Prevalence of Occupational Injury and Knowledge of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Accessibility among Healthcare Workers in Mogadishu, Somalia

Introduction: Healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia face significant occupational injury risks, particularly needle stick injuries, with 61.1% reporting incidents. This poses a serious threat to their health, leading to infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. Despite the high prevalence of injuries, awareness of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) accessibility is relatively high, with 84.0% of respondents aware of it. However, there are gaps in knowledge and implementation, as evidenced by variations in availability of PEP. Improving workplace safety measures, providing comprehensive training on injury prevention and PEP protocols, and ensuring consistent availability of PEP in healthcare facilities are crucial steps to safeguard the well-being of healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among hospital workers in Mogadishu, Somalia, focusing on professionals from various healthcare facilities. The study targeted nurses, doctors, laboratory personnel, and pharmacists. Purposive sampling was employed, resulting in a sample size of 383 calculated using Fisher’s sample size formula. Data were collected using coded questionnaires entered into Microsoft Excel 2019 and analyzed with SPSS software to generate frequencies and proportions, presented through frequency tables and pie figures. Results: The study in Mogadishu, Somalia, examined the prevalence of occupational injuries and knowledge of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) accessibility among healthcare workers. Findings indicate a high prevalence of injuries, with 61.1% reporting incidents, predominantly needle stick injuries (60.6%). Despite the majority seeking prompt medical attention (72.0%), work-related illnesses affected 53.2% of respondents, notably work-related stress (59.5%). While most received training on injury and illness prevention (68.9%), gaps exist in PEP awareness, with 16.0% unaware of it. Nonetheless, 84.0% were aware, predominantly through health facilities (52.0%). Availability of PEP was reported by 71.3% in healthcare facilities, with variations in shift availability. The majority reported guidelines for PEP use (55.7%). Efforts are needed to bolster PEP awareness and ensure consistent availability in healthcare facilities to safeguard worker health. Conclusion: High prevalence of occupational injuries among healthcare workers, with needle stick injuries being the most common (60.6%). Despite this, 84.0% of respondents were aware of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), primarily learning about it from health facilities (52.0%). While 71.3% reported the availability of PEP in their facility, 28.7% noted its unavailability. These results emphasize the need for improved education and accessibility of PEP to mitigate occupational injury risks.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Defence and Security Forces in Northern Benin (2023)

Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is defined as “actual exposure to death or the threat of death, serious injury or sexual violence”, either directly or indirectly, resulting in a symptomatic procession of repetition, avoidance, neurovegetative hyperactivity and individualized symptoms, with or without negative cognitive and mood changes. It therefore goes without saying that the defence and security forces constitute a high-risk population in need of attention. Objective: To study post-traumatic stress disorder in defence and security forces in the city of Parakou in 2023. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from December 2022 to July 2023. The study population consisted of active military, republican police and firefighters in the city of Parakou in 2023. Non-proportional stratified sampling was used, given the inaccessibility of the source population size for national security reasons. Post-traumatic stress disorder was assessed using the “post-traumatic stress disorder checklist-5 (PCLS-5) scale. Results: A total of 305 subjects participated in the survey. Males dominated 90.2%. The most represented corps was the Republican Police (41.6%), most of whom were non-commissioned officers (46.6%). The majority count between 11 and 20 years of service (48.9%), with 2 to 5 missions completed (67.5%). The calculated prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder was 11.8%, based on the post-traumatic stress disorder checklist-5 (PCL-5). Of the 36 respondents with post-traumatic stress disorder, 20 (55.6%) had experienced an armed attack, 25 (69.4%) had witnessed a violent death, 18 (50.0%) had witnessed the agony of a colleague, 15 (41.7%) had been exposed to a fire or explosion, while 26 (72.2%) had been traumatized by physical and/or verbal aggression. 5 (13.9%) had consulted a specialist psychiatrist, while 6 (16.7%) were on medication and 26 (72.2%) used sport as a means of maintaining physical and mental health. Respectively 22 (61.1%) and 21 (58.3%) had definite symptoms of anxiety and depression. Multivariate analysis revealed a significant association between post-traumatic stress disorder and the following variables: total number of children ≤ 2 (p = 0.015), comorbidities such as arterial hypertension (p = 0.007), history of hepatitis (p = 0.017), work accidents (p = 0.016), alcohol dependence (p = 0.004), domestic violence (p = 0.004), psychological violence (p = 0.017) and anxiety disorders (p Conclusion: Defence and security personnel can also be prey to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which needs to be systematically taken into account when they are subjected to trauma in the course of their duties. Mental health should be an integral part of the periodic medical check-up objectives for defence and security forces throughout the country.

