This paper studies the relationship between accessibility and housing prices in Dalian by using an improved geographically weighted regression model and house prices, traffic, remote sensing images, etc. Multi-source ...This paper studies the relationship between accessibility and housing prices in Dalian by using an improved geographically weighted regression model and house prices, traffic, remote sensing images, etc. Multi-source data improves the accuracy of the spatial differentiation that reflects the impact of traffic accessibility on house prices. The results are as follows: first, the average house price is 12 436 yuan(RMB)/m^2, and reveals a declining trend from coastal areas to inland areas. The exception was Guilin Street, which demonstrates a local peak of house prices that decreases from the center of the street to its periphery. Second, the accessibility value is 33 minutes on average, excluding northern and eastern fringe areas, which was over 50 minutes. Third, the significant spatial correlation coefficient between accessibility and house prices is 0.423, and the coefficient increases in the southeastern direction. The strongest impact of accessibility on house prices is in the southeastern coast, and can be seen in the Lehua, Yingke, and Hushan communities, while the weakest impact is in the northwestern fringe, and can be seen in the Yingchengzi, Xixiaomo, and Daheishi community areas.展开更多
AIM TO detect significant clusters of co-expressed genes associated with tumorigenesis that might help to predict stomach adenocarcinoma (SA) prognosis.METHODS The Cancer Genome Atlas database was used to obtain RNA...AIM TO detect significant clusters of co-expressed genes associated with tumorigenesis that might help to predict stomach adenocarcinoma (SA) prognosis.METHODS The Cancer Genome Atlas database was used to obtain RNA sequences as well as complete clinical data of SA and adjacent normal tissues from patients. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to investigate the meaningful module along with hub genes. Expression of hub genes was analyzed in 362 paraffin-embedded SA biopsy tissues by immunohistochemical staining. Patients were classified into two groups (according to expression of hub genes): Weak expression and over-expression groups. Correlation of biomarkers with clinicopathological factors indicated patient survival.RESULTS Whole genome expression level screening identified 6,231 differentially expressed genes. Twenty-four co- expressed gene modules were identified using WGCNA. Pearson's correlation analysis showed that the tan module was the most relevant to tumor stage (r = 0.24, P = 7 × 10 -6). In addition, we detected sorting nexin (SNX)10 as the hub gene of the tan module. SNX10 expression was linked to T category (P = 0.042, x2= 8.708), N category (P = 0.000, x2= 18.778), TNM stage (P = 0.001, x2 = 16.744) as well as tumor differentiation (P = 0.000,x2= 251.930). Patients with high SNX10 expression tended to have longer diseasefree survival (DFS; 44.97 mo vs 33.85 mo, P = 0.000) as well as overall survival (OS; 49.95 vs 40.84 mo, P = 0.000) in univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis showed that dismal prognosis could be precisely predicted clinicopathologically using SNX10 [DFS: P = 0.014, hazard ratio (HR) = 0.698, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.524-0.930, OS: P = 0.017, HR = 0.704, 95%CI: 0.528-0.940].CONCLUSION This study provides a new technique for screening prognostic biomarkers of SA. Weak expression of SNX10 is linked to poor prognosis, and is a suitable prognostic biomarker of SA.展开更多
Objective:To assess the diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI using diffusion-weighted sequence(WB-DWI)to determine the peritoneal cancer index(PCI)in correlation with surgical and histopathological findings.Meth...Objective:To assess the diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI using diffusion-weighted sequence(WB-DWI)to determine the peritoneal cancer index(PCI)in correlation with surgical and histopathological findings.Methods:Twenty-seven patients underwent preoperative WB-MRI,followed by cytoreductive surgery for primary tumors of the appendix(n=15),colorectum(n=12),and associated peritoneal disease.A total of 351 regions were retrospectively reviewed.The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy were calculated at 13 anatomical sites.The WB-DWI PCI and PCI type were compared with surgical and histopathological findings.Results:No statistical difference was