New montane,subterranean congeners of a littoral millipede,genus Thalassisobates (Diplopoda: Julida: Nemasomatidae)

Two new species are described in the hitherto monotypic genus Thalassisobates Vehoeff, 1908: T. emesesensis sp. nov. from the mesovoid shallow stratum of La Gomera (Canary Islands), and T. almeriensis sp. nov. from a cave in Almería, southern continental Spain. Notes on the morphology and distribution of T. littoralis (Silvestri, 1903 Silvestri, F. 1903. “Isobates littoralis Silvestri n.sp. (in litt.). – Fasc. XCIX, N.9”. In Berlese, A.: Acari Myriopoda et Scorpiones hucusque in Italie reperta  [Google Scholar]) are given, and the monophyly and relationships of Thalassisobates are discussed. Other examples of arthropod genera with a similar habitat duality: marine littoral on one side, and subterranean montane on the other, are given. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:6455CE47-E9DB-4A9D-8074-D0D87A7816C2     

超临界CO2萃取法提取库尔勒香梨精油及其成分分析研究

采用超临界CO2萃取法提取库尔勒香梨精油,用气相色谱-串联质谱技术对其成分进行分析,并对几种提取方法进行综合比较。结果表明,与水蒸气蒸馏法、固相微萃取法相比,超临界CO2萃取法具有香梨精油提取率最高,为0．0549％。感官分析的结果表明,超临界CO2萃取法所得的库尔勒香梨精油颜色为橙色透明液体,而且风味好。气相色谱-质谱联用（GC-MS）分析结果表明：超临界CO2萃取法所得的香梨精油中共鉴定出28种成分。丁酸乙酯、顺-7-十四烯-1-醇和乙酸己酯的含量最高,含量分别为5．19％、4．85％和4．37％。     

延衰合剂对D-半乳糖诱导的亚急性衰老小鼠免疫功能影响的实验研究

目的 研究延衰合剂( yanshuai mixture,YSM)对D-半乳糖所致亚急性衰老小鼠胸腺、脾脏组织结构及白介素2水平的影响.方法 选昆明系小鼠,用D-半乳糖建立衰老模型.应用光镜、电镜技术观察延衰合剂治疗前后衰老小鼠胸腺、脾脏的形态学改变;检测胸腺指数及脾脏指数;酶联免疫分析法检测血清白介素2的变化.结果 衰...     

D2D通信中基于帕累托占优的非合作博弈功率控制算法

D2D (device to device)通信系统中传统能效函数仅能捕获瞬时数据流量,而无法获取特定时间段内数据流量的能效。为此,本文将吞吐量和终端使用时间之积作为效用函数,以终端使用时间内的吞吐量最大化为目标,并将其建模为非合作功率控制博弈(non conperative power control game,NPG)问题并得到其纳什均衡解。然而,理论分析表明该纳什均衡解非帕累托有效,故而引入功率线性代价函数来改进效用函数。最后,为了得到帕累托占优解,应用超模博弈理论研究该纳什均衡解的特性,并设计出一个低复杂度的双层迭代最优价格均衡求解算法。理论分析和仿真结果表明所提算法不仅提升系统效用值和终端使用时间,还可以保持系统公平性。     

窖水中主要无机离子对光催化灭除大肠杆菌(E.coli)的影响研究

采用自主开发的N-TiO_2作为光催化剂,在流动相光催化反应装置中,对窖水中所含Ca~(2+)、Cl~-、CO_3~(2-)、HCO_3~-、SO_4~(2-)等主要无机离子对光催化剂灭除E.coli的影响,以及复配模拟窖水和实际窖水对光催化灭除E.coli的影响进行了实验研究,并分析了其影响机理。实验结果表明:Ca~(2+)、HCO_3~-对光催化灭除E.coli有抑制作用,CO_3~(2-)对光催化灭除E.coli有明显的促进作用,而SO_4~(2-)、Cl~-对光催化灭除E.coli无影响。在对实际窖水进行光催化灭除E.coli菌落总数的实验中,经60min反应,窖水中菌落总数和总大肠菌群均为零,达到国家饮用水卫生标准,说明自主开发的NTiO_2光催化剂在农村窖水深度处理灭除E.coli效果好,可推广应用。     

Apolipoprotein M affecting lipid metabolism or just catching a ride with lipoproteins in the circulation?