Effects of Pearl Yangxin Anshen Decoction on HAMD and PTSD-SS Scores, Cytokines and Related Metabolites in Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Objective: This paper aims to observe the Pearl Yangxin Anshen Decoction to influence the score of HAMD and PTSD-SS, the changes of the cytokines and the related metabolic product in patients with PTSD. Methods: From June 2015 to May 2016, in the traditional Chinese medicine clinics of Hainan Province People’s Hospital, there were 50 patients with PTSD, the age were from 30 to 60, they were randomly divided into treatment group (25 cases) and control group (25 cases), then compared the scores of HAMD and PTSD-SS between the two groups, searched the changes of cytokines and the related metabolic product. Results: In the treatment group: before and after treatment the scores of PTSD-SS were 65.64 ± 7.02, 28.32 ± 4.18, and the scores of HAMD were 29.28 ± 1.97, 11.72 ± 2.13;In the control group: before and after treatment the scores of PTSD-SS were 63.24 ± 6.16, 31.40 ± 4.29, the scores of HAMD were 30.24 ± 2.05, 13.08 ± 2.30. After 3 months patients in treatment group the scores of PTSD-SS and HAMD were lower than the control group (t = 2.570, P = 0.013, t = -2.1640, P = 0.035). In the control group: before and after 3 months treatment the IL-2 levels respectively were 79.84 ± 26.46 pg/ml, 56.18 ± 22.67 pg/ml, the IL-6 levels respectively were 110.83 ± 47.65 pg/ml, 59.67 ± 44.68 pg/ml, the IL-8 levels respectively were 73.11 ± 78.51 pg/ml, 55.83 ± 81.94 pg/ml, the NE levels respectively were 420.04 ± 674.75 pg/ml, 185.31 ± 417.91 pg/ml, the MDA levels respectively were 112.35 ± 62.87 ng/ml, 60.42.33 ± 53.64 ng/ml, the NO levels were 126.6 ± 47.4 μmol/L, 78.6 ± 45.7 μmol/L, the VIP levels were 396.6 ± 144.4 pg/ml, 122.4 ± 111.5 pg/ml. In the treatment group: before and after 3 months treatment the IL-2 levels respectively were 86.00 ± 32.29 pg/ml, 53.84 ± 27.01 pg/ml, the IL-6 levels respectively were 108.21 ± 44.60 pg/ml, 42.46 ± 42.16 pg/ml, the IL-8 levels respectively were 81.48 ± 94.19 pg/ml, 54.07 ± 84.15 pg/ml, the NE levels respectively were 392.93 ± 592.84 pg/ml, 243.85 ± 588.45 pg/ml, the MDA levels respectively were 117.58 ± 63.37 ng/ml, 45.91 ± 38.94 ng/ml, the NO levels respectively were 135.9 ± 46.4 μmol/L, 72.6 ± 46.6 μmol/L, the VIP levels respectively were 414.0 ± 140.1 pg/ml, 185.8 ± 105.3 pg/ml. In the two groups as the extension of treatment time, the content of IL-2, IL-8, IL-6, NE, MDA, NO, and VIP were gradually reduced, and the level of reduction of the treatment group patients was higher than the control group, the change of ACTH and SOD levels just the opposite. Conclusion: The Pearl Yangxin Anshen Decoction could improve the symptoms of psychological anxiety, depression and other psychological problems in patients with PTSD, and influence the change of cytokines and related metabolites product.

