“生鬼”“熟化”:清水江苗寨社会的“他性”及其限度

"生鬼"是清水江流域苗侗社会中人群区隔的本土概念。在地方社会的日常生活中,这一概念通常被人们用来界定某些特殊类型的"他者"。在"生鬼"概念及其实际应用的过程中,不仅成为当地不同村落、不同阶层、不同族群之间社会关系的重要表达,也是人们彼此之间区分亲疏远近的根本原则。在历史发展过程中,由于多方因素的交织影响,"生鬼"虽呈现了某种程度的"熟化",但此"熟化"在婚姻与宗教文化交织的边界上戛然而止,从而阻断了"生鬼"人群试图通过权力、财富、荣誉这一转换机制改变他们在当地社会的文化身份与被歧视的历史。

Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation of Kentucky Bluegrass

Embryogenic calli of Kentucky bluegrass, named Md, were induced from mature seeds and embryos, and proliferated on medium K3 containing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D, 10.0 mumol/L), 6-benzylaminopurine (BAR, 0.5 mumol/L) and K5 which was the K3 medium supplemented with cupric sulfa (0.5 mumol/L) under dim-light condition (20-30 mumol.m(-2).s-1, 16 h light) at 24 degreesC. Embryogenic calli were transformed with plasmids pDM805 Carring bar and gus genes, Which was mediated by an Agrobacterium strain AGL1, four transgenic lines were obtained. The important factors that affect the transformation efficiency and obtain desirable number of transgenic plants included: (1) the quality of embryogenic calli; (2) light condition and time of co-cultivation; (3) concentration of antibiotics used for suppressing the overgrowth of Agrobacterium in the course of transformed plant regeneration; (4) selection pressure, etc. The micro nutrient of cupric had significant influence on the quality of embryogenic calli. This presentation is the first successful protocol of Kentucky bluegrass transformation mediated by Agrobacterium.

Physio-Biochemical Changes in Jujube Fruits(Zizyphus jujuba Mill. cv. Lingwuchangzao) at Mature Stage

The changes of physiological and biochemical indices in jujube fruits during the late development were investigated from 6-year-old jujube trees （Zizyphus jujuba Mill. cv. Lingwuchangzao）. The results showed that the flesh firmness decreased slowly from white-green stage to full-red stage, being significantly related with the developmental maturity of jujube fruits negatively, the correlation coefficient reached -0.980 3^＊＊. The contents of ascorbic acid and titratable acid in jujube fruits were significantly related with the developmental process of jujube fruits negatively or positively, the correlation coef- ficients were -0. 973 1^＊＊and ＋ 0. 974 6^ ＊ ＊ , respectively. The contents of soluble solids, total sugar, and sucrose increased with jujube ripening, while the relative sweetness of jujube fruits showed the same variation pattern, the correlation coefficients were 0. 996 6 ^＊ ＊ , 0. 988 0^＊＊ , and 0. 982 8 ^＊ ＊ , respectively. Before white-green stage during fruit development, the accumulation of monosaccharide was predominant in jujube fruits, following a fast accumulation of sucrose, indicating that the main component of sugars is sucrose at the crisp-ripe stage. Furthermore, the starch content of the flesh reached the peak at about thirty percentage of jujube maturity, being 51,54 mg/100 g.FW. The respiratory rates varied between 10 mg/（ kg.h） and CO2 26 mg/（ kg.h） after fruit turning red and before softening, indicating a non-climacteric respiratory type.

Effect of Delay Chilling on μ-calpain Activities and the Tenderness of Bovine M. longissimus

μ-calpain activities and shear force values of bovine M. longissimus from Chinese Yellow crossbred bulls were analyzed,and the effect of delay chilling on μ-calpain activities and the tenderness of beef during postmortem aging were studied. The results showed that delay chilling significantly improved μ-calpain activities (P<0.05) and enhanced the tenderness of bovine M. longissimus during earlier aging periods compared with conventional chilling. But in later aging periods,delay chilling weakened the effect on the tenderness of beef because of premature consumption of μ-calpain. The experiment results confirmed that delay chilling improved the rate of postmortem aging of beef and remarkably enhanced the tenderness of beef through the effect of delay chilling on μ-calpain activities.

