老年重症肺炎合并呼吸衰竭患者血清白蛋白、白细胞介素-6、右心室Tei指数对病情严重程度和预后的影响

目的探究老年重症肺炎合并呼吸衰竭患者血清白蛋白(SAB)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、右心室Tei指数对病情严重程度及预后评估的影响。方法将2020年1月至2022年1月内江市中医医院收治的100例老年重症肺炎合并呼吸衰竭患者纳入本次回顾性研究,并将其作为观察组,且根据病情严重程度分为低危组(n=31)、中危组(n=46)和高危组(n=23);根据患者预后生存情况又分为生存组(n=79)和死亡组(n=21);另取同期在本院接受治疗的50例老年重症肺炎患者纳入对照组。比较各分组的SAB、IL-6、右心室Tei指数;采用Pearson分析老年重症肺炎合并呼吸衰竭患者SAB、IL-6、右心室Tei指数与病情严重程度的相关性;采用受试者操作特征(ROC)曲线评估SAB、IL-6、右心室Tei指数在预测老年重症肺炎合并呼吸衰竭患者不良预后中的应用价值。结果观察组的SAB为(28.87±5.21)g/L,显著低于对照组[(35.65±4.77)g/L],而血清IL-6、右心室Tei指数分别为(40.34±6.02)pg/mL、0.51±0.07,均显著高于对照组[(19.03±4.59)pg/mL、0.35±0.06],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。高危组的SAB为(25.95±3.01)g/L,均显著低于中危组[(28.64±3.78)g/L]和低危组[(30.79±3.55)g/L],而血清IL-6、右心室Tei指数分别为(46.98±5.07)pg/mL、0.56±0.05,均显著高于中危组[(40.23±5.32)pg/mL、0.51±0.06]和低危组[(35.62±5.13)pg/mL、0.43±0.05],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。死亡组的SAB为(24.75±2.12)g/L,显著低于生存组[(29.01±2.25)g/L],而血清IL-6、右心室Tei指数分别为(47.68±4.91)pg/mL、0.56±0.09,均显著高于生存组[(39.08±5.60)pg/mL、0.45±0.06],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析显示,患者病情严重程度与SAB呈负相关(r=-0.592,P<0.05),而与血清IL-6、右心室Tei指数均呈正相关(r=0.546,0.506;P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析显示,SAB、IL-6、右心室Tei指数预测老年重症肺炎合并呼吸衰竭患者死亡的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.801、0.833、0.815,3者联合预测的AUC为0.915,优于各指标单独预测(P<0.05)。结论SAB、血清IL-6和右心室Tei指数在老年重症肺炎合并呼吸衰竭患者中均呈现异常,且与患者病情严重情况密切相关,SAB、IL-6和右心室Tei指数联合在预测老年重症肺炎合并呼吸衰竭患者不良预后的价值较高。

基于Tei指数评价蒽环类药物对急性白血病患儿心脏毒性的研究

目的应用超声技术监测急性白血病患儿使用蒽环类药物后的心功能,以期得到心功能早期变化的指标。方法按照入组与排除标准选取2018年3月至2020年12月昆明医科大学附属儿童医院白血病患儿,记录其常规心脏超声指标和组织多普勒,并应用TeiS、TeiRL、TeiM和TeiT评估心脏收缩功能的变化。结果正常组和用药前实验组常规心脏超声指标中LVEF的均值都在60%以上,FS、SV及EDV均在正常范围,常规指标、TDI和Tei指数无统计学意义(P>0.05);实验组累积剂量为200和250 mg/m^(2)组的TeiM与用药前存在显著差异(P<0.05);200和250 mg/m^(2)组与用药前的TeiRL存在显著差异(P<0.05);200和250 mg/m^(2)组与用药前的TeiT存在显著差异(P<0.05)。结论Tei指数可作为白血病患儿应用蒽环类药物后左右心功能的早期改变较敏感监测指标。

