Daytime activity budgets of feral goats （ Capra hircus ） were studied in 1981, 1982 and 2000 on the Isle of Rum, northwest Scotland. This paper analyzes the influence of key weather variables （temperature and rainf...Daytime activity budgets of feral goats （ Capra hircus ） were studied in 1981, 1982 and 2000 on the Isle of Rum, northwest Scotland. This paper analyzes the influence of key weather variables （temperature and rainfall） and seasonal variations in daylength on daytime activity budgets. This study showed that the percentage of daytime spent in feeding by feral goats on Rum Island decreased with average monthly temperature, while the percentage of daytime spent in lying increased and rainfall had no significant effects on the percentage daytime spent in feeding or lying. The daylength varied greatly from January to December with the longest daylength being in June and July, and the shortest one in December and January. The amount of daytime spent feeding decreased from summer to winter, although the percentage of daytime spent feeding increased greatly from summer to winter. The seasonal variations in daylength seem to be an important factor in constraining feral goats＇ activity, especially in the cold and wet winters when forage biomass and quality are both at their lowest level. We discuss the influence of such constraining effects on the forage intake of these goats and their winter survival rate, as well as its implication for population regulation of these goats.展开更多
The growing stock assessment of three different teak forest stands （Tuirial： 500 m asl, Sairang： 200 m asl and Phunchawng： 550 m asl） was done in 2006 in Mizoram, India. Five diameter classes were arbitrarily est...The growing stock assessment of three different teak forest stands （Tuirial： 500 m asl, Sairang： 200 m asl and Phunchawng： 550 m asl） was done in 2006 in Mizoram, India. Five diameter classes were arbitrarily established for knowing the volume attribute data and population structure, viz. a （10-20 cm）, b （20-30 cm）, c （30-40 cm）, d （40-50 cm）, and e （50-60 cm）. Results revealed that the density of the individuals among the studied stands varied from 280 stems/ha to 620 stems/ha. The average diameter of all the individuals ranged between 27.48 cm and 35.43 cm. Similarly, the average height was oscillated between 17.87 m and 22.24 m. The total basal area was recorded between 24.28 m2.ha-1 and 45.80 m2.ha＂l. The maximum and minimum values of total growing stock under all the diameter classes were 669.01 m3.ha-1 and 284.7 m3.ha-1, respectively. The representation of population structure of different stands explained that the perpetuation of this species was ensured for a quite long time.展开更多
It is shown that the Ramsey number r（K2,s＋1,K1,n）≤n＋√sn＋（s＋3）/2＋o（1）for large n, and r（K2,s＋1, K1,n） ∈{（q-1）^2/s ＋ 1,（q-1）^2/s＋2},where n =（q-1）^2/s -q＋2 and q is a prime power such that s｜...It is shown that the Ramsey number r（K2,s＋1,K1,n）≤n＋√sn＋（s＋3）/2＋o（1）for large n, and r（K2,s＋1, K1,n） ∈{（q-1）^2/s ＋ 1,（q-1）^2/s＋2},where n =（q-1）^2/s -q＋2 and q is a prime power such that s｜（q - 1）.展开更多
This study uses the new classical Ramsey growth model to analyze the impacts of lowered estate tax rates in Taiwan. Simulation results indicate a decrease in capital stock and economic growth when post-adjusted estate...This study uses the new classical Ramsey growth model to analyze the impacts of lowered estate tax rates in Taiwan. Simulation results indicate a decrease in capital stock and economic growth when post-adjusted estate tax rate falls below 28.22%, which resembles the optimal estate tax rate to keep capital stock unchanged. The results also show that estate tax rate cuts have caused changes in relative prices, resulting in excess burden （EB）. The implication of our simulation results is that Taiwan＇s current estate tax rate cut to 10% will not be able to increase capital stock and promote economic growth.展开更多
Two definitions are given that Definitionl： an induced subgraph by a vertex vie G and its neighbors in G is defined as a vertex adjacent closed subgraph, and denoted by Qi （=G[V（Nvi）]）, with the vertex vi called ...Two definitions are given that Definitionl： an induced subgraph by a vertex vie G and its neighbors in G is defined as a vertex adjacent closed subgraph, and denoted by Qi （=G[V（Nvi）]）, with the vertex vi called the hub; and Definition2： A r（k,I）-I vertices graph is called the （k,l）-Ramsey graph, denoted by RG（k,1）, if RG（k,1） only contains cliques Kk.1 and the intersect QiNQj of any two nonadjacent vertices vi and vj of RG（k,I） contains only Kk-2. Meanwhile, the RG（k,l）＇s complement RG（I,k） contains only cliques Kl.l, and the intersect QiNQj of any two nonadjacent vertices vi and vj of RG（I,k） contains only Ki.2. On the basis of those definitions, two theorems are put forward and proved in this paper. They are Theoreml： the biggest clique in G is contained in some Qi of G, and Theorem 2： r（k,1） = [V（RG（k,I））I ＋ 1. With those definitions and theorems as well as analysis of chord property, a method for quick inspection and building RG（k,1） is proposed. Accordingly, RG（4,6） is built, it is a strongly 14-regular graph on order 35. We have tested RG（4,6） and its complement, as a result, they meet the defintion2, so we proclaim that r（4,6）=36.展开更多
