Unexpected ultrasonographic prenatal diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

The prenatal diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is now being reported with increasing frequency. We report three cases and review 12 cases of ADPKD diagnosed in the fetus by ultrasonographic findings. Increased echogenicity and renal enlargement are the main ultrasonographic signs of ADPKD. Renal cysts are uncommon. Diagnosis is easy in a family with a positive ADPKD history. Conversely, there may be no apparent family history, as in our three cases and three cases from the literature. We consider the problems of unexpected diagnosis, family investigation, and the prognosis of ADPKD in children with prenatally diagnosable forms.     

Prenatal diagnosis in autosomal dominant Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

A 20-year-old woman with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) was ultrasonographically appraised at intervals during her pregnancy. Unequivocal evidence for a diagnosis of BWS was obtained in the fetus and this was confirmed postnatally. Early ultrasound diagnosis enabled appropriate genetic counselling to be given; neonatal complications, such as hypoglycaemic episodes, were prevented.     

湖南下水湾铅锌尾矿库优势植物重金属含量及富集特征

矿区废弃地优势植物调查与筛选是植物修复研究的重点.通过研究湖南下水湾铅锌尾矿库区土壤重金属含量,以及库区优势植物对Pb、Zn、Cd、Mn、Cu等重金属的富集能力与转移特征,筛选出适应该地区生态修复的先锋植物.结果表明,库区发现高等植物40种,40属22科,并筛选出15种优势植物.其中地枇杷地上部分Pb含量为正常含量上限值的4.01倍,转运系数达到3.91,富集系数达到14.4,可见地枇杷对Pb具有很强的转运能力与富集能力,因此地枇杷对库区污染土壤修复具有巨大潜力,需对其Pb富集能力作进一步研究.除地枇杷外,其余14种优势植物对尾矿库区重金属污染有较好的耐性,可作为下水湾尾矿库区生态修复的先锋植物.     

Strategic 3-hydroxy-2-butanone release in the dominant male lobster cockroach, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Nauphoeta cinerea</Emphasis>

In the lobster cockroach Nauphoete cinerea, the dominant–subordinate hierarchy formed via the agonistic interactions is unstable, and changes in rank order are common. Our previous results showed that in the first encounter fight during initial rank formation, microgram levels of 3H-2B are released by the aggressive posture (AP)-adopting dominant male. In the present study, the pattern of daily pheromone (3H-2B) release during the domination period and on the day of rank switch, rank duration, and rank switch frequency were investigated in three-male groups and six-male groups to examine the effect of higher frequency of agonistic encounters. The results showed that, in the three-male groups (50-day observation period), daily 3H-2B release rate was not constant, but fluctuated, the average duration of dominant rank was 16.6 ± 2.0 days, rank switch occurred in 58.8% of groups, and the frequency of rank switching (average number of rank switches/group/50 days) was 1.4 ± 0.2. For the six-male groups (30-day observation period), the daily 3H-2B release rate also fluctuated, but the duration of dominant rank was significantly shorter at 4.2 ± 0.6 days, rank switch occurred in 100% of groups, and the frequency of rank switching (average number of rank switches/group/30 days) was significantly higher at 6.9 ± 0.6. The results for both sets of male groups showed that as a new rank formed (either on the first encounter day or on the day of rank switching), the dominant status was significantly associated with a higher 3H-2B release rate. In the animal kingdom, fighting usually involves communication or the exchange of signals, and the results of this study indicated that the fluctuating daily 3H-2B release rate adopted by the dominants is a kind of strategic release and the 3H-2B release rate is a signal used to determine dominance.     