Natural ripening with subsequent additions of gypsum and organic matter is key to successful bauxite residue revegetation

The processes involved in the major steps of successful revegetation of bauxite residues are examined.The first phase is the natural physical,chemical and microbial ripening of the profile.This involves allowing the profile to drain,dry,shrink and crack to depth,leaching of soluble salts,alkalinity and Na down out of the surface layers,acidification by direct carbonation and natural seeding of tolerant vegetation with an accumulation of organic matter near the surface and an attendant development of an active microbial community.Following ripening,the surface layer can be tilled and gypsum and organic matter(e.g.manures,composts,biosolids)incorporated.These amendments result in a further decrease in pH,increase in Ca and other exchangeable cations,increased leaching of Na(with a reduction in exchangeable Na and ESP),improved physical properties,particularly aggregation,and a large increase in microbial activity.Other important considerations include the choice of suitable plant species tolerant to salinity/sodicity and local environmental conditions and the addition of balanced fertilizer applications.

Recovery of lead and silver from zinc acid-leaching residue via a sulfation roasting and oxygen-rich chlorination leaching method

A large amount of acid-leaching residue is produced during the conventional Zn hydrometallurgy process,and this residue has a large concentration of a variety of valuable metals.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of a procedure that entails the use of sulfation roasting,water leaching,and chlorination leaching(blowing oxygen technique)to recover Pb and Ag,followed by cooling crystallization and the replacement of Ag with lead sheet,to realize the full recovery of all valuable metals from zinc acid-leaching residue;consequently,good results were achieved.The best results were obtained under the following conditions:a sulfuric acid at 70%of the raw material quality,roasting temperature of 300°C and roasting time of 2 h,followed by the process of leaching the roasted residue for 1 h by applying a water-to-solid ratio of 5꞉1 at room temperature.The recovery rates of Zn and Fe were 98.69%and 92.36%,respectively.The main parameters of the chlorine salt leaching system were as follows:Cl−concentration of 300 g/L,Fe3+concentration of 25 g/L,acid concentration of 2 mol/L,liquid-to-solid ratio of 9 mL:1 g,temperature of 90℃,and leaching time of 0.5 h;this leaching process was followed by filtration separation.These conditions resulted in high extents of leaching for Pb and Ag(i.e.,98.87%and 96.74%,respectively).Finally,the kinetics of the process of Ag leaching using Cl−ions in an oxygen-rich medium was investigated.It was found that the leaching process was controlled by the diffusion of the product layers,and the activation energy was 19.82 kJ/mol.

Research on flue gas desulphurization with two sorbents by water spray in activated reactor

The experimental results of flue gas desulphurization with caustic lime andhydrated lime activated by water spraying in a desulphurization reactor are presented. The effectsof Ca/S molar ratio, approach to saturation of flue gas, SO_2 concentration and gas velocity onsulfur retention efficiency and calcium utilization rate are investigated. Desulphurizationcharacteristics of the two sorbents are compared. The mechanism of improving desulphurizationefficiency by water spraying is analyzed. The results show that the activities of two sorbents areimproved obviously by humidification with water spray and the caustic lime has better applicationprospect because of cheaper cost.

