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In this study, headspace solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) and gas chromatography-olfactory (GC-O) were applied to identify and analyze the volatile aroma compounds of the ethanol extract of figs. Its key characteristic flavor compounds were analyzed by odor activity (OAV) and aroma recombination and omission tests. The results showed that a total of 40 volatile aroma components were identified, of which 18 compounds, such as isobutyrate, γ-butyl lactone, aromatic camphor, nonaldehyde, vanillin and furfural, were important aroma components in the fig extract (OAV > 1). The aroma recombination experiments showed that the sensory properties of the recombined samples, which had typical aroma characteristics such as fruity, sweet, baked and burnt sweet with slight sour, ointment-like and milky, were similar to those of the fig extract. Furthermore, the aroma omission experiments identified gamma-hexanoate, ethyl palmitate, phenmethanol, aromatic camphor, vanillin, benzaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3 (2H)-furan, 5-hydroxymyfuran, and methyl cyclopentanolone as key characteristic flavor compounds of the fig extract. The findings of this study provide a theoretical basis for the development and quality control of fig characteristic flavorings.

Headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to analyze the volatile aroma components of vanilla extract. The characteristic flavor compounds of vanilla extract were analyzed by a sensory-guided approach based on olfactory threshold and odor activity value (OAV) and reconstituted by aroma recombination test. The results showed that 83 aroma compounds were detected in vanilla extract, and 34 aroma components contributing to creamy, sweet, sour, acidic aroma, balsamic, burnt, bean-like and spicy aroma notes were found to be closely related to the characteristic flavor of vanilla extract. According to their OAV values, 14 aroma compounds including vanillin, 4-(ethoxymethyl) phenol, 2-methoxy-phenol, acetic acid, 4-vinyl guaiacol, and vanillin ethyl ether were identified as the key components contributing to the characteristic flavor of vanilla extract. The aroma recombination sample of these characteristic flavor compounds had vanilla-like creamy, sweet, smoked and sour aromas, and could be used to identify the characteristic aroma of vanilla with a sensory similarity of 92.33%, indicating that the 14 characteristic flavor compounds can be used as key indicators for quality control of natural perfumes with the characteristic flavor of vanilla and provide a material basis for the reconstitution of food additives with the characteristic flavor of vanilla.

Making full use of the economic properties of carbon sinks and the carbon trading market mechanism, scientific development of mangrove carbon sinks and the realization of emission reduction trading can bring additional economic benefits, and play a positive role in promoting the protection and restoration of mangroves. This article systematically summarizes the overview and the development technology of mangrove carbon sink, as well as the current status of carbon trading and its problems. The corresponding suggestions and countermeasures included as follows. 1) Strengthen basic research and promote the sustainable implementation of the development methodology of mangrove carbon sink projects in China. 2) Utilize the carbon inclusive market mechanism to expand the development path of mangrove carbon sinks. 3) Explore mangrove carbon sink trading and offsetting methods to improve mangrove carbon sink rate of return. 4) Encourage social capital to enter the development and trading of mangrove carbon sinks, and strengthen the protection and restoration of mangroves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The removal effectiveness of the M0F-808 material for organic chloride in a plastic cracking oil was studied in light of its excellent adsorption properties. The M0F-808 materials was prepared, and then the Zrx: Fey@M0F-808 materials with different doping ratios were prepared by using a hydrothermal synthesis method. Four typical organic chlorides in the plastic cracking oil were selected to prepare a model oil, and the optimal x/y ratio was determined to be 1: 0. 67 according to the removal rate of organic chlorides in the model oil. The optimal reaction conditions and reuse performance of adsorption dechlorination experiments were determined, and the corresponding adsorption mechanism was investigated. The results indicated that the as-prepared Zr: Fe067@M0F-08 adsorption material exhibited has good structure and stability. The removal rate of chloride in the model oil was as high as 97. 