NEW DWELLERS OF MOUNTAINS Neweekly 15 September A growing number of people are turning towards the mountains,venturing into valleys and forests to explore a life as“new mountain dwellers”–a fresh way of mountain li...NEW DWELLERS OF MOUNTAINS Neweekly 15 September A growing number of people are turning towards the mountains,venturing into valleys and forests to explore a life as“new mountain dwellers”–a fresh way of mountain living.Immersed in the poetic scenery,they rest,hike,boat,read,attend valley concerts,or admire paintings in poetry halls.Everything blends with and respects nature.展开更多
Practice Makes Perfect.Dragon boat race participants prepare for an upcoming competition through night training in Diejiao Township of Foshan,south China’s Guangdong Province on May 14,2025.
Find It What do boat captai ns try to do?W hale and dolphin watching is a popular thing to do off the coast of Hualien.*It is an amazing adventure!Imagine this:You are on a boat.Then a big whale jumps out of the water.
在无家可归13年后,49岁的戴维·格林终于住进了属于自己的公寓,墙上还挂着两幅温暖的画……1 Two pieces of art hang on white walls.In one,a boat sails into a sunset sky.The other is a still life of a rose.This isn't ...在无家可归13年后,49岁的戴维·格林终于住进了属于自己的公寓,墙上还挂着两幅温暖的画……1 Two pieces of art hang on white walls.In one,a boat sails into a sunset sky.The other is a still life of a rose.This isn't an art museum.It's the apartment of 49⁃year⁃old David Green,who recently found a permanent home after being homeless for 13 years.展开更多
Chinese New Year,the grandest and most ceremonial traditional festival of the Chinese nation,has always served as a stage for folk art to make a huge impact.On that day,from Shehuo magnificently illuminated with brill...Chinese New Year,the grandest and most ceremonial traditional festival of the Chinese nation,has always served as a stage for folk art to make a huge impact.On that day,from Shehuo magnificently illuminated with brilliant lights or fireworks in the Central Plains to the Celebration in Farmland-in-spring in Fujian and Taiwan,from the Yangko fizzing with enthusiasm at the snow village in Northeast China to the mysterious and ancient Nuo Opera in Southwest China,from the passionate and vigorous dragon boat tune in the water town in Hubei to the Firecracker Dragon Festival buzzing with excitement in Bagui,Guangxi,the vast land of 9.6 million square kilometers of China is suddenly aroused by the New Year bell,with the playing of a glorious chapter in harmony,achieving in jointly drawing a traditional Chinese New Year in a nonheritage picture scroll.展开更多
March 2004 saw the beginning of the Beijing Capital International Airport expansion construction project. With a budget of 27 billion yuan($3.5 billion), the expanded construction project includes a third termi-nal an...March 2004 saw the beginning of the Beijing Capital International Airport expansion construction project. With a budget of 27 billion yuan($3.5 billion), the expanded construction project includes a third termi-nal and runways, a parking building, a traffic control center and relevant technologically advanced facilities. Will the new airport meet the requirements of the 2008 Olympic Games?In an interview with Beijing Review North American special correspondent Zong Xing, John Kasarda, Director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an expert on aviation infrastructure and logistics, shared his views on China's airport construction and airport economy.展开更多
Fishing boats are usually anchored side by side in the harbor because of the small structural size and poor resistance to wind and waves.A series of physical model experiments are conducted to investigate the motion c...Fishing boats are usually anchored side by side in the harbor because of the small structural size and poor resistance to wind and waves.A series of physical model experiments are conducted to investigate the motion characteristics of multiple fishing boats that are moored together.A decay test in calm water is conducted to study the natural period and damping coefficients.Regular wave experiments are performed to analyze the roll motion response of each boat for four modes(different numbers of boats side-by-side).The results indicate that the“natural period”of each boat for the mode of multi-boats especially three or four boats,is slightly smaller than that of a single boat,whereas the damping coefficient is visibly larger than that of a single boat.The maximum roll angle of each boat does not appear at the same time under a 90°incident wave.Small roll motion energy is generated at low frequencies and high frequencies when multiple boats are moored together.The energy decreases with the increasing wave period.The roll motion responses of each boat in four modes exhibit different trends with the increasing wave frequency.The number of boats and boat position have significant effects on roll motion.展开更多
