Comparison of Manual and Automatic Methods for Measurement of Methane Emission from Rice Paddy Fields

S The methane emission flux from rice paddies was simultaneously measured with automatic and manual methods in the suburban of Suzhou. Both methods were based on the static chamber/GC-FID techniques. Detail analysis of the experimental results indicates: a) The data of methane emission measured with the automatic method is reliable. b) About 11 or 19 o′clock of local time is recommended as the optimum sampling time for the manual spot measurement of methane emission from rice paddies. The methane emission fluxes measured by manual sampling at local time other than the optimum time have to be corrected. The correction coefficient may be determined by automatic and continuous measurement. c) In order to get a more accurate result, an empirical correction factor, such as 18%, is recommended to correct the seasonally total amount of measured methane emission by enlarging the automatically measured data or reducing the manually measured ones.

Inspection of aluminum alloys by a multi-frequency eddy current method

The paper proposes an experimental method of material inspection,which is based on digital processing of multi-frequency eddy current measurement data.The influences of various factors(conductivity,the gap between the sample surface and the sensor,the thickness of the sample) on the obtained hodographs are examined by taking the aluminum alloys for example,and the possibility of separation of various factors is analyzed.The results obtained are indicative of how much promise the proposed method offers for the inspection and testing of products made of aluminum alloys.

Safety Requirements And Inspections Methods For Insulating Components Used In Electrical Accessories

This paper covers the safely requirements and inspection methods for insulating components used in electrical accessories by an analyzing the properties of the insulating components used in electrical accessories based on the standard of IEC 60884.

Research on the Method of Balance Sheet Quality Inspection based on the Ford Law

This paper based on Benford＇s Law （Benford Law）, the Shanghai stock exchange 15 listed bank balance sheets for the past 5 years data for the study sample, results show that the model in the inspection report can quantify the quality in the process of accounting information quality comparison and has the outstanding advantages of simple, clear, this paper focuses on the Benford＇s law of balance sheet quality inspection method based on in our country and how to test the quality of balance sheets in the introduction and promotion.

Sensitivity of diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is higher with the automated cell count method

BACKGROUND Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(SBP)is one of the most important complications of patients with liver cirrhosis entailing high morbidity and mortality.Making an accurate early diagnosis of this infection is key in the outcome of these patients.The current definition of SBP is based on studies performed more than 40 years ago using a manual technique to count the number of polymorphs in ascitic fluid(AF).There is a lack of data comparing the traditional cell count method with a current automated cell counter.Moreover,current international guidelines do not mention the type of cell count method to be employed and around half of the centers still rely on the traditional manual method.AIM To compare the accuracy of polymorph count on AF to diagnose SBP between the traditional manual cell count method and a modern automated cell counter against SBP cases fulfilling gold standard criteria:Positive AF culture and signs/symptoms of peritonitis.METHODS Retrospective analysis including two cohorts:Cross-sectional(cohort 1)and case-control(cohort 2),of patients with decompensated cirrhosis and ascites.Both cell count methods were conducted simultaneously.Positive SBP cases had a pathogenic bacteria isolated on AF and signs/symptoms of peritonitis.RESULTS A total of 137 cases with 5 positive-SBP,and 85 cases with 33 positive-SBP were included in cohort 1 and 2,respectively.Positive-SBP cases had worse liver function in both cohorts.The automated method showed higher sensitivity than the manual cell count:80%vs 52%,P=0.02,in cohort 2.Both methods showed very good specificity(>95%).The best cutoff using the automated cell counter was polymorph≥0.2 cells×10^(9)/L(equivalent to 200 cells/mm^(3))in AF as it has the higher sensitivity keeping a good specificity.CONCLUSION The automated cell count method should be preferred over the manual method to diagnose SBP because of its higher sensitivity.SBP definition,using the automated method,as polymorph cell count≥0.2 cells×10^(9)/L in AF would need to be considered in patients admitted with decompensated cirrhosis.

