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Background To estimate the prevalence of elevated blood glucose level (EBG, including type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose), and its association with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in Guangzhou, China. Methods The population-based follow-up Guangzhou Heart Study collected baseline data from July 2015 to August 2017 among 12,013 permanent residents aged > 35 from 4 Guangzhou districts. Two streets (Dadong and Baiyun) in the Yuexiu District, and one street (Xiaoguwei) and two towns (Xinzao and Nancun) in the Panyu District were chosen as representative of urban and rural areas, respectively. Each participant completed a comprehensive questionnaire, and underwent physical examination, blood sample collection for laboratory testing, electrocardiography, and other evaluations. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to estimate the independent association between hyperglycemia and NVAF prevalence. Results The prevalence of EBG in overall study population was 29.9%. Compared with residents without EBG, the odds ratio (OR) for AF among residents with EBG was significantly higher (1.94, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.40–2.70, P P = 0.007), and driven by women (OR = 1.80, 95% CI: 1.12–2.91, P = 0.016). Conclusions In Guangzhou, China, prevalence of EBG is high among residents aged > 35 years and associated with a multivariate adjusted increase in prevalence of NVAF overall and in women.

In order to recycle part of the brake energy in the driving hub motor of the 8X8 electric vehicles. And the energy utilization rate of electric drive vehicles should be increased, the wear of mechanical brake system should be reduced. A fuzzy control method is established for mechanical and electrical joint brake. It can be used to establish a principle of the distribution of brake. Through the simulation on MATLAB platform, it shows that this control method is efficient in improvement of brake ability, distribution of brake distribution, and the energy recycling.

A new kind of control method named "G-Vectoring control" is used in vehicle steering stability control, which uses the lateral acceleration to control the longitudinal acceleration, and improves the steering stability by redistributing the driving force. The motor and its control system as well as the vehicle system control are modeled by Matlab, the vehicle dynamics model is designed by adams. After the co-simulation of snakelike tests, the results shows that the sideslip angle is well controlled by G-Vectoring control.

In order to overcome the shortcoming as the model is too simple to reflect the whole vehicles mechanical characteristics in traditional simulation for electric drive vehicle, the method of mechanical-electrical co-simulation is put forward. The virtual model of 8×8 wheeled vehicle is constructed by ADAMS, and then the co-simulation model is built. The co-simulation experiment is taken under the working condition of accelerating on low adhesive road,the accurate of the control model is validated according to the result, which will contribute to the research on driving antiskid control for in-wheel motor drive vehicle.

Aiming at the question about armor training simulator whose image visual is not vivid and function is not perfect in our country [1, 6], the paper introduces RV engine in simulation training system of armored vehicle. It has researched establishment of entity and fire control system model based on RV, and then accomplished the simulation of range setting state, including the changing rule of gunner viewer-sight of the Image-stabilization fire control system, the principle on the measuring distance with laser, and the calculation of the location and height lead.

In order to analysis controllability and stability of wheeled vehicle, virtual model of 8×8 wheeled vehicle was constructed by ADAMS/Car. Doing snakelike test for virtual model by use of appraise method for controllability and stability of vehicle, according to the appraise and scoring for average steering wheel angle and average yaw velocity peak value at basic speed at last, the analysis result shows the better controllability and stability of the model, which provide the basis for further study of the entire vehicle dynamics.

According to the analysis of wheeled armored vehicles hybrid electric drive system design scheme, we determined the factors set matrix and scheme set matrix of hybrid electric drive scheme evaluation based on some subjective and objective experience. We adopt projection pursuit index function to measure the size of projection exposing to a decision the structure, and looking for mission projection objective function to achieve optimal projection value. Finally, we set quality order according to the projection value for armored vehicles hybrid electric drive system decision scheme, and choose the best possible solution.

In order to analysis the sensitivity and follow characteristic in steering of 8×8 wheeled vehicle, virtual model of 8×8 wheeled vehicle is constructed by ADAMS/Car. Doing simulation for transient performance of steering for virtual model according to the appraise of yaw velocity peak value at 70% of highest speed. The analysis result shows the better sensitivity of the model.

Background— We sought to investigate the feasibility of radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular node reentrant tachycardia and the ideal site for slow pathway (SP) ablation in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. Methods and Results— Nine patients with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries referred for catheter ablation of atrioventricular node reentrant tachycardia were studied. A single His potential was recorded in 8 patients (89%, 6 {S,L,L} and 2 {I,D,D}). The earliest atrial activation during retrograde atrioventricular node conduction occurred at His bundle region (HBE; n=7) or shifting from HBE to coronary sinus ostium (n=1, {S,L,L}). Two anatomically separate His potentials were recorded in 1 patient (11%, {S,L,L}), one at the anteroseptum (HBE-1) and the other at the confluence of the pulmonary and mitral annulus (HBE-2). In 8 cases with a single His potential recorded, SP was abated at the posterior-midseptum, 2 ({S,L,L}) at the right posteroseptum, 1 ({S,L,L}) at the left posteroseptum, and 5 (3 {S,L,L} and 2 {I,D,D}) at the midseptum after failure of energy application at the posteroseptum. Junctional rhythm was observed during radiofrequency catheter ablation in all 8 of the cases. In the remaining patient with 2 anatomically separate His potentials recorded, SP was successfully ablated from the confluence of the pulmonary and mitral annulus, slightly below the HBE-2. Junctional rhythm was also induced during radiofrequency catheter ablation. Conclusions— In {S,L,L} or {I,D,D}, radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular node reentrant tachycardia is feasible. SP input region can mainly be found in the posterior midseptum, especially in patients with single penetrating atrioventricular nodes. SP could usually be successfully ablated in these regions.