Autostrain RV技术联合TDI-Tei指数对肺心病患者右心室收缩功能的评估价值

目的 探讨右心室自动应变定量技术(Autostrain RV)联合组织多普勒(TDI)-Tei指数对慢性肺源性心脏病(CPHD)患者右心室收缩功能的评估价值。方法 根据肺动脉收缩压(PASP)将111例CPHD伴三尖瓣反流患者分为3组:A组(35~49 mmHg, 1 mmHg=0.133 kPa)40例,B组(50~69 mmHg)36例,C组(≥70 mmHg)35例,纳入同期40名健康体检者作为对照组,测量4组常规超声参数及TDI-Tei指数,应用Autostrain RV技术获取右心室整体长轴应变(RV4CSL)、右心室游离壁纵向应变(RVFWSL)、游离壁基底部纵向应变(B-RVFWSL)、中部纵向应变(M-RVFWSL)及心尖部纵向应变(A-RVFWSL)数据,比较各组间差异。结果 与对照组相比,A、B、C组RV4CSL、RVFWSL、B-RVFWSL、M-RVFWSL、A-RVFWSL绝对值及三尖瓣环收缩期平面位移(TAPSE)均减小(P<0.05),且随着PASP升高依次降低,TDI-Tei指数升高(P<0.05),且随着PASP升高依次升高,组间比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。相关分析显示TDI-Tei指数与RVFWSL相关性较高(r=0.553,P<0.001)。ROC曲线显示Autostrain RV技术、TDI-Tei指数单独及联合评估右心室收缩功能的AUC均大于0.70,联合评估价值更高。结论 Autostrain RV技术能够敏感、准确地评价CPHD患者早期心肌功能障碍,联合TDI-Tei指数可进一步提高评估效能,为临床及时干预提供客观依据。

产前超声检测NT增厚联合Tei指数对妊娠结局的预测价值分析

目的探讨产前超声检测颈项透明层(NT)增厚联合Tei指数对妊娠结局的预测价值。方法选取收治的90例孕早期孕妇,于孕11~13周行NT测量、Tei指数计算,并按照其妊娠结局将孕妇分别纳入妊娠结局不良组和妊娠结局良好组。比较两组年龄、产次、NT增厚情况、Tei指数等基线资料差异,使用Logistic多因素回归模型分析影响孕妇妊娠结局的相关因素,并使用受试者工作特征曲线(ROC)分析NT增厚联合Tei指数预测妊娠结局的效能。结果90例孕妇中,21例为孕妇妊娠结局不良。妊娠结局不良组、妊娠结局良好组NT增厚情况、Tei指数比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Logistic多因素回归分析显示,NT厚度≥2.5 mm、Tei指数≥0.49均为影响孕妇妊娠结局不良的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线显示,NT厚度、Tei指数联合预测妊娠结局不良的AUC为0.933,灵敏度、特异性分别为90.48%、94.20%。结论产前超声检测NT增厚联合Tei指数升高变化能够为妊娠结局的预测提供可靠参考。

超声测定Tei指数和LVEDV、LVESV、SV评估足月小样儿心功能变化的研究

目的探究超声测定心肌做功指数(Tei指数)和左心室舒张末期容积(LVEDV)、左心室收缩末期容积(LVESV)、每搏量(SV)对足月小样儿心功能变化评估价值。方法选择2020年11月至2022年11月在邢台市中心医院出生的100例足月小样儿(研究组),其中男性47例,女性53例;胎龄37~41+6周,平均胎龄39.62周;体质量2.07~2.43 kg,平均体质量2.12 kg。依据足月小样儿胎龄将新生儿分为早期足月小样儿(37~38+6周)组,晚期足月小样儿(39~41^(+6)周)组,每组50例。另选择医院同期出生的50例健康足月新生儿(对照组),其中男性25例,女性25例;胎龄38~40+6周,平均胎龄39.33周;体质量2.53~4.00 kg,平均体质量3.07 kg。采用超声测定3组Tei指数和LVEDV、LVESV、SV、左心室射血分数(LVEF)、心输出量(CO),左右心大血管内径、室壁厚度、心内径指标,二、三尖瓣心舒张功能指标,进而评估足月小样儿心功能变化情况。结果对照组、早期足月小样儿组、晚期足月小样儿组左右心室等容收缩期时间(ICT)+等容舒张期时间(IRT)、射血期时间(ET)依次降低,Tei指数依次升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。对照组、早期足月小样儿组、晚期足月小样儿组SV[(3.50±0.94)mL vs(2.96±0.63)mL vs(2.55±0.48)mL]、LVEDV[(5.07±1.19)m L vs(4.71±1.05)mL vs(4.49±0.93)mL]、LVEF[(71.53±4.52)%vs(66.19±3.21)%vs(63.44±2.98)%]、CO指数[(0.75±0.09)L/min vs(0.51±0.13)L/min vs(0.44±0.17)L/min]依次降低,LVESV指数依次升高[(1.46±0.37)mL vs(1.59±0.41)m L vs(1.66±0.43)mL],差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。对照组、早期足月小样儿组、晚期足月小样儿组主动脉根部内径(AOD)[(6.9±1.0)mm vs(6.0±0.8)mm vs(5.5±0.5)mm]、左心室后壁舒张末期厚度(LVPWD)、左心房收缩期末期内径(LAD)、左心室收缩末期内径(LVDS)、左心室舒张末期内径(LVDD)指数依次降低,差异有统计学意义(F=39.947、37.000、27.820、34.742、27.990,P<0.05)。对照组、早期足月小样儿组、晚期足月小样儿组室间隔舒张末期厚度(IVSD)、平均动脉压(MAP)、右心室前壁厚度(RVAW)、右心室舒张末期内径(RVDD),差异有统计学意义(F=16.107、11.868、39.000、9.511,P<0.05)。对照组、早期足月小样儿组、晚期足月小样儿组A、E/A值依次升高,组间比较,差异有统计学意义(F=7.401、35.399,P<0.05)。结论足月小样儿的超声测定Tei指数和LVEDV、LVESV、SV、CO较健康足月新生儿改变明显,在心功能变化评估中具有重要意义。