Correlation Study of Neurotransmitter and Immune Levels in Pre-Hospital Emergency Nurses with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Objective: To investigate the occurrence of PTSD in pre-hospital emergency nurses and its related factors, and to compare the differences of neurotransmitter and immune-related factors between pre-hospital emergency nurses who experienced traumatic events and those who did not develop PTSD and healthy people. How: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Self-Rating Scale (PCL-C) tests were performed on pre-hospital emergency nurses in PTSD group, non-PTSD group and healthy control group, and the plasma monoamine neurotransmitters and serum cytokines were determined by double-antibody sandwich ABC-ELISA assay using enzyme-linked adsorption kit provided by Shanghai Xitang Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Results: 1) There were statistically significant differences in PCL-C scores between PTSD group, non-PTSD group and healthy group (p α between PTSD group, non-PTSD group and healthy group (p Conclusion: Pre-hospital emergency nurses should have early psychological intervention and guidance to reduce the occurrence of PTSD in emergency and emergency nurses.

Systematic Analysis of Post-Translational Modifications for Increased Longevity of Biotherapeutic Proteins

Protein-based therapeutics (PPTs) are drugs used to treat a variety of different conditions in the human body by alleviating enzymatic deficiencies, augmenting other proteins and drugs, modulating signal pathways, and more. However, many PPTs struggle from a short half-life due to degradation caused by irreversible protein aggregation in the bloodstream. Currently, the most researched strategies for improving the efficiency and longevity of PPTs are post-translational modifications (PTMs). The goal of our research was to determine which type of PTM increases longevity the most for each of three commonly-used therapeutic proteins by comparing the docking scores (DS) and binding free energies (BFE) from protein aggregation and reception simulations. DS and BFE values were used to create a quantitative index that outputs a relative number from −1 to 1 to show reduced performance, no change, or increased performance. Results showed that methylation was the most beneficial for insulin (p < 0.1) and human growth hormone (p < 0.0001), and both phosphorylation and methylation were somewhat optimal for erythropoietin (p < 0.1 and p < 0.0001, respectively). Acetylation consistently provided the worst benefits with the most negative indices, while methylation had the most positive indices throughout. However, PTM efficacy varied between PPTs, supporting previous studies regarding how each PTM can confer different benefits based on the unique structures of recipient proteins.

Body Contour in the Post-Bariatric Male Patient

Background: Obesity is currently considered a public health problem. Bariatric procedures have become an important part of obesity management and, consequently, the number of male patients seeking post-bariatric reconstructive procedures have increased. Therefore, the clinical approach and understanding of the body contour of this population have become more relevant. The goal of post-bariatric reconstruction is to enhance the male silhouette through removal of skin and adipose tissue excess, and abdominal rectus diastasis repair. Material and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study at the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of the National Medical Center “20 de Noviembre”. All male patients referred to our department to start a post-bariatric reconstruction protocol from January 2018 to December 2022 were included in this study. Results: In total, 15 patients who underwent corporal contouring procedures were included;median age was 49.2 years with minimum of 33 years, and a maximum of 57 years. Median Body mass index was 28.4 kg/m2 with minimum of 22 kg/m2 and maximum of 38 kg/m2. All patients were treated 18 months after their bariatric surgery. All patients underwent an abdominoplasty as a body contouring procedure. 4 (26.7%) patients presented complications related to the surgery. Conclusion: We described a comprehensive and systematic approach to massive weight loss for male patients, suggesting an abdominal marking based on the patient’s clinical features and the expected results avoiding feminization of the abdominal body contour.

