Conditions for the determination of intrinsic uniformity and intrinsic spatial linearity of SPECT / 中国辐射卫生

Objective To address the absence of matrix specified for the determination of intrinsic uniformity in the current standard, and to investigate the effect of source distances on intrinsic spatial linearity, the intrinsic uniformity and intrinsic spatial linearity of 16 probes in eight SPECT devices were measured and analyzed with different matrices and source distances, in order to determine the optimal measurement conditions. Methods According to the standard Specification for Testing of Quality Control in Gamma Cameras and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomograph (SPECT) (WS 523—2019), the intrinsic uniformity was measured using 64 × 64 and 256 × 256 matrices and the intrinsic spatial linearity was measured using of 1.7 and 3 m source distances. Results When intrinsic uniformity was measured with the 64 × 64 matrix, more than 50% of the probes showed lower values. When intrinsic spatial linearity was measured with the 3 m source distance, more probes showed lower values. Conclusion The 64 × 64 matrix is recommended for the determination of intrinsic uniformity and a source distance of ＞5 FOV is recommended for the measurement of intrinsic spatial linearity.

DUS testing guidelines for new varieties of Chinese medicinal plants / 中国中药杂志

A rich diversity of wild medicinal plant resources is distributed in China, but the breeding of new plant varieties of Chinese medicinal plants started late and the breeding level is relatively weak. Chinese medicinal plant resources are the foundation for new varieties breeding, and the plant variety rights(PVP) are of great significance for the protection and development of germplasm resources. However, most Chinese medicinal plants do not have a distinctness, uniformity, and stability(DUS) testing guideline. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has put 191 plant species(genera) on protection lists, of which only 30 are medicinal species(genera). At the same time, only 29 of 293 species(genera) plants in the Protection List of New Plant Varieties of the People's Republic of China(Forest and Grass) belong to Chinese medicinal plants. The number of PVP applications and authorization of Chinese medicinal plants is rare, and the composition of variety is unreasonable. Up to now, 29 species(genera) of DUS test guidelines for Chinese medicinal plants have been developed. Some basic problems in the breeding of new varieties of Chinese medicinal plants have appeared, such as the small number of new varieties and insufficient utilization of Chinese medicinal plant resources. This paper reviewed the current situation of breeding of new varieties of Chinese medicinal plants and the research progress of DUS test guidelines in China and discussed the application of biotechnology in the field of Chinese medicinal plant breeding and the existing problems in DUS testing. This paper guides the further application of DUS to protect and utilize the germplasm resources of Chinese medicinal plants.

Particle design for improving content uniformity of Hewei Jiangni Capsules / 中国中药杂志

Targeting the poor powder characteristics of the contents in Hewei Jiangni Capsules, this study characterized the powder properties of the contents and employed particle design technique for improving the content quality. The content composite particles of Hewei Jiangni Capsules prepared by the particle design technique were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), followed by infrared ray(IR), content uniformity, and in vitro dissolution detection. It was found that there was a good correlation between the crushed particle size of slices and the crushing time, and the calcined Haematitum was responsible for the poor content uniformity. After the fine powder of calcined Haematitum was super-finely ground for 8.5 min and those of the other contents in the capsule for 1 min, they were prepared into the composite particles, whose property characterizations were compared with those of the physical mixtures. The content uniformity of the prepared composite particles was significantly improved, and the preparation process was stable and reliable. The adoption of particle design technology to correct the poor uniformity of the physical mixture, solve the pharmaceutical defects of Hewei Jiangni Capsules, and improve the quality of prescriptions has provided important reference for the clinical application and development of Chinese medicinal preparations.

Study on Irradiation Uniformity of Array Blue LED in Jaundice Treatment Box / 中国医疗器械杂志

The uniformity of blue LED array in jaundice treatment box is improved. The mathematical model of illumination uniformity algorithm for inner and outer LED arrays layout is established. Taking the actual size of blue light board in jaundice treatment box as an example, the optimal illumination uniformity with best LED arrays layout are obtained through programming iteration and simulation verification. The uniformity of blue light LED improved 42.9 % comparing with tradition LED arrays.

