Independent factors associated with bicycle helmet use in a Korean population: A cross-sectional study

Objective: Although identification of factors that influence helmet use during bicycle riding is necessary for the selection of groups that require safe cycling education, limited baseline data are available. The aim of the present study was to analyze the rate of helmet use and the demographic factors that were independently associated with helmet use among Korean bicycle riders.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we used public data from the Sixth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted in 2013 and 2014. Helmet users were defined as subjects who always, usually, or frequently wore helmets when cycling. Independent factors associated with helmet use were determined using odds ratios (ORss) adjusted for 5 demographic factors via multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Results: In the total population, 4,103 individuals were bicycle riders; among these, 782 individuals (19.1%) wore helmets. A total of 21.1% of male riders used helmets, compared to 15.5% of female riders (P <.001). The adjusted logistic regression model revealed that female sex (OR = 0.665; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.554–0.797), teenage status (OR = 0.475, 95% CI, 0.333–0.678), and low household income (OR = 0.657, 95% CI 0.513–0.841) were significantly associated with nonuse of helmets.

Conclusions: Female sex, teenage status, and low household income were independent factors associated with the nonuse of helmets. We identified factors associated with helmet use during bicycle riding through analysis of baseline data on helmet usage.     

Atmospheric emissions of F,As, Se,Hg, and Sb from coal-fired power and heat generation in China

Coal is one of the major energy resources in China, with nearly half of produced Chinese coal used for power and heat generation. The large use of coal for power and heat generation in China may result in significant atmospheric emissions of toxic volatile trace elements (i.e. F, As, Se, Hg, and Sb). For the purpose of estimating the atmospheric emissions from coal-fired power and heat generation in China, a simple method based on coal consumption, concentration and emission factor of trace element was adopted to calculate the gaseous emissions of elements F, As, Se, Hg, and Sb. Results indicate that about 162 161, 236, 637, 172, and 33 t F, As, Se, Hg, and Sb, respectively, were introduced into atmosphere from coal combustion by power and heat generation in China in 2009. The atmospheric emissions of F, As, Se, Hg, and Sb by power and heat generation increased from 2005 to 2009 with increasing coal consumptions.     

Seasonal variation and factors influencing perchlorate in water,snow, soil and corns in Northeastern China

Seasonal variation and influencing factors of perchlorate in snow, surface soil, rain, surface water, groundwater and corn were studied. Seven hundreds and seventy samples were collected in different periods in Harbin and its vicinity, China. Perchlorate concentrations were analyzed by ion chromatography–electrospray mass spectrometry. Results indicate that fireworks and firecrackers display from the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival (February 2, 2011–February 17, 2011) can result in the occurrence of perchlorate in surface soil and snow. Perchlorate distribution is affected by wind direction in winter. Melting snow which contained perchlorate can dissolve perchlorate in surface soil, and then perchlorate can percolate into groundwater so that perchlorate concentrations in groundwater increased in spring. Perchlorate concentrations in groundwater and surface water decrease after rainy season in summer. Groundwater samples collected in the floodplain areas of the Songhua River and the Ashi River contained higher perchlorate concentrations than that far away with the rivers. The corns have the ability to accumulate perchlorate.     

氨基介孔磁性载体在柴油生物脱硫中的应用

制备了氨基介孔磁性载体(AMMC),分别采用FTIR,XRD,TEM等技术对AMMC的官能团、磁性、表观形态和沉降性能等进行了表征,并将脱硫菌株固定于AMMC上,以含二苯并噻吩(DBT)的正十六烷为模拟柴油,比较了固定化脱硫菌和游离脱硫菌对柴油的脱硫性能。表征结果显示,AMMC负载了氨基,是具有丰富孔结构的磁性载体(比表面积为61 m~2/g、孔体积为0.131 cm~3/g、平均孔径为11.339 nm),具有悬浮能力强、磁性良好、分离速度快的特点。脱硫实验结果表明:AMMC固定化脱硫菌配合吐温80使用,对DBT的降解率最高,脱硫反应第3天,DBT降解率为75%;AMMC固定化脱硫菌未经活化直接第5次重复使用时,DBT降解率维持在30%左右,游离脱硫菌的DBT降解率不足10%。     

基于AhR信号通路的抗雌激素效应及其机制研究进展

芳香烃受体(AhR)是一种配体依赖型转录因子,在生物体内发挥着重要的生理功能,并能够介导某些外源物质的毒性作用.已有研究表明AhR通路在调控雌性生物体生殖方面发挥着重要作用,无论AhR缺失还是AhR被过度激活均会损害雌性个体的生殖健康.近期有报道表明当AhR通路被激活后,会通过多种途径干扰生物体内源雌激素受体(ER)通路,这提示了一种外源物质发挥抗雌激素效应的新模式.本文通过归纳整理国内外相关研究,首先从AhR信号通路被激活后将会抑制雌激素(E2)合成和促进E2代谢两方面阐述了AhR激动剂降低雌性个体内源E2水平的作用途径,接着又从活化的AhR通路直接抑制雌激素效应基因的转录、与ER通路竞争共调控因子和促进ER降解3个角度总结了AhR激动剂拮抗ER功能的分子机制,以期为相关物质的抗雌激素机制研究提供借鉴与参考.     

