Interaction of a Motor Response, and Reaction Time and Time Estimation Tasks, on Heart Rate and Skin Conductance

The influence of motor responding and typical psychophysiological tasks on heart rate was tested by manipulating motor requirements of reaction time (RT) and time estimation (TE) tasks. Thirty-four volunteers were assigned randomly to four groups. Two groups squeezed a hand dynamometer at the start of a trial and the other two groups squeezed at the finish of the trial. The force of the squeeze was also manipulated: either 3 kg (3) or 7 kg (7). The four groups were Start 3, Start 7, Finish 3, and Finish 7. All subjects participated in the TE and RT tasks. The dependent variables were measurements of forearm flexor muscle tension, heart rate and skin conductance. It was found that the manipulations of when and with what force a person squeezed the dynamometer resulted in reliable group differences in muscle tension. The magnitude of acceleratory components of the triphasic (acceleration-deceleration-acceleration) cardiac response was amplified by tension. The magnitude of the deceleratory component seemed to depend on both muscle tension and stimulus processing. Except for the magnitude of the response-bound deceleration, RT and TE produced very similar heart rate responses, and skin conductance did not differ among groups. The data were interpreted as providing evidence that motor response acts as an amplifier for the phasic HR produced by common psychological paradigms.     

Outlining the prostate boundary using the harmonics method

In a computerised ultrasound image guidance for automated prostatectomy system, it is necessary to identify a smooth, continuous contour for the prostate (boundary) from the ultrasound image. The radial bas-relief (RBR) method, which has been reported previously, can extract a skeletonised image from an ultrasound image automatically. After this process the prostate boundary is clearly revealed. However, analysis of the image is far from complete, as there are many spurious branches that create too much ambiguity for the system to define the actual boundary. There are also sections missing from the prostate boundary. Therefore further post-processing is required to describe and define the prostate boundary. In the paper, the harmonics method is used to describe the prostate boundary. The harmonics method uses Fourier information for noise removal and encodes a smooth boundary. The results of using the harmonics method after application of the RBR method on ultrasound images are presented. Factors that affect the performance are also highlighted and discussed.     

基于 Shapiro 模型推理算法的智能知识获取在中医知识库中的实现

本文应用现代计算机技术,将Shapiro模型推理算法运用于中医知识库中,使该知识库系统具有智能知识获取的能力.     

Sensitivity Analysis of Respiratory Parameter Estimates in the Constant-Phase Model

The constant-phase model is increasingly used to fit low-frequency respiratory input impedance (Zrs), highlighting the need for a better understanding of the use of the model. Of particular interest is the extent to which Zrs would be affected by changes in parameters of the model, and conversely, how reliable are parameters estimated from model fits to the measured Zrs. We performed sensitivity analysis on respiratory data from 6 adult mice, at functional residual capacity (FRC), total lung capacity (TLC), and during bronchoconstriction, obtained using a 1-25 Hz oscillatory signal. The partial derivatives of Zrs with respect to each parameter were first examined. The limits of the 95% confidence intervals, 2-dimensional pairwise and p-dimensional joint confidence regions were then calculated. It was found that airway resistance was better estimated at FRC, as determined by the confidence region limits, whereas tissue damping and elastance were better estimated at TLC. Airway inertance was poorly estimated at this frequency range, as expected. During methacholine-evoked pulmonary constriction, there was an increase in the uncertainty of airway resistance and tissue damping, but this can be compensated for by using the relative (weighted residuals) in preference over the absolute (unweighted residuals) fitting criterion. These results are consistent with experimental observation and physiological understanding.     

Model identification and estimation of organ-function parameters using radioactive tracers and the impulse-response function

Examination of the input-output events in functioning organs by the use of the impulse-response function (IRF) for a radioactive tracer is gaining more and more ground in nuclear medicine. This study summarizes the development of deconvolution analysis, laying special stress on the model-free approach. System linearity and time invariance are discussed, and means of eliminating noise in IRFs originating from the input and organ-time-activity curves are outlined. Typical IRFs are illustrated by flow diagrams, time-domain curves, and their representation by Laplace transforms. The cases of nondiffusible and diffusible tracers as well as parenchymally extracted and transported substances are discussed. Methods for the derivation of models and for the calculation of physiologically important parameters from theIRFs are suggested.At present, a guest scientist at the Institute for Medicine, Nuclear Research Center Jülich, Jülich, Federal Republic of Germany     

A pharmacokinetic approach to the establishment of biopharmaceutic characteristics of different acetylsalicylic acid formulations in man

Eleven acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) formulations were administered to 26 healthy volunteers in a cross-over design. The properties of the preparations differed from conventional, effervescent, buffered to buccal. The objectives of this study were:

• 1 Consideration of the general aspects of a biopharmaceutical study: which parameter for which biopharmaceutic characteristic?
• 2 Measurement of the kinetic parameters of ASA: first-pass effect, mean residence time, mean appearance time, total body clearance, apparent volume of distribution, half-lives, etc.
• 3 Comparison of the formulations.