A phenology-based vegetation index for improving ratoon rice mapping using harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 data

Ratoon rice,which refers to a second harvest of rice obtained from the regenerated tillers originating from the stubble of the first harvested crop,plays an important role in both food security and agroecology while requiring minimal agricultural inputs.However,accurately identifying ratoon rice crops is challenging due to the similarity of its spectral features with other rice cropping systems(e.g.,double rice).Moreover,images with a high spatiotemporal resolution are essential since ratoon rice is generally cultivated in fragmented croplands within regions that frequently exhibit cloudy and rainy weather.In this study,taking Qichun County in Hubei Province,China as an example,we developed a new phenology-based ratoon rice vegetation index(PRVI)for the purpose of ratoon rice mapping at a 30 m spatial resolution using a robust time series generated from Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2(HLS)images.The PRVI that incorporated the red,near-infrared,and shortwave infrared 1 bands was developed based on the analysis of spectro-phenological separability and feature selection.Based on actual field samples,the performance of the PRVI for ratoon rice mapping was carefully evaluated by comparing it to several vegetation indices,including normalized difference vegetation index(NDVI),enhanced vegetation index(EVI)and land surface water index(LSWI).The results suggested that the PRVI could sufficiently capture the specific characteristics of ratoon rice,leading to a favorable separability between ratoon rice and other land cover types.Furthermore,the PRVI showed the best performance for identifying ratoon rice in the phenological phases characterized by grain filling and harvesting to tillering of the ratoon crop(GHS-TS2),indicating that only several images are required to obtain an accurate ratoon rice map.Finally,the PRVI performed better than NDVI,EVI,LSWI and their combination at the GHS-TS2 stages,with producer's accuracy and user's accuracy of 92.22 and 89.30%,respectively.These results demonstrate that the proposed PRVI based on HLS data can effectively identify ratoon rice in fragmented croplands at crucial phenological stages,which is promising for identifying the earliest timing of ratoon rice planting and can provide a fundamental dataset for crop management activities.

Method for evaluation of geological strength index of carbonate cliff rocks:Coupled hyperspectral-digital borehole image technique

The deterioration of unstable rock mass raised interest in evaluating rock mass quality.However,the traditional evaluation method for the geological strength index(GSI)primarily emphasizes the rock structure and characteristics of discontinuities.It ignores the influence of mineral composition and shows a deficiency in assessing the integrity coefficient.In this context,hyperspectral imaging and digital panoramic borehole camera technologies are applied to analyze the mineral content and integrity of rock mass.Based on the carbonate mineral content and fissure area ratio,the strength reduction factor and integrity coefficient are calculated to improve the GSI evaluation method.According to the results of mineral classification and fissure identification,the strength reduction factor and integrity coefficient increase with the depth of rock mass.The rock mass GSI calculated by the improved method is mainly concentrated between 40 and 60,which is close to the calculation results of the traditional method.The GSI error rates obtained by the two methods are mostly less than 10%,indicating the rationality of the hyperspectral-digital borehole image coupled evaluation method.Moreover,the sensitivity of the fissure area ratio(Sr)to GSI is greater than that of the strength reduction factor(a),which means the proposed GSI is suitable for rocks with significant fissure development.The improved method reduces the influence of subjective factors and provides a reliable index for the deterioration evaluation of rock mass.

