南海北部琼东南盆地BD-2井中新世有孔虫生物地层及沉积环境

南海北部琼东南盆地BD-2井中新世地层沉积连续,是琼东南盆地中新统较典型的钻井剖面之一。该井中新世地层中含丰富的有孔虫化石,共鉴定有孔虫62属98种,其中浮游有孔虫13属41种,底栖有孔虫49属57种。根据有孔虫标志种及螺旋浮游有孔虫旋向优势度的变化,对该井的有孔虫生物地层进行了详细划分,从早中新世至晚中新世共识别出11个有孔虫化石带或联合化石带。探讨了下中新统与中中新统,中中新统与上中新统界线的有孔虫划分标志。依据有孔虫丰度、分异度及组合特征,讨论了BD-2井从早中新世至晚中新世沉积环境演化特征。     

安徽广德独山地区的晚石炭世有孔虫动物群

安徽广德独山地区晚石炭世黄龙组和船山组中采得Ｔｉｎｇ类化石２１属６６种,非Ｔｉｎｇ有孔虫２７属７５种,包括新种Ｐｓｅｕｄｏｔａｘｉｎ ｌｉｌｉａｎａ和Ｅｎｄｏｔｈｙｒａ ｄｕｓｈａｎｅｎｓｉｓ。根据有孔虫动物群地地层分布规律,建立了该地区上石炭统３个Ｔｉｎｇｏ类化石和带和３个非Ｔｉｎｇ有孔虫化石组合,即：Ｔｉｎｇ类Ｓｐｈａｅｒｏｓｃｈｗａｇｅｒｉｎａ ｍｏｅｌｌｅｒｉ顶峰带,Ｆｕｓｕｌｉｎａ－Ｆｕ     

珠江口盆地揭阳凹陷早渐新世-中新世古生物地层及沉积环境

位于珠江口盆地揭阳凹陷的S1井是盆地东南部唯一钻井,其地层和沉积环境分析意义重大。本研究通过对S1井孢粉、有孔虫和钙质超微化石地层对比分析,确定了所钻地层时代。井段(3 326.5～2 950 m)共鉴定孢粉40属62种,孢粉组合无明显变化,以桤木粉-双束松粉为主,组合与盆地内渐新统珠海组相同。整个分析段3 326.5～2 059.5 m共鉴定浮游有孔虫11属41种,依据标准种首末现事件共划分出P19-N6 5个带或联合化石带。钙质超微化石共鉴定8属24种,划分NP23-NN4共5个钙质超微化石带。综合判定:地层时代为早渐新世-早中新世(～31-18 Ma),渐新统与中新统的界限在2 876.5 m附近。利用浮游有孔虫的丰度和底栖有孔虫的组合来判别该地层的沉积环境,认为揭阳凹陷S1井在早渐新世-早中新世均为陆坡深水环境,水深1 000 m。     

广西百色盆地田东凹陷中三叠世有孔虫

广西百色盆地边缘出露三叠纪地层,盆地中间沉积早第三纪陆相沉积物。田东凹陷位于盆地的东端,在其部分边缘及凹陷的许多钻孔中发现三叠纪地层。在三叠系碳酸盐岩中发现了丰富的有孔虫化石。本文首次正式报道此区三叠纪有孔虫动物群。本文材料是广西石油局勘探研究院提供的,后一作者在工作中制作了大量三叠系石灰岩岩芯和岩屑薄片,经我们对其中所含的有孔虫鉴定后,认识到这些有孔虫动物群大部分属于中三叠世晚期,部分属于中三叠世早期。其后在这些地层中又发现了牙形石、六射珊瑚、海相双壳类,其分布时代与有孔虫是一致的。陈周庆、张富田同志摄影,臧晓泉同志清绘图件,特此致谢。     

