On the rediscovery of Baseodiscus hemprichii (Ehrenberg, 1831)(Nemertea, Anopla, Baseodiscidae) from Karachi waters

During a study of biodiversity in the Pakistan coast several species of nemerteans were encountered. One is uncertainly identified as Lineus ruber (Muller, 1774), the identification of another is under way. A third, Baseodiscus hemprichii, has previously been recorded from Karachi by Puri (1924). He gave a detailed description of his specimens, but no illustrations. Baseodiscus hemprichii has been collected many times from rocky areas on the Karachi coast, but on only one occasion was it photographed and then drawn. The species is briefly described here.

Identification and measurement of fatty acids, amino acids in roe of tuna fish (Thunnus tonggol) and its TVB and peroxide value during cold storage

The first aim of this research was to identify fatty acids, amino acids composition of Thunnus tonggol roe and their changes during cold storage (-18'C). The second aim was to determine the changes of moisture, protein, fat and ash contents of the roe during one year cold storage (-18'C). 60 samples of longtail tuna (Thunnus tonggol) ovaries were randomly collected form Bandar-e-Abbas landings. The samples were frozen at-30'C and kept in cold store at -18'C for one year. According to a time table, the samples were examined for identification of fatty acids, amino acids, moisture, protein, fat, ash, peroxide and T.V.N. and their changes were evaluated during this time. The results showed that 26 fatty acids were identified. The unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) and saturated fatty acids (SFA) were 62.33 and 37.6%, respectively, in fresh roe. So that, DHA (C22:6) and oleic acid (C18:1) had high amounts (24.79 and 21.88%) among the UFA and palmitic acid (C16:0) was the most content (22.75%) among the SFA. The PUFA/SFA was 0.91. Also, 17 amino acids were identified that essential amino acids (EAA) and nonessential amino acids (NE) were 10478 and 7562 mg/100g, respectively, and E/NE was 1.38. Among the EAA and NE, lysine (2110mg/100g) and aspartic acid (1924 mg/100g) were the most contents. Also, results showed that moisture, ash, protein and fat contents were 72.74, 1.8, 19.88 and 4.53%, respectively, in fresh roe. The effects of freezing and cold storage on the roes showed that UFA and SFA contents have reached to 49.83 and 48.07%, respectively, at the end of cold storage. It indicated that these compounds change to each other during frozen storage. Also, n-3 and n-6 series of fatty acids were 32.75 and 1.61% in fresh roe. But their contents decreased to 22.96 and 1.25% at the end of period. Among the fatty acids, 22:6 and C16:0 had the most changes. The changes of fatty acids were significantly at 95% level except for C15:1, C18:3(n-3) and C20:4(n-6). All of the amino acids decreased in frozen storage and their changes were significantly (P<0.05). EAA was 7818 mg/100g and E/NE was 1.27 at the end of storage period. Among the amino acids, leucine and lysine had the most changes. Moisture, ash, protein and fat contents were 70.13, 1.82, 19.4 and 6.51%, respectively, at the end of storage period. The peroxide value and T.V.N. increased during storage. So that, their contents have reached to 5.86 mg/kg and 26.37 mg/100 g, respectively, at the end of frozen storage. The best shelf life of Thunnus tonggol roe was 6 or 7 months, because of lipid oxidation and increasing of peroxide.

A model for diffusive and displacive phase transitions: Thermo-chemo-mechanical coupling effects

A diffuse interface phase field model is proposed for the unified analysis of diffusive and displacive phase transitions under nonisothermal conditions. Two order parameters are used for the description of the phenomena: one is related to the solute mass fraction and the other to the strain. The model governing equations come from the balance of linear momentum, the solute mass balance (which will lead to the Cahn-Hilliard equation) and the balance of internal energy. Thermodynamic restrictions allow to define constitutive relations for the thermodynamic forces and for the mechanical and chemical dissipations. Numerical tests carried out at different values of the initial temperature show that the model is able to describe the main features of both the displacive and the diffusive phase transitions, as well as their effect on the temperature. © 2010, Advanced Engineering Solutions.

