Walking Access Distance of Metro Passengers and Relationship with Demographic Characteristics: A Case Study of Nanjing Metro

In the metropolises of China, the metro plays an increasingly important role in commuting because of its efficiency, affordability, and cleanliness. This paper attempts to explore the relationship between walking access distance to metro stations and the demographic characteristics of passengers, such as age, monthly income, travel frequency, gender, and travel purpose, as well as the influence of the urban context. Nanjing Metro Line 2 is selected as the case study. By using different methods such as a questionnaire survey, spatial decay function, analysis of covariance (ANOVA), network analysis of routes, and K-means cluster analysis, it is suggested that demographic characteristics have a significant impact on the pedestrian walking distance, with the exception of gender. Furthermore, the paper finds a spatial decay effect in walking access distance, the decay rate of which, however, varies across stations. Terminal stations have a larger pedestrian catchment area than in regular and exchange stations. Moreover, the passengers of Nanjing Metro Line 2 can be classified into six groups according to their demographic characteristics, among which education and occupation are vital indicators in determining their willingness to walk to the stations. Middle-class passengers have a higher dependence on the metro and tend to walk longer than other groups do. This study provides an important reference for planners and transport sectors to optimize land-use and transport infrastructures.     

Tourism resource assessment and spatial analysis of wine tourism development: a case study of the eastern foothills of China’s Helan Mountains

The reasonable development and utilization of mountainous regions closely relates to local economic development and ecological security. The wine production region in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with its excellent terroir, is emerging as one of China’s three major geographical attractions. Based on surveys of tourism resources and spatial analysis for this wine producing region, we propose a highly representative and practicable path for wine tourism development. Based on China’s national standard in Classification, Investigation and Evaluation of Tourism Resources (GB/T 18972-2003), which recommended the types and grades of tourism resources in one area, we conduct an analysis of resource characteristics and the current state of development. Using ArcGIS software, spatial autocorrelation analysis, average nearest neighbor analysis, as well as clustering and outlier analysis, we are able to derive the spatial distribution characteristics of tourism resources. Our survey showed that tourism resources in this area are relatively abundant and have good quality and clear combination advantages. Nonetheless, there are resources shortage for wine tourism and poor integration of wine production with the tourism industry. Regarding the spatial distribution of resources, we revealed the current states of and issues surrounding regions with concentrated resources, as well as characteristics of this clustering. Finally, we proposed a development path for wine tourism in this region based on the five dimensions of management mode, industrial path, product development, spatial optimization, and market development.     

Soil nutrients in relation to vertical roots distribution in the riparian zone of Three Gorges Reservoir,China

Since the impoundment of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR), the riparian zone has been subjected to numerous environmental changes. This study was conducted to recognize the distribution of grass roots and its impacts on soil nutrients in the water level fluctuation zone of TGR. Roots of four predominant herbaceous plants in the study area, specifically, Cynodon dactylon, Hemarthria altissima, Hemarthria compressa, and Paspalum paspaloides, and their corresponding relation with soil nutrient contents were investigated. Root surface area density was determined with WinRHIZO, and the relationships of root distribution with soil depths and soil nutrient contents were studied. The results indicates that most roots are distributed in the top soil layer of 0–10 cm. Estimated root surface area density for the selected grass species ranges from 0.16 to 13.44 cm2/cm3, and decreases exponentially with an increase in soil depth. Soil organic matter and total nitrogen contents are significantly lower on bare control area than the corresponding values on the grasslands. Total nutrient contents on grasslands of C. dactylon and H. compressa are higher than those of other grass areas. Root length density and root surface area density are significantly correlated with soil organic matter and total nitrogen content for the four grasslands. The present results suggests that plant roots have significant effects on the distribution of soil nutrients in soil profiles in the riparian zone along the TGR. Nevertheless, additional investigations are needed to reveal the specific interactions between plant roots distribution, soil nutrients and water level fluctuations.     

Spatial patterns in natural <Emphasis Type="Italic">Picea crassifolia</Emphasis> forests of northwestern China,as basis for close-to-nature forestry

Close-to-nature forest management has been proposed as an effective method for improving the quality of plantation forests. Knowledge of spatial distribution patterns, structure, and succession trajectories in natural forests can provide guidelines for the establishment of close-to-nature forest plantations. Such knowledge is lacking in natural spruce (Picea crassifolia) forests in the Qilian Mountains of China, impeding the establishment of production forests. We conducted a case study in the Qilian Mountains to analyze the relationships between the naturally-formed forest patches and terrain factors, spatial heterogeneity of stand characteristics, and stand structure following harvesting disturbance. Our results suggested that spruce plantations will be effective on the N, NE, and NW slopes, at elevations between 2700 and 3300 m, and on slopes ranging from 15° to 45°. Further, planted forest patches should occupy 64% of the slope area on semi-shady slopes (NE, NW). Spatial patterns in the studied forest exhibited a strong scale-effect, and an area of 0.25 ha could be used as the most efficient plot scale for the management of spruce plantations. Partial logging is an effective method for the conversion of spruce planted forests into nearnatural forests, and the intensity of partial logging can be determined from the negative exponential function relationship between stand density and DBH. Our results provided critical information for the development of spruce plantations and conversion of existing plantations.     

