Coal wall stability is a critical factor influencing coal mining efficiency and threatens the safety of working faces,where irregular coal wall surfaces significantly affect the contact and support effectiveness of th...Coal wall stability is a critical factor influencing coal mining efficiency and threatens the safety of working faces,where irregular coal wall surfaces significantly affect the contact and support effectiveness of the support plate,thereby impacting stability.Through a combination of theoretical analysis,mechanical testing,and numerical simulations,this study establishes a mechanical model of irregular coal wall surfaces to investigate the effects of the undulation period and undulation height on coal wall failure characteristics.This research reveals the mechanical response mechanisms of irregular coal wall surfaces and proposes an innovative method to enhance coal wall stability by improving the supporting cushion material of the support plate,which was validated through numerical simulations.The results show that the undulation height and undulation period significantly influence the macroscopic mechanical parameters of the samples,with the undulation height exerting a more pronounced effect.The strength of the samples with undulating surfaces is approximately 50%-60% that of the samples with flat surfaces.The failure mode under uniaxial compression is predominantly tensile,resulting in long and slender block fragments with a characteristic“Ⅲ”-shaped tensile fracture pattern.During the loading process,samples with undu-lating surfaces dissipate energy at all stages,with a greater proportion of energy dissipation occurring during the early loading stage because of structural damage and the formation of internal cracks.The surface compressive and tensile stresses are correlated with the curvature radius of the convex surface and the elastic modulus of the supporting plate.Reducing the elastic modulus of the supporting plate material can effectively alleviate the stress concentration at convex locations and increase the peak strength.This study provides theoretical foundations and technical references for the prevention and control of coal wall spalling in deep thick coal seam mining.展开更多
Fractures in rock strata serve as flow pathways for gas flow.The undulation of fracture channels can influence the guidance of gas flow.In this context,four-point bending experiments on prefabricated fractured rocks a...Fractures in rock strata serve as flow pathways for gas flow.The undulation of fracture channels can influence the guidance of gas flow.In this context,four-point bending experiments on prefabricated fractured rocks at different angles under stable stepped loading stress.The experiment results clarified the evolutionary law that the undulation degree of the rock tensile fracture surface is separated by an initial fracture angle of 45°.The high undulation intervals were less than 45°,whereas the low undulation intervals were more than 45°.Furthermore,the relative undulation degree,undulation frequency,and matching degree of the fracture surface were quantified.The relationship between the change in fracture surface undulation and gas flow guidance was established.Based on this,the stability,tortuosity,and uniformity of the gas flow in the fracture channel were quantitatively characterized.Subsequently,numerical models of the fracture channels were constructed to validate the indices proposed in this study.The results of the study clarified the influence of different initial fracture angles on the undulation changes of fracture surfaces,and established the relationship between these changes and gas flow,which is conducive to understanding the role of internal fracture channels in rocks in guiding the gas flow process.展开更多
A theoretical study of the influence of a quasi-electrostatic support on the amplification level of the slow space charge wave(SCW) in the amplification section of a superheterodyne free electron laser(FEL) was carrie...A theoretical study of the influence of a quasi-electrostatic support on the amplification level of the slow space charge wave(SCW) in the amplification section of a superheterodyne free electron laser(FEL) was carried out. One of the ways to significantly increase the saturation level of the slow SCW is maintaining the conditions of a three-wave parametric resonance between the slow, fast SCWs and the resulting pump electric field. This can be done by introducing the quasielectrostatic support in the superheterodyne FEL amplification section. Also, it was found that the generated pump electric field significantly influences the maintenance of parametric resonance conditions. As a result, this increases the saturation level of the slow SCW by 70%. Finally, the quasi-electrostatic support significantly reduces the maximum value of the electrostatic undulator pump field strength, which is necessary to achieve the maximum saturation level of the slow SCW.展开更多
