Relationship Between Organ Masses and Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) in Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus)

BMR （basal metabolic rate）, body mass and organ masses of tree sparrows （Passer montanus） were measured to analyze the correlation between organ masses and BMR in tree sparrows, and to evaluate the underlying physiological causes of difference in BMR. Adult tree sparrows were live-trapped by mist net in Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province （47°29′N, 124°02′E）. The closed circuit respirometer was used to measure the metabolic rate （MR）, and controlled the ambient temperature by using a water bath （±0.5℃）. Body masses were measured to the nearest 0.01 g before and after BMR measurements with a Sartorius balance （model BT25S）. The mean value was recorded as body mass. Wet and dry masses of several organs were measured, too. BMR was （4.276± 0.385） mL O2/（g·h） and mean body mass was （18.522±0.110） g. Since not all the variables were normal distributed, a log10- transformation of those variables was employed to linearize them, prior to analyses. Simple regression analyses indicated that most organ masses showed a significant high correlation with body mass. Both the small intestine and rectum masses were notable exception to that trend. The body-mass-adjusted residual analysis showed that only the kidney wet mass, brain mass, stomach mass, small mass and rectum wet mass correlated with BMR. In addition, correlations between several organ masses and BMR were observed. Because of the inter-correlations of organ masses, a principal component analysis （PCA） was performed to redefine the morphological variability. The first four components whose eigenvalues were greater than 1 could explain 75.2% variance of BMR. The first component, whose proportion reached 30.19%, was affected mainly by stomach mass, small intestine mass and rectum mass. Therefore, the results supported the hypothesis that BMR was controlled by some ＂expensive metabolic＂ organs

Seasonal phenotypic flexibility in body mass,basal thermogenesis,and tissue oxidative capacity in the male Silky Starling(Sturnus sericeus)

Background: Acclimatization to winter conditions is an essential prerequisite for the survival of small birds in the northern temperate zone.Changes in photoperiod,ambient temperature and food availability trigger seasonal physiological and behavioral acclimatization in many passerines.Seasonal trends in metabolic parameters are well known in avian populations from temperate environments;however,the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying these trends are incompletely understood.In this study,we used an integrative approach to measure variation in the thermogenic properties of the male Silky Starling(Sturnus sericeus) at different levels or organization,from the whole organism to the biochemical.We measured body mass(Mb),basal metabolic rate(BMR),energy budget,the mass of selected internal organs,state 4 respiration and cytochrome c oxidase(COX) activity in the heart,liver and muscle.Methods: Oxygen consumption was measured using an open-circuit respirometry system.The energy intake of the birds were then determined using an oxygen bomb calorimeter.Mitochondrial state 4 respiration and COX activity in heart,liver and pectoral muscle were measured with a Clark electrode.Results: The results suggest that acclimatization to winter conditions caused significant change in each of the measured variables,specifically,increases in Mb,organ mass,BMR,energy intake and cellular enzyme activity.Furthermore,BMR was positively correlated with body mass,energy intake,the mass of selected internal organs,state 4 respiration in the heart,liver and muscle,and COX activity in the heart and muscle.Conclusions: These results suggest that the male Silky Starling's enhanced basal thermogenesis under winter conditions is achieved by making a suite of adjustments from the whole organism to the biochemical level,and provide further evidence to support the notion that small birds have high phenotypic plasticity with respect to seasonal changes.

An Analysis of the Party’s Mass Organizing Power Under the New Situation

The mass organizing power is a distinctive feature of the Communist Party of China,an important criterion to test the nature of the proletarian party,and an essential condition to transform the Party’s organizational advantages into strength superiority.In order to improve the mass organizing power,on the basis of giving full play to the traditional advantages,we’re required to carry out the mass line,and from the perspective of political construction,highlight political functions,strengthening work practices and organization system,taking advantage of technologies,promoting capacity,and intensifying the sense of responsibility,thus to provide a steady stream of power for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Short photoperiod increases energy intake, metabolic thermogenesis and organ mass in silky starlings Sturnus sericeus