Fishing boats have unique features that make them prone to changing loading conditions.When the boat leaves the port,the empty fish tank gradually fills up during fishing operations which may result in parametric roll...Fishing boats have unique features that make them prone to changing loading conditions.When the boat leaves the port,the empty fish tank gradually fills up during fishing operations which may result in parametric roll(PR).This dangerous phenomenon that can lead to capsizing.The present study aims to understand better the behaviour of parametric roll in fishing boats and its relation to changing loading conditions.The study considers the effects of displacement and the GM/KM ratio on parametric roll,as well as the longitudinal flare distribution at the waterline.Two assessments to detect the parametric roll occurrence in early stage were carried out by using the level 1 assessment of parametric roll based on the Second Generation of Intact Stability criteria(SGIS)from International maritime Organisation(IMO)and the Susceptibility criteria of Parametric roll from the American Bureau of Shipping(ABS).Then,the CFD method is used to predict the amplitude of the parametric roll phenomenon.The results provide important insights to fishing vessel operators on how to manage loading conditions to maintain stability and avoid hazardous situations.By following the guidelines outlined in this study,fishing boats can operate more safely and efficiently,reducing the risk of accidents and improving the overall sustainability of the fishing industry.展开更多
Have you heard the story of “Making a Mark on the Boat”? Let’s explore this tale together.One day, a group of people was crossing a river on a boat. Among them was a man who possessed a beautiful sword, proudly dis...Have you heard the story of “Making a Mark on the Boat”? Let’s explore this tale together.One day, a group of people was crossing a river on a boat. Among them was a man who possessed a beautiful sword, proudly displaying it to everyone. However, in a moment of carelessness, the man accidentally dropped his sword into the river.展开更多
Abstract： Shape Memory Alloy （SMA） is a type of material that offers some unique characteristics for use in devices for vibration control applications. Based on SMA＇s material properties, fottr types of control de...Abstract： Shape Memory Alloy （SMA） is a type of material that offers some unique characteristics for use in devices for vibration control applications. Based on SMA＇s material properties, fottr types of control devices that incorporate NiTi SMA wires are introduced in this paper, which include three types of dampers （SMA damper, SMA-MR damper and SMA-friction damper） and one kind of isolation bearing （SMA-rubber bearing）. Mechanical models of these devices and their experimental verifications are presented. To investigate the control performance of these devices, the SMA-MR damper and SMA-rubber bearing are applied to structures. The results show that the control devices could be effective in reducing the seismic response of structures.展开更多
文化操纵学派自诞生以来,对翻译产生了巨大影响。操纵理论强调译者在翻译过程中的作为与作用,对文化因素的诠释施展决策。本文以葛浩文英译本The Boat to Redemption为例,探析译者对操纵秉持的自行之"道",进而探讨对译本中不...文化操纵学派自诞生以来,对翻译产生了巨大影响。操纵理论强调译者在翻译过程中的作为与作用,对文化因素的诠释施展决策。本文以葛浩文英译本The Boat to Redemption为例,探析译者对操纵秉持的自行之"道",进而探讨对译本中不同文化现象的操纵。由于文化特点不同,译者的视角和目的不同,操纵的程度亦有别。展开更多
The Open Boat is one of the best realistic stories written by Stephen Crane,an early American naturalist and impressionist writer who dramatically presents the subtle relation between man and nature as well as that of...The Open Boat is one of the best realistic stories written by Stephen Crane,an early American naturalist and impressionist writer who dramatically presents the subtle relation between man and nature as well as that of man and society.His personal experience on the sea has an enormous impact on the story.This paper tries to carry out a detailed examination of the story in the light of writing style in order to explore his unique style and the beauty of the story.展开更多
Stephen Crane is one of the greatest figures in the history of American literature and his novella The Open Boat is widely known by people all over the world as a representative work of Naturalism. This paper aims at ...Stephen Crane is one of the greatest figures in the history of American literature and his novella The Open Boat is widely known by people all over the world as a representative work of Naturalism. This paper aims at exploring Naturalism in Stephen Crane's The Open Boat,which will guide the readers to understand American Naturalism accurately and thoroughly. It firstly introduces the author and his novel The Open Boat. Secondly,it progressively dissects Naturalism. It not only analyses the general characteristics of Naturalism with details in The Open Boat,but also interprets the distinguishing features of American Naturalism so that readers can better understand the features of American Naturalism. Through textual perusal,it further studies the unique characteristics of Stephen Crane's Naturalism and lays particular emphasis on Crane's special concern on the awakening of humanity. It is hoped that this thesis can help readers get an in-depth comprehension of Naturalism and gain some inspiration from TheOpenBoat.展开更多
