Genomic and biological characterization of the Vibrio alginolyticus-infecting “Podoviridae” bacteriophage,vB_ValP_IME271

Virus Genes - As an opportunist pathogen, Vibrio alginolyticus (V. alginolyticus), causes disease in marine animals. Bacterial contamination of seafood is not uncommon, and phage therapy is...     

Micronemal protein 13 contributes to the optimal growth of Toxoplasma gondii under stress conditions

Parasitology Research - Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous parasitic protozoan infecting humans and a wide variety of animals. Fast-replicating tachyzoites during acute infection and slowly growing...     

侧方入路腰椎内固定的生物力学研究进展

极外侧椎体融合术（extreme lateral interbody fusion, XLIF）可用于治疗腰椎间盘突出、椎体滑脱、椎管狭窄等腰椎疾病。此术式从侧方腹膜后建立手术通道,与其他手术方式相比,术中出血少,创伤小,康复时间短,并发症少,既可避免前方大血管损伤的风险,也可减少后方肌肉、关节突等组织的破坏,因而受到越来越多的关注和应用。但此术式在临床治疗效果、并发症发生率等方面是否优于其他入路尚无定论。从生物力学角度总结XLIF重建腰椎稳定的效果,并比较XLIF与相关经典术式在生物力学上的特点。     

Rapamycin attenuates Tc1 and Tc17 cell responses in cigarette smoke-induced emphysema in mice

Inflammation Research - Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke promotes airway inflammation and emphysema accompanied by enhanced CD8+ interferon (IFN)-γ+ T(Tc1) and CD8+ interleukin (IL)-17+...     

Functional Mixed Effects Model for the Analysis of Dose-Titration Studies

Functional data analysis, which analyzes data that can be represented by curves or images, has many potential applications in clinical trials. Motivated by a real example, this study constructs a functional mixed effects model for analyzing a clinical outcome that is observed continuously over a long period of time. A penalized spline (P-spline)-based method is applied to obtain the estimators of the mean function and the time-varying coefficients. Simulation studies are conducted to investigate the consistency, efficiency, and robustness of the method. To illustrate the use of the method, a real data analysis is performed and produces interpretable results.     

Parent–child separation: the relationship between separation and psychological adjustment among Chinese rural children

Purpose

The current study aimed to explore the characteristics of psychological adjustment among Chinese left-behind children (LBC) in rural areas, and to examine the association between separation duration from parent/parents (SDP) and children’s psychological adjustment and the extent to which personality mediates this hypothesized link.

Methods

We surveyed 534 rural children and adolescents aged 10–17 years at school (440 LBC and 94 non-LBC) in 2013, who were selected for participation using stratified cluster sampling from two counties in Chongqing, China. Measures used included socio-demographic variables, age at the commencement and end of the separation from parents, the revised Chinese Juvenile Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, and the Adolescent Psychological Adaptability Scale.

Results

Most children (82.4%) had experienced separation from parents. t test results showed a marginally significant difference (p?=?.08) in psychological adjustment between LBC (mean?=?64.44, SD?=?8.62) and non-LBC (mean?=?66.16, SD?=?9.26). LBC’s mean SDP was 5.64 years (SD?=?3.90). Correlation analysis showed that children’s SDP was negatively associated with psychological adjustment. Structural equation modeling showed that neuroticism, but not extraversion or psychoticism, fully mediated the link between children’s SDP and psychological adjustment.

Conclusion

Personality (neuroticism) is one of the mediating pathways through which long-term SDP may predict poor psychological adjustment among children. Given the detrimental impact of long-term SDP, interventions should target the mediating pathway to buffer against the negative impact of parental separation on the affected rural children and to improve their mental health.

     

Brnemark种植体支持Nobelpharma杆状覆盖义齿的临床应用

目的 :总结和评价Branemark种植体支持Nobelpharma杆状种植覆盖义齿的应用经验和效果。方法 :将种植体与Nobelpharma杆卡式附着体结合 ,为13例患者制作种植覆盖义齿 ,随访观察1～4年 ,定期拍X线片了解种植体骨结合情况。结果 :种植体稳固 ,X线片未见种植体周有异常骨吸收 ;患者对义齿的固位力十分满意 ,咀嚼效率和舒适性较原有的传统活动义齿有显著的改善 ,提高患者的生活自信心和生命质量。结论 :Branemark种植体支持Nobelphar ma杆状覆盖义齿稳固、美观、易于维护口腔卫生、手术简单和损伤较小 ,对牙槽嵴严重萎缩者尤为适宜 ;采用两个固位卡即可使种植覆盖义齿获得足够的固位力。     

Microbiome of Deep Dentinal Caries from Reversible Pulpitis to Irreversible Pulpitis

Introduction

This study examined the identity of the microbiome of deep dentinal caries and its correlation with the inflammation status of caries-induced pulpitis.

Selective laser sintering technology for customized fabrication of facial prostheses

This article describes the use of SLS to produce a wax prototype for the fabrication of a partial nasal prosthesis. This technique may be an alternative to more conventional laboratory techniques for facial prosthesis fabrication and allows direct generation of definitive wax patterns. With the satisfying effect of nasal defect restoration, patients may be effectively rehabilitated and derive emotional and physical benefit from the treatment provided.