Thickness effects of a carbon-supported platinum catalyst layer on the electrochemical reduction of oxygen in sulfuric acid solution

The influence of the thickness of a carbon-supported platinum catalyst layer on the oxygen reduction reaction (orr) has been studied in sulfuric acid solution by means of a thin-film rotating disk electrode. Pronounced changes in the Pt utilization, electrode activity and the orr kinetics have been observed upon varying the catalyst layer thickness. The thicker film electrode exhibits a higher Pt utilization efficiency and higher activity, and promotes the orr kinetics at potentials relevant to fuel cell operations. The participation of Pt surfaces not in contact with the electrolyte solution in electrochemical reactions via the spillover of adsorbed hydrogen and oxygen species, is proposed to be responsible for the changes. The thicker catalyst layer is likely to modify the Pt particle–particle distance by providing shared Pt sites between adjacent carbon supports, to improve the surface density of active catalyst particles per single carbon support by sharing adjacent catalyst sites, and to increase the ratio of the particle surfaces free of blocking anions to the catalyst|electrolyte interface surfaces. The carbon-supported platinum catalyst layer becomes active at 0.90 V vs RHE only when the catalyst layer is thicker than 1 μm. To provide reasonable activity, the minimum catalyst layer thickness should be around 2–4 μm. These results should be considered in the design of the cathode catalyst layer of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.     

Carotid intima-media thickness in Parkinson's disease.

There have been a few studies and inconsistent results regarding the coincidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) and atherosclerotic diseases, such as cerebrovascular disease. Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is a known marker for subclinical atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the carotid IMT between PD patients and controls. We studied 43 patients with PD and 86 matched controls. The carotid IMT in PD patients was significantly smaller than in controls (0.796 +/- 0.179 mm vs. 0.913 +/- 0.237 mm, P < 0.05). In multivariate analysis, the carotid IMT was inversely associated with the duration of levodopa medication and the severity of PD. These results suggest that PD patients have a lower risk of atherosclerosis.     

不同处理工艺对真空油炸毛豆品质的影响

研究了2种预处理工艺结合真空油炸对毛豆水分质量分数、脂肪质量分数和色差的影响.结果表明,与冷冻预处理和直接油炸(对照)相比,预干燥可以有效地降低毛豆的脂肪质量分数,且没有显著性地影响毛豆的色泽(P>0.05).随着前期热风预干燥时间的延长,真空油炸后毛豆的水分与脂肪质量分数逐渐减小,毛豆油炸干燥速度逐渐降低;另一方面,随着真空油炸时间的延长,毛豆自由水分逐渐减少,其后期干燥速率也逐渐降低.     

应用旋转切削技术治疗体表脂肪瘤及局限性脂肪堆积

目的　探索一种治疗体表脂肪瘤及局部脂肪堆积的新方法。方法　自 1 998年 1 0月以来笔者对 1 2例患者在局麻下采用耳鼻咽喉科的鼻内窥镜系统及旋转切削刀具治疗体表脂肪瘤及局限性脂肪堆积。结果　随访 6个月至 2年所有病例均取得了满意的效果。结论　该手术方法操作简便、安全、疗效可靠 ,也符合美容外科的原则。是治疗体表脂肪瘤及局限性脂肪堆积值得推广的手术方法之一     

全营养素混合液(TNA)在肠外营养的应用

脂肪乳剂、葡萄糖、氨基酸、电解质、维生素及微量元素按一定程序混合配成10种全营养素混合液。在4℃14天贮存期内,10种混合液的pH和渗透压变化不大,不同混合液在不同时期的脂粒平均直径变化为0.3135±0.1012μm～0.4813±0.1893μm,94.93％脂粒的直径<0.6μm,无直径>6μm的脂粒,细菌培养阴性。74例共输全营养素混合液1,796次,无不良临床反应和异常实验室检查结果;用1周以上者大都显示氮平衡改善,用2周以上者血清转铁蛋白和白蛋白浓度可有不同程度升高。     

Female patients complaining about hair loss: documentation of defective scalp hair dynamics with contrast-enhanced phototrichogram

