Impact of cattle density on the structure and natural regeneration of a turkey oak stand on an agrosilvopastoral farm in central Italy

On an agrosilvopastoral farm in central Italy where Maremmana cattle graze in Turkey oak forests,we evaluated the impact of different livestock densities on stand structure,tree diversity and natural regeneration in four types of grazed areas based on the grazing regime adopted:calf-grazed,high-intensity-grazed,low-intensity-grazed,ungrazed control.For each area,we set up three permanent circular plots(radius of 15 m)to survey the structural and dasometric characteristics of the overstorey,understorey,and regeneration layer.The results showed that grazing negatively affected the complexity of the forest structure and its potential to regenerate and maintain a high level of biodiversity.The differences in stand structure observed between the grazing areas were closely related to livestock density.The most sensitive components of the system were the understorey and the regeneration layers.Contrarily,the current grazing management did not affect the dominant tree structure or its composition.Our findings identified medium-term monitoring and regeneration management as the two significant aspects to consider when assessing sustainable livestock.New forests can be established by excluding graz-ing for about 20–25 years.

Soil properties and not plant factors affect both abundant and rare microbial taxa after thinning in a mixed stand of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Sassafras tzumu

Thinning is an effective management step for sustainable forest development,yet less attention is paid to the restoration of soil microbiota after thinning.In this study,both abundant and rare soil microbial communities(i.e.,bacterial,fungal),were evaluated under various thinning treatments in a mixed stand of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Sassafras tzumu using Mi Seq sequencing.Thinning did not significantly change either abundant or rare bacterial and fungal community composition,but affected their alpha diversity.The Shannon–Wiener indexes of rare fungal taxa under medium thinning were significantly lower than in the light thinning(P<0.05 level).Xanthobacteraceae dominated the abundant bacterial taxa,and Saitozyma and Mortierlla the abundant fungal taxa.The most common rare bacterial taxa varied;there was no prevalent rare fungal taxa under different thinnings.In addition,soil available nitrogen,total phosphorus,and p H had significant effects on rare bacterial taxa.Nutrients,especially available phosphorus,but not nitrogen,affected abundant and rare soil fungi.The results indicate that soil properties rather than plant factors affect abundant and rare microbial communities in soils of mixed stands.Thinning,through mediating soil properties,influences both abundant and rare bacterial and fungal communities in the mixed C.lanceolata and S.tzumu stand.

Simulation of Haloxylon Ammodendron Stand Basic Diameter Structure Based on Fuzzy Distribution Function

Based on the investigation data of 12 Haloxylon ammodendron plots in the south edge of Gurbantunggut Desert, Fuzzy distribution was introduced into the study of Haloxylon ammodendron base diameter structure fitting according to the consistency between the characteristics of Fuzzy distribution function and the distribution series of cumulative percentage of stand base diameter, and the fitting precision and effect of Fuzzy distribution function were discussed. The root mean square error RMSE and determination coefficient R2 values showed that Fuzzy-Γ1, Fuzzy-Γ2, Fuzzy-Γ3, Fuzzy-Γ4 had good fitting performance, among which Fuzzy-Γ1 had relatively high fitting precision, and its parameters were closely related to stand age and density, Fuzzy-Γ2 distribution function was the second, and Fuzzy-Γ4 distribution function had the worst fitting effect. By introducing a parameter c from the similarity of four distribution function formulas, a generalized Fuzzy distribution function Fuzzy-Γ5 is obtained. This function shows the highest fitting accuracy. Most of the values of parameter c are near 1 or 2, which shows that the diameter distribution is mainly approximate to Fuzzy-Γ1 and Fuzzy-Γ2.

The effects of data aggregation on long-term projections of forest stands development

Forest management planning often relies on Airborne Laser Scanning(ALS)-based Forest Management Inventories(FMIs)for sustainable and efficient decision-making.Employing the area-based(ABA)approach,these inventories estimate forest characteristics for grid cell areas(pixels),which are then usually summarized at the stand level.Using the ALS-based high-resolution Norwegian Forest Resource Maps(16 m×16 m pixel resolution)alongside with stand-level growth and yield models,this study explores the impact of three levels of pixel aggregation(standlevel,stand-level with species strata,and pixel-level)on projected stand development.The results indicate significant differences in the projected outputs based on the aggregation level.Notably,the most substantial difference in estimated volume occurred between stand-level and pixel-level aggregation,ranging from-301 to+253 m^(3)·ha^(-1)for single stands.The differences were,on average,higher for broadleaves than for spruce and pine dominated stands,and for mixed stands and stands with higher variability than for pure and homogenous stands.In conclusion,this research underscores the critical role of input data resolution in forest planning and management,emphasizing the need for improved data collection practices to ensure sustainable forest management.

