can be divided into continuous and disjunctive foliations,based on the existence of microlithons,detectable with the aid of a microscope.Disjunctive foliation can be further sub-divided into spaced foliation and crenulation cleavage,according to whether(or not)crenulation(micro-folding)is present.The size of the mineral grains is also significant for classification of the foliations.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China(81472924,81620108026)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities in 2015
文摘This study aimed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the new clinical diagnostic and classification criteria for Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) using six clinical markers: flexion of the distal part of fingers, deformed fingers, enlarged finger joints, shortened fingers, squat down, and dwarfism. One-third of the total population in Linyou County was sampled by stratified random sampling.
文摘The Editor welcomes submissions for possible publication in the Letters to the Editor section that consist of commentary on an article published in the Journal or other relevant issues.Letters commenting on an article published in the Journal will be considered if they are received within 6 weeks of the time the article was published. Authors of the article being commented on will be given an opportunity to offer a timely response to the letter.Authors of letters will be notified that the letter has been received. Unpublished letters cannot be returned.
文摘ABSTRACT In year 2000, a book entitled the Pathology and Genetics of Tumors of the Digestive System was published by the WHO, presenting some new diagnostic criteria and treatment principles. I have analyzed the epidemiologic change of tumors in over 30 years in the high-risk area with esophageal cancer. The following phenomenon was found: accompanied by the sharp decrease in the incidence and mortality of esophageal cancer, there was an increase in the incidence and death rate of stomach cancer involving cardiac cancer. This fact should be considered when analyzing the sharp decrease in esophageal cancer incidence and mortality rate. More attention was given to diagnosis of cardiac cancer; at the same time it is more practical to improve the early screening of cancers. To observe the development of high and low - grade intraepithelial neoplasms will be an urgent task for esophageal cancer research in the high risk area, according to WHO's new classification.
文摘Through a detailed study of sequence boundaries, it is concluded that sequence stratigraphy is an independent regional and transitional stratigraphic system between local lithostratigraphy and global chronostratigraphy. Therefore, a new tripartite stratigraphic classification scheme has been proposed. By combining organically the concept of sequence boundaries with the GSSP, it is suggested that the GSSP should be chosen in a conformale portion of a related sequence boundary, and the boundary established in light of this concept is defined as the Best Natural Boundary (BNB). The definition of the BNB points out the working area and stratigraphic level for the GSSP. By referring to a case study of the Permian Guadalupian/Lopingian boundary, the concept of the BNB has been elaborated in detail, and it is proposed that the BNB of the Guadalupian and the Lopingian lies between the Mesogondolella granti Zone and the Ctarkina postbitteri Zone, which is also the sequence chronostratigraphic boundary between the Transpecos composite sequence (chronozone)and the UAA- 1 composite sequence (chronozone).
基金This research was jointly supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under contract N0.2005CB422308the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Contract N0.40545018the National Key laboratory of Remote Sensing Sciences.
文摘The variability of the air-sea system in the low-frequency time domain can be decomposed into several systematic climate modes, namely, the decadal variability (DV) mode, the El Nino Southem Oscillation (ENSO) mode, the annual cycle (AC) mode, the semiannual cycle ( SC ) mode and the intraseasonal variability ( ISV ) mode. The combination of these primary modes in the air - sea system orchestrates a complex climate system. The multi-mode low-frequency variability in SST is investigated based on 22 a SST records from 1982 through 2003. The variation of SST in the past two decades undergoes a different combination of these dominant climate modes over different regions, which leads to an interesting new classification of the global ocean based on the relative importance of these modes. The new classification can provide ideal locations for better monitoring of these low-frequency modes in the scientific proof sense. Moreover, two no-annual variation and 14 no-semiannual variation oceanic points, termed annual and semiannual amphidromes, have been well defined in the AC and SC phase maps. The formation of these nodal points is attributed to the couplings of climate modes in EOF analysis results.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92062214,41430210 and 41888101)the NSFC Regional Science Foundation(Grant No.41962012)+3 种基金the Scientific Program of Jiangxi Educational Committee(Grant No.GJJ190586)the Chinese Geological Survey projects(Grant No.DD20190003)the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(Grant No.XDB18020203)the Basic Scientific Research Foundations of the Institute of Geology,Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences(Grant No.J2030,J2009)。
文摘Deciphering the relationship between polyphase tectonic foliations and their associated mineral assemblages is significant in understanding the process from diagenesis to low-/medium-/high-grade metamorphism.It can provide information related to strain,metamorphic conditions and overprinting relationships and so help reveal the tectonic evolution of orogenesis.In this study,we predominately focus on the formation of foliations and their related minerals,as developed in two separate basins.First of all,two stages of axial plane cleavages(S1 and S2)were recognized in the Hongyanjing inter-arc basin,the formation of the S1 axial plane cleavage is associated with mica rotation and elongation in mudstones in the local area.The pencil structure of S2 formed during the refolding phase,the minerals in the sedimentary rocks not changing their shape and orientation.Secondly,in the Liao-Ji backarc basin,foliations include diagenetic foliation(bedding parallel foliation),tectonic S1 foliation(secondary foliation or axial plane cleavage of S0 folding)and crenulation cleavage(S2).The formation mechanism of foliation changes from mineral rotation or elongation and mineral solution transfer in S1 to crystal-plastic deformation,dynamic recrystallization and micro-folding in S2.Many index metamorphic minerals formed from low-grade to medium-grade consist of biotites,garnets,staurolite and kyanite,constituting a typical Barrovian metamorphic belt.Accordingly,a new classification of foliation is presented in this study.The foliations can be divided into continuous and disjunctive foliations,based on the existence of microlithons,detectable with the aid of a microscope.Disjunctive foliation can be further sub-divided into spaced foliation and crenulation cleavage,according to whether(or not)crenulation(micro-folding)is present.The size of the mineral grains is also significant for classification of the foliations.