BACKGROUND The glycemic control of children with type 1 diabetes(T1D)may be influenced by the economic status of their parents.AIM To investigate the association between parental economic status and blood glucose leve...BACKGROUND The glycemic control of children with type 1 diabetes(T1D)may be influenced by the economic status of their parents.AIM To investigate the association between parental economic status and blood glucose levels of children with T1D using a mobile health application.METHODS Data from children with T1D in China's largest T1D online community,Tang-TangQuan■.Blood glucose levels were uploaded every three months and parental economic status was evaluated based on annual household income.Children were divided into three groups:Low-income(<30000 Yuan),middle-income(30000-100000 Yuan),and high-income(>100000 yuan)(1 Yuan=0.145 United States Dollar approximately).Blood glucose levels were compared among the groups and associations were explored using Spearman’s correlation analysis and multivariable logistic regression.RESULTS From September 2015 to August 2022,1406 eligible children with T1D were included(779 female,55.4%).Median age was 8.1 years(Q1-Q3:4.6-11.6)and duration of T1D was 0.06 years(0.02-0.44).Participants were divided into three groups:Low-income(n=320),middle-income(n=724),and high-income(n=362).Baseline hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c)levels were comparable among the three groups(P=0.072).However,at month 36,the low-income group had the highest HbA1c levels(P=0.036).Within three years after registration,glucose levels increased significantly in the low-income group but not in the middle-income and high-income groups.Parental economic status was negatively correlated with pre-dinner glucose(r=-0.272,P=0.012).After adjustment for confounders,parental economic status remained a significant factor related to pre-dinner glucose levels(odds ratio=13.02,95%CI:1.99 to 126.05,P=0.002).CONCLUSION The blood glucose levels of children with T1D were negatively associated with parental economic status.It is suggested that parental economic status should be taken into consideration in the management of T1D for children.展开更多
叶面积指数(leaf area index,LAI)是单位地表面积上总叶面积的一半,是影响光合作用、蒸腾作用和能量平衡等地表过程的关键生物物理变量。鉴于光学遥感数据易受天气的影响,雷达遥感数据易受土壤等的影响,二者在叶面积指数反演方面各有利...叶面积指数(leaf area index,LAI)是单位地表面积上总叶面积的一半,是影响光合作用、蒸腾作用和能量平衡等地表过程的关键生物物理变量。鉴于光学遥感数据易受天气的影响,雷达遥感数据易受土壤等的影响,二者在叶面积指数反演方面各有利弊,提出了一种考虑不同数据反演结果不确定性的融合方法。研究测试了多种机器学习模型在中国张掖地区的玉米农田上估算LAI的性能。结果表明,光学和雷达两种数据分别作为模型输入进行LAI反演时,高斯过程回归(Gaussian process regression,GPR)的表现均为最优。随后,基于Sentinel-1雷达数据和Sentinel-2光学数据,使用GPR模型生成了研究区2019年的两种LAI及不确定性时空分布图。考虑不同数据反演结果的差异,使用加权滤波方法将两种LAI融合,实现了高时空分辨率玉米LAI制图。通过定性和定量分析,融合后的LAI时间序列分布图变化连贯,空间分布均匀,精度相较于融合之前有了明显改善。展开更多
The ice phenology of alpine lakes on the Tibetan Plateau(TP)is a rapid and direct responder to climate changes,and the variations in lake ice exhibit high temporal frequency characteristics.MODIS and passive microwave...The ice phenology of alpine lakes on the Tibetan Plateau(TP)is a rapid and direct responder to climate changes,and the variations in lake ice exhibit high temporal frequency characteristics.MODIS and passive microwave data are widely used to monitor lake ice changes with high temporal resolution.However,the low spatial resolutions make it difficult to effectively quantify the freeze-melt dynamics of lakes.This work used Sentinel-1 synthetic aperture radar(SAR)data to derive high-resolution ice maps(about 6 days),then with the aid of Sentinel-2 optical images to quantify freeze-melt processes in three typical lakes on the TP(e.g.Selin Co,Ayakekumu Lake,and Nam Co).The results showed that three lakes had an average annual ice period of 125-157 days and a complete ice cover period of 72-115 days,from 2018 to 2022.They exhibit different ice phenology patterns.Nam Co is characterized by repeated episodes of freezing,melting,and refreezing,resulting in a prolonged freeze-up period.Meanwhile,the break-up period of Nam Co lasts for a longer duration(about 19 days),and the break-up exhibits a smooth process.Similarly,Ayakekumu Lake showed more significant inter-annual fluctuations in the freeze-up period,with deviations of up to 28 days observed among different years.Compared to the other two lakes,Selin Co experienced a relatively short freeze-up and break-up period.In short,Sentinel-1 SAR data can effectively monitor the weekly and seasonal variations in lake ice on the TP.Particularly,this data facilitates quantification of the freeze-melt dynamics.展开更多
基金Supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences,No.XDB38010100the Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Educational Committee,No.2023AH040398+1 种基金Emergency Technological Research Project for COVID-19Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou,No.2023A04J1087.
