补光对越冬灰仓鼠体重、主要器官指数及精子数量的影响

目的研究补光对灰仓鼠(Cricetulus migratorus)越冬时脏器器官的影响。方法室温下将其分为自然光照组和补充光照组,分别在第0、30、48和150天时测定动物的体重和脏器器官的重量,应用涂片法检查精子的数量。结果自然光照时,精子数量在冬至时变化不大,但冬至后第18天,灰仓鼠的睾丸系数降到最低值,精子数量仅为422枚,第150天时恢复到正常繁殖状态,精子数量达到7440枚。其他脏器指数在冬至时最高,第150天时最低。补充光照后,雌雄鼠体重高峰值时间均比自然光照组提前100 d,各器官指数变化与体重变化情况相类似,但睾丸和子宫系数维持稳定,精子数量未发现减少。结论在自然光照时越冬灰仓鼠的脏器指数逐渐下降,第150天时脏器指数达至最高值,睾丸指数在冬至后第18天下降到最低值,处于非繁殖状态。补充光照后,越冬灰仓鼠的精子数量和子宫指数变化不大,一直维持繁殖状态。     

SD大鼠主要脏器间的相关性分析

目的测定成年SD大鼠体重与各脏器重量,并对不同脏器之间及体重与各脏器重量的相关性进行分析。方法选用三月龄SD大鼠雄性共24只,进行人道处死,解剖后分别测定心、肝、肺、肾等脏器重量,并作相关性分析。结果 SD大鼠的心、肝、肺、脾、肾与胃空体的相关性分析中,SD大鼠的心脏及肝脏重量之间不相关(P>0.05),且分别与其他各脏器及胃空体之间也无明显相关(P>0.05);而脾脏的重量与肾脏重量之间则相关极为显著(P<0.01);胃空体与肺、脾呈现极显著相关(P<0.01),与肾脏呈显著相关(P<0.05)。结论通过解剖比较SD大鼠各脏器之间的关系,对动物体内各脏器的大小及相互关系有了初步的认知,为今后进行的动物相关实验研究打下基础。     

Theoretical study of the intermolecular potential energy and second virial coefficient in the mixtures of CH4 and Kr gases: a comparison with experimental data

The intermolecular potential energy surface (IPS) in the mixtures of CH₄–Kr gases from ab initio calculations has been explored. The ab initio calculation was performed at the second-order Møller–Plesset perturbation theory (MP₂), with the 6-311+G(2df,2pd) basis set, for three relative orientations of two CH₄–Kr molecules as a function of CH₄–Kr separation distance. In this work, the IPS, U(r), of the CH₄–Kr complex has been investigated, where the vertex (V), edge (E) and face (F) of CH₄ approaches to Kr have been considered. Then, adjustable parameters of the Lennard-Jones and Buckingham potential energy function are fitted to the ab initio MP2/6-311+G(2df,2pd) interaction energies for three different orientations. Assuming a given set of parameters, we theoretically obtained second virial coefficients for the CH₄–Kr system, and compared with the experimental data at different temperatures. Trivial differences can be observed between the experimental and computational results.     

Self-Diffusion in Electrostatically Stabilized Colloidal Suspensions Using Brownian Dynamics

Abstract

Brownian dynamics is applied to suspended colloidal particles interacting through a screened Coulombic pair potential in the dilute region where the hydrodynamics is approximated by Stokes drag. Calculated properties include the osmotic pressure, the radial distribution function, and the self-diffusion coefficient. Verification is obtained by comparing the results to independently evaluated properties. Self-diffusion coefficicents are compared to approximate theories in the literature. The self-diffusion coefficient is observed to depend strongly on the local structure but only slightly on the longer range structure.     

Molecular dynamics simulation of diffusion of hydrogen in binary hydrogen–tetrahydrofuran hydrate

The binary structure II hydrogen–tetrahydrofuran (THF) hydrate was studied with molecular dynamics simulation. The simulations were carried out at 300, 310 K and 10.1 MPa, and with various contents of hydrogen and THF. The migrations of hydrogen molecules from cage to cage were observed. The migration process of hydrogen was also analysed, and the diffusion coefficients of hydrogen in the hydrate were calculated. The calculated diffusion coefficients qualitatively agreed with the experimental data. Double and quintet occupancies of hydrogen molecules were observed in the small and large cages, respectively, without changing the hydrate structure.     