In this study,we focused on a novel parallel mechanism for utilizing the motion simulator of a high-speed boat(HSB).First,we expressed the real behavior of the HSB based on a seakeeping trial.For this purpose,we recor...In this study,we focused on a novel parallel mechanism for utilizing the motion simulator of a high-speed boat(HSB).First,we expressed the real behavior of the HSB based on a seakeeping trial.For this purpose,we recorded the motion parameters of the HSB by gyroscope and accelerometer sensors,while using a special data acquisition technique.Additionally,a Chebychev highpass filter was applied as a noise filter to the accelerometer sensor.Then,a novel 3 degrees of freedom(DoF)parallel mechanism(1T2R)with prismatic actuators is proposed and analyses were performed on its inverse kinematics,velocity,and acceleration.Finally,the inverse dynamic analysis is presented by the principle of virtual work,and the validation of the analytical equations was compared by the ADAMS simulation software package.Additionally,according to the recorded experimental data of the HSB,the feasibility of the proposed novel parallel mechanism motion simulator of the HSB,as well as the necessity of using of the washout filters,was explored.展开更多
The synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of a new molecular clip 2 was reported. It （C24H24N4O2, Mr = 400.47） crystallizes in the space group C2/c with a = 15.587（2）, b = 8.5805（12）, c = 15.259（2） A, β = 102...The synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of a new molecular clip 2 was reported. It （C24H24N4O2, Mr = 400.47） crystallizes in the space group C2/c with a = 15.587（2）, b = 8.5805（12）, c = 15.259（2） A, β = 102.448（3）°, V= 1992.9 （5）A63, Z = 4, Dc = 1.335 g/cm63,μ = 0.087 mm^-1 and F（000） = 848. It remains monomeric in the crystal and a tape-like structure is formed in the crystal structure of molecular clip. The most unusual structural feature of 2 is the boat conformation of its cyclohexyl ring imposed by the ring fusion at C（9）-C（9a）.展开更多
Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou have a long well-conserved history.These markets,which are a feature of Buyi and Miao traditional medici...Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou have a long well-conserved history.These markets,which are a feature of Buyi and Miao traditional medicines,contain a rich diversity of medicinal plants and traditional medical knowledge.Today,people in southwestern Guizhou still believe that using herbs during the Dragon Boat Festival prevents and can treat disease.In this study,we identified the fresh herbal plants sold at the herbal markets of Xingren City and Zhenfeng County in Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and quantified their importance.We identified 141 plant species(belonging to 114 genera and 61 families).The plant family with the most species was Asteraceae(14 species).Informants reported that most medicinal plants are herbaceous,with 95.7%of plants used for decoction and 30.5%used for medicinal baths.Medicinal plants are most commonly used to treat rheumatism,injury,and abdominal diseases.The utilization frequency index and relative importance values indicated that Artemisia argyi and Acorus calamus are the most important plants sold at herbal markets during the Dragon Boat Festival.The price of medicinal materials sold in the market may serve as an indicator of the conservation status of species in the region.These findings indicate that the Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture fully embodies the characteristics of indigenous ethnomedicine and culture,and also exhibits the diversity of plant resources.We recommend that rare and endangered plants in this region be domesticated and protected.展开更多
The generation of high-resolution data is increasingly important in understanding the complexities of coastal ocean and developing sound management strategies, especially in view of the long-term impact of severe weat...The generation of high-resolution data is increasingly important in understanding the complexities of coastal ocean and developing sound management strategies, especially in view of the long-term impact of severe weather systems. The impact of severe weather systems, when integrated over time, can be significant when compared with tidal oscillations. This paper presents a study of water transport out of Vermilion Bay in response to a short, intense event associated with a passing atmospheric cold front, and reports the application of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler （ADCP） mounted on an Automated Surface Craft （ASC）, known as the auto-boat or unmanned boat, developed in our lab at the Louisiana State University, to generate high resolution data accurately at a fraction of the cost of a manned boat. In our study, we used a manned boat and an unmanned boat, each for over 24 h to cover an entire diurnal tidal cycle, to measure flow velocity profiles to calculate the total transport. A stationary ADCP was deployed in the Southwest Pass of the Vermilion Bay from May 2009 to April 2012, providing data almost continuously （with only one major gap）, with a 717-day record of water transport between the northern Gulf of Mexico and Vermilion Bay, and demonstrates the importance of the pass in water transport.展开更多
