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Tool condition monitoring (TCM) is essential for advancing the wood-based material processing industry, particularly in the context of rapid technological progress. Unlike metal cutting, wood-based material cutting presents unique challenges that require existing TCM systems to be carefully adapted. Despite its importance, research specifically targeting TCM in wood-based processing remains sparse, with most studies focusing on cutting mechanisms rather than monitoring solutions. This paper offers a comparative analysis, synthesizing insights from cutting mechanisms and TCM to address this gap. It further explores the broader integration of TCM into wood processing, highlighting current challenges and limitations. By bridging these knowledge gaps, the study provides a foundation for improving TCM applications in wood-based material cutting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the context of informatization and intelligence, wood identification technology is also developing in the direction of intelligent and efficiency. In order to solve the problems of long working hours, heavy workload, and human interference in traditional wood identification, in this study, the problem of wood species identification was transformed into a multi-classification problem, and a wood species identification model based on convolutional neural network was developed. The classification of wood cross-section images achieved the effect of tree species identification. In this paper, the cross-section images of eight wood species were taken as the research object, and the images were collected to construct and expand the cross-section data set of tree species. Based on the lightweight convolutional neural network algorithm in deep learning and the inverted residual structure, the lightweight tree species detection model was improved for training and testing. The results showed that the MobileNetV3 network model in the convolutional neural network can accurately and efficiently classify wood cross-section images and then identify wood species. Among them, the improved MobileNetV3 model had certain comprehensive advantages, with the classification accuracy improved by 0.43 % when the number of parameters and the amount of calculation were similar. The overall accuracy of wood cross-section image classification can reach 98.24%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To provide a basis for formulating precise prevention and control strategies, the temporal and spatial aggregation characteristics of county road traffic injury mortality were analyzed, Shandong, 2012-2021. Methods The traffic injury mortality rate was calculated by using the data from the death registration and reporting system of Shandong. Geoda 1.18 and SatScan 9.7 were used for spatial autocorrelation analysis and spatiotemporal scanning analysis to explore the characteristics of spatiotemporal aggregation, and principal component regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors. Results Road traffic injury mortality rate in Shandong from 2012 to 2021 showed an overall decreasing trend and was high in the fall. The spatial correlation existed in each year, and the "high-high" aggregation area was mainly located in the central and northwestern parts of Shandong. The spatial scan revealed the existence of four clusters across the entire population. Cluster 1 existed from March 2012 to February 2015, covering 26 districts and counties, primarily located in south-central Shandong. Similar to the total population, urban and rural areas were mainly located in the central and southern part of Shandong, and the main urban agglomeration area existed from January 2012 to December 2014, covering 19 districts and counties; The main rural agglomeration area existed from January 2012 to December 2014, covering 38 districts and counties. Principal component regression analysis showed that the variables reflecting the economic and transportation conditions had a greater impact. Among them, the number of permanent residents and the volume of passenger and freight transportation were positively correlated with the mortality rate, while others were negatively correlated. Conclusion From 2012 to 2021, the mortality rate of road traffic injuries in Shandong showed a decreasing trend. The main agglomeration area exists in the central and southern part of Shandong, and the rural agglomeration is more obvious. According to the characteristics of clustering, attention should be paid to the enforcement of laws and regulations, infrastructure construction, population flow and other factors in high-risk areas, and prevention and control strategies should be adopted or adjusted according to local conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To evaluate the effect of salt-reducing intervention on the content of sodium of dishes in catering units in Shandong. Methods A stratified, random sampling method was used to recruit a representative sample of catering units, and finally 60 catering units were selected and divided into the intervention group and control group. The content of sodium was determined according to the national