A modified metabolic model for mixed culture fermentation with energy conserving electron bifurcation reaction and metabolite transport energy

A modified metabolic model for mixed culture fermentation (MCF) is proposed with the consideration of an energy conserving electron bifurcation reaction and the transport energy of metabolites. The production of H₂ related to NADH/NAD⁺ and Fdred/Fdox is proposed to be divided in three processes in view of energy conserving electron bifurcation reaction. This assumption could fine‐tune the intracellular redox balance and regulate the distribution of metabolites. With respect to metabolite transport energy, the proton motive force is considered to be constant, while the transport rate coefficient is proposed to be proportional to the octanol–water partition coefficient. The modeling results for a glucose fermentation in a continuous stirred tank reactor show that the metabolite distribution is consistent with the literature: (1) acetate, butyrate, and ethanol are main products at acidic pH, while the production shifts to acetate and propionate at neutral and alkali pH; (2) the main products acetate, ethanol, and butyrate shift to ethanol at higher glucose concentration; (3) the changes for acetate and butyrate are following an increasing hydrogen partial pressure. The findings demonstrate that our modified model is more realistic than previous proposed model concepts. It also indicates that inclusion of an energy conserving electron bifurcation reaction and metabolite transport energy for MCF is sound in the viewpoint of biochemistry and physiology. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2013; 110: 1884–1894. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Methylerythritol phosphate pathway to isoprenoids: Kinetic modeling and in silico enzyme inhibitions in Plasmodium falciparum

The methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway of Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) has become an attractive target for anti-malarial drug discovery. This study describes a kinetic model of this pathway, its use in validating 1-deoxy-d-xylulose 5-phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR) as drug target from the systemic perspective, and additional target identification, using metabolic control analysis and in silico inhibition studies. In addition to DXR, 1-deoxy-d-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase (DXS) can be targeted because it is the first enzyme of the pathway and has the highest flux control coefficient followed by that of DXR. In silico inhibition of both enzymes caused large decrement in the pathway flux. An added advantage of targeting DXS is its influence on vitamin B1 and B6 biosynthesis. Two more potential targets, 2-C-methyl-d-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase and 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-(E)-butenyl 4-diphosphate synthase, were also identified. Their inhibition caused large accumulation of their substrates causing instability of the system.     

山西五鹿山自然保护区暴马丁香群落木本植物种间联结性分析

通过方差分析,χ²检验、Pearson相关系数和Spearman秩相关系数检验,采用2×2列联表对五鹿山暴马丁香林中频度较高的34个木本植物优势种,561个种对间的关联性进行了研究.分析结果表明: 34个优势种种间总体关联性呈现不显著负关联,表明该群落处于不稳定的顶级状态.χ²检验结果中,有216个种对呈正相关,345个种对呈负相关,正负关联比为0.626; Pearson相关系数检验结果为: 149个种对呈正相关,412个种对呈负相关,正负关联比为0.362; Spearman秩相关系数检验结果为: 206个种对呈正相关,365个种对呈负相关,正负关联比为0.564; Spearman秩相关系数比Pearson相关系数的检验方法灵敏度更高.     

Determination of Mass Transfer Coefficients for A Mixture of Compost,Sugarcane Bagasse,and Granulated Activated Carbon as Packing Medium in Biofilter

ABSTRACT

A laboratory-scale biofilter unit packed with a mixture of compost, sugarcane bagasse, and granulated activated carbon (GAC) in the ratio of 55:30:15 by weight was used for a biofiltration study of air stream containing benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and o-xylene (BTEX). The effect of superficial velocity on mass transfer coefficient for the packing was studied by maintaining gas flow rates of 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 L min^?1 for inlet concentrations of 0.1, 0.4, and 0.8 g m^?3 for each of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and o-xylene. The maximum elimination capacity was found to be 20.92, 22.72, 20.73, and 18.94 g m^?3 h^?1 for BTEX, respectively, for stated flow rates. Removal efficiency of BTEX decreased from 99% to 71% for increasing inlet concentration from 0.1 to 0.8 g m^?3. Gas film mass transfer coefficient predicted by modified Onda's equation was within ±10% of the experimental values.