The variation in basal channels and basal melt rates of Pine Island Ice Shelf

In recent years,there has been a significant acceleration in the thinning,calving and retreat of the Pine Island Ice Shelf(PIIS).The basal channels,results of enhanced basal melting,have the potential to significantly impact the stability of the PIIS.In this study,we used a variety of remote sensing data,including Landsat,REMA DEM,ICESat-1 and ICESat-2 satellite altimetry observations,and Ice Bridge airborne measurements,to study the spatiotemporal changes in the basal channels from 2003 to 2020 and basal melt rate from 2010 to 2017 of the PIIS under the Eulerian framework.We found that the basal channels are highly developed in the PIIS,with a total length exceeding 450 km.Most of the basal channels are ocean-sourced or groundingline-sourced basal channels,caused by the rapid melting under the ice shelf or near the groundingline.A raised seabed prevented warm water intrusion into the eastern branch of the PIIS,resulting in a lower basal melt rate in that area.In contrast,a deepsea trough facilitates warm seawater into the mainstream and the western branch of the PIIS,resulting in a higher basal melt rate in the main-stream,and the surface elevation changes above the basal channels of the mainstream and western branch are more significant.The El Ni?o event in 2015–2016 possibly slowed down the basal melting of the PIIS by modulating wind field,surface sea temperature and depth seawater temperature.Ocean and atmospheric changes were driven by El Ni?o,which can further explain and confirm the changes in the basal melting of the PIIS.

The morphological changes of basal channels based on multisource remote sensing data at the Pine Island Ice Shelf

The basal channel is a detailed morphological feature of the ice shelf caused by uneven basal melting.This kind of specifically morphology is widely distributed in polar ice shelves.It is an important research object of sea-ice interaction and plays a vital role in studying the relationship between the ice sheet/ice shelf and global warming.In this paper,high-resolution remote sensing image and ice penetration data were combined to extract the basal channel of the Pine Island Ice Shelf.The depth variation of Pine Island Ice Shelf in the recent 20 years was analyzed and discussed by using ICESat-1,ICESat-2,and IceBridge data.Combined with relevant marine meteorological elements(sea surface temperature,surface melting days,circumpolar deep water and wind)to analyze the basal channel changes,the redistribution of ocean heat is considered to be the most important factor affecting the evolution and development of the basal channel.

中美两国老年健康管理国家资助项目的比较研究

和关键词,检索出所有与老年人口健康管理的相关项目。采用Python、CiteSpace和VOSviewer等软件对文献计量信息进行提取、整合和可视化。结果共检索出NSFC项目499项,NIH项目242项。对中美两国而言,资助项目获批单位多为著名的大学或机构。在资助项目金额方面,获得最高资助金额的均为纵向研究。两国都非常重视老年人口健康管理方面的投资,但由于国情不同,发展水平不同,中美两国老年人口健康管理项目关注点存在不同。结论本研究的分析结果可为其他面临类似人口老龄化挑战的国家提供参考。应采取有效措施促进项目成果的转化和实践。护士可以从这些项目中受益,促进相关研究成果的临床转化,以提高老年护理质量。

Basic leucine zipper gene VvbZIP61 is expressed at a quantitative trait locus for high monoterpene content in grape berries

The widely appreciated muscat flavor of grapes and wine is mainly attributable to the monoterpenes that accumulate in ripe grape berries.To identify quantitative trait loci(QTL)for grape berry monoterpene content,an F1 mapping population was constructed by a cross between two grapevine genotypes,one with neutral aroma berries(cv.‘Beifeng’)and the other with a pronounced muscat aroma(elite Vitis vinifera line‘3–34’).A high-density genetic linkage map spanning 1563.7 cM was constructed using 3332 SNP markers that were assigned to 19 linkage groups.Monoterpenes were extracted from the berry of the F1 progeny,then identified and quantified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry.Twelve stable QTLs associated with the amounts of 11 monoterpenes in berries were thus identified.In parallel,the levels of RNA in berries from 34 diverse cultivars were estimated by RNA sequencing and compared to the monoterpene content of the berries.The expression of five genes mapping to stable QTLs correlated well with the monoterpene content of berries.These genes,including the basic leucine zipper VvbZIP61 gene on chromosome 12,are therefore considered as potentially being involved in monoterpene metabolism.Overexpression of VvbZIP61 in Vitis amurensis callus through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation significantly increased the accumulation of several monoterpenes in the callus,including nerol,linalool,geranial,geraniol,β-myrcene,and D-limonene.It is hypothesized that VvbZIP61 expression acts to increase muscat flavor in grapes.These results advance our understanding of the genetic control of monoterpene biosynthesis in grapes and provide important information for the marker-assisted selection of aroma compounds in grape breeding.

