中国甘肃突颜蝗属一新种(直翅目,蝗总科,癞蝗科)(英文)

记述了采自甘肃的突颜蝗属1新种,素色突颜蝗Eotmethis unicolor sp.nov.,新种与突颜蝗E.nasutus Bei-Bienko,1948近似,区别特征为:体色单一,后足股节外侧无暗色斑纹,后股节内侧下缘全长具红色细边,后足胫节刺内侧红色,后足跗节红色。新种也与红缘突颜蝗Eotmethis rufemarginisZheng,1985近似,区别特征为:雄性前翅到达腹部第6节背板,复眼的横径是颜面隆起在触角基部中间突起长度的2.2倍,后足股节外侧缺2个黑色斑块,后足跗节红色。模式标本保存于河北大学生命科学学院。正模♂,甘肃景泰,海拔1850m,2006-07-18,李新江,郑金玉采。词源:新种名出自拉丁前缀uni-(单一),后缀-color(颜色),示体色单一(素色)的突颜蝗。     

中国四川省小蹦蝗属一新种(直翅目,蝗总科,斑腿蝗科)

记述采自中国四川省斑腿蝗科秃蝗亚科小蹦蝗属Pedopodisma Zheng,1980的1新种,阿坝小蹦蝗Pedopodisma abaensis sp.nov..新种同神农架小蹦蝗Pedopodisma shennongjiaensis Wang et Li,1996近似,其区别特征为:体较小,体长♂12.1～12.5mm,♀ 16.5～19.2 mm;触角中段一节长为宽的2.0倍;雄性肛上板基部纵沟宽度一致,端部两侧缺纵脊;雄性下生殖板顶端较粗;雌性产卵瓣较狭,上产卵瓣长为宽的3.0倍.模式标本保存于山东农业大学植物保护学院,泰安.阿坝小蹦蝗,新种Pedopodisma abaensis sp.nov.(图1～7)正模♂.副模:1 ♂,2♀♀,四川阿坝(32°54'N,101°44′E;海拔3 300 m),2011-08-24,郑方强、叶保华采.词源:新种种名源自模式标本产地地名.     

卵翅蝗属云南省二新种记述(直翅目,斑腿蝗科)

记述采自云南省的卵翅蝗属Caryanda 2新种:抱须卵翅蝗Caryanda amplexicerca sp.nov.和犁须卵翅蝗Caryanda cultricerca sp.nov..模式标本保存于西南林学院.抱须卵翅蝗,新种Caryanda amplexicerca sp.nov.(图1～4,9～12)新种近似方板卵翅蝗Caryanda quadrata Bi et Xia,1984.区别是:1)前翅明显超过第1腹节背板后缘;2)后足股节橙红色,胫节蓝绿色;3)雄性尾须片状,侧扁,顶端明显向内向下弯曲,呈抱握状;4)雌性下生殖板后缘中央圆弧形突出.词源:新种命名根据雄性具有抱握状的尾须.正模(♂),云南省个旧卡房(23°22'N,103°09'E),2100m,2006-09-03,柳青采集;副模20(♂)(♂),18♀♀,同正模.犁须卵翅蝗,新种Caryanda cultricerca sp.nov.(图5～8,13～16)新种近似三齿卵翅蝗Caryanda triodonta Fu et Zheng,1994.区别是:1)前翅长雄性2.5～3.6 mm,雌性3.0～3.8 mm;2)雄性尾须犁状;3)雌性下生殖板后缘具三突,中突钝角形,两侧突顶圆,翘起.词源:新种命名根据雄性具有犁状的尾须.正模(♂),云南省临沧永德(23°53'N,100°05'E),2060m,2006-08-17,柳青采集;副模17(♂)(♂),8♀♀,同正模.     