found between the WB-DWI PCI and surgical PCI(P=0.574).WB-DWI correctly predicted the PCI type in 24 of 27 patients with high accuracy(88.9%),including 10 of 10 patients with small-volume tumor,12 of 14 with moderate-volume tumor,and 2 of 3 with large-volume tumor.WB-DWI correctly depicted tumors in 163 of 203 regions,with 40false-negative and 23 false-positive regions.The overall sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of WB-DWI for the detection of peritoneal tumors were 80.3%,84.5%,and 82.1%,respectively.For lesions<0.5 cm in diameter,WB-DWI demonstrated good sensitivity(69.4%).Conclusions:WB-DWI accurately predicted PCI before surgery in patients undergoing evaluation for cytoreductive surgery.展开更多
Fuzzy association rules (FARs) can be powerful in assessing regional soil quality, a critical step prior to land planning and utilization; however, traditional FARs mined from soil quality database, ignoring the impor...Fuzzy association rules (FARs) can be powerful in assessing regional soil quality, a critical step prior to land planning and utilization; however, traditional FARs mined from soil quality database, ignoring the importance variability of the rules, can be redundant and far from optimal. In this study, we developed a method applying different weights to traditional FARs to improve accuracy of soil quality assessment. After the FARs for soil quality assessment were mined, redundant rules were eliminated according to whether the rules were significant or not in reducing the complexity of the soil quality assessment models and in improving the comprehensibility of FARs. The global weights, each representing the importance of a FAR in soil quality assessment, were then introduced and refined using a gradient descent optimization method. This method was applied to the assessment of soil resources conditions in Guangdong Province, China. The new approach had an accuracy of 87%, when 15 rules were mined, as compared with 76% from the traditional approach. The accuracy increased to 96% when 32 rules were mined, in contrast to 88% from the traditional approach. These results demonstrated an improved comprehensibility of FARs and a high accuracy of the proposed method.展开更多
Objective:The aim was to evaluate the role of whole body diffusion weighted imaging(WB-DWI) of magnetic resonance in the diagnosis and efficacy evaluation of malignant lymphoma.Methods:The clinical manifestation of wh...Objective:The aim was to evaluate the role of whole body diffusion weighted imaging(WB-DWI) of magnetic resonance in the diagnosis and efficacy evaluation of malignant lymphoma.Methods:The clinical manifestation of whole body diffusion weighted imaging of 47 patients with malignant lymphoma being pathologically proved were carried on by retrospective analysis and to compare with 10 healthy volunteers.There were 8 cases of Hodgkin's lymphoma(HD) patients,of which WB-DWI examination of 5 cases were carried out before and after treatment and 3 cases were done after treatment.There were 39 cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL) patients,of which WB-DWI examination in 19 cases were acted before treatment,11 cases were done before and after treatment and 9 cases done after treatment.In apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) diagram the ADC values of lymph nodes in patients with malignant lymphoma and healthy volunteers were measured respectively,among 16 patients the ADC values of parts of lymph node being consistent with the initial inspection were determined again and compared the values before and after,and compared with healthy volunteers.Results:Whole body magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging(MR-DWI) showed more sensitive to lymphoma,and 372 lymph nodes greater than 1 cm were detected with MR-DWI.Before treatment,mean ADC value of 35 patients with malignant lymphoma was(0.86 ± 0.21) × 10-3 mm2/s,of which an average ADC values of 28 cases after treatment was(1.22 ± 0.31) × 10-3 mm2/s,before and after treatment difference of the average ADC values of patients was statistically significant(P < 0.05);the average ADC value of cervical lymph nodes of 10 healthy volunteers(1.29 ± 0.12) × 10-3 mm2/s and of 30 patients with malignant lymphoma before treatment was statistically significant(P < 0.05),and to compare with 28 patients after treatment difference of the ADC values was not statistically significant(P > 0.05).Conclusion:WB-DWI and ADC values being measured in the clinical diagnosis of malignant lymphoma,staging and evaluation of efficacy of monitoring is a fast and effective technology,with some clinical value.展开更多