1930s was the golden age for the flying-boat airlines in the world, notably the Pan Am Clipper transpacific and transatlantic routes, and the （British） Imperial Airways UK-Africa and UK-Australia/Far East routes. Th...1930s was the golden age for the flying-boat airlines in the world, notably the Pan Am Clipper transpacific and transatlantic routes, and the （British） Imperial Airways UK-Africa and UK-Australia/Far East routes. The major advantage of the flying boats was its endless runway （i.e., ocean or lake） and resultant possibilities for larger aircrafts than land-based airliners. Airlines such as Pan Am made large investments in the 1930s for flying boats, their special terminals by the water, and the worldwide flying-boat air route network. However, in the late 1940s to early 1950s, the flying boats suddenly disappeared due to the rapid development of land-based large airliners and long runways, according to the previous studies. The author conducted historical research on this topic, and found another reason： rapid decline in the high-income population who used to travel by flying boat scheduled flights. Also found was a recent surge of the luxury market, and steady increase in the cruise-ship passengers. Hence, there could be implications for revival of the flying boat flights as luxury cruise, rather than as scheduled flights.展开更多
文摘NEW DWELLERS OF MOUNTAINS Neweekly 15 September A growing number of people are turning towards the mountains,venturing into valleys and forests to explore a life as“new mountain dwellers”–a fresh way of mountain living.Immersed in the poetic scenery,they rest,hike,boat,read,attend valley concerts,or admire paintings in poetry halls.Everything blends with and respects nature.
文摘Practice Makes Perfect.Dragon boat race participants prepare for an upcoming competition through night training in Diejiao Township of Foshan,south China’s Guangdong Province on May 14,2025.
文摘Find It What do boat captai ns try to do?W hale and dolphin watching is a popular thing to do off the coast of Hualien.*It is an amazing adventure!Imagine this:You are on a boat.Then a big whale jumps out of the water.
文摘在无家可归13年后,49岁的戴维·格林终于住进了属于自己的公寓,墙上还挂着两幅温暖的画……1 Two pieces of art hang on white walls.In one,a boat sails into a sunset sky.The other is a still life of a rose.This isn't an art museum.It's the apartment of 49⁃year⁃old David Green,who recently found a permanent home after being homeless for 13 years.
文摘Chinese New Year,the grandest and most ceremonial traditional festival of the Chinese nation,has always served as a stage for folk art to make a huge impact.On that day,from Shehuo magnificently illuminated with brilliant lights or fireworks in the Central Plains to the Celebration in Farmland-in-spring in Fujian and Taiwan,from the Yangko fizzing with enthusiasm at the snow village in Northeast China to the mysterious and ancient Nuo Opera in Southwest China,from the passionate and vigorous dragon boat tune in the water town in Hubei to the Firecracker Dragon Festival buzzing with excitement in Bagui,Guangxi,the vast land of 9.6 million square kilometers of China is suddenly aroused by the New Year bell,with the playing of a glorious chapter in harmony,achieving in jointly drawing a traditional Chinese New Year in a nonheritage picture scroll.
文摘March 2004 saw the beginning of the Beijing Capital International Airport expansion construction project. With a budget of 27 billion yuan($3.5 billion), the expanded construction project includes a third termi-nal and runways, a parking building, a traffic control center and relevant technologically advanced facilities. Will the new airport meet the requirements of the 2008 Olympic Games?In an interview with Beijing Review North American special correspondent Zong Xing, John Kasarda, Director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an expert on aviation infrastructure and logistics, shared his views on China's airport construction and airport economy.
基金financially supported by Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund,CAFS(Grant Nos.2023TD88,2024HY-ZC005,and 2024XT0801).
文摘Fishing boats are usually anchored side by side in the harbor because of the small structural size and poor resistance to wind and waves.A series of physical model experiments are conducted to investigate the motion characteristics of multiple fishing boats that are moored together.A decay test in calm water is conducted to study the natural period and damping coefficients.Regular wave experiments are performed to analyze the roll motion response of each boat for four modes(different numbers of boats side-by-side).The results indicate that the“natural period”of each boat for the mode of multi-boats especially three or four boats,is slightly smaller than that of a single boat,whereas the damping coefficient is visibly larger than that of a single boat.The maximum roll angle of each boat does not appear at the same time under a 90°incident wave.Small roll motion energy is generated at low frequencies and high frequencies when multiple boats are moored together.The energy decreases with the increasing wave period.The roll motion responses of each boat in four modes exhibit different trends with the increasing wave frequency.The number of boats and boat position have significant effects on roll motion.