文摘BACKGROUND The glycemic control of children with type 1 diabetes(T1D)may be influenced by the economic status of their parents.AIM To investigate the association between parental economic status and blood glucose levels of children with T1D using a mobile health application.METHODS Data from children with T1D in China's largest T1D online community,Tang-TangQuan■.Blood glucose levels were uploaded every three months and parental economic status was evaluated based on annual household income.Children were divided into three groups:Low-income(<30000 Yuan),middle-income(30000-100000 Yuan),and high-income(>100000 yuan)(1 Yuan=0.145 United States Dollar approximately).Blood glucose levels were compared among the groups and associations were explored using Spearman’s correlation analysis and multivariable logistic regression.RESULTS From September 2015 to August 2022,1406 eligible children with T1D were included(779 female,55.4%).Median age was 8.1 years(Q1-Q3:4.6-11.6)and duration of T1D was 0.06 years(0.02-0.44).Participants were divided into three groups:Low-income(n=320),middle-income(n=724),and high-income(n=362).Baseline hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c)levels were comparable among the three groups(P=0.072).However,at month 36,the low-income group had the highest HbA1c levels(P=0.036).Within three years after registration,glucose levels increased significantly in the low-income group but not in the middle-income and high-income groups.Parental economic status was negatively correlated with pre-dinner glucose(r=-0.272,P=0.012).After adjustment for confounders,parental economic status remained a significant factor related to pre-dinner glucose levels(odds ratio=13.02,95%CI:1.99 to 126.05,P=0.002).CONCLUSION The blood glucose levels of children with T1D were negatively associated with parental economic status.It is suggested that parental economic status should be taken into consideration in the management of T1D for children.
文摘叶面积指数(leaf area index,LAI)是单位地表面积上总叶面积的一半,是影响光合作用、蒸腾作用和能量平衡等地表过程的关键生物物理变量。鉴于光学遥感数据易受天气的影响,雷达遥感数据易受土壤等的影响,二者在叶面积指数反演方面各有利弊,提出了一种考虑不同数据反演结果不确定性的融合方法。研究测试了多种机器学习模型在中国张掖地区的玉米农田上估算LAI的性能。结果表明,光学和雷达两种数据分别作为模型输入进行LAI反演时,高斯过程回归(Gaussian process regression,GPR)的表现均为最优。随后,基于Sentinel-1雷达数据和Sentinel-2光学数据,使用GPR模型生成了研究区2019年的两种LAI及不确定性时空分布图。考虑不同数据反演结果的差异,使用加权滤波方法将两种LAI融合,实现了高时空分辨率玉米LAI制图。通过定性和定量分析,融合后的LAI时间序列分布图变化连贯,空间分布均匀,精度相较于融合之前有了明显改善。
基金supported financially by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.41901129)the University Natural Sciences Research Project of Anhui Educational committee(KJ2020JD06)DUAN Zheng acknowledges the support from the Joint China-Sweden Mobility Grant funded by NSFC and STINT(CH2019-8250).
文摘The ice phenology of alpine lakes on the Tibetan Plateau(TP)is a rapid and direct responder to climate changes,and the variations in lake ice exhibit high temporal frequency characteristics.MODIS and passive microwave data are widely used to monitor lake ice changes with high temporal resolution.However,the low spatial resolutions make it difficult to effectively quantify the freeze-melt dynamics of lakes.This work used Sentinel-1 synthetic aperture radar(SAR)data to derive high-resolution ice maps(about 6 days),then with the aid of Sentinel-2 optical images to quantify freeze-melt processes in three typical lakes on the TP(e.g.Selin Co,Ayakekumu Lake,and Nam Co).The results showed that three lakes had an average annual ice period of 125-157 days and a complete ice cover period of 72-115 days,from 2018 to 2022.They exhibit different ice phenology patterns.Nam Co is characterized by repeated episodes of freezing,melting,and refreezing,resulting in a prolonged freeze-up period.Meanwhile,the break-up period of Nam Co lasts for a longer duration(about 19 days),and the break-up exhibits a smooth process.Similarly,Ayakekumu Lake showed more significant inter-annual fluctuations in the freeze-up period,with deviations of up to 28 days observed among different years.Compared to the other two lakes,Selin Co experienced a relatively short freeze-up and break-up period.In short,Sentinel-1 SAR data can effectively monitor the weekly and seasonal variations in lake ice on the TP.Particularly,this data facilitates quantification of the freeze-melt dynamics.