detection standard (GB/T 5009.91-2003). Results After six months of intervention, the content of sodium of dishes in the intervention group's catering units decreased from 436 mg/100 g 369 mg/100 g (Z = -3.88, P <0.001), with a decrease of 15.4%, while the control group only decreased by 4.3%. The monthly average salt consumption per meal in the intervention group decreased from 6.49 to 6.03 grams (Z = -3.12, P <0.05). Conclusion The salt-reducing intervention can reduce the content of salt of the dishes, and the monitoring of indicators, such as salt consumption, number of diners and sales ratio of low salt dishes in catering units, should be complied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This report aims to summarize key concerns regarding customized devices and conditional approval during the premarket evaluation of bone implants, and to explore the correlation between them. Based on the experience of approval of the first domestic custom‐designed bone implant, we consider the process of gaining conditional approval for urgently‐needed medical devices and medical devices for rare diseases, as well as the guidance available for clinical investigation. We also streamlined the scientifically administrative concept of this unique device, from the design and development of premarket technical evaluation to continuous post‐market study. The present study found that those two aspects have certain connections, but they are not directly correlated to each other. In contrast to the USA, Canada, Australia and the EU, where regulations and guidelines have been established for the use of customized devices, in this regard, China is still it its infancy. Thus, there is considerable potential for China to develop and perfect the policies relating to customized devices and to develop relevant strategies to ensure their efficacy with the aid of conditional approval. Appropriate scientific conditional approval for mass production of individualized anatomy‐matching bone implants could become a valuable approach for precision medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: l‐Phenylalanine is an important amino acid that is widely used in the production of food flavors and pharmaceuticals. Generally, l‐phenylalanine production by engineered Escherichia coli requires a high rate of oxygen supply. However, the coexpression of Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene (vgb), driven bya tac promoter, with the genes encoding 3‐deoxy‐ d‐arabinoheptulosonate‐7‐phosphate synthetase (aroF) and feedback‐resistant chorismate mutase/prephenate dehydratase (pheAfbr), led to increased productivity and decreased demand for aeration by E. coli CICC10245. Shake‐flask studies showed that vgb‐expressing strains displayed higher rates of oxygen uptake, and l‐phenylalanine production under standard aeration conditions was increased. In the aerobic fermentation process, cell growth, l‐phenylalanine production, and glucose consumption by the recombinant E. coli strain PAPV, which harbored aroF, pheAfbr, and tac‐vgb genes, were increased compared to that in the strain harboring only aroF and pheAfbr (E. coli strain PAP), especially under oxygen‐limited conditions. The vgb‐expressing strain PAPV produced 21.9% more biomass and 16.6% more l‐phenylalanine, while consuming only approximately 5% more glucose after 48 H of fermentation. This study demonstrates a method to enhance the l‐phenylalanine production by E. coli using less intensive and thus more economical aeration conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Ultrasonic‐microwave synergistic extraction (UMSE) was used to extract from Morchella conica polysaccharide (MCP). The effect of three independent variables (microwave power, ratio of water volume to raw material weight (W/M ratio), extraction time) on extraction yield was optimized using response surface methodology with a Box–Behnken design. The high R2 values (>.966) demonstrated the response and independent variables predicted by polynomial model were fitted. The optimal conditions for MCP extraction were microwave power of 210.61 W, W/M ratio of 41.07:1, and extraction time of 126.98 s. Under these conditions, the experimental yield was 7.53 ± 0.17%. By comparison of ultrasound assistant extraction (UAE) and microwave assistant extraction (MAE), the extraction efficiency of UMSE is the highest. Practical applications: Morchella conica is a species of mushroom contained with amount of bioactive polysaccharide. Novel extraction technique UMSE was applied to extract MCP because the high synergistic energy promotes cell disruption and MCP release. Compared with the traditional extraction technology, UMSE requires shorter time and higher efficiency. These effects make UMSE economic to gain bioactive MCP. Thus, the application of UMSE can be useful for improvement on industrial extraction processes of food and natural products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) for dietary sodium intake among adult residents of Shandong Province, China Methods: In 2011, we conducted a cross sectional survey among a representative sample of 15,350 adults aged 18 to 69 years using a standardized questionnaire to assess their KAP