Inferring cultural reproduction from lithic data: A critical review

The cultural reproduction of lithic technology, long an implicit assumption of archaeological theories, has garnered increasing attention over the past decades. Major debates ranging from the origins of the human culture capacity to the interpretation of spatiotemporal patterning now make explicit reference to social learning mechanisms and cultural evolutionary dynamics. This burgeoning literature has produced important insights and methodological innovations. However, this rapid growth has sometimes led to confusion and controversy due to an under-examination of underlying theoretical and methodological assumptions. The time is thus ripe for a critical assessment of progress in the study of the cultural reproduction of lithic technology. Here we review recent work addressing the evolutionary origins of human culture and the meaning of artifact variation at both intrasite and intersite levels. We propose that further progress will require a more extended and context-specific evolutionary approach to address the complexity of real-world cultural reproduction.     

微生物产生的木聚糖酶的功能和应用

术聚糖是一种异质多糖,主要由木糖和阿拉伯糖组成。微生物产生的木聚糖酶来源广泛,能将木聚糖水解为木寡糖和D-木糖。该酶具有极大的应用价值,如可用于纸浆的漂白以减少环境污染,也可将造纸工业及农业废料中的木聚糖转化为D-木糖。     

丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂的研究及应用

丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂（serpin）是一类结构、序列同源的蛋白酶抑制剂,它是体内许多蛋白水解级联反应的调节因子,其遗传性结构或分泌异常将导致许多疾病．因此对于其结构及作用机理的研究将为临床应用提供依据．     

Antithrombotic effect of topically applied 3-Oxa-Methano-prostaglandin I1 in the microcirculation and antiplatelet functions of its active form

The antithrombotic effect of topical application of the 3-oxamethano-prostaglandin (PG) I₁ analog, SM-10902 in the microcirculation and in vitro antiplatelet functions of its active form SM-10906 were estimated in comparison with PGI₂ and PGE₁. In rat platelets, SM-10906 evoked accumulation of intracellular cyclic adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate, and exhibited antiaggregatory and disaggregatory activities, which were all enhanced by the phosphodiesterase inhibitor theophylline. Additionally, SM-10906 was shown to inhibit platelet adhesion to collagen in human platelet-rich plasma. PGI₂ and PGE₁ also showed in vitro antiplatelet effects in the order of PGI₂ > SM-10906 ≥ PGE₁. SM-10902 exhibited a dose-dependent antithrombotic effect in the guinea pig mesenteric arteriole by a topical application, and this activity might be exerted by the antiplatelet functions of SM-10906. Although SM-10906, PGI₂ and PGE₁ also showed the antithrombotic effects, SM-10902 was the most potent. In conclusion, the present studies indicate that an external topical preparation of SM-10902 may be useful for the therapy of peripheral circulatory insufficiency.     

Inhibiting nitrification and increasing yield of barley by band placement of thiourea with fall-applied urea

Incubation and field experiments were conducted on the influence of thiourea in inhibiting nitrification of urea N, and subsequently on reducing over-winter losses of fallapplied N. Under incubation, most of the added urea placed in bands was nitritified within five or six weeks. However, thiourea when pelleted with urea (21 urea to thiourea by weight) reduced the amount of nitrification to less than one-half during the same period.In two uncropped field experiments in an early dry fall, the application of pelleted urea+thiourea (21) in bands resulted in almost complete inhibition of nitrification of urea for four weeks. In two other uncropped field experiments begun in June with the same fertilizer in bands, half or less of applied N appeared as nitrate after eight weeks. In 10 cropped field experiments with 56 kg N ha^–1, urea+thiourea placed in bands depressed nitrification of fall-applied urea over the winter. By early May, the urea mixed into the soil in the previous fall was nearly all nitrified, while only one-half of the banded urea+thiourea was nitrified. The loss of mineral N by early May was 38% with urea mixed into the soil, but only 18% with bands of urea+thiourea.The 10 sites were cropped to spring barley. The increase in yield of grain or the increase in %N uptake from fertilier N was approximately only one-half as much with fall-applied urea mixed into the soil as compared to spring-applied urea added in the same way. Specifically, fall-applied mixed urea produced 930 kg ha^–1 less grain yield and 32% less N uptake from fertilizer N than did mixed urea in spring. On fall-application there was some benefit from banding of urea or with mixing urea+thiourea pellets into the soil, but the banding of urea+thiourea pellets gave more benefit. Among the fall applications, banded urea+thiourea pellets produced 670 kg ha^–1 more grain yield and 26% more N uptake in grain from fertilizer N than did urea mixed into the soil.     

