Lead concentrations and isotopes in aerosols from Xiamen, China

To investigate the magnitude and origin of lead (Pb) pollution in the atmosphere of Xiamen, China, 40 aerosol samples were collected from the coast of Xiamen from January to December 2003. All these samples were measured for Pb isotopic compositions (²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁶Pb = 2.10897 ± 0.00297, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁶Pb = 0.85767 ± 0.00159, n = 40) using a Multi-collector-Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (MC-ICPMS). Thirty-five out of forty samples were also measured for Pb concentrations (79.1 ± 38.3 ng/m³, n = 35) by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). The results indicate that the Pb concentrations display significant seasonal variations while Pb isotopic ratios remain relatively constant. The Pb concentrations were high in January and February, abruptly decreased in March, remained relatively constant (but low) from April to August, and then gradually increased from September to December. This corresponds to the rainless climate in winter and rain scavenging in summer. The higher Pb concentration of Xiamen aerosols in winter and spring may be also caused by long-range transferred anthropogenic Pb during the northeastern monsoon seasons. Although the use of leaded gasoline in Xiamen was banned in 2000, our new data indicate that the Pb annual concentrations of aerosols in Xiamen increased about 12% when compared to the data measured between 1991 and 1993. Thus, Pb pollution in the atmosphere of Xiamen has not receded even after the phase-out of leaded gasoline. Our results further confirm the previous studies’ conclusion that the primary source of atmospheric Pb in China, especially in South China, is the vast combustion of lead-containing coal, not leaded gasoline.     

基于相关分析的组合导航RAIM模型研究

探讨基于相关分析理论的组合导航RIAM方法,并给出单个和多个探测粗差的相关分析检验流程。通过模拟12颗GPS和Galileo组合导航卫星定位系统,分别给单颗和两颗正常卫星加入粗差。仿真结果表明：观测值的影响向量与残差的相关系数可以定位含粗差的卫星并将粗差卫星予以剔除。     

新疆南天山地区土层场地地震动峰值加速度衰减关系

南天山地区是天山地震构造区现今构造运动最为强烈的地区,该地区地震活动频度高、强度大。本文选取了南天山地区1985～2010年6月15日M≥3.5地震的强震动记录共360条,采用改进的两步回归法拟合了该地区土层加速度衰减规律。通过回归结果和实际记录资料的对比分析,发现模型Ⅱ的衰减曲线与实际观测资料拟合度更高,同时也发现水平向回归结果好于垂直向的回归结果。与该地区的其它地震加速度衰减关系研究成果相比,此衰减关系与实际记录的吻合度较高。     

深井宽频带地震计的研制

深井地震观测可以排除地面噪声干扰的影响,提高观测的信噪比,应用前景广泛。文中介绍基于DSP的深井宽频带地震计,总体介绍其特点、组成、原理,并对某些关键问题进行阐述,说明各部分的具体实现方案,并研制初步样机。     

杭州地磁台方位角的复测检验

通过实际观测,描述了杭州地磁台方位角的检验结果,通过复测检验有两点认识:一种新技术新方法的应用,须经过不同方法的严格比较检验,验收合格后方可推广应用;如果采用简接法测定观测墩的方位角,其精度不完全决定于天文或GPS的观测精度,在很大程度上取决于水平角的观测精度.为此建议用此法测定观测墩的方位角,须有合理的观测程序和严密的观测技术,与此同时,尚须具备高于方位角精度要求的高精度精密光学经纬仪.     

