EVERY Peking Opera troupe has a leading actor and actress who portray the roles of martial males and females,the former being known as Wu Sheng and the latter as Dao Ma Dan or Woman Warriors.As the Dao Ma Dan of her P...EVERY Peking Opera troupe has a leading actor and actress who portray the roles of martial males and females,the former being known as Wu Sheng and the latter as Dao Ma Dan or Woman Warriors.As the Dao Ma Dan of her Peking Opera troupe.展开更多
The novel Hypatia:Or New Foes With an Old Face by Charles Kingsley,published in 1853,provided valuable insight into Hypatia’s achievements and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.Kingsley’s...The novel Hypatia:Or New Foes With an Old Face by Charles Kingsley,published in 1853,provided valuable insight into Hypatia’s achievements and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.Kingsley’s novel portrayed a fiercely intelligent woman,Hypatia,who sparked the interest of many artists,particularly sculptors.They were eager to capture in their statues the personification of this remarkable ancient mathematician,philosopher,and scientist of ancient Egypt,Hypatia of Alexandria(355-415).This essay has two parts.The first provides a brief overview of Hypatia’s life and accomplishments.The second part focuses on four sculptures from the 19th century created by different artists:Hypatia(1873-1876)by the American Howard Roberts,Hypatia(1874)by the Italian Odoardo Tabacchi,Hypatia(1890)by Francis John Williamson,and Hypatia(1894)by Richard Claude Belt.The two latter works are by British sculptors.展开更多
What happens when a fat black woman shows up(or is exhibited)in environments with the highest media visibility?What are the relationships built between these bodies and viewers whose eyes are accustomed to consuming m...What happens when a fat black woman shows up(or is exhibited)in environments with the highest media visibility?What are the relationships built between these bodies and viewers whose eyes are accustomed to consuming more homogeneous and controlled images?In this article,we see,through the analysis of famous women of modest social origin,among them the Brazilian singer MC Carol and the American presenter Oprah Winfrey,how the presence of dark skin and fat bodies,besides the markers of poverty,is still seen as faults that disorganize the idealized scenario of celebrities.In this sense,it is noticed that there is a hierarchy of celebrities,and that getting to the pulpit of high visibility and staying there are more dramatic tasks for those who do not belong to the subjective and imaginary repertoire of celebrities.This paper examines this question drawing on the concept of Weberian status as it is used in celebrity studies,at the same time that indicates the limitations of such approach.展开更多
AIM: To evaluate the effect of hormonal status on aerobic conjunctival flora in women. METHODS: One hundred fifty-eight women [reproductive-aged (n=55), pregnant (n=51), and postmenopausal (n=52)] who admitted to outp...AIM: To evaluate the effect of hormonal status on aerobic conjunctival flora in women. METHODS: One hundred fifty-eight women [reproductive-aged (n=55), pregnant (n=51), and postmenopausal (n=52)] who admitted to outpatient clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Denizli State Hospital were enrolled. Age, body-mass index (BMI), obstetric history, cigarette smoking, drug usage, presence of systemic disease, and intraocular pressure (IOP) were recorded for each patient. The samples were taken from the lower fornix with two culture swabs and directly incubated in culture containing 5% sheep blood, eosin-methylene blue and chocolate agar. The other swab specimen was Gram stained. All growths and microscopic results were analyzed. RESULTS: The coagulase-negative Staphylococcus was the predominant organism isolated in the conjunctival samples in both three groups. The aerobic microorganism growth rate for all isolated aerobic organisms revealed no significant change in the three groups (P>0.05). The conjunctival culture positivity rates were similar in the three groups (49% in reproductive-aged, 57% in pregnant and 58% in postmenopausal women) (P>0.05). Age, IOP, BMI, gravidity, parity, cigarette smoking, drug usage, and presence of systemic diseases did not have an effect on culture positivity in three groups. CONCLUSION: Results of this study showed that conjunctival aerobic flora and bacterial colonization did not differ between reproductive-aged, pregnant and postmenopausal women.展开更多