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging(DWI)is a well established method for the evaluation of intracranial diseases,such as acute stroke.DWI for extracranial application is more difficult due to physiological m...Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging(DWI)is a well established method for the evaluation of intracranial diseases,such as acute stroke.DWI for extracranial application is more difficult due to physiological motion artifacts and the heterogeneous composition of the organs.However,thanks to the newer technical development of DWI,DWI has become increasingly used over the past few years in extracranial organs including the abdomen and pelvis.Most previous studies of DWI have been limited to the evaluation of diffuse parenchymal abnormalities and focal lesions in abdominal organs,whereas there are few studies about DWI for the evaluation of the biliopancreatic tract.Although further studies are needed to determine its performance in evaluating bile duct,gallbladder and pancreas diseases,DWI has potential in the assessment of the functional information on the biliopancreatic tract concerning the status of tissue cellularity,because increased cellularity is associated with impeded diffusion,as indicated by a reduction in the apparent diffusion coefficient.The detection of malignant lesions and their differentiation from benign tumor-like lesions in the biliopancreatic tract could be improved using DWI in conjunction with findings obtained with conventional magnetic resonance cholagiopancreatography.Additionally,DWI can be useful for the assessment of the biliopancreatic tract in patients with renal impairment because contrast-enhanced computed tomography or magnetic resonance scans should be avoided in these patients.展开更多
In Pakistan more than 10 million people are living with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), with high morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the prevalence, genotypes and factors associated with HCV infection in the Pakis...In Pakistan more than 10 million people are living with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), with high morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the prevalence, genotypes and factors associated with HCV infection in the Pakistani population. A literature search was performed by using the keywords; HCV prevalence, genotypes and risk factors in a Pakistani population, in Pubmed, PakMediNet and Google scholar. Ninetyone different studies dating from 1994 to May 2009 were included in this study, and weighted mean and standard error of each population group was calculated. Percentage prevalence of HCV was 4.95% ± 0.53% in the general adult population, 1.72% ± 0.24% in the pediatric population and 3.64% ± 0.31% in a young population applying for recruitment, whereas a very high 57% ± 17.7% prevalence was observed in injecting drug users and 48.67% ± 1.75% in a multi-transfused population. Most prevalent genotype of HCV was 3a. HCV prevalence was moderate in the general population but very high in injecting drug users and multi-transfused populations. This data suggests that the major contributing factors towards increased HCV prevalence include unchecked blood transfusions and reuse of injection syringes. Awareness programs are required to decrease the future burden of HCV in the Pakistani population.展开更多
Objective: The aim of our study was to analysis the pictures of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MR), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWl) and dynamic enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DEMRI) of pancreat...Objective: The aim of our study was to analysis the pictures of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MR), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWl) and dynamic enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DEMRI) of pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs), and evaluate diagnostic value of MR, DWl and DEMRI for diagnosing PETs. Methods: DWl and DEMRI scanning toward 13 patients with PETs being confirmed by surgical pathology before surgery on the basis of conventional MR scanning were carried out, and MR findings was analyzed retrospectively. Results: Of 13 patients with PETs there was 11 cases with single lesion, 2 with multiple, and had 15 lesions altogether, of which there were 3 lesions in pancreatic head, 1 in its neck, 2 in its