Modulation of electroencephalograph activity by manual acupuncture stimulation in healthy subjects:An autoregressive spectral analysis

To investigate whether and how manual acupuncture（MA） modulates brain activities,we design an experiment where acupuncture at acupoint ST36 of the right leg is used to obtain electroencephalograph（EEG） signals in healthy subjects.We adopt the autoregressive（AR） Burg method to estimate the power spectrum of EEG signals and analyze the relative powers in delta（0 Hz-4 Hz）,theta（4 Hz-8 Hz）,alpha（8 Hz-13 Hz）,and beta（13 Hz-30 Hz） bands.Our results show that MA at ST36 can significantly increase the EEG slow wave relative power（delta band） and reduce the fast wave relative powers（alpha and beta bands）,while there are no statistical differences in theta band relative power between different acupuncture states.In order to quantify the ratio of slow to fast wave EEG activity,we compute the power ratio index.It is found that the MA can significantly increase the power ratio index,especially in frontal and central lobes.All the results highlight the modulation of brain activities with MA and may provide potential help for the clinical use of acupuncture.The proposed quantitative method of acupuncture signals may be further used to make MA more standardized.

Impacts of flexible obstructive working environment on dynamic performances of inspection robot for power transmission line

The rigid-flexible coupling dynamic modeling and simulation of an inspection robot were conducted to study the influences of the flexible obstructive working environment i.e. overhead transmission line on the robot＇s dynamic performance. First, considering the structure of the obstacles and symmetrical mechanism of the robot prototype, four basic subactions were abstracted to fulfill full-path kinematic tasks. Then, a multi-rigid-body dynamic model of the robot was built with Lagrange equation, whil^e a multi-flexible-body dynamic model of a span of lin~ was obtained by combining finite element method （FEM）, modal synthesis method and Lagrange equation. The two subsystem models were coupled under rolling along no-obstacle segment and overcoming obstacle poses, and these simulations of three subactions along different spans of line were performed in ADMAS. The simulation results, including the coupling vibration parameters and driving moment of joint motors, show the dynamic performances of the robot along ftexibile obstructive working path： in flexible obstructive working environment, the robot can fulfill the preset motion goals; it responses slower in more flexible path; the fluctuation of robot as well as driving moment of the corresponding joint in startup and brake region is greater than that in rigid environment; the fluctuation amplitude increases with increasing working environment flexibility.

Effect of Tillage Methods and Foliar Fertilization (<i>Boost Extra</i>^TM) on Soil Physical Properties, Weed Dry Matter and Grain Yield of Sorghum in Ejiba, Kogi State, Nigeria

An experiment was carried out for two consecutive growing seasons (2012 and 2013) at the Research Site of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Ejiba, Nigeria, to examine the response of sorghum to tillage methods and foliar fertilizer (Boost ExtraTM) application. A split plot experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicates to randomize the tillage methods (main plots) and foliar fertilizer application (sub-plots), respectively. The experiment comprised of three tillage methods: No Tillage (NT), Manual Tillage (MT) and convectional tillage (Ploughing, Harrowing and Ridging, PHR) and three foliar fertilizer rates: 0, 2 and 4 liters of foliar fertilizer per hectare. The parameters taken on soil physical properties and weed characters are soil moisture content (%), soil temperature (℃), weed species and weed dry weight (g). Growth and yield parameters taken are: average plant height (cm), stem girth (cm), leaf area (m2), days to 50% flowering, root dry weight (g), shoot dry weight (g), weight of 1000 seeds and grain yield per land area. Weeds were identified and harvested, and their dry weights were taken and recorded. Data were also collected from ten randomly selected plants in each plot. The data were statistically analyzed using GENSTAT. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) was carried out to find out the significance of variation among the treatments while the significant differences between mean treatments were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% level of probability. The results obtained from this study indicated that tillage methods and foliar fertilizer application significantly affected growth and yield parameters of sorghum, consequently the yield per unit area. The results also indicated that “Manually Tilled” seedbed (MT) improved soil physical properties better than either plots with PHR or No Till plots in the study area. Foliar fertilizer application at 2 l/ha performed best in terms of growth and yield. It is therefore recommended that manual tillage should be used as a method of seedbed preparation for sorghum production. However, better and stable grain yield of sorghum could be obtained with the practice of manual tillage (MT) in combination with foliar fertilization at rate of 2 litres/ha. It is recommended that different tillage methods should be combined with foliar fertilizer application for higher grain yield in the study area.