中国新疆喀纳斯湖雏蝗属(直翅目,网翅蝗科)一新种记述(英文)

记述采自新疆北部喀纳斯湖地区网翅蝗科雏蝗属Chorthippus 1新种,喀纳斯雏蝗Ch.kanasensissp.nov.。模式标本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所标本室。喀纳斯雏蝗,新种Chorthippus kanasensis sp.nov.(图1～7)新种近似于恒山雏蝗Ch.henshanensis Ma,Guo et Zheng,1995,与后者的主要区别为:前胸背板侧隆线间最宽处为最狭处的2.0倍(♂)或2.3倍(♀);前翅略不到达后足股节端部(♂)或到达后足股节端部(♀);翅长为宽的4.0倍(♂)或5.6倍(♀);径脉域的最宽处约为亚前缘脉域宽度的1.5倍(♂);中脉域宽为肘脉域宽的1.5倍。正模♂,新疆布尔津县喀纳斯湖(48°19’N,87°02’E;海拔1374m),2005-08-08,王延峰、杨亮、张陵采。副模:1♂,3♀♀,同正模。词源:新种种名源自正模的产地。     

中国斑腿蝗科二新种记述(直翅目,蝗总科)

记述了中国斑腿蝗科2新种:红股蹦蝗Sinopodisma rufofemoralis sp.nov.(正模♂,副模6♂♂,2♀♀,广西融安元宝山);钝齿卵翅蝗Caryanda obtusidentata sp.nov.(正模♂,副模4♂♂,2♀♀,湖南宜章莽山自然保护区泽子坪).新种的模式标本均保存于湖南师范大学生命科学学院动物标本馆.     

中国蝗虫一新属一新种(直翅目,癩蝗科,癩蝗亚科)

记述了采自中国山东泰山癩蝗科癩蝗亚科1新属驼笨蝗属Humphaplotropis gen.nov.,1新种,泰山驼笨蝗Humphaplotropis taishanensis sp.nov.,新属近似笨蝗属Haplotropis Saussure,1888,区别特征为雄性前胸背板沿中隆线呈驼背隆起;前缘中央呈尖角形突出,其顶端几乎到达两复眼之间的中部;后缘中央呈尖角形突出,其顶端到达第1腹节的中部模式标本保存于山东农业大学植物保护学院,山东泰安.驼笨蝗属,新属Humphaplotropis gen.nov.(图1～4)词源:新属属名源自Hump-驼状隆起,-haplotropis为近似属笨蝗属Haplotropis Saussure,1888.意为前胸背板呈强烈驼背隆起的驼笨蝗属.泰山驼笨蝗,新种Humphaplotropis taishanensis sp.nov.(图1 ～4)正模♂,山东泰山(36°15′N,117°07′E),1981-06-23,采集者不明.词源:新种种名源自模式标本产地地名.     

中国青海省缺沟蝗属一新种(直翅目,蝗总科,网翅蝗科,网翅蝗亚科)

记述采自中国青海省网翅蝗科缺沟蝗属Asulconotus Ying,1974的1新种:久治缺沟蝗Asulconotus jiuzhiensis sp.nov.新种同青海缺沟蝗Asukonotus chinghaiensis Ying,1974近似,其区别特征为:前翅较长,雄性到达腹部第3节背板后缘,长为宽的4.3倍,雌性到达腹部第2节背板后缘,长为宽的4.6倍;雄性下生殖板较短,长为肛上板长的的1.6倍;雌性产卵瓣较短,上产卵瓣长为宽的2.5倍.新种同科氏缺沟蝗Asulconotus kozlovi Mistshenko,1981也近似,其区别特征为:雌性复眼较小,短于眼下沟之长度;前翅较长,到达腹部第2节背板后缘,长为宽的4.6倍;产卵瓣较长,上产卵瓣长为宽的2.5倍,边缘光滑.正模♂,青海久治(33°22′N.101°30′E;海拔3648m),2011-08-23,郑方强、叶保华采.副模:2♂ ♂,2♀ ♀,记录同正模.模式标本保存于山东农业大学植物保护学院,泰安.词源:新种种名源自采集地地名.     

