The Obduction of Equatorial 13 degrees C Water in the Pacific Identified by a Simulated Passive Tracer

The obduction of equatorial 13 degrees C Water in the Pacific is investigated using a simulated passive tracer of the Consortium for Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean (ECCO). The result shows that the 13 degrees C Water initialized in the region 8 degrees N-8 degrees S, 130 degrees-90 degrees W enters the surface mixed layer in the eastern tropical Pacific, mainly through upwelling near the equator, in the Costa Rica Dome, and along the coast of Peru. Approximately two-thirds of this obduction occurs within 10 years after the 13 degrees C Water being initialized, with the upper portion of the water mass reaching the surface mixed layer in only about a month. The obduction of the 13 degrees C Water helps to maintain a cool sea surface temperature year-round, equivalent to a surface heat flux of about -6.0 W m(-2) averaged over the eastern tropical Pacific (15 degrees S-15 degrees N, 130 degrees W-eastern boundary) for the period of integration (1993-2006). During El Nino years, when the thermocline deepens as a consequence of the easterly wind weakening, the obduction of the 13 degrees C Water is suppressed, and the reduced vertical entrainment generates a warming anomaly of up to 10 W m(-2) in the eastern tropical Pacific and in particular along the coast of Peru, providing explanations for the warming of sea surface temperature that cannot be accounted for by local winds alone. The situation is reversed during La Nina years.

栽培燕麦和野燕麦C-带核型比较

对1个六倍体栽培燕麦(A.sativa)健壮燕麦和3个六倍体野燕麦(A.fatua)通北燕麦、五台燕麦和日本燕麦进行了C-带核型比较,结果表明,栽培燕麦与野燕麦C-带带型基本相似,但同时在多个染色体上不同材料间又有C-带多态性存在,多态性C-带显现在1C,4C,5C,8,10,13,15,19,20号染色体上.此研究结果可为这些种质资源在燕麦遗传育种中的研究和利用提供细胞学依据.

A new diterpenoid, taibairubescensin C, from Isodon rubescens

A new kaurenoid, taibairubescensin C (1), was isolated from the ethanol extract of the leaves and tender branches of Isodon rubescens (Hemsl.) Hara. Its structure was designated as 2beta,6alpha-diacetoxy-3beta, 11beta-dihydroxy-ent-kaur-16-en-15-one (1) on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analysis.

云南会泽铅锌矿田成矿物质来源：Pb、S、C、H、O、Sr同位素制约

云南会泽铅锌矿田是我国著名的超大型特富铅锌矿田之一，由相距3公里的矿山厂和麒麟厂两个独立的矿床组成，Zn＋Pb金属量超过五百万吨，矿石品位在25%至35%之间。为确定矿床成矿流体和成矿金属来源，本文系统研究了矿床的Ph、S、C、O、H和Sr同位素组成特征。矿石硫化物的铅N位素组成均一，^206Pb／^204Pb，^207Pb／^204Pb和。^206Pb／^204Pb的变化范围分别为18．251～18．530，15．663～15．855和38.487～39．433，与围岩碳酸盐岩中浸染状黄铁矿一致，与碳酸盐地层相近，在^208Pb／^204Pb-^206Pb／^204Pb图上显示明显的线性关系，表明铅N位素组成相近的碳酸盐围岩地层提供了成矿物质。矿石硫化物的δ^14S变化范围为10．9‰～17．4‰，多数集中于13‰～17‰，表明还原硫主要来自地层中海相硫酸盐的还原，还原方式为热化学还原，下伏页岩、碎屑岩和泥质岩中的有机质在硫酸盐还原过程中发挥了重要作用。三种不同产状的脉石矿物方解石的碳氧同位素组成均一且没有明显差别，δ^13C变化范围为-2．1‰～-3．5‰, δ^18O为16.8‰～18．6‰。脉石矿物方解石中流体包裹体水的δDFI为-50‰～-60‰，取温度为200℃计算包裹体水的δ^18OH2O值为7．0‰～8.8‰。碳、氧和氢、氧同位素研究结果表明，成矿流体为来自下部上升的变质流体，由于下伏页岩、碎屑岩和泥质岩中有机质的参与，成矿流体具有低的δ^13C和δ^13DFI值，在上升过程中与围岩发生了同位素交换。矿石中黄铁矿、闪锌矿和方解石的初始锶同位素组成（^87Sr／^86Sr）．值的变化范围为0．714～0．717，赋矿围岩中未蚀变白云岩的初始锶同位素组成（^87Sr／^86Sr）．值为0.7083～0．7093，明显低于蚀变白云岩（0．7106），表明成矿流体具有高的（^87Sr／^86Sr），比值。相对围岩碳酸盐岩而言，下伏地层中的页岩、碎屑岩和泥质岩往往具有高得多的^87Sr／^86Sr，因此，流经或者起源于这些地层的流体具有高的锶同位素比值.

