Deposition Patterns of SO4 2−, NO3 − and H+ in the Brazilian Territory     

M. Cristina Forti  Adilson Carvalho  Adolpho J. Melfi  Celia R. Montes 《Water, air, and soil pollution》2001,130(1-4):1121-1126

SO₄ ^2?, NO₃ ^? and H⁺ depositions are estimated in the Brazilian territory based on the existing rainfall chemical data and on annual rainfall distribution over the whole territory. Local and regional depositions are estimated. Rainfall chemical data over the Braziliian territory shows that the average pH values are usually low (between 4.0 and 5.5). These values are observed in the tropical Amazon forest as well as in urban areas. However, the rainwater acidity in the tropical forests are due to organic acids naturally produced by the vegetation while in urban areas the acidity is mainly due to acidic anion deposition (NO₃ ^? and SO₄ ^2?). In some Amazonian areas, the average input values through rainfall for NO₃ ^? is about 0.06 keq.ha.yr^?1 and for SO₄ ^2? is between 0.23 and 0.54 keq.ha^?1.yr^?1. On the other hand, in some urban centers, such as São Paulo, values of .072 keq.ha^?1.yr^?1 for NO₃ ^? and 1.16 keq.ha^?1.yr^?1 of SO₄ ^2? are found and in sites where sulfate sources (coal mining) are present, as for the area of Florianópolis, values as high as 5.59 keq.ha^?1.yr^?1 for SO₄ ^2? are found.  相似文献   

Mutual Influence of Cu and a Cationic Herbicide on Their Adsorption-Desorption Processes on Two Selected Soils     

Undabeytia  T.  Morillo  E.  Ramos  A. B.  Maqueda  C. 《Water, air, and soil pollution》2002,137(1-4):81-94

Adsorption of Cu and the cationic herbicide chlordimeformwas carried out on two acidic soils (S-48 and LM).Chlordimeform adsorption occurred by cationic exchange andwas higher on LM soil due to its higher CEC, partlyassociated to the presence of vermiculite. Cu adsorptionwas also higher on LM soil and was related to its higheriron and manganese oxides content. The presence of theherbicide in solution always decreased Cu adsorption on S-48 soil, but on LM soil the amount of Cu adsorbed onlydecreased at the highest concentrations used. This togetherwith the lower amounts of Cu desorbed from LM soil afterfive successive desorptions in comparison to S-48 soil,indicates that Cu was being mostly adsorbed on oxides whichexhibit a very high affinity for the heavy metal. Themaximal amount of Cu desorbed on both soils only reached upto 13% of the amount adsorbed. Chlordimeform adsorption decreased in the presence of Cu as aresult of its competition for the adsorption sites on bothsoils. Cu competition on LM soil was not so strong as on S-48 soil due to the higher adsorption of the heavy metal onoxides, for which the herbicide’s affinity is not so high. Thelower the amounts of chlordimeform adsorbed on both soilsthe higher its desorption percentage. This was attributedto steric impediment of chlordimeform molecule itself forthe desorption from lamellar silicates.  相似文献   

Immunomodulatory activity of a new family of antioxidants obtained from grape polyphenols     

Mitjans M  del Campo J  Abajo C  Martínez V  Selga A  Lozano C  Torres JL  Vinardell MP 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2004,52(24):7297-7299

We examined the potential antioxidant activity and the immunopharmacological activity of new epicatechin conjugates obtained by depolymerization of grape polymeric flavanols in the presence of cysteamine or cysteine and with or without gallate. The compounds studied were (-)-epicatechin (1), cysteinyl-epicatechin (2), cysteamine-epicatechin (3), (-)-epicatechin gallate (4), cysteinyl-epicatechin gallate (5), and cysteamine-epicatechin gallate (6) When incubated with an erythrocyte suspension, flavanols protected the erythrocyte membrane from hemolysis induced by 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride, an azo free-radical initiator. All the epicatechin derivatives tested were more efficient as antioxidant than epicatechin. The most potent antioxidant was compound 6. The compounds were tested for their capacity to modulate IL-1beta and IL-6, which are the main cytokine factors influencing the acute phase of the inflammatory response. (-)-Epicatechin and its related compounds inhibited the production of IL-1beta and IL-6 in whole blood incubated in the presence of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide. The most efficient inhibitor of cytokine formation was compound 3.  相似文献   