Spectral purification improves monitoring accuracy of the comprehensive growth evaluation index for film-mulched winter wheat

In order to further improve the utility of unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)remote-sensing for quickly and accurately monitoring the growth of winter wheat under film mulching, this study examined the treatments of ridge mulching,ridge–furrow full mulching, and flat cropping full mulching in winter wheat.Based on the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation (FCE) method, four agronomic parameters (leaf area index, above-ground biomass, plant height, and leaf chlorophyll content) were used to calculate the comprehensive growth evaluation index (CGEI) of the winter wheat, and 14 visible and near-infrared spectral indices were calculated using spectral purification technology to process the remote-sensing image data of winter wheat obtained by multispectral UAV.Four machine learning algorithms, partial least squares, support vector machines, random forests, and artificial neural network networks(ANN), were used to build the winter wheat growth monitoring model under film mulching, and accuracy evaluation and mapping of the spatial and temporal distribution of winter wheat growth status were carried out.The results showed that the CGEI of winter wheat under film mulching constructed using the FCE method could objectively and comprehensively evaluate the crop growth status.The accuracy of remote-sensing inversion of the CGEI based on the ANN model was higher than for the individual agronomic parameters, with a coefficient of determination of 0.75,a root mean square error of 8.40, and a mean absolute value error of 6.53.Spectral purification could eliminate the interference of background effects caused by mulching and soil, effectively improving the accuracy of the remotesensing inversion of winter wheat under film mulching, with the best inversion effect achieved on the ridge–furrow full mulching area after spectral purification.The results of this study provide a theoretical reference for the use of UAV remote-sensing to monitor the growth status of winter wheat with film mulching.

TDI-Tei指数联合NT-proBNP对急性心肌梗死患者预后的预测价值

目的 探讨TDI-Tei指数(tissue doppler imaging-Tei index)联合血清N-端脑利钠肽前体(N-terminal pro-Btype brain natriuretic peptide,NT-proBNP)对经皮冠状动脉介入(percutaneous coronary intervention,PCI)治疗术后的急性心肌梗死(acute myocardial infarction,AMI)患者远期预后的预测价值。方法 选取2021年3月1日至2022年6月30日在济南市人民医院接受急诊PCI治疗术的201例AMI患者,术后随访12个月,根据是否发生不良心血管事件(major adverse cardiovascular events,MACEs)将其分为发生组(n=50)与未发生组(n=151)。收集患者临床资料,采用多因素logistic回归,分析术后72 h内的TDI-Tei指数、血清NT-proBNP水平与AMI患者PCI术后发生MACEs的关系,采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析两者分别以及联合对AMI患者PCI术后发生MACEs的预测价值。结果 发生组年龄、门-导丝时间、糖尿病、冠脉Gensini评分、术后心率、心肌钙蛋白I(cardiac troponin I,cTnI)、尿酸、TDI-Tei指数、NT-proBNP均高于未发生组,左室射血分数低于未发生组,差异均有统计学意义(P <0.001);多因素logistic回归分析显示,术后心率、TDI-Tei指数及NT-proBNP是AMI患者PCI术后12个月内发生MACEs的独立预测因素(P <0.001);ROC曲线分析显示,血清NT-proBNP的曲线下面积(area under curve, AUC)为0.86,敏感度为76%,特异度为82.8%。TDI-Tei指数的AUC为0.940,敏感度为80%,特异度为94.7%。两指标联合预测的AUC更高,为0.961,敏感度为86%,特异度为97.4%。结论 TDI-Tei指数及NT-proBNP是AMI患者PCI术后12个月内发生MACEs的独立预测因素,两者联合对AMI患者PCI术后12个月内发生MACEs的预测价值更具临床意义。

