Impact assessment of climate change and human activities on annual highest water level of Taihu Lake

The annual highest water level of Taihu Lake （Zm） is very significant for flood management in the Taihu Basin. This paper first describes the inter-annual and intra-annual traits of Zm from 1956 to 2000. Then, using the Mann-Kenall （MK） and Spearman （SP） nonparametric tests, the long-term change trends of area precipitation and pan evaporation in the Taihu Basin are determined. Meanwhile, using the Morlet wavelet transformation, the fluctuation patterns and change points of precipitation and pan evaporation are analyzed. Also, human activities in the Taihu Basin are described, including land use change and hydraulic project construction. Finally, the relationship between Zm, the water level of Taihu Lake 30 days prior to the day of Zm （Z0）, and the 30-day total precipitation and pan evaporation prior to the day of Zm （P and E0, respectively） is described based on multi-linear regression equations. The relative influence of climate change and human activities on the change of Zm is quantitatively ascertained. The results demonstrate that： （1） Zm was distinctly higher during the 1980-2000 period than during the 1956-1979 period, and the 30 days prior to the day of Zm are the key phase influencing Zm every year; （2） P increased significantly at a confidence level of 95% during the 1956-2000 period, while the reverse was true for E0; （3） The relationship between Zm, P and E0 distinctly changed after 1980; （4） Climate change and human activities together caused frequent occurrences of high Zm after 1980; （5） Climate change caused a substantially greater Zm difference between the 1956-1979 and 1980-2000 periods than human activities. Climate change, as represented by P and E0, was the dominant factor raising Zm, with a relative influence ratio of 83.6%, while human activities had a smaller influence ratio of 16.4%.

Low Doses of Ionized Radiation and Hypomagnetic Field Alter Redox Properties of Water and Physiological Characteristics of Seeds of the Highest Plants

The influence of a 40-fold attenuated geomagnetic field and its combined action with low doses of α- and γ-irradiation on the physiological characteristics of seeds of the highest plants and redox properties of water was investigated. It established the reduction of seed germination both under direct and indirect effects due to water action of attenuated geomagnetic field. A negative effect of hypomagnetic field on grown characteristics of seeds under indirect effect via water was decreased by the low doses of γ-irradiation, and was increased by low doses of α-irradiation, i.e. ionized radiation was the dominant factor in their combined action. It was revealed the increasing of the value of the oxidation-reduction potential of water under the influence of low-intensive α-ir-radiation (239Pu), γ-irradiation (137Cs) and also that the magnetic induction attenuated pointing to a natural decline. The increasing of the oxidation-reduction potential value testifies about “the regular decreasing of internal energy of water molecules” and the increasing of its oxidative properties, which, in our opinion, is caused the inhibition of the germination of seeds. It is supposed that namely water is the main component in the effects of studying factors on bio-objects, which acts due to the alterations of the properties and structural content of water.

Chronically Evaluated Highest Instantaneous Priority Next: A Novel Algorithm for Processor Scheduling

This paper proposes a novel chronically evaluated highest instantaneous priority next processor scheduling algorithm. The currently existing algorithms like first come first serve, shortest job first, round-robin, shortest remaining time first, highest response ratio next and varying response ratio priority algorithm have some problems associated with them. Some of them can lead to endless waiting or starvation and some of them like round-robin has problem of too many context switches and high waiting time associated with them. In the proposed algorithm, we have taken care of all such problems. As the novel algorithm is capable of achieving as good results as shortest remaining time first algorithm and also it will never lead to starvation.

