Clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome of dacryocystitis in rabbits: a retrospective study of 28 cases (2003–2007)

Objective  To document the clinical presentation, diagnostics, treatment, and clinical outcome of rabbits with dacryocystitis.
Materials and methods  This retrospective study included 28 rabbits diagnosed with dacryocystitis. Available records of clinical and ophthalmological examinations, bacteriological samplings, diagnostic imaging, and treatment were reviewed. A telephone survey of the owners was conducted to evaluate recovery and recurrences.
Results  The mean age of the 28 rabbits presenting with ocular discharge from the nasolacrimal duct was 4.4 years. In 25 rabbits (89%), dacryocystitis was a unilateral finding. No underlying cause could be determined in 10 animals (35%). Dental malocclusion was observed in 14 rabbits (50%) and rhinitis in two animals (7%), with one animal showing both symptoms (4%). One rabbit (4%) presented with panophthalmitis. Most animals (96%) received topical antibiotic treatment. If necessary, additional topical (acetylcysteine, vitamin A ointment, nonsteroidals) or systemic treatment (antibiotics, nonsteroidals, paramunity inducer, and glucocorticoids) was provided. The mean duration of therapy was 5.8 weeks. The nasolacrimal duct was flushed in 27 of 31 affected eyes (87%). Dentistry was performed in 80% of the animals suffering from malocclusion. Regarding the clinical outcome, 12 animals (43%) showed complete recovery, eight rabbits (28%) were euthanized, three (11%) died due to unrelated causes, and three (11%) were lost to follow-up. Two rabbits (7%) continue to display signs of dacryocystitis and are being treated symptomatically by the owners.
Conclusions  This study reports the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome of dacryocystitis in rabbits and outlines the importance of examination of the oral cavity, diagnostic imaging, and bacteriologic sampling.     

利用白僵菌防治松褐天牛的试验研究

通过生物测定筛选出对松褐天牛毒力较高的菌株Bb202,用该菌株生产白僵菌无纺布菌条和高孢粉用于野外防治松褐天牛,结果表明,防治后松褐天牛的虫株率下降了0.9%,下降幅度达31.1%;无纺布菌条处理区解剖木中的幼虫死亡率为61.8%,高孢粉处理区为52.5%,对照区为45.6%.挂笼试验中,无纺布菌条处理区解剖木的幼虫死亡率为41.9%,高孢粉处理区为62.0%,对照区为32.3%,说明用白僵菌防治松褐天牛有一定的效果.     

化学镀镍-铜-镍导电涤纶织物的性能研究

通过化学镀镍和化学镀铜组合工艺制备了电磁屏蔽导电涤纶织物,镀层由镍/铜/镍三层金属层组成.重点研究了镀层重量和织物型号等因素对镀层抗氧化能力、电磁屏蔽效能的影响.结果表明:镍作为铜镀层防护层,其上量越多,抗腐蚀和氧化能力越强.铜金属上量越多,表而电阻越小,电磁屏蔽效果越好,当铜上量约20g·cm~(-2)时,表面电阻显著下降.另外织物的编制密度对电磁屏蔽效能也有影响,编制密度越大,电磁屏蔽效能略有上升.     

Intracardiac echocardiography: use during transcatheter device closure of a patent ductus arteriosus in a dog

Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) is used in humans for percutaneous interventional procedures, such as transcatheter device closures. Intracardiac echocardiography provides high-resolution imaging of cardiac structures with two-dimensional, M-mode, Doppler, and also three-dimensional modalities. The present report describes application of ICE during transcatheter occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus using a canine ductal occluder in a dog for which transesophageal echocardiography could not provide an optimal acoustic window.     

