Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer in Rural Areas of Wuhan China: a Matched Case-control Study

Zhang, Bin,Zhou, Ai-Fen,Zhu, Chang-Cai,Zhang, Ling,Xiang, Bing,Chen, Zhong,Hu, Rong-Hua,Zhang, Ya-Qi,Qiu, Lin,Zhang, Yi-Ming,Xiong, Chao-Du,Du, Yu-Kai,Shi, Yu-Qin Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.12

Cervical cancer is a serious public health problem in developing countries. We investigated possible risk factors for cervical cancer in rural areas of Wuhan China using a matched case-control study with 33 women diagnosed with cervical cancer and 132 healthy women selected from the same area as matched controls. A questionnaire, which included questions about general demography conditions, environmental and genetic factors, the first sexual intercourse, first marriage age, age at first pregnancy, pregnancy first child's age, female personal health history, social psychological factors, dietary habits, smoking and alcohol status and other living habits was presented to all participants. At the same time, HPV infection of every participant was examined in laboratory testing. Results showed HPV infection (P<0.000, OR=23.4) and pregnancy first child's age (P<0.000, OR=13.1) to be risk factors for cervical cancer. Menopause (P=0.003, OR=0.073) was a protective factor against cervical cancer. However, there was no indication of associations of environmental (drinking water, insecticide, disinfectant) genetic (cancer family history), or life-style factors (smoking status, alcohol status, physical training, sleep quality), including dietary habits (intake of fruit and vegetable, meat, fried food, bean products and pickled food) or social psychological factors with cervical cancer. The results suggest that the risk of cervical cancer in Chinese rural women may be associated with HPV infection, menopause and the pregnancy first child's age.

A Co-design Study of Filters and Oscillator for Low Phase Noise and High Harmonic Rejection

Bing Zhang,Wenmei Zhang,Runbo Ma,Xiaowei Zhang,Junfa Mao 한국전자통신연구원 2008 ETRI Journal Vol.30 No.2

In this paper, we present a novel oscillator (OSC) design. Bandpass filters, which can suppress harmonics, are incorporated into a co-design with an OSC to improve the OSC phase noise and harmonic rejection. The proposed OSC/bandpass filter co-design achieves a phase noise of - 130.1 dBc/Hz/600 kHz and harmonic rejection of 37.94 dB and 40.85 dB for the second and third harmonics, respectively, as compared to results achieved by the OSC before co-design of - 101.6 dBc/Hz/600 kHz and 21.28 dB and 19.68 dB. Good agreement between the measured and simulated results is achieved.

Genetic Analysis of the Liver Putative Tumor Suppressor (LPTS) Gene in Gastric Cancer

Hai Bing Zhang,Qu Zhang,Li Sa Wang,Fei Yan,Yun Lu,Zhi Qiang Wang,Jing Li,Liang Liang Zhang,Ying Yan Yu,Zheng Gang Zhu,Xiang Yin Kong,Lan Dian Hu 한국유전학회 2005 Genes & Genomics Vol.27 No.4

Comparison of Multiple Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Indices in Chinese COPD Patients

Zhang, Jinsong,Miller, Anastasia,Li, Yongxia,Lan, Qinqin,Zhang, Ning,Chai, Yanling,Hai, Bing The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory 2018 Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Vol.81 No.2

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious chronic condition with a global impact. Symptoms of COPD include progressive dyspnea, breathlessness, cough, and sputum production, which have a considerable impact on the lives of patients. In addition to the human cost of living with COPD and the resulting death, COPD entails a huge economic burden on the Chinese population, with patients spending up to one-third of the average family income on COPD management in some regions is clinically beneficial to adopt preventable measures via prudent COPD care utilization, monetary costs, and hospitalizations. Methods: Toward this end, this study compared the relative effectiveness of six indices in predicting patient healthcare utilization, cost of care, and patient health outcome. The six assessment systems evaluated included the three multidimensional Body mass index, Obstruction, Dyspnea, Exercise capacity index, Dyspnea, Obstruction, Smoking, Exacerbation (DOSE) index, and COPD Assessment Test index, or the unidimensional measures that best predict the future of patient healthcare utilization, cost of care, and patient health outcome among Chinese COPD patients. Results: Multiple linear regression models were created for each healthcare utilization, cost, and outcome including a single COPD index and the same group of demographic variables for each of the outcomes. Conclusion: We conclude that the DOSE index facilitates the prediction of patient healthcare utilization, disease expenditure, and negative clinical outcomes. Our study indicates that the DOSE index has a potential role beyond clinical predictions.

