“微共体”催动体育课堂学习真发生

基于此,开展“微共体”教学成为提高课堂效率的“催化剂”,是学生自主学习、合作学习、探究学习的重要途径。“微共体”根据学生年龄特点,以“如何做”为出发点,围绕单元、课时教学的关键问题,设置“小组学习单”,创设与之关联技术动作的情境,可以激发学生合作和探究能力,提升学生解决体育与健康实际问题的综合能力。下文以“简单的助跑跳跃练习方法1”一课为例作具体说明。

建设“微共体”COS系统 推进学校治理现代化——宁波市海曙外国语学校的实践

学校治理现代化是推进教育治理现代化发展的重要内容。宁波市海曙外国语学校通过建设“微共体”COS系统,推动课堂转型,培育协同文化,既实现了教育的公平和教师的团队成长,也提升了学校治理的现代化水平。

关于班级“微共体”研究

合作是21世纪一个重要的关键词。为了集中、高效地进行教育,我国实行班级授课制。但由于学习同伴过多,无法做到学生间真学习、细探究,导致一部分学生被忽视、被冷落,甚至脱离班集体。如何把孩子培养成优秀的个体,又能使其在团队中发挥强大的作用,是素质教育直面的问题。班级"微共体"正是在这种形势下应运而生的。"微共体"是指由数量不多的学生组成(不如四人小组、六人小组)下相互协作、荣辱与共的团队,团队成员有共同的目标,有共同的任务驱动,"微共体"成员之间既是学习共同体,又是工作共同体,也是情感共同体。

An accelerated method to evaluate thymopentin release from microspheres in vitro

To design an accelerated method to evaluate thymopentin release from PLGA microspheres in vitro. Microspheres were prepared by double emulsion technique, using poly（lactide-co-glycolide） （PLGA） as carrier. At higher medium temperature （45℃, 50℃ and 55℃）, an accelerated release testing in short time was studied and correlated with the conventional release （37℃） in vitro. The release in vitro of thymopentin from PLGA microspheres at 45 ℃, 50℃ and 55℃ was significantly accelerated （P 〈 0.05）. In particular, at 50℃, an accelerated release （30 h） of the hydrophilic peptide from the PLGA matrix was achieved and correlated well with the conventional release （30 d）. An accelerated release testing in vitro at higher temperature could be used to monitor thymopentin release from PLGA microspheres.

Preparation of BCEC-Astrocyte Co-culturing Membrane Plate Insert

To prepare a hand-made micropore membrane culture plate insert forco-culture. Methods The plate insert was made using plastic centrifuge tube and micropore membrane.After seeding brain capillary endothelial cells (BCECs) on it (under the effect ofastrocyte-conditioned medium), the plate insert was assessed by analysis of trans-endothelialelectrical resistance (TEER). Results The plate insert has a stability of at least 15 d underculture condition. TEER increased significantly under co-culture condition from (66.1 +- 13.3)Ωcm^2 to (182.2 +- 6.7) Ωcm^2. Conclusion This micropore membrane culture plate insert can beeasily made, on which BCEC culture can be successfully performed. Moreover, it is adjustable andrecyclable. It follows that the plate insert is a useful tool for co-culture and the relatedresearch fields.

Visualization of Golgia apparatus as an intracellular calcium store by laser scanning confocal microscope

Using laser scanning confocal microscopy, we have found that the in cells loaded with fluo-3/AM, highest intracellular Ca(2+) in the perinuclear region is associated with the Golgi apparatus. The spatiotemporal subcellu lar distribution of Ca(2+) in living human fibroblasts exposing to calcium-free medium in response to agonists has been investigated. PDGF, which releases Ca(2+) from intracellular stores by inositol(1, 4, 5)-trisphosphate pathway,produced a biphasic transient rise in intracellular calcium.The initial rise was resulted from a direct release of calcium from the Golgi apparatus. Calcium could be also released from and reaccumulated into the Golgi apparatus by the stimulation of thapsigargin, an inhibitor of the Ca(2+) transport ATPase of intracellular calcium store. Permeablizing the plasma membrane by 10 μM digitonin resulted in the calcium release from the Golgi apparatus and depletion of the internal calcium store. These results suggest that the Golgi apparatus plays a role in Ca(2+) regulation in signal transduction.