异菌脲在土壤中的降解和移动性研究

为明确异菌脲在土壤中的迁移和归趋特征,采用室内模拟方法研究异菌脲在4种不同类型土壤中的降解和移动性以及不同因素对异菌脲降解的影响。结果表明,异菌脲在不同类型土壤中的降解顺序为东北黑土青海草甸土南京黄棕壤江西红壤,降解半衰期分别为7.2、8.6、12.7和16.9 d,异菌脲在4种土壤中均属于易降解农药。土壤湿度越大,异菌脲降解越快,渍水条件下降解速率加快,说明厌氧微生物对异菌脲降解起重要作用。微生物和有机质对异菌脲在土壤降解过程中有一定的促进作用,在微生物、有机质存在的条件下异菌脲降解速率分别提高1.8倍、3.7倍。薄层层析试验表明,异菌脲在南京黄棕壤、东北黑土、江西红壤和青海草甸土的比移值(R_f)分别为0.19、0.17、0.29和0.17,异菌脲在4种土壤中均属于不易移动,土柱淋溶试验结果表明,异菌脲在4种土壤中均属于难淋溶,不易通过淋溶作用造成地下水污染。     

环境污染物对精子损伤机制的研究进展

越来越多的研究表明,环境污染是多种生物生殖力下降的主要原因之一,而精子作为雄性生物的生殖细胞,因高度分化丧失了自我修复能力,极易受环境因素的胁迫。但环境污染物致生物体精子损伤机制的研究目前尚缺乏完整、系统的体系。本文在总结近年来国内外相关研究的基础上,从环境污染物诱导精子产生氧化应激、改变生精细胞的细胞周期、诱导正常生精细胞发生细胞凋亡和扰乱生物体雄激素水平4个方面综合探讨了环境污染物损害精子形态结构、功能以及降低精子数量的潜在作用模式,为开发精子损伤的早期特异性分子标记物奠定了理论基础,同时也为污染物致精子损伤的机制研究提供新的思路。     

基于可滑性分析的土质边坡局部稳定性研究

传统的局部安全系数计算方法通常是基于某种屈服准则,通过判断坡体内部是否发生塑性屈服来评价边坡局部稳定性。实际上,发生塑性屈服的区域通常远大于滑动面的范围,仅以是否发生塑性屈服作为局部稳定性评价指标偏于保守,为此进行坡体可滑性分析,即考虑坡体内各点具有的形成滑动面的可能性,并定义该指标为滑动因子。同时,将坡体内各点的塑性屈服程度用剪切塑性屈服系数来表示。将两者结合起来共同评价坡体的局部稳定性。研究表明,边坡局部稳定性不仅与坡体内各点沿潜在滑动面的屈服程度有关,还取决于该点形成滑动面的可能性,可表达为剪切塑性屈服系数与滑动因子的乘积。用ACADS边坡考题验证了本文方法的正确性,为边坡稳定性分析提供了思路。     

腐殖酸对针铁矿吸附磷的影响机理

通过添加HA(Humic acid,腐殖酸),研究不同环境条件下HA对针铁矿吸附磷的影响. 结果显示,加入HA能显著降低磷吸附量,pH为4.5时分别加入100和40 mg/L HA,磷的最大吸附量分别降低了26.6%和25.6%;pH为7.0时分别加入100和40 mg/L HA,磷的最大吸附量分别降低了26.8%和23.1%. 不同添加顺序试验结果表明:针铁矿对磷的吸附量大小顺序为后添加HA>同时添加HA和磷>先添加HA;无论是否添加HA,针铁矿对磷的吸附量都随着pH的升高而降低,相应的吸附等温线也都符合Langmuir吸附等温方程;总有机碳和红外光谱特征表明,HA和磷在针铁矿表面吸附点位形成竞争吸附,并且针铁矿表面的羟基在吸附磷和HA的过程中起到了一定的作用.      

绿色经济与绿色GNP

给出了绿色经济与绿色GNP的科学内涵,论述了其演进过程,提出了构建绿色经济体系的主要对策,其中包括:调整产业结构的力度要不断加强,绿色技术和清洁生产工艺的应用与推广,推进清洁生产和ISO14000认证,研究适应绿色革命的理论与实践问题.