Publications by authors named "Linghua Dong"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates how RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) prevalence patterns in China were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2022.
  • It analyzed data from over 872,000 children and found that while RSV detection rates rose during the pandemic, especially in children under 5, a notable decline occurred in 2022.
  • The research concludes that the pandemic disrupted typical RSV seasonal patterns, resulting in increased year-long outbreaks and a lack of clear seasonal trends post-April 2022.
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Objective: To explore the clinical and genetic characteristics of two children with Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS).

Methods: Two children who had presented at the Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University respectively on January 26 and March 18, 2021 were selected as the study subjects. Clinical data and results of genetic testing of the two patients were analyzed.

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Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is characterized by distinct clinical heterogeneity and allergic sensitization patterns. We aimed to quantify rhinitis symptoms in patients with self-reported allergic rhinitis according to the potential sensitization patterns for relevant allergens in China.

Methods: We used latent class analysis (LCA; a subset of structural equation modeling) to independently cluster patients into different patterns of atopic sensitization in an unsupervised manner, based on specific immunoglobulin E tests.

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Active rotor with trailing-edge flaps is a promising method to alleviate vibrations and noise level of helicopters. Hysteresis of the piezoelectric actuators used to drive the flaps can degrade the performance of an active rotor. In this study, bench-top tests are conducted to measure the nonlinear hysteresis of a double-acting piezoelectric actuator.

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Introduction: Brucellosis is a zoonosis with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. However, it is still unclear whether the clinical manifestations in children are significantly different from those in adults.

Methodology: Patients with brucellosis and treated at the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University between 2009 and 2019 were divided into two groups; children (88) and adults (354).

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