耦合映象格子冻结化随机图样模式的动力学特征(英文)

为了描述耦合映象格子（ＣＭＬ）的冻结化随机图案模式，定义和计算了与格点位置相关的李雅普诺夫指数谱，并和由雅可比矩阵乘积计算的李雅普诺夫指数谱做了比较．对格点扰动传播过程的研究表明，这种李雅普诺夫指数谱能很好地描述耦合映象格子在随机化冻结图案模式下的时空动力学行为．

水滴冻结实验测量降水物中的冻结核含量

文中介绍了一套新研制的均匀水滴冻结实验装置 ,实验水滴与周围环境同步冷却 ,其温度梯度很小 ,可控制降温速率 ,并能自动记录冻结事件 ,从而提高了实验的精度。用此装置对北京地区 1995年底至 1998年出现的各类降水样品进行了实验 ,由水滴冻结温度谱推算了降水的冻结核浓度 温度谱 。

Effects of freeze-thaw on soil nitrogen and phosphorus availability at the Keerqin Sandy Lands,China

A laboratory simulated freeze-thaw was conducted to determine the effects of freeze-thaw on soil nutrient availability in temperate semi-arid regions. Soil samples were collected from sandy soils （0-20 cm） of three typical ecosystems （grassland, Mongolian pine plantation and poplar plantation） in southeastern Keerqin Sandy Lands of China and subjected to freeze-thaw treatment （-12℃ for 10 days, then r 20℃ for 10 days） or incubated at constant temperature （20℃ for 20 days）. Concentrations of the soil NO3^--N, NH4^＋-N, NaHCO3 extractable inorganic P （LPi） and microbial biomass P （MBP） were determined on three occasions： at the start of the incubation, immediate post-thawing and at the 10th day post-thawing. The results showed that soil net nitrification and N mineralization rates at three sites were negatively affected by freeze-thaw treatment, and decreased by 50%-85% as compared to the control, of which the greatest decline occurred in the soil collected from poplar plantation. In contrast, the concentration of soil NH4^＋-N, NaHCO3 extractable inorganic P （LPi） and microbial biomass P were insignificantly influenced by freeze-thaw except that LPi and NH4^＋-N showed a slight increase immediate post-thawing. The effects of freeze-thaw on soil N transformation were related to soil biological processes and the relatively constant available P was ascribed to severe soil aridity.

人体冷藏再聚焦

2002年7月5日,美国传奇棒球明星泰德·威廉姆斯逝世。这位83岁的老人生前怎么也不会想到,家里的儿女竟然为是否冷藏自己的遗体而闹上法庭。面对这一离奇的诉讼案件,让我们再次把关注的目光投向倍受争议的“人体冷藏”。

Symbiosis of Marshes and Permafrost in Da and Xiao Hinggan Mountains in Northeastern China

Recently, the degradation of permafrost and marsh environments in the Da and Xiao Hinggan Mountains has become a great concern as more human activities and pronounced climate warming were observed during the past 30 years and projected for the near future. The distr/bution patterns and development mechanisms of the permafrost and marshes have been examined both in theories and in field observations, in order to better understand the symbiosis of permafrost and marshes. The permafrost and marshes in the Da and Xiao Hinggan Mountains display discernible zonations in latitude and elevation. The marsh vegetation canopy, litter and peat soil have good thermal insulation properties for the underlying permafrost, resulting in a thermal offset of 3 ℃ to 4℃ and subsequently suppressing soil temperature. In addition, the much higher thermal conductivity of frozen and ice-rich peat in the active layer is conducive to the development or in favor of the protection of permafrost due to the semi-conductor properties of the soils overlying the permafrost. On the other hand, because permafrost is almost impervious, the osmosis of water in marsh soils can be effectively reduced, timely providing water supplies for helophytes growth or germination in spring. In the Da and Xiao Hinggan Mountains, the permafrost degradation has been accelerating due to the marked climate warming, ever increasing human activities, and the resultant eco-environmental changes. Since the permafrost and marsh environments are symbiotic and interdependent, they need to be managed or protected in a well-coordinated and integrated way.

