Soils and their relationship to aspect and vegetation history in the eastern Southern Alps, Canterbury High Country, South Island, New Zealand

This study focuses on soils in a mountainous catchment area located in the eastern part of the Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand. The objective was to check the soils for non- or poorly crystalline constituents (metal organic complexes, short-range-order minerals) and if there is a relationship between pedogenesis and aspect and more recent landscape history. The morphology of the soils indicates brown soils (dystric cambisols, dystrudepts) with only few signs of podsolisation. In contrast, selected chemical properties of the soils reveal very strong weathering and leaching. Fe_o/Fe_d ratios are high and exceeding 0.6 in almost every soil horizon. Oxalate-extractable aluminium and silicon show prominent peaks in the lower subsoil horizons with 1.76–2.52% Al_o and up to 0.68% for Si_o on southern aspects. This is considerably higher than the values measured for soils on northern aspects (0.59% to 1.07% Al_o, max. 0.26% Si_o). This aspect relationship is also applying to phosphate retention reaching values of more than 90% on southern aspects and not more than 70% for northern aspects. Additionally, significant movement of organic matter in soils on southern aspects is evident by measurements of organic carbon and pyrophosphate-extractable Al and Fe. Thus soil formation can be regarded as more advanced on southern aspects. Allophane in association with organic matter can be considered as an important constituent in southern aspect subsoils being responsible for the typical andic properties. Metal-humus complexes and ferrihydrite are of subordinate significance. Considering the actual soil forming conditions under scrub-grassland (esp. soil acidity), it is unlikely that weathering and leaching is still strong enough today to allow significant podsolisation and the formation of short-range-order minerals. Under consideration of existing soil data from other studies it is proposed that these components and the podsolisation features are relicts caused by more acidic conditions under former forest cover which supported a stronger weathering and leaching.     

Pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin and danofloxacin in premature calves

The aim of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of enrofloxacin (ENR) and danofloxacin (DNX) following intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) administrations in premature calves. The study was performed on twenty‐four calves that were determined to be premature by anamnesis and general clinical examination. Premature calves were randomly divided into four groups (six premature calves/group) according to a parallel pharmacokinetic (PK) design as follows: ENR‐IV (10 mg/kg, IV), ENR‐IM (10 mg/kg, IM), DNX‐IV (8 mg/kg, IV), and DNX‐IM (8 mg/kg, IM). Plasma samples were collected for the determination of tested drugs by high‐pressure liquid chromatography with UV detector and analyzed by noncompartmental methods. Mean PK parameters of ENR and DNX following IV administration were as follows: elimination half‐life (t_1/2λz) 11.16 and 17.47 hr, area under the plasma concentration–time curve (AUC_0‐48) 139.75 and 38.90 hr*µg/ml, and volume of distribution at steady‐state 1.06 and 4.45 L/kg, respectively. Total body clearance of ENR and DNX was 0.07 and 0.18 L hr^?1 kg^?1, respectively. The PK parameters of ENR and DNX following IM injection were t_1/2λz 21.10 and 28.41 hr, AUC_0‐48 164.34 and 48.32 hr*µg/ml, respectively. The bioavailability (F) of ENR and DNX was determined to be 118% and 124%, respectively. The mean AUC_0‐48CPR/AUC_0‐48ENR ratio was 0.20 and 0.16 after IV and IM administration, respectively, in premature calves. The results showed that ENR (10 mg/kg) and DNX (8 mg/kg) following IV and IM administration produced sufficient plasma concentration for AUC_0‐24/minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and maximum concentration (C_max)/MIC ratios for susceptible bacteria, with the MIC₉₀ of 0.5 and 0.03 μg/ml, respectively. These findings may be helpful in planning the dosage regimen for ENR and DNX, but there is a need for further study in naturally infected premature calves.     

Fluoro‐mobilization of metals in a Slovak forest soil affected by the emissions of an aluminum smelter

Depositions originating from a central Slovak Al smelter may increase metal solubility in adjacent soils because they contain F (mainly HF). The reason for fluoro‐mobilization of metals may be the formation of soluble fluoro‐metal complexes or the mobilization of organic matter and subsequent formation of organo‐metal complexes. The objectives of our work were (1) to assess the extent of metal mobilization by fluoride in a Slovak Lithic Eutrochrept affected by the emissions of an Al smelter and (2) to model the dissolved metal species with the help of a chemical equilibrium model (MINEQL+). The O (Moder), A, and B horizons were equilibrated with solutions at F concentrations of 0, 0.9, 2.7, and 9.0 mmol l^—1. In the extracts, the concentrations of Al, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), free and complexed F, and the pH and electrical conductivity (EC) were determined. The heavy metal concentrations in the O horizon (Cd: 0.99, Cr: 18.0, Cu: 44, Ni: 26, Pb: 110, and Zn: 84 mg kg^—1) were 2.5 to 9 times larger than those in the A and B horizons. The concentrations of H₂O‐soluble F decreased from the O (261 mg kg^—1) to the A (103 mg kg^—1) and B horizon (92 mg kg^—1). In batch experiments increasing addition of F increased the equilibrium concentrations of Al, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, and DOC in all samples, of Cd in the A, and of K in the B horizon. At the same time the concentrations of complexed F and pH increased whereas EC decreased. Chemical equilibrium modelling indicated that the mobilizing effect of F resulted from the formation of fluoro‐Al complexes and organo‐complexes of all other metals.     

