Occupational injury and illness in the semiconductor manufacturing industry

Two thousand nine hundred and ninety-four reports of OSHA-reportable occupational injury or illness cases in 1984 from member companies of a national trade association of semiconductor manufacturing firms were analyzed. The 37 participating manufacturing facilities represented 16 companies employing over 95,000 persons, or approximately one-third of the U.S. work force for this industry in 1984. The annual incidence rate for all reportable injuries and illnesses was 2.7 per 100 full-time employees (FTE) for men and 3.7 per 100 FTE for women. Strains, sprains, or dislocations were the most frequently reported incidents (N = 956 [31.9%]), followed by cuts, lacerations, punctures, scratches, and abrasions (N = 445 [14.9%]), and chemical burns (N = 401 [13.4%]). Increased work-loss days per case were associated with manufacturing sites that did not have an employee health clinic on the premises, with custodial occupations, and with female gender.     

MR imaging of the brain in patients with hepatic form of Wilson''s disease

The aim of this study was to detect the sites and frequency of possible lesions by brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI; 1,5T) in a group of 16 neurologically asymptomatic patients with hepatic form of Wilson's disease (WD; seven untreated and nine under treatment). Abnormal MR findings of the brain were found in 75% of patients. Lesions in brain parenchyma were detected in all untreated, drug-naive patients and in 44% of treated patients. Abnormal signal in globus pallidus, putamen, and caudate nucleus was revealed in 86, 71 and 71% of treated and in 33, 33 and 22% of untreated patients, respectively. In five of eight patients with putaminal pathology (62.5%) and in four of seven patients with caudate nuclei involvement (57%), only proton density 2-weighted sequence (PDW) exhibited sensitivity for lesion detection, with both T1W and long echo T2W sequences being insensitive. This superiority of PDW sequence was even more pronounced in the group of untreated patients in whom 80% of putaminal pathology was visible exclusively on this sequence. The lower frequency of lesions in the group of treated in comparison with untreated patients indicated that they might be reversible in the course of chronic chelating therapy.     

病理性近视眼的研究进展

通过复习近年来相关文献,对近视眼发生发展机制与形觉剥夺之间的关系进行综合评述。认为近视眼的发生及眼轴延长与形觉剥夺有一定关系,深入研究其相关机制,对近视眼的早期防治具有重要意义。     

The abnormal anatomy of cleft lip and its correction

Summary The importance of the premaxillary position, size and shape in the development of the face and nose is discussed. The anthropological development of the premaxilla is studied. These factors are to be considered when cleft lip repairs are being planned and developed. Several cases are presented and discussed.     

Demonstration of Right and Left Atrial Dissociation by Atrial Rapid Pacing or Extrastimulation During Fast-Slow (Uncommon) Form of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia

Some recent works suggest that extranodal atrial fibers may form part of the reenlry circuit in the atrioventricular (AV) nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). This hypothesis is based on the fact that the perinodal dissection successfully abolished AVNRT while preserving intact AV conduction. Apart from the surgical success, the electrophysiological evidence supporting this hypothesis has not been demonstrated, especially in the uncommon (fast-slow) form of AVNRT. We present some electrophysiological evidence suggesting atrial participation in eight patients with the fast-slow form of AVNRT. During the tachycardia, rapid pacing or extrastimulation was done from the orifice of the coronary sinus (CS) and the right atrium (RA), while recording the electrograms of the CS and the low septal RA. In seven patients, right and left atrial dissociation was demonstrated during pacing from the RA, while in the remaining one this was demonstrated from the CS. The interatrial dissociation will be unlikely if the intranodal reentry circuit connects with the atria via a single upper common pathway. This suggests that the upper turnaround of the reentry circuit involves atrial tissue and that the extranodal accessory pathway with long conduction times may form the ascending limb of the circuit (atrionodal reentry). Alternatively, the reentry circuit is entirely intranodal and two or more connecting pathways are present between the atria and the circuit.     

Murine interleukin 5 receptor isolated by immunoaffinity chromatography: comparison of determined N-terminal sequence and deduced primary sequence from cDNA and implication of a role of the intracytoplasmic domain

The murine interleukin 5 receptor (IL-5R) was identified by utilizing an immobilized IL-5 and an immobilized monoclonal antibody against the murein IL-5R (designated H7 mAb). The H7 mAb immunoaffinity-purified materials from the extract of cell-surface radioiodinated T88-M cells (an IL-5-dependent early B cell line) using 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate (CHAPS) were reacted with an immobilized IL-5 matrix. SDS-PAGE of the adsorbed fraction revealed a single band at approximately 60 kDa. The binding of the 60 kDa protein to the immobilized IL-5 matrix was inhibited by the excess IL-5. The CHAPS-extract depleted of the 60 kDa protein by the absorption with H7 mAb did not contain any IL-5 binding proteins. Immunoaffinity procedure provided a final 7400-fold purification, based on an estimation of the content of the 60 kDa protein (approximate purity: 20%) from the silver-stained pattern of SDS-PAGE. Actin was copurified with the 60 kDa protein at an approximate ratio of 1:1, suggesting that the intracytoplasmic domain of the IL-5R may interact with actin. Furthermore, soluble IL-5R (molecular mass: 50 kDa) was purified by the H7 mAb-immunoaffinity chromatography. The purified soluble IL-5R was capable of inhibiting the binding of IL-5 to T88-M cells. Preparative SDS-PAGE followed by electroblotting onto a membrane permitted the determination of the N-terminal sequence of the IL-5R. The determined N-terminal sequence of the IL-5R and the deduced primary sequence from recently isolated cDNA were compared.     

