[In-situ Remediation Effect of Cadmium-polluted Agriculture Land Using Different Amendments Under Rice-wheat Rotation].

Exploring the effects of one-time amendment treatments on cadmium (Cd)-contaminated farmland soils is beneficial for providing a theoretical basis to effectively prevent Cd pollution in farmland soils and ensure the safe production of crops. Five amendments, including straw biochar, fly ash, sepiolite, white marble powder, and shale (particle size <0.2 mm, application rate 2.25 kg·m-2), were applied to the Cd-contaminated farmland soils. The soil nutrients, pH, soil available Cd, and Cd chemical forms in the soils and grain Cd concentration in the planted crops were determined to investigate the effects and persistence of one-time applications of the five amendments. The results showed that:① the application of the five amendments had little effect on soil nutrient content, but all of them could increase soil pH. Amendment treatments improved the transfer of Cd from the acid extraction fraction to residue fraction and further reduced the Cd availability in the soil. The decreasing amplitudes of straw biochar and white marble powder soil conditioner were 20.42%-22.53%, which was higher than those in the other treatments. ② The grain Cd concentrations in rice and wheat were significantly decreased under the amendment treatments with the decreasing amplitudes of 19.88%-48.77% and 5.06%-24.00%, respectively. The Cd concentrations in rice grains under the treatments of straw biochar, fly ash, and white marble powder soil conditioner were 0.195, 0.196, and 0.223 mg·kg-1, respectively, which were lower than those under the other treatments and were close to or approached the National Standard of Food Safety(GB 2762-2017)(0.2 mg·kg-1). ③ The immobilization effects on Cd in farmland soils were decreasing with time under one-time application of the amendments. The available Cd concentrations in the soil and Cd concentrations in crop grains were still lower than those in the control after three rounds of rice-wheat rotation. The straw biochar and white marble powder soil conditioner had a good and long-term effect on reducing Cd availability in soils and Cd concentrations in crop grain, making them ideal materials for safe production in Cd-contaminated soils.

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The characteristics of cadmium (Cd) uptake kinetics in a pollution-safe rice variety of D62B were studied in a hydroponic experiment under different Cd levels and stress time, with a common variety Luhui17 as the control. The results showed that Cd uptake in root of D62B was significantly lower than that of Luhui17 under different stress times. The differences in Cd uptake of the two rice varieties increased with the extension of absorption time. Total Cd amount of Luhui17 was 1.3 times as much as that of D62B when the absorption time was 72 h. Meanwhile, the Cd uptake kinetic of the two varieties accorded to Michaelis-Menten equation, and little difference in Michaelis constants (Km) was observed in the two varieties. However, the maximum uptake rate (Vmax) of Luhui17 was 2 times as much as that of D62B. Once the stress time was more than 48 h, the transfer coefficients of D62B was lower than that of Luhui17, and the Cd distribution ratio in root of D62B was much higher, indicating that D62B had greater accumulation ability in root compared with Luhui17. In conclusion, the Cd uptake and transfer ability of D62B were lower than those of Luhui17.

[Effects of tobacco garlic crop rotation and intercropping on tobacco yield and rhizosphere soil phosphorus fractions].

