Benefit in physical function and quality of life to nonsurgical treatment of varicose veins: Pilot study

BACKGROUND Studies on varicose veins have focused its effects on physical function;however,whether nonsurgical treatments alter muscle oxygenation or physical function remains unclear.Moreover,the differences in such functions between individuals with varicose veins and healthy individuals remain unclear.AIM To investigate changes in physical function and the quality of life(QOL)following nonsurgical treatment of patients with varicose veins and determine the changes in their muscle oxygenation during activity.METHODS We enrolled 37 participants(those with varicose veins,n=17;healthy individuals,n=20).We performed the following measurements pre-and post-nonsurgical treatment in the varicose vein patients and healthy individuals:Calf muscle oxygenation during the two-minute step test,open eyes one-leg stance,30 s sit-to-stand test,visual analog scale(VAS)for pain,Pittsburgh sleep quality index,physical activity assessment,and QOL assessment.RESULTS Varicose veins patients and healthy individuals differ in most variables(physical function,sleep quality,and QOL).Varicose veins patients showed significant differences between pre-and post-nonsurgical treatment—results in the 30 sit-to-stand test[14.41(2.45)to 16.35(4.11),P=0.018],two-minute step test[162.29(25.98)to 170.65(23.80),P=0.037],VAS for pain[5.35(1.90)to 3.88(1.73),P=0.004],and QOL[39.34(19.98)to 26.69(17.02),P=0.005];however,no significant difference was observed for muscle oxygenation.CONCLUSION Nonsurgical treatment improved lower extremity function and QOL in varicose veins patients,bringing their condition close to that of healthy individuals.Future studies should include patients with severe varicose veins requiring surgery to confirm our findings.

The Effect of Cycling and Arm Ergometer Exercises on Physical and Psychosocial Functions: Application in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of bicycle and arm ergometer exercises on physical and psychosocial functions in patients who underwent Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Methods: A total of 39 cases (35 males, 4 females) were included in the study, with 23 participants aged between 52 and 65 using bicycle ergometers and a group of 16 people who performed arm ergometers opposite. After the demographic data were recorded, physical functions of all individuals participating in the study were evaluated with a 6-minute walk test, bioimpedance analysis, HDL, LDL, Triglyceride and Total cholesterol values, and psychosocial functions were evaluated with the Beck depression scale, modified borg scale and SF 36 questionnaires before and after the training. All participants were given bicycle or arm ergometer exercises for 6 weeks, 5 sessions per week, for a total of 30 sessions. Result: When the results were examined, it was observed that there was a statistically significant increase in walking distance of the people in the bicycle ergometer group compared to the arm ergometer group (p < 0.05). In addition, it was revealed that there was a statistically significant difference in the general health parameter, which is one of the sub-parameters of SF 36, in the arm ergometer group compared to the bicycle ergometer group (p Conclusion: When we look at the results of this study, it is important in terms of revealing that bicycle and arm ergometer exercises similarly improve the physical and psychosocial functions of patients who have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. However, it has been shown that cycling exercises are much more advantageous in improving functional capacity. Summary Statement: What is already known about this topic? 1) Walking and arm exercises are good for heart diseases. What this paper adds? 2) Demonstrated that cycling and arm ergometer exercises have curative aspects for patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. The implications of this paper: 3) As a result, it has been revealed that cycling and arm ergometry techniques are good indicators in patients who have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.