文摘Fishing boats have unique features that make them prone to changing loading conditions.When the boat leaves the port,the empty fish tank gradually fills up during fishing operations which may result in parametric roll(PR).This dangerous phenomenon that can lead to capsizing.The present study aims to understand better the behaviour of parametric roll in fishing boats and its relation to changing loading conditions.The study considers the effects of displacement and the GM/KM ratio on parametric roll,as well as the longitudinal flare distribution at the waterline.Two assessments to detect the parametric roll occurrence in early stage were carried out by using the level 1 assessment of parametric roll based on the Second Generation of Intact Stability criteria(SGIS)from International maritime Organisation(IMO)and the Susceptibility criteria of Parametric roll from the American Bureau of Shipping(ABS).Then,the CFD method is used to predict the amplitude of the parametric roll phenomenon.The results provide important insights to fishing vessel operators on how to manage loading conditions to maintain stability and avoid hazardous situations.By following the guidelines outlined in this study,fishing boats can operate more safely and efficiently,reducing the risk of accidents and improving the overall sustainability of the fishing industry.
文摘Have you heard the story of “Making a Mark on the Boat”? Let’s explore this tale together.One day, a group of people was crossing a river on a boat. Among them was a man who possessed a beautiful sword, proudly displaying it to everyone. However, in a moment of carelessness, the man accidentally dropped his sword into the river.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China Under Grant No.50178006Beijing Natural Science Foundation Under Grant No. 8042008 Funding Project for Academic Human Resources Development in Institutions of Higher Learning Under the Jurisdiction of Beijing Municipality
文摘Abstract： Shape Memory Alloy （SMA） is a type of material that offers some unique characteristics for use in devices for vibration control applications. Based on SMA＇s material properties, fottr types of control devices that incorporate NiTi SMA wires are introduced in this paper, which include three types of dampers （SMA damper, SMA-MR damper and SMA-friction damper） and one kind of isolation bearing （SMA-rubber bearing）. Mechanical models of these devices and their experimental verifications are presented. To investigate the control performance of these devices, the SMA-MR damper and SMA-rubber bearing are applied to structures. The results show that the control devices could be effective in reducing the seismic response of structures.
文摘文化操纵学派自诞生以来,对翻译产生了巨大影响。操纵理论强调译者在翻译过程中的作为与作用,对文化因素的诠释施展决策。本文以葛浩文英译本The Boat to Redemption为例,探析译者对操纵秉持的自行之"道",进而探讨对译本中不同文化现象的操纵。由于文化特点不同,译者的视角和目的不同,操纵的程度亦有别。
文摘The Open Boat is one of the best realistic stories written by Stephen Crane,an early American naturalist and impressionist writer who dramatically presents the subtle relation between man and nature as well as that of man and society.His personal experience on the sea has an enormous impact on the story.This paper tries to carry out a detailed examination of the story in the light of writing style in order to explore his unique style and the beauty of the story.
文摘Stephen Crane is one of the greatest figures in the history of American literature and his novella The Open Boat is widely known by people all over the world as a representative work of Naturalism. This paper aims at exploring Naturalism in Stephen Crane's The Open Boat,which will guide the readers to understand American Naturalism accurately and thoroughly. It firstly introduces the author and his novel The Open Boat. Secondly,it progressively dissects Naturalism. It not only analyses the general characteristics of Naturalism with details in The Open Boat,but also interprets the distinguishing features of American Naturalism so that readers can better understand the features of American Naturalism. Through textual perusal,it further studies the unique characteristics of Stephen Crane's Naturalism and lays particular emphasis on Crane's special concern on the awakening of humanity. It is hoped that this thesis can help readers get an in-depth comprehension of Naturalism and gain some inspiration from TheOpenBoat.
