The effect of chemical processing on the δC value of plant tissue

The effect of standard processing techniques on the δ¹³C value of plant tissue was tested using species representing the three photosynthetic pathways, including angiosperms and gymnosperms within the C₃ taxonomic division. The species include Cowania mexicana (C₃ angiosperm), Juniperus osteosperma (C₃ gymnosperm), Opuntia spp. (crassulacean acid metabolism [CAM] angiosperm), and Atriplex canescens (C₄ angiosperm). Each species is represented by 5 plants collected at two different sites, for a total of 10 samples. The samples were processed to whole plant tissue, holocellulose, α-cellulose, and nitrocellulose. An additional process was added with the discovery of residual Ca-oxalate crystals in holocellulose samples. Both C₃ species show δ¹³C values becoming ¹³C enriched with increased processing. The CAM representative shows the opposite trend, with ¹³C depletion during the progression of treatments. The greatest range of values and most inconsistent trends occur in the C₄ representative. Removal of the Ca-oxalate fraction resulted in different mean weight percentages and δ¹³C values among the species. Calculated δ¹³C values of the Ca-oxalate crystals show depletion from the tissue values in the two C₃ species and enrichment in the C₄ and CAM representatives. The C. mexicana samples show the greatest change between the tissue and Ca-oxalates (7.3‰) but the least mean weight percentage (11%), whereas A. canescens shows the greatest overall change, with a −2.8‰ isotopic shift and over 48% mean weight percentage. Variability within the samples undergoing each treatment remained relatively unchanged even with increased cellulose purity. This paper provides estimates of isotopic offsets necessary to correct from one treatment to another. Significant differences in δ¹³C among different treatments confirm the need to state the tissue fraction analyzed when reporting δ¹³C results.     

SCOUR RATE FORMULA

I.INTRODUCTIONhiverchannelsaresubjecttocontinuouschangeingeometryduetoillteraCtionbetWeentheflowanderodibleboundaries.Ofconcerntothedesignersofoilpipelinesacrossariver,bridgesandhydraulicworksistheproblemofscourwhichcanunderminetheStructures.Scouratsiteofbridgesandhydraulicworksoccursduetoconstrictedflowandexistenceofbridgepiers.SuchatabOfscouroccursonlyinashortsection,usuallyillthesameorderofthelengthofthehydraulicworksorbridges.Therefore,thispatternofscouriscalledlocalscour.Man}rresea…     

CATCHMENT-WIDE, SECTIONAL AND LOCAL ASPECTS IN SEDIMENT TRANSPORT MODELLING AND MONITORING

1.INTRODUCTIONOVerthelastdecadesmuchprogresshasbeenmadeconcerningsedimenttransPOrtmodellingandmonitoring.Thedifferelltiationincatchmeflt-tvide,sectionalandlocalaspectsreflectsthefactthatmanysedimenttransportandpredictionmodelsaredealingwithspecialpartsofriverSystems,mainlydifferinginscale.Overthepastyears,scaleissuesinhydrologyhaverapidlyincreasedinimportance(BLoSCHL,1996).Onalargescaletheapplicationoffractals,self-similarityanalysistolandscapeorganizationandoptimalchannelnetlvorks(O…     

波动数值模拟中透射边界的稳定实现

从波动能量在计算区内累积增大的观点出发,通过简单的一维弹性波模型,系统地阐明了在近场波动数值模拟中透射边界两类数值失稳--"高频振荡"和"零频飘移"的机理:前者源于对波动数值模拟无意义的高频波动在人工边界上的放大和波在有限计算区内多次反射产生的反复放大;后者则源于透射边界允许零频和接近零频的分量不断进入计算区. 由此提出了稳定实现透射边界的完整方案包括两项简单措施:第一,在全部计算区内按文中建议的方法注入小阻尼,以消除高频振荡;第二, 给出一种具有明确物理意义的消除零频飘移的算子算法. 最后,提供了三维波源问题和散射问题的详细数值试验结果.     

Numerical Modeling of Water Wave Interaction with A Soft Mud Bed

A vertical 2-D numerical model is presented for simulating the interaction between water waves and a soft mud bed. Taking into aceotmt nonlinear theology, a semi-empirical theological model is applied to this water-mud model, reflecting the combined visco-elasto-plastic properties of soft mud under such oscillatory external forces as water waves. In order to increase the resolution of the flow in the neighborhood of both sides of the inter-surface, a logarithmic grid in the vertical direction is employed for numerical treatment. Model verifications are given through comparisons between the calculated and the measured mud mass transport velocities as well as wave height changes.     

Wind-Wave Frequency Spectra of New Dalian Port

This paper, based on wave data measured with Type 956 Directional WAVE-TRACK Buoy System at new Dalian Port for a whole year, analyses the properties of the wave frequency spectra, and derives the formula for the frequency spectrum of wind-waves.     

A NEW MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR2-D FLOW

A new mathematical model for 2-D flow is formulated with accurate satisfac tion of boundary conditions in conjunction with square or any grids,so that it may also yield accurate results when the domain of computation is in the shape of a strip as occurring in rivers. The basic equations are split into three sets of compo- nent equations of which two sets may be transformed to the same form. This model is a part or a model devised for 2-D flows with sediment.     

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON BED SCOUR IN A 90° CHANNEL BEND

1 INTRODUCTION Scouring in the bend ways leads to deep sections at the toe of the outer bank of the bend. The presenceof secondary currents and the greater depths at the outer bank cause high velocity along the outer bank.The high velocity and shear stres…     

利用REE示踪法研究坡面侵蚀过程

次降雨条件下坡面侵蚀形态的演变过程和细沟的发生发展过程是土壤侵蚀规律研究中的重点和难点。利用REE示踪法,采取沿坡面垂直分层布设的新的试验方法,通过室内模拟降雨试验,对坡面侵蚀演变过程进行了探索性研究。结果表明:降雨初期坡面侵蚀以面蚀为主,细沟出现后,坡面侵蚀加剧;随着降雨时间的延续,累积面蚀量和细沟侵蚀量逐渐增加,但后者的增加速率大于前者,面蚀占总侵蚀量的比率随降雨时间呈曲线形式逐渐递减,细沟侵蚀则逐渐增加;试验结束时细沟侵蚀量为面蚀量的2～4倍。本研究为定量区分和研究坡面侵蚀过程中面蚀和细沟侵蚀量,面蚀向细沟侵蚀的转变以及细沟侵蚀发生、发育提供了新的思路和解决途径。     

贝叶斯方法在洪水保险费调整中的应用

在洪水保险中,获得的样本信息不符合对统计样本的理论要求.因此,本文运用贝叶斯统计方法,依据先验信息数据确定的保险费,结合新的理赔记录,调整和校正赔款频率和平均赔款额,从而正确估计保险费.使其符合实际的风险水平.并运用实例分析了贝叶斯方法的可行性,本文的方法和结论可供开展洪水保险项目研究和业务工作参考.