An investigation of predator‐induced defence responses in ciliated protozoa

Predator‐induced defence responses have been reported in 15 species of ciliates representing three subclasses: Hypotrichia, Stichotrichia and Hymenostomia. However, the discovery of this phenomenon in such distantly related groups suggests that it could be more widespread within the Ciliophora. In laboratory experiments, we tested 23 potential prey species with a range of potential predators including other ciliates (12 spp.), amoebae (two spp.), rotifers (two spp.), a turbellarian worm (Stenostomum sphagnetorum), and an oligochaete worm (Chaetogaster sp.). In each experiment, one predator species was incubated for 24?h with one potential prey species and the latter was examined for evidence of a defence response. One new example of predator‐induced morphological change was recorded (Euplotes viridis) and detailed observations were made for one poorly known example (E. eurystomus). Both species significantly increased their width (by about 35% and 23%, respectively) in the presence of the turbellarian worm S. sphagnetorum. An induced life cycle change was recorded for the first time among hypotrichs with E. muscorum exhibiting significantly increased rates of encystation in the presence of the ciliate predators Dileptus anser and Spathidium sp. Finally, Euplotes patella, Euplotes sp. and Stylonychia pustulata, which are usually regarded as omnivorous rather than predatory ciliates, all induced morphological change in Colpidium kleini, the C. kleini cells becoming significantly shorter and wider. No examples of induced defence response were found among groups other than hypotrichs and hymenostomes.     

Failure Analysis and Design Changes of Oxygen Pump Inducers

IntroductionIn the aerospace fields,flow induced vibrationswithin a rocket engine have a significant effect onrocket reliability.However,the development ofmodern high- performance rocket pump inducershas focuses mainly on the effects of rotatingcavitation.In a recentexperiment of a new type ofrocket engine,an oxygen pump inducer wasdestroyed.Analysis of the pump showed no pittingcaused by cavitation on the surface,but obliquefractures in the inlet blade.Figures 1 and 2illustrate the seriously…     

超欧拉图判定方法的一个注记

通过对图的奇顶点的导出子图做研究,得到了由奇顶点的导出子图的性质判定图的超欧拉性的方法,即当图的奇顶点的导出子图满足一定性质时,可得出图的超欧拉性.     

步长为1和n/2循环图的导出匹配可扩性研究

如果一个图的任何一个导出匹配都能包含在一个完美匹配当中,就称之为导出匹配可扩的.对有2n个顶点x1,x2,…,x2n的图,如果对于i-j≡±1(mod2n)或者i-j≡±n2(mod2n)的i和j,均有xixj∈E(G),则称其为步长为1和n2的循环图,记为C2n(1,2n).本文的主要结论为:C2n(1,2n),n#4,是导出匹配可扩的.     

多变量网络控制系统建模与稳定性分析

研究了一类多变量网络控制系统的建模和稳定性问题,基于线性时不变对象,推导了该类网络控制系统的时滞连续时间数学模型,并利用李雅普诺夫第二法,分析了系统的渐近稳定性,得到了系统稳定运行的最大允许时延和全时滞稳定的条件。最后,通过实例仿真分析证实了本文所提理论的有效性,以及稳定判据的可行性。     

镍诱导纳米晶硅薄膜的生长

采用磁控溅射方法制备了含镍过渡层的富纳米晶硅二氧化硅薄膜．对薄膜退火后的微观结构和发光性能进行了试验分析．结果表明,在高温退火后,有Ni过渡层的富纳米晶硅薄膜较没有Ni过渡层的薄膜具有更高的纳米晶硅密度和更强的室温光致发光强度．对试验结果进行热力学分析后,认为NiSi2作为纳米晶硅的形核中心诱导了薄膜的分相和纳米晶硅生长．     

激发极化法在河北杨树沟矿区银多金属矿勘察中的应用

介绍了工作区的地质概况,利用激电中梯扫面和温纳测深对河北杨树沟银多金属矿进行了物探,其中激电中梯扫面圈定了构造带的位置,温纳测深准确测定了矿化体的空间赋存形态。     

激光诱变生物效应机理探讨

提出在激光生物工程中应如何预选激光参数,并对激光诱变生物效应的机理进行了探讨.     

用电子束生电流像观测PN结的形貌

本文介绍了利用SEM的EBIC像和SE像观测PN结的全部形貌的理论和方法,对PN结的结深、结宽做了精确的测量,给出了EBIC像和SE像的叠加像。     

三点弯曲加载下YBCO电阻及K_(1c)特征研究

在300K和77K下,用三点弯曲方法测定了零电阻温度为79～85K的YBCO长条状超导试样的电阻压头位移曲线和平面应变断裂韧性K_(1c)。结果表明,77K下零电阻特性可以保持到完全断裂前瞬间,由K_(1c)得到的表面能比300K的高,高出的部分可被认为是应力诱导下的少量超导相变所附加的能量。