Multi-stage ponds-wetlands ecosystem for effective wastewater treatment / 浙江大学学报（英文版）（B辑：生物医学和生物技术）

The performance of the Dongying multi-stage ponds-wetlands ecosystem was investigated in this work. Study of the removal of different pollutants (BOD(5), COD, SS, TP, TN, NH(3)-N, etc.) in different temperature seasons and different units in this system indicated that effluent BOD(5) and SS were constant to less than 11 mg/L and 14 mg/L throughout the experimental processes; but that the removal efficiencies of pollutants such as TP, TN, NH(3)-N, COD varied greatly with season. The higher the temperature was, the higher was the observed removal in this system. Additionally, each unit of the system functioned differently in removing pollutants. BOD(5) and SS were mainly removed in the first three units (hybrid facultative ponds, aeration ponds and aerated fish ponds), whereas nitrogen and phosphates were mainly removed in hydrophyte ponds and constructed reed wetlands. The multi-stage ponds-wetlands ecosystem exhibits good potential of removing different pollutants, and the effluent quality meet several standards for wastewater reuse.

Screening and Study on Etiology for Neonatal Congenital Hypothyroidism in Henan Province / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To investigate the screening state and cause of neonatal congenital hypothyroidism(CH) in Henan province.Me-thods Three hundred and thirty-eight thousands no-choice newborns in the 156 hospitals in Henan province from Jan.1998 to Dec.2004 were received screening.The heel peripheral blood samples were taken and the levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) were mea-sured by time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay.Positive newborns were recalled and draw out 2 mL venous blood.The levels of TSH,triiodothyronine(T3) and thyroxine(T4) in serum were detected by direct chemiluminescence.The abnormal criterion was that the level of T3,T4 was under the normal range and the level of TSH was above the normal range.Meanwhile their growth and development,intelligence quotient,related medical examination and family histories were investigated in order to find etiological factors and high risk factors.Results The average coverage rate was 5.93% of neonatal screening for CH in Henan province.One hundrend and nine infants were diagnosed CH.The attack rate was about 0.032%.The site and growth of thyroideas of 109 cases with CH were all normal.There were higher morbidity for pregnant women with unhealthy condition or the families with hypertension,diabetes,deformity or dysnoesia.Conclusions Etiology of newborns with CH in Henan province may be not relate with congenital absence and dystopia of thyroidea,but relate with dyssynthesis and receptor deficiency of hormone.And scientific reference is offered for the further study.