Does a ‘notched’ nuchal translucency indicate Down syndrome fetuses or other adverse pregnancy outcome?

The aim of the present study was to assess the sonographic contour of the increased nuchal translucency (NT) and to correlate this with pregnancy outcome. Fifty sonographic images of fetuses with increased NT [>95th centile thickness of the normal range for crown–rump length (CRL) between 38 and 84 mm] were retrospectively assessed. In all the cases a complete pregnancy and even infancy follow-up (<36 months) was available. The NT appearances were subdivided into two forms: a ‘notched’ or ‘uniform’ appearance. The images were correlated with karyotype results [trisomy 21 (DS) vs euploid cases] and pregnancy outcome. Complicated outcomes were classified as being either DS fetuses, miscarriage or termination of pregnancy because of structural anomaly. Thus 30/35 (86%) of the euploid fetuses had a ‘uniformly’ increased NT, whereas 8/13 DS cases (62%) had a ‘notched’ appearance (Fisher's exact test, p=0.004). Additionally, 27/29 fetuses (93%) which had an uneventful pregnancy outcome had a ‘uniform’ increased NT, whereas 12/26 (57%) of the fetuses which had adverse pregnancy outcome had a ‘notched’ appearance of their NT (Fisher's exact test, p<0.001). Although it was not possible to correlate the sonographic data with post-evacuation microdissection findings, it is possible that a uniformly shaped, increased NT may be more representative of a developmental delay in a normal fetus. Conversely, a ‘notched’ nuchal surface may represent abnormal lymphatic or cardiovascular development more commonly seen in DS fetuses. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

北部污水处理厂污泥消化系统大修技术措施探讨

消化系统是污水处理厂污泥处理中的核心工艺环节,其运行效率及运行安全性直接影响污泥处理效果。结合北部污水处理厂消化池的运行管理及大修工作,总结经验,为消化系统稳定运行提供借鉴。     

MBR处理抗生素废水实验研究

以沈阳某制药厂为例,以制药厂废水处理工程UASB出水为原水,开展了MBR处理抗生素废水小试实验,对CODcr去除效果、氨氮去除效果以及膜的清洗与再生进行了研究。研究表明：当进水CODcr负荷小于7kg/m·3d时,出水CODcr在40mg/L以下,出水氨氮在40mg/L以下,处理效果良好;采用5%NaOH以及0.5%NaClO溶液作为化学清洗药剂时,清洗效果较好。     

膜生物反应器脱氮效能的实验研究

介绍了在实验室中采用膜生物反应器与A/O法结合处理生活污水的运行情况,研究膜生物反应器脱氮效能,借以为后续的研究及应用提供参考。     

复合材料补片胶接修补剥蚀金属结构技术研究

建立了复合材料补片单面胶接修理含孔剥蚀损伤铝合金试件的三维有限元模型,分析了修理结构的应力分布情况,对中性轴偏离导致的弯曲变形及固化过程中形成的残余热应力对修理效果的影响进行了评估。结果表明,复合材料补片单面胶接修理是一种有效的修理方法,复合材料补片可以对含孔剥蚀损伤铝合金试件补强。     

正渗透膜分离技术及其在水处理中的应用与研究

渗透是一种仅依靠渗透压驱动的分离过程,基于渗透现象发展起来的正渗透膜分离技术,目前在国际上得到了广泛的研究。文章综述了正渗透膜分离过程的基本原理、影响因素以及国际上的应用研究现状,并展望了未来该领域的研究方向。     

高磷赤铁矿选矿酸性废水处理的试验研究

文章采用自主开发的原位生成型动态膜反应器对高磷赤铁矿选矿酸性废水处理进行了实验研究。实验研究结果表明:选矿酸性废水除磷效果与脱磷剂的投加量、速度梯度(G值)、反应时间及pH等因素有关。对于pH2.25~2.56、含磷50mg/L的模拟选矿废水,最佳反应时间1h,速度梯度(G值)63.6,脱磷剂最佳投加量为11.25g/L,废水脱磷率92.47%。选矿酸性废水处理后出水pH升高,不利于实现废酸全部回用。