Evaluating the effects of catch-and-release angling on Cape stumpnose Rhabdosargus holubi in a South African estuary

Fisheries managers are increasingly promoting catch-and-release (C&R) to manage recreationally angled fish stocks. Despite this, there is a scarcity of information on the effects of C&R on estuarine-dependent species. Cape stumpnose Rhabdosargus holubi dominates the recreational fisheries catch and provides an important source of food for subsistence fishers in some temperate South African estuaries. The health and survival of R. holubi exposed to a C&R event was investigated by examining their physiological stress response (blood glucose and lactate), reflex impairment (reflex action mortality predictors [RAMP]) and short-term (12-hour) survival. Fish were captured and exposed to one of three air-exposure treatments: 0 s, 30 s or 90 s. Stress and health were measured either immediately (immediate) or one hour after (delayed) the C&R event. There was no significant difference in blood glucose between air-exposure treatments, but there was a significant difference between the mean immediate and delayed glucose levels within each treatment (F_(2,143) = 81.8, p < 0.01). In contrast, blood lactate level was significantly higher in the 90-s treatment (p < 0.05). Immediate blood lactate levels were significantly lower than the delayed samples for each treatment (F = 4.29, p = 0.02; n = 169). Although all fish exhibited at least one reflex impairment, the RAMP score was significantly higher in the 90-s air-exposure treatment (H_(2,86) = 9.73, p = 0.007). Also, RAMP scores were significantly lower in the delayed samples (p < 0.01). Although short-term mortality was relatively low (2.3%) for this species, it was highest in the 90-s treatment (7%). These results suggest that physiological stress is higher when R. holubi are exposed to longer periods of air exposure and that the physiological stress of fish subject to a C&R event is best measured after a delay.     

解郁安神法联合体外反搏对PCI术后气滞血瘀型胸痹患者的临床疗效观察

目的：观察解郁安神法联合体外反搏（EECP）对经皮冠状动脉介入治疗（PCI）术后气滞血瘀型胸痹患者的临床疗效。方法：将80例冠心病PCI术后气滞血瘀型胸痹患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组各40例。对照组采用PCI术后规范化治疗,同时联合EECP治疗;治疗组在对照组基础上加服解郁安神方治疗,随访观察7周,比较2组临床证候疗效、Zung焦虑自评量表（SAS）评分、抑郁自评量表（SDS）评分、西雅图心绞痛调查量表（SAQ）评分。结果：总有效率治疗组为82.5%（33/40）,高于对照组的60.0%（24/40）,2组比较,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;2组SAS、SDS、SAQ评分治疗前后组内比较及治疗后组间比较,差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论：解郁安神法联合EECP治疗可明显改善PCI术后气滞血瘀型胸痹患者的临床症状,缓解焦虑抑郁程度,提高患者生活质量,值得临床推广应用。     

中国对虾血细胞酶细胞化学的初步研究

运用电镜酶细胞化学技术 ,对中国对虾 (Penaeus chinensis)的血细胞和血清中的酚氧化酶、酸性磷酸酶、碱性磷酸酶和过氧化物酶的酶活性部位进行标记。实验结果显示 :酚氧化酶主要以酶原形式存在于大颗粒细胞的颗粒体中 ,酸性磷酸酶和碱性磷酸酶以酶原形式存在于小颗粒细胞的颗粒体中。健康虾和患病虾血细胞中酶活性的表现形式不尽相同 ,在病理情况下 ,颗粒细胞能以细胞解体的方式 ,排出细胞内的颗粒 ,转化成有活性的酶 ,以此提高血淋巴中这几种酶的活性。透明细胞可以吞噬排放颗粒后的颗粒细胞 ,透明细胞中由高尔基体合成的酸性磷酸酶等溶酶体酶主要用于透明细胞的细胞内消化作用。研究认为 :3种血细胞因含有不同的免疫酶以及酶的作用方式不同而具有不同的免疫功能     

Heavy metal contents in soil of major towns in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia

A total of 63 soil samples from 3 different soil profiles （urban, suburban and industrial areas） in major towns in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia were analyzed for the total concentrations of Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni and Cr. The soil samples were subjected to acid digestion and the concentrations of total metals extracted were measured or flame atomic absorption spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma - atomic emission spectrometry. According to the result of this study, Pb and Zn concentrations in urban soils are much higher than those of industrial and suburban soils. Total concentrations of Cu and Cr in industrial soil samples are high compared to other two soil profiles and Ni concentrations in the suburban area are slightly higher those of urban and industrial soils. Since Malaysia has not yet to come up with her own soil maximum allowable limit, the heavy metal concentrations were compared with the Dutch maximum allowable limit. The results indicated that the median of heavy metals values in the three different soil profiles is still below the Dutch system limit. From the maximum allowable value obtained from the Dutch system, a contamination/pollution （C/p） index for each site was calculated for the set of these five heavy metals. An advantage of using this method is to make a differentiation between pollution （C/p〉1） and contamination （C/p〈1） status in soils as well as being able to characterize each status into 5 different categories （slight, moderate, severe, very severe and excessive）.     

