What do parameterized Om(z) diagnostics tell us in light of recent observations?

In this paper, we propose a new parametrization for Om(z) diagnostics and show how the most recent and significantly improved observations concerning the H(z) and SN Ia measurements can be used to probe the consistency or tension between the ΛCDM model and observations. Our results demonstrate that H0 plays a very important role in the consistency test of ΛCDM with H(z)data. Adopting the Hubble constant priors from Planck 2013 and Riess, one finds considerable tension between the current H(z) data and ΛCDM model and confirms the conclusions obtained previously by others. However, with the Hubble constant prior taken from WMAP9, the discrepancy between H(z) data and ΛCDM disappears, i.e., the current H(z) observations still support the cosmological constant scenario. This conclusion is also supported by the results derived from the Joint Lightcurve Analysis(JLA) SN Ia sample. The best-fit Hubble constant from the combination of H(z)+JLA(H00 = 68.81+1.5-1.49 km s-1 Mpc-1) is very consistent with results derived both by Planck 2013 and WMAP9, but is significantly different from the recent local measurement by Riess.     

Changing Connectivities of Chinese Cities in the World City Network,2010–2016

Against the backdrop of the sizable economic growth of China in recent years, this paper uses the most recent data gathering of the Globalization and World Cities(Ga WC) research network to update and supplement earlier research on the shifting global connectivity of Chinese cities. The update consists of an evaluation of the connectivity of Chinese cities in 2016, the supplement of an analysis of the changing position of Chinese cities in the world city network between 2010 and 2016. To this end, we build on a specification of the world city network as an ‘interlocking network' in which producer services firms play the crucial role in city network formation. Information about the presence of leading producer services firms in cities in 2010 and 2016 is used as the input to a bipartite network projection algorithm in order to measure cities' network connectivity. The first set of results discusses the geographies of urban connectivity in the world city network in 2016. The second set of results discusses standardized measures of change to reveal the major dimensions of the transformations between 2010 and 2016. We find that, with the exception of Hong Kong, Macau and Kaohsiung of Taiwan, all Chinese cities record connectivity gains. This wholesale rise in connectivity is nonetheless geographically uneven, with above all Beijing, Chengdu/Chongqing and Changsha/Wuhan becoming more connected. We conclude that the wholesale rise of Chinese cities in the world city network and their changing trajectories in the post-crisis era are embedded in shifting external and internal political economies.     

Functional characterization of a Δ6 fatty acid desaturase gene and its 5′-upstream region cloned from the arachidonic acidrich microalga Myrmecia incisa Reisigl (Chlorophyta)

Journal of Oceanology and Limnology - It is suggested that Δ6 fatty acid desaturase (FAD) plays a critical role in the biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids in plants and microalgae. But...     

The Sources and Transport Patterns of Modern Sediments in Hangzhou Bay: Evidence from Clay Minerals

Clay mineral compositions of 199 offshore surface sediment samples collected from the Hangzhou Bay have been analyzed. The clay minerals in the sediments from the Hangzhou Bay are dominated by illite(58.7%, on average), followed by chlorite(20.3%), kaolinite(16.9%) and smectite(4.1%). Two provinces were classified by Q-mode cluster analysis. Class Ⅰ with relatively low amounts of illite and smectite is widely distributed in the Hangzhou Bay, especially concentrated in the top and mouth of the bay, and the northern and southern nearshore areas. Class Ⅱ with comparatively high amounts of illite and smectite is mainly concentrated in the central part of the bay with the water depth of 8–10 m. By comparing clay mineral compositions with the neighbouring regions, we can find that the sediments in the Hangzhou Bay are mainly influenced by the resuspension and repeated deposition of particles from the Yangtze River due to the strong dynamic environment. In particular, the clay fraction of Class Ⅰ is mainly supplied by the Yangtze River, while the sediments of Class Ⅱ are mixture of the clay minerals carried by the Yangtze River and Qiantang River. In general, the distributions of clay minerals in the northern bay are affected by Yangtze River runoff, coastal current and flood tide together, and in the southern they are mainly affected by the Qiantang River runoff and ebb tide.     

