Single walled carbon nanotubes induce cytotoxicity and oxidative stress in HEK293 cells

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential toxicity and general mechanisms involved in single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)-induced cytotoxicity using human embryonic kidney cell line (HEK293) cells. Carbon nanotubes (coded as CNT) used in this study were synthesized by the chemical vapor deposition method. To elucidate the possible mechanisms underlying SWCNT-induced cytotoxicity, cell viability, cell membrane damage (lactate dehydrogenase activity (LDH) assay), reduced glutathione (GSH), interleukin-8 (IL-8) and lipid peroxidation products levels were quantitatively assessed following SWCNT exposure for 48 hr using HEK293 cells. Exposure of cells to SWCNT at 3–300 μg/ml produced significant reduction in cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner. The IC₅₀ value of SWCNT was found to be 87.58 μg/ml. Exposure of HEK cells to SWCNT at 10–100 μg/ml resulted in concentration-dependent cell membrane damage, increased production of IL-8, elevated levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances like malondialdehyde and decreased intracellular GSH levels. In summary, exposure to SWCNT resulted in a concentration-dependent cytotoxicity in cultured HEK293 cells that was associated with increased oxidative stress.     

石家庄市大气污染物的季节性时空特征及潜在源区

为系统研究石家庄市季节性典型污染物的重污染传输特征,基于2018年12月~2019年11月46个环境监测站（PM_2.5、PM₁₀、O₃、NO₂、SO₂和CO）及17个气象站（温度、湿度和风速）的小时监测数据,利用插值（IDW）和相关方法,分析污染物的季节性时空特征;并结合GDAS数据,采用后向轨迹方法,研究污染物的季度传输格局和潜在源区.结果表明：①不同季节具有典型的污染物,季节性典型污染物和污染率依次为：春季（PM₁₀,48.91%）、夏季（O₃,81.97%）、秋季（PM₁₀和PM_2.5,47.54%和32.79%）和冬季（PM_2.5,74.44%）,其与气象条件变化有显著联系;②春季PM₁₀与风速呈负相关,呈西北高、东南低的空间格局,主要传输方向为南向（53.32%）,潜在源区（WPCWT_ij≥160 μg ·m^-3）为河北（冀）中南、河南（豫）中北及山西（晋）中部,且山东（鲁）西和陕西（陕）西北部的传输也会贡献（WPSCF_ij≥0.3）市域的PM₁₀浓度;③夏季O₃与温度呈正相关,与湿度呈负相关,传输通道方向为东南-南向（54.24%）,其潜在源区呈以石家庄市为中心,沧州和菏泽为两翼的新月形区域;④秋季和冬季PM_2.5与湿度呈正相关,冬季呈西低、东高态势分布,输送方向为：秋季（东北-东南,74.75%）,冬季（西北,55.47%）,主要污染源区（WPCWT_ij≥180 μg ·m^-3）集中在冀中南、豫北和晋中西部.     

基于单颗粒气溶胶质谱技术的源解析新算法

针对现有单颗粒气溶胶质谱技术的颗粒物快速来源解析方法不能提供基于质量浓度单位源解析结果的问题,提出一种新型单颗粒快速源解析算法ArtPMF.选择淮河平原某能源工业城市2021年2～3月的单颗粒质谱监测数据对ArtPMF算法进行应用.结果表明监测期间二次源、工业源、机动车尾气源、燃煤源、扬尘源、生物质燃烧源和烟花燃放源对...     

An Attempt at Preventing Asthenopia Among VDT Workers

We report the results of 3 surveys of visual display terminal (VDT) users who took a minibreak during which they viewed a stereoscopic image of a repeating parallel pattern showing planets. The single image stereogram method employed is called Stretch Eye^TM, and we evaluated the effects of Stretch Eye^TM on asthenopia. An accommodative relaxation of about 1 D was observed in participants while they were gazing at the image. The employees of 2 information technology companies were evaluated according to a visual analogue scale (VAS) for subjective symptoms of asthenopia and eyesight. The results showed that Stretch Eye^TM was effective in easing visual fatigue due to VDT work and it improved eyesight under working conditions.     