A Pipe Inspection Using a Circumferential SH-Mode Plate Wave Generated in a Pipe by an Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT)

Inspection of a pipeline is essential for the safe use of such facilities. A trial sensor using an electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT), which can generate the SH-mode plate wave propagating in the circumferential direction, has been developed to realize this objective. It consists of a circulating electromagnetic induction coil around the pipe and many permanent magnets arranged on the surface of the pipe in the circumferential direction. It is postulated that the intensity of the SH-mode plate wave propagating in the circumferential direction is dependent on any defects in the circumferential direction. A resonance method was then utilized to obtain a stronger received signal. As a result, it was confirmed that the resonance status can be detected. The relationship between the signal intensity and the pipe thickness was then evaluated. It was confirmed that the wall thickness of about 20% can be detected under a static condition. Finally, a moving test has been executed by using an axially traveling device manufactured by trial. The test pipes with different sizes of drilled holes were prepared. The change in the received signal intensity according to different sizes of the drilled holes was successfully detected.

The evolution of central environmental protection inspection policy attention in China: An investigation based on inspection reports

The central environmental protection inspection (CEPI) system in China is a significant institutional innova‐tion in national environmental governance. The CEPI applies a joint supervision strategy to address salient en‐vironmental issues and strictly enforce the environmental responsibilities of local governments. This study col‐lects and organizes CEPI inspection reports covering three stages that encompass the first round, the “look back”, and the second round, applying text analysis to obtain sample data and conduct statistical quantifica‐tion of word frequency in inspection reports and identify notable changes. The study explores the allocation of CEPI attention between policy objectives and the intensity of policy instruments. We determine that in con‐junction with public opinion feedback, the CEPI conducts targeted inspections and focuses more on pollutant governance, which has high severity and can be addressed quickly. The CEPI fills the gap of normalized gover‐nance with a campaign-style governance approach. Regarding the intensity of policy measures, the CEPI pri‐marily uses economic incentive policy instruments, supplemented by command-and-control and public guid‐ance approaches, advancing the sustainability of regulatory effectiveness through economic, social, and politi‐cal activities. This study extends knowledge in the field of CEPI policy priorities and implementation, expand‐ing the literature related to outcomes of environmental policy in developing countries.

Effects of Pruning Methods on the Growth and Development of New Shoots and Fruit Yield and Quality of Walnut

[Objectives]This study was conducted to screen out reasonable pruning methods of walnut,and provide practical guidance for high-yield cultivation of walnut.[Methods]Xinfeng and Xinguang were used to study the effects of mechanical and artificial pruning methods on shoot growth,chlorophyll content in leaves,net photosynthetic rate and fruit quality.[Results]The results showed that:①the pruning method had a significant impact on the number of new shoots,and the number of new shoots of mechanical pruning was significantly higher than that of manual pruning;②the pruning method had a significant impact on the chlorophyll content,and the chlorophyll content of Xinguang of mechanical pruning was significantly higher than that of manual pruning;③the pruning method had a significant impact on the net photosynthetic rate of leaves,and the net photosynthetic rate of manual pruning was significantly higher than that of manual pruning;④Pruning methods had a significant effect on the number of walnut fruit,and the fruit trees pruned manually were significantly higher than those pruned mechanically;⑤the pruning method had no significant impact on the single fruit weight;⑥Pruning methods had a significant effect on the shell yield of a single walnut plant.The shell yield of single walnut plant pruned manually was significantly higher than that pruned mechanically;⑦pruning mode had a significant impact on the yield of walnut per plant,and the yield of artificially pruned walnut per plant was significantly higher than that of mechanical pruning;and⑧Xinfeng s chlorophyll content,net photosynthetic rate,fruit number,shell yield per plant and kernel yield per plant were all better than that of Xinguang,in addition,the growth and development of new shoots,the fruit quantity and quality of fruit also were affected by the interaction effect of genotype and pruning mode×variety.[Conclusions]It can be seen that different pruning methods have significant effects on the growth and development of new shoots and fruit yield and quality of walnut.Artificial pruning is more suitable for walnut cultivation by adjusting photosynthesis and improving the yield and quality of walnut;and Xinfeng is more suitable for popularization and production.