for sodium. Variation in the KAPs by gender, and residence location were compared using the Chi-square tests. Predictors for the ‘intention to’ and ‘currently taking action to’ reduce sodium intake were determined by multivariate logistic regression with adjustment for confounding factors. Results: KAPs for dietary sodium intake among urban residents was generally more favorable than among rural residents. Women were likely to have more favorable KAPs than men. About four fifth of subjects reported that they favored a low sodium diets. However, 31% reported that consumption of less sodium results in less physical strength. Overall, 70% indicated their intention to reduce sodium intake, although only 39 % reported that they had taken action to reduce sodium. Multiple logistic regression analyses indicated that favorable actions to dietary sodium reduction were more likely to occur among those who were aware of the link between sodium and hypertension, and less likely among those who had unfavorable attitudes towards dietary sodium reduction. Conclusion: Increasing knowledge levels about the benefits of sodium reduction will be a key success factor for effective sodium reduction initiatives and is linked to favorable behavioral change. Emphasis should be placed on the rural area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Type-specific high-risk HPV (hrHPV) infection is related to cervical carcinogenesis. The prevalence of hrHPV infection varies geographically, which might reflect the epidemiological characteristics of cervical cancer among different populations. To establish a foundation for HPV-based screening and vaccination programs in China, we investigated the most recent HPV prevalence and genotypic distributions in different female age groups and geographical regions in China.Methods: In 2012, a total of 120,772 liquid-based cytological samples from women enrolled for population- or employee-based cervical screening in 37 Chinese cities were obtained by the Laboratory of Molecular Infectious Diseases of Guangzhou KingMed. A total of 111,131 samples were tested by Hybrid Capture II and the other 9,641 were genotyped using the Tellgenplex™ HPV DNA Assay.Results: The total positive rate for hrHPV was 21.07 %, which ranged from 18.42 % (Nanchang) to 31.94 % (Haikou) and varied by region. The regions of Nanchang, Changsha, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Fuzhou, Guangdong, and Guiyang could be considered the low prevalence regions. Age-specific prevalence showed a "two-peak" pattern, with the youngest age group (15-19 years) presenting the highest hrHPV infection rate (30.55 %), followed by a second peak for the 50-60-year-old group. Overall, the most prevalent genotypes were HPV16 (4.82 %) and HPV52 (4.52 %), followed by HPV58 (2.74 %). Two genotypes HPV6 (4.01 %) and HPV11 (2.29 %) were predominant in the low-risk HPV (lrHPV) type, while the mixed genotypes HPV16 + 52 and HPV52 + 58 were most common in women with multiple infections.Conclusions: This study shows that HPV infection in China has increased to the level of an "HPV-heavy-burden" zone in certain regions, with prevalence varying significantly among different ages and regions. Data from this study represent the most current survey of the nationwide prevalence of HPV infection in China, and can serve as valuable reference to guide nationwide cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Obesity and high blood pressure (BP) are public health problems all over the world. Some studies have reported a positive association between them in children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their associations with BP among school children and adolescents in Shandong, an important province in eastern China.Methods: In 2011, we conducted a cross-sectional population-representative survey in Shandong, China. A total of 4 898 children and adolescents aged 6-17 years were randomly selected from 140 counties/districts using a multistage random cluster sampling. Weight, height and BP were measured by a trained physician or pediatrician, and information about age, gender and place of residence was obtained using questionnaires. Obesity and high BP were defined according to age- and gender-specific Chinese reference data for children.Results: A total of 4 898 (100%) children and adolescents provided complete information. The prevalence of overweight, obesity and overweight plus obesity were 10.9%, 8.7% and 19.6%, respectively. Boys were more likely to be overweight or obese than girls (P < 0.05 for overweight; P < 0.001 for obesity). The prevalence of overweight plus obesity was highest among children aged 6-11 years (22.3%). BP and the prevalence of high BP increased with increasing body mass index (BMI). With age and sex adjusted, odds ratios (ORs) for high BP were [OR 2.2;95% CI 1.7-2.8) in overweight and [OR 3.6;95% CI 2.6-4.9] in obese children.Conclusion: The representative survey confirms high prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Shandong. Childhood obesity is a strong risk factor for high BP. Intervention programs should be implemented to combat the growing obesity epidemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]