广西南部地区蚱总科一新属和七新种

记述采自广西南部地区蚱总科一新属七新种,即横刺郑蚱Zhengitettix transpicula sp.nov.,拟奇蚱属Miriatroides gen.nov.,方顶拟奇蚱Miriatroides quadrivertex sp.nov., 长背蟾蚱Hyboella longinota sp.nov.,二瓣庭蚱Hedotettix bivalvatus sp.nov.,防城柯蚱Coptotettix fangchengensis sp.nov.,桂南蚱Tetrix guinanensis sp.nov.,波股悠背蚱Euparatettix sinufemoralis sp.nov。模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所标本室。     

云南省蚱科四新种记述(直翅目:蚱总科)

记述采自云南省西双版纳及大理苍山地区蚱科4新种,即狭顶庭蚱Hedotettix strictivertex sp.nov.,版纳柯蚱Coptotettix bannaensis sp.nov.,长翅蚱Tetrix longipennis sp.nov.及勐仑悠背蚱Euparatettix menlunensis sp.nov.。模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所昆虫标本室。     

广西西北部布柳河地区蚱总科四新种记述(直翅目:蚱总科)

本记述采自广西布柳河地区蚱总科昆虫4新种,即拟宽股庭蚱Hedotettix latifemoroides．sp．nov．,拟瘤背蚱Tetrix torulosinotoides,sp．nov．,平缘蚱Tetrix rectimargina,sp．nov．及拟黑背悠背蚱Euparatettix pseudomelanotus,sp．nov．此外还首次记述短翼蚱科波蚱属的二种雌性及一种雄性,即荔波波蚱Bolivaritettix liboensis Zheng et al,黄条波蚱Bolivaritettix luteolineatus Zheng et al及圆肩波蚱Bolivaritettix circimhumerus Zheng,模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所标本室。     

中国贵州庭蚱属一新种记述（直翅目：蚱总科：蚱科）

记述采自贵州罗甸地区庭蚱属Hedotettix Bolívar 1新种,即圆肩庭蚱Hedotettix circinihumerus Deng & Zheng sp. nov.。该新种近似于狭顶庭蚱Hedotettix strictivertex Zheng (2006),主要区别：头顶宽度狭于一眼宽度的1.2倍;侧面观,背板上缘肩前略波状,肩后平直;肩角圆弧形,侧缘在肩后收缩;中足股节下缘波状,中足股节的宽度宽于前翅能见部分的宽度;后足胫节外侧具刺11–12个;后足第1跗节下之第3垫大于第1、2垫,各垫顶尖。     

中国台蚱属三新种：（直翅目：蚱科）

本文记述采自云南、广西及西藏地区蚱科三新种,即云南台蚱Formosatettix yunnanensis sp.nov.,短背台蚱Formosatettix brachynotus sp.nov.和短角台蚱Formosatettix brevicornus sp.nov.。     

中国玛蚱属研究及三新种记述(蚱总科,短翼蚱科)

记述中国玛蚱属23种,内有3新种,西藏玛蚱Mazarredis xizangensis sp.nov.、平背玛蚱 Mazarredia platynota sp.nov.及拟短背玛蚱 Mazarredia parabrachynota sp.nov.附有中国种类的分种检索表,分布和引证.模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所昆虫标本室.     

广西大瑶山地区蚱科的新种（直翅目：蚱总科）

本记述采自广西大瑶山地区蚱科昆虫三新种,即拟仿蚱Tetriz simulanoides sp．nov、广西蚱Tetrix guangxiensis sp．nov及短背真长背蚱Euparutetzix brachynotus sp.nov。     

广西左江地区蚱总科四新种记述(直翅目)

记述采自广西壮族自治区左江地区蚱总科昆虫4新种,即黑瘤大磨蚱Macromotettix nigrituberculus sp.nov.,白斑蚱 Tetrix albomaculatus sp.nov.,白纹悠背蚱Euparatettix caadidistris sp.nov.及褐胫悠背蚱Euparatettix avellanitibis.nov..模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所昆虫标本室.     

中国狭顶蚱属Systolederus 分类研究(直翅目:蚱总科:短翼蚱科)

记述分布于我国的狭顶蚱属9种,其中有3新种,即黑胫狭顶蚱Systolederus nigritibia Zheng,sp．nov．、长背狭顶蚱Systolederus longinota Zheng, sp.nov.长翅狭顶蚱Systolederus longipennis Zheng et Jiang, sp.nov。模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所。     

滇西横断山地区台蚱属三新种(直翅目,蚱科)

记述云南省西部横断山地区台蚱属3新种,即香格里拉台蚱Formosatettix xianggelila sp.nov.,凹缘台蚱Formosatettix camurimargina sp.nov.及无量山台蚱Formosatettix wuliangshanensia sp.nov..此外还记载因异物同名而改名的拟双背蚱属Paramphinotus.模式标本保存于西南林学院昆虫标本室.     

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.     

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.     

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.