Various water wave problems involving an infinitely long horizontal cylinder floating on the surface water were investigated in the literature of linearized theory of water waves employing a general multipole expansio...Various water wave problems involving an infinitely long horizontal cylinder floating on the surface water were investigated in the literature of linearized theory of water waves employing a general multipole expansion for the wave potential. This expansion involves a general combination of a regular wave, a wave source, a wave dipole and a regular wave-free part. The wave-free part can be further expanded in terms of wave-free multipoles which are termed as wave-free potentials. These are singular solutions of Laplace's equation (for non-oblique waves in two dimensions) or two-dimensional Helmholz equation (for oblique waves) satisfying the free surface condition and decaying rapidly away from the point of singularity. The method of constructing these wave-free potentials is presented here in a systematic manner for a number of situations such as deep water with a free surface, neglecting or taking into account the effect of surface tension, or with an ice-cover modelled as a thin elastic plate floating on water.展开更多
The sera of 180 human samples were tested for the presence of antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi using the ELISA （enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay） technique. Out of 180 sero-samples, 46 （25.55%） were positi...The sera of 180 human samples were tested for the presence of antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi using the ELISA （enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay） technique. Out of 180 sero-samples, 46 （25.55%） were positive. Females of the age range 18-35 years had the highest rate of sero-positive samples 14 （38.88%）, while the highest percentage of sero-negative samples was found in males of the age range 50-80 years. The other sero-positive samples were： 6 （26.08%）, 6 （25%） and 3 （11.53%） in males of ages between 18-35, 35-50 and 50-80 years, respectively, and 11 （29.72%） and 6 （17.64%） in females in the age ranges 35-50 and 50-80 years, respectively. The mean concentration of Anti- B. burgdorferi antibody was higher （16.7 U/mL） when compared with mean concentration of normal value （5.5 U/mL）, P 〈 0.001.展开更多
Let Tn denote a tree of order n and Wm a wheel of order m+1. In this paper,we determine the Ramsey numbers R(Tn W6) for Tn without certain deletable sets.
文摘Daytime activity budgets of feral goats （ Capra hircus ） were studied in 1981, 1982 and 2000 on the Isle of Rum, northwest Scotland. This paper analyzes the influence of key weather variables （temperature and rainfall） and seasonal variations in daylength on daytime activity budgets. This study showed that the percentage of daytime spent in feeding by feral goats on Rum Island decreased with average monthly temperature, while the percentage of daytime spent in lying increased and rainfall had no significant effects on the percentage daytime spent in feeding or lying. The daylength varied greatly from January to December with the longest daylength being in June and July, and the shortest one in December and January. The amount of daytime spent feeding decreased from summer to winter, although the percentage of daytime spent feeding increased greatly from summer to winter. The seasonal variations in daylength seem to be an important factor in constraining feral goats＇ activity, especially in the cold and wet winters when forage biomass and quality are both at their lowest level. We discuss the influence of such constraining effects on the forage intake of these goats and their winter survival rate, as well as its implication for population regulation of these goats.
文摘The growing stock assessment of three different teak forest stands （Tuirial： 500 m asl, Sairang： 200 m asl and Phunchawng： 550 m asl） was done in 2006 in Mizoram, India. Five diameter classes were arbitrarily established for knowing the volume attribute data and population structure, viz. a （10-20 cm）, b （20-30 cm）, c （30-40 cm）, d （40-50 cm）, and e （50-60 cm）. Results revealed that the density of the individuals among the studied stands varied from 280 stems/ha to 620 stems/ha. The average diameter of all the individuals ranged between 27.48 cm and 35.43 cm. Similarly, the average height was oscillated between 17.87 m and 22.24 m. The total basal area was recorded between 24.28 m2.ha-1 and 45.80 m2.ha＂l. The maximum and minimum values of total growing stock under all the diameter classes were 669.01 m3.ha-1 and 284.7 m3.ha-1, respectively. The representation of population structure of different stands explained that the perpetuation of this species was ensured for a quite long time.
