带有外来流入人口和快慢反应的肺结核模型研究

本文研究了一个带有外来流入人口和快慢反应的SEIR肺结核模型,理论分析表明,只有外来潜伏者输入W_E=0时存在无病平衡点,当基本再生数R_O1时,无病平衡点全局渐近稳定。当R_O1时,无病平衡点不稳定.系统存在唯一的渐近稳定的地方病平衡点.最后通过数值模拟验证了理论结果,并且发现外来流入潜伏者和快慢反应参数对于不同流入人口系统的影响存在显著差异.     

非线性接触率和种群动力学对SI传染病模型的影响

本文研究了具有一般非线性接触率和易感类中具有Logistic增长的SI传染病模型的正不变集、平衡位置以及平衡位置的稳定性．     

一类具有潜伏期的虫媒传染病模型的动力学分析

研究一类具有潜伏期的时滞虫媒传染病模型,确定了疾病是否流行的阈值.利用特征值理论分析了无病平衡点和地方病平衡点的稳定性,以时滞为参数,得到了系统在地方病平衡点产生Hopf分支的条件.数值模拟验证了理论研究的有效性.     

一类具有隔离干预的非线性传染率的传染病模型的全局稳定性分析(英文)

研究一类具有隔离干预的非线性传染率的SIQR传染病模型的全局稳定性,得到了阈值R及无病平衡点和地方病平衡点的存在的条件,并利用构造李雅普诺夫函数证明无病平衡点和地方病平衡点的全局稳定性.     

一类生化反应模型的定性分析

本文讨论了Babloyantz-Hiernaux生化反应模型及其特殊情况下的Glerer-Meinhardt数学模型,得到了前者的平衡位置的局部稳定位和后者的极限环的存在性即振荡反应的存在性以及其平衡位置的大范围稳定性.     

一类具有隔离干预和可分离广义传染率的SIQRS传染病模型的全局稳定性分析(英文)

研究一类具有隔离干预和可分离广义传染率的SIQRS传染病模型的全局稳定性,得到了阈值R及无病平衡点和地方病平衡点的存在的条件,并利用构造李雅普诺夫函数证明无病平衡点和地方病平衡点的全局稳定性.     

一个具非单调传染率的SEIR传染病模型的全局稳定性

本文研究一类描述某种严重疾病的传染数目变大时在心理上产生影响的非单调传染率的SEIR传染病模型.研究表明模型的动力行为和疾病的爆发完全由基本再生数R0决定.当R0≤1时,无病平衡点是全局稳定的,疾病消亡;当R0〉1时,地方病平衡点是全局稳定的,疾病持续且发展成地方病.     

一类具有阶段结构和隔离的种群-传染病模型

该文讨论了一类具有阶段结构和隔离的种群-传染病模型.在该模型中,假设染病者没有生育能力.通过分析讨论,得到了地方病平衡点存在的阈值条件,以及无病平衡点和地方病平衡点局部渐近稳定和全局渐近稳定的充分条件.     

具有免疫反应和细胞内时滞的病毒动态模型（英文）

本文研究了一类具有免疫反应和细胞内时滞的病毒动态学模型.通过构造李雅普诺夫函数和应用Lasalle不变原理,得到:模型的全局动力学行为是完全由基本的再生数决定的,并在一定条件下,无病平衡点和地方病平衡点是全局稳定的.我们的结果可以应用到许多发生率函数,如线性发生率函数、标准发生率函数,等等.最后,我们做了数值模拟来验证我们的理论分析并提出了控制病毒感染的方法.     

一类具有饱和接触率的SIQRS模型的动力学分析

本文研究了在网络环境下一种具有饱和接触率的SIQRS模型,并对所建模型平衡点的存在性进行了深入的讨论,利用Liapunov函数和Dulac定理对模型进行分析,得到了流行病传播的无病平衡点以及地方病平衡点.紧接着,通过对模型平衡点的动力学分析,推断出了流行病传播的一般性趋势.最后,我们设计了一个数值实验,通过计算机仿真验证了模型的合理性与有效性.     

白蚁与动物及微生物的共生类型及其机制

综述了白蚁螱客的主要种类、共生关系及相关机制的研究进展。白蚁螱客中,已报道的动物种类达170种。在与动物的共生关系中存在偏利共生（宾主共栖和异种共栖）、互利共生和无关共生三种;在与微生物的共生关系中,存在与内生菌（原生动物、细菌、真菌和放线菌）和外生菌（蚁巢伞菌等）间的互利关系。指出了白蚁与螱客研究中存在的问题,给出了解决方案,并提出了今后可能的研究热点或方向,为白蚁的综合利用（如纤维素酶）及今后研究物种间的协同进化提供了基础资料。     

New amino-dithiaphospholanes and phosphoramidodithioites and their rhodium and iridium complexes

New sulfur derivatives of phosphoramidite ligands were synthesized and the impact of the sulfur unit on the spectroscopic properties of their rhodium and iridium complexes was investigated. The new ligands Bn₂NPSCH₂CH₂S^a(P-S^a) (Bn = benzyl, 4), Bn₂NPSCHCHS^a(CH₂)₃C^aH₂(P-S^a)(C^a-S^a) (6) and Bn₂NP(4-XC₆H₄OMe)₂ (X = S, 7a; X = O, 7b) were converted to the rhodium and iridium complexes trans-[Rh(CO)Cl(L)₂] (L = 4, 6, 7), [RhCl(COD)(L)] (L = 4, 6, 7), [IrCl(COD)(7a)] and [IrCl₂Cp∗(6)]. For comparison, some phosphoramidite complexes of these formulations also were synthesized. The new metal complexes were spectroscopically analyzed. For the carbonyl complexes, the ν_CO IR stretching frequencies were lower than for the corresponding phosphite and phosphoramidite ligands. The ¹J_PRh coupling constants for the rhodium complexes with the new ligands were also smaller than for the respective phosphoramidite and phosphite complexes. Finally, the ¹J_PSe coupling constants of the selenides of the new ligands were lower than those of the phosphoramidite ligands but higher than for PPh₃. The spectroscopic data reveal that the new thio ligands 4, 6 and 7a are more electron donating than phosphites and phosphoramidites but less electron donating than PPh₃.     

