Background and Purpose: Walking difficulties are defined as any reduction in speed, balance, or change of gait, causing limited ambulation. These difficulties are a common problem in older adults and may greatly affec...Background and Purpose: Walking difficulties are defined as any reduction in speed, balance, or change of gait, causing limited ambulation. These difficulties are a common problem in older adults and may greatly affect their quality of life (QOL) and restrict their personal independence and participation. This study aimed to determine the effect of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) on lower leg pain, walking capacity, functional mobility, ankle range of motion (AROM), and QOL of community-dwelling older people with walking difficulties. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 34 eligible participants with self-reported lower limb pain and limited ambulation were randomized either to the intermittent pneumatic compression intervention group (IPCIG) or static compression control group (SCCG). The IPCIG and SCCG were trained to receive IPC and SC respectively for both lower legs and instructed to continue the application independently at home for 15 minutes per session, 2 sessions a day, 7 days per week for 4 weeks independently at the home. Outcome measures of lower leg pain, AROM, walking capacity, and functional mobility were assessed at baseline and at the first, second, third, and fourth weeks after randomization. Quality of life was assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention. Results and Discussion: IPCIG showed a more significant improvement compared to the SCCG at the post-interventional stage for QOL and all the subscales. The findings show that “80% improved QOL” is 53% higher with the application of IPC than with SC for 4 weeks. The IPCIG showed a more significant improvement in the 6-minute walk test (6 MWT) at the third and fourth weeks compared to the SCCG. A pairwise comparison of mean values of 6 MWT over 4 weeks within the IPCIG showed a significant difference between all the weeks. Pairwise comparisons between groups at each time point showed that the IPCIG showed a more significant improvement in the timed up and go (TUG) test at the third and fourth weeks compared to the SCCG. Pairwise comparison of mean values of TUG test within the IPCIG showed a significant difference over 4 weeks, except between the second and third weeks, fourth week, and third and fourth weeks. The IPCIG showed a more significant improvement in lower leg pain between all weeks except the first week compared to the SCCG. Pairwise comparison of mean values of lower leg pain over 4 weeks within the IPCIG showed a significant difference among all weekly outcomes except between 1 and 2 weeks. The IPCIG showed a more significant improvement in left and right ankle dorsiflexion ROM at the third and fourth weeks compared to the SCCG. Conclusions: The IPC was effective in reducing lower leg pain and increasing the AROM and improving the walking capacity, functional mobility level, and QOL of community-dwelling older people with walking disabilities. Walking disability in old age is a common condition requiring physical therapy. Intermittent pneumatic compression can be used as a physical therapy modality for this patient group.展开更多
Recovery of under-sampled seismic data is a critical problem,in oil and gas exploration,therefore recovery algorithms with iterative shrinkage based on compressed sensing have been recently proposed. However most of t...Recovery of under-sampled seismic data is a critical problem,in oil and gas exploration,therefore recovery algorithms with iterative shrinkage based on compressed sensing have been recently proposed. However most of these algorithms usually adopt a soft shrinkage function,which assumes that all of the sparse coefficients are independent of each other in curvelet or other domains,little attention has so far been devoted to the inter-dependencies of coefficients. In this paper,the dependencies of parent-child curvelet coefficients of seismic data are exploited by Bayesian estimation,moreover the new seismic data recovery algorithm via curvelet-based bivariate shrinkage function is proposed. First the respective parent-child curvelet coefficients joint distribution models of fully-sampled seismic data and noise signal caused by missing traces are established,then the bivariate shrinkage function according to the Bayesian maximum posterior probability estimation is obtained,finally the Landweber iterative shrinkage algorithm is used in the recovery process.When compared with existing recovery algorithms,it is proved that the proposed algorithm can obtain higher PSNR performance,and maintains the texture details better in events of seismic data展开更多
