马尾松合理采伐量的确定

本文尝试了层次分析法确定马尾松合理采伐量的方法。结果表明，该方法能较好地处理受多个定性、定量因素影响的采伐量问题，为森林经营者提供决策依据。     

Formation of hydrogel particles by thermal treatment of beta-lactoglobulin-chitosan complexes

Molecular complexes based on proteins and ionic polysaccharides have considerable potential for encapsulation of functional food components, but their widespread utilization is limited because their structure is highly sensitive to pH and ionic strength. We have investigated the possibility of creating stable hydrogel particles by thermal treatment of protein (beta-lactoglobulin) and cationic polysaccharide (chitosan) mixtures. Mixed solutions of beta-lactoglobulin (0.5 wt %) and chitosan (0.1 wt %) were prepared at various pH's (3-8) and were heated (80 degrees C for 20 min). Prior to heating, the biopolymer mixtures formed molecular complexes at pH values where there was an electrostatic attraction between the protein and the polysaccharide: soluble complexes at pH 4.5; complex coacervates at pH 5.0 and 5.5; precipitates at pH>5.5. After heating, relatively small (d approximately 140 nm) and cationic (zeta>+20 mV) hydrogel particles were formed at pH 4.5, but much larger aggregates were formed at pH 5.0 and higher (d>1000 nm). The thermally treated hydrogel particles formed at pH 4.5 maintained their initial particle size when the pH was subsequently adjusted within the range pH 3-5, but they aggregated when the pH was adjusted to >pH 5 because of a reduction in the magnitude of their electrical charge. This study suggests that hydrogel particles can be formed by heating mixed protein-polysaccharide systems under controlled conditions. These hydrogel particles may be useful for encapsulation of functional food components.     

Synthesis and biological activities of novel pyrazole oxime derivatives containing a 2-chloro-5-thiazolyl moiety

A series of novel pyrazole oxime derivatives containing a 2-chloro-5-thiazolyl moiety were synthesized. Their structures were confirmed by (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, and elemental analysis. The preliminary bioassays showed that all of the title compounds had low acaricidal activity against Tetranychus cinnabarinus . However, most of them exhibited excellent insecticidal activity against Aphis medicagini at the dosage of 0.5 mg/mL, and some compounds still showed good insecticidal activity against A. medicagini even at the dosage of 0.2 mg/mL. Meanwhile, some title compounds displayed fungicidal and plant growth regulatory activities.     

Encapsulation of the ethylene inhibitor 1-Methylcyclopropene by cucurbit[6]uril

1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is an excellent safe and commercially available ethylene antagonist for the preservation of horticultural products. However 1-MCP has to be stored in absorbents due to its gaseous and unstable characteristics. In this paper cucurbit[6]uril (CB[6]) was used as the absorbent to encapsulate 1-MCP, and the resultant inclusion complex was characterized by IR, powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, and fluorescent spectra. The effects of encapsulation conditions on the formation of inclusion complex were also investigated. The amount of 1-MCP encapsulated by CB[6] was about 4.5% by weight when the initial concentration of 1-MCP, encapsulation temperature, CB[6] concentration, and encapsulation time were set at 75 mL/L, 20 °C, 30 mM, and 8 h, respectively. Furthermore, the release of 1-MCP from the complex can be realized with different solutions such as sodium bicarbonate, benzoic acid, and distilled water. CB[6] can be used as an excellent absorbent for encapsulation of 1-MCP.     

Comparison of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards and the National Center for Health Statistics/WHO international growth reference: implications for child health programmes

OBJECTIVES: To compare growth patterns and estimates of malnutrition based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards ('the WHO standards') and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/WHO international growth reference ('the NCHS reference'), and discuss implications for child health programmes. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of longitudinal data to compare growth patterns (birth to 12 months) and data from two cross-sectional surveys to compare estimates of malnutrition among under-fives. SETTINGS: Bangladesh, Dominican Republic and a pooled sample of infants from North America and Northern Europe. SUBJECTS: Respectively 4787, 10 381 and 226 infants and children. RESULTS: Healthy breast-fed infants tracked along the WHO standard's weight-for-age mean Z-score while appearing to falter on the NCHS reference from 2 months onwards. Underweight rates increased during the first six months and thereafter decreased when based on the WHO standards. For all age groups stunting rates were higher according to the WHO standards. Wasting and severe wasting were substantially higher during the first half of infancy. Thereafter, the prevalence of severe wasting continued to be 1.5 to 2.5 times that of the NCHS reference. The increase in overweight rates based on the WHO standards varied by age group, with an overall relative increase of 34%. CONCLUSIONS: The WHO standards provide a better tool to monitor the rapid and changing rate of growth in early infancy. Their adoption will have important implications for child health with respect to the assessment of lactation performance and the adequacy of infant feeding. Population estimates of malnutrition will vary by age, growth indicator and the nutritional status of index populations.     

