Diagnostic imaging and pacemaker implantation in a domestic goat with persistent left cranial vena cava

Difficulty was encountered with the insertion of a right atrial pacing lead via the left jugular vein during lead and pacemaker implantation in a clinically normal goat as part of an ongoing rapid atrial pacing – induced atrial fibrillation research project. Fluoroscopic visualization of an abnormal lead advancement path prompted angiographic assessment which revealed a persistent left cranial vena cava (PLCVC) and prominent coronary sinus communicating with the right atrium. Angiography facilitated successful advancement and securing of the pacing lead into the right side of the interatrial septum. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance angiography (MRI/MRA) allowed further characterization of this rare venous anomaly. Even though PLCVC has been reported once in a goat, to the authors' knowledge this is the first report to include MRI/MRA characterization of PLCVC and prominent coronary sinus with successful cardiac pacemaker implantation using the PLCVC.     

Characterization of the pattern of cytokeratin proteins in the epidermal cells of loach,Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Cyprinformes)

The pattern of cytokeratin proteins in the epidermal cells of loach was studied by immunotechniques and partial separation of the epidermal cells. Two monoclonal antibodies, namely 8F7 and 1C45, against the cytokeratin proteins of the loach epidermis were prepared. these two monoclonal antibodies exhibit distinctive results in immunohistochemical staining. The 8F7 monoclonal antibody stains mainly with the epithelial cells, while the 1C45 monoclonal antibody stains specifically with the club cells. The pattern of cytokeratin proteins in the club cells and the epithelial cells of various epidermal layers was further determined by partial separation of these cells. Immunoblotting analysis of the cell fractions confirms the cytokeratin proteins to be differentially expressed in the club cells and the epithelial cells. However, the cytokeratin proteins expressed in the epithelial cells of the basal, middle and outer layers are same. The results indicate that differentiation of the epithelial cells seems limited during their translocation from basal to upper layers, but in those cells that do differentiate into club cells, the cytokeratin pattern changes.     

Moisture distribution in rice grains used for sake brewing analyzed by magnetic resonance imaging

Water absorption in individual white-core and non-white-core grains of rice varieties used in sake brewing was observed during soaking by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Water was absorbed faster in white-core grains than in non-white-core grains and was pooled in the core. Moisture distributions were compared using the line profiles of nuclear magnetic resonance signal intensities (SI profiles) generated from magnetic resonance images of grains soaked for 2 h. SI profiles of white-core and non-white-core grains overlapped despite slight differences in the central and intermediate regions of the grains. A white-core-like structure with loosely packed starch granules was found to exist in the endosperm of non-white-core grains. SI profiles of grains polished to 70% of the yield weight of brown rice were similar in shape to those of grains polished to 90% of the yield, but their overall moisture content was higher after the removal of the hydrophobic grain periphery. A varietal difference in the thickness of the intermediate region, which may affect fissuring resistance in the polishing process, was detected in SI profiles. Differences in water absorbability between parents and their offspring were also apparent from their SI profiles. MRI enabled the detection of variety-specific water-absorption properties in grains.     

蝴蝶兰Phalaenopsis ‘Frigdaas Oxford’和Phal.316杂交F_1代性状分离研究

以中小型-黄底红紫斑纹-蜡质花品种Phalaenopsis‘Frigdaas Oxford’(黄金豹)为母本,大花型-纯白无斑纹-纸质花品种Phal.316为父本进行常规杂交,对其F1代群体的性状分离进行研究。结果表明:F1代群体根据花部性状特点分为11个类群(Group 01~Group 11),17个数量性状介于双亲之间或低于双亲或高于双亲,表现为中亲优势或正向超亲优势或负向优势;杂交后代在花色、斑纹、花朵质地、唇瓣须状物、株高等方面都发生了明显的性状分离,今后可以此为基础进行优良单株或株系的筛选,并为部分花部性状的定向育种提供参考。     

Effect of Using Magnetic Brackish Water on Irrigated Bell Pepper Crop （Capsicum annuum L.） Characteristics in Lower Jordan Valley/West Bank

Increasing salinity of the groundwater is one of major challenges faced by agricultural sector in West Bank/Palestine. This study was carried out in the Lower Jordan Valley （LJV） under greenhouse field condition, where an area of 0.12 ha was irrigated with 3.5 dS/m magnetic treated water during the growing season 2012/2013. The results of this pilot project show that there are significant increases in the yield of red and yellow bell pepper of about 20% and 18% on fresh weight basis, respectively. Water use efficiency increased by 15% and an increase in shelf time of 7 d were also recorded. The chlorophyll content raised significantly in the leaves of treated plants compared to the controlled one by 2.5 mg/g. Bell pepper irrigated with magnetic water produces 37% more four champers than that of the controlled one. On the other hand, there were no clear significant effects on the height of the plant, number of fruits, distance between nods, size of fruits, number and thickness of walls and sugar contents. Applying visible/near infrared （VIS/N｜R） spectroscopy test shows that it is possible to distinguish between treated and controlled bell pepper fruits. Multivariate data analysis （MVDA） method was used to test the classification of chemical elements in the fruit and it was found that treated and controlled fruit samples are divided into two groups according to their water treatment. An increase in all nutrient concentrations was found in fruits irrigated with magnetic treated water compared with the controlled one. Further testing is needed especially by involving other variables such as decreasing the volume of irrigated water and fertilizers.     

