Effects of chitosan coating enriched with cinnamon oil on qualitative properties of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Effect of chitosan–oil coating on qualitative properties of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) stored at 8 °C for 35 days was investigated. The chitosan–oil coating treatment exhibited the best control effect on decay (below 5%). At the end of storage, samples treated with chitosan-oil coatings maintained good sensory acceptability, whereas the sensory quality of control samples became unacceptable. The higher activities of scavenger antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT), in treated peppers at the 35th day should be contributed to the chitosan–oil coating. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and electrolyte leakage contents in chitosan–oil-coated peppers were increased but were still lower than in control samples. Atomic force microscopy images showed that the surface of sweet pepper without coating treatment was rougher than that of peppers treated with chitosan–oil coating. Our study suggests that chitosan–oil coating might be a promising candidate for enhancing the keeping quality of sweet peppers.     

河南烟区烤烟叶片含钾量低的原因初探

温室盆栽和大田试验结果揭示．烟叶评吸质量与烟叶含钾量呈正相关。尽管河南植烟土壤含钾量高于南方红壤，但其所产烟叶含钾量却远低于红壤。造成这种现象的主要原因包括土壤水分不足钾素迁移速度低，补充速度赶不上吸收速度的需要；土壤固相对钾的固定，河南烟区上镶中过量的钙对钾吸收的拮抗等。盆栽试验表明烤烟缺钾临界值为烤烟收获后土壤速效钾含量小于150mg／kg。通过调节土壤水分状况，选用吸钾能力高的烤烟品种和调节烤烟的生理活性可以有效地提高烟叶含钾量。     

Effect of Co γ-irradiation on postharvest quality and selected enzyme activities of Pleurotus nebrodensis

Freshly harvested Pleurotus nebrodensis fruit bodies were exposed to four different doses (0.8-2.0 kGy) of ⁶⁰Co γ-irradiation and various physiological changes associated with postharvest deterioration, as well as the activities of selected enzymes (proteinase, polyphenoloxidase, superoxide dismutase, catalase) thought to play a role in the process of deterioration, were monitored during 22 days of subsequent storage at 4 °C and 65-70% relative humidity. An irradiation dose of 1.2 kGy significantly delayed (by 6-9 days) the onset of fruit body softening, splitting and browning compared with non-irradiated controls and test samples subjected to lower or higher irradiation doses. Irradiation with 1.2 and 1.6 kGy also had a positive effect on other indicators of mushroom tissue senescence, resulting in smaller decreases in soluble protein levels and more protracted increases in proteinase activity. Peak levels of polyphenoloxidase activity, widely recognized as causing postharvest browning of mushroom tissue, were also significantly lower (P < 0.05) in fruit bodies exposed to 1.2 kGy compared with non-irradiated controls. Our data increase our understanding of the effects of γ-irradiation on the biochemical changes associated with postharvest deterioration in P. nebrodensis, and improve the prospects of more targeted strategies for extending the shelf life of both this and other mushrooms.     

利用廉价原料生产聚谷氨酸的研究

目的 降低聚谷氨酸的生产成本.方法 从聚谷氨酸发酵所需的氮源和碳源出发,分别研究了小麦水解蛋白、豆饼粉、豆粕粉、玉米蛋白、玉米浆等有机氮源和甘蔗糖蜜、甜菜糖蜜、葡萄糖蜜、玉米糖蜜等碳源对聚谷氨酸发酵产量的影响,在此基础上通过单因素实验优化了玉米浆、硫酸铵、甜菜蜜、谷氨酸钠的添加量,最后通过发酵罐发酵比较了优化后的工艺与...     

应用于脑出血探测的宽带定向天线研究

设计了一款尺寸为70 mm×30 mm×30 mm的加载三圆式引向器宽带定向天线。该天线采用三维偶极子结构并加载三圆式引向器来改善天线在整个频段内的辐射特性,以满足微波探测脑出血穿透力的需求。天线在S₁₁<-10 dB的工作频带为1.1～3.57 GHz,相对带宽为104.3%,最大增益达到7.24 dBi,相对于未加载引向器的情况,频带内增益最大提高了3 dB。对该天线进行加工测试,实测结果与仿真结果吻合良好。将该天线导入Sim4Life中并进行脑出血仿真研究,结果表明,加载引向器的天线能获得大脑内部更强的散射信号,可应用于脑出血探测等领域。     

nBn型InAsSb探测器的材料及器件研究

nBn型红外探测器可有效抑制产生-复合电流,进而提高探测器的工作温度。由于制备工艺可移植于III/V族成熟工艺以及存在晶格完全匹配的衬底等优势,InAsSb/AlAsSb材料是nBn型红外探测器的首选。简单介绍了InAsSb/AlAsSb nBn型红外探测器的研究现状、工作原理以及近期的研究成果。通过生长试验实现了良好的材料表面质量、晶体质量和光学性能。相关结果表明,在制备器件时,nBn结构中势垒层的掺杂浓度不应低于8×1016cm-3,否则就不利于减小nBn型器件的暗电流。     