Association between triglyceride-glucose index and colorectal polyps:A retrospective cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND Colorectal polyps(CPs)are frequently occurring abnormal growths in the colorectum,and are a primary precursor of colorectal cancer(CRC).The triglyceride-glucose(TyG)index is a novel marker that assesses metabolic health and insulin resistance,and has been linked to gastrointestinal cancers.AIM To investigate the potential association between the TyG index and CPs,as the relation between them has not been documented.METHODS A total of 2537 persons undergoing a routine health physical examination and colonoscopy at The First People's Hospital of Kunshan,Jiangsu Province,China,between January 2020 and December 2022 were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study.After excluding individuals who did not meet the eligibility criteria,descriptive statistics were used to compare characteristics between patients with and without CPs.Logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associations between the TyG index and the prevalence of CPs.The TyG index was calculated using the following formula:Ln[triglyceride(mg/dL)×glucose(mg/dL)/2].The presence and types of CPs was determined based on data from colonoscopy reports and pathology reports.RESULTS A nonlinear relation between the TyG index and the prevalence of CPs was identified,and exhibited a curvilinear pattern with a cut-off point of 2.31.A significant association was observed before the turning point,with an odds ratio(95% confidence interval)of 1.70(1.40,2.06),P<0.0001.However,the association between the TyG index and CPs was not significant after the cut-off point,with an odds ratio(95% confidence interval)of 0.57(0.27,1.23),P=0.1521.CONCLUSION Our study revealed a curvilinear association between the TyG index and CPs in Chinese individuals,suggesting its potential utility in developing colonoscopy screening strategies for preventing CRC.

Renal resistive index measurements by ultrasound in patients with liver cirrhosis:Magnitude and associations with renal dysfunction

BACKGROUND The hemodynamic alterations seen in liver cirrhosis lead to renal vasoconstriction,ultimately causing acute kidney injury(AKI).The renal resistive index(RRI)is the most common Doppler ultrasound variable for measuring intrarenal vascular resistance.AIM To evaluate the association of the RRI with AKI in patients with liver cirrhosis and to identify risk factors for high RRI.METHODS This was a prospective observational study,where RRI was measured using Doppler ultrasound in 200 consecutive hospitalized patients with cirrhosis.The association of RRI with AKI was studied.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis was utilized to determine discriminatory cut-offs of RRI for various AKI phenotypes.Multivariate analysis was conducted to determine the predictors of high RRI.RESULTS The mean patient age was 49.08±11.68 years,with the majority(79.5%)being male;the predominant etiology of cirrhosis was alcohol(39%).The mean RRI for the study cohort was 0.68±0.09,showing a progressive increase with higher Child-Pugh class of cirrhosis.Overall,AKI was present in 129(64.5%)patients.The mean RRI was significantly higher in patients with AKI compared to those without it(0.72±0.06 vs 0.60±0.08;P<0.001).A total of 82 patients(41%)had hepatorenal syndrome(HRS)-AKI,29(22.4%)had prerenal AKI(PRA),and 18(13.9%)had acute tubular necrosis(ATN)-AKI.The mean RRI was significantly higher in the ATN-AKI(0.80±0.02)and HRS-AKI(0.73±0.03)groups than in the PRA(0.63±0.07)and non-AKI(0.60±0.07)groups.RRI demonstrated excellent discriminatory ability in distinguishing ATN-AKI from non-ATN-AKI(area under ROC curve:93.9%).AKI emerged as an independent predictor of high RRI(adjusted odds ratio[OR]:11.52),and high RRI independently predicted mortality among AKI patients(adjusted OR:3.18).CONCLUSION In cirrhosis patients,RRI exhibited a significant association with AKI,effectively differentiated between AKI phenotypes,and predicted AKI mortality.

Three-dimensional choroidal vascularity index and choroidal thickness in fellow eyes of acute and chronic primary angle-closure using swept-source optical coherence tomography

AIM:To compare the three-dimensional choroidal vascularity index(CVI)and choroidal thickness between fellow eyes of acute primary angle-closure(F-APAC)and chronic primary angle-closure glaucoma(F-CPACG)and the eyes of normal controls.METHODS:This study included 37 patients with unilateral APAC,37 with asymmetric CPACG without prior treatment,and 36 healthy participants.Using swept-source optical coherence tomography(SS-OCT),the macular and peripapillary choroidal thickness and three-dimensional CVI were measured and compared globally and sectorally.Pearson’s correlation analysis and multivariate regression models were used to evaluate choroidal thickness or CVI with related factors.RESULTS:The mean subfoveal CVIs were 0.35±0.10,0.33±0.09,and 0.29±0.04,and the mean subfoveal choroidal thickness were 315.62±52.92,306.22±59.29,and 262.69±45.55μm in the F-APAC,F-CPACG,and normal groups,respectively.All macular sectors showed significantly higher CVIs and choroidal thickness in the F-APAC and F-CPACG eyes than in the normal eyes(P<0.05),while there were no significant differences between the F-APAC and F-CPACG eyes.In the peripapillary region,the mean overall CVIs were 0.21±0.08,0.20±0.08,and 0.19±0.05,and the mean overall choroidal thickness were 180.45±54.18,174.82±50.67,and 176.18±37.94μm in the F-APAC,F-CPACG,and normal groups,respectively.There were no significant differences between any of the two groups in all peripapillary sectors.Younger age,shorter axial length,and the F-APAC or F-CPACG diagnosis were significantly associated with higher subfoveal CVI and thicker subfoveal choroidal thickness(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The fellow eyes of unilateral APAC or asymmetric CPACG have higher macular CVI and choroidal thickness than those of the normal controls.Neither CVI nor choroidal thickness can distinguish between eyes predisposed to APAC or CPACG.A thicker choroid with a higher vascular volume may play a role in the pathogenesis of primary angle-closure glaucoma.

