Prenatal diagnosis of haemoglobin disorders by cordocentesis at 12 weeks' gestation

Prenatal diagnosis of haemoglobin disorders is accepted to be a useful procedure to avoid births of infants with homozygous diseases. Advances in sampling and molecular techniques, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and chorionic villus sampling (CVS), have made earlier and safer first-trimester prenatal diagnosis possible. However, these procedures need previous studies of at-risk couples, which can be very time-consuming when a number of different β-thalassaemia mutations occur in the region. We describe the possibility of making a first-trimester prenatal diagnosis by cordocentesis and fetal blood analysis at the 12th week of gestation. We found no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) between β/γ values in fetuses at the 12th and 18th weeks of gestation. In seven affected fetuses aborted at the 12th week of gestation, the diagnosis was confirmed in all cases by PCR analysis. These findings suggest that early cordocentesis could be an alternative procedure to CVS and PCR analysis.     

MODELING THE EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON BASIN WATER YIELD AND RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION1

ABSTRACT: The dam impounding White Rock Lake was completed in 1910 to provide water for the City of Dallas. Since then, land use on the watershed has changed from entirely rural to over 77 percent urban. A model called SWRRB (Simulator for Water Resources in Rural Basins) was utilized to determine the effect of urbanization on water and sediment entering the lake. The simulation results show that, if urbanization had not occurred, then the annual surface runoff would be 135 mm rather than 151 mm and the annual sediment yield would be 4.4 t/ha rather than 4.1 t/ha. Also, the effect of urbanization on delivery ratios was shown and a positive linear correlation was found. Finally, the weather generator in SWRRB was utilized to estimate the loss of reservoir capacity until 2050 for three different land use management scenarios.     

Birth sex ratios in sheep over nine lambing seasons: years 7–9 and the effects of ageing

The birth sex ratio of a commercial flock of Suffolk cross sheep, Ovis aries, was studied over nine consecutive lambing seasons. In all data from 2704 lambs were recorded and analysed. The overall (1985–1993) birth sex ratio was 49.96% male lambs. Ewes with single lambs produced significantly more males (53.04%) than ewes with triplets (45.54% male). A significant positive correlation was found between the flock age and the birth sex ratio (1985–1992). As the flock aged the birth sex ratio changed from female biased to male biased, remained male biased for a number of years, and then became female biased again. This pattern is evident first in single, then in twin and later in triplet births. Among like sex twins (males and females) (1985–1993) more males (53.88%) were born in the first half and more females (45.57% males) in the second half of the lambing season. The difference between the two halves is significant.     

厌氧氨氧化耦合反硝化底物竞争抑制特性

通过连续流实验和批式实验研究了有机物和NO₂^--N对厌氧氨氧化菌和反硝化菌耦合脱氮特性的影响.在连续流实验中,保证底物NO₂^--N充足,研究了葡萄糖有机物对厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥反应器脱氮性能的影响.当进水葡萄糖有机物的COD浓度为100mg/L时,颗粒污泥具有良好的厌氧氨氧化耦合反硝化脱氮活性,当COD浓度为200mg/L时,颗粒污泥的厌氧氨氧化耦合反硝化脱氮活性较差.当进水COD浓度分别为100,200mg/L时,反应器中颗粒污泥的厌氧氨氧化NH₄⁺-N去除活性分别为0.096,0.071kg NH₄⁺-N/（kgVSS-d）,厌氧氨氧化NO₂^--N去除活性分别为0.153,0.092kg NO₂^--N/（kgVSS-d）,反硝化NO₂^--N去除活性分别为0.111,0.212kg NO₂^--N/（kgVSS-d）.在批式实验中,研究了碳源种类和COD/NO₂^--N比对厌氧氨氧化耦合反硝化颗粒污泥脱氮性能的影响.控制COD/NO₂^--N比为1~4,以葡萄糖为碳源时,厌氧氨氧化菌在亚硝态的竞争过程中占据优势;以乙酸钠为碳源时,控制COD/NO₂^--N比为1~4,厌氧氨氧化菌在亚硝态的竞争过程中处于劣势.     

单质硫自养短程反硝化耦合厌氧氨氧化强化脱氮

通过在厌氧氨氧化(ANAMMOX)连续流反应器中添加单质硫,试图引入单质硫自养短程反硝化(short-cut S~0-SADN)来强化ANAMMOX过程中NO~-_3-N的去除.在温度为(33±2)℃,pH为7.8～8.2条件下,探讨不同的进水NH~+_4-N/NO~-_2-N比对耦合系统中氮素转化以及NO~-_2-N竞争特性的影响.结果表明,在不同的进水NH~+_4-N/NO~-_2-N比(1∶1.3、 1∶1.5、 1∶1和1∶1.1)下,耦合系统的TN平均去除率分别达到了96.78%、 97.21%、 94.68%和97.72%,均远远大于ANAMMOX理论TN最高去除率89%.其中,在进水NH~+_4-N/NO~-_2-N比为1∶1或1∶1.1条件下,耦合系统能够实现单质硫自养短程反硝化耦合ANAMMOX深度脱氮的稳定运行.在最佳进水NH~+_4-N/NO~-_2-N比1∶1.1、NH~+_4-N和NO~-_2-N浓度分别为240mg·L~(-1)和265mg·L~(-1)条件下,TN去除速率达到1.50kg·(m~3·d)~(-1),ANAMMOX和S~0-SADN途径的TN去除率分别稳定在(95.68±1.22)%和(2.04±0.77)%.在整个运行过程中,ANAMMOX在底物NO~-_2-N的竞争过程中一直占据着绝对的优势,ANAMMOX菌的活性(以NH~+_4-N/VSS计)稳定在(0.166±0.008)kg·(kg·d)~(-1).     

