An adaptable equal-area pseudoconic map projection

Equivalence (the equal-area property of a map projection) is important to some categories of maps. However, unlike conformal projections, completely general techniques do not exist for creating new, computationally reasonable equal-area projections. The literature describes many specific equal-area projections and a few equal-area projections that are more or less configurable, but flexibility is still sparse. This work describes a new, highly configurable equal-area projection system consisting of arcs of concentric circles, placing it in the pseudoconic class. The system uses a novel technique to hybridize the Bonne pseudoconic projection and the Albers conic projection, subsuming many existing projections as degenerate cases. With the resulting system and the technique used to develop it, map projection designers will have greater choice in tailoring the projection to the need. The system may be particularly suited to maps that dynamically adapt to changing scale and region of interest, such as required for online maps.     

基于曲面方程的三角形网格模型求交方法

在应用GIS不规则三角网的地层建模、表达和分析的研究过程中,会涉及到大量复杂的三角网格模型的求交运算。本文提出了一种基于曲面方程的三角形网格模型求交算法。该算法首先通过三维点要素,插值拟合出两个曲线方程,然后求解方程组获得交线方程,再将该交线分别投影到三角形网格上,获得顺序的投影三角形组,最后对两个三角形组做求交运算。该算法能快速有效地排除不相交三角形,同时,对候选三角形和三角形交线依次记录,大大减少了运算时间。     

Allometry and body length of abelisauroid theropods: Pycnonemosaurus nevesi is the new king

Abelisauroid dinosaurs normally reached an average body length (BL) of 5–9 m, but there are controversies due to the incomplete or fragmentary nature of most specimens. For Ekrixinatosaurus, for example, BL was estimated as 10–11 m or 7–8 m; for Pycnonemosaurus it was proposed 7–8 m, however its preserved bones are larger than any other described abelisauroid. The lack of a consistent methodology complicates comparisons of estimated BL, so we reevaluated the estimative for the seven most complete specimens of abelisauroids and compared the values against 40 measurements from the skull, vertebrae and appendicular elements using bivariate equations. It allowed estimating the BL of other 30, less complete, specimens of abelisauroids and to evaluate the allometric scaling of the skeletal parts. Strong correlations (R² > 0.96) were obtained for all vertebrae and hindlimb measurements, as well as skull height, and length of skull roof, lacrimal–squamosal, scapulocoracoid and humerus; other skull and forelimb measurements present weak correlation due to extreme morphological transformations observed in Abelisauridae and were not adequate for BL estimation. Abelisauroids gradually increased in size during evolution: the mean BL was 3.3 ± 2.5 m for basal abelisauroids and Noasauridae, 5.4 ± 1.8 m for basal Brachyrostra and Majungasauridae, and 7.1 ± 2.1 m for Furileusaura. Despite this variation, diversity of BL on each geographic region and stratigraphic epoch was relatively constant (BL usually varied from 4 to 8 m). The smallest noasaurid and abelisaurid are, respectively, Velocisaurus (1.5 ± 0.1 m) and Genusaurus (3.6 ± 0.0 m). The largest abelisaurids is Pycnonemosaurus nevesi (8.9 ± 0.3 m) followed by Carnotaurus (7.8 ± 0.3 m), Abelisaurus (7.4 ± 0.7 m) and Ekrixinatosaurus (7.4 ± 0.8 m). Skull measurement scale negatively at a similar rate but the height scales almost isometrically and the skull roof length scales more negatively; this probably caused a bending on the skull that may explain the upward orientation of the snout in large taxa.     

Projections of Annual Mean Air Temperature and Precipitation over the Globe and in China During the 21st Century bythe BCC Climate System Model BCC_CSM1.0

Evaluating the projection capability of climate models is an important task in climate model development and climate change studies. The projection capability of the Beijing Climate Center (BCC) Climate System Model BCC_CSM1.0 is analyzed in this study. We focus on evaluating the projected annual mean air temperature and precipitation during the 21st century under three emission scenarios (Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES) B1, A1B, and A2) of the BCC_CSM1.0 model, along with comparisons with 22 CMIP3 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 3) climate models. Air temperature averaged both globally and within China is projected to increase continuously throughout the 21st century, while precipitation increases intermittently under each of the three emission scenarios, with some specific temporal and spatial characteristics. The changes in globally-averaged and China-averaged air temperature and precipitation simulated by the BCC_CSM1.0 model are within the range of CMIP3 model results. On average, the changes of precipitation and temperature are more pronounced over China than over the globe, which is also in agreement with the CMIP3 models. The projection capability of the BCC_CSM1.0 model is comparable to that of other climate system models. Furthermore, the results reveal that the climate change response to greenhouse gas emissions is stronger over China than in the global mean, which implies that China may be particularly sensitive to climate change in the 21st century.     

