Association of treadmill upper airway endoscopic evaluation with results of ultrasonography and resting upper airway endoscopic evaluation

Reasons for performing study: Assessment of arytenoid movement has traditionally been performed using upper airway (UA) endoscopy. However, recent work suggests that laryngeal ultrasonography may provide additional complementary information. Objective: To determine the value of laryngeal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in the horse. Hypotheses: Horses with abnormal arytenoid movement (AM) during treadmill UA endoscopy would have increased echogenicity of the left cricoarytenoideus lateralis muscle (CALM) and smaller left CALM and vocalis size while horses with normal AM during treadmill UA endoscopy would have normal echogenicity of the left CALM and similar left and right CALM and vocalis muscle size. Laryngeal ultrasonography would be more accurate than resting endoscopy at predicting abnormal AM. Methods: Medical records were examined to identify Thoroughbred racehorses aged ≥2 years that had undergone resting and treadmill UA endoscopy and laryngeal ultrasonography. Resting and treadmill AM was graded using accepted scales. The treadmill examination was used as the criterion standard for AM. Laryngeal ultrasonography was performed and the relative echogenicity of the left and right CALM and the cross‐sectional area (CSA) of the CALM and vocalis muscle determined. Data analysis included Chi‐squared tests, paired t tests and one‐way ANOVA. Results: The presence of abnormal AM was associated with relative hyperechogenicity of the CALM while normal AM was not. Laryngeal ultrasonography had a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 98% and resting UA endoscopy had a sensitivity of 80% and specificity of 81% for diagnosis of abnormal AM. CSA of the left CALM and vocalis muscle was not different between groups. Conclusions: Laryngeal ultrasonography has high accuracy for diagnosing abnormal AM. Potential relevance: Ultrasonography is a valuable addition to the diagnostic evaluation of the equine UA.     

咸水灌溉下土壤水盐动态和作物生长研究进展

我国淡水资源短缺且分布不均, 供求矛盾突出, 合理开发利用咸水资源、增辟灌溉水源将成为解决水资源危机的重要途径之一。本文从以下几个方面对国内外咸水资源灌溉利用的研究进展进行了综述, 以期为咸水安全灌溉提供指导。(1)咸水灌溉对土壤水盐运移的影响, 主要包括咸水灌溉后不同土层土壤水盐分布规律、不同灌溉水矿化度对土壤水盐运移的影响、灌溉方式对土壤盐分积累的作用; (2)咸水灌溉对作物生长的影响, 主要包括咸水灌溉与作物产量、品质的关系; (3)咸水灌溉对作物生理变化的影响及其作用机理, 主要包括咸水灌溉对植株脯氨酸含量、抗氧化酶活性、丙二醛含量、叶绿素含量及光合作用的影响。     

Comparison of visual lameness scores to gait asymmetry in racing Thoroughbreds during trot in-hand

Regular monitoring of movement asymmetry with inertial measurement units (IMUs) to aid in the diagnosis of the underlying cause of a lameness is feasible. Normal ranges for specific groups of horses may be required, with consideration of expert veterinary opinions for both asymmetry screening and lameness assessment. The aim of this study was to determine movement asymmetry values compared with expert lameness scores to enable screening for lameness in Thoroughbreds in race training. IMU gait assessment during in-hand trot-up was performed in 25 racehorses undergoing routine gait analysis or lameness examination at the Singapore Turf Club. Video recordings were graded numerically (0–5) for lameness by six experienced racehorse veterinarians. Inter-observer agreement and consistency were determined. Median lameness scores were used to calculate sensitivity and specificity for head, withers and pelvic movement asymmetry. Guideline values for aligning movement asymmetry values with expert opinions about forelimb and hindlimb lameness were determined from receiver operating characteristics (ROC). Inter-observer agreement was poor to fair, inter-observer consistency was good (intraclass correlation coefficient: 0.667 for forelimbs and 0.617 for hindlimbs). ROCs indicated higher discriminative power for hindlimb lameness using pelvic asymmetry (90% sensitivity, 93% specificity) compared with forelimb lameness using head asymmetry (69% sensitivity, 89% specificity) or withers asymmetry (44% sensitivity, 89% specificity). When compared to expert lameness scores from videos of a limited number of Thoroughbred racehorses, preliminary guideline values for movement asymmetry screening for forelimb lameness (>|14.5 mm|) and hindlimb lameness (>|7.5 mm|) are higher than previously reported clinical thresholds of >|7 mm| for head movement and >|4 mm| for pelvic movement asymmetry.     

