退耕还林地桦木林生态系统碳素密度、贮量与空间分布

对退耕还林5年生的桦木林生物量、碳素密度、碳贮量及其空间分布进行测定。结果表明,桦木各器官的碳素密度在0.4519~0.5137gC.g-1,排列顺序为枝>干>叶>根颈>粗根>中根>细根;死地被物层的碳素含量为0.3953gC.g-1,土壤平均碳素密度为0.0150gC.g-1,随土层深度的增加,各层次土壤碳素密度呈逐渐减少的趋势;桦木林生态系统总的碳贮量为127.9298tC.hm-2,其中乔木层为21.9282tC.hm-2,占整个生态系统的17.14%,死地被物为0.3401tC.hm-2,占0.27%,林地土壤(0~60cm)为105.6615tC.hm-2,占82.59%;桦木各器官的碳贮量与其生物量成正比例的关系,树干的生物量最大,其碳贮量也最大,占乔木层碳贮量的57.33%;5年生桦木林年净生产力为8.9912t.hm-2.a-1,有机碳年固定量为4.4537tC.hm-2.a-1。较之退耕前,桦木林生态系统碳贮量增加15.4797t.hm-2。     

湘潭锰矿废弃地不同林龄栾树人工林碳储量变化趋势

对湘潭锰矿区废弃地植被恢复区的3年生、5年生和9年生栾树林,进行了不同时间序列栾树林生物量和碳储量的时空变化研究。结果表明:随着林龄的增长,林木和各器官生物量增加,树干生物量所占比例逐渐增大,林下植被层生物量随林龄增长而增加,且以草本植被为主;不同林龄栾树人工林乔木层碳含量在0.51—0.53gC/g之间,并高于林下植被层碳含量;不同林龄林地土壤层碳含量变化范围为0.01—0.03gC/g,同一林龄不同深度土层碳含量没有显著差异,相同深度不同林龄土层碳含量存在差异;3年生、5年生和9年生栾树碳储量分别为:1.66、18.32和49.87t/hm2,随林龄增长而增加,其中树干碳储量贡献率最大,所占比例由3年生的27.71%增长到9年生的43.43%;不同林龄栾树林生态系统总碳储量分别为77.76、101.63和149.86t/hm2,其中土壤层碳储量变化范围为76.09—99.93t/hm2,占总储量的66.68%—97.85%,死地被物层碳储量为0.01—0.04t/hm2,占总储量0.001%—0.02%,植被层碳储量为1.67—49.89t/hm2,占总碳储量的2.15%—33.29%,植被层中乔木层为1.66—49.87t/hm2,占植被层碳储量的99%以上。各林龄栾树林生态系统碳储量空间分布序列为土壤层植被层死地被物层。研究结果可为我国矿区植被恢复地的森林资源和碳汇管理提供科学依据。     