BACKGROUND: The complaint of chronic hair loss frequently affects female subjects and there is little or no objective technology available in the general dermatology or even in the hair clinics to guide the observer in the management of the patient. The purpose of this report is to share the results of refined hair growth measurements that were collected in 92 female subjects complaining about hair loss. METHODS: Clinically they were classified as having a patterned hair loss according to Ludwig (L; n=50), diffuse hair loss (D; n=13) or no visible hair loss but complaining of hair shedding (N; n=29). Two scalp sites on the top of the head and one occipital site were investigated after clipping by close-up photography before and after a hair dye (contrast enhancement, CE). Forty-eight hours later a new photograph was taken after CE in view of phototrichogram analysis (CE-PTG). Finally a last hair clip was performed 30 days later and hair thickness and length determined for linear growth measurements (LHGR). RESULTS: Herein we confirm that the top of the head shows usually a higher hair density than occipital sites, a physiological observation that applies both to men and women. From the technological perspective, we also document that CE improves hair detection in all sites. Interestingly, in affected patients (L and D) the relative increase of hair counts after CE was much higher (range +22.4% to +28.3%) compared with apparently unaffected females (N; range +8.2% to +9.7%). This increase in hair counts was only due in part to the presence of less pigmented thinning hair (thickness less than 40 microm). Such thin hairs were found in statistically significantly higher proportions in younger patients with mildly severe (grade I) patterned alopecia (Ludwig: L). In other patients with hair loss and in more severe forms of patterned alopecia - especially in older patients - the thin hair is not detected in abnormal proportions. In all sites slower growth rates and decreased anagen percentages indicate a defective hair replacement programme distinguishing L patterns from diffuse hair loss and from apparently unaffected patients complaining of chronic hair loss. Globally, we also noted that increasing age is associated with significant regression of scalp hair (decreased hair counts, thinner hair and slower LHGR). CONCLUSION: On the basis of the present data together with female data from the literature and our own studies in male subjects, we suggest a three-step mechanism leading to hair loss 1.Shortening of growth phase the hair cycle with maintained thick hair, i.e. more frequent hair cycling that leads to more hair shedding. 2.Intermittent production of short thin hair, i.e. morphological evidence of miniaturisation. 3.Very occasional or almost no hair production, i.e. dormant follicles or irreversible follicular atrophy. Depending on the genetic background, hormonal microenvironment in the scalp and conditioning of individual hair follicle bio-responses, female and male patterned hair loss may end up into different phenotypes.     

肠系膜静脉血栓的影像诊断和溶栓治疗

目的 报告肠系膜静脉血栓(MVT)血管造影的基本征象和留置导管溶栓治疗的初步经验。资料与方法 4例患者，男3例，女1例，平均年龄42岁。原发疾患分别是肾病综合征、肝细胞性肝癌、胰腺炎和剖宫术后。2例有腹部超声检查。4例均经肠系膜上动脉(SMA)插管造影诊断为MVT。随后留置导管，直接实施尿激酶灌注溶栓及抗凝。结果 MVT血管造影的基本征象是：(1)SMA及其分支痉挛和显影时间延长。(2)肠系膜上静脉(SMV)延迟显影或几乎不显影。(3)SMV主干或较大分支内的充盈缺损。(4)肠壁增厚，肠腔内对比剂存留和网膜静脉迂曲扩张。尿激酶(或组织溶栓剂)和肝素治疗后3～10天复查，上述征象消失，SMV显影时间正常，血流通畅。患者临床症状亦改善，免去了手术治疗。结论 选择性SMA造影为临床怀疑MVT时直接观察SMV血流状态的准确诊断手段，并可同时实施经SMA导管尿激酶灌注溶栓及观察疗效。     

松解及眼轮匝肌下脂肪垫转移充填矫正重睑术后睑粘连畸形

目的矫正重睑成形术后的上睑粘连、重睑较宽、眼睑上抬受限等畸形。方法另设计重睑线,彻底松解眼睑内的组织粘连,释放眶隔内脂肪及转移眼轮匝肌下脂肪垫充填。结果两年来为32例重睑成形术后畸形者用此法治疗得到满意效果。结论此方法简单易行,效果好。     

Measurement of nonlinear property of artery wall using remote cyclic actuation

Purpose For tissue characterization of the arterial wall, we developed a “phased tracking” method to measure the strain (change in wall thickness) and elasticity of the arterial wall. To improve the accuracy of tissue characterization, we are now attempting to measure other mechanical properties in addition to elasticity. Methods In this study, the change in elasticity during the cardiac diastole was measured with ultrasound by generating a change in internal pressure using remote cyclic actuation. Results From the measured change in elasticity during cardiac diastole, the nonlinear property in the stress–strain relationship of the artery wall was estimated. In basic experiments using a silicone rubber tube and in vivo experiments in human carotid arteries. Conclusion The proposal method enables the noninvasive measurement of the nonlinear mechanical property in addition to the elasticity of the arterial wall.