The use of smartphone applications by urology trainees

ObjectiveMobile phone technology is continuously advancing- the smartphone allows users instant access to information via the internet. Downloadable applications (apps) are becoming widespread across medical specialities. The aim of this study was to assess the use of smartphone apps among urology trainees in Ireland.MethodsAn anonymous electronic survey was distributed via Survey Monkey^® to all urology trainees in Ireland assessing their ownership and use of smartphones and downloadable apps. A search of urology apps was performed using the Apple App Store and the Android Market.Results36 (81.8%) of trainees responded with 100% ownership of smartphones. 28 (77%) report downloading apps with 11 (30.6%) reporting paying for them. The mean number of apps downloaded was 4 (Range 1–12). 16 (44.4%) trainees think apps for smartphones are very useful in clinical practice, 14 (42.4%) think they are useful. A total of 126 urology apps were available. 76 (60.3%) were designed for physicians, 46 (36.5%) for patients, 2 (1.6%) for students and 2 (1.6%) for urological nurses.ConclusionThere are an ever increasing number of urology apps available. Urology trainees are using smartphones as an educational and reference tool and find them a useful aide in clinical practice.     

Light: Science & Applications对标世界顶级光学期刊的卓越计划建设之路

【目的】 Light: Science & Applications(以下简称Light)通过对标世界顶级光学期刊,探索缩小与世界顶级光学期刊差距的对策与措施,打造我国自主建设的领军期刊,为我国一流科技期刊的建设提供参考和借鉴。【方法】 通过与同领域的世界顶级光学期刊Nature Photonics对标,分析Light和Nature Photonics在发文体量、总被引频次、辐射范围、作者分布和尖端论文方面的数据。【结果】 Light围绕发现的两刊在引领科学研究、深入科学家群体和加速科学传播这三个方面的差距,自受“中国科技期刊卓越行动计划”(以下简称“卓越计划”)资助以来,通过组织前沿热点和交叉学科专题,配合科学界重大事件引导科学研究;深入科学家群体,发掘高价值综述及重要学术成果;建设文章传播推广脉络,举办线上学术活动,建设高影响力学术期刊公众号等创新方式缩小差距。【结论】 Light作为“卓越计划”领军期刊,深知肩负的责任和使命,要从期刊建设方面真正起到领军的作用。在“卓越计划”的支持下Light不断对标世界顶级光学期刊,并探索世界一流科技期刊的建设方法,逐步缩小与世界顶级光学期刊的差距。     

Clinical analysis of knee osteoarthritis treated mainly by acupuncture

目的:了解不同治疗方法对膝关节骨关节炎的临床治疗效果.方法:对148例患膝随机分为4组进行针灸、中药频谱照射法、综合法、西药内服治疗,观察其疗效.结果:4组总有效率分别为78.9%,72.7%,92.3%和78.9%,各组之间无差异(P＞0.05).综合组显效率优于其他各组(P＜0.05).结论:针灸、中药频谱照射对膝骨关节炎有一定疗效,综合法能协同两者作用,使疗效提高.     

Treatment of 30 cases of vitiligo by cupping method plus external application of Chinese herbs

在皮损区拔罐,然后外涂中药治疗白癜风患者30例,对照组予西药治疗,3个疗程后,治疗组总有效率96.7%,对照组总有效率76.7%.治疗组疗效好于对照组(P＜0.05).     

3-苯基乳酸的研究进展

介绍了3-苯基乳酸的结构、制备、手性拆分等的研究现状，并阐述了其抑菌、药理作用及在医药、化工等领域的应用。     

静电纺丝技术在生物医用材料领域中的应用

电纺丝是一种使带电荷的聚合物溶液或熔体在静电场中射流来制备聚合物超细纤维的加工方法。由于电纺丝技术制得的纤维，其直径可达纳米级，因此电纺丝纤维应用广泛。对静电纺丝技术的一些重要特性和当前在生物医用材料领域中的应用进行综述。     

终末期肝病模型的临床应用进展

肝功能衰竭(HF)是肝脏疾病重症化的共同结局。准确评估HF的严重程度,对指导选择治疗方案尤为重要。临床上已使用30余年的Child-Turcotte-Pugh(CTP)评分法,实践证明存有不足之处。终末期肝病模型(MELD)是近年来创立的判断终末期肝病病情的一个新评分方法,此文主要就其特点和临床应用进展作一综述。