植物生长物质在胚培养法挽救陈年小麦种质中的作用

以陈年小麦离体胚为外植体,MS培养基为基本培养基,附加5种植物生长物质2,4-D、NAA、KT、6-BA、GA3进行单因子和正交试验,研究植物生长物质在陈年小麦离体胚萌发中的作用。单因子试验结果表明：单独使用6-BA 1．0mg／L、GA3 2．5mg/L均能在一定程度上促进陈年小麦离体胚出芽和生根,出芽率分别为70．0％和77．5％,比对照分别提高了21．7％和29．2％;生根率分别为63．3％和72．2％,比对照分别提高了21．3％和30．2％。正交试验结果显示GA3对陈年小麦离体胚的萌发影响显著,最佳植物生长物质组合为2,4-D2．0mg／L NAA 1．1mg／L 6-BA0．5mg/L GA3 4．0mg/L,出芽率为82．5％,生根率为60．0％,比对照分别提高了32．5％和17．5％。     

坐式八段锦联合足三里穴位按压对社区高龄衰弱患者效果分析

摘要 目的：探讨坐式八段锦联合足三里穴位按压对社区高龄衰弱患者效果分析。方法：前瞻性纳入2021年3月至2022年3月南京某社区50例高龄衰弱患者为研究对象,分为两组,对照组进行常规治疗及健康指导,观察组以对照组为基础,进行为期12周的坐式八段锦锻炼及足三里穴位按压,应用简化营养食欲问卷（SNAQ）、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数表（PSQI）、Tilburg衰弱量表、汉密尔顿焦虑量表（HAMA）和抑郁量表（HAMD）和SF-36生活质量评定量表评估干预前后两组患者的食欲、睡眠、衰弱、焦虑情绪、抑郁情绪和生活质量状况。结果：干预前,两组患者HAMA、HAMD评分、躯体衰弱维度、心理衰弱维度、社会衰弱维度、总分评分、食欲、睡眠、握力和各维度生活质量评分比较无差异（P＞0.05）;干预后,两组HAMA和HAMD评分均降低,且观察组较对照组低（P<0.05）;干预后,两组躯体衰弱维度、心理衰弱维度、社会衰弱维度、总分评分均降低,且观察组较对照组低（P<0.05）;干预后,两组食欲、睡眠均降低,而握力升高,且观察组食欲、睡眠均低于对照组,而握力高于对照组（P<0.05）;干预后,两组各维度生活质量评分均升高,且观察组较对照组高（P<0.05）。结论：社区高龄衰弱患者采用坐式八段锦联合足三里穴位按压干预,可有效改善食欲促进睡眠质量升高和促进衰弱病情转归,进而有利于调节患者负性情绪和促进预后生活质量改善。     

The relationship between consumption of tyrosine and phenylalanine as precursors of catecholamine at breakfast and the circadian typology and mental health in Japanese infants aged 2 to 5 years

Background

This study aims to examine the relationship between tyrosine and phenylalanine intake at breakfast as precursors of dopamine, and scores on the Torsvall-Åkerstedt Diurnal Type Scale and of mental health in Japanese infants aged 2 to 5 years.

Results

An integrated questionnaire was administered to parents of 1,367 infants attending one of ten nursery schools governed by Kochi City or a kindergarten affiliated with the Faculty of Education at Kochi University (775 answers for analysis: 56.7%) in May and June 2008. Questionnaires included the Torsvall-Åkerstedt Diurnal Type Scale and questions on sleep habits (onset, offset, quality, quantity, and so on), meal habits (content and regularity of timing), and mental health (depressive states). Amount of tyrosine and phenylalanine intake was calculated based on a breakfast content questionnaire and data on the components of amino acids in foods. Infants who ingested more than 800 mg of tyrosine or phenylalanine at breakfast per meal were more morning-type than those who ingested less than 800 mg (ANOVA: P= 0.005). However, this relationship disappeared in the ANCOVA analysis (with the covariance of tryptophan intake, P= 0.894). Infants who ingested more than 800 mg of the two amino acids at breakfast showed significantly higher mental health scores (lower frequency of depressive states) than those who ingested less than 800 mg (ANOVA: P = 0.004). This relationship remained significant when ANCOVA analysis was performed with the covariance of tryptophan (ANCOVA: P= 0.017).

Conclusions

These results suggest that tyrosine and phenylalanine ingested at breakfast are not related with circadian phase, but are relate with mental health in infants.     