Quantitative analysis of Arctic ice flow acceleration with increasing temperature

This study explores the ice flow acceleration(21.1%)of Pedersenbreen during 2016–2017 after the extremely warm winter throughout the whole Arctic in 2015/2016 using in situ data and quantitatively analyses the factors contributing to this acceleration.Several data sets,including 2008–2018 air temperature data from Ny-?lesund,ten-year in situ GPS measurements and Elmer/Ice ice flow modelling under different ice temperature scenarios,suggest that the following factors contributed to the ice flow acceleration:the softened glacier ice caused by an increase in the air temperature(1.5℃)contributed 2.7%–30.5%,while basal lubrication contributed 69.5%–97.3%.The enhanced basal sliding was mostly due to the increased surface meltwater penetrating to the bedrock under the rising air temperature conditions;consequently,the glacier ice flow acceleration was caused mainly by an increase in subglacial water.For Pedersenbreen,there was an approximately one-year time lag between the change in air temperature and the change in glacier ice flow velocity.

Evaluation of vertical crustal movements and sea level changes around Greenland from GPS and tide gauge observations

To better monitor the vertical crustal movements and sea level changes around Greenland,multiple data sources were used in this paper,including global positioning system(GPS),tide gauge,satellite gravimetry,satellite altimetry,glacial isostatic adjustment(GIA).First,the observations of more than 50 GPS stations from the international GNSS service(IGS)and Greenland network(GNET)in 2007–2018 were processed and the common mode error(CME)was eliminated with using the principal component analysis(PCA).The results show that all GPS stations show an uplift trend and the stations in southern Greenland have a higher vertical speed.Second,by deducting the influence of GIA,the impact of current Gr IS mass changes on GPS stations was analysed,and the GIA-corrected vertical velocity of the GPS is in good agreement with the vertical velocity obtained by gravity recovery and climate experiment(GRACE).Third,the absolute sea level change around Greenland at 4 gauge stations was obtained by combining relative sea level derived from tide gauge observations and crustal uplift rates derived from GPS observations,and was validated by sea level products of satellite altimetry.The results show that although the mass loss of Gr IS can cause considerable global sea level rise,eustatic movements along the coasts of Greenland are quite complex under different mechanisms of sea level changes.

Co-seismic deformation derived from GPS observations during April 20th,2013 Lushan Earthquake,Sichuan,China

We process the standard 30 s, static GPS data and the 1 s, high-rate GPS （HRGPS） data provided by the Crustal Movement Observation Network of China with GAMIT/GLOBK software package, and obtain the co- seismic displacements of near field and far field, and the epoch-by-epoch time series of HRGPS during Lushan earthquake. GPS data from about 20 sites in Sichuan province, which located between 40 and 450 km from the epicenter, are analyzed so as to study the characteristics of the static displacements and the dynamic crustal defor- mations, with periods ranging from several minutes to over a month. The result shows that： the static displacements caused by Lushan earthquake are limited to several centi- meters; the nearest station SCTQ at 43 km from the epi- center has the largest static displacement of about 2 cm, while the other stations generally have insignificant dis- placements of less than 5 mm. the stations in the east ofSichuan-Yunnan region shifts 5-10 mm toward the southwest, and the stations in the middle-west of Sichuan Basin moves indistinctively 1-2 mm toward the northwest; station SCTQ has the largest kinematic displacement of about 4 and 3 cm peak-to-peak on the north and east component, respectively, and is much greater than the static permanent displacement; for the stations located at a distance greater than 150 km from the epicenter, the kinematic motions are generally insignificant; exception- ally, station SCNC and station SCSN in central Sichuan Basin have significant kinematic motions although they are more than 200 km away from the epicenter.