Effects of Permafrost Degradation on Soil Hydrological Processes in Alpine Steppe on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Permafrost degradation is prevalent on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.This may lead to changes in water and heat transition in soils and thus affect the structure and function of ecosystems.In this paper,using the measured data of alpine steppe in Wudaoliang assessed the model performance in simulating soil freezing and thawing processes.Comparison of the simulated results by simultaneous heat and water(SHAW) model to the measured data showed that SHAW model performed satisfactorily.Based on analyzing the simulated and predicted results,two points were obtained:(1) freezing and thawing of the active layer proceeded both from the soil surface downward.Compared with the freezing process,the thawing process was slower.The freezing period persisted in the surface layer(4 cm depth) for about 5 months;(2) in the next 50 years,frozen period would be shorten about 20 days in the top 100 cm depth while the thawing would start earlier 40 days than present.Soil water storage in the 0-60 cm would decrease by 22% averagely,especially from June to August when the vegetation is at the dominating water consumed stage.Therefore,this kind of permafrost degradation as active layer freezing and thawing processes changes will reduce soil water content and thus influence those ecosystems above it.

Analyses of concrete microcosmic structure in multi-media environment

The structure of concrete generally serves in multi-media environments; various environments act differently on concrete. The compound action of some severe environments will threaten the duration of concrete and decrease the service life of a concrete structure if improperly handled. In this paper the microstructure of concrete is observed by using Scanned Electric Microscope (SEM) through contrasting experiments in media of acid, alkali and salt with that of freezing-thawing in the same medium environment. This study is to supply a certain basis for changing traditional thinking of mechanical design and to combine construction reliability design with durability of concrete design.

Freezing Desalination

The solidification of a binary mixture causes allowed thermosolutal convection. Under certain conditions, the separation of its components gives rise to a preferential movement of migration of solutes. The quantity and the concentration of the obtained products depend on the mechanisms of sepa＇,ration which depend on different parameters and the applied boundary conditions. In this way, the freezing of H20-NaC1 mixture makes it possible to obtain a liquid phase which is charged in solute and is called brine and a solid phase which is composed of ice being able to become fresh water, and so it can works as a desalination process. In this paper, a series of experiments of seawater freezing on cold surface is carried out at the laboratory under different operating conditions. During these experiments, the role of each parameter （temperature of crystallization, duration of crystallizat on...） which is able to impact the final composition is focused on. After a preliminary series of experiment, the yield is： improved to reach rates of salt and make it possible to regard the water produced as drinkable according to the standards of WHO （World Health Organization）.

Morphological and ultrastructural changes in rat ovarian tissues after cryopreservation

Objective: The aim of the study was to observe and compare the effects of cryopreservation and thawing meth- ods on rat ovarian tissues. Methods: Twenty 5-6 weeks old SPF-SD female rats were randomly divided into two groups, with ten rats in each group. Freshly isolated ovaries saved as a control (group 1: fresh ovaries) in formalin-fixed or vitrified immediately after dissection (group 2: vitrified ovaries). Ovaries in vitrified group were processed into thin slices then cryo- preserved, stored in liquid nitrogen for 21 days, rapidly thawed and grossly examined. All of the collected ovaries underwent hematoxylin and eosin-stained paraffin serial sections and observed the microscopic evaluation in vitrified ovaries. Results: Grossly the vitrified ovaries turned pale color and the size was same as before freeze. The vitrified ovarian tissue had normal anatomical structures of cortex and medulla under the microscope and had no difference with the fresh control ovarian tis- sue. The number and distribution of the follicles were similar with the fresh ovarian tissue, but had smaller size and the gap between oocyte and the surrounding granulosa cells was increased. Few ooctyes were in irregular appearance however the morphology of follicular cells did not give a different appearance as compared to the fresh control ovarian tissue. Conclusion: Cryopreservation of ovarian tissues by vitrification method has some detrimental effect on the morphology of follicles but does not induce negative impact on the number, density and survival of the primordial ovarian follicles. However the whole follicle anatomical structures also had no significant changes.