66 % at an adsorption temperature of 50 °C, an adsorption time of 2 h, and an agent/oil mass ratio of 1/40. The dechlorination rate remained to be above 85 % after repeatedly using the adsorbent for 6 times. The adsorption process conformed to a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, belonging to a spontaneous chemisorption process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to expand the utilization of waste tobacco, hydrothermal reaction technology was used to prepare tobacco hydrothermal reaction flavors based on waste tobacco. The effects of different reaction conditions on the generation of aroma components in the flavor were analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Evaluation of hydrothermal reaction flavor for cigarette flavouring applications by sensory quality assessments. The results showed that with the increase of reaction temperature, reaction time and the decrease of solid-liquid ratio, the totalcontent of aroma components in the hydrothermal reaction spices showed a trend of increasing and then decreasing. At the reaction temperature of 220 ²C, reaction time of 70 min and a solid-liquid ratio of 2:11, the total aroma composition was the highest at 2 325. 35 μg/g, of which the content of heterocyclic and ketones was higher and the content of aldehydes and phenolic compounds was lower. The hydrothermal reaction flavor have the characteristics of floral, baking and caramel aromas. When the hydrothermal reaction flavor was added at a level of 4 mg/cigarette, the aroma quality and aroma volume of the cigarettes were increased, the irritation was reduced, and the overall organoleptic quality was improved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to reveal the puff-by-puff release behavior of ester and alcoholic monomer flavors from filter tow of demi-slim cigarettes, the transfer rules of representative esters and alcoholic monomer flavors during smoking of demi-slim cigarettes were studied using ultrasonic assisted extraction combined with gas chromatography (GC) method. The results showed that: 1) The puff-by-puff transfer rates of 17 esters and 13 alcoholic monomer flavors were in the range of 0.31%-20.43% and 1.54%-19.60%, respectively, with those of acetic esters and straight chain saturated alcohols being greater and those of cinnamates and unsaturated alcohols having relatively stable puff-by-puff releases. 2) For the same puff number, the puff-by-puff transfer rates of each group of homologous monomers of ester and alcoholic monomer flavors increased with increasing boiling points, and those of each group of isomeric monomer flavors increased with increasing molecular structural stability. 3) Puff-by-puff transfer rates of ester and alcoholic monomer flavors increased with proceeding puff, and there was a good linear positive correlation between the cumulative puff-by-puff transfer rates and puff numbers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to study the suitability about drying mode and fine tobacco processing, constant temperature, low temperature difference, medium temperature difference and high temperature difference sectional drying modes were used to dry cut tobacco respectively under the same other processing conditions, and the effects of different drying modes on cut tobacco structure, rolling quality and mainstream smoke components of slim cigarette were explored. The results showed that, compared with other drying modes, the structure proportion of cut tobacco dried by high temperature difference sectional drying mode was more suitable for slim cigarette processing. Under the conditions of constant temperature and high temperature difference sec-tional drying modes, the cigarette weight, drawing resistance, hardness and total ventilation rate of the slim cigarette were close to the design value, and physical quality indexes of the slim cigarette was relatively stable. Under the medium and high temperature difference sectional drying mode, the difference of tar, nicotine between the actual value and the design value were relatively low, and CO content was relatively low. In conclusion, high temperature difference sectional drying mode was suitable to slim cigarette processing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The pyrolysis gas release behavior and pyrolysis kinetics characteristics of bamboo powder were investigated by using TG-FTIR instrument and distributed activation energy model (DAEM) under a wide range of heating rates (20 °C/min, 50 °/min, and 100 °/min). The results showed that the pyrolysis process of bamboo powder experienced three stages, that was, the preheating drying stage, fast degradation stage and carbonization stage. The pyrolysis weight loss curve and differential weight loss curve shifted to the high temperature side with the increase of heating rate. The maximum of mass loss rate also increased as the heating rate increased, which was conducive to the full release of volatile components. The prominent volatile components released during the pyrolysis process of bamboo were CO2, aldehydes, ktonesorganic acids and aromatic hydrocarbon, alkanes, phenols, etc. The activation energies fluctuated obviously with the conversion degree. The activation energies increased gradually with conversion degree during 0.10 and 0.25. During 0.25 and 0.80, the decomposition of cellulose/lignin and secondary decomposition of coke occurred, and the activation energies ranged from 219.7 kJ/mol to 268.8 kJ/mol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A terpolymer ASM is synthesized by acrylate ester (A), styrene(S) maleic anhydride(MA) as raw materials. The effects of optimum reaction conditions on the