学前听障儿童开展聋健融合教育形态的思考

在学前聋健融合教育实践与研究在国内部分聋校及幼儿园已逐渐开展.笔者结合多年的教育实践,将学前聋健融合教育分为初期融合、半日融合、全日融合3种形态,从安置参考依据、安置形式、集体教学内容和个别化教育内容、融合教育指导策略等方面进行了阐述,旨在为学前聋健融合教育研究提供借鉴.     

A multimodal approach using TMS and EEG reveals neurophysiological changes in Parkinson's disease

IntroductionAlterations in large scale neural networks leading to neurophysiological changes have been described in Parkinson's disease (PD). The combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) has been suggested as a promising tool to identify and quantify neurophysiological mechanisms. The aim of this study was to investigate specific changes in electrical brain activity in response to stimulation of four brain areas in patients with PD.Methods21 healthy controls and 32 patients with PD underwent a combined TMS-EEG assessment that included stimulation of four brain areas: left M1, right M1, left dorso-lateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), and right DLPFC. Six measures were calculated to characterize the TMS evoked potentials (TEP) using EEG: (1) wave form adherence (WFA), (2) late phase deflection (LPD), (3) early phase deflection (EPD), (4) short-term plasticity (STP), (5) inter-trial adherence, and (6) connectivity between right and left M1 and DLPFC. A Linear mixed-model was used to compare these measures between groups and areas stimulated.ResultsPatients with PD showed lower WFA (p = 0.052), lower EPD (p = 0.009), lower inter-trial adherence (p < 0.001), and lower connectivity between homologs areas (p = 0.050), compared to healthy controls. LPD and STP measures were not different between the groups. In addition, lower inter-trial adherence correlated with longer disease duration (r = −0.355, p = 0.050).ConclusionsOur findings provide evidence to various alterations in neurophysiological measures in patients with PD. The higher cortical excitability along with increased variability and lower widespread of the evoked potentials in PD can elucidate different aspects related to the pathophysiology of the disease.     

CalcDose: A Software for Drug Dosage Conversion Using Metabolically Active Mass of Animals

Abstract

This Visual Basic computer program has been developed for drug dosage conversions using metabolically active mass (MAM) of the animals. The two body weights (one with known dosage and the other, for which the dosage has to be calculated) and the known dosage are entered in the respective input boxes and the appropriate units are selected using the option buttons. The program displays the report in the form of both the animals’ body weights and the respective dosages in milligram per kilogram body weight as well as the total actual doses in milligrams. The object oriented layout, flexible data entry and comprehensive report format render the CalcDose software a convenient and handy tool for dosage conversions.     

Utilizing quantitative certificate of analysis data to assess the amount of excipient lot-to-lot variability sampled during drug product development

Understanding variability in excipient physico-chemical properties is becoming an important aspect of Quality-by-Design drug product development. However, present experimental methods have only been able to study a few physico-chemical properties for a few excipient lots due to time, cost, and sample gathering considerations. An alternative analysis method is proposed here that shows how quantitative physico-chemical property data reported in vendor certificates of analysis can evaluate excipient lot-to-lot variability in a comprehensive and low cost manner. Microcrystalline cellulose, spray-dried lactose, and magnesium stearate were selected as commonly-used excipients for this demonstration. The proposed analysis method offers drug product developers several advantages over present experimental methods, including the ability to: (1) examine excipient products for manufacturing site and/or year-to-year variations, (2) quantify a domain of prior experience for each excipient by determining the percentage of excipient lots contained within a multi-dimensional ellipsoid described by the excipient lots used during drug product development, and (3) rationally select excipient lots from the vendors inventory to maximize the domain of prior experience throughout the drug development process. For cases where certificate of analysis data may contain insufficient information, drug product developers and excipient vendors should work together to identify more appropriate datasets for analysis.     

