The comparative characteristics of the Salmonella serotypes rarely encountered in the Maritime Territory

The results of the comparative study of the phenotypical properties and the plasmid profile of 63 strains of salmonellae, belonging to 44 serotypes of groups B, C1, C2, C3, D, E1, E4, F. The study revealed that strains of different serotypes had their individual plasmid profile. Strains of the same serotype of salmonellae isolated from similar sources had an identical plasmid profile, while strains isolated from different sources differed in their plasmid profiles, though they might have a similar phenotype. Plasmid analysis was shown to be an effective method for the intraspecific typing of rarely isolated Salmonella serotypes and suitable for use as the basis of the microbiological monitoring of salmonellae.     

Three-week hepatitis B vaccination provides protective immunity

To determine whether a 3-week hepatitis B (HB) vaccination could achieve protective immunity, 89 healthy non-immunized young adults received three doses of 20 micrograms each of HBs antigen (GenHevac B, Pasteur) and were randomly assigned to schedule A (n = 44): two doses at day 0, one dose at day 21; or schedule B (n = 45): one dose at days 0, 10 and 21. Seroprotection rates (anti-HBs > or = 10 mIU ml-1) for groups A and B respectively were: 23 and 40% at day 21; and 77 and 91% at day 82 (not significant). Anti-HBs geometric mean titres were higher in group B than in group A (p < 0.05) at days 21 (6.4 versus 3.8) and 82 (77.6 versus 33.5). One year after primary vaccination, the seroprotection rate remained as high as 90% in the vaccinees of group B; after boosting all vaccinees had protective levels of anti-HBs antibodies. Thus 3-week HB vaccination with GenHevac B allowed early and durable protective immunity.     

高纯锗探测器的快定时性能及其应用

为了将高纯锗（ＨＰＧｅ）探测器用于快定时的物理实验中，本实验研究厂影响高纯锗探测器定时谱仪时间性能的各种因素，找出了获得谱仪最小时间分辨的各种最佳参数。并建立了分辨时间为４．１９ｎｓ，能量分辨率为２０ｋｅＶ，微分非线性好于±２．０％，计效率可承受１２０×１０￣３ｓ￣（－１）的时间微分扰动角关联谱仪。利用此谱仪，以￣（２０４）Ｂｉ为探针核，研究了Ｂｉ系高温超导的微观机理，取得了较好的结果。     

Synthesis of CN<Subscript>x</Subscript> nanotubes using catalysts prepared from zinc and nickel bimaleates

Nitrogen-containing carbon nanotubes have been prepared via acetonitrile (CH₃CN) pyrolysis at 850°C catalyzed by nanoparticles produced by the thermal decomposition of zinc and nickel bimaleates and their solid solutions. The synthesized samples have been characterized by transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results demonstrate that increasing the zinc content of catalyst nanoparticles reduces the yield of carbon nanotubes and increases the nitrogen content of the material. The high synthesis temperature gives rise to zinc vaporization, which influences the growth process, increasing the nanotube diameter, reducing the wall thickness, and lowering the structural perfection of the graphite layers.     

Controlling orthopoxvirus infections--200 years after Jenner's revolutionary immunization

An 11-year global WHO campaign for eradication of smallpox finished in October 1977 as the result of Edward Jenner's primary success in 1796, who for the first time applied human vaccination against variola virus (VARV). The 200th anniversary of this happening is a good occasion to summarize the current status of the knowledge about the role of B and T lymphocytes in the control of orthopoxvirus infections. This short review concentrates on general characteristics of orthopoxviruses and the immune response to infection, mainly by vaccinia virus (VV) and ectromelia virus (EV).     

Can radioactive iodine be used in the treatment of diffuse non-toxic goiter?

Traditional treatment modalities of diffuse nontoxic goitre are thyroid hormone suppression or surgery. When treating nodular nontoxic goitre with 131I treatment, a reduction in thyroid volume to about 50% is seen. In the present study we evaluated the effect of 131I treatment in 21 patients treated for a diffuse nontoxic goitre and followed by evaluation of thyroid volume measured by ultrasound. Thyroid volume declined in all patients from median of 66 ml (range 27-160 ml) to 21 ml (9-108 ml) over a year, a reduction of 62%. Three patients developed hypothyroidism in the follow-up period (14%), one of these had a temporary hyperthyroid fase. In conclusion, 131I treatment of diffuse nontoxic goitre reduces thyroid volume by approximately 60% within 12 months. Hypothyroidism developed in 14% during a limited follow-up period.     

低电压氧化锌压敏电阻器的研究

研究了一种制造低电电压氧化锌压敏电阻器的方法。在基本成分的基础上适当加入二氧化钛可降低梯度电压（Ｖ１ｍＡ／ｍｍ），适量掺硼和改进热处理工艺可减小元件的漏电流和提高其稳定性。     

冷坩埚结构及其透磁性模拟研究

采用COMSOL软件建立冷坩埚模型,根据电磁场基本理论,研究不同的分瓣形状、分瓣数、缝宽、壁厚和坩埚高度对坩埚透磁性的影响,为国产化冷坩埚制备提供理论参考.     

The formation of minerals in a chromite-periclase refractory produced from fused materials and its wear in the roof of an open-hearth furnace

Refractories and Industrial Ceramics - An analysis was carried out of certain aspects of the zone-forming process in the roof brick of open-hearth furnaces. It was established that three fissure...