The effect of colored plastic films on the photosynthetic characteristics and content of active ingredients of Dysosma versipellis

Bing He,Yao Chen,Hua Zhang,Chunyan Xia,Qing Zhang,Wei Lin 한국원예학회 2018 Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology Vol.59 No.4

Light intensity and quality affect photosynthesis, plant morphology, and the synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites. Dysosma versipellis (Hance) M. Cheng is an endangered species endemic to China, and a highly valued medicinal and ornamental plant. In this study, we discuss the effects of different light spectrums conferred by colored plastic films on photosynthesis and the contents of active ingredients of D. versipellis. D. versipellis plants were cultured for 90 days under white, red, yellow, or blue film. The blue film treatment generally increased the chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate (Pn), maximal photochemical efficiency of PSII (Fv/Fm), actual photochemical efficiency of PSII (ФPSII), photochemical quenching (qP), and the podophyllotoxin content of the rhizomes. The blue film treatment also decreased the maximum net photosynthetic rate (Amax), apparent photosynthetic quantum efficiency (AQY), and podophyllotoxin contents of the stems. The yellow film treatment resulted in a decline of the Amax, AQY, Fv/Fm, ФPSII, qP, chlorophyll contents, and podophyllotoxin contents of the leaves and rhizomes; however, the light compensation point (LCP), light saturation point, and minimum fluorescence (Fo) were increased. There were no significant differences in chlorophyll content, Amax, LCP, AQY, Fv/Fm, ФPSII, or qP between the white and red film treatments. These results suggest that in D. versipellis, blue film treatments promote photosynthesis and the accumulation of podophyllotoxin, while yellow film treatments inhibit photosynthesis and the accumulation of podophyllotoxin.

A rapid modeling method and accuracy criteria for common-cause failures in Risk Monitor PSA model

Zhang, Bing,Chen, Shanqi,Lin, Zhixian,Wang, Shaoxuan,Wang, Zhen,Ge, Daochuan,Guo, Dingqing,Lin, Jian,Wang, Fang,Wang, Jin Korean Nuclear Society 2021 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.53 No.1

In the development of a Risk Monitor probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) model from the basic PSA model of a nuclear power plant, the modeling of common-cause failure (CCF) is very important. At present, some approximate modeling methods are widely used, but there lacks criterion of modeling accuracy and error analysis. In this paper, aiming at ensuring the accuracy of risk assessment and minimizing the Risk Monitor PSA models size, we present three basic issues of CCF model resulted from the changes of a nuclear power plant configuration, put forward corresponding modeling methods, and derive accuracy criteria of CCF modeling based on minimum cut sets and risk indicators according to the requirements of risk monitoring. Finally, a nuclear power plant Risk Monitor PSA model is taken as an example to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed modeling method and accuracy criteria, and the application scope of the idea of this paper is also discussed.

Model Predictive Power Control of a PWM Rectifier for Electromagnetic Transmitters

Zhang, Jialin,Zhang, Yiming,Guo, Bing,Gao, Junxia The Korean Institute of Power Electronics 2018 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.18 No.3

Model predictive direct power control (MPDPC) is a widely recognized high-performance control strategy for a three-phase grid-connected pulse width modulation (PWM) rectifier. Unlike those of conventional grid-connected PWM rectifiers, the active and reactive powers of permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)-connected PWM rectifiers, which are used in electromagnetic transmitters, cannot be calculated as the product of voltage and current because the back electromotive force (EMF) of the generator cannot be measured directly. In this study, the predictive power model of the rectifier is obtained by analyzing the relationship among flux, back EMF, active/reactive power, converter voltage, and stator current of the generator. The concept of duty cycle control in the proposed MPDPC is introduced by allocating a fraction of the control period for a nonzero vector and rest time for a zero vector. When nonzero vectors and their duration in the predefined cost function are simultaneously evaluated, the global power ripple minimization is obtained. Simulation and experimental results prove that the proposed MPDPC strategy with duty cycle control for the PMSG-connected PWM rectifier can achieve better control performance than the conventional MPDPC-SVM with grid-connected PWM rectifier.

