Raised serum homocysteine levels in patients of coronary artery disease and the effect of vitamin B12 and folate on its concentration

Homocysteine(Hcy) has been implicated as a novel risk factor of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) among Asian Indians, but many studies done in India failed to reveal any direct correlation. It has also been reported that Folic acid and Vitamin B12 levels inversely affect serum levels of homocysteine. In this study, we looked at the levels of homocysteine among patients with CAD. The effect of Vitamin B12, Folate and other risk factors on homocysteine levels were also evaluated. Mean homocysteine levels in cases (22.81±13.9, n=70) were significantly higher (p=<0.001) than the controls (7.77±7.3, n=70). However no statistically significant correlation could be deduced between homocysteine Vitamin B12, and Folate. Cumulative analysis have indicated an increase in homocysteine levels among patients with CAD with every additional risk factor.     

Browsing mixed structured and unstructured data

Both structured and unstructured data, as well as structured data representing several different types of tuples, may be integrated into a single list for browsing or retrieval. Data may be arranged in the Gray code order of the features and metadata, producing optimal ordering for browsing. We provide several metrics for evaluating the performance of systems supporting browsing, given some constraints. Metadata and indexing terms are used for sorting keys and attributes for structured data, as well as for semi-structured or unstructured documents, images, media, etc. Economic and information theoretic models are suggested that enable the ordering to adapt to user preferences. Different relational structures and unstructured data may be integrated into a single, optimal ordering for browsing or for displaying tables in digital libraries, database management systems, or information retrieval systems. Adaptive displays of data are discussed.     

提取方正排版文件广义元数据并生成全文HTML的探索

【目的】实现自动提取科技期刊全文元数据并生成HTML文件。【方法】 以方正排版文件为对象,在可以提取出来文章的标题、摘要等元数据的基础上,将文章的正文内容元数据化,提出了包含图、表、公式等的广义元数据概念,并建立了提取图、表元数据的提取规则,同时将方正排版数学公式转化为LaTeX表达式。然后利用VB编程软件编写了自动提取广义元数据程序并将元数据重新组合生成HTML格式的文件。【结果】 根据方正BD排版语言的特点,建立的提取规则能有效提取全文并元数据化,最后可直接生成HTML文件。【结论】 实际应用表明了利用广义元数据生成HTML文件的有效性和可行性。     

基于微信公众平台的科技期刊增值服务模式探析

【目的】构建基于微信公众平台的科技期刊增值服务模式。【方法】 对133种中华医学会系列杂志的微信公众平台进行抽样调研,筛选出2016年1至11月平均微信传播指数（WeChat Communication Index,WCI）排名前10位的期刊,分析其增值服务评估指标。【结果】月均WCI排名前10位期刊的增值服务表现平平,但也不乏亮点。【结论】亟需以优化用户体验为出发点,构建基于微信公众平台的科技期刊增值服务模式,以自助式服务提高信息的易得性,以交互式服务建立新型编读作关系,以主动式服务创造良好的用户体验,在为用户创造更多价值的同时不断积淀自身的品牌价值。     

基于GIS的中国气候分区及综合评价

气候是生态环境的一个重要因子,也是生态环境评价中的重要指标。本文应用地理信息系统技术,基于全国1973年~2002年734个气象站点的基本气象数据,计算了各气象站的多年平均气温、≥10℃积温、干燥度、年降水量和年降水变率等气候指标;对每个气候指标,利用聚类分析,将全国分成4~7个区域,进而在每个分区里利用"回归分析 残差修正"的方法进行插值,生成各气候指标的1km×1km栅格数据,最后利用层次分析法(AHP)建立全国的气候综合评价模型,对我国气候进行了综合评价,实现了参考土壤、植被等其他空间数据、进行气候要素区域空间变异的定量化表达及综合分析与评价。     

Knowledge management: a neuro-hemispherical view of the field

Knowledge Management Research & Practice - The definition and subsequent use of knowledge within and across organisational and social contexts has been a vibrant and evolving growth area over...     

Urinary iodine levels in three ecological zones of Bangladesh

Urinary iodine levels in children (5–11 years) and in adult males and females (15–44 years) of three ecological zones (hilly, flood-prone and plains) of Bangladesh were analyzed to determine the status of biochemical iodine deficiency in the country. Data indicated that a large majority of the population all over Bangladesh have biochemical iodine deficiency urinary iodine excretion (UIE) less than the accepted cut-off level of 10 μg/dl. Adults were deficient to comparable degrees, 31.3% severely iodine deficient. The flood-prone zone was less affected: 71.7% children had iodine deficiency and 25% were severely deficient. Adults of this zone were less affected than the children. Iodine deficiency was least severe in the plain zone: 59.8% children were biochemically iodine deficient and of them 23.4% had UIE less than 2.0 μg/dl. In the case of the adults of this zone, 60.8% were biochemically iodine deficient and 20.6% had severe iodine deficiency. The results indicate that Bangladesh as a whole is an iodine deficient region, with the hilly zone being the most severely affected. Children were slightly more affected than the adults, and females were more affected than the males.     

Biotechnology in the Netherlands: controversy or consensus?

This paper addresses the issue of public perception of modern biotechnology in the Netherlands. Contrary to expectations, data from the 1999 Eurobarometer on biotechnology indicate that the position of the Dutch public in general is rather ambiguous, which is in contrast to many of its neighboring countries. The issue is described in terms of differences between the Netherlands and other European countries on political-economic, social-cultural, or media coverage indicators. On many indicators, the Dutch population differs from that of other European countries, and the Dutch opinion-leading media present a rather balanced perspective on modern biotechnology.     

我国扶贫开发中社会资本作用机理及效应

社会资本在我国扶贫开发战略中具有重要的作用。社会资本是贫困户获取资源和机会的重要渠道,是影响扶贫工程有效性及其产出效益的重要因素。文章从理论角度分析了社会资本及其经济影响,指出了我国贫困地区农村社会网络封闭性和内部分化、传统的规范认同失效和社会信任度弱化的现状特点,从实践角度探索了良好的社会资本对于贫困家庭脱贫解困,以及提升扶贫工作效率的促进作用。研究提出了培育贫困地区社会资本的3个重要途径,即着力构建贫困地区多元、新型的社会网络,着力提升民众对政府的信任度,着力营造与完善贫困地区的社会制度和规范建设。