The use of the stable isotope 44Ca in studies of calcium incorporation into dentin

The incorporation into rat incisor dentin of two calcium isotopes, the stable ⁴⁴Ca and the radioactive ⁴⁵Ca, was studied using secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) stepscanning and imaging, and autoradiography, respectively. The results demonstrated a time-dependent incorporation of the calcium isotopes into the mineral phase of dentin. With the SIMS step-scanning, detecting ⁴⁴Ca, the ion yield was high in the odontoblasts 2 min after intravenous injection. After 10 min a marked increase in signal intensity was found at the dentin mineralization front. This result was consistent with those obtained by ⁴⁵Ca autoradiography; a peak of incorporation occurred 10 min after injection of the isotope. Likewise, localization of ⁴⁴Ca to the mineralization front could be demonstrated 10 min after injection by SIMS imaging. In images obtained at earlier intervals, no such increase in ion yield could be detected. The results show that the nonradioactive, stable isotope ⁴⁴Ca can be used as a marker for biomineralization in a similar way to radioactive ⁴⁵Ca.     

Factors Affecting 1-Octen-3-ol in Mushrooms at Harvest and During Postharvest Storage

Harvesting experiments revealed that immature whole mushrooms with closed veils had higher 1-octen-3-0l levels than more mature whole mushrooms with open veils. The l-octen-3-01 content of the gills was higher in immature mushrooms with closed veils, gradually decreased with maturity as the veil opened, and finally increased after the gills were well exposed. Postharvest experiments demonstrated that storage temperature influenced the activity of lipoxygenase-hydroperoxide lyase, but no differences in 1-octen-3-01 content were observed. Enzyme activity as well as 1-octen-3-01 content decreased during storage. Addition of calcium chloride to irrigation water, employed to improve quality and shelf life of fresh mushrooms, increased the amount of l-octen-3-01 immediately after harvest.     

AVO属性交会图解释技术在碳酸盐岩储层预测中的应用

AVO属性交会图解释技术是通过正演模型提取AV0属性，再根据模型和实际地震数据在AVO属性交会图上的分布关系，建立储层岩性参数、含流体特征与AVO属性间的对应关系。该法以模型正演分析为基础，以地震数据AVO属性为外推控制条件，将地震、地质和测井信息紧密地结合起来，从而达到识别储层的目的。本文以川东LJZ地区飞仙关鲕滩储层为例，通过对已知钻、测井资料分析和模型正演，确定鲕滩储层的地震属性响应模式及其交会图上的分布特征，识别储层岩性和含流体性质，进而确定储层的气水界面。     

碱-碳酸盐反应热力学讨论

应用热力学方法探讨了温度对碱 碳酸盐反应的影响 ,反应温度升高时 ,反应的推动力减弱。对碱与碳酸盐发生反应生成沉淀时所需碱的浓度以及温度的影响进行了讨论。 2 98K ,pH≥ 10 .6时 ,碱 碳酸盐反应能发生 ,反应温度升高 ,碱 碳酸盐反应所需碱的浓度相应增大。对氢氧化锂与碳酸盐反应可能生成碳酸锂沉淀时溶液的碱的浓度作了计算 ,2 98K ,pH≥ 13.1时 ,氢氧化锂与碳酸盐反应除生成水镁石和方解石外还能生成碳酸锂沉淀 ,反应温度升高时 ,反应生成碳酸锂沉淀所需碱的浓度变化不大     

甲醇与碳酸二甲酯共沸液的分离研究进展

综述了DMC-CH_3OH二元共沸液的各种分离方法。讨论了共沸精馏和萃取精馏的工艺流程。     

纳米塑料研制进展(续)

综述了纳米塑料（包括PE、PP、PVC、PET、PBT、PA）的研制、性能、应用和展望。     

The distribution of nutrient elements in cell wall and other fractions of the herbage of some grasses and legumes

The distribution of 10 nutrient elements was assessed in three fractions of herbage samples of perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, white clover and lucerne. The cell wall fraction, prepared by mechanical disintegration of undried material, contained the following proportions of the total herbage content of the major elements: N, 2.9–16.4%; P, 3.0–6.9%; S, 3.6–17.2%; Ca, 11.3–51.8%; Mg. 6.4–27.6% and K, 0.1–1.7%. Substantial though more variable proportions of the trace element cations, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu were also present in the cell wall fraction. The extent to which the elements were soluble in water was assessed by analysis of the water-insoluble fraction prepared from freeze-dried samples of each herbage. The proportions of the total herbage content of the major elements soluble in water were: N, 30–57%; P, 80–92%; S, 35–71%; Ca, 48–69%; Mg. 65–83% and K, 90–96%. With the trace element cations the proportions soluble in water were more variable, though they were generally less than 70% of the total. The extent to which the various elements were soluble in 80% aqueous ethanol was assessed by analysis of the insoluble fraction prepared from freeze-dried materials. With each of the major elements, smaller proportions of the total herbage content were soluble in 80% ethanol than in water, which may reflect in part the lower solubility of proteins and pectin. With the trace element cations, the differences in solubility between 80% ethanol and water were generally small and inconsistent.     

生烧石灰对氧化铝生产过程的影响及石灰炉热工现状分析

由于反苛化作用，生烧石灰对氧化铝生产的循环效率、溶出和蒸发工序有很大的影响。本文对石灰生烧的热工现状进行了热平衡验算，从热工的角度分析了石灰烧制中存在的缺陷，通过热工计算，提出了改善石灰烧制质量的建议，以消除其在生产过程的危害及实现增效的目的。     

掺镉纳米SnO2的热稳定性,电导及气敏性能

本文研究了ＣｄＯ掺杂对纳米ＳｎＯ２粉料的热稳定性，电导及气敏特性的影响。结果表明，以非晶状态均匀分散在ＳｎＯ２颗粒表面的ＣｄＯ能阻止ＳｎＯ２之间的相互扩散，提高了纳米ＳｎＯ２的热稳定性；固溶于ＳｎＯ２昌粒中的ＣｄＯ量（Ｃｄ／Ｓｎ〈０．０５）很小，但对元件的电导影响显著；纳米级的晶粒尺寸（〈６ｎｍ）及ＣｄＯ的掺杂大大改善了ＳｎＯ２的气敏特性。     

Intracellular Ca2+ Signaling in Protozoan Parasites: An Overview with a Focus on Mitochondria

Ca²⁺ signaling has been involved in controling critical cellular functions such as activation of proteases, cell death, and cell cycle control. The endoplasmatic reticulum plays a significant role in Ca²⁺ storage inside the cell, but mitochondria have long been recognized as a fundamental Ca²⁺ pool. Protozoan parasites such as Plasmodium falciparum, Toxoplasma gondii, and Trypanosoma cruzi display a Ca²⁺ signaling toolkit with similarities to higher eukaryotes, including the participation of mitochondria in Ca²⁺-dependent signaling events. This review summarizes the most recent knowledge in mitochondrial Ca²⁺ signaling in protozoan parasites, focusing on the mechanism involved in mitochondrial Ca²⁺ uptake by pathogenic protists.