A field plot experiment was conducted to investigate the tobacco yield and different forms of soil phosphorus under tobacco garlic crop rotation and intercropping patterns. The results showed that compared with tobacco monoculture, the tobacco yield and proportion of middle/high class of tobacco leaves to total leaves were significantly increased in tobacco garlic crop rotation and intercropping, and the rhizosphere soil available phosphorus contents were 1.3 and 1.7 times as high as that of tobacco monoculture at mature stage of lower leaf. For the inorganic phosphorus in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil in different treatments, the contents of O-P and Fe-P were the highest, followed by Ca2-P and Al-P, and Ca8-P and Ca10-P were the lowest. Compared with tobacco monoculture and tobacco garlic crop intercropping, the Ca2-P concentration in rhizosphere soil under tobacco garlic crop rotation at mature stage of upper leaf, the Ca8-P concentration at mature stage of lower leaf, and the Ca10-P concentration at mature stage of middle leaf were lowest. The Al-P concentrations under tobacco garlic crop rotation and intercropping were 1.6 and 1.9 times, and 1.2 and 1.9 times as much as that under tobacco monoculture in rhizosphere soil at mature stages of lower leaf and middle leaf, respectively. The O-P concentrations in rhizosphere soil under tobacco garlic crop rotation and intercropping were significantly lower than that under tobacco monoculture. Compared with tobacco garlic crop intercropping, the tobacco garlic crop rotation could better improve tobacco yield and the proportion of high and middle class leaf by activating O-P, Ca10-P and resistant organic phosphorus in soil.

[Characteristics of dry matter production and nitrogen accumulation in barley genotypes with high nitrogen utilization efficiency].

A pot experiment was conducted under low (125 mg x kg-1) and normal (250 mg x kg(-1)) nitrogen treatments. The nitrogen uptake and utilization efficiency of 22 barley cultivars were investigated, and the characteristics of dry matter production and nitrogen accumulation in barley were analyzed. The results showed that nitrogen uptake and utilization efficiency were different for barley under two nitrogen levels. The maximal values of grain yield, nitrogen utilization efficiency for grain and nitrogen harvest index were 2.87, 2.91 and 2.47 times as those of the lowest under the low nitrogen treatment. Grain yield and nitrogen utilization efficiency for grain and nitrogen harvest index of barley genotype with high nitrogen utilization efficiency were significantly greater than low nitrogen utilization efficiency, and the parameters of high nitrogen utilization efficiency genotype were 82.1%, 61.5% and 50.5% higher than low nitrogen utilization efficiency genotype under the low nitrogen treatment. Dry matter mass and nitrogen utilization of high nitrogen utilization efficiency was significantly higher than those of low nitrogen utilization efficiency. A peak of dry matter mass of high nitrogen utilization efficiency occurred during jointing to heading stage, while that of nitrogen accumulation appeared before jointing. Under the low nitrogen treatment, dry matter mass of DH61 and DH121+ was 34.4% and 38.3%, and nitrogen accumulation was 54. 8% and 58.0% higher than DH80, respectively. Dry matter mass and nitrogen accumulation seriously affected yield before jointing stage, and the contribution rates were 47.9% and 54.7% respectively under the low nitrogen treatment. The effect of dry matter and nitrogen accumulation on nitrogen utilization efficiency for grain was the largest during heading to mature stages, followed by sowing to jointing stages, with the contribution rate being 29.5% and 48.7%, 29.0% and 15.8%, respectively. In conclusion, barley genotype with high nitrogen utilization efficiency had a strong ability of dry matter production and nitrogen accumulation. It could synergistically improve yield and nitrogen utilization efficiency by enhancing the ability of nitrogen uptake and dry matter formation before jointing stage in barley.

[Characteristics of phosphorus uptake and use efficiency of rice with high yield and high phosphorus use efficiency].

