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Spectral Analysis of Blood Pressure Variability as a Quantitative Indicator of Driving Fatigue

The quantitative detector of driver fatigue presents appropriate warnings and helps to prevent traffic accidents.The aim of this study was to quantifiably evaluate driver mental fatigue using the power spectral analysis of the blood pressure variability (BPV) and subjective evaluation. In this experiment twenty healthy male subjects were required to perform a driving simulator task for 3-hours. The physiological variables for evaluating driver mental fatigue were spectral values of blood pressure variability (BPV)including very low frequency (VLF), low frequency (LF),high frequency (HF). As a result, LF, HF and LF/HF showed high correlations with driver mental fatigue but not found in VLF. The findings represent a possible utility of BPV spectral analysis in quantitatively evaluating driver mental fatigue.

From The Lodger （1913） to From Hell （2001）： Uncanny Portraits of Jack the Ripper？

During the last months of 1888 the populous quarter of Whitechapel, London, was stained with the blood of five women, all booked prostitutes and chronic alcoholics, worthy representatives of the diseases/vices of the Victorian East End. The shrewd and sanguinary Monster who realized these violent murders called himself ＂Jack the Ripper＂, signing with his ＂trade name＂ the letters he sent to the Central News Agency and through the press he soon became a myth, the most famous ＂serial killer＂ of all time. As a matter of fact, his legend survived, and his evil figure still haunts the pages of books and---of course--the frames of many films; among the most famous From Hell （2001） by Albert and Allen Hughes, taken from the graphic novel of the same name by Moore and Campbell; Jack the Ripper （1976） by Jess Franco, with a disturbing Klaus Kinski, but also the TV movie directed by David Wickes in 1998 entitled Jack The Ripper; more obliquely, Jack appears also in The Lodger （1913） and Frenzy （1972） by Alfred Hitchcock. But can these movies be defined as true biopics of Jack？ Strangely enough, it seems, these biographies contribute to build the mythic ＂anonymity＂ of the Ripper, encouraging （and fascinating） fear and nightmares.

Eros and Thanatos in the Psychical Process of Paul Morel： Diversity in Paul＇s Psyche

This paper attempts to analyze Paul Morel＇s instinctual drives--in D. H. Lawrence＇s Sons and Lovers （2006}---toward survival, neurotic refusal to accept life, and his will to give life meaning after a fierce and prolonged internal strife--in the light of psychoanalysis. It will explore how his ＂Id＂ strives to bring about the satisfaction of instinctual needs on the basis of the pleasure principle driving him to seek pleasure. His ＂libido＂--psychic energy, emanating from the id, especially the sexual urge--has empowered his ＂Eros＂ or life instinct. It will also explore how ＂Thanatos＂ or death instinct, in contrast, has yearned for an almost lifeless state and curbed entering into human relationships as experienced in his last rejection of Miriam after his mother＇s death leaving a great trauma on Paul who has been on the verse of extinction as a result. Therefore, Eros and Thanatos, both coincide and conflict within him, are dynamically involved and thus are interacted infusing life not stagnation in Paulin consequence

Dispositional Trait, Discrete Emotion, and Occupational Commitment

Accompanied by growing dispatched workers in workplace, occupational commitment is more important than ever. Despite the importance of understanding the emotional aspects of occupational commitment, previous research has paid less attention to the role of emotion in occupational commitment. This article attempts to fill this gap by examining the relationship between dispositional trait and occupational commitment. The study examined how two dispositional traits-neuroticism and extroversion-influence occupational commitment through the linking of two discrete emotions including fear and enthusiasm. A survey study with questionnaires was conducted and sample consisted of 144 respondents from the home carers in Taiwan. The predictions were then tested through the SEM approach, with acceptable fit resulted. Results showed that enthusiasm mediated the effect of extroversion on occupational commitment but fear partially mediated the impact of neuroticism on occupational commitment. These findings suggest that workers with distinguish dispositional trait have different occupational commitment, supporting the mediating role of discrete emotion on the relationship between dispositional trait and occupational commitment.