High-precision repeat-groundtrack orbit design and maintenance for Earth observation missions

The focus of this paper is the design and station keeping of repeat-groundtrack orbits for Sun-synchronous satellites. A method to compute the semimajor axis of the orbit is presented together with a station-keeping strategy to compensate for the perturbation due to the atmospheric drag. The results show that the nodal period converges gradually with the increase of the order used in the zonal perturbations up to \(J_{15}\). A differential correction algorithm is performed to obtain the nominal semimajor axis of the reference orbit from the inputs of the desired nodal period, eccentricity, inclination and argument of perigee. To keep the satellite in the proximity of the repeat-groundtrack condition, a practical orbit maintenance strategy is proposed in the presence of errors in the orbital measurements and control, as well as in the estimation of the semimajor axis decay rate. The performance of the maintenance strategy is assessed via the Monte Carlo simulation and the validation in a high fidelity model. Numerical simulations substantiate the validity of proposed mean-elements-based orbit maintenance strategy for repeat-groundtrack orbits.     

局域椭圆偏振光束强聚焦性质的研究

数值计算了局域椭圆偏振光束强聚焦时在焦平面上的横向场强分布、纵向场强分布、横向能流以及纵向角动量分布.结果显示在焦平面上光束总的纵向角动量为零,但在不同象限光束具有不同方向的纵向角动量.当相位延迟角度在0到π之间变化时横向场强分布基本不变,但纵向场强分布有很明显的变化.液晶相位延迟器由外部电压控制,使其相位延迟角度能在0到π之间可以连续取值.因而液晶相位延迟器的外接电压可以实现对焦平面上的纵向场强以及纵向角动量的实时调控.     

氧化钒晶体的半导体至金属相变的理论研究

本文利用第一性原理方法研究了金红石相和单斜相VO₂晶体的电子结构和热力学性质.在计算中采用局域密度近似结合Hubbard U模型(LDA+U)描述电子的局域强关联效应,同时也利用微扰密度泛函方法计算了两种相结构的声子谱.计算结果表明V原子3d电子轨道中x²-y²轨道能级分裂决定了VO₂晶体在不同相结构下的金属和绝缘体特性.零温状态方程计算揭示了在68 GPa时可以发生从单斜结构     

Interference phase of mass neutrino in Reissner—Nordstr?m—de Sitter space—time

In Reissner--Nordstr?m--de Sitter space--time, we calculate the interference phase of mass neutrino along geodesic in the radial direction, and then investigate the effects of the cosmological constant La on the phase. Morever, the expression of the interference phase can be reduced to that in Reissner--Nordstr?m space--time when Λ approaches to zero.     

三疣梭子蟹和华溪蟹主要器官比较组织学的初步研究

近年来随着养殖业的发展,蟹类病害频繁发生,日趋严重。在开展病害研究过程中,由于三疣梭子蟹Portunus trituberculatus的SPF(无特定病原体)材料难于获得,而试验蟹的获得又受到养殖条件、养殖周期等因素的限制,因此阻碍了相关研究的开展,尤其是病毒学研究的进展。筛选一种可替代的模式生物,并开展相关研究显得尤为迫切。华溪蟹Sinopotamon和三疣梭子蟹亲缘关系较近,作为野生的蟹类容易获得,价格低廉,也容易在实验室条件下饲养。笔者在梭子蟹病原研究中发现,华溪蟹不带梭子蟹病原,但在实验条件下可感染相关病原,是开展此两类蟹病原体研究的较好实验动物,有必要开展这两种蟹的组织比较形态学的基础研究,以支持相关的应用研究。笔者经过对三疣梭子蟹和华溪蟹的组织石蜡切片观察发现,两种蟹的各组织器官结构基本相似,各组织结构都由4层构成,即粘膜层、粘膜下层、肌层和外膜。上皮细胞分泌物形成几丁质板,覆盖在上皮细胞表面。三疣梭子蟹的食管粘膜下层较发达。华溪蟹食管粘膜下层的肌层均相对较薄,食管腔较小。这两种蟹的胃壁结构无明显差别。在三疣梭子蟹的局部胃壁,可见嗜酸性几丁质层,上皮细胞顶部间有间隙,间隙中有一些嗜碱性物质。三疣梭子蟹肠粘膜下层不明显。华溪蟹的中肠非常细小,被肝胰腺等组织包裹,难以分离,管腔小,管壁外结缔组织少。两种蟹肝胰腺均由许多分枝的肝小管组成,小管间为结缔组织,血窦。肝小管由单层柱状上皮构成,高低不等,可以明显区分出分泌细胞、吸收细胞、储存细胞和胚性细胞4种形态的细胞,其功能也不同。三疣梭子蟹鳃轴基本弯曲,窄处鳃轴与鳃丝粗细相当,鳃丝和鳃小片间隔较大。华溪蟹鳃轴笔直延伸,窄处鳃轴明显粗于鳃丝,鳃丝间隔较小。两者鳃小片均由扁平上皮组成,外侧有薄层几丁质板。华溪蟹的鳃血管中可以明显看到较多染成红色的血细胞。三疣梭子蟹心肌纤维排列松散,线粒体较少,形态多样。华溪蟹心肌纤维排列致密,线粒体多呈群分布,且数量更多。心肌由梭形心肌细胞组成,有横纹,彼此相连成网,其周围有少量原生质。肌细胞的核呈棒状。     

南堡凹陷4号构造带蛤坨断层特征与油气成藏关系

南堡凹陷4号构造带断裂发育,既发育沟通烃源岩的深断裂,也发育沟通浅层圈闭的次级断裂。综合利用地震、测井、岩性等资料分析断层的空间展布,计算蛤坨断层的生长指数和断层泥比率（SGR）,分析断层的活动性、封堵性,评价其输导性能,并结合其与烃源岩生排烃期的匹配关系研究断裂与油气运移、聚集的关系及控制规律。在典型油气藏剖面解剖的基础上,建立了4号构造带油气运聚成藏模式。