中国广东省扁角蚱属一新种(直翅目,蚱总科,扁角蚱科)(英文)

记述扁角蚱属9种,包括采自广东省南岭地区1新种,即黑胫扁角蚱Flatocerus nigritibialis sp.nov.,附有分种检索表,新种的模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所。黑胫扁角蚱,新种Flatocerus nigritibialis sp.nov.(图1~3)新种近似于武夷山扁角蚱Flatocerus wuyishanensis Zheng,1991,主要区别为:1)头顶宽为1眼宽的1.25倍;2)前胸背板后突到达后足股节顶端;3)雌性下生殖板后缘中央钝角形突出;4)后足股节下侧外面黑色;5)后足胫节黑色。新种也近似于赤水扁角蚱Flatocerus chichuiensis Zhenget Shi,2006,主要区别为:1)沟前区缺侧隆线;2)后翅到达后足股节顶端;3)雌性下生殖板后缘中央钝角形突出。正模♀,副模1♀,广东省乳源(南岭国家森林公园),海拔800m,2010-08-24,白义采。词源:新种种名以拉丁词nigr黑及tibia胫节为名。     

拟科蚱属的分类研究及一新种记述（直翅目： 短翼蚱科）

拟科蚱属Cotysoides建立于2000年, 该属的主要特征为体小型; 头顶前缘突出于复眼之前; 触角丝状, 着生于复眼前缘下1/3处; 前胸背板背面密具小瘤突; 中隆线波状, 形成一连串小突起; 后突不超过后足股节顶端; 前胸背板侧片外翻, 后角顶平截; 后翅不达后突顶端; 后足跗节第1节长于第3节。本文记述拟科蚱属6种, 包括1新种, 即断隆拟科蚱Cotysoides interruptus sp. nov. 该新种近似于广西拟科蚱Cotysoides guangxiensis Zheng et Jiang, 2000, 主要区别为： 1）头顶为一眼宽的1.5倍; 2）前胸背板侧片前角钝角形; 3）后翅伸达后足股节膝部; 4）中足股节宽狭于前翅宽; 5）雌性下生殖板后缘中央三角形突出。附有分种检索表、 分布及文献引证。新种的模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所及西南林业大学博物馆。     

云南省突眼蚱属一新种（直翅目：蚱科）

记述采自云南省突眼蚱属 1 新种,即龙陵突眼蚱 Ergatettix longlingensis sp. nov.。该新种近似于拟齿股突眼蚱。主要区别为:1)触角着生于复眼下缘之下;2)前胸背板沟前区侧隆线略收缩;3)前胸背板后突到达后足股节顶端;4)后翅到达后突顶端;5)后足股节上侧中隆线具二叶状突;6)后足股节下侧外面非黑色;7)后足胫节暗褐色。文中附有中国突眼蚱属分种检索表。模式标本现保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所昆虫标本室。     

云南省尖顶蚱属二新种（直翅目：蚱科）

记述采自云南省高黎贡山地区尖顶蚱属 Teredorus Hancock 2 新种,即拟短背尖顶蚱 T. brachinotoides, sp. nov. 及周氏尖顶蚱 T. choui sp. nov.。拟短背尖顶蚱近似于短背尖顶蚱,主要区别为:1)体长为体宽的 2.42-2.70 倍;2)侧面观颜面隆起在侧单眼前略凹陷;3)前胸背板总长超过后足股节顶端部分长的9.35倍;4)后足股节内侧黄褐色,基部黑色;5)后足股节下侧内面黄褐色,具2黑斑,外面黑色;6)腹部腹板黄褐色。周氏尖顶蚱近似于白边尖顶蚱,主要区别为:1)前胸背板后突超过后足股节顶端部分长3.50-4.00 mm(♂)或 2.80-3.00 mm(♀);2)前翅长为宽的2.50倍;3)中足股节宽与前翅等宽;4)前胸背板中隆线黑白相间;5)前胸背板侧面色与背板同色;6)后足股节下侧非黑色;7)后足股节内侧黑色。文中附有尖顶蚱属已知种检索表。新种的模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所昆虫标本室。     

中国浙江尖顶蚱属一新种记述(直翅目,蚱总科,蚱科)

记述采自浙江临安地区尖顶蚱属Teredorus 1 新种,黑翅尖顶蚱Teredorus nigropennis sp.nov..模式标本保存在陕西师范大学动物所标本室(3♀♀).黑翅尖顶蚱,新种Teredorus nigropennis sp.nov.(图1～3)本种与巴山尖顶蚱Teredorus bashanensis Zheng,1993相似,主要区别:侧面观,背板上缘肩前略波状,肩后平直;前胸背板后突到达后足胫节中部,前胸背板总长为超出后足股节顶端部分长的4.7倍;前翅长为宽的3.0倍;后翅到达后突的顶端;中足股节的宽度狭于前翅能见部分的宽度.正模♀,浙江临安(清凉峰),海拔950 m,2012-06-20,陆春文采.副模2♀♀,同正模.     