丁香酚对鲤的麻醉作用

为测定丁香酚对鲤Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus的麻醉作用效果,将丁香酚溶于水配制成不同浓度溶液进行试验研究.结果表明,丁香酚对鲤有较强的麻醉作用,麻醉浓度比最常用的MS-222低,麻醉的最佳浓度为20mg·L-1、40mg·L-1,随丁香酚浓度从10～160mg·L-1逐渐升高,麻醉开始时间从18.25min逐渐缩短至0.21min,苏醒时间从0.52min延长至13.8min;鲤的鳃动次数从(44.5±1.54)次·min-1降至(8.4±0.60)次·min-1;空气中苏醒时间从2.06min延长至9.74min;耗氧量从(0.58±0.19)mg逐渐降低至(0.094±0.012)mg.     

基于无人机技术黄河沿岸沙丘移动速度监测及影响因素分析

为更便捷地监测乌兰布和沙漠黄河沿岸沙丘移动速度并解析其影响因素,该研究以乌兰布和沙漠沿黄段沙丘为研究对象,应用无人机航拍技术开展沿岸沙丘的季节性地貌过程和影响因素研究。结果表明:1)研究区沙丘年移动速率1.08～2.27 m/a,多年平均输沙势为78.82 VU,年合成输沙势为25.92 VU,处于低风能环境,8～12 m/s等级风输沙势是年输沙势的主要部分,约占73.24%。方向变率(合成输沙势(Resultant Drift Potential,RDP)与输沙势(Drift Potential,DP)的比值)RDP/DP保持在0.30～0.46之间,属于中等变率。合成输沙方向RDD为57.83°～107.39°,与沙丘移动方向较为一致,西风组占全年输沙势的52.09%,是沙丘年移动的主要驱动力。2)沙丘移动速率具有明显的季节特征,整体呈现春季移动速率快,冬末-春初次之,秋季与秋末-冬末相近,夏季移动速率最慢。其中,秋末-冬末、春季和秋季输沙势DP 8.48～20.49 VU,合成输沙势方向在90.02°～95.54°之间,RDP/DP值均在0.3～0.8之间,属于中等变率,西风组作用显著,这与年合成输沙方向及沙丘走向较为一致;冬末-春初和春末-夏季分别受东北风(NE)和南风组(SSE、S、SSW)作用,沙丘通过形态变化适应风向,移动速度降缓。季节输沙势主要集中在8～10m/s风速等级,约占整个季节输沙势的40.76%～56.93%。3)综合各季节和年际输沙势与沙丘移动距离呈线性正相关,拟合方程为y=1.02+0.006 62x(R~2=0.339,F=5.616,P=0.045),方程总体显著,输沙势可以表征该地区沙丘移动距离。基于无人机监测的沙丘运动研究综合显示,风况是该地区影响该地区沙丘移动的主要动力,其中西风组8 m/s以上风速是研究区沙丘移动的主要驱动力。风向变率和合成输沙势方向与沙丘移动方向一致时沙丘移动则快,不一致时则缓;无人机可在较大尺度上为沙丘移动提供更为便捷的监测服务,研究结果可为同类地区沙丘移动的无人机监测提供参考依据。     