Impacts of particulate matter on Gulf of Mexico tropical cyclones

This research analyzes the relationship between tropical cyclones and fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) for landfalling Atlantic tropical cyclones from 2000 to 2015. Daily mean PM₂.₅ concentrations were collected from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Tropical cyclone data were acquired from Tropical Prediction Center Best Track Reanalysis in Unisys weather. GRIdded Binary (GRIB formatted) data were downloaded from the Data Support Section of the Computational and Information Systems Laboratory at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Tracks of tropical cyclones were overlaid with the interpolated daily mean PM₂.₅ concentration value. Results suggest that, in general, tracks are distant from areas with the largest PM₂.₅ concentrations. To examine the cause-effect nature of this relationship, simulation using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model suggests that the intensity of Hurricane Lili was weakened only after passing the most PM₂.₅-polluted area in Louisiana. This result suggests that aerosol loading may weaken the intensity of tropical cyclones, at least in some cases.     

特大城市空间形态差异对交通网络效率的影响

以交通网络出行迂回作为交通网络效率分析的切入点,选取形状指数、紧凑度作为空间形态分析指标,对特大城市空间形态布局进行类型划分,并挖掘各城市交通网络效率空间分布差异特征,基于多元回归模型剖析中国各特大城市空间形态布局与交通网络效率之间的影响关系。研究表明：① 5种类型城市交通效率高低分布差异明显,紧凑圆形城市边缘区交通网络效率较低,而非紧凑带形交通效率低的区域多分布于城市核心区,紧凑方形城市交通网络效率高地区分布较为集中,而非紧凑方形交通效率低的地区分布较为分散,紧凑带形城市面积越小则交通效率越高。② 就城市空间布局与交通网络效率影响关系而言,随着城市形状指数的增大,城市交通迂回值未进一步增大,说明城市形态布局接近圆形均匀分布时,其城市交通网络效率较高;随着城市紧凑度值的增加,城市交通迂回程度值亦不断增加,说明城市形态布局程度越紧密,反而其交通网络效率越低,当城市形态布局紧密程度适中时,交通网络效率水平较高。     

小型水下运载器快速上浮导弹发射过程扰动分析

区别于传统潜艇发射导弹,小型水下运载器由于尺寸小、重量轻、上浮速度快,导弹发射过程对其动力学特性具有重要影响。针对小型快速上浮运载器,对上浮过程、发射过程及开盖过程扰动进行建模,并对典型上浮发射导弹过程进行仿真分析。结果表明,开盖及发射过程对运载器弹道及姿态的扰动较小,而对上浮速度影响较大,发射后运载器控制效率显著下降。     

北斗剖面浮标数据服务系统设计与业务运行

北斗剖面浮标数据服务系统主要由北斗剖面浮标数据自动接收/监视子系统和北斗剖面浮标数据解码、处理及分发共享子系统组成,具备自动、批量、业务化接收国产北斗剖面浮标数据,以及业务化处理和分发浮标数据的能力,为我国主导建设南海或“21 世纪海上丝绸之路”Argo 区域海洋观测网提供了关键技术保障。催生的中国北斗剖面浮标数据服务中心,也为北斗剖面浮标走出国门、参与国际竞争奠定了坚实基础,成为世界上 3 个有能力为全球 Argo 实时海洋观测网提供剖面浮标观测数据服务的国家平台之一。     

威海南部近岸泥质区晚更新世以来的重矿物组合特征及对物源的指示

对威海南部近岸泥质区WHZK01孔（孔深25.1 m）岩心开展重矿物分析,结果表明,WHZK01孔主要以普通角闪石（22.1%）、磁铁矿（20.0%）和绿帘石（17.7%）为主,晚更新世以来自下而上可分为3个矿物组合带。氧同位素3期晚期河流相沉积（DU3）主要矿物组合为普通角闪石-绿帘石。末次冰后期河漫滩-河口湾相沉积（DU2）主要矿物组合为普通角闪石-绿帘石-钛铁矿-褐铁矿。全新世滨-浅海相沉积（DU1）主要矿物组合为磁铁矿-绿帘石-片状矿物-自生黄铁矿。重矿物物源判别表明,DU3和DU2层沉积物主要来自山东半岛南部沿岸河流输入。DU1层沉积物主要来自沿岸流输运的大量黄河细粒物质,沿岸河流物质和岛屿侵蚀物也有少量贡献。