Development of New Methodology for Distinguishing Local Pipe Wall Thinning in Nuclear Power Plants

To manage the wall thinning of carbon steel piping in nuclear power plants, the utility of Korea has performed thickness inspection for some quantity of pipe components during every refueling outage and determined whether repair or replacement after evaluating UT data. Generally used UT thickness data evaluation methods are Band, Blanket, and PTP (Point to Point) methods. Those may not desirable to identify wall thinning on local area caused by erosion. This is because the space between inspecting points of those methods are wide for covering full surface being inspected components. When the evaluation methods are applied to a certain pipe component, unnecessary re-inspection may also be generated even though wall thinning of components does not progress. In those cases, economical loss caused by repeated inspection and problems of maintaining the pipe integrity followed by decreasing the number of newly inspected components may be generated. EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute in USA) has suggested several statistical methods such as FRIEDMAN test method, ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) method, Monte Carlo method, and TPM (Total Point Method) to distinguish whether multiple inspecting components have been thinned or not. This paper presents the NAM (Near Area of Minimum) method developed by KEPCO-E & C for distinguishing whether multiple inspecting components have been thinned or not. In addition, this paper presents the analysis results for multiple inspecting ones over three times based on the NAM method compared with the other methods suggested by EPRI.

Inspection-replacement policy of system under predictive maintenance

In general, every system is in one of the three states： normal, abnormal, or failure state. When the system is diagnosed as abnormal state, it needs predictive maintenance, lfthe system fails, an identical new one will replace it. The predictive maintenance cannot make the system ＂as good as new＂. Under these assumptions, the reliability index and the inspection-replacement policy of a system were studied. The explicit expression of the reliability index and the average income rate （i.e., the long-run average income per unit time） are derived by using probability analysis and vector Markov process method. The criterion of feasibility for the optimal inspection-replacement policy under the maximum average income rate is obtained. The numerical example shows the optimal inspection-replacement policy can raise the average income rate when the optimal inspection-replacement policy is feasible.

国内外主流药典中可见异物检查方法的比较与分析

目的:探析国内外各主流药典中可见异物检查的分析方法,为《中国药典》中可见异物检查法的升版提出一些思路和建议。方法:通过查阅国内外各主流药典,分别从可见异物的定义、人工灯检法、可见异物的判定标准等方面进行分析比对,总结国内外各主流药典的异同点。结果:各主流药典对可见异物的定义、判定标准等方面均存在差异,对于人工灯检法的检验人员、光源、光照强度、检查数量的要求以及具体的操作方法等均有不同,各主流药典均有所长及所短,检验参数相辅相成,并相互制约。结论:建议《中国药典》结合各主流药典的优缺点和中国企业的现状,对可见异物检查法的内容进行完善,从而更好地保证药品的质量以及人民的用药安全。

不同核酸提取方法对HBV-DNA检测性能验证情况分析

目的评估2种乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)-DNA提取方法及2家检测试剂的性能,有助于选择优化提取试剂和检测试剂。方法2023年4月采用达安全自动核酸提取仪提取法(磁珠法)和手工提取法(一步法),并用达安和圣湘2种HBV-DNA试剂检测,对其进行精密度、正确度、线性范围、检出限及抗干扰能力等性能进行验证和评价。结果达安全自动核酸提取仪提取达安试剂检测、手工提取达安试剂检测和手工提取圣湘试剂检测在精密度、正确度、线性范围、检出限方面验证结果均达标;达安全自动核酸提取仪提取圣湘试剂检测在低值检测中变异系数大于5%,最低检测限验证不合格;抗干扰能力方面,全自动核酸提取仪提取的2.0 g/dL血红蛋白浓度的样本用达安和圣湘试剂检测结果均不受影响。手工提取甘油三酯浓度达3000 mg/dL的样本用达安和圣湘试剂检测的结果均不受影响。结论不同厂家的提取和检测试剂避免混用,达安和圣湘试剂对HBV-DNA定量检测的结果均符合要求。