body, 4 in its body and tail, 5 in its tail. MR findings: (1) T1WI signal was low or slightly lower (9/15), and equal ones (5/15); (2) T2WI showed high or slightly higher signal (10/15), and equal ones (5/15); (3) T1WI with fat suppression: the signal was low (11/15), mixed signal (2/15), and equal ones (2/15); (4) DWI: normal pancreatic tissue exhibited homogeneous intermediate signal, all 15 lesions were high or slightly higher signal, the measured ADC values of tissue of PETs was (1.124 ± 0.252) × 104 mm2/s, and the ADC value of normal pancreatic tissue (1.873 ± 0.157) × 10^3 mm2/s; (5) Enhanced (M3D/LAVA) scanning: among 13 patients with PETs there were 12 pancreatic lesions with significantly enhanced signals in the arterial phase in all 15, and significantly higher than normal pancreatic tissue, and two slight enhancement was slightly higher signal; and 1 no enhancement. Enhanced pattern: homogeneous enhancement were 6 lesions, and the heterogeneous 4, and the edge ring 5. Conclusion: MR and DWl combining with DEMRI help qualitative diagnosis of pancreatic endocrine tumors.展开更多
This paper examines the role of innovation in firm performance by drawing empirical evidence from the capital market. The current study analyzes risk premiums and risk-adjusted excess returns of a portfolio of the mos...This paper examines the role of innovation in firm performance by drawing empirical evidence from the capital market. The current study analyzes risk premiums and risk-adjusted excess returns of a portfolio of the most innovative firms in the US from 2006 to 2010. The results show that average risk premiums of an equal-weighted portfolio of the most innovative finns in the US are economically larger than the CRSP2 value-weighted index risk premiums four years in a row from 2006 to 2009 and are economically greater than the standard and poor (S&P) 500 index risk premiums from 2006 to 2010. The portfolio exhibits average statistically significant and positive risk-adjusted excess returns for the 3-year and 5-year holding period intervals. The findings serve as evidence of the favorable role of innovation in firm performance.展开更多
The isomorphism of polynomials (IP), one of the hard problems in multivariate public key cryptography induces an equivalence relation on a set of systems of polynomials. Then the enumeration problem of IP consists o...The isomorphism of polynomials (IP), one of the hard problems in multivariate public key cryptography induces an equivalence relation on a set of systems of polynomials. Then the enumeration problem of IP consists of counting the numbers of different classes and counting the cardinality of each class that is highly related to the scale of key space for a multivariate publi9 key cryptosystem. In this paper we show the enumeration of the equivalence classes containing ∑n-1 i=0 aiX^2qi when char(Fq) = 2, which implies that these polynomials are all weak IP instances. Moreover, we study the cardinality of an equivalence class containing the binomial aX2qi + bX2qj (i ≠ j) over Fqn without the restriction that char(Fq) = 2, which gives us a deeper understanding of finite geometry as a tool to investigate the enumeration problem of IP.展开更多
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41471140,41771178)Liaoning Province Outstanding Youth Program(No.LJQ2015058)
文摘This paper studies the relationship between accessibility and housing prices in Dalian by using an improved geographically weighted regression model and house prices, traffic, remote sensing images, etc. Multi-source data improves the accuracy of the spatial differentiation that reflects the impact of traffic accessibility on house prices. The results are as follows: first, the average house price is 12 436 yuan(RMB)/m^2, and reveals a declining trend from coastal areas to inland areas. The exception was Guilin Street, which demonstrates a local peak of house prices that decreases from the center of the street to its periphery. Second, the accessibility value is 33 minutes on average, excluding northern and eastern fringe areas, which was over 50 minutes. Third, the significant spatial correlation coefficient between accessibility and house prices is 0.423, and the coefficient increases in the southeastern direction. The strongest impact of accessibility on house prices is in the southeastern coast, and can be seen in the Lehua, Yingke, and Hushan communities, while the weakest impact is in the northwestern fringe, and can be seen in the Yingchengzi, Xixiaomo, and Daheishi community areas.