Exosome-like small-extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are extracellular vesicles that act in intercellular communication and are involved in several biologic and pathologic processes. While sEVs increase the stability of t...Exosome-like small-extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are extracellular vesicles that act in intercellular communication and are involved in several biologic and pathologic processes. While sEVs increase the stability of their cargo molecules, there is still a need for standardization of sampling and isolation of these microvesicles. We aimed to determine the best sampling method for isolation of sEVs from peripheral blood from reproductive-aged women. Material and Methods: We included samples of plasma from our biobank collected in 2014 by venipuncture in heparin tubes and stored at -80°C. We also included blood samples collected in heparin tubes and Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) tubes and stored at -80°C for one to two weeks prior processing. All blood samples were collected from the same nine reproductive-aged female volunteers. sEVs were isolated from plasma by ultracentrifugation and filtration and indirectly quantified using Pierce BCA Protein Assay kit. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Nano Tracking Analysis (NTA) were performed to confirm the isolation of sEVs. Results and Discussion: TEM and NTA confirmed the isolation of sEVs. Protein concentration of short-time stored heparin samples was not statistically different from long-time stored heparin samples (1847.2 ± 651.4 vs. 2363.2 ± 1025.1, p = 0.14). There was no difference between heparin and EDTA plasma samples recently collected (2363.2 ± 1025.1 vs. 2044.8 ± 653.2, p = 0.44). In conclusion, blood samples may be collected using heparin or EDTA for isolation of sEVs. Long-time stored plasma samples maintain sEVs integrity and may be used, especially in comparative studies.展开更多
BACKGROUND Extragonadal yolk sac tumors(YSTs)are rare,with only a low reported tumor occurrence outside the gonads locally and abroad.Extragonadal YSTs are usually a diagnostic challenge,because they are infrequent,bu...BACKGROUND Extragonadal yolk sac tumors(YSTs)are rare,with only a low reported tumor occurrence outside the gonads locally and abroad.Extragonadal YSTs are usually a diagnostic challenge,because they are infrequent,but also because a thoughtful and detailed differential diagnostic process must be performed.CASE SUMMARY Here we present a case of an abdominal wall YST in a 20-year-old woman admitted with a tumor in the lower abdomen close to the umbilicus.The tumorectomy was performed.The histological examination revealed characteristic findings such as Schiller-Duval bodies,loose reticular structures,papillary structures,and eosinophilic globules.According to the immunohistochemical staining,the tumor tissue was positive for broad-spectrum cytokeratin,Spalt-like transcription factor 4,glypican-3,CD117,and epithelial membrane antigen.Based on the clinical information,histological features,and immunohistochemical staining profile,the tumor was diagnosed as a YST present in the abdominal wall.CONCLUSION Based on the clinical information,histological features,and immunohistochemical staining profile described above,the tumor was diagnosed as a primary YST in the abdominal wall.展开更多
Chinese film Little Big Woman takes the father’s funeral as the main line to tell the story of family affection and real-life emotional entanglements.In the narrative with multiple clues,we go back to find the hidden...Chinese film Little Big Woman takes the father’s funeral as the main line to tell the story of family affection and real-life emotional entanglements.In the narrative with multiple clues,we go back to find the hidden reasons,and the gradually clear reflection of the past is related to the real situation of the characters.Causal cycle narrative is not only a narrative strategy,but also a narrative logic with deep Chinese traditional cultural and philosophical connotations.展开更多
Lament of a Northwestern Woman(Qin Fu Yin),composed by Wei Zhuang after the Huangchao uprising,is a long poem that showcases the sufferings of the civilians and embodies the people’s character of the poem,which is th...Lament of a Northwestern Woman(Qin Fu Yin),composed by Wei Zhuang after the Huangchao uprising,is a long poem that showcases the sufferings of the civilians and embodies the people’s character of the poem,which is the profound empathy and compassion of the poet towards the civilians’plight.The poem was written during the reign of Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty in the year Gengmao(883 AD).2023 is also the year Gengmao,so this poem has existed for a remarkable 1140 years.For over a millennium,this long poem remained submerged in history until the opening of the Dunhuang Grottoes at the turn of the 20th century.The deep compassion and commiseration towards the underprivileged masses conveyed in this long poem are reminiscent of Du Fu’s renowned“Three Poems of Separation.”Moreover,it is widely believed that this poem foretells the decline of the Tang Dynasty.展开更多
虽然妊娠期合并恶性肿瘤较为罕见,但随着女性妊娠期年龄的增大、头颈部癌症(head and neck cancer,HNC)患者的年轻化,妊娠期合并HNC的发病率略有增加。然而,目前临床尚缺乏关于妊娠期HNC的规范化诊疗标准。本研究通过系统检索PubMed数据...虽然妊娠期合并恶性肿瘤较为罕见,但随着女性妊娠期年龄的增大、头颈部癌症(head and neck cancer,HNC)患者的年轻化,妊娠期合并HNC的发病率略有增加。然而,目前临床尚缺乏关于妊娠期HNC的规范化诊疗标准。本研究通过系统检索PubMed数据库,评估孕妇(含围产期)患HNC的频率、肿瘤类型、相关因素和特异性生物标志物,并依据循证医学证据,对妊娠期合并HNC的研究进行综述,以期为临床工作提供指导。展开更多
文摘EVERY Peking Opera troupe has a leading actor and actress who portray the roles of martial males and females,the former being known as Wu Sheng and the latter as Dao Ma Dan or Woman Warriors.As the Dao Ma Dan of her Peking Opera troupe.