Integrated assessment of river health based on water quality, aquatic life and physical habitat

The health conditions of Liao River were assessed using 25 sampling sites in April 2005, with water quality index, biotic index and physical habitat quality index. Based on the method of cluster analysis （CA） for water quality indices, it revealed that heavily polluted sites of Liao River are located at estuary and mainstream. The aquatic species surveyed were attached algae and benthic invertebrates. The result showed that the diversity and biomass of attached algae and benthic index of biotic integrity （B-IBI） were degrading as the chemical and physical quality of water bodies deteriorating. Physiochemical parameters, BODs, CODcr, TN, TP, NH3-N, DO, petroleum hydrocarbon and conductivity, were statistically analyzed with principal component analysis and correlation analysis. The statistical results were incorporated into the integrated assessing water quality index, combining fecal coliform count, attached algae diversity, B-IBI and physical habitat quality score. A comprehensive integrated assessing system of fiver ecological health was established. Based on the systimetic assessment, the assessed sites are categorized into 9 ＂healthy＂ and ＂sub-healthy＂ sites and 8 ＂sub-sick＂ and ＂sick＂ sites.

Predictors of Chronic Physical and Mental Quality of Life Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Objective and Background: This study aimed at determining the predictors of chronic physical and mental quality of life (QOL) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) focusing on neuropsychological functions post trauma. Materials and Methods: This is a longitudinal study in which 257 patients having inclusion criteria were enrolled. Neuropsychological tasks including logical memory, verbal paired associates, visual memory, verbal expression, auditory comprehension, semantic judgment and semantic categories were implemented. The appearance of psychiatric disorder, Agnosia, Apraxia, Dysarthria and pragmatic linguistic disorder post trauma were evaluated at discharge. QOL was studied 6 months after injury by filling SF-36 questionnaire via phone interview with patients. Results: Appearance of some post-traumatic disorders including agnosia, pragmatic linguistic disorder and psychiatric disorder were significantly correlated to poor QOL. The final step of logistic regression model showed that TBI severity, verbal memory, auditory comprehension and semantic acceptability scores were predictors of unfavorable mental QOL as well as TBI severity, injury severity scale (ISS) score and multifocal lesions for unfavorable physical QOL. Discussion: Thus, it is recommended that clinicians choose medical therapeutic priorities to improve the verbal neuropsychological sequela and provide preliminaries for a chronic favorable mental QOL. Furthermore, to prevent of chronic unfavorable physical QOL, early care of organic injuries should be considered especially in patients with severe and multifocal TBI.

Analysis of Physical and Chemical Indices and Quality of Blueberry Wines from Gardenblue and Baldwin

Gardenblue and baldwin rabbiteye blueberry are the alien varieties. The physical and chemical indices of the fresh fruits of the two varieties were analyzed. The results showed that the sugar-acid ratio was higher in gardenblue than in baldwin, and the content of anthocyanins was also higher in gardenblue than in baldwin, so the quality of gardenblue was better. The gardenblue wine has better quality than the baldwin wine, and the two kinds of wines both have good quality. Therefore, gardenblue and baldwin both are suitable for the brewing red wine as the raw material.

GIS-Based Assessment of Soil Chemical and Physical Properties as a Basis for Land Reclamation in Toshka Area, Aswan, EGYPT

The accurate assessment of soil properties is a crucial factor for composing and implementing reclamation plans. The main objective of this study was to evaluate soil chemical and physical properties and calculate the chemical and fertility index for assisting land reclamation in Toshka area. The Toshka area is located between latitudes 31°32'N and 31°36'N and longitudes 32°40'E and 32°60'E. GIS was used to select 16 sites. The results revealed the soil has undesirable characteristics. The soil pH ranged from slightly alkaline to moderately alkaline. Furthermore, it was characterized as saline (with a ECe of 4.65 - 11.45 dS⋅m−1) and moderately calcareous soil (with CaCO3 at 11.85% - 17.20%). The soil had a low soil organic matter content which did not exceed 0.18%. The soil was dominated by a sandy loam texture (62.50%) followed by a sandy clay loam texture (18.75%). The bulk density, total soil porosity and saturated hydraulic conductivity values varied with 1.38 - 1.55 Mg⋅cm−3, 41.85% - 48.45% and 1.20 - 3.34 cm⋅h−1, respectively. The chemical index ranged from low to moderate quality. The correlations between the parameters osculated between negative and positive. Therefore, the soil may be reclaimed if the soil properties are improved and crop selection is optimized for this soil.

