A three-compartment thermometry model for the improved estimation of changes in body heat content

The aim of this study was to use whole body calorimetry to directly measure the change in body heat content (DeltaH(b)) during steady-state exercise and compare these values with those estimated using thermometry. The thermometry models tested were the traditional two-compartment model of "core" and "shell" temperatures, and a three-compartment model of "core," "muscle," and "shell" temperatures; with individual compartments within each model weighted for their relative influence upon DeltaH(b) by coefficients subject to a nonnegative and a sum-to-one constraint. Fifty-two participants performed 90 min of moderate-intensity exercise (40% of Vo(2 peak)) on a cycle ergometer in the Snellen air calorimeter, at regulated air temperatures of 24 degrees C or 30 degrees C and a relative humidity of either 30% or 60%. The "core" compartment was represented by temperatures measured in the esophagus (T(es)), rectum (T(re)), and aural canal (T(au)), while the "muscle" compartment was represented by regional muscle temperature measured in the vastus lateralis (T(vl)), triceps brachii (T(tb)), and upper trapezius (T(ut)). The "shell" compartment was represented by the weighted mean of 12 skin temperatures (T(sk)). The whole body calorimetry data were used to derive optimally fitting two- and three-compartment thermometry models. The traditional two-compartment model was found to be statistically biased, systematically underestimating DeltaH(b) by 15.5% (SD 31.3) at 24 degrees C and by 35.5% (SD 21.9) at 30 degrees C. The three-compartment model showed no such bias, yielding a more precise estimate of DeltaH(b) as evidenced by a mean estimation error of 1.1% (SD 29.5) at 24 degrees C and 5.4% (SD 30.0) at 30 degrees C with an adjusted R(2) of 0.48 and 0.51, respectively. It is concluded that a major source of error in the estimation of DeltaH(b) using the traditional two-compartment thermometry model is the lack of an expression independently representing the heat storage in muscle during exercise.     

Substituted phenanthrene imidazoles as potent, selective, and orally active mPGES-1 inhibitors

Phenanthrene imidazole 3 (MF63) has been identified as a novel potent, selective, and orally active mPGES-1 inhibitor. This new series was developed by lead optimization of a hit from an internal HTS campaign. Compound 3 is significantly more potent than the previously reported indole carboxylic acid 1 with an A549 whole cell IC₅₀ of 0.42 μM (50% FBS) and a human whole blood IC₅₀ of 1.3 μM. It exhibited a significant analgesic effect in a guinea pig hyperalgesia model when orally dosed at 30 and 100 mg/kg.     

珍稀濒危植物蒙古扁桃花生物学特性

蒙古扁桃的植株可分为长花丝植株、短花丝植株和中花丝植株。群落花期约50d,单花花期约8d,分为露粉、微开、盛开、凋谢4个时期。过氧化物法测定4个时期花粉均具活力,可保持30d左右,联苯胺-过氧化氢测定柱头可授性,花粉活力与柱头可授性重叠,长花丝植株为8d左右,而中花丝约为5d。蒙古扁桃花一般在9:00开始泌蜜,11:00分泌量达到高峰,之后产蜜量减少直至停止,日泌蜜和散粉集中在10:00～14:00。蒙古扁桃开花受环境的影响。     

The effect of direct and indirect hand heating on finger blood flow and dexterity during cold exposure

1. The aim of this study was to investigate if finger temperature or finger blood flow is the critical factor for maintenance of finger dexterity during cold exposure.

2. Subjects were exposed twice to −25°C air for 3 h by using a Torso Heating Test (THT) where the torso was maintained to 42°C with a heating vest while the hands were bare, and a Hand Heating Test (HHT) where the hands were heated with heated gloves.

3. Despite similar finger temperatures, finger blood flow was eight times lower and finger dexterity was decreased in HHT as compared to THT.