Büeckner Rice weight function method was used to analyse mixed mode fracture of center cracked circular disk subjected to uniaxial compression. Based on Wu Carlsson procedure semi analytical modes Ⅰ and Ⅱ weigh...Büeckner Rice weight function method was used to analyse mixed mode fracture of center cracked circular disk subjected to uniaxial compression. Based on Wu Carlsson procedure semi analytical modes Ⅰ and Ⅱ weight functions were derived from corresponding reference displacement fields and stress intensity factors calculated by finite element method. Normalized mode Ⅰ and mode Ⅱ stress intensity factors, f Ⅰ, f Ⅱ , were derived from the obtained semi analytical weight functions. The results were then fitted into polynomials, the precision is within 0.5%. It is interesting to note that when the inclined angle θ of a crack is less than 15°, the f Ⅰvalues are positive. when θ =15°, the f Ⅰ values are positive for the crack length a varying from 0.1 to 0.7, but when a =0.8, the f Ⅰ takes the negative value -0.51. When θ >15°, all the f Ⅰ values become negative, which denotes that the compression shear mode is achieved at crack tips. These results are very useful in the investigation of mixed mode fracture of brittle materials.展开更多
针对非整数阶盲移频干扰生成的欺骗干扰效果单一,假目标分布规律等问题,提出了一种基于阶梯波盲移频的线性调频(Linear Frequency Modulation,LFM)雷达干扰。设计了均匀阶梯波和非均匀阶梯波两种移频方法,推导了基于阶梯波盲移频的LFM...针对非整数阶盲移频干扰生成的欺骗干扰效果单一,假目标分布规律等问题,提出了一种基于阶梯波盲移频的线性调频(Linear Frequency Modulation,LFM)雷达干扰。设计了均匀阶梯波和非均匀阶梯波两种移频方法,推导了基于阶梯波盲移频的LFM雷达干扰数学模型。该技术引入阶梯波函数对系统阶数进行调制,在系统延时不变的情况下,可以实现精确位置的欺骗假目标群或固定范围内的随机假目标。通过调整阶梯波函数的各项参数,可以完成对假目标位置、幅度和数量的控制。仿真验证表明,采用均匀阶梯波函数可以实现特定位置的密集假目标,采用非均匀阶梯波函数能够在特定范围内生成随机的假目标。对调频斜率捷变的雷达有着较强的干扰能力,具有较好的工程应用意义。展开更多
目的探讨下肢深静脉血栓(lower extremity deep vein thrombosis,LEDVT)介入治疗术后早期功能锻炼联合弹力袜干预对患者下肢肿胀缓解、生活质量和护理满意度的影响。方法选取2024年1月至12月徐州矿务集团总医院介入科收治的LEDVT介入治...目的探讨下肢深静脉血栓(lower extremity deep vein thrombosis,LEDVT)介入治疗术后早期功能锻炼联合弹力袜干预对患者下肢肿胀缓解、生活质量和护理满意度的影响。方法选取2024年1月至12月徐州矿务集团总医院介入科收治的LEDVT介入治疗患者60例,采用随机数字表法分为对照组(接受常规护理)和观察组(常规护理基础上,接受早期功能锻炼联合弹力袜干预),每组各30例。比较两组患者术后不同时间点下肢肿胀情况、健康调查量表36(36-item short form health survey,SF-36)生活质量评分、并发症发生率和护理满意度。结果观察组患者术后1周、1个月、3个月及6个月下肢周径差值均显著小于对照组(均P<0.05)。术后3个月和6个月SF-36各维度及总分均显著高于同期对照组(均P<0.05),总并发症发生率显著低于对照组(P<0.05),护理满意度显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论LEDVT介入治疗术后早期功能锻炼联合弹力袜干预,可有效缓解患者下肢肿胀,改善生活质量,降低并发症发生率并提高护理满意度。展开更多
Based on the spatiotemporal chaotic system, a novel algorithm for constructing a one-way hash function is proposed and analysed. The message is divided into fixed length blocks. Each message block is processed by the ...Based on the spatiotemporal chaotic system, a novel algorithm for constructing a one-way hash function is proposed and analysed. The message is divided into fixed length blocks. Each message block is processed by the hash compression function in parallel. The hash compression is constructed based on the spatiotemporal chaos. In each message block, the ASCII code and its position in the whole message block chain constitute the initial conditions and the key of the hash compression function. The final hash value is generated by further compressing the mixed result of all the hash compression vulues. Theoretic analyses and numerical simulations show that the proposed algorithm presents high sensitivity to the message and key, good statistical properties, and strong collision resistance.展开更多
Bamboo is a unique fiber-reinforced bio-composite with fibers embedded into a parenchyma cell matrix.We conducted axial compression tests on bamboo blocks prepared from bottom to top,and from inner to outer portions o...Bamboo is a unique fiber-reinforced bio-composite with fibers embedded into a parenchyma cell matrix.We conducted axial compression tests on bamboo blocks prepared from bottom to top,and from inner to outer portions of the culm.The apparent Young’s modulus and compressive strength of whole thickness bamboo blocks exhibited slight increases with increasing height along the culm,due to slight increases of fiber volume fraction(Vf)from 28.4 to 30.4%.Other blocks showed a significant increase in apparent Young’s modulus and strength from the inner to outer part of the culm wall,mainly owing to a sharp increase of Vf from 17.1 to 59.8%.With a decrease of fiber fraction volume there was a transition from relatively brittle behavior to very ductile behavior in bamboo blocks.Results indicated that stiffness and strength of bamboo was primarily due to fiber in compression,and ductility of bamboo was provided by the parenchyma cell matrix acting as a natural fiber-reinforced composite.展开更多