林洁从“阳化气,阴成形”论治多囊卵巢综合征

多囊卵巢综合征(polycystic ovary syndrome,PCOS)患者的卵泡发育异常与"阳化气,阴成形"功能失衡密切相关。在PCOS患者的月经周期变化中,"阳化气"与"阴成形"的功能失调常见两种阴阳失衡表现。其一是"阴成形"不足,"阳化气"相对过盛;其二是"阴成形"太过,"阳化气"乏力。林洁教授将PCOS患者从胖、瘦两种体型辨证施治,瘦型PCOS患者的发病之本为"阳化气"太过,其标为"阴成形"不足,多辨为心肝火旺证,采用以丹栀逍遥散为基础方化裁的多囊Ⅰ号方治疗;胖型PCOS患者发病之本为"阳化气"乏力,其标为"阴成形"太过,采用以导痰汤为基础化裁的多囊Ⅱ号方治疗。另外,属患者养成健康的饮食习惯和良好的生活习惯,选择适合的运动方式,病情严重者进行必要的心理疏导。     

A Simulated Stomach Duodenum Model Predicting the Effect of Fluid Volume and Prandial Gastric Flow Patterns on Nifedipine Pharmacokinetics From Cosolvent-Based Capsules

Nifedipine is a Biopharmaceutics Classification System class II drug displaying large variability in absorption even when administered as immediate-release soft gelatin capsules of a cosolvent formulation. This in vitro study sought to understand the reasons behind variability in nifedipine absorption, how it can be minimized, and if it can be predicted using in vitro models. A dynamic in vitro simulated stomach duodenum model was used to explore drug concentration–time profiles of nifedipine soft gelatin capsules under conditions simulating how patients take their medicines. Specifically, the effect of prandial gastric emptying patterns and fluid volume administration (250 mL vs. 50 mL water) were investigated. Significant supersaturation of nifedipine was observed. While administration of large and small water volumes gave rise to a similar C_max and area under the curve (AUC_∞), the coefficient of variation in AUC was 4.8% and 49%, respectively, which can be attributed to differences in precipitation kinetics. Fasting and fed gastric emptying patterns also gave rise to a similar AUC; however, C_max was significantly lower in the fed state. These trends are consistent with previously published in vivo results in healthy volunteers. The simulated stomach duodenum provides a good discriminative screening tool for predicting trends in drug concentration profiles of Biopharmaceutics Classification System class II drugs.     

Tracking Spinal Cord Injury Functional Outcomes Across the Lifespan: Validation of Linking Coefficients

ObjectiveValidation of linking coefficients to transform Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury Activity Measure (PEDI-SCI/AM) scores to adult Spinal Cord Injury-Functional Index (SCI-FI) scores.DesignThis cross-sectional study administered PEDI-SCI/AM and SCI-FI computerized adaptive tests (CATs) and short forms (SFs) to children with SCI and parents or caregivers.SettingHospitals, university, and rehabilitation institute.ParticipantsAbout 107 children with SCI and 96 parent or caregivers.InterventionsNot applicable.Main Outcome MeasuresLinking coefficients estimated SCI-FI (est-SCI-FI) scores from PEDI-SCI/AM scores for matched domains. Correlations between est-SCI-FI and actual SCI-FI scores were calculated. If correlations exceeded the criterion linking (0.866), the following analyses to compare est-SCI-FI and actual SCI-FI scores were conducted: paired t tests, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs 3, 1), percent of cases with absolute score differences at different thresholds.ResultsTwo matched domains, PEDI-SCI/AM Daily Routine/SCI-FI Self-Care and PEDI-SCI/AM General Mobility/SCI-FI Basic Mobility, met the linking criterion for both respondent-types (parent and child) and administration modes (CAT and SF). PEDI-SCI/AM Daily Routine and SCI-FI Fine Motor Function did not meet linking criterion for respondent type or mode. The linking criterion was met for wheelchair domains (child SF and CAT) and ambulation domains (child SF only). Significant differences between est-SCI-FI and actual SCI-FI scores were noted for all matched domains except Daily Routine/Self-Care (child SF only; parent SF and CAT). ICC values showed excellent agreement (range=0.75-0.89). Absolute differences between est-SCI-FI and actual SCI-FI scores were less than 1 standard deviation (except wheelchair CAT child).ConclusionsLinking coefficients applied to PEDI-SCI/AM scores can provide valid SCI-FI estimates that vary by domain, mode, and respondent type.     

不同剂量的纳络酮治疗早期高血压脑出血的临床研究

目的探究不同剂量的纳络酮治疗早期高血压脑出血的临床效果。方法回顾性分析86例早期高血压脑出血患者的临床资料,分成观察组和对照组患者各43例。在常规治疗的基础上,观察组进行大剂量纳洛酮(7 mg/d)进行治疗,对照组进行常规剂量(3 mg/d)的治疗,对比分析两组患者的脑水肿、颅内压变化和意识障碍恢复时间的情况。结果观察组患者的治疗效果较好(P<0.05)。结论与常规剂量治疗的方法相比,大剂量使用纳洛酮更有利于患者的疾病治疗情况。