Selenium supplementation changes glutathione peroxidase activity and thyroid hormone production in Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) larvae

Dietary selenium (Se) influences the glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and the thyroid hormone system in vertebrates, but these relations are poorly described in fish. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Se supplementation on Senegalese sole larvae, focusing on GPx activity and thyroid status. Two groups of larvae were fed on either control (C) or Se‐enriched live feed, from 2 days after hatch (DAH) until 34 DAH. Senegalese sole larvae fed Se‐enriched live feed significantly increased their whole‐body Se, compared to larvae from C group. The activity of GPx was higher in larvae from Se group, suggesting that the levels of this mineral were suboptimal in the control diet. TH levels were also higher in larvae fed Se‐enriched live feed, suggesting that Se may have a positive influence on the TH production in early life stages of marine fish larvae.     

IMAGING DIAGNOSIS—USE OF RADIOGRAPHY,COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY,AND ENDOSCOPY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ESOPHAGEAL PERFORATION BY AN EXTRA‐LUMINAL TRACHEAL RING PROSTHESIS IN A GOLDEN RETRIEVER

A 6‐year‐old neutered male, Golden retriever presented with regurgitation and excitement‐induced coughing. Two years prior, extra‐thoracic tracheal collapse was diagnosed and extra‐luminal tracheal ring prostheses were placed. Radiographs at presentation showed mineralized and undulant cervical tracheal cartilages. A dorsally broad‐based soft tissue opacity bulged into the caudal cervical tracheal lumen. Esophageal dysmotility and barium accumulation were identified at this level on contrast esophography. Computed tomography showed migration of a prosthetic tracheal ring, resulting in perforation of the esophagus. Hair, foreign material, and dynamic tracheal narrowing were identified on esophagoscopy and tracheoscopy, respectively. Esophagostomy and foreign body removal were performed.     

Effect of Soil Sample Size on Saturated Soil Hydraulic Conductivity

Saturated hydraulic conductivity (K_sat) is regarded as a key soil physical variable to determine soil infiltration rate, percolation depth and other hydrological processes. The purpose of this study was to determine the best soil sampling’s ring size for measuring K_sat. For this purpose, 25 rings with five different diameters (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 inch) and with the same depth of 20 cm (five replicates) were hammered in close vicinity to each other into the ground of undisturbed loess deposits of a small farm to measure K_sat and bulk density. Hydraulic conductivity was measured at three constant loads of 22, 27 and 32 cm. The results showed that the ring with the internal diameter of 6 inches had the minimum variation coefficient and maximum K_sat for all the three hydraulic heads. In addition, the bulk density of this ring size was less than the other rings.     

结构参数对增压器浮环轴承润滑特性和环速比的影响

基于以往对增压器的浮环轴承润滑分析中大都忽略浮环的环速比影响,或将润滑性能和环速比独立分析。该文采用数值分析方法研究了增压器浮环轴承的润滑特性和环速比,分析中考虑了转轴、浮环、轴承座之间的传热因素,基于Reynolds方程和浮环平衡方程,建立了浮环轴承润滑模型,对比分析了浮环内、外层间隙,内、外圆半径4个结构参数对浮环轴承润滑特性和环速比的影响。结果表明,实际设计浮环时,需综合考虑结构参数对浮环润滑特性和环速比的影响及影响程度;浮环内层间隙增加,环速比降低,与内层间隙0.02 mm时相比,转速60 000 r/min时,内层间隙0.04 mm时的环速比减幅达23%,内层间隙增加,内、外膜温度减小,摩擦功耗略有增加,内层间隙0.03 mm时,浮环具有较理想的润滑性能和环速比;外层间隙0.06 mm的环速比均比外层间隙0.04 mm的环速比增加30%以上,外层间隙增加,外膜温度减小,且转速越高,外膜温度减幅越大;浮环内圆半径越小,环速比越小,内、外膜温度和摩擦功耗越小,浮环润滑性能越好;浮环外圆半径增加,环速比降低,但内膜温度、外膜温度、总摩擦功耗和总端泄流量变化幅度均在5%以内,外圆半径对浮环润滑性能影响不显著;浮环实际设计时,调整内圆半径比调整外圆半径对改善浮环润滑性能更有效。     