Enhancement effect of phase-conjugate waves of third order nonlinear medium in the Bragg microcavity

The enhancement effect of the phase-conjugate wave produced by a third order nonlinear optical medium in a （AB）^N （D）^2 （BA）^N Bragg microcavity made of one-dimensional photonic crystals is studied. The gain factor of the phase-conjugate wave is derived when the resonance condition is satisfied by the incident optical wave and the Bragg microcavity mode. Because of stronger resonance enhancement to incident pump beam given by the Bragg microcavity, the enhancement effect of the phase-conjugate wave produced by a third order nonlinear optical medium inside Bragg microcavity is more outstanding than that caused by the naked third order nonlinear optical medium. The theoretical analysis and the numerical calculation show the Bragg microcavity with larger number N of periods is identical with a Fabry-Perot cavity when the resonance condition is satisfied by the incident optical wave and the Bragg microcavity mode.

Facile Synthesis of Mesoporous γ-Alumina using Starch as Template

Mesoporous alumina was prepared by using starch as the structure-directing template in an aqueous system. The resultant samples were characterized by using different methods such as the X-ray diffractometry,the transmission electron microscopy,the nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis and the solid MAS NMR. The results showed that the prepared mesoporous γ-alumina had high surface area and uniform pore size distribution,and its specific surface area and the pore size could be tuned by changing the pH value of the starting solution.

In vivo subsurface morphological and functional cellular and subcellular imaging of the gastrointestinal tract with confocal mini-microscopy

AIM： To evaluate a newly developed hand-held confocal probe for in vivo microscopic imaging of the complete gastrointestinal tract in rodents. METHODS： A novel rigid confocal probe （diameter 7 mm） was designed with optical features similar to the flexible endomicroscopy system for use in humans using a 488 nm single line laser for fluorophore excitation, Light emission was detected at 505 to 750 nm. The field of view was 475 μm × 475 μm. Optical slice thickness was 7 μm with a lateral resolution of 0.7 μm. Subsurface serial images at different depths （surface to 250 μm） were generated in real time at 1024 × 1024 pixels （0.8 frames/s） by placing the probe onto the tissue in gentle, stable contact. Tissue specimens were sampled for histopathological correlation.RESULTS： The esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine and meso, liver, pancreas and gall bladder were visualised in vivo at high resolution in n = 48 mice. Real time microscopic imaging with the confocal minimicroscopy probe was easy to achieve. The different staining protocols （fluorescein, acriflavine, FITC-labelled dextran and L. esculentum lectin） each highlighted specific aspects of the tissue, and in vivo imaging correlated excellently with conventional histology. In vivo blood flow monitoring added a functional quality to morphologic imaging.CONCLUSION： Confocal microscopy is feasible in vivo allowing the visualisation of the complete GI tract at high resolution even of subsurface tissue structures. The new confocal probe design evaluated in this study is compatible with laparoscopy and significantly expands the field of possible applications to intra-abdominal organs. It allows immediate testing of new in vivo staining and application options and therefore permits rapid transfer from animal studies to clinical use in patients.

Effects of thermoelectric-magneto convection on the solidified microstructures of Al-4.5%Cu alloy

A magnetic field was used to directional solidification of dendritic Al-Cu alloys. The primary arm spacing of the dendrites is increased with increasing the external magnetic field strength. This microstructural coarsening is related to the thermoelectric current on the l/s interface, which is induced by difference of temperature on the inter- face. Within a magnetic field Lorentz force may be generated in front of the interface, causing a thermoelectric-magneto convection that makes the microstructure coarsened. This induced convection also leads to structural instability so that the secondary arms are well developed when grown in the external field.

Recent Researches of Bioactive Metabolites in Marine Organisms-associated Microorganisms

Recent researches have shown that some compounds isolated from marine organisms have striking structural similarities with the metabolites from known microorganisms. It is inferred from the researches that the symbiotic or associated marine microorganisms may be the true sources of those compounds or at least involved in the biosynthesizing process. This view has been further evidenced by the researches for many sponges and sponge-associated microorganisms. Importantly, growing evidence has highlighted that the symbiotic or associated marine microorganisms live in the microenvironment within the hosts, and they also produce secondary metabolites which are new and original in structure and unique in activity. All these suggest that the microorganisms associated with marine organisms are the sources with very high potential to be new natural bioactive agents. This article reviews briefly the research advances in the study of new bioactive metabolites from marine organisms-associated microorganisms since 2000.

