Effects of dietary fish oil replacements with three vegetable oils on growth,fatty acid composition,antioxidant capacity,serum parameters and expression of lipid metabolism related genes in juvenile Onychostoma macrolepis

Five isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets with soybean oil (SO), linseed oil (LO), algae oil from Schizochytrium sp. (AO), mixed oil (MO, SO:LO:AO = 1:1:1) and fish oil (FO; control group) were selected to feed juvenile Onychostoma macrolepis (initial weight 1.86 ± 0.07 g) for eight weeks. The results showed that in the LO and FO groups fish grew best. There was no significant difference in specific growth rate (SGR) and feed efficiency (FE) between the MO and FO groups (p > .05). The highest contents of 18:2n‐6, 18:3n‐3 and 22:6n‐3 in liver and muscle were found with the SO, LO and AO groups, respectively (p < .05). There appeared the highest malondialdehyde (MDA) content and the lowest superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the fish liver of the AO group. There appeared the highest concentrations of serum glucose (GLU), cholesterol (CHOL) and triglycerides (TG) in the SO group. The expressions of lipid anabolism genes were significantly up‐regulated by dietary SO and LO (p < .05). The expressions of lipid catabolism genes were significantly higher with the AO, MO and FO groups (p < .05). This study recommended that LO or MO as a better vegetable oil source for juvenile O. macrolepis.     

不同粗蛋白质水平全混合颗粒日粮对马头山羊生长性能及血液生化指标的影响

本研究旨在探讨不同粗蛋白质水平全混合颗粒日粮对育肥期马头山羊的生长性能及血液生化指标的影响。选用3～4月龄马头山羊羯羔36只,随机分为4组,分别饲喂粗蛋白质水平为16.15%(对照组)、14.54%(试验1组)、12.92%(试验2组)和11.31%(试验3组)的全混合颗粒日粮,进行育肥试验。预试期18 d,正试期42 d。结果表明:试验3组马头山羊的平均日增重(0.17 kg/d)高于试验2组(P<0.05),对照组、试验1组和试验2组平均日增重差异不显著;试验3组马头山羊的血清尿素氮高于其他各组(P<0.05),谷草转氨酶/谷丙转氨酶低于其他各试验组(P<0.05),谷丙转氨酶低于对照组和试验1组(P<0.05)。在本试验条件下,马头山羊育肥期全混合颗粒日粮中适宜的粗蛋白质水平为11.31%,不同粗蛋白质水平全混合颗粒日粮对马头山羊血液生化指标均没有不良影响。     

城市池塘水质时间变化特性--以扬州大学江阳路南校区池塘为例

城市中的池塘是城市水体的重要组成部分,为揭示城市化背景下池塘水体水质的时间变化特性,选取扬州大学江阳路南校区池塘为研究区,对该池塘2018年7月至2019年6月的水质参数蓝绿藻浓度(Phyco)、水温(WT)、溶解氧(DO)、pH与电导率(EC)进行观测,采用变异系数法、单因子水质标识指数法以及多元线性回归法对各参数的变化特性进行评价。结果显示:池塘WT呈季节性变化;观测期间pH变化范围为7.74~9.98,水体呈碱性;DO变化的随机性较强,未表现出明显变化规律;各水质参数变异性及权重从大到小依次为WT>DO>EC>pH;以DO为指标的单因子水质标识指数结果表明:池塘DO达到Ⅲ类水要求的时段占总观测时段的84%;多元线性回归分析结果表明:DO与WT、pH呈正相关,与Phyco呈负相关,Phyco及pH的变化对DO浓度的影响相对于WT大。     

