Spatial and seasonal dynamics of soil loss ratio in mountain rangelands of south-western Kyrgyzstan

Vegetation cover is the main factor of soil loss prevention.The C-factor of the RUSLE(Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation) was predicted with NDVI,ground data and exponential regression equation for mountain rangelands of Kyrgyzstan.Time series of C-factor,precipitation and temperature were decomposed into seasonal and trend components with STL(seasonal decomposition by loess) to assess their interrelations.C-factor,precipitation and temperature trend components indicated significant lagged correlation,whereas seasonal components indicated more complex relations with climate factors which can be promoting as well as limiting factors for vegetation development,depending on the season.Rainy springs and hot summers may increase soil loss dramatically,whereas warm and dry springs with rainy summers can decrease it.Steep slopes indicated higher soil loss ratio,whereas flat areas were better protected by vegetation.

New Algorithm for Real-Time CAC Decisions

Aim To Put forward an improve algorithm for real-time connection admission control (CAC) decision. Methods converted equations of Cell loss ratio (CLR) upper bound were derived based on typical approaches to reduce computing load. Moreover, the effects of usage parameter control (UPC) policing and bandwidth allocation functions were combined to deduce improver equations. computing load and admission region of the new algorithm were analyzed, while numerical examples and comparisons with classical non-parametic method were also included. Results Computing burden was reduced. More accurate estimation of CLR was obtained. The admission region of new algorithm was larger than typical non-parametric approach and was variable according to the burst length.Conclusion The calculation burden of new algorithm for CLR estimation is lighter than classical non-parametric approach. In addition to that, just as many information as what we can get in connection setup process are used for CAC decision. So it is not only a practicable but also an effective method that can be used in real-time processing.

Estimation of USLE crop and management factor values for crop rotation systems in China

Soil erosion on cropland is a major source of environmental problems in China ranging from the losses of a non-renewable resource and of nutrients at the source to contamination of downstream areas. Regional soil loss assessments using the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) would supply a scientiifc basis for soil conservation planning. However, a lack of in-formation on the cover and management (C) factor for cropland, one of the most important factors in the USLE, has limited accurate regional assessments in China due to the large number of crops grown and their complicated rotation systems. In this study, single crop soil loss ratios (SLRs) were col ected and quantiifed for 10 primary crops from past studies or re-ports. The mean annual C values for 88 crop rotation systems in 12 cropping system regions were estimated based on the combined effects of single crop SLRs and the percentage of annual rainfal erosivity (R) during the corresponding periods for each system. The C values in different cropping system regions were compared and discussed. The results indicated that the SLRs of the 10 primary crops ranged from 0.15 to 0.74. The mean annual C value for al 88 crop rotation systems was 0.34, with a standard deviation of 0.12. The mean C values in the single, double and triple cropping zones were 0.37, 0.36 and 0.28, respectively, and the C value in the triple zone was signiifcantly different from those in single and double zones. The C values of dryland crop systems exhibited signiifcant differences in the single and triple cropping system regions but the differences in the double regions were not signiifcant. This study is the ifrst report of the C values of crop rotation systems in China at the national scale. It wil provide necessary and practical parameters for accurately assessing regional soil losses from cropland to guide soil conservation plans and to optimize crop rotation systems.

Failure Process and Energy Transmission for Single-Layer Reticulated Domes Under Impact Loads

No failure, moderate failure, severe failure, and slight failure are the four failure modes generalized observed in the dynamic response of the single-layer reticulated dome under vertical impact load on apex. TE (the time that the end of impact force) and TF (the time that members are broken) are two key times in the failure process. Characteristics of dynamic responses at the two key times are shown in order to make the failure mechanism clear. Then three steps of energy transfer are summarized, i.e. energy applying, energy loss and energy transfer, energy consump-tion. Based on the three steps, energy transfer process for the failure reticulated dome under once impact is introduced. Energy transmissibility and local loss ratio are put forward firstly to obtain EL F(the energy left in the main reticulated dome) from the initial kinetic energy of impactor. More-over, the distribution of failure modes is decided by EL F which leads to the maximum dynamic re-sponse of the reticulated dome, but not by the initial impact kinetic energy of impactor.

