Chapter one: exposure measurements

Determining human exposure to suspended particulate concentrations requires measurements that quantify different particle properties in microenvironments where people live, work, and play. Particle mass, size, and chemical composition are important exposure variables, and these are typically measured with time-integrated samples on filters that are later submitted to laboratory analyses. This requires substantial sample handling, quality assurance, and data reduction. Newer technologies are being developed that allow in-situ, time-resolved measurements for mass, carbon, sulfate, nitrate, particle size, and other variables. These are large measurement systems that are more suitable for fixed monitoring sites than for personal applications. Human exposure studies need to be designed to accomplish specific objectives rather than to serve too many purposes. Resources need to be divided among study design, field sampling, laboratory analysis, quality assurance, data management, and data analysis phases. Many exposure projects allocated too little to the non-measurement activities.     

Male endogenous pheromonal component of Bactrocera carambolae (Diptera: Tephritidae) deterred gecko predation

Summary. Geckos consumed immature Bactrocera carambolae males readily, but their consumption was reduced significantly when offered sexually mature males. They showed a similar aversion for sexually mature males previously fed with methyl eugenol. When male flies at different ages were offered to starved geckos, geckos’ consumption showed an age-related anti-feeding effect, which was concomitant with the production trend of 6-oxo-1-nonanol, a major endogenous component synthesized in the male rectal gland. The production of 6-oxo-1-nonanol was also age-related and corresponded with sexual maturity as reported previously. Topical application of the authentic chemical of 6-oxo-1-nonanol onto the thorax of female fruit flies, at the amount normally detected in the rectal gland of a sexually mature male, had the same deterrent effect against geckos.     

Temporal accumulation of phenylpropanoids in male fruit flies, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bactrocera dorsalis</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">B. carambolae</Emphasis> (Diptera: Tephritidae) following methyl eugenol consumption

Summary. Males of dacine tephritids, Bactrocera carambolae and B. dorsalis are strongly attracted to, and compulsively feed on methyl eugenol (ME), a potent attractant for many Bactrocera species. While ME was shown to be biotransformed into phenylpropanoids, 2-allyl-4,5-dimethoxyphenol and (E)-coniferyl alcohol, and temporarily stored in the rectal gland of male B. dorsalis prior to release during courtship at dusk, B. carambolae male produces only the latter compound along with its de novo synthesized pheromone components. Both species were also shown to have different age-related response, sensitivity and consumption levels of ME. Here, we monitored and compared temporal changes in the accumulation profiles of these phenylpropanoids by the two sibling species, with male rectal glands being individually excised at different time intervals from 15 minutes to 20 days after initial ME feeding and analysed quantitatively. Results are discussed in light of plant-fruit fly co-evolution relationship.     

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美国洪泛平原管理的新方向

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大气环境影响评价中理解和执行国家标准的几个问题

就大气环境影响评价中理解和执行ＧＢ／Ｔ１３２０１－９１、ＧＢ３０９５－８２的几个问题提出了看法和建议。     

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