Polymeric nanocomposites loaded with fluoridated hydroxyapatite Ln^(3+)(Ln = Eu or Tb)/iron oxide for magnetic targeted cellular imaging

Objective： To fabricate polymeric nanocomposites with excellent photoluminescence, magnetic properties, and stability in aqueous solutions, in order to improve specificity and sensitivity of cellular imaging under a magnetic field. Methods： Fluoridated LnS＋-doped HAP （Ln3＋-HAP） NPs and iron oxides （lOs） can be encapsulated with biocompatible polymers via a modified solvent exaction/evaporation technique to prepare polymeric nanocomposites with fluoridated Ln3＋-HAP/iron oxide. The nanocomposites were characterized for surface morphology, fluorescence spectra, magnetic properties and in vitro cytotoxicity. Magnetic targeted cellular imaging of such nanocomposites was also evaluated with confocal laser scanning microscope using A549 cells with or without magnetic field. Results： The fabricated nanocomposites showed good stability and excellent luminescent properties, as well as low in vitro cytotoxicity, indicating that the nanocomposites are suitable for biological applications. Nanocomposites under magnetic field achieved much higher cellular uptake via an energy-dependent pathway than those without magnetic field. Conclusion： 1tie nanocomposites fabricated in this study will be a promising tool for magnetic targeted cellular imaging with improved specificity and enhanced selection.

PROBING PLASMA SPECIES IN A TM_(010) CAVITY

ith the aid of a fibre optical device, the profile of plasma parameters, such as plasma length and noise power spectrum, in a normally enclosed TM 010 cavity was probed. Experimental results show that the physical length of a plasma is linearly related to the microwave power applied and that the profile of noise power spectra varies significantly along the length of a plasma.

Cholinergic agonists increase intracellular calcium concentration in guinea pig vestibular hair cells

Abstract:Objective To better understand the cholinergic receptors in vestibular hair cells (VHC) and their subtypes, and to investigate the effects of cholinergic agonists on intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i ) in guinea pig VHCs.Methods VHCs were isolated from guinea pig crista ampullaris by enzymatic and mechanical methods. The effect of cholinergic agonists on [Ca2+]i was examined using laser scanning confocal microscopy and the Ca2+ sensitive dye Fluo-3.Results The results showed that the addition of acetylcholine (ACh) and carbachol (CCh), muscarnic and nicotinic agonists, induced [Ca2+]i increases in all the VHCs, whereas acetylcholine bromide (ACh-Br), a nicotinic agonist, induced the [Ca2+]i increase in only a small percentage of VHCs. The ACh or CCh-induced Ca2+ response could be partially suppressed by atropine. In the presence of 0.1?mmol/L atropine, the amplitudes of ACh or CCh-induced [Ca2+]i responses became significantly smaller than those in atropine free medium (P<0.01). Conclusions The results suggest the existence of cholinergic receptors in guinea pig VHCs. It is the muscarnic agonists rather than nicontic receptors that dominate [Ca2+]i variation. Atropine can suppress muscarnic agonist-induced Ca2+ responses.

Size-tunable synthesis of gold nanorods using pyrogallol as a reducing agent

A novel and facile seed-mediated method for the preparation of monodispersed gold nanorods(GNRs) is presented by introducing pyrogallol as a reductant. Fast Fourier transformation of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy reveals that the synthesized GNRs are single crystalline. The longitudinal surface plasmon resonance of GNRs can be finely tuned by varying silver ion concentrations or seed amounts. Also, both thick(diameter >30 nm) and thin(diameter <10 nm) GNRs with exceptional monodispersity can be well prepared by this method. These findings indicate that this method has a greater performance in controlling the morphology of GNRs than that of traditional approach with ascorbic acid as a reductant.

Fluorescence enhancement of Tb^(3+) complexes by adding silica-coated silver nanoparticles

Six kinds of terbium ternary complexes with halo-benzoic acids were synthesized. Their compositions were determined by C, H elemental analyzer and EDTA titration. The infrared spectra, ultraviolet absorption spectra, and fluorescence spectra were also measured to identify the complexes. Elemental analysis showed that the compositions of these complexes were Tb（p-BrBA）3- H20, Tb（p-CIBA）3- 2H20, Tb（p-FBA）3- H20, Tb（o-FBA）3·2H20, Tb（o-CIBA）3· H20, and Tb（o-BrBA）3. H20, respectively. The monodispersed Ag@SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles with silica thicknesses of 10, 15, and 25 nm were success- fully prepared and characterized by transmission-electron microscopy. Fluorescence intensities of the complexes were detected before and after Ag@SiO2core-shell nanoparticles were added; the enhancement times were related to the silica-shell thick- ness. The fluorescence enhancement times were largest when the thickness of the silica shell was 25 nm. The mechanism may be attributed to the localized surface-plasmon resonance. Furthermore, the enhancement effect of terbium fluoro-benzoate complexes was the strongest in these complexes. This result may be attributed to the hydrogen bond between the hydroxyl on the surface of the silica shell and the fluorine atom.