In Corley′s algorithm for all efficient spanning trees, final solutions include many spanning trees, which are not all efficient. In this paper, a new algorithm is presented, which corrects and modifies Corley′s alg...In Corley′s algorithm for all efficient spanning trees, final solutions include many spanning trees, which are not all efficient. In this paper, a new algorithm is presented, which corrects and modifies Corley′s algorithm. A necessary condition is developed for the subtree of an efficient spanning tree. According to the condition the new algorithm is established and its efficiency is proved.展开更多
Aqueous extracts from the native Chilean Quillaja saponaria tree are used orally and topically to treat lung inflammatory problems and toothache. This study aimed to corroborate their presumed anti-inflammatory activi...Aqueous extracts from the native Chilean Quillaja saponaria tree are used orally and topically to treat lung inflammatory problems and toothache. This study aimed to corroborate their presumed anti-inflammatory activity, identify their active ingredients and validate their use. The topical anti-inflammatory activity of a commercial partially purified Quillaja saponin aqueous extract （Ultra Dry 100Q, UD）, the crude acid hydrolysate （H-100Q） of this material, its two most abundant sapogenins QA （quillaic acid） and PA （phytolaccagenic acid）, and two formulations containing QA were subjected to topical assays for the inhibition ofmurine ear inflammation elicited by AA （arachidonic acid） or TPA （phorbol ester）. The dose-dependent anti-inflammatory activity of QA was confirmed in both AA （maximal effect 92.1%） and TPA （maximal effect 62.2%） assays, and PA showed significant anti-inflammatory activity against AA （46.5%）. Two dermo pharmaceutical formulations containing 8% w/v QA as the active ingredient--a cream and a gel--also exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in the TPA （50.8%） and AA （39.5%） assays.展开更多
Trace element-contaminated soils(TECSs) are one of the consequences of the past industrial development worldwide. Excessive exposure to trace elements(TEs) represents a permanent threat to ecosystems and humans worldw...Trace element-contaminated soils(TECSs) are one of the consequences of the past industrial development worldwide. Excessive exposure to trace elements(TEs) represents a permanent threat to ecosystems and humans worldwide owing to the capacity of metal(loid)s to cross the cell membranes of living organisms and of human epithelia, and their interference with cell metabolism.Quantification of TE bioavailability in soils is complicated due to the polyphasic and reactive nature of soil constituents. To unravel critical factors controlling soil TE bioavailability and to quantify the ecological toxicity of TECSs, TEs are pivotal for evaluating excessive exposure or deficiencies and controlling the ecological risks. While current knowledge on TE bioavailability and related cumulative consequences is growing, the lack of an integrated use of this concept still hinders its utilization for a more holistic view of ecosystem vulnerability and risks for human health. Bioavailability is not generally included in models for decision making in the appraisal of TECS remediation options. In this review we describe the methods for determining the TE bioavailability and technological developments, gaps in current knowledge, and research needed to better understand how TE bioavailability can be controlled by sustainable TECS management altering key chemical properties, which would allow policy decisions for environmental protection and risk management.展开更多
文摘In Corley′s algorithm for all efficient spanning trees, final solutions include many spanning trees, which are not all efficient. In this paper, a new algorithm is presented, which corrects and modifies Corley′s algorithm. A necessary condition is developed for the subtree of an efficient spanning tree. According to the condition the new algorithm is established and its efficiency is proved.
文摘Aqueous extracts from the native Chilean Quillaja saponaria tree are used orally and topically to treat lung inflammatory problems and toothache. This study aimed to corroborate their presumed anti-inflammatory activity, identify their active ingredients and validate their use. The topical anti-inflammatory activity of a commercial partially purified Quillaja saponin aqueous extract （Ultra Dry 100Q, UD）, the crude acid hydrolysate （H-100Q） of this material, its two most abundant sapogenins QA （quillaic acid） and PA （phytolaccagenic acid）, and two formulations containing QA were subjected to topical assays for the inhibition ofmurine ear inflammation elicited by AA （arachidonic acid） or TPA （phorbol ester）. The dose-dependent anti-inflammatory activity of QA was confirmed in both AA （maximal effect 92.1%） and TPA （maximal effect 62.2%） assays, and PA showed significant anti-inflammatory activity against AA （46.5%）. Two dermo pharmaceutical formulations containing 8% w/v QA as the active ingredient--a cream and a gel--also exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in the TPA （50.8%） and AA （39.5%） assays.
基金financially supported by the European Research Area Network (ERA-NET) Sustainable Management of Soil and Groundwater Under the Pressure of Pollution and Contamination (SNOWMAN) Project Sustainable Management of Trace Element Contaminated Soils (SuMaTECS)
文摘Trace element-contaminated soils(TECSs) are one of the consequences of the past industrial development worldwide. Excessive exposure to trace elements(TEs) represents a permanent threat to ecosystems and humans worldwide owing to the capacity of metal(loid)s to cross the cell membranes of living organisms and of human epithelia, and their interference with cell metabolism.Quantification of TE bioavailability in soils is complicated due to the polyphasic and reactive nature of soil constituents. To unravel critical factors controlling soil TE bioavailability and to quantify the ecological toxicity of TECSs, TEs are pivotal for evaluating excessive exposure or deficiencies and controlling the ecological risks. While current knowledge on TE bioavailability and related cumulative consequences is growing, the lack of an integrated use of this concept still hinders its utilization for a more holistic view of ecosystem vulnerability and risks for human health. Bioavailability is not generally included in models for decision making in the appraisal of TECS remediation options. In this review we describe the methods for determining the TE bioavailability and technological developments, gaps in current knowledge, and research needed to better understand how TE bioavailability can be controlled by sustainable TECS management altering key chemical properties, which would allow policy decisions for environmental protection and risk management.
