Effect of surface waxes on the persistence of chlorpyrifos-methyl in apples, strawberries and grapefruits

The effects of the cuticle and epicuticular waxes of grapefruit, strawberry and apple on the photodegradation and penetration of chlorpyrifos-methyl were studied. Photodegradation experiments were conducted by exposing the insecticide to the light of a xenon lamp in the presence of a film of wax extracted from the fruit surface. The half-life of chlorpyrifos-methyl irradiated in absence of waxes was 9.6 min. The half-lives of pesticide irradiated in the presence of wax extracts of apple, grapefruit and strawberry were 83, 34 and 26 min, respectively. In penetration studies, fruit with and without wax layers were treated with an aqueous suspension of pesticide. The penetration of the pesticide from the cuticle to the pulp was measured after 24 h. Samples without wax contained a higher total amount of insecticide than those with wax. No pesticide was detected in samples of apple and grapefruit pulp. Residues were detected in all fractions of strawberry. The waxes and cuticle appear to have some effect on the photodegradation and penetration of chlorpyrifos-methyl in fruit samples.     

A survey of nitrate and nitrite content of fruit and vegetables grown in Slovenia during 1996-2002

Monitoring of nitrate (NO₃^-) and nitrite (NO₂^-) content in agricultural products in Slovenia has been carried out since 1996. The results of monitoring over the period 1996-2002 are presented. During this time 924 samples of 14 different agricultural products (potato, lettuce, apples, carrot, silage maize, cabbage, grapes, peaches, string beans, cereals, pears, cucumbers, strawberries and tomato) were analysed. The samples were taken at the time of maturity directly from growing sites and they were analysed using segmented flow analysis. The average nitrate contents were the highest in lettuce (1074 mg kg^-1), cabbage (881 mg kg^-1), string beans (298 mg kg^-1) and carrot (264 mg kg^-1), and they were moderately high in potato (158 mg kg^-1), silage maize (122 mg kg^-1), strawberries (94 mg kg^-1), cucumbers (93 mg kg^-1) and cereals (49 mg kg^-1). Low nitrate contents (below 6 mg kg^-1) were found in fruit (grapes, peaches, apples and pears) and tomato. With the exception of cereals (8.9 mg kg^-1), apples (1.5 mg kg^-1), potato (1.2 mg kg^-1) and pears (1.0 mg kg^-1) the content of nitrites did not exceed 0.5 mg kg^-1. It may be concluded that the results of the monitoring were in most cases similar to the results of investigations obtained in other countries.     

Effect of harvesting time and fruit size on titratable acidity, soluble solid and distribution of limonin in Thai tangerine juice

The effect of fruit size and harvesting of Thai tangerine fruit ( Citrus reticulata , Blanco) at different growth stages, 8–12 months after fruit set, on the distribution of limonin in whole fruit as well as in the individual fruit parts and extracted juice was investigated. The highest limonin concentration was observed in seed, followed by albedo, flavedo, segment membrane and juice sacs in decreasing order. The limonin concentration in juice as well as in whole fruit was decreased when fruit was harvested 8–12 months of fruit set. Increasing harvesting time from 8 to 12 months showed corresponding decreases in the amount of limonin in flavedo, albedo and seed. There was a decrease in titrable acidity and increase in total soluble solid and total soluble solid/titrable acidity ratio of juice with a later than normal harvesting time. However, fruit size showed no effect on limonin content and other properties of juice extracted from tangerine.     