A total of twenty seven middle maturing rice varieties as parent materials were divided into four types based on P use efficiency for grain yield in 2011 by field experiment with normal phosphorus (P) application. The rice variety with high yield and high P efficiency was identified by pot experiment with normal and low P applications, and the contribution rates of various P efficiencies to yield were investigated in 2012. There were significant genotype differences in yield and P efficiency of the test materials. GRLu17/AiTTP//Lu17_2 (QR20) was identified as a variety with high yield and high P efficiency, and its yields at the low and normal rates of P application were 1.96 and 1.92 times of that of Yuxiang B, respectively. The contribution rate of P accumulation to yield was greater than that of P grain production efficiency and P harvest index across field and pot experiments. The contribution rates of P accumulation and P grain production efficiency to yield were not significantly different under the normal P condition, whereas obvious differences were observed under the low P condition (66.5% and 26.6%). The minimal contribution to yield was P harvest index (11.8%). Under the normal P condition, the contribution rates of P accumulation to yield and P harvest index were the highest at the jointing-heading stage, which were 93.4% and 85.7%, respectively. In addition, the contribution rate of P accumulation to grain production efficiency was 41.8%. Under the low P condition, the maximal contribution rates of P accumulation to yield and grain production efficiency were observed at the tillering-jointing stage, which were 56.9% and 20.1% respectively. Furthermore, the contribution rate of P accumulation to P harvest index was 16.0%. The yield, P accumulation, and P harvest index of QR20 significantly increased under the normal P condition by 20.6%, 18.1% and 18.2% respectively compared with that in the low P condition. The rank of the contribution rates of P efficiencies to the yield was in order of P uptake efficiency > P utilization efficiency > P transportation efficiency. The greatest contribution rate of P accumulation to the yield was noticed at the jointing-heading stage with the normal P application while it reached the maximal value at the tillering-jointing stage with the low P application. Therefore, these two stages may be the critical periods to coordinate high yield and high P efficiency in rice.

[Characteristics of distribution and transportation of rice genotype with high nitrogen utilization efficiency at the late growth stage].

Taking a high nitrogen utilization efficiency rice genotype (NUE(H)) as test material and a low nitrogen utilization efficiency genotype (NUE(L)) as control, a pot experiment was carried out with nitrogen treatments of 100 (low) and 200 mg x kg(-1) (normal), to analyze the differences in nitrogen accumulation distribution, translocation and transport efficiency between the two genotypes. The results showed that NUE(H) could still maintain a high yield and a high nitrogen utilization efficiency at the low rate of nitrogen fertilization, with the grain yield being 1.75 times of that of NUE(L), and the nitrogen recovery efficiency of 50.9% compared with 36.4% for NUE(L). Compared to the normal nitrogen fertilization rate, the low nitrogen fertilization rate promoted the nitrogen accumulation by 34.2%, 2.5% and 0.5% in NUE(H) at the flowering, filling and mature stages, while decreased by 23.5% and 15.6% in NUE(L) at filling and mature stages, respectively. Nitrogen accumulation distribution in organs of NUE(H) was in the order of leaf > stem > root > spike, spike > leaf > stem > root, and spike > stem > leaf > root at the flowering, filling and mature stages, respectively. With the advancement of growth period, the nitrogen accumulation in spike increased obviously. At the two nitrogen fertilization rates, nitrogen transfer was ordered as leaf > stem > root for NUE(H), and stem > leaf > root for NUE(L), and nitrogen transfer efficiencies of NUE(H) were 50.8%, 60.3%, which were as 1.67 and 1.55 times as that of NUE(L), respectively. It could be concluded that the higher nitrogen transport efficiency of NUE(H) leaves laid a good foundation for the construction of grain after heading.

[Effect of silicon on translocation and morphology distribution of lead in soil-tobacco system].

Taking tobacco as test material, a pot experiment was conducted to study the effect of silicon on translocation of lead (Pb) form soil to tobacco in order to explore effective measures for reducing Pb concentration in tobacco leaf. The results showed that silicon application promoted the transformation of exchangeable Pb into Fe-Mn oxide-bound Pb in non-rhizospheric soil, and into Fe-Mn oxide-bound Pb and residual Pb in rhizospheric soil, which decreased the availability and mobility of Pb in the soil. Silicon application significantly reduced the Pb uptake of tobacco, with the content of Pb being decreased by 6.5% to 44.0% in tobacco, and 3.1% to 60.4% in leaf. Silicon application promoted the transformation of ethanol-extractable, H2O-extractable Pb and NaCl-extractable Pb into HCl-extractable Pb and residual Pb in root, stem and leaf of tobacco, which reduced the toxicity and mobility of Pb in tobacco. Silicon restricted the transportation of Pb from soil to tobacco leaf by reducing the mobility index of Pb from soil to root and the mobility index of Pb from root to stem in soil-tobacco system. Meanwhile, the mobility index of Pb from stem to leaf in soil-tobacco system showed a rising-and-falling trend with the increase of Pb application. Silicon inhibited the Pb migration from soil to tobacco leaf by reducing availability of Pb, mitigating toxicity of Pb to tobacco, and changing the distribution of Pb forms in tobacco, consequently reducing Pb concentration of tobacco leaf. These results demonstrated silicon application could be effective in reducing translocation of Pb from soil to tobacco.