Test and discussion on SPECT performance under the Chinese health industry standard WS523-2019 / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective:To discuss the problems existing in the implementation of the Chinese health industry standard WS 523-2019 by testing SPECT device.Methods:Under the WS 523-2019 standards, a total of 10 SPECT devices were tested with regard to their SPECT reconstructed spatial resolution (SRSR), system planar sensitivity (SPS), system spatial resolution (SSR), whole body system spatial resolution (WSSR), intrinsic uniformity (IU), intrinsic count rate performance (ICR), intrinsic spatial resolution (ISR) and intrinsic spatial linearity(ISL).Result:Under the requirements of WS 523-2019 standards for qualified limits, there are 3 devices with ISL unqualified and the rest of the performances qualified. The new standards basically can meet the clinical requirements and reflected the overall performance of SPECT.Conclusions:The distance between the radiation source and the surface of the detector has great influence on the spatial resolution.In the measurement of ISL, there must be a lead grid separately in the x and y directions. The lead grids with the parallel slits shall be positioned on the detector with the center slit centered on the detector. It is suggested to add rotation center in the new standards.

Criticalquality attribute assessment of big brand traditional Chinese medicine: visualization method for quality control of Ginkgo Leaves Tablets based on spatial distribution uniformity / 中国中药杂志

Spatial distribution uniformity is the critical quality attribute(CQA) of Ginkgo Leaves Tablets, a variety of big brand traditional Chinese medicine. The evaluation of the spatial distribution uniformity of active pharmaceutical ingredients(APIs) in Ginkgo Leaves Tablets is important in ensuring their stable and controllable quality. In this study, hyperspectral imaging technology was used to construct the spatial distribution map of API concentration based on three prediction models, further to realize the visualization research on the spatial distribution uniformity of Ginkgo Leaves Tablets. The region of interest(ROI) was selected from each Ginkgo Leaves Tablet, with length and width of 50 pixels, and a total of 2 500 pixels. Each pixel had 288 spectral channels, and the number of content prediction data could reach 1×10~5 for a single sample. The results of the three models showed that the Partial Least Squares(PLS) model had the highest prediction accuracy, with calibration set determination coefficient R_(pre)~2 of 0.987, prediction set determination coefficient R_(pre)~2 of 0.942, root mean square error of calibration(RMSEC) of 0.160%, and root mean square error of prediction(RMSEP) of 0.588%. The classical least-squares(CLS) model had a greater prediction error, with the RMSEP of 0.867%. Multivariate Curve Resolution-Alternating Least Square(MCR-ALS) model showed the worst predictive ability among the three models, and it couldn't realize content prediction. Based on the prediction results of PLS and CLS models, the spatial distribution map of APIs concentration was obtained through three-dimensional data reconstruction. Furthermore, histogram method was used to evaluate the spatial distribution uniformity of API. The data showed that the spatial distribution of APIs in Ginkgo Leaves Tablets was relatively uniform. The study explored the feasibility of visualization of spatial distribution of Ginkgo Leaves Tablets based on three models. The results showed that PLS model had the highest prediction accuracy, and MCR-ALS model had the lowest prediction accuracy. The research results could provide a new strategy for the visualization method of quality control of Ginkgo Leaves Tablets.

Critical quality attribute assessment of big brand traditional Chinese medicine: visualization of blending process for rare medicines in Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin Pills based on spatial distribution uniformity / 中国中药杂志

The spatial distribution uniformity of valuable medicines is the critical quality attribute in the process control of Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin Pills. With the real world sample of the mixed end-point powder of Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin Pills as the research object, hyperspectral imaging technology was used to collect a total of 32 400 data points with a size of 180 pix×180 pix. Spectral angle matching(SAM), classical least squares and mixed tuned matched filtering(MTMF) were used to identify the spatial distribution of rare medicines. MTMF model showed higher identification accuracy, therefore the spatial distribution of the blended intermediates was identified based on the MTMF model. The histogram method was also used to evaluate the spatial distribution uniformity of rare medicines. The results showed that the standard deviation was 4.78, 6.5, 3.48, 1.96, and 3.00 respectively for artificial bezoar, artificial musk, Borneol, Antelope horn and Buffalo horn; the variance was 22.8, 42.3, 12.1, 3.82, and 9.00, and the skewness was 1.26, 1.71, 0.06,-0.86, and 1.04, respectively. The final results showed that the most even blending was achieved in concentrated powder of Borneol, Antelope horn and Buffalo horn, followed by artificial bezoar, and last artificial musk. A visualization method was established for quality attributes of distribution uniformity in blending process of Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin Pills. It could provide evidences of quality control methods in the mixing process of big brand traditional Chinese medicine.