This study evaluates the physical mechanisms of incident waves as they interact with a porous wavy barrier of finite thickness.A wave-trapping chamber is formed between the thick wavy barrier(TWB)and partially reflect...This study evaluates the physical mechanisms of incident waves as they interact with a porous wavy barrier of finite thickness.A wave-trapping chamber is formed between the thick wavy barrier(TWB)and partially reflecting seawall(PRS).The effect of seabed undulations is incorporated into the wave-trapping analysis of the TWB.The boundary value problem proposed in this study is solved using a multidomain boundary element method within the context of linear potential flow theory.Coefficients such as reflection,runup,horizontal force on PRS,and vertical force on TWB are examined for various structural configurations.The position of seabed undulations is analyzed for four scenarios:i)seabed undulations upwave of the wavy barrier with a trapping chamber,ii)seabed undulations upwave of the wavy barrier without a trapping chamber,iii)seabed undulations underneath the wavy barrier with a trapping chamber,and iv)seabed undulations beneath the wavy barrier without a trapping chamber.The study results are compared with known results to verify their accuracy.The effects of PRS,TWB porosity,trapping chamber,plate thickness,seabed type,and submergence depth on hydrodynamic coefficients are analyzed against relative water depth.The study reveals that the introduction of a porous TWB with a trapping chamber results in minimal hydrodynamic coefficients(reduced reflection and force on a wall)compared to a rigid TWB without a trapping chamber.A comparison of various seabeds is reported for all combinations of TWB with a chamber.The sloping seabed upwave of the barrier with a trapping chamber,20%plate porosity,and 50%wall reflection at an appropriate submergence depth could replace gravity-type breakwaters in deeper waters.This study holds great potential for analyzing wave trapping coefficients by TWB to provide an effective coastal protection system.展开更多
A new on-chip light source configuration has been proposed,which utilizes the interaction between a microwave or laser and a dielectric nanopillar array to generate a periodic electromagnetic near-field and applies pe...A new on-chip light source configuration has been proposed,which utilizes the interaction between a microwave or laser and a dielectric nanopillar array to generate a periodic electromagnetic near-field and applies periodic transverse acceleration to relativistic electrons to generate high-energy photon radiation.The dielectric nanopillar array interacting with the driving field acts as an electron undulator,in which the near-field drives electrons to oscillate.When an electron beam propagates through this nanopillar array in this light source configuration,it is subjected to a periodic transverse near-field force and will radiate X-ray or evenγ-ray high-energy photons after a relativistic frequency up-conversion.Compared with the undulator which is based on the interaction between strong lasers and nanostructures to generate a plasmonic near-field,this configuration is less prone to damage during operation.展开更多
Brucellosis is an old,infectious and common zoonosis whose causative agents are Gramnegative bacteria from the Brucella genus.Brucellosis is transmitted through direct contactwith infected animals or using unpasteuriz...Brucellosis is an old,infectious and common zoonosis whose causative agents are Gramnegative bacteria from the Brucella genus.Brucellosis is transmitted through direct contactwith infected animals or using unpasteurized dairy products of goats,pigs,camels,sheep,buffalo and cows.Brucellosis is still the most common zoonosis in the world,with mostof cases occurring in developing countries.Today,an approach to traditional medicine andmedicinal plants,especially with regards to the repeated recommendations of the World HealthOrganization,is a necessity.One-third of chemical drugs are produced by using plants andthere is a high potential to produce more drugs from plants.Medicinal plants are helpful inthe management of various conditions,especially bacterial diseases.Although there is notenough scientific evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of herbal drugs for the treatmentof brucellosis,there is strong evidence on the antimicrobial effects of herbal drugs to preventinfection.Therefore,this article seeks to describe the antibacterial effects of some plantderived essential oils or extracts,so that they can serve as promising choices to develop newanti-Brucella medications,as suitable alternatives to conventional antibiotics for brucellosis,asmuch as possible,taking into account the benefits of these herbal drugs.展开更多
Engineering seismic exploration aims at shallow imaging which is confused by statics if the surface is uneven. Direct pre-stack depth migration （DPDM） is based on accurate elevations of sources and receivers, by whi...Engineering seismic exploration aims at shallow imaging which is confused by statics if the surface is uneven. Direct pre-stack depth migration （DPDM） is based on accurate elevations of sources and receivers, by which static correction is completely abandoned before migration and surely the imaging quality is remarkably improved. To obtain some artificial shot gathers, high-order staggered-grid finite-difference （FD） method is adapted to model acoustic wave propagation. Since the shot gathers are always disturbed by regular interferences, the statics still must be applied to supporting the interference elimination by apparent velocity filtering method. Then all the shot gathers should be removed back to their original positions by reverse statics. Finally, they are migrated by pre-stack reverse-time depth migration and imaged. The numerical experiments show that the DPDM can ideally avoid the mistakes caused by statics and increase imaging precision.