Ecological Health Evaluation of Ziarat River Using Water Quality Index, Golestan Province, Iran

Due to decreasing water quality of the Ziarat River, which is one of the most important rivers for drinking water in Gorgan, it is necessary to manage this river. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ecological health of the Ziarat River of Golestan province via the Water Quality Index (WQI) qualitative index. For this purpose, 6 sampling stations were selected along the Ziarat River, and samples were taken from April to August of 2014 every 45 days at sampling stations. The parameters of dissolved oxygen, nitrate, nitrite and phage were measured at each turn and the data were analyzed by WQI qualitative index and SPSS 21 software. The results showed that water quality of the Ziarat River was relatively good during the spring and summer. Also, the results showed that there was a significant correlation between nitrite and positive qualitative index (with increasing amount of nitrite the numerical value of the qualitative index also increases, which indicates a decrease in water quality). Between the dissolved oxygen and the numerical value of the negative quality correlation index (with increasing amount of solution oxidant, the numerical value of the qualitative reduction index, which indicates the increase of water quality).

Water Quality Assessment in Terms of Water Quality Index (WQI): Case Study;Gorganroud River, Golestan Province, Iran

The most important aquatic ecosystems are freshwater rivers, which are considered as biodiversity and drinking water. In this regard, the quantitative and qualitative study of these resources is an important pillar of sustainable development. Gorganroud is one of the most important rivers in northeastern Iran;therefore the aim of this study was to study survey of Gorgnroud River water quality in Golestan Province using Water Quality Index (WQI). For this purpose, five sampling stations were selected along the Gorgnroud River, and samples were taken from April to August of 2015 every 45 days at sampling stations. The parameters of dissolved oxygen, nitrate, nitrite and PH were measured at each turn and the data were analyzed by WQI qualitative index. The results showed that the Water Quality Index at the first station (91/22);at the second station (85/51);at the third station (89.30);at the fourth station (87/14) and fifth station (81/11). The water quality index indicates that water quality of the Gorgnroud River was in a very good quality class during the spring and summer seasons.

Application of Water Quality Index(WQI)and Regression Analysis of Groundwater in Budigumma Village,Anantapur District,Andhra Pradesh

The research work is aimed at assessing the subsurface or groundwater suitability for human use or consumption depends upon the calculated water quality index values,correlation coefficient and regression analysis.The water quality index(WQI)is main important tool to calculate the characteristics of drinking water quality in rural,urban and industrial area.Different parameters which is measured and determination of the water quality index for selecting parameters.Further to study the correlation and regression method in this research work.Totally fifteen groundwater samples were collected from the Budigumma Village Anantapur district in the state Andhra Pradesh in India.Nine water quality parameters has been considered for the computation of water quality index such as pH,total dissolved solid(TDS),total hardness(TH),calcium(Ca),magnesium(Mg),nitrates(NO3),chlorides(Cl),sulphates(SO4),fluorides(F).The World Health Organization(WHO)has been assessed to the suitability of groundwater for drinking purposes or other uses for public and determining of WQI.This WQI index values ranged from 97.78 to 108.37.The study shows that 87%area comes under the poor category of drinking purposes and the remaining 13%comes under as good water for drinking purposes as per the WQI classification.The correlation and regression analysis gives as an outstanding device for the calculation of different parameter values within realistic degree of precision.The subsistence of strong correlation or relationship between the total hardness and magnesium is determined.The analysis of selected parameters revealed that proper treatment before use or consumption and protected from more contamination.

