Relationship between structures of substituted indolic compounds and their degradation by marine anaerobic microorganisms

Degradation of selected indolic compounds including indole, 1-methylindole, 2-methylindole, and 3-methylindole was assessed under methanogenic and sulfate-reducing conditions using the serum-bottle anaerobic technique and marine sediment from Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong as an inoculum. Our results showed that indole degradation was achieved in 28 days by a methanogenic consortium and 35 days by a sulfate-reducing consortium. During degradation under both conditions, two intermediates were isolated, purified and identified as oxindole and isatin (indole-2,3-dione) suggesting that both methanogenic and sulfate-reducing bacteria use an identical degradation pathway. Degradation processes followed two steps of oxidation accomplished by hydroxylation and then dehydrogenation at 2- and then 3-position sequentially prior to the cleavage of the pyrrole ring between 2- and 3-positions. However, none of 1-methylindole or 2-methylindole was degraded under any conditions. 3-Methylindole (3-methyl-1H-indole, skatole) was transformed under methanogenic conditions and mineralized only under sulfate-reducing conditions. It is clear that methyl substitution on 1- or 2-position inhibits the initial attack by hydroxylation enzymes making them more persistent in the environment and posing longer toxic impact.     

Integrated surface–groundwater flow modeling: A free-surface overland flow boundary condition in a parallel groundwater flow model

Interactions between surface and groundwater are a key component of the hydrologic budget on the watershed scale. Models that honor these interactions are commonly based on the conductance concept that presumes a distinct interface at the land surface, separating the surface from the subsurface domain. These types of models link the subsurface and surface domains via an exchange flux that depends upon the magnitude and direction of the hydraulic gradient across the interface and a proportionality constant (a measure of the hydraulic connectivity). Because experimental evidence of such a distinct interface is often lacking in field systems, there is a need for a more general coupled modeling approach.     

Bed waves at the basin scale: implications for river management and restoration

An extensive literature about fluvial sediment waves, slugs or pulses has emerged in the past 20 years. The concept has been useful in many respects, but has been applied to diverse phenomena using a variety of definitions. Moreover, inferred linkages between channel‐bed changes and sediment loads are often not justifiable. This paper reviews concepts of large fluvial sediment waves at scales extending to several tens of kilometres. It points out constraints on the inferences that can be made about sediment loads based on changes in channel‐bed elevation at this scale where channel sediment interacts with storage in floodplain and terrace deposits. The type area of G. K. Gilbert's initial sediment‐wave concept is re‐examined to show that neither wave translation nor dispersion occurred in the simple manner commonly assumed. Channel aggradation and return to graded conditions provide an alternative theory explaining Gilbert's observed bed‐elevation changes. Recognizing the evidence and implications of the former passage of a large‐scale bed wave is essential to the accurate diagnosis of catchment conditions and the adoption of appropriate river restoration goals or methods. Sediment loads, water quality, channel morphologic stability and aquatic ecosystems often reflect changes in sediment storage long after the channel bed has returned to grade. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

黑龙江老柞山金矿成矿规律研究及深部矿体预测

阐述了老柞山金矿的成矿地质条件、矿体地质特征,总结了成矿规律。其中断裂构造的交汇部位是矿体产出的有利地段。具体的控矿地质因素为:矽卡岩因素、成矿阶段因素、矿物的组合因素、矿体侧伏规律等。根据上述规律对老柞山金矿的东采区进行了深部预测,将东采区划分为两个金矿体侧伏带,其中南侧金矿体群的侧伏特征指示了220m标高以下金矿体群有向下延伸的可能,北侧的金矿体群在140m标高向上和向下都有延伸的可能。     

鄂尔多斯盆地北部铀矿区砂岩型铀矿地浸水文地质条件初步分析评价

本文对鄂尔多斯盆地北部砂岩型铀矿的水文地质条件、含矿含水层的岩性、水文地质结构、水动力条件、水文地球化学特征进行了系统分析和评价,认为地浸水文地质条件良好,可满足地浸采矿要求。针对该地区承压水头小、涌水量偏低的实际情况,结合抽注水连通试验涌水量显著增大的试验结果,提出了加压注水的技术方案,以人工方法提高地下水承压水头,增大涌水量,使之满足地浸采矿要求。     

粤北花岗岩型铀矿找矿潜力及找矿方向

深部构造环境、长期活动的深大断裂和成群成组的成矿构造带、多期次构造岩浆活动和蚀变叠加、多期次地幔流体和成矿流体的频繁活动，以及花岗岩丰富的铀源、良好的还原条件和封闭成矿环境等优越的成矿条件，使粤北成为得天独厚的花岗岩型铀矿矿集区。通过分析下庄矿田330南西地区“群脉型”、中洞地区“交点型”铀矿化，以及南雄矿田坪下水地区、棉花坑-书楼丘地区“硅化碎裂岩型”铀矿化等成矿条件好、找矿线索明显的地区，表明区内有较大的铀资源潜力和找矿潜力，为下一步的工作指出了方向。     

大南湖煤田一井田水文地质条件分析

通过对大南湖煤田一井田含水层特征、水力联系、地下水补给、径流与排泄及地下水化学特征等因素的分析,确定该井田水文地质条件类型,为矿床开采提供依据.     

马斯京根法洪水演进反演计算方法的探讨

从计算理论上系统分析和认识了马斯京根法洪水演进反演计算算法产生的坏条件,通过引入样条函数辅助进行修匀处理和对于x数值小的情况采用反演正算的算法,使得马斯京根法洪水演进反演计算可以进行多段连续演算并具有好的效果,在工程水文设计计算中具有实用价值。     

气象条件对高速公路路面抗滑性能影响的试验

对高速公路路面抗滑性能与温度、路面状况及使用融雪剂等不同条件的关系进行测试和分析,测试在实验室条件下和实际路面上分别进行。测试及分析结果表明:路面抗滑性能因气温和路面状况不同而有很大差异,尤其是冬季的冰雪和低温天气,对路面抗滑性能的不利影响最为显著。此外,气象条件与路面实际抗滑性能的关系还与其标准抗滑性能有关。     

陕北春季森林火灾气象条件分析

通过对1989~2004年间陕北春季森林火灾发生期气象资料进行研究分析,指出春季2~5月份林火期气候特征、森林火灾易发期天气环流特征,林火的发生与冷空气活动密切相关。在春季森林火灾期地面气象要素也呈现出一定的变化规律。