Evidences showing 2,4-D ethyl ester and pencycuron-induced DNA damage in cyanobacteria and detection by PCR

The impact of 2,4-D ethyl ester and pencycuron in inducing DNA damage in three species of cyanobacteria-Anabaena fertilissima, Aulosira fertilissima, and Westiellopsis prolifica as evidenced by PCR-based assays: RAPD and 16S rRNA amplification was examined. Exposure of genomic DNA (in vitro) to pencycuron for 4 days did not produce severe damage in DNA fragments of all three cyanobacterial species whereas exposure to 2,4-D ethyl ester markedly inhibited the template activity of genomic DNA compared to untreated cultures of A. fertilissima. In A. fertilissima a single band of approximately 1000?bp was observed even after 16 days of exposure to 60?ppm pencycuron which suggests that certain segments of DNA are resistant to pencycuron DNA damaging effects. However, a significant effect was observed in the case of W. prolifica for 2,4-D ethyl ester and pencycuron where complete disappearance of fragments was not recorded even after 16 days of incubation and interestingly some new DNA bands were induced. Similar to the effects with RAPD profile, amplification of rRNA was significantly inhibited following exposure of genomic DNA to 2,4-D ethyl ester and pencycuron. Our findings clearly demonstrate that pesticide concentrations affected cyanobacterial DNA and lethality of these microbes might be due to irreversible DNA damage. Thus, it is postulated that PCR assays may be conveniently used for screening DNA damage produced by 2,4-D ethyl ester and pencycuron in all three cyanobacteria examined in this study.     

Kinetic and equilibrium study of Alizarin Red S removal by activated carbon

Activated carbon has been applied for the adsorption of Alizarin Red S (ARS) from the waste water in a batch method to obtain high removal percentage. The influence of variables such as pH, temperature, ARS concentration, mass and size of adsorbent, and contact time on ARS removal percentage was investigated. Different kinetics, thermodynamics, and isotherm models were applied for fitting the experimental data. The adsorption process follows a pseudo second-order kinetic model with R ² of 0.98 and Freundlich, Tempkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm models with high determination coefficients (R ²) of 0.91, 0.98, and 0.98, respectively. High enthalpy (positive value), Gibbs free energy (negative value), and high entropy values shows the feasibility and the endothermic spontaneous nature of the removal process.     

青春期双酚A结构类似物暴露对小鼠行为的影响

作为重要的环境内分泌干扰物,双酚A的神经发育毒性已经引起广泛关注,其结构类似物对健康影响相关研究少有报道。为探讨双酚A结构类似物长期暴露对个体抑郁行为的影响,选取60只小鼠随机分为5组,每组12只。小鼠分别灌胃给予0、5、50 mg·kg~(-1)的双酚F或双酚S,连续给药4周。给药结束后,利用强迫游泳测试和悬尾测试评价小鼠抑郁样行为,同时监测小鼠体质量增加和自发活动情况。结果表明,与溶媒对照组比较,持续4周的双酚F和双酚S给药组小鼠的体质量变化和自发活动均无显著差异;5mg·kg~(-1)的双酚F或双酚S处理均不显著改变小鼠的抑郁行为,50 mg·kg~(-1)双酚F显著增加小鼠悬尾和强迫游泳测试中的不动时间,50mg·kg~(-1)双酚S处理显著增加小鼠悬尾测试中的不动时间。研究结果提示高浓度双酚F和双酚S在青春期的暴露可导致成年后小鼠抑郁样行为异常,应当引起重视。     

Potential Effects of the United States-Mexico Border Fence on Wildlife

Abstract:  Security infrastructure along international boundaries threatens to degrade connectivity for wildlife. To explore potential effects of a fence under construction along the U.S.–Mexico border on wildlife, we assessed movement behavior of two species with different life histories whose regional persistence may depend on transboundary movements. We used radiotelemetry to assess how vegetation and landscape structure affect flight and natal dispersal behaviors of Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls ( Glaucidium brasilianum ), and satellite telemetry, gene-flow estimates, and least-cost path models to assess movement behavior and interpopulation connectivity of desert bighorn sheep ( Ovis canadensis mexicana ). Flight height of Pygmy-Owls averaged only 1.4 m (SE 0.1) above ground, and only 23% of flights exceeded 4 m. Juvenile Pygmy-Owls dispersed at slower speeds, changed direction more, and had lower colonization success in landscapes with larger vegetation openings or higher levels of disturbance ( p ≤ 0.047), which suggests large vegetation gaps coupled with tall fences may limit transboundary movements. Female bighorn sheep crossed valleys up to 4.9 km wide, and microsatellite analyses indicated relatively high levels of gene flow and migration (95% CI for F_ST= 0.010–0.115, Nm = 1.9–24.8, M = 10.4–15.4) between populations divided by an 11-km valley. Models of gene flow based on regional topography and movement barriers suggested that nine populations of bighorn sheep in northwestern Sonora are linked by dispersal with those in neighboring Arizona. Disruption of transboundary movement corridors by impermeable fencing would isolate some populations on the Arizona side. Connectivity for other species with similar movement abilities and spatial distributions may be affected by border development, yet mitigation strategies could address needs of wildlife and humans.     