Temporal and spatial changes of the basal channel of the Getz Ice Shelf in Antarctica derived from multi-source data

Basal melting is an important factor affecting the stability of the ice shelf.The basal channel is formed from uneven melting,which also has an important impact on the stability of the ice shelf.Therefore,it has important scientific value to study the basal channel changes.This study combined datasets of Mosaics of Antarctica,Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica(REMA) and Operation Ice Bridge to study the temporal and spatial changes of basal channels at the Getz Ice Shelf in Antarctica.The relationships between the cross-sectional area and width of basal channel and those of its corresponding surface depression were statistically analyzed.Then,the changes of the basal channels of Getz Ice Shelf were derived from the ICESat observations and REMA digital elevation models(DEMs).After a detailed analysis of the factors affecting the basal channel changes,we found that the basal channels of Getz Ice Shelf were mainly concentrated in the eastern of the ice shelf,and most of them belonged to the ocean-sourced basal channel.From 2009 to 2016,the total length of the basal channel has increased by approximately 60 km.Affected by the warm Circumpolar Deep Water(CDW),significant changes in the basal channel occurred in the middle reaches of the Getz Ice Shelf.The change of the basal channels at the edge of the Getz Ice Shelf is significantly weaker than that in its middle and upper reaches.Especially in 2005–2012,the eastward wind on the ocean wind field and the westward wind around the continental shelf caused the invasion and upwelling of CDW.Meanwhile,the continuous warming of deep seawater also caused the deepening of the basal channel.During from 2012 to 2020,the fluctuations of the basal channels seem to be caused by the changes in temperature of CDW.

Estimation and Long-term Trend Analysis of Surface Solar Radiation in Antarctica: A Case Study of Zhongshan Station

Long-term,ground-based daily global solar radiation (DGSR) at Zhongshan Station in Antarctica can quantitatively reveal the basic characteristics of Earth’s surface radiation balance and validate satellite data for the Antarctic region.The fixed station was established in 1989,and conventional radiation observations started much later in 2008.In this study,a random forest (RF) model for estimating DGSR is developed using ground meteorological observation data,and a highprecision,long-term DGSR dataset is constructed.Then,the trend of DGSR from 1990 to 2019 at Zhongshan Station,Antarctica is analyzed.The RF model,which performs better than other models,shows a desirable performance of DGSR hindcast estimation with an R^2 of 0.984,root-mean-square error of 1.377 MJ m^(-2),and mean absolute error of 0.828 MJ m^(-2).The trend of DGSR annual anomalies increases during 1990–2004 and then begins to decrease after 2004.Note that the maximum value of annual anomalies occurs during approximately 2004/05 and is mainly related to the days with precipitation (especially those related to good weather during the polar day period) at this station.In addition to clouds and water vapor,bad weather conditions (such as snowfall,which can result in low visibility and then decreased sunshine duration and solar radiation) are the other major factors affecting solar radiation at this station.The high-precision,longterm estimated DGSR dataset enables further study and understanding of the role of Antarctica in global climate change and the interactions between snow,ice,and atmosphere.

The tidal signals extraction from GPS data on the Amery Ice Shelf, Antarctica

Tidal motion is the source of short-term vertical motion that an ice shelf experiences, and hence has a significant impact on ice shelves. During the 2003/2004 Austral summer season, five days of GPS measurements were carried out on the front of the Amery Ice Shelf （AIS）, East Antarctica, by the 20th Chinese National Antarctica Research Expedition （CHINARE）. The GPS data was processed using GAMIT/GLOBK software with 2-hour static data segment and the vertical precision is less than 0.18 m. To verify our results for the vertical component, we compare the ice shelf GPS tidal signal with a tidal result derived from tide gauge measurements at China＇s Zhongshan Station on Antarctica. Comparison of the GPS results with the tide gauge were in good agreement in amplitude at the few cm level, which indicates that the tide under the front of Amery Ice Shelf is irregular semidiurnal tide, the maximal tidal differences is approximately 2 m. GPS data can be used to validate the ocean tide model around the Antarctic area and such studies are important to improve our knowledge of the Antarctic ice shelf mass balance and dynamical models of ice sheet/ocean interaction.