Chronological and Morphological Progression of Nucleus during Mouse Oocyte Maturation and Fertilization in vitro

The chronological and morphological changes of the nucleus during mouse oocyte maturation and fertilization were systematically studied. Although most oocytes went through GVBD 2-4 hrs after culture, 13.6% remained at GV stage 8 hrs after culture.TEM observation revealed that nucleoli of oocytes which failed to go through GVBD were composed of fibrillar-granular component,small vacuoles and fibrillar centers or showed small vacuoles on nuclear surface. During GVBD, the nucleoli became smaller and smaller and finally disappeared with the nuclear-associated chromatin dislocated to the periphery. Nuclear membrane with attached chromatin became folded and electronic dense cores appeared in the center of chromatin clumps at the same time.The last event of GVBD was the disruption of nuclear membrane.At the end of the 5th hr after culture, meiosis progressed to prometaphase I.Chromosomes,distributed in the original GV area free of organelles,were surrounded by large quantity of mitochondria and small SER vesicles. At the end of the 12th hr after culture,48. 1% of the oocytes emitted PB1.Decondensing sperm head and early male pronuclcus(mPN)with condensed nucleoli were found 1-2 hrs after insemination.The formation and enlargement of female PN(fPN) occurred a little earlier than that of mPN. 33.3% finished syngamy at 8-9 hrs after insemination.The process of nucleolus formation was reverse to that in GVBD. The oolemma modification caused by cortical reaction could effectively inhibit polyspermy.in contrast,there were sperm binding to the oolemma where CGs failed to be released. In addition, PB2 was emitted 2-5 hrs after insemination. The difference between PB1 and PB2 as well as the abstriction of polar body were also discussed.

Development Study on Some Digestive Enzymes of Takifugu rubripes Larvae and Juvenile

The activities of some digestive enzymes are studied for Takifugu rubripes larvae and juvenile from the first feeding to 27 d after hatching at selected stages of development. The homogenate of whole larvae body is used for enzymatic determination. Activity of acid protease decreases notably during the beginning days after the commencement of completely exogenous feeding and the days before the beginning of the juvenile stage. Alkaline protease specific activity also decreases at metamorphosis. The activities are associated with the morphology of the developing digestive tract. Amylase activity increases before the first feeding, followed by a decreasing and then a rather constant level. Lipase activity remains low during the larvae and juvenile periods. Alkaline phosphatase activity increases gradually. This reflects the development of brush border membranes of enterocytes.

Static aerobic composting of municipal sewage sludge with forced ventilation:Using matured compost as bulking conditioner

Static aerobic composting of municipal sewage sludge with forced ventilation or air ventilation using matured compost as bulking conditioner was investigated. Physical and chemical parame ,eters, e.g., temperature, moisture content, VSS, CODcr, pH, and germination index （GI）, were analyzed to characterize the composting process. Fermentation starts quickly in both forced and air ventilation compost heaps and reaches high-temperature stage after 2 d, owing to the bulking function of matured compost. Compared to air ventilation, however, forced ventilation enables the high-temperature stage to last longer for approximately 7 d. The moisture content of both compost bodies decreases from 62% to about 50% as a result of evaporation, and it decreases slightly faster in forced ventilation compost heap after 13 d due to the higher temperature and better ventilation condition. Although no obvious differences of VSS and pH are observed between both compost heaps, the soluble CODcr and GI show differences during the second half period of fermentation. In forced ventilation compost, the soluble CODcr has a small rebound after 13 d, and GI decreases from 46% to 35% but then increases. These results show that in general, the matured compost is a good conditioner and force ventilation with a proper air supply strategy can be more efficient than air ventilation.

Accumulation and Mixing of Oils in Jinghu Sag of Subei Basin:Constraints from Thermal Maturity Parameters

Oils in Jinghu sag are abundant with high content of polar compounds and have a low ratio of saturate to aromatic hydrocarbons and a high ratio of resin to asphaltene. The gross composition of oils in the Jinghu sag suggests typical immature to low mature characteristics. Some compounds with low thermal stability were identified. Light hydrocarbons, a carbon preference index, an odd even index, n-alkane and hopane maturity parameters show mature features and little differences in the maturity level among oils. Sterane isomerization parameters indicate an immature to low mature status of oil. Transfer of the sedimentary center during sedimentation has led to different thermal histories among subsags and thus generated oils with different maturities. On the basis of source analyses, four migration and accumulation patterns with different maturity can be classified. Combined with available information on mergers of source, reservoir and long distance oil lateral migration, mixing conditions were present in the Jinghu sag. Experimental results indicate that maturity variations are caused by mixtures of hydrocarbons with different maturity.

