[Characteristics of Water-soluble Ions in Atmospheric Particulates in Farmland in the Suburb of Nanjing].

Water-soluble ions are an important component of atmospheric particles. However, there has been limited research on water-soluble inorganic ions in atmospheric particulates in agricultural areas until now. In this study, the characteristics of eight water-soluble inorganic ions （Na, NH, K, Mg, Ca, NO, SO, and Cl） in different sizes of atmospheric particulates （>9.

[Input Characteristics of Dry Deposition of Atmospheric Particulates and Metals in Farmland in the Suburb of Nanjing].

The dry deposition of heavy metals in atmospheric particulates is one of the important sources of heavy metals in agricultural areas, but there are few observational studies on the atmospheric deposition of heavy metals in agricultural areas. In this study, the concentrations of atmospheric particulates with different particle sizes and ten kinds of metal elements in them were analyzed by sampling a typical rice-wheat rotation area in the suburb of Nanjing for one year, and the dry deposition fluxes were estimated using the big leaf model, so as to understand the input characteristics of particulates and heavy metals. The results showed that the particulate concentrations and dry deposition fluxes were high in winter and spring but low in summer and autumn.

Bending and buckling behavior analysis of foamed metal circular plate.

This paper establishes a density gradient model along the thickness direction of a circular plate made of foamed material. Based on the first shear deformation plate theory, the result is deduced that the foamed metal circular plate with graded density along thickness direction yields axisymmetric bending problem under the action of uniformly distributed load, and the analytical solution is obtained by solving the governing equation directly. The analyses on two constraint conditions of edge radial clamping and simply supported show that the density gradient index and external load may affect the axisymmetric bending behavior of the plate.

Electron Donor Substances and Iron Oxides Stimulate Anaerobic Dechlorination of DDT in a Slurry System with Hydragric Acrisols.

The interactive effects between electron donor substances and iron (Fe) oxides have significant influence on electron transfer and the growth of Fe-reducing bacteria, which may affect the reductive dechlorination of 1,1,1-trichoro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT) in soils. To evaluate the roles of volatile fatty acids and Fe(III) oxide in accelerating the reductive dechlorination of DDT in Hydragric Acrisols, a batch anaerobic incubation experiment was conducted in a slurry system with the following seven treatments: sterile soil, control (DDT-contaminated soil), lactic acid, propionic acid, goethite, lactic acid + goethite, and propionic acid + goethite. Results showed that after 20 d of incubation, DDT residues for these treatments decreased by 34, 65, 77, 81, 77, 90, and 92% of the initial quantities, respectively, with 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-ethane as the dominant metabolite.

[Combined stress of enhanced UV-B radiation and 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene contamination on the growth of green vegetable].

A pot experiment was conducted to study the effects of UV-B radiation enhancement alone, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (TCB) contamination soil alone, and the combined stress on the growing process, stomatal resistance and leaf structure of green vegetable. The results showed that 1,2,4-TCB contamination alone had more significant inhibitory effect on the growth of green vegetable than the combined stress. Both UV-B radiation enhancement and 1,2,4-TCB contamination reduced the stomatal resistance of front and reverse leaves.

[Clinical and laboratory features of four cases with IgM multiple myeloma].

Objective: To improve the understanding of the clinical and laboratory features of the IgM multiple myeloma (MM).

Methods: The clinical data of four cases of IgM MM patients were collected, their clinical and laboratory features were summarized and analyzed.

Results: Four patients met the criteria of IgM MM.

[Busulfan, cyclophosphamide and etoposide as conditioning for autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dose-reduced intravenous busulfan, cyclophosphamide and etoposide (BCV) as conditioning for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in multiple myeloma (MM).

Methods: From September 2007 to September 2010, thirty-two ASCT-eligible patients with MM received high dose melphalan (HDM) as conditioning in our center. Median age was 53.

[The efficacy and safety analysis of bortezomib retreatment in 76 patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma].

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of bortezomib retreatment in 76 patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM), who previously responded to bortezomib.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 76 MM patients, who had achieved at least a partial response (PR) on initial bortezomib therapy in our hospital from May 2006 to August 2011, received bortezomib retreatment when they relapsed or progressed.

Results: The overall response rate (ORR) was 60.

[The comparison of three cytogenetic methods for detecting multiple myeloma].

Objective: To explore the value of conventional cytogenetic technique (CC), modified cell culture (long term culture and increasing the final concentration of colcemid) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in detection of chromosomal and genomic aberrations of multiple myeloma(MM).

Methods: RHG banding was used to evaluate the efficiency of modified culture method on abnormal karyotype detection in 21 MM patients. The probes 1q21, 13q14 (RB1), 14q32 (IGHC/IGHV gene) were used to perform FISH in the detection of chromosomal and genomic aberrations of MM.

Excessive sulfur supply reduces cadmium accumulation in brown rice (Oryza sativa L.).

Human activities have resulted in cadmium (Cd) and sulfur (S) accumulation in paddy soils in parts of southern China. A combined soil-sand pot experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of excessive S supply on iron plaque formation and Cd accumulation in rice plants, using two Cd levels (0, 1.5 mg kg(-1)) combined with three S concentrations (0, 60, 120 mg kg(-1)).

Dry deposition velocity of atmospheric nitrogen in a typical red soil agro-ecosystem in Southeastern China.

Atmospheric dry deposition is an important nitrogen (N) input to farmland ecosystems. The main nitrogen compounds in the atmosphere include gaseous N (NH3, NO2, HNO3) and aerosol N (NH4+/NO3-). With the knowledge of increasing agricultural effects by dry deposition of nitrogen, researchers have paid great attention to this topic.

Atmospheric inorganic nitrogen deposition to a typical red soil forestland in southeastern China.

A 2-year monitoring study was conducted to estimate nitrogen deposition to a typical red soil forestland in southeastern China. The dry deposition velocities (V(d)) were estimated using big leaf resistance analogy model. Atmospheric nitrogen dry deposition was estimated by combing V(d) and nitrogen compounds concentrations, and the wet deposition was calculated via rainfall and nitrogen concentrations in rainwater.

[Improved laparoscopic Vechitti procedure for constructing a functioning vagina].

Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of improved laparoscopic Vechitti procedure for constructing a functioning vagina.

Methods: By using the method of raising vestibular mucosa, 18 patients with congenital absence of vagina and uterus underwent surgery in our hospital. No cave was made between bladder and rectum.