文摘AIM TO detect significant clusters of co-expressed genes associated with tumorigenesis that might help to predict stomach adenocarcinoma (SA) prognosis.METHODS The Cancer Genome Atlas database was used to obtain RNA sequences as well as complete clinical data of SA and adjacent normal tissues from patients. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to investigate the meaningful module along with hub genes. Expression of hub genes was analyzed in 362 paraffin-embedded SA biopsy tissues by immunohistochemical staining. Patients were classified into two groups (according to expression of hub genes): Weak expression and over-expression groups. Correlation of biomarkers with clinicopathological factors indicated patient survival.RESULTS Whole genome expression level screening identified 6,231 differentially expressed genes. Twenty-four co- expressed gene modules were identified using WGCNA. Pearson's correlation analysis showed that the tan module was the most relevant to tumor stage (r = 0.24, P = 7 × 10 -6). In addition, we detected sorting nexin (SNX)10 as the hub gene of the tan module. SNX10 expression was linked to T category (P = 0.042, x2= 8.708), N category (P = 0.000, x2= 18.778), TNM stage (P = 0.001, x2 = 16.744) as well as tumor differentiation (P = 0.000,x2= 251.930). Patients with high SNX10 expression tended to have longer diseasefree survival (DFS; 44.97 mo vs 33.85 mo, P = 0.000) as well as overall survival (OS; 49.95 vs 40.84 mo, P = 0.000) in univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis showed that dismal prognosis could be precisely predicted clinicopathologically using SNX10 [DFS: P = 0.014, hazard ratio (HR) = 0.698, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.524-0.930, OS: P = 0.017, HR = 0.704, 95%CI: 0.528-0.940].CONCLUSION This study provides a new technique for screening prognostic biomarkers of SA. Weak expression of SNX10 is linked to poor prognosis, and is a suitable prognostic biomarker of SA.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81501437)the Shanghai Municipal Planning Commission of Science and Research Fund(Grant No.JGGG1401)
文摘Objective:To assess the diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI using diffusion-weighted sequence(WB-DWI)to determine the peritoneal cancer index(PCI)in correlation with surgical and histopathological findings.Methods:Twenty-seven patients underwent preoperative WB-MRI,followed by cytoreductive surgery for primary tumors of the appendix(n=15),colorectum(n=12),and associated peritoneal disease.A total of 351 regions were retrospectively reviewed.The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy were calculated at 13 anatomical sites.The WB-DWI PCI and PCI type were compared with surgical and histopathological findings.Results:No statistical difference was found between the WB-DWI PCI and surgical PCI(P=0.574).WB-DWI correctly predicted the PCI type in 24 of 27 patients with high accuracy(88.9%),including 10 of 10 patients with small-volume tumor,12 of 14 with moderate-volume tumor,and 2 of 3 with large-volume tumor.WB-DWI correctly depicted tumors in 163 of 203 regions,with 40false-negative and 23 false-positive regions.The overall sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of WB-DWI for the detection of peritoneal tumors were 80.3%,84.5%,and 82.1%,respectively.For lesions&lt;0.5 cm in diameter,WB-DWI demonstrated good sensitivity(69.4%).Conclusions:WB-DWI accurately predicted PCI before surgery in patients undergoing evaluation for cytoreductive surgery.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.40671145 and 60573115)the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong,China (Nos.04300504 and 05006623)
文摘Fuzzy association rules (FARs) can be powerful in assessing regional soil quality, a critical step prior to land planning and utilization; however, traditional FARs mined from soil quality database, ignoring the importance variability of the rules, can be redundant and far from optimal. In this study, we developed a method applying different weights to traditional FARs to improve accuracy of soil quality assessment. After the FARs for soil quality assessment were mined, redundant rules were eliminated according to whether the rules were significant or not in reducing the complexity of the soil quality assessment models and in improving the comprehensibility of FARs. The global weights, each representing the importance of a FAR in soil quality assessment, were then introduced and refined using a gradient descent optimization method. This method was applied to the assessment of soil resources conditions in Guangdong Province, China. The new approach had an accuracy of 87%, when 15 rules were mined, as compared with 76% from the traditional approach. The accuracy increased to 96% when 32 rules were mined, in contrast to 88% from the traditional approach. These results demonstrated an improved comprehensibility of FARs and a high accuracy of the proposed method.