红外辐射联合回火与冷激杀菌技术对胡萝卜粉品质的影响

首先研究不同红外辐射温度(100,110,120℃)及辐射时间(2.5,5,10 min)对胡萝卜粉微生物及品质的影响,然后根据栅栏效应原理研究红外辐射-回火、红外辐射-冷激联合杀菌对胡萝卜粉微生物、色调值、类胡萝卜素含量等品质的影响。结果表明:100℃、10 min的红外辐射处理使细菌和真菌分别降低了1.9 lg(CFU/g)和2.32 lg(CFU/g),110℃、5 min的红外辐射处使细菌和真菌分别降低了1.58 lg(CFU/g)和2.57 lg(CFU/g)。在上述两种处理条件下胡萝卜粉的水分活度从0.238分别降至0.123和0.147,胡萝卜粉中总类胡萝卜素含量从308.8μg/g降至227.8μg/g和238.8μg/g,色差值(ΔE)为9.11和7.89。与红外辐射单独作用相比,联合回火后的处理没有显著影响细菌数目,处理后保持在5.40~5.80 CFU/g,霉菌、酵母数却在处理过程中显著减少,然而减少量较低,总数仍不低于4.5 lg(CFU/g)。红外辐射-冷激联合处理相比红外辐射单独处理,100℃、10 min联合冷激7 d处理可将细菌数量降低0.25 lg(CFU/g),可将霉菌与酵母数量降低0.28 lg(CFU/g),110℃、5 min联合冷激7 d处可将细菌数量降低0.26 lg(CFU/g),可将霉菌、酵母数量降低0.40 lg(CFU/g),且这些处理下胡萝卜粉的色调值、水分活度、类胡萝卜素含量变化不显著。本试验结果表明,红外辐射-冷激处理具有协同效应,且处理过程中胡萝卜粉的色调值及总类胡萝卜素含量不受影响,这为低水分粉体食品红外辐射联合杀菌提供了参考。     

Impaired hepatic autophagic activity in dairy cows with severe fatty liver is associated with inflammation and reduced liver function

The ability of liver to respond to changes in nutrient availability is essential for the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis. Autophagy encompasses mechanisms of cell survival, including capturing, degrading, and recycling of intracellular proteins and organelles in lysosomes. During negative nutrient status, autophagy provides substrates to sustain cellular metabolism and hence, tissue function. Severe negative energy balance in dairy cows is associated with fatty liver. The aim of this study was to investigate the hepatic autophagy status in dairy cows with severe fatty liver and to determine associations with biomarkers of liver function and inflammation. Liver and blood samples were collected from multiparous cows diagnosed as clinically healthy (n = 15) or with severe fatty liver (n = 15) at 3 to 9 d in milk. Liver tissue was biopsied by needle puncture, and serum samples were collected on 3 consecutive days via jugular venipuncture. Concentrations of free fatty acids and β-hydroxybutyrate were greater in cows with severe fatty liver. Milk production, dry matter intake, and concentration of glucose were all lower in cows with severe fatty liver. Activities of serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, glutamate dehydrogenase, and γ-glutamyl transferase were all greater in cows with severe fatty liver. Serum concentrations of haptoglobin and serum amyloid A were also markedly greater in cows with severe fatty liver. The mRNA expression of autophagosome formation-related gene ULK1 was lower in the liver of dairy cows with severe fatty liver. However, the expression of other autophagosome formation-related genes, beclin 1 (BECN1), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase catalytic subunit type 3 (PIK3C3), autophagy-related gene (ATG) 3, ATG5, and ATG12, did not differ. More important, ubiquitinated proteins, protein expression of sequestosome-1 (SQSTM1, also called p62), and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (MAP1LC3, also called LC3)-II was greater in cows with severe fatty liver. Transmission electron microscopy revealed an increased number of autophagosomes in the liver of dairy cows with severe fatty liver. Taken together, these results indicate that excessive lipid infiltration of the liver impairs autophagic activity that may lead to cellular damage and inflammation.     

时钟电路的电磁兼容性设计

对时钟电路设计中的3个主要问题：阻抗、传输延迟以及容性负载分别进行了阐述、分析与计算,得出了能够改善时钟电路电磁兼容性（EMC）的设计方法,并通过实践得以证实。