西南桦纯林与西南桦×红椎混交林碳贮量比较

用乡土树种培育优质大径材已成为南亚热带满足林产品需求和生态保护的重要途径,如何通过优化森林经营模式提高人工林生态系统碳储量已成为关注的重点.对广西凭祥伏波林场13年生西南桦纯林、12年生西南桦×红椎混交林生态系统的碳素密度、碳贮量及其分布特征进行了比较研究.结果表明:(1)西南桦与红椎不同器官碳素密度变化范围分别为481.11-600.79 g/kg和451.24-543.42 g/kg,与中国南亚热带地区其他树种的碳素密度接近.相同树种不同器官之间以及不同树种相同器官之间的碳素密度差异显著(P＜0.05).西南桦纯林与西南桦×红椎混交林灌木层的平均碳素密度分别为437.15 g/kg和436.98g/kg,混交林草本层平均碳素密度比纯林高,差异性显著(P＜0.05).西南桦纯林土壤各层碳素密度均高于西南桦×红椎混交林,但差异不显著(P＞0.05).(2)西南桦×红椎混交林乔木层碳贮量(29.144 t/hm2)略高于西南桦纯林(28.541 t/hm2),混交林生态系统碳储量(276.486 t/hm2)比纯林生态系统碳储量(305.514 t/hm2)低.西南桦纯林、西南桦×红椎混交林植被层碳贮量分别占其生态系统碳贮量的9.64％和10.58％,凋落物层分别占生态系统碳储量的0.19％和0.56％.(3)西南桦纯林和西南桦×红椎混交林土壤碳贮存主要集中在0-20cm土层,且随土层深度增加而减少.西南桦纯林土壤层(0-60cm)碳贮量(275.488 t/hm2)明显高于西南桦×红椎混交林土壤层(0-60cm)碳贮量(245.688 t/hm2),分别占其生态系统碳贮量的90.17％和88.86％.(4)西南桦×红椎混交林乔木层碳素年净固定量(2.428 t·hm-2·a-1)高于西南桦纯林乔木层碳素年净固定量(2.196 t·hm-2·a-1),表明混交林比纯林的碳固定速度快.     

毛竹(Phyllostachy pubescens)、杉木(Cunninghamia lanceolata)人工林生态系统碳贮量及其分配特征

研究比较了湖南会同林区毛竹、杉木人工林生态系统碳含量和碳贮量分配特征,结果表明,15年生杉木各器官碳含量在47.15%～50.43%之间,不同器官碳含量高低依次为树干、树叶、树皮、树枝、树根;毛竹不同器官碳含量波动在44.51%～49.91%,各器官碳含量高低依次为竹鞭、竹枝、竹叶、竹干、竹蔸、竹根,但是毛竹不同器官碳含量与年龄之间没有明显变化规律。林地土壤3个层次(60cm深)碳素含量为0.746%～2.390%,各层次碳素含量分布不均,表层(0～20cm)土壤碳素含量和碳贮量最高。毛竹、杉木人工林生态系统碳贮量分别为166.34tC·hm-2和150.19tC·hm-2,并且其碳贮量空间分布格局基本一致,土壤层是主要部分,其次为乔木层,林下植被层和凋落物层所占比例最小。其中,毛竹林土壤层有机碳贮量占83.92%,乔木层占15.38%,林下植被和凋落物层分别占0.38%和0.32%;杉木人工林土壤层碳贮量占62.03%,乔木层占34.99%,林下植被和凋落物层分别占0.70%和2.28%。另外,碳贮量在两个树种各器官中的分配,基本与各自的生物量成正比例关系。从植被年固定碳量来看,毛竹林为9.94tC·hm-2·a-1,相当于年固定CO2量为36.44tCO2·hm-2·a-1,是杉木林的1.39倍。     

南亚热带米老排人工林碳贮量及其分配特征

米老排是我国南方速生用材树种,研究米老排(Mytilaria laosensis)人工林碳贮量与碳分配的规律,可为评价米老排人工林的固碳能力与发展人工林多目标经营提供科学依据。采用样地测定的方法,对南亚热带米老排人工林不同器官碳浓度、碳贮量及分配特征进行了研究。结果表明:不同器官碳浓度均值的变化范围为:51.73%—55.75%,各器官碳浓度大小为:新叶>新枝>老叶>树干>老枝>根桩>粗根>细根;凋落物碳浓度为未分解层>半分解层;0—100 cm土壤碳浓度随深度增加而降低,变化范围为0.62%—4.10%。20年生米老排人工林总碳贮量为331.61 t/hm2,乔木层,凋落物层和土壤层的碳贮量分别为154.07、2.74和174.80 t/hm2。年均总固碳量为14.77 t/hm2,折合CO2量为54.16 t,其中乔木层、凋落物层和土壤层所占比例分别为60.73%,6.16%和33.11%。     

