Growth performance and metabolic utilization of diets with native and waxy maize starch by gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) juveniles

The effect of dietary starch source and level on growth performance, feed utilization, apparent digestibility coefficients and liver enzyme activities involved in intermediary metabolism of gilthead sea bream juveniles was studied. Five isonitrogenous (47% crude protein) and isolipidic (15% crude lipids) diets were formulated to contain 10% native (diet NS10) or waxy (diet WS10) maize starch; 20% native (diet NS20) or waxy (diet WS20) maize starch or no starch (control). Diets were adjusted with α-cellulose. Another diet was formulated without carbohydrates, and contained 70% crude protein and 15% crude lipids (diet HP). Each diet was fed to triplicate groups of 30 fish (initial weight: 20 g) for 12 weeks. The HP group was fed to near satiation and the other 5 groups were fed on a pair-feeding scheme according to the group that ingested less feed (control diet group). The reduction of dietary protein level from 70% to 47% by the incorporation of 20% starch did not significantly affect gilthead sea bream growth performance or feed efficiency. Compared to the control diet, neither the level nor the nature of starch had any measurable effect on growth performance and feed efficiency. Digestibility of starch was unaffected by source or dietary inclusion level. Diet had no effect on plasma glucose levels, but liver glycogen was higher in diet groups NS20, WS20 and HP. Dietary carbohydrates increased GK and G6PD enzyme activities and decreased ALAT and GDH enzyme activities while had only a minor effect on FBPase activity. The nature of dietary starch tested (native or waxy) had little influence on performance criteria.     

烟台市海岸带土地利用空间结构分形特征

为深入刻画烟台市海岸带土地利用空间结构特征,以烟台市农村土地利用详查成果数据为基础,利用分形理论和GIS空间分析方法,选取边界维数、计盒维数、信息维数和半径维数4个特征参数,对海岸带各土地利用类型的斑块复杂性、空间占比、空间分布的均衡性和向海聚集性进行了分析。研究结果表明:受人为干扰强的建设用地、耕地、园地和其他土地边缘相对比较规则且简单,而自然性较强的草地、林地、水域及水利设施和滩涂在人类活动干扰下正处于运动变化的随机状态,斑块边缘相对复杂;海岸带土地利用是以建设用地和耕地为主,其他用地类型为斑块镶嵌体的景观结构模式;土地利用空间分布的均衡性与空间占据能力表现出一定的正相关性;各用地类型斑块密度在海陆梯度上均呈现衰减的趋势,向海聚集程度的强弱,使得土地利用形态在海陆梯度上呈现似圈层状空间分异规律。分形理论的引入,为定量分析海岸带土地利用的合理性和科学性提供了新的研究方法。     

江苏省褐飞虱迁入量的中长期预测模型

根据1983-2010年江苏省褐飞虱灯诱资料及1982-2010年全球海温场资料和美国国家环境预测中心（NCEP）气象再分析资料,对江苏稻区代表站高邮、通州和宜兴的褐飞虱迁入量与前一年1月-当年6月太平洋海温场、前一年12月-当年6月中南半岛近地表气温场和前一年7月-当年6月北半球大气环流特征量的相关关系进行分析,并运用逐步回归方法建立一系列褐飞虱年总迁入量的预测预报方程。结果表明：（1）高邮、通州和宜兴3站的褐飞虱迁入量在不同时空阈限内与太平洋海温场、中南半岛气温场和北半球大气环流特征量之间存在不同程度的相关性。3站褐飞虱迁入量的对数值与前一年海温场呈负相关,其中与通州和宜兴站褐飞虱迁入量对数值相关显著的海温区主要分布在北、中太平洋,高邮站则在南太平洋;高邮站褐飞虱迁入量的对数值与前一年12月和当年4月中南半岛西南部的近地表气温场呈正相关,通州站与前一年12月和当年2、3月中南半岛北部的近地表气温场呈负相关,宜兴站与当年1、3月中南半岛西南部的近地表气温场呈正相关、与当年4月中南半岛大部的近地表气温场呈负相关;3站褐飞虱迁入量的对数值主要与前一年7月-当年6月的各副高指数、各极涡指数、大西洋欧洲环流型、亚洲纬向环流指数、东亚槽强度、冷空气强度、西太平洋编号台风强度、南方涛动指数等相关显著。（2）从上述海温场、气温场和环流特征量中筛选出显著相关（P<0.05）的因子作为预测因子,建立褐飞虱年迁入量的预测模型,并筛选出回检正确率70%以上、预检正确率66.7%以上模型17个,适用性评估表明,各模型的预报结果与实测值基本吻合,表明模型可应用于单站褐飞虱年迁入量的预测。     