生物除锰技术研究进展与应用

文章简要阐述了生物除锰的机理,重点介绍生物除锰的工艺流程和应用,包括以生物滤池为核心的单极/多级工艺、复合MF/UF中空纤维膜工艺以及用于处理矿山废水的人工湿地工艺;同时介绍了国内外生物除锰的研究动态,如:同时去除NH4+、Fe、Mn的研究、生物滤池运行模式的研究等。分析了目前存在的问题,并对今后生物除锰的研究方向提出了一点看法。     

Preliminary analysis of single flash combined with binary system using thermodynamic assessment: a case study of Dieng geothermal power plant

This paper addressed the performance of single flash combined with a binary system that was proposed in the Dieng geothermal power plant by applying thermodynamic assessment methods. A set of mathematical equations from the plant was developed and solved iteratively using engineering equation solver. The results showed that the available exergy of the produced fluid from production wells is 66,204 kW. The performance of an existing single-flash power plant indicated 24,300 kW of net power output. The proposed design of single flash combined with a binary system improves the power output by 17.16% to 27,786 kW. The second law efficiency increases from 36.7% to 41.97% while the first law efficiency increases from 11.62% to 13.61%.     

基于ADuC824的环境监测系统设计与实现

介绍了一种对环境情况进行监测的系统软硬件设计方案.以ADI公司的ADuC824单片机为核心芯片,结合各类传感器和外围元器件构建,系统集成了环境信息采集、信息识别转换、双机通信和微电子电路等多种新技术,采用多通道实时采集数据,并解决了环境参数复杂难数字化的问题,实现了对环境参数全面高效的监测.     

生物滤床工艺处理城市污水处理厂恶臭气体

生物滤床作为一种新型的污水处理厂臭气生物处理技术，在实际应用中取得了快速的发展。本文介绍了其工作原理、工艺特点、影响因素以及国内外应用现状及其局限性，希望对于我国其它城市污水处理厂除臭系统的建设起到借鉴作用。     

模拟SPO情境中的飞行员脑力负荷测量与分析*

为探究单一飞行员驾驶模式（SPO）下飞行员的脑力负荷水平,设计并实施模拟单人驾驶情境中的非正常任务场景处置实验。首先,基于准5级模拟驾驶舱,设计飞行任务场景;其次,招募20名航线飞行员被试,开展模拟飞行实验,记录被试的生理数据心率变异性指标及眼动数据;最后,结合客观生理数据以及主观量表进行脑力负荷分析,记录单发失效故障处置时间并进行任务绩效分析。研究结果表明:与双人制机组相比,单人驾驶情境中飞行员的脑力负荷增幅并不显著,处于可接受范围;单人制驾驶舱的任务设计及智能辅助系统使用对于降低飞行员工作负荷,提升飞行绩效至关重要。研究结果可为单一飞行员驾驶模式实施提供理论支持,并为未来单人制驾驶舱及机载自动化系统设计提供指标参考。     

婴儿奶嘴提取液对大鼠肝原代细胞和HepG2细胞的毒性作用（Cytotoxicity of Extraction Liquids of Nipples on Primary Cultured Rat Hepatocytes and HepG2 Cells）

乳胶制品,如医用手套、婴儿奶嘴、避孕套等,存在着N-亚硝胺及亚硝基物质析出现象.对于乳胶制品中析出的N-亚硝胺及亚硝基物质,我国尚无法规加以限制,对其使用的安全性进行科学的分析更是鲜有报道.论文使用人工唾液盐溶液浸泡婴儿奶嘴,将提取液与体外培养的SD大鼠肝原代细胞、HepG2细胞作用一定时间,通过MTT实验和单细胞凝胶电泳实验,检测了婴儿奶嘴提取液对细胞存活率的影响和对DNA的损伤作用.结果显示:排除唾液盐溶液对细胞存活率的影响,婴儿奶嘴提取液与肝原代细胞和HepG2细胞作用24、48、72h,细胞存活率分别降至(85.22±13.77)%、(60.40±20.51)%、(79.28±20.08)%;(71.23±18.22)%、(69.51±16.96)%、(70.25±16.57)%,与阴性对照组(10%DEME)相比均有显著性差异(p<0.01).奶嘴提取液与肝原代细胞和HepG2细胞作用24h,尾长、Olive尾矩、尾DNA%、头尾比分别为(24.86±18.88)μm、6.60±5.99、(52.23±16.90)%、0.86±0.57;(17.48±10.87)μm、9.39±3.23、(57.94±20.94)%、0.83±0.67,显著高于阴性对照组和唾液盐溶液组(p<0.01).研究结果表明婴儿奶嘴提取液能够降低肝原代细胞和HepG2细胞存活率,且对DNA具有损伤作用.