Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of blood test indicators in the differential diagnosis of anemia. Methods: Sixty patients diagnosed with anemia (disease group) from June 2021 to June 2024 were selected. Based ...Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of blood test indicators in the differential diagnosis of anemia. Methods: Sixty patients diagnosed with anemia (disease group) from June 2021 to June 2024 were selected. Based on the type of disease, the group was subdivided into iron deficiency anemia (IDA) with 31 cases, hemolytic anemia (HA) with 11 cases, and aplastic anemia (AA) with 18 cases. Based on the severity of the disease, the group was divided into mild anemia (30 cases), moderate anemia (19 cases), and severe anemia (11 cases). Sixty healthy individuals (control group) were also included, and all underwent blood tests. Comparisons were made between the red blood cell (RBC) indicators of the disease group and the control group, the blood test indicators of different types of anemia, and the serum iron levels of varying severity of anemia. Results: Except for red cell distribution width (RDW), the RBC indicators in the disease group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Comparisons of RBC indicators among different types of anemia showed significant differences (P < 0.05). Serum iron levels varied significantly among different degrees of anemia severity (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Blood tests can detect anemia, distinguish types of anemia, and assess anemia severity, offering high diagnostic value.展开更多
Feed fats and oils provide significant amounts of energy to swine diets, but there is large variation in composition,quality, feeding value, and price among sources. Common measures of lipid quality include moisture, ...Feed fats and oils provide significant amounts of energy to swine diets, but there is large variation in composition,quality, feeding value, and price among sources. Common measures of lipid quality include moisture, insolubles,and unsaponifiables（MIU）, titer, and free fatty acid content, but provide limited information regarding their feeding value. Lipid peroxidation is an important quality factor related to animal growth performance and health, but maximum tolerable limits in various lipids have not been established. Several indicative assays can be used to detect the presence of various peroxidation compounds, but due to the complexity and numerous compounds produced and degraded during peroxidation process, no single method can adequately determine the extent of peroxidation. Until further information is available, using a combination of peroxide value, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances（TBARS）, and anisidine value appear to provide a reasonable assessment of the extent of peroxidation in a lipid at a reasonable cost. However, fatty acid composition of the lipid being evaluated should be considered when selecting specific assays. Predictive tests can also be used to estimate the stability or susceptibility of lipids to peroxidation and include active oxygen method, oil stability index, and oxygen bomb method. A review of 16 published studies with pigs has shown an average decrease of 11.4% in growth rate, 8.8% feed intake fed isocaloric diets containing peroxidized lipids compared to diets containing unperoxidized lipids of the same source.Furthermore, serum vitamin E content was generally reduced and serum TBARS content was increased when peroxidized lipids were fed in these studies, suggesting that feeding peroxidized lipids negatively affects metabolic oxidative status of pigs. However, it is unclear if antioxidants are useful additions to lipids to maintain optimal nutritional value, or if their addition to swine diets is beneficial in overcoming a metabolic oxidative challenge.展开更多
Epiphytic plant species are an important part of biological diversity. It is therefore essential to understand the distribution pattern and the factors influencing such patterns. The present study is aimed at observin...Epiphytic plant species are an important part of biological diversity. It is therefore essential to understand the distribution pattern and the factors influencing such patterns. The present study is aimed at observing the patterns of species richness, abundances and species composition of epiphytic orchids and ferns in two subtropical forests in Nepal. We also studied the relationship of host plants(Schima wallichii and Quercus lanata) and epiphyte species. Data were collected in Naudhara community forest(CF) and the national forest(NF) in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. The data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate tests. In total, we recorded 41 species of epiphytes(33 orchid and 8 fern species). Orchid species abundance is significantlyhigher in CF compared to NF. Orchid species richness and abundance increased with increasing southern aspect whereas it decreased with increasing canopy cover, and fern species richness increased with host bark roughness. Orchid abundance was positively correlated with increasing bark p H, stem size, tree age and tree height and negatively correlated with increasing steepness of the area. Likewise, fern abundances were high in places with high canopy cover, trees that were tall and big, but decreased with increasing altitude and southern aspect. The composition of the orchid and fern species was affected by altitude, aspect, canopy cover, DBH, number of forks and forest management types. We showed that the diversity of orchid and fern epiphytes is influenced by host characteristics as well as host types. The most important pre-requisite for a high epiphyte biodiversity is the presence of oldrespectively tall trees, independent of the recent protection status. This means:(i) for protection, e.g.in the frame of the national park declaration, such areas should be used which host such old tall trees;and(ii) also in managed forests and even in intensively used landscapes epiphytes can be protected by letting a certain number of trees be and by giving them space to grow old and tall.展开更多