Adsorption–desorption of 2,4-D by hydroxy aluminium montmorillonite complexes

Adsorption–desorption characteristics of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) on pure montmorillonite and synthetic chlorite-like complexes [Al(OH)_x-montmorillonite complexes, obtained by coating montmorillonite surfaces with different amounts of Al(OH)_x] were investigated. The equilibrium adsorption of 2,4-D was described by both Langmuir and Freundlich type isotherms. The extent of adsorption as well as the type of interaction between adsorbate and adsorbent was affected by the nature of incubation buffer and the charge characteristics of supports. At pH 5·6 and in acetate buffer, 2,4-D was negatively adsorbed by montmorillonite and herbicide adsorption capacity increased with increasing amounts of Al(OH)_x species loaded on montmorillonite surfaces. When adsorption experiments were performed at the same pH but in phosphate buffer, strong reductions of both the amount of adsorbed pesticide and its affinity for the adsorbents were measured. Evidently, phosphate anions competed strongly with 2,4-D anions for the sorption site on chlorite-like complexes. Furthermore, desorption tests revealed that a large amount (about 60%) of the pesticide was firmly bound to the clay and was not removed even after repeated washings or 24 h exposure to desorption solution. Both electrostatic interactions between the negative COO^- moieties of 2,4-D and the positive sites on clays, and ligand exchanges of COO^- groups with -OH or water at the clay surface were probably involved in the adsorption process. ©1997 SCI     

[Fe(CH3bipy)(NCS)2]2bpym及其相关配合物光电性质的理论研究

以密度泛函和含时密度泛函为理论基础,通过Gaussion03程序,应用密度泛函中的B3LYP方法,在6-31G(d)基组下,对[Fe(CH3bipy)(NCS)2]2bpym及其相关配合物的电子结构、光谱性质进行了系统的量子化学理论研究,比较了配合物的几何构型、红外光谱和前线分子轨道。该研究可以对有关铁为中心金属离子的具有较好发光性质的配合物的开发与利用有一定的促进作用。     

抗早花烤烟新品系的生育特征及其品质研究

华烟06是从K326田间变异株系中选育出来的抗早花烤烟新品系。2008年在梅州烟区试种该品系,并对该品系的生育期、植物学性状、化学成分、抗病性以及经济性状进行观测分析。结果表明,华烟06的有效叶数为21.64片,产量为2 465.28 kg/hm2,明显优于云烟87,化学成分与云烟87差异不显著。华烟06具有优质高产,适应性广,抗早花能力强等优点,但上部叶糖含量、下部叶烟碱含量以及上等烟比例稍低,易感黄瓜花叶病,还需进一步改良。     

7种稀土小檗碱配合物对4种农作物病菌的抑菌性及急性毒理性的研究

研究开发了7种新型稀土配合物。使用差热热重和红外表征了配合物,采用最低抑菌浓度实验,研究了配合物对4种（番茄溃疡病菌、向日葵菌核病菌、尖孢镰刀菌和胡萝卜黑斑病菌）农作物病原菌的敏感性;采用急性经口毒性和急性经皮毒性试验,考察其急性毒性。7种配合物均为低毒性药物,并且抑菌效果好。对向日葵菌核病菌最低抑菌浓度均为0.125 mg/mL。对番茄溃疡病菌抑菌效果最好的是Ce(NO3)3(B)3、Gd(NO3)3(B)3,最低抑菌浓度是0.125 mg/mL。对尖孢镰刀菌抑菌性最好的是La(NO3)3(B)3、Gd(NO3)3(B)3和Y(NO3)3(B)3,最低抑菌浓度是0.5 mg/mL。对胡萝卜黑斑病菌抑菌性最好的是Gd(NO3)3(B)3,最低抑菌浓度是0.5 mg/mL。结果表明7种新型稀土小檗碱配合物是一类广谱、高效、低毒的杀菌剂。     

挤压制备高直链玉米淀粉脂工艺优化及结构功能特性

为提高淀粉-脂质复合物制备效率,拓宽其在低血糖指数食品中的应用,以高直链玉米淀粉和胡麻油为原料,双螺杆挤压为核心制备技术,复合指数为评价指标,采用单因素和正交优化试验获取最佳制备工艺条件,并对复合物结构及特性进行测定分析。结果表明,优化工艺参数为胡麻油与淀粉质量比0.24、喂料水分40%、机筒温度125 °C、螺杆转速150 r/min,在此条件下复合物的复合指数为85.63%。通过傅里叶红外光谱及形态学观察,表明胡麻油与淀粉分子发生结合,说明双螺杆挤压制备淀粉脂是可行的;挤压淀粉-脂质复合物表现较强的热稳定性、抗消化特性和较低的黏弹性。根据以上结果可知挤压处理促进淀粉与脂质分子的有效复合,进而改变淀粉分子的结构及理化特性, 研究结果可为淀粉-脂质复合物在低血糖指数食品中的应用提供参考。