Magnetic resonance imaging appearance of the brain and cervical spinal cord in an edema disease affected pig

A 7‐week‐old male pig was presented with signs of a central nervous system disorder. An MRI of the head and cervical spine was performed immediately after euthanasia. The MRI revealed multifocal bilaterally symmetric T2‐weighted hyperintense lesions in the brain and spinal cord, likely due to a toxic metabolic process. Histopathological examination supported the MRI findings and confirmed the diagnosis of edema disease due to Shiga‐like toxin produced by Escherichia coli. This is the first case published of the MRI findings in an edema disease affected pig.     

Molecular genotyping and serological evaluation of Toxoplasma gondii in mothers and their spontaneous aborted fetuses in Southwest of Iran

BackgroundGiven the lack of routine screening and the high prevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Iran, the current study aimed to find out the rate and features of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the spontaneously aborted human fetuses in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Southwestern Iran.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was performed on 100 spontaneously aborted fetuses’ tissues and their mother blood samples. The mothers’ sera were evaluated for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies while their buffy coat and aborted fetuses tissues were evaluated for Toxoplasma DNA. PCR product at GRA6 locus was sequenced and phylogenetic analysis was done. Likewise, quantitative Real-Time PCR was performed to find out the parasite burdens in mothers buffy coat and fetuses tissues.ResultsUsing serological method, anti-Toxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies were detected in 7 (7%) and 3 (3%) out of 100 sera from women with spontaneous abortion. Real-time PCR method detected T. gondii DNA in the buffy coat of one seronegative and 2 (out of 3) IgM seropositive cases. None of the samples from aborted fetuses were infected with T. gondii. BLAST and phylogenetic analysis showed that the sequenced isolates belonged to type I of T. gondii and two identified T. gondii isolates were taxonomically grouped into one clade.ConclusionOur findings revealed type I genotype of T. gondii in two mothers with spontaneous abortion, without fetus involvement. It is necessary to examine more aborted fetuses’ samples from different geographical areas to determine the association between Toxoplasma genotype and abortion.     

Comparison of radiography and computed tomography to evaluate fractures of the canine tarsus

Detection and accurate classification of traumatic tarsal fractures are important for identifying cases requiring surgical intervention. The aim of this prospective, experimental, methods comparison study was to directly compare the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of tarsal computed tomography (CT), ten‐view and two‐view digital radiographs for detecting traumatic fractures of the canine tarsus. The working hypothesis was that tarsal fractures would be detected with higher accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity using CT imaging compared to radiography, and a ten‐view would be superior to a two‐view radiographic study. Ten cadaver hind limbs of medium to large dogs received a CT scan and ten‐view radiographic study before and after induction of fractures with a hydraulic press. All bones included in the radiographic images were assessed for fractures by two observers and gross dissection was used as the gold standard. The two‐view radiographic study (dorsoplantar, lateromedial) was created from the ten‐view study and reviewed 2 years later. All limbs sustained fractures, the most common locations were the talus and calcaneus (n = 7). The sensitivity of CT was greater than ten‐view radiographic study (77% vs. 57%), while the specificity was similar (97% vs. 98%). The sensitivity and specificity of the ten‐view and two‐view radiograph studies were similar (57% vs. 55%; both 98%). Computed tomography images were reassessed postdissection to determine if failure to identify fractures resulted from observer error. Overall, CT was better than radiography for detecting fractures of the canine tarsus, however there was little improvement with ten‐view compared to two‐view radiographic studies.     

滇中高原区主要森林类型水源涵养功能系统分析与评价

应用系统论和水分平衡原理,将林分系统的水源涵养功能作为功能系统,通过典型相关分析,提出影响这一功能系统的主要因子和因子组合,进而论述了提高其系统功能的主要途径。综合分析评价了滇中高原区主要森林类型的水源涵养功能,为在本区建设高效益的水源涵养林体系,从建立科学的技术体系和经营管理体系上提出了建议。     

Research on Adaptive Control of the Feeding System of WEDM Machine Based on Identifying Machining Status

With rapid development of the civil\institutional\commercial central air conditioning system,the energy consumption problem becomes serious.From the view point of operation and management,this paper provides some measures to save energy through choosing suitable cooling and heating equipments,air handling units,terminal units or designing a better water system.     

西北林学院校园绿地规划探讨

通过对西北林学院校园绿地规划布局的综合分析,确立了校园绿地规划的总体构思和设计原则,探讨各种园林造景手法在绿地设计中的表现方式,同时,对本校校园绿地建设提出合理化建议     

湘中地区中稻碳通量的变化特征

采用涡度相关技术对湘中地区中稻大田生育期(2019年6—9月)的碳通量进行了连续观测,分析了稻田生态系统碳交换中的净碳交换量(NEE)、总初级生产力(GPP)和总呼吸(Reco)的变化特征。结果表明：中稻大田生育期内碳通量具有明显的日变化和季节变化特征,碳通量月平均日变化总体成“U”形单峰曲线变化,不同月份的差异体现在“U”形的高度上;中稻大田生育期内不同生育时期的固碳能力有所不同,孕穗期、齐穗期、灌浆中期、分蘖盛期、成熟期的固碳能力依次减弱;NEE、GPP和Reco的变化曲线分别呈现出“U”形、倒“U”形和偏锋特征;中稻大田生育期内的NEE总和、GPP、Reco分别为–173.93、587.62、413.68 g/m2。研究发现,湘中地区中稻大田生育期内表现出一定的碳汇功能,这也正是产量形成的物质基础和产量潜力挖掘的研究方向。     

常规索道实用数值表的编制与使用

按无荷中央挠度系数设计索道的方法,在索道承载索张紧度研究的基础上,介绍常规索道实用数值表的编制与使用方法,为索道的优化设计、安装架设和安全检测提供了有力的帮助．     

温度和盐度对吉富品系尼罗罗非鱼受精率和孵化率的联合影响

采用中心复合设计和响应曲面方法研究了温度(T,℃)和盐度(S)对吉富品系尼罗罗非鱼人工受精率(FR,％)和孵化率(HR,％)的综合影响.设定的温度范围为20～34,盐度范围为0～18.建立了温度、盐度与受精和孵化之间关系的定量模型,并通过分析明确了温度与盐度的最优组合.结果表明,吉富罗非鱼在温度与盐度较高或较低范围内受精率与孵化率都处于较低水平.温度和盐度的一次与二次效应对受精与孵化均有极显著的影响(P＜0.01).温度与盐度二者间协同效应不显著(P＞0.05).建立了吉富罗非鱼受精率与孵化率的多项式方程,复相关系数分别达到了0.957 8和0.960 1 (P＜0.01),可以用于预测吉富罗非鱼的受精率和孵化率.利用统计优化技术明确,在温度27.14℃,盐度8.95时,罗非鱼最佳的受精率为80.8％,孵化率为77.63％.本研究旨在考察温度与盐度同时变化对吉富罗非鱼受精率与孵化率的影响,探讨最佳温度－盐度组合以增加吉富罗非鱼苗种产量.