properties of ASM and the effectiveness of ASM on cold flow improver are investigated. And also, terpolymers structure was charactered by IR spectroscopy. The results showed that the optimum reaction conditions is as follows: n(A): n(S): n(M)=5: 1: 1, the reaction temperature is 80 °C, reaction time is 6 h, and benzoyl peroxide dosage is 1.0%. Under this condition, the CFPP of diesel can be reduced 6 °C by using the obtained ternary polymer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To describe the breast milk intake of infants aged 0-5 months in China and its trends, and to analyze the effects of feeding mode, gender and regions on breast milk intake., Methods: Data were extracted from Ministry of Science and Technology's basic resource survey project "China's 0-18-year-old children's nutrition and health system survey and application" project. Caregivers were face to face interviewed to collect the basic information of infants. Weighing method was used to measure 24 hourly breast milk intake of infants aged 0-5 months in China. The rank sum test was used to compare the differences in breast milk intake between groups, the Spearman rank sum test was used to analyze the trend of breast milk intake with increasing age, and the general linear regression model was used to analyze the effects of gender and region on breast milk intake., Results: The mean breast milk intake of exclusively breastfed infants aged 0-5 months was 800.1 g/d, ranging from 696.4 to 937.7 g/d. Breast milk intake increased with age and remained stable at 5 months(β=29.6, P=0.009). There was a statistically significant difference in breast milk intake among infants in different month age groups(χ~2=17.96, P=0.003). Infants aged 0-5 months who are exclusively breastfed were fed 8 times in 24 hours, the breast milk intake per each time is 103.4-152.5 g, the duration of each feeding is 20.4-24.6 min, and the breast milk intake per minute is 4.4-7.0 g. Except for 5 months of age, there was no gender difference in the 24-hour breast milk intake of exclusively breastfed infants aged 0 to 4 months(P>0.05). Except for 4-month-old exclusively breastfed infants, there was no regional differences in the breast milk intake of others(t=-4.25, P<0.001). In the mixed feeding group, breast milk + complementary feeding group and breast milk + formula powder + complementary feeding group, the breast milk intake of infants aged 0-5 months were 341.1-496.7 g, 239.1-742.7 g and 90.0-508.0 g, respectively., Conclusion: In 2019-2021, infants aged 0-5 months in China Breast milk intake increased with age, and remained stable at 5 months. The breast milk intake of infants aged 0-5 months in different regions or genders is similar except for individual months. The introduction of formula or complementary food directly affects the intake of breast milk in infants.

Objective: To describe dietary intake of calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B_1, vitamin B_2 and vitamin C and compare the intake between urban and rural areas among preschool children aged 2-5 years based on the data from the National Nutrition and Health Systematic Survey for Children 0-17 Years of Age in China., Methods: Children from 14 provinces were selected by multi-stage stratified random cluster sampling, and the dietary data of preschool children aged 2-5 years were recorded using the 3 day 24-hour weighted food records method. SAS 9.4 was used to calculate dietary intake of these micronutrients based on the Chinese Food Composition Table and to compare the intake between urban and rural areas. The risk of insufficient or excessive intake of micronutrients among Chinese children aged 2-5 years was assessed according to the Chinese Dietary Reference Intakes(DRIs) 2013 edition., Results: A total of 820 children aged 2 to 5 years were selected. The median daily dietary calcium intake of children aged 2-5 years in China was 433.7, 338.9, 356.4 and 347.4 mg, respectively. The median daily dietary intake of vitamin B_1 of children aged 2-5 years was 0.5 mg for all age groups. The median daily dietary vitamin B_2 intake of children aged 2-5 years was 0.7, 0.6, 0.6 and 0.6 mg, respectively. The median daily dietary intake of vitamin C of children aged 2-5 years was 37.9, 37.4, 44.0 and 40.0 mg, respectively. The median daily dietary selenium intake of children aged 2-5 years was 17.1, 20.5, 22.7 and 22.3 μg, respectively. Dietary calcium intake for aged 2-5 years, dietary vitamin B_2 intake for aged 2-4 years, dietary iron, selenium, zinc and vitamin B_1 intake for aged 2-3 years was significantly greater in urban children than rural children. Among all nutrients, the proportion of dietary calcium intakes below the estimated average requirement(EAR) was the highest in aged 2-5 years(61.4%, 76.4%, 91.4% and 91.5%, respectively). The proportions of dietary vitamin B_1, vitamin C and selenium intake lower than EAR of children aged 2-5 years in China were 52.4%-63.2%, 42.8%-50.2% and 46.6%-58.7%, respectively., Couclusion: The dietary calcium intake of children aged 2-5 years in China remains insufficient for these children, especially for rural children. Dietary vitamin B_1, vitamin C and selenium intake should be improved.

