Pelger–Huët Anomaly in a cat

A 14‐year‐old, spayed female Domestic Shorthair cat was referred to the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (PUVTH) for iodine 131 treatment of hyperthyroidism. Upon arrival, a biochemistry profile and a CBC were performed. Approximately 50% of the neutrophils and all the eosinophils observed were hyposegmented with a mature, condensed chromatin pattern. Nuclei had a band to “dumbbell” shape, and rarely a round shape, suggesting a Pelger–Huët anomaly or a pseudo Pelger–Huët. Based on both a negative FeLV and FIV tests, the absence of any clinical signs to support an inflammatory process, and the persistence of this granulocytic morphology 6 months after its previous admission to the PUVTH, a diagnosis of Pelger–Huët anomaly was established in this cat.     

振动分离式根茎类中药材收获机设计与试验

根茎类中药材收获机使用固定式挖掘铲收获时挖掘阻力大、挖掘深度不足、碎土能力差、功率损耗严重,针对上述问题设计一种振动挖掘分离根茎类中药材收获机。该机采用偏心轮构成的振动挖掘装置、一级药土分离装置、振动式二级药土分离装置等结构,实现根茎类药材的挖掘、分离、输送。对关键部件进行设计分析与仿真,并进行了田间试验。仿真试验表明：挖掘铲入土性能好,挖掘时对根茎挖抛的最大位移量为165 mm;输送分离装置能彻底分离根茎和土壤。田间试验表明：该收获机挖净率为95.14%,伤损率为1.24%,挖掘深度均值为400 mm,不低于设计的最小值。作业期间整机运行平稳,作业指标符合根茎类中药材收获标准,满足根茎类中药材机械化收获要求,可以作为振动分离式根茎类中药材收获机使用。