Large‐scale Modeling of Soil Erosion with RUSLE for Conservationist Planning of Degraded Cultivated Brazilian Pastures     

Sergio Galdino  Edson E. Sano  Ricardo G. Andrade  Celia R. Grego  Sandra F. Nogueira  Claudio Bragantini  Ana H. G. Flosi 《Land Degradation \u0026amp; Development》2016,27(3):773-784

Pasture degradation is one of the major environmental and economic problems of Brazilian livestock production. Based on the estimates of soil loss in 140,297 km² pasturelands of Goiás State and the Federal District, the effects of land use and management and conservation practices on soil erosion by water were evaluated. Soil loss was estimated with the empirical revised universal soil loss equation model under four scenarios of land use and management of pastures and the implementation of terraces. The effects of converting hilly areas into permanently preserved areas were also evaluated. Well‐managed pastures planted in terraces and highly sloped areas with native vegetation featured a reduction of 709% in the rate of soil erosion by water in comparison with poorly managed pastures without soil conservation practices. The environmental consequences of pasture degradation become particularly important when they are associated with land use in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes because farmers in these regions are forced to open new natural areas. In addition, the high indices of bare soil in degraded pastures contribute significantly to sediment deposition in rivers and dams. The modeling of soil loss is demonstrated to be an important tool for land use planning and supporting public policies focused on the sustainable use of natural resources. The results of these simulations demonstrate the importance of actions to recover degraded pastures, such as the Federal Government's program known as ABC (Low Carbon Agriculture). Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Live fences and landscape connectivity in a neotropical agricultural landscape     

Mario Chacón León  Celia A. Harvey 《Agroforestry Systems》2006,68(1):15-26

Live fences are common elements in neotropical agricultural landscapes and could play important roles in the conservation of biodiversity by enhancing landscape connectivity, however, little is known about their abundance and spatial arrangement. The objectives of this study were to characterize the abundance and spatial patterns of live fences in a fragmented landscape dominated by pastures in Río Frío, Costa Rica, to determine their contribution to landscape structure and connectivity and to examine their role as tools for landscape conservation planning. Live fences accounted for 45.4% of all fences in the landscape and occurred with a mean density of 50.5 linear meters per hectare. Although live fences covered only a small total area of the landscape (<2%), they had an important effect on landscape structure and connectivity, increasing total tree cover, dividing pastures into smaller areas, creating rectilinear networks that cross the landscape and providing direct physical connections to forest patches. Simulations showed that the conversion of all existing wooden fences to live fences would greatly enhance landscape connectivity by more than doubling the area, density and number of direct connections to forest habitats, and reducing the average distance between tree canopies. Our study demonstrates that live fences play key roles in defining the structure and composition of neotropical agricultural landscapes and merit consideration in both conservation efforts and agricultural policies designed to enhance landscape connectivity and promote biodiversity conservation.  相似文献   

The Horserace Betting Levy Board: 50 years of advances in equine veterinary science, education and practice     

Marr CM 《Equine veterinary journal》2011,43(2):123-125

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Seasonal changes in plasma concentrations of cecum-derived amines in clinically normal ponies and ponies predisposed to laminitis     

Bailey SR  Katz LM  Berhane Y  Samuels T  De Brauvere N  Marr CM  Elliott J 《American journal of veterinary research》2003,64(9):1132-1138