Genetic analysis of some morphological traits in synthetic x naturally polyploid cotton derivatives

Cotton has received attention of geneticists since more than a century. Gossypium hirsutum, the predominantly cultivated cotton species worldwide, has a narrow genetic base. It is important to broaden its genetic base through introgression of novel alleles from related species. Here, we report the development and characterization of a backcross population derived from the hybridization of a ‘synthetic’ (derived by crossing and chromosomal doubling of nonprogenitor Gossypium species) and natural tetraploid upland cotton. ‘Synthetic’ was observed to be male-sterile and thus, was used as the female parent. A total of 7434 flowers were pollinated to obtain 1868 BC1F1 seeds by direct and reciprocal crosses. Characterization of the experimental plant material was conducted in the field for several morphological traits such as pubescence on the stem, leaf, petiole and bract, presence/absence of petal spot, petal margin colouration and stamen filament colouration. Genetic analysis revealed that petal margin colouration phenotype was governed by a single dominant gene, whereas the petal spot and filament colouration phenotypes manifested segregation distortion. None of the BC1F1 plants was devoid of trichomes thus demonstrating that presence of trichomes is dominant over their absence. Modern upland cotton cultivars are usually devoid of petal spot, petal margin colouration and stamen filament colouration. These floral anthocyanin pigmentation characteristics, if fixed in the cotton germplasm, may serve as diagnostic features for the identification of cultivars during DUS testing as well as in the maintenance breeding programmes

Plot size and number of replications for ryegrass experiments / Tamanho de parcela e número de repetições para experimentos na cultura do azevém

ABSTRACT: The objective of this research was to determine the optimal plot size and the number of replications to evaluate the fresh matter of ryegrass sown to haul. Twenty uniformity trials were conducted, each trial with 16 basic experimental units (BEU) of 0.5 m2. At 117, 118 and 119 days after sowing, the fresh matter of ryegrass in the BEUs of 5, 10 and 5 uniformity trials, respectively, were determined. The optimal plot size was determined by the maximum curvature method of the variation coefficient model. Next, the replications number was determined in scenarios formed by combinations of i treatments (i = 3, 4, ... 50) and d minimum differences between means of treatments to be detected as significant at 5% of probability by the Tukey test, expressed in experimental mean percentage (d = 10, 11, ... 20%). The optimal plot size to determine the fresh matter of ryegrass seeded at the haul is 2.19 m2, with a variation coefficient of 9.79%. To identify as significant at 5% probability, by the Tukey test, differences between treatment means of 20%, are required five, six, seven and eight replications, respectively, in ryegrass experiments with up to 5, 10, 20 and 50 treatments.

RESUMO: Os objetivos deste trabalho foram determinar o tamanho ótimo de parcela e o número de repetições para avaliar a massa verde de azevém semeado a lanço. Foram conduzidos 20 ensaios de uniformidade, sendo cada ensaio composto por 16 unidades experimentais básicas (UEB) de 0,5 m2. Aos 117, 118 e 119 dias após semeadura foi determinada a massa verde de azevém nas UEB de 5, 10 e 5 ensaios de uniformidade, respectivamente. Foi determinado o tamanho ótimo de parcela pelo método da curvatura máxima do modelo do coeficiente de variação. A seguir, foi determinado o número de repetições em cenários formados pelas combinações de i tratamentos (i = 3, 4, ..., 50) e d diferença mínima significativa do teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade, expressa em percentagem da média do experimento (d = 10%, 11%, ..., 20%). Conclui-se que o tamanho ótimo de parcela para determinar a massa verde de azevém semeado a lanço é de 2,19m2, com coeficiente de variação de 9,79%. Para identificar como significativas a 5% de probabilidade pelo teste de Tukey, diferenças entre médias de tratamentos de 20%, o número de repetições necessárias é de cinco, seis, sete e oito repetições, respectivamente, para experimentos com até 5, 10, 20 e 50 tratamentos na cultura do azevém.