机收麻山药离散元模型构建及其仿真参数标定

由于麻山药收获过程缺乏有效数值模拟，在很大程度上阻碍了麻山药收获机的设计与优化。该文测定了麻山药的密度、长度、径向尺寸、抗压、抗弯及抗剪强度，基于离散元法建立了麻山药双峰分布模型，并对黏结参数进行校核；以土壤堆积角为响应值，对沙壤土基质间的碰撞恢复系数、静摩擦因数、滚动摩擦因数和表面能4个参数进行标定，建立了土壤堆积角与4个参数之间的回归模型并进行验证，标定了麻山药与钢板、沙壤土间的碰撞恢复系数、静摩擦因数和滚动摩擦因数。试验结果表明，麻山药双峰分布模型能够表征麻山药的力学特性，参数校核得到法向刚度、切向刚度、临界法向应力、临界切向应力及黏结半径分别为9.3×105 N/m、3.0×106 N/m、0.58 MPa、0.14 MPa、3.5 mm；沙壤土基质间的碰撞恢复系数、静摩擦因数、滚动摩擦因数及表面能分别为0.42、0.20、0.30、0.40 J/m3，离散元仿真试验后得到的土壤堆积角与试验结果平均误差为1.48%；麻山药与钢板之间的碰撞恢复系数、静摩擦因数及滚动摩擦因数分别为0.34、0.26、0.049，与沙壤土之间的碰撞恢复系数、静摩擦因数及滚动摩擦因数分别为0.21、0.38、0.075。研究结果可为麻山药机械化收获及产后加工等仿真试验提供一定的理论参考。     

酱卤肉制品连续式传输轨道关键技术研究

通过研究钢板式、PU式、网带式、双节距式等不同类型的传送装备对酱卤肉制品感官、微生物指标的影响,确定最佳传送装备为双节距式传送装备,以设备清洗方便性、清洗后食品接触面微生物水平、产品外观完整性为评价指标,调整并确定双节距间隙为0.5 cm;根据产品完整性和产能,确定双节距最佳传送速度15 m/min,显著提高了工作效率,同时提高了产品的感官特性。     

稻谷颗粒模型离散元接触参数标定与试验

EDEM与FLUENT耦合模拟稻谷清选时,稻谷颗粒参数设置的准确性直接影响仿真结果的可信度。结合稻谷颗粒堆积角的实测试验与仿真试验,标定了稻谷颗粒模型间静摩擦系数、滚动摩擦系数2个主要接触参数。设计了堆积角形成装置,该装置采用坍塌法和注入法同时形成2种堆积角,可以减小非同时形成所引起的测量误差;创建了稻谷颗粒的离散元模型,结合堆积角的实测试验与仿真试验,建立了2个主要接触参数与2种堆积角之间的二元回归方程;以稻谷颗粒2种堆积角的实测结果作为目标值,对回归方程进行数值求解,得到颗粒模型间的静摩擦系数、滚动摩擦系数分别为0.433 6、0.161 5;设计了抛洒试验对标定后的参数进行验证,抛洒长度、宽度和近抛洒端堆积角等特征参数的实测结果与仿真结果的相对误差小于5.7%,这表明颗粒的模拟运动轨迹与实际运动轨迹基本一致,所创建的稻谷颗粒离散元模型及标定得到的接触参数可以为EDEM-FLUENT耦合仿真稻谷清选过程提供参考。     

Source of mycorrhizal inoculum influences growth of Faidherbia albida seedlings

Poor land use management and practice inhibit the growth and establishment of tree seedlings in dryland areas.We assessed arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AM)status of Faidherbia albida(Del.)A.Chev.trees grown on different land uses.We quantified the growth and nutrient uptake of F.albida seedlings inoculated with AM from different sources.These efforts were based on soil and fine root samples from the rhizosphere soils of F.albida trees.AM root colonization was determined using the gridline intersect method.Spores were extracted by the wet sieving and decanting method and identified to genus level.The seedling experiment had a completely randomized onefactorial design with four treatments and five replications.Faidherbida albida seedlings were grown in a greenhouse.All in situ F.albida trees were colonized by AM fungi.AM root colonization of F.albida trees was significantly higher(P<0.0086)in area exclosures than on lands used for grazing or cultivation.Spore abundance was significantly higher(P<0.0014)in area exclosures followed by cultivated land and grazing land.Glomus was the dominant genus in all land-uses.AM-inoculated F.albida seedlings grew better(P<0.05)than non-inoculated controls.Seedlings inoculated with AM from area exclosure had significantly(P<0.05)higher growth and nutrient uptake than those inoculated with AM from grazing and cultivated land.This emphasizes the importance of the native soil AM potential for better establishment of seedlings to achieve optimum plant growth improvement and assist in rehabilitation of degraded arid lands.     