Genome-wide association study identifies novel loci and candidate genes for drought stress tolerance in rapeseed

Rapeseed(Brassica napus)is one of the most important oil crops worldwide;however,drought seriously curtails its growth and productivity.Identifying drought-tolerant germplasm is an efficient strategy for addressing water shortages.Here,we phenotyped a panel of 264 B.napus accessions at full-bloom stage using water loss ratio(WLR)as drought-tolerant index.It identified 8 low-WLR and 6 high-WLR accessions,regarded as droughttolerant and drought-sensitive,respectively.Comparing with drought-sensitive accessions at the seedling stage,drought-tolerant accessions had shown better performance in maintaining fresh and dry weights,and performed the higher expression of drought-induced marker genes under drought stress.Subsequently,a total of 139 SNPs(single nucleotide polymorphisms)were identified associated with the WLR using a genome-wide association study(GWAS)among 264 B.napus accessions,with the largest number SNPs at chromosome A10,and 13 SNPs significantly were associated with the WLR(-log_(10)(p-value)>6).Furthermore,4 putative candidate genes(BnaC09.RPS6,BnaC09.MATE,BnaA10.PPD5 and BnaC09.Histone)were screened involving in drought tolerance in B.napus.Together,our results highlight the WLR's importance in drought tolerance and establish the foundation for improving WLR-associated drought tolerance in rapeseed.

RESEARCH ON PERFORMANCE INFLUENCE OF DIRECT-PATH SIGNAL FOR DVB-S BASED PASSIVE RADAR

Passive radar detects moving targets by Cross Ambiguity Function (CAF), which is based on the cross correlation process of the direct-path signal in reference channel and echo signal in receive channel. Thus, the performance of direct-path signal is important to system performance for this type of radar. While the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of direct-path signal is low, it will deteriorate the detection performance. In this paper, how SNR of direct-path signal induces degradation on the SNR of CAF, and how the integration gain affects by integration time are analyzed, both with theoretical analysis and numerical simulation, which are valuable for the R&D of passive radar.

Influences of a New Admixture MX on Concrete Durability

The performance of concrete with a new admi xt ure MX was studied by using the freeze-thaw cycle, permeability and chemical at tack test. The experimental results show that MX improves the durability of conc re te. Within the optimum proportion ranges from 0.1%to 1%,the compressive strength of concrete after freeze-thaw is increased by 20%-50%,and Young's modulus can be increased by 3.76-5.64 times.The strength and weight loss of concrete with 0.4%MX are respectively decreased by 28% and 60% after hydrochloric acid attack. The strength and weight loss of concrete with 0.4% MX are decreased by 5%-20% a fter sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate attack.The permeability of concrete with 1 % MX at 28 days can be decreased by more than 30%. The investigation of the nega tive temperature property of MX and analysis on concrete composition and microst ructure by MIP reveal that the heat conduction is resisted and the freezing proc edure of solution in concrete pore is retarded due to the adding of MX. Moreover ,the pore structure of concrete with MX is improved, thus improving the durabili ty. Based on this study, a resistance model of MX to block the heat and mass tra nsference was proposed, and the mechanism of durability improvement of concrete with MX was explained.

Seismic Hazard Matrix of Buildings in Yunnan

Seismologists have begun to investigate the earthquake damage and assess the economic losses on the spot in the Yunnan area since the earthquakes with M_S6.7 and M_S6.9 that occurred on the boundary between China and Myanmar west of Menglian county,Yunnan Province,on April 23,1992.From 1992 to 2003,50 destructive earthquakes occurred in Yunnan,and large amounts of data on seismic hazard have been accumulated.With focus on the major building structures,the paper makes statistical analysis on the earthquake damage ratio,loss ratio and seismic hazard index in the areas with different seismic intensity of the 50 events,and presents the seismic hazard matrix of buildings for the Yunnan area.

CO_2 Gasification Characteristics of High and Low Reactivity Cokes

In order to effectively utilize the high reactivity coke, the gasification characteristics of high and low reactivity cokes were investigated at 1100 ℃. Low reactivity coke A and high reactivity coke B were chosen and charged into the reaction tube in two methods. The results indicated that the mass loss ratio of high reactivity coke in mixed cokes was more significant than that of single high reactivity coke in the middle stage of reaction. Nevertheless, the mass loss ratio of low reactivity coke in mixed cokes was less than that of single low reactivity coke. It was mainly attributed to gas diffusion and internal reaction of coke. When high and low reactivity cokes were mixed, the practical average mass loss ratio was nearly the same as the weighted average. The microscopic structures of coke indicated that with the increase of reaction time, the external and internal layers of low reactivity coke reacted more uniformly with CO2, whereas the reaction degree of external layer of high reactivity coke was obviously higher.

