Decontamination efficiency of a new post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recycling concept

The aim of the study was to investigate and evaluate the cleaning efficiency of a new recycling concept for post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). The so-called Flake To Resin (FTR®) recycling process produces PET pellets or preforms from conventionally recycled PET flakes for the application in new PET packaging in direct food contact. The investigated process can be considered as ‘super-clean’ recycling process and was developed to introduce conventional recycled post-consumer (PCR) PET flakes up to an amount of 50% into the pellet and preform production. Within the study the cleaning efficiency of the investigated FTR process was determined by a challenge test. The experimental results obtained from three challenge tests with different input concentrations of the surrogates and different amounts of post-consumer PET flakes show that all applied surrogates are very efficiently removed by the investigated recycling process. The cleaning efficiencies for all surrogates are above 99.9%. In the final product of the process no surrogates could be determined above the detection limits (0.5?mg kg^?1) even if the initial concentrations were in the percentage range. From a migrational point the final product, which are either PET pellets or preforms, was similar to virgin PET. Only the PET typical substances acetaldehyde and ethylene glycol had slightly higher concentrations than found in a conventional PET virgin sample used as reference. The generally accepted migration limit of 10?µg kg^?1 for the surrogates in the final products of the challenge tests is established for all kinds of foodstuffs.     

Hyperketonemia during lipopolysaccharide-induced mastitis affects systemic and local intramammary metabolism in dairy cows

Hyperketonemia interferes with the metabolic regulation in dairy cows. It is assumed that metabolic and endocrine changes during hyperketonemia also affect metabolic adaptations during inflammatory processes. We therefore studied systemic and local intramammary effects of elevated plasma β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) before and during the response to an intramammary lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge. Thirteen dairy cows received intravenously either a Na-dl-β-OH-butyrate infusion (n = 5) to achieve a constant plasma BHBA concentration (1.7 ± 0.1 mmol/L), with adjustments of the infusion rates made based on immediate measurements of plasma BHBA every 15 min, or an infusion with a 0.9% NaCl solution (control; n = 8) for 56 h. Infusions started at 0900 h on d 1 and continued until 1700 h 2 d later. Two udder quarters were challenged with 200 μg of Escherichia coli LPS and 2 udder quarters were treated with 0.9% saline solution as control quarters at 48 h after the start of infusion. Blood samples were taken at 1 wk and 2 h before the start of infusions as reference samples and hourly during the infusion. Mammary gland biopsies were taken 1 wk before, and 48 and 56 h (8 h after LPS challenge) after the start of infusions. The mRNA abundance of key factors related to BHBA and fatty acid metabolism, and glucose transporters was determined in mammary tissue biopsies. Blood samples were analyzed for plasma glucose, BHBA, nonesterified fatty acid, urea, insulin, glucagon, and cortisol concentrations. Differences were not different for effects of BHBA infusion on the mRNA abundance of any of the measured target genes in the mammary gland before LPS challenge. Intramammary LPS challenge increased plasma glucose, cortisol, glucagon, and insulin concentrations in both groups but increases in plasma glucose and glucagon concentration were less pronounced in the Na-dl-β-OH-butyrate infusion group than in controls. In response to LPS challenge, plasma BHBA concentration decreased in controls and decreased also slightly in the BHBA-infused animals because the BHBA concentration could not be fully maintained despite a rapid increase in BHBA infusion rate. The change in mRNA abundance of citrate synthase in LPS quarters was significant between the 2 treatment groups. The results indicate that elevated circulating BHBA concentration inhibits gluconeogenesis before and during immune response to LPS challenge, likely because BHBA can replace glucose as an energy source.     