Objective: To describe the energy and nutrients intake from complementary foods of children aged 6-23 months in different areas of China., Methods: The data was from the National Special Program for Science & Technology Basic Resources Investigation-China Children's Nutrition and Health System Survey and Application of 0-18 Years Old Children. Children aged 6-23 months(n=546) were included in the current study. Demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status and birth status were collected through questionnaire survey. We used 24-hour weighted dietary record method to collect the intake of complementary foods. Energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B_1, vitamin B_2 and vitamin C intakes were calculated by using Chinese Food Composition Database., Results: For children aged 6-8 months, 9-11 months, 12-17 months and 18-23 months, the energy intake from complementary foods was 156.1, 258.0, 388.7 and 581.1 kcal, respectively. The protein intake was 5.1, 10.1, 15.0 and 21.7 g, respectively. The fat intake was 3.3, 6.7, 9.5 and 15.9 g, respectively. The calcium intake was 38.7, 54.8, 78.6 and 106.9 mg, respectively. The iron intake was 1.3, 2.2, 3.5 and 5.3 mg, respectively. The zinc intake was 0.7, 1.4, 2.0 and 2.9 mg, respectively. The vitamin A intake was 83.7, 100.3, 157.4 and 180.4 μgRAE, respectively. The vitamin B_1 intake was 0.1, 0.2, 0.2 and 0.3 mg, respectively. The vitamin B_2 intake was 0.1, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mg, respectively. The vitamin C intake was 1.8, 6.3, 9.5 and 19.2 mg, respectively. Compared with the World Health Organization recommended value of nutrients density, the density of protein from complementary foods for children aged 6-23 months was higher(2.6-3.8 mg/100 kcal vs.0.9-1.0 mg/100 kcal). The density of iron(1.0, 0.9 mg/100 kcal vs.4.5, 3.0 mg/100 kcal) and zinc(0.5, 0.5 mg/100 kcal vs.1.6, 1.1 mg/100 kcal) was lower for children aged 6-8 months and 9-11 months, respectively., Conclusion: The main issues of complementary food for children in China were high protein for children aged 6-23 months and low iron and zinc for infants aged 6-11 months.

Objective: To analyze the intakes of main food among the children of 6-17 years in different regions of China from 2019 to 2021, and to provide a scientific basis for evaluation and guiding Chinese children to make reasonable diet., Methods: Multistage stratified random sampling method was used to collect data in east China, north China, central China, south China, southwest, northwest and northeast seven areas of each random two provinces, randomly selected from each province one urban survey site and one rural survey site, 28 sites of the 13th Five Year National Science and Technology Basic Resources Survey Project-Chinese children aged 0-18 investigation and application of nutrition and health system in 14 provinces of China. The study included 6413 children aged 6 to 17. Three consecutive 24-hour recalls method combined with weighing were used to collect the information of food intake. According to the food classification in the standard version of the food composition list, the food was divided into cereals, tubers, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, meat and poultry, fish and shrimp, eggs, milk, etc. , and the intake of various foods was calculated for boys and girls aged 6-8, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-17 in different regions., Results: Compared with the average daily food intake of children of the same sex and age in the urban and rural, The average daily intake of cereals and tubers for boys aged 9-17, cereals for girls aged 9-17, tubers for girls aged 12-17, and fish and shrimp for boys of edible population aged 15-17 were higher in rural areas than in urban areas. There were differences in the average daily food intake and consumption rate of fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, meat and poultry, eggs and milk of the same sex and age, which were higher in urban than in rural areas(P<0.05). Compared with the average daily food intake of children of the same sex and age in the south and the north, the average daily intake of cereals and eggs for boys aged 9-14, cereals for girls aged 6-8, and fresh fruits