Plot size and replications number for triticale experiments / Tamanho de parcela e número de repetições para experimentos de triticale

ABSTRACT: The hybridization between wheat and rye crops resulted in the triticale crop, which presents rusticity, versatility in animal and human food and possibility of use as a cover plant. The objective of this research was to determine the optimal plot size and the replications number to evaluate the fresh weight of triticale in two evaluation moments. An experiment was carried out with the triticale cultivar IPR111. The experimental area was divided into 48 uniformity trials, each containing 36 basic experimental units of 0.51 m2. The fresh weight was evaluated in 24 uniformity trials at 99 days after sowing (DAS) and in 24 uniformity trials at 127 DAS. The optimal plot size was determined by the method of the maximum curvature of the coefficient of variation and the replications number was determined in scenarios of treatments number and differences between means to be detected as significant by Tukey test. To determine the fresh weight of triticale, the optimal plot size is 3.12 m2, with coefficient of variation of 13.69%. Six replications are sufficient to identify as significant, differences between treatment means of 25% for experiments with up to seven treatments and of 30% for experiments with up to 28 treatments, regardless of the experimental design.

RESUMO: O cruzamento das culturas de trigo e centeio resultou na obtenção da cultura do triticale, que apresenta rusticidade, versatilidade na alimentação animal e humana e possibilidade de uso como planta de cobertura. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o tamanho ótimo de parcela e o número de repetições para avaliar a massa verde de triticale em dois momentos de avaliação. Foi conduzido um experimento com a cultivar de triticale IPR111, sendo a área experimental dividida em 48 ensaios de uniformidade, cada ensaio contendo 36 unidades experimentais básicas de 0,51 m2. A massa verde foi avaliada em 24 ensaios aos 99 dias após a semeadura (DAS ) e em 24 ensaios aos 127 DAS. O tamanho ótimo de parcela foi determinado pelo método da máxima curvatura do coeficiente de variação e o número de repetições foi determinado em combinações de número de tratamentos e de diferenças entre médias a serem detectadas como significativas pelo teste de Tukey. Para determinar a massa verde de triticale, o tamanho ótimo de parcela é de 3,12 m2 com coeficiente de variação de 13,69%. Seis repetições são suficientes para identificar como significativas, diferenças entre médias de tratamentos de 25% para experimentos com até sete tratamentos e de 30% para experimentos com até 28 tratamentos, independentemente do delineamento experimental.

Soil macrofauna as bioindicator of the recovery of degraded Cerrado soil / Macrofauna do solo como bio indicador da recuperação de um solo degradado de Cerrado

ABSTRACT: The construction of the hydroelectric power plant of Ilha Solteira, in state of São Paulo, was initiated in the 1960s, when an average, 8.60 m of soil depth was removed, resulting in a degraded area. A plan for the recovery of the area started in 2005 in Selvíria /MS with the use of plant species adapted to the Cerrado biome. This study aimed to evaluate the soil macrofauna of an area under recovery by using different types of soil cover (1- bare soil (control); 2- native Cerrado vegetation; 3- specie Astronium fraxinifolium; 4- Astronium fraxinifolium + Canavalia ensiformis; 5- Astronium fraxinifolium + Raphanus sativus; 6- Astronium fraxinifolium + Brachiaria decumbens + sewage sludge). Soil macrofauna was evaluated in 2005, 2006 and 2007 using the direct collection method and manual counting. Number of species, diversity and uniformity index were determined. Principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis were used for data interpretation. Results showed that treatment 6 (Astronium fraxinifolium+ Brachiaria decumbens+ sewage sludge) increased the soil macrofauna population by approximately 4 to 6 times more than the other types of cover after three years of evaluation. And the PCA and cluster analysis showed the approximation of the data between treatment 6 and Cerrado, which represents the most appropriate treatment for the recovery of the degraded soil.

RESUMO: A construção da usina hidrelétrica de Ilha Solteira, no interior de São Paulo, foi iniciada nos anos 1960, quando foi retirado, em média, 8,60 m de solo em profundidade, dando origem a uma área degradada. Com isso, iniciou-se em 2005 um plano de recuperação da área no município de Selvíria/MS com plantio de espécies vegetais adaptadas ao bioma Cerrado. Assim, este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a macrofauna do solo de uma área em processo de recuperação com plantio de diferentes tipos de cobertura vegetal (1- solo nu (testemunha); 2- vegetação nativa de Cerrado; 3- espécie arbórea Astronium fraxinifolium; 4- Astronium fraxinifolium + Canavalia ensiformis; 5- Astronium fraxinifolium + Raphanus sativus; 6- Astronium fraxinifolium + Brachiaria decumbens + lodo de esgoto). A macrofauna de solo foi avaliada em 2005, 2006 e 2007 utilizando o método de coleta direta e contagem manual. Foram determinados: quantidade de espécies e índices de diversidade e uniformidade. As análises de componentes principals (PCA) e de cluster foram utilizadas para interpretação de dados. Os resultados mostraram que o tratamento 6 (Astronium fraxinifolium + Brachiaria decumbens + lodo de esgoto) aumentou a população de macrofauna do solo em aproximadamente 4 a 6 vezes mais que os demais tipos de cobertura vegetal após três anos de avaliação. As análises de PCA e de cluster mostraram aproximação dos dados do tratamento 6 às condições ambientais naturais de Cerrado, indicando ser o tratamento mais adequado para a recuperação do solo degradado.

