Do public attitudes affect conservation effort? Using a questionnaire-based survey to assess perceptions,beliefs and superstitions associated with frogs in South Africa

Globally, amphibians are among the least appreciated vertebrates and are often negatively perceived by the general public. Such attitudes are particularly prevalent in South Africa, where fear, superstitions and myths associated with frogs are pervasive in some cultures. These attitudes could have harmful consequences both for the animals concerned and conservation efforts. This study aimed to investigate attitudes to frogs throughout South Africa across multiple age and ethnic groups. We used a multi-language survey in both hard-copy and online versions. Respondents (n = 2 295) comprised both genders across six age groups and five ethnic groups. A functionalist approach using structural equation modelling was used to assess how liking of frogs and cultural beliefs varied with socio-demographic factors. Attitudes varied significantly between groups, with males more likely to like frogs than females and age and level of education also significantly linked to liking. The influence of cultural beliefs and lack of knowledge also directly influenced negative attitudes towards frogs. More than 60% of respondents expressed an interest in learning more about frogs, indicating an opportunity for improving attitudes through educational outreach. The findings of this study can be used to inform current efforts to protect amphibians in South Africa through social interventions.     

Experiment on Activation of Black Soil by Electro-hydraulic Impulse

The activation of black soil (analog the lignite) by electro-hydraulic impulse is proposed. The abundant insoluble nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other organic elements in black soil are activated as the green fertilizer by this way. The new method is provided for activating sludge produced by treating wastewater. For several kinds of black soil, the experiment result indicates that electro-hydraulic impulse increases the percentage of absorbable nitrogen by 1 to 4 times and the percentage of insoluble organic elements by 4 times, which is a valuable reference to sludge treatment.     

不同品系小麦和小黑麦种子中金属元素含量的比较研究

应用中子活化分析技术，分析了２５个品系小麦和小黑麦种子中的金属元素的含量。检测出１９种元素，其中必需的营养元素９种，重点比较了微量营养元素的含量。结果表明，不同品种上种子中元素一有较大的差异，表明在营养元素的吸收利用上存在着不同的基因型，本实验为有效利用土壤营养元素物小麦育种提供了选择基因型和进行筛选的依据。     

努力提高文化生产力意识

文化生产力在当代社会不仅已经成为综合国力的构成要素之一,而且也是衡量一个国家,一个地区综合竞争能力的重要标志。因此我们要努力提高文化生产力意识,加强综合竞争能力。     

无土栽培技术的发展状况及趋势

近年来无土栽培以其优质、高产、高品质的特点,深受人们的关注.介绍了国内外无土栽培的发展状况,着重介绍了国内外无土栽培的栽培方式、自动化程度、营养液的调控和管理技术,并分析了国内无土栽培存在的问题及今后的发展方向.     

土家族摆手舞的文化特征探析

摆手舞不仅是土家族群众所喜爱的一种民间艺术形式,而且是土家族优秀传统文化的重要组成部分。本文从土家族摆手舞的艺术特征出发,比较系统地探讨了摆手舞所蕴含的物质文化、制度文化和精神文化特征。     

杂交棉A—92的高产生理特点与配套栽培技术探讨

就杂交棉Ａ－９２生长发育特点、干物质生产与分配，产量形成规律及配套栽培等方面进行探讨。结果表明：杂交棉Ａ－９２干物质生产与积累、籽皮棉产量、单株成铃数、铃重、总果节数、节枝比、铃枝比、叶面积系数、根系活力等均高于对照种鄂荆１号，具有明显地竞争优势。杂种主要来源于单株叶面积扩大，特别是果枝叶面积增长速度较快；产量优势主要表现为早发明显、伏明桃增多和单铃重增加。结合多年示范、试验结果，栽培技术上在适当     

免疫激活与抗菌药物调节研究进展

免疫激活主要通过多种细胞因子影响动物食欲和促进机体蛋白质及糖类分解,降低动物的生长性能。抗菌药物可调节免疫细胞活性,影响机体免疫激活状态。现有的研究提示,在应用抗菌药时除应注意考虑其在体内的药效外,还应考虑其免疫调节作用,以维护动物健康,促进动物生长。     

林科类专业大学生人文素质基本情况的问卷调查

文章调查和分析了林科类专业大学生人文素质的现状,从家庭背景和生活环境、教育观念、人文素质教育质量三个方面分析了学生人文素质较弱的原因,总结了其主要特征,建议高校转变教育观念,重视人文素质教育,加快林业与人文教育的有机结合,加强人文素质教育硬件和软件建设,提高学生人文素质。