文摘The novel Hypatia:Or New Foes With an Old Face by Charles Kingsley,published in 1853,provided valuable insight into Hypatia’s achievements and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.Kingsley’s novel portrayed a fiercely intelligent woman,Hypatia,who sparked the interest of many artists,particularly sculptors.They were eager to capture in their statues the personification of this remarkable ancient mathematician,philosopher,and scientist of ancient Egypt,Hypatia of Alexandria(355-415).This essay has two parts.The first provides a brief overview of Hypatia’s life and accomplishments.The second part focuses on four sculptures from the 19th century created by different artists:Hypatia(1873-1876)by the American Howard Roberts,Hypatia(1874)by the Italian Odoardo Tabacchi,Hypatia(1890)by Francis John Williamson,and Hypatia(1894)by Richard Claude Belt.The two latter works are by British sculptors.
文摘What happens when a fat black woman shows up(or is exhibited)in environments with the highest media visibility?What are the relationships built between these bodies and viewers whose eyes are accustomed to consuming more homogeneous and controlled images?In this article,we see,through the analysis of famous women of modest social origin,among them the Brazilian singer MC Carol and the American presenter Oprah Winfrey,how the presence of dark skin and fat bodies,besides the markers of poverty,is still seen as faults that disorganize the idealized scenario of celebrities.In this sense,it is noticed that there is a hierarchy of celebrities,and that getting to the pulpit of high visibility and staying there are more dramatic tasks for those who do not belong to the subjective and imaginary repertoire of celebrities.This paper examines this question drawing on the concept of Weberian status as it is used in celebrity studies,at the same time that indicates the limitations of such approach.
文摘AIM: To evaluate the effect of hormonal status on aerobic conjunctival flora in women. METHODS: One hundred fifty-eight women [reproductive-aged (n=55), pregnant (n=51), and postmenopausal (n=52)] who admitted to outpatient clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Denizli State Hospital were enrolled. Age, body-mass index (BMI), obstetric history, cigarette smoking, drug usage, presence of systemic disease, and intraocular pressure (IOP) were recorded for each patient. The samples were taken from the lower fornix with two culture swabs and directly incubated in culture containing 5% sheep blood, eosin-methylene blue and chocolate agar. The other swab specimen was Gram stained. All growths and microscopic results were analyzed. RESULTS: The coagulase-negative Staphylococcus was the predominant organism isolated in the conjunctival samples in both three groups. The aerobic microorganism growth rate for all isolated aerobic organisms revealed no significant change in the three groups (P>0.05). The conjunctival culture positivity rates were similar in the three groups (49% in reproductive-aged, 57% in pregnant and 58% in postmenopausal women) (P>0.05). Age, IOP, BMI, gravidity, parity, cigarette smoking, drug usage, and presence of systemic diseases did not have an effect on culture positivity in three groups. CONCLUSION: Results of this study showed that conjunctival aerobic flora and bacterial colonization did not differ between reproductive-aged, pregnant and postmenopausal women.
基金We acknowledge the volunteers that had donated blood samples for this experi-ment.This work was supported by Sao Paulo Research Foundation(Fapesp)(grants 2016/13616-8,2016/16618-1,2016/01340-8 and 2015/21829-9).