Improvement of texture properties and flavor of frozen dough by carrot (Daucus carota) antifreeze protein supplementation

The effects of concentrated carrot protein (CCP) containing 15.4% (w/w) carrot (Daucus carota) antifreeze protein on texture properties of frozen dough and volatile compounds of crumb were studied. CCP supplementation lowered the freezable water content of the dough, resulting in some beneficial effects including holding loaf volume steadily and making the dough softer and steadier during frozen storage. Furthermore, SPME-GC-MS analysis showed CCP supplementation did not give any negative influences on volatile compounds of crumb and gave a pleasant aroma felt like Michelia alba DC from trans-caryophyllene simultaneously. Combining our previous results that CCP supplementation improves the fermentation capacity of the frozen dough, CCP could be used as a beneficial additive for frozen dough processing.     

Inhibition of low-density lipoprotein oxidation and oxidative burst in polymorphonuclear neutrophils by caffeic acid and hispidin derivatives isolated from sword brake fern (Pteris ensiformis Burm.)

Several antioxidant compounds have been previously identified from sword brake fern (Pteris ensiformis Burm.) by DPPH bleaching and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) analyses. Among the isolates, 7-O-caffeoylhydroxymaltol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside and hispidin 4-O-beta- D-glucopyranoside [6-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl)-4-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside-2-pyrone] were two new compounds. The aim of this study is to elucidate the possible effect of the aqueous extract of sword brake fern (SBF) and these two compounds in preventing atherosclerosis. The results demonstrated that SBF and these two compounds strongly inhibited Cu2+-mediated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation measured by thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances assay (TBARS), conjugated diene production, and relative electrophoretic mobility. The commercial antioxidant dl-alpha-tocopherol showed lower antioxidant activity than these two compounds at the same molecular concentration. SBF and these two compounds also suppressed N-formylmethionyl-leucylphenylalanine (fMLP)-stimulated reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN). These findings indicate that sword brake fern may prevent atherosclerosis via inhibition of both LDL oxidation and ROS production.     

组织培养在苎麻多倍体研究中的应用初报

研究了组织培养结合秋水仙素不同浓度和处理时间对苎麻试管苗的诱导效果，发现组织培养可以明显提高处理株的成活率，０．１％秋水仙素处理６ｄ仍有３０％左右的植株成活。首次采用不定芽技术稳定苎麻多倍体，获得了四倍体细胞达９４％的单株，并发现了三倍体和非整倍体细胞，同时对处理过的试管苗进行了气孔鉴定和染色体检查，发现试管苗的气孔鉴定可靠性大。     

Monitoring lipase-catalyzed interesterification for bulky fat modification with FT-IR/NIR spectroscopy

This work demonstrates the application of FT-IR and FT-NIR spectroscopy to monitor the enzymatic interesterification process for bulky fat modification. The reaction was conducted between palm stearin and coconut oil (70:30, w/w) with the catalysis of Lipozyme TL IM at 70 degrees C in a batch reactor. The blends and interesterified fat samples in liquid form were measured by attenuated total reflectance based FT-IR (spectra region, 1516-781 cm(-1)) and transmission mode based FT-NIR (spectra region, 5369-4752 cm(-1)) with the temperature of both controlled at 70 degrees C. The samples in solid form were also measured by reflectance-based FT-NIR (spectra regions, 7037-6039 and 5995-5612 cm(-1)) at room temperature. Calibrations of FT-IR and FT-NIR for conversion degrees (evaluated by triglyceride profile), solid fat contents (SFC), and dropping points of interesterified products were carried out by using partial least-squares regression. High correlations (r > 0.96) were obtained from cross validations of the data estimated by FT-IR, FT-NIR, and the above-mentioned conventional analytical methods, except for correlations (r = 0.90-0.95) between FT-IR and SFC profiles. Overall, FT-NIR spectroscopy coupled with transmission mode measured at 70 degrees C had the highest correlations, which also had the closest conditions to the sampled products in the process, indicating a great potential for implementation as an on-line control for monitoring the enzymatic interesterification process.