Recovery Methods for Athletes＇ Intensive Training and Competition Fatigue

After athletes＇ intensive training and competition, they would suffer from fatigue. Therefore, the measures to recover their motor and nervous systems from the fatigue are very important. In this research, this author tries to investigate the methods to recover one＇ s joints and relax one＇ s nervous system, and detailed methods would also be provided for reference. Objective conditions, like sports fields and equipment, have become relatively satisfactory. There are high-level coaches and athletes who are carefully and scientifically chosen, so that good athletic performance is well guaranteed. To improve sports teams＇ comprehensive sports skills, we have to adopt and grasp some advanced training methods and skills. But after intensive training and fierce competition, athletes＇ motor and nervous system would suffer from fatigue, therefore, it becomes necessary for them to grasp the methods of recovery. In this research, this author tries to investigate the mechanism and methods to recover athletes＇ joints from the fatigue and relax their nervous system.

Prediction Model for Fatigue Stiffness Decay of Concrete Beam Based on Neural Network

With the method of neural network, the processes of fatigue stiffness decreasing and deflection increasing of reinforced concrete beams under cyclic loading were simulated. The simulating system was built with the given experimental data. The prediction model of neural network structure and the corresponding parameters were obtained. The precision and results were satisfied and could be used to investigate the fatigue properties of reinforced concrete beams in complex environment and under repeating loads.

An intelligent method for contact fatigue reliability analysis of spur gear under EHL

To complete the contact fatigue reliability analysis of spur gear under elastohydrodynamic lubrication(EHL) efficiently and accurately, an intelligent method is proposed. Oil film pressure is approximated using quadratic polynomial with intercrossing term and then mapped into the Hertz contact zone. Considering the randomness of the EHL, material properties and fatigue strength correction factors, the probabilistic reliability analysis model is established using artificial neural network(ANN). Genetic algorithm(GA) is employed to search the minimum reliability index and the design point by introducing an adjusting factor in penalty function. Reliability sensitivity analysis is completed based on the advanced first order second moment(AFOSM). Numerical example shows that the established probabilistic reliability analysis model could correctly reflect the effect of EHL on contact fatigue of spur gear, and the proposed intelligent method has an excellent global search capability as well as a highly efficient computing performance compared with the traditional Monte Carlo method(MCM).

Effect of moxibustion at Shénquè(神阙 CV 8) on anti-exercise-induced fatigue in exhaustive rats in varying degrees

Objective To explore the effect of moxibustion at Shenque （神阙 CV 8） on the anti-exercise-induced fatigue in rats after exhaustive exercise in varying degrees. Methods Seventy-two SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups according to the random number table method, including blank group, model group and moxibustion group. The model group and moxibustion group were divided into 4 subgroups respectively, that was 1 time, 4 times, 7 times and 10 times subgroup. There were 9 groups with 8 rats in each group. Except blank group, all the rats were established into exhaustive models through swimming. Mild moxibustion at CV 8 was carried out for 15 min in the rats in moxibustion group after modeling for once every other day. The concentration of serum glucose （GLU）, malonaldehyde （MDA） and blood urea nitrogen （BUN） as well as the activity of aspartate transaminase （AST）, alanine transaminase （ALT） and lactic dehydrogenase （LDH） were detected 24h after the exhaustive exercise by adopting full-automatic analyzer. Results The exhaustive time of rats were long at first but shorter later. The exhaustive time of rats in the model group （4 times） were obviously longer than that in the model group （1 time） （P〈0.01）, the exhaustive time of rats in the model group （7 times） and model group （10 times） were obviously shorter than that in the model group （1 time） （P〈0.01）, and the exhaustive time of rats in the moxibustion group （7 times） and moxibustion group （10 times） were obviously longer than that in the model group with the same number of times （P〈0.01）, the serum GLU level of rats in the model group （7 times） and model group （10 times） increased when compared with the blank group （P〈0.01）, and the serum MDA and BNU levels as well as the activity of AST, ALT and LDH of rats in the model group （4 times）, model group （7 times） and model group （10 times） increased when compared with the blank group （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）, the serum GLU, MDA and BNU levels as well as the activity of AST and ALT of rats in the moxibustion group （7 times） and moxibustion group （10 times） reduced when compared with the model group with the same number of times （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）, and the serum LDH activity of rats in the moxibustion group （4 times）, moxibustion group （7 times） and moxibustion group （10 times） reduced when compared with the model group with the same number of times （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）. Conclusion Moxibustion at CV 8 can reduce the serum MDA and BNU levels as well as the activity of AST, ALT and LDH of organism in a status of long-term fatigue, effectively improve the symptom of long-term fatigue, providing a certain experimental basis for the clinical application of moxibustion at CV 8 in the process of anti-exercise-induced fatigue in the future.