虚拟现实技术对维持性血液透析患者影响的Meta分析

目的评价虚拟现实技术用于维持性血液透析患者的效果分析。方法计算机检索Cochrane Library、PubMed、Embase、Web of Science、CINAHL、中国知网、中国生物医学文献数据库、维普数据库、万方数据库中关于虚拟现实技术用于维持性血液透析患者的随机对照试验和类实验性研究,由2名研究人员独立进行文献筛选和资料提取,根据纳入和排除标准进行评估,并进行交叉核对。采用RevMan 5.4软件对纳入的文献进行Meta分析。结果最终纳入文献7篇,共涉及315例患者。Meta分析结果显示,虚拟现实技术可以显著改善血液透析患者生活质量中的生理功能[MD=11.68,95%CI(5.38,17.98),P<0.01]、生理职能[MD=18.41,95%CI(9.93,26.89),P<0.01]、躯体疼痛[MD=8.75,95%CI(2.12,15.37),P=0.01]、一般健康状况[MD=9.23,95%CI(3.77,14.68),P<0.01]、精力[MD=11.90,95%CI(5.71,18.08),P<0.01]、精神健康[MD=19.14,95%CI(8.80,29.47),P<0.01];虚拟现实技术能够改善身体功能中的60 s内坐-站-坐次数[MD=4.61,95%CI(0.41,8.82),P=0.03]。结论虚拟现实技术能够改善维持性血液透析患者总体生活质量以及部分身体功能,但对抑郁的影响并不显著。

户外科考教学对提升高校学生体质健康水平的影响研究

为探究高校开展户外科考活动对大学生体质健康的影响,以安徽中医药大学第五届科考队的100名队员为研究对象,利用定量统计法探讨了户外科考活动对大学生的身体素质的影响效果.研究表明,科考训练可显著提升大学生的身体机能和身体素质指标.根据研究结果,提出了高校开展户外科考2点建议.研究结果可促进国内高校开展户外科考活动,并为提升大学生体质健康提供参考.

分析睡眠干预对造血干细胞移植患者睡眠质量的效果

目的:分析睡眠干预改善造血干细胞移植患者睡眠质量的效果。方法:选取2022年8月至2023年12月厦门大学附属第一医院血液科收治的造血干细胞移植患者80例作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组,每组40例。对照组给予常规护理干预,观察组给予综合睡眠干预。采用匹兹堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)比较2组患者干预前后睡眠质量的变化,采用简易体能状况量表(SPPB)比较2组患者干预前后的躯体功能;采用造血干细胞移植后生命质量调查表(FACT-BMT)评估2组患者干预前后的生命质量。结果:干预后,观察组PSQI评分显著低于对照组,观察组SPPB评分、FACT-BMT评分显著高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论:为造血干细胞移植患者实施综合睡眠干预,有助于提高患者的睡眠质量,增强躯体功能,改善患者的生命质量。

运动锻炼对造血干细胞移植患者身体功能和生活质量影响的Meta分析

目的 :通过Meta分析评价运动锻炼对造血干细胞移植患者身体功能和生活质量的影响,为制定有效的造血干细胞移植患者运动方案提供参考。方法 :系统检索中英文数据库中有关运动锻炼对造血干细胞移植患者影响的随机对照试验,检索时限为建库至2022年12月,2名研究员独立筛选文献、提取资料并评价文献质量,采用ReviewManager 5.3软件进行Meta分析。结果 :共纳入13篇文献,Meta分析结果显示,运动锻炼能够增加造血干细胞移植患者6分钟步行距离[MD=35.36,95%CI(16.91,55.80),P<0.001],提高生活质量[SMD=0.29,95%CI(0.14,0.44),P<0.001],但在改善峰值摄氧量[SMD=0.42,95%CI(-0.12,0.95),P=0.13]和握力[SMD=0.10,95%CI(-0.08,0.29),P=0.26]方面,差异无统计学意义。结论 :运动锻炼能够有效提高造血干细胞移植患者的心肺功能,提升生活质量,但在改善有氧代谢能力和上肢肌肉力量方面的效果尚未明确,未来需要更多高质量研究加以论证。