基于电子给体-受体复合物的脂肪烃碳氢键多样性转化

The ability to selectively introduce diverse functionality onto hydrocarbons is of substantial value in the synthesis of both small molecules and pharmaceuticals.In this endeavour,as a photocatalyst-and metalfree process,the electron donor–acceptor(EDA)strategy has not been well explored.Here we report an approach to aliphatic carbon-hydrogen bond diversification through an EDA complex constituted by HCl and S^(IV)=O groups.As an efficient hydrogen atom transfer(HAT)reagent,chlorine radical can be produced via a proton-coupled electron transfer process in this system.Based on this unusual path,a photopromoted versatile aliphatic C–H functionalization is developed without photo-and metal-catalysts,including thiolation,arylation,alkynylation,and allylation.This conversion has concise and ambient reaction conditions,good functional group tolerance,and substrate diversity,and provides an alternative solution for the high value-added utilization of bulk light alkanes.

Reconciled estimation of Antarctic ice sheet mass balance and contribution to global sea level change from 1996 to 2021

The Antarctic Ice Sheet(AIS)has been losing ice mass and contributing to global sea level rise(GSLR).Given its mass that is enough to cause~58 m of GSLR,accurate estimation of mass balance trend is critical for AIS mass loss monitoring and sea level rise forecasting.Here,we present an improved approach to reconciled solutions of mass balance in AIS and its regions from multiple contributing solutions using the input-out,altimetric,and gravimetric methods.In comparison to previous methods,such as IMBIE 2018,this approach utilizes an adaptive data aggregation window to handle the heterogeneity of the contributing solutions,including the number of solutions,temporal distributions,uncertainties,and estimation techniques.We improved the regression-based method by using a two-step procedure that establishes ensembled solutions within each method(input-output,altimetry,or gravimetry)and then estimates the method-independent reconciled solutions.For the first time,16contributing solutions from 8 Chinese institutions are used to estimate the reconciled mass balance of AIS and its regions from1996 to 2021.Our results show that AIS has lost a total ice mass of~3213±253 Gt during the period,an equivalent of~8.9±0.7 mm of GSLR.There is a sustained mass loss acceleration since 2006,from 88.1±3.6 Gt yr^(-1)during 1996–2005 to 130.7±8.4 Gt yr^(-1)during 2006–2013 and further to 157.0±9.0 Gt yr^(-1)during 2014–2021.The mass loss signal in the West Antarctica and Antarctic Peninsula is dominant and clearly presented in the reconciled estimation and contributing solutions,regardless of estimation methods used and fluctuation of surface mass balance.Uncertainty and challenges remain in mass balance estimation in East Antarctica.This reconciled estimation approach can be extended and applied for improved mass balance estimation in the Greenland Ice Sheet and mountain glacier regions.

Lift system optimization for hover-capable flapping wing micro air vehicle

A key challenge is using bionic mechanisms to enhance aerodynamic performance of hover-capable flapping wing micro air vehicle(FWMAV).This paper presented a new lift system with high lift and aerodynamic efficiency,which use a hummingbird as a bionic object.This new lift system is able to effectively utilize the high lift mechanism of hummingbirds,and this study innovatively utilizes elastic energy storage elements and installs them at the wing root to help improve aerodynamic performance.A flapping angle of 154°is achieved through the optimization of the flapping mechanism parameters.An optimized wing shape and parameters are obtained through experimental studies on the wings.Consequently,the max net lift generated is 17.6%of the flapping wing vehicle’s weight.Moreover,energy is stored and released periodically during the flapping cycle,by imitating the musculoskeletal system at the wing roots of hummingbirds,thereby improving the energy utilization rate of the FWMAV and reducing power consumption by 4.5%under the same lift.Moreover,strength verification and modal analyses are conducted on the flapping mechanism,and the weight of the flapping mechanism is reduced through the analysis and testing of different materials.The results show that the lift system can generate a stable lift of 31.98 g with a wingspan of 175 mm,while the lift system weighs only 10.5 g,providing aerodynamic conditions suitable for high maneuverability flight of FWMAVs.