棉、聚酰胺纤维和氨纶混纺面料定量分析研究

棉、聚酰胺纤维和氨纶混纺面料,目前行业内常用的定量方法存在耗时耗力、所用试剂对人体和环境存在危害的情况。本文通过现行多种方法之间的比对,立足试验数据,确认采用80%甲酸和20%盐酸的组合法,可以更加高效且安全地得到准确、稳定的定量结果,为此类混纺面料的定量研究提供了新思路。

“三全育人”理念下电类基础课教学过程管理模式探索

融合思想政治教育,加强学生学习状态管理,成为本科教学过程管理的一大核心任务。为解决教师加强教学过程管理与自身精力有限这一矛盾,对教学过程管理模式进行改革,提出动态抽查这种全新的学习检查方式,把普遍性的检查转变为有针对性的动态检查,将思政教育内化到教学,构建全员、全过程、全方位育人体系为过程管理模式实施提供保障。教学实践表明,该模式能在教学各阶段实时提供有效参考,对学习困难生、学习优秀生都具有很强的正向激励作用。

GB/T 13476-2023《先张法预应力混凝土管桩》主要条款解读

新修订的国家标准GB/T 13476—2023《先张法预应力混凝土管桩》已于2024年3月1日实施。为便于该标准的各使用方准确理解标准条款的具体含义,正确贯彻实施标准条款的具体要求和规定,介绍了该标准的修订背景和意义,并对标准的主要条款进行了解读。

自动粪便分析仪与人工复核法检测粪便结果的比较分析

目的比较自动粪便分析仪与人工复核法两种粪便检测方法的检验效果。方法收集2022年9月—2023年8月三明市第二医院就诊患者的9402份新鲜粪便标本,分别使用FA160自动粪便分析仪和人工复核法检测粪便有形成分(白细胞、红细胞、脂肪球、真菌)和隐血,记录两种方法的检测结果并进行统计学分析。结果自动粪便分析仪检测白细胞、红细胞、脂肪球、真菌和隐血的阳性检出率分别为4.90%、2.67%、6.31%、4.54%、25.34%,人工复核法阳性检出率分别为4.17%、2.22%、5.55%、5.29%、25.23%,自动粪便分析仪对粪便有形成分的阳性检出率除真菌略低于人工复核外,其他各项指标均高于人工复核,且差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05),而粪便隐血试验的阳性检出率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。以人工复核法为标准,自动粪便分析仪检测白细胞、红细胞、脂肪球、真菌、隐血的阳性符合率分别为91.07%、96.17%、94.83%、78.07%、98.19%;阴性符合率分别为98.85%、99.46%、98.90%、99.56%、99.25%;阳性预测值分别为77.44%、80.08%、83.47%、90.87%、97.77%;阴性预测值分别为99.61%、99.91%、99.69%、98.79%、99.39%。结论自动粪便分析仪与人工复核法的检测结果虽然符合率较高,但还存在漏检和误检。因此对自动分析结果必须进行人工复核,提高检测结果的准确性,为临床提供可靠的参考依据。

纪检监察学基本方法论纲——兼论中国特色纪检监察学方法体系的构建

基本方法是实践发展和制度创新的重要工具,也是理论研究和学科建设的重要基础。纪检监察在近百年发展过程中坚持把马克思主义基本原理同中国纪检监察具体实践相结合,运用马克思主义立场观点方法推动纪检监察工作,形成中国特色的纪检监察学方法体系,主要包括根本方法论、基本指导方针、基本工作方法、基本研究方法。四者紧密联系、相辅相成、内在统一,为纪检监察高质量发展提供重要支撑。