Maternal quality and differences in milk production and composition for male and female Iberian red deer calves (Cervus elaphus hispanicus)

Several theories predict a sex-biased investment either through unbalanced sex ratios in offspring or through differences in provisioning. According to them, one would expect an optimisation in indirect fitness, or else a compensation for increased mortality of one sex. In addition, biases in provisioning may also arise as a consequence of weight-dependent non-adaptive nutrient demands by offspring. This study examines milk provisioning and sex biases in offspring sex ratio together with maternal quality variables. Mothers of higher quality (weight and age) showed greater milk provisioning ability (in terms of production) resulting in greater calf weight gain. Mothers of sons produced greater yields of milk, milk protein, fat and lactose than mothers of daughters, and increased percentage of protein after controlling for higher male birth weight. In contrast, mothers of males did not differ from mothers of females in age or any body weight variables related to maternal quality. These results suggest that differences in milk production and composition for sons and daughters are rather a mechanism to optimise indirect fitness than a mechanism to compensate for increased mortality in male calves, or a consequence of greater weight-dependent nutrient demands by heavier male calves. Results also suggest that biases in milk provisioning may occur without biases in offspring sex ratio, and furthermore, in contrast to the prediction that biases should be relative to the mean investment of the population, that milk provisioning biases might not be relative.Communicated by F. Trillmich     

The effect of ambient temperature on forager sound production and thoracic temperature in the stingless bee, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Melipona panamica</Emphasis>

Foragers of the stingless bees genus Melipona may produce intranidal sounds that are correlated with food location and quality. In this study, we provide the first detailed analysis of pulsed sounds produced by Melipona panamica foragers while feeding on a carbohydrate food source. We trained foragers to a 2.5-M sucrose feeder under normal, ambient temperature (23–33°C) and lower temperature (11–25°C) conditions. We recorded forager sounds under both conditions and tested the effect of temperature of the thorax, feeder plate, and air on sound temporal characteristics. Forager energetic expenditure and the number of pulses per visit were significantly higher in the cold condition than in the normal condition. Foragers spent a longer time at the feeder under the cold condition than during the normal condition. Interpulse durations were significantly shorter in the cold condition than in the normal condition and became progressively and significantly shorter at the end of each performance. Thus, pulse production increased before departure. Foragers increased their thoracic temperatures above ambient at all experimental air temperatures. Under chilled conditions, foragers had a significantly greater difference between thorax temperature and ambient air temperature than under normal conditions. Foragers must achieve a minimum flight muscle temperature before take-off, and thus forager sounds may be linked to muscle warm-up.     

浅谈人的不安全行为与安全生产

从行为学、安全系统工程学、心理学的观点,阐述了事故的致因。其中,人的不安全行为是事故发生的主要原因。因此,只有控制人的不安全行为,才能有效地避免人身事故的发生。     

废水的生物脱氮除磷新工艺的设想

结合废水生物脱氮除磷机理和影响因素，在对几种典型脱氮除磷工艺氮、磷去除率进行比较的基础上，解析了一些典型工艺除氮除磷不足之处。根据重庆城市污水水质实际情况和地形的特点，设想一种新的生物脱 氮除磷工艺，从而弥补传统工艺的不足。可望提高系统的脱氮和除磷效率，达到更好的脱氮除磷的目的，减少对水体的污染。     

制糖工业废水CODcr和BOD_5相关性探讨

在制糖工业废水的监测中 ,CODcr和BOD5均与水体的有机物有密切联系 ,且它们之间还存在一定的比例关系。通过对多组数据的相关性分析 ,确定以甘蔗为原料的制糖废水 ,CODcr和BOD5之间存在一定的相关性 ,可以通过CODcr值估算BOD5的值     

不同来源腐殖酸的光解及过氧化氢对其影响

为探讨腐殖酸在环境中的行为及光解除去腐殖酸的可能性，利用大于２９０ｎｍ的模拟日光辐照，探讨了大骨节病病区、非病区腐殖酸和泥炭腐殖酸的光解过程和光解机理及过氧化氢对其光解的影响，发现随着光照时间的延长，腐殖酸水体系的总有机碳（ＴＯＣ）含量降低，ｐＨ值下降，过氧化氢可以促进腐殖酸的光解，其光解过程遵循一级动力学规律。计算了不同来源腐殖酸光解的速率及光解半衰期，发现土壤和泥炭腐殖酸比大骨节病病区饮水中腐     

186菌生物流化床处理甲醇废水

用三相生物流化床工艺处理甲醇废水COD_(cr)容积负荷达4.24～12.32kg/m~3·d,去除率达82.7％～93.1％;甲醇容积负荷达1.8～3.9kg/m~3·d,去除率达81.4％～98.1％。加186菌种后,甲醇的容积负荷可提高到3.02～3.36kg/m~3·d,COD_(cr)去除率可达到89.3～96.7％。     

煤渣填料固定化菌膜处理餐厅污水

以煤渣为填料,采用人工筛选优势菌挂膜固定化技术和直流式供水送风形式,对酒家、宾馆的餐厅污水进行生物接触氧化处理,COD和BOD的去除率可>90％,处理后排放水质可稳定达到COD≤100mg·1~(-1),BOD≤30mg·1~(-1),SS≤30mg·1~(-1),NH_3—N≤15mg·1~(-1)。推广应用结果表明,具有显著的经济效益和环境效益。     

应用工业生态学解决污染与发展问题

面对日益尖锐的污染与发展之间的矛盾，在清洁生产基础上兴起的工业生态学是一门新的边缘学科，其概念和原理来源于生物生态学。讲述了工业生态学的概念、核心要旨和研究方法。对其在工业体系中的应用进行了初步的探讨，并提出了一些新的思路。     

气浮-生化处理-砂滤工艺处理高浓度食品生产废水

食品生产废水属于高浓度有机废水,具有排水量大、污染物浓度、水质水量变化大的特点,如不处理就直接排放,将会对水环境造成严重的污染.本工程中废水原水水质参数为:CODCr＜5000mg/L,BOD5＜3000mg/L,SS＜500mg/L,pH5.0～7.5,水温20～30℃.针对该废水水质特点,采用气浮-生化-砂滤工艺处理食品生产废水.运行结果表明,该处理工艺具有处理效率高、操作管理简便、抗冲击负荷、污泥量小、出水水质稳定、运行成本低等优点,处理后出水CODCr85mg/L,BOD524.3mg/L,SS56.2mg/L,pH6～8,达到<污水综合排放标准>(GB8978-1996)中的一级标准.