A technique for the long-term application of surface electrodes

A technique is reported for the long-term application of surface electrodes for ambulatory electromyographic (EMG) recording. Prior to electrode application the surrounding skin is lightly painted with tincture of benzoin. This treatment improves adherence to the skin of disposable electrodes and electrode attachment collars, reduces skin trauma associated with electrode removal, and minimizes sensitivity to electrode adhesives.This research was supported in part by NIH grant No. NS25114.     

施硅对增温稻田CH4和N2O排放的影响

夜间增温幅度大于白天是气候变暖的显著特征。夜间增温影响水稻生产及CH4和N2O排放。硅是作物有益元素,施硅可提高产量,减少稻田CH4排放。增温或施硅单因子对稻田CH4和N2O排放影响已有报道,但二者耦合如何影响水稻生产及稻田CH4和N2O排放,尚不清楚。通过田间模拟试验,研究了夜间增温下施硅对水稻生长、产量及温室气体持续增温/冷却潜势和排放强度的影响。采用铝箔反光膜夜间(19:00-6:00)覆盖水稻冠层进行模拟夜间增温试验。增温设2水平,即常温对照(CK)和夜间增温(NW);施硅量设2水平,即Si0(不施硅)和Si1(钢渣硅肥,200 kgSiO2/ha)。结果表明,施硅可缓解夜间增温对水稻根系活力的抑制作用,降低夜间增温对水稻地上部、地下部干重和产量的抑制作用。夜间增温显著提高CH4累计排放量,而施硅显著降低CH4累计排放量。夜间增温下施硅处理稻田CH4累计排放量在分蘖期、拔节期、抽穗-扬花期和灌浆成熟期比未施硅处理分别低48.12%、49.16%、61.59%和39.13%。夜间增温或施硅均促进稻田N2O排放,夜间增温下施硅在上述生育期以及全生育期的累计排放量依次比对照高78.17%、51.45%、52.01%、26.14%和40.70%。研究认为,施硅可缓解夜间增温对稻田综合增温潜势和排放强度的促进作用。     

掷孢酵母及其应用研究进展

掷孢酵母是一类能够弹射孢子(称为掷孢子)的酵母菌,主要由Bullera属、Sporobolomyces属和Sporidiobolus属组成,该类酵母分布广泛。在实验室培养过程中多以芽殖、掷孢子以及菌丝状生长,Sporidiobolus属的菌株经配对能够形成有性孢子。分子生物学手段的开展使掷孢酵母各类群间的系统发育关系更加明确。本文结合本实验室的研究结果,阐述了掷孢酵母存在的细胞分化现象,并且推测细胞分化有助于菌体抵抗逆境。因此,掷孢酵母可以作为一种潜在的模式生物对抗逆机制进行探究。在食品和环境问题备受瞩目的今天,掷孢酵母以其可自身积累酯类、色素、酶类等有益代谢产物的特点,及治理污染物特性越来越受到人们的关注。     

基于计量学方法分析数字PCR技术的临床应用现状与技术热点

近年来数字PCR技术作为第三代PCR技术迅猛发展,已被应用于无创产前筛查、病毒核酸检测及肿瘤液体活检等领域。以中国生物医学文献数据库、PubMed医学文献检索服务系统及Incopat专利数据库收录的与“数字PCR技术临床应用”相关的中英文论文和专利文献为数据源,利用计量学方法分析了数字PCR临床应用现状与技术热点趋势,明确该技术的主要研究机构包括美国弗雷德-哈钦森肿瘤研究中心、哈佛医学院丹娜法伯癌症研究所和Bio-Rad公司等。中文文献发表机构中检验检疫部门和疾控中心占比较高。国内外数字PCR技术研究主要聚焦于肿瘤伴随诊断、病毒检测和基因表达分析等方面。中国数字PCR技术研究热情较高,专利申请已展现出国际领先趋势。     

蛹虫草饲料添加剂的研究现状及展望

蛹虫草饲料添加剂包括蛹虫草子实体、蛹虫草培养残基、蛹虫草及其培养残基提取物、蛹虫草菌固液发酵产物、微生物发酵蛹虫草残基等产品.蛹虫草饲料添加剂含有粗蛋白、粗脂肪、氨基酸等营养成分,以及虫草素、腺苷、多糖等活性成分,在畜禽、反刍动物、水产品等动物养殖中的应用均获得较好的效果.对蛹虫草子实体、蛹虫草培养残基、蛹虫草及其培养...