濒危植物脱皮榆种群结构与分布格局研究

对山西南部中条山和霍山脱皮榆的种群结构与分布格局进行了研究,其中根据大小结构图和存活曲线分析脱皮榆种群动态,应用扩散系数、聚集指数、平均拥挤度、聚块性指数、聚集强度、Cassie指数(1/K)、Poisson分布和负二项分布的χ2拟合检验等方法研究分布格局.结果表明,脱皮榆种群幼苗个体比例较大,总体上近于增长型种群.脱皮榆分布格局呈聚集型,这主要与物种本身的生物学和生态学特性密切相关,同时受群落内生境异质性的影响.图2表2参14     

渤海越冬场渔业生物资源量和群落结构的动态特征

根据1983、1993和1999年冬季在渤海越冬场拖网试捕采集的渔获量资料,分析研究了渤海渔业生物地方种群的种类组成、生物量指数和优势种群的年间变化。资源量呈逐年大幅度减少之势,平均网获量分别为115kg/h、35kg/h和07kg/h,平均网获尾数则为669尾/h、145尾/h和37尾/h;群落结构和优势种发生了明显的变化,1983～1993年的优势种群梅童和孔鳐等经济底层鱼类为安氏新银鱼所替代。捕捞过度是经济种群资源量剧减的主要原因,强化渔政管理,开展经济种群的种苗放流是保护、恢复和增殖渔业资源的主要措施和途径。     

印染废水治理技术进展

印染废水治理技术进展主要在生物技术的改进和新型化学药剂的研制方面.本文概括介绍“七五”国家科技攻关该方面研究成果,它们均已通过中试或生产性验证.包括:厌氧-好氧生物处理系统、生物铁法、优良脱色菌和PVA降解菌的筛选和应用、新型高效混凝剂、高压脉冲电解法等.上述方法对废水的处理效果达到COD_(Cr)去除70—90％、脱色70％以上,且经济合理、便于推广.     

锑矿区土壤重金属污染及优势植物对重金属的富集特征

通过野外调查采样,分析了冷水江锑矿区4个采样点土壤和优势植物中重金属含量,以及矿区生长的5种优势植物对Sb、As、Cd、Pb、Cu和Zn的的吸收与富集能力及其富集特性。结果表明,矿区土壤中6种重金属元素的平均含量均超出湖南省土壤背景值和全国土壤背景值,土壤受Sb污染最严重,其次是Cd、As的污染。5种优势植物淡竹叶、苎麻、芒草、狗尾草和白背叶体内Sb、As的含量都超过正常范围,具有修复矿区土壤Sb、As污染的潜力。其中苎麻对Sb的富集系数和转运系数均大于1,满足Sb超富集植物的基本特征,可作为生态恢复的先锋植物;芒草对Cd的富集系数和转运系数都大于1,对重金属有较强的耐性,作为重金属污染的修复植物具有较好的应用前景。     

荒漠河岸生态系统退化机理的定量分析

通过野外监测资料,采用聚类分析与主成分分析法,分析了荒漠河岸生态系统退化的内外因素与驱动力、植被退化的环境主导因子与生态退化程度,结果表明:(1)地质、地貌与气候条件等因素的影响,塔里木河下游生态系统存在脆弱和不稳定性是其退化的内因,外界干扰则是其退化的外在因素。人为干扰则是其退化发生的驱动力,起因于人口的增加、需求的增长。(2)在此过程中导致植被受损的环境主导因子是水,植被退化是人类干扰作用于植被赖以生存的环境主导因子所致。(3)其不同河段的生态退化可以归为三类:潜在沙漠化类(轻度退化),轻度沙漠化类(中度退化),中度或重度沙漠化类(重度退化),其中第三类型,土壤条件与其它两类差异较大,表现出土壤退化的滞后现象。     

长江淡水潮汐湿地植物特性和植物群落演替研究——以镇江北固山湿地为例

镇江北固山湿地属于长江近河口段淡水潮汐湿地,植物群落基本保持原生演替的前期状况。根据对该湿地的实地观测研究,描述了河滨湿地植物的生长特性;结合湿地的水文特征刻画了湿地高等水生植物在时间、空间和景观上的生态过程;综合河滨湿地植物的生长特性及湿地的水文特征探讨了镇江淡水潮汐湿地的演变趋势。对湿地面临的问题进行了讨论,从而为长江淡水潮汐湿地的生态修复和增加生物多样性及湿地保护提供参考。