Validation of Foreground Emission Model using GALEX Medium Observations

The study of diffuse ultraviolet(UV) background radiation is vital in the investigation of stellar and galactic evolution. Space-based UV observations are comprised of both foreground and background radiations. The foreground emission in an observation is a result of solar contamination in the direction of observation. In our previous work, we modeled airglow(one of the major constituents of the foreground emission) as a function of10.7 cm Solar Flux and Sun Angle with great accuracy using GALEX...     

Morphological and molecular evidence supports the first occurrence of two fishes,Siganus sutor(Valenciennes, 1835)and Seriolina nigrofasciata(Rüppell, 1829)(Actinopterygii:Perciformes), from marine waters of Odisha coast,Bay of Bengal,India

Marine ecosystems provide a wide variety of diverse habitats that frequently promote migration and ecological adaptation. The extent to which the geographic distribution of marine organism has reshaped by human activities remains underappreciated. The limitations intrinsic to morphology-based identification systems have engendered an urgent need for reliable genetic methods that enable the unequivocal recognition of fish species,particularly those that are prone to overexploitation and/or market substitution. In the present study, however, an attempt has been taken to identify two locally adapted fish species, Siganus sutor(Valenciennes, 1835) and Seriolina nigrofasciata(Rüppell, 1829) of order Perciformes, which happens to be the first record in Odisha coast,Bay of Bengal. The diagnostic characteristics of Siganus sutor are: dorsal fin XIII-10, anal fin VII-9, pectoral fin 15,pelvic fin II-3, while that of Seriolina nigrofasciata dorsal fin VI-I-35, anal fin I-17, pectoral fin 16, pelvic fin 5. All COI barcodes generated in this study were matched with reference sequences of expected species, according to morphological identification. Bayesian and likelihood phylogenetic trees were drawn based on DNA barcodes and all the specimens clustered in agreement with their taxonomic classification at the species level. The phylogeographic studies based on haplotype network and migration rates suggest that both the species were not panmitic and the high-frequency population distribution indicates successful migration. The result of this study provides an important validation of the use of DNA barcode sequences for monitoring species diversity and changes within a complex marine ecosystem.     

Development and characterization of a cell line from the embryos of half smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)

A new cell line,CSEC,has been successfully established from embryos at gastrula stage of a cultured marine fish,half smooth tongue sole(Cynoglossus semilaevis).CSEC cells grow actively and stably more than 50 passages for over 200 d in DMEM medium supplemented with 15% FBS(fetal bovine serum),2.5 ng/cm 3 bFGF(basic fibroblast growth factor),1 ng/cm 3 LIF(leukemia inhibitory factor) and 50 mmol/dm 3 2-ME(2-mecaptoethanol).The cells grew well in the temperature range of 24-30 ℃ and the optimal growth temperature was 24℃.FBS and bFGF concentrations are the two key components for CSEC cells proliferation.Chromosome analysis reveals that CSEC cells have a normal diploid karyotype with 2n=42t.The significant fluorescent signals were observed in CSEC after transfection with the GFP reporter gene,suggesting that the CSEC cell line can be used as a useful tool for transgenic and genetic manipulation studies.CSEC cells showed the cytopathic effect(CPE) after infection with lymphosystis disease virus(LCDV) in 2 d.Moreover,the LCDV particles can be observed in the cytoplasm of virus-infected cells by electron microscopy.It suggests that CSEC could be potentially used for the study of aquatic virus.     