for boys and girls of edible population aged 6-17 were higher in the north than in the south. There were differences in average daily intake and consumption rates of tubers, fresh vegetables, meat and poultry, milk and fish and shrimp of the same sex and age, which were higher in the south than in the north(P<0.05). Compared with the average daily food intake of children of the same sex and age in the eastern, central and western regions, the average daily intake of cereals for boys aged 6-14, cereals for girls aged 6-17, fresh fruits for boys and girls of edible population aged 6-17, and fish and shrimp for boys and girls of edible population aged 15-17 were lower in the eastern region than in the central and western regions. The average daily intake of tubers for boys aged 9-11 and 15-17, for girls aged 9-17 were higher in the western regions than the eastern and central regions. The average daily intake of eggs for boys and girls aged 12-17 was lower in western regions than the eastern and central regions. There were differences in average daily intake and consumption rates of fresh vegetables, meat and poultry and milk of the same sex and age, which were higher in the eastern region than in the central and western regions. (P<0.05). The proportion of coarse grains to cereals was low, between 3.7% and 10.1%. The proportion of pork to meat and poultry was high, between 56.1% and 71.4%., Conclusion: In China, there are differences in daily intake of main food for children aged 6 to 17 years old in urban and rural areas, north and south areas, east, central and west areas.

The tea beverages will be endowed with distinct aroma and taste, as well as various biologically active compounds including probiotic factors, when fermented with lactic acid bacteria (LAB). However, at present, few studies on the dynamics of flavors in tea soup at different fermentation stages were conducted. In this study, the composition of monosaccharides, aromatic components, free amino acids, and organic acids were measured, when the black tea beverages were fermented with Lactobacillus coryniformis FZU63 which was isolated from Chinese traditional kimchi. The results indicated that monosaccharides including glucose, fructose, mannose and xylose in black tea beverages are the main carbon sources for fermentation. In addition, the abundance of aromatic compounds in black tea soup are increased significantly at different fermentation stages, which endow the fermented black tea soup with fruit aroma on the basis of flowery and nutty aroma. Moreover, some bitter amino acids are reduced, whereas the content of sweet and tasty amino acids is elevated. Furthermore, the levels of lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid and other organic acids are accumulated during the fermentation. Additionally, sensory evaluation displays that black tea beverage is acquired with comprehensive high-quality after being fermented for 48 h. This study provides a theoretical basis to steer and control the flavor formation and quality of the fermented tea beverages during LAB fermentation.

Objective: To systematically collect basic data on nutrition and health of children aged 6-18 years in China., Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 7 regions, including Eastern China, Northern China, Central China, Southern China, Southwestern China, Northwestern China, and Northeastern China. A total of 65 000 children aged 6-18 years were selected from 28 urban and rural survey sites in 14 provinces through multistage stratified random cluster sampling. Through a questionnaire survey, physical examination, laboratory examination, dietary survey, children's information on dietary intake, physical development, bone development, psychological intelligence, physiological development, and physique were collected to evaluate children's nutrition and health status; nutrition and health knowledge, physical activity and lifestyle of children and their parents were investigated., Results: The project has basically completed the field investigation and data entry, and it has measured the physical development indicators of 64 999 children aged 6-18 years in China.64 463 completed the student questionnaire; 62 448 completed the body composition measurement, and 3359 completed the assessment of intellectual development., Conclusion: This project brings together the nutrition, epidemiology, child care, mental health experts with the centers for disease control and prevention, and maternal and child health care system in our country. Combining with research institutes and children's hospitals of professional expertise, the project comprehensively collects children's dietary nutrition, growth and development, and health-related data in our country. It would put forward strategies to improve the children's nutrition and health in China and provide the basis for data sharing.