MSAFP levels and oesophageal atresia

This study was undertaken to evaluate the relationship between maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) levels and oesophageal atresia (OA). OA occurred in 16 fetuses of mothers who had an MSAFP test in the study interval. The multiple of the median (MOM) value for MSAFP averaged 1·54 ± 0·65 (range 0·5–2·9 MOM), which was significantly higher than the value seen in controls. The median MOM was 1·35. Using a cut-off of 2·5 MOM, the sensitivity of MSAFP for detecting OA was 19 per cent. Although OA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of an elevated MSAFP level, MSAFP cannot be considered an appropriate screening test for OA given the low sensitivity.     

土地资源人口承载量的预测及其在人地关系研究中的意义——以江苏省滨海、苏州为例

几百年的人地关系研究历史证明,许多思想家和地理学家往往都以粮食这一特殊物质入手,并以粮食为诊断因素来反映人与自然之间错综复杂的联系。80年代中期兴起的土地资源人口承载量的研究,乃是这一传统研究思路的延续。因而,在我国深入开展这一项研究的过程中,有必要在吸收国外研究方法和经验的同时,注意总结历史的教训。①土地资源人口承载量的研究,其目的并不在于获取土地资源到底能养活多少人这一精确的人口数据,而在于揭示人口、粮食、土地三者之间的复杂关系及其地域差异。②土地资源的生产潜力是土地的自然属性与人类管理水平的综合反映,人类对土地的反作用以及科学技术的影响是使土地资源人口承载量发生阶段性跃迁的主要因素,在进行长周期预测时应予以足够的重视。③在引进国外方法和模式时,应根据不同的研究精度、不同的研究目的、不同的区域性质以及研究条件等加以科学订正。作者从人地关系研究出发,以滨海县和苏州市2个不同类型地区为实例,采用机助多要素图叠置分析的方法,进行了土地资源人口承载量的预测和分析。     

Dystrophin protein and rflp analyis for fetal diagnosis and carrier confirmation of duchenne muscular dystrophy

A pregnant woman with indeterminate Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) carrier status, but with DMD diagnosed in her deceased brother (unavailable for study), presented for prenatal diagnosis, intending to continue the pregnancy only if proven unaffected with DMD with near absolute certainty. Creatine kinase (CK) assays to clarify carrier status were inconclusive. Male sex in the fetus was identified, but DNA restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis was not yet available to this centre to investigate the possible transmission of the DMD gene, and the pregnancy was terminated. Tissue histology and dystrophin protein analysis demonstrated the absence of DMD. In a situation with proven maternal carrier status, future fetal inheritance of the opposite maternal X chromosome would indicate the presence of DMD. However, maternal carrier status remained in doubt through a second pregnancy, even with RFLP studies, and was finally established when dystrophin analysis confirmed the presence of DMD in the second fetus. Histologic findings are presented, contrasting features in the two fetuses. The value of dystrophin analysis for establishing the diagnosis of fetal DMD, in this case proving maternal carrier status in a difficult situation, and for demonstrating DMD gene:RFLP haplotype relationships is illustrated.     

聚氧硫酸根合高铁处理选煤废水实验研究

讨论了聚氧硫酸根合高铁处理煤泥水的作用机理及使用的影响因素，有助于选择厂实现洗煤水闭路循环，以提高选煤厂的经济效益和社会效益。     

火电厂烟气脱硫工艺国产化初探

火电厂排放的SO2形成酸雨已严重危害人类生存环境。国家把解决烟气脱硫问题纳入大政方针之中，强制要求火电厂必须安装烟气脱硫装置。文章介绍了几种目前国际上较为成熟的脱硫工艺，并对各种工艺进行了比较，分析了国内烟气脱硫市场，并就脱硫技术国产化问题提出若干看法。     

活性污泥数学模型中进水易降解有机物的测定

ASM系列模型 (ASMs)自推出以来在欧美得到广泛应用。要想利用ASMs对特定污水处理过程进行准确的模拟 ,首先必须得到该过程污水的水质特性参数。介绍了连续式OUR计量法、序批式OUR计量法和絮凝过滤物理化学法等 3种测定ASMs中进水易降解有机物的方法 ,通过分析比较指出了各自的优缺点及适用情况。     

Service transformation—managing a shift from business travel to virtual meetings

It has been shown that the potential for environmental, and financial improvements through the increased substitution of in-person meetings by virtual communication is considerable. However, it has also been shown that this potential is not automatically realized by investing in the technology that can enable virtual meetings. This paper describes two case studies that explored the factors that influenced communication and meeting behavior. A number of drivers and barriers for virtual meetings are identified, and, in addition, measures are proposed to improve the utilization of virtual tools for business communication.     

可持续发展与战略环境评价

可持续发展的实施需要具体的手段和方法。在对可持续发展和战略环境评价（SEA）的概念、内涵和特征进行概略分析的基础上,通过分析两者之间的内在联系,着重考察以SEA实施可持续发展的理论依据和方法。结果表明：SEA能为实施可持续发展提供整体性方法,全面考虑战略替代方案,系统分析累积环境影响,建立环境监控计划及运用适应性环境管理方法,扩展决策过程中的公众参与。认为SEA是实施可持续发展的一种重要工具。为了贯彻实施我国的可持续发展战略,应在我国进一步开展SEA的理论和实践研究。     

单细胞凝胶电泳技术在环境污染物检测中的应用

主要介绍了单细胞凝胶电泳技术(SCGE),包括SCGE的原理、方法及其在环境污染物检测中的应用,该技术可用多种污染物的检测且灵敏度高,具有广阔的应用前景。即SCGE对大气污染物、重金属、醛类及辐射污染的检测,具有高度敏感性,是具有广阔应用前景的新技术。     

生物法净化废气中低浓度挥发性有机物的过程机理研究

 针对生物法净化低浓度挥发性有机废气的过程机理研究表明，生物膜填料塔净化低浓度甲苯气体是一个以气膜控制为主的传质过程，其中甲苯的生化降解属于瞬时快速化学反应，即甲苯的生化降解反应速率远远超过甲苯在液膜中的扩散速率，甲苯的生化降解在气液相界面处即可发生，其宏观表现即为甲苯气体直接吸附在润湿的生物膜上后迅速被微生物生化降解。因此，可以从气体吸附理论的新角度去解释生物法净化废气中低浓度挥发性有机物的动力学过程。对于低浓度挥发性有机废气的生物法净化装置的设计与操作而言，凡能改善传质条件、减少气膜阻力的措施均能强化这一生物吸收净化过程。