Effects of Standing Time during Pretreatment on the Nitrite Concentration Detected by Spectrophotometric Method

Food safety problems caused by excessive nitrite addition have been frequently reported and the detection of nitrite in food is particularly important. The standing time during the pretreatment of primary sample has a great influence on the concentration of nitrite tested by spectrophotometric method. In this context, three kinds of food samples are prepared, including canned mustard, canned fish and home-made pickled water. A series of standing times are placed during the sample pretreatments and the corresponding nitrite contents in these samples are detected by spectrophotometric method based on N-ethylenediamine dihydrochloride. This study aims to find out a reasonable standing time during the pretreatment of food sample, providing influence factor for precise detection of nitrite.

Existence and Stability of Standing Waves for the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation with Combined Nonlinearities and a Partial Harmonic Potential

In this paper, we study the existence of standing waves for the nonlinear Schrödinger equation with combined power-type nonlinearities and a partial harmonic potential. In the L2-supercritical case, we obtain the existence and stability of standing waves. Our results are complements to the results of Carles and Il’yasov’s artical, where orbital stability of standing waves have been studied for the 2D Schrödinger equation with combined nonlinearities and harmonic potential.

Runoff Characteristics of Different Stands in Dongjiang Lake Reservoir Area

Different forest stands in the Dongjiang Lake Reservoir area of Zixing were selected as the research objects to study the characteristics of runoff generation in different forest stands.The results showed that there was no significant difference in annual runoff among M3,M1,and M5,and no significant difference between each forest stand and the control.The order was M3(22.75 mm)>M1(21.77 mm)>M5(20.14 mm).Forest vegetation generates less runoff through vegetation restoration compared to the control,indicating that forest vegetation reconstruction and restoration are beneficial for soil and water conservation.

Assessing cutter-rock interaction during TBM tunnelling in granite:Large-scale standing rotary cutting tests and 3D DEM simulations

The widespread utilisation of tunnel boring machines(TBMs)in underground construction engineering requires a detailed investigation of the cutter-rock interaction.In this paper,we conduct a series of largescale standing rotary cutting tests on granite in conjunction with high-fidelity numerical simulations based on a particle-type discrete element method(DEM)to explore the effects of key cutting parameters on the TBM cutter performance and the distribution of cutter-rock contact stresses.The assessment results of cutter performance obtained from the cutting tests and numerical simulations reveal similar dependencies on the key cutting parameters.More specifically,the normal and rolling forces exhibit a positive correlation with penetration but are slightly influenced by the cutting radius.In contrast,the side force decreases as the cutting radius increases.Additionally,the side force shows a positive relationship with the penetration for smaller cutting radii but tends to become negative as the cutting radius increases.The cutter's relative effectiveness in rock breaking is significantly impacted by the penetration but shows little dependency on the cutting radius.Consequently,an optimal penetration is identified,leading to a low boreability index and specific energy.A combined Hertz-Weibull function is developed to fit the cutter-rock contact stress distribution obtained in DEM simulations,whereby an improved CSM(Colorado School of Mines)model is proposed by replacing the original monotonic cutting force distribution with this combined Hertz-Weibull model.The proposed model outperforms the original CSM model as demonstrated by a comparison of the estimated cutting forces with those from the tests/simulations.The findings from this work that advance our understanding of TBM cutter performance have important implications for improving the efficiency and reliability of TBM tunnelling in granite.

Fabrication of Free Standing Nanocellulose Film via Spray Coating and its Biomedical Application: A Review

Spraying nanocellulose onto films provides a quick and scalable way to create free-standing films with exceptional consistency and customizable thickness. This method increases the application of nanocellulose films in various industries and satisfies the requirements of large-scale production. In the field of biomedicine, spray-coated free-standing nanocellulose films hold great promise for applications such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, wound healing, device coatings, and biosensing. They are excellent nanomaterials for a variety of biomedical applications due to their special qualities, including biocompatibility, high mechanical strength, porous structure, large surface area, and adaptability. This paper reviewed the detailed exposure of the spray coating process of nanocellulose suspension onto free- standing films and its biomedical applications.