Evaluation of Clinical Characteristics and Plasma Cortisol Concentrations in Individuals with COVID-19 and Post-COVID Syndrome

COVID-19 generates systematic alterations in humans both in active stages of infection and over time, called post-COVID syndrome. Cortisol is a hormone that is overexpressed in inflammation and cellular stress processes. Its main function is to return to physiological homeostasis, so its evaluation together with other clinical parameters can allow us to determine the degree of systemic affectation by COVID-19. Objective: To evaluate changes in clinical parameters and plasma cortisol concentrations in patients with active COVID-19 and post-COVID syndrome. Material and Methods: Healthy patients, in stages of mild infection, critical and with post-COVID syndrome, were recruited, obtaining, through clinical diagnoses and interviews, their main clinical characteristics, in addition to plasma, in which cortisol concentrations were determined using competitive ELISA. Results: The critical stage group had higher frequencies of comorbidities, clinical symptoms, as well as more altered laboratory parameters compared to the other subgroups. In the post-COVID syndrome group after the initial infection, most laboratory parameters recovered, however, several clinical symptoms remained latent over time. The determination of cortisol showed an increase in its concentration, being higher in patients in critical stage and with post-COVID syndrome. Conclusion: COVID-19 disease generates clinical alterations that trigger an increase in plasma cortisol. These alterations increase as the stages of infection become more severe and some of them remain altered in patients with post-COVID syndrome.

Principles and Techniques of Post-Traumatic Rhinoplasty: A Review of the Literature

Post-traumatic rhinoplasty is the surgical treatment of the complex functional and aesthetic sequelae of nasal trauma. Correcting a post-traumatic nose is a challenging task, requiring the surgeon to employ a range of techniques and grafts to adequately address the deformities observed. The results of our research show that restoring pre-traumatic form and function remains complex, although many guidelines have been established to refine and optimize the management of the after-effects of nasal trauma. But it is achievable with the right techniques. The objective of our review is to highlight the various post-traumatic nasal sequelae, describe the fundamental principles in the field of post-traumatic rhinoplasty and provide the surgeon with the various existing surgical techniques and strategies so that he or she can make an appropriate choice for the patient.

以交互为中心的Post-WIMP界面模型

随着硬件设备和软件技术的发展,国内外开展了大量基于Post-WIMP界面的新型交互技术的研究.面对多种交互设备以及使用环境,在界面设计的过程中,根据上下文选择适当的交互组件或技术,并有效地进行组合与评估,成为构造Post-WIMP界面的关键问题.将界面设计与应用语义分离,使设计者能够灵活地置换各种交互技术.通过对Post-WIMP界面交互过程与界面设计层次的分析,建立起以交互为中心的分层Post-WIMP界面模型,将交互的各个层次进行分离.在模型的基础上,描述一个了Post-WIMP界面生成工具.借助该工具,设计者能够在设计过程中方便地引入新的交互技术,并能在最终的软件系统中加以灵活应用,从而可以快速、有效地进行界面原型实现和迭代评估.应用实例表明,Post-WIMP模型的建立以及生成工具的实现,有利于设计者确定设计方案及对方案的整体评估.

一种面向个人信息管理的Post-WIMP用户界面模型

提出了一种面向个人信息管理(personal information management,简称PIM)的Post-WIMP界面模型(Post-WIMP PIM interface model,简称PWPIM).首先给出了PWPIM的形式化描述,从5个方面对个人信息管理进行建模,分别描述了用户特征、领域对象和交互过程等;在此基础上给出了PWPIM的建模方法;最后,将PWPIM应用于一个基于实物界面的PIM系统.应用实例表明,PWPIM能够有效地描述PIM的Post-WIMP界面,能够满足PIM面向大众用户、多样信息及自然交互的需求,能够为PIM的Post-WIMP界面设计、开发与评估提供理论支持.