基于离散元法的深松作业玉米秸秆运动规律

东北垄作区玉米秸秆还田条件下,针对垄台播种带秸秆残茬易导致深松铲以及后续机具缠草堵塞和阻力增加等问题,建立深松铲-土壤-秸秆-根茬的离散元模型,分析仿真因素秸秆距垄台中心距离、秸秆与机具前进方向夹角、根茬状态（根茬中间切割、根茬一侧切割、根茬挑起和无根茬）和秸秆之间相互影响对深松作业过程中秸秆拨离垄台的影响。进一步探究深松铲作用下垄上秸秆运动规律并分析其扰动比阻（秸秆扰动力矩与深松铲阻力之比）。仿真结果表明：秸秆距垄台中心距离对秸秆位移中的水平侧向运动的影响最大;秸秆水平侧向位移随着秸秆与机具前进方向夹角增大呈减小趋势;根茬状态影响秸秆位移的主次顺序依次为：根茬挑起、根茬一侧切割、无根茬、根茬中间切割;当秸秆距垄台中心距离为60 mm时,秸秆之间相互影响对秸秆位移中的前进方向运动的影响最大;当秸秆距垄台中心距离大于60 mm,秸秆前进方向位移呈增大趋势。秸秆运动的力矩变化趋势为平稳变化,后产生峰值,最后又趋于平稳;影响秸秆力矩的主次顺序依次为：根茬状态、秸秆之间相互影响、秸秆距垄台中心距离、秸秆与机具前进方向夹角。深松过程中,秸秆扰动比阻在切割根茬一侧时达到最大值0.152 mm。田间对比试验结果表明,仿真模型得到的秸秆总位移、水平侧向、前进方向和垂直方向位移与田间试验值的误差分别为0.36%～9.67%、0.16%～12.31%、0.56%～10.11%和0.43%～4.63%,秸秆力矩的误差为0.16%～11.06%。研究结果可为深松铲设计以及优化提供一定的理论依据。     

Effects of a short period of drought on changes in tuber volume and specific leaf weight. II. Diurnal changes

Summary Single-stemmed potato plants, cv. Bintje, were grown on a nutrient solution under controlled conditions. They were exposed to a short drought stress, or remained untreated. Short-term changes in tuber volume and in specific leaf weight were measured non-destructively. Tubers from control plants increased rapidly in volume during the night and did not grow, or even shrivelled during the day. Tubers of stressed plants did not show a uniform response; some tubers markedly declined in volume during the day. The patterns of volume increase of stressed plants became erratic after the stress, mainly because some plants never fully recovered. Patterns of diurnal fluctuation in tuber volume were similar to diurnal changes in specific leaf weight; tubers within the same stressed plant sometimes reacted differently. In these cases the effects on the diurnal fluctuation partly reflected the long-term effects, reported in an earlier paper.     

Laboratory-based flight performance of the fall armyworm,Spodoptera frugiperda

In late 2018, the fall armyworm(FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda Smith(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) made its arrival in China and its populations have since proliferated across most of eastern Asia. While S. frugiperda exhibits a considerable dispersal capacity and engages in long-distance migration, there's only scant information on the species' flight capability. Here, we empirically assessed S. frugiperda flight activity under varying climatic conditions using a flight mill. More specifically, under laboratory conditions, FAW exhibited superior flight performance at 20–25°C and 60–90% relative humidity(RH). When quantifying flight performance over five consecutive nights(i.e., 10 h/night), all flight parameters initially increased and then gradually dropped and FAW adults attained a total flight distance, duration and velocity equal to 63.73 km(48.42–94.12 km)(median, quartile range), 24.12 h(20.87–27.73 h) and 2.73 km h~(–1)(2.13–3.33 km h~(–1)), respectively. Our work constitutes a first comprehensive assessment of S. frugiperda flight performance and provides baseline information for future efforts to forecast spatiotemporal changes in its geographical distribution, movement patterns and invasion trajectories. Such can ultimately permit a timely and targeted deployment of area-wide pest management measures against this newly-invasive pest in China and across eastern Asia.     

韩国新村运动对重庆农村人力资源开发的启示

20世纪70年代韩国开始的新村运动较为成熟的理念与方法对重庆市新农村建设具有一定的借鉴意义.通过研究韩国新村运动概况及新村运动中农村人力资源开发的措施后认为,重庆市农村人力资源开发应从转变观念,加强政府主导作用,优先发展教育,完善职业教育体系,发挥社会组织的作用等方面开发农村人力资源.