锚索桩设计计算的几个力学问题及有关概念探讨

分析探讨了锚索桩设计计算的几个力学问题及有关概念。传统上对于桩身嵌入段的计算,须根据桩身与桩周岩土的相对刚度划分为刚性桩和弹性桩两种不同的计算模型,并各自对应不同的算法及计算公式,通过对两种模型计算式的数学极限分析表明,刚性桩模型算式仅为弹性桩计算法中将嵌入段的桩身刚度取很大值下的特例,两种模型算法在力学本质上是统一的。由锚索桩嵌入段分别按弹、刚性桩模型算式的位移、转角的对比分析可知,基于弹性桩模型计算出的锚索受力大于按刚性桩模型,以弹性桩模型进行锚索设计偏于安全,而嵌入段的换算长度取1.3（“m法”）或0.8（“常数法”）,从工程设计角度方可作为刚/弹性桩模型的划分判据,此时两种模型的最大位移或转角差别才小于5 %。桩上锚索倾角的力学效应除矢量分解作用影响水平锚拉力大小外,更重要的是将影响锚拉点处的水平约束刚度,进而改变锚索桩超静定结构的受力分担,因此锚索最优倾角的选取可使较好地控制桩身位移且降低锚索初拉力得以兼顾。力图令桩身正负弯矩峰值大致相等的所谓“平衡设计原则”实际上具有较强条件性,须依赖于锚索既要初拉力合适又能在正常工作状态下具备足够大的锚拉力。     

沙粒跃移轨迹参数的统计研究

高速频闪摄影从实验技术上加强了对沙粒跃移运动及其参数的研究,但因拍摄沙粒的成像点不完整又存在局限性,用曲线拟合高速频闪摄影的跃移沙粒轨迹可以补足缺失的成像点。本文对高速摄影的沙粒轨迹进行曲线拟合,从拟合曲线反求出沙粒的起跳角θ₀、上升段跃高H₁、上升段跃距L₁、沉降角θ_t、下降段跃高H₂、下降段跃距L₂,并对各参数进行统计分析,得出各参数间的函数关系式,为进一步研究颗粒跃移运动过程提供基础。     

SCL与中国东部气候年代际变化

据宇地磁耦合原理,利用太阳黑子周期长度(SCL)的变化及其与地磁场(文中主要考虑地热)的关系,模拟计算并重建了中国东部历史时期的气温序列变化,除了个别时段外,模拟曲线与修正后的竺可桢曲线十分相似;分析了2500a来中国东部气候的年代际变化.结果表明,该曲线能较好地再现2500a来中国东部气候的冷暖变化.对竺氏曲线中有争议的几个冷暖时段,如公元150—350年的温暖期、1050—1150年的小气候适宜期等,模拟结果与后来研究者分析的结果相合.中唐至五代的气候冷暖交替变化不稳定.该曲线也能清晰地反映出小冰期中国东部气候各个时段的变化以及现代气候的变化趋势。     

基岩裂隙流水位与流程关系的统计研究

基于室内模拟试验及有关资料,研究了不同条件下基岩裂隙水一维流水位与流程的统计关系,并将结果与前人研究进行了比较分析,得出以下结论:a.基岩裂隙水无压流水位三次方与流程呈线性关系,承压流水头与流程呈线性关系;b.承压流条件下统计结果与前人研究结果无实质性差别,而对无压流,统计结果与孙峰根等人的研究结果一致,与传统的结果,即水位平方和流程呈线性关系不一致;c.统计结果对基岩裂隙水运动理论的研究与应用具有重要的参考价值      

山区林地粗糙度的推求

应用实测资料计算复杂地面森林冠层的动量、潜热和粗糙参数以及动量总体输送系数（CM）、热量总体输送系数（CH）和水汽总体输送系数（CE）的参数。使用最大相关法计算本地风的粗糙度Z0M与零通量面d0M,同样结果较满意。在假设θS=θRAD的情况下计算水汽粗糙度Z0H,表明斯坦顿系数S-1t=ln（Z0M/Z0H）/K比过去的调查结果大。温度的零通量计算结果为d0H=（11.9）,该值与d0M值（=12.8）相近。通过修改后方程计算表面湿度参数α,表面湿度参数α的值为0.61,该值与冠层的相对湿度相近。因此α的值可以用冠层顶部的相对湿度来计算。计算森林区粗糙度的方法和模型可推广应用到黑河流域。     

Hydrologic impact of regional climate change for the snow‐fed and glacier‐fed river basins in the Republic of Tajikistan: statistical downscaling of global climate model projections

Climate change due to global warming is a public concern in Central Asia. Because of specific orography and climate conditions, the republic of Tajikistan is considered as the main glacial center of Central Asia. In this study, regional climate change impacts in the two large basins of Tajikistan, Pyanj and Vaksh River basins located in the upstream sector of the Amu Darya River basin are analysed. A statistical regression method with model output statistics corrections using the ground observation data, Willmott archived dataset and GSMaP satellite driven dataset, was developed and applied to the basins to downscale the Global Climate Model Projections at a 0.1‐degree grid and to assess the regional climate change impacts at subbasin scale. It was found that snow and glacier melting are of fundamental importance for the state of the future water resources and flooding at the target basins since the air temperature had a clearly increasing trend toward the future. It was also found that the snowfall will decrease, but the rainfall will increase because of the gradual increase in the air temperature. Such changes may result in an increase in flash floods during the winter and the early spring, and in significant changes in the hydrological regime during a year in the future. Furthermore, the risks of floods in the target basins may be slightly increasing because of the increase in the frequencies and magnitudes of high daily precipitation and the increase in the rapid snowmelt with high air temperatures toward the future. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.