广西南丹巴平石炭系中间界线地层的有孔虫

南丹巴平地区石炭系中间界线地层(相当于苏联上谢尔普霍夫亚阶)中含有丰富的有孔虫化石。本文自下而上建立了三个有孔虫化石组合。这些组合可与苏联、北美及日本等地区同期的有孔虫化石层(带)对比。 本文采用二分石炭系的方案,以有孔虫Globivalvulina moderata开始出现的层位作为上石炭统底界的标志。将石炭系中间界线划在有孔虫化石组合Ⅱ和组合Ⅲ之间。大部分具下石炭统面貌特征的有孔虫分子在这个界线附近消失。 在巴平剖面,有孔虫Globivalvulina moderata开始出现的层位较牙形刺Declinognathodus noduliferus开始出现的层位略低。分别以这两个种的开始出现来确定石炭系中间界线虽有差异,但相差不大。     

桑干——汾渭断陷带晚新生代介形类组合序列及古环境

本文确立了桑干—汾渭断陷带晚新生代的介形类组合序列,并进而划分对比了本区地层。据传统的地层划分方法确定的上新统中,介形类有八个种近同时绝灭,可作为上新世标志种。早更新世湖相地层中,自下而上可见以三种湖花介为优势种的组合相继出现,表现出湖泊发展—萎缩的过程。个别地区个别层位还发现有广盐海相介形类和半咸水有孔虫,表明该区在晚新生代曾受到过海水的不同程度的影响。     

青海大通晚三叠世早诺利期海相瓣鳃动物群新知

前言海相晚三叠世地层,广泛分布于青海南部地区,富含瓣鳃类化石。而青海北部祁连山一带,迄未发现可靠的海相晚三叠世动物群。此次在大通煤矿小煤洞,采得晚三叠世海相瓣鳃类,在本区还是首次发现。这对于研究我国三叠纪的海侵范围、古地理景观、古构造条件、本省三叠系的划分和对比,以及对青藏高原北部隆起     

西藏岗巴地区始新世介形虫化石组合

对西藏岗巴盆地层位最高的海相地层——遮普惹组所含介形虫化石进行了分析和研究,共鉴定出22属、33种,建立两个介形虫组合：Paracypris mayaensis sp. nov.-Bairdia zongpuxiensis sp. nov. 组合(下部)和 Phlyctenophora zongpuensis-Semicytherura subsyrnmetros组合(上部);讨论介形虫组合的特征及其地质时代,并与世界上其它地区有关地层进行对比,结合与之共生的有孔虫组合的时代特征,认为含该介形虫组合的海相地层——遮普惹组的时代应为始新世Ypresian-Priabonian早期。描述6种,其中有2新种：Paracypris mayaensis sp. nov.和Bairdia zongpuxiensis sp. nov.。     

南海北部陆丰凹陷LF14-4-1D井中新世浮游有孔虫生物地层研究

通过对前人在南海北部地区的中新世浮游有孔虫生物地层研究结果的对比,发现其中分带方案有一定的差异,而且分带依据和生物事件年龄也存在争议,特别是利用岩屑样品进行地层划分与对比的钻井尤为突出,对于后续研究和南海地区的地层对比都有较大的不利影响。基于此,我们对比了前人在南海北部中新世浮游有孔虫生物地层的研究成果,结合"2012国际地质年代表"和ODP184航次提供的经天文调谐的浮游有孔虫生物事件年龄,总结了研究区中新世以浮游有孔虫生物事件末现面为基础的13个地层分带,为南海北部地区浮游有孔虫生物地层的划分与对比,特别是生产单位利用岩屑样品进行研究的钻井地层划分,提供了可供对比的基础与依据。并依据上述分带方案,将南海北部陆丰凹陷LF14-4-1D井中新世地层详细划分出早中新世至上新世期间共9个有孔虫化石带或联合带,即早中新世M3带,早-中中新世M4-6联合带,中中新世M7带,M8带,M9带,M10带,M11带,晚中新世M12带和晚中新世-早上新世M13-PL1联合带。     

