Effects of Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium Fertilizers on Soft Rot of Konjac Based on Grey Correlation Analysis

[Objective] The effects of different application amounts of nitrogen, phos-phate and potassium fertilizers on soft rot of konjac were investigated in this study. [Method] The grey correlation analysis was adopted to evaluate the correlation be-tween the application amount of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium fertilizers and the occurrence of soft rot of konjac. [Result] The excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer would induce the occurrence of soft rot of konjac, but the application of potassium fertilizer had a good control effect on soft rot. [Conclusion] The applica-tion amount of nitrogen fertilizer should be control ed reasonably in the planting of konjac, but the application amount of phosphate and potassium fertilizer could be in-creased to some extent, reducing the occurrence of soft rot of konjac.

Isolation and Genetic Analysis of Arabidopsis Mutants with Low_K^+ Tolerance

Ethyl methane-sulfonate (EMS)-mutagenized Arabidopsis M-2 populations were screened in low-K+ medium using the root-bending assay. Forty-two putative low-k(+)-tolerant (lkt) mutants were selected from 150 000 tested M-2 seedlings, and two of these mutants maintained their low-K+-tolerant phenotype in their M-3 generations, respectively. Genetic analysis showed that either one of these two mutants has a monogenic recessive mutation in a nuclear gene, and that the two mutations in two independent mutants are allelic to each other.

Preparation and electrochemical characterization of activated carbons by chemical-physical activation

A process was proposed based on the combination of chemical and physical activation for the production of activated carbons used as the electrode material for electric double layer capacitor (EDLC). By material characterization and electrochemical methods, the influences of the activitation process on the specific surface area, pore structure and electrochemical properties of the activated carbons were investigated. The results show that specific surface area, the mesopore volume, and the specific capacitance increase with the increase of the mass ratio of KOH to char (m(KOH)/m(char)) and the activation time, respectively. When m(KOH)/m(char) is 4.0, the specific surface area and the mesopore volume reach the maximum values, i.e. 1 960 m2/g and 0.308 4 cm3/g, and the specific capacitance is 120.7 F/g synchronously. Compared with the chemical activation, the activated carbons prepared by chemical-physical activation show a larger mesopore volume, a higher ratio of mesopore and a larger specific capacitance.

Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Potassium Status in Agricultural Soils in Hamadan,Western Iran

Multivariate statistical technique was used to determine the potassium （K＋） status and to assess soil fertility and K leaching potential in some calcareous soils. Water-soluble K＋ （H20-K） and ammonium acetate-extractable K＋ （NHaOAc- K） ranged from 0.019 to 0.590 （mean value 0.095） and 0.390 to 3.320 （mean value 0.954） cmolc kg-1, respectively. The nitric acid-extractable K＋ （HNO3-K） varied from 1.03 to 13.63 （mean value 5.37） cmolc kg-1. The proportion of H20-K ranged from 0.34% to 14.8% of HNO3-K, and 2.2% to 53.2% of NHaOAc-K. The proportion of NHaOAc-K ranged from 5.8% to 80% of HNO3-K （mean value 23% of HNOa-K）. The tendency of the soil to lose K＋ by leaching was examined by determining K＋-Ca2＋ exchange isotherms. The soils mostly had moderate to high values of K＋ sorption capacity, ranging from 10% to 58% （mean value 28%） of added K＋. The Gapon coefficient varied widely from 1.1 to 12.0 （L mol-1）-1/2. Clay minerals were dominated by illite, smectites and vermiculite with small amounts of kaolinite. Principal component analysis （PCA） showed that the first four components accounted for 27.7%, 21.4%, 13.8%, and 8.9% of total variation, respectively. The non-hierarchical cluster analysis （k-means clustering） grouped 75 sampling sites into six clusters, based on the similarity of soil quality characteristics. The results suggested that such classes could form a basis for variable-rate application to maintain an adequate K＋ status for crop production and to reduce potential K＋ loss from soil by leaching.

Determination of Baicalin in Traditional Chinese Preparation by High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Chemiluminescence Detection

A new method for the determination of baicalin with HPLC-CL was developed. The method was based on the chemiluminescence reaction between KMnO4 and baicalin sensitized from HCHO. The linear range was 3.7?0-6~9.8?0-5 mol/L with detection limit of 1.7?0-6 mol/L and the relative standard deviation was 2.5 % (Cs=6.6?0-5 mol/L, n=5). The method has been applied to the determination of baicalin in oral administration, injection, Scutellariae radix and granules with good results.