土-结构动力相互作用的振动台试验研究综述

本文从土-结构动力相互作用振动台试验过程中所涉及的结构模型动力相似设计、模型土体的模拟及土体边界条件的模拟三个方面,回顾了近几年来土-结构动力相互作用振动台试验研究的发展历程与现状,重点描述了试验过程中为了更好地反映震动条件下土与结构动力相互作用的机理,学者们所采取的办法和措施。并在此基础上,介绍了一种新的研究土-结构动力相互作用的振动台试验技术。最后,总结了传统的土箱-振动台试验存在的不足,并与这种新的试验技术进行了对比,提出了对于这种新的试验方法仍需要进一步研究和解决的问题。     

伺服阀对地震模拟振动台控制性能影响及控制参数自整定

振动台控制系统设计时对物理系统进行了两个基本假设:伺服阀线性、台面和负载刚性。这样得到的控制系统频带较窄、时滞大,还有可能出现控制系统不稳定。本文通过系统建模,主要分析了伺服阀对振动台控制性能的影响:伺服阀频率特性限制了其控制精度。设计了前馈补偿环节、控制系统参数自整定算法修正系统控制性能,实例仿真结果表明:修正后的算法扩宽了系统频带,提高了地震记录的再现精度。     

Nitrogen and phosphorus intake by phytoplankton in the Xiamen Bay

This paper describes a time series experiment examining the nitrogen and phosphorus intake of natural phytoplankton communities by a microcosms approach.Seawater samples containing natural phytoplankton communities were collected from waters around Baozhu Islet in inner Xiamen Bay and around Qingyu Islet in the outer bay.The goal was to elucidate the relationship between phytoplankton population enhancement,the biological removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from the seawater,and the phytoplankton nitrogen an...     

Detection of lymphocystis disease virus in Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus and other marine teleosts from northern China

We isolated a strain of lymphocystis disease virus (LCDV) from Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) cultured in northern China. Based on published sequences of major capsid protein (MCP) gene of LCDV-cn (GenBank: AF126405), we designed two primer sets P1/P2 and P3/P4. We then used one-step or nested PCR and in-situ hybridization (ISH) to detect LCDV and identify the target tissues or cells in infected Japanese flounder. The PCR products were positive in purified viral supernatant, skin nodules, gut, gill, kidney, spleen, stomach, heart, and liver of Japanese flounder. We compared the DNA sequence with 14 MCP nucleotide sequences from GenBank, including Megalocytivirus (OFIV and RSIV), Iridovirus (CzIV and WIV), Ranavirus (TFV and FV3), and Lymphocystivirus (8 LCDV). Based on the alignment, we confirmed the PCR product was from Lymphocystivirus (GenBank accession number DQ279090 (LCDV-HD)). Using ISH, we noted the presence of LCDV in the skin nodules, gut, gill, spleen, stomach, and heart of spontaneously infected Japanese flounders. We successfully amplified LCDV fragments from Schlegel’s black rockfish (Sebastes schlegeli Higendorf), redwing sea robin (Lepidotrigla microptera Günther) and turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) using the one-step and nested PCR, suggesting the target genes can be widely detected in fish using this method.     

Assimilation of sea surface temperature into CECOM by flux correction

Sea surface temperature (SST) from a near real-time data set produced from satellites data has been assimilated into a coupled ice–ocean forecasting model (Canadian East Coast Ocean Model) using an efficient data assimilation method. The method is based on an optimal interpolation scheme by which SST is melded into the model through the adjustment of surface heat flux. The magnitude and space–time variation of the adjustment depend on the depth of heat diffusion into the water column in response to changes in surface flux, the correlation time scale of the data, and model and data errors. The diffusion depth is scaled by the eddy diffusivity for temperature. The ratio of the model and data errors is treated as an adjustable parameter. To evaluate the quality of the assimilation, the results from the model with and without assimilation are compared to independent ship data from the Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program and the World Ocean Circulation Experiment. It is shown that the assimilation has a significant impact on the modeled SST, reducing the root mean square difference (RMSD) between the model SST and the ship SST by 0.63°C or 37%. The RMSD of the assimilated SST is smaller than that of the satellite SST by 0.23°C. This suggests that model simulations or predictions with data assimilation can provide the best estimate of the true SST. A sensitivity study is performed to examine the change of the model RMSD with the adjustable parameter in the assimilation equation. The results show that there is an optimal value of the parameter and the model SST is not very sensitive to the parameter.