Sedimentary characterization of Tagus estuarine beaches (Portugal)

Background, Aim and Scope  The distribution of sediments in estuarine beaches is controlled by the interactions between sediment supply, hydrodynamic processes and human intervention. The main purpose of this study is to characterize the sediments of Tagus estuarine beaches in order to understand their origin and to contribute to a better knowledge of the Tagus estuary sediment budget. Methods  Surface sediment samples were collected across beach profiles and sand grain size analysis was performed by dry sieving. Grain size statistics for the median (d₅₀) and standard deviation (SDM) were obtained using the Moment method. This study was complemented by a qualitative evaluation of the sediment composition. Cross-shore topographic surveys were conducted for selected sampling sites. Results  Tagus estuarine beach sediments are mainly composed of quartz sand particles which are fine-grained and well sorted near the mouth of the estuary and medium to coarse-grained and moderately sorted in the inner domain. Compositional results show evidence of active anthropogenic sediment sources, especially in the coarser fractions. Discussion  The analysis of the textural and compositional characteristics of beach sediments in the inner estuarine domain is compatible with local sedimentary sources, while a marine signature is present at the mouth and inlet channel sediments. In the inner domain, differences in the sedimentary processes are represented by the textural characteristics of the sediments, such as the sorting degree and the gravel content. Sediment characteristics also reflect human intervention in the system, with the introduction of anthropogenic and allochthonous particles and the mixture of sediments from different sources. Conclusions  The sediments of the inner Tagus estuarine beaches are derived from local Plio-Pleistocene outcrops while inlet and outer estuary beaches reveal a dominant marine source. Beach textural variability observed in the inner domain is not related to wave forcing gradients, but mainly to variations in the sedimentary processes along the estuarine margins and to human intervention. Results show that the Tagus estuarine beaches depended, almost exclusively, on sediment input from local sources until the last century. With increasing human occupation, sediment transfers became dominated by anthropogenically related activities mainly connected with the occupation of estuarine margins and dredging. Recommendations and Perspectives  Further studies should extend the present level of knowledge in what concerns sand transport patterns through additional compositional and geochemical analysis, and the development of new techniques in order to allow the quantitative evaluation of the impact of human activities on the sediment budget.     

海参加工废液中皂苷的提取及其抗肿瘤作用的研究

为了研究其对肿瘤小鼠的抑瘤作用,以及对免疫器官的影响。从海参废液中提取海参皂苷,通过建立S180皮下肿瘤小鼠模型,采用经口灌胃和腹腔注射2种方式给药后,将小鼠称重,断颈处死,然后剥离的肿瘤组织、胸腺、脾脏,称重并进行统计学分析。结果表明：海参皂苷能显著抑制S180皮下瘤小鼠的肿瘤生长;通过2种给药方式相比较,腹腔注射给药方式抑瘤效果(60.29%,P＜0.01)明显优于经口灌胃给药方式(37.70%;P＜0.05);与阳性对照环磷酰胺相比,海参皂苷对小鼠的生长影响较小,而且提高小鼠的脾脏指数和胸腺指数,对小鼠免疫器官有促进作用。本实验为今后海参皂苷抗肿瘤活性的进一步研究提供了有效依据。     

扑草净用于仿刺参养殖塘的安全性研究──基于营养盐在生物沉积物-水界面扩散的视角

温带海域普遍养殖仿刺参,仿刺参养殖塘中常有大型藻类爆发,进而影响仿刺参的生长和生存。通常用扑草净清除大型藻类,由于除草剂的生态毒性,可推断扑草净将影响仿刺参生物沉积物中营养盐的再生,本研究则要验证该假说。将仿刺参生物沉积物暴露于不同浓度的扑草净7天,并测定生物沉积物-水界面营养盐的扩散通量。结果表明:在正常使用的去除大型藻类的扑草净剂量之下,营养盐在仿刺参生物沉积物-水界面的扩散通量不受扑草净的影响。按正常剂量使用扑草净并不影响仿刺参生物沉积物中营养盐的再生与积聚,无需对扑草净对营养盐水平的影响而担忧。研究结果将有助于评估除草剂对海水中营养盐循环的影响。     