文摘Objective:The aim was to evaluate the role of whole body diffusion weighted imaging(WB-DWI) of magnetic resonance in the diagnosis and efficacy evaluation of malignant lymphoma.Methods:The clinical manifestation of whole body diffusion weighted imaging of 47 patients with malignant lymphoma being pathologically proved were carried on by retrospective analysis and to compare with 10 healthy volunteers.There were 8 cases of Hodgkin's lymphoma(HD) patients,of which WB-DWI examination of 5 cases were carried out before and after treatment and 3 cases were done after treatment.There were 39 cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL) patients,of which WB-DWI examination in 19 cases were acted before treatment,11 cases were done before and after treatment and 9 cases done after treatment.In apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) diagram the ADC values of lymph nodes in patients with malignant lymphoma and healthy volunteers were measured respectively,among 16 patients the ADC values of parts of lymph node being consistent with the initial inspection were determined again and compared the values before and after,and compared with healthy volunteers.Results:Whole body magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging(MR-DWI) showed more sensitive to lymphoma,and 372 lymph nodes greater than 1 cm were detected with MR-DWI.Before treatment,mean ADC value of 35 patients with malignant lymphoma was(0.86 ± 0.21) × 10-3 mm2/s,of which an average ADC values of 28 cases after treatment was(1.22 ± 0.31) × 10-3 mm2/s,before and after treatment difference of the average ADC values of patients was statistically significant(P < 0.05);the average ADC value of cervical lymph nodes of 10 healthy volunteers(1.29 ± 0.12) × 10-3 mm2/s and of 30 patients with malignant lymphoma before treatment was statistically significant(P < 0.05),and to compare with 28 patients after treatment difference of the ADC values was not statistically significant(P > 0.05).Conclusion:WB-DWI and ADC values being measured in the clinical diagnosis of malignant lymphoma,staging and evaluation of efficacy of monitoring is a fast and effective technology,with some clinical value.
基金Supported by Clinical research grant from Pusan National University Hospital
文摘Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging(DWI)is a well established method for the evaluation of intracranial diseases,such as acute stroke.DWI for extracranial application is more difficult due to physiological motion artifacts and the heterogeneous composition of the organs.However,thanks to the newer technical development of DWI,DWI has become increasingly used over the past few years in extracranial organs including the abdomen and pelvis.Most previous studies of DWI have been limited to the evaluation of diffuse parenchymal abnormalities and focal lesions in abdominal organs,whereas there are few studies about DWI for the evaluation of the biliopancreatic tract.Although further studies are needed to determine its performance in evaluating bile duct,gallbladder and pancreas diseases,DWI has potential in the assessment of the functional information on the biliopancreatic tract concerning the status of tissue cellularity,because increased cellularity is associated with impeded diffusion,as indicated by a reduction in the apparent diffusion coefficient.The detection of malignant lesions and their differentiation from benign tumor-like lesions in the biliopancreatic tract could be improved using DWI in conjunction with findings obtained with conventional magnetic resonance cholagiopancreatography.Additionally,DWI can be useful for the assessment of the biliopancreatic tract in patients with renal impairment because contrast-enhanced computed tomography or magnetic resonance scans should be avoided in these patients.
基金Supported by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Grant No.829Pak-US Science and Technology Cooperative Program,entitled "HCV management in Pakistan"
文摘In Pakistan more than 10 million people are living with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), with high morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the prevalence, genotypes and factors associated with HCV infection in the Pakistani population. A literature search was performed by using the keywords; HCV prevalence, genotypes and risk factors in a Pakistani population, in Pubmed, PakMediNet and Google scholar. Ninetyone different studies dating from 1994 to May 2009 were included in this study, and weighted mean and standard error of each population group was calculated. Percentage prevalence of HCV was 4.95% ± 0.53% in the general adult population, 1.72% ± 0.24% in the pediatric population and 3.64% ± 0.31% in a young population applying for recruitment, whereas a very high 57% ± 17.7% prevalence was observed in injecting drug users and 48.67% ± 1.75% in a multi-transfused population. Most prevalent genotype of HCV was 3a. HCV prevalence was moderate in the general population but very high in injecting drug users and multi-transfused populations. This data suggests that the major contributing factors towards increased HCV prevalence include unchecked blood transfusions and reuse of injection syringes. Awareness programs are required to decrease the future burden of HCV in the Pakistani population.
