Evaluation of effects of olfactory and auditory stimulation on separation anxiety by salivary cortisol measurement in dogs

Separation anxiety (SA) is a serious behavioral problem in dogs. In this study, salivary cortisol was studied to determine if the owner''s odor or voice could reduce SA in dogs. Twenty-eight dogs with SA were divided into three groups: group 1 (control), group 2 (with owner''s clothes during the separation period; SP) and group 3 (a recording of the owner''s voice was played during SP). The dog''s saliva was collected after the owner and their dog were in the experimental room for 5 min (PRE). The dog was then separated from the owner for 20 min and saliva collected four times at intervals of 5 min (SP1–4). Finally, the owner was allowed back into the room to calm the dog for 5 min, after which saliva was collected (POST). Evaluation of salivary cortisol concentrations by ELISA revealed that the ratios of SP1 concentration to PRE or POST concentrations were significantly higher in group 1 than in group 2 or 3. Additionally, the concentrations of SP1–PRE and SP1–POST among groups differed significantly. These findings indicate that the owner''s odor or voice may be helpful to managing stress in dogs with SA.     

Isolation and characterization of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli from national horse racetracks and private horse-riding courses in Korea

Limited information is available regarding horse-associated antimicrobial resistant (AR) Escherichia (E.) coli. This study was designed to evaluate the frequency and characterize the pattern of AR E. coli from healthy horse-associated samples. A total of 143 E. coli (4.6%) were isolated from 3,078 samples collected from three national racetracks and 14 private horse-riding courses in Korea. Thirty of the E. coli isolates (21%) showed antimicrobial resistance to at least one antimicrobial agent, and four of the AR E. coli (13.3%) were defined as multi-drug resistance. Most of the AR E. coli harbored AR genes corresponding to their antimicrobial resistance phenotypes. Four of the AR E. coli carried class 1 integrase gene (intI1), a gene associated with multi-drug resistance. Pulsed-field gel electrophoretic analysis showed no genetic relatedness among AR E. coli isolated from different facilities; however, cross-transmissions between horses or horses and environments were detected in two facilities. Although cross-transmission of AR E. coli in horses and their environments was generally low, our study suggests a risk of transmission of AR bacteria between horses and humans. Further studies are needed to evaluate the risk of possible transmission of horse-associated AR bacteria to human communities through horse riders and horse-care workers.     

基于逻辑回归的植物新品种权质量评估研究——以杂交水稻品种权为例

随着植物新品种权的申请授权量急剧增长,品种权的"数量多、质量差"的问题引起了全社会的普遍关注。如何评价品种权质量成为重要的理论和现实问题。为了科学合理地判断我国品种权的综合质量水平,首先从竞争力的角度界定植物新品种权质量的定义,然后从品种权的法律、技术和经济三大属性建立品种权质量评价指标体系,并利用均值差异法验证品种权质量指标的有效性,最后采用逻辑回归模型构建品种权质量综合指数,以便全面、快捷地综合评价品种权质量。植物新品种权质量评估研究不仅有利于解决品种权质量判断标准问题,对提高品种权质量水平提供了理论依据,而且为我国品种权的价值评估、许可转让、融资、抵押等交易活动提供重要参考。     

Dietary mannitol increased the absorption of calcium and magnesium in rats

The effect of mannitol on bone‐related mineral absorption and retention and the mechanism was investigated in this study. Fourteen 8‐week‐old male Wistar rats in experiment 1 and same number and age cecectomized Wistar male rats in experiment 2 were divided into two subgroups of seven animals, respectively, fed diets containing 0 or 4% mannitol for 28 days. Mineral balance tests were determined twice during days 8–12 and days 22–26, and the rats were slaughtered on day 28 both in experiment 1 and experiment 2. The whole caecum and colon were collected with the content to analyse tissue weight, content weight, content's pH and moisture, organic acids' concentration and mineral levels. In experiment 1, Ca absorption and retention and Mg absorption were significantly increased by mannitol feeding during days 8–12. Caecal total weight, tissue weight and content weight were increased, the pH of caecum and colon was reduced, and the concentrations of caecal short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were modified by mannitol feeding. In experiment 2, during days 8–12 and days 22–26, Ca absorption and retention were significantly lowered by mannitol feeding in cecectomized rats; however, mannitol feeding decreased Mg absorption during days 8–12, but did not impact Mg retention. Colonic total weight, tissue weight and content weight were significantly increased, and colonic pH was reduced by mannitol feeding. In conclusion, dietary mannitol increased the absorption of Ca and Mg and the caecum markedly contributed to this promoting effect of mannitol.     