Eff ects of stand condition and root density on fi ne-root dynamics across root functional groups in a subtropical montane forest

Fine roots play key roles in belowground C cycling in terrestrial ecosystems.Based on their distinct functions,fi ne roots are either absorptive fi ne roots(AFRs)or transport fi ne roots(TFRs).However,the function-based fi ne root dynamics of trees and their responses to forest stand properties remain unclear.Here,we studied the dynamics of AFRs and TFRs and their responses to stand conditions and root density in a subtropical montane mixed forest based on a 2-a root window experiment.Mean(±SE)annual production,mortality,and turnover rate of AFRs were 7.87±0.17 m m^(−2)a^(−1),8.13±0.20 m m^(−2)a^(−1)and 2.96±0.24 a^(−1),respectively,compared with 7.09±0.17 m m^(−2)a^(−1),4.59±0.17 m m^(−2)a^(−1),and 2.01±0.22 a^(−1),respectively,for TFRs.The production and mortality of fi ne roots were signifi cantly higher in high root-density sites than in low-root density sites,whereas the turnover of fi ne roots was faster in the low root-density sites.Furthermore,root density had a larger positive eff ect than other environmental factors on TFR production but had no obvious impact on AFR production.Tree species diversity had an apparent positive eff ect on AFR production and was the crucial driver of AFR production,probably due to a complementary eff ect,but had no evident impact on TFR.Both tree density and tree species diversity were positively correlated with the mortality of AFRs and negatively related to the turnover of TFRs,suggesting that higher root density caused stronger competition for rooting space and that plants tend to reduce maintenance costs by decreasing TFR turnover.These fi ndings illustrated the importance of root functional groups in understanding root dynamics and their responses to changes in environmental conditions.

Stand-along OLIF植入3D打印解剖型融合器治疗退行性腰椎管狭窄症32例临床分析

目的分析无内固定单纯斜外侧入路椎间融合术(Stand-along OLIF)植入自制3D打印解剖型融合器(3D anatomical type Cage)治疗退变性腰椎管狭窄症(Degenerative lumber spinal stenosis,DLSS)的临床疗效.方法32例退变性腰椎管狭窄症患者均行Stand-along OLIF手术,并采用视觉评分表(VAS)、Oswestry功能障碍指数(oswestry disability index,ODI)、SF-36生活质量量化表评价临床疗效;术前、术后1周、术后3个月、术后6个月、术后12个月及末次随访对手术节段的前缘椎间隙高度(DH)、后缘椎间隙高度(VH)、椎间孔高度(FH)及宽度(FW)、椎管前后矢状径(APD)、椎管横截面积(CSA)等参数进行影像学对比.结果32例患者术后1周至末次随访VAS评分和ODI指数均显著降低,SF-36显著增高(P<0.05);术后1周至末次随访DH、VH、FH、FW、APD及CSA均显著提高(P<0.05).结论Stand-alone OLIF植入3D打印解剖型融合器治疗DLSS具有创伤小、术后康复快、有效改善患者临床症状的优势.

Changes in the growth of Scots pine(Pinus sylvestris L.)stands in an urban environment in European Russia since 1862

A century and a half ago,in the European part of Russia(Moscow),forest scientists established the first long-term observations of forests,many of which are under observation to the present day.In the twentieth century,climate changes and,due to industrial development,forest areas were under air pollution.Based on observations from 157 sites,this study shows that the growth and density of Scots pine(Pinus sylvestris L.)have decreased by the end of the twentieth century.The environment has changed,and the growth and development of plantations has slowed.Pine yields(-34%stand volume)and their life expectancy(on average 50 years)have decreased.These changes are critical for forestry and for the management of forests in urban centers.Due to the decline in growth,ecosystem functions by urban forests has decreased.In order to increase the sustainability of urban forests and the provision of ecosystem services,it is preferable to create multi-species stands with a complex structure.

Helical streamers guided by surface electromagnetic standing waves

The streamer that is driven by the specific pulse DC discharge parameters can stably form a three-dimensional helical plasma channel in a long dielectric tube in the low-temperature plasma experiment,in cases when there were neither external background magnetic field or other factors that destroyed the poloidal symmetry of the tube.The formation mechanism and chirality of helical streamers are discussed according to the surface electromagnetic standing wave theory.The shape of the helical streamers and the characteristics of helical branches are quantitatively analyzed to further expand the application of plasma and streamer theory in the helix problem and chiral catalytic synthesis.

