Prediction of(n,2n)reaction cross-sections of long-lived fission products based on tensor model

Interest has recently emerged in potential applications of(n,2n)reactions of unstable nuclei.Challenges have arisen because of the scarcity of experimental cross-sectional data.This study aims to predict the(n,2n)reaction cross-section of long-lived fission products based on a tensor model.This tensor model is an extension of the collaborative filtering algorithm used for nuclear data.It is based on tensor decomposition and completion to predict(n,2n)reaction cross-sections;the corresponding EXFOR data are applied as training data.The reliability of the proposed tensor model was validated by comparing the calculations with data from EXFOR and different databases.Predictions were made for long-lived fission products such as^(60)Co,^(79)Se,^(93)Zr,^(107)P,^(126)Sn,and^(137)Cs,which provide a predicted energy range to effectively transmute long-lived fission products into shorter-lived or less radioactive isotopes.This method could be a powerful tool for completing(n,2n)reaction cross-sectional data and shows the possibility of selective transmutation of nuclear waste.

Dyslipidemia in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in a Rural Community in Ganadougou, Mali: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dyslipidemia is a disorder where abnormally lipid concentrations circulate in the bloodstream. The disorder is common in type 2 diabetics (T2D) and is linked with T2D comorbidities, particularly cardiovascular disease. Dyslipidemia in T2D is typically characterized by elevated plasma triglyceride and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. There is a significant gap in the literature regarding dyslipidemia in rural parts of Africa, where lipid profiles may not be captured through routine surveillance. This study aimed to characterize the prevalence and demo-graphic profile of dyslipidemia in T2D in the rural community of Ganadougou, Mali. We performed a cross-sectional study of 104 subjects with T2D in Ganadougou between November 2021 and March 2022. Demographic and lipid profiles were collected through cross-sectional surveys and serological analyses. The overall prevalence of dyslipidemia in T2D patients was 87.5% (91/104), which did not differ by sex (P = .368). High low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) was the most common lipid abnormality (78.9%, [82/104]). Dyslipidemia was associated with age and hypertension status (P = .013 and.036, respectively). High total and high LDL-C parameters were significantly associated with hypertension (P = .029 and .006, respectively). In low-resource settings such as rural Mali, there is a critical need to improve infrastructure for routine dyslipidemia screening to guide its prevention and intervention approaches. The high rates of dyslipidemia observed in Gandadougou, consistent with concomitant increases in cardiovascular diseases in Africa suggest that lipid profile assessments should be incorporated into routine medical care for T2D patients in African rural settings.

Possible Nodeless Superconducting Gaps in Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_(8+δ) and YBa_2Cu_3O_(7-x) Revealed by Cross-Sectional Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy

Pairing in the cuprate high-temperature superconductors and its origin remain among the most enduring mysteries in condensed matter physics. With cross-sectional scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy, we clearly reveal the spatial-dependence or inhomogeneity of the superconducting gap structure of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8＋δ （Bi2212） and YBa2Cu3O7-x （YBCO） along their c-axes on a scale shorter than the interlayer spacing. By tunneling into the （100） plane of a Bi2212 single crystal and a YBCO film, we observe both U-shaped tunneling spectra with extended fiat zero-conductance bottoms, and V-shaped gap structures, in different regions of each sample. On the YBCO film, tunneling into a （110） surface only reveals a U-shaped gap without any zero-bias peak. Our analysis suggests that the U-shaped gap is likely a nodeless superconducting gap. The V-shaped gap has a very small amplitude, and is likely proximity-induced by regions having the larger U-shaped gap.

