Quantum nonlinear effect in a dissipatively coupled optomechanical system.

A full-quantum approach is used to study the quantum nonlinear properties of a compound Michelson-Sagnac interferometer optomechanical system. By deriving the effective Hamiltonian, we find that the reduced system exhibits a Kerr nonlinear term with a complex coefficient, entirely induced by the dissipative and dispersive couplings. Unexpectedly, the nonlinearities resulting from the dissipative coupling possess non-Hermitian Hamiltonian-like properties preserving the quantum nature of the dispersive coupling beyond the traditional system dissipation.

Cry9A and Vip3A protein-induced transcriptional changes correspond to their synergistic damage to the midgut of Chilo suppressalis.

Cry and Vip3 proteins are both pore-forming toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis that show synergistic insecticidal activity against different insect pests. However, the synergistic effect of Cry and Vip3 proteins on the midgut in target insects is still unclear. In this study, faster and more serious damage was observed after treatment with both Cry9A and Vip3A proteins in the Chilo suppressalis midgut compared to single-protein treatment.

Can white clover facilitate apple orchard residue composting?

Aiming to assess the efficiency of white clove (WC) as an alternative nitrogen source for composting and to facilitate the utilization of orchard waste, WC as compared with chicken manure (CM) was aerobically composted with apple tree leaves (ATL) in initial C/N ratios of 25(R25), 30(R30) and 35(R35). The results show that WC facilitated the rapid and harmless treatment of ATL with the compost temperature above 55°C for more than 3 days. After composting, for all final products, organic matter content was 69.

[Determination of 50 antibiotic residues in drone pupa powder by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry].

A method was established for the determination of 50 kinds of antibiotic residues (macrolides, quinolones, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, nitroimidazoles, lincomycin and chloramphenicol) in drone pupa powder by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The samples were extracted with perchloric acid and lead acetate solution, and the protein was precipitated. The extraction solution was adjusted to pH 8 using dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, then the solution was purified by solid phase extraction (SPE) and analyzed by LC-MS/MS.

Photoinactivation of Photosystem II in wild-type and chlorophyll b-less barley leaves: which mechanism dominates depends on experimental circumstances.

Action spectra of photoinactivation of Photosystem II (PS II) in wild-type and chlorophyll b-less barley leaf segments were obtained. Photoinactivation of PS II was monitored by the delivery of electrons from PS II to PS I following single-turnover flashes superimposed on continuous far-red light, the time course of photoinactivation yielding a rate coefficient k i. Susceptibility of PS II to photoinactivation was quantified as the ratio of k i to the moderate irradiance (I) of light at each selected wavelength.

[Determination of streptomycin and dihydrostreptomycin in pollens by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry].

A method was established for the determination of streptomycin (STR) and dihydrostreptomycin (DHS) in pollens based on high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). The sample was extracted and cleaned-up by a C18 solid phase extraction cartridge. The separation was carried out on a Protemix WCX-NP5 column (100 mm x 2.

[Determination of amoxicillin in honey by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry].

A method for the determination of amoxicillin in honey by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) was established. The samples were dissolved by phosphate buffer and cleaned-up by solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridge. The analytes were determined by HPLC-MS/MS on a C18 column with methanol and 0.

Genetic diversity and symbiotic evolution of rhizobia from root nodules of Coronilla varia.

Ninety symbiotic rhizobial isolates from root nodules of Coronilla varia growing in the Shaanxi province of China were characterized. Combined with the results of RFLP patterns, six genotypes were defined among the rhizobial strains and they were divided into three genomic genera. These included Mesorhizobium sp.

Identification and characterization of the endophytic plant growth prompter Bacillus Cereus strain mq23 isolated from Sophora Alopecuroides root nodules.

Endophytes MQ23 and MQ23R isolated from Sophora alopecuroides root nodules were characterized by observing their ability to promote plant growth and employing molecular analysis techniques. Results showed that MQ23 and MQ23R are potential N2-fixing endophytes and belong to the same species as Bacillus cereus. MQ23 was shown to be able to produce siderophores, IAA, and demonstrate certain antifungal activity to plant pathogenic fungi.

[Determination of clopidol residue in poultry products by liquid chromatography-electrospray ion trap tandem mass spectrometry].

A method is presented for the determination of clopidol residue in poultry products by liquid chromatography-electrospray ion trap tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS). Clopidol residue was extracted with methanol and cleaned-up by n-hexane from different poultry products. The extract was cleaned-up by an LC-18 column and an ion exchange solid phase extraction (SPE) column.

Characterization of copper-resistant agrobacterium isolated from legume nodule in mining tailings.

A copper-resistant bacteria CCNWSX2332 was isolated from root nodules of Lespedeza cuneata growing in a gold mining tailing region in northwest of China. The specific growth rate of the strain was 0.62 microh(-1) in the presence of 2.

[Determination of cyflufenamid residue in carrots by gas chromatography-negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry].

A method was developed for the determination of cyflufenamid residue in carrots by solid phase extraction-gas chromatography-negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry (SPE-GC-NCI/MS). Cyflufenamid residue was extracted with ethyl acetate from carrots. The extract was cleaned-up by an active carbon SPE column connected to a neutral alumina SPE column.

Analysis of tetracycline residues in royal jelly by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

A confirmatory method coupling liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) was developed to determine the concentration of oxytetracycline (OTC), tetracycline (TC), chlortetracycline (CTC) and doxycycline (DC), which make up the tetracycline (TC) groups present in royal jelly. Sample preparation included deproteination, control of pH, extraction and clean-up on a solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridge. The analyses were achieved by LC/MS/MS in selected reaction monitoring mode (SRM).

[Determination of acetanilide herbicide residues in tea by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with two different ionization techniques].

An analytical method of solid phase extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with two different ionization techniques was established for simultaneous determination of 12 acetanilide herbicide residues in tea-leaves. Herbicides were extracted from tea-leaf samples with ethyl acetate. The extract was cleaned-up on an active carbon SPE column connected to a Florisil SPE column.

[Determination of difenoconazole residue in foods by gas chromatography-negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry].

A method is presented for the determination of difenoconazole residue in all kinds of foods by solid phase extraction-gas chromatography-negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry (SPE-GC-MS/NCI). Difenoconazole residue was extracted with ethyl acetate from different samples, such as perilla leaves, carrots, spinach powder, rice, gram, jasmine flower tea, oolong tea, strawberries, sauce, bee honey, beef, chicken and eels, etc. The extracts were cleaned-up by active carbon SPE column connected to alumina neutral SPE column or Florisil SPE column only.