云南华佛蝗属一新种(直翅目,剑角蝗科)(英文)

记述中国剑角蝗科Acrididae华佛蝗属Sinophlaeoba Niu et Zheng,20051新种,即郑氏华佛蝗Sinophlaeoba zhengi sp.nov.。编写了该属4种的分种检索表。模式标本保存于大理学院农学与生物科学学院。郑氏华佛蝗,新种Sinophlaeoba zhengi sp.nov.(图1~11)新种近似于老阴山华佛蝗S.laoyinshanMao,OuetRen和短翅华佛蝗S.brachyptera Mao,OuetRen,与二者的区见表1。正模♂,云南元江那诺,海拔1732m,2009-11-29,自旺采。副模1♀,云南元江那诺,2008-07-14,卫微采。词源:新种种名以郑哲民教授的姓氏命名,以示对他昆虫分类领域做出突出贡献的敬意。表1郑氏华佛蝗与老阴山华佛蝗和短翅华佛蝗的比较老阴山华佛蝗S.laoyinshan郑氏华佛蝗,新种S.zhengi sp.nov.短翅华佛蝗S.brachyptera雄性头长等于前胸背板长雄性头长略长于前胸背板长,雌性头长近等于前胸背板长雄性头长长于前胸背板长,雌性头长近等于前胸背板长雄性触角较短,达到后足基节雄性触角较长,达到后足股节的1/5雄性触角较短,达到后足基节雄性前翅达到第3腹节后缘或后足股节的1/4雄性前翅略超过第4腹节后缘或后足股节的1/3,雌性达到第3腹节中部雄性前翅几达到第5腹节后缘或后足股节的1/2,雌性达到第4腹节后缘阳具基背片背观桥呈弧形,桥与侧板间夹角呈直角形,锚状突顶端较远地超过桥,侧板后突指向后方阳具基背片背观桥近直,桥与侧板间夹角呈钝角形,锚状突顶端较远地超过桥,侧板后突指向外后方阳具基背片背观桥近直,桥与侧板间夹角明显呈钝角形,锚状突顶端略超过桥,侧板后突指向外方     

中国贵州舟形蝗属一新种(直翅目,蝗总科,斑腿蝗科,卵翅蝗亚科)

记述了采自贵州的舟形蝗属l新种,模式标本保存于河北大学博物馆.贵州舟形蝗,新种Lemba guizhouensis sp.nov.(图l～4)新种同叉尾舟形蝗Lemba bituberculata Yin et Liu,1987近似,区别特征为:前胸腹板突扁锥形,不向后弯曲;前胸背板沟前区长为沟后区长的1.7倍;前翅较短,仅达腹部第2节中部;肛上板长大于宽;下生殖板较短,其超出肛上板部分的长度短于肛上板;尾片褐色.新种也同云南舟形蝗Lemba yunnana Ma et Zheng,1994近似,区别特征为:前胸腹板突扁锥形,不向后弯曲;中胸腹板侧叶中隔长约为最狭处的3倍;尾须长度超过肛上板的后缘;肛上板顶端较尖;下生殖板顶端平.正模♂,贵州绥阳宽阔水(28° 17′N,107° ll′E;海拔800 m),2010-08-11,智永超采.词源:新种种名源自模式标本采集地地名.     

中国新疆蝗属一新种(直翅目,蝗科,大足蝗亚科)(英文)

记述新疆蝗属1新种,黄胫新疆蝗Xinjiangacris flavitibis sp. nov.。新种近似于红胫新疆蝗Xinjiangacris rufitibisZheng,1993,但区别于后者为:前翅超过后足股节顶端;肘脉域宽为中脉域宽的3倍:后足股节下侧黄色后足胫节黄褐色。模式模本保存于陕西师范大学动物研究所昆虫标本室。     

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.     

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.     