Review on current advances,future challenges and consideration issues for post-combustion CO_2 capture using amine-based absorbents

Among the current technologies for post-combustion CO2 capture,amine-based chemical absorption appears to be the most technologically mature and commercially viable method.This review highlights the opportunities and challenges in post-combustion CO2 capture using amine-based chemical absorption technologies.In addition,this review provides current types and emerging trends for chemical solvents.The issues and performance of amine solvents are reviewed and addressed in terms of thermodynamics,kinetics,mass transfer,regeneration and solvent management.This review also looks at emerging and future trends in post-combustion CO2 capture using chemical solvents in the near to mid-term.

Change in Aggregate Shape of Heat Treated Carbon Nanoparticles

To better understand the fusion mechanism of heated carbon black, heat treatment is conducted for carbon black produced by benzene pyrolysis. The effects of （a） heating time, （b） heating temperature and （c） heating rate on the aggregate shape and mean primary particle diameter of the carbon black are investigated using TEM （transmission electron microscopy）. The mean primary particle diameter does not change significantly when carbon black is heat treated. For short heating times and low heating temperatures, the aggregate shapes become simple when compared with those of non-heated carbon black, and shapes become complex with an increase in the heating time. Also, for low heating rates, the aggregate shapes become significantly simple when compared with those of non-heated carbon black. The results of this study suggest that sintering between primary particles is promoted under relatively low heating temperatures, and Ostwald ripening among aggregates is promoted under relatively high heating temperatures.

Highly efficient differentiation of human ES cells and iPS cells into mature pancreatic insulin-producing cells

Human pluripotent stem cells represent a potentially unlimited source of functional pancreatic endocrine lineage cells. Here we report a highly efficient approach to induce human embryonic stem （ES） cells and induced pluripo- tent stem （iPS） cells to differentiate into mature insulin-producing cells in a chemical-defined culture system. The differentiated human ES cells obtained by this approach comprised nearly 25% insulin-positive cells as assayed by flow cytometry analysis, which released insulin/C-peptide in response to glucose stimuli in a manner comparable to that of adult human islets. Most of these insulin-producing cells co-expressed mature β cell-specific markers such as NKX6-1 and PDX1, indicating a similar gene expression pattern to adult islet β cells in vivo. In this study, we also demonstrated that EGF facilitates the expansion of PDXl-positive pancreatic progenitors. Moreover, our protocol also succeeded in efficiently inducing human iPS cells to differentiate into insuIin-producing ceils. Therefore, this work not only provides a new model to study the mechanism of human pancreatic specialization and maturation in vitro, but also enhances the possibility of utilizing patient-specific iPS cells for the treatment of diabetes.

Mechanism of Immune Hyporesponsiveness Induced by Recipient-derived Immature Dendritic Cells in Liver Transplantation Rat