热水处理对鲜切石榴籽粒贮藏品质、抗氧化能力及微生物变化的影响

以石榴为试材,采用热处理法,研究了不同处理条件对保鲜期间鲜切石榴籽粒贮藏品质、抗氧化能力及微生物变化的影响。结果表明:鲜切石榴籽粒经过40℃10min、45℃6min、50℃4min的热处理,其中50℃4min的热处理能够提高石榴籽粒可溶性固形物含量,减轻石榴籽粒贮藏期间的质量损失,提高石榴籽粒的抗氧化活性,抑制霉菌酵母的生长繁殖,使得石榴籽粒保持较好的感官品质,延缓石榴籽粒的衰老进程。     

西瓜嫁接砧木对南方根结线虫的抗性鉴定

以16种西瓜砧木为试材,采用聚类分析和隶属函数分析方法,研究了南方根结线虫(Meloidogyne incognita)对不同砧木的生长指标和抗病指标的影响。结果表明:抗性最强的是"青农2号",隶属函数总值为6.26,抗性最弱的是"青农3号",隶属函数总值为1.48。结论认为"青农2号"为西瓜嫁接的最佳砧木,该试验为合理筛选和利用西瓜砧木提供了理论和技术参考。     

三种食用百合种质资源限制生长保存及遗传稳定性研究

以3种食用百合试管苗为试材,采用限制生长保存法,研究了不同浓度生长抑制剂对食用百合试管苗保存效果的影响,并对保存后的试管苗进行遗传稳定性检测,以期建立食用百合种质资源离体保存体系。结果表明:龙芽百合试管苗用10mg·L~(-1)防落素(PCPA)处理保存300d后,试管苗生长缓慢,存活率达96.00%;川百合试管苗用2.0mg·L~(-1)青鲜素(MH)处理保存150d后,试管苗的抑制生长效果明显,结鳞率和存活率高达100.00%;兰州百合试管苗用10mg·L~(-1)多效唑(PP333)处理保存300d后,试管苗抑制作用明显,结鳞率达100.00%,存活率达94.40%。比较限制生长保存后与未保存植株的可溶性蛋白和酯酶同工酶图谱,各处理和对照图谱带相似,初步证明了以上保存方法的可行性,较好的保持了遗传稳定性。     

不同低温春化天数和赤霉素处理对解除洋桔梗莲座化的影响

以2个洋桔梗品种"雪莱香槟"(‘Ceremony Orange’)和"露西塔I白底粉边"(‘Rosita I Pink Picotee’)为试材,研究了育苗期种子低温(10℃)春化处理天数(35、28、21、14、0d)及栽培期赤霉素处理对解除洋桔梗莲座化的影响,探寻了生产上解除洋桔梗莲座化技术。结果表明:2个品种低温春化处理28d均能提高种子发芽率。定植60d后,低温春化处理35d洋桔梗‘Ceremony Orange’抽薹率最高,达72.9%;低温春化处理28d‘Rosita I Pink Picotee’抽薹率最高,达89.6%。栽培期对未经种子低温春化处理的洋桔梗‘Ceremony Orange’莲座化苗进行赤霉素处理(处理浓度为0、50、100、150mg·L~(-1)),100mg·L~(-1)赤霉素处理对促进洋桔梗节间的伸长有明显作用,抽薹率达70.5%,可以有效打破莲座化。比较2种解除莲座化的处理效果,生产上解除洋桔梗莲座化方法可首选种子低温春化处理,该方法上花时间比栽培期赤霉素处理提早2个多月;栽培期赤霉素处理可以作为种子低温春化未打破莲座化的辅助措施。     

利用香菇菌糠栽培罗勒初探

以香菇菌糠为试材,采用不同比例的香菇菌糠和花园土、砂土的混合基质种植罗勒,测定其发芽率、形态指标以及生理指标,研究了香菇菌糠对罗勒幼苗生长的影响。结果表明:适宜种植罗勒的菌糠配方为花园土、菌糠、砂子=6∶1∶1;不同比例的菌糠配方对罗勒的发芽率有一定影响,随着菌糠比例的不断增加,罗勒的发芽率也不断提高,发芽时间也随菌糠的增加有一定缩短;该试验为菌糠的循环利用开辟了一条新的途径。     

不同营养液对温室土壤盐渍化的影响

以种植年限3年的盐渍化土壤为研究对象,采用模拟土柱淋溶法,研究了不同用量和配比的KCl和MgCl_2营养液对土壤盐渍化离子的影响,以期为盐渍化土壤的修复提供参考依据。结果表明:随着营养液施用量的增加,土壤中K~+、Mg~(2+)、Cl~-含量提高,Na~+、Ca~(2+)、HCO_3~-的含量降低,土壤中总盐分增高。与原土壤相比,土壤中K~+、Na~+、Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+)、Cl~-和土壤盐分总量下降,HCO_3~-和SO_4~(2-)较原土壤有所提高。从土壤盐分离子总电荷变化来看,在1∶1型的营养液配方中各处理间差异较小,而在2∶1型营养液配方中,随施钾用量的增加使土壤阳离子的存留量降低。表明次生盐渍化土壤中,平衡及低浓度的施用量可缓解土壤盐渍化,降低养分的淋溶作用,促进离子间平衡。