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of brucellosis in human and animal’s communities in southern Saudi Arabia.Methods:A cross-sectional sero-epidemiological study was conducted in Aseer and Jazan...Objective:To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of brucellosis in human and animal’s communities in southern Saudi Arabia.Methods:A cross-sectional sero-epidemiological study was conducted in Aseer and Jazan,Saudi Arabia(October 2017-October 2018).Human serum samples(n=339)were initially screened for Brucella antibodies and positive samples were further titrated for Brucella antibodies by immunocapture assay(titer of≥1:320 as positive).Animal samples(n=828)were screened using the Rose Bengal test.Relationship status was dichotomized to measure and predict independent contributions to variations in human using univariate and multivariate stepwise binary logistic regression model.Results:The rate of brucellosis among the 339 human samples in the two regions was 33.9%,and the rate of acute brucellosis was 12.4%.The rate of brucellosis in animals was 4.7%.Human brucellosis among the target groups was higher in northwestern Aseer(53.3%)compared to Southeastern Aseer(25.9%)and Jazan region(20.6%).The disease was more prevalent among non-Saudi nationals(35.2%)compared to Saudis(30.5%).The rate of brucellosis among butchers and shepherds was 37.5%and 37.2%,respectively.The rate of brucellosis was 37.8%in people over 30 years of age.Our univariate analysis showed that residing in Aseer region(OR:2.60,95%CI:1.50-4.40),especially residing in northwestern Aseer region(OR:4.40,95%CI:2.40-7.90),frequent consumption of raw meat(OR:2.90,95%CI:1.50-5.50),shepherds(OR:2.10,95%CI:0.80-5.30),owning sheep(OR:2.20,95%CI:1.10-4.40),daily contact with animals(OR:2.10,95%CI:0.75-5.80),and those>30-year-old(OR:1.50,95%CI:1.00-2.40)were significantly associated with increased risks of brucellosis.Our multivariate analysis further showed that residing in northwestern Aseer(OR:9.16,95%CI:3.39-24.76)and having sheep(OR:1.16,95%CI:1.00-1.35)were significant and independent risks of brucellosis while residing in agricultural region(OR:0.28,95%CI:0.10-0.78)was a significant and independent protector against brucellosis.Conclusions:The study concluded that residing in northwestern Aseer area and having animals(sheep)are associated with significantly increased risks of brucellosis.展开更多
Most of the current computing methods used to determine the magnetic field of a uniformly magnetized cuboid assume that the observation point is located in the upper half space without a source. However, such methods ...Most of the current computing methods used to determine the magnetic field of a uniformly magnetized cuboid assume that the observation point is located in the upper half space without a source. However, such methods may generate analytical singularities for conditions of undulating terrain. Based on basic geomagnetic field theories, in this study an improved magnetic field expression is derived using an integration method of variable substitution, and all singularity problems for the entire space without a source are discussed and solved. This integration process is simpler than that of previous methods, and final integral results with a more uniform form. AT at all points in the source-flee space can be calculated without requiring coordinate transformation; thus forward modeling is also simplified. Corresponding model tests indicate that the new magnetic field expression is more correct because there is no analytical singularity and can be used with undulating terrain.展开更多
First-break picking is the key step in seismic data processing for surveying undulate surfaces, and directly infl uences the precision of near-surface modeling and effects of static corrections. The current first-brea...First-break picking is the key step in seismic data processing for surveying undulate surfaces, and directly infl uences the precision of near-surface modeling and effects of static corrections. The current first-break auto-picking methods may fail when the signalto-noise ratio（SNR） is low for seismic data in the undulate area, and require labor and time intensive manual picking. This study develops an improved super-virtual interferometry（SVI） method that combines multichannel and multidomain quality control（MMQC） techniques to achieve auto-picked first breaks. The improved SVI method extends the SVI application to enhance the SNR for near-surface scattered waves for the first time, which allows for the SVI method to adapt to first breaks with complex raypaths by linear combination of refractions and near-surface scattered waves. Methods of inverse and multidomain interferometry are developed to effectively enhance the virtual records extracted by the SVI method. The deconvolution filter for waveforms is used to increase resolution and reduce false picks, while the MMQC technique is designed to auto-correct false picks and increase the stability of auto-picking first breaks. The robust technique developed in this study enables stable processing of large 3D seismic datasets. Higher quality results are obtained using the approach presented in this paper to actual field data from the mountain areas in western China, when compared to some commonly used commercial software.展开更多