[Effects of phosphorus sources on phosphorus fractions in rhizosphere soil of wild barley genotypes with high phosphorus utilization efficiency].

High P-efficiency (IS-22-30, IS-22-25) and low P-efficiency (IS-07-07) wild barley cultivars were chosen to evaluate characteristics of phosphorus uptake and utilization, and properties of phosphorus fractions in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere in a pot experiment with 0 (CK) and 30 mg P · kg(-1) supplied as only Pi (KH2PO4), only Po (phytate) or Pi + Po (KH2PO4+ phytate). The results showed that dry matter and phosphorus accumulation of wild barley in the different treatments was ranked as Pi > Pi + Po > Po > CK. In addition, dry matter yield and phosphorus uptake of wild barley with high P-efficiency exhibited significantly greater than that with low P-efficiency. The concentration of soil available phosphorus was significantly different after application of different phosphorus sources, which was presented as Pi > Pi + Po > Po. The concentration of soil available phosphorus in high P-efficiency wild barley was significantly higher than that of low P-efficiency in the rhizosphere soil. There was a deficit in rhizosphere available phosphorus of high P-efficiency wild barley, especially in Pi and Pi+Po treatments. The inorganic phosphorus fractions increased with the increasing Pi treatment, and the concentrations of inorganic phosphorus fractions in soil were sorted as follows: Ca10-P > O-P > Fe-P > Al-P > Ca2-P > Ca8-P. The contents of Ca2-P and Ca8-P for high P-efficiency wild barley showed deficits in rhizosphere soil under each phosphorus source treatment. In addition, enrichment of Al-P and Fe-P was observed in Pi treatment in rhizosphere soil. The concentrations of organic phosphorus fractions in soil were sorted as follows: moderate labile organic phosphorus > moderate resistant, resistant organic phosphorus > labile organic phosphorus. The labile and moderate labile organic phosphorus enriched in rhizosphere soil and the greatest enrichment appeared in Pi treatment. Furthermore, the concentrations of moderate resistant organic phosphorus and resistant organic phosphorus decreased in rhizosphere soil. The concentrations of labile and moderate labile organic phosphorus in rhizosphere soil of high P-efficiency wild barley were significantly higher than that of low P-efficiency wild barley in each phosphorus source treatment. However, moderate resistant organic phosphorus and resistant organic phosphorus concentrations had no significant difference between the two genotypes. Wild barley with high P-efficiency demonstrated a greater ability of mobilization and uptake Ca2-P, Ca8-P, Al-P and labile organic phosphorus than that with low P-efficiency under Pi deficiency.

[Screening of wild barley genotypes with high phosphorus use efficiency and their rhizosphere soil inorganic phosphorus fractions].