浙江煤山剖面二叠纪末的小有孔虫动物群

通过对浙江长兴煤山剖面长兴阶上部和二叠系三叠系界线地层进行系统切片和研究,共鉴别出小有孔虫化石18属50种。这一丰富的有孔虫动物群,不仅进一步完善了长兴阶标准剖面的化石资料,而且也为研究二叠纪末的生物灭绝形式提供了新的依据。     

Crystal structure, detonation performance, and thermal stability of a new polynitro cage compound: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptacyclo [5.5.1.13, 11. 15, 9] pentadecane

A new polynitro cage compound 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptcyclo [5.5.1.1(3,11).1(5,9)] pentadecane (NNNAHP) was designed in the present work. Its molecular structure was optimized at the B3LYP/6-31 G(d,p) level of density functional theory (DFT) and crystal structure was predicted using the Compass and Dreiding force fields and refined by DFT GGA-RPBE method. The obtained crystal structure of NNNAHP belongs to the P-1 space group and the lattice parameters are a = 9.99 ?, b = 10.78 ?, c = 9.99 ?, α = 90.01°, β = 120.01°, γ = 90.00°, and Z = 2, respectively. Based on the optimized crystal structure, the band gap, density of state, thermodynamic properties, infrared spectrum, strain energy, detonation characteristics, and thermal stability were predicted. Calculation results show that NNNAHP has detonation properties close to those of CL-20 and is a high energy density compound with moderate stability.     

Relations of the Al,B, Ba,Br, Ca,Cl, Cu,Fe, K,Li, Mg,Mn, Na,P, S,Si, Sr,and Zn mass fractions to morphometric parameters in pediatric and nonhyperplastic young adult prostate glands

The variation with age of the 18 trace element mass fractions and some histological characteristics of intact prostate glands of 50 subjects aged 0–30 years was investigated by instrumental neutron activation analysis, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, and a quantitative morphometric analysis. Mean values ± standard error of the mean (M ± SΕΜ) for the mass fractions (in milligrams per kilogram wet tissue) of these trace elements in pre-puberty were: Al 28.5 ± 9.0, B 0.40 ± 0.11, Ba 1.48 ± 0.44, Br 10.5 ± 1.5, Ca 241 ± 30, Cl 3,203 ± 278, Cu 3.51 ± 0.89, Fe 33.7 ± 4.1, K 2,364 ± 145, Li 0.020 ± 0.004, Mg 153 ± 23, Mn 0.46 ± 0.06, Na 2,286 ± 130, P 1,391 ± 100, S 1,698 ± 132, Si 62 ± 11, Sr 0.38 ± 0.08, and Zn 27.6 ± 2.3. During puberty and postpuberty, when there is a significant increase in circulating androgens, the mean values were: Al 7.2 ± 1.4, B 0.21 ± 0.05, Ba 0.25 ± 0.06, Br 5.8 ± 1.0, Ca 433 ± 81, Cl 2,314 ± 201, Cu 1.77 ± 0.13, Fe 20.9 ± 1.6, K 2,585 ± 118, Li 0.0088 ± 0.0014, Mg 232 ± 27, Mn 0.34 ± 0.04, Na 1,875 ± 107, P 1,403 ± 98, S 1,673 ± 73, Si 22.2 ± 3.1, Sr 0.22 ± 0.03, and Zn 93.3 ± 8.9. Mean values (M ± SΕΜ) of percent volumes (%) of the stroma, epithelium and lumen in the prostate before puberty were 73.4 ± 2.6, 20.4 ± 1.7, and 4.45 ± 0.94, respectively, versus 46.5 ± 2.5, 38.5 ± 1.9, and 14.9 ± 1.2 during puberty and postpuberty. This work’s results confirm that the Zn mass fraction in prostate tissue is an androgen-dependent parameter. For the first time it has been demonstrated that the glandular lumen is a main pool of Ca, Mg, and Zn accumulation and that the stroma is a main pool of Al, B, Ba, Br, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Na, and Si accumulation in the normal human prostate, for the age range 0–30 years. It was concluded that the Ca, Mg, and Zn binds tightly within the prostatic fluid, because the volume of glandular lumen reflects the volume of prostatic fluid.     

