Comparison and Verification of Coherent Doppler Wind Lidar and Radiosonde Data in the Beijing Urban Area

As a new type of wind field detection equipment, coherent Doppler wind lidar(CDWL) still needs more relevant observation experiments to compare and verify whether it can achieve the accuracy and precision of traditional observation equipment in urban areas. In this experiment, a self-developed CDWL provided four months of observations in the southern Beijing area. After the data acquisition time and height match, the wind profile data obtained based on a Doppler beam swinging(DBS) five-beam inversion algorithm were compared with radiosonde data released from the same location. The standard deviation(SD) of wind speed is 0.8 m s^(–1), and the coefficient of determination R~2 is 0.95. The SD of the wind direction is 17.7° with an R~2 of 0.96. Below the height of the roughness sublayer(about 400 m), the error in wind speed and wind direction is significantly greater than the error above the height of the boundary layer(about 1500 m). For the case of wind speeds less than 4 m s^(–1), the error of wind direction is more significant and is affected by the distribution of surrounding buildings. Averaging at different height levels using suitable time windows can effectively reduce the effects of turbulence and thus reduce the error caused by the different measurement methods of the two devices.

Integrated and Intelligent Manufacturing： Perspectives and Enablers

With ever-increasing market competition and advances in technology, more and more countries are prioritizing advanced manufacturing technology as their top priority for economic growth. Germany announced the Industry 4.0 strategy in 2013. The US government launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership （AMP） in 2011 and the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation （NNMI） in 2014. Most recently, the Manufacturing USA initiative was officially rolled out to further ＂leverage existing resources... to nurture manufacturing innovation and accelerate commercialization＂ by fostering close collaboration between industry, academia, and government partners. In 2015, the Chinese government officially published a 10- year plan and roadmap toward manufacturing： Made in China 2025. In all these national initiatives, the core technology development and implementation is in the area of advanced manufacturing systems. A new manufacturing paradigm is emerging, which can be characterized by two unique features： integrated manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing. This trend is in line with the progress of industrial revolutions, in which higher efficiency in production systems is being continuously pursued. To this end, 10 major technologies can be identified for the new manufacturing paradigm. This paper describes the rationales and needs for integrated and intelligent manufacturing （i2M） systems. Related technologies from different fields are also described. In particular, key technological enablers, such as the Intemet of Things and Services （IoTS）, cyber-physical systems （CPSs）, and cloud computing are discussed. Challenges are addressed with applica- tions that are based on commercially available platforms such as General Electric （GE）＇s Predix and PTC＇s ThingWorx.

Dynamic Performance Research on Reversing Valve of Hydraulic Breaker

The structure and operational principle on a new type reversing valve of hydraulic breaker are introduced. The nonlinear mathematic model and simulation model of the new type reversing valve are built. The dynamic simulation research of the new type reversing valve is conducted. The effects of the system parameters on the working performance are researched systematically and deeply. The regular understanding on the motion of the reversing valve is obtained, which provides theoretical basis for the innovation and manufacturing of a new generation of hydraulic breaker reversing valve.

Particulate Amines in the Background Atmosphere of the Yangtze River Delta,China:Concentration,Size Distribution,and Sources

Amines are important for new particle formation and subsequent growth in the atmosphere.Consequently,the processes involved are receiving more attention in recent years.Here,we conduct a field observation in order to investigate the atmospheric particulate amines at a background site in the Yangtze River Delta(YRD)during the summer of 2018.Four amines in PM_(2.5),i.e.,methylamine(MA),dimethylamine(DMA),diethylamine(DEA),and trimethylamine(TMA),were collected,twice daily and analyzed.During the campaign,our measurements found the concentrations of MA,DMA,DEA,and TMA of 15.0±15.0,6.3±6.9,20.4±30.1,and 4.0±5.9 ng m^-(3),respectively,and the four amines correlated well with each other.The concentration of amines appear to be independent of whether they were collected during the day or night.Both MA and DMA exhibited a bimodal size distribution that had peaks at 0.67 and 1.1μm,suggesting amines preferably distribute on submicron particles.Boundary layer height(BLH),relative humidity,and pH of aerosols were found have a negative relationship with amines,while aerosol liquid water content(ALWC)was found to have a positive relationship with amines.The PMF(positive matrix factorization)source apportionment results showed that the main source of amines in Chongming Island was of anthropogenic origin such as industrial and biomass emission,followed by marine sources including sea salt and marine biogenic sources.Given that the YRD region is still suffering from complex atmospheric pollution and that the knowledge on aerosol amines is still limited,more field studies are in urgent need for a better understanding of the pollution characteristics of amines.

