云南省丽江苔藓中缓步动物(异缓步纲:棘节目:棘影熊虫科;真缓步纲:近爪目:大生熊虫科,高生熊虫科)

记述了采自云南省丽江县的缓步动物13种,包括：安哥拉棘影熊虫Echiniscus angolensis da Cunha etal,凹口棘影熊虫Echiniscus cavagnaroi Schuster,米吉棘影熊虫Echiniscus migiurtynus Franceschi,华美假棘影熊虫Pseudechiniscus facettalis Petersen,丽江苔小猪熊虫Bryodelphax lijian-gensis sp.nov,隐匿大生熊虫Macrobiotus adelges Dastych,云杉大生熊虫Macrobiotus yunshanensis sp.nov,华丽大生熊虫Macrobiotus richtersiJ.Murr,双甲高生熊虫Hypsibius biscuitiformis Bartos,锐齿高生熊虫Hypsibius runae Bartos。棒形双相熊虫Diphascon clavatum(Bartos)。云南等高熊虫Isohypsibius yunnanensis spnov,隆肿等高熊虫Isohypsibius tuberculatus(Plate)。本文所用标本均保存在中国科学院水生生物研究所。     

中国真缓步纲熊虫一新种及四新纪录种记述(离爪目,小斑熊虫科,近爪目,大生熊虫科,高生熊虫科)

记述了采自中国安徽省黄山、内蒙古自治区扎兰屯市、黑龙江省五大连池市、西藏自治区米林县和海南省三亚市的减化小斑熊虫Milnesium reductum Tumanov,2006中国新纪录种;采自黑龙江省五大连池市、伊春市和内蒙古自治区根河市的小隙大生熊虫Macrobiotus areolatus J.Murr.,1907中国新纪录种;采自安徽省黄山,黑龙江省五大连池市和伊春市,山东省曲阜市的懒惰大生熊虫Macrobiotus arguei Pilato et al.,1975中国新纪录种;采自安徽省黄山的具斑双相熊虫Diphascon(Adropion)punctatum(Iharos,1962)中国新纪录种;采自中国西藏自治区当雄县的等高熊虫属标本因大的外爪不在底部分叉,有尖锥形的共同基部,较小的内爪在底部分叉,初级分枝与次级分枝顶部均成钩状弯曲而与该属中已知其它种均不相同,定名为当雄等高熊虫新种Isohypsibius damxungensis sp.nov..所有的标本均保存于中国科学院水生生物研究所.     

中国神农架国家森林公园苔藓中的缓步动物

记述了采自湖北省西部神农架国家森林公园苔藓中的缓步动物12种,包括:日本棘影熊虫Echiniscus japonicus Morikawa,1951;双粒棘影熊虫Echiniscus bigranulatus Richters,1907中国新纪录种;华美假棘影熊虫Pseudechiniscus facettalis Petersen,1951;于猪假棘影熊虫Pseudechiniscus suillus(Ehrenberg,1853);迟缓小斑熊虫Milnesium tardigradum(Doyère,1840);隐匿大生熊虫Macrobiotus adelges Dastych,1977;锦葵大生熊虫Macrobiotus hibiscus Barros,1942中国新纪录种;胡芬大生熊虫Macrobiotus hufelandi Schultze,1833;华丽大生熊虫Macrobiotus richtersi Murray,1911;陆栖大生熊虫Macrobiotus terricola Mihel(c)I(c),1949;水生趾生熊虫Dactylobiotus aquatilis Yang,1999;金猴等高熊虫Isohypsibius jinhouensis sp. Nov..所有的标本均保存于中国科学院水生生物研究所.     

中国东部武夷山风景区苔藓中的缓步动物

记述了采自中国东部福建省武夷山风景区苔藓中的缓步动物11种,包括:日本棘影熊虫Echiniscus japonicus Morikawa,1951中国东部新纪录种;结痂棘影熊虫Echiniscus scabrospinesus Fontoura,1982中国东部新纪录种;华美假棘影熊虫Pseudechiniscus facettalis Petersen,1951中国东部新纪录种;迟缓小斑熊虫Milnesium tardigradum(Doyère,1840);埃卡门大生熊虫Macrobiotus ariekammensis Weglarska,1965中国东部新纪录种;节值大生熊虫,模式亚种Macrobiotus harms worthi harmsworthi Murray,1907;华丽大生熊虫Macrobiotus richtersi Murray,1911;陆栖大生熊虫Macrobiotus terricola Miheli,1949;异常拉玛熊虫Ramazzottius anomalus(Ramazzotti,1962)中国新纪录种;肥曲拉玛熊虫Ramazzottius oberhaeuseri(Doyère,1840);黄色具矛熊虫Doryphoribius flavus(Iharos,1966)中国东部新纪录种。所有的标本均保存于中国科学院水生生物研究所。     

中国缓步动物门二新种及三新纪录种和亚种(异缓步纲,棘影熊虫科;真缓步纲,小斑熊虫科,大生熊虫科,高生熊虫科)

记述采自河南省洛阳市、湖北省京山县和四川省都江堰市的缓步动物门2新种及3新纪录种和亚种：异缓步纲棘影熊虫科的四棘棘影熊虫,新纪录Echiniscus quadrispinosus Richters,1902;真缓步纲小斑熊虫科的都江小斑熊虫,新种Milnesium dujiangensis sp.nov,大生熊虫科的节值大生熊虫戴冠亚种,新纪录Macrobiotus harmsworthi coronatus Barros,1942;高生熊虫科的大指等高熊虫,新纪录Isohypsibius macrodactylus(Maucci,1978)和京山等高熊虫,新种Isohysibius jingshanessis sp.nov.     