Uniaxial compressive behaviour of a FRP standing support made of mine wastes

Twenty-seven specimens were tested to investigate the uniaxial compression behaviour of an innovative standing support for underground space applications.The innovative standing support consisted of an external fibre reinforced polymer(FRP)jacket and the infill column made of cementitious grout,tailings and coal wash rejects.Effects of the FRP layers number and water to the cementitious grout(w/g)ratio were evaluated.Test results indicated that lower w/g ratios produced stronger infill columns.With FRP confinement,the standing support demonstrated strain-hardening loading characteristics with a significant improvement in both strength and ductility.The highest strength and strain of the specimens achieved was 58.4 MPa and 11.8%respectively.Compared with the unconfined specimens,the confinement with four FRP layers increased the specimen strength and associated strain up to 3.6 and 27.0 times respectively.A correlation between the compressive strength of the infill material and the ultrasonic pulse velocity was also investigated.Furthermore,a simple design-oriented model was proposed to predict the peak strength and the corresponding strain of the innovative standing support.

自稳式人工椎体在颈椎前路手术中的应用

目的:探讨自稳式人工椎体(artificial vertebral body,AVB)在颈前路椎体次全切除内固定融合手术(anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion,ACCF)中的短期应用效果。方法:遵循牛津IDEAL(Idea,Development,Exploration,Assessment,and Long-term Follow-up)方法学原则,采用单臂探索型研究的方法,纳入脊髓型颈椎病患者进行回顾性分析。所有患者均接受单节段ACCF手术,术中植入3D打印自稳式AVB,术后规律随访。采用日本骨科协会(Japanese Orthopedics Association,JOA)脊髓损害评分表评估手术前后神经功能改善情况,依据术后6个月的影像学测量数据评估融合情况。结果:共纳入11例病例,随访时间均超过6个月,手术时的平均年龄(57.2±10.2)岁,平均手术时间(76.1±23.1)min,中位出血量150(100,200)mL。术后无吞咽困难、血肿形成、神经功能损伤加重等并发症出现。至末次随访,JOA评分由术前的13.2±2.2恢复至末次随访时的16.3±0.8,恢复率为85.9%。假体平均沉降距离为(1.2±1.1)mm,1例假体出现超出3 mm的严重沉降(9.1%)。颈椎前凸角度较术前显著改变(P=0.013)。至术后6个月时,所有病例均实现融合。结论:自稳式AVB在单节段ACCF中的短期应用效果良好,融合率高,具有零切迹的优势,并发症少。

华北落叶松林林分密度对林下更新影响研究

[目的]华北落叶松(Larix principis-rupprechtii)是寒温带针叶林的优势树种之一。探究华北落叶松的更新特征,可为深入探测华北落叶松林天然更新潜在的生态学机制提供依据。[方法]以关帝山华北落叶松林为研究对象,设置3种林分密度类型,分析不同林分密度林下更新苗组成、结构及空间格局特征。[结果]中密度(825~875株·hm^(-2))华北落叶松林林下更新状况良好,更新苗数量明显增多(3500株·hm^(-2)),低龄级更新苗较多,高龄级的更新苗相对较少,更新苗龄级结构呈连续及相对稳定的分布;而低密度(575~700株·hm^(-2))和高密度(1000~1125株·hm^(-2))华北落叶松林下更新不佳,更新苗数量明显减少(≤1250株·hm^(-2)),高密度林下更新苗龄级结构间断,幼苗到幼树的过渡不连续。从更新苗的生长情况看,低密度林分中林下更新苗的株高、地径生长表现最好。更新幼树中的优势树种在3种密度的林分中均呈现明显的集聚分布。低密度和中密度华北落叶松林下更新幼苗的空间异质性强,高密度林下更新幼苗的空间异质性弱。更新幼苗空间变异主要由结构性因素引起。[结论]林分密度过密或过疏都不利于华北落叶松更新,及时进行密度调控有利于华北落叶松林的可持续发展。

