Book reviews     

Felix Herzog  Ken Smith  Evan Mercer 《Agroforestry Systems》1996,34(2):219-227

  相似文献   

Probabilistic evaluation of the final moisture content of kiln-dried lumber using the bootstrap method     

Ken Watanabe  Tomoyuki Hayashi  Isao Kobayashi 《Journal of Wood Science》2016,62(6):479-486

This paper presents a probabilistic method of evaluating the final moisture content (MC) of lumber obtained at the end of the kiln-drying process. The final MC data of three different drying tests conducted in past studies were analyzed using the bootstrap method. Target MC was tentatively set below 20 % in the analysis. Two characteristic parameters representing the final MC were estimated with bootstrap confidence intervals. These parameters were the standard deviation (SD) and the percentage of the population that met the MC requirement of less than 20 % (P ₂₀). The histograms of the final MC and the subsequent goodness-of-fit tests revealed that the final MC data of two drying tests did not follow any classical probability distributions, including Normal, Log-Normal, Weibull, and Gamma distributions, thus indicating the need for nonparametric statistics. The uncertainty of the final MC could be evaluated with the estimated SD and P ₂₀. After deriving the relationships between P ₂₀ and the corresponding probability that P ₂₀ is not achieved, we demonstrated how such relationships could provide a kiln operator with information to facilitate better decision-making in optimizing a drying schedule.  相似文献   

Leaf water relations in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pinus densiflora</Emphasis> Sieb. et Zucc. on different soil moisture conditions     

Naoko?MikiEmail author  Kosei?Otsuki  Keiji?Sakamoto  Takashi?Nishimoto  Ken?Yoshikawa 《Journal of Forest Research》2003,8(3):153-161

To elucidate the differences in the leaf water relations of Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc. growing in different soil moisture conditions, we examined the pressure-volume curve and the diurnal changes in the stomatal conductance, the transpiration rate, and the leaf water potential. The leaf water relations were compared using field-grown 40-year-old pine trees growing on the upper and lower parts of a slope. We also compared the leaf water relations of potted 4-year-old saplings growing at pF 4.2 and pF 1.8 soil moisture levels for almost 1 year. The values of the ratio of symplasmic water at turgor loss point to symplasmic water at saturated point (V_p/V_o) and bulk modulus of elasticity () of both the adult trees on the upper part of the slope and the potted saplings growing on pF 4.2 soil moisture were higher than those values of both the adult trees on the lower part of the slope and the potted saplings growing on pF 1.8 soil moisture, respectively. The field-grown adult tree and the potted saplings growing under long-term water stress tended to reduce their stomatal conductance in response to the acute soil drying. It is suggested that P. densiflora growing under long-term water stress rapidly closed its stomata in response to soil drying and avoided losing water, and could also rapidly absorb water with reducing water loss because of the decrease in the leaf pressure potential derived from the high values.  相似文献   

Comparison of stand dynamics after dieback caused by pine wilt disease among pine forests with different management regimes in western Japan     

Keiji?SakamotoEmail author  Naoko?Miki  Taiyo?Tsuzuki  Takashi?Nishimoto  Ken?Yoshikawa 《Journal of Forest Research》2003,8(4):303-309

In pine forests damaged by pine wilt disease, in western Japan, the effect of protection regimes of pine trees on the stand dynamics were examined in the following four stands: (1) lightly damaged stand (age 30–40 years) with no procedure in operation for protecting pine trees; (2) severely damaged stand (age 30–40 years) with no procedure in place for protecting pine trees; (3) severely damaged stand (age 50 years) with a selective cutting of infected trees; (4) severely damaged stand (age 30–40 years) with a selective cutting of infected trees. All the stands had been abandoned before the pine wilt disease damage. The understory structure of the severely damaged stand with no protection procedure was similar to that of the lightly damaged stand. Frequent invasion by tree species and acceleration in the growth of understory trees occurred after the dieback in the selective cutting stand. These results suggest that a deficiency in the canopy layer caused by the dieback resulted in low disturbance intensity in the early stages after the dieback, but the selective cutting increased the intensity by the reduction in the understory as well as the canopy layer. The intensity of the disturbance in the selective cutting stands was larger in the younger stand because it had a higher density of selectively cut pine trees. The different stand structure of pine forests occurred after the dieback because the intensity of the disturbance varied as a result of the selective cutting operation and the stand age.  相似文献   