The undulating fin propulsion system is an instance of the bio-inspired propulsion systems. In the current study, the swimming motion of a squid-like robot with two undulating side fins, mimicking those of a Stingray ...The undulating fin propulsion system is an instance of the bio-inspired propulsion systems. In the current study, the swimming motion of a squid-like robot with two undulating side fins, mimicking those of a Stingray or a Cuttlefish, was investigated through flow computation around the body. We used the finite analytic method for space discretization and Euler implicit scheme for time discretization along with the PISO algorithm for velocity pressure coupling. A body-fitted moving grid was generated using the Poisson equation at each time step. Based on the computed results, we discussed the features of the flow field and hydrodynamic forces acting on the body and fin. A simple relationship among the fin＇s principal dimensions was established. Numerical computation was done for various aspect ratios, fin angles and frequencies in order to validate the proposed relationship among principal dimensions. Subsequently, the relationship was examined base on the distribution of pressure difference between upper and lower surfaces and the distribution of the thrust force. In efficiency calculations, the undulating fins showed promising results. Finally, for the fin, the open characteristics from computed data showed satisfactory conformity with the experimental results.展开更多
Biomimetic design employs the principles of nature to solve engineering problems. Such designs which are hoped to be quick, efficient, robust, and versatile, have taken advantage of optimization via natural selection....Biomimetic design employs the principles of nature to solve engineering problems. Such designs which are hoped to be quick, efficient, robust, and versatile, have taken advantage of optimization via natural selection. In the present research, an environment-friendly propulsion system mimicking undulating fins of stingray was built. A non-conventional method was considered to model the flexibility of the fins of stingray. A two-degree-of-freedom mechanism comprised of several linkages was designed and constructed to mimic the actual flexible fin, The driving linkages were used to form a mechanical fin consisting of several fin segments, which are able tO produce undulations, similar to those produced by the actual fins. Owing to the modularity of the design of the mechanical fin, various undulating patterns can be realized. Some qualitative observations, obtained by experiments, predicted that the thrusts produced by the mechanical fin are different among various undulating patterns. To fully understand this experimental phenomenon is very important for better performance and energy saving for our biorobotic underwater propulsion system. Here, four basic undulating patterns of the mechanical fin were performed using two-dimensional unsteady computational fluid dynamics （CFD） method. An unstructured, grid-based, unsteady Navier-Stokes solver with automatic adaptive re-meshing was used to compute the unsteady flow around the fin through twenty complete cycles. The pressure distribution on fin surface was computed and integrated to provide fin forces which were decomposed into rift and thrust. The pressure force and friction force were also computed throughout the swimming cycle. Finally, vortex contour maps of these four basic fin undulating patterns were displayed and compared.展开更多
Unfavorable fishy odour is an inevitable problem in aquatic products. In the present study, headspace solid-phase mi- croextraction gas chromatography mass spectrometry （HS-SPME-GC-MS） analysis of volatiles from unt...Unfavorable fishy odour is an inevitable problem in aquatic products. In the present study, headspace solid-phase mi- croextraction gas chromatography mass spectrometry （HS-SPME-GC-MS） analysis of volatiles from untreated samples and three deodorized samples （under the optimal conditions） ofPaphia undulata enzymatic hydrolysate revealed that the compounds contrib- uting to the distinctive odor were 1-octen-3-ol, n-hexanal, n-heptanal, 2,4-heptadienal, and 2,4-decadienal, whereas n-pentanal, n-octanal, n-octanol, benzaldehyde, 2-ethylfuran and 2-pentylfuran were the main contributors to the aromatic flavor. The deodoriz- ing effects of activated carbon （AC） adsorption, yeast extract （YE） masking and tea polyphenol （TP） treatment on a P. undulata en- zymatic hydrolysate were investigated using orthogonal experiments with sensory evaluation as the index. The following optimized deodorization conditions were obtained： AC adsorption （35 mg mL-1, 80℃, 40 rain）, YE masking （7 mgmL l, 45 ℃, 30 min） and TP treatment （0.4mgmL-l, 40℃, 50min）. AC adsorption effectively removed off-flavor volatile aldehydes and ketones. YE masking modified the odor profile by increasing the relative contents of aromatic compounds and decreasing the relative contents of aldehydes and ketones. The TP treatment was not effective in reducing the odor score, but it significantly reduced the relative content of alde- hydes while increasing that of alkanes. It is also notable that TP effectively suppressed trimethylamine （TMA） formation in a P. un- dulate hydrolysate solution for a period of 72 h.展开更多
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2023YFC2907501 and 2023YFC2907503)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52374106 and 52274154)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2023YQTD02).
