Variant surface glycoproteins from Venezuelan trypanosome isolates are recognized by sera from animals infected with either Trypanosoma evansi or Trypanosoma vivax

Salivarian trypanosomes sequentially express only one variant surface glycoprotein (VSG) on their cell surface from a large repertoire of VSG genes. Seven cryopreserved animal trypanosome isolates known as TeAp-ElFrio01, TEVA1 (or TeAp-N/D1), TeGu-N/D1, TeAp-Mantecal01, TeGu-TerecayTrino, TeGu-Terecay03 and TeGu-Terecay323, which had been isolated from different hosts identified in several geographical areas of Venezuela were expanded using adult albino rats. Soluble forms of predominant VSGs expressed during the early infection stages were purified and corresponded to concanavalin A-binding proteins with molecular masses of 48–67 kDa by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electropohoresis, and pI values between 6.1 and 7.5. The biochemical characterization of all purified soluble VSGs revealed that they were dimers in their native form and represented different gene products. Sequencing of some of these proteins yielded peptides homologous to VSGs from Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) brucei and Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) evansi and established that they most likely are mosaics generated by homologous recombination. Western blot analysis showed that all purified VSGs were cross-reacting antigens that were recognized by sera from animals infected with either T. evansi or Trypanosoma (Dutonella) vivax. The VSG glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol cross-reacting determinant epitope was only partially responsible for the cross-reactivity of the purified proteins, and antibodies appeared to recognize cross-reacting conformational epitopes from the various soluble VSGs. ELISA experiments were performed using infected bovine sera collected from cattle in a Venezuelan trypanosome-endemic area. In particular, soluble VSGs from two trypanosome isolates, TeGu-N/D1 and TeGu-TeracayTrino, were recognized by 93.38% and 73.55% of naturally T. vivax-infected bovine sera, respectively. However, approximately 70% of the sera samples did not recognize all seven purified proteins. Hence, the use of a combination of various VSGs for the diagnosis of animal trypanosomosis is recommended.     

不同坐标变换方法对城市复杂下垫面碳通量的影响

利用长沙城市森林生态站2013年1—12月的CO2通量数据,分析了三维超声风速的三种坐标变换结果的差异。结果表明:二次旋转(DR)或三次旋转(TR)变换的Pitch角和Roll角变化幅度远大于平面拟合(PF)变换,且都有明显的方向性;DR和TR变换强迫平均垂直风速为0,不符合城市热岛环流引起的平均垂直风速不为0的事实;DR和TR变换明显改变了摩擦速度的大小;TR变换增大了CO2通量的不确定性。因此,本站的倾斜校正宜采用平面拟合变换。     

用星点设计-效应面法优化锥栗总黄酮超声提取工艺

为了优选锥栗中总黄酮的超声提取工艺条件,以乙醇体积分数、提取时间、液固比为试验因素,以锥栗总黄酮的提取率为考察指标,在单因素试验的基础上,采用星点设计–效应面法(CCD-RSM),对锥栗总黄酮的提取工艺条件进行了优化试验。结果表明,锥栗总黄酮的最佳提取工艺条件为:80%乙醇,超声提取20min,固液比为24,提取温度为50℃。按此工艺提取,总黄酮的提取率为0.0685%;且此方法操作简便,结果稳定,预测性良好。     

液液萃取气相色谱法测定地表水中多氯联苯

指出了多氯联苯是一种持久性环境污染物,地表水中 PCBs液液萃取气相色谱法分析技术具有相当的代表性,以EPA的标准分析方法为基础,结合多年实验经验,对此方法内容进行了详细描述并对部分内容进行了优化,旨在为该方法的转化研究提供一些参考。     

AHP-熵权法结合Box Behnken响应面法优化当归微波真空干燥工艺研究

为探究当归微波真空干燥的最佳工艺参数,以甘肃定西“岷归1号”为试验材料。运用HPLC法测定不同干燥温度、切片厚度、真空度条件下当归中藁本内酯（LA）、阿魏酸（FA）、洋川芎内酯H（SH）、洋川芎内酯I（SI）、绿原酸（CA）、丁烯基苯酞（BA）、抗氧化性（DPPH）、总酚（TPC）、总黄酮（TFC）、多糖（Pc）的含量,利用AHP-熵权法计算各有效活性成分的复合权重和综合评分;以综合评分为响应值,通过Box Behnken响应面法进行优化设计,确定当归微波真空干燥的最佳工艺参数。结果表明：AHP-熵权法计算得出LA、FA、SH、SI、CA、BA、DPPH、TPC、TFC、Pc、RR的Qj值分别为0.159、0.192、0.120、0.288、0.033、0.063、0.059、0.041、0.024、0.013、0.009;Box Behnken响应面法得到的当归微波真空干燥的最优工艺条件为干燥温度50 ℃、切片厚度5 mm、真空度-0.070 MPa,此时综合评分为84.95分;此外,微观电镜结果也表明在此工艺条件下,样品质构热稳定性最好且内部出现均匀规则的蜂窝状孔隙结构。因此AHP-熵权法可用于当归微波真空干燥工艺中多目标的优化。     