Degradation of bond between steel bar and freeze-thaw concrete after electrochemical chloride extraction

The effect of electrochemical chloride extraction （ECE） on bond strength between steel bar and freeze-thaw concrete contaminated by chloride was experimentally investigated for beam specimens with dimensions of 100 mm × 100 mm × 400 ram. During the experiment, 3% NaC1 （vs mass of cement, mass fraction） was mixed into concrete to simulate chloride contamination, and the specimens experienced 0, 25, 50, 75 freeze-thaw cycles before ECE. In the process of ECE, different current densities and durations were adopted. It is indicated that the bond strength between reinforcement and concrete decreases with the increase of freeze-thaw cycles; the more the current and the electric quantity of ECE are, the more the loss of bond strength is; and the largest loss is up to 58.7%. So, it is important to choose proper parameters of ECE for the reinforced concrete structures contaminated by chloride and subjected to freeze-thaw cycles.

Variation law of microscopic pore of loess-like soil after several freeze-thaw cycles in seasonal frozen soil region

In seasonal frozen soil region,the engineering geological properties of loess-like soil will be deteriorated after freeze-thaw cycles.Through the freeze-thaw cycle experiment of remolded loess-like soil,under different freezing temperatures,the authors carried out freeze-thaw cycle tests for 3 times and 20 times,respectively.With mercury intrusion porosimetry and granulometric analysis,from the micro-structure,the authors studied the law that freeze-thaw cycle times and frozen temperature effect on the variation of microscopic pore of loesslike soil.This result can provide theoretical basis for comprehensive treatment of problems in the construction of the project in seasonal frozen loess-like soil region.

Microbial transformation of isoangustone A by Mucor hiemalis CGMCC 3.14114

Isoangustone A （1） is an isoprenylated flavonoid isolated from licorice. It has been reported to possess anti-microbial, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor activities. In order to increase its structural diversity, microbial transformation of 1 was conducted by Mucor hiemalis CGMCC 3.14114 to obtain three new compounds. By extensive NMR and MS spectroscopic analyses, their structures were identified as isoangustone A 7-O-glucoside （2）, isoangustone A 7-O-glucoside-4＇-O-sulfate （3）, and isoangustone A 7,3 ＇di-O-glucoside （4）, respectively. The major biotransformation reaction was glycosylation at C-7. Sulfation is rare for microbial transformation.

Modeling Yin-Yang Balance in Tai-Chi Diagram with a Melting-Freezing Rotating Device

This paper develops a physical model describing the Yin-Yang balance in the tai-chi diagram via the melting and freezing processes taking place in a rotating device. First, a physical model is established for a melting and freezing rotating device applied for transferring heat from a heat source to a heat sink. The device consists of two concentric cylinders with a phase change material being filled between them. During the melting process, heat is supplied from the heat source to the device, and the phase change material in the device melts. The melting process is equivalent to yang in the tai-chi diagram. During the freezing process, heat is discharged from the device to the heat sink, and the phase change material in the device freezes. The freezing process is equivalent to yin in the tai- chi diagram. The moving phase boundaries of the melting and freezing processes form two curves, representing the interface curves between the yin and yang in the tai-chi diagram. The variation of the thermal strength in the heat source and heat sink represents the variation of the yin -yang balance in the tai-chi diagram.

Target deletion of the AAA ATPase PpCDC48II in Physcomitrella patens results in freezing sensitivity after cold acclimation

CDC48 is a highly conserved protein in eukaryotes and belongs to the AAA （ATPase associated with a variety of cellular activities） superfamily. It can interact with many different cofactors and form protein complexes that play important roles in various cellular processes. According to the Physcomitrella patens database, one member of the ATPases, the cell cycle gene PpCDC4811, was cloned. PpCDC48II contains two typical ATPase modules and is highly homologous to AtCDC48A. PpCDC4811 was up-regulated in mRNA levels after incubation at 0~C for 36 and 72 h. To further elucidate protein function, we disrupted the PpCDC4811 gene by transforming P. patens with the corresponding linear genomic sequences. When treated to the same freezing stress, it was found that PpCDC4811 knockout plants were less resistant to freezing treatment than wild type after acclimation. This suggested that PpCDC481I was an essential gene for low-temperature-induced freezing tolerance in P. patens cells.