The Grove Mountains, located between the Zhongshan Station and Dome A, are a very important area in inland Antarctic research. China has organized ifve investigations of the Grove Mountains, encompassing the geologica...The Grove Mountains, located between the Zhongshan Station and Dome A, are a very important area in inland Antarctic research. China has organized ifve investigations of the Grove Mountains, encompassing the geological structure, ancient climate, meteorites, ice-movement monitoring, basic mapping, meteorological observations, and other multi-disciplinary observational studies. During the 26th Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition in 2010, the Grove Mountains investigation team applied specialized ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to survey subglacial topography in the eastern kernel area of the Grove Mountains. In this paper, we processed GPS and GPR data gathered in the ifeld and drew, for the ifrst time, two subglacial topographic maps of the Grove Mountains kernel area using professional graphics software. The preliminary results reveal the mystery of the nunatak landform of this area, give an exploratory sense of the real bedrock landforms, and indicate a possible sedimentary basin under the Pliocene epoch fossil ice in the Grove Mountains area. Additionally, it has been proven from cross-sectional analysis between Mount Harding and the Zakharoff ridge that the box-valley shape between two nunataks has already matured.展开更多
Information on the thickness distribution and volume of glacier ice is highly important for glaciological applications;however,detailed measurements of the ice thickness of many glaciers in the Chinese Altay Mountains...Information on the thickness distribution and volume of glacier ice is highly important for glaciological applications;however,detailed measurements of the ice thickness of many glaciers in the Chinese Altay Mountains remain lacking.Burqin Glacier No.18 is a northeast-orientated cirque glacier located on the southern side of the Altay Mountains.This study used PulseEKKO®PRO 100A enhancement ground-penetrating radar(GPR)to survey the ice thickness and volume of Burqin Glacier No.18 in summer 2018.Together with GPR surveying,spatial distributed profiles of the GPR measurements were concurrently surveyed using the real-time kinematic(RTK)global navigation satellite system(GNSS,Unistrong E650).Besides,we used QuickBird,WorldView-2,and Landsat TM to delineate accurate boundary of the glacier for undertaking estimation of glacier ice volume.GPR measurements revealed that the basal topography of profile B1-B2 was flat,the basal topography of profile C1-C2 presented a V-type form,and the basal topography of profile D1-D2 had a typical U-type topographic feature because the bedrock near the central elevation of the glacier was relatively flat.The longitudinal profile A1-A2 showed a ladder-like distribution.Glacier ice was thin at the terminus and its thickness increased gradually from the elevation of approximately 2620 m a.s.l.along the main axis of the glacier tongue with an average value of 80(±1)m.The average ice thickness of the glacier was determined as 27(±2)m and its total ice volume was estimated at 0.031(±0.002)km3.Interpretation of remote sensing images indicated that during 1989–2016,the glacier area reduced from 1.30 to 1.17 km2(reduction of 0.37%/a)and the glacier terminus retreated at the rate of 8.48 m/a.The mean ice thickness of Burqin Glacier No.18 was less than that of the majority of other observed glaciers in China,especially those in the Qilian Mountains and Central Chinese Tianshan Mountains;this is probably attributable to differences in glacier type and climatic setting.展开更多
地理信息系统(Geographical Information System,GIS)具有强大的空间分析功能。GIS方法建立的模型,可以模拟北极多温冰川Austre Lovénbreen的长时间序列变化。研究发现,GIS方法可以快速有效地获取冰川的冰厚、主流线长度、冰川表...地理信息系统(Geographical Information System,GIS)具有强大的空间分析功能。GIS方法建立的模型,可以模拟北极多温冰川Austre Lovénbreen的长时间序列变化。研究发现,GIS方法可以快速有效地获取冰川的冰厚、主流线长度、冰川表面积和冰川体积,其中冰川体积的变化符合高次常函数变化规律;通过对比GIS方法与Elmer/Ice动力学方法模拟的结果,GIS方法对冰川体积的模拟,在十年至几十年的尺度上可行。GIS方法模拟冰川变化,可以快速定量分析冰川未来一定年限内的厚度、面积、体积、主流线长度等几何参数,简化了冰川变化分析研究的过程。展开更多