Optimal plot size for experiments with black oats and the common vetch / Tamanho ótimo de parcela para experimentos com aveia preta e ervilhaca

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to determine the optimal plot size for evaluating the fresh weight of black oats (Avena strigosa Schreb) and the common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) in scenarios comprising combinations of the number of treatments, number of replications and levels of precision. Fifteen uniformity trials were conducted with single-crop and intercropped black oats and vetch. Fresh weight was evaluated in 540 basic experimental units (BEU), each of 1 m × 1 m (36 BEU per trial). The Smith index of soil heterogeneity (1938) was estimated. Plot size was determined using the HATHEWAY method (1961), in scenarios comprising combinations of i treatments (i = 5, 10, 15 and 20), r replications (r = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) and d levels of precision (d = 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, 10%, 12%, 14%, 16%, 18% and 20%). To evaluate the fresh weight of monocropped or intercropped black oats and vetch in a completely randomized or randomized complete block design, with from 5 to 20 treatments and five replications, plots of 10 m2 are sufficient to identify, at a probability of 0.05, significant differences between treatments of 10% of the overall mean value of the experiment.

RESUMO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o tamanho ótimo de parcela para avaliar a massa de matéria fresca de aveia preta (Avena strigosa Schreb) e de ervilhaca (Vicia sativa L.), em cenários formados por combinações de números de tratamentos, números de repetições e níveis de precisão. Foram conduzidos 15 ensaios de uniformidade com aveia preta e ervilhaca, em cultivo solteiro e em consórcio. Foi avaliada a massa de matéria fresca em 540 unidades experimentais básicas (UEB) de 1 m × 1 m (36 UEB por ensaio). Foi estimado o índice de heterogeneidade do solo de SMITH (1938). Foi determinado o tamanho de parcela por meio do método de HATHEWAY (1961) em cenários formados pelas combinações de i tratamentos (i = 5, 10, 15 e 20), r repetições (r = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 e 8) e d níveis de precisão (d = 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, 10%, 12%, 14%, 16%, 18% e 20%). Para avaliar a massa de matéria fresca de aveia preta e de ervilhaca, em cultivo solteiro ou em consórcio, nos delineamentos inteiramente casualizado e de blocos completos ao acaso, com 5 a 20 tratamentos e com cinco repetições, parcelas de 10 m2 são suficientes para identificar diferenças significativas entre tratamentos, a 0,05 de probabilidade, de 10% da média geral do experimento.

Simulation and experiment of temperature uniformity of Erzhi Pills during hot air drying process / 中草药

Objective: To explore the law of temperature change in hot air drying process, and provide a theoretical basis for improving the drying efficiency and uniformity of Erzhi Pills (EP). Methods: Heat and mass transfer models were established to simulate the temperature distribution of the drying process of EP with no hole bottom and screen hole bottom based on COMSOL Multiphysics. The drying process of EP layer at 60, 80 and 100 ℃ was studied. The effective water diffusion coefficient (Deff) of EP layer was calculated by Fick’s second law plate model. A probe temperature sensor was used to monitor the temperature changes of the intermediate surface and interior of EP layer during the drying process to verify the drying model. Results: The surface and internal temperature of EP layer showed a trend of first sharp rise and then slow rise in the drying process of different hot air temperature. The inner temperature range of the drying model with no hole bottom and screen hole bottom was 55.3-56.0 ℃ and 57.5-57.7 ℃ respectively. The uniformity of drying temperature of EP can be improved by using drying plate with screen hole. The Deff range of the two model experiments were 0.76 × 10-7-2.82 × 10-7 m2/s and 1.15 × 10-7-3.94 × 10-7 m2/s, respectively. The experimental results showed that the model could well reflect the temperature variation of EP layer drying process within a certain drying temperature range. Conclusion: The change of drying temperature was directly reflected through the reliable hot air drying model of EP layer. The study provides reference for the optimization of EP drying process.

