The Importance of Hydrodynamics for Protected and Endangered Biodiversity of Lowland Rivers

This paper examines the relationship between protected and endangered riverine species (target species) and hydrodynamics in river-floodplain ecosystems, combining ecological and policy-legal aspects of biodiversity conservation in river management. The importance of different hydrodynamic conditions along a lateral gradient was quantified for various taxonomic groups. Our results show that (i) target species require ecotopes along the entire hydrodynamic gradient; (ii) different parts of the hydrodynamic gradient are important to different species, belonging to different taxonomic groups; (iii) in particular low-dynamic parts are important for many species and (iv) species differ in their specificity for hydrodynamic conditions. Many species of higher plants, fish and butterflies have a narrow range for hydrodynamics and many species of birds and mammals use ecotopes along the entire gradient. Even when focussing only on target species, the entire natural hydrodynamic gradient is important. This means that the riverine species assemblage as a whole can benefit from measures focussing on target species only. River reconstruction and management should aim at re-establishing the entire hydrodynamic gradient, increasing the spatial heterogeneity of hydrodynamic conditions.     

退化高寒草甸关键生态属性对多途径恢复措施的响应特征

高寒草甸是青藏高原的主体植被类型，但退化态势较为严峻，严重威胁青藏高原生态屏障的战略地位。退化高寒草甸的复健是世界性难题，治理效果也因退化状态、恢复措施及气候环境而异。以春季休牧、秋季休牧、畜群结构优化、减畜轮牧、围栏封育及翻耕改建等典型多途径恢复措施下的退化高寒草甸为对象，系统探讨主要生态要素和生态功能的响应特征及潜在过程。结果表明，典型恢复措施下退化高寒草甸的植被生产力、土壤有机碳密度及土壤饱和持水量等生态要素都得到一定程度的提升，而恢复效果与实施年限及恢复措施密切相关。围栏封育和翻耕改建下土壤有机碳密度及饱和持水量随恢复年限均表现为对数饱和型的响应特征，退化高寒草甸固碳持水功能的基本恢复年限约为6—10年。春季休牧、秋季休牧、畜群结构优化、减畜轮牧、围栏封育等放牧管理恢复措施应适用于轻度退化至重度退化的高寒草甸，而翻耕改建则是极度退化高寒草甸的适宜治理措施。由于多途径恢复措施的关注目标不同，今后研究应集中在恢复措施的组合优化和综合评价等方面。     

Distribution and hydraulic significance of large woody debris in a lowland Australian river

The line-intersect technique was used to measure the loading of large woody debris in a 1.8 km reach of the Thomson River, Victoria (catchment area of 3540 km²). A debris census (measuring every item present) was done over 0.775 km of this reach. The transect technique over-estimated the actual loading revealed by the census. The loading of debris 0.01 m in diameter for the total 1.8 km reach was 0.0172 m³ m^–2, which is higher than that measured in many headwater streams in other parts of the world. The volume loading of debris measured from low level aerial photographs was only 4.8% of the value estimated by the line-intersect technique. The line-intersect estimates were biased due to non-random orientation of debris in the stream (causing estimated errors of +8% for volume loading and +16% for surface area loading). It is recommended that to avoid this problem, when using the line-intersect transect technique in lowland rivers, each line should comprise at least two obliquely-angled transects across the channel. The mean item of debris (0.1 m in diameter) had a trunk basal diameter of 0.45 m, a length of 7.4 m, and volume of 0.7 m³. The riparian trees and the in-channel debris were of similar dimensions. The debris tended to be close to the bed and banks and was oriented downstream by the flow at a median angle of 27°. Because of this orientation, most debris had a small projected cross-sectional area, with the median value being only 1 m². Thus, the blockage ratio (proportion of projected area of debris to channel cross-sectional area) was also low, ranging from 0.0002 to 0.1, with a median value of 0.004. The average item of debris, which occupied only 0.4% of the cross-section, would have minimal influence on banktop flow hydraulics, but the largest items, which occupied around 10%, could be significant. Judicious re-introduction of debris into previously cleared rivers is unlikely to result in a large loss of conveyance, or a detectable increase in flooding frequency.     