Simultaneous measurement of the trace elements Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum and their reference ranges by ICP-MS

The goal of this article was to establish reference ranges of the concentration of trace elements in human serum and to compare these results with those reported by other authors. We describe the sample preparation and measurement conditions that allow the rapid, precise, and accurate determination of Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum samples (n=110) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Accuracy and precision were determined by analyzing three reconstituted reference serum samples by comparison with other methods and by the standard addition procedure. The advantages of the ICP-MS method include short time of analysis of the elements mentioned, low detection limit, high precision, and high accuracy. Disadventages include a high risk of contamination due to the presence of some of the elements of interest in the environment, the relatively delicate sample handling, and the high cost of the equipment.     

The Effect of Age and Gender on Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, P, S, Sr, V, and Zn Contents in Rib Bone of Healthy Humans

The effect of age and gender on major, minor, and trace element contents in the intact rib bone of 80 relatively healthy 15–55-year-old women and men was investigated. Contents or upper limit of contents of 16 chemical elements in the rib bone were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Mean values (M?±?SΕΜ) for the mass fraction of Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Na, P, S, Sr, and Zn (milligram per kilogram of dry bone) were as follows: 2.54?±?0.16, 171,400?±?4,050, 1.35?±?0.22, 140?±?11, 1,874?±?71, 0.049?±?0.011, 2,139?±?38, 5,378?±?88, 75,140?±?1,660, 1,881?±?51, 291?±?20, and 92.8?±?1.5, respectively. The upper limits of contents of Al, B, Mn, and V were <7.20, <0.65, <0.36, and <0.03, respectively. Statistically significant tendency for the Ca, Mg, and P content to decrease with age was found in the human rib bone, regardless of gender. The mass fraction of Fe in the male rib bone increases with age. It was shown that higher Ca, Mg, Na, P, and Sr mass fractions as well as lower Fe content were typical of female ribs as compared to those in male ribs.     

Reference values for the concentrations of As,Cd, Co,Cr, Cu,Fe, I,Hg, Mn,Mo, Ni,Pb, Se,and Zn in selected human tissues and body fluids

This report attempts to formulate reference ranges of elemental concentrations for 15 trace elements in selected human tissues and body fluids. A set of samples consisting of whole blood, blood serum, urine, milk, liver, and hair were chosen and considered for 15 elements of biological significance: As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, F, Fe, I, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, and Zn. The results represent wholly or partially data received from 40 countries of the global regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, North, South, and Central America, Australia, and New Zealand. This survey, even if qualitative, has been useful in demonstrating certain trends of trace-element scenarios around the world. It is of course recognized that both diet and environment exert a strong influence on the distribution pattern of several elements, such as As, Cd, Mn, Pb, Se, and Zn. A limited comparison of the available information on soil status of different countries reflected some interesting associations for elements, such as Mn and Zn. Importantly, this study revealed that only a few countries were in a position to identify a reasonable amount of data on samples requested for this project. Regretably, for a number of countries, any dependable data for even such essential elements as Cu, Fe, and Zn were not available. In view of the nutritional importance of many elements, the time is ripe for concerted efforts by intergovernmental agencies to initiate investigations or commission task forces/projects to generate reliable reference data for selected global regions, which sadly lack data of any kind at present.     

Distribution of N,P, K,Ca, Mg,S, Zn,Fe, Mn and Cu in groundnut

Summary Concentration of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S in summer groundnut crop was higher than in kharif while Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu contents were higher in summer crop. Kernel's N, P and Zn; Leaflet's Ca and Mn; Stem's K and Fe; Root's S and Cu and Petiole's Mg contents were highest. Shell's N, P, K, Mg, S, Zn and Cu; Kernel's Ca, Fe and Mn contents were the least. N, P, K, S, Zn and Cu concentrations decreased linearly as the crop grew. Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn concentrations did not display any distinct pattern. Ca concentration was positively correlated with pod yield in both the seasons.     