青海省缓步动物区系初步调查

记述了青海省发现的14种缓步动物,它们属于2纲、3目、4科、10属.2种(叉状大生熊虫Macrobiotus furciger Murray,1906和马氏等高熊虫Isohypsibius marcellinoi Binda & Pilato,1971)是中国新纪录种,12种(叶状角棘影熊虫Cornechiniscus lobatus Ramazzotti,1943、加拿大棘影熊虫Echiniscus canadensis Murray,1910、文氏棘影熊虫Echiniscus wendti Richters, 1903、小刻面假棘影熊虫Pseudechiniscus facettalis Petersen,1951、缓步米氏熊虫Milnesium tardigradum Doyére,1840、哈氏大生熊虫Macrobiotus hamsworthi Murray,1907、胡氏大生熊虫Macrobiotus hufelandi Schultze,1833、瑞氏大生熊虫Macrobiotus richtersi Murray, 1911、介小生熊虫Minibiotus intermedius Palte,1889、苏格兰双相熊虫Diphascon scoticum Murray,1905、黄色腹矛熊虫Doryphoribius flavus Iharos,1966和杜氏高生熊虫Hypsibius dujardini Doyére,1840)是青海省新纪录种.本文系青海省对该类动物的首次报道.     

中国真缓步纲三新种及六新纪录种记述(近爪目:大生熊虫科,高生熊虫科)

记述了大生熊虫科大生熊虫属Ｍａｃｒｏｂｉｏｔｕｓ一新种和三新纪录种,即神农大生熊虫,新种Ｍ．ｓｈｅｎｎｏｎｇｅｎｓｉｓ ｓｐ．ｎｏｖ．桃形大生熊虫Ｍ．ｐｅｒｓｉｍｕｌｉｓ Ｂｉｎｄａ ＆ Ｐｉｌａｔｏ,１９７２,卷形大生熊虫Ｍ．ｒｏｌｌｅｉ Ｈｅｉｎｉｓ,１９２１,陆栖大生熊虫Ｍ．ｔｅｒｒｉｃｏｌａ Ｍｉｈｅｌｃｉｃ,１９４９以及趾生熊虫属一新种,即水生趾生熊虫,即长白等高熊虫,Ｉｓ,ｃｈａｎｇｂ     

江西省缓步动物四个新纪录种记述

本文报道了江西省缓步动物4个新记录种:双裂角棘影熊虫Cornechiniscus lobatusRamazzotti,1943(异缓步纲,棘影熊虫科),节值大生熊虫Macrobiotus harmsworthiMurray,1907(真缓步纲,大生熊虫科),胡氏大生熊虫Macrobiotus hufelandiSchultze,1833(大生熊虫科)和杜氏高生熊虫Hypsibius dujardiniDoyére,1840(高生熊虫科)。     

中国等高熊虫属二新种和一新纪录种(缓步动物门,高生熊虫科)

报道了中国缓步动物门2新种和1新纪录种(真缓步纲,高生熊虫科):李氏等高熊虫Isohypsibius liae sp.nov.,拉氏等高熊虫Isohypsibius rahmi sp.nov.和Isohypsibius borkini Tumanov.Isohypsibius liae sp.nov.背部有12列横向排列的隆起,宽窄不等,整个身体表面布满网状饰纹;吸咽球有3个近似粒状的大板,无小板;前3对肢上的内侧爪靠内侧近基部处有角质条,爪主枝上附棘存在.Ⅰ.liae sp.nov.以其背部横向隆起、饰纹或缺少半月板区别于所有已知的Isohypsibius属的种类.Isohypsibius rahmi sp.nov.背部有10排大的突起:按身体前端到后端的顺序,第1～5排、第7排以及第8排每排有4个突起,第6排和第9排每排有2个突起,第10排有1个突起;身体背面、侧面和四肢上密布半球形小颗粒;吸咽球有3个近似粒状的大板,第1大板和第2大板几乎相接;前3对肢的内侧爪内侧近基部有角质条,爪主枝上不见附棘.J.rahmi sp.noV.以其大的突起排列方式和数目或前3对肢的内侧爪内侧近基部有角质条区别于Isohypsibius属的所有已知种类.     

缓步动物门三新种及一新记录种记述

记述了得自云南省和河南省苔藓与丝状绿藻中的缓步动物门三新种和一新记录种,异缓步纲棘影熊虫科和西藏角棘影熊虫新记录种Cornechiniscus tibetanus (Maucii,1979）和石林假棘影熊虫,新种Pseudechiniscus shilinensis sp.nov.;真缓步纲大生熊虫科的河南趾生熊虫,新种Dactylobiotus henanensis sp.nov.;高生熊虫科的昆明高生熊虫,新种Hypsibius kunmingensis sp.nov.。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.