基于动态阈值的树木年轮图像分割方法研究

根据树木年轮图像的特点,提出了一种基于直方图变化特征的椭圆分块和最大类间方差法的树木年轮图像自适应分割方法。并运用该方法对落叶松的年轮图像进行分割,结果表明,该方法对树木年轮图像的分割效果非常理想。     

Design and experimental validation of a novel double ring plate gear reducer

A novel double ring plate gear reducer (DRPGR) is designed and its experimental validation is conducted. By using the closed graph method, the modification coefficients of internal gearing in DRPGR are determined. Based on this, the overall structure of the reducer is designed and its kinematics simulation is achieved. With APDL programming language of ANSYS, a 3D finite element (FE) model of DRPGR is established, and its modal analysis and loaded tooth contact analysis (LTCA) are conducted respectively. The modal analysis reveals that the lower natural frequencies of DRPGR are much higher than the input frequency and the lower modes can be classified as vertical and horizontal bending of input and output shafts. The LTCA indicates that three pairs of gear teeth contact simultaneously at rated output torque. Due to the multi teeth contacts, the maximum stress is much lower than the permissible stress of internal gearings. The experimental tests of the prototype validate that DRPGR is adapted to both single driven and dual driven work condition. When single droved, DRPGR can eliminate the kinematic uncertainty by non 180 degree phase difference design. DRPGR claims a better dynamic performance in dual driven work condition. The efficiency of DRPGR increases with the increment of output torque and the reducer has an excellent short term overloaded capacity. The experimental results validate that the proposed method can be used to guide the design of that kind of reducer.     

环线公路建设对梵净山自然保护区生物多样性的影响评价

梵净山国家级自然保护区环线公路建设对生物多样性影响评价的内容及方法参照国家林业局推荐的云南省《自然保护区生物多样性影响评价技术规范(试行)》进行.评价内容包括对景观(生态系统)的影响、对生物群落(栖息地)的影响、对种群(物种)的影响、对主要保护对象的影响、对生物安全的影响、对相关利益群体的影响.评价结果,公路建设对保护区生物多样性影响指数(B I)为22.48,表明影响程度较小.针对减少公路建设带来的生态破坏提出了一些对策和建议.     

背景互信息约束的SIFT特征匹配

在SIFT局部特征的基础上,扩大了SIFT局部特征描述子,构造了半全局信息的背景环,并将背景环的互信息引入到相似性计算.实验结果表明,该方法与SIFT影像匹配算法相比,有效地提高了匹配的正确率,且对旋转图像的特等匹配具有一定鲁棒性;与全局配准算法相比较,提高了一倍以上的计算效率.     

密闭空间中液体雾化喷嘴的性能研究

将使用于密闭空间的细微粒喷嘴改进为带有静电环的静电喷头,采用 Winner 318分体式喷雾激光粒度仪测量非静电与静电情况下粒径的变化。试验结果表明：加有高压静电的环状电极喷嘴有利于细化雾滴粒径,使粒径均匀化。     

基于热固耦合的高温热水泵口环形变分析

为避免高温热水泵在运行过程中出现转子部件咬合现象,对TEG 200-400型高温热水泵的口环间隙进行分析.利用ANSYS Workbench软件,对TEG 200-400型高温热水泵在不同温度下的热固耦合进行有限元分析,得到泵盖冷却水腔有无冷却冲洗以及不同温度条件下的泵口环的形变量.结果表明:冷却腔的冲洗对叶轮口环的位置形变影响较大,高温热水泵的使用过程中,尽量降低泵盖与托架连接处的温度,有利于减小叶轮口环的变形;泵体口环和叶轮口环形变量随介质温度的升高而增大,依据运行介质的温度、泵的自身结构、材料特征等,对热变形进行合理预估并选择设计口环间隙,可避免泵启动及运行时泵体口环与叶轮口环之间的动静摩擦;在250℃设计温度条件下,叶轮口环与泵体口环的半径间隙取为0.6 mm的方案是合理的.研究结果为合理选择叶轮口环和泵体口环之间的间隙提供了一定的依据.