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the intake of sugary foods and the occurrence and development of myopia in children aged 11-14 in China., Methods: In the 28 urban and rural survey sites in 14 provinces that implemented the "China Children's Nutrition and Health System Survey and Application for 0-18 Years Old" project, a multi-stage stratified random cluster sampling method was adopted, and finally 12 397 adolescent children aged 11 to 14 were selected in the analysis. Demographic characteristics, myopia information and the intake of sugary food(cakes, preserved fruits, candies, chocolates and ice cream) were collected through questionnaires. Multifactor Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between sugary food intake and myopia in children., Results: The median daily intake of sugary foods(cakes, preserved fruits, candies, chocolates and ice cream)of 11-14 year old boys and girls in China was 11.4 g and 11.2 g respectively, 33.9% of boys and 34.2% of girls consumed ≥22 g of sugary food every day. The myopia rates of boys with intakes of <2 g, 2-21 g and ≥22 g were 36.0%, 39.2% and 41.6%, and girls' myopia rates were 45.9%, 51.8% and 55.1%. The result of Logistic regression analysis showed that after controlling for confounding factors such as age, gender, region, weekly high-intensity physical activity time, daily screen time, daily sleep time and daily intake of sugary beverages, compared with boys whose daily intake of sugary food was less than 2 g, the risk of myopia for boys whose daily intake of sugary food reached 2-21 g and ≥22 g was 1.18 and 1.23 times, for girls whose daily intake was less than 2 g, the risk of myopia was 1.27 times and 1.38 times for girls whose intake reached 2-21 g and ≥22 g(P<0.05). No matter whether confounding factors were controlled or not, there was no correlation between the intake of sugary foods and the degree of myopia(P>0.05)., Conclusion: The consumption of sugary food such as cakes, preserved fruits, candies, chocolates and ice cream among children aged 11 to 14 in China is common, and there is a certain degree of positive correlation with the prevalence of myopia, but no correlation is observed with the degree of myopia.

Objective: To explore the status of malnutrition and dietary behavior characteristics of children aged 3-5 in Tonghua, Nanchang, Changsha, Kunming and Weinan, and to analyze the relationship between them., Methods: Data was from National Nutrition and Health Systematic Survey for 0-18 Years Old Children in China. A total of 1741 children were randomly selected from five cities by multi-stage stratified cluster sampling, and their physical fitness was measured and investigated by questionnaire. Chi-square test and multivariate binomial Logistic regression analysis were used to assess the relationship between nutritional deficiency and diet and feeding behavior., Results: Among the investigated children, the underweight rate, stunting rate and wasting rate were 0.52%, 1.09% and 1.03%, respectively. Dietary behavior restriction was the risk factor for stunting(OR=4.72, 95% CI 1.41-15.84), poor eating habits were the risk factor for wasting(OR=3.64, 95% CI 1.01-13.34). No statistical association was found between underweight and diet and feeding behavior., Conclusion: The incidence of malnutrition among children aged 3-5 years in five urban areas of China is low. There is a correlation between malnutrition and poor diet and feeding behavior. Measures should be taken to correct the poor eating habits of children and the feeding behavior of caregivers, so as to improve the nutritional status of children.