Selected Mineral Contents in Wheat from Paraguay by X-ray Fluorescence

The two fold purpose of this paper is to determine the composition of selected elements in Paraguayan wheat and flour as well as to analyse the implications of the bromine/bromate content on bakery products： the use （malpractice） of KBrO3 as an additive in the bakery dough to improve the whiteness and other characteristics of bread is well known. Accordingly, selected minor and trace elements in eight varieties of wheat from the center and south areas of Eastern Paraguay as well as commercial flour samples and bakery products were analyzed by XRF （X-ray fluorescence） techniques. The examined elements were K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Br, Rb, Sr. The results on wheat and commercial flour were consistent with those found elsewhere. With regard to the bakery products, in about 35% of the samples, the bromine/bromate content exceeded the normal Br values of Paraguayan flour showing bromate malpractice. From dietary point of view, it should be emphasized that KBrO3 is a complete carcinogen and its use as food additive has been banned. The employment of XRF to analyze bromine is easy, simple and reliable.

透析液钾离子浓度对透析患者心律的影响

目的个体化选择透析液的钾离子浓度,防治透析相关性心律失常。方法选择58例可以进行充分性透析的维持性透析患者,随机分组分别采用透析液钾离子浓度为2.0mmol/L和3.0mmol/L,观察两组患者透析中、透析后及透析后20h的心率变化和心律失常的发生率。结果当患者使用钾离子3.0mmol/L的透析液进行治疗时,心率的波动范围较使用钾离子2.0mmol/L的透析液进行治疗时小,但二者差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。而心律失常的总体发生率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),透析液3.0组较2.0组低。结论透析液的钾离子浓度可以影响维持性透析患者的心律失常发生率,使用更接近正常血钾浓度的透析液,防止血钾波动过大,能较好地防治透析相关心律失常的发生。

小儿术中不同类型输液对K^＋、Na^＋、HCO3^-和血糖的影响

目的分析小儿术中不同类型输液对K^＋、Na^＋、HCO3^-和Glu的影响。方法100例行非插管全麻的手术患儿，分为4组，每组25例，盐水组（A组）、平衡盐液组（B组）、糖盐组（C组）、糖组（D组）。4组均为择期手术，手术时间均在20～50min之内。结果B组K^＋稳定，HCO3^-显著上升，C组和D组Glu显著上升，D组K^＋显著下降，盐水组（A组）无明显变化。结论小儿术中尽量避免输注含糖的液体。

Semi-polar GaN LEDs on Si substrate

Growth of semi-polar （1-101）GaN has been attempted on a patterned （001） silicon substrate adopting selective area MOVPE. The growth was initiated on （111） facets of the Si, which had been prepared by anisotropy etching in a KOH solution. A uni- form semi-polar layer was achieved by coalescence of stripes. Since the growth was performed on facets, the surface was atomically fiat in AFM surface analyses. By using a high temperature grown A1N nucleation layer, we achieved low threading dislocation density at the top most surface. Moreover, by tilting the c-axis of the GaN on the Si substrate, the effect of the thermal expansion coefficient mismatch was much reduced. As the result, we achieved a crack free （1-101）GaN template on （001）Si. On the thus prepared （1-101）GaN, a GalnN/GaN LED was fabricated, which showed excellent performance with weak quantum confined Stark effect.

Effect of electronic stimulation at Neiguan(PC 6) acupoint on gene expression of adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channel and protein kinases in rats with myocardial ischemia

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of electronic stimulation at acupoints Neiguan(PC 6) and Lieque(LU 7) on the gene expression of the adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-Sensitive potassium channel(KATP:Kir6.1,Kir6.2,SUR2 A,and SUR2B) and protein kinases(PKA,PKG,and PKCβ2) in myocardial cells of rats with myocardial ischemia(Ml) induced by isoproterenol(ISO).METHODS:Rats were randomly divided into a control,model,Neiguan(PC 6),Lieque(LU 7),and non-acupoint groups.The Ml model was established by injecting rats with ISO.Electro-acupuncture treatment was given to the acupuncture groups,once a day for 7 days.Gene expression was analyzed with real-time PCR.RESULTS:The gene expression of KATP and protein kinases in the model group was higher than those in the control group(P < 0.05).After acupuncture treatment,the KATP and protein kinase expression levels were significantly lower in the Neiguan(PC 6)and Lieque(LU 7) groups compared with the model group[P < 0.05).The Neiguan(PC 6) group lowered these levels significantly more than that of the Lieque(LU 7) group(P < 0.05).No significant differences were observed between the model and non-acupoint groups(P > 0.05).CONCLUSION:Our findings suggest that electronic needling of Neiguan(PC 6) can both reduce the gene expression of KATP and protein kinases in rats with ISO-induced Ml.