冠突散囊菌对茶叶品质的影响及其发酵茶的功能活性研究进展

冠突散囊菌(Eurotium Cristatum)是茯砖茶“发花”过程中形成的优势菌种,是目前研究较深入的发酵类真菌。冠突散囊菌发酵茶叶后可改善茶汤滋味与香气,赋予茶叶多种活性生理功能。综述了冠突散囊菌的分离与鉴定、对茶叶品质的影响以及冠突散囊菌发酵茶的功能活性等方面的研究结果,旨在为冠突散囊菌发酵茶新产品的开发与应用提供参考。

我国市售虾酱产品品质分析与评价

为了解我国市售虾酱产品的品质现状,探究不同品种虾酱之间的品质差异,采集了32种市售虾酱,进行了感官评价和水分、盐分、蛋白质、氨基酸态氮等理化指标的检测,对品质相关数据进行了统计分析和主成分分析,并进一步采用电子鼻和气相–离子迁移谱(GC-IMS)对气味进行了分析。结果表明,市售虾酱色泽和质地差异相对较小,而气味差异较大。理化指标中,市售虾酱的氨基酸态氮含量变异系数为33.91%,离散程度最大。在主成分分析中,提取到3个主成分,累计方差贡献率达82.32%,表明能够涵盖虾酱品质的基本信息,水分、氨基酸态氮、气味是影响虾酱综合品质的关键指标。电子鼻聚类热图表明,在欧式距离4.03处可将32种虾酱聚为4类,原料是影响聚类的主要因素。对海银虾、蜢子虾和白虾3种原料的虾酱进行GC-IMS分析,共鉴定出63种挥发性成分,主要是醇类。研究结果可为虾酱产品品质评价与生产工艺改进提供参考。

食品检验用木糖赖氨酸脱氧胆盐琼脂质量差异分析

为丰富我国食品微生物检验用培养基验收时的质控菌株,提高商品化培养基质量,该实验采用GB 4789.28-2013中规定的验收方法,以鼠伤寒沙门氏菌ATCC14028、福氏志贺氏菌CMCC 51572、金黄色葡萄球菌ATCC 6538和大肠埃希氏菌ATCC 25922为参照,选取6株鼠伤寒沙门氏菌、1株福氏志贺氏菌、4株金黄色葡萄球菌和5株大肠埃希氏菌对4个品牌的木糖赖氨酸脱氧胆盐培养基(XyloseLysineDesoxycholateAgar,XLD)的外观、pH值、水分含量等物理指标以及生长率、选择性等微生物指标进行实验评价。结果显示A、B、C、D4个品牌培养基干粉颜色分别为粉红色,淡粉色、土黄色、粉白色;水分含量分别为5.55%,5.92%、5.46%、5.94%;配置100 mL添加量分别为5.54、5.89、5.69、5.70 g;pH值均符合7.4,6株鼠伤寒沙门氏菌和1株福氏志贺氏菌在4个品牌培养基上生长率均≥0.7,4株金黄色葡萄球菌均不生长,5株大肠埃希氏菌生长指数G均<5。综上,4个品牌的XLD培养基全部符合GB4789.28-2013,该实验所选菌株可用作验收XLD培养基质控菌株的补充菌株。