基于多期RTK-GPS(Real Time Kinematic-Global Position System)高精度测量数据,通过冰面高程变化开展北极Austre Lovénbreen冰川物质变化研究。首先基于冰面GPS测点开展多种空间插值方法的比对,兼顾冰面DEM(Digital Elevation Mod...基于多期RTK-GPS(Real Time Kinematic-Global Position System)高精度测量数据,通过冰面高程变化开展北极Austre Lovénbreen冰川物质变化研究。首先基于冰面GPS测点开展多种空间插值方法的比对,兼顾冰面DEM(Digital Elevation Model)的平滑特性以及插值结果的准确性,优选自然邻域法作为冰面地形的插值算法;继而利用2013—2015年3期RTK-GPS数据,通过冰面地形内插和测线交叉点比对两种方式开展了Austre Lovénbreen冰川表面高程变化的分析,结果表明交叉点方法的精度更高,而地形内插法在测线之间的空白区域存在较大误差。最后通过冰雪密度估计将高程变化转化为水当量,计算相应时段的冰川物质平衡:积累区密度取500 kg·m^-3,消融区密度取900 kg·m^-3,得到2013—2014年和2014—2015年的物质平衡分别为–0.277m w.e.和0.065m w.e.。该物质平衡结果相较于传统的冰面物质平衡而言存在一定的差异,主要源于测量时段的不一致,以及可能存在的冰川内部物质变化。此外,将RTK-GPS交叉点高程的年际变化与所在高程进行联合分析,发现冰川物质变化与冰川高程分布既有较强的相关性,部分区域也存在一些差异。总体而言,冰川物质年变化的海拔梯度为2.67‰,在海拔越低的区域冰川消融得越快,随海拔上升消融减慢,在高海拔或冰川边缘区域还存在少量物质积累。展开更多
目的比较分析无症状人群与发育性髋关节发育不良(developmental dysplasia of the hip,DDH)人群的髋臼三维朝向,为髋部疾病的鉴别诊断、手术规划、植入器械设计及术后评估等提供数据参考。方法回顾性收集符合选择标准的无症状人群骨盆CT...目的比较分析无症状人群与发育性髋关节发育不良(developmental dysplasia of the hip,DDH)人群的髋臼三维朝向,为髋部疾病的鉴别诊断、手术规划、植入器械设计及术后评估等提供数据参考。方法回顾性收集符合选择标准的无症状人群骨盆CT 84例(无症状组)和DDH患者骨盆CT 47例(DDH组)。两组人群性别构成及年龄(包括男女亚组年龄)比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。使用半自动测量软件MaxTHA测量3种定义下的前倾角和外展角,包括手术学外展角(operative inclination,OI)、影像学外展角(radiographic inclination,RI)、解剖学外展角(anatomic inclination,AI)、手术学前倾角(operative anteversion,OA)、影像学前倾角(radiographic anteversion,RA)和解剖学前倾角(anatomic anteversion,AA),并进行两人群间、不同Crowe分型亚组间、各性别亚组间及左右侧间的比较。结果无症状组与DDH组健、患侧间比较显示,无症状组与DDH组健侧的髋臼朝向各角度参数差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);DDH组患侧的OI、RI、AI显著大于健侧和无症状组,AA显著小于健侧和无症状组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。正常髋臼与DDH组不同Crowe分型组间比较显示,CroweⅠ型组与正常组髋臼朝向各角度参数比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);CroweⅡ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ型组OI、RI、AI显著大于正常组,CroweⅢ型组的OI、Ⅳ型组的RI和AI显著大于Ⅰ型组,Ⅳ型组的AI显著大于Ⅱ型组(P<0.05);CroweⅢ型组OA、RA、AA显著小于除Ⅰ型组外的各组(P<0.05)。无症状组女性的OA、RA、AA以及DDH组女性的OA、AI显著大于对应组男性,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。无症状组男性右侧髋臼的OI、RI、AI、OA以及女性右侧髋臼的RI、AI均显著大于左侧,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论髋臼朝向在无症状人群和DDH人群间存在人群差异,在不同Crowe分型亚组间存在组间差异,在各人群亚组内存在性别间差异,在无症状人群中存在双侧差异。展开更多
Pedersenbreen is a small polythermal valley glacier, located in Svalbard, which has been one of the two glaciers monitored by Chinese Arctic expedition members since 2004. This study estimates its area and volume and ...Pedersenbreen is a small polythermal valley glacier, located in Svalbard, which has been one of the two glaciers monitored by Chinese Arctic expedition members since 2004. This study estimates its area and volume and analyzes its change during 1936-1990-2009, using field collected GPS/GPR data in 2009 and historical topographic maps published by the Norwegian Polar Institute. We have found that Pedersenbreen is just like many other valley glaciers in Svalbard, having experienced a significant recession since the end of Little Ice Age in the early 20th century. The glacier tongue has retreated more than 0.6 km, while ice volume has decreased by approximately 13%. The overall thinning rate of Pedersenbreen has shown acceleration during the recent decades. Further analysis shows that the ice tongue in the downstream area of Pedersenbreen is melting at the highest rate, while a simultaneous accumulation occurred in the upstream. However, as global temperatures increase, the accumulation area is reducing year by year.展开更多
Sea ice concentration (SIC) is an important parameter in characterizing sea ice. Limited by the environment and the spatial extent of observation, it is difficult for field work to meet the needs of a large-scale SIC ...Sea ice concentration (SIC) is an important parameter in characterizing sea ice. Limited by the environment and the spatial extent of observation, it is difficult for field work to meet the needs of a large-scale SIC study. However, with its many advantages, such as the ability to make large-scale, high-resolution and long-duration observations, the altimeter can be used to determine SIC on a large scale. Using the correspondence between the satellite pulse altimeter waveform and reflector property, waveform classification is employed. Moreover, this paper develops an algorithm to obtain the SIC from altimeter waveforms. In an actual computation, Pyrz Bay in the Antarctic is taken as an experimental region, and one-year and seasonal SICs are derived from ERS-1/GM waveforms over this study area. Furthermore, altimetric SICs are compared with those of SSMR SSM/I. The results show that the spatial distribution and the regions of maximum SIC determined employing these two methods are consistent. This demonstrates that altimeter data can be used to monitor sea ice.展开更多