Objective To investigate the mechanism of immune hyporesponsiveness induced by donor-antigen- unloaded recipient-derived immature dendritic cell （imDC） of liver grafts in rats. Methods Forty Sprague-Dawley rats （donor） and forty male Wistar rats （recipient） were randomly divided into 4 groups： control, cyclosporine A （CsA）, mature DC （mDC）, and imDC groups respectively, with 10 donor rats and 10 recipient rats in each group. Recipient rats in CsA group were treated with 10 mg-kg-~＇d-I CsA starting day 2 after the transplantation. Recipients in the mDC or imDC groups were given Wistar rat derived mDCs （1 × 10^6/rat） or imDCs （1 × 10^6/rat） via dorsal vein of the penis respectively 1 day before the transplantation. In each group, 5 recipients were kept for determination of survival time and the other 5 rats were executed at day 10 after transplantation. Blood samples were collected for the measurement of serum alanine aminotransferase （ALT）, total bilirubin （TBIL）, interleukin 2 （IL-2）, interferon gamma （IFN-γ）, IL-4, and IL-10 levels. Liver tissue was harvested for HE staining and acute rejection evaluation. Expression levels of Fas-L/Fas in the grafts were detected by immunohistochemical staining; andWestern blot was used to detect the expression level of Scurfm. Results The survival time of CsA and imDC groups was significantly longer than that of control and mDC groups （all P〈0.05）. The levels of serum ALT and TBIL in the control group （2072.20±217.93 IU/L and 147.42±22.02pmol/L） and mDC group （2117.00±285.13 IU/L and 141.58±20.82 pmol/L） were significantly higher than those in the CsA group （59.68±13.48 IU/L and 15.40±2.13 pmol/L） or imDC group （50.80±9.63 IU/L and 14.44±3.49 pmol/L） （all P〈0.05）. In the CsA and imDC groups, the levels of IL-2 （22.52±3.75 pg/mL and 22.12±3.90 pg/mL） and IFN-γ （309.20±25.19 pg/mL and 321.00±21.64 pg/mL） were significantly lower, but the levels of IL-4 （297.60±25.07 pg/mL and 277.00±22.47 pg/mL） and IL-10 （1226.00±140.49 pg/mL and 1423.00±106.39 pg/mL） were higher than those of the control （IL-2：147.78±12.80 pg/mL, IFN-γ： 1758.60±106.22 pg/mL, IL-4：17.40±4.77pg/mL, IL-10： 81.00＋ 9.47 pg/mL） and mDC groups （IL-2：142.34±9.29 pg/mL, IFN-7：1835.00±82.63 pg/mL, IL-4： 15.60＋ 3.96 μg/mL, IL-10： 68.80± 11.23 pg/mL） （all P〈0.01）. The expression level of Scurfin protein on CD4＋CD25 ＋ T cells of the imDC group （1.34±0.29） was significantly higher than that in the control （0.72±0.13）, CsA （0.37±0.11）, and mDC groups （0.78±0.17） （all P〈0.05）.

Template growth mechanism of spherical Ni(OH)_2

The microstructures and growth process characteristics precipitation-crystallization method were investigated by SEM, TEM of spherical Ni（OH）2 particles synthesized by the aqueous and XRD, and their growth mechanism was discussed. With the reaction beginning and continuing, amorphous Ni（OH）2 nano-crystallites grow up to spherical micron-particles with radially arranged crystallites. The nucleation, crystallization and re-crystallization led by Ostwald ripening simultaneously take place through the whole growth processes. With the course from reversible aggregation to irreversible agglomeration, the Ni（OH）2 particles tend to grow according to the template growth model： the growth on the crystallite templates stretching in the radius directions is free and quick, while the growth rate for crystallites in other directions is confined due to lower monomers concentration and tends to dissolve So it is only the radially arranged crystallites that predominate in the particle and lead to characteristic microstructures.

OXIDIZED HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN PROMOTES MATURATION AND MIGRATION OF BONE MARROW DERIVED DENDRITIC CELLS FROM C57BL/6J MICE