文摘Coal wall stability is a critical factor influencing coal mining efficiency and threatens the safety of working faces,where irregular coal wall surfaces significantly affect the contact and support effectiveness of the support plate,thereby impacting stability.Through a combination of theoretical analysis,mechanical testing,and numerical simulations,this study establishes a mechanical model of irregular coal wall surfaces to investigate the effects of the undulation period and undulation height on coal wall failure characteristics.This research reveals the mechanical response mechanisms of irregular coal wall surfaces and proposes an innovative method to enhance coal wall stability by improving the supporting cushion material of the support plate,which was validated through numerical simulations.The results show that the undulation height and undulation period significantly influence the macroscopic mechanical parameters of the samples,with the undulation height exerting a more pronounced effect.The strength of the samples with undulating surfaces is approximately 50%-60% that of the samples with flat surfaces.The failure mode under uniaxial compression is predominantly tensile,resulting in long and slender block fragments with a characteristic“Ⅲ”-shaped tensile fracture pattern.During the loading process,samples with undu-lating surfaces dissipate energy at all stages,with a greater proportion of energy dissipation occurring during the early loading stage because of structural damage and the formation of internal cracks.The surface compressive and tensile stresses are correlated with the curvature radius of the convex surface and the elastic modulus of the supporting plate.Reducing the elastic modulus of the supporting plate material can effectively alleviate the stress concentration at convex locations and increase the peak strength.This study provides theoretical foundations and technical references for the prevention and control of coal wall spalling in deep thick coal seam mining.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52522405)Henan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.252300421323).
文摘Fractures in rock strata serve as flow pathways for gas flow.The undulation of fracture channels can influence the guidance of gas flow.In this context,four-point bending experiments on prefabricated fractured rocks at different angles under stable stepped loading stress.The experiment results clarified the evolutionary law that the undulation degree of the rock tensile fracture surface is separated by an initial fracture angle of 45°.The high undulation intervals were less than 45°,whereas the low undulation intervals were more than 45°.Furthermore,the relative undulation degree,undulation frequency,and matching degree of the fracture surface were quantified.The relationship between the change in fracture surface undulation and gas flow guidance was established.Based on this,the stability,tortuosity,and uniformity of the gas flow in the fracture channel were quantitatively characterized.Subsequently,numerical models of the fracture channels were constructed to validate the indices proposed in this study.The results of the study clarified the influence of different initial fracture angles on the undulation changes of fracture surfaces,and established the relationship between these changes and gas flow,which is conducive to understanding the role of internal fracture channels in rocks in guiding the gas flow process.
文摘A theoretical study of the influence of a quasi-electrostatic support on the amplification level of the slow space charge wave(SCW) in the amplification section of a superheterodyne free electron laser(FEL) was carried out. One of the ways to significantly increase the saturation level of the slow SCW is maintaining the conditions of a three-wave parametric resonance between the slow, fast SCWs and the resulting pump electric field. This can be done by introducing the quasielectrostatic support in the superheterodyne FEL amplification section. Also, it was found that the generated pump electric field significantly influences the maintenance of parametric resonance conditions. As a result, this increases the saturation level of the slow SCW by 70%. Finally, the quasi-electrostatic support significantly reduces the maximum value of the electrostatic undulator pump field strength, which is necessary to achieve the maximum saturation level of the slow SCW.