Reconstruction of severe bone defects in revision total knee arthroplasty(TKA)remains a challenge for orthopaedists.The progression of medical imaging and additive manufacturing technology has enabled the rapid manufa...Reconstruction of severe bone defects in revision total knee arthroplasty(TKA)remains a challenge for orthopaedists.The progression of medical imaging and additive manufacturing technology has enabled the rapid manufacture of custom-made implants,and 3D-printed augments with interconnected pore structures have become an alternative approach for the reconstruction of bone defects in revision TKA,especially in patients with complex bone defects.The size and location of the bone defect were determined by thin-layer computed tomography(CT;layer thickness is 1 mm)after reduction of artifacts.The 3D reconstruction models of the host bone were obtained based on thin-layer CT imaging.The custom-made augmentation was designed according to the 3D reconstruction bone model.The augmentation had an interconnected porous structure on the bone-implant interface to achieve biological fixation.After the design was complete,the 3D model of augment was exported in STL format,and augments were fabricated with Ti6Al4V powder using electron beam melting.Thin-layer CT and 3D reconstruction bone models are accurate methods for evaluating periprosthetic bone loss after artifact reduction.The 3D-printed augments perfectly match the bone defects during surgery.3D-printed augmentation is an effective approach for the reconstruction of bone defects in revision TKA.Thus,surgeons and engineers should carefully evaluate the bone defect during augment design to avoid a mismatch between the augment and host bone.展开更多
Porous titanium and its alloys have been considered as promising implants owing to their low elastic modulus and capability to provide channels for bone growth.Currently,additive manufacturing(3D printing)techniques h...Porous titanium and its alloys have been considered as promising implants owing to their low elastic modulus and capability to provide channels for bone growth.Currently,additive manufacturing(3D printing)techniques have been successfully applied to produce porous titanium alloys owing to the advantages of controllable and precise fabrication.Considering the safety aspect,an understanding of corrosion in porous titanium alloys and the corresponding mechanisms is important for their long-term application in the human body.In this paper,the recent progress in improving the corrosion properties of porous titanium alloys fabricated via 3D printing techniques is reviewed.The effects of pore type,porosity,electrolyte,and modification of the material on the corrosion properties of porous titanium alloys are introduced and discussed.In addition,the limitations of traditional methods for measuring the corrosion performance of porous titanium alloys were analysed.Perspectives for evaluating and improving the corrosion performance of porous titanium alloys using new methods are provided.展开更多
基金supported by the Chinese Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation & Assessment Programs(Grant no.CHINARE-2014-02-02)
文摘The Grove Mountains, located between the Zhongshan Station and Dome A, are a very important area in inland Antarctic research. China has organized ifve investigations of the Grove Mountains, encompassing the geological structure, ancient climate, meteorites, ice-movement monitoring, basic mapping, meteorological observations, and other multi-disciplinary observational studies. During the 26th Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition in 2010, the Grove Mountains investigation team applied specialized ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to survey subglacial topography in the eastern kernel area of the Grove Mountains. In this paper, we processed GPS and GPR data gathered in the ifeld and drew, for the ifrst time, two subglacial topographic maps of the Grove Mountains kernel area using professional graphics software. The preliminary results reveal the mystery of the nunatak landform of this area, give an exploratory sense of the real bedrock landforms, and indicate a possible sedimentary basin under the Pliocene epoch fossil ice in the Grove Mountains area. Additionally, it has been proven from cross-sectional analysis between Mount Harding and the Zakharoff ridge that the box-valley shape between two nunataks has already matured.