文摘Background and Purpose: Walking difficulties are defined as any reduction in speed, balance, or change of gait, causing limited ambulation. These difficulties are a common problem in older adults and may greatly affect their quality of life (QOL) and restrict their personal independence and participation. This study aimed to determine the effect of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) on lower leg pain, walking capacity, functional mobility, ankle range of motion (AROM), and QOL of community-dwelling older people with walking difficulties. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 34 eligible participants with self-reported lower limb pain and limited ambulation were randomized either to the intermittent pneumatic compression intervention group (IPCIG) or static compression control group (SCCG). The IPCIG and SCCG were trained to receive IPC and SC respectively for both lower legs and instructed to continue the application independently at home for 15 minutes per session, 2 sessions a day, 7 days per week for 4 weeks independently at the home. Outcome measures of lower leg pain, AROM, walking capacity, and functional mobility were assessed at baseline and at the first, second, third, and fourth weeks after randomization. Quality of life was assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention. Results and Discussion: IPCIG showed a more significant improvement compared to the SCCG at the post-interventional stage for QOL and all the subscales. The findings show that “80% improved QOL” is 53% higher with the application of IPC than with SC for 4 weeks. The IPCIG showed a more significant improvement in the 6-minute walk test (6 MWT) at the third and fourth weeks compared to the SCCG. A pairwise comparison of mean values of 6 MWT over 4 weeks within the IPCIG showed a significant difference between all the weeks. Pairwise comparisons between groups at each time point showed that the IPCIG showed a more significant improvement in the timed up and go (TUG) test at the third and fourth weeks compared to the SCCG. Pairwise comparison of mean values of TUG test within the IPCIG showed a significant difference over 4 weeks, except between the second and third weeks, fourth week, and third and fourth weeks. The IPCIG showed a more significant improvement in lower leg pain between all weeks except the first week compared to the SCCG. Pairwise comparison of mean values of lower leg pain over 4 weeks within the IPCIG showed a significant difference among all weekly outcomes except between 1 and 2 weeks. The IPCIG showed a more significant improvement in left and right ankle dorsiflexion ROM at the third and fourth weeks compared to the SCCG. Conclusions: The IPC was effective in reducing lower leg pain and increasing the AROM and improving the walking capacity, functional mobility level, and QOL of community-dwelling older people with walking disabilities. Walking disability in old age is a common condition requiring physical therapy. Intermittent pneumatic compression can be used as a physical therapy modality for this patient group.
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant o.61374127)
文摘Recovery of under-sampled seismic data is a critical problem,in oil and gas exploration,therefore recovery algorithms with iterative shrinkage based on compressed sensing have been recently proposed. However most of these algorithms usually adopt a soft shrinkage function,which assumes that all of the sparse coefficients are independent of each other in curvelet or other domains,little attention has so far been devoted to the inter-dependencies of coefficients. In this paper,the dependencies of parent-child curvelet coefficients of seismic data are exploited by Bayesian estimation,moreover the new seismic data recovery algorithm via curvelet-based bivariate shrinkage function is proposed. First the respective parent-child curvelet coefficients joint distribution models of fully-sampled seismic data and noise signal caused by missing traces are established,then the bivariate shrinkage function according to the Bayesian maximum posterior probability estimation is obtained,finally the Landweber iterative shrinkage algorithm is used in the recovery process.When compared with existing recovery algorithms,it is proved that the proposed algorithm can obtain higher PSNR performance,and maintains the texture details better in events of seismic data
文摘Büeckner Rice weight function method was used to analyse mixed mode fracture of center cracked circular disk subjected to uniaxial compression. Based on Wu Carlsson procedure semi analytical modes Ⅰ and Ⅱ weight functions were derived from corresponding reference displacement fields and stress intensity factors calculated by finite element method. Normalized mode Ⅰ and mode Ⅱ stress intensity factors, f Ⅰ, f Ⅱ , were derived from the obtained semi analytical weight functions. The results were then fitted into polynomials, the precision is within 0.5%. It is interesting to note that when the inclined angle θ of a crack is less than 15°, the f Ⅰvalues are positive. when θ =15°, the f Ⅰ values are positive for the crack length a varying from 0.1 to 0.7, but when a =0.8, the f Ⅰ takes the negative value -0.51. When θ >15°, all the f Ⅰ values become negative, which denotes that the compression shear mode is achieved at crack tips. These results are very useful in the investigation of mixed mode fracture of brittle materials.
