In designing the human comfort index (CI) used in Guangzhou, a Gaussian curve was adopted as the fundamental profile to develop a traw hat?model of comfort index. The model projects low or high temperatures into low i...In designing the human comfort index (CI) used in Guangzhou, a Gaussian curve was adopted as the fundamental profile to develop a traw hat?model of comfort index. The model projects low or high temperatures into low index values and the moderate temperatures into high index values. Air temperature was chosen as a basic factor in the model. Other factors such as humidity, sunshine and wind speed were introduced by considering them as temperature departures to an equivalent apparent temperature (EAT). Since the index is a relative index, 25C was chosen as an ideal apparent temperature (the most comfortable state) and a maximum CI value of 100 was assigned at this temperature. While in other circumstances, the index would be lower than 100. By utilizing this model, the daily comfort index values had been calculated for Guangzhou city for 1998-1999, using mean temperature, mean humidity, mean wind speed and total hours of sunshine. Results show that the new model was reasonable and practicable. Not only could it reflect the monthly variation of human comfort in Guangzhou, but also was sensitive to short-term changes of weather conditions.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion at points on the back in treating rheumatoid arthritis （RA）. Methods： Sixty RA patients were randomized into two groups by the random number...Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion at points on the back in treating rheumatoid arthritis （RA）. Methods： Sixty RA patients were randomized into two groups by the random number table, 30 in each group. The observation group was intervened by warm needling moxibustion at the points from the Governor Vessel on the back and Jiaji （EX-B 2） points, while the control group was by regular acupuncture. Results： After intervention, the morning stiffness, joint pain index, joint swelling index and erythrocyte sedimentation rate （ESR） were significantly improved in both groups （P〈0.01）; the inter-group difference was also statistically significant （P〈0.05）. The total effective rate was 93.3% in the observation group versus 76.6% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Warm needling moxibustion at points from the Governor Vessel on the back and Jiaji （EX-B 2） points can produce a higher efficacy than regular acupuncture in treating RA.展开更多
Objective： to observe the clinical effects of warm needling on rheumatoid arthritis. Methods： Patients with rheumatoid were treated with warming needling on the major acupoints of Guanyuan（CV 4）, Qihai（CV 6）, Zu...Objective： to observe the clinical effects of warm needling on rheumatoid arthritis. Methods： Patients with rheumatoid were treated with warming needling on the major acupoints of Guanyuan（CV 4）, Qihai（CV 6）, Zusanli（ST 36）, Ganshu（BL 18）, Shenshu（BL 23） and Pishu（BL 20）, in combination with local acupoints and acupoints on the related meridians, meanwhile, other patients were treated with single needling as control. The patients＇ joint pain, tenderness, swelling, dysfunction index, gripping force, morning stiffness, walking time of 20 meters, rheumatoid factor, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C response protein, IgG, IgA, and IgM were measured before and after treatments. Results： Warm needling could improve the rheumatoid arthritis patients＇ symptoms, and had an effective rate of 86.2%, while the single needling had an effective rate of 57.1%（P〈0.01）. And the therapeutic effects were related to the disease duration and condition. Conclusion： Warm needling has a better clinical effects on rheumatoid arthritis than the single needling, with obvious functions of anti-inflammation, relieving pain and regulating immunity.展开更多
文摘In designing the human comfort index (CI) used in Guangzhou, a Gaussian curve was adopted as the fundamental profile to develop a traw hat?model of comfort index. The model projects low or high temperatures into low index values and the moderate temperatures into high index values. Air temperature was chosen as a basic factor in the model. Other factors such as humidity, sunshine and wind speed were introduced by considering them as temperature departures to an equivalent apparent temperature (EAT). Since the index is a relative index, 25C was chosen as an ideal apparent temperature (the most comfortable state) and a maximum CI value of 100 was assigned at this temperature. While in other circumstances, the index would be lower than 100. By utilizing this model, the daily comfort index values had been calculated for Guangzhou city for 1998-1999, using mean temperature, mean humidity, mean wind speed and total hours of sunshine. Results show that the new model was reasonable and practicable. Not only could it reflect the monthly variation of human comfort in Guangzhou, but also was sensitive to short-term changes of weather conditions.
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling moxibustion at points on the back in treating rheumatoid arthritis （RA）. Methods： Sixty RA patients were randomized into two groups by the random number table, 30 in each group. The observation group was intervened by warm needling moxibustion at the points from the Governor Vessel on the back and Jiaji （EX-B 2） points, while the control group was by regular acupuncture. Results： After intervention, the morning stiffness, joint pain index, joint swelling index and erythrocyte sedimentation rate （ESR） were significantly improved in both groups （P〈0.01）; the inter-group difference was also statistically significant （P〈0.05）. The total effective rate was 93.3% in the observation group versus 76.6% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Warm needling moxibustion at points from the Governor Vessel on the back and Jiaji （EX-B 2） points can produce a higher efficacy than regular acupuncture in treating RA.
文摘Objective： to observe the clinical effects of warm needling on rheumatoid arthritis. Methods： Patients with rheumatoid were treated with warming needling on the major acupoints of Guanyuan（CV 4）, Qihai（CV 6）, Zusanli（ST 36）, Ganshu（BL 18）, Shenshu（BL 23） and Pishu（BL 20）, in combination with local acupoints and acupoints on the related meridians, meanwhile, other patients were treated with single needling as control. The patients＇ joint pain, tenderness, swelling, dysfunction index, gripping force, morning stiffness, walking time of 20 meters, rheumatoid factor, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C response protein, IgG, IgA, and IgM were measured before and after treatments. Results： Warm needling could improve the rheumatoid arthritis patients＇ symptoms, and had an effective rate of 86.2%, while the single needling had an effective rate of 57.1%（P〈0.01）. And the therapeutic effects were related to the disease duration and condition. Conclusion： Warm needling has a better clinical effects on rheumatoid arthritis than the single needling, with obvious functions of anti-inflammation, relieving pain and regulating immunity.