层析方法在印度科拉拉-康坎（Kerala-Konkan）地区天然气水合物调查中的应用

地震层析是根据多道地震数据估算速度结构的有效方法。本次研究针对海上科拉拉-康坎（Kerala—Konkan）地区一条以前识别出似海底反射（BSR）的地震测线东段的多道地震数据,采用2D方法得到可能的速度场结构,并推测气体水合物,游离气的存在。层析模拟由反射相识别和不同源-接收器位置的走时拾取组成。利用这些拾取采用射线追踪技术进行正演和反演来得到2D速度场。本次模拟调查区的模型第一次显示出细微速度结构。2D模拟揭示了速度场沿地震线研究段的横向发生的变化。结果表明薄层沉积物盖层（约50—60m）的速度为1770至1850m／s。在海底之下具高P波速度（1980—2100m／s）的沉积物层被解释为水合物层,水合物层的厚度在110—140m之间变化。在水合物层底部有一低速层,速度为1660—1720m／s,被解释为游离气层,厚度在50—100m之间。本次调查表明在海上科拉拉-康坎（Kerala—Konkan）局部地区水合物之下存在游离气。     

加拿大安大略省提敏斯麦克因蒂尔—霍林格尔杂岩的太古宙含金矿系剖析

引言麦克因蒂尔一霍林格尔矿山杂岩位于提敏斯霍林格尔境内、珍珠湖斑岩的西南部,于1909年地表发现含金石英脉才开发的(图1)。走向延伸向东北成为霍林格尔矿山的中矿带,随后,在1910—1911年延至麦克因蒂尔境内。地下开发和勘探结果发现沿珍珠湖斑岩北部和南部接触带含金岩脉进一步倾伏延伸。麦克因蒂尔矿山铜矿带是1960年在珍珠湖斑岩内发现的,从1963—1982年进行了开采。     

中非东部扎伊尔Ubendian岩浆作用的岩石学、地球化学和地球动力学的意义

Ubendian造山运动影响了中非东部很大区域,它产生于早元古代期间,在马拉维、坦桑尼亚、扎伊尔和赞比亚境内发育成一条主要呈NW—SE向特征的带。在东北部的沙巴(扎伊尔),常见到新鲜的、保存完好的、裸露的Ubendian侵入岩和火山岩,本文对它们进行了描述。深成—火山杂岩研究结果,显示出3个岩浆旋     

德国Laacher See火山响岩中微量元素丰度和其矿物/溶体的分配系数

采自西德Eifel东Laachef Sce晚第四系具不同成份分带的火山碎屑岩层的二十六个全岩、七个基质和五十三个单矿物样品用中子活化仪器进行了分析。这些资料表明喷发前Laacher See岩浆房内的化学变化与其它资料导出的一致。岩浆房顶部是高度分异的晌岩,底部是富含铁镁质的响岩。一些不相容元素如Zn、Zr、Nb、Hf、U、LREE和HREE在顶部相当富集,而相容元素如Sr、Sc、Co、Eu强烈地亏损。中等可溶元素Ta和一些MREE在中间层位被耗损。全岩和基质资料表明,响岩溶体在化学成分上的分带性与斑晶含量无关。混染岩(响岩—碧玄岩)中相容元素的丰度最大。所有元素(除Rb外)对于浮岩地层层位来说,都出现连续的成份变化。依据这些资料我们能划分出三个主要的单元:早期喷出的高度分异岩浆,发生演化的响主体和作为最终产物的铁镁质响岩。九个矿物相的微量元素分配系数(K)的巨大变化就地层层位而论不能用常规的机制进行解释。我们假定响向岩熔体中微量元素含量的明显变化由结晶作用控制着分异作用,而分异同时和(或)之后的液—液两相分异作用所控制。这又引起了斑晶和主岩基质之间不平衡。所以分配系数不同于平衡分配系数,相当于后期结晶作用总和。不同于基质成份。这样,就能利用△K—△M图(K的变化相对于M的变化关系图)讨论变化的分配系数K和基质M之间的关系。这个图的不同部分与不同参数有关(T、P、聚合作用,杂岩建造,分带岩浆柱中的平衡结晶作用晚期结晶作用和非平衡效应),这些参数能大体说明分配系数变化的原因。△K—△M图能够区别由分异岩浆系统产生的天然火山岩中影响分配系数的不同作用。