温度对黄鳝摄食速度的影响

研究了黄鳝在不同温度、不同体重下的摄食速度,得到在17～20℃范围内,3组不同体重的黄鳝关 于摄食速度与温度关系的回归方程:V=enTb。由此可看出:在一定温度范围内,摄食速度随温度的上升而增大,而 相对摄食速度随体重的增大而减小。根据回归方程还可推测不同温度、不同体重下黄鳝的摄食量。

关于阿尔及利亚西部人体内侵袭水蛭病的研究

<正> 人体内侵袭水蛭病是一种危害人体健康的寄生虫病。在Craig和Faust的“临床寄生虫学”一书中列举了Masterman(1908)和Manson(1903)报道的由于出血过多和喉、气管阻塞导致死亡的例子。Messioger(1924)报道的一妇女因声带受侵袭而产生痉挛性咳嗽和脉搏跳动微弱以及Woolnougb(1928)报道的一三岁和另一十岁半的澳大利亚女孩阴道因水蛭咬伤而出血不止。此病在我国南方广大农村也很普遍,最早金大雄(1941,1949)报道过贵州省和云南省人鼻中发现的水蛭。湖北省兴山县张

基于弱信号检测理论的离散小波变换域数字水印盲检测算法

水印检测是数字水印技术的一个关键步骤,但是目前所提出的绝大多数水印检测算法既不具备赖以支撑的理论基础,其检测性能也不是优化的.利用数字水印的不可感知特性,应用弱信号检测理论进行水印检测的研究.首先从图像小波变换系数的统计特性出发,利用广义高斯分布(GGD)来建立小波细节子带系数的统计分布模型;然后针对水印嵌入强度未知的情况,将水印检测问题转化为非高斯噪声中具有未知参数的确定性信号的检测,在弱信号条件下提出一种离散小波变换(DWT)域图像水印的优化盲检测算法.检测性能分析表明,该检测算法能够实现恒虚警率水印检测.实验结果验证了检测性能理论分析的有效性和实际性能的优越性.

MicroRNA发现的研究现状及重离子辐照相关应用前景

MicroRNA(miRNA)是一类大小为19—24个核苷酸的非编码RNA,它们通过与靶基因的信使RNA(mRNA)结合在转录后水平调节靶基因的表达,因而在广泛的生物学过程中发挥重要作用。首先从miRNA的获得和鉴定两方面对目前miRNA发现工作进行了概括,然后分析和总结了近年来人源miRNA发现工作的现状,最后提出有关新miRNA发现工作的新想法。

大气CO_2浓度升高对红松和长白赤松幼苗非根际土壤微生物的影响

以连续5 a不同CO2浓度处理的长白赤松和红松幼苗为对象,采用CFU(活细胞计数)菌落计数法研究了大气CO2浓度对幼苗非根际土壤微生物数量的影响。结果表明:高浓度CO2(700μmol.mol-1和500μmol.mol-1)处理对长白赤松和红松幼苗非根际土壤细菌数量具有显著的(p<0.01)抑制作用,对真菌数量亦有抑制作用。大气CO2浓度升高对红松幼苗非根际土壤放线菌数量具有抑制作用(p<0.05),而对长白赤松幼苗土壤放线菌数量没有明显的影响。

粉煤灰钝化污泥人工土壤理化性质研究

通过添加不同比例的粉煤灰对城市污泥进行钝化,对钝化污泥的pH值、养分含量及重金属含量变化以及各配比人工土壤的持水性能进行了研究,评价其用于无土排岩场生态修复的可行性.结果表明,当粉煤灰与污泥以Ⅲ(1∶1)和Ⅱ(2∶1)配比时,人工土壤持水性能高于对照(草甸棕壤),以Ⅳ(1∶2)配比时,持水性接近于对照;粉煤灰钝化污泥中养分含量极其丰富,处于高肥力水平,随着粉煤灰添加量的增加,人工土壤的养分含量呈现降低趋势;粉煤灰钝化污泥人工土壤中除了Ⅲ(1∶1)中Ni含量较高,为187.67 mg.kg-1外,各处理中重金属Cd、Pb、Cu、Zn、Cr含量都显著低于国家农用标准(GB 4284-84、GB 8173-87).

利用DGGE指纹图谱技术考察不同营养条件下土壤微生物群落结构的变化

利用现代分子生物学技术,结合经典方法,克服传统的分离培养缺陷,探讨在不同营养条件下土壤微生物群落的基因多样性。经过直接从土壤中抽提总DNA,并对总DNA中16S rDNA及其中V6~V8可变区序列作PCR扩增、变性梯度凝胶电泳(DGGE)分析等,发现不同处理条件下的土壤微生物的基因多样性变化与土壤微生物量的波动并不一致,说明微生物群落多样性与微生物量的关系并非线形。同时发现秸秆的添加更有利于土壤微生物群落的稳定。