Importance of the River Teviot to Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, rod catches in the River Tweed, Scotland

Abstract  The body mass distributions and variations in abundance of the spring and autumn catches of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., were compared between fisheries above and below the confluence of the rivers Tweed and Teviot, Scotland. Significant differences between the distributions were found over three periods, one in spring and two in autumn, when salmon catches were high. Correlations were found between abundance trends for periods when distributions were similar or dissimilar. Abundance of salmon returning to the River Teviot was proportional to the main river. However, its population structure differed when abundances were high, suggesting different survival strategies. It appears that changes in the numbers returning to the river were resultant of changes in the marine rather than freshwater environment.     

步进电机扭矩测量试验台系统的设计

专用电机扭矩测量仪器精度高，但价格昂贵，操作复杂，长时间使用会出现误差。步进电机扭矩测量试验台系统采用单相交流电机作负载，使用标准扭矩仪对该系统进行标定来对待测调速电机进行扭矩测量。为此，介绍了一种电机扭矩测量系统的构成与工作原理。该系统以单片机为核心，组成扭矩测量与显示系统，可以较好地实现电机扭矩在线测量，具有较好的经济效益。     

Markers, old and new, for examining Phytophthora infestans diversity

Late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans , is an ongoing threat to potato and tomato crop production worldwide and considerable fundamental and applied research is conducted with the long-term aim of improved disease control. Understanding the mechanisms, processes and rates of P. infestans evolution is an important factor in predicting the effectiveness and durability of new management practices. A range of phenotypic and genotypic tests has been applied to achieve this goal, but each has limitations and new methods are sought. Recent progress in P. infestans genomics is providing the raw data for such methods and new high-throughput codominant biomolecular markers are currently being developed that have tremendous potential in the study of P. infestans population biology, epidemiology, ecology, genetics and evolution. This paper reviews some key applications, recommends some changes in approach and reports on the status and potential of new and existing methods for probing P. infestans genetic diversity.     

Influence of death struggle on the structural changes in chub mackerel muscle during chilled storage

ABSTRACT: Chub mackerel (34–35 cm, approximately 500 g), which were caught by fishing with a rod and line at the Bungo Channel, Oita prefecture, were rested overnight in a fish preserve and either killed by decapitation (control group) or allowed to struggle in air for 30 min (struggled group). Muscle samples were excised every 4 h, and measurements on breaking strength and histological observations were done for both groups. The breaking strength of muscle in the control group was significantly higher than that in the struggled group, whereby a decrease in breaking strength was delayed for 12 h compared to the struggled group. Light microscopy showed space extension among muscle cells in association with a decrease in breaking strength. Especially in the struggled group, the extended area was larger and the difference in area was significant at the time when breaking strength showed a significant difference. Using electron microscopy, the extended area showed cut and/or disappeared collagen fibrils. From these results, it was demonstrated that struggling to death promoted the degradation of collagen fibrils and the weakening of connective tissue and, resultantly, led to the faster softening of muscle of chub mackerel.     

Grouped, stacked rods and tapeta lucida in the retina of Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus

ABSTRACT: Morphology of the photoreceptor cells and tapetum of the Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus was studied by histologically and by chemical analysis. The Japanese anchovy has a duplex retina. The cones form parallel rows consisting of alternately placed long cones and bifid cones. Both types of cones are intimately associated and form triple units that are regularly spaced along the row of cones. The rods are grouped and stacked. This fish has a retinal tapetum lucidum composed of guanine and hypoxanthine. Three structures of the tapetum lucidum were recognized: platelet, diamond and rod types. Photomechanical changes include movements of the photoreceptor cells and the retinal tapetum. The retina of the Japanese anchovy is thought to be highly sensitive and well adapted to a dim light environment.     

我国农村经济组织体系分析

通过分析我国现阶段农村经济组织的组织模式、功能及组织连接机制,指出我国农村经济组织已形成以农户家庭经营为基础层次,以社区合作经济组织、专业合作经济组织及以“公司 农户”为典型的契约型组织分别为第二、三、四层次,效能逐级递增,各层次之间具有互动作用的组织体系。     

基于网络技术的电力系统通信及调度方案设计

电力网络传输距离长、覆盖面广，利用电力网络实现通信和控制具有很大的发展潜力。为此,介绍了网络技术的发展及特点，并结合电力系统自身的优势，对电力系统通信方案进行了设计。     

基于样条曲线的水泵叶片流线控制方法

针对传统的水泵CAD软件在绘制和调控展开流线时很大程度上依靠经验的判断,提出了用单段和多段三次样条曲线来模拟展开流线,以及约束调控样条曲线的数学模型。对多段三次样条曲线模拟展开流线给出了非常具体的绘图及调控方法,具有较强的工程实用价值。     

中国水果供给结构性变化的实证研究

为分析中国水果供给的结构性变化，本文构造中国水果的供给模型，将1978-2001年24年划分为两个时期，利用Chow检验分别回归后发现我国水果供给的各种弹性均发生了明显的结构性变化，从而得出果农对价格的反应能力和敏感性增强、对农资投入的依赖性增强等重要结论。     

1QJ-120型浅松机的研究设计

针对旧式浅松机表土作业中秸秆和土壤侧向位移问题,分析和优化了浅松机的技术参数,设计了一种新型的1QJ-120型浅松机。该机适用于旱作保护性耕作播前作业,能够达到除草、整地和提高地温等目的,也可以用于中耕除草作业。