沙棘螺旋伸缩剪的设计与试验研究

为解决我国沙棘的采收问题,研制了一种螺旋伸缩剪,长度能在1.2~1.8m之间调节。选择手工园艺剪、沃施剪中低搭配的采收方式,与手工园艺剪、沃施剪、螺纹伸缩剪3者高中低搭配的采收方式进行试验对比分析,包括采收效率、采净率、采收范围、劳动强度。通过对比分析,得到在手工园艺剪、沃施剪、螺纹伸缩剪3者搭配时,沙棘的采收效率、采净率、采收范围3项指标都得到提高,确定了3者比例为2:1:1时沙棘采收效率、采净率最高。经两种沙棘采收方式的对比试验分析,为沙棘采收机的理论研究与优化设计提供了参考,也为沙棘采收机的研制开发提供了新的思路。     

AsKC11, a Kunitz Peptide from Anemonia sulcata,Is a Novel Activator of G Protein-Coupled Inward-Rectifier Potassium Channels

(1) Background: G protein-coupled inward-rectifier potassium (GIRK) channels, especially neuronal GIRK1/2 channels, have been the focus of intense research interest for developing drugs against brain diseases. In this context, venom peptides that selectively activate GIRK channels can be seen as a new source for drug development. Here, we report on the identification and electrophysiological characterization of a novel activator of GIRK1/2 channels, AsKC11, found in the venom of the sea anemone Anemonia sulcata. (2) Methods: AsKC11 was purified from the sea anemone venom by reverse-phase chromatography and the sequence was identified by mass spectrometry. Using the two-electrode voltage-clamp technique, the activity of AsKC11 on GIRK1/2 channels was studied and its selectivity for other potassium channels was investigated. (3) Results: AsKC11, a Kunitz peptide found in the venom of A. sulcata, is the first peptide shown to directly activate neuronal GIRK1/2 channels independent from Gi/o protein activity, without affecting the inward-rectifier potassium channel (IRK1) and with only a minor effect on K_V1.6 channels. Thus, AsKC11 is a novel activator of GIRK channels resulting in larger K⁺ currents because of an increased chord conductance. (4) Conclusions: These discoveries provide new insights into a novel class of GIRK activators.     

A Tale of Toxin Promiscuity: The Versatile Pharmacological Effects of Hcr 1b-2 Sea Anemone Peptide on Voltage-Gated Ion Channels

Sea anemones are a rich source of biologically active compounds. Among approximately 1100 species described so far, Heteractis crispa species, also known as sebae anemone, is native to the Indo-Pacific area. As part of its venom components, the Hcr 1b-2 peptide was first described as an ASIC1a and ASIC3 inhibitor. Using Xenopus laevis oocytes and the two-electrode voltage-clamp technique, in the present work we describe the remarkable lack of selectivity of this toxin. Besides the acid-sensing ion channels previously described, we identified 26 new targets of this peptide, comprising 14 voltage-gated potassium channels, 9 voltage-gated sodium channels, and 3 voltage-gated calcium channels. Among them, Hcr 1b-2 is the first sea anemone peptide described to interact with isoforms from the Kv7 family and T-type Cav channels. Taken together, the diversity of Hcr 1b-2 targets turns this toxin into an interesting tool to study different types of ion channels, as well as a prototype to develop new and more specific ion channel ligands.     

海岛棉植株测试推荐施肥技术初步研究

通过膜下滴灌条件下海岛棉多水平氮肥试验,分析了海岛棉倒四叶叶柄硝酸盐浓度、生物量、植株全氮和产量的关系,结果表明:海岛棉倒四叶叶柄硝酸盐浓度能够快速、灵敏地反映作物的氮营养状况,可用作海岛棉的氮素营养诊断及氮肥需要量的测算指标.用一元二次模型模拟氮肥与产量之间的关系,得到经济氮量为206 kg/hm2,相应产量为1 182 kg/hm2,棉株花期叶柄硝酸盐浓度与施氮量和产量之间有显著的相关性,以此为依据建立海岛棉植株硝酸盐诊断的氮肥推荐模型,并计算出花期时不同硝酸盐测试值所对应的氮肥追肥用量.