OBJECTIVE: To measure concentrations of amines formed in the cecum of clinically normal ponies, determine amine concentrations in plasma samples collected in spring and winter, and compare concentrations of amines and serotonin in plasma samples obtained from clinically normal ponies and ponies predisposed to laminitis. SAMPLE POPULATION: Cecal contents obtained from 10 ponies euthanatized at an abattoir and blood samples obtained from 42 adult ponies. PROCEDURE: Cecal contents were assayed for amines by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Blood samples were collected at various times of the year from 20 ponies predisposed to acute laminitis and 22 clinically normal ponies. Plasma serotonin concentration was measured by HPLC, and tryptamine (TRP), tyramine (TYR), phenylethylamine (PEA), and isoamylamine (IAA) were measured by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. RESULTS: 15 amines were identified in cecal contents. Plasma TRP, TYR, PEA, and IAA concentrations ranged from 10pM to 100nM in both groups of ponies. Plasma concentrations of serotonin or other amines did not differ between clinically normal ponies and those predisposed to laminitis; however, significantly higher concentrations of TRP, PEA, and IAA were found in samples obtained in the spring, compared with winter samples. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Various amines are found in the cecum of ponies, several of which can be detected in the plasma. Concentrations increase significantly in the spring and may reach concentrations close to the threshold for causing vasoconstriction. Release of amines from the cecum into the systemic circulation may contribute to hemodynamic disturbances in horses and ponies with acute laminitis.  相似文献   

Digital blood flow and plasma endothelin concentration in clinically endotoxemic horses     

Menzies-Gow NJ  Bailey SR  Stevens K  Katz L  Elliott J  Marr CM 《American journal of veterinary research》2005,66(4):630-636

OBJECTIVE: To measure plasma endothelin-1 (ET-1) concentrations and digital blood flow in clinically endotoxemic horses. ANIMALS: 36 adult horses that underwent emergency celiotomy for primary gastrointestinal tract disease. PROCEDURE: On days 2 and 5 following surgery, Doppler ultrasonographic digital arterial blood flow measurements were obtained. Hematologic and biochemical analyses were performed, and plasma concentrations of ET-1 and endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide) were determined. A scoring system based on 9 clinical variables was used to assign horses to group B (quartile with greatest cumulative score) or group A (remaining 3 quartiles). Follow-up at 2.5 years was obtained by telephone questionnaire. RESULTS: For all horses on day 2, median (interquartile values) plasma ET-1 concentrations were 1.4 (0.8, 1.7) pg/mL, whereas on day 5, plasma ET-1 concentrations were 1.0 (0.5, 1.6) pg/mL. On day 2, digital blood flow was 0.057 (0.02, 0.07) mL/min in group A horses and 0.035 (0.02, 0.03) mL/min in group B horses. On day 5, plasma ET-1 concentration was significantly (73%) higher in group B horses, compared with group A horses. Thirty of 36 horses were alive at 2.5 years; group A horses were more likely to have survived (odds ratio, 25; 95% confidence interval, 2.4 to 262). Significant associations were found between an increase in digital pulses, hoof wall temperatures, or both and increased digital blood flow (0.14 vs 0.04 mL/min) on day 2 and increased digital arterial diameter (0.32 vs 0.23 cm) on day 5. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Horses with more severe endotoxemia had decreased digital blood flow, increased plasma ET-1 concentrations, and decreased long-term survival.  相似文献   

Contamination of dog hair with eggs of Toxocara canis     

Roddie G  Stafford P  Holland C  Wolfe A 《Veterinary parasitology》2008,152(1-2):85-93

Toxocara canis, the common intestinal nematode of dogs and foxes, is the parasite responsible for human toxocarosis. It has recently been shown that dogs may harbour eggs of the parasite in their fur. To further investigate this claim a population of 100 stray dogs was examined to establish the prevalence and intensity of adult toxocaral worm infection in the intestines and eggs harboured in the hair. A novel method of washing the eggs from the hair was used. Sixty-seven percent of dogs were found to have T. canis eggs on their hair with a mean egg retrieval of nearly 584 eggs per gram from positive dogs. The age of the dog was found to be the only significant factor to influence the prevalence and intensity of eggs, with 95% of all the eggs recovered found on puppies. Thirty-nine percent of dogs were found to have adult T. canis worms in their intestine, although a significantly higher percentage of puppies (80%) were infected with worms than adults (22.5%). Puppies also had more worms per infection than adults and have a strong positive correlation between egg and worms numbers whereas adults did not. These studies show that stray dogs, particularly puppies, potentially harbour considerable numbers of eggs on their hair, at densities far higher than those reported in the soil or the general environment.  相似文献   

How to publish diagnostic imaging studies: Common mistakes and recommendations     

Anthony Pease  Celia M. Marr 《Equine veterinary journal》2019,51(1):7-10

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