Feasibility of Integrating Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis with Single-Dose Rifampicin (LPEP) into Routine Leprosy Control Program in Bukedi and Teso Regions in Uganda

Background: World Health Organization recommends the implementation of contact tracing and Leprosy Post Exposure prophylaxis (LPEP) to interrupt the chain of transmission. To accelerate the uptake of this recommendation, a cross-sectional study among contacts of leprosy patients was conducted to investigate the feasibility of integrating leprosy systematic contact tracing and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) into the routine leprosy control program. Methods: This was a mixed methods cross-sectional study. The study was implemented in Kumi, Ngora, Serere, Soroti, Budaka and Kibuku Districts. Results: The 45 enrolled index patients (97.8% of the registered) identified a total of 135 contacts, of which 134 (99·2%) consented and were screened. Among them, one new leprosy patient was identified and started on treatment with multidrug therapy (MDT). All the eligible contacts, received the prophylactic treatment with Single Dose Rifampicin (SDR). Overall, SDR was administered to 133(98.5% of the listed contacts) with no adverse event reported. Factors associated with successful contact investigation and management included: Involvement of index patients, health care workers during the contact screening and SDR A administration, counselling of the index patients and contacts by the health care works, LPEP being administered as Directly observed Therapy (DOT) among others. Results Interpretation: The integration of leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with administration of SDR and contact tracing is feasible, generally accepted by the patient, their contacts and health workers and can be integrated into the National Leprosy control programmes with minimal additional efforts once contact tracing has been established. Therefore, we recommend integration of administration of SDR in to the routine leprosy control program.

基于KVM的虚拟机Post-Copy动态迁移算法稳定性优化

虚拟机动态迁移技术为虚拟化系统的资源调度提供了强有力的支撑,Post-Copy算法作为虚拟机动态迁移的两个核心算法之一,凭借其总体迁移时间稳定与迁移停机时间短的优点,一直是国内外学者研究的热点问题。对虚拟机的故障容错机制、迁移过程中的内存页面传输方式与缺页错误的关联性,以及QEMU-KVM平台源码进行了深入的研究,提出了基于事务同步的故障容错方法以提升Post-Copy迁移算法的稳定性。试验结果表明,提出的虚拟机Post-Copy迁移优化算法,能保证迁移过程中源端虚拟机故障、目标端虚拟机故障以及网络故障的迅速修复,能通过较小的代价解决稳定性问题,所提出的方法有效地提升了Post-Copy迁移算法的稳定性,也为以后的优化研究方向提供了参考。

