In 2008 and 2009,we made continuous and repeated breeding surveys of the Scaly-sided Merganser(Mergus squamatus)in the Changbai Mountain range(China side),using a combination of rubber-boat drifting and walking.Each s...In 2008 and 2009,we made continuous and repeated breeding surveys of the Scaly-sided Merganser(Mergus squamatus)in the Changbai Mountain range(China side),using a combination of rubber-boat drifting and walking.Each survey consisted of a census of breeding pairs in the spring and broods in the summer.A total of 1553 km in length of 17 river stretches were surveyed in four different river systems of the Yalujiang,Songhuajiang,Tumenjiang and Mudanjiang rivers.A total of 1354 individuals of the Scaly-sided Merganser were recorded during the both surveys.The breeding density for all the stretches surveyed over both years averaged 0.26 ± 0.30 pairs per km;the population density in the spring averaged 0.75 ± 0.88 individuals per km.According to our survey results,we estimated that the breeding population in the Changbai Mountain range was about 170 breeding pairs of the Scaly-sided Merganser.Three major breeding sites of this bird were found in the Changbai Mountain range in these surveys.展开更多
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of ‘Tong Du Yun Pi’(Governor Vessel-unblocking and spleen-promoting)manipulation in treating infantile diarrhea in autumn.Methods:Eighty-four kids were divided into a contr...Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of ‘Tong Du Yun Pi’(Governor Vessel-unblocking and spleen-promoting)manipulation in treating infantile diarrhea in autumn.Methods:Eighty-four kids were divided into a control group and an observation group using the random number table method,with 42 cases in each group.The control group was intervened by oral administration of montmorillonite powder;and the observation group was given additional‘Tong Du Yun Pi’pediatric massage(tuina)treatment.After treatment,the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptoms scores,symptom improvement time,clinical efficacy and immune function indicators were compared between the two groups.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate was 95.2%in the observation group versus 76.2%in the control group,and the between-group difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);each item score in TCM symptoms was notably lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05);among the effective cases,the times to restore normal defecation,relieve abdominal bloating,arrest vomiting,and bring down the fever were markedly shorter in the observation group than in the control group,and the betwee regroup differences were statistically sign ificant(all P<0.05);the levels of immunoglobulin(Ig)G,IgM,CD4^(+)and CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)were significantly higher and CD8^(+)was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:In the treatment of infantile diarrhea in autumn,based on oral administration of montmorillonite powder,‘Tong Du Yun Pi’manipulation can notably improve diarrheal symptoms,shorten disease duration,and strengthen the immunity of kids,producing more significant efficacy than oral administration of montmorillonite powder.展开更多
基金sponsored by the Rufford Small Grant of the Rufford Foundation
文摘In 2008 and 2009,we made continuous and repeated breeding surveys of the Scaly-sided Merganser(Mergus squamatus)in the Changbai Mountain range(China side),using a combination of rubber-boat drifting and walking.Each survey consisted of a census of breeding pairs in the spring and broods in the summer.A total of 1553 km in length of 17 river stretches were surveyed in four different river systems of the Yalujiang,Songhuajiang,Tumenjiang and Mudanjiang rivers.A total of 1354 individuals of the Scaly-sided Merganser were recorded during the both surveys.The breeding density for all the stretches surveyed over both years averaged 0.26 ± 0.30 pairs per km;the population density in the spring averaged 0.75 ± 0.88 individuals per km.According to our survey results,we estimated that the breeding population in the Changbai Mountain range was about 170 breeding pairs of the Scaly-sided Merganser.Three major breeding sites of this bird were found in the Changbai Mountain range in these surveys.
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of ‘Tong Du Yun Pi’(Governor Vessel-unblocking and spleen-promoting)manipulation in treating infantile diarrhea in autumn.Methods:Eighty-four kids were divided into a control group and an observation group using the random number table method,with 42 cases in each group.The control group was intervened by oral administration of montmorillonite powder;and the observation group was given additional‘Tong Du Yun Pi’pediatric massage(tuina)treatment.After treatment,the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptoms scores,symptom improvement time,clinical efficacy and immune function indicators were compared between the two groups.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate was 95.2%in the observation group versus 76.2%in the control group,and the between-group difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);each item score in TCM symptoms was notably lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05);among the effective cases,the times to restore normal defecation,relieve abdominal bloating,arrest vomiting,and bring down the fever were markedly shorter in the observation group than in the control group,and the betwee regroup differences were statistically sign ificant(all P<0.05);the levels of immunoglobulin(Ig)G,IgM,CD4^(+)and CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)were significantly higher and CD8^(+)was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:In the treatment of infantile diarrhea in autumn,based on oral administration of montmorillonite powder,‘Tong Du Yun Pi’manipulation can notably improve diarrheal symptoms,shorten disease duration,and strengthen the immunity of kids,producing more significant efficacy than oral administration of montmorillonite powder.
