Molecular mechanical study of the stability of the Lys-Ala-Ala tripeptide dimer.

A molecular mechanical study of two Lys-Ala-Ala tripeptide chains in interaction is presented. The study was carried out to explore the feasibility of dimer formation and explain some features of the crystal structure not completely understood. The role of the counterions present in the crystal structure on the conformation has been included in this study by investigating the effect of removing the charges on the lysyl side chains. The results of the present molecular mechanical study explains well the structural features found by X-ray crystallography, complementing that study.     

猪精液冷冻保存影响因素的研究进展及展望

由于在经济生产中的重要意义,猪精液冷冻保存技术成为研究的焦点。早期的研究多集中在对冷冻保护剂和冷冻方法的筛选与优化上,为猪精液冷冻保存进行了深入的探索。但研究表明,无论采用何种冷冻保护剂、何种冷冻方法都损害了精子的受精能力,并伴随有蛋白质的丢失、表达量的改变、功能活性的增减等,这种研究现状迫使该领域的研究向充分揭示冷冻对精子损伤的机理方向转移,希望通过揭示冷冻保存所导致的蛋白质结构和功能改变的实质,充分阐明冷冻损伤的机理,为猪精液冷冻保存提供理论依据,并最终促进猪精液冷冻保存技术的快速发展。     

阿维菌素的研究进展

阿维菌素作为一种占主导地位的生物农药具备一般生物农药的特点,并且它的化学结构新颖,作用机制独特,杀虫活性强,杀虫谱广,但是药效慢、杀虫谱相对较窄、稳定性差和生产成本高则是其明显的缺点。该文主要从阿维菌素B1提取的研究、发酵培养基的研究、高产菌株的选育的研究这三个方面对阿维菌素目前研究的成果及其存在的问题进行了详细的阐述,并对其未来一段时间内的研究前景进行了展望。参考文献18篇。     

Streptokinase therapy of myocardial infarct dependent on the severity of the disease]

A critical analysis of 14 clinical studies published since 1963 on the fibrinolytic treatment of acute cardiac infarct with streptokinase or urokinase shows that only half of them corresponds to the demands of a controlled clinical trial of therapy. The degree of seriousness of the infarct groups described in the different papers shows considerable fluctuations. The findings on letality are not uniform, there is a distinctive trend towards a reduced letality under streptokinase. It was only in recent studies that the dependence of the results of treatment on the seriousness of the disease were checked by retrospective stratification (Australian study) or by prospective stratification (European co-operative study). According to the findings of the European co-operative study those patients who are selected for the purpose of examination and affected with an infarct of medium degree of seriousness being not older than 12 hours have a significantly reduced six months letality under streptokinase on the conditions of this study.     

Effects of the ablation of the nucleus pulposus on the vibrational behavior of the lumbosacral hinge

This study was designed to investigate the respective damping properties of the annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc during propagation of vibration waves through the osteoligamento-muscular axis of the spine. The study was conducted on a 8-10 kg deeply anesthetized baboon. In the first surgical phase five accelerometers were implanted in the first sacral vertebra and on the anterior side of the four lower lumbar vertebrae. The bioinstrumented animal was placed in a restraining chair and exposed to narrow-bandwidth (0-100 Hz) 0.16 G RMS random vibration. Once data was recorded, the nuclei pulposi of the studied discs were removed by suction, the surrounding annuli remaining intact. The still deeply anesthetized animal was again exposed to the same 0-100 Hz, 0.16 G RMS vibration. Results were analyzed and their reproducibility was tested on three animals.     

茶树种质资源亲缘关系的研究进展

种质资源是现代育种和进行生物技术研究的物质基础 .茶树种质资源亲缘关系的研究将为探讨茶树的起源、进化和分类以及为茶树育种和资源的充分利用提供科学依据 .对茶树种质资源亲缘关系在形态学、化学、染色体、同工酶及DNA等方面的研究成果作了综述 ,并就进一步开展茶树种资源亲缘关系的研究进行了探讨     

Standardization of Biological Stains as a Problem of the Medical Department of the Army

Since government procurement necessitates comprehensive specifications entirely free from elements of personal equation, the study of dyestuffs for biological stain and therapeutic uses was undertaken in the Medical Department, U. S. Army, early in 1924. Work has been carried on since that time and specifications for the purchase of hematoxylin and eosin Y have been submitted. A number of other dyes have been studied, but the results to date indicate a complex problem which will probably require extensive research for its consummation. Spectrophotometric methods of study are being developed specially in this study and that instrument is being found specially valuable in the study of dyestuffs.     

On the vertical distribution of pelagic tunicates in relation to the water masses in the western part of the Bay of Bengal

A study on the vertical distribution of pelagic tunicates in relation to the water masses in the western part of the Bay of Bengal is made. Their depth distribution has clearly pointed out that while some pelagic tunicates are primarily associated with water conditions similar to those of the Northern Dilute Water and Transition Water, the others were associated with the water conditions similar to those of the Southern Bay of Bengal Water and Upwell Water. The present study supports the observations made earlier on the horizontal and depth distribution of pelagic tunicates in the western part of the Bay of Bengal.     