Apolipoprotein M (apoM) is a novel apolipoprotein found mainly in high-density lipoproteins (HDL). Its function is yet to be defined. ApoM (25 kDa) has a typical lipocalin ?-barrel fold and a hydrophobic pocket. Retinoids bind apoM but with low affinity and may not be the natural ligands. ApoM retains its signal peptide, which serves as a hydrophobic anchor to the lipoproteins. This prevents apoM from being lost in the urine. Approximately 5% of HDL carries an apoM molecule. ApoM in plasma (1 μM) correlates strongly with both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and HDL cholesterol, suggesting a link to cholesterol metabolism. However, in casecontrol studies, apoM levels in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and controls were similar, suggesting apoM levels not to affect the risk for CHD in humans. Experiments in transgenic mice suggested apoM to have antiatherogenic properties; possible mechanisms include increased formation of pre-? HDL, enhanced cholesterol mobilization from foam cells, and increased antioxidant properties. Received 28 November 2008; received after revision 15 December 2008; accepted 16 December 2008     

Breaking biological symmetry in membrane proteins: The asymmetrical orientation of PsaC on the pseudo-C2 symmetric Photosystem I core

The elucidation of assembly pathways of multi-subunit membrane proteins is of growing interest in structural biology. In this study, we provide an analysis of the assembly of the asymmetrically oriented PsaC subunit on the pseudo C₂-symmetric Photosystem I core. Based on a comparison of the differences in the NMR solution structure of unbound PsaC with that of the X-ray crystal structure of bound PsaC, and on a detailed analysis of the PsaC binding site surrounding the F_X iron-sulfur cluster, two models can be envisioned for what are likely the last steps in the assembly of Photosystem I. Here, we dissect both models and attempt to address heretofore unrecognized issues by proposing a mechanism that includes a thermodynamic perspective. Experimental strategies to verify the models are proposed. In closing, the evolutionary aspects of the assembly process will be considered, with special reference to the structural arrangement of the PsaC binding surface. Received 22 October 2008; received after revision 17 November 2008; accepted 05 December 2008     

铁银共掺杂TiO2纳米材料的制备及性能

本文采用溶胶一凝胶法制备了Fe^3＋、Ag单掺杂以及Fe^3＋Ag共掺杂的TiO2复合材料,采用XRD、SEM研究分析了样品晶体的结构变化和形貌。以甲基橙为光催化反应模型化合物,考察了掺杂对光催化活性的影响。无论是单掺杂还是共掺杂,掺杂后效果明显提高,性能均优于纯TiO2,特别是共掺杂效果更为明显。根据最后试验共掺杂的最佳比例Fe^3＋0．1％、Ag0．7％,确定了共掺杂降解环境的最佳pH值。     

基于ATmega8的智能CO_2变送器

本文以一种固态电化学型二氧化碳(CO_2)传感器TGS4161和ATmega8单片机为基础,提出了实现智能CO_2变送器的一种设计方素.该系统的特点是采用软硬件相结合的方法来弥补传感器自身所存在的不足.实验结果表明,该系统能够实现CO_2检测功能,而且成本较低,具有很高的实用价值和广泛的应用前景.     

Bitter peptides and bitter taste receptors

Bitter peptides are a structurally diverse group of oligopeptides often generated in fermented, aged, and hydrolyzed food products that make them unfavorable for consumption. Humans perceive bitterness by a repertoire of 25 human bitter receptors, termed T2Rs. Knowledge of the structural features of bitter receptors and of the factors that stimulate bitter receptors will aid in understanding the mechanism responsible for bitter taste perception. This article reviews the current knowledge regarding structural features of bitter peptides and bitter taste receptors. Received 24 November 2008; received after revision 11 December 2008; accepted 16 December 2008