Concentration and association of minor and trace elements in Mukah coal from Sarawak, Malaysia, with emphasis on the potentially hazardous trace elements

The ash yield and concentrations of twenty-four minor and trace elements, including twelve potentially hazardous trace elements were determined in Mukah coal from Sarawak, Malaysia. Comparisons made to the Clarke values show that Mukah coal is depleted in Ag, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Mn, Ni, Se, U, and V. On the other hand, it is enriched in As, Cr, Cu, Pb, Sb, Th, and Zn. Among the trace elements studied, V and Ba are associated predominantly with the clay minerals. Manganese, Cr, Cu, Th, and Ni are mostly bound within the aluminosilicate, sulphide and/or carbonate minerals in varying proportions, though a portion of these elements are also organically bound. Arsenic, Pb and Sb are mostly organically bound, though some of these elements are also associated with the sulphide minerals. Zinc is associated with both the organic and inorganic contents of the coal. Among the potentially hazardous trace elements, Be, Cd, Co, Mn, Ni, Se, and U may be of little or no health and environmental concerns, whereas As, Cr, Pb, Sb and Th require further examination for their potential health and environmental concerns. Of particular concern are the elements As, Pb and Sb, which are mostly organically bound and hence cannot be removed by physical cleaning technologies. They escape during coal combustion, either released as vapours to the atmosphere or are adsorbed onto the fine fly ash particles.     

地震CT与FBG传感器技术在隧道结构诊断中的应用

针对飞鱼泽隧道的上行线二衬拱顶靠档墙处出现裂缝,经地震CT技术查清隧道上所覆盖岩体的工程地质结构结果表明,沿隧道轴向存在三个岩体破碎带,其中在小里程入口段,岩体完整性较差。在隧道病害治理和隧道健康监测中,经光纤Bragg光栅（FBG）传感器的监测结果表明,松散破碎岩体的地质情况得到了相应的加固。因此,地震CT和FBG两者的检测结论是相互印证的。     

基于PSR模型的新疆艾比湖湿地生态系统健康评价指标体系研究

在对湿地生态系统健康评价研究现状简要梳理的基础上,针对干旱区湖泊湿地生态系统健康评价研究较为薄弱的现状,选取新疆艾比湖湿地为研究靶区,运用压力—状态—响应(PSR)分析模型,结合层次分析的思想,尝试给出了针对研究靶区的生态系统健康评价指标体系。体系分为3个项目层,7个因素层,共35个指标,并给出了每一个指标的量化标准。指标体系较全面地涵盖了生物物理指标、生态学指标和社会经济指标等3大类指标。     

我国医学地理研究的主要进展和展望

简述了我国医学地理学的历史发展,60年代以来是我国医学地理发展最迅速的时期。特别在地方病、癌症等疾病的地理分布规律、地理流行特点、生态学特性、环境病因、病区环境改善和地理制图等方面取得了较显著的进展。并综合国内外的发展略述了医学地理的性质和任务。本文依医学地理的主要研究领域:疾病地理、健康地理、保健地理、医学地理制图等扼要地阐述了所获得的主要研究成果,其中有些受到国内外的广泛重视和关注。     

Exposure to extreme climate decreases self-rated health score: Large-scale survey evidence from China

High temperature is a growing threat and impacts public health through different exposure mechanisms. Our study constructs a comprehensive exposure measurement based on temperature variability, duration, and effective influence range. We investigate human responses to high temperatures through self-rated health scores based on individual-level data from China Labor-force Dynamic Survey (CLDS). Results show that higher temperature and temperature variability significantly decrease self-rated health scores. Subjective health risk is most significantly related to the cumulative temperature in the previous two weeks. We also find that the exposure effects at night and on weekdays are more severe. Workers who experience greater exposure from commuting and work environments are negatively impacted by high temperatures. In addition, men, the elderly, middle and low education groups, rural residents are more likely to be impacted by high temperatures.