整体式催化剂选择性催化氧化硫化氢

在堇青石蜂窝陶瓷基体上分两步涂覆了SiO₂和TiO₂两种涂层,再通过浸渍法制备了V₂O₅/TiO₂-SiO₂/堇青石整体式催化剂。采用BET、XRD、XRF、SEM和H₂-TPR等方法对催化剂进行了表征,并对催化剂的H₂S选择性催化氧化活性进行了评价。结果表明：V₂O₅负载量为20%（w）时,催化剂的活性最好;在反应温度180 ℃、空速3 000 h^-1、V（O₂）∶V（H₂S）=0.5的条件下,转化率达96.94%,硫产率达95.41%。在40 h的稳定性试验过程中,转化率稳定在96%左右,硫产率稳定在94%左右,催化剂的稳定性较好。与传统颗粒状催化剂相比,该整体式催化剂更具工业应用前景。     

Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S release in milk under household conditions from baby bottles marketed in Italy

A simple and sensitive validated analytical method based on liquid chromatography coupled to tandem fluorescence (FD) and ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometry was applied to monitor the presence of bisphenol A and bisphenol S in plastic baby bottles marketed in Italy. The limits of detection (LOD) were 3.75 ng mL^?1 and 80.00 ng mL^?1, and those of quantification (LOQ) were 12.51 ng mL^?1 and 260.00 ng mL^?1 for BPA (FD detection) and for BPS (UV detection), respectively. BPA was found in only four samples, two samples undergone to microwave heating and two samples undergone to bottle warmer heating either at 40°C or at 80°C. Although the quantities of leached BPA were well below the reference dose for daily intake established by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) (4.0 µg kg^?1 bw/day), the release of BPA and BPS from these plastic materials should be carefully considered by the government authorities to increase people's awareness on this issue and to protect the most vulnerable population group.     

基于S3C2410嵌入式视频监控系统的研究

视频监控系统是一门集计算机技术、通信技术和数字视频技术于一体的综合系统.它以其直观、方便、信息内容丰富等特性而被广泛应用于工业生产、交通、电力、银行、智能办公大楼等场所.本文阐述了基于S3C2410嵌入式视频监控系统的硬件设计和软件开发.硬件部分包括USB摄像头视频图像采集处理模块、GPRS无线数据传输模块等.软件模块主要包括嵌入式视频采集、视频图像的编解码等.     

IC色谱仪电位法测定S^2—的运用与研究

介绍了应用ＹＩＣ－８型离子色谱仪电化学检测器测定标准样品及废水样中Ｓ＾２－的含量,同时与化学法进行比较,肯定了电位法的准确性、可靠性。     

Austal 2000应用于国内“烟塔合一”类项目大气影响评价

简述了德国"烟塔合一"类大气污染扩散模式,以及相关模式Austal 2000的应用方法,修正了气象参数以适合本地化应用。以天津某电厂为实例,将Austal 2000模式"烟塔合一"和烟囱排烟方式的计算结果进行了对比分析。结果表明,在进行本地化修改后,Austal 2000模式适用于国内有关项目大气预测评价,但从环境影响角度考虑,"烟塔合一"相对于高烟囱排放方式没有明显优势,应用时需慎重。     

新疆工业企业数据库管理系统软件的设计与开发

采用C/S架构数据库方案,设计并开发了新疆工业企业数据库管理系统。该系统不仅具有数据录入、修改、查询、保存等基本功能,还能够实现数据分拣功能,与排污费征收管理系统及"十二五"环境统计系统进行数据对接,避免了大量数据的重复录入,大大提高了工作效率。