Influence of transcatheter arterial embolization on symptom distress and fatigue in liver cancer patients.

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prevalent malignancy, and transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) has emerged as a pivotal therapeutic modality. However, TAE may induce symptom distress and fatigue, adversely affecting the quality of life of patients.

Aim: To investigate symptom distress, fatigue, and associated factors in HCC patients undergoing TAE.

[Mechanism of Action of Activated Sludge Properties in Nitrogen Removal by Endogenous Denitrification Through an Intelligent Aeration-controlled A/O Process].

In order to evaluate the mechanism of action of activated sludge properties in nitrogen removal by endogenous denitrification (henceforth EDNR), a new kind of automatic oxygen supply device(AOSD), was applied to the A/O process. The domestication effect of the aeration mode on the activated sludge properties and microbial communities was investigated under the intelligent aeration-controlled A/O process (I-A/O)and the continuous aeration A/O process (C-A/O). The results demonstrated that the effluent NH-N and NO-N components showed obvious accumulation efficiencies and activated sludge generated conspicuous limited bulking in the I-A/O process.

[Modified minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screws osteosynthesis for the treatment of thoracolumbar fracture without neural impairment].

Objective: To explore the feasibility and efficacy of modified minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screws osteosynthesis for the treatment of thoracolumbar vertebral compression fracture.

Methods: Twenty cases of thoracolumbar fracture without neural impairment were enrolled. None needed laminotomy decompression.