稻-鸭复合生态系统产甲烷细菌数量

采用厌氧培养箱技术 ,用最大或然数计数法 (MPN法 )和滚管法同时测定稻 -鸭复合系统和常规稻作系统早稻不同生育期土壤中的产甲烷细菌数量。结果表明 :(1)两系统产甲烷菌数量具有明显的季节变化规律。水稻返青期前 ,两系统的产甲烷菌数量相差不大 ,随着水稻生育期的推进 ,两处理的产甲烷菌数量逐渐增加 ,均在分蘖盛期明显增高 ,孕穗期达到最高 ,乳熟期又显著减少 ,生长后期又有所回升。(2 )稻田围栏养鸭能减少稻田中的产甲烷菌数量 ,特别是减少了稻田甲烷排放高峰期的产甲烷菌数量。在水稻分蘖盛期和孕穗期 ,MPN计数法中 ,稻 -鸭复合生态系统低于常规稻作系统 2 0 .0 %～ 96 .9% ;滚管法计数中 ,前者比后者降低 33.3%～ 98.1% ,两系统的产甲烷菌数量之间的差异均达极显著水平。 (3)产甲烷细菌对甲醇、异丙醇、CO2 / H2 、乙酸钠有嗜好表现 ,对甲胺、甲酸、甲胺 甲醇 甲酸 异丙醇 乙酸钠 (混合基质 1)、甲酸 甲醇 异丙醇 乙酸钠 (混合基质2 )、甲醇 异丙醇 乙酸钠 (混合基质 3)有不适应的表现     

Structural bases of the plasticity of the nervous system

The present state of morphological study of variability in the nervous elements under conditions of adaptive change under the influence of afferent effects, age changes during different periods of ontogenesis, under conditions of de- and regeneration of synapses have been considered. A question on correlation between structure and the function of synapses during the change has been analysed. The tasks of subsequent study of this problem have been outlined.     

The effect of the nature of the iron sources on the growth of different Corynebacterium diphtheriae strains

In the study of the influence of organic and inorganic sources of iron on the growth of 5 C. diphtheriae clinical isolates bacterial growth was found to depended on the nature of the source of iron and its concentration. Differences between the strains in the level of growth, observed when ferric sulfate was used as the only source of iron in the medium, were established. Quantitative differences in the concentrations of inorganic and organic sources of iron, necessary for growth, were determined. The influence of three chemical chelators on the growth of C. diphtheriae under the conditions of iron deficiency in the culture medium was studied. The results of the study are indicative of the possibility of the differentiation of C. diphtheriae isolated according to the level of iron consumption.     

Simulation and study of the behaviour of the transversalis fascia in protecting against the genesis of inguinal hernias

Simulating the muscular system has many applications in biomechanics, biomedicine and the study of movement in general. We are interested in studying the genesis of a very common pathology: human inguinal hernia. We study the effects that some biomechanical parameters have on the dynamic simulation of the region, and their involvement in the genesis of inguinal hernias. We use the finite element method (FEM) and current models for the muscular contraction to determine the deformed fascia transversalis for the estimation of the maximum strain. We analysed the effect of muscular tissue density, Young's modulus, Poisson's coefficient and calcium concentration in the genesis of human inguinal hernia. The results are the estimated maximum strain in our simulations, has a close correlation with experimental data and the accepted commonly models by the medical community. Our model is the first study of the effect of various biological parameters with repercussions on the genesis of the inguinal hernias.     

Constraints on the deformation of the vibrissa within the follicle

Nearly all mammals have a vibrissal system specialized for tactile sensation, composed of whiskers growing from sensor-rich follicles in the skin. When a whisker deflects against an object, it deforms within the follicle and exerts forces on the mechanoreceptors inside. In addition, during active whisking behavior, muscle contractions around the follicle and increases in blood pressure in the ring sinus will affect the whisker deformation profile. To date, however, it is not yet possible to experimentally measure how the whisker deforms in an intact follicle or its effects on different groups of mechanoreceptors. The present study develops a novel model to predict vibrissal deformation within the follicle sinus complex. The model is based on experimental results from a previous ex vivo study on whisker deformation within the follicle, and on a new histological analysis of follicle tissue. It is then used to simulate whisker deformation within the follicle during passive touch and active whisking. Results suggest that the most likely whisker deformation profile is “S-shaped,” crossing the midline of the follicle right below the ring sinus. Simulations of active whisking indicate that an increase in overall muscle stiffness, an increase in the ratio between deep and superficial intrinsic muscle stiffness, and an increase in sinus blood pressure will all enhance tactile sensitivity. Finally, we discuss how the deformation profiles might map to the responses of primary afferents of each mechanoreceptor type. The mechanical model presented in this study is an important first step in simulating mechanical interactions within whisker follicles.     