含Euxyl K220的复合防腐剂在化妆品中的防腐效果研究

为寻求新型复合防腐剂,研究了含有Euxyl K220的不同种类复合防腐剂在化妆品基质中的作用效果并进行评价。选择4种防腐剂按照不同方法复配,利用微生物挑战性试验验证复配后的复合防腐剂在化妆品基质中的防腐效果。结果发现,对羟基苯甲酸甲酯质量分数低于0.1%时,含Euxyl K220的复合防腐剂抑制细菌效果稍好,抑制霉菌效果较差,不能通过挑战性试验,而当存在Euxyl PE9010时,抑制细菌、霉菌效果均较好,能通过挑战性试验;对羟基苯甲酸甲酯质量分数在0.1%~0.2%时,含Euxyl K220的复合防腐剂抑菌效果最好,Euxyl K220在相对较低的质量分数(0.08%)下即能通过挑战性试验。研究制备的对羟基苯甲酸甲酯(质量分数0.2%)和Euxyl K220(质量分数0.08%)复合防腐剂,以及对羟基苯甲酸甲酯(质量分数0.05%)、Euxyl K220(质量分数0.1%)和Euxyl PE9010(质量分数0.2%)复合防腐剂应用于受试样品中均通过了挑战性试验且用量较低,该两种新型复合防腐剂的应用可行性较高。     

全球一体化竞争环境下传统氯碱企业在危机中的战略突围

目前,中国氯碱产业正处于产能过剩、竞争激烈的微利时代,传统的氯碱企业其技术优势已无法与拥有煤炭、电石、原盐、热电等资源优势的新兴企业抗衡。而随着中东和美国凭借廉价的石油和天然气资源逐渐将氯碱产业布局全球,一体化国际市场和全球自由竞争给中国的传统氯碱企业提供了一个“凤凰涅槃”的机会,把空前的困难和挑战变为推进改革的力量,传统氯碱企业仍然能够迎来春天。     

边际油田开发技术现状、挑战与对策

中国陆上边际油田主要包括低渗透、稠油和复杂断块等特殊类型难采油田。中国在难采边际储量的开发方面进行了大量的研究和现场试验，积累了一些成功的经验，初步建立难采边际油田经济有效的开发技术。近年新发现的油田绝大部分属于特低渗、低产、低丰度、高黏度等边际油田，开采难度增大。因此，迫切需要加强地质和工程基础研究，加强技术创新，积极探索针对不同油藏的开发模式和策略，积累经验，转变观念，创立科学、实用和有效的技术措施。边际油田开发最核心的问题是经济问题，因此必须因地制宜，降低成本，简化钻采工艺、地面工艺和流程，借鉴其他类型油藏的开发技术，提高边际油田经济效益。参34     

Protective Immunity against Listeria monocytogenes in Rats,Provided by HCl- and NaOH-Induced Listeria monocytogenes Bacterial Ghosts (LMGs) as Vaccine Candidates

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) bacterial ghosts (LMGs) were produced by the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of HCl, H₂SO₄, and NaOH. Acid and alkali effects on the LMGs were compared by in vitro and in vivo analyses. Scanning electron microscope showed that all chemicals form lysis pores on the Lm cell envelopes. Real-time qPCR revealed a complete absence of genomic DNA in HCl- and H₂SO₄-induced LMGs but not in NaOH-induced LMGs. HCl-, H₂SO₄- and NaOH-induced LMGs showed weaker or missing protein bands on SDS-PAGE gel when compared to wild-type Lm. Murine macrophages exposed to the HCl-induced LMGs showed higher cell viability than those exposed to NaOH-induced LMGs or wild-type Lm. The maximum level of cytokine expression (TNF-α, iNOS, IFN-γ, and IL-10 mRNA) was observed in the macrophages exposed to NaOH-induced LMGs, while that of IL-1β mRNA was observed in the macrophages exposed to HCl-induced LMGs. To investigate LMGs as a vaccine candidate, mice were divided into PBS buffer-injected, HCl- and NaOH-induced LMGs immunized groups. Mice vaccinated with HCl- and NOH-induced LMGs, respectively, significantly increased in specific IgG antibodies, bactericidal activities of serum, and CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T-cell population. Antigenic Lm proteins reacted with antisera against HCl- and NOH-induced LMGs, respectively. Bacterial loads in HCl- and NaOH-induced LMGs immunized mice were significantly lower than PBS-injected mice after virulent Lm challenges. It suggested that vaccination with LMGs induces both humoral and cell-mediated immune responses and protects against virulent challenges.     

