Biomonitoring of trace elements in muscle and liver tissue of freshwater fish

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential impact of a coal combustion power plant in the northern part of Vietnam with regard to elemental pollution on the surrounding environment. Freshwater fishes (Clarias fucus) were sampled both at a site exposed to the emissions of the power plant and at a reference site seemingly free from industrial activities. The elemental concentrations in muscle and liver tissue were analyzed using total-reflection X-ray fluorescence and atomic absorption spectroscopy. A comparison of muscle tissue with International Standards (Food and Agricultural Organization) showed that the fishes from both sites did not constitute any health risk for human consumers with regard to the elements Cu, Zn, As, Se, Cd, Pb and Cr. Generally, concentration differences between sites were found to be small in the edible tissue. Compared to the muscle tissue, concentrations of metals were elevated in the liver. The elemental concentrations of P, S, K, Ca, Fe, Mn, Zn and Pb were significantly higher in the hepatic tissue from the exposed site, suggesting—together with measurements of airborne pollutants—emissions from the power plant as a probable source of these elements.     

First lattice QCD calculation of semileptonic decays of charmed-strange baryonsΞc

While the standard model is the most successful theory to describe all the interactions and constituents of elementary particle physics,it has been constantly scrutinized for over four decades.Weak decays of charm quarks can be used to measure the coupling strength between quarks in different families and serve as an ideal probe for CP violation.As the lowest charm-strange baryons with three different flavors,Ξ;baryons(composed of csu or csd)have been extensively studied in experiments.In this study,we use state-of-the-art lattice QCD techniques to generate 2+1 clover fermion ensembles with two lattice spacings,a=(0.108,0.080 fm).Then,we present the first ab-initio lattice QCD calculation of the Ξ;→Ξ form factors.Our theoretical results for the Ξc→Ξl;v;decay widths are consistent with and approximately two times more precise than the latest measurements by the ALICE and Belle collaborations.Based on the latest experimental measurements,we independently obtain the quark-mixing matrix element |V;|,which is in good agreement with results from other theoretical approaches.     

Numerical simulation of flocculation and transport of suspended particles: Application to metered-dose inhalers

This study investigates the dynamics of flocculation and transport of solid particles suspended in a liquid propellant. Polydisperse particles with lognormal size distribution are considered. Collision of particles is presumed to be controlled by upward velocity differential and Brownian motion. These mechanisms are enhanced by the van der Waals force. Flocculation of the particles is described using the continuous form of the Smoluchowski equation. Upward transport of the particles is specified via a convection term. The general dynamics of the system is governed by a nonlinear transient partial integro-differential equation which is solved numerically. The technique employed is based on discretizing the size distribution function using orthogonal collocation on finite elements. This is combined with a finite difference discretization of the physical domain, and an explicit Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg time marching scheme. The numerical analysis is validated by comparing with a closed form analytical solution. The simulation results represent the particle size distribution as a function of time and position. The method allows prediction of the effects of the initial conditions and physical properties of the suspension on its dynamic behavior and phase separation.     

微波消解-FAAS法测定大别山区三种中药中的微量元素

采用微波消解-火焰原子吸收光谱(FAAS)法对大别山区3种中药(何首乌、黄精和拐枣)中的微量元素进行测定。用微波消解仪处理样品,对消解条件及消解程序进行优化,在最佳微波消解条件下,结合FAAS法测定上述3种中药中Ca、Mg、Cu、Zn、Fe、Mn 6种元素的含量。结果表明,微波消解的最佳条件为:何首乌和拐枣采用HNO3-H2O2混酸体系,配比分别为5∶2和5∶3,固液比1∶20,最高功率(700W)时的保温时间分别为8min和6 min;黄精采用HNO3-HCl,混酸体系,配比5∶2,固液比1∶28,保温时间为8 min。所建立的定量分析方法回收率为95.63%～101.36%,相对标准偏差小于3.0%,线性相关系数大于0.999,方法检出限为0.18～2.20 ng/mL。3种中药中均含有丰富的微量元素,尤其是黄精中Fe、Ca和Mn的含量较高;何首乌中Mg、Zn和Fe含量相对较高;拐枣中Fe和Ca含量相对较高。研究结果可为上述3种中药中微量元素的含量与其药效的相关性提供科学依据。     