Experimental study on the effect of moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8) for long-term exercise-induced fatigue

Objective:To investigate the effect of moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)on fatigue in rats with chronic exercise-induced exhaustion.Methods:Thirty male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into a blank group,a model group and a moxibustion group,10 rats in each group.Except rats in the blank group,the remaining rats were subjected to create long-term exhaustion models by repeated swimming.After successful modeling,rats in the moxibustion group received mild moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)for 15 min,once every other day with a total of 10 times.Rats in the model group and the blank group did not receive moxibustion.At the end of the treatment,the exhausted times,and the body weight of rats before and after the experiment were compared among groups.The levels of blood malondialdehyde(MDA)and urea nitrogen(BUN),as well as the activities of aspartate transarninase(AST),alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)were also measured by the automatic biochemical analyzer,24 h after the exhausting excise.Results:The 10 th swimming time was significantly longer in the moxibustion group than that in the model group(P〈0.01).The increase rate of the body weight was lower in the rats of the moxibustion group than that in the model group before the 7 th and the 10 th exhausting excise(P〈0.05,P〈0.01).The levels of serum MDA and BUN,as well as the activities of AST,ALT and LDH in the model group were higher than those in the blank group(all P〈0.01).The levels of serum MDA and BUN,as well as the activities of AST,ALT and LDH in the moxibustion group were lower than those in the model group(P〈0.01).Conclusion:Moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)can decrease the serum levels of MDA and BUN,as well as activities of AST,ALT and LDH in the long-term fatigue rats,thus to improve the symptoms of fatigue.

Effect of moxibustion at Shenque （CV 8） on free radical metabolism in rat＇s hippocampus after different degrees of exhaustive exercise

Objective： To investigate the effect of moxibustion at Shenque （CV 8） on free radical metabolism in rat＇s hippocampus after different degrees of exhaustive exercise. Methods： A total of 72 male Sprague-Dawley （SD） rats were randomly divided into a normal group （n=8）, a model group （n=32） and a moxibustion group （n=32）. According to the times of modeling or treatment, the model group was further randomly divided into different subgroups of a 1-time model subgroup, a 4-time model subgroup, a 7-time model subgroup and a 10-time model subgroup （n=8）; the moxibustion group was also further randomly divided into different subgroups of a 1-time moxibustion subgroup, a 4-time moxibustion subgroup, a 7-time moxibustion subgroup and a 10-time moxibustion subgroup （n=8）. Rats in both model and moxibustion subgroups were subjected to establishing the swimming exhaustive model. Rats in each moxibustion subgroup received mild moxibustion at Shenque （CV 8） for 15 min immediately after modeling, once every other day. The concentration of malic dialdehyde （MDA）, as well as the activities of superoxide dismutase （SOD）, glutathione peroxidase （GSH-Px） and total antioxidant capacity （T-AOC） in rat＇s hippocampus in each group were detected 24 h after the exhaustive exercise. Results： Compared with the 1-time model subgroup, the exhaustive swimming time of rats was significantly prolonged in the 4-time model subgroup （P〈0.01）, while it was significantly shortened in the 7-time and 10-time model subgroups （both P〈0.01）. Compared with the matched model subgroup, the exhaustive swimming time of rats in the 7-time and 10-time moxibustion subgroups was significantly prolonged （both P〈0.01）. Compared with the normal group, the MDA concentration was increased significantly （P〈0.01）, and the activities stress response of SOD and T-AOC were increased in the 1-time model subgroup （both P〈0.05）; the MDA concentration was increased （all P〈0.01）, and the activities of SOD, GSH-Px and T-AOC were decreased differently （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01） in the 4-time, 7-time and 10-time model subgroups. Compared with the matched model subgroup, the concentration of MDA was significantly reduced （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）, and the activities of SOD, GSH-Px and T-AOC were significantly increased in the 4-time, 7-time and 10-time moxibustion subgroups （all P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Moxibustion at Shenque （CV 8） can improve the fatigue status of the body after long-term exhaustive exercise by regulating free radical metabolism in rat＇s hippocampus. To some extent, this provides an experimental basis for moxibustion at Shenque （CV 8） against exercise-induced fatigue.