白背毛木耳组织分离菌株栽培对比试验

通过出耳栽培试验,比较分析白背毛木耳菌株‘漳耳43-28’、06283与其组织分离菌株 Z43-28-1、Z06283的菌丝生长速度、生长势、抗污染能力、产量等,结果表明：分离菌株Z43-28-1、Z06283比出发菌株‘漳耳43-28’、06283栽培袋菌丝生长速度分别提高10.3％、13.5％,污染率分别降低11.48％、38.55％,产量分别提高6.2％、2.7％。应用组织分离可以达到较好的品种复壮效果。     

正交试验优化红豆杉硒多糖的提取

以恩施高硒地区的珍贵药用植物红豆杉为研究对象,以料液比、水浴浸提时间以及微波处理时间为试验因素设计正交试验,优化了红豆杉硒多糖的提取分离纯化工艺.通过硫酸苯酚法测定红豆杉中硒多糖的含量,采用原子荧光法测定硒多糖中硒的含量,并以SPSS统计软件对正交试验结果进行处理和分析.结果表明,3因素对硒多糖提取率影响大小为料液比＞微波处理时间＞水提时间,且红豆杉中硒多糖的最佳提取条件为料液比1∶80(W/V)、水浴浸提时间30 min、微波处理时间5 min.在此条件下,测得红豆杉中硒多糖含量为1.96％,硒多糖中硒含量为0.0555 μg/g.     

东莞与邻近地区土沉香居群的叶形态 和遗传多样性分析

利用ISSR 技术分析了土沉香也Aquilaria sinensis（Lour.）Gilg.页4 居群的遗传多样性及遗传分化。应用9 条 引物从4 个居群共221 份样品中共扩增出105 个位点,其中多态性位点为104 个,多态位点百分率（PPB%）为 99.05%。等位基因数（Na）和有效等位基因数（Ne）分别为1.9905 和1.5854;Nei爷s 基因多样性指数（H）为0.3390, Shannon 信息指数（I）为0.5054,表明土沉香种内存在较丰富的遗传多样性。土沉香4 个居群总的遗传变异（Ht）为 0.3236,居群内的遗传变异（Hs）为0.2500,居群间的遗传分化系数（Gst）为0.2274,基因流（Nm）为1.6983。UPGMA 聚 类分析结果显示,电白居群和大岭山居群优先聚类,然后再与清溪居群聚类,而广西居群与其余3 个居群明显分离, 显示出较大的遗传分化;电白居群的大叶类群的分化大于小叶类群;东莞大岭山小叶类群与电白居群遗传相似性较 高,而大岭山大叶类群与清溪居群的遗传相似性较高。基于该研究结果,认为东莞大岭山居群部分来自清溪自然居 群,部分与电白居群来源相同,它们均来源于海南。     

Microbial respiration activities related to sequentially separated, particulate and water-soluble organic matter fractions from arable and forest topsoils

This study aimed to reveal differences in the relevance of particulate as well as water-soluble organic matter (OM) fractions from topsoils to the easily biodegradable soil organic matter (SOM). We selected eight paired sites with quite different soil types and soil properties. For each of these sites, we took samples from adjacent arable and forest topsoils. Physically uncomplexed, macro-, and micro-aggregate-occluded organic particle, as well as water-soluble OM fractions were sequentially separated by a combination of electrostatic attraction, ultrasonic treatment, density separation, sieving, and water extraction. The easily biodegradable SOM of the topsoil samples was determined by measuring microbial respiration during a short-term incubation experiment (OC_R). The organic carbon (OC) contents separated by i) the physically uncomplexed water-soluble OM, ii) the macro-, and iii) the micro-aggregate-occluded organic particle as well as water-soluble OM fractions were significantly correlated with OC_R. The correlation coefficients vary between 0.54 and 0.65 suggesting differences in the relevance of these OM fractions to the easily biodegradable SOM. The strongest correlation to OC_R was detected for the OC content separated by the physically uncomplexed water-soluble OM indicating the most distinct relation to the easily biodegradable SOM. This was found to be independent from land use or soil properties.