Differentiation of canine bone marrow stromal cells into voltage- and glutamate-responsive neuron-like cells by basic fibroblast growth factor     

Rei NAKANO  Kazuya EDAMURA  Tomohiro NAKAYAMA  Kenji TESHIMA  Kazushi ASANO  Takanori NARITA  Ken OKABAYASHI  Hiroshi SUGIYA 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(1):27-35

We investigated the in vitro differentiation of canine bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) into voltage- and glutamate-responsive neuron-like cells. BMSCs were obtained from the bone marrow of healthy beagle dogs. Canine BMSCs were incubated with the basal medium for neurons containing recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF; 100 ng/ml). The viability of the bFGF-treated cells was assessed by a trypan blue exclusion assay, and the morphology was monitored. Real-time RT-PCR was performed to evaluate mRNA expression of neuronal, neural stem cell and glial markers. Western blotting and immunocytochemical analysis for the neuronal markers were performed to evaluate the protein expression and localization. The Ca²⁺ mobilization of the cells was evaluated using the Ca²⁺ indicator Fluo3 to monitor Ca²⁺ influx. To investigate the mechanism of bFGF-induced neuronal differentiation, the fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor, the phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor or the Akt inhibitor was tested. The bFGF treatment resulted in the maintenance of the viability of canine BMSCs for 10 days, in the expression of neuronal marker mRNAs and proteins and in the manifestation of neuron-like morphology. Furthermore, in the bFGF-treated BMSCs, a high concentration of KCl and L-glutamate induced an increase in intracellular Ca²⁺ levels. Each inhibitor significantly attenuated the bFGF-induced increase in neuronal marker mRNA expression. These results suggest that bFGF contributes to the differentiation of canine BMSCs into voltage- and glutamate-responsive neuron-like cells and may lead to the development of new cell-based treatments for neuronal diseases.  相似文献   

Nutrient starvation affects expression of LC3 family at the feto-maternal interface during murine placentation     

Masato HIYAMA  Ken Takeshi KUSAKABE  Ai TAKESHITA  Sinji SUGI  Nobue KUNIYOSHI  Hiroyuki IMAI  Kiyoshi KANO  Yasuo KISO 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(3):305-311

LC3 − the mammalian homolog of Atg8 − was found as autophagosome membrane binding protein in mammals and widely used as an autophagosomal marker. LC3A, B and C show different expression patterns in each tissue. The aim of this study was to reveal the differences of expression patterns among LC3 families in mouse placenta under normal condition and nutrient starving condition. LC3A and B were highly expressed in decidual cells. LC3A and B were increased in D14 compared with D12 and D16 in mouse placenta, while LC3C was decreased. Starvation induced increase in LC3B expression specifically. Immunohistochemistry showed different expression patterns among LC3A, B and C. LC3A expression in syncytiotrophoblast was vanished by starvation. The results of real time RT-PCR suggested differences between D12 and D16 in autophagic cascade induced by starvation. Taken together, this study suggests that autophagy could play a role in placental invasion system and that nutrient starvation affects LC3B expression.  相似文献   

Evidence of LAT1 expression in canine caput epididymis     

Kikumi OGIHARA  Ken ONDA  Reiichiro SATO  Yuko NAYA  Hideharu OCHIAI 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(1):85-88