枸橼酸托法替布片联合仙灵骨葆胶囊对类风湿性关节炎合并骨质疏松患者血清炎症细胞因子、骨强度及骨代谢水平影响

摘要 目的：探讨枸橼酸托法替布片联合仙灵骨葆胶囊对类风湿性关节炎（RA）合并骨质疏松患者血清炎症细胞因子、骨强度及骨代谢水平影响。方法：纳入2021年8月至2022年8月期间徐州医科大学附属连云港医院诊治的80例RA合并骨质疏松患者。根据随机数字表法将患者分为对照组（雷公藤多苷片联合仙灵骨葆胶囊治疗）和实验组（枸橼酸托法替布片联合仙灵骨葆胶囊治疗）,各为40例。对比两组疗效、炎症细胞因子、骨强度及骨代谢指标,观察两组不良反应发生率。结果：实验组的临床总有效率高于对照组（P<0.05）。实验组治疗后巨噬细胞集落刺激因子（M-CSF）、白细胞介素-1β（IL-1β）、环氧合酶-2（COX-2）低于对照组同期（P<0.05）。实验组治疗后横截面积（CSA）、横截面转动惯量（CSMI）、截面系数（Z）、皮质厚度（CT）高于对照组同期（P<0.05）。实验组治疗后骨钙素N端中分子（N-MID）、总Ⅰ型胶原氨基端延长肽（T-PINP）、骨钙素（BGP）、Ⅰ型胶原羧基端前肽（PICP）高于对照组同期,β-胶原降解产物（β-CTX）低于对照组同期（P<0.05）。两组治疗后腰椎骨密度和股骨颈骨密度较治疗前升高,且实验组高于对照组同期（P<0.05）。两组治疗后血沉（ESR）、C反应蛋白（CRP）、类风湿关节炎患者病情（DAS28）评分下降,且实验组低于对照组同期（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率组间对比无统计学差异（P>0.05）。结论：枸橼酸托法替布片联合仙灵骨葆胶囊应用于RA合并骨质疏松患者,可有效调节骨代谢水平,增强骨强度,降低血清炎症细胞因子水平。     

腰背肌康复训练联合脊柱微调手法对腰椎间盘突出症患者功能康复、血液流变学和生活质量的影响

摘要 目的：探讨腰背肌康复训练联合脊柱微调手法对腰椎间盘突出症（LDH）患者功能康复、血液流变学和生活质量的影响。方法：采用随机数字表法,将我院2020年3月~2022年3月期间收治的120例LDH患者分为对照组（60例,腰背肌康复训练）和观察组（60例,腰背肌康复训练联合脊柱微调手法）。观察两组患者临床疗效、功能康复效果、血液流变学和生活质量。结果：观察组的临床总有效率高于对照组（P<0.05）。观察组干预4周后日本骨科协会腰椎功能（JOA）评分高于对照组,Oswestry功能障碍指数（ODI）、视觉模拟评分法（VAS）评分低于对照组（P<0.05）。观察组干预4周后腰部屈曲腰部活动范围（ROM）、伸展ROM、测屈ROM和屈肌肌力、伸肌肌力高于对照组（P<0.05）。观察组干预4周后全血高切黏度、全血低切黏度、红细胞聚集指数低于对照组（P<0.05）。观察组干预4周后躯体功能、精神健康、活力、躯体疼痛、社会功能、总体健康、情感职能、生理机能维度评分高于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：腰背肌康复训练联合脊柱微调手法用于LDH患者干预中,可改善血液流变学,促进功能康复,有利于患者生活质量的提高。     

针刺运动疗法联合早期康复训练对急性踝关节扭伤患者踝关节功能、血清炎症因子和致痛物质水平的影响

摘要 目的：观察针刺运动疗法联合早期康复训练对急性踝关节扭伤患者踝关节功能、血清炎症因子和致痛物质水平的影响。方法：选取湖南中医药大学第一附属医院2019年5月~2022年1月期间收治的116例急性踝关节扭伤患者。按照随机数字表法分为对照组（早期康复训练,n=58）和研究组（针刺运动疗法联合早期康复训练,n=58）。观察两组治疗前、治疗4周后的疗效、量表评分[视觉模拟评分（VAS）、美国足与踝关节协会（AOFAS）踝-后足功能评分]、踝关节功能、血清炎症因子[白细胞介素（IL）-1β、IL-6和肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）]和致痛物质[神经肽（NPY）、P物质（SP）]水平。结果：研究组的临床总有效率为96.55%,高于对照组的77.59%,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。治疗4周后,研究组的AOFAS评分高于对照组（P<0.05）,VAS评分低于对照组（P<0.05）,血清IL-6、TNF-α、IL-1β水平低于对照组（P<0.05）,踝关节背伸活动度、踝关节跖屈活动度大于对照组（P<0.05）,血清NPY、SP水平低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：急性踝关节扭伤患者经针刺运动疗法联合早期康复训练干预后,可有效降低其血清致痛物质和炎症因子水平,有利于疼痛症状的缓解及踝关节功能的恢复。     