Role of highest occupied molecular orbitals in molecular field-free alignment by a femtosecond pulse

This paper studies the molecular rotational excitation and field-free spatial alignment in a nonresonant intense laser field numerically and analytically by using the time-dependent SchrSdinger equation. The broad rotational wave packets excited by the femtosecond pulse are defined in conjugate angle space, and their coefficients are obtained by solving a set of coupled linear equations. Both single molecule orientation angles and an ensemble of O2 and CO molecule angular distributions are calculated in detail. The numerical results show that, for single molecule highest occupied molecular orbital （HOMO） symmetry σ tends to have a molecular orientation along the laser polarization direction and the permanent dipole moment diminishes the mean of the orientation angles; for an ensemble of molecules, angular distributions provide more complex and additional information at times where there are no revivals in the single molecule plot. In particular, at the revival peak instant, with the increase of temperature of the molecular ensemble, the anisotropic angular distributions with respect to the laser polarization direction of the πg orbital gradually transform to the symmetrical distributions regarding the laser polarization vector and for two HOMO configurations angular distributions of all directions are confined within a smaller angle when the temperature of the molecular ensemble is higher.

The Highest and Lowest Temperature Changes in Dongling in Shenyang from 1951 to 2008

[Objective] The aim was to study the characteristics of climate changes of highest and lowest temperature in Dongling District in Shenyang Province in recent 58 years.[Method] By dint of the highest temperature and lowest temperature in the meteorological observation station in Dongling District in Shenyang from 1951 to 2008,and through statistical method such as climate tendency rate and sequence relevance,the interannual trend changes of annual and seasonal average highest and lowest temperature were expounded.[Result] In recent 58 years,the annual and seasonal average highest and lowest temperature in Dongling District in Shenyang were increasing and the changes rate of average lowest temperatures (0.262 ℃/10 a) were larger than the rate of average highest temperature (0.187 ℃/10 a).The abrupt changes period was one era earlier than average highest temperature.The annual average highest temperature increased from 1980s and it reached historical new record in late 1990s;while annual lowest temperature stared from 1970s and reached historical new high in 1980s.The average highest temperature and lowest temperature increased most distinctly in winter,followed by spring and was weakest in summer.The differences of annual and seasonal average temperatures were declining and the significance level was low.[Conclusion] The study provided theoretical basis for the development and utilization of climate resources in Shenyang.

JSEE Honored "The Highest International Impact Academic Journals of China"

The Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics （JSEE） was listed among ＂The Highest International Impact Academic Journals of China （Science/Technology/Medicine） 2014＂, with a higher rank than last year, and on the top of all aerospace journals in China. Besides, Systems Engineering and Electronics （SEE） （in Chinese） was awarded one of ＂The Excellent Internationa Impact Academic Journals of China （Science/Technology/Medicine）＂.

JSEE Honored "The Highest International Impact Academic Journals of China"

The Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics （JSEE） was listed among ＂The Highest International Impact Academic Journals of China （Science/Technology/Medicine） 2014＂, with a higher rank than last year, and on the top of all aerospace journals in China. Besides, Systems Engineering and Electronics （SEE） （in Chinese） was awarded one of＂The Excellent International hnpact Academic Journals of China （Science/Technology/Medicine）＂

Different Charging-Induced Modulations of Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital Energies in Fullerenes in Comparison with Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene Sheets

The highest occupied molecular orbital（HOMO） energies of fullerenes are found by quantitative first-principles calculations to be raised by negative charging, and the rising rate rank of the fullerenes is C60 >C70 >C80 >C90>C100 >C180. Then we compare fullerenes with carbon nanotubes（CNTs） and graphene sheets（GSs） and find that the increase of the HOMO energy of a fullerene is much faster than that of CNTs and graphene sheets with the same number of C atoms. The rising rate rank is fullerene>CNT>GS, which holds no matter what the number of C atoms is or which structure the fullerene isomer is. This work paves a new path for developing all-carbon devices with low-dimensional carbon nanomaterials as different functional elements.