L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1), the first isotype of amino acid transport system L, transports aromatic and branched amino acids pivotal for fundamental cellular activities such cellular growth and proliferation. LAT1 expression was high only in the brain in contrast to its limited distribution and low level of expression in normal tissues. We found potent LAT1 expression in canine caput epididymis by quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis. Immnuno-histochemical examination revealed observable LAT1 in microvillous epithelial cells.  相似文献   

枸杞光合特性评价及高光效指标筛选     

何昕孺  王玉静  李妍颖  张波  黄婷  尹跃  段淋渊  秦垦  戴国礼 《西北农业学报》2022,(7):893-901

通过对枸杞种质的光合特性进行综合评价,以期筛选出高光效种质,为枸杞品种选育提供参考依据。采用大田试验,连续2 a对76份枸杞种质材料的光合气体交换参数、叶片物理性状指标进行测定,利用主成分分析、层次分析法、聚类分析法对枸杞种质的光合特性进行综合评价,筛选出合理的高光效评价指标。结果表明：枸杞种质间净光合速率、气孔导度、胞间CO₂浓度、蒸腾速率、水分利用率、叶面积、叶鲜质量、叶干质量均存在极显著差异,其中气孔导度、叶鲜质量、叶干质量、比叶重、叶面积的变异系数大,为46.3%~57.6%,胞间CO₂浓度、水分利用率的变异系数小,在10.9%～27.4%。利用主成分分析,提取到3个主成分,累计贡献率达86.88%,具有代表性,筛选出净光合速率、气孔导度、胞间CO₂浓度、蒸腾速率、叶面积、叶鲜质量、比叶重作为评价指标,通过层次分析法得出权重值依次为蒸腾速率＞比叶重＞叶鲜质量＞气孔导度＞叶面积＞净光合速率＞胞间CO₂浓度。通过聚类分析将76份材料划分为3种类型,低光效型6个,中等光效型51个,高光效型19个。利用判别分析对聚类结果重新进行分类,只有1个材料被误判,总误判率为1.32%,判对的概率为98.68%,分类结果可靠,可为后续新品种选育提供材料。  相似文献   

Genetic and functional leaf traits variability of Quercus laurina along an oak diversity gradient in Mexico     

Vaca-Sánchez  Marcela Sofía  González-Rodríguez  Antonio  Maldonado-López  Yurixhi  Oyama  Ken  de Faria  Maurício Lopes  Fagundes  Marcílio  Cuevas-Reyes  Pablo 《European Journal of Forest Research》2021,140(5):1211-1225

The ecological literature has documented the effects of plant hybridization on phenotypic variation, and dominant, intermediate, or novel morphological, chemical and physiological traits in hybrids. It is important to understand the ecological consequences of hybridization by evaluating their impact on phenotypic expression of functional traits. We evaluated the relationship between genetic diversity of Quercus laurina and functional foliar traits along an oak diversity gradient. We selected five study sites that represent an oak diversity gradient where Q. laurina is present. Using chloroplast and nuclear microsatellites, we evaluated genetic diversity, measured functional foliar traits of Q. laurina in each site and assessed the effects of local climate variables on the oak community and functional traits. We found a greater abundance of Q. laurina in all study sites. We did not find a relationship between the number of accompanying red oak species and the population genetic diversity in Q. laurina, but higher genetic diversity was found in all study sites in comparison with European oak species. Sites with more oak species had more variation of foliar functional traits. Our results do not support the hypothesis that predicts higher levels of genetic diversity of Q. laurina in communities with greater oak diversity from the same section, but we demonstrated an increase in the foliar functional traits of Q. laurina associated with oak richness and climate variables. We highlight the need to consider environmental and ecological variables linkages as regulatory mechanisms of the phenotypic plasticity expressed in changes of some functional attributes of oaks.

  相似文献   

Witnessed Cardiac Arrest in a Hypothermic Avalanche Victim Completely Buried for 2 Hours     

Nicholas Daniel  Nicholas Weinberg  Frank Carus  Benjamin Church  Ken Zafren 《The Forestry Chronicle》2021,32(1):92-97

  相似文献