On traceable iterated line graph and hamiltonian path index

Xiong and Liu[21]gave a characterization of the graphs G for which the n-iterated line graph L^(n)(G)is hamiltonian,for n≥2.In this paper,we study the existence of a hamiltonian path in L^(n)(G),and give a characterization of G for which L^(n)(G)has a hamiltonian path.As applications,we use this characterization to give several upper bounds on the hamiltonian path index of a graph.

超声检测NT增厚联合Tei指数筛查先天性心脏病的价值

目的:研究超声检测早孕期胎儿颈部透明层(NT)增厚联合Tei指数筛查先天性心脏病(CHD)的诊断价值。方法:选取2021年12月—2023年1月在济宁市第一人民医院就诊的21例胎儿为CHD的11~13^(+6)周孕妇,对其胎儿NT厚度及左心室Tei指数(LV Tei)进行超声监测,随访胎儿的心脏畸形情况,纳入观察组,选取同期进行孕检的52名正常胎儿为对照组,分析LV Tei指数、NT值及二者联合筛查先天性心脏病的诊断效能。结果:观察组NT厚度和LV Tei指数均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。通过受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析,NT厚度以及Tei指数及二者联合诊断的AUC分别为0.77、0.76和0.84,NT厚度及Tei指数联合诊断高于单独检测。结论:胎儿NT值超过第95百分位数、LV Tei指数增高可作为超声筛查胎儿先天性心脏病的判断指标,两者联合筛查可提高诊断先天性心脏病的诊断价值。

Association between the cumulative triglyceride-glucose index and the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency catheter ablation

BACKGROUND Triglyceride-glucose(TyG)index values are a new surrogate marker for insulin resistance.This study aimed to explore the relationship between cumulative TyG index values and atrial fibrillation(AF)recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation(RFCA).METHODS A total of 576 patients with AF who underwent RFCA at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University were included in this study.The participants were grouped based on cumulative TyG index values tertiles within 3 months after ablation.Cox regression and restricted cubic spline analyses were used to determine the relationship between cumulative TyG index values and AF recurrence.The predictive value of all risk factors was assessed by receiver operating curve analysis.RESULTS There were 375 patients completed the study(age:63.23±10.73 years,64.27%male).The risk of AF recurrence increased with increasing cumulative TyG index values tertiles.After adjusting for potential confounders,patients in the medium cumulative TyG index group[hazard ratio(HR)=4.949,95%CI:1.778–13.778,P=0.002]and the high cumulative TyG index group(HR=8.716,95%CI:3.371–22.536,P<0.001)had a higher risk of AF recurrence than those in the low cumulative TyG index group.The restricted cubic spline regression model also showed an increased risk of AF recurrence with increasing cumulative TyG index values.When considering cumulative TyG index values,left atrial diameter,and lactate dehydrogenase levels as a comprehensive factor,the model could effectively predict AF recurrence after RFCA[area under the curve(AUC)=0.847,95%CI:0.797–0.897,P<0.001].CONCLUSIONS Cumulative TyG index values were a risk factor for AF recurrence after RFCA.Monitoring longitudinal TyG index values may assist with optimized for risk stratification and outcome prediction for AF recurrence.

