Hypernatremia secondary to homemade play dough ingestion in dogs: a review of 14 cases from 1998 to 2001

Objective: To correlate the sodium chloride dosage and the serum sodium concentration to clinical signs, to determine if the dosage of homemade play dough (and, therefore, sodium chloride) is the most reliable way to predict clinical signs and prognosis, and to review previously reported treatment options. Design: Retrospective case series. Animals: Fourteen dogs with a history of homemade play dough ingestion. Procedure: Cases were examined for each animal's signalment including body weight, age, approximate amount of play dough ingested, the estimated sodium chloride dosage, clinical signs, serum sodium concentration, and outcome when available. The literature was reviewed to determine pathophysiology and treatment regimens. Results: Twelve of 14 dogs (86%) that ingested homemade play dough showed clinical signs. Vomiting (9 of 14, 64%), polydipsia, and seizures (4 of 14 each, 29%) were the most common signs followed by polyuria, tremors (3 of 14 each, 21%), and hyperthermia (2 of 14, 14%). The lowest calculated dosage associated with objective clinical signs was 1.9 g/kg. Seizures were reported in all animals with serum sodium levels greater than 180 mEq/L. Conclusions and clinical relevance: Homemade play dough ingestion can be a serious and life‐threatening problem. Many factors can contribute to the toxicity of homemade play dough. This study indicates that the serum sodium concentration is a more reliable indicator of the clinical course of the toxicity rather than the amount of play dough and, therefore, the dosage of sodium chloride ingested. Treatment should be based on a clinical evaluation of the patient and laboratory results, and consists of controlling seizures, reducing serum sodium concentrations slowly, and supportive care.     

大气CO2浓度升高对绿色型豌豆蚜生长发育和繁殖的影响

为了研究大气CO₂浓度升高对绿色型豌豆蚜生长发育和繁殖的影响,应用CO₂人工气候箱,CO₂浓度设置中等浓度[(550±27) μL/L]和高浓度[(750±37) μL/L],并以当前浓度[(375±18) μL/L]为对照,观察并记录了饲养在蚕豆上的连续3代绿色型豌豆蚜的生长发育和繁殖指标。结果表明,随着CO₂浓度升高,连续3代绿色型豌豆蚜发育历期均缩短,初产若蚜体重、成蚜体重、体质量差和相对日均体重增长率均呈增加趋势;各世代的繁殖期延长,平均产蚜量和最大产蚜量均增加;各世代的净增殖率(R₀)增大,平均世代周期(T)延长,内禀增长率(r_m)和周限增长率(λ)均减小。因此,绿色型豌豆蚜的种群数量随着CO₂浓度升高而下降,故推测未来大气CO₂浓度的升高可能不利于豌豆蚜的发生。     

Analysis of testicular variables,semen motility and kinematics-derived indexes in boar using a CASA-Mot system

The present study aimed to evaluate differences in area, volume and testicular weight among groups related to breed and age of boar and establish associations between testicular parameters and seminal characteristics. Seminal quality has been studied using computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) systems that reduce the subjectivity of kinematic parameters. Based on the data obtained through this system, sperm quality indexes and their derived parameters have been assessed to identify a better estimator for determining movement and velocity parameters. We also established indexes of velocity and sperm movement for boar semen. To this end, we evaluated 191 ejaculate samples from 63 boars. Differences related to the effects of season and age on quality boar semen were found (p ≤ .05) in the animal groups. Indexes were established for velocity and sperm movement based on CASA-Mot, and we proposed a sperm movement index (SMI) and sperm velocity index (SVI) with the CASA-Mot variables. Correlations were found (p < .05) among sperm indexes and CASA-Mot variables. Boar characteristics were found to be associated with some CASA-Mot variables, and the estimated SMI and SVI indexes predicted a greater variation in kinematic characteristics compared to the parameters evaluated separately using the CASA-Mot system.     

干旱沙区农田防护林营建模式与经营评价研究

通过对干旱沙区人工绿洲农田防护林林木生长量的调查测定和样本树干解析数据,揭示了林木生长规律,建立了树干材积模型,为农田防护林合理更新提出了科学依据。利用相关依据指标,对现有农田防护林的营建模式进行了评价,提出了新的更新模式。     

蚕豆蚜日龄、翅型和寄生对其共生菌胞变化的影响

初生内共生菌与宿主蚜虫的营养代谢密切相关.本文观察了蚕豆蚜Aphis fabae不同翅型的共生菌胞随宿主蚜虫生长发育的变化规律,以及饥饿和混合柄瘤蚜茧蜂Lysiphlebus confusus寄生对共生菌胞的影响.菌胞数量和体积随发育进程和翅型的变化而呈现有规律的变化:随若蚜发育而逐渐增大,然后随胎生蚜产生而逐渐减少;无翅蚜的菌胞数量和体积均显著大于有翅蚜.随饥饿时间的延长,菌胞数量和体积迅速直线下降,而重新取食后又可迅速恢复.蚕豆蚜被混合柄瘤蚜茧蜂寄生后的第3d,菌胞数量显著多于未寄生蚜虫,此后则明显少于未寄生蚜虫,从第4d的119个·头-1降至第6d的46个·头-1.研究结果说明,蚜虫共生菌胞的变化与宿主蚜虫翅型、发育、外源营养以及蚜茧蜂寄生等密切关联.     