Efficacy of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation Combined with Biofeedback Therapy in Patients with Functional Constipation

( Bing Yan Gong ),( Hong Mei Ma ),( Xiao Ying Zang ),( Si Yuan Wang ),( Yi Zhang ),( Nan Jiang ),( Xi Peng Zhang ),( Yue Zhao ) 대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회(구 대한소화관운동학회) 2016 Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM Vol.22 No.3

Background/Aims A large number of studies have shown that function constipation (FC) has an extremely high incidence of mental and psychological disorders. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) was applied to the treatment of psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression. We explored the effects of CES combined with biofeedback therapy (BFT) on the psychological state, clinical symptoms, and anorectal function in patients with FC. Methods A total of 74 patients with FC were randomly divided into 2 groups. The control group received BFT. CES combined with BFT was carried out in the experiment group. All patients were assessed using the self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS), and Wexner constipation score at baseline and the end of each course. Anorectal manometry and balloon expulsion tests were performed before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the participants in the experiment group had significantly lower score SAS, SDS, and Wexner constipation scores than the control group (all P < 0.05). The number of successful expulsion in the experiment group was larger than the control group (P = 0.016). Conclusions CES combined with BFT was effective in improving the psychological status of anxiety, depression, and bowel symptoms in patients with FC. (J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016;22:497-508)

The Design and Practice of Expert System of Exercise Prescription

( Bing Zhang ) 한국체육학회 2016 국제스포츠과학 학술대회 Vol.2016 No.1

Purpose: Exercise prescription is designed to modulate acute exercise programming variables to create the adaptations desired by the individual or sport. With aerobic exercise prescription, the type of exercise, duration of exercise, frequency, and duration is adjusted. For resistance exercise prescription, the type of exercise, total session volume, rest period, frequency, and intensity are determined. Prescription of stretching and other activities is also commonly seen. Method: 1. The expert system has set up four sub-systems in accordance with different purposes as: the rehabilitation therapy system for people with chronic disease; the strength exercise system for body builder; the weight-losing system for people want slim body shape; the health promotion system for people who want improve their heart-lung capability endurance. 2. Built up a strong knowledge base with consultative function. Based on the collection of the authoritative academic information home and abroad in many subjects including sports science, nutrition, psychology , etc. the system has edited and summarized 70 articles. 3. Computer processing to make the expert system software come true.

Analytical Study on the Transverse Internal Forces of Shield Tunnel Segments due to Adjacent Excavations in Soft Clays

Bing-qiang Zhang,Wei Huang,Fu-quan Chen,Qi-yun Wang 대한토목학회 2021 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.25 No.12

Deep excavations unavoidably cause the changes in stress and displacement of surrounding soils, which further generate additional internal forces on the adjacent existing tunnel segments, and compromise the performance and stability of the tunnels. In this study, two-stage analysis method is used to theoretically calculate the additional internal forces in the tunnel segments due to laterally adjacent excavation. Based on an empirical deformation curve of diaphragm walls, the excavation-induced stress in a linear elastic soil is formulated using source-sink imaging method. A distribution model of additional external load acting on the tunnel segments due to adjacent excavation is further established, and the additional internal forces in the tunnel segments under the corresponding additional loads are estimated using elastic equation method. Parametric studies are then conducted to investigate the effects of excavation procedure, buried depth of shield tunnel, and excavation-tunnel horizontal distance on the additional internal forces in the tunnel segments. The results show that the studied parameters have significant effect on the additional internal forces in the tunnel segments due to laterally adjacent excavation. When the excavation-tunnel horizontal distance is less than the excavation depth, the accompanied effect on the additional internal forces in the tunnel segments is highly sensitive. This study can provide theoretical insights into the estimation of tunnel segment responses due to laterally adjacent excavation.