甲苯中微量金属元素测定及特征分析

利用乙醇-水-稀硝酸乳化体系分散溶解甲苯样品,建立了电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)同时测定甲苯中V、Cr、Mn、Fe、 Co、Ni、Cu、Zn、Ag、Cd及Pb等微量金属元素的新方法。采用有机进样系统,以Re多元素混标为内标元素,优化了仪器射频功率、载气流速、采样深度等仪器参数,以及乙醇-水比例和硝酸含量等样品前处理条件。结果表明,在最佳实验条件下,甲苯中多数微量金属元素的检出限均可达 ng/L级,各元素的线性关系良好(线性系数r=0.998 4~1.000);方法精密度较高,相对标准偏差(RSD)不大于8.0%;准确度和重现性较好,相对误差不高于10%。对不同厂家的甲苯样品进行分析,结果发现不同厂家样品的Zn、Mn与Co元素差异较大。该方法能够对不同厂家来源的甲苯进行区分,从而为实现海洋泄漏污染工业苯系物的鉴别提供一种新的辅助分析方法。     

不同产地啤酒中无机元素的因子分析与聚类分析

啤酒样品经硝酸消解后,用微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱法(MPT-AES)测定其中无机元素的含量。所得结果用SPSS 17.0科学统计软件进行因子分析和聚类分析。因子分析的结果表明:总方差(52.803%)的贡献来自于代表钴、锶、锰元素的因子1和代表锌、铁、铜元素的因子2,所以这些元素是啤酒中的特征元素。聚类分析的结果表明:9种产地的啤酒可以很好地彼此区别,并以此进行啤酒产地的归属辨别。     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定五氧化二钒中19种杂质元素

采用盐酸消解五氧化二钒样品及其中所含可溶性杂质,再以无水碳酸钾与硼酸高温熔融不可溶性杂质,然后以盐酸溶解熔块,合并溶液后以用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定杂质元素铌、锆、钛、钨、硅、铝、钼、钴、铬、镍、铜、铅、镉、砷、磷、铁、锰、钙和镁的含量。试验了基体元素和共存元素对测定的干扰,优化各元素的分析谱线,运用同步背景校正消除基体影响。19种元素的检出限在10～225μg.L-1之间,背景等效浓度在5～150μg.L-1之间。方法用于分析五氧化二钒样品,测定结果与其它化学分析方法测定值一致;分析五氧化二钒标准样品(GSBH 42015-96)的测定值与标准值相一致。     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱分析中易电离元素的基体干扰及其抑制的研究

选取铝、铜、镁、钙、铁、锰和锌等7种元素的9条谱线,研究电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法对其测定时易电离元素钾、钠的基体干扰。结果表明:易电离元素对待测元素具有较明显的干扰作用,而增大射频发射功率及降低雾化器压力可有效地抑制易电离元素对待测元素的干扰。     

羊红膻中微量元素含量的测定

采用高分辨全谱直读电感耦合等离子体发射光谱仪测定了羊红膻(Pimpinella thellungianaWolff)药材地上与地下不同部位中含Cu、K、Na、Fe、Se、Mg、As、Ca、Cd、Cr、Mn、Ni、P、Pb和Zn等15种微量元素含量,并进行了比较。结果表明,重金属As和Pb几乎检测不到,K含量均高;同时也为羊红膻药理作用及临床用药提供科学依据。     

生命元素周期变化节律与健康——中国古代“天人合一”论的科学内涵（三）

旅澳学者裘凌沧教授积几十年微量元素科学研究成果,突破传统学科概念的束缚,以东方哲学为核心,运用近代系统工程学方法,分析了生命元素周期变化节律平衡与健康的关系,包括：内、外环境生命元素的特性,系统节律平衡是生命健康的基础和系统节律平衡调控的途径。本文分期刊出。