文摘It is shown that the Ramsey number r（K2,s＋1,K1,n）≤n＋√sn＋（s＋3）/2＋o（1）for large n, and r（K2,s＋1, K1,n） ∈{（q-1）^2/s ＋ 1,（q-1）^2/s＋2},where n =（q-1）^2/s -q＋2 and q is a prime power such that s｜（q - 1）.
文摘This study uses the new classical Ramsey growth model to analyze the impacts of lowered estate tax rates in Taiwan. Simulation results indicate a decrease in capital stock and economic growth when post-adjusted estate tax rate falls below 28.22%, which resembles the optimal estate tax rate to keep capital stock unchanged. The results also show that estate tax rate cuts have caused changes in relative prices, resulting in excess burden （EB）. The implication of our simulation results is that Taiwan＇s current estate tax rate cut to 10% will not be able to increase capital stock and promote economic growth.
文摘Two definitions are given that Definitionl： an induced subgraph by a vertex vie G and its neighbors in G is defined as a vertex adjacent closed subgraph, and denoted by Qi （=G[V（Nvi）]）, with the vertex vi called the hub; and Definition2： A r（k,I）-I vertices graph is called the （k,l）-Ramsey graph, denoted by RG（k,1）, if RG（k,1） only contains cliques Kk.1 and the intersect QiNQj of any two nonadjacent vertices vi and vj of RG（k,I） contains only Kk-2. Meanwhile, the RG（k,l）＇s complement RG（I,k） contains only cliques Kl.l, and the intersect QiNQj of any two nonadjacent vertices vi and vj of RG（I,k） contains only Ki.2. On the basis of those definitions, two theorems are put forward and proved in this paper. They are Theoreml： the biggest clique in G is contained in some Qi of G, and Theorem 2： r（k,1） = [V（RG（k,I））I ＋ 1. With those definitions and theorems as well as analysis of chord property, a method for quick inspection and building RG（k,1） is proposed. Accordingly, RG（4,6） is built, it is a strongly 14-regular graph on order 35. We have tested RG（4,6） and its complement, as a result, they meet the defintion2, so we proclaim that r（4,6）=36.
基金a NASI Senior Scientist Fellowship to BNM and a DST Research Project no. SR/S4/MS:521/08
文摘Various water wave problems involving an infinitely long horizontal cylinder floating on the surface water were investigated in the literature of linearized theory of water waves employing a general multipole expansion for the wave potential. This expansion involves a general combination of a regular wave, a wave source, a wave dipole and a regular wave-free part. The wave-free part can be further expanded in terms of wave-free multipoles which are termed as wave-free potentials. These are singular solutions of Laplace's equation (for non-oblique waves in two dimensions) or two-dimensional Helmholz equation (for oblique waves) satisfying the free surface condition and decaying rapidly away from the point of singularity. The method of constructing these wave-free potentials is presented here in a systematic manner for a number of situations such as deep water with a free surface, neglecting or taking into account the effect of surface tension, or with an ice-cover modelled as a thin elastic plate floating on water.
文摘The sera of 180 human samples were tested for the presence of antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi using the ELISA （enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay） technique. Out of 180 sero-samples, 46 （25.55%） were positive. Females of the age range 18-35 years had the highest rate of sero-positive samples 14 （38.88%）, while the highest percentage of sero-negative samples was found in males of the age range 50-80 years. The other sero-positive samples were： 6 （26.08%）, 6 （25%） and 3 （11.53%） in males of ages between 18-35, 35-50 and 50-80 years, respectively, and 11 （29.72%） and 6 （17.64%） in females in the age ranges 35-50 and 50-80 years, respectively. The mean concentration of Anti- B. burgdorferi antibody was higher （16.7 U/mL） when compared with mean concentration of normal value （5.5 U/mL）, P 〈 0.001.
文摘Let Tn denote a tree of order n and Wm a wheel of order m+1. In this paper,we determine the Ramsey numbers R(Tn W6) for Tn without certain deletable sets.