Cross-section measurement of(n,2n) reactions for Nd isotopes induced by 14 MeV neutrons

Cross-sections of the(n,2n) reactions for neodymium(Nd) isotopes induced by 14 MeV neutrons were measured in this work by using the activation and relative methods. The measured cross-sections of the ^(150)Nd(n,2n)^(149)Nd,^(148)Nd(n,2n)^(147)Nd, and ^(142)Nd(n,2 n)^(141)Nd reactions were 1854 ± 81, 1789 ± 119, and 1559 ± 98 mb, respectively, at a neutron energy of 14.2 ± 0.2 MeV,and 1485 ± 74, 1726 ± 85, and 1670 ± 119 mb, respectively, at 14.9 ± 0.2 MeV. The results were compared with the experimental values from the reported literature, with the evaluated data from the ENDF/B-VII.1, CENDL-3.1, and JENDL-4.0 libraries, and with the curves calculated by the Talys-1.8 code.

Construction of enhanced multi-polarization and high performance electromagnetic wave absorption by self-growing ZnFe_(2)O_(4)on Cu_(9)S_(5)

The development of 3D structural composites with electromagnetic(EM)wave absorption could attenuate EM waves.Herein,magnetized flower-like Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites were fabricated through a multistep hydrothermal method.The crystallographic and surface phase chemical information,morphological structure,and magnetic and EM parameters of the composites were analyzed.The prepared Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites have multiple loss paths for EM waves and present an overall 3D flower-like structure.The Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites exhibit a minimum reflection loss of-54.38 dB and a broad effective absorption bandwidth of 5.92 GHz.Through magnetization,ZnFe_(2)O_(4)particles are self-assembled and grown on the surfaces of Cu_(9)S_(5).Such a modification is conducive to the generation of additional cross-linking contact sites and the effective introduction of a large number of phase interfaces,crystalline defects,special three-dimensional flower-like structures,and magneto-electrical coupling loss effects.Moreover,the synergistic effect of multiple loss strategies effectively improves EM wave absorption by the material.This work can provide a strategy for the use of magnetizationmodified sulfide composite functional materials in EM wave absorption.

THE (n, 2n) CROSS-SECTION FOR Na—23 BETWEEN E_n=13.3—18.5 MeV

The （n,2n） cross- section for 23Na have been measured by the activation method in the energy range of En=13.3—18.5 MeV. Monoenergetic neutrons were obtained from T（d,n） 4He reaction at Ed=2.3 MeV. The induced specific activities were detected by a coincidence counting setup. For comparison, the other measured, evaluated and calculated data from En=12—20 MeV are also given.

基于RFPA2D-Flow软件对裂隙岩体渗透特性表征单元体的研究

大型水利水电工程多依附于高陡裂隙岩体边坡而建,而边坡的渗控结构成为研究重点。为进一步研究裂隙岩体渗透特性及其各向异性的影响因素,基于C语言程序,考虑不同迹长、密度的概率分布,通过蒙特卡罗方法生成随机裂隙,然后将随机裂隙导入有限元渗流计算软件RFPA^2D-Flow,形成渗流裂隙网络模型。通过对不同的方位、不同尺寸上的等效渗透系数的模拟计算,得到不同工况下的渗透张量,结合类张量特性和类常量特性判定依据,确定渗流表征单元体,并自定义渗透特性各向异性系数,研究裂隙的密度、迹长对岩体渗透张量、表征单元体尺寸和各向异性系数的影响。结果表明:①裂隙密度和裂隙迹长对裂隙岩体的渗透主值影响较大,但对渗透主方向几乎无影响,随密度或者迹长的增大,裂隙岩体的渗透主值逐渐增大;②在一定范围内,随着裂隙密度或迹长的增大,裂隙岩体的渗透表征单元体尺寸逐渐减小;③裂隙岩体渗透特性的各向异性系数r随密度增大逐渐减小,随裂隙迹长增大呈现先减小后增大的趋势。在此基础上,以锦屏一级水电站坝区左岸边坡裂隙岩体为例,根据地质勘探所获的裂隙概率分布特征及相关参数,利用本文研究方法进行渗流数值模拟计算,确定锦屏左岸裂隙岩体的渗透张量和表征单元体尺寸,并结合现场压水试验结果对本文数值模拟结果进行修正,修正系数在一个数量级之内,说明本文模拟计算结果与实测结果相近。

