In 1998, the Chinese Government implemented the NFPP （Natural Forest Protection Program）, which included logging restrictions, protected areas, replanting, and a range of other policies aimed at safeguarding the sta...In 1998, the Chinese Government implemented the NFPP （Natural Forest Protection Program）, which included logging restrictions, protected areas, replanting, and a range of other policies aimed at safeguarding the state of the country＇s forests and reducing the risk of erosion and flooding. A second phase of this program is currently being discussed. In this paper, contingent valuation is used to estimate the WTP （willingness to pay） for maintaining the program among the inhabitants in Heilongjiang Province in northern China. The results show that, even with fairly conservative assumptions, the aggregated WTP for maintaining the program for another five years is some 3.24 billion yuan per year. This can be compared with the current cost of the Program in the province, which is some 1.57 billion yuan per year.展开更多
16Mn steel, 1Cr18Ni9 stainless steel, thermal sprayed Al2O3-TiO2 ceramic coating and nylon1010-5 %Al2O3 coating were tested with an erosion -corrosion tester.The effects of pH values and slurry velocities on the erosi...16Mn steel, 1Cr18Ni9 stainless steel, thermal sprayed Al2O3-TiO2 ceramic coating and nylon1010-5 %Al2O3 coating were tested with an erosion -corrosion tester.The effects of pH values and slurry velocities on the erosion-corrosion behavior of the materials tested were determined. The erosion-corrosion behavior of the materials tested changes with pH values and presents different change tendencies. The erosion-corrosion rates of the materials are increased with slurry velocities. The erosion-corrosion mechanisms for the steels and the coatings are considerably different.展开更多
Alginate is a widely used polymer matrix in food industry since it allows formation of spherical, soft, and strong membranes adequate for encapsulation of a large amount of products, including food. The flow rate of a...Alginate is a widely used polymer matrix in food industry since it allows formation of spherical, soft, and strong membranes adequate for encapsulation of a large amount of products, including food. The flow rate of alginate solutions and the permeability of the capsules were evaluated within an acidic-low acidic pH range and different alginate concentrations. In solutions adjusted at different pH （3.0 to 7.0） with concentrations of alginate of 0.8, 1.0, and 1.2% w/v, flow rates at 20 ℃ were 6.95 to 10.00, 4.54-5.35, and 2.60-2.80 mL sl, respectively. Permeability of the capsules was evaluated in terms of the diffusion of H＋ions （expressed as pH） and soluble solids （~Brix）. Meanwhile both diffusions were minor at 4.0 〈 pH 〈 7.0 and were significantly superior at more acidic pH （P 〈 0.05）, alginate concentration did not present significant effect. Yellow, purple, and red juices from Stenocereus spp. fruits （pitayas） were encapsulated using 1.0% of alginate and stored with isotonic solution （3 mL g^-1） at 4 ℃ in the dark. The capsules were spherical with diameter between 4.59 and 470 mm, weight from 82.60 to 97.50 rag, and volume of 0.075-0.098 mL. Pigment （total betalains content） diffusion reached equilibrium at 24 h of storage, at which point retentions of total betalains in the yellow, purple, and red capsules were 87.79, 96.13, and 85.13%, respectively. Also, changes in the color of the capsules were observed during storage.展开更多
Optimal control theory is applied to a system of ordinary differential equations modeling banana Xanthomonas wilt within plantations. The objective is to reduce the proportion of infected plants by use of controls rep...Optimal control theory is applied to a system of ordinary differential equations modeling banana Xanthomonas wilt within plantations. The objective is to reduce the proportion of infected plants by use of controls representing two types of preventive methods： vector and contaminated tool prevention. The optimal controls are characterized in terms of the optimality system, which is solved analytically and numerically for several scenarios.展开更多
文摘In 1998, the Chinese Government implemented the NFPP （Natural Forest Protection Program）, which included logging restrictions, protected areas, replanting, and a range of other policies aimed at safeguarding the state of the country＇s forests and reducing the risk of erosion and flooding. A second phase of this program is currently being discussed. In this paper, contingent valuation is used to estimate the WTP （willingness to pay） for maintaining the program among the inhabitants in Heilongjiang Province in northern China. The results show that, even with fairly conservative assumptions, the aggregated WTP for maintaining the program for another five years is some 3.24 billion yuan per year. This can be compared with the current cost of the Program in the province, which is some 1.57 billion yuan per year.
文摘16Mn steel, 1Cr18Ni9 stainless steel, thermal sprayed Al2O3-TiO2 ceramic coating and nylon1010-5 %Al2O3 coating were tested with an erosion -corrosion tester.The effects of pH values and slurry velocities on the erosion-corrosion behavior of the materials tested were determined. The erosion-corrosion behavior of the materials tested changes with pH values and presents different change tendencies. The erosion-corrosion rates of the materials are increased with slurry velocities. The erosion-corrosion mechanisms for the steels and the coatings are considerably different.
文摘Alginate is a widely used polymer matrix in food industry since it allows formation of spherical, soft, and strong membranes adequate for encapsulation of a large amount of products, including food. The flow rate of alginate solutions and the permeability of the capsules were evaluated within an acidic-low acidic pH range and different alginate concentrations. In solutions adjusted at different pH （3.0 to 7.0） with concentrations of alginate of 0.8, 1.0, and 1.2% w/v, flow rates at 20 ℃ were 6.95 to 10.00, 4.54-5.35, and 2.60-2.80 mL sl, respectively. Permeability of the capsules was evaluated in terms of the diffusion of H＋ions （expressed as pH） and soluble solids （~Brix）. Meanwhile both diffusions were minor at 4.0 〈 pH 〈 7.0 and were significantly superior at more acidic pH （P 〈 0.05）, alginate concentration did not present significant effect. Yellow, purple, and red juices from Stenocereus spp. fruits （pitayas） were encapsulated using 1.0% of alginate and stored with isotonic solution （3 mL g^-1） at 4 ℃ in the dark. The capsules were spherical with diameter between 4.59 and 470 mm, weight from 82.60 to 97.50 rag, and volume of 0.075-0.098 mL. Pigment （total betalains content） diffusion reached equilibrium at 24 h of storage, at which point retentions of total betalains in the yellow, purple, and red capsules were 87.79, 96.13, and 85.13%, respectively. Also, changes in the color of the capsules were observed during storage.
文摘Optimal control theory is applied to a system of ordinary differential equations modeling banana Xanthomonas wilt within plantations. The objective is to reduce the proportion of infected plants by use of controls representing two types of preventive methods： vector and contaminated tool prevention. The optimal controls are characterized in terms of the optimality system, which is solved analytically and numerically for several scenarios.