Environmental cues play important roles in the regulation of an animal＇s physiology and behavior. One such cue, photoperiod, plays an important role in the seasonal acclimatization of birds. It has been demonstrated that an animal＇s body mass, basal metabolic rate （BMR）, and energy intake, are all affected by photoperiod. The present study was designed to examine photoperiod induced changes in the body mass, metabolism and metabolic organs of the silky starling, Stumus sericeus. Captive silky starlings increased their body mass and BMR during four weeks of acclimation to a short photoperiod. Birds acclimated to a short photopedod also increased the mass of certain organs （liver, gizzard and small intestine）, and both gross energy intake （GEl） and digestible energy intake （DEI）, relative to those acclimated to a long photoperiod. Furthermore, BMR was positively correlated with body mass, liver mass, GEl and DEI. These results suggest that silky starlings increase metabolic thermogenesis when exposed to a short photoperiod by increasing their body and metabolic organ mass, and their GEl and DEI. These findings support the hypothesis that bird species from temperate climates typically display high phenotypic flexibility in thermogenic capacity.

疾病预防控制机构深化党建带群建工作的理论基础与实践例证

习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想实现了马克思主义中国化时代化新的飞跃。其中,党的群团工作百年经验开创了中国特色社会主义群团发展道路,推动了马克思主义群团观的中国化时代化进程。研究基于马克思主义的理论与实践辩证统一关系,以党的群团工作百年经验为理论基础,指引形成疾病预防控制机构深化党建带群建工作的实践思路与内容:聚焦“制度建设”,加强党的群团工作制度化、规范化;聚焦“人才队伍与组织架构建设”,夯实党的群团工作组织基础;聚焦“能力提升”,提升党的群团工作服务能力和水平。最终,在党建带群建工作的计划性与连续性、群团组织内部工作的整体性与联动性、党建带群建工作的服务意识和实践能力等方面取得显著的实践成效。

Exploration of Community Image Construction Based on CIS——Take Taizhou Open University as an Example

CIS strategy has been widely used in enterprise management,which brings economic and social benefits to enterprises.Based on the introduction of CIS strategic connotation,implementation effect and shaping cases,the purpose of this paper is to improve the image of adult education community,strengthen the construction and management level of community,enhance the attraction of community,and promote the high quality development of adult open education.

Effects of organic acids on heavy metal release or immobilization in contaminated soil

In order to explicit the environmental activity of heavy metals affected by different organic acids in soil,a batch incubation experiment was explored to investigate the influence of high relative molecular mass organic acid(HMWOA)(humic acid and fulvic acid)and low relative molecular mass organic acid(LMWOA)(threonic acid and oxalic acid)on the release or immobilization of Pb,Cu and Cd in soils.Results showed that LMWOA,especially threonic acid,had a good performance in the release of Pb,Cu and Cd from soils,and decrease in the fractions of HOAc-extractable,reducible and oxidable Pb,Cu and Cd.Conversely,HMWOA,especially humic acid,decreased the release of Pb,Cu and Cd,while it increased the fractions of HOAc-extractable,reducible and oxidable Pb,Cu and Cd,indicating that HMWOA can immobilize heavy metals.The release of Pb,Cu and Cd caused by LMWOA was attributed to the dissociation of soil organic matter and amorphous iron oxides since the total organic carbon and the water-soluble iron increased.The immobilization of Pb,Cu and Cd by HMWOA was attributed to the adsorption onto HMWOA followed by amorphous iron since HMWOA resulted in a significant decrease of zeta potential and an increase of amorphous iron oxide.It can be concluded that LMWOA has a potential application in soil washing remediation,while HMWOA can be used in the immobilization remediation for heavy metals contaminated soils.