Microcellular injection molding process for producing lightweight thermoplastic polyurethane with customizable properties

A three-stage molding process involving microcellular injection molding with core retraction and an ＂out-of-mold＂ expansion was developed to manufacture thermoplastic polyurethane into lightweight foams of varying local densities, microstructures, and mechanical properties in the same microcellular injection molded part. Two stages of cavity expansion through sequential core retractions and a third expansion in a separate mold at an elevated temperature were carried out. The densities varied from 0.25 to 0.42 g/cm3 （77% to 62% weight reduction）. The mechanical properties varied as well Cyclic com- pressive strengths and hysteresis loss ratios, together with the microstructures, were characterized and reported.

Fate of Basal N Under Split Fertilization in Rice with ^(15)N Isotope Tracer

Split fertilization strategy is popularly adopted in rice to synchronize soil nitrogen(N) supply and crop N demand. Attention has been paid more on mid-season topdressing N, but limited on basal N. A clearer understanding of the basal N fate under split fertilization is crucial for determining rational basal N split ratio to improve the yield and reduce the loss to environment. A two-year field experiment with two N rates of 150 and 300 kg Nha^(-1), two split ratios of basal N, 40% and 25%, and two rice varieties,Wuyunjing 23(japonica) and Y-liangyou 2(super hybrid indica), was conducted. Labelled ^(15) N urea was supplied in micro-plots as basal fertilizer to determine the plant uptake, translocation, soil residual, and loss of basal N fertilizer. The results showed that basal N absorbed by rice was only 1.6%–11.5% before tillering fertilization(8–10 d after transplanting), 6.5%–21.4% from tillering fertilization to panicle fertilization, and little(0.1%–4.4%) after panicle fertilization. The recovery efficiency of basal N for the entire rice growth stage was low and ranged from 18.7% to 24.8%, not significantly affected by cultivars or N treatments. Soil residual basal N accounted for 10.3%–36.4% and decreased with increasing total N rate and basal N ratio, regardless of variety and year. 43.8%–70.4% of basal N was lost into the environment based on the N balance. Basal N loss was significantly linearly positive related with the basal N rate and obviously enhanced by the increasing basal N ratio for both varieties in both 2012 and 2013. The N use efficiency and yield was significantly improved when decreasing the basal N ratio from 40% to 25%. The results indicated that the basal N ratio should be reduced, especially with limited N inputs, to improve the yield and reduce the N loss to the environment.

Prediction of design parameters of pneumatic cleaners with MARS method

One of the cleaning methods for agricultural materials is based on aerodynamic properties.Pneumatic cleaners are developed on this method.The purpose of this study is to predict the parameters such as fan angle,air velocity,and tunnel length,which are used in the design of pneumatic cleaners,through the multivariate adaptive regression splines(MARS)method.Some parameters have been estimated using the MARS method in order to use pneumatic cleaners under optimum conditions and adapt them to automation systems.The cleaners have a collection box which was installed at the outlet of the storage.Two different product collection boxes of 400 mm(defined as the first box)and 800 mm(defined as the second box)from the storage outlet section were used.From the results obtained,it was observed that the first box R2 was higher.When looking at the cross validation,it was observed that the results of the first box were more acceptable.With this study,MARS equations were used to obtain dependent variables at desired values.Using these equations,independent variables have been demonstrated to be identifiable.In the application results obtained,cleaning efficiency values were obtained in a wide range.While cleaning efficiency values reached up to 100%,the loss rate was found to be very high.Independent variables have been made identifiable to reduce the loss rate.The highest and feasible of these values were determined by MARS as 41°fan angle and 15 m/s air velocity in order to be able to apply at 97%CE and 1%LR determined for the first box.The MARS method allows for the use of more dependent and independent variables.Usable equations were obtained as a result of statistical analysis.More precise values can be obtained with these equations.It will contribute to the design of the parameters of the machine manufactured,such as speed,angle,and feeding amount.