Investigation into intraoral approach for nerve block injection at the mental foramen in the horse

Invasive dental procedures performed in the standing, sedated horse are facilitated by local and regional anaesthesia. The traditional transcutaneous approach to the mental foramen is used to desensitise the incisive region including the mandibular incisors, but is not well tolerated by many sedated patients. In this study, a new, intraoral needle insertion technique for nerve block at the mental foramen was investigated. In 15 equine cadaver heads and two live horses, computed tomography (CT) was used to verify Tuohy needle placement into each mental foramen using an intraoral technique. Varying volumes of contrast medium (3, 6, 10 mL) were injected into the mandibular canal with and without digital occlusion of the mental foramen. The distance of retrograde flow was measured. Additionally, measurements were taken to determine the position of the mental foramen within the interdental space. Correct placement of Tuohy needles and injection of contrast medium into the mandibular canal using an intraoral approach at the mental foramen was achieved in all injections. Retrograde flow of contrast medium was accomplished with all volumes, regardless of occlusion. Although not statistically significant, the 10 mL group appeared to have a greater distance of flow. The needle insertion technique described here appears to be a potential alternative to traditional transcutaneous approaches to mental nerve block for procedures involving the incisive region. In addition, it was found that 79% of the mandibular canals injected with 10 mL of contrast medium had retrograde flow to the position of PM4, suggesting this method may be a useful alternative technique for nerve block for the more rostrally located cheek teeth. The location of the mental foramen was consistently found in the distal third of the interdental space (approximately 60–80% of the distance between the distal aspect of the lateral corner incisor and the mesial aspect of the second premolar).     

云南水牛资源及利用

云南水牛资源丰富,发展潜力大,本文简要论述了云南水牛的生态分布,体形外貌,遗传多样性及其生产性能,并指出云南水牛由役用型向役,肉,乳兼用型的利用方向发展。     

伊犁绢蒿荒漠草地围封后的土壤动态

本研究对伊犁绢蒿(Seriphidium transiliense)荒漠草地的土壤理化性质及光谱进行测定,探讨围封对土壤理化性质的影响和草地光谱的响应。结果表明,土壤含水量在各土层随植物生长期呈递减趋势,5月与9月土壤含水量随围封年限的延长总体上呈增加趋势,并对群落光谱和土壤含水量间关系进行建模,R2=0.63;土壤有机质随封育年限增加呈升-降-升的趋势,围栏内外有机质差值在5月随封育年限的增加而增加,封育7年、10年草地有机质差值,植物生长期内呈线性递减。通过室内土壤光谱及野外裸地光谱对土壤有机质进行建模,均取得较好效果,R2分别为0.64与0.38。研究表明,草地土壤含水量及有机质对于草地恢复状况较为敏感,可用于该类草地封育状况的监测。     

IMP improves water‐holding capacity,physical and sensory properties of heat‐induced gels from porcine meat

Water‐holding capacity (WHC) of heat‐induced pork gels was examined. The heat‐induced gels were obtained from meat homogenates prepared by adding nine volumes of 0.3–0.5 mol/L NaCl solutions containing 9–36 mmol/L disodium inosine‐5′‐monophosphate (IMP) or 9 mmol/L tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (KPP) to minced pork. IMP at 36 mmol/L enhanced the WHC to the same level as attained by KPP. Physical and sensory properties of heat‐induced gels were also examined. The heat‐induced gels were prepared from porcine meat homogenates containing 0.3 mol/L NaCl and 9–36 mmol/L IMP or 9 mmol/L KPP. IMP at 36 mmol/L enhanced the values of hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess and springiness, measured with a Tensipresser, and several organoleptic scores to the same level as the score attained by KPP. Thus, it is concluded that IMP is expected to be a practical substitute for pyrophosphates to improve the quality of sausages.     

Influence of varying dietary electrolyte balance on broiler performance under tropical summer conditions