</span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Ve...</span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></b></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To investigate the value of CTC clinical features and blood-related test indicators in renal cancer patients by detecting the number of circulating tumor cells (CTC) in patients with renal cancer. <b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To analyze 59 patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) admitted to the Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College from May 2018 to October 2019. According to the CTC count (5 pcs/3.5</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ml), they were divided into CTC positive group and CTC negative group. The age, gender, tumor location, tumor size, hematuria, CEC (circulating endothelial cells), CTC Cluster (aggregate), gene mutation, platelet (PLT), albumin (ALB), hemoglobin (HB), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were compared between the two groups of patients and the correlation of the number of CTCs.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> There were significant differences in tumor size, CEC, and gene mutations between the two groups (P</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">< 0.05). The number of CTC in patients was correlated with the levels of HB, PLT and LDH (P</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">< 0.05). </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">C</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">onclusion</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The number of CTC in RCC patients is correlated with some clinical features (tumor size, CEC, gene mutation) and some related test indicators (HB, PLT, LDH), and can be combined with the above related indicators to predict the occurrence, metastasis and prognosis of renal cancer.展开更多
The MBTI(Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)remains widely used in many counseling applications despite extensive criticism of its basic nature and psychometric properties.The present study was designed to examine specifical...The MBTI(Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)remains widely used in many counseling applications despite extensive criticism of its basic nature and psychometric properties.The present study was designed to examine specifically the accuracy of the claimed minimal influence of social desirability on Form G of the MBTI.Undergraduate students(n=26)judged the desirability of each item option of Form G,which was compared across the 60 item pairs in which both options were scored.The rated values were approximately equal for two domains,while J and E item options were judged to be more desirable than their P and I paired response options.A second study(n=52)evaluated the social desirability of the 16 MBTI type descriptors,finding most descriptions to be above the neutral range in desirability.These results suggest that stylistic responding contaminates MBTI profiles and interpretative material.Consequently,users should consider alternative measures and at the very least,take great care in interpreting the MBTI because of its flawed structure.展开更多
文摘Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of blood test indicators in the differential diagnosis of anemia. Methods: Sixty patients diagnosed with anemia (disease group) from June 2021 to June 2024 were selected. Based on the type of disease, the group was subdivided into iron deficiency anemia (IDA) with 31 cases, hemolytic anemia (HA) with 11 cases, and aplastic anemia (AA) with 18 cases. Based on the severity of the disease, the group was divided into mild anemia (30 cases), moderate anemia (19 cases), and severe anemia (11 cases). Sixty healthy individuals (control group) were also included, and all underwent blood tests. Comparisons were made between the red blood cell (RBC) indicators of the disease group and the control group, the blood test indicators of different types of anemia, and the serum iron levels of varying severity of anemia. Results: Except for red cell distribution width (RDW), the RBC indicators in the disease group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Comparisons of RBC indicators among different types of anemia showed significant differences (P < 0.05). Serum iron levels varied significantly among different degrees of anemia severity (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Blood tests can detect anemia, distinguish types of anemia, and assess anemia severity, offering high diagnostic value.
文摘Feed fats and oils provide significant amounts of energy to swine diets, but there is large variation in composition,quality, feeding value, and price among sources. Common measures of lipid quality include moisture, insolubles,and unsaponifiables（MIU）, titer, and free fatty acid content, but provide limited information regarding their feeding value. Lipid peroxidation is an important quality factor related to animal growth performance and health, but maximum tolerable limits in various lipids have not been established. Several indicative assays can be used to detect the presence of various peroxidation compounds, but due to the complexity and numerous compounds produced and degraded during peroxidation process, no single method can adequately determine the extent of peroxidation. Until further information is available, using a combination of peroxide value, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances（TBARS）, and anisidine value appear to provide a reasonable assessment of the extent of peroxidation in a lipid at a reasonable cost. However, fatty acid composition of the lipid being evaluated should be considered when selecting specific assays. Predictive tests can also be used to estimate the stability or susceptibility of lipids to peroxidation and include active oxygen method, oil stability index, and oxygen bomb method. A review of 16 published studies with pigs has shown an average decrease of 11.4% in growth rate, 8.8% feed intake fed isocaloric diets containing peroxidized lipids compared to diets containing unperoxidized lipids of the same source.Furthermore, serum vitamin E content was generally reduced and serum TBARS content was increased when peroxidized lipids were fed in these studies, suggesting that feeding peroxidized lipids negatively affects metabolic oxidative status of pigs. However, it is unclear if antioxidants are useful additions to lipids to maintain optimal nutritional value, or if their addition to swine diets is beneficial in overcoming a metabolic oxidative challenge.