The Highest and Best Use of Agricultural Land in a Multifunctional Land Market, Evidence from South Africa

Agricultural land has conventionally been perceived primarily as a production factor. For this reason the highest and best use （HBU） of such land was considered to be agricultural production for income purposes. The transition towards a multifunctional agricultural land market, where alternative uses--such as for lifestyle purposes--is evident, has challenged this view. Lifestyle buyers of farms often focus on a variety of characteristics of agricultural land which are not necessarily related to income but usually more intangible and subjective, which pose a measurement problem for valuers. The continued use of familiar traditional farming characteristics when valuing agricultural properties where lifestyle motivations are present, and the exclusion of less measurable characteristics, means that the market sales comparison method cannot be executed accurately. This study used a mixed methods research strategy to determine whether valuers use characteristics mainly related to agricultural production as HBU in valuations of agricultural properties bought for lifestyle purposes, and to identify the value attributes of farms that attract lifestyle buyers （and whether these differ from production oriented buyers）. This was done in an intensive and extensive agricultural area within the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Results indicate that valuers use familiar production related characteristics when valuing farms bought for lifestyle purposes, while lifestyle and production oriented buyers also interpret the value attributes of agricultural properties differently. For this reason a multiple perspective approach to agricultural land valuations where the HBU is uncertain is proposed.

ZTE Enables Calls from the World's Highest Point

ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced that it has successfully deployed eight 3G stations in the Mt. Everest National Park including at Mt Everest base camp, 5,180 meters above sea level, to provide quality voice and 3G broadband services for local residents and mountaineers from all around the world preparing to climb the world＇s highest mountain.

ZTE Records Highest Industry Growth for Optical Networking Solutions

ZTE Corporation has the highest industry sales growth in the area of Optical Networking (ON)last year,according tothe report published by

World’s new highest arch dam emerged

On March 8, 2010, the concrete pouring was completed on the dam crest in the state’s key project, Yunnan Xiaowan Hydropower Station. Consequently,

THE PEOPLE FROM THE WORLD'S Highest Railway

Seven years ago,China Railway 18th Bureau Group Co.Ltd was appointed to build the world's highest railway,namely Tanggula part (5072 metres above sea level) of Qinghai-Tibet Railway.In August of 2005,Liu Zhijun,the Minister for China Railways, announced that a link had been completed in the line at Tanggula Station.From here on,China Railway was to realize its dream-a railway at the summit of the world,through the efforts of Chinese workers in China Railway system.

At the Highest Level

As China＇s top leaders prepare to discuss major policies on the country＇s reform agenda during the upcoming Third Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China＇s Central Committee in November 2013, the rest of the world is keeping a close eye on General Secretary Xi Jinping for any clues as to the policy direction of China＇s new leadership.

A Generalized Statement of Highest-Entropy Principle for Stable Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium in Many-Particle Systems

Among all statements of Second Law, the existence and uniqueness of stable equilibrium, for each given value of energy content and composition of constituents of any system, have been adopted to define thermodynamic entropy by means of the impossibility of Perpetual Motion Machine of the Second Kind (PMM2) which is a consequence of the Second Law. Equality of temperature, chemical potential and pressure in many-particle systems are proved to be necessary conditions for the stable equilibrium. The proofs assume the stable equilibrium and derive, by means of the Highest-Entropy Principle, equality of temperature, chemical potential and pressure as a consequence. A first novelty of the present research is to demonstrate that equality is also a sufficient condition, in addition to necessity, for stable equilibrium implying that stable equilibrium is a condition also necessary, in addition to sufficiency, for equality of temperature potential and pressure addressed to as generalized potential. The second novelty is that the proof of sufficiency of equality, or necessity of stable equilibrium, is achieved by means of a generalization of entropy property, derived from a generalized definition of exergy, both being state and additive properties accounting for heat, mass and work interactions of the system underpinning the definition of Highest-Generalized-Entropy Principle adopted in the proof.

Study Reveals Highest Known Glacial Refugee for Fish

The advances and retreats of glaciations through the Pleistocene,especially most recent the Last Glacial Maximum(19-26 thousand years ago),have significantly affected the demographic history,abundance and distribution pattern of modern species.During these glaciations,many species were excluded from large parts of their ranges and forced into refugia by the expanding ice sheets,followed by