Utilizing cerium as a surrogate for actinide aerosols: Real-time characterization and formation mechanisms in nuclear fire scenarios.

Characterizing radioactive aerosol particles released from actinide metals on fires represents a pivotal process in nuclear emergency response. However, the precise characterization of these particles and the deep understanding of their formation mechanism remain a daunting challenge due to the lack of in-situ measurement techniques. We presented the first real-time investigation of respirable particles with the size ranging from 2 nm to 10 μm, emitted from the combustion of cerium metal (CM) as surrogate for actinide counterparts.

Current understanding and perspectives on the potential mechanisms of immune priming in beetles.

Beetles are the most diverse group of insects in Insecta which can be found in almost every habitat and environment on Earth. The possessing of the rapid and effective immune defenses is one of the important factors for their success. It is generally recognized that beetles only rely on the non-specific innate immune defense, without immunological memory, to fight against pathogens.

The Effect of Gut Bacteria on the Physiology of Red Palm Weevil, Olivier and Their Potential for the Control of This Pest.

Red Palm Weevil (RPW), Olivier, is a notorious pest, which infests palm trees and has caused great economic losses worldwide. At present, insecticide applications are still the main way to control this pest. However, pesticide resistance has been detected in the field populations of RPW.

Experimental study of the effect on bone metabolism and bone histomorphometry of osteoporosis rats with birdpecking and revolving moxibustion on twelve back-shu points.

The aim of the study was to explore the effect of birdpecking and revolving moxibustion on twelve back shenshu points on the bone metabolism and bone histomorphometry of osteoporosis rats. The 50 female rats of 8 months old that did not pregnant were collected and randomly divided into sham-operation group, model group, moxibustion group, moxibustion and estrogen group, and estrogen group. All the rats, except for the rats in the sham-operation group, received ovarian surgery to establish the models.

Immunocompetence of the red turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus valens LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae): variation between developmental stages and sexes in populations in China.

Immune defense imposes fitness costs as well as benefits, so organisms should optimize, not maximize, their immune function through their life cycle. We investigated this issue in the red turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus valens LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae), which is a pine-killing invasive beetle in China, though it is usually considered as a secondary pest in its native range of North America. We hypothesized that pathogen pressure may affect these beetles differently throughout their life history.

[Application of combination of he-mu points and combination of shu-yuan in syndrome differentiation of zang- and fu-organs].

Objective: To explore the relation of syndrome differentiation of zang-and fu-organs with combination of acupoints.

Methods: Relation of syndrome differentiation with combination of shu-yuan points, and combination of he-mu points are analyzed through understanding intension of combination of he-mu points, combination of shu-yuan points and syndrome differentiation, in combination with Prof. WANG fu-chun's clinical experience of m any years.