4. It is concluded that finger blood flow is the critical factor to maintain finger dexterity in the cold.

果胶酶制剂中花色素酶的去除

以皂土为吸附剂,将花色素酶从粗果胶酶制剂中除去。分离效果受pH和皂土用量影响。皂土还具有一定的脱色作用。黑曲霉AS3.316麦麸固体曲用5倍重量的自来水于室温下抽提4小时。粗果胶酶拙提液中加入3％皂土,调pH至4.1,于室温下放置30分钟。过滤所得部分提纯酶液含果胶酶258u/ml,酶活力回收为88％。 100ml山楂汁和387u(1.5ml)上述部分提纯的果胶酶于50℃保温3小时后,澄清度由65％提高到98％;相对粘度由12.5下降到1.2;果胶完全水解;红色素完全保留着。     

黄河流域棉区转Bt基因棉种植对根际土壤微生物数量及细菌多样性的影响

采用传统培养与PCR-DGGE相结合的方法研究了黄河流域棉区4个省份种植的转Bt基因棉在4个生长时期（播种后第30天、第60天、第90天和第120天）的根际土壤微生物数量及细菌多样性.结果表明：同一省份同一生长时期转Bt基因棉根际土壤微生物数量与常规棉相比均无显著差异,其数量主要受不同生长时期影响,而不同省份间主要受地域条件的影响.4个省份转Bt基因棉根际土壤细菌多样性较丰富,同一省份同一生长时期内转Bt基因棉与常规棉根际土壤细菌多样性指数、均匀度和丰富度均无显著差异.不同省份间细菌多样性主要因地域条件而有所不同,但差异较小.     

1954—2005年中国北方针叶林分布区的气候变化特征

基于中国北方针叶林(兴安落叶松林)分布区8个气象观测站的气象资料,分析了1954—2005年气温和降水的变化特征.结果表明：研究期间,中国北方针叶林分布区的气温以0.38 ℃·(10 a)^-1的速度上升,远大于全球近50年来0.13 ℃·(10 a)^-1的平均增温速率.尽管夏、秋季的气温呈上升趋势,但不显著;而冬、春季的增温显著(P<0.01);最高年平均气温(0.37 ℃·(10 a)^-1)与最低年平均气温(0.54 ℃·(10 a)^-1)均呈极显著的增加趋势(P<0.01).降水量年际间波动较大,但没有明显的变化趋势;各季节降水量也没有明显的变化规律,其中春、秋、冬季的降水日数有增加趋势,但没有达到显著水平,而夏季的降水日数呈显著减少趋势(P<0.05);各季降水强度均呈增加趋势,其中夏季(P<0.05)和冬季(P<0.01)的变化达到了显著水平.     

不同密度下沙地樟子松碳、氮、磷化学计量及养分重吸收特征

以樟子松纯林为对象,研究了6种密度(490、750、1110、1550、1930、2560株.hm-2)下不同器官(当年生叶、一年生叶、当年生枝、一年生枝和细根)的C、N、P化学计量特征及叶片N、P重吸收效率.结果表明:随着林分密度增加,当年生和一年生叶C含量及当年生和一年生枝P含量呈降低趋势(1550株.hm-2除外...     

基于QUEST决策树兼容多源数据的淡水沼泽湿地信息提取

以三江平原东北部为例,探讨了中国典型淡水沼泽湿地信息的提取方法.利用TM卫星影像数据,基于半方差分析和z检验方法对比研究区典型地物不同尺度的各种纹理特征,从而遴选最优的窗口大小、纹理特征及其派生波段以提高地物之间的可分性.采用快速、无偏、高效统计树(quick,unbiased,and efficient statistical tree,QUEST)算法集成遥感影像的光谱特征、多尺度纹理特征和地学辅助数据建立研究区湿地信息提取的决策树模型.基于实测的GPS样本点采用混淆矩阵的方法对分类结果进行精度验证,并与传统的最大似然监督分类方法(maximum likelihood classification,MLC)进行对比.结果表明,基于QUEST的决策树分类结果的总精度和Kappa系数分别为84.58%和0.816,分类精度较MLC监督分类方法有明显提高,是内陆淡水沼泽湿地信息提取的有效手段.     

薇甘菊的化感作用研究

研究薇甘菊对萝卜、黑麦草、白三叶以及薇甘菊常见伴生树种马占相思、马尾松、大叶桉的生化他感作用。分别用薇甘菊地上部分、根部、枯枝叶和土壤的水提液以及地上部分的石油醚、乙酸乙酯和乙醇提取液按照一定浓度进行生物测定。研究表明,薇甘菊地上部分水提液能够显著影响受体植物生长,根水提液的抑制作用程度稍低,其枯枝叶水提液基本无作用。薇甘菊地上部分的石油醚和乙醇提取物均对受体植物幼苗生长表现出一定的抑制作用．但是乙酸乙酯提取物的作用最强烈,可使种子发芽过程受阻,幼苗生长受抑制程度高达90％以上．显示化感物质主要集中在这一部分。