Cross-hybridization of the chromosome 13/21 alpha satellite DNA probe to chromosome 22 in the prenatal screening of common chromosomal aneuploidies by fish

In a routine application of commercially available centromeric DNA probes for the prenatal screening of common trisomies involving the autosomes 13, 18, and 21, and sex chromosomes, four cases of discrepancy between fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) results and follow-up cytogenetic analysis were observed from a total of 516 cases of amniocentesis. In three of these cases, the results were false negative, and in one false positive. In this case, amniocentesis was performed because of a positive triple test in a 34-year-old woman with previous infertility treatment. The alpha satellite DNA probe for chromosomes 13/21 revealed five signals in 50 per cent of uncultured amniocytes, while standard cytogenetic analysis showed a normal karyotype. FISH analysis on metaphase chromosomes demonstrated the location of the additional signal in the centromeric region of chromosome 22. This additional signal was also present in the centromeric region of chromosome 22 of the mother, providing evidence for a possible inherited polymorphism in chromosome 22 responsible for unspecific hybridization with the alpha satellite probe for chromosomes 13/21 in this case. The observed polymorphism in centromeric regions may contribute to unreliability of the use of the 13/21 alpha satellite probe for prenatal screening by FISH.     

Transabdominal villus sampling in early second trimester: A safe sampling method for women of advanced age

Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling (TA-CVS) was performed in 707 viable singleton pregnancies to exclude chromosomal abnormalities. Maternal age ranged between 36 and 49 years (mean 37·9 years); gestational age varied between 10·2 and 18·3 weeks (mean 13·3 weeks). In 639 women (90·4 per cent), a sufficient amount of chorionic tissue (⩾ 10 mg) was obtained after one needle insertion; in 66 women (9·3 per cent) two insertions were needed. An abnormal chromosome pattern was established in 19 cases (2·9 per cent). Vaginal bleeding or spotting within 28 days after TA-CVS occurred in 11 cases (1·5 per cent). The completed follow-up of 678 chromosomally normal pregnancies showed an overall fetal loss rate of 2·6 per cent before 28 weeks. The overall perinatal mortality was 0·9 per cent. When relating fetal loss to gestational age at TA-CVS, this was 6·6 per cent in women sampled before 12 weeks against only 1·8 per cent after 12 weeks. At the same time, the percentage of fetal loss occurring within 2 weeks following the procedure was 75 and 30 per cent, respectively. It is suggested that these data reflect the decline in spontaneous abortion rate during this particular period of pregnancy. It is concluded that TA-CVS is an effective procedure which, when performed after the natural decrease of fetal loss, appears to be a safe option for women of advanced maternal age.     

草地生态农业与产品革新是西北地区农业的出路

针对西北地区农业越来越依赖化肥、农药来提高产量以及污染问题日趋严重的现状 ,提出将发展草地生态农业与革新产品作为该地区农业可持续发展的出路。建议先主抓多途径开辟有机肥源 ,大田作物资源化增值 ,快速解决奶牛牛源与增加系统生物多样性 4项 ,可改善生态环境 ,使农民增收 ,将农业生态系统导入良性循环     

论发展高等职业教育的途径

在社会主义市场经济条件下,为什么要大力发展高等职业教育?文章认为,发展高等职业是市场经济发展和科教兴国的客观要求,并通过对高职教育的定位分析,阐明了发展高职教育的重要性.文章从高等教育的特点和“三改一补”的发展途征两方面论述了高职教育的发展方向.     

工业企业噪声环境影响评价中的布点与预测时段的选择

在工业企业噪声环境影响评价中，由于测点与测量时段选择的不妥，导致测量及预测值“以偏代全”的结果；本文提出了测点合理布设与测量，预测时段科学选择的原则，以使测量与预测结果能较好地符合项目建成前、后噪声环境实际状况。     

人工湿地污水处理技术与节约型城市的建设

人工湿地污水处理技术是一个完整的生态系统，正不断得到研究应用和发展，具有出水水质好、增加绿地面积、改善和美化生态环境、操作简单、维护和运行费用低廉等优点，是建设节约型城市的重要措施之一，具有极其广阔的应用前景。     

水溶液中腐殖酸和苯酚在ZH-02树脂上的双组分吸附

通过苯甲酰基修饰的苯乙烯-二乙烯苯吸附树脂ZH-02对水中腐殖酸和苯酚进行了单组分和双组分的静态吸附.结果表明,在腐殖酸为主要吸附质的二元组分溶液中,对苯酚的吸附量的影响可以利用IAST模型进行预测;而在不存在主要吸附质的二元溶液中,可以用单组分体系的平衡吸附量近似预算双组分竞争体系时各组分的平衡吸附量.     

紫外光去除水中微量甲苯的研究

紫外光（UV）去除水中微量甲苯（＜10mg/L)可以用一级动力学方程描述。pH为7时，去除速率常数k为0.453h^-1，半衰期为1.53h；在pH为5－9的范围内，速率常数和半衰期变化不大。利用气相色谱－质谱联用仪测定了甲苯的降解产物，讨论了甲苯降解的机理。测定了甲苯降解过程中溶解氧化的变化和pH的作用。     

春蚕期桑叶氟化物含量变化规律分析与研究

春蚕桑叶氟化物中毒引起政府部门的高度重视。通过对历年来桑叶含氟量监测数据统计分析，找出春蚕期桑叶含氟量日均值变化规律，并对规律成因进行探讨研究，为春蚕防氟工作提供科学依据。     

International standardization of water analysis

The efficiency of a water treatment program or a water monitoring program can be checked only if it is accompanied by water analysis procedures allowing meaningful statements on water quality. Meaningful statements do not only include high accuracy, but high precision as well. With high precision values, good repeatability and reproducibility is aimed for. Repeatability and reproducibility may either be monitored by regular inter-laboratory trials, without prescribing a distinct analytical method, or by applying a standardized method which has undergone thorough checks concerning its reliability and efficiency. The article presents the structure of the ISO, CEN and DIN standardization work in water analysis.