Congenital Peripheral Vestibular Syndrome in a Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

A 3-month-old intact female ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was presented with a 2-month history of ataxia. On physical examination, the ferret had difficulty standing upright. During the neurologic examination, the patient had a left head tilt and positional strabismus, circled to the left, and was ataxic. Results of the complete blood count were consistent with a mild normocytic normochromic anemia. Initial treatment was supportive. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed and revealed an asymmetry of the inner ears. A brainstem auditory evoked response test was also performed. History, clinical signs, and diagnostic test results indicated that the ferret was suffering from congenital peripheral vestibular syndrome and left-sided deafness. Congenital disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of young ferrets with peripheral vestibular syndrome. Supportive care and physiotherapy can improve balance and motor function, leading to an acceptable quality of life.     

Effect of experimental endotoxemia on thrombelastography parameters, secondary and tertiary hemostasis in dogs

Background: Thrombelastography (TEG) and indicators of secondary and tertiary hemostasis might be altered in dogs with endotoxemia. Hypothesis: Endotoxemia influences measures of coagulation in dogs. Animals: Ten healthy cross‐bred dogs. Material and Methods: Prospective laboratory study between controls (n = 5) receiving 0.9% saline IV and the study group (n = 5) treated with low‐dose lipopolysaccharide (0.02 mg/kg IV). Physical examination and sampling for measurement of leukocytes, platelets, and coagulation variables were performed at time points 0, 1, 4, and 24 hours. Coagulation variables included kaolin‐activated TEG, 1‐stage prothrombin time (OSPT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), fibrinogen, factor VIII, antithrombin, protein C, protein S, activated protein C (APC)‐ratio calculated from aPTT with and without presence of APC), and D‐Dimers. Results: Endotoxemia‐induced clinical signs included lethargy (n = 5/5), diarrhea (n = 4/5), emesis (n = 4/5), and abdominal pain (2/5). After 1 hour there was severe leukopenia (2.5 ± 0.7 × 10⁹/L; mean ± SD, P < .0001) and a 2.2‐fold increase in D‐Dimers (0.81 ± 0.64 mg/L, P < .0001). After 4 hours there was hyperthermia (40.3 ± 0.4°C, P < .0001) and increases in OSPT (10.5 ± 2.7 seconds, P < .0001), aPTT (16.7±5.2 seconds, P= 0.002). A significant decrease in fibrinogen (1.5±1.0 g/L, P= 0.001), protein C (31 ± 33%, P <.0001), protein S (63 ± 47%, P < .0001), TEG α (58 ± 19, P= .007), and TEG maximal amplitude (50 ± 19 mm, P= .003) was seen compared with the controls. APC‐ratio rose significantly (2.5 ± 0.2, P < .0001) without exceeding the reference interval (n = 4/5). Conclusion and Clinical Importance: D‐Dimers are the earliest indicator for endotoxemia‐associated coagulation abnormalities followed by decreased protein C concentration. APC‐ratio and TEG were not good screening variables.     

罗田垂枝杉不同年龄侧枝光合生理及形态特征

以15年生普通杉木为对照,分析罗田垂枝杉不同年龄侧枝叶片的光合生理特征变化规律。结果表明,罗田垂枝杉的冠高比和冠幅面积仅是杉木的45．33％和15．29％,两者差异极显著（p＜0．01）;罗田垂枝杉净光合速率（Pn）日变化呈单峰曲线,其4－5年生枝叶片光合能力明显低于杉木同年生侧枝叶片;罗田垂枝杉最大净光合速率（ Pnmax ）与光饱和点（ LSP, r＝0．956）、表观光合量子效率（AQY, r＝0．897）呈极显著正相关（p＜0．01）,与光补偿点（LCP, r＝0．416）、暗呼吸速率（Rd, r＝0．455）呈显著正相关（p＜0．05）,而与叶片含水率及叶绿素含量相关性不明显。罗田垂枝杉一年生到多年生侧枝的光合能力变化趋势与其侧枝逐渐自然脱落的过程具有一致性。     