不同经营强度对雷竹林土壤理化性质及土壤质量的影响

[目的]开展不同经营强度对雷竹林土壤理化性质及土壤质量的影响研究,为雷竹林科学经营及养分管理提供科学依据。[方法]采用样地调查法对安徽黄山市黄山区新华乡不同经营强度下雷竹林土壤理化性质进行分析,利用主成分析法建立土壤养分最小数据集比较该地区不同经营强度下雷竹林的土壤质量状况。[结果]不同经营强度下土壤理化性质差异显著。在0-10 cm土层中,中度经营的土壤容重显著低于高度经营、粗放经营;中、高强度经营的土壤含水量显著低于粗放经营。在0-10 cm土层中,土壤pH值:强度经营(4.12)>粗放经营(4.01)>中度经营(3.97);中度经营的土壤有机碳(24.82 g/kg)、全氮(1.67 g/kg)显著高于粗放经营(18.64,1.35 g/kg)和强度经营(17.39,1.25 g/kg);中、强度经营的土壤全磷(0.53,0.49 g/kg)显著高于粗放经营(0.27 g/kg)。中、强度经营下的C/P范围(30.99~53.40)、N/P范围(2.77~3.60)均低于粗放经营〔(64.82~78.96),(5.20~5.56)〕,3种不同经营强度下土壤C/N均值介于10.95~14.68之间。在0-10 cm土层中,不同经营强度下雷竹林的土壤质量指数大小顺序为:粗放经营(0.42)>中度经营(0.36)>强度经营(0.31),土壤质量指数随土层加深而降低。[结论]强酸性土壤环境不利于雷竹的生长,中度经营林分土壤持水能力及水源涵养能力较好,随着经营强度的加强土壤肥力越低,不利于土壤质量的维持。

基于赋能模式的运动干预对老年血液透析病人衰弱的影响

目的:探讨基于赋能模式的运动干预对老年维持性血液透析病人衰弱、睡眠质量及躯体功能的影响。方法:选取2021年7月—2023年3月在衡水市人民医院行维持性血液透析且符合纳入、排除标准的106例病人,依据病人首次透析顺序编号后采用随机数字表法分为对照组(53例)和观察组(53例),对照组采用常规运动干预,观察组在对照组的基础上给予赋能模式的透析中运动干预,采用Tilburg衰弱量表、匹兹堡睡眠质量量表、6 min步行测试、10次坐-立体位试验、握力水平评价干预效果。结果:干预后,观察组衰弱总分、躯体衰弱评分、心理衰弱评分、睡眠质量总分、10次坐-立体位所用时长低于对照组,6 min步行距离、握力水平高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组Tilburg衰弱量表中社会衰弱评分与对照组比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:基于赋能模式的运动干预可改善老年维持性血液透析病人的衰弱状态与睡眠质量,提高躯体功能。

高校山地救援救护人员功能性体能训练指标构建与实证研究

目的:依据山地救援救护专业的特点,对高校山地救援救护专业功能性体能训练指标体系进行实践研究。方法:运用文献资料法、专家访谈法、实验法和数理统计法等研究方法,以2019级山地救援救护方向男生36人为研究对象,构建17项功能性体能训练测试指标和5项技能素质测试指标,对实验中的数据进行组间独立样本配对t检验对比。结果显示:经过12周的实验,实验前17项体能指标和5项救援技能素质指标成绩与实验后测试成绩对比呈非常显著性差异(P<0.01)。功能性体能训练能够预防受伤,较好地提高救援人员动作效率、心肺功能、核心控制能力和柔韧性等方面的表现,提高动力链的能量传递效率;更加符合人体解剖学、生理学和生物力学特点,有助于提升救援人员的体能与技能水平。

Increasing role of post-intensive care syndrome in quality of life of intensive care unit survivors

In this editorial we comment on the detrimental consequences that post-intensive care syndrome(PICS)has in the quality of life of intensive care unit(ICU)survivors,highlighting the importance of early onset of multidisciplinary rehabilitation from within the ICU.Although,the syndrome was identified and well described early in 2012,more awareness has been raised on the long-term PICS related health problems by the increased number of coronavirus disease 2019 ICU survivors.It is well outlined that the syndrome affects both the patient and the family and is described as the appearance or worsening of impairment in physical,cognitive,or mental health as consequence of critical illness.PICS was described in order:(1)To raise awareness among clinicians,researchers,even the society;(2)to highlight the need for a multilevel screening of these patients that starts from within the ICU and continues after discharge;(3)to present preventive strategies;and(4)to offer guidelines in terms of rehabilitation.An early multidisci-plinary approach is the key element form minimizing the incidence of PICS and its consequences in health related quality of life of both survivors and their families.