文摘Objective: The aim of our study was to analysis the pictures of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MR), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWl) and dynamic enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DEMRI) of pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs), and evaluate diagnostic value of MR, DWl and DEMRI for diagnosing PETs. Methods: DWl and DEMRI scanning toward 13 patients with PETs being confirmed by surgical pathology before surgery on the basis of conventional MR scanning were carried out, and MR findings was analyzed retrospectively. Results: Of 13 patients with PETs there was 11 cases with single lesion, 2 with multiple, and had 15 lesions altogether, of which there were 3 lesions in pancreatic head, 1 in its neck, 2 in its body, 4 in its body and tail, 5 in its tail. MR findings: (1) T1WI signal was low or slightly lower (9/15), and equal ones (5/15); (2) T2WI showed high or slightly higher signal (10/15), and equal ones (5/15); (3) T1WI with fat suppression: the signal was low (11/15), mixed signal (2/15), and equal ones (2/15); (4) DWI: normal pancreatic tissue exhibited homogeneous intermediate signal, all 15 lesions were high or slightly higher signal, the measured ADC values of tissue of PETs was (1.124 ± 0.252) × 104 mm2/s, and the ADC value of normal pancreatic tissue (1.873 ± 0.157) × 10^3 mm2/s; (5) Enhanced (M3D/LAVA) scanning: among 13 patients with PETs there were 12 pancreatic lesions with significantly enhanced signals in the arterial phase in all 15, and significantly higher than normal pancreatic tissue, and two slight enhancement was slightly higher signal; and 1 no enhancement. Enhanced pattern: homogeneous enhancement were 6 lesions, and the heterogeneous 4, and the edge ring 5. Conclusion: MR and DWl combining with DEMRI help qualitative diagnosis of pancreatic endocrine tumors.
文摘This paper examines the role of innovation in firm performance by drawing empirical evidence from the capital market. The current study analyzes risk premiums and risk-adjusted excess returns of a portfolio of the most innovative firms in the US from 2006 to 2010. The results show that average risk premiums of an equal-weighted portfolio of the most innovative finns in the US are economically larger than the CRSP2 value-weighted index risk premiums four years in a row from 2006 to 2009 and are economically greater than the standard and poor (S&P) 500 index risk premiums from 2006 to 2010. The portfolio exhibits average statistically significant and positive risk-adjusted excess returns for the 3-year and 5-year holding period intervals. The findings serve as evidence of the favorable role of innovation in firm performance.
基金National Program on Key Basic Research Project (973 Program) (No. 2001CB209100)Doctoral Research Fund of Beijing University of Technology (52104001200701)
基金supported by National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program)(Grant No. 2011CB302400)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60970152)Grand Project of Institute of Software (Grant No. YOCX285056)
文摘The isomorphism of polynomials (IP), one of the hard problems in multivariate public key cryptography induces an equivalence relation on a set of systems of polynomials. Then the enumeration problem of IP consists of counting the numbers of different classes and counting the cardinality of each class that is highly related to the scale of key space for a multivariate publi9 key cryptosystem. In this paper we show the enumeration of the equivalence classes containing ∑n-1 i=0 aiX^2qi when char(Fq) = 2, which implies that these polynomials are all weak IP instances. Moreover, we study the cardinality of an equivalence class containing the binomial aX2qi + bX2qj (i ≠ j) over Fqn without the restriction that char(Fq) = 2, which gives us a deeper understanding of finite geometry as a tool to investigate the enumeration problem of IP.