An evaluation of ureteral diameter ratio and vesicoureteral reflux index in the treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux

Objective:Vesicoureteral reflux(VUR)index is a simple,validated tool that reliably predicts significant improvement and spontaneous resolution of primary reflux in children.The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the ureter diameter ratio(UDR)and VUR index(VURx)of patients treated with endoscopic injection(EI)and ureteroneocystostomy(UNC)methods in the pediatric age group due to primary VUR.Methods:Patients under the age of 18 years old who underwent EI and UNC with the diagnosis of primary VUR between January 2011 and September 2021 were determined as the participants.The UDR was assessed using voiding cystourethrography,and the VURx score was determined prior to treatment based on hospital records included in the study.Results:A total of 255 patients,60(23.5%)boys and 195(76.5%)girls,with a mean age of 76.5(range 13.0e204.0)months,were included in the study.EI was applied to 130(51.0%)patients and UNC was applied to 125(49.0%)patients due to primary VUR.The optimum cut-off for the distal UDR was obtained as 0.17 with sensitivity and specificity of 73.0%and 63.0%,respectively.The positive and negative predictive values were 66.0%and 70.0%,respectively.Conclusion:When the UDR and VURx score are evaluated together for the surgical treatment of primary VUR in the pediatric age group,it is thought that it may be useful in predicting the clinical course of the disease and evaluating surgical treatment options.

Assessment on eco-environmental quality of the Yellow River Basin by considering desertification index

Desertification has had a significant impact on the ecological environment of the Yellow River Basin(YRB)in China.However,previous studies on the evaluation of the ecological environment quality(EEQ)in the YRB have paid limited attention to the indicator of desertification.It is of great significance to incorporate the desertification index into the spatiotemporal assessment of the EEQ in the YRB in order to protect the ecological environment in the region.In this study,based on multi-source remote sensing data from 91 cities in the YRB,this article proposes a desertification remote sensing ecological index(DRSEI)model,which builds upon the traditional Remote Sensing Ecological Index(RSEI)model,to analyze the spatiotemporal changes in the EEQ in the YRB from 2001 to 2021.Furthermore,using the geographic detector(GD),and geographically and temporally weighted regression(GTWR)model,the study assesses the impact of human and natural factors on the EEQ in the YRB.The research findings indicate that:(1)Compared to the traditional RSEI,the improved DRSEI shows a decreasing trend in the evaluation results of the EEQ.Among the 24 cities,the change in DRSEI exceeds 0.05 compared to RSEI,accounting for 26.37%of the YRB.The remaining 67 cities have changes within a range of less than 0.05,accounting for 73.63%of the YRB.(2)The results of the GD for individual and interactive effects reveal that rainfall and elevation have significant individual and interactive effects on the EEQ.Furthermore,after the interaction with natural factors,the explanatory power of human factors gradually increases over time.The spatial heterogeneity results of GTWR demonstrate that rainfall has a strong direct positive impact on the EEQ,accounting for 98.90%of the influence,while temperature exhibits a more pronounced direct inhibitory effect,accounting for 76.92%of the influence.Human activities have a strong negative impact on the EEQ and a weak positive impact.

右心Tei指数联合上下腔静脉相关参数评估妊娠期糖尿病孕妇胎儿右心功能

目的探究基于右心Tei指数联合上下腔静脉相关参数评估妊娠期糖尿病孕妇胎儿右心功能的应用价值。方法选取我院2021年7月~2023年7月68例符合条件的妊娠期糖尿病孕妇纳入研究组,另选取68名同时期符合条件的健康产检者纳入对照组,再根据研究组孕妇的血糖控制情况将其分为血糖控制正常组(n=36)与血糖控制不良组(n=32),评估各组28~31^(+6)周、32~35^(+6)周、36~39^(+6)周的胎儿右心Tei指数、上下腔静脉相关参数[包括上下腔静脉的心室收缩期峰值流速(S)、心室舒张期峰值流速(D)与心房收缩期峰值流速(A)],并进行对比。结果28~31^(+6)周、32~35^(+6)周、36~39^(+6)周时研究组的Tei指数、上腔静脉S、上腔静脉D、上腔静脉A、下腔静脉S、下腔静脉D、下腔静脉A均高于对照组(P<0.05);28~31^(+6)周、32~35^(+6)周、36~39^(+6)周时血糖控制不良组Tei指数、上腔静脉S、上腔静脉D、上腔静脉A、下腔静脉S、下腔静脉D、下腔静脉A均高于血糖控制正常组(P<0.05)。结论妊娠期糖尿病孕妇胎儿与健康孕妇胎儿右心Tei指数、上下腔静脉相关参数差异显著,血糖控制良好孕妇胎儿与血糖控制不佳孕妇胎儿右心Tei指数、上下腔静脉相关参数差异显著,右心Tei指数联合上下腔静脉相关参数可作为评估妊娠期糖尿病孕妇胎儿右心功能的重要指标,而妊娠期糖尿病患者采取合理的措施控制血糖对改善胎儿右心功能具有重要的临床意义。