Efficacy and safety of combined decitabine and ruxolitinib in the treatment of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia

Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of decitabine(DEC)combined with ruxolitinib(RUX)in the treatment of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia(CMML).Methods The clinical characteristics of 12 patients with CMML were analyzed retrospectively and subsequent target sequencing was performed to investigate the efficacy of the combined treatment with DEC and RUX and the molecular signatures therein.Results Among the 12 cases,clinical improvement was observed in all patients(100%),spleen reduction was observed in six patients(67%),and hematologic improvement was observed in four patients(33%).In the CMML-1 group,the overall response was 50%(3/6),one case achieved complete response,one achieved bone marrow remission,and one achieved hematological improvement.In the CMML-2 group,the overall response was 17%(1/6),one case achieved complete response,four showed disease progression(PD),and one exhibited no response.As expected,ASXL1 mutation was predictive for the outcome of CMML(hazard ratio of 2.97,95%confidence interval of 1.21–7.06;P=0.02).Conclusion The use of DEC combined with RUX in the treatment of CMML effectively improved the clinical response and quality of life,especially for CMML-1 patients.Ongoing clinical trials will further evaluate the safety and efficacy of this novel therapeutic approach.

Emission and optical characteristics of brown carbon in size-segregated particles from three types of Chinese ships

Brown carbon(BrC)is one of the important light absorption substances that have high light absorption ability under short wavelength light.However,limit studies have focused on the BrC emission from ships.In this study,size-segregated particulate matters(PM)were collected from three different types of ships,light absorption characteristics and size distribution of methanol-soluble BrC and water-soluble BrC in PM from ship exhausts were investigated.Results showed that four-stroke low-power diesel fishing boat(4-LDF)had the highest mass concentrations of methanol-soluble organic carbon(MSOC)and water-soluble organic carbon(WSOC),followed by 2-stroke high-power heavy-fuel-oil vessel(2-HHV),and fourstroke high-power marine-diesel vessel(4-HMV).While 2-HHV had obviously higher light absorption coefficients of methanol-soluble BrC(Abs365,M)and water-soluble BrC(Abs365,W)in unit weight of PM than the other two types of ships.The tested ships presented comparable or higher absorption efficiency of BrC in water extracts(MAE365,W)compared with other BrC emission sources.Majority of BrC was concentrated in fine particles,and the particle size distributions of both Abs365,Mand Abs365,Wshowed bimodal patterns,peaking at0.43–0.65μm and 4.7–5.8μm,respectively.However,different particle size distributions were found for MAE365,Mbetween diesel and heavy fuel oil ships.Besides,different wavelength dependence in particles with different size were also detected.Ship exhaust could be confirmed as a non-ignorable BrC emission source,and complex influencing factor could affect the light absorption characteristics of ship emissions.Particle size should also be considered when light absorption ability of BrC was evaluated.