Study on mixing uniformity of powder based on raw material powder of Qingrun Pill design technology and near infrared spectroscopy / 中草药

Objective: Using Qingrun Pill as model drug, the raw material powder of Qingrun Pill with uniform mixture was prepared. The rapid analysis method was used to evaluate the mixing uniformity of Qingrun Pill raw materials. Methods: Based on the particle design technology, the raw material powder of Qingrun Pill was prepared, the core-shell particles were established with the particle size as the index, and the mixing uniformity of the raw material powder of Qingrun Pill was analyzed with the standard deviation of moving block as the index by near infrared spectroscopy. Finally, it was verified by HPLC. Results: According to the particle design technology, the raw material powder of Qingrun Pill was designed. Shell particles: Rheum officinale and other materials; Nuclear particles: Scutellaria baicalensis and other materials; The particle size (d0.9) of shell particles at ultrafine grinding for 12 min was about 5 μm, and that of nuclear particles at ultrafine grinding for 6 min was about 130 μm. The ratio of nuclear particles to shell particles was more than 10:1, which met the requirements of particle design. Near-infrared spectroscopy showed that shell particles were ultrafine comminuted for 12 min, and then the nuclear particles were mixed evenly for 6 min. Conclusion: In this study, Qingrun Pill powder was prepared based on particle design technology, and the mixing uniformity of powder was evaluated by near infrared spectroscopy. This method is simple and feasible, real-time, and without destroying the sample.

Establishment of the quality research method for diclofenac potassium cataplasms and the preparation evaluation / 国际药学研究杂志

Objective: To prepare the new diclofenac potassium cataplasms, establish a quality research method and evaluate the preparation quality by the established method. Methods: A high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)was performed on an ODS column(the column temperature 35℃)using the methanol-4% glacial acetic acid solution(80: 20, V/V)as mobile phase, and the detection wavelength was set at 276 nm. Diclofenac potassium was extracted with methanol, and the adhesion, content and uniformity of potassium diclofenac were measured. The release of diclofenac potassium from the cataplasms was determined in accordance with the fourth method of the XD release methods in the Appendix of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Results: The average maximum number of steel ball stuck in the cataplasms in the initial adhesion test was No. 6. Under the HPLC conditions, potassium diclofenac showed good linearity within the concentration range of 400-800 μg/ml, with the average sample recovery rate 1.33 % and RSD< 1.93%(n=6). The methodological studies for the drug release test for the diclofenac potassium cataplasms showed that the diclofenac potassium showed a good linearity within the range of 1-50 μg/ml in the drug release test, and the precision and recovery well satisfied the requirements of Pharmacopoeia. The content uniformity of the cataplasms was in accordance with the Pharmacopoeia. The release amounts of the cataplasms in 2, 5 and 8 hours were 20%-45%, 40%-80% and more than 70% of the labeled amount, respectively, and the release curve followed the first-order release equation. Conclusion: The established HPLC method is sensitive, accurate, easily operable and reproducible, which could be used for the quality control of diclofenac potassium cataplasms. The prepared diclofenac potassium cataplasms were of uniform content and showed characteristics of the sustained release, which is expected to be developed to a new preparation of diclofenac potassium.

Variancia intrapoblacional para caracteres de la madurez sexual en gallinas del cruzamiento Campero Casilda

El análisis de componentes principales es una técnica estadística multivariada de síntesis de la información o reducción del número de variables, con la potencialidad de exponer relaciones entre caracteres no evidentes por sí mismas, contribuyendo así a una interpretación más eficiente de la información contenida en un conjunto de datos. Su aplicación a seis caracteres vinculados con la madurez sexual (edad y peso corporal a la puesta del primer huevo, peso del primero y de los 10 primeros huevos, número de días para poner los 10 primeros huevos y coeficiente de variación del peso de los mismos) posibilitó caracterizar la estructura de variabilidad intrapoblacional en gallinas del cruzamiento experimental de tres vías Campero Casilda. Las dos primeras componentes - PC1 y PC2- explicaron el 56% de la variancia fenotípica total. La consideración conjunta de ambas permitió identificar a un grupo de aves caracterizadas por iniciar su postura con mayor edad y mayor peso corporal, con un comienzo de la etapa productiva más regular, con huevos uniformes de mayor peso, una conjunción de caracteres deseable para el inicio del ciclo. La trascendencia de esta identificación radica en la utilidad reconocida del análisis de componentes principales como estrategia para generar índices biológicos de selección.