Weldability, microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-welded selective laser melted 304 stainless steel joints

Laser welding is a promising process for joining small components produced by selective laser melting (SLM) to fabricate the large-scale and complex-shaped parts. In the work, the morphology, microstructure, microhardness, tensile properties and corrosion resistance of the laser welded stress-relieved SLMed 304 stainless steel joints are investigated, as the different sections of stress-relieved SLMed 304 stainless steel are joined. Results show that the SLMed 304 stainless steel plates have a good laser weldability. The microstructure of laser-welded joints consists of the cellular dendrites in austenite matrix within columnar grains, exhibiting a coarser dendrite structure, lower microhardness (~220HV) and tensile properties (tensile strength of ~750 MPa, and area reduction of ~27.6%), but superior corrosion resistance to those of SLMed plates. The dendrite arm spacing of the joints varies from ~3.7μm in center zone, to ~5.0 (xm in fusion zone, to ~2.5 in epitaxial zone. The SLMed anisotropy shows a negligible effect on the microstructure and performance of the laser-welded joints. The laser welding along the building directions of the SLMed base plates can induce a slightly finer dendritic structure and higher tensile properties.

Cracking behavior and control of β-solidifying Ti-40Al-9V-0.5Y alloy produced by selective laser melting

Aβ-solidifying Ti-40 Al-9 V-0.5 Y(at.%)alloy with a high cracking sensitivity has been successfully fabricated by selective laser melting(SLM)in this study.The influence factors for cracking sensitivity,cracking behavior and crack inhibition mechanism were investigated.The results show that the effects of process parameters on cracking sensitivity strongly depend on the cooling rate in molten pool with different heat transfer modes.The conduction mode with higher cooling rates exhibits a higher cracking sensitivity in comparison to the keyhole mode.Microstructure characteristics and phase transformations controlled by cooling rate determine the inherent ductility ofβ-solidifyingγ-Ti Al alloys during SLM.On this basis,the formation and inhibition mechanism of solidification and cold cracking are proposed.Finally,the crackfree Ti-40 Al-9 V-0.5 Y sample with fine equiaxed microstructures and favorable mechanical properties(microhardness of 542±19 HV,yield strength of 1871±12 MPa,ultimate strength of 2106±13 MPa and ultimate compressive strain of 10.89±0.57%)can be produced by SLM.The strengthening mechanism can be attributed to grain refinement and precipitation strengthening.

Tailored microstructures and strengthening mechanisms in an additively manufactured dualphase high-entropy alloy via selective laser melting

Dual-phase high-entropy alloys(DP-HEAs)with excellent strength-ductility combinations have attracted scientific interests.In the present study,the microstructures of AlCrCuFeNi3.0DP-HEA fabricated via selective laser melting(SLM)are rationally adjusted and controlled.The mechanisms engendering the hierarchical microstructures are revealed.It is found that the AlCrCuFeNi3.0fabricated by SLM at the scanning speed of 400 mm s-1falls into the eutectic coupled zone,and increasing the scanning speed will make this composition deviate away from the eutectic coupled zone due to the increased cooling rate.The enrichment of Cr and Fe solutes with large growth restriction values ahead of the solid/liquid interface can develop a constitutional supercooling zone,thus facilitating the heterogeneous nucleation and nearequiaxed grain formation.The synergy of the near-eutectic DP nano-structures and near-equiaxed grains instead of columnar ones effectively suppresses cracking for the as-built DP-HEA.During the tensile deformation,the intergranular back stress hardening similar to the grain-boundary strengthening is discovered.Meanwhile,the near-eutectic microstructures comprised of soft face-centered cubic and hard ordered bodycentered cubic(B2)DP nano-structures lead to plastic strain incompatibility within grains,thus producing the intragranular back stress.The Cr-rich nano-precipitates inside the B2 phase are found to be sheared by dislocation gliding and can complement the back stress.Additionally,multiple strengthening mechanisms are physically evaluated,and the back stress strengthening contributes obviously to the high performances of the as-built DP-HEA.

Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of 300M steel produced by low and high power selective laser melting

300 M ultra-high strength steel has been widely used in critical structural components for aviation and aerospace vehicles,owing to its high strength,excellent transverse plasticity,fracture toughness and fatigue resistance.Herein,low and high power selective laser melting(SLM)of 300 M steel and their microstructural evolution and mechanical properties have been reported.The results show that the optimal energy density range with the highest relative density for SLMed 300 M steel is between 60 and160 J/mm^3.Furthermore,molten pools for deposition exhibit a conduction mode with semi-elliptical shape at a lower laser power of 300~600 W but a keyhole mode with"U"shape at a higher laser power of 800~1900 W.The heterogeneous microstructure of as-built samples is cha racterized by a skin-core structure which is that tempered troostite with the coarse non-equiaxed grains in the molten pool is wrapped by tempered sorbite with the fine equiaxed grains in the heat-affected zone.The skin-core structure of SLMed 300 M steel has the characteristics of hard inside and soft outside.The average microhardness of samples varies from 385 to 341 HV when laser power increases from 300 to 1900 W.Interestingly,ultimate tensile strength(1156-1193 MPa)and yield tensile strength(1085-1145 MPa)of dense samples fabricated at diffe rent laser powers vary marginally.But,the elongation(6.8-9.1%)of SLMed 300 M steel is greatly affected by the laser power.

Effects of circular beam oscillation technique on formability and solidification behaviour of selective laser melted Inconel 718:From single tracks to cuboid samples

The inherent drawbacks of selective laser melting technique including serious micro-pore and element microsegregation problems destroy the mechanical property of the component.To overcome this problem,a new approach,circular beam oscillation,was successfully applied in the SLMed Inconel 718 samples including single tracks,thin walls and cuboid samples.On one hand,circular beam oscillation reduces the micro-pores in molten pools and cuboid samples,increasing the relative density of the cuboid sample to 99.95%.On the other hand,circular beam oscillation suppresses the element microsegregation,reducing the formation of Laves phases in SLMed Inconel 718 samples.Moreover,circular beam oscillation enhances the<001>texture of thin walls and the<101>texture of cuboid samples.The improvement of formability and microstructure of the SLMed samples with oscillation is closely related to cooling rate,thermal gradient and stirring effect during the solidification process.Therefore,circular beam oscillation shows the possibility to overcome the key bottlenecks of the traditional SLM technology and to realize a further industrial application of SLM technology.

Enhancing Photovoltaic Performance of Asymmetric Fused-Ring Electron Acceptor by Expanding Pyrrole to Pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrrole

We propose a strategy to improve performance of unidirectionally extended fused-ring electron acceptors by using pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrrole to replace pyrrole ring, and design two asymmetric nonfullerene acceptors 1PIC and 2PIC. Replacing pyrrole in 1PIC with pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrrole remarkably red-shifts absorption peak by 109 nm, elevates the HOMO and LUMO energy levels, and improves electron mobility. The photovoltaic devices based on blend of PM6 donor and 2PIC acceptor exhibit power conversion efficiency as high as 12.6%, which is much higher than that of PM6:1PIC (3.53%), due to more efficient exciton generation and dissociation, faster and more balanced carrier transport and less charge recombination.

Controllable in-situ aging during selective laser melting: Stepwise precipitation of multiple strengthening phases in Inconel 718 alloy

A controllable in-situ aging treatment of Inconel 718 alloy was successfully developed by governing the types and times of the thermal cycles during selective laser melting(SLM).The sequential precipitation of γ’,composite phase of primary/secondary γ’ coated by a γ " shell,and γ" occurs as the times of vertical thermal cycles increase when laser peak temperature(Tp)is between the precipitation temperature of strengthening phase(Tpre)and liquid temperature(T_L),which causes an increase in microhardness by 40 HV.Also,short-term aging mechanisms on three types of strengthening phases are proposed based on a great number of vacancies in the matrix.