Effect of moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)on myocardial remodeling and function in exercise-induced fatigue rats

Objective To explore the effect of moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)on myocardial structure and function in exercise-induced fatigue rats.Methods A 12-week treadmill running training was performed to create an exercise-induced fatigue rat model.Sixty eligible male specific-pathogen-free grade Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a blank group,a control group,a model group,a non-meridian non-acupoint group,a Zusanli(ST 36)group and a Shenque(CV 8)group,with 10 rats in each group.Rats in the blank group did not receive treadmill running training or moxibustion.Rats in the control group did not receive treadmill running training but received mild moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8).Rats in the model group received treadmill running training but no moxibustion.Rats in the non-meridian non-acupoint group,the Zusanli(ST 36)group and the Shenque(CV 8)group received moxibustion at the non-meridian non-acupoint points,Zusanli(ST 36)or Shenque(CV 8)immediately after each treadmill running training,15 min each time,once a day for 5 consecutive days a week at a 2-day interval,60 times of moxibustion in total.Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDd),left ventricular end-systolic diameter(LVESd),left ventricular diastolic volume(LVDv),left ventricular systolic volume(LVSv),ejection fraction(EF),stroke volume(SV),early diastolic peak flow velocity of mitral valve(E)and late diastolic peak flow velocity of mitral valve(A)of each group before and after the last treadmill running training were measured.Blood was collected 6 h after the last treadmill running training,and serum C-reactive protein(CRP),myoglobin(Mb),creatine kinase-myocardial band(CK-MB),cardiac troponin I(cTnI)and cardiac troponin T(cTnT)levels were detected.Finally,the heart was separated,the heart mass(HM)was measured,the cTnT level of the myocardial tissue was detected,the ultrastructural changes of the left ventricular myocardium were observed by transmission electron microscope,the left ventricular fraction shortening(LVFS),E/A and heart mass index(HMI)were calculated.Results Compared with the same group before treatment,the rat cardiac LVEDd,LVESd,LVDv,LVSv,SV,E and A were significantly increased(all P<0.01),and the rat LVFS,E/A and EF were significantly decreased(all P<0.01)in the model group and the non-meridian non-acupoint group after treatment;the rat cardiac SV,LVDv,LVSv,E and A were all increased(all P<0.01),while E/A and EF were decreased(all P<0.01)in the Zusanli(ST 36)group after treatment;the rat cardiac LVDv,E and A were significantly increased(P<0.01 or P<0.05),and E/A was significantly decreased(P<0.01)in the Shenque(CV 8)group after treatment.After treatment,compared with the blank group,the rat cardiac LVEDd,LVESd,SV,LVDv,LVSv,E,A,the serum CRP,Mb,CK-MB,cTnI,cTnT and HMI,and the myocardial cTnT were increased(all P<0.01),and the LVFS,E/A and EF were all reduced(all P<0.01)in the model group;compared with the model group and the non-meridian non-acupoint group,rats in the Zusanli(ST 36)group and the Shenque(CV 8)group showed decreased LVEDd,LVESd,SV,LVDv,LVSv,E,A,serum CRP,Mb,CK-MB,cTnI,cTnT and HMI,and myocardial cTnT(P<0.01 or P<0.05),along with increased LVFS,E/A and EF(all P<0.01);compared with the Zusanli(ST 36)group,Mb and A of the Shenque(CV 8)group were decreased(both P<0.01),while both E/A and EF were increased(P<0.01,P<0.05).Transmission electron microscopy examination showed that myofibrils in the blank group and the control group were neatly arranged with clear light and dark bands;the model group and the non-meridian non-acupoint group showed different degrees of myofibril disintegration and breakage,increased and aggregated mitochondria of different sizes,and increased electron density.The myofibrils in the Shenque(CV 8)group and Zusanli(ST 36)group were arranged neatly with clear light and dark bands,and compensatory hyperplasia of mitochondria.Conclusion Moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)and Zusanli(ST 36)both can effectively improve the occurrence of myocardial remodeling in exercise-induced fatigue rats,and the effect of moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)is better in improving cardiac function.