Physicochemical and Microbiological Changes in Dried Small-Spotted Catshark (Scyliorhynus canicula): Contributing to the Developing an Alternative Shark-Based Salted-Dried Seafood Product

Our aim is to contribute to the valorization and optimization of a salted-dried seafood product prepared from small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhynus canicula) akin to “litão seco,” the high-priced, traditional dried blackmouth catshark (Galeus melastomus). This work focused on studying the changes in physicochemical and microbiological parameters of S. canicula salted (for 3 h or 24 h) and dried (convection oven for 24 h or tray drier for 3 h). As expected, salting and drying reduced the water content and water activity, while chloride content in fillets increased. Also, significant but distinct changes in color, namely CIE L* and b*, were observed. Total viable counts were significantly reduced in the salted-dried shark, but the later still presented Staphylococcus aureus, though at marginally acceptable, non-hazardous levels. The abundance of yeasts was reduced by 3 log(cfu/g) in samples oven-dried for 24 h but only by 0.8 log after 3 h in the tray-drier. From our results, salted-dried S. canicula has the required physicochemical characteristics and microbiological quality to be apt for human consumption and is a suitable candidate for becoming a traditional seafood product comparable to “litão seco.”     

Efficacy of N2O2 donor schiff bases and their Zn2+ complexes on various morphological and biochemical parameters of Cicer arietinum L.

Schiff-base polydentate ligands types of salen and salophen can form stable complexes with Zn²⁺ and these metal complexes can act as a source of zinc (Zn) to plant's body if they are used as micronutrient supplements. Inspired by these facts, four different Schiff-base ligands and their Zn²⁺ complexes were first synthesized and then characterized by different analytical and spectroscopic techniques. To investigate their effects local chickpea seeds were treated with each ligands and complexes and different morphological and biochemical parameters were monitored. Among all the complexes and ligands it was found that the C4 complex, that is, [N,N'-(o-phenylene)bis-(3-methoxysalicylidenediamine)] monohydrate showed the maximum efficacy when treated as a micronutrient supplement for Cicer arietinum L. So that these complexes especially the C4 can act as an potential source of Zn.     

Tillage and crop straw methods affect energy use efficiency,economics and greenhouse gas emissions in rainfed winter wheat field of Loess Plateau in China

Data from a field experiment conducted in China's Loess Plateau (2013–2015) were used to determine the energy balance of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as affected by tillage and straw treatments. Tillage treatments included chisel plow, no tillage, and mouldboard plow. Crop straw levels included straw returning and straw removed. The energy balance was evaluated by comparing the following parameters: net energy, energy profitability, energy use efficiency, and energy intensity. The yield parameters were significantly influenced by the tillage treatments and revealed that the chisel plow entailed fewer field operations and lower energy requirements with a higher yield than mouldboard plowing tillage. The highest proportion of energy input came from a nitrogen fertiliser, followed by diesel fuel. The total energy input applied per hectare increased with an increase in the tillage intensity, and the lowest energy input was required for the no tillage case with the straw returning treatment, and the highest for the case of mouldboard plow with the straw returning treatment. The lowest average energy intensity was recorded for the no tillage case, followed by the case of chisel plow tillage in both cropping seasons. Moreover, in the case of mouldboard plough tillage, the maximum energy intensity was recorded in both cropping seasons. In the cases of the chisel plow tillage and the no tillage, we observed the maximum energy gain, while in the no tillage case, we observed the maximum energy use efficiency. The net return and the benefit/cost ratio were higher in the case of straw returning than those in the case of no straw treatment. We concluded that no tillage and chisel plow tillage with straw returning could improve the energy use efficiency and the benefit/cost ratio of winter wheat production systems.