Das Magengeschwür als energiebilanzproblem: Entwurf eines cellularen automaten zur simulation von verteilungsstörungen der magenwanddurchblutung

Zusammenfassung Ein cellularer Automat, der eine vereinfachte Abschätzung von Verteilungsmustern der Magendurchblutung erlaubt, wird beschrieben. Die auf der Basis des Energiebedarfs der Säuresekretion und der Morphologie der Magenstrombahn simulierbaren Umverteilungsphänomene stimmen in Form und Lage mit dem menschlichen Magengeschwür überein. Sonderfälle der peptischen' Läsion, wie das lineare Geschwür oder die peptische' Stenose der Speiseröhre, sind mit der Theorie des submucösen Steal-Phänomens zu vereinbaren.

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Gastric ulcer as a problem of energy balance: Design of a cellular automaton for simulation of disorders of blood flow distribution to the stomach wall

Summary A cellular automaton is described, which allows a simple simulation of patterns of gastric blood flow distribution. Effects of redistribution, which can be simulated on the basis of the energy requirements of acid secretion and the morphology of the gastric vascular bed, are isomorph to form and site of gastric ulcer in man. Special forms of the peptic lesion as linear ulcers or peptic stenoses of the oesophagus are consistent with the theory of a submucous steal-phenomenon.

Herrn Prof. Dr. Dr. rer. nat. h. c. Friedrich Stelzner zum 65. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Road Traffic and Urban Form Factors Correlated with the Incidence of Lung Cancer in High-density Areas: An Ecological Study in Downtown Shanghai,China

The incidence of lung cancer is affected by air pollution, especially in high-density urban areas with heavy road traffic and dense urban form. Several studies have examined the direct relationship between lung cancer incidence and road traffic as well as urban form. However, the results are still inconsistent for high-density urban areas. This study focused on urban form and road traffic, aiming at revealing their relationship with lung cancer incidence in high-density urban areas at the neighborhood level. For this, an ecological study was conducted in downtown Shanghai to identify important indicators and explore quantitative associations. Negative binomial regression was fitted with lung cancer incidence as the dependent variable. The independent variables included indicators for road traffic and urban form, greenness, demographic, and socio-economic factors. The results showed that building coverage, averaged block perimeter area ratio, density of metro station without the glass barrier system, and the percentage of low-quality residential land were positively correlated with lung cancer incidence in the neighborhood, while population density was negatively correlated with lung cancer incidence. This study found a strong self-selection effect of socio-economic factors in the relationship between lung cancer incidence and greenness. These results may be useful for conducting health impact assessments and developing spatial planning interventions for respiratory health in high-density urban areas.     

基于Python编程实现编务工作整合的实践与思考

【目的】 探索期刊集约化发展新模式,解决编务工作流程繁琐、工作量大、高强度、单调机械重复劳动等问题,实现编务工作整合。【方法】 采用实地参观、现场交谈及电话访问等方式对38种医药学期刊编务工作进行调研,结合编务工作中实际操作层面的共性问题,设计作者信息数据表和打印模板,利用Python编程推进编务工作的有效整合。【结果】 基于作者填写的信息数据批量生成对接期刊合作银行、编辑部财务、快递公司等部门的信息表单,并根据编务个性化需求实现邮寄信息表单的自动打印功能。【结论】 期刊编辑部工作整合应充分发挥信息化在期刊发展中的赋能作用,编务工作应最大限度地集成优势、统筹共性事务,以保证整个出版工作的有效开展。     

多巴胺对兔实验性形觉剥夺性近视形成的影响

目的　研究多巴胺对实验性近视形成的影响.方法　7日龄幼兔52只,分A,B,C,3组.A组20只,单纯缝合眼睑;B组16只,缝合眼睑+玻璃体内注射多巴胺;C组16只,缝合眼睑+玻璃体注射生理盐水.均以右眼为实验眼,左眼为对照眼.第60日用A超测量每组双眼的前房深度、晶体厚度、玻璃体腔长度和眼轴长度,并计算玻璃体腔长度／眼轴长度,同时进行病理学观察.结果　A,C两组中实验眼的玻璃体腔长度、眼轴长度和玻璃体腔长度／眼轴长度分别为(7.9±0.6)mm,(15.4±0.6)mm,0.52±0.03;(7.3±0.5)mm,(15.1±0.7)mm,0.49±0.02;对照眼则为(7.2±0.8)mm,(14.5±0.7)mm,0.48±0.02;(6.8±0.4)mm,(14.6±0.6)mm,0.46±0.02.两眼间的差异有高度显著的统计学意义(P<0.001),前房深度和晶体厚度无统计学差异,而B组均无统计学差异.巩膜胶原纤维在A,C两组中明显变细,而在B组中改变较轻.结论　形觉剥夺能导致眼球的轴性延长,玻璃体腔延长和VCL/AL增大是其形态学原因,巩膜纤维的变细、延长是其病理学原因之一,而多巴胺能部分阻止这些改变.