Effect of Point Sticking Therapy on Biochemical Markers and Rating of Perceived Exertion in Athletes with Exercise-induced Fatigue

Objective： To observe the effect of point sticking therapy on biochemical markers and Rating of Perceived Exertion （RPE） in athletes with exercise-induced fatigue. Methods： A total of 35 football players were randomly allocated into a blank group, a control group and an observation group. The athletes in the blank group received no treatment, those in the control group take Xi Yang Shen （Radix Panacis Quinquefolii） orally and those in the observation group were treated by point sticking therapy. The athletes＇ RPE, hemoglobin （Hb）, red blood cell count （RBC）, blood urea nitrogen （BUN） and blood glucose （BG） were recorded every day for analysis. Results： The RPE value in the blank group tends to increase, while that in the treatment and the blank groups tend to increase first but decrease afterwards, and the corresponding RPE value in the observation group was smaller than that in the control group. After treatment, athletes in the blank group showed a decrease in Hb, RBC and BG, but an increase in BUN in the blank group; while athletes in the observation and the control groups showed increases in Hb, RBC and BG, but a decrease in BUN. Conclusion： Point sticking can alleviate clinical symptoms induced by exercise-induced fatigue.

Effect of moxibustion at Shenque (CV8) on immune system in rats with different degrees of exhaustive exercise

Objective: To investigate the effect of moxibustion at Shenque (CV8) on the immune system in rats with different levels of exhaustive exercise. Methods: Fifty-six male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a blank group (n=8), an exhaustive group (n=24), and a moxibustion group (n=24). The exhaustive group was randomly divided into a 1-time exhaustive group, a 4-time exhaustive group and a 7-time exhaustive group, with 8 rats in each group. According to the treatment time, the moxibustion group was randomly divided into a 1-time moxibustion group, a 4-time moxibustion group and a 7-time moxibustion group, with 8 rats in each group. Rats in the exhaustive groups and the moxibustion groups were subjected to replicating the exhaustive swimming models. Rats in each moxibustion group received mild moxibustion for 15 min immediately after the exhaustive modeling, once every other day. Twenty-four hours after the corresponding exhaustive exercise, the rats in each group were tested for the levels of serum immunoglobulin (Ig) G, IgA, IgM and acid phosphatase (ACP), and the morphological changes of spleen tissues were observed. The level of IgA was detected by immunoturbidimetric assay, and the levels of IgG, IgM and ACP were detected by en zyme-linked imm uno sorb ent assay (ELISA). Results: Compared with the 1-time exhaustive group, swimming time of rats in the 4-time exhaustive group was significantly proIonged (P<0.01), and swimming time of rats in the 7-time exhaustive group was significantly shortened (P<0.01). Compared with the 7-time exhaustive group, exhaustive swimming time of rats in the 7-time moxibustion group was significantly proIonged (P<0.01). Compared with the blank group, the IgG level in the 1-time exhaustive group was significantly decreased (PvO.Ol), and the levels of IgG, IgA and IgM in the 4-time exhaustive group and the 7-time exhaustive group were all sign ifica ntly decreased (P<0.05 or PvO.Ol), while the ACP level was in creased sign ifica ntly (both P<0.01). Microscopically, the number of splenic corpuscles in the 1-time exhaustive group was reduced;the center of some splenic corpuscles in the 4-time exhaustive group was damaged;the number of splenic corpuscles in the 7-time exhaustive group was reduced, and there was no obvious germinal center. Compared with the 4-time exhaustive group, the IgA level in the 4-time moxibusti on group was sign ifica ntly in creased (P<0.01), and the ACP level was sign ifica ntly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the 7-time exhaustive group, the levels of IgG, IgA and IgM in the 7-time moxibustion group were sign ifica ntly in creased (all PvO.Ol), and the ACP level was sign ifica ntly decreased (P<0.01). Microscopically, the nu mber of splenic corpuscles in the 1-time moxibustion group was reduced;the center of some splenic corpuscles in the 4-time moxibustion group was damaged together with hyperplasia of some splenic corpuscles;blast cells were proliferated in the center of some splenic corpuscles in the 7-time moxibustion group. Conclusion: Moxibustion at Shenque (CV 8) can improve the levels of IgG, IgA and IgM, reduce the ACP level, repair damaged spleen tissues, and enhance the immunity of the body to some extent in the Iong-term fatigue rats.

Clinical Applications of Acupoints Baihui （GV 20） and Sishencong （Ex-HN 1）

Through clinical practice over the last decade, , I have been using Baihui （GV 20） and Sishencong （Ex-HN 1） for treating various diseases or symptoms. It is now reported as follows.