Astrocytes and Synaptosomes Transport and Metabolize Lactate and Acetate Differently

Astrocytes transport the monocarboxylate acetate, but synaptosomes do not. The reason for this is unknown, because both preparations express monocarboxylate transporters (MCT). The transport and metabolism of lactate, another monocarboxylate, was examined in these two preparations, and the results were compared to those for acetate. Lactate transport is more rapid in astrocytes than in synaptosomes, but of lower affinity (Kms of 17 and 4 mM, respectively). Lactate (0.2 mM) is metabolized to CO2 more rapidly in synaptosomes than in astrocytes (rates of 0.37 and 0.07 nmol x mg protein(-1) x min(-1), respectively). The reason for this is unclear, but cellular differences in lactate dehydrogenase isotype expression may be involved. Acetate is metabolized to CO2 more rapidly in astrocytes than in synaptosomes (rates of 0.43 and 0.02 nmol x mg protein(-1) x min(-1), respectively). This is likely due to cellular differences in the expression of monocarboxylate transporter subtypes.     

Rapporteur report: Basics and technology and metrology and standards

The first and second sessions of the Workshop focussed on the basics of ultrasound and infrasound, their applications in both industry and medicine, and metrology and protection standards for ultrasound applications.     

Relative and combined effects of ethanol and protein deficiency on strontium and barium bone content and fecal and urinary excretion

To elucidate accumulation of minerals in human iliac arteries with aging, the content of minerals was analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Bilateral common, internal, and external iliac arteries of 16 men and 8 women, ranging ages from 65 to 93 yr, were examined. It was found that an extremely high accumulation of calcium and phosphorus occurred in the common iliac artery at old age, being higher than that of the internal and external iliac arteries. It should be noted that the accumulation of calcium and phosphorus is the highest in the common iliac artery among the human arteries examined to date. Regarding sexual differences, the content of calcium and phosphorus in the common and internal iliac arteries was higher in women than in men, whereas their content in the external iliac artery was lower in women than in men.     

Prostaglandin and thromboxane production by human and guinea-pig macrophages and leucocytes

The ability of partially purified human and guinea-pig haematogenous cell populations, when cultured in vitro, to metabolise arachidonic acid (AA) has been studied. Supernatants from 24 hour cell culture have been subjected to analysis for products of AA metabolism by gas chromatography with electron-capture detection.The cell types studied were human peripheral blood monocytes (both glass adherent and non-adherent), neutrophils, eosinophils and leukemic leucocytes; thoracic duct lymphocytes and lung alveolar macrophages. From the guinea-pig, induced and non-induced macrophage or neutrophil enriched peritoneal exudate populations, lymph node cells, peritoneal eosinophils and peripheral blood platelets were examined. Supernatants were assayed for the presence of PGE₂, PGD₂, PGF_2α, TXB₂ and 6-keto-PGF_1α. In all types studied PGE₂ and TXB₂ were the major products formed. The identification of PGE₂ and TXB₂ was confirmed by GC/MS with multiple ion monitoring.The results have been compared with other reports and their possible significance discussed in relation to the proposed role of prostaglandins as mediators and modulators in immunopathology.     

Chemokines and cytokines: axis and allies in asthma and allergy

Allergic asthma can be precipitated by many factors. For the atopic person, fungus, pollen, dust mites, cockroach antigens, and diesel exhaust are all agents that may trigger an allergic attack. Cytokines and chemokines are integral mediators of fungal asthma. From the earliest time points, they recruit and activate the cells required for the clearance of fungus as well as being critical factors involved in the immunopathology of this disease. In the final analysis, it is clear that these mediators can act to the benefit or the detriment of the host.     

Oxidation and nitration of ribonuclease and lysozyme by peroxynitrite and myeloperoxidase

In spite of the many studies on protein modifications by reactive species, knowledge about the products resulting from the oxidation of protein-aromatic residues, including protein-derived radicals and their stable products, remains limited. Here, we compared the oxidative modifications promoted by peroxynitrite and myeloperoxidase/hydrogen peroxide/nitrite in two model proteins, ribonuclease (6Tyr) and lysozyme (3Tyr/6Trp). The formation of protein-derived radicals and products was higher at pH 5.4 and 7.4 for myeloperoxidase and peroxynitrite, respectively. The main product was 3-nitro-Tyr for both proteins and oxidants. Lysozyme rendered similar yields of nitro-Trp, particularly when oxidized by peroxynitrite. Hydroxylated and dimerized products of Trp and Tyr were also produced, but in lower yields. Localization of the main modified residues indicates that peroxynitrite decomposes to radicals within the proteins behaving less specifically than myeloperoxidase. Nitrogen dioxide is emphasized as an important protein modifier.