肝肿瘤切除术治疗POST-TEXTⅢ期和Ⅳ期肝母细胞瘤的中长期疗效分析

目的探讨肝肿瘤切除术治疗POST-TEXT(post-treatment extent of disease)Ⅲ期和Ⅳ期肝母细胞瘤的中长期治疗效果。方法回顾性分析2009年1月至2019年6月复旦大学附属儿科医院肿瘤外科收治的POST-TEXTⅢ期和Ⅳ期肝母细胞瘤患儿的临床资料(包括PRETEXT分期、甲胎蛋白、CT或MRI影像学资料、肿瘤切除术式及预后结果)。采用SPSS18.0统计软件包中的Kaplan-Meier法进行生存分析。结果本研究共纳入POST-TEXTⅢ期和Ⅳ期肝母细胞瘤患儿37例,其中男25例,女12例,发病年龄2~91个月,平均发病年龄(23.92±22.45)个月。POST-TEXTⅢ期和Ⅳ期分别为34例和3例,其中1例PRETEXTⅡ期病例治疗过程中升级为POST-TEXTⅣ期,3例PRETEXTⅣ期病例治疗过程中降级为POST-TEXTⅢ期。新辅助化疗2个、4个和6个疗程内手术人数分别为8例(21.6%)、22例(59.4%)和7例(18.9%)。除2例被建议行肝移植手术后放弃治疗外,其余35例均进行肝肿瘤切除术,其中肝三叶切除术7例,扩大半肝切除术8例,不规则肝切除术4例,肝中叶切除术12例,ALPPS(associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy)术4例。平均手术时间(262.29±107.16)min,术中平均出血量(236.86±212.41)m L。采用Glisson蒂横断技术22例,平均出血量(147.73±137.46)m L,胆漏发生率27.3%,与未采用该技术的病例比较,出血量明显减少[(147.73±137.46)m L vs.(387.69±235.69)m L,P=0.001],胆漏发生率相似(27.3%vs.23.1%,P=0.784)。术中切缘>1 cm者7例(20.0%),切缘0.5~1 cm者15例(42.9%),切缘<0.5 cm者7例(18.9%),紧贴肿瘤边缘切除者6例(16.2%)。随访时间4~124个月,术后肿瘤复发7例,平均复发时间(6±3.96)个月。肿瘤复发率与手术方式及术中切缘距离均无相关性(P>0.05)。5年总体生存率为72.3%,5年无瘤生存率为67.4%。根据切缘距离分类,切缘>1 cm、切缘0.5~1 cm、切缘<0.5 cm及紧贴肿瘤者5年总体生存率分别为85.7%、78.0%、83.3%和53.3%,各组间差异均无统计学意义(P=0.701)。结论对于POST-TEXTⅢ期和Ⅳ期的肝母细胞瘤,根据肿瘤累及的不同部位选择相应的术式,可以取得较好的治疗效果。熟练掌握Glisson鞘分离技术可以减少术中出血和胆道损伤的发生。手术中只需确保一定的切缘距离,就可以减少肿瘤复发,提高远期生存率。

基于Post-LASSO方法的大类资产因子配置研究

基于因子的配置方法将资产配置的决策过程从资产层面转换为更为微观的因子层面,投资者能够通过对因子收益分布及相关性的预测更好地进行资产配置。选择包括经济增长、通货膨胀、市场因子、规模因子和盈利因子在内的宏观和风格因子,以及股票、债券和商品在内的多种资产指数的月度数据,基于Post-LASSO模型和Greenberg等(2016)稳健性最优化算法检验了基于因子的大类资产配置方法在我国的可应用性。研究结果发现:通过因子权重映射的资产组合能够较好地模拟出各因子的初始权重,Post-LASSO方法能够取得显著优于传统OLS方法的映射效果;映射资产组合的收益走势可以对因子组合进行部分追踪,但是由于因子收益率和资产收益率存在着较大差异,因此,两个组合的净值走势也存在着一定偏差。研究结论丰富了投资组合的相关理论,也为投资者从传统资产配置转向因子配置提供了经验借鉴。

Prophecy about post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis:From divination to science

One unresolved issue of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)is post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP),which occurs in up to 40%of patients.Identification of risk factors for PEP is especially important in the field of ERCP practice because it may assist physicians in taking protective measures in situations with high risk.A decade ago,Freeman et al meticulously evaluated a large number of potentially relevant risk factors for PEP,which can be divided into patient-relat-ed and procedure-related issues.In this commentary, we summarize this classic article and reevaluate the risk factors for PEP from the current point of view.This is followed by assessment of strategies for prevention of PEP that can be divided into mechanical and pharmacologic methods.

Post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer rate in the era of highdefinition colonoscopy