中国观赏石文化与收藏

以推动人类文明进步发展的观念为先导,以详实的地质学、岩石学、石文化史料为切入点,介绍了我国观赏石文化的起源、发展及现状;阐述了赏石审美的本质、形式、石体标准、传统性、现代性等理论要点及其以小见大、以丑为美的审美理念。对赏石修身养性、以石陶情及赏石文化与道教情结的学术价值进行了评述;对从古至今的中华文化名人为赏石理论的创立、鉴赏、收藏和发展作出的不可磨灭的历史贡献进行了评价。     

民族传统体育项目引入高校体育课的研究

在高校开展少数民族传统优秀体育项目教学,不仅能使少数民族传统体育走向规范化、科学化,较好地展现学生的运动能力,培养民族文化情感,激发民族热情,更重要的是还能提高学生的身心健康和综合素质,有利于对民族传统体育的继承、发展和广泛地传播。     

中医医院信息系统的标准化建设

当前,医院的信息化建设飞速发展,很多中医院具备一流的网络设施和计算机设备,但是“信息孤岛”的现象却广泛存在,究其原因就是缺乏统一的信息系统标准。本文分析了中医院信息系统标准化建设存在的问题,问题出现的原因,初步探讨了解决中医院信息系统标准化建设的办法。     

Attraction ofCarpophilus spp. (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) to synthetic aggregation pheromones and host-related coattractants in Australian stone fruit orchards: Beetle phenology and pheromone dose studies

Synthetic aggregation pheromones ofCarpophilus hemipterus (L.) andCarpophilus mutilatus Erichson were field tested during a 10-month period in southern New South Wales stone fruit orchards to determineCarpophilus spp. phenology and the effect of two pheromone doses on attraction. Aggregation pheromones synergize the attraction of host volatiles toCarpophilus spp. Four major species,C. hemipterus, C. mutilatus, C. davidsoni Dobson andC. (Urophorus) humeralis (F.), were trapped, with greater numbers of each species inC. hemipterus pheromone/fermenting whole-wheat breaddough-baited traps, than in dough-only-traps. InC. mutilatus pheromone/ fermenting-dough-baited traps, onlyC. mutilatus andC. davidsoni responded in greater numbers than to dough-only traps. Beetles first appeared in traps in late September (early spring) when daily maximum temperatures averaged 17.5C. Trappings reached a peak during October and declined to very low levels in November–December (late spring-early summer). Numbers trapped of all species increased during February–March (late summer–early autumn), presumably due to the presence of abundant host resources (ripening and fallen fruit), and continued at high levels until May (late autumn). An 18-week study demonstrated significantly greater responses byCarpophilus spp. to 5000-g than to 500-g doses of C.hemipterus andC. mutilatus pheromones. Greatest responses to 5000g were recorded forC. hemipterus andC. mutilatus responding to their own pheromones (increased attraction over dough alone of 259x and 21.2x respectively). Implications of the study and the potential for using synthetic aggregation pheromones for managingCarpophilus spp. populations in Australian stone fruit are discussed.     

浅谈在艺术设计教育中加强中国传统文化学习的必要性

近年来,正当许多发达国家努力发展本土文化的时候,我国在很多方面特别是艺术设计教育领域却忽视了具有5000年历史的中国传统文化。传统文化在现代设计教育中缺失的问题,表面上是教育体系、教育方法的问题,实际是教育理念的问题。面对西方文化巨大冲击,完善我国现代设计教育体系,确保民族文化根脉的活力,是我们必须面对、也必须尽快解决的问题。     

中国传统造物艺术研究——中国古代建筑环境造物艺术的美学特征

美学是研究美、美感以及艺术美的学科,对于中国古代建筑环境造物艺术的美学特征,自古有之,它充分的体现了中国悠久的建筑的历史,同时表达了人们对生活的向往和热爱。本文就以中国古代建筑环境造物艺术的美学特征进行论述,从文中可以领会到中国古代建筑环境造物艺术的博大精深。     

汉语同语的功能特点与英译策略

以北大语料库(CCL)为例,分析论述汉语同语的功能特点.除了和英语同语一样可以表示强调以外,它们还具有转折、让步和赞誉的功能.对汉语同语进行英译时,应通过“理解-传递-体现”三个阶段实现功能对等.对表强调功能的单举式同语,可以保留其语言形式;对具有转折、让步和赞誉功能以及表强调功能的对举式同语,则应弃形式、保功能.