A 6‐week feeding trial was conducted to determine the effects of varying dietary electrolyte balance (DEB) on growth performance and physiological responses in broiler chicks reared during hot summer months (26.1–37.5 °C). The average minimum and maximum room temperatures recorded from 14 to 42 days of age were 26.1 and 37.5 °C, respectively, with relative humidity ranging from 51% to 55%. Five DEB treatments supplying 0, 50, 150, 250 and 350 (Na⁺+K⁺–Cl^?) mEq/kg of diet were prepared by adding NaHCO₃ and/or NH₄Cl to basal diet that contained 185 mEq/kg from 1 to 28 days and 172 mEq/kg from 29 to 42 days. These DEB diets were randomly offered to six experimental units of 20 chicks each. Improved 42‐day body weight gain (BWG), feed:gain (F:G) and reduced mortality was noted with DEB 50, 150 and 250 mEq/kg compared to DEB 0 and 350 mEq/kg. A quadratic effect of increasing DEB level was observed on BWG and F:G, whereas the effect was linear for feed intake, water intake and litter moisture. The DEB 50, 150 and 250 maintained better blood pH, pCO₂ and HCO₃ concentrations during acute heat stress periods than that of 0 and 350. The blood heterophil and lymphocyte percent as well as heterophil:lymphocyte were remained unaffected. The lowest DEB (0 mEq/kg) diet reduced the feed intake and promoted metabolic acidosis. At 350 mEq/kg DEB, water intake and metabolic alkalosis were promoted probably due to high levels of dietary NaHCO₃. The study concluded that overall better performance was recorded with DEB 50, 150 and 250 mEq/kg. These results indicated that single optimal DEB value could not be recommended to combat heat stress in broilers.     

甘肃省坡耕地利用状况与退耕还林还草技术对策研究

对甘肃省坡耕地的利用状况及其退耕的可行性进行了较为全面的分析,按照因地制宜的原则,将退耕区域划分为陇中黄土丘陵沟壑区、陇东黄土台塬区、山高坡陡的陇南山区与河西防风固沙区四大区,并就各区退耕后的还林还草方式进行了具体的论证,提出了15°～25°和25°以上坡耕地退耕还林还草的具体技术对策。     

水利信息化技术在农业灌溉用水精准计量中的应用价值

随着我国当前社会与经济的快速发展,国家在经济迅速提升过程当中,越来越重视农 业经济的发展情况。我国当前的农业在进行种植过程当中开始应用灌溉技术,但是在我国当前 农业灌溉用水精准计量工作开展过程当中,存在一定的问题,所以为了能够更好的解决此类问 题,部分地区已经开始将水利信息化技术应用到该项工作当中。因此,本文将会就水利化信息 技术在农业灌溉用水精准计量中的应用价值进行仔细分析。     

科尔沁沙地灌溉与施肥对退化草地生产力的影响

在科尔沁沙地典型退化草地上开展了裂区组合设计的灌溉与施肥二因素试验。结果表明,科尔沁沙地退化草地土壤储水量受降水量的影响强烈。由于受到干旱气候和灌溉量的影响,灌水仅对地表0~30 cm的土壤含水量变化有作用,对深层土壤的含水量没有作用。灌溉和施肥对沙地退化草地的植物生物量有着明显的促进作用。灌溉处理中,灌溉90 mm试验区的植被生物量为最高(128.3 g/m2),施肥处理中,每hm2施600 kg氮肥试验区的植被生物量为最高(147.3 g/m2)。灌溉90,60,30 mm和对照试验区的植被耗水量分别为379.00,349.90,313.20和293.50 mm。与其相应的水分利用率分别为0.28,0.38,0.34和0.35 kg/(mm.hm2)。综合分析认为科尔沁沙地退化草地的基本耗水量为294 mm。     

覆膜垄沟集雨种植对老芒麦高度和密度的影响

研究了北方农牧交错区垄沟集雨种植措施对老芒麦Elymus sibiricus生长发育的影响。覆膜垄沟集雨种植可以使有限降雨在沟内富集累加,垄面径流效率达到80%左右。老芒麦2008和2009年营养生长阶段,处理间高度差异显著。2008年处理1和CK相比,株高提高33.5%~61.3%;处理2和CK相比,株高提高20.1%~44.1%,处理1与处理2相比,株高提高9.2%~16.2%。2009年处理1与CK相比,株高提高93.2%~116.4%;处理2与CK相比,株高提高65.4%~82.3%;处理1与处理2相比,株高提高12.1%~19.4%。处理1、处理2与CK三者在密度方面差异不尽相同,总体表现出处理2和处理1老芒麦密度高于CK,2008年密度动态变化和单株分蘖数变化保持一致,2009年返青后,呈现出整体略微下降趋势,趋于稳定。     

黄墟镇禽用浅井水质调查

普查镇江市黄墟镇104口浅井水质,并长期监测了其中7口的水质。结果表明：pH值超标率为11．5％,总硬度仅有1口超标,且氯化物含量较低,属中性软水和低度碱性硬水区域;氨氮超标率70．4％,为主要面源污染物;监测的七口井氨氮浓度在七、八月份和十一、十二月份比较高,COD随着时间的推移呈现增加趋势,氯化物含量很低,且与总硬度呈线性关系,凸现种植业污染特征。