Coastal trapped waves in the southern Caspian Sea

Previous studies reported coastal trapped waves (CTWs) in the Caspian Sea (CS). This study deals with the generation mechanisms, the temporal and spatial variability of CTWs in this area, and their transformations during propagation from the origin to the destination using recent measurements and high-resolution numerical simulations. CTWs are observed at all stations with periods of 2–6 days after northerly storms. The Absheron Peninsula, old Sefidrud delta, and Nur coasts were identified as the CTWs prone regions. The generation of CTWs in these locations was confirmed using numerical experiments. The propagation away from the generating location of CTWs was analyzed using a representative real wind storm. In the west part of the CS, the generation mechanism of CTWs is mainly similar to the barotropic Kelvin waves; in contrast, it is similar to the continental shelf waves in the southern shelves. The results can be used to study the contribution of generated CTWs to the transport of sediment and biological materials in all large lakes.     

南海北部陆坡天然气水合物成藏特征研究进展分析

南海北部陆坡区域构造地质控制着气源、流体疏导体系、富集空间及储层物性特征,因此,东沙海域、神狐海域、西沙海槽和琼东南盆地的水合物成藏条件及控制因素具有明显差异性。东沙海域深部气体可沿断层、裂缝、不整合面、砂岩疏导层和气烟囱等通道向上运移,并形成天然气水合物,具有渗漏型水合物产出特征;神狐海域水合物成藏与规模巨大的泥底辟活动相关,并与布莱克海台天然气水合物产出特征具有相似性;琼东南盆地中央坳陷带内为天然气水合物发育的重点区,底辟、泥火山或麻坑构造与天然气水合物发育密切相关。     

The application of decision support tools and the influence of local data in prioritizing barrier removal in lower Michigan,USA

Web-based decision support tools (DSTs) can be useful to facilitate decision-making processes for managing complex natural resource systems. However, the alignment of DSTs with the objectives in governmental policies or management plans and the influence of limited local data on the outputs of these tools may reduce the use of DSTs by decision makers. In this study, we examined the outcomes of web-based DSTs when different types of local data were incorporated and demonstrated a way to incorporate outputs from multiple DSTs or local inventories to benefit barrier removal decisions. Restoring habitat connectivity in rivers in northwest lower Michigan, USA, was used as a case study due to the abundance of local inventory data and web-based DSTs. We found that, when compared to prioritizations made using local data, some DSTs could produce similar outcomes (in barriers selected, cost, and the benefit for migratory fish) with limited data, but the trade-offs among users' objectives might influence the cost and effectiveness of DSTs' outputs. Improving the ability of DSTs to incorporate objectives consistent with policy and stakeholders' values (e.g., restore certain species or sedimentation control) across management scales can help close the gap between tool recommendations and management decisions while making the barrier removal prioritization process transparent and efficient.     

The microstructure of buccal cavity and alimentary canal of Siganus rivulatus: Scanning electron microscope study

The microstructure of the oral cavity and alimentary canal of herbivorous fish Siganus rivulatus collected from the Red Sea were investigated by using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results showed that S. rivulatus has three types of teeth, tri‐cusped, bi‐cusped, and papilliform. A taste bud (Type I) was recorded in the oropharyngeal cavity. Characteristic styles of microridges on the cell's surface inside the buccal cavity were recorded. Also, the distribution of the mucous cells in the lining of the mouth cavity, alimentary canal was observed. Mucosal folds along the distinct parts of alimentary canal, showed characteristic pattern which was complex in the intestinal mucosa. The results concluded that there are characteristic microstructures according to feeding habitat compared with other bony fishes.     

不同烹饪方式对海参体壁营养成分变化的对比分析

为了探究不同烹饪方式对海参体壁营养成分的影响,将鲜活海参分别使用常压烹饪、高压烹饪、重汤烹饪方式进行烹饪。对比不同烹饪方式下海参外观、体壁组织变化、海参失水率、失重率、收缩率、海参体壁营养成分及海参体壁质构变化。研究结果显示,高压烹饪组海参体壁水分、水溶性蛋白、胶原蛋白、多糖含量分别为84.27%、0.58%、1.73%、0.76%、2.73%,常压烹饪组海参体壁水分、水溶性蛋白、胶原蛋白、多糖含量分别87.58%、0.36%、1.92%、1.92%,重汤烹饪组海参体壁水分、水溶性蛋白、胶原蛋白、多糖含量分别为86.62%、0.46%、1.82%、0.81%。重汤烹饪组在海参体壁水分、水溶性蛋白、胶原蛋白、多糖含量上介于高压烹饪组、常压烹饪组之间,具有统计学差异(p<0.05)。结果表明重汤烹饪下的海参体壁组织较为完整,体壁营养成分保留较多,且对海参体壁的质构影响较小,符合海参烹饪的要求。     