A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the differences of 16 wild barley genotypes in phosphorus (P) uptake and use efficiency under the same P supply levels and the characteristics of inorganic P fractions in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils of high P use efficiency genotypes. There existed greater differences in the P use efficiency for dry matter production at jointing stage (CV = 11.6%) and flowering stage (CV = 12.4%), and in the P use efficiency for grain yield at maturing stage (CV = 13.7%) among the genotypes. The biomass, P accumulation amount, and P use efficiency for dry matter production of high P use efficiency genotypes (IS-22-30 and IS-22-25) were significantly higher than those of low P use efficiency genotype (IS-07-07), and the grain yield of IS-22-30 and IS-22-25 was 3.10 and 3.20 times of that of IS-07-07, respectively. When supplied 0 and 30 mg x P kg(-1), the concentrations of available P and water soluble P in rhizosphere soils were significantly lower than those in non-rhizosphere soils, especially for the water soluble P. The concentrations of inorganic P fractions in the rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils were in the order of Ca10-P > O-P > Fe-P > Al-P > Ca2-P > Ca8-P. When supplied 30 mg x P kg(-1), the Ca8-P concentration in high P use efficiency genotypes rhizosphere soils at jointing and flowering stages was significantly lower than that in low P use efficiency genotype rhizosphere soil, but the Ca2-P concentration was in adverse. When no P was supplied, the concentrations of Ca2-P and Ca8-P in high P use efficiency genotypes rhizosphere soils were significantly higher than those in low P use efficiency genotype rhizosphere soil, and the Ca10-P concentration in the rhizosphere soils of all genotypes decreased. When supplied 30 mg x P kg(-1), the Fe-P and O-P concentrations in high P use efficiency genotypes rhizosphere soils were significantly higher than that in low P use efficiency genotype rhizosphere soil, but the Al-P concentration presented an opposite trend. Under no P supply, the Al-P, Fe-P, and O-P concentrations in high P use efficiency genotypes rhizosphere soils were significantly lower than those in low P use efficiency genotype rhizosphere soil. It was suggested that under low P stress, the capabilities of high P use efficiency genotypes in activating and absorbing soil A1-P and Ca2-P were stronger than those of low P use efficiency genotype.

[Differences in phosphorus utilization efficiency among wheat cultivars].

A pot experiment was conducted to study the differences in the biomass, phosphorus concentration, phosphorus use efficiency for dry matter, and phosphorus use efficiency for grain yield among different wheat cultivars under low phosphorus supply, aimed to screen the wheat varieties with high phosphorus use efficiency. For the test cultivars, their biomass per plant at tillering, jointing, flowering, and maturing stages was 0.46-1.09, 0.85-2.10, 3.00-7.00, and 3.85-12.88 g, and their phosphorus concentration was 2.21-4.26, 2.38-4.42, 2.44-4.96, and 1.30-5.09 mg x g(-1), respectively. From tillering to maturing stages, the phosphorus accumulation in plant and the phosphorus use efficiency for dry matter displayed a decreasing effect on the biomass formation. Significant differences were observed in the phosphorus use efficiency for dry matter (tillering stage CV = 16.3%, jointing stage CV = 15.0%, and flowering stage CV = 13.3%) and in the phosphorus use efficiency for grain yield (maturing stage CV = 20.5%) among the cultivars. The cultivars CD1158-7 and Sheng A3 Yi 034 had higher phosphorus use efficiency for dry matter and phosphorus use efficiency for grain yield, while the Yu 02321 was in adverse. The phosphorus concentration in the cultivars with high phosphorus use efficiency was significantly lower than that in the cultivars with low phosphorus use efficiency, and the grain yield of CD1158-7 and Sheng A3 Yi 03-4 was 0.98 times and 0.78 times higher than that of Yu 02321.

[Genotype difference in nitrogen utilization efficiency of wheat].