湖南省森林植被碳储量、碳密度动态特征

利用湖南省4次(1983—1987年、1990—1995年、2003—2004年和2009年)森林资源清查数据,采用材积源-生物量法,结合湖南省现有森林植被主要树种碳含量实测数据,研究近20多年来湖南省森林植被碳储量、碳密度的动态特征。结果表明:从1987年到2009年,湖南省乔木林植被碳汇为66.40×106tC,碳密度提高了5.65 tC/hm~2,阔叶林碳汇最大(48.43×10~6tC),其次是杉木林(9.54×10~6tC)和松木林(6.68×10~6tC),各乔木林植被碳密度波动较大;除过熟林外,各龄组乔木林均为碳汇,中龄林碳汇最大,幼龄林、中龄林、近熟林植被碳密度依次提高了4.75、4.09、0.83 tC/hm~2,成熟林、过熟林分别下降了6.87、13.88 tC/hm~2;天然林、人工林植被碳汇分别为41.01×10~6tC、25.39×10~6tC,碳密度分别提高了7.19、4.91 tC/hm~2。湖南省森林植被(包括疏林)碳汇为84.87×10~6tC,乔木林碳汇最大,其次是竹林,分别占湖南省森林植被碳汇的78.24%和33.31%,碳密度提高了6.24 tC/hm~2,各森林类型植被碳储量随其面积变化而变化。表明近20多年来,湖南省乔木林植被单位面积储碳能力明显提高,天然林在湖南省乔木林植被碳储量占有重要地位。     

山西油松人工林生态系统生物量、碳积累及其分布

油松是我国北方主要的造林树种之一,准确估计油松人工林生态系统的生物量及碳储存对研究区域人工林的碳储功能具有重要意义。本研究采用固定样地方法对38年生油松人工林的生物量、碳贮量及其空间分布进行测定,并估算了其净生产力与年净碳固定量。结果表明:(1)油松单木生物量与胸径和树高之间均存在着紧密的相关关系。林分平均生物量为145.35t.hm-2,其中乔木层为123.98t.hm-2,占林分生物量的85.30%。(2)油松人工林生态系统各组分碳含量为:树干0.5032gC.g-1,树皮0.4887gC.g-1,树枝0.5414gC.g-1,树叶0.4774gC.g-1,树根0.4862gC.g-1;灌木层0.4468gC.g-1;草本层0.4417gC.g-1;枯落物层0.4112gC.g-1;土壤层(0～100cm)0.0090gC.g-1,随土层深度增加各层次土壤碳含量逐渐减少。(3)油松人工林生态系统总碳贮量为172.95t.hm-2,各层碳贮量的大小顺序为土壤(0～100cm)(102.07t.hm-2)>乔木层(62.08t.hm-2)>枯落物层(7.75t.hm-2)>灌木层(0.58t.hm-2)>草本层(0.47t.hm-2)。油松各器官的碳贮量与其生物量呈正比,树干的生物量最大,其碳贮量也最大,占乔木层碳贮量的58.80%。(4)油松人工林年净生产力为10.19t.hm-2.a-1,有机碳年固定量为5.03tC.hm-2.a-1。     

桃江县毛竹林生态系统碳储量及其空间分布

采用标准地调查和生物量实测方法,研究了湖南省桃江县毛竹林生态系统生物量、碳含量、碳储量及空间分布格局。结果表明,不同年龄毛竹林生态系统总生物量分别为:28.147、30.889 t/hm~2和57.763 t/hm~2,其中竹林层生物量为20.254、25.036、55.685 t/hm~2,各器官生物量均以竹竿最高,占器官生物量的63.0%以上。不同年龄毛竹各器官碳平均含量为0.466—0.483 g C/g;灌木层碳含量为0.474—0.489 g C/g;草本层为0.472—0.490 g C/g;死地被物层为0.213—0.276 g C/g;土壤层有机碳含量为14.790—34.503 g C/g。各年龄毛竹林生态系统总碳储量分别为131.273、139.089 t/hm~2和167.817 t/hm~2,其中植被层碳储量为13.627—28.419 t/hm~2,占系统总碳储量的9.935%—16.935%;死地被物为0.307—0.420 t/hm~2,占0.234%—0.265%;土壤层为117.339—138.978 t/hm~2,占82.815%—89.799%。毛竹林生态系统碳储量分布格局为:土壤层植被层死地被物层。研究结果可为深入研究毛竹林的碳平衡提供基础数据。     

