Discharge and water table predictions using a generalised TOPMODEL formulation

A simple, generalized saturated zone formulation is presented in this paper to relax the assumption of an exponential function originally made in TOPMODEL. This saturated zone model is based on the concept of a ‘discharge:relative storage’ (QΔS) function which is derived empirically, using recession curve analysis, and may be of arbitrary form. The generalized formulation is applied to the Seternbekken MINIFELT catchment in Norway, where detailed distributed water table data have been measured. These water table data are used to suggest an empirical, power law modification of the topographic a/tan β index. Results for the simulation through time of discharges and water table depths at a few locations show that the generalized saturated zone formulation is as efficient a simulator of the observed data as a conventional TOPMODEL, but requires one parameter less to be calibrated. The simulation of detailed water table distributions is only approximate in both cases. The modified power law index shows only a small improvement but provides a basis for a discussion of possible sources of error in the TOPMODEL assumptions for this site. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The most resonant pulsation frequency of δ Scuti stars

Pulsation of the Sun with a period of Pb>0b> ≈ 160 min discovered about two decades ago, is still waiting explanation. In view of the hypothesis about its cosmological origin, and attempting to find signature of this Pb>0b> periodicity among other (short-period variable) stars, the pulsation frequencies of δ Sct stars are subjected to specific analysis. With a confidence level ≈ 3.8σ it is found that the frequency vb>0b> = Pb>0b>⁻¹ ≈ 104 m̈Hz, within the error limits, appears indeed to be the most “resonant” one for the total sample of 318 pulsating stars of δ Sct type (the most commensurable, or “synchronizing”, period for all these stars occurs to be 162 ± 4 min). We conjecture that a) the Pb>0b> oscillation might be connected with periodic fluctuations of gravity field (metrics), and b) the primary excitation mechanism of pulsations of δ Sct stars, reffected by this “ubiquitous” Pb>0b> resonance, must be attributed perhaps to superfast rotation of their inner cores (their rates tend to be in near-resonance with the “universal” vb>0b> frequency). The arguments are given favouring a cosmoogical nature of the Pb>0b> oscillation.     

日本9.0级地震后依舒断裂带北段地震活动性分析

结合测震学和大地测量学方法分析日本2011年9级地震之后依舒断裂带北段的地震活动性认为,2012年至今研究区地震活动相对平静是由于日本地震对区域应力场的影响。依舒断裂带北段震后1 a内受影响较大,2 a后地震活动减弱,b值的时间扫描表现出其目前处于低应力场控制。依舒断裂带北段2012年至今5 a未发生4级以上地震,当前存在发生4级地震的可能。     

地震活动性的定量化及其在地震中期预报中的应用

在分析描述地震活动性的各类参数的基础上,认为Ａ（ｂ）值可以较好地定量描述一个地区的地震活动增强和平静特征。作者用１９７２￣１９９６年期间华北地区地震资料进行Ａ（ｂ）值空间扫描。结果表明绝大部分中强以上地震前２￣３年,在未来震中周围出现较大范围Ａ（ｂ）值中期异常区域,有很好的预报效果。文中还就Ａ（ｂ）值进行中期预报的有关问题进行了讨论。     

长岛震群b值随深度变化特征

利用双差定位方法对2017年2月~2018年5月长岛震群进行重定位, 根据重定位结果计算长岛震群地震集中活动区域b值在深度上的变化分布。 结果显示: 长岛震群重定位的结果主要表现为北、 南两个地震活动区域。 北部地震活动区域的地震数量多, 时间跨度长; 南部地震活动区域的地震数量较少, 形成时间较晚, 震源深度主要集中在地壳深度4~25 km之间; 长岛震群北、 南两个地震活动区域的b值总体上均随深度增大而减小, 在8.5 km深度左右均存在转折上升的情况。 长岛震群b值的深度变化特征表明, 其应力主要受围岩静压力影响, 受断裂活动影响较小。     

东海原甲藻线粒体细胞色素b(Cytb)基因的定量检测

建立了检测东海原甲藻线粒体细胞色素b(Cytb)基因mRNA含量的实时荧光定量PCR方法.以甲藻Cytb基因的简并引物扩增得到984 bp长的东海原甲藻Cytb基因片段,经克隆、测序,制备并纯化质粒.以光度法测定质粒浓度并作为标准品.对上述基因片段,利用PRIMER EXPRESS 3.0 设计引物,以梯度稀释的质粒标准品进行定量PCR反应,以SYBR Green I为荧光染料,制作标准曲线,得到基因拷贝数X与Ct值的关系为:Ct=-3.50 lg X+39.35(相关系数r为0.999).通过对不同生长时期的东海原甲藻样品的Cytb基因mRNA含量检测,发现该基因的表达量较稳定,平均值为(45.4±4.7)拷贝/细胞,受生长状态影响不大,可作为实时荧光定量PCR的内参基因.     

Hepatic 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase activity in eel (Anguilla anguilla) from the Thames Estuary and comparisons with other United Kingdom Estuaries

Hepatic microsomal 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) activities (indicative of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs)) were measured in eel Anguilla anguilla from the Thames Estuary. Fish were collected from up to 13 sites during November 1997, May and August 1998 and October 1999. Throughout this period no clear seasonal variation could be identified at every site along the Thames. However, during the summer months, fish sampled from sites in the middle to the upper estuary (Woolwich, Greenhithe and West Thurrock) reported up to 3-fold higher EROD activities compared to sites either at the upper reaches (Richmond and Brentford) at the same time of the year, or fish sampled in winter, along the entire length of the estuary. A laboratory exposure experiment demonstrated a 3-fold elevation of EROD activity 2 days after injection with b2;-naphthoflavone (b2;-NF). However, higher levels of activity could be determined in fish sampled from the Weston canal near the Merseyside. The lowest levels of A. anguilla EROD activity were observed in fish sampled from the upper reaches of the River Tamar, Devon, and were comparable to activities determined in fish from the Wear and Humber estuaries. A. anguilla sampled along the Thames, Tyne and Tees estuaries reported between 2.5- and 7-fold higher EROD activities compared to fish collected from the Tamar. These results indicate that a low to moderate induction of A. anguilla CYP1A had occurred (indicative of low to moderate exposure to PAHs and planar PCBs) in fish collected from the Thames, Tyne, Wear, Tees, Humber and Tamar estuaries. However, the highest level of EROD activity was observed in fish from the Weston Canal (Merseyside).     

华北地区中强地震活动周期的一些特征

介绍了确定中强震活动在时间上弱优势分布特征的方法 ,结合全国地震目录 ,对华北地区中小震弱优势分布的一些特征进行了分析 ,得出中小震活动在时间上弱优势分布峰值时间的经验公式 :t=0 .0 0 2 74× 10 ( - 1 .91 0 .86 * ML) ,根据历史地震资料得出中强震活动在时间上弱优势分布峰值时间的经验公式 :t=0 .0 0 2 74× 10 ( 0 .40 7 0 .5 38* M) ,采用外推的方法分析了华北地区强震活动周期的一些特征。结合震级—频度关系 ,分析了华北地区中强震活动周期的一些特征。