文摘This study evaluates the physical mechanisms of incident waves as they interact with a porous wavy barrier of finite thickness.A wave-trapping chamber is formed between the thick wavy barrier(TWB)and partially reflecting seawall(PRS).The effect of seabed undulations is incorporated into the wave-trapping analysis of the TWB.The boundary value problem proposed in this study is solved using a multidomain boundary element method within the context of linear potential flow theory.Coefficients such as reflection,runup,horizontal force on PRS,and vertical force on TWB are examined for various structural configurations.The position of seabed undulations is analyzed for four scenarios:i)seabed undulations upwave of the wavy barrier with a trapping chamber,ii)seabed undulations upwave of the wavy barrier without a trapping chamber,iii)seabed undulations underneath the wavy barrier with a trapping chamber,and iv)seabed undulations beneath the wavy barrier without a trapping chamber.The study results are compared with known results to verify their accuracy.The effects of PRS,TWB porosity,trapping chamber,plate thickness,seabed type,and submergence depth on hydrodynamic coefficients are analyzed against relative water depth.The study reveals that the introduction of a porous TWB with a trapping chamber results in minimal hydrodynamic coefficients(reduced reflection and force on a wall)compared to a rigid TWB without a trapping chamber.A comparison of various seabeds is reported for all combinations of TWB with a chamber.The sloping seabed upwave of the barrier with a trapping chamber,20%plate porosity,and 50%wall reflection at an appropriate submergence depth could replace gravity-type breakwaters in deeper waters.This study holds great potential for analyzing wave trapping coefficients by TWB to provide an effective coastal protection system.
基金pported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12325409,12388102,12074398,and U2267204)the CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(Grant No.YSBR-060)the Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Research,Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Branch。
文摘A new on-chip light source configuration has been proposed,which utilizes the interaction between a microwave or laser and a dielectric nanopillar array to generate a periodic electromagnetic near-field and applies periodic transverse acceleration to relativistic electrons to generate high-energy photon radiation.The dielectric nanopillar array interacting with the driving field acts as an electron undulator,in which the near-field drives electrons to oscillate.When an electron beam propagates through this nanopillar array in this light source configuration,it is subjected to a periodic transverse near-field force and will radiate X-ray or evenγ-ray high-energy photons after a relativistic frequency up-conversion.Compared with the undulator which is based on the interaction between strong lasers and nanostructures to generate a plasmonic near-field,this configuration is less prone to damage during operation.
文摘Brucellosis is an old,infectious and common zoonosis whose causative agents are Gramnegative bacteria from the Brucella genus.Brucellosis is transmitted through direct contactwith infected animals or using unpasteurized dairy products of goats,pigs,camels,sheep,buffalo and cows.Brucellosis is still the most common zoonosis in the world,with mostof cases occurring in developing countries.Today,an approach to traditional medicine andmedicinal plants,especially with regards to the repeated recommendations of the World HealthOrganization,is a necessity.One-third of chemical drugs are produced by using plants andthere is a high potential to produce more drugs from plants.Medicinal plants are helpful inthe management of various conditions,especially bacterial diseases.Although there is notenough scientific evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of herbal drugs for the treatmentof brucellosis,there is strong evidence on the antimicrobial effects of herbal drugs to preventinfection.Therefore,this article seeks to describe the antibacterial effects of some plantderived essential oils or extracts,so that they can serve as promising choices to develop newanti-Brucella medications,as suitable alternatives to conventional antibiotics for brucellosis,asmuch as possible,taking into account the benefits of these herbal drugs.
文摘Engineering seismic exploration aims at shallow imaging which is confused by statics if the surface is uneven. Direct pre-stack depth migration （DPDM） is based on accurate elevations of sources and receivers, by which static correction is completely abandoned before migration and surely the imaging quality is remarkably improved. To obtain some artificial shot gathers, high-order staggered-grid finite-difference （FD） method is adapted to model acoustic wave propagation. Since the shot gathers are always disturbed by regular interferences, the statics still must be applied to supporting the interference elimination by apparent velocity filtering method. Then all the shot gathers should be removed back to their original positions by reverse statics. Finally, they are migrated by pre-stack reverse-time depth migration and imaged. The numerical experiments show that the DPDM can ideally avoid the mistakes caused by statics and increase imaging precision.
基金funded by a grant from the Deanship for Scientific Research,King Khalid University(Project#GRP-4-1439).