融合路面特征的大型喷雾机多工况悬架控制与试验

大型高地隙喷雾机的作业工况复杂,不同路况对悬架的性能要求不尽相同,传统悬架系统已无法满足喷雾机多工况作业的不同减振需求。为有效提高大型喷雾机各工况下的减振性能并有效降低能耗,提出了一种基于路况识别的多工况主动悬架控制系统。首先,分析喷雾机典型作业工况,建立路面特征与悬架模型的映射关系;然后,搭建喷雾机油气悬架的上下层控制系统,采用变步长萤火虫算法优化控制系统中各工况下的阻尼系数;最终将搭载该控制算法的喷雾机进行田间动态性能试验。试验结果表明,相比传统悬架,主动悬架在水泥及田间路面的行驶平顺性分别提升11.0%和22.8%,操控稳定性分别提升24.5%和3.4%。本研究所提出的控制系统可以有效解决不同工况下驾驶平顺性和操纵稳定性的矛盾关系,满足喷雾机各工况的特定减振需求。     

青海海北高寒湿地近地层大气CO_2浓度的变化特征

采用快速响应红外气体分析仪对青海海北高寒湿地大气CO2浓度进行连续监测,分析2004年CO2浓度变化特征表明,CO2浓度存在明显的日、季变化,日、年内均表现“U”型变化特征。这些变化与植被生理活动、土壤呼吸、大气逆温层、及湍流交换强度等有关。自1月到7月CO2浓度的日变化过程中,日最高值出现时间在日出前后的5:00到9:00,并随7月的到来逐渐提早,日出后下降,约在下午15:00左右为最低,日落后又逐步升高。7月以后日最高值出现时间随时间推移又滞后,最低提早。一年中,月平均浓度最低值出现在7月份,最高值则在10月。观测表明,2004年海北高寒湿地CO2年平均浓度为315.3μmol/mol,月平均最高为335.0μmol/mol(10月),月平均最低值为270.1μmol/mol(7月)。统计海北高寒湿地旬平均CO2浓度与气象因素线性相关关系表明,海北高寒湿地CO2浓度与大多数气象因子有显著的负相关关系,但与土壤温度、气压、相对湿度等的相关关系不明显。     

The potential environmental impact of pesticides removed from sprayers during cleaning

BACKGROUND: There is concern that pesticide residues on the external surfaces of sprayers could have an adverse impact on the environment if they are washed off, yet there is a need to remove these residues for health reasons. The aim of this study was to quantify pesticide residues contained in washings from cleaning discrete parts of a sprayer and to assess their likely environmental impact. RESULTS: The boom/rear of the sprayer and the spray tank accounted for 80% of the total pesticide load in the washings. Predicted environmental pesticide concentrations from sprayer washings were lower than predictions from the FOCUS surface water model for pesticides used under normal agricultural conditions, although for tebuconazole this difference was smaller than for the other compounds investigated. The field area over which the residues may need to be uniformly deposited to avoid overdosing during infield cleaning was typically less than 0.5 m(2), with a maximum value of 4 m(2). CONCLUSIONS: It is unlikely that infield cleaning will lead to overdosing. External residues are not insignificant, so any adverse impact on the environment must be mitigated. Appropriate measures include cleaning in the field away from surface waters and other sensitive areas, and cleaning machines over bunded areas or similar.     

雨强及播栽方式对太湖地区麦田径流氮磷流失的影响

为明确太湖地区麦田氮磷流失特征,通过田间模拟试验研究了播栽方式(条播、撒播)和降雨强度(低,30 mm/h;中,60 mm/h;高,90 mm/h)对麦田氮磷流失的影响.结果表明:初始产流时间与雨强显著负相关,而径流系数与雨强显著正相关(P<0.01).径流氮磷浓度在径流初期较高,并随产流时间不断降低,且均可用对数函数...