文摘针对非整数阶盲移频干扰生成的欺骗干扰效果单一,假目标分布规律等问题,提出了一种基于阶梯波盲移频的线性调频(Linear Frequency Modulation,LFM)雷达干扰。设计了均匀阶梯波和非均匀阶梯波两种移频方法,推导了基于阶梯波盲移频的LFM雷达干扰数学模型。该技术引入阶梯波函数对系统阶数进行调制,在系统延时不变的情况下,可以实现精确位置的欺骗假目标群或固定范围内的随机假目标。通过调整阶梯波函数的各项参数,可以完成对假目标位置、幅度和数量的控制。仿真验证表明,采用均匀阶梯波函数可以实现特定位置的密集假目标,采用非均匀阶梯波函数能够在特定范围内生成随机的假目标。对调频斜率捷变的雷达有着较强的干扰能力,具有较好的工程应用意义。
文摘目的探讨下肢深静脉血栓(lower extremity deep vein thrombosis,LEDVT)介入治疗术后早期功能锻炼联合弹力袜干预对患者下肢肿胀缓解、生活质量和护理满意度的影响。方法选取2024年1月至12月徐州矿务集团总医院介入科收治的LEDVT介入治疗患者60例,采用随机数字表法分为对照组(接受常规护理)和观察组(常规护理基础上,接受早期功能锻炼联合弹力袜干预),每组各30例。比较两组患者术后不同时间点下肢肿胀情况、健康调查量表36(36-item short form health survey,SF-36)生活质量评分、并发症发生率和护理满意度。结果观察组患者术后1周、1个月、3个月及6个月下肢周径差值均显著小于对照组(均P<0.05)。术后3个月和6个月SF-36各维度及总分均显著高于同期对照组(均P<0.05),总并发症发生率显著低于对照组(P<0.05),护理满意度显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论LEDVT介入治疗术后早期功能锻炼联合弹力袜干预,可有效缓解患者下肢肿胀,改善生活质量,降低并发症发生率并提高护理满意度。
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U0735004)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China (Grant No. 05006593)
文摘Based on the spatiotemporal chaotic system, a novel algorithm for constructing a one-way hash function is proposed and analysed. The message is divided into fixed length blocks. Each message block is processed by the hash compression function in parallel. The hash compression is constructed based on the spatiotemporal chaos. In each message block, the ASCII code and its position in the whole message block chain constitute the initial conditions and the key of the hash compression function. The final hash value is generated by further compressing the mixed result of all the hash compression vulues. Theoretic analyses and numerical simulations show that the proposed algorithm presents high sensitivity to the message and key, good statistical properties, and strong collision resistance.
基金supported by Basic Scientific Research Funds of International Center for Bamboo and Rattan(1632016007)the National Science Foundation of China(31400519)
文摘Bamboo is a unique fiber-reinforced bio-composite with fibers embedded into a parenchyma cell matrix.We conducted axial compression tests on bamboo blocks prepared from bottom to top,and from inner to outer portions of the culm.The apparent Young’s modulus and compressive strength of whole thickness bamboo blocks exhibited slight increases with increasing height along the culm,due to slight increases of fiber volume fraction(Vf)from 28.4 to 30.4%.Other blocks showed a significant increase in apparent Young’s modulus and strength from the inner to outer part of the culm wall,mainly owing to a sharp increase of Vf from 17.1 to 59.8%.With a decrease of fiber fraction volume there was a transition from relatively brittle behavior to very ductile behavior in bamboo blocks.Results indicated that stiffness and strength of bamboo was primarily due to fiber in compression,and ductility of bamboo was provided by the parenchyma cell matrix acting as a natural fiber-reinforced composite.