Daytime Heat Stress, Thermal Pattern, Hyperthermia and Body Caloric Overload in Tropical Acclimatized Holstein and Jersey Heifers

The influence of daytime tropical heat stress in the summer was studied in Holstein and Jersey heifers already acclimatized to tropical environments to determine their physiological response based on body thermal patterns and respiratory alterations according to psychrometric caloric indicators. Daytime psychrometric elements showed a tropical caloric potential for developing moderate to severe heat stress in dairy cattle. Body temperature and respiratory rate increased in both breeds open and pregnant (P < 0.01). Thermal body overload and respiratory works increased from 09 am to 12 md (P < 0.001);reaching and sustaining hyperthermia under the highest caloric pressure from 12 md to 03 pm. Rectal temperature increased +1.5˚C in open Holstein (OH), +1.3˚C in pregnant Holstein (PH), +0.8˚C in open jersey (OJ) and +0.8˚C in pregnant Jersey (PJ). The lowest heat stress index (HSI) was at 06 am, where OH and PH showed a HIS +2.25 and +2.30 and OJ and PJ +2.34 and +2.38. Maximum heat stress occurred at 12 md where OH averaged +3.28 and Pregnant Holsteins showed +3.85 at 03 pm. Open Jersey (OJ) showed a maximum HSI at 12 md (3.54) and PJ resulted in +3.89 at 03 pm. Open and pregnant Jersey heifers were more tolerant to heat stress based on lower body mass, insulation, feed consumption and greater relation between body surface and metabolic body size for thermolysis. Acclimatization between five and twenty-five months under tropical heat stress allowed Holstein and Jersey heifers to develop thermal tolerance. Middle thermal acclimatization lowered thermal sensitivity, hyperthermia and hyperpnea in Holstein and Jersey heifers in the morning;however, pregnant heifers in both breeds showed higher thermal alteration in the afternoon. Tropical acclimatization at low altitudes could be integrated with environmental improvements and nutritional and health management to reduce influences of severe heat stress and improve physiological comfort and welfare in Holstein and Jersey heifers in the summer. Those combined strategies will reduce daytime thermal and respiratory responses and allow growth, pregnancy and health with lower body heat overload and less hyperthermia.

Early peripheral perfusion index predicts 28-day outcome in patients with septic shock

BACKGROUND:To investigate the prognostic value of the peripheral perfusion index(PPI)in patients with septic shock.METHODS:This prospective cohort study,conducted at the emergency intensive care unit of Peking University People's Hospital,recruited 200 patients with septic shock between January 2023 and August 2023.These patients were divided into survival(n=84)and death(n=116)groups based on 28-day outcomes.Clinical evaluations included laboratory tests and clinical scores,with lactate and PPI values assessed upon admission to the emergency room and at 6 h and 12 h after admission.Risk factors associated with mortality were analyzed using univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses.Receiver operator characteristic(ROC)curve was used to assess predictive performance.Mortality rates were compared,and Kaplan-Meier survival plots were created.RESULTS:Compared to the survival group,patients in the death group were older and had more severe liver damage and coagulation dysfunction,necessitating higher norepinephrine doses and increased fl uid replacement.Higher lactate levels and lower PPI levels at 0 h,6 h,and 12 h were observed in the death group.Multivariate Cox regression identifi ed prolonged prothrombin time(PT),decreased 6-h PPI and 12-h PPI as independent risk factors for death.The area under the curves for 6-h PPI and 12-h PPI were 0.802(95%CI 0.742-0.863,P<0.001)and 0.945(95%CI 0.915-0.974,P<0.001),respectively,which were superior to Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS),Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(SOFA)scores(0.864 and 0.928).Cumulative mortality in the low PPI groups at 6 h and 12 h was signifi cantly higher than in the high PPI groups(6-h PPI:77.52%vs.22.54%;12-h PPI:92.04%vs.13.79%,P<0.001).CONCLUSION:PPI may have value in predicting 28-day mortality in patients with septic shock.