Evaluation of Three Chitin Metal Silicate Co-Precipitates as a Potential Multifunctional Single Excipient in Tablet Formulations

The performance of the novel chitin metal silicate (CMS) co-precipitates as a single multifunctional excipient in tablet formulation using direct compression and wet granulation methods is evaluated. The neutral, acidic, and basic drugs Spironolactone (SPL), ibuprofen (IBU) and metronidazole (MET), respectively, were used as model drugs. Commercial Aldactone^®, Fleximex^® and Dumazole^® tablets containing SPL, IBU and MET, respectively, and tablets made using Avicel^® 200, were used in the study for comparison purposes. Tablets of acceptable crushing strength (>40 N) were obtained using CMS. The friability values for all tablets were well below the maximum 1% USP tolerance limit. CMS produced superdisintegrating tablets (disintegration time < 1 min) with the three model drugs. Regarding the dissolution rate, the sequence was as follow: CMS > Fleximex^® > Avicel^® 200, CMS > Avicel^® 200 > Dumazole^® and Aldactone^® > Avicel^® 200 > CMS for IBU, MET and SPL, respectively. Compressional properties of formulations were analyzed using density measurements and the compression Kawakita equation as assessment parameters. On the basis of DSC results, CMS co precipitates were found to be compatible with the tested drugs. Conclusively, the CMS co-precipitates have the potential to be used as filler, binder, and superdisintegrant, all-in-one, in the design of tablets by the direct compression as well as wet granulation methods.     

无纺布限根栽培对西瓜根域温度、植株生长和果实品质的影响

以‘香秀’西瓜为材料,研究了无纺布限根栽培对西瓜根域温度、植株生长和果实品质的影响。结果表明:与对照组相比,无纺布限根栽培显著提高了地表下5、15和25 cm处的根域温度,其平均根域温度提高了2.31℃。西瓜植株早期的生长过程中茎长、叶片数和相对叶面积与对照相比均有不同程度的提高。西瓜的根系也受到限根栽培的影响,限根组的根系主要分布在地表下28 cm内的耕作层,主根系较短,侧根系发达,单位根域体积内根系密度较大,根系活力高。限根栽培显著改善了果实的品质,果实的可溶性固形物含量、出汁率、Vc含量和类黄酮含量均与对照组达到了差异的极显著或显著水平。无纺布限根栽培对西瓜果实的大小、可滴定酸含量和番茄红素含量均没有显著影响。     

近50 a黄河上游气候变化趋势和干湿界线波动分析

利用黄河上游地区13个气象站点1959-2008年的气候资料,研究了黄河上游地区多个气候要素的变化,以30 a为时间尺度研究气候变化趋势的可行性。结果表明：区域东南部站点呈干暖化趋势,其他站点以湿暖化为主,变湿的趋势不显著,而变暖的趋势普遍且显著;东南部向着干旱化的方向发展,其他区域不显著;年平均气温和最低气温在1959-1988年、1969-1998年和1979-2008年3个时段呈持续增加趋势,最高气温仅在近30 a呈整体增加趋势;在最低气温和最高气温的共同作用下,1979-2008年年均气温的增幅最大;低海拔站点日照时数持续、显著减少,而高海拔的玛多、达日两站则呈显著增加趋势;相对湿度恰好相反,低海拔站点多呈增加趋势,高海拔站点多呈减少趋势。区域风速总体呈下降趋势,尤其是低海拔地区和后两个时段。采用30 a为时间尺度分析气候变化具有一定的可行性。     

A comparison between the H2SO4‐H2O2‐Li2SO4‐Se oxidation method and alternative digestion procedures for plant nutrient analysis.

Abstract

Ca, Mg, Na, K and P contents of 3 plant tissues obtained by H₂SO₄‐H₂O₂‐Li₂SO₄‐Se peroxidation digestion were compared with those determined by mixed acid (HNO₃‐H₂S0₄‐HC10₄) and dry ashing procedures. Differences between methods were not consistent between elements or tissue types but the mixed acid digestion generally yielded higher Ca, Mg and P values than did dry ashing and peroxidation. Tissue K contents estimated by both wet digestion techniques were not significantly (P ≤0.05) different. Differences in Na values between digestion methods were highly inconsistent between tissue types and the precision of the Ma data was poor. N contents determined by peroxidation digestion and a conventional Kjeldahl method agreed closely.     

高湿烂地块的水稻联合收获机械选型研究

为解决高湿烂地块的水稻收获难题,对久保田588i型、688QG型、888GM型联合收获机进行性能及经济效益对比分析。分析结果表明：888GM型收割机作业收费最高,但其具有作业适应性强、效率高、损失小、地头自动卸粮等诸多优点,是当前高湿烂地块收获的最佳机型。