体外培育赤眼蜂研究进展

体外培育赤眼蜂的国内外研究已达到相当平：随着人工饲料配方的优化，选用的人工卵壳材料更适合于赤眼蜂的寄生与发，以及人工卵卡机的研制成功和性能不断改进，产业化体外培育赤眼蜂已成为可能。体外培育赤眼蜂的品质管理问题是实现产业化体外培育赤眼蜂的关键。然而，国内外对体外培育赤眼蜂的品质管理研究涉及甚少，有待进一步研究。本文指出应开展体外培育赤眼蜂生物学特性、行为学特性和分子生物学特性的研究，并应用于品质管理，建立体外培育赤眼蜂的品质管理体系，促进实现体外培育赤眼蜂产业化的进程，从而满足农业生产上对赤眼蜂种群的大量需要。另外，人工卵滞育贮存法的突破有助于实现体外培育赤眼蜂的产业化，也应加强研究，最后，本文对体外培育赤眼蜂的应用前景进行了展望。     

Hydrological impacts of rainwater harvesting (RWH) in a case study catchment: The Arvari River, Rajasthan, India. Part 1: Field-scale impacts

Rainwater harvesting (RWH), the small-scale collection and storage of runoff to augment groundwater stores, has been seen as a solution to the deepening groundwater crisis in India. However, hydrological impacts of RWH in India are not well understood, particularly at the larger catchment-scale. A key element to grasping RWH impact involves understanding the generated recharge variability in time and space, which is the result of variability in rainfall-runoff and efficiency of RWH structures. Yet there are very few reported empirical studies of the impact of RWH. Catchment-scale impacts are best studied using a water balance model, which would require a basic level of field data and understanding of the variability. This study reports the results of a 2-year field study in the 476 km² semi-arid Arvari River catchment, where over 366 RWH structures have been built since 1985. Difficulties associated with working in semi-arid regions include data scarcity. Potential recharge estimates from seven RWH storages, across three different types and in six landscape positions, were calculated using the water balance method. These estimates were compared with recharge estimates from monitored water levels in 29 dug wells using the water table fluctuation method. The average daily potential recharge from RWH structures varied between 12 and 52 mm/day, while estimated actual recharge reaching the groundwater ranged from 3 to 7 mm/day. The large difference between recharge estimates could be explained through soil storage, local groundwater mounding beneath structures and a large lateral transmissivity in the aquifer. Overall, approximately 7% of rainfall is recharged by RWH in the catchment, which was similar in the comparatively wet and dry years of the field analysis. There were key differences between RWH structures, due to engineering design and location. These results indicate that recharge from RWH affects the local groundwater table, but also has potential to move laterally and impact surrounding areas. However, the greatest weakness in such analysis is the lack of information available on aquifer characteristics, in addition to geology and soil type.     

微润灌溉对玉米耗水特性及产量的影响研究

为研究微润灌溉对大田玉米耗水特性和产量的影响,以大田玉米为研究对象,通过玉米微润灌溉与膜下滴灌田间对比试验,对微润灌溉和膜下滴灌不同处理条件下灌水量、耗水量、作物的产量及水分生产效率等进行试验研究及分析。结果表明:微润管进口压力为2.0、2.5和3.0 m的微润灌溉分别较滴灌少耗水29.8%、17.9%和11.7%。微润管进口压力为3.0 m的玉米籽粒产量为10 507 kg/hm^2,比膜下滴灌对照高11.5%,WUE达到4.33 kg/m^3。说明微润灌溉通过优化全生育期水分配置,进而达到节水、增产、增效的效果,在干旱区可适当推广应用。     

温室分层土壤条件下滴头流量和间距对湿润体的影响

基于温室田间土壤大多容重分层和不均匀的特点,进行了原状分层、分层筛分均质和筛分均质3种土壤对湿润体影响的对比研究。试验地土壤为粉土(中国制分类),原状分层和分层筛分均质土壤0~20 cm容重为1.44 g/cm3,20~40 cm为1.63 g/cm3,40~60 cm为1.55 g/cm3,筛分均质土壤采用0~60 cm平均容重1.54 g/cm3。滴头流量设2.7 L/h和1.4 L/h二种,滴头间距有30,50,70,100 cm四种,采用剖面法观测土壤含水率和湿润体发展。试验结果表明:①湿润体在现场原状分层土壤、分层均质和均质土壤中有很大的区别,分层筛分均质和筛分均质土壤中均为碗状原状,而分层土壤的湿润体形状在灌水量较小时为碗状,随灌水时间的延长,其形状逐渐变为椭柱体;②土壤容重分层情况对湿润锋的运移影响很大,分层土壤由于20~40 cm容重较大纵向湿润锋发展缓慢,灌水历时8 h时最大纵向湿润锋分别为27 cm和25 cm,且原状分层土壤灌水量较大时出现0 cm深度处横向湿润锋小于-7~-13 cm深度处湿润锋现象;而筛分均质土壤中纵向湿润锋明显大于分层土壤,灌水历时8 h时最大纵向湿润锋为32 cm;③原状分层土壤湿润体内平均含水率高于分层筛分均质和筛分均质土壤,但各组均高于田持,土壤含水率均匀度均在82%以上。基于这种结果,建议设计湿润比应根据温室土壤特点和设计灌水量进行现场测试确定,这样更符合实际情况。