A pot experiment with 130 wheat cultivars was conducted to study their genotype difference in biomass per plant, nitrogen accumulation, and nitrogen production efficiency under the same level of nitrogen supply, aimed to screen the high efficiency nitrogen-utilizing wheat genotypes. The results showed that the biomass per plant of the cultivars at jointing, heading, and maturing stages was within the ranges of 1.06-3.08 g, 1.88-9.05 g, and 2.64-13.75 g, respectively, and the yield per plant was 1.38-9.90 g. The nitrogen dry matter production efficiency was 25.62-65.41 g x g(-1) N (F = 5.099 * *) at jointing stage and 35.79 - 88.70 g x g(-1) N (F = 5.325 * *) at heading stage, and the nitrogen production efficiency of grain yield was 19.06-38.54 g x g(-1) N (F = 4.669 * *) at maturing stage. There were significant differences in nitrogen dry matter production efficiency (jointing stage, F = 637.941 * *; heading stage, F = 201.173 * *) and nitrogen grain yield production efficiency (maturing stage, F = 443.450 * *), and also, in biomass accumulation among the cultivars, but no significant differences in tiller number and effective tiller number. The wheat genotypes with high nitrogen utilization efficiency had the characteristics of less ineffective tiller, high nitrogen utilization before heading stage, and high effective nitrogen absorption and reuse capability at heading and maturing stage. The grain yields of high nitrogen efficiency genotypes Sheng CXK027-4 and Liangmai 4 were 2.44 times and 1.86 times higher than those of low nitrogen use efficiency genotype 694, and the nitrogen accumulation in grain yields was 2.06 times and 1.81 times higher than that of low nitrogen use efficiency genotype 694, respectively.

[Research advances in plant lead tolerance and detoxification mechanism].

To have an overall understanding about the physiological mechanisms of plants in their lead (Pb) absorption, transportation, accumulation, and detoxification is the prerequisite of the phytoremediation of Pb-polluted soil. This paper reviewed the research advances in the mechanisms of plant Pb-adaptation and recovery, including the functions of cell wall and vacuole in Pb-inactivation and sequestration in plant cells, the effects of plant root exudates on Pb bioavailability, the roles of antioxidative enzymes dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and of antioxidants phytochelatins (PCs) and glutathione in Pb detoxification, and the expression and function of metallothionein and Pb-specific genes. The further researches on the plant's Pb-tolerance and detoxification mechanisms as well as the technologies for phytoremediation of Pb-contaminated environments were prospected.

[Effects of exogenous Ca2+ on the growth and Zn accumulation of two Sedum alfredii Hance ecotypes].

A hydroponic study was conducted to investigate the biomass, root morphology, and zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca) and sulfur (S) contents of two Sedum alfredii ecotypes under effects of different concentration calcium (Ca2+) addition. The results showed that with increasing exogenous Ca2+ concentration, the dry mass of the two S. alfredii ecotypes increased, and the shoot dry mass of hyperaccumulation ecotype increased significantly (P <0.05). The root length and root surface area of hyperaccumulation ecotype increased with increasing exogenous Ca2+ concentration, while those of non-hyperaccumulation ecotype were in adverse. The Zn accumulation in the root, stem and leaf of hyperaccumulation ecotype was increased with increasing exogenous Ca2+ concentration though the differences among Ca2+ treatments were not significant (P >0.05), while the Zn accumulation in the shoot of non-hyperaccumulation ecotype was significantly low (P <0.05). The Ca accumulation in the root, stem and leaf of non-hyperaccumulation ecotype had a significant positive correlation with the concentration of exogenous Ca2+ (P <0.05), so as the S accumulation in the root of hyperaccumulation ecotype (P <0.01). Exogenous Ca2+ promoted the Zn absorption and accumulation of hyperaccumulation ecotype, while inhibited the Zn accumulation of non-hyperaccumulation ecotype. Appropriate concentration of exogenous Ca2+ could promote the growth of hyperaccumulation ecotype S. alfredii, and improve its ability of accumulating more zinc.

[Investigation of hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning on anoxic resistance and anti-weariness at high altitude].