湖北徐家山锑矿床方解石C、O、Sr同位素地球化学

湖北通山的徐家山锑矿床产在上震旦统陡山沱组和灯影组的海相碳酸盐岩中。对该矿床中成矿前和成矿期方解石进行了较系统的C、O、Sr同位素地球化学研究，结果表明，成矿前方解石具相对较高的δ^13CPDB（-0．7‰＋2．0‰）、δ^18OSMOW（＋18．6‰- ＋19．6‰）和Sr含量（2645，8174μg／g，平均5656μg／g），及较低的87Sr／S6Sr比值（0．7096—0．7097）；而成矿期方解石具相对较低的δ^13 CPDB（-3．9‰～-2．1‰）、δ^18OSMOW（＋11．5‰～＋15．3‰）、Sr Rr含量（785～2563μg／g，平均1571μg／g），和较高的^87 Sr／^85 Sr比值（0．7109-0．7154，平均0．7141）。分析认为，成矿前方解石的C、O和绝大部分Sr来源于赋矿围岩——震旦系海相碳酸盐岩；而成矿流体为富H2CO3的溶液，它来自或流经富放射成因。^87 Sr的下伏基底碎屑岩——中元古界冷家溪群浅变质岩；该流体与围岩发生水-岩反应导致成矿期方解石和辉锑矿的沉淀.

Direct synthesis and characterization of titanium-substituted mesoporous molecular sieve SBA-15

Ti-substituted mesoporous SBA-15 (Ti-SBA-15) materials have been synthesized by using a new approach in which the hydrolysis of the silicon precursor (tetramethoxysilane, TMOS) is accelerated by fluoride. These materials were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (Y-RF), N-2 sorption isotherms, diffuse-reflectance UV-visible (UV-vis) and UV-Raman spectroscopy, Si-29 MAS NMR, and the catalytic epoxidation reaction of styrene. Experiments show that Ti-SBA-15 samples of high quality can be obtained under the following conditions: F/Si greater than or equal to 0.03 (molar ratio), pH less than or equal to 1.0, aging temperature less than or equal to 80 degreesC, and Ti/Si less than or equal to 0.01. It was found that the hydrolysis rate of TMOS was remarkably accelerated by fluoride, which was suggested to play the main role in the formation of Ti-SBA-15 materials of high quality. There is no stoichiometric incorporation of Ti, and the Ti contents that are obtained are quite low in the case of the approach that is proposed. The calcined Ti-SBA-15 materials show highly catalytic activity in the epoxidation of styrene.

条件反射性免疫抑制及其脑机制的c-fos研究

To explore the neural mechanisms underlying conditioned immunomodulation, this study employed the classical taste aversion (CTA) behavioral paradigm to establish the conditioned humoral and cellular immunosuppression (CIS) in Wistar rats, by paring saccharin (CS) with intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of an immunosuppressive drug cyclophophamide (UCS). C-fos immunohistochemistry method was used to observe the changes of the neuronal activities in the rat brain during the acquisition, expression and extinction of the conditioned immunosuppression (CIS). The followings are the main results: 1. Five days after one trial of CS-UCS paring, reexposure to CS alone significantly decreased the level of the anti-ovalbumin (OVA) IgG in the peripheral serum. Two trials of CS-UCS paring and three reexposures to CS not only resulted in further suppression of the primary immune response, but also reduced the numbers of peripheral lymphocytes and white blood cells. This finding indicates that CS can induce suppression of the immune function, and the magnitude of the effects is dependent on the intensity of training. 2. On day 5 following two trials of CS-UCS pairing, CS suppressed the spleen lymphocytes responsiveness to mitogens ConA, PHA and PWM, and decreased the numbers of peripheral lymphocytes and white blood cells. On day 15, only PHA induced lymphocyte proliferation was suppressed by CS. On day 30, presentation of CS did not have any effect on these immune parameters. These results suggest that the conditioned suppression of the cellular immune function can retain 5-15 days, and extinct after 30 days. 3. CTA was easily induced by one or two CS-UCS parings, and remained robust even after 30 days. These data demonstrate that CIS can be dissociated from CTA, and they may be mediated by different neural mechanisms. 4. Immunohistochemistry assays revealed a broad pattern of c-fos expression throughout the rat brain following the CS-UCS pairing and reexposure to CS, suggesting that many brain regions are involved in CIS. Some brain areas including the solitary tract nucleus (Sol), lateral parabrachial nucleus (LPB) and insular cortex (IC), showed high level c-fos expressions in response to both CS and UCS, suggesting that they may be involved in the transmission and integration of the CS and UCS signals in the brain. There were dense c-FOS positive neurons in the paraverntricular nucleus (PVN) and supraoptic nucleus (SO) of hypothalamus, subfornical organ (SFO) and area postrema (AP) etc. after two trials of CS-UCS paring and after the reexposure to CS 5 days later, but not in the first training and after the extinction of CIS (30 days later). The results reflect that these nuclei may have an important role in CIS expression, and may also response to the immunosuppression of UCS. The conditioned training and reexposure to CS 5 days later induced high level c-fos expression in the cingulate cortex (Cg), central amygdaloid nucleus (Ce), intermediate part of lateral septal nucleus (LSI) and ventrolateral parabrachial nucleus (VLPB) etc. But c-fos induction was not apparent when presenting CS 30 days later. These brain regions are mainly involved in CIS, and may be critical structures in the acquisition and expression of CIS. Some brain regions, including the frontal cortex (Fr), ventral orbital cortex (VO), IC, perirhinal cortex (PRh), LPB and the medial part of solitary nucleus (SolM), showed robust c-FOS expression following the conditioning training and reexposure to CS both on day 5 and day 30, suggesting that they are critically involved in CTA.