An alcohol expectancy-challenge prevention program for at risk college women.

Alcohol expectancy-challenge programs are effective in changing expectancies and reducing drinking in college men (J. Darker & M. S. Goldman. 1993. 1998); however, recent evidence suggests this protocol might not be effective for women (M. E. Dunn, C. Lau, & I. Y. Cruz, 2000). This study was designed to reevaluate the effectiveness of a social/sexual expectancy-challenge intervention in college women reporting moderate to heavy alcohol use. Forty-six undergraduate women were randomly assigned to the prevention or control condition. Participants reported alcohol expectancies at pre- and posttest and monitored their drinking patterns daily for 6 weeks. The program was effective in changing some expectancies but did not reduce drinking. This further confirms differences in the mechanisms by which expectancy-challenge programs function for men and women. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

实施绿色低碳战略 加快天然气发展

文章重点分析了天然气勘探开发、长输管道、储气库、LNG产业及贸易发展、天然气综合利用等整个产业链的发展情况及展望;指出了全球天然气行业持续发展面临的挑战;在介绍埃克森美孚、壳牌等大石油公司天然气产业发展现状、核心技术及未来行业发展重点的基础上,总结分析了行业发展的重点和方向。     

Effects of feeding Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products on the health of Holstein dairy calves following a lipopolysaccharide challenge

Before weaning, dairy calves are at high risk for illness, especially respiratory and digestive diseases, which reduces average daily gain, age at first calving, and first-lactation milk production. Although these illnesses are commonly treated with antibiotics, efforts are being made to reduce antibiotic use, due to concerns about antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The objective was to evaluate the effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products (SCFP) on the immune status of calves, following a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge administered just before weaning. Thirty Holstein bull calves were blocked based on initial body weight and then assigned to 1 of 2 study treatments. The control group (CON) was fed a 24% crude protein:17% fat milk replacer (MR) and calf starter with no SCFP added. The SCFP treatment was fed the same 24% crude protein:17% fat MR with 1 g/d of SmartCare (Diamond V) and calf starter with 0.8% NutriTek (Diamond V). SmartCare and NutriTek are both produced from anaerobic fermentation of S. cerevisiae. Calves were offered 2.84 L (12.5% solids) of MR twice daily at 0630 and 1630 h through d 51; from d 52 to 56, calves were fed MR once daily at 0630 h; and calves were weaned on d 57. Calves also received ad libitum access to a texturized calf starter and water. On d 50, a subset of calves (n = 20, 10 calves per treatment) were enrolled in an LPS challenge. At ?1.5, ?0.5, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 24 h relative to dosing with LPS, 20 mL of blood was collected, and rectal temperature and respiration rate were measured for each calf. Blood serum samples were analyzed for interleukin 6, TNF-α (tumor necrosis factor-α), interferon-gamma, haptoglobin, serum amyloid-A, fibrinogen, nonesterified fatty acid, cortisol, and glucose. This study observed increased concentrations of TNF-α at 1 h and 1.5 h and glucose at 0.5 h after dosing with LPS in SCFP calves compared with CON. Calves supplemented with SCFP also had an increase in respiration rate 0.5 h after dosing with LPS and reduced feed intake the day of the challenge compared with CON calves. These results suggest that dairy calves supplemented with SCFP exhibit an increased acute immune response, as observed by increased TNF-α, glucose, and respiration rate immediately after dosing with LPS, compared with CON calves.     

加入WTO给当代大学生带来的若干思考

入世对大学人才培养目标、社会人才需求、大学生知识结构、学习理念、就业市场等提出了新的要求，当代大学生必须提高自身的综合素质，培养创新能力，开阔国际视野，重视非智力因素的培养等，以此来适应WTO对人才的需求。