Brain Development in Infants of Mothers With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate clinical neurocognitive performance and microstructural white matter (WM) alterations in infants of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using diffusion tensor imaging.

Materials And Methods: Infants (corrected gestational age, 33.42-36.

Influence of ignited sediments on external phosphorus adsorption and sedimentary phosphorus forms.

Phosphorus (P) adsorpted by sediments, when covered by and mixed with ignited sediments from Meiliang Bay in Tai Lake, was analyzed in the laboratory. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KHPO) was added to the parallel experimental units to simulate periodic external P input. Based on the Langmuir model, the sediments after ignition had a greater S (maximum P adsorption), a lower equilibrium phosphorus concentration at zero adsorption (EPC), and a lower degree of phosphorus saturation in comparison with sediments without ignition.

[Effect of Different Adding Means of Ignited Water Purification Sludge on Phosphorus Adsorption and Forms].

The adsorption of external phosphorus (P) and the distribution of dissolved inorganic P (DIP) in the sediment interstitial water and sedimentary P forms were researched under the ignited water purification sludge (IWPS) addition (mixing and capping). The results showed that the adsorption ability of the IWPS increased obviously, compared with the water purification sludge (WPS). It indicated that the increased by 43.

[Distribution of Phosphorus Forms in the Overlying Water Under Disturbance with the Addition of Algae].

Distribution of different phosphorus (P) forms in the overlying water and the contribution of different algae to the P disappearance were investigated under disturbance with the addition of algae (Microcystis aeruginosa and Selenastrum capricornutum, respectively). The sediments and overlying water were taken from Meiliang Bay in Taihu Lake. The results showed that the concentrations of total P (TP), dissolved total P (DTP), dissolved inorganic P (DIP) and biavailable P (BAP) decreased with and without disturbance.

[Sedimentary Phosphorus Forms Under Disturbances and Algae in Taihu Lake].

Sedimentary phosphorus forms were investigated to clarify the release of sedimentary phosphorus forms under the repeated disturbance with the addition of algae at different initial concentrations. The sediments and overlying water were taken from the Meiliang Bay in Taihu Lake. The results showed that the concentrations of NH₄ Cl-P and Res-P decreased, while the content of Fe/Al-P and Ca-P increased without disturbance.