中国式现代化目标下构建新型能源体系之路径思考

倡导人与自然和谐共生的中国式现代化,对中国能源领域的高质量可持续发展提出了新要求、新部署,“加快规划建设新型能源体系”势在必行。为了助推中国式现代化目标下新型能源体系的构建,分析了其提出的战略背景,明确了其重要意义,阐述了其内涵特征,提出了其路径建议。研究结果表明:①新型能源体系是社会主义现代化强国建设的关键抓手,是实现碳达峰碳中和目标以及推进生态文明建设的重要支撑,是国家能源安全和国家竞争力的有力保障;②新型能源体系以促进人与自然和谐共生为根本宗旨,以保证能源安全和经济社会发展稳定为基本前提,具有理念更新、能源结构更新、技术创新、治理创新、产业革新、电力革新等内涵特征;③新型能源体系的构建路径包括加快培育绿色低碳文化、加快推动能源结构转型、加快推动产业结构升级、加快攻关关键核心技术、加快构建体制机制保障等。结论认为,立足我国能源资源禀赋,坚持“先立后破”的方式构建清洁低碳、安全高效的新型能源体系,提高能源自给率,特别是油气自给率,确保能源转型平稳有序、能源保障安全可靠,可以为当前复杂国际形势下的国家能源安全提供强有力的保障。

湖北杉木人工林生物量及其可变密度预估模型研究

利用6~59年生杉木人工林190个标准地资料和517株样木生物量测定数据,以建立的单木生物量估算方程为基础推算出各林分单位面积生物量,并基于林龄、立地指数以及7种不同林分密度指标构建并选择最优的全林分生物量预估方程,研究湖北杉木人工林林分生物量及其变化规律。结果表明:该区域杉木人工林平均单株生物量为52.8893 kg,以胸径和树高为变量的二元单木生物量方程的拟合优度为0.91,其拟合优度和精度更高;林分平均单位面积生物量为101.4923 t/hm^(2),总体上呈随林龄增加而增大的趋势;基于多元回归技术的经验方程构建了含7个林分密度指标和不含密度指标共计16种林分生物量预估模型,包含林分立木株数和林木大小信息的林分密度指标的模型均达到了较理想的拟合效果,其中密度指数SDI的Schumacher修正收获模型精度最高,确定系数为0.95,检验精度为97%,对本区域杉木生物量估算具有较好的适用性,能为其人工林经营和质量提升提供参考与支持。

从“顶天”到“立地”:郑杭生晚年的社会学实践转向

郑杭生先生在探索和发展中国特色社会学的学术历程中,倡导并践行“顶天立地”的学术理念,以“顶天”的理论自觉和世界眼光,开创性地提出社会运行论、社会转型论、学科本土论和社会互构论等具有中国特色的社会学“四论”。在其晚年,以身作则,深入杭州、郑州、广州和深圳等多个城市的基层社区开展实地调查,开启社会学实践转向,形成中国特色社会学理论和实践的完整体系,为中国特色社会学的自主知识体系构建和发展作出了重要贡献,提供了新的指向。重温和回顾“顶天立地”的社会学思想及实践转向,旨在全面学习和领会中国特色社会学的精髓要义,准确把握新时代构建中国特色社会学理论体系、学术体系和话语体系的本质要求及可行路径。

林分密度对北京石质山地侧柏人工林碳氮磷化学计量和养分再吸收的影响

【目的】探讨北京石质山地不同林分密度对侧柏人工林C、N、P化学计量特征的影响,以及养分再吸收与林分密度的关系,旨在揭示林分密度变化下侧柏人工林主要养分相互作用与制约规律,为侧柏人工林经营管理提供科学依据。【方法】以不同密度侧柏人工林为研究对象,分析其鲜叶、凋落叶和土壤C、N、P化学计量特征及养分再吸收规律。【结果】(1)林分密度对土壤–鲜叶–凋落叶C、N、P化学计量影响不同,鲜叶N、P和N:P以及凋落叶P含量随着密度的增加逐渐降低,而鲜叶C∶N和C∶P总体呈升高趋势。凋落叶C∶N和C∶P随着密度的增大呈升高。(2)土壤的N和P含量随密度先升后降;林分密度和土壤因素的交互作用仅对鲜叶N和凋落叶P有显著影响;(3)不同林分密度的侧柏林N再吸收率明显低于P再吸收率,N再吸收率为18.03%~32.15%,P再吸收率为58.87%~60.13%。【结论】合理的林分密度能缓解侧柏人工林养分限制以及提高N、P重吸收能力。未来应注重林分密度调整、增加阔叶树种比例、实施抚育剩余物处理等措施以改善侧柏人工林养分限制状况。