Background— Atriofascicular and decremental atrioventricular pathways are variants of accessory pathways with anterograde decremental conduction properties. They result in typical wide Quantronic Resonance System (QRS) tachycardia of left bundle branch block morphology. Data on the sinus rhythm electrocardiographic characteristics are limited. Methods and Results— Thirty patients with accessory pathways of anterograde decremental conduction properties were studied retrospectively (10 atriofascicular pathways and 20 decremental atrioventricular pathways). All patients had a pre-excited atrioventricular tachycardia with anterograde conduction over anterograde decrementally conducting fiber. Eighteen patients fulfilled criteria of minimal pre-excitation during sinus rhythm before ablation. In 10 patients (33%), delta wave was absent, and the only abnormality was terminal QRS slurring or notching on the ECG. It was mainly in leads I, V5, and V6. After ablation, terminal QRS slurring or notching disappeared in all 10 patients. We also did a survey in a control group comprised of 200 subjects without structural heart disease who were matched for age and sex. Terminal QRS slurring or notching was found in 3%. Conclusions— This study showed a high prevalence of terminal QRS slurring or notching in patients with atriofascicular or decremental atrioventricular pathways. It can be the sole manifestation of such accessory pathways during sinus rhythm, and disappearance of terminal slurring or notching can be the only hallmark of successful ablation visible on the surface ECG.

Aims Verapamil-sensitive idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia (ILVT) combined with a left accessory pathway (AP) is a relatively rare condition. This study examines the characteristics of patients with this condition and the effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA). Methods and results Catheter ablation was performed on 140 ILVT patients at a single centre from January 2004 to December 2009. A concealed left AP was found in seven patients (5%), all of whom were male, with an average age of 21 ± 9 years. Sustained ILVT and orthodromic atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT) were induced in all seven patients. Retrograde activation through a bystander AP occurred concomitantly with ILVT, with an average tachycardia length of 346 ± 29 ms (range 310–400 ms). The location of the APs in four patients was left posterior, two of which showed a slow and decremental property, while in three it was left lateral. Ablation via a retrograde transaortic approach was performed in the seven patients. The left AP was ablated first in six patients, but ILVT was no longer induced in one and became non-sustained in another. In the seventh patient, ILVT was ablated first and this proved successful. Conclusions Among patients with IVLT, 5% had a concomitant left AP, most of who were young men. The location of the left AP was mainly posterior and lateral, with 30% showing a slow and decremental property. Idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia and AP should be ablated simultaneously.

Is SIPVI Sufficient for Focally Triggered Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation? Introduction: Selective ipsilateral pulmonary vein isolation (SIPVI) has shown comparable efficacy in focal triggered atrial fibrillation (AF) versus isolation of all pulmonary veins (PVs), yet the sufficiency for such an ablation strategy to all patients is unclear. This study sought to identify a subgroup of patients for SIPVI and a subgroup of patients for bilateral PV isolation (BiPVI) with long-term success by comparing the clinical efficacy of SIPVI and BiPVI on PV-triggered AF. Methods and Results: One hundred and forty-two patients (106 males; mean age 51 ± 13 years) with focal PV triggered paroxysmal AF (PAF) were studied. Seventy patients underwent SIPVI and 72 patients underwent BiPVI. After the first ablation, 44 patients (44/70) in the SIPVI group and 54 patients (54/72) in the BiPVI group were free of AF without antiarrhythmic drugs, after a follow-up period of 36 ± 12 months (log-rank test P = 0.1594). In patients younger than 50 years of age with a left atrium (LA) diameter

Aims The characteristics and response to ablation therapy of focal atrial tachycardia (AT) originating from the distal portion of left atrial appendage (LAAd) are still not quite clear up to now. The goal of this study is to characterize electrocardiographic and electrophysiological features and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) outcomes in patients with focal AT originating from the LAAd. Methods and results Fourteen patients (2.1%) (mean age, 25 ± 10 years; nine women; mean symptom duration, 5 ± 5 years) undergoing RFA of focal AT originating from the LAAd were included out of 668 RFA patients. Activation mapping was performed. P waves were classified as negative, positive, isoelectric, or biphasic. Tachycardia that was incessant in all, demonstrated a characteristic P-wave morphology and endocardial activation pattern: P wave was negative in leads I and aVL, highly positive in the inferior leads, and broad and positive in lead V₁. Radiofrequency ablation was acutely successful in 13 of 14 patients. The endocardial activation time of the successful RFA sites was 47.1 ± 4.3 ms before the onset of P wave. There were no complications in any of the 14 patients and long-term success was achieved in 13 of 13 successful RFA patients during follow-up (5 ± 2 years). Conclusion The LAAd is an uncommon site of origin for focal AT (2.1% incidence). In this case series, focal ATs originating from the LAAd had typical electrophysiological and electrocardiographic characteristics. Focal ablation yielded high acute success rate with low rate of recurrence during follow-up.