海参二肽基肽酶Ⅳ抑制肽的酶解制备及结构鉴定

通过抑制二肽基肽酶IV(Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV, DPP-IV)的活性,从而减少GLP-1的降解,提高血液中胰岛素的水平,是控制血糖水平的一种重要手段。本文以海参(Holothariatubulosa)为原料,通过探究蛋白酶种类、加酶量和酶解时间对酶解产物DPP-IV抑制活性、蛋白回收率和水解度的影响,确定了海参DPP-IV抑制肽的制备条件,并进一步测定了其分子量分布和总氨基酸组成,最后通过UPLC-MS/MS鉴定了其潜在的活性肽序列。结果发现,木瓜蛋白酶与复合蛋白酶1:1的复配酶解具有最佳的酶解效果,其产物的得率和DPP-IV抑制活性均最高,且在加酶量为干海参质量的1%,酶解时间为4 h时,海参酶解产物在终浓度为2 mg/mL时的DPP-IV抑制率为66.97%,蛋白回收率为76.25%,水解度为6.10%。酶解产物的分子量大都小于5000 u,且富含脯氨酸(Pro)和丙氨酸(Ala)等与抑制DPP-IV活性有关的氨基酸。将获得的酶解物中的肽段进行液质联用检测,并通过Mascot分析筛选得到28条具DPP-IV抑制肽的肽序列,分子量在500～1936 u。本实验结果为以海参为原料进行降血糖产品的开发奠定了基础。     

A role of sea buckthorn on Alzheimer’s disease

Evidence suggests that diets rich in antioxidants reduce the risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Hippophae rhamnoides, commonly known as sea buckthorn (SB), is rich in antioxidants which could have direct effects on amyloid-beta (Aβ) levels and consequently influence AD pathogenesis. In this study, sea buckthorn powder (SBP) was administered at varying concentrations (0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5 and 1.8 µg mL⁻¹) to cell cultures (BE(2)-M17) with 20 mm Aβ for 72 h. MTS test indicated that SB significantly increased cell viability in Aβ-induced cells up to 95%. Results of Western blot showed maximum 38% inhibition of Aβ compared to the control (Aβ only). ELISA demonstrated significantly lower amyloid-β level (6672 pg mL⁻¹) than the control (10189 pg mL⁻¹). Images of AFM further confirmed the presence of low quantity of amyloid beta in SBP-treated cells. These findings suggest that SB warrants further investigation as potential therapeutic agent in the treatment of AD.     

南海珊瑚岛礁水域浅层地震反射波勘探

在南海某珊瑚岛礁的工程勘察中，采用快速高效的浅层水域地震反射波勘探方法配合钻探进行联合勘察，将钻孔的“点”与物探的“线”结合起来，相互对比、佐证，进行综合解释，查明了岛礁珊瑚松散沉积物的厚度、基岩起伏形态及大范围内的连续地质剖面。勘探结果为岛礁岩土工程性状调查、水文地质调查以及工程建设提供了可靠的地质依据和设计参数，取得了理想的效果。水域地震反射波对岛礁的不同地貌单元内礁坪、向海坡、潟湖、外海的沉积层界面反映清晰，但在外礁坪区域由于现代海滩岩的发育，声波较难穿透。     

液相色谱—串联质谱法测定番茄和黄瓜中敌菌灵残留量

样品采用固相萃取小柱净化,以C18色谱柱为分离柱,以甲酸水—乙腈为流动相进行梯度洗脱,经LC-MS/MS检测,以多反应监测模式检测目标化合物的特征离子进行定性定量分析。结果表明:该方法线性范围为0.1～10.0μg/mL,线性相关系数0.999 0,方法的检出限为0.01mg/kg,定量限为0.03mg/kg。在加标水平为0.03,0.10,0.50 mg/kg时,方法的回收率为88.3%～95.2%,RSD在4.5%～8.8%。该方法前处理方式简便、有机溶剂用量少、分析时间短、选择性好且灵敏度高,适用于番茄和黄瓜中敌菌灵的检测。     

海参废渣皂苷通过核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域样受体信号通路抵抗环磷酰胺诱导小鼠的免疫抑制

在我国海参是一种具有多种生物活性的传统滋补品。本实验系统性地研究了2.5、5.0、10.0 mg/（kg mb·d）海参废渣皂苷（saponins extracted from sea cucumber residues，SCRSS）对免疫抑制小鼠的调节作用。结果表明，与模型对照组相比，5.0 mg/（kg mb·d）SCRSS使小鼠的体质量、脾脏指数和胸腺指数分别增加了15.3%、23.8%和39.8%；5.0 mg/（kg mb·d）SCRSS也极显著增加了免疫抑制小鼠的吞噬指数（P＜0.01）。此外，与模型对照组相比，各剂量SCRSS均明显地增加了血清中细胞因子的水平，并促进了脾淋巴细胞和腹腔巨噬细胞的增殖活性。其中，中等剂量（5.0 mg/（kg mb·d））SCRSS可以更有效地上调免疫抑制小鼠核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域蛋白1、核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域蛋白2、受体相互作用蛋白-2和核因子-κB的表达。结论：SCRSS具有作为提高免疫力的功能性食品补充剂的潜力。