基金“Bauer-Stiftung und Glaser-Stiftung im Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft” Project No. T237/24905/2013/Kg for the research grantgrant number 14-36098G of the Czech Science Foundation and the institutional support RVO 67985939
文摘Epiphytic plant species are an important part of biological diversity. It is therefore essential to understand the distribution pattern and the factors influencing such patterns. The present study is aimed at observing the patterns of species richness, abundances and species composition of epiphytic orchids and ferns in two subtropical forests in Nepal. We also studied the relationship of host plants(Schima wallichii and Quercus lanata) and epiphyte species. Data were collected in Naudhara community forest(CF) and the national forest(NF) in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. The data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate tests. In total, we recorded 41 species of epiphytes(33 orchid and 8 fern species). Orchid species abundance is significantlyhigher in CF compared to NF. Orchid species richness and abundance increased with increasing southern aspect whereas it decreased with increasing canopy cover, and fern species richness increased with host bark roughness. Orchid abundance was positively correlated with increasing bark p H, stem size, tree age and tree height and negatively correlated with increasing steepness of the area. Likewise, fern abundances were high in places with high canopy cover, trees that were tall and big, but decreased with increasing altitude and southern aspect. The composition of the orchid and fern species was affected by altitude, aspect, canopy cover, DBH, number of forks and forest management types. We showed that the diversity of orchid and fern epiphytes is influenced by host characteristics as well as host types. The most important pre-requisite for a high epiphyte biodiversity is the presence of oldrespectively tall trees, independent of the recent protection status. This means:(i) for protection, e.g.in the frame of the national park declaration, such areas should be used which host such old tall trees;and(ii) also in managed forests and even in intensively used landscapes epiphytes can be protected by letting a certain number of trees be and by giving them space to grow old and tall.
文摘</span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></b></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To investigate the value of CTC clinical features and blood-related test indicators in renal cancer patients by detecting the number of circulating tumor cells (CTC) in patients with renal cancer. <b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To analyze 59 patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) admitted to the Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College from May 2018 to October 2019. According to the CTC count (5 pcs/3.5</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ml), they were divided into CTC positive group and CTC negative group. The age, gender, tumor location, tumor size, hematuria, CEC (circulating endothelial cells), CTC Cluster (aggregate), gene mutation, platelet (PLT), albumin (ALB), hemoglobin (HB), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were compared between the two groups of patients and the correlation of the number of CTCs.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> There were significant differences in tumor size, CEC, and gene mutations between the two groups (P</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">< 0.05). The number of CTC in patients was correlated with the levels of HB, PLT and LDH (P</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">< 0.05). </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">C</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">onclusion</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The number of CTC in RCC patients is correlated with some clinical features (tumor size, CEC, gene mutation) and some related test indicators (HB, PLT, LDH), and can be combined with the above related indicators to predict the occurrence, metastasis and prognosis of renal cancer.
文摘The MBTI(Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)remains widely used in many counseling applications despite extensive criticism of its basic nature and psychometric properties.The present study was designed to examine specifically the accuracy of the claimed minimal influence of social desirability on Form G of the MBTI.Undergraduate students(n=26)judged the desirability of each item option of Form G,which was compared across the 60 item pairs in which both options were scored.The rated values were approximately equal for two domains,while J and E item options were judged to be more desirable than their P and I paired response options.A second study(n=52)evaluated the social desirability of the 16 MBTI type descriptors,finding most descriptions to be above the neutral range in desirability.These results suggest that stylistic responding contaminates MBTI profiles and interpretative material.Consequently,users should consider alternative measures and at the very least,take great care in interpreting the MBTI because of its flawed structure.