Potential Compounds for Oral Cancer Treatment: Resveratrol,Nimbolide, Lovastatin,Bortezomib, Vorinostat,Berberine, Pterostilbene,Deguelin, Andrographolide,and Colchicine

Oral cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths in South-Asian countries. There are very limited treatment options available for oral cancer. Research endeavors focused on discovery and development of novel therapies for oral cancer, is necessary to control the ever rising oral cancer related mortalities. We mined the large pool of compounds from the publicly available compound databases, to identify potential therapeutic compounds for oral cancer. Over 84 million compounds were screened for the possible anti-cancer activity by custom build SVM classifier. The molecular targets of the predicted anti-cancer compounds were mined from reliable sources like experimental bioassays studies associated with the compound, and from protein-compound interaction databases. Therapeutic compounds from DrugBank, and a list of natural anti-cancer compounds derived from literature mining of published studies, were used for building partial least squares regression model. The regression model thus built, was used for the estimation of oral cancer specific weights based on the molecular targets. These weights were used to compute scores for screening the predicted anti-cancer compounds for their potential to treat oral cancer. The list of potential compounds was annotated with corresponding physicochemical properties, cancer specific bioactivity evidences, and literature evidences. In all, 288 compounds with the potential to treat oral cancer were identified in the current study. The majority of the compounds in this list are natural products, which are well-tolerated and have minimal side-effects compared to the synthetic counterparts. Some of the potential therapeutic compounds identified in the current study are resveratrol, nimbolide, lovastatin, bortezomib, vorinostat, berberine, pterostilbene, deguelin, andrographolide, and colchicine.     

New Coleoptera records from New Brunswick, Canada: Stenotrachelidae, Oedemeridae, Meloidae, Myceteridae, Boridae, Pythidae, Pyrochroidae, Anthicidae, and Aderidae

We report 19 new species records for the faunal list of Coleoptera in New Brunswick, Canada, six of which are new records for the Maritime provinces, and one of which is new Canadian record. We also provide the first recent records for five additional species in New Brunswick. One new species of Stenotrachelidae, Cephaloon ungulare LeConte, is added to the New Brunswick faunal list. Additional records are provided for Cephaloon lepturides Newman, as well the first recent record of Nematoplus collaris LeConte. Two species of Oedemeridae, Asclera puncticollis (Say) and Asclera ruficollis (Say), are newly reported for New Brunswick, and additional locality and bionomic data are provided for Calopus angustus LeConte and Ditylus caeruleus (Randall). The records of Ditylus caerulus are the first recent records for the province. Three species of Meloidae, Epicauta pestifera Werner, Lytta sayi LeConte, and Meloe augustcollis Say are reported the first time for New Brunswick; Epicauta pestifera is newly recorded in Canada. Lacconotus punctatus LeConte and the family Mycteridaeis newly recorded for New Brunswick. The first recent records of Borus unicolor Say (Boridae) are reported from the province. One new species of Pythidae, Pytho siedlitzi Blair, and the first recent records of Pytho niger Kirby are added to the faunal list of New Brunswick. Three species of Pyrochroidae are newly reported for the province, including Pedilus canaliculatus (LeConte) and Pedilus elegans (Hentz), which are new for the Maritime provinces. Five species of Anthicidae and the first recent record of Anthicus cervinus LaFerté-Sénectére are newly reported for New Brunswick. Anthicus melancholicus LaFerté-Sénectère, Sapintus pubescens (LaFerté-Sénectère), Notoxus bifasciatus (LeConte), and Stereopalpus rufipes Casey are new to the Maritime provinces faunal list. Ambyderus granularis (LeConte) is removed from the faunal list of the province. Three species of Aderidae, Vanonus huronicus Casey, Zonantes fasciatus (Melsheimer), and Zonantes pallidusWerner, are newly recorded for New Brunswick; Zonantes fasciatus and Vanonus huronicus are new for the Maritime provinces' faunal list. Collection data, bionomic data, and distribution maps are presented for all these species.