北方典型岩溶泉域地下水水文地球化学特征分析——以鹤壁许家沟泉域为例

近年来,受采矿活动、气候变化等因素影响,包括鹤壁许家沟泉域在内的北方多数岩溶泉域水化学场发生了改变,但其演变规律及现状条件下的水文地球化学特征仍不明晰。为揭示现状条件下许家沟泉域地下水水文地球化学特征及其控制因素,本文在调查取样分析的基础上,采用数理统计、离子比例系数、Gibbs图及相关性分析等方法进行了研究。结果表明:泉域内岩溶地下水水化学类型主要为HCO_3-Ca·Mg和HCO_3·SO_4-Ca·Mg型。地下水主要水化学组分演化过程的主控因素是岩石风化作用,地下水中的Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+)、SO_4~(2-)和HCO_3~-主要来源于含方解石(CaCO_3)、白云石(CaMg(CO_3)_2)的碳酸盐岩以及硫酸盐岩(CaSO_4·2H_2O)的溶解,一部分SO_4~(2-)来自黄铁矿氧化。脱白云石化作用致使泉域枯水期地下水中Mg~(2+)明显高于丰水期。阳离子吸附交替使地下水中Na~+、K~+含量降低。稳定同位素特征表明,泉域岩溶地下水主要接受西部裸露区大气降雨的入渗补给,泉域南部岩溶地下水还受淇河河水渗漏的影响,枯水期岩溶地下水中δ~(18)O存在漂移现象。研究成果为泉域内岩溶地下水的合理开发与保护提供了依据。     

四种不同植物湿地对不同C/N比生活污水的净化效果与季节动态

进水浓度、C/N比、植物种类是影响垂直流型人工湿地对生活污水净化效果的重要因素.本文主要研究了菖蒲(Acorus calamus)、香蒲(Typha orientalis)、千屈菜(Lythrum salicaria)和水葱(Scirpus Validus)等4种植物湿地在不同碳添加及C/N比处理条件下对模拟生活污水的净化效果和季节动态.结果表明,4种湿地植物在不同C/N比(2.5∶1、5∶1和10∶1)进水条件下均能正常生长.在一个生长季内4种湿地植物对主要污染物的平均去除效率为:COD 63.41%~78.02%,TN 33.19%~52.86%,TP 52.64%~73.16%.当C/N为5∶1时,香蒲湿地的COD和TP去除效果最佳,而当C/N为2.5∶1时,菖蒲湿地的TN去除率最高.夏末秋初(7—9月)人工湿地的净化效果较好,而冬季(11月—翌年1月)去除效果明显下降.总体而言,合理地调控进水浓度、C/N比,选择最佳的湿地植物,可显著提高垂直流型人工湿地对生活污水的净化效果.     

溶解氧及碳氮比对SBR处理猪场厌氧消化液脱碳除氮效能的影响

猪场厌氧消化液因C/N低,常规的生物脱氮工艺存在COD去除效率低、脱氮效果差等问题.文章以模拟猪场厌氧消化液为处理对象,考察了不同溶解氧浓度(DO浓度均值为2.0和4.0 mg/L)及进水C/N(C/N=2.7、4和6)对SBR工艺脱碳除氮效能的影响.结果表明:CODcr去除率随C/N的增加而升高,并且提高C/N有利于氨氮和总氮的去除,它们的去除率随进水C/N值的增加均呈上升趋势,在C/N =6时分别达到86％和94％.     

几种催化剂对垃圾渗滤液臭氧氧化效能的影响

通过制备以γ-Al2O3为载体的铬、镉、钴、铜、镍5种催化剂,研究了催化剂负载率对臭氧吸收率的影响以及臭氧催化氧化垃圾渗滤液时水质的变化情况.试验结果表明,钴在γ-Al2O3载体上具有较强的负载性,在催化剂与COD质量比为5,O3与COD质量比分别为0.11、0.15、0.26时,镉催化剂能使臭氧吸收率提高,而铬催化剂则不利于臭氧的吸收;固定催化剂与COD质量比为5,当O3与COD质量比为0.15时,铜催化剂可使COD去除率提高20.2%;同样固定催化剂与COD质量比为5,当O3与COD质量比为0.26时,镍催化剂有利于氨氮的去除,可使氨氮去除率提高20.7%;臭氧催化氧化时,臭氧的最佳投加量可按O3与COD质量比为0.125考虑.     

蚊香燃烧产物中多环芳烃的分布规律及相关性研究

对蚊香燃烧后的烟气和灰烬样品进行采集,利用GC-MS方法分析其中16种优控多环芳烃(PAHs)的含量,并对烟气和灰烬中各PAHs组分及总量间的相关关系进行探讨.结果表明:蚊香烟气中16种PAHs均有检出,排放量较大的组分主要有萘、苊、二氢苊、菲和荧蒽,并以2～3环PAHs为主;灰烬中PAHs也以2～3环化合物为主,但排放总量仅为烟气中的4.7%～21.8%.通过与其他室内燃烧源PAHs排放量的对比发现,蚊香灰烬中总PAHs排放量低于卫生香源和木柴源,但比香烟源高一个数量级以上;烟气中总PAHs排放量低于燃煤源、木柴源和卫生香源,但明显高于烹调源.回归分析结果表明,烟气中总PAHs排放量与灰烬中的排放量表现出明显的线性关系(R2=0.9054).