Principal components is a multivariate statistical technique of synthesis of information or reduction of the number of variables, with the potential to expose non-obvious relationships between characters, thus contributing to a more efficient interpretation of the information contained in a set of data. Its application to six traits associated to sexual maturity (age and body weight at first egg, weight of the first and the first ten eggs, number of days required to lay the first ten eggs and coefficient of variation of their weights) allowed to characterize the structure of intra-population variability in hens of the experimental three-way cross Campero Casilda. The first two components -PC1 and PC2- explained 56% of the total phenotypic variance. The joint consideration of both components allowed identifying a group of birds characterized for being older and heavier at sexual maturity, with a more regular onset of the productive phase, with uniform and heavier eggs, a conjunction of desirable characters for the beginning of the cycle. The importance of this identification lies in the recognized usefulness of principal components analysis as a strategy to generate biological selective indexes.

Optimal size of experimental plots of papaya trees using a modified maximum curvature method / Tamanhoótimo da parcela experimental em mamoeiro pelo método da máxima curvatura modificado

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate the optimum plot size for the papaya crop by using the modified maximum curvature method under soil and climatic conditions of the Recôncavo Baiano. The experiment comprised a uniformity test using the CNPMF-L78 strain developed by Embrapa Mandioca and Fruticultura, planted at a spacing of 3 m x 2 m, with 16 central rows and 22 plants per row, totaling 352 plants and an area of 2,112 m2. The following parameters were evaluated: plant height and diameter; height of insertion of the first fruits; precocity; number of commercial fruits per plant; productivity; length, diameter, weight, firmness, internal cavity diameter, pulp thickness, and soluble fruit solids. Each plant was considered as a basic unit, with an area of 6 m2, thus making up 352 basic units whose adjacent units were combined to form 11 pre-established parcel arrangements with rectangular and row formats. The optimal plot size is seven plants perpendicular to the crop rows, that is, seven rows with one plant in each row, corresponding to the area of 42 m2, considering spacing of 3 m between rows and 2 m between papaya plants in the soil and climatic conditions of the Recôncavo Baiano.

RESUMO: Objetivou-se avaliar o tamanho ótimo de parcela para a cultura do mamoeiro pelo método da máxima curvatura modificado sob condições edafoclimáticas do Recôncavo Baiano. O experimento constituiu-se de um ensaio de uniformidade, utilizando a linhagem CNPMF-L78, desenvolvida pela Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura, plantada no espaçamento de 3 m x 2 m, consideradas como útil as 16 fileiras centrais com 22 plantas por fileira, totalizando 352 plantas e área de 2.112 m2. Foram avaliados: altura e diâmetro das plantas; altura de inserção dos primeiros frutos; precocidade de colheita; número de frutos comerciais por planta; produtividade; comprimento, diâmetro, peso, firmeza, diâmetro da cavidade interna, espessura da polpa e sólidos solúveis dos frutos. Nas avaliações, cada planta foi considerada como uma unidade básica, área de 6 m2, perfazendo assim, 352 unidades básicas, cujas as adjacentes foram combinadas de modo a formar 11 arranjos de parcelas pré-estabelecidos com formatos retangulares e em fileiras. O tamanho ótimo de parcela é de sete plantas, com sentido perpendicular às fileiras do cultivo, ou seja, sete fileiras com uma planta em cada fileira, correspondente à área de 42 m2, considerando espaçamento de 3 m entre linhas e 2 m entre plantas de mamoeiro nas condições edafoclimáticas do Recôncavo Baiano.