Synthesis and Gel Properties of Sorbitol Derivative Gelators

1,3:2,4-di-p-methylbenzylidene-D-sorbitol(MDBS)is known to be an efficient sorbitol derivative gelator.Two new sorbitol derivative gelators were designed and synthesized in contrast to MDBS in order to study the gel properties of gelators with different structures.Their gelation behavior to 30 solvents was investigated.It was found that the gelation behavior was related to the molecular structure of gelators.Compared with MDBS,the gelator with more hydroxyl in the molecular structure could gel water and that with more aromatic ring could gel aromatic solvent.The fibrous and three-dimensional network of the gels was obtained by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis)spectroscopy revealed thatπ-πinteraction was one of the main driving forces for the formation of gels.Theπ-πstacking of gelation increases with the number of aromatic rings in the molecular structure of gelator.Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)spectroscopy revealed that the hydrogen bonding was also the main driving force for the formation of gels.The layered structure of the gels was studied by X-ray diffraction(XRD).

Light-controlled mass formation of aggregates of molecules in organic compounds

During the mass formation of aggregates of molecules in a gelatin film dyed with the mixture of chrysophenine and acridine yellow dyes, photo-reorientation, photo-disorientation, and photo-orientation of the molecules are observed. Based on these observations, the photo-induction of granular aniso tropy may be realized.

Quantification,morphology and source of humic acid,kerogen and black carbon in offshore marine sediments from Xiamen Gulf,China

Three types of macromolecular organic matters （MOMs）, i.e. humic acid （HA）, kerogen＋black carbon （KB）, and black carbon （BC） were extracted from marine sediments of Xiamen Gulf, southeast of China. The chemical composition, morphological property and source of the three extractions were characterized by elemental analyzer/isotope ratio mass spectrometry （EA/IRMS） and scanning electron microscope （SEM）. The results showed that KB was the predominant fraction in MOMs, which accounted for 61.79%-89.15% of the total organic content （TOC）, while HA consisted less than 5%. The relative high contents of kerogen and BC, and low contents of HA in the samples indicated that anthropogenic input might be the major source of organic matter in marine sediments near the industrial regions. The characterization of SEM, not only revealed morphological properties of the three fractions, but also allowed a better understanding of the source of MOMs. The δ 13 C values of the three fractions suggested that materials from terrestrial C 3 plants were predominant. Furthermore, the anthropogenic activities, such as the discharge of sewage, coal and biomass combustion from industry nearby and agricultural practices within drainage basin of the Jiulong River, were remarkably contributed to the variations in δ 13 C values of MOMs in the offshore marine sediments.

A new technique helps to uncover unknown peptides and disinfection by-products in water

Environmental water samples can be extremely complex,with potentially thousands of molecules that can derive from natural organic matter（NOM）and thousands that derive from anthropogenic contaminants.As complex as these samples are,drinking water can be even more complex.Due to disinfectants that are used to treat drinking water（e.g.,chlorine,chloramines,

Impact of microbial communities from tropical soils on the mobilization of trace metals during dissolution of cinnabar ore

Biodissolution experiments on cinnabar ore （mercury sulphide and other sulphide minerals, such as pyrite） were performed with microorganisms extracted directly from soil. These experiments were carried out in closed systems under aerobic and anaerobic conditions with 2 different soils sampled in French Guyana. The two main objectives of this study were （1） to quantify the ability of microorganisms to mobilize metals （Fe, A1, Hg） during the dissolution of cinnabar ore, and （2） to identify the links between the type and chemical properties of soils, environmental parameters such as season and the strategies developed by indigenous microorganisms extracted from tropical natural soils to mobilize metals, Results indicate that microbial communities extracted directly from various soils are able to （1） survive in the presence of cinnabar ore, as indicated by consumption of carbon sources and, （2） leach Hg from cinnabar in oxic and anoxic dissolution experiments via the acidification of the medium and the production of low molecular mass organic acids （LMMOAs）. The dissolution rate of cinnabar in aerobic conditions with microbial communities ranged from 4.8 x 10-4 to 2.6 x 10-3 μmol/m2/day and was independent of the metabolites released by the microorganisms. In addition, these results suggest an indirect action by the microorganisms in the cinnabar dissolution. Additionally, because iron is a key element in the dynamics of Hg, microbes were stimulated by the presence of this metal, and microbes released LMMOAs that leached iron from iron-bearing minerals, such as pyrite and oxy-hydroxide of iron, in the mixed cinnabar ore.