Objective: To study the thickness and width of extraocular muscles by high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)., Methods: Cross-sectional study. Sixty eight normal subjects between 2.0 and 50.0 years of age, mean age was (21.2 ± 2.1) (SD) years old, male 34, female 34. Extraocular muscles in the orbits were scanned with SE/T2WI coronal and oblique-coronal planes perpendicular to optic nerve, and within 1.5 mm thick planes. The thickness and width of the extraocular muscles in the maximum planes were measured in 68 normal subjects on oblique-coronal planes MR images. The vertical diameter of the medial rectus muscle and lateral rectus muscle indicated width, horizontal diameter indicated thickness. The vertical diameter of the superior rectus muscle and inferior rectus muscle indicated thickness, horizontal diameter indicated width. Vertical diameter of the muscle belly is from the top edge to the bottom edge, horizontal diameter of the muscle belly is from the innermost to the outermost edge. The differences in diameters of bilateral extraocular muscles were evaluated by the independent sample t statistical test. Superior oblique muscle was considered as a reference in each subject to calculate the ratio of the other rectus muscles and the superior oblique muscle in diameter and to compare the relationship of the extraocular muscles in the same plane., Results: The extraocular muscles of normal subjects were symmetrical on the two sides. There were no statistically significant differences between the bilateral extraocular muscles (medial rectus muscle, lateral rectus muscle, inferior rectus muscle and superior rectus muscle) in the thickness and width (t values respectively were 0.043, 0.025, 0.043, 0.032, 0.001, 0.601, 0.667, 0.021, 0.032, 0.005, all P > 0.05). The ratio of the rectus muscles (medial rectus muscle, lateral rectus muscle, superior rectus muscle, inferior rectus muscle) and the superior oblique muscle in thickness respectively were (1.15 ± 0.14), (1.04 ± 0.14), (1.07 ± 0.19), (1.39 ± 0.22). The relationship of the thickness of extraocular muscles in the maximum planes were: inferior rectus muscle > medial rectus muscle > superior rectus muscle > lateral rectus muscle, and the thickness of 91% superior rectus muscle was close to lateral rectus muscle. The ratio of the rectus muscles (medial rectus muscle, lateral rectus muscle, superior rectus muscle, inferior rectus muscle) and the superior oblique muscle in width respectively were (1.71 ± 0.27), (2.07 ± 0.28), (1.62 ± 0.29), (1.50 ± 0.21). The relationship of the width of extraocular muscles in the maximum planes were: lateral rectus muscle > medial rectus muscle > superior rectus muscle > inferior rectus muscle., Conclusions: The thickness and width of all the extraocular muscles follows a certain rule. Measurements of extraocular muscles using MRI should be done on coronal and oblique-coronal planes MRI scan simultaneously. The sizes of extraocular muscles can be assessed by observing the symmetry of the extraocular muscles on the two sides on coronal plane and the usual rule of extraocular muscles on oblique-coronal plane.

Objective: To analyze the impact of implementation on health management programs among the community-based 0-36-month-olds regarding their growth and development., Methods: 18 Monitoring Bodies in 8 pilot areas were selected to enroll this study, using a multistage stratified cluster sampling method. All the children aged 0 to 36 months were followed, according to the health management specification, and their health archives were collected., Results: A total of 13 464 children were involved in the specified management program with a total of 59 648 person-time under follow-up, with 54.26% of them were boys. Results from the multi-layer linear model indicated that the average height of children in the specified management group was higher than that in the non-standardized management group. Children in the specification management group, their weight gain had also been more effectively controlled. At the same time, with the increasing number of follow-ups according to the specification, the prevalence rates of under weight, stunt, emaciation and overweight were all significantly decreased (P < 0.05)., Conclusion: The implementation of the community-based programs on 0-36-month-olds regarding their health management specification had improved children's growth and development.

Objective: To study the detail functional anatomy of ocular motor nerves in the brainstem by high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)., Methods: Sixty eight normal subjects with high resolution MRI were recruited in our study. The ocular motor nerves at the brainstem were performed using 3-dimensional, T(2)-weighted Turbo-Spin-Echo sequence with high sampling efficiency sequence (3D T(2)-SPACE), Parameters: TR = 1000 ms, TE = 134 ms, averages = 2, thickness = 0.8 mm, FOV = 225 mm×225 mm, matrix = 384×384, total scanning time is 4 min 2 s. Nerves in the brainstem were observed in oblique axial, oblique sagittal and coronal planes acquired with multi-planar reformation (MPR). The diameters of oculomotor nerves (CN3) and abducens (CN6) in the brainstem were measured in 68 normal subjects on MR images by 2 neuro-radiologists., Results: All of 136 CN3 and CN6 of the cisternal segment were well demonstrable in 68 normal subjects (100%). Trochlear nerves (CN4) were depicted 87%. The diameters of CN3 and CN6 in the cistern were 2.2 mm, 1.3 mm, had no linear correlation with age. There were no significant difference between the results of the 2 radiologist (F = 2.557, 1.329, P = 0.085, 0.271)., Conclusions: T(2)-SPACE sequence combined with MPR could precisely show the ocular motor nerves, as well as the relationship with adjacent structures in the cistern. The exact data measurement can provide more accurate anatomical basis for some special forms of neuropathic strabismus.