湖北省微翅蚱属一新种(直翅目:蚱总科)

本文报道采自湖北省武当山地区微翅蚱属一新种。武当山微翅蚱Alulatettixwudangshanemsissp.nov.,该新种近似于云南微翅蚱AlulatettixyunnanensisLiang,主要区别为颜面隆起侧面观在侧单眼处明显凹陷;前胸背板上缘中央略凹陷,前线几平直,后突顶端中央凹陷;前、中足股节下缘波状。     

中国悠背蚱属一新种记述(直翅目,蚱总科,蚱科)

记述采自广西九万山地区悠背蚱属1新种,即拟毛股悠背蚱,新种 Euparatettix barbifemuraoides sp.nov..模式标本保存在陕西师范大学动物研究所标本室.拟毛股悠背蚱.新种 Euparatettix barbifemuraoides sp.nov.(图1～2)新种近似于Euparatettix gongshanensis Zheng,1992,主要区别为:1)头顶前缘不突出于复眼之前;2)沟前区侧隆线向后收缩;3)前胸背板侧缘在肩后略收缩;4)前足及中足股节下缘多长毛.新种与毛股悠背蚱Euparatettix barbifenura Zheng et Ou,2003,相似,但它的前胸背板后突超过后足股节的顶端及后翅超过前胸背板后突的顶端.正模♂,广西罗城(九万山),700m,2006-07-21,邓维安采;副模3♂♂;广西罗城(九万山),500m,2007-06-08.秦晶晶采.     

广西波蚱属一新种记述(直翅目,蚱总科,短翼蚱科)

记述广西波蚱属Bolivaritettix 1新种,即河池波蚱Bolivaritettix hechiensis sp.nov..模式标本保存在陕西师范大学动物研究所标本室(2♂♂,2♀♀)和河池学院动物标本室(1♂,1♀).河池波蚱,新种 Bloivaritettix hechiensis sp.nov.(图1～4)本种近似于黄条波蚱疡缸Blivaritettix luteolineatus Zheng,2003,主要区别为:1)侧面观头顶与隆起在侧单眼之间略凹陷;颜面隆起成直角形;2)颜面3)前胸背板后突几到达后足胫节顶端;4)中足股节下缘平直;5)雌性下生殖板后缘中央三角形突出;6)体暗褐色,前胸背板背面不具纵条纹.正模 ♀,广西河池(河池镇),400m,2006-04-01,邓维 安采;副模:2♂♂,1♀,同正模;1♂,1♀,广西罗城(青明 山),700m,2006-04-29,邓维安采.     

中国云南省怒江峡谷短翼蚱科二新种(直翅目)

记述釆自云南省怒江峡谷地区短翼蚱科2新种,即突眼狭顶蚱Systolederus oculatus sp.nov.及高黎贡山波蚱Bolivaritettix gaoligongshanensis sp.nov.。突眼狭顶蚱近似于广西狭顶蚱Systolederus guangxiensis Zheng etJiang,1998及峨眉狭顶蚱Systolederus emeiensis Zheng,1998。突眼狭顶蚱与两种的区别为:1)侧面观前胸背板上缘平直;2)前胸背板后突到达后足胫节顶末端;3)雌性下生埴板后缘具3齿;4)后足胫节黑色,具淡色环。区别于广西狭顶蚱为:1)前胸背板前缘中央微凹;2)肩部之间不具1对短纵隆线。其又区别于峨眉狭顶蚱为:1)前胸背板中隆线全长明显;2)后翅到达后突的顶末端。高黎贡山波蚱近似于九万山波蚱Bolivaritettix juwanshanensis Zheng,2005及宽顶波蚱Bolivaritettix lativertex Brunner von Wattenwyl,1893。主要区别于二者为:1)颜面隆起纵沟宽狭于触角基节宽;2)肩角圆形;3)后突到达后足胫节2/3处;4)中足股节宽狭于前翅宽;5)后足股节上侧中隆线后段具3个突起。其又区别于九万山波蚱为:1)头顶宽为1眼宽的1.5倍;2)侧面观前胸背板上缘平直;3)后翅到达后突顶末端。     

河南蚱属二新种记述(直翅目:蚱科)

记述采自河南省蚱科二新种,即鸡公山蚱Tetrix jigongshanensis sp. nov.和突背蚱Tetrix glochinota sp. nov..鸡公山蚱近似于凹额蚱Tetrix cavifrontalis Liang, 1998, 主要区别为:1)头顶前缘平直;2)侧面观,头顶与额面隆起呈钝角形;3)侧面观,额面隆在侧单眼前直,不凹陷;4)侧观,前胸背板上缘呈弧形;5)前胸背板前缘钝角形突出;6)后突到达后足股节中部;7)后翅略不到达后突顶端;8)中足股节明显宽于前翅宽.突背蚱近似于仿蚱Tetrix simulans(B.-Bienko, 1929)及云龙蚱Tetrix yunlongensis Zheng et Mao, 2002, 其与二者的区别为:1)头顶前缘平直;2)侧面观,背板上缘前半部球形突出,后半段平直;3)后突到达后足股节顶端.其区别于前者为:1)侧面观,额面隆起在侧单眼前凹陷;2)中足股节宽于前翅等宽.其区别于后者为头顶宽为一眼宽的1.7倍.模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所昆虫标本室.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.