Direct synthesis of highly ordered Fe-SBA-15 mesoporous materials under weak acidic conditions

Iron-substituted SBA-15 (Fe-SBA-15) materials have been synthesized via a simple direct hydrothermal method under weak acidic conditions. The powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), NZ sorption and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterizations show that the resultant materials have well-ordered hexagonal meso-structures. The diffused reflectance UV-vis and UV resonance Raman spectroscopy characterizations show that most of the iron ions exist as isolated framework species for calcined materials when the Fe/Si molar ratios are below 0.01 in the gel. The presence of iron species also has significant salt effects that can greatly improve the ordering of the mesoporous structure. Different iron species including isolated framework iron species, extraframework iron clusters and iron oxides are formed selectively by adjusting the pH values of the synthesis solutions and Fe/Si molar ratios. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Preparation of supported PtRu/C electrocatalyst for direct methanol fuel cells

In this work, high-surface supported PtRu/C were prepared with Ru(NO)(NO3)(3) and [Pt(H2NCH2CH2NH2)(2)]Cl-2 as the precursors and hydrogen as a reducing agent. XRD and TEM analyses showed that the PtRu/C catalysts with different loadings possessed small and homogeneous metal particles. Even at high metal loading (40 wt.% Pt, 20 wt.% Ru) the mean metal particle size is less than 4 nm. Meanwhile, the calculated Pt crystalline lattice parameter and Pt (220) peak position indicated that the geometric structure of Pt was modified by Ru atoms. Among the prepared catalysts, the lattice parameter of 40-20 wt.% PtRu/C contract most. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronoamperometry (CA), CO stripping and single direct methanol fuel cell tests jointly suggested that the 40-20 wt.% PtRu/C catalyst has the highest electrochemical activity for methanol oxidation. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Factors influencing the catalytic activity of SBA-15-supported copper nanoparticles in CO oxidation

Copper nanoparticles were deposited onto mesoporous SBA-15 support via two different routes: post-grafting method and incipient wet impregnation method. Both XRD and TEM reveal that the post-grafting can make Cu particles very small in size and highly dispersed into channels of SBA-15, while the impregnation method mainly forms large Cu particles on the external surface of SBA-15. TPR experiments show that CuO species formed by the post-grafting method is more reducible than that prepared by the impregnation method. The catalytic activity tests for CO oxidation manifests that the sample prepared by the post-grafting method has a much higher activity than that prepared by the impregnation method, with a lowering of 50 degrees C for T-50, showing a strong dependence of catalytic activity on the size and dispersion of Cu particles. Besides the preparation procedure, other factors including calcination temperature, reduction treatment, copper loading as well as the feed composition, have an important effect on the catalytic activity. The best performance was obtained when the catalyst was calcined at 500 degrees C and reduced at 550 degrees C. The calcination and reduction treatment at high temperature have been found to be necessary to completely remove the organic residue and to generate active metallic copper particles. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Large-pore mesoporous SBA-15 silica particles with submicrometer size as stationary phases for high-speed CEC separation

A new mesoporous sphere-like SBA-15 silica was synthesized and evaluated in terms of its suitability as stationary phases for CEC. The unique and attractive properties of the silica particle are its submicrometer particle size of 400 nm and highly ordered cylindrical mesopores with uniform pore size of 12 nm running along the same direction. The bare silica particles with submicrometer size have been successfully employed for the normal-phase electrochromatographic separation of polar compounds with high efficiency (e.g., 210 000 for thiourea), which is matched well with its submicrometer particle size. The Van Deemeter plot showed the hindrance to mass transfer because of the existence of pore structure. The lowest plate height of 2.0 mu m was obtained at the linear velocity of 1.1 mm/s. On the other hand, because of the relatively high linear velocity (e.g., 4.0 mm/s) can be generated, high-speed separation of neutral compounds, anilines, and basic pharmaceuticals in CEC with C-18-modified SBA-15 silica as stationary phases was achieved within 36, 60, and 34 s, respectively.