AIM To investigate the post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer(PCCRC) rate for high-definition(HD) colonoscopy compared with that for standard-definition colonoscopy reported previously.METHODS Using medical records at Sano Hospital(SH) and Dokkyo Medical University Koshigaya Hospital(DMUKH), we retrospectively obtained data on consecutive patients diagnosed as having CRC between January 2010 andDecember 2015. The definition of PCCRC was diagnosis of CRC between 7 and 36 mo after initial high-definition colonoscopy that had detected no cancer, and patients were divided into a PCCRC group and a non-PCCRC group. The primary outcome was the rate of PCCRC for HD colonoscopy. The secondary outcomes were factors associated with PCCRC and possible reason for occurrence of early and advanced PCCRC.RESULTS Among 892 CRC patients, 11 were diagnosed as having PCCRC and 881 had non-PCCRC. The PCCRC rate was 1.7%(8/471) at SH and 0.7%(3/421) at DMUKH. In comparison with the non-PCCRC group, the PCCRC group had a significantly higher preponderance of smaller tumors(39 mm vs 19 mm, P = 0.002), a shallower invasion depth(T1 rate, 25.4% vs 63.6%, P = 0.01), a non-polypoid macroscopic appearance(39.0% vs 85.7%, P = 0.02) and an earlier stage(59.7% vs 90.9%, P = 0.03). Possible reasons for PCCRC were "missed or new" in 9 patients(82%), "incomplete resection" in 1(9%), and "inadequate examination'" in 1(9%). Among 9 "missed or new" PCCRC, the leading cause was non-polypoid shape for early PCCRC and blinded location for advanced PCCRC.CONCLUSION The PCCRC rate for HD colonoscopy was 0.7%-1.7%, being lower than that for standard-definition colonoscopy(1.8%-9.0%) reported previously employing the same methodology.

Delayed xenon post-conditioning mitigates spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury in rabbits by regulating microglial activation and inflammatory factors

The neuroprotective effect against spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats exerted by delayed xenon post-conditioning is stronger than that produced by immediate xenon post-conditioning. However, the mechanisms underlying this process remain unclear. Activated microglia are the main inflammatory cell type in the nervous system. The release of pro-inflammatory factors following microglial activation can lead to spinal cord damage, and inhibition of microglial activation can relieve spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury. To investigate how xenon regulates microglial activation and the release of inflammatory factors, a rabbit model of spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury was induced by balloon occlusion of the infrarenal aorta. After establishment of the model, two interventions were given： （1） immediate xenon post-conditioning—after reperfusion, inhalation of 50% xenon for 1 hour, 50% N2/50%O2 for 2 hours; （2） delayed xenon post-conditioning—after reperfusion, inhalation of 50% N2/50%O2 for 2 hours, 50% xenon for 1 hour. At 4, 8, 24, 48 and 72 hours after reperfusion, hindlimb locomotor function was scored using the Jacobs locomotor scale. At 72 hours after reperfusion, interleukin 6 and interleukin 10 levels in the spinal cord of each group were measured using western blot assays. Iba1 levels were determined using immunohistochemistry and a western blot assay. The number of normal neurons at the injury site was quantified using hematoxylin-eosin staining. At 72 hours after reperfusion, delayed xenon post-conditioning remarkably enhanced hindlimb motor function, increased the number of normal neurons at the injury site, decreased Iba1 levels, and inhibited interleukin-6 and interleukin-10 levels in the spinal cord.Immediate xenon post-conditioning did not noticeably affect the above-mentioned indexes. These findings indicate that delayed xenon post-conditioning after spinal cord injury improves the recovery of neurological function by reducing microglial activation and the release of interleukin-6 and interleukin-10.

一类Post-Widder算子线性组合的加权L_p逼近

本文研究了一类Post-Widder算子的线性组合加Jacobi型权的逼近问题.运用K-泛函和光滑模方法,建立了这类算子在Lp(1≤p≤∞)空间的逼近正、逆定理及特征刻划,所获得结果推广了经典的Post-Widder算子逼近的相关结论.

一类多元post-widder算子线性组合的一致逼近

主要讨论了一类多元post-widder算子的线性逼近性质,建立了一致逼近下的正、逆定理,并给出了逼近阶的特征刻画.

关于Post-Gamma算子的点态近估计

综合利用概率论中的中心极限定理的一种渐近展开形式和Bojanic-Cheng方法,研究了Post-Gamma算子 对局部有界函数的点态逼近估计,得到精确的逼近阶,并进一步证明了此估计在连续点处是渐进最优的.