Toward Establishing a Low-cost UAV Coordinated Carbon Observation Network(LUCCN):First Integrated Campaign in China

In this study,we introduce our newly developed measurement-fed-perception self-adaption Low-cost UAV Coordinated Carbon Observation Network(LUCCN)prototype.The LUCCN primarily consists of two categories of instruments,including ground-based and UAV-based in-situ measurement.We use the GMP343,a low-cost non-dispersive infrared sensor,in both ground-based and UAV-based instruments.The first integrated measurement campaign took place in Shenzhen,China,4 May 2023.During the campaign,we found that LUCCN’s UAV component presented significant data-collecting advantages over its ground-based counterpart owing to the relatively high altitudes of the point emission sources,which was especially obvious at a gas power plant in Shenzhen.The emission flux was calculated by a crosssectional flux(CSF)method,the results of which differed from the Open-Data Inventory for Anthropogenic Carbon dioxide(ODIAC).The CSF result was slightly larger than others because of the low sampling rate of the whole emission cross section.The LUCCN system will be applied in future carbon monitoring campaigns to increase the spatiotemporal coverage of carbon emission information,especially in scenarios involving the detection of smaller-scale,rapidly varying sources and sinks.

Measurement of the(n,2n)reaction cross-sections of iodine and cesium induced by D-T neutrons with covariance analysis

The cross-sections of the 127I(n,2n)126I and 133Cs(n,2n)132Cs reactions at neutron energies of 13.83±0.05,14.33±0.10,and 14.79±0.10 MeV were measured relative to the 93Nb(n,2n)92mNb reaction using the activation technique in combination with off-lineγ-ray spectrometry.A neutron beam was generated from the T(d,n)4He reaction using the K-400 neutron generator at the China Academy of Engineering Physics.Considering the correlations between different attributes,detailed uncertainty propagation was performed using covariance analysis,and the cross-sections were reported with their uncertainties and correlation matrix.The uncertainty of the measurement cross-sections ranged from 4.84 to 5.90%,which is lower than previous experimental data.Furthermore,the theoretical excitation functions of the 127I(n,2n)126I and 133Cs(n,2n)132Cs reactions were calculated using the TALYS-1.95 and EMPIRE-3.2.3 codes.Then,the experimentally determined cross-sections were analyzed by comparing them with literature data available in the EXFOR database and evaluated nuclear data in the ENDF/B-VIII.0,JEFF-3.3,JENDL-5,BROND-3.1,CENDL-3.2,and TENDL-2021 databases.Compared with the values previously reported in the 13.8-14.8 MeV energy region,the precision of the results obtained in this study was greatly improved.The current experimental results with thorough uncertainties and covariance information are critical for verifying the reliability of the theoretical model and improving the quality of the nuclear database.

Coupled Channels Optical Method Study for Elastic Scattering Process of Electron-N2 Collisions

Different cross sections for the elastic scattering of electrons by N2 at impact energies of 10, 15, 20, 30, 40eV have been calculated and compared with the experimental data and other theoretical results. The present results are obtained by the momentum space coupled channels optical method. In this method, the e-molecule system has a single centre and the interaction of e-nuclei is expanded by a multipole expansion.