文摘Objective:To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of brucellosis in human and animal’s communities in southern Saudi Arabia.Methods:A cross-sectional sero-epidemiological study was conducted in Aseer and Jazan,Saudi Arabia(October 2017-October 2018).Human serum samples(n=339)were initially screened for Brucella antibodies and positive samples were further titrated for Brucella antibodies by immunocapture assay(titer of≥1:320 as positive).Animal samples(n=828)were screened using the Rose Bengal test.Relationship status was dichotomized to measure and predict independent contributions to variations in human using univariate and multivariate stepwise binary logistic regression model.Results:The rate of brucellosis among the 339 human samples in the two regions was 33.9%,and the rate of acute brucellosis was 12.4%.The rate of brucellosis in animals was 4.7%.Human brucellosis among the target groups was higher in northwestern Aseer(53.3%)compared to Southeastern Aseer(25.9%)and Jazan region(20.6%).The disease was more prevalent among non-Saudi nationals(35.2%)compared to Saudis(30.5%).The rate of brucellosis among butchers and shepherds was 37.5%and 37.2%,respectively.The rate of brucellosis was 37.8%in people over 30 years of age.Our univariate analysis showed that residing in Aseer region(OR:2.60,95%CI:1.50-4.40),especially residing in northwestern Aseer region(OR:4.40,95%CI:2.40-7.90),frequent consumption of raw meat(OR:2.90,95%CI:1.50-5.50),shepherds(OR:2.10,95%CI:0.80-5.30),owning sheep(OR:2.20,95%CI:1.10-4.40),daily contact with animals(OR:2.10,95%CI:0.75-5.80),and those>30-year-old(OR:1.50,95%CI:1.00-2.40)were significantly associated with increased risks of brucellosis.Our multivariate analysis further showed that residing in northwestern Aseer(OR:9.16,95%CI:3.39-24.76)and having sheep(OR:1.16,95%CI:1.00-1.35)were significant and independent risks of brucellosis while residing in agricultural region(OR:0.28,95%CI:0.10-0.78)was a significant and independent protector against brucellosis.Conclusions:The study concluded that residing in northwestern Aseer area and having animals(sheep)are associated with significantly increased risks of brucellosis.
基金supported by China Geological Survey Northeastern Tarim Aeromagnetic and Aerogravity comprehensive survey project(No.12120115039401)
文摘Most of the current computing methods used to determine the magnetic field of a uniformly magnetized cuboid assume that the observation point is located in the upper half space without a source. However, such methods may generate analytical singularities for conditions of undulating terrain. Based on basic geomagnetic field theories, in this study an improved magnetic field expression is derived using an integration method of variable substitution, and all singularity problems for the entire space without a source are discussed and solved. This integration process is simpler than that of previous methods, and final integral results with a more uniform form. AT at all points in the source-flee space can be calculated without requiring coordinate transformation; thus forward modeling is also simplified. Corresponding model tests indicate that the new magnetic field expression is more correct because there is no analytical singularity and can be used with undulating terrain.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2013CB228602)the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(No.2011ZX05004-003)the National High Tech Research Program of China(No.2013AA064202)
文摘First-break picking is the key step in seismic data processing for surveying undulate surfaces, and directly infl uences the precision of near-surface modeling and effects of static corrections. The current first-break auto-picking methods may fail when the signalto-noise ratio（SNR） is low for seismic data in the undulate area, and require labor and time intensive manual picking. This study develops an improved super-virtual interferometry（SVI） method that combines multichannel and multidomain quality control（MMQC） techniques to achieve auto-picked first breaks. The improved SVI method extends the SVI application to enhance the SNR for near-surface scattered waves for the first time, which allows for the SVI method to adapt to first breaks with complex raypaths by linear combination of refractions and near-surface scattered waves. Methods of inverse and multidomain interferometry are developed to effectively enhance the virtual records extracted by the SVI method. The deconvolution filter for waveforms is used to increase resolution and reduce false picks, while the MMQC technique is designed to auto-correct false picks and increase the stability of auto-picking first breaks. The robust technique developed in this study enables stable processing of large 3D seismic datasets. Higher quality results are obtained using the approach presented in this paper to actual field data from the mountain areas in western China, when compared to some commonly used commercial software.