Near-infrared spectroscopy for online quantitative monitoring of blend uniformity of hydroxychloroquine sulfate raw and auxiliary materials / 第二军医大学学报

Objective: To establish a quantitative analysis model for online monitoring of the blending uniformity of hydroxychloroquine sulfate raw and auxiliary materials, so as to accurately and quickly determine the blending endpoint. Methods: A mixture of excipients and hydroxychloroquine sulfate raw material was prepared with a labeling percentage of 70%-130%. The near-infrared spectrum was collected; and the standard normal variate transformation and frst derivative by Norris smoothing were used for spectra pretreating, with 8 372-9 045 cm-1, 5 616-6 058 cm 1 used as the spectral bands. A quantitative analysis model was developed using partial least squares regression. The quantitative analysis model was used to predict the labeling percentage of hydroxychloroquine sulfate in the blending process of raw and auxiliary materials, and the blending endpoint was verified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis. Results: Five primary factors were used to establish the model. The root mean square error of calibration was 0.96 and the correlation coefficient of calibration set (Rc) was 0.998. The root mean square error of prediction was 0.97 and the correlation coefficient of validation set (Rp) was 0.998. The root mean square error of cross-validation was 1.56 and the correlation coefficient of cross-validation (Rcv) was 0.995. The prediction results of the near-infrared model was consistent with the results of HPLC verification. Conclusion: The near-infrared model in this study can be used for online quantitative analysis of the blending uniformity of hydroxychloroquine sulfate, and it can accurately and quickly determine the blending endpoint.

Analysis of Total Statistical Moment and One-time Steady-state Feeding Quantity of HPLC Fingerprint of Taohong Siwutang / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To establish a mathematical model of total statistical moment, information amount and one-time steady-state feeding quantity of HPLC fingerprint of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) and their classical prescriptions, and to carry out experimental verification. Method:The total statistical moment principle, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium principle and one-time steady-state feeding quantity calculation method were used to study the total statistical moment parameters and one-time steady-state feeding quantity of 15 batches of original medicinal materials, decoction pieces and compound preparations of Taohong Siwutang, these original medicinal materials were from three producing areas. Result:In addition to the total first-order moment, RSD of total zero-order moment, total second-order moment, information entropy and information amount of each medicinal material, decoction piece and compound were all greater than 10%. In the case of single original medicinal material, except for Angelicae Sinensis Radix (142.34 kg), the one-time steady-state feeding quantity calculated according to the RSD change of the accumulated information amount of the whole prescription was the largest (59.10 kg), and according to ratio of the whole prescription, one-time steady-state feeding quantity was the largest (958.57 kg). In the case of processed products, the one-time steady-state feeding quantity of the whole prescription was the largest (73.18 kg) except for Carthami Flos processed with wine (83.28 kg), while according to the whole prescription, one-time steady-state feeding quantity of each processed products was the same as that of the original medicinal material. The one-time steady-state feeding quantity of the compound consisted of the original medicinal materials or processed products was often higher than that of the single medicinal material. Conclusion:The components of TCM are controlled by genetic polymorphism, the chromatographic characteristics (types of components) of Chinese medicine is similar and the intensity of action (content of components) is different. The stability of total first-order moment and information entropy indicates that the overall chemical structure of TCM multi-component system has a stable imprinting trend. The one-time steady-state feeding quantities of each medicinal material in Taohong Siwutang and this compound are far greater than the prescription amount, which can provide reference for the industrial production.

Monte Carlo simulation of whole body dose distribution in patients with total body X (γ) ray irradiation / 中华放射肿瘤学杂志

Objective To explore the feasibility of application of the Monte Carlo method to simulate the whole body dose distribution in patients with total body X (γ) ray irradiation by comparing the actual measurement results.Methods A Monte Carlo model of a 6 MV Elekta Synergy Clinical linear accelerator was established by MCNPX.According to the relationship between the CT value and the density of the material,the CT of the ATOM physical phantom was converted into a voxel phantom for MCNPX calculation.The dose distribution of the whole body was simulated in the total body X (γ) ray irradiation.The simulated results were compared with the measurement values of the thermoluminescence dosimetry at different positions in the ATOM physical phantom to analyze the differences.Results The difference between the depth dose curve and the off-axis dose curve and the actual measurement values calculated by the 6 MV accelerator treatment head model in the water tank was less than 2％,with the maximum dose depth of approximately 1.5 cm and field size of 10 cm× 10 cm,which were consistent with the actual measurement values.The maximum difference between the simulated results at different locations in the body and the thermoluminescence dosimeter was approximately 4％,and the simulated results of MCNPX were almost in good agreement with the results of thermoluminescence.Conclusions The whole body dose distribution in patient with total body X (γ) ray irradiation can be accurately simulated by MCNPX.Monte Carlo simulation makes it possible to optimize the uniformity of the total body dose during the total body irradiation process.