基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA20020102,XDA20060201)the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research(STEP)Program(2019QZKK0201)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(International cooperation and exchange projects)(41761134093)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41771077)。
文摘Information on the thickness distribution and volume of glacier ice is highly important for glaciological applications;however,detailed measurements of the ice thickness of many glaciers in the Chinese Altay Mountains remain lacking.Burqin Glacier No.18 is a northeast-orientated cirque glacier located on the southern side of the Altay Mountains.This study used PulseEKKO®PRO 100A enhancement ground-penetrating radar(GPR)to survey the ice thickness and volume of Burqin Glacier No.18 in summer 2018.Together with GPR surveying,spatial distributed profiles of the GPR measurements were concurrently surveyed using the real-time kinematic(RTK)global navigation satellite system(GNSS,Unistrong E650).Besides,we used QuickBird,WorldView-2,and Landsat TM to delineate accurate boundary of the glacier for undertaking estimation of glacier ice volume.GPR measurements revealed that the basal topography of profile B1-B2 was flat,the basal topography of profile C1-C2 presented a V-type form,and the basal topography of profile D1-D2 had a typical U-type topographic feature because the bedrock near the central elevation of the glacier was relatively flat.The longitudinal profile A1-A2 showed a ladder-like distribution.Glacier ice was thin at the terminus and its thickness increased gradually from the elevation of approximately 2620 m a.s.l.along the main axis of the glacier tongue with an average value of 80(±1)m.The average ice thickness of the glacier was determined as 27(±2)m and its total ice volume was estimated at 0.031(±0.002)km3.Interpretation of remote sensing images indicated that during 1989–2016,the glacier area reduced from 1.30 to 1.17 km2(reduction of 0.37%/a)and the glacier terminus retreated at the rate of 8.48 m/a.The mean ice thickness of Burqin Glacier No.18 was less than that of the majority of other observed glaciers in China,especially those in the Qilian Mountains and Central Chinese Tianshan Mountains;this is probably attributable to differences in glacier type and climatic setting.
文摘地理信息系统(Geographical Information System,GIS)具有强大的空间分析功能。GIS方法建立的模型,可以模拟北极多温冰川Austre Lovénbreen的长时间序列变化。研究发现,GIS方法可以快速有效地获取冰川的冰厚、主流线长度、冰川表面积和冰川体积,其中冰川体积的变化符合高次常函数变化规律;通过对比GIS方法与Elmer/Ice动力学方法模拟的结果,GIS方法对冰川体积的模拟,在十年至几十年的尺度上可行。GIS方法模拟冰川变化,可以快速定量分析冰川未来一定年限内的厚度、面积、体积、主流线长度等几何参数,简化了冰川变化分析研究的过程。
文摘全球气候变暖严重影响冰川的稳定性,南极多条冰川表面发生塌陷。由于缺少高空间和高时间分辨率的南极地表高程模型DEM(Digital Elevation Model),目前单支冰川表面时空变化的研究不充分。利用2011年—2016年11期南极参考高程模型REMA(The Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica)数据,开展东南极达尔克冰川表面塌陷区域的高程变化监测,并利用Landsat 7/8和Worldview-2光学影像等数据分析塌陷过程和原因。结果表明,达尔克冰川在2013年发生了一起严重的塌陷事件,塌陷深度最大约45.29 m,造成了约26.29×10^(6)m^(3)的水体损失;塌陷发生后,该区表面高程不断增加,于2016年恢复至塌陷前的高程。塌陷区具有明显的整体性沉降特征,并存在融水聚集,推测塌陷和达尔克冰川冰下湖的排水过程存在密切的联系。本研究证明达尔克冰川存在较大的不稳定性,同时验证了REMA数据监测冰川表面塌陷的可行性,为未来精细化监测南极冰盖/冰架响应气候变化提供技术参考。
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2012AA12A304)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41076126, 41106163, 41174029 and 41176172)+1 种基金the Chinese Polar Scientific Strategy Project (20080203 and 20100103)the Chinese Polar Environment Comprehensive Investigation & Assessment Programmes (CHINARE2013-04-07 and CHINARE2013-02-04)
文摘Pedersenbreen is a small polythermal valley glacier, located in Svalbard, which has been one of the two glaciers monitored by Chinese Arctic expedition members since 2004. This study estimates its area and volume and analyzes its change during 1936-1990-2009, using field collected GPS/GPR data in 2009 and historical topographic maps published by the Norwegian Polar Institute. We have found that Pedersenbreen is just like many other valley glaciers in Svalbard, having experienced a significant recession since the end of Little Ice Age in the early 20th century. The glacier tongue has retreated more than 0.6 km, while ice volume has decreased by approximately 13%. The overall thinning rate of Pedersenbreen has shown acceleration during the recent decades. Further analysis shows that the ice tongue in the downstream area of Pedersenbreen is melting at the highest rate, while a simultaneous accumulation occurred in the upstream. However, as global temperatures increase, the accumulation area is reducing year by year.