文摘Exosome-like small-extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are extracellular vesicles that act in intercellular communication and are involved in several biologic and pathologic processes. While sEVs increase the stability of their cargo molecules, there is still a need for standardization of sampling and isolation of these microvesicles. We aimed to determine the best sampling method for isolation of sEVs from peripheral blood from reproductive-aged women. Material and Methods: We included samples of plasma from our biobank collected in 2014 by venipuncture in heparin tubes and stored at -80°C. We also included blood samples collected in heparin tubes and Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) tubes and stored at -80°C for one to two weeks prior processing. All blood samples were collected from the same nine reproductive-aged female volunteers. sEVs were isolated from plasma by ultracentrifugation and filtration and indirectly quantified using Pierce BCA Protein Assay kit. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Nano Tracking Analysis (NTA) were performed to confirm the isolation of sEVs. Results and Discussion: TEM and NTA confirmed the isolation of sEVs. Protein concentration of short-time stored heparin samples was not statistically different from long-time stored heparin samples (1847.2 ± 651.4 vs. 2363.2 ± 1025.1, p = 0.14). There was no difference between heparin and EDTA plasma samples recently collected (2363.2 ± 1025.1 vs. 2044.8 ± 653.2, p = 0.44). In conclusion, blood samples may be collected using heparin or EDTA for isolation of sEVs. Long-time stored plasma samples maintain sEVs integrity and may be used, especially in comparative studies.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82103624 to Wang Y)Horizontal Project of Jinzhou Medical University(Grant No.STC-2S21094 to Yang J).
文摘BACKGROUND Extragonadal yolk sac tumors(YSTs)are rare,with only a low reported tumor occurrence outside the gonads locally and abroad.Extragonadal YSTs are usually a diagnostic challenge,because they are infrequent,but also because a thoughtful and detailed differential diagnostic process must be performed.CASE SUMMARY Here we present a case of an abdominal wall YST in a 20-year-old woman admitted with a tumor in the lower abdomen close to the umbilicus.The tumorectomy was performed.The histological examination revealed characteristic findings such as Schiller-Duval bodies,loose reticular structures,papillary structures,and eosinophilic globules.According to the immunohistochemical staining,the tumor tissue was positive for broad-spectrum cytokeratin,Spalt-like transcription factor 4,glypican-3,CD117,and epithelial membrane antigen.Based on the clinical information,histological features,and immunohistochemical staining profile,the tumor was diagnosed as a YST present in the abdominal wall.CONCLUSION Based on the clinical information,histological features,and immunohistochemical staining profile described above,the tumor was diagnosed as a primary YST in the abdominal wall.
文摘Chinese film Little Big Woman takes the father’s funeral as the main line to tell the story of family affection and real-life emotional entanglements.In the narrative with multiple clues,we go back to find the hidden reasons,and the gradually clear reflection of the past is related to the real situation of the characters.Causal cycle narrative is not only a narrative strategy,but also a narrative logic with deep Chinese traditional cultural and philosophical connotations.
文摘Lament of a Northwestern Woman(Qin Fu Yin),composed by Wei Zhuang after the Huangchao uprising,is a long poem that showcases the sufferings of the civilians and embodies the people’s character of the poem,which is the profound empathy and compassion of the poet towards the civilians’plight.The poem was written during the reign of Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty in the year Gengmao(883 AD).2023 is also the year Gengmao,so this poem has existed for a remarkable 1140 years.For over a millennium,this long poem remained submerged in history until the opening of the Dunhuang Grottoes at the turn of the 20th century.The deep compassion and commiseration towards the underprivileged masses conveyed in this long poem are reminiscent of Du Fu’s renowned“Three Poems of Separation.”Moreover,it is widely believed that this poem foretells the decline of the Tang Dynasty.
文摘虽然妊娠期合并恶性肿瘤较为罕见,但随着女性妊娠期年龄的增大、头颈部癌症(head and neck cancer,HNC)患者的年轻化,妊娠期合并HNC的发病率略有增加。然而,目前临床尚缺乏关于妊娠期HNC的规范化诊疗标准。本研究通过系统检索PubMed数据库,评估孕妇(含围产期)患HNC的频率、肿瘤类型、相关因素和特异性生物标志物,并依据循证医学证据,对妊娠期合并HNC的研究进行综述,以期为临床工作提供指导。
