Lernanthropus antofagastensis sp. nov. (Copepoda: Lernanthropidae) parasitic on Anisotremus scapularis in Chilean waters,and new records of Lernanthropus trachure (Brian, 1903)

Lernanthropus antofagastensis sp. nov., parasitic on Anisotremus scapularis, and inshore fish of Antofagasta, Chile, is described and illustrated. It resembles five other species of Lernanthropus in its dorsal plate and third leg, but can be distinguished from them by a combination of characters. L. trachuri Brian, 1903, is recorded, its male described and illustrated from specimens collected from Seriolella violacea and Trachurus murphy, taken in the same locality.     

The Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

The taxonomy and biology of the Afrotropical thermophilic ant genus Ocymyrmex is reviewed and updated. A new key to workers for the 37 recognized species is presented and species-groups within the genus are delimited. Revised genus-level diagnoses for all castes are given and a check-list with known distributions of all species is included. Nine new species are described. The previously known biology of the genus is reviewed in the introduction and fresh biological and ecological information on a number of species is given in the introduction and under the individual species headings.     

What’s so special about model organisms?

This paper aims to identify the key characteristics of model organisms that make them a specific type of model within the contemporary life sciences: in particular, we argue that the term “model organism” does not apply to all organisms used for the purposes of experimental research. We explore the differences between experimental and model organisms in terms of their material and epistemic features, and argue that it is essential to distinguish between their representational scope and representational target. We also examine the characteristics of the communities who use these two types of models, including their research goals, disciplinary affiliations, and preferred practices to show how these have contributed to the conceptualization of a model organism. We conclude that model organisms are a specific subgroup of organisms that have been standardized to fit an integrative and comparative mode of research, and that it must be clearly distinguished from the broader class of experimental organisms. In addition, we argue that model organisms are the key components of a unique and distinctively biological way of doing research using models.     

Natural history of the Lined Seedeater Sporophila lineola (Aves: Thraupidae) in southeastern Brazil

The Lined Seedeater (Sporophila lineola) is a migratory species that inhabits a variety of open habitats in South America. We studied the breeding biology and territorial behaviour of a colour-banded population of the species in the Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Florestal (1–19,8808ºS, –44,4136ºW), during two breeding seasons (2014/2015 and 2015/2016), which spans from December to April. We monitored 74 nests of this species. The nest is a low cup supported between a fork. Nests are mainly built with grass stems and rootlets, with spider-web used to hold the material together and to bind the nest to its supporting plant. Females are solely responsible for nest building and incubation, which is synchronic, and also for feeding nestlings to a large extent. Males are responsible for defending the territory, which corresponds to a small portion of the home range restricted to the nest environs, and also feed the nestlings. Mean clutch size is two eggs (78% of nests monitored), with clutches of three (20.3%) and four (1.7%) eggs also observed. Eggs are whitish, covered with dark brown blotches and spots to a variable extent. Mean incubation period, considered as the period between the onset of incubation and hatching of the first egg, is 11 days. Nestling period, considered as the period between hatching of the first egg and fledging of the last young, is 10 days. During the first breeding season, the simple percentage of successful nests was 34.1%, while the Mayfield success was 29.8%, with slightly higher values observed during the second breeding season, with 39.4% and 35.7%, respectively. We recorded, for the first time, three cases of polygamy in the species. We also recorded breeding site fidelity for the first time in the species, with males returning to the same territory owned in a previous breeding season.     

分子生物学教学的探索与实践

分子生物学是生命科学基础课程之一,是生物工程专业重要的专业课之一。根据高等教育改革的基本指导思想,结合浙江科技学院办学特色和生物工程专业的特点,对该课程的教学内容、教学方法、考核方法等方面作了探索,并且通过科研促进教学和外聘客座教授现场讲课等方式,对促进本课程的教学做了初步的尝试。从学生评教和问卷调查情况来看,取得了比较好的效果。     

舰船航速模糊控制系统仿真研究

随着船舶综合自动化技术的发展,船舶操纵运动的重要参数—船舶航速控制显得越加重要。本文主要研究模糊控制理论在航速控制中的应用。介绍了一种参数自调整的模糊控制器的设计,并以某一船舶为例,在ＰＣ机上实现了系统的计算机仿真。仿真结果表明,该模糊控制器具有良好的控制性能,对进一步应用研究具有较大参考价值。     

基于PLC的船舶电站物理仿真综合实验装置的监控设计

开发研制了船舶电站物理仿真实验装置,对其主要的工作原理,尤其是并车控制器设计部分进行简要地介绍.通过对分布式控制结构、底层数据采集和高端管理软件等方面的研究,提出利用WinCC6.0组态软件和西门子S7系列PLC对自动化电站物理仿真实验装置进行监控系统设计.仿真结果表明,系统可以正确地实时监测和记录,监测效果很好.     

《细胞生物学》综合实验教学改革

通过对《细胞生物学》综合实验的教学改革,提高生物科学专业学生的科研创新意识。方法:在生物科学专业增设生物技术综合实验课程,以单克隆抗体实验为中心通过综合性、设计性实验培养学生发现问题、思考问题和解决问题的能力,提高了学生对科研的认识。结果:通过教学改革使学生对科研过程有基本的了解,在标书撰写、实验操作、论文写作方面均有提高。实验教学改革提高了学生的动手能力,能培养具有初步科研能力的生物专业人才。     

第四代管理系统在优化机舱管理中的应用(英文)

机舱被誉为船舶的心脏,为船舶提供主要动力来源.优化机舱管理将对航运效率和安全提供有效保障.结合机舱管理实际,讨论如何运用第四代管理系统的理论进行轮机管理的优化.