江苏省鸟类新纪录——小黑领噪鹛、黑领噪鹛、棕噪鹛

2007年4月6日,笔者在江苏省南京市东郊紫金山(118°48'00"～118°53'04"E,32°01'57"～32°16'15"N)进行鸟类调查时,于水榭景点一侧行道树(悬铃木)上发现2只小黑领噪鹛(Garrulax monileger)并拍摄照片.     

西藏墨脱鸟兽红外相机监测初报

<正>西藏东南部是全球34个物种最丰富且受威胁最严重的生物多样性热点地区之一(Conservation International,http://www.conservation.org.cn)。位于该区域的墨脱县(93o46'–96o05'E,27o34'–29o56'N)总面积约30,000 km2,海拔在200–7,787 m之间。该地区人为干扰少,自然环境优越,由于受喜马拉雅山的阻断和复杂的地质环境的影响,野生动植物资源丰富,现记录有哺乳动物69–70种,鸟类385种(郭光普,2004),种子植物180科726属1,679种(变种)(孙航和周浙昆,1996)。为探究该地区物种多样性,老一代科学家在20世纪80年代对陆生脊椎动物相关     

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正封面照片由江西师范大学地理与环境学院张宇婧于2017年8月拍摄."中国最冷小镇"呼中位于黑龙江省西北部大兴安岭地区(51°14'40″—52°25'00″N,122°39'30″—124°21'00″E),被称为"森林腹地,兴安之巅",海拔500～1000 m,四面环山,年平均气温-4.3℃,年均降水量497.7 mm,四季分明,属大陆性季风气候,素有中国偃松之乡、红毛柳之乡、黑木耳之乡的美誉.黑龙江呼中     

江苏省发现黑冠鹃隼、白胸翡翠

2006年5月5日,笔者在南京市浦口区老山林场狮子岭分场(约119'04'17'E,32'14'52'N)发现黑冠鹃隼(Aviceda leuphotes).2008年5月17日在南京市东郊紫金山拍到照片.     

江西省蛇类新纪录——方花蛇

正2014年10月18日,江西武夷山国家级自然保护区工作人员野外巡护中,在黄岗山顶部公路发现并拍摄到一蛇类照片(图1,图2),经鉴定为游蛇科Colubridae方花蛇Archelaphe bella(Stanley,1917),该物种野外遇见率低,已报道的分布点较少,经查阅相关文献资料,在江西省尚未有记录。发现地植被为山顶草甸,地理坐标27°51'41″N,117°47'04″E,     

广西鸟类新纪录——大天鹅

<正>2016年11月17日,在广西东兴市江平镇山心村银铜山外海滩涂的红树林(108°9'25.11″E,21°34'51.96″N,海拔2 m)观察到1只大型水鸟,并拍摄到一组清晰照片。经鉴别并查阅文献(郑光美,2011;周放,2011),鉴定该鸟为大天鹅Cygnus cygnus,为广西壮族自治区鸟类新纪录。利用蔡司(DiaS cope 85 T*FL 20-60×85)单筒望远镜及佳能5DⅢ单反相机配800 mm镜头拍摄照片进行观察和鉴别。该     

江苏南京发现赤颈鸫和宝兴歌鸫?

正2013年3月31日,在江苏省南京市老山九峰寺附近(118°89'21"E,31°32'75"N)发现1只在林间地面活动的鸫类,并拍摄照片(图1a)。所拍摄的个体上体灰褐色,眉纹、颈侧、喉及胸为红褐色,腹部和尾下覆羽为白色,根据相关资料(约翰·马敬能等2000)鉴定为赤颈鸫(Turdus ruficollis)雄性个体。2015年11月11日再次于南京老山发现赤颈鸫。     

陕西省鸟类新纪录——棕顶树莺

正2018年6月21日,在秦岭太白山地区进行鸟类调查期间,在陕西省西安市和宝鸡市交界的太白山地区小文公庙(107°47'55″E,33°59'29″N,海拔3 405 m)发现一种鸟类,根据野外观察并结合所拍摄照片,后经查阅《中国鸟类野外手册》(约翰·马敬能等,2000)、《中国鸟类志》(赵正阶,2001),确定为棕顶树莺Cettia brunnifrons。据《中国鸟类分类与分布名录(第三     

陕西省鸟类新纪录——黑喉潜鸟

正2017年12月17日,在陕西省西安市临潼区进行鸟类调查期间发现了一种鸟类,并拍摄到了清晰的照片,根据野外观察其外部形态特征并结合所拍摄照片,后经查阅《中国鸟类野外手册》(约翰·马敬能等,2000)和《中国鸟类志》(赵正阶,2001),确定为黑喉潜鸟Gavia arctica。据《中国鸟类分类与分布名录(第三版)》(郑光美,2017)及相关文献,并检索中国观鸟记录中心2004—2017年关于黑喉潜鸟的64次观测记录,得知其在陕西省尚未记述,为陕西省鸟类新纪录。发现该鸟的具体地点为陕西省西安市临潼区西泉街办宣孔村(109°09'07″E,34°25'51″N,海拔358 m),生境为渭河边的河     

植物组织中冠瘦碱合成酶活性检测的一种简便有效方法

由根癌农杆菌(Agrobacterium tumefaciens) 感染引起的植物冠4瘤(crown gall)细胞除 具激素自养性生长特性外,还具有一类特殊的 基因产物,即冠瘦碱(opines)"'。常见的冠瘦碱 主要有章鱼碱(octopine）和胭脂碱(nopaline) 等。催化章鱼碱合成的酶为章鱼碱合成酶( octopine sy nthase),或叫Lysopine脱氢酶[D- （＋）一lysopine dehydrogenase, 简称LpDH] o 催化胭脂碱合成的酶为胭脂碱合成酶(nopaline sy nthase),或称胭脂碱脱氢酶(nopaline dehydrogenase, 简称NpDH)。即在NADH存在条 件下,LpDH催化丙酮酸与精氨酸的缩合反应, 形成章鱼碱;NpDH催化。一酮戊二酸和精氨酸 的缩合反应,形成胭脂碱。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.