Monovalent Cation Permeation through the Connexin40 Gap Junction Channel : Cs,Rb, K,Na, Li,TEA, TMA,TBA, and Effects of Anions Br,Cl, F,Acetate, Aspartate,Glutamate, and NO3

The unitary conductances and permeability sequences of the rat connexin40 (rCx40) gap junction channels to seven monovalent cations and anions were studied in rCx40-transfected neuroblastoma 2A (N2A) cell pairs using the dual whole cell recording technique. Chloride salt cation substitutions (115 mM principal salt) resulted in the following junctional maximal single channel current-voltage relationship slope conductances (γ_j in pS): CsCl (153), RbCl (148), KCl (142), NaCl (115), LiCl (86), TMACl (71), TEACl (63). Reversible block of the rCx40 channel was observed with TBA. Potassium anion salt γ_j are: Kglutamate (160), Kacetate (160), Kaspartate (158), KNO₃ (157), KF (148), KCl (142), and KBr (132). Ion selectivity was verified by measuring reversal potentials for current in rCx40 gap junction channels with asymmetric salt solutions in the two electrodes and using the Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz equation to calculate relative permeabilities. The permeabilities relative to Li⁺ are: Cs⁺ (1.38), Rb⁺ (1.32), K⁺ (1.31), Na⁺ (1.16), TMA⁺ (0.53), TEA⁺ (0.45), TBA⁺ (0.03), Cl⁻ (0.19), glutamate⁻ (0.04), and NO₃− (0.14), assuming that the monovalent anions permeate the channel by forming ion pairs with permeant monovalent cations within the pore thereby causing proportionate decreases in the channel conductance. This hypothesis can account for why the predicted increasing conductances with increasing ion mobilities in an essentially aqueous channel were not observed for anions in the rCx40 channel. The rCx40 effective channel radius is estimated to be 6.6 Å from a theoretical fit of the relationship of relative permeability and cation radius.     

Competitive inhibition and selectivity enhancement by Ca in the uptake of inorganic elements (Be, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Sc, Mn, Co, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Ce, Pm, Gd, Hf) by carrot (Daucus carota cv. U.S. harumakigosun)

We investigated the uptake of inorganic elements (Be, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Sc, Mn, Co, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Ce, Pm, Gd, and Hf) and the effect of Ca on their uptake in carrots (Daucus carota cv. U.S. harumakigosun) by the radioactive multitracer technique. The experimental results suggested that Na, Mg, K, and Rb competed for the functional groups outside the cells in roots with Ca but not for the transporter-binding sites on the plasma membrrane of the root cortex cells. In contrast, Y, Ce, Pm, and Gd competed with Ca for the transporters on the plasma membrane. The selectivity, which was defined as the value obtained by dividing the concentration ratio of an elemental pair, K/Na, Rb/Na, Be/Sr, and Mg/Sr, in the presence of 0.2 and 2 ppm Ca by that of the corresponding elemental pair in the absence of Ca in the solution was estimated. The selectivity of K and Rb in roots was increased in the presence of Ca. The selectivity of Be in roots was not affected, whereas the selectivity of Mg was increased by Ca. These observations suggest that the presence of Ca in the uptake solution enhances the selectivity in the uptake of metabolically important elements against unwanted elements.     

Reliability of Analyses of Hg,Fe, Ca,K, P,pH, Alkalinity,Conductivity, Hardness and Colour from Lakes

The aim of this report has been to present results concerning analytical quality controls of Hg analysis of fish and sediment, analyses of Fe, Ca, total-P, K, pH, alkalinity, conductivity, colour and hardness (Ca + Mg) of lake water samples. Despite the fact that these are standard parameters in many regular water control programs, there are major differences in the reliability with which these parameters can be determined. The focus here is on an overall inter-laboratory comparison between the parameters. Six laboratories have been involved in the analysis. Selected results: pH gives the lowest (average) relative standard deviation (error), about 2 %; conductivity gives an error of about 5–7 %; alkalinity yields an average error of as much as 13–25 %, which is the largest among the parameters studied here; colour also gives a high error, 9–15 %; hardness gives a relative standard deviation of about 6–7 %. Of the other parameters (i. e., Hg, Fe, Ca and P), Hg gives the best reliability and Fe and P the lowest. To have knowledge of the reliability of the analytical data is of paramount importance in most control programs and research projects.     

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.