植物铝胁迫响应机制的研究进展

从铝对植物的毒害、植物耐铝（抗铝）的生理、遗传、分子生物学等多方面综述植物的耐铝机制．并探讨其研究的发展方向。     

叶用莴苣叶片对LED脉冲光的光合响应模型及光能利用

为探究LED脉冲光对作物光合特性的影响,探讨在不影响作物正常生长的前提下如何进一步降低能耗,提高照光效率,选用叶用莴苣（Lactuca sative L．）为试验材料,设置5个占空比水平（20%、40%、60%、80%和100%）和14个频率水平（1、2、4、8、16、32、64、128,256、512、1 024、2 048、4 096和8 192Hz）,共计70个处理,以连续光（占空比100%）为对照,探讨不同形式脉冲光对叶片净光合速率（Pn）的影响,并构建脉冲光占空比和频率与净光合速率之间的响应模型。通过对模型边际效应、交互作用以及光能利用率（LUE）的分析得出：占空比和频率都对Pn增长有促进作用,随着占空比和频率的增加,Pn也随之增加并最终趋于稳定状态直至与连续光处理的Pn无显著差异;占空比越高,叶用莴苣叶片的Pn达到饱和的频率越低;当Pn达到饱和状态时,脉冲光下的LUE要显著高于连续光。综上,占空比20%、频率512Hz为最佳占空比与脉冲光频率组合。该结果可为优化LED植物节能补光灯光源参数设计及研发提供理论支撑。     

响应面法优化山楂栗子羊羹配方

以山楂、板栗和红小豆为主要原料,在单因素试验的基础上,通过响应面法优化山楂栗子羊羹加工配方.应用Box-Behnken试验设计,以感官评分值为响应值,研究了白砂糖、琼脂、山楂泥和栗子酱添加量4个因素对山楂栗子羊羹品质的影响,最终确定最佳原料配方为：白砂糖166 g,琼脂9.5 g,山楂泥106 g,栗子酱133 g,红豆沙150 g.在该配方下得到的山楂栗子羊羹感官评分为89,与模型预测值89.597 6基本相符.     

富含游离态异黄酮豆豉的制曲工艺优化

为了制备富含游离态异黄酮的豆豉,以前期筛选出的一株高产β-葡萄糖苷酶的菌株为菌种进行制曲。在研究接种量、发酵温度、发酵时间三种单因素对豆曲中蛋白酶和β-葡萄糖苷酶的活力影响基础上,采用三元二次正交旋转组合实验设计对制曲工艺进行优化,确定了最佳的制曲工艺条件为接种量(105.4个孢子·g-1大豆)、制曲温度26.5℃、制曲时间4 d,在此条件下,β-葡萄糖苷酶酶活力为245.24 U·g-1,蛋白酶酶活力为623.17 U·g-1。     

毛乌素沙地4种典型植物叶片凝结水吸收能力及其水分生理响应

[目的]明确毛乌素沙地4种典型植物沙蓬、软毛虫实、刺藜和苦豆子的叶片凝结水吸收能力,阐明植物叶片对凝结水浸润的水分生理响应.[方法]将受试植物置于用高丰度氘水配置的人工标记凝结水环境中,进行凝结水浸润处理,通过比较处理组和对照组植物叶水、根水及根际土壤水的稳定氢同位素丰度变化,确定受试植物叶片是否具有吸水能力,示踪叶片...     

河南省经济增长与城乡居民收入差距关系的实证分析

选取泰尔指数度量了河南省城乡收入差距,并运用协整检验和格兰杰因果关系检验,以及基于向量自回归模型的脉冲响应函数及方差分解等方法,实证分析了河南省1978～2009年的经济增长与城乡收入之间的关系。研究发现,经济增长与城乡收入差距之间存在长期均衡关系;经济增长对城乡收入差距的扩大具有很大的影响,而城乡收入差距的扩大对于经济增长存在着一定的制约作用。