靶控输注依托咪脂在老年患者颌面外科手术中的应用效果

目的:研究靶控输注依托咪脂在老年患者颌面外科手术中的应用效果。方法:选择60例美国麻醉医师协会(ASA)分级I～II级行颌面外科手术的患者,并将其随机分为靶控输注丙泊酚组(P组,n=30)和靶控输注依托咪酯组(E组,n=30),记录麻醉诱导前、气管插管前、气管插管后5 min、手术开始时、停药时的有创收缩压、有创舒张压、心率,并记录手术时间、拔管时间、麻醉维持时依托咪酯和丙泊酚的靶控输注浓度。结果:P组气管插管前、气管插管后5 min、手术开始时、停药时血压均低于麻醉诱导前,且低于E组各对应时间点,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05),P组气管插管前心率显著低于麻醉诱导前和E组(P0.05);E组气管插管前、气管插管后5 min和手术开始时血压均低于麻醉诱导前(P0.05),但各时间点心率无显著变化(P0.05)。P组靶控浓度为(1.95±0.54)μg/m L～(4.48±0.61)μg/mL,E组靶控浓度为(0.20±0.05)μg/mL～(0.51±0.05)μg/mL。两组药物拔管时间、术后恶心呕吐和躁动发生率差异无统计学意义(P0.05),但P组低血压发生率显著高于E组(P0.05)。结论:在颌面外科手术中,靶控输注依托咪脂,能有效减少麻醉诱导和维持中低血压发生,维持血流动力学稳定,对于老年患者而言,是一种比丙泊酚更为安全可靠的静脉麻醉药。     

Microbial Factors Rather Than Bioavailability Limit the Rate and Extent of PAH Biodegradation in Aged Crude Oil Contaminated Model Soils

The rate and extent of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) biodegradation in a set of aged model soils that had been contaminated with crude oil at the high concentrations (i.e.,>20,000?mg/kg) normally found in the environment were measured in 90-week slurry bioremediation experiments. Soil properties such as organic matter content, mineral type, particle diameter, surface area, and porosity did not significantly influence the PAH biodegradation kinetics among the 10 different model soils. A comparison of aged and freshly spiked soils indicates that aging affects the biodegradation rate and extent only for higher-molecular-weight PAHs, while the effects of aging are insignificant for 4-ring PAHs and total PAHs. In all model soils with the exception of kaolinite clay, the rate of abiotic desorption was faster than the rate of biodegradation during the initial phase of bioremediation treatment, indicating that PAH biodegradation was limited by microbial factors. Similarly, any of the higher-molecular-weight PAHs that were still present after 90 weeks of treatment were released rapidly during abiotic desorption tests, which demonstrates that bioavailability limitations were not responsible for the recalcitrance of these hydrocarbons. Indeed, an analysis of microbial counts indicates that a severe reduction in hydrocarbon degrader populations may be responsible for the observed incomplete PAH biodegradation. Therefore, it can be concluded that the recalcitrance of PAHs during bioremediation is not necessarily due to bioavailability limitations and that these residual contaminants therefore might pose a greater risk to environmental receptors than previously thought.     

Effect of lanthanum on aged seed germination of rice

Attempts were made to promote germination of natural aged rice seeds by treating them with lanthanum nitrate. In tests to measure the germination rate, germination index, and vigor index of natural aged rice seeds were found to be significantly increased by lanthanum. It is treating aged rice seed with lanthanum nitrate that enhanced the respiratory rate and activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase, and decreased superoxide and malondidehyde contents, and therefore reduced plasma membrane permeability. It suggests that lanthanum may be used to pretreat seed before sowing.     

Oral health and access to dental care: a qualitative investigation among older people in the community

doi:10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2009.00320.x
Oral health and access to dental care: a qualitative investigation among older people in the community Objective: The aim of this study was to explore older persons’ beliefs and attitudes towards oral health and access to and use of dental care services. Background: As the proportion of dentate older people increases, the need and demand for dental services will rise (J Public Health Dent, 60, 2000, 276). Design: Focus groups and semi‐structured interviews were used for data collection. Setting and subjects: The study participants included 63 older people in Perth, WA. Results: Five major themes emerged from the interviews – the need for information and knowledge; accessibility of services; cost and affordability of oral care; fear and anxiety regarding dental visits and relationships with dentists. Attitudes and behaviours were slow to change in this group. Conclusion: This investigation provided important perspectives regarding oral health and dental access for older people residing in the community and demonstrated the importance of understanding this group when considering provision and use of services.