文摘In this study,we focused on a novel parallel mechanism for utilizing the motion simulator of a high-speed boat(HSB).First,we expressed the real behavior of the HSB based on a seakeeping trial.For this purpose,we recorded the motion parameters of the HSB by gyroscope and accelerometer sensors,while using a special data acquisition technique.Additionally,a Chebychev highpass filter was applied as a noise filter to the accelerometer sensor.Then,a novel 3 degrees of freedom(DoF)parallel mechanism(1T2R)with prismatic actuators is proposed and analyses were performed on its inverse kinematics,velocity,and acceleration.Finally,the inverse dynamic analysis is presented by the principle of virtual work,and the validation of the analytical equations was compared by the ADAMS simulation software package.Additionally,according to the recorded experimental data of the HSB,the feasibility of the proposed novel parallel mechanism motion simulator of the HSB,as well as the necessity of using of the washout filters,was explored.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20672042)
文摘The synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of a new molecular clip 2 was reported. It （C24H24N4O2, Mr = 400.47） crystallizes in the space group C2/c with a = 15.587（2）, b = 8.5805（12）, c = 15.259（2） A, β = 102.448（3）°, V= 1992.9 （5）A63, Z = 4, Dc = 1.335 g/cm63,μ = 0.087 mm^-1 and F（000） = 848. It remains monomeric in the crystal and a tape-like structure is formed in the crystal structure of molecular clip. The most unusual structural feature of 2 is the boat conformation of its cyclohexyl ring imposed by the ring fusion at C（9）-C（9a）.
基金This work was supported by the grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31860074,U1812403)the Science and Technology project of Guizhou Province(QKHZC[2018]2799)and Guizhou Province Engineering Research Center for Natural Drugs.
文摘Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou have a long well-conserved history.These markets,which are a feature of Buyi and Miao traditional medicines,contain a rich diversity of medicinal plants and traditional medical knowledge.Today,people in southwestern Guizhou still believe that using herbs during the Dragon Boat Festival prevents and can treat disease.In this study,we identified the fresh herbal plants sold at the herbal markets of Xingren City and Zhenfeng County in Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and quantified their importance.We identified 141 plant species(belonging to 114 genera and 61 families).The plant family with the most species was Asteraceae(14 species).Informants reported that most medicinal plants are herbaceous,with 95.7%of plants used for decoction and 30.5%used for medicinal baths.Medicinal plants are most commonly used to treat rheumatism,injury,and abdominal diseases.The utilization frequency index and relative importance values indicated that Artemisia argyi and Acorus calamus are the most important plants sold at herbal markets during the Dragon Boat Festival.The price of medicinal materials sold in the market may serve as an indicator of the conservation status of species in the region.These findings indicate that the Dragon Boat Festival herbal markets in the Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture fully embodies the characteristics of indigenous ethnomedicine and culture,and also exhibits the diversity of plant resources.We recommend that rare and endangered plants in this region be domesticated and protected.
基金The Louisiana Board of Regents EPSCoR(pFund)the Louisiana Board of Regents Traditional Enhancement Program under contract No.LEQSF(2016-17)-ENH-TR-05+1 种基金the North Pacific Research Board under contract No.1229the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries under contract No.699775/514-100210
文摘The generation of high-resolution data is increasingly important in understanding the complexities of coastal ocean and developing sound management strategies, especially in view of the long-term impact of severe weather systems. The impact of severe weather systems, when integrated over time, can be significant when compared with tidal oscillations. This paper presents a study of water transport out of Vermilion Bay in response to a short, intense event associated with a passing atmospheric cold front, and reports the application of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler （ADCP） mounted on an Automated Surface Craft （ASC）, known as the auto-boat or unmanned boat, developed in our lab at the Louisiana State University, to generate high resolution data accurately at a fraction of the cost of a manned boat. In our study, we used a manned boat and an unmanned boat, each for over 24 h to cover an entire diurnal tidal cycle, to measure flow velocity profiles to calculate the total transport. A stationary ADCP was deployed in the Southwest Pass of the Vermilion Bay from May 2009 to April 2012, providing data almost continuously （with only one major gap）, with a 717-day record of water transport between the northern Gulf of Mexico and Vermilion Bay, and demonstrates the importance of the pass in water transport.
文摘1930s was the golden age for the flying-boat airlines in the world, notably the Pan Am Clipper transpacific and transatlantic routes, and the （British） Imperial Airways UK-Africa and UK-Australia/Far East routes. The major advantage of the flying boats was its endless runway （i.e., ocean or lake） and resultant possibilities for larger aircrafts than land-based airliners. Airlines such as Pan Am made large investments in the 1930s for flying boats, their special terminals by the water, and the worldwide flying-boat air route network. However, in the late 1940s to early 1950s, the flying boats suddenly disappeared due to the rapid development of land-based large airliners and long runways, according to the previous studies. The author conducted historical research on this topic, and found another reason： rapid decline in the high-income population who used to travel by flying boat scheduled flights. Also found was a recent surge of the luxury market, and steady increase in the cruise-ship passengers. Hence, there could be implications for revival of the flying boat flights as luxury cruise, rather than as scheduled flights.
