Azimuthal and radial variations in sap flow and its effects on the estimation of transpiration for .

In this study, we applied thermal dissipation probe technology to examine sap flow in various directions (east, south, west, and north) and at different depths (0-2, 2-4, 4-6 cm) within the stem of natural trees in the eastern of Otindag Sandy Land to provide a scientific basis for accurately quantifying water consumption of forests through transpiration and to enhance the understanding of water relations. The results showed that the diurnal variation of sap flow in different directions displayed a unimodal curve, with the sap flow sequence being south>east>west>north. The sap flow at different sapwood depths exhibited an obvious unimodal curve, with a significant decrease as sapwood depth increased.

Long-term retrospective assessment of a transmission hotspot for human alveolar echinococcosis in mid-west China.

Background: Human alveolar echinococcosis caused by infection with Echinococcus multilocularis is one of the most potentially pathogenic helminthic zoonoses. Transmission occurs involving wildlife cycles typically between fox and small mammal intermediate hosts. In the late 1980s/early 1990s a large focus of human AE was identified in poor upland agricultural communities in south Gansu Province, China.

Detection of InDel variations within seven candidate genes and their associations with phenotypic traits in three cattle breeds.

The Xinjiang brown cattle, Red steppe cattle, and Yunling cattle are indigenous cultivated cattle breeds in Chinese frontier provinces, and they produce high-grade beef and milk products, however, their genetic diversity in many important genes related to excellent meat and milk production is still unknown. Our previous studies have found that several candidate genes (e.g.

In Vitro and in Vivo Effect of MAPK Signal Transduction Pathway Inhibitors on Echinococcus multilocularis.

To evaluate the effect of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal transduction pathway inhibitors against alveolar echinococcosis in vitro and in vivo, Echinococcus multilocularis metacestode cysts and protoscolices were obtained from infected mice. Protein chip technology was utilized to screen for key highly expressed target proteins in the MAPK pathway in this parasite and their corresponding inhibitors. Four-week-old Balb/c female mice used for the in vivo experiment underwent inoculation of E.

The reemergence of human rabies and emergence of an Indian subcontinent lineage in Tibet, China.

Coordinated surveillance, vaccination and public information efforts have brought the Chinese rabies epizootic under control, but significant numbers of fatalities are still reported annually with some cases occurring in previously rabies free regions. Tibet has remained virtually rabies free for 16 years, but since 2015 one human rabies case has been reported each year. To better understand the origins of these cases, we sequenced three human samples and an additional sample isolated from a dog in 2012.

Three-Dimensional Computerized Model Based on the Sonourethrogram: A Novel Technique to Evaluate Anterior Urethral Stricture.

Purpose: The sonourethrogram is a useful alternative to the traditional retrograde urethrogram to evaluate anterior urethral strictures. With the development of 3-dimensional reconstructive techniques 3-dimensional urethral imaging can provide more accurate and useful information to enable the surgeon to make the best surgical decisions. We evaluated the accuracy and efficacy of a 3-dimensional reconstructed digital model of the urethra based on the sonourethrogram to assess anterior urethral disease.

[Analysis of chemical constituents of volatile components from Jia Ga Song Tang by GC-MS].

Objective: To analyze the chemical components of volatile components from Jia Ga Song Tang.

Methods: The volatile oils were extracted by water steam distillation. The chemical components of essential oil were analyzed by GC-MS and quantitatively determined by a normalization method.

[Investigation on echinococcosis in animals in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture].

Objective: To make an investigation on echinococcosis among animals in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

Methods: 21 villages from Maqu and Luqu counties were selected for the survey in August of 2004-September of 2007. Rodents were trapped in the field.

Bis[(E)-4-chloro-2-(cyclo-hexyl-imino-meth-yl)phenolato]nickel(II).

In the title mononuclear nickel(II) complex, [Ni(C(13)H(15)ClNO)(2)], the Ni(II) atom is four-coordinated in a tetra-hedral geometry by the N and O atoms of the two Schiff base ligands.

[Clinical analysis of the factors related to diarrhea in intensive care unit].

Objective: To assess the causative factors of diarrhea in intensive care unit(ICU) patients for the purpose of providing a scientific basis for the treatment regime.

Methods: The factors related to diarrhea in patients in the ICU of Liaocheng People's Hospital were studied by analyzing the features of 86 patients who developed diarrhea among 735 patients admitted in 2 years (from January 2001 to December 2002).

Results: Among the total of 86 patients(11.