血水草生物量及碳贮量分布格局

采用样方收获法,利用实测数据,研究了湖南桃江血水草的生物量、碳含量、碳贮量及其分配特征.结果表明,血水草生物量为1744.70 kg/hm2,其中以地下根系生物量最高,为1278.63 kg/hm2,占血水草生物量的73.9％,且地下根系部分生物量与地上叶、茎部分生物量比值为2.74.血水草各器官平均碳含量为450.54 g/kg,从高到低排序为叶＞茎＞根.土壤层有机碳含量为6.63-38.50 g/kg,各层次碳含量分布不均,表层(015cm)土壤碳含量较高,并随土壤深度的增加而逐渐下降.生态系统碳贮量为101.19 t/hm2,碳库的分布格局为土壤层＞植被层＞枯落物层.植被层的碳贮量为0.79 t/hm2,占整个生态系统总碳贮量的0.78％;在植被层中,地下根系碳贮量为0.57 t/hm2,占植被层总碳贮量的72.2％,是植被层的主要碳库.枯落物层碳贮量较少,为0.22t/hm2,仅占整个生态系统的0.22％,它是维系植物体地上碳库与土壤碳库形成循环的主要通道.血水草生态系统中的碳贮量绝大部分集中在土壤中,土壤层碳贮量可观,为100.18 t/hm2,占系统总碳贮量的99.0％,是血水草生态系统中的主要碳库.研究结果,可为深入研究亚热带地区草本植物的生态功能提供参考.     

樟树人工林生态系统碳素贮量与分布研究

对 1 8年生樟树人工林生物量、碳素含量、贮量及其空间分布进行测定。结果表明 ,樟树各器官的碳素含量为 4 2 1 2 %～ 5 5 4 2 % ,排列顺序为树叶 >树枝 >树根 >树干 >树皮。林冠上层与下层叶的碳素含量比中层叶的碳素含量低 ,但差别不大 ;下层枝条碳素含量明显比上、中层枝条高。灌木层植物的碳素含量平均为 5 1 30 % ,草本植物为 4 8 90 % ,死地被物层为4 0 89%。土壤的碳素含量为 1 2 5 % ,随土层深度的增加 ,各层次土壤碳素含量逐渐减少。樟树林生态系统总的碳贮量为 2 0 0 4 4× 1 0 3 kgC·hm-2 ,其中乔木层为 4 5 0 1× 1 0 3 kgC·hm-2 ,占整个生态系统总贮量的 2 2 4 5 % ,灌木层为 2 2 9× 1 0 3 kgC·hm-2 ,占 1 1 4 % ,草本层为 1 0 9×1 0 3 kg·C·hm-2 ,占 0 5 5 % ,死地被物层为 5 0 8× 1 0 3 kg·C·hm-2 ,占 2 5 4 % ,林地土壤 (0～ 1m)的碳贮量为 1 4 6 97× 1 0 3 kg·C·hm-2 ,占 73 32 %。樟树各器官的碳素贮量与其生物量成正比例关系 ,树干的生物量最大 ,其碳贮量也最高 ,占乔木层碳贮量的 4 0 0 6 %。樟树碳贮量的垂直分布随高度的增加而减少 ,在 8～ 1 0m区段出现明显增加的现象。樟树林年净生产力为9 5 5× 1 0 3 kg·hm-2 ·a-1 ,碳的年净固定量为 4 98×     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.