Influencing factors for hepatic fat accumulation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has become the most common chronic liver disease worldwide,which originates from the accumulation of triglyceride(TG)in the liver.Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)are considered to have a predisposition to hepatic steatosis.However,the influencing factors for hepatic fat accumulation in T2DM patients remain unclear.AIM To investigate the influencing factors for hepatic fat accumulation in T2DM patients.METHODS We enrolled 329 T2DM patients admitted to the Endocrinology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University,who underwent MR mDIXONQuant examination to quantify the hepatic fat fraction(HFF).According to body mass index(BMI),the patients were divided into normal weight,overweight,and obese groups.The differences in general statistics,biochemical parameters,islet function,and HFF were compared among the three groups.The associations between HFF and other parameters and the influences of various parameters on the severity of hepatic fat accumulation were analyzed.RESULTS The HFF of T2DM patients gradually increased in the normal weight,overweight,and obese groups(P<0.05).Spearman correlation analysis showed that in T2DM patients,HFF was negatively correlated with age and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(P<0.05),whereas it was positively correlated with BMI,waist-hip ratio,fasting plasma glucose,alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase,bilirubin,glutamyl transpeptidase,lactate dehydrogenase,albumin(ALB),uric acid(UA),total cholesterol,TG,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),C-reactive protein,free triiodothyronine,fasting insulin,fasting C-peptide,and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(P<0.05).Multiple linear regression analysis showed significant positive influences of BMI,ALT,LDL-C,UA,and ALB on HFF in T2DM patients(P<0.05).Binary logistic regression analysis showed that BMI,ALT,ALB,and LDL-C were independent risk factors for moderate to severe fatty liver in T2DM patients,and obesity increased the risk of being complicated with moderate to severe fatty liver by 4.03 times(P<0.05).CONCLUSION The HFF of T2DM patients increases with BMI.Higher BMI,ALT,ALB,and LDLC are independent risk factors for moderate to severe fatty liver in T2DM patients.

2D—flow程序在罗南泵站强透水基础渗透分析中的应用

2D—flow程序是日本软脑株式会社研制开发的平面有限元两维渗流计算程序,计算结果准确、直观,在大量涉及渗流问题的工程中已得到验证。以罗南泵站工程为实例,介绍了2D—flow程序的原理及在该工程应用中的参数选择、计算模型和主要计算过程。

2D—Flow渗流稳定分析软件在堤防工程设计中的应用

2D-Flow软件是日本软脑株式会社开发的平面有限元渗流稳定分析程序,它广泛地应用于能源、交通、水利等涉及渗流问题的工程,在堤防工程设计中可以用该程序来计算在稳定渗流状态下的浸润线位置及堤身内各点压力水头值。

Cross-section measurement for the ^(93)Nb(n,2n)^(92g)Nb reaction at the neutron energy of 14.6 MeV by the AMS method

The cross-section for the 93Nb（n, 2n）92gNb reaction has been measured at the neutron energy of 14.6 MeV using neutron activation and accelerator mass spectrometry （AMS） determination of the long-lived product nuclide 92gNb. The neutron energy was generated from the D＋T neutron source at the China Institute of Atomic Energy （CIAE）. The neutron flux was monitored by measuring the activity of 92mNb produced in the competing reaction channel of 93Nb（n, 2n）92mNb. At the neutron energy of 14.6 MeV, the 93Nb（n, 2n）92gNb reaction cross-section of （736±220） mb was obtained for the first time.

含瓦斯煤岩破裂过程流固耦合数值模拟

根据煤岩体介质变形与瓦斯渗流的基本理论,考虑到煤岩介质材料力学性质的非均匀性特点以及煤岩介质变形破裂过程中透气性的非线性变化特性以及煤岩体变形破裂过程中瓦斯渗流与煤岩体变形间的耦合作用,在岩石破裂过程分析系统(RFPA2D)的基础上,建立了含瓦斯煤岩破裂过程流固耦合作用的RFPA2D–Flow耦合模型,并给出了RFPA2D–Flow耦合模型的数值求解方法。并应用该模型对石门掘进诱发煤与瓦斯的延期突出进行了数值模拟,模拟结果再现了含瓦斯煤岩在瓦斯压力、地应力及煤岩力学性质共同作用下渐进损伤破裂诱致突出的全过程,模拟结果进一步表明延期突出与瞬时突出都是地应力、瓦斯压力和煤体物理力学性质3个因素综合作用的结果,都具备突出的4个阶段,即应力集中阶段、应力诱发煤岩破裂阶段、瓦斯动力驱动裂纹扩展阶段和突出阶段,为进一步深入理解煤与瓦斯突出机理及瓦斯抽放防治突出等提供理论基础和科学依据。