Most of the formulations yield mean residence times for ASA of 0.3–1.0h, which do not differ significantly (p > 0.05). For most of the products the first-pass effect is about 40 per cent; the average values of the apparent volume of distribution and whole body clearance, corrected for the first-pass effect, are about 201 and 650 ml min^?1, respectively. Peak levels are reached slowly for the buccal formulations, and rapidly for the buffered products. It is difficult, especially for ASA, to characterize the gastro-intestinal absorption with pharmacokinetic model parameters, because the first-pass effect is large and often elimination of ASA is faster than absorption. The model-independent approach has the special advantages of calculating reliable pharmacokinetic parameters, and creating theoretical possibilities to characterize the absorption patterns of the different formulations in a quantitative way. No significant differences in the values of the parameters are found between most of the formulations. The ASA first-pass effect is reasonably constant and buccal application has no advantage. Enteric coating of the outer layer of ASA formulations causes inconsistent absorption and may be categorized under ‘artificial mistakes’.     

病例组合指数的内涵及应用探讨

国内普遍认为病例组合指数(CMI)属于医疗服务能力维度,体现收治疾病的疑难复杂程度和医疗服务的整体技术难度。通过结构方程模型分析发现,CMI与时间消耗指数、费用消耗指数等服务效率维度指标联系更紧密,与DRG组数、入组病例数及总权重等服务能力维度指标联系相对较弱,故应归属医疗服务效率维度。CMI的直接应用主要是对平均住院费用的预测控制及对科室绩效的评价;CMI的间接应用主要是对管理指标的调整/校正。医院管理者应准确把握CMI内涵,恰当应用CMI对不同层级及不同类别住院费用进行预测、评价与控制,并对其他管理指标进行调整后再评价。     

公共卫生本科生实践能力培养长效机制的模型探索

目的 探索和构建公共卫生本科生实践能力培养长效机制的模型。方法 查阅文献、问卷调查和访谈以构建模型,通过对照组和干预组统计学分析和开展问卷满意度调查来分析模型的可行性,数据分析采用t检验、秩和检验,统计分析使用Stata 14软件。结果 干预组和对照组实践能力总计分数差异有统计学意义(t = 2.660,P = 0.002),综合实践能力分数差异有统计学意义（t = 6.656,P＜0.001）。学生满意度,就业机构或升学学校满意度分析均提示模型能够提升学生的实践能力。结论 模型具有可行性,为进一步提升公共卫生本科生实践能力提供了方法实践。     

运用DEA模型分析武进区县域医共体模式下公立医疗机构运行效率△

目的:基于DEA-BCC模型,评价常州市武进区公立医疗机构运行效率,为县区级医院医共体优化资源配置提供参考。方法:选取该区18家公立医疗机构2018-2020年的全国卫生健康财务年报数据,从中筛选出投入产出指标,采用DEA数据分析方法,评价其运行效率。结果:18家公立医疗机构综合运行效率均有所提升,不同层级的医疗机构、乡镇卫生院存在差异,乡镇卫生院的综合运行效率偏低。三年间,乡镇卫生院的总体综合效率值均小于1,DEA均为无效;2018-2020年乡镇卫生院的规模报酬均为不同程度的递减状态;仍有部分医院存在资源利用不充分或过剩等问题。结论:政府应将医疗卫生资源改革的重点放在建立多专业的质控中心,不断提升基层医疗机构服务能力;合理控制各级医疗机构发展规模,促进基层医疗卫生资源的有效整合;明确医共体单位功能定位,实现错位发展。     

基于Framingham模型的苏州市9～18岁学生近视风险模型的构建

目的　探讨苏州市学生近视主要影响因素,建立近视的风险模型,为学生近视综合防控提供依据。方法　分层整群随机抽样招募苏州市四至十二年级学生为调查对象,通过标准化问卷收集学生年龄、性别、饮食习惯、用眼环境、读写习惯、近距离用眼、户外活动、睡眠及父母近视史等,现场测量教室照明,对每名学生进行屈光检测和裸眼远视力检查。Logistic回归分析近视的影响因素,Framingham模型构建近视风险评分模型。结果　本次纳入9～18岁学生2 859人,近视2 264人,近视检出率为79.19%。Logistic回归分析显示,女性（OR = 1.544,95%CI:1.258～1.896）、年龄（OR = 1.404,95%CI:1.325～1.487）、父母近视（一人近视:OR = 2.114,95%CI:1.694～2.638;均近视:OR = 3.450,95%CI:2.590～4.594）、黑板面照度不合格（OR = 1.316,95%CI:1.017～1.703）和躺着或趴着看书或电子屏幕（OR = 1.464,95%CI:1.099～1.950）是中小学生近视的危险因素。Framingham近视风险模型ROC曲线下面积为0.755（95%CI:0.733～0.777）,最佳临界值点为6.6,灵敏度为68.3%,特异度为70.9%,约登指数为39.21%（95%CI:34.90%～42.35%）。结论　Framingham近视风险评分模型具有较好的近视预测能力,可用于近视的健康管理和干预。