微生物组测序与分析专家共识

在过去的十几年,微生物组相关研究和应用持续升温。微生物组逐渐成为生命科学、环境科学和医学等领域的研究焦点。与此同时,全球多个国家和组织也都积极发起各自的微生物组计划,进行多方面的布局,力争在这一具有广阔前景的领域获得战略地位。此外,无论是科研还是产业应用已经迎来了研究高潮和投融资热潮,微生物组相关产品和服务也不断出现。然而,行业在快速发展的同时,也存在一些不足。由于微生物组测序和分析相关技术和方法发展迅速,各国研究和应用尚未在技术、方案和数据等标准上达成统一,国内行业参与者对微生物组也存在认识不足,对微生物组相关新方法、新技术、新理论等还未能充分掌握和使用。除此之外,已有的一些标准和指南,内容过于简单,实操性也不足,这不仅给科研数据的整合造成了困难和资源浪费,还给相关企业进行不良竞争、以次充好提供了机会。更重要的是,我国尚缺乏微生物组相关的国家标准,国家微生物组计划仍处于筹备过程。在此背景下,中国生物工程学会、中国科学院微生物研究所于2019年6月至2020年3月,共同设立了“微生物组测序与分析专家共识”专项研究课题。中国生物工程学会组织了微生物组相关领域的27位专家以及来自行业内的30多位专业人员,通过分成4个项目小组、召开4轮研讨会后,最终形成了涵盖从微生物采集与保存、DNA提取与建库、高通量基因测序和数据分析以及质控标准品等全流程的“微生物组测序与分析专家共识”。本专家共识具有较强可参考性和可操作性,不仅能指导国内科研和产业机构规范进行微生物组相关产、学、研,还能为国家相关职能部门提供可参考的技术依据,保障规模型和规范化的企业利益,加强行业自律,避免不规范的企业扰乱市场,最终促进微生物组相关产业的良性发展。

Numerical research on biomass wastewater treatment using doublepartition vessel with off-centered impellers

Limited by single function,it is difficult for the traditional stirred vessels to meet the requirements of mixing system in biomass wastewater treatment processes.The estimation of biomass wastewater stirring reactor performance by computational fluid dynamics(CFD)during multiphase reactions is important,due to the uncertainty in the numerical results.In this study,a novel double-partition stirred vessel with eccentrically located impellers was developed for the special subject.In addition,many simulations were carried out with the wastewater from biomass ethanol production as the medium to ensure the high reactor performance.The fluid flow was simulated and analyzed using the turbulent RNG k-ε model and multi reference frames.A good agreement is found between the simulation results and the confirmatory experiment.Moreover,the weir crest and interconnected pore were specially designed for the establishment of the circulation of fluid to maintain different technological conditions in the two regions.The distributions of radial velocities and tangential velocities were concentrated near the stirring blade.From the velocity profile,it is deduced that the flow pattern in the stirred vessel is insensitive to Reynolds number.Finally,this simulation study could contribute to the improvement and optimization of the structure,as well as the operation of the novel stirred vessel.

Application of different molecular sieves in photothermal catalysis of Jatropha oil

The preparation of green and economical bio-aviation fuel is a priority for the sustainable development industry.In this study,Jatropha oil was used as a raw material to catalyze the conversion of raw material to aviation kerosene fraction by photothermal coupling under the conditions of light and low temperature.The correlations among conversion rate,target alkane selectivity,composition distribution,and catalyst microstructure were investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),nitrogen(N2)adsorption and desorption,X-ray fluorescence(XRF),ammoniatemperature programmed desorption(NH3-TPD),ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry(UV-Vis),and other characterization.The correlation between conversion and target alkane selectivity and composition distribution and catalyst microstructure was investigated,and different modification methods and different molecular sieve materials were selected.The results showed that the molecular sieves modified with the solid dispersion method could retain the structural stability of titanium dioxide(TiO2)and molecular sieves to a great extent while slightly enhancing the pore capacity and pore size of the catalyst to make it easier to adsorb reactants;the introduction of active metal platinum(Pt)could reduce the forbidden bandwidth of the catalyst,increase the weak acid amount of the catalyst,improve the adsorption capacity of hydrogen(H2),and thus improve the catalytic ability,resulting in a suitable catalyst for this study:P-21.The photothermal catalytic reaction of Jatropha oil using P-21 catalyst obtained 97.21%conversion and 74.99%selectivity of the target alkanes under the optimal process parameters.The results of this study provide effective catalyst parameters for research in the field of clean energy.