Heavy Metal Control in Domestic Rubbish by Source Screening and Suitability of Nutrient Elements as Turfgrass Medium

This paper, probing into heavy metal control in domestic rubbish by source screening and nutrient element analysis, revealed the feasibility of source control of heavy metals and the suitability of rubbish as turfgrass medium. Heavy metals in domestic rubbish were controlled by source screening before composting. The study consisted of a control with garden soil. The contents of main mineral elements and heavy metals in rubbish compost and control were determined by the method of ICP-AES. The results showed that heavy metal concentrations in rubbish were lower than those in garden soil, and little difference occurred between rubbish and garden soil in main mineral element concentrations. Based on this, it was concluded that rubbish compost was favorable for using as turfgrass medium and heavy metal control in rubbish by source screening was effective.

Green Oxygenation Degradation of Rhodamine B by Using Activated Molecule Oxygen

Iron(II) tetra-(1,4-dithin)-porphyrazine, (FePz(dtn)4) is able to activate molecule oxygen for oxygenation degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) in an extensive pH region without light excitation. Experiments indicate that the RhB can be degraded nearly 52% in alkaline aqueous solution, bubbling with dioxygen for seven hours in the presence of FePz(dtn)4 and the hydrogen peroxides as an active intermediate were determined by DPD method. The catalyst is recyclable and the catalyst activity was maintained after 10 recycles.

Study on Non-Isothermal Decomposition Kinetics of Ephedrini Hydrochloridum

The thermal decomposition processes of ephedrini hydrochloridum and its kinetics are studied by TG-DTG techniques. A combined method, which includes Achar method, Coats-Redfera method, and Ozawa method, is put forward for determining kinetic model under non-isothermal conditions. By applying the combined method, it is determined that the thermal decomposition of ephedrini hydrochloridum is subjected to cylindrical symmetric diffusion. And the reaction function isƒ(α)=2(1-α)?, apparent activation energy (115.26±3.55) kJ·mol−1, pre-exponential factor 4.62×108 s−1. Results show that the combined method is feasible and simple.

Cloning and Sequence Analysis of cDNA 3′-end in Wheat DREB Gene

Adverse environmental conditions, such as drought and low temperature, greatly affect the plant's growth, development, survival and geographical distribution. They have become the critical factors which limit crop quality and productivity. To improve crop tolerance to these abiotic stresses,breeding researches have been focused

Description of Mechanism Function about Dehydration of Cobalt Oxalate Dihydrate by Multiple Rates Isotemperature Method

A new method of the multiple rates isotemperature is proposed to define the most probable mechanismg(α) of thermal anlaysis; the iterative isoconversional procedure has been employed to estimate apparent activation energyE; the pre-exponential factorA is obtained on the basis ofE andg(α). By this new method, the thermal analysis kinetics triplet of dehydration of cobalt oxalate dihydrate is determined, apparent activation energyE is 99.84 kJ·mol?1; pre-exponential factorA is 3.427×109–3.872×109 s?1 and the most probable mechanism belongs to nucleation and growth,A m model, the range ofm is from 1.50 to 1.70. Key words multiple rates isotemperature method - isoconversional method - cobalt oxalate dihydrate - accomodation function - differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) CLC number O 636.1 Foundation item: Supported by the Key Foundation of the Science and Technology Committee of Hubei Province (2001ABA009)Biography: Li Li-qing (1977-), female, Master candidate, research direction: material synthesize and thermal analysis kinetics.

Relationship Between Changes in Leaf Endogenous Hormone Contents and Senescence During Grain Filling Stage of a Rice Hybrid and its Parents

A major problem in hybrid rice production is the occurrence of leaf senescence during the grain filling stage that can result in reduction of yield. Changes in contents of several endogenous hormones are related to leaf senescence. The relationship between endogenous hormones and leaf senescence in the rice hybrid Tiyou 418 and its parents Tijin and C418, was undertaken for investigation. Indicators of leaf senescence, including superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation and chlorophyll content, as well as the contents of abscisic acid (ABA), zeatin riboside (ZR), gibberellin (GA1/3) and auxin (IAA) in the leaves were determined. Different rates of leaf senescence were observed in the three materials. Senescence occurred earliest and fastest in Tijin, followed by Tiyou 418 and then C418. A similar trend was recorded in ABA, ZR, and IAA contents during the grain filling stage in the three materials. Changes in (GA1/3+ZR+IAA)/ABA ratios were also similar, being quite stable during the early stage of leaf senescence, and decreasing markedly during the late stage. The ratio declined more dramatically in Tijin, in accordance with its faster leaf senescence. The results suggest that the ratio of (GA1/3+ZR+IAA)/ABA regulates chlorophyll content, SOD activity, MDA content and membrane lipid peroxidation. It is postulated that endogenous hormones may play a role in the regulation of leaf senescence in a systematic way.