Objective To explore the influence of oxidized high-density lipoprotein （oxHDL） on the maturation and migration of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells （BMDCs） from C57BL/6J mice. Methods The C57BL/6J mice bone marrow cell suspension was prepared and purified. Recombinant granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor （rmGM-CSF） and recombinant interleukin-4 （rmlL-4） were used to promote monocytes to differentiate and suppress lymphocytes. Then 50μg/mL oxHDL was added to stimulate BMDCs, using 50μg/mL high-density lipoprotein （HDL） as homologous protein control, PBS as negative control, and 1 μg/mL lipopolysaccharide （LPS） as positive control. The CD86 and MHCII expression rates were detected with fluorescence-activated cell sorting （FACS）. Liquid scintillation counting （LSC） was used in mixed lymphocyte reactions （MLRs） to reflect the ability of BMDCs in stimulating the proliferation of homologous T cells, Levels of cytokines IL-12 and IL-10 were detected by ELISA. The cell migration was evaluated with the transwell system. Results Compared with PBS group, the expressions of CD86 and MHCII, counts per minute of MLRs, secretion of IL-12 and IL-10, and number of migrated cells in oxHDL group and LPS group significantly increased （all P 〈 0.05）, while the increment was less in oxHDL group than LPS group. The number of migrated cells in oxHDL group was about twice of that in HDL group. Conclusion OxHDL may promote the maturation and migration of BMDCs in vitro.

Physicochemical Properties of Banana Flour as Influenced by Variety and Stage of Ripeness： Multivariate Statistical Analysis

Physicochemical properties of banana flour （BF） were studied in two varieties （Cavendish and Dream） and two stages of ripeness （green and ripe）. BF＇s were analyzed for pH, total soluble solids （TSS）, water holding capacity （WHC） and oil holding capacity （OHC） at 40℃, 60 ℃ and 80 ℃, color values L＊, a＊ and b＊, back extrusion force and viscosity. Physicochemical data were analyzed by Multivariate Analysis of Variance, discriminant analysis and cluster analysis. All statistical analyses showed that physicochemical properties of BF prepared from different variety and stage of ripeness were different from each other. Viscosity, WHC40, WHC60 and TSS were recommended methods for discrimination between banana flour prepared from the two varieties, whilst viscosity, WHC60 and WHC80 were suggested for differentiation of banana flour prepared using green and ripe banana.

Phytochemical Profile of Wollemia nobilis Half-Matured Female Cones and Their Potential Ethnopharmacological and Nutraceutical Activities

In this work, the half-matured female cones of the rare species, Wollemia nobilis, were studied for their phytochemical profile for the first time. Fourteen compounds were isolated and identified by means of column chromatography, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance （NMR） spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry （MS）. In particular, these compounds were acetyl-isocupressic acid （1）, methyl-（E）-communate （2）, sandaracopimaric acid （3）, wollemol （4）, 7″-O-methyl-agathisflavone （5）, 7,4″-di-O-methyl-agathisflavone （6）, shikimic acid （7）, quinic acid （8）, glucose （9）, sucrose （10）, raffinose （11）, D-lactic acid （12）, succinic acid （13） and alanine （14）. The chemotaxonomic implications of their presence were discussed and a preliminary phytochemical comparison between these cones and the male ones was also performed. This evidenced several similarities but also some differences that were widely treated about. Moreover, a preliminary nutraceutical evaluation of these cones, based on phytochemistry, was carried out. Actually, this showed a good nutraceutical potentiality of the half-matured cones but also some potential critical state mainly due to the occurrence of acetyl-isocupressic acid （1）, which is quite known to have some adverse pharmacological effects. For this reason, more in-depth nutraceutical studies would be necessary to exactly determine the ethnopharmacological and nutraceutical value of these cones.

Comparative investigation on spindle behavior and MPF activity changes during oocyte maturation between gynogenetic and amphimictic crucian carp

The spindle behavior and MPF activity changes in the progression of oocyte maturation were investigated and compared with cytological observation and kinase assay between gynogenetic silver crucian carp and amphimictic colored crucian carp. MPF activity was measured by using histone H1 as phosphorylation substrate. There were two similar oscillatory MPF kinase activity changes during oocyte maturation in two kinds of fishes with different reproductive modes, but there existed some subtle difference between them. The subtle difference was that the first peak of MPF kinase activity was kept to a longerlasting time in the gynogenetic silver crucian carp than in the amphimictic colored crucian carp. It was suggested that the difference may be related to the spindle behavior changes, such as tripolar spindle formation and spindle rearrangement in the gynogenetic crucian carp.