定向水力压裂裂隙扩展动态特征分析及其应用

为减少煤矿井下水力压裂卸压盲区,扩大压裂影响范围,提高卸压增透效果,在分析水力压裂起裂机理和裂隙发展特征的基础上,提出定向水力压裂技术,分析定向水力压裂过程中煤体的裂隙发展分布规律,并利用RFPA2D-Flow软件模拟了压裂的起裂、扩展和延伸过程,对定向压裂与非定向压裂的效果进行了比较。最后将定向水力压裂技术在平煤集团十二矿己15-31010工作面进行了现场应用,得出在27 MPa的水压下,单孔压裂有效影响半径达6 m;单孔瓦斯抽放平均浓度较未压裂时提高80%,平均流量上升了382%,取得了显著的效果,具有良好的推广应用价值。

龙都尾矿库地下渗流场的数值模拟分析

利用2D-FLOW计算软件,对龙都尾矿库在不同条件下的渗流进行了模拟计算。其中,初期坝按透水和堵塞两种情况,干滩面长度分100,200,300 m三种情况考虑;同时,首次考虑了大气降雨对尾矿坝渗流场的影响,分别计算了50,100,200 mm/d三种雨型。通过计算,获得了龙都尾矿库在不同条件下地下渗流的变化规律。从计算结果中发现,如果初期坝被堵塞,则坝体浸润线会抬高,与尾矿堆积坝坝面相交,并从坝面溢出,对坝体的稳定性产生不利影响;干滩面距离的长短对坝体浸润线有影响,但均不会与堆积坝坝面相交,不会从坝面溢出;大气降雨对坝体的渗流影响较大,从模拟计算中可以看出,大气降雨越大,浸润线抬升越高,对坝体的稳定越不利。

水力压裂时煤层缝裂的扩展分析

近年来,水力压裂技术逐渐被应用到煤层气井的压裂施工中.为了深入研究水力压裂时裂缝在煤层中的扩展情况,本文从理论上分析了裂缝壁面的受力状态,根据最大拉应力准则,给出了原级裂隙扩展的力学条件,进而分析了空间壁面裂隙扩展的力学条件.在此基础上,利用RF-PA2D-Flow有限元数值软件模拟了高压水作用下煤层裂缝的扩展延伸过程.结果表明:当水压达到理论临界值时,模型中裂缝便向前扩展;当模型中的裂缝转向延伸时,缝端压力完全满足理论分析的空间壁面裂隙延伸条件;通过对裂缝的扩展模拟,再现了裂缝延伸、转向等过程;此法可有效地预测裂缝的长度,为现场煤层压裂提供参考.

非均匀孔隙压力场导向水压裂纹扩展机制

为揭示非均匀孔隙压力场对水压裂纹扩展的影响,采用多孔弹性力学、断裂力学、渗流力学和热弹性力学理论,建立了考虑孔隙压力的水压裂纹尖端应力强度因子计算模型,并采用室内实验和RFPA2DFlow数值模拟软件进一步分析了非均匀孔隙压力场对水压裂缝扩展的导向机制.研究结果表明:孔隙压力场的存在可以增大水压裂纹尖端的应力强度因子,从而诱导水压裂缝沿高孔隙压力方向扩展;同时,水压裂纹尖端的应力强度因子会随着孔隙压力增大而增大,孔隙压力越大,裂纹的偏转幅度也会越大.

瓦斯抽采钻孔破坏过程数值分析

从瓦斯抽采过程中钻孔的塌孔卡钻现象出发,结合RFPA2D-Flow模拟结果,分析说明了由于应力集中现象的出现,对钻孔周边煤体中瓦斯渗透率的影响,并根据钻孔周边应力沿孔壁的变化规律得出了瓦斯沿抽放钻孔周边涌出的发展规律.最后,通过对钻孔周边应力沿孔壁的变化规律和瓦斯涌出时导致的卸压作用的分析,得出了瓦斯抽放钻孔周边煤岩体的破坏是由上下两侧孔壁首先被拉裂然后导致破坏向左右两侧孔壁逐渐延伸的发展过程.