Changes in manganese and lead in the environment and young children associated with the introduction of MMT in gasoline

This is a 4-year longitudinal study to evaluate changes to the environment and exposure of young children associated with the introduction of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl （MMT） into Australia in 2000. The cohort includes 57 females and 56 males; age range of 0.29 to 3.9 years. Samples are collected every 6 months from children in residences located at varying distances from major traffic thoroughfares in Sydney. Environmental samples： air, house and day care dustfall, soil, dust sweepings and gasoline. Samples from children： blood, urine, handwipes prior to and after playing outdoors, and a 6-day duplicate diet. All samples are analyzed for a suite of 20 elements using ICP-MS. Results are presented for the first three 6-month sampling periods for Pb and Mn. For dustfall accumulation, there was no significant change over the 3 sampling periods （time） for Pb or Mn, and a positive relationship between ‘traffic exposure＇ （traffic volume and proximity to the road） and Pb but not Mn. For handwipes, Pb and Mn in wipes taken from children after playing outdoors were usually significantly greater than for wipes taken prior to playing. There was no significant association between Pb or Mn in handwipes with traffic exposure. Dustfall accumulation was a significant predictor for Pb in the handwipes, and dust sweepings were a significant predictor of Mn in handwipes.     

Toxicities of p-nitrotoluenes and their effects on blood corpuscles and ovaries in Crusian carps (Carassius auratus)

p-nitrotoluene is an important organic intermediate widely used in pesticide, foamed plastics, dyestuff and medicine industries. In this paper, Crusian carps (Carassius auratus) were exposed to dilute p-nitrotoluene solutions with different concentrations of 0, 20, 40, 80, 120, 160, 240 and 320 μg/L; the subsequent physiological responses to the chemical were observed, and the variation characteristics of blood corpuscles, ovaries and oocytes were studied by bio-microscopy. Results showed that even very low concentrations of p-nitrotoluene would lead to toxicosis and even the death of Carassius auratus. The bio-microscopic structures revealed that, compared with the compartment of Carassius auratus growing in the p-nitrotoluene-free water (the control group), the lower concentrations of p-nitrotoluene (for example no more than 80 μg/L) would result in the faster disintegration of erythrocytes and the significant enlargement of oocytes, while the higher contents of p-nitrotoluene (no less than 240 μg/L in this case) would inhibit the division of cells and their further growth, even degenerate blood corpuscles and ovaries, suggesting stronger estrogenic activities. The study is financially supported by the Development Foundation of Science and Technology under Shandong Provincial Education Department (No. J05D51).     

南昌市呼吸道和脑血管疾病与天气类型关系的初步分析

使用南昌市4家大医院(江西医学院第二附属医院、江西省肺科医院、南昌市第一医院、南昌市中西医结合医院)1999年呼吸道和脑血管两大类常见疾病的住院病例数,挑选出发病高峰期,对照相应日期的天气图进行分析,发现夏季的低气压和其它季节的冷空气是诱发或加重呼吸道和脑血管疾病的主要因素,气温或气压的变化对疾病的诱发或加重具有一定的滞后性。     

斜带髭鲷(Hapalogenys nitens)血细胞发生及外周血细胞化学染色观察

通过Wright-Giemsa染色对斜带髭鲷[Hapalogenys nitens (Richardson)]的头肾、体肾、脾脏、肝脏四组织涂片、印片的观察,发现其头肾、体肾、脾脏是其主要的造血器官。头肾能发育生成各类型血细胞,体肾能生成红细胞和粒细胞,脾脏能生成淋巴细胞和红细胞。肝脏中未发现幼稚型血细胞。血细胞发生大致经过原始、幼稚和成熟三个阶段。细胞化学染色显示:外周血细胞中,除淋巴细胞外,均有糖原;嗜中性粒细胞含有ACP、ALP、NACE、αNAE和POX;嗜酸性粒细胞含有ACP、NACE和POX;单核细胞含有ACP、αNAE和POX;小淋巴细胞有ACP。研究发现斜带髭鲷是一种抗病能力较强的鱼类。血细胞组织化学染色可作为斜带髭鲷疾病诊断的辅助手段。     

长蛸的盐度耐受性及盐度胁迫对其血细胞和体内酶活力的影响

通过控制暂养水体盐度,用盐度突变与盐度渐变2种方法测定长蛸的盐度耐受性.测定了长蛸血细胞密度、各类血细胞数量比例以及各种酶的活力几组数据,并分析其血细胞与体内酶活力的变化.结果表明：长蛸的生存盐度范围为7.0~30.3,适宜盐度范围为16.3~27.3,最适盐度范围为18.3~24.3,对盐度的适应范围较广,有利于长蛸大规模养殖的开展.在盐度胁迫下,长蛸血细胞密度,各种血细胞数量比例均发生显著改变,长蛸个体也随着胁迫加大变得越来越不适应,出现喷墨、休克、甚至死亡,这表明长蛸的免疫机能降低.无论在低盐度还是高盐度胁迫情况下,受渗透压的影响,长蛸肌体大量吸水和失水,呼吸作用减弱,体内供氧降低,导致长蛸体内有氧呼吸降低和无氧呼吸提高,于是催化有氧呼吸的LDH酶活力降低.同时,细胞内与免疫和消化相关的细胞器由于细胞吸水或失水作用功能受到影响,保护酶（SOD、POD、CAT）、磷酸酶（ACP、AKP）和消化酶（蛋白酶和脂肪酶）的活力均呈下降趋势.由此可见,盐度胁迫对长蛸的影响是显著的.     

兰州市心血管病与气象条件分析

利用兰州市区三大医院 1996～ 2 0 0 0年病历资料和兰州观测站 1996～ 2 0 0 0年的压、温、湿资料以及天气图资料 ,对兰州市区心血管病与气象条件的关系进行分析总结 ,并用逐步回归法建立了春季心血管病等级预报方程