文摘The undulating fin propulsion system is an instance of the bio-inspired propulsion systems. In the current study, the swimming motion of a squid-like robot with two undulating side fins, mimicking those of a Stingray or a Cuttlefish, was investigated through flow computation around the body. We used the finite analytic method for space discretization and Euler implicit scheme for time discretization along with the PISO algorithm for velocity pressure coupling. A body-fitted moving grid was generated using the Poisson equation at each time step. Based on the computed results, we discussed the features of the flow field and hydrodynamic forces acting on the body and fin. A simple relationship among the fin＇s principal dimensions was established. Numerical computation was done for various aspect ratios, fin angles and frequencies in order to validate the proposed relationship among principal dimensions. Subsequently, the relationship was examined base on the distribution of pressure difference between upper and lower surfaces and the distribution of the thrust force. In efficiency calculations, the undulating fins showed promising results. Finally, for the fin, the open characteristics from computed data showed satisfactory conformity with the experimental results.
文摘Biomimetic design employs the principles of nature to solve engineering problems. Such designs which are hoped to be quick, efficient, robust, and versatile, have taken advantage of optimization via natural selection. In the present research, an environment-friendly propulsion system mimicking undulating fins of stingray was built. A non-conventional method was considered to model the flexibility of the fins of stingray. A two-degree-of-freedom mechanism comprised of several linkages was designed and constructed to mimic the actual flexible fin, The driving linkages were used to form a mechanical fin consisting of several fin segments, which are able tO produce undulations, similar to those produced by the actual fins. Owing to the modularity of the design of the mechanical fin, various undulating patterns can be realized. Some qualitative observations, obtained by experiments, predicted that the thrusts produced by the mechanical fin are different among various undulating patterns. To fully understand this experimental phenomenon is very important for better performance and energy saving for our biorobotic underwater propulsion system. Here, four basic undulating patterns of the mechanical fin were performed using two-dimensional unsteady computational fluid dynamics （CFD） method. An unstructured, grid-based, unsteady Navier-Stokes solver with automatic adaptive re-meshing was used to compute the unsteady flow around the fin through twenty complete cycles. The pressure distribution on fin surface was computed and integrated to provide fin forces which were decomposed into rift and thrust. The pressure force and friction force were also computed throughout the swimming cycle. Finally, vortex contour maps of these four basic fin undulating patterns were displayed and compared.
基金supported by the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean (No.201305018)the National Key Technology Research and Development Program for the 12th Five-Year Plan (No.2012BAD33B10)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong, China (Nos. 2014A 030310351 and 2014A030310338)the Innovative Development of Marine Economy Regional Demonstration Projects of Guangdong (Nos.SZHY2012-B01-004 and GD2013-B03-001)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province, China (Nos.2013B 090800002 and 2015B090904003)the National Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China (No.31101271)
文摘Unfavorable fishy odour is an inevitable problem in aquatic products. In the present study, headspace solid-phase mi- croextraction gas chromatography mass spectrometry （HS-SPME-GC-MS） analysis of volatiles from untreated samples and three deodorized samples （under the optimal conditions） ofPaphia undulata enzymatic hydrolysate revealed that the compounds contrib- uting to the distinctive odor were 1-octen-3-ol, n-hexanal, n-heptanal, 2,4-heptadienal, and 2,4-decadienal, whereas n-pentanal, n-octanal, n-octanol, benzaldehyde, 2-ethylfuran and 2-pentylfuran were the main contributors to the aromatic flavor. The deodoriz- ing effects of activated carbon （AC） adsorption, yeast extract （YE） masking and tea polyphenol （TP） treatment on a P. undulata en- zymatic hydrolysate were investigated using orthogonal experiments with sensory evaluation as the index. The following optimized deodorization conditions were obtained： AC adsorption （35 mg mL-1, 80℃, 40 rain）, YE masking （7 mgmL l, 45 ℃, 30 min） and TP treatment （0.4mgmL-l, 40℃, 50min）. AC adsorption effectively removed off-flavor volatile aldehydes and ketones. YE masking modified the odor profile by increasing the relative contents of aromatic compounds and decreasing the relative contents of aldehydes and ketones. The TP treatment was not effective in reducing the odor score, but it significantly reduced the relative content of alde- hydes while increasing that of alkanes. It is also notable that TP effectively suppressed trimethylamine （TMA） formation in a P. un- dulate hydrolysate solution for a period of 72 h.