基金supported by National Key Technology R & D Program (Grant No. 2006BAB18B01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40806076)+2 种基金Antarctic Exploration Fundamental Project (Grant No. 14699907111091)Chinese Polar Strategic Research Foundation (Grant No. 20080203)Key Laboratory of Surveying and Mapping Technology on Island and Reef of the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping (Grant No. 2009B04)
文摘Sea ice concentration (SIC) is an important parameter in characterizing sea ice. Limited by the environment and the spatial extent of observation, it is difficult for field work to meet the needs of a large-scale SIC study. However, with its many advantages, such as the ability to make large-scale, high-resolution and long-duration observations, the altimeter can be used to determine SIC on a large scale. Using the correspondence between the satellite pulse altimeter waveform and reflector property, waveform classification is employed. Moreover, this paper develops an algorithm to obtain the SIC from altimeter waveforms. In an actual computation, Pyrz Bay in the Antarctic is taken as an experimental region, and one-year and seasonal SICs are derived from ERS-1/GM waveforms over this study area. Furthermore, altimetric SICs are compared with those of SSMR SSM/I. The results show that the spatial distribution and the regions of maximum SIC determined employing these two methods are consistent. This demonstrates that altimeter data can be used to monitor sea ice.
基金the 3D Snowball Project of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(No.GXQ202007)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(No.20ZR1432000)+2 种基金the Project of Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Translational Medicine(No.TM201814)the Clinical Research Program of the 9th People’s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine(No.JYLJ025)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81772425)。
文摘Reconstruction of severe bone defects in revision total knee arthroplasty(TKA)remains a challenge for orthopaedists.The progression of medical imaging and additive manufacturing technology has enabled the rapid manufacture of custom-made implants,and 3D-printed augments with interconnected pore structures have become an alternative approach for the reconstruction of bone defects in revision TKA,especially in patients with complex bone defects.The size and location of the bone defect were determined by thin-layer computed tomography(CT;layer thickness is 1 mm)after reduction of artifacts.The 3D reconstruction models of the host bone were obtained based on thin-layer CT imaging.The custom-made augmentation was designed according to the 3D reconstruction bone model.The augmentation had an interconnected porous structure on the bone-implant interface to achieve biological fixation.After the design was complete,the 3D model of augment was exported in STL format,and augments were fabricated with Ti6Al4V powder using electron beam melting.Thin-layer CT and 3D reconstruction bone models are accurate methods for evaluating periprosthetic bone loss after artifact reduction.The 3D-printed augments perfectly match the bone defects during surgery.3D-printed augmentation is an effective approach for the reconstruction of bone defects in revision TKA.Thus,surgeons and engineers should carefully evaluate the bone defect during augment design to avoid a mismatch between the augment and host bone.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2016YFC1100502,2017YFC1104903,and 2016YFC1102601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51631007,51501200,and 51871220)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(No.QYZDJ-SSW-JSC031-02)。
文摘Porous titanium and its alloys have been considered as promising implants owing to their low elastic modulus and capability to provide channels for bone growth.Currently,additive manufacturing(3D printing)techniques have been successfully applied to produce porous titanium alloys owing to the advantages of controllable and precise fabrication.Considering the safety aspect,an understanding of corrosion in porous titanium alloys and the corresponding mechanisms is important for their long-term application in the human body.In this paper,the recent progress in improving the corrosion properties of porous titanium alloys fabricated via 3D printing techniques is reviewed.The effects of pore type,porosity,electrolyte,and modification of the material on the corrosion properties of porous titanium alloys are introduced and discussed.In addition,the limitations of traditional methods for measuring the corrosion performance of porous titanium alloys were analysed.Perspectives for evaluating and improving the corrosion performance of porous titanium alloys using new methods are provided.