Analysis of characters and classification based on information theory in the species of the Greater Antilles of the fern familiy Gleicheniaceae

We define a set of characters for the study of the fern family Gleicheniaceae. These characters have no ordered states. We establish a classification, through a divisive strategy, on the basis of these characters applied to the species occurring in the Greater Antilles. We used a technique based on information theory. A computational program was implemented to obtain this classification. With the same technique a procedure is used in order to compare a set of classifications reached under a different set of characters. The results obtained under three classifications on the family of this study are shown.     

Comparative effectiveness of the bacteriologic method and of the direct determination of the O antigen of the causative agent in research on the excretions of patients with salmonellosis due to Salmonella typhimurium

The diagnostic effectiveness of the direct determination of Salmonella O-antigen in different excretions of patients with S. typhimurium infection and other acute intestinal diseases has been studied. According to the occurrence of the antigen in different kinds of excretions, they are arranged in the descending order as follows: feces, urine, saliva. The parallel serological and bacteriological study of feces enhances the number of positive results 1.6 to 2.4 times in comparison with the bacteriological study alone. The occurrence of the antigen in excretions does not depend on the age of the patients and on the severity of the disease. The indication of Salmonella O-antigen may serve as an effective supplement to bacteriological study.     

粘孢子虫分类学研究进展

粘孢子虫是变温动物体内常见的寄生虫,绝大部分寄生于鱼类。近年来,粘孢子虫引发的病害日益严重,但其基础研究尚处于初级阶段,尤其在分类地位和分类系统方面还存在许多争议。分子生物学方法的快速发展与应用,使粘孢子虫的分类学研究取得了长足进步。该文从粘孢子虫分类地位与起源、分类系统和分类学方法等三个方面对国内外粘孢子虫分类学研究的现状进行了综述,同时就目前粘孢子虫在分类地位和起源中存在的分歧观点以及分类方法的发展趋势等做了讨论,以期为鱼类粘孢子虫病的研究奠定基础。     

三江平原沼泽湿地景观空间格局变化

景观空间格局是指大小和形状不一的景观斑块在空间上的排列,它是景观异质性的重要表现,同时又是各种生态过程在不同尺度上作用的结果。这一研究可为环境资源的合理管理提供有价值的资料,已成为景观生态学研究的核心之一。通过选取斑块连接指数、分布质心和扩展等模型,来表征三江平原沼泽湿地景观近20a来空间格局变化情况。结果表明：（1）三江平原沼泽湿地的破碎化较为严重,斑块数量增加了46％,斑块密度净增加2倍。与1980年相比,1996年最大斑块面积缩小了63.57％,最大斑块周长缩短了52.47％。（2）三江平原沼泽湿地斑块间隙在不同时期都较大,且随着沼泽湿地面积的减小和斑块数量的增加,其斑块间隙越来越大,进一步说明沼泽湿地的破碎化较为厉害。（3）1980-1996年间三江平原沼泽湿地的分布质心向西南方向偏移了7.05km,1996-2000年向西北方向偏移了6.01km。（4）1980、1996、2000年三江平原沼泽湿地的扩展度分别接近于14.222、11.101和11.262。其值都远大于1,说明斑块形状与圆形相差较大,形状不规则。近20a来,人类活动对沼泽湿地空间格局变化的影响程度较大,1980-1996年尤为明显,而在1996-2000年,由于采取了保护措施,其影响程度开始变弱。     

植被(植物群落)稳定性研究评述

稳定性是植物群落结构与功能的一个综合特征。本文对影响植被稳定性的主要干扰因索、群落多样性(复杂性)与稳定性的关系、植被稳定性的判定与测度指标、稳定性的机制等方面的研究进展进行了阐述。指出应加强干扰对植被稳定性影响及提高干旱区人工植被稳定性的技术措施的的研究,以指导自然植被的保护利用和人工植被的建设,对植被稳定性机制的认识需要从植物群落内部的生物学生态学过程方面进行深入研究。     

A case study: the effect of visitors on two captive pumas with respect to the time of the day

This study analyzed the effects of noise levels and number of visitors on the behaviors of a mother puma and her daughter in a zoo environment with respect to the time of day. The study monitored visitation (noise and number) over two 1-week periods (4 weeks between periods) and frequency of various puma behaviors (videorecorded). The study analyzed videotaped behavior of the pumas based on the time of day and visitors' number and noise levels. There was a direct association of puma behaviors with visitors' number and noise levels. The daughter puma was the most affected and behavioral changes of both pumas correlated more strongly with the noise level than the number of visitors. The noise level and number of visitors affected the behavior of the mother and her daughter only in the morning. The results of this study indicate that both noise level and number of visitors affected these pumas but revealed the noise as predominant. Moreover, the response of these pumas to visitors depended on the time of the day.