AIM: To explore the influence of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) preconditioning on anoxic resistance and anti-weariness at high altitude. METHODS: (1) SOD, MDA, NO, NOS, BLA and BUN of 20 youths living at 3 700 m altitude for half year were tested, then they were divided into group A (n=10, received HBO pretreatment twice) and group B (n=10, received HBO pretreatment 5 times) randomly. They were asked to pedal the EMG-bicycle-ergometer at the second and eighth day, and then the same items were tested. (2) 29 youth who would go to Astronomical Spot (5200 m) were randomly divided into group HBO (n=11, received HBO pretreatment once per day for 2 days at Yecheng (1400 m)) and comparison group (n=10). When they reached I Astronomical Spot, thematic biochemical index were investigated. (3) When 20 youth reached Thirty Milepost Barracks (3700 m) at the second day in their way to Immortal Gulf (5380 m) from Yecheng were randomly divided into group HBO (n=10, received HBO pretreatment once per day for 3 days) and comparison group (n=10). When they reached Immortal Gulf, the thematic biochemical index were investigated. RESULTS: (1) SOD, NO, NOS were increased and BLA, BUN, MDA were decrease in group A compared with that in group B until the eighth day, there was significant difference (P < 0.01). (2) SOD, NO, NOS were increased and BLA, BUN, MDA were decrease in group HBO compared with that in comparison that in group, there was significant difference between groups (P < 0.01, or P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: HBO could enhance the activity of anti-oxidase and the cleared ability of lactic acid, and the effect of anti-weariness could last for 8 days.

[Intervention of nutritional status and hypoxia endurance by a nutritional supplement in young adults living at high altitude].

AIM: To investigate the effects of a nutritional supplement on nutritional status and hypoxia endurance in young adults living at high altitude. METHODS: Forty healthy male young adults were recruited and randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. The nutrition survey was carried out using weighing method. The intervention group was given a nutritional supplement specifically designed for use at high altitude, while the control group was treated with a supplement made of stir-fried flour. After 20 days of supplementation, they marched from the altitude of 3700 m to 5100 m. The changes in HR, SaO2, serum concentrations of VA and VB2 and some minerals were measured. RESULTS: The results of nutrition survey showed that the ratio of three macronutrients was not adequate and the intakes of calcium, VA and VB2 were below Chinese RNI. The serum concentrations of calcium, magnesium and VA were below normal references. The serum VB2 concentration was at the low level o f normal reference. The nutritional supplement could increase the serum concentrations of calcium, magnesium, VA and VB2, indicating an improved nutritional status. The changes in HR and SaO2 were diminished in intervention group compared with control group. CONCLUSION: The nutritional supplement can improve nutritional status and increase the hypoxia endurance in young adults living at high altitude.

[Effects of oxygen enrichment of room air on sleep patterns at high altitude].

OBJECTIVE: To explore how hypoxia circumstance affects sleep architecture and to study the potential use of oxygen enrichment of room air at an altitude of 3700 m. METHODS: Oxygen concentration was raised to (24.30 +/- 0.88)% in a room with a dimension of 4.51 m x 3.32 m x 3.41 m. Twelve men aged 18 to 20 years who had stayed at high altitude (3700 m above sea level) for 30 days slept one night in a room of ambient air and another night in the oxygen enriched room the order being randomized. Their electroencephalograms (EEG) were recorded with CFM-8 polysomnography. RESULTS: Significantly more time was spent in deep sleep (stages III and IV combined, also known as slow-wave sleep) with oxygen enriched than ambient air [(19.33 +/- 4.85)% vs (13.67 +/- 3.75)%, P < 0.01 with paired comparisons]. The total sleep time [(500.83 +/- 32.94) min vs (470.67 +/- 27.43) min, P < 0.05] and the efficient sleep index [(90.33 +/- 2.06)% vs (85.50 +/- 3.34)%, P < 0.001] were increased in oxygen enriched air. No differences between ambient and oxygen enriched air were found in sleep latency the time to fall asleep, the number of arousal and sleep shift (the time spent awake after falling asleep), but there was a trend toward fewer of these with oxygen treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Installing an oxygen-enriched room at high altitude is relatively simple and inexpensive, and there will be a promise for improving sleep quality, well-being, and work capacity.