Reducing acidic discharges from coastal wetlands in eastern Australia

Much of eastern Australia's coastal lowlands are underlain by Holocene sulfidic sediments. Large areas have been drained for agriculture. Drained, sulfidic sediments oxidize and produce highly acidic discharge (pH<4) with significant impacts on estuarine ecosystems. The rate of production of acid from drained floodplains is between 100 to 300 kg H₂SO₄ /ha/y and hundreds of tonnes of H₂SO₄ can be discharged in a single flood from the floodplain. Generation and export of acidity is controlled by the water balance of the floodplain, the characteristics of the drainage system and the distribution of sulfides. Evapotranspiration by native plants and crops plays a dominant role in the oxidation of sediments in dry periods. In wet periods, upland discharges to floodplains dominate the water balance. Drain spacing and drain depth are critical factors in the export of acidity into coastal streams. Amelioration of acidic outflows requires an understanding of the interaction between chemical and hydrological processes in sulfidic landscapes. Redesign of drainage systems to manage surface waters and reduce drain density with the treatment of drains with lime offer promise for treating acidic discharge and reducing impacts. Reflooding of drained, partially oxidized floodplains with freshwater may not be a panacea because of the large volumes of acid stored in the soil, a lack of labile organic matter in the sediments needed to reduce sulfate and irreversible changes to the soil due to oxidation. Tidal brackish water reflooding of unproductive acidified lowlands offers promise for rehabilitating wetlands. Sulfidic wetlands which are still undrained should remain so unless all acidic discharge can be treated.     

Biological soil crusts in ecological restoration: emerging research and perspectives

Drylands encompass over 40% of terrestrial ecosystems and face significant anthropogenic degradation causing a loss of ecosystem integrity, services, and deterioration of social‐ecological systems. To combat this degradation, some dryland restoration efforts have focused on the use of biological soil crusts (biocrusts): complex communities of cyanobacteria, algae, lichens, bryophytes, and other organisms living in association with the top millimeters of soil. Biocrusts are common in many ecosystems and especially drylands. They perform a suite of ecosystem functions: stabilizing soil surfaces to prevent erosion, contributing carbon through photosynthesis, fixing nitrogen, and mediating the hydrological cycle in drylands. Biocrusts have emerged as a potential tool in restoration; developing methods to implement effective biocrust restoration has the potential to return many ecosystem functions and services. Although culture‐based approaches have allowed researchers to learn about the biology, physiology, and cultivation of biocrusts, transferring this knowledge to field implementation has been more challenging. A large amount of research has amassed to improve our understanding of biocrust restoration, leaving us at an opportune time to learn from one another and to join approaches for maximum efficacy. The articles in this special issue improve the state of our current knowledge in biocrust restoration, highlighting efforts to effectively restore biocrusts through a variety of different ecosystems, across scales and utilizing a variety of lab and field methods. This collective work provides a useful resource for the scientific community as well as land managers.     

普罗布考联合家庭心脏康复训练对冠心病患者射血分数、血脂的影响分析

目的探讨普罗布考联合家庭康复训练对冠心病患者射血分数及血脂水平的影响。方法选择2018年6月~2020年6月我院收治的冠心病患者110例,按随机数字表法分成对照组和实验组,对照组给予瑞舒伐他汀治疗,实验组在对照组的基础上联合应用普罗布考及家庭康复训练。对两组患者治疗前及治疗后3个月的心功能指标、血脂水平进行检测比较。结果治疗后,两组患者的LVEF水平高于治疗前,LVSD、LVEDD水平低于治疗前,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05);而两组各指标比较,实验组的LVEF水平更高,LVSD、LVEDD水平更低,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。两组患者治疗后的TG、TC及LDL-C水平均低于治疗前,HDL-C水平高于治疗前,差异具有统计学意义(均P<0.05);而两组的各指标比较,实验组的TG、TC及LDL-C水平低于对照组,HDL-C水平高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论普罗布考联合家庭康复训练有助于提高冠心病患者的射血分数,改善血脂代谢水平。