Investigating the relationship between intracranial atherosclerotic plaque remodelling and diabetes using high-resolution vessel wall imaging

BACKGROUND Intracranial atherosclerosis,a leading cause of stroke,involves arterial plaque formation.This study explores the link between plaque remodelling patterns and diabetes using high-resolution vessel wall imaging(HR-VWI).AIM To investigate the factors of intracranial atherosclerotic remodelling patterns and the relationship between intracranial atherosclerotic remodelling and diabetes mellitus using HR-VWI.METHODS Ninety-four patients diagnosed with middle cerebral artery or basilar artery INTRODUCTION Intracranial atherosclerotic disease is one of the main causes of ischaemic stroke in the world,accounting for approx-imately 10%of transient ischaemic attacks and 30%-50%of ischaemic strokes[1].It is the most common factor among Asian people[2].The adaptive changes in the structure and function of blood vessels that can adapt to changes in the internal and external environment are called vascular remodelling,which is a common and important pathological mechanism in atherosclerotic diseases,and the remodelling mode of atherosclerotic plaques is closely related to the occurrence of stroke.Positive remodelling(PR)is an outwards compensatory remodelling where the arterial wall grows outwards in an attempt to maintain a constant lumen diameter.For a long time,it was believed that the degree of stenosis can accurately reflect the risk of ischaemic stroke[3-5].Previous studies have revealed that lesions without significant luminal stenosis can also lead to acute events[6,7],as summarized in a recent meta-analysis study in which approximately 50%of acute/subacute ischaemic events were due to this type of lesion[6].Research[8,9]has pointed out that the PR of plaques is more dangerous and more likely to cause acute ischaemic stroke.Previous studies[10-13]have found that there are specific vascular remodelling phenomena in the coronary and carotid arteries of diabetic patients.However,due to the deep location and small lumen of intracranial arteries and limitations of imaging techniques,the relationship between intracranial arterial remodelling and diabetes is still unclear.In recent years,with the development of magnetic resonance technology and the emergence of high-resolution(HR)vascular wall imaging,a clear and multidimensional display of the intracranial vascular wall has been achieved.Therefore,in this study,HR wall imaging(HR-VWI)was used to display the remodelling characteristics of bilateral middle cerebral arteries and basilar arteries and to explore the factors of intracranial vascular remodelling and its relationship with diabetes.

High-Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy of Shallow Lacustrine Delta Front: The Second Member of Sangonghe Formation, Central Junggar Basin

Shallow lacustrine delta front （SLDF） comprises mainly sheetlike subaqueous distributary channels （SDC） formed in shallow, gentle, and tectonically steady slope （Cai and Zhu, 2011）. SDC proves an important hydrocarbon reservoir type in the Daqing oilfield, Changqing oilfield, and the newly discovered Moxizhuang oilfield in Central Junggar Basin. However, SDC tends to prograde quickly and move laterally frequently,

Sequence Stratigraphy and Sea Level Fluctuations of the Ab-Deraz Formation, Based on Palynological Evidence and Magnetic Susceptibility Method “Kopet-Dagh Sedimentary Basin, Northeastern Iran”

Ab-deraz Formation is one of the Lithostratigraphic units of upper cretaceous (Middle Touronian-Santonian) in Kopet-Dagh sedimentary basin, located in northeastern Iran. The aims of this study are separating sequence units and determining sea level Fluctuation by using palynological factors and comparison via magnetic susceptibility which is used for the first time in Ab-deraz Formation. Assuming the average MS magnitude as the proxy for mean sea level changes, positive Magnetic Susceptibility (MS) values were considered to present sea level falls and negative values for sea level rises. Based on these data a curve showing water level fluctuations throughout the stratigraphic column was prepared which shows a general trend of regression from base to the top of the formation. To test accuracy of this method, magnetic susceptibility results were compared with those gained from palynology and palynofacies studies. Based on the changes in palynological factors (the terrestrial/marine particles ratio, C/PPC ratio, diversity and abundance of dinoflagellate), palynofacies, for separate sequences, three sequences of the third type with four sequence boundaries, (3 boundaries of the type II and one boundary of the type I) were differentiated, confirming the results gained from magnetic susceptibility method.

High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and bulk magnetometry study of LaFe_(11.5)Si_(1.5) compound

This paper studies the microstructural and magnetic properties of LaFe11.5Si1.5 compound by means of highresolution transmission electron microscope and bulk magnetometry measurements. The crystalline structure is accompanied with the noncrystalline and nanocrystalline structures. This characteristic is the reflection of the crystalline process held by quenching. The inverse susceptibilities diverge and deviate from Curie-Weiss law under low applied magnetic fields. This paper proposes the possible mechanism between the anomalous susceptibilities and microstructure, and offers a perspective on the magnetic properties of metastable intermetallic compounds.

Division and Correlation of Lacustrine Gravity Flow Reservoirs Based on High-Resolution Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis—Taking Oil Formation I of Lower Es3 in Wuhaozhuang Oilfield as an Example

The phase change of lacustrine gravity flow deposition is fast and complex. In its reservoir division and correlation, the isochronous problem is very important. Taking the oil formation I of Es3 in Wuhaozhuang oilfield as an example, through the analysis of stratigraphic drilling and logging data in the study area, according to the genetic types of different levels of base level cycle interfaces and the characteristics of high-resolution sequence stratigraphy, this paper subdivides the lacustrine gravity flow oil layer of lower Es3 in Wuhaozhuang Oilfield, divides it into four short-term base level cycle sequences, and establishes the high-resolution isochronous stratigraphic framework of this interval. It is found that the mid-term, short-term and ultra short-term base level cycles correspond to the oil formation, sand layer group and single layer in the oil layer correlation unit of the oilfield respectively. Based on this, the oil layer correlation unit of the interval is divided, and the sublayer correlation model is established according to the identification characteristics of the short-term base level cycle.

Metabonomic studies of pancreatic cancer response to radiotherapy in a mouse xenograft model using magnetic resonance spectroscopy and principal components analysis

AIM: To investigate the metabolic profiles of xenograft pancreatic cancer before and after radiotherapy by high-resolution magic angle spinning proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (HRMAS 1H NMR) combined with principal components analysis (PCA) and evaluate the radiotherapeutic effect. METHODS: The nude mouse xenograft model of human pancreatic cancer was established by injecting human pancreatic cancer cell SW1990 subcutaneously into the nude mice. When the tumors volume reached 800 mm3 , the mice received various radiation doses. Two weeks later, tumor tissue sections were prepared for running the NMR measurements. 1H NMR and PCA were used to determine the changes in the metabolic profiles of tumor tissues after radiotherapy. Metabolic profiles of normal pancreas, pancreatic tumor tissues, and radiationtreated pancreatic tumor tissues were compared. RESULTS: Compared with 1H NMR spectra of the normal nude mouse pancreas, the levels of choline, taurine, alanine, isoleucine, leucine, valine, lactate, and glutamic acid of the pancreatic cancer group were increased, whereas an opposite trend for phosphocholine, glycerophosphocholine, and betaine was observed. The ratio of phosphocholine to creatine, and glycerophosphocholine to creatine showed noticeable decrease in the pancreatic cancer group. After further evaluation of the tissue metabolic profile after treatment with three different radiation doses, no significant change in metabolites was observed in the 1H NMR spectra, while the inhibition of tumor growth was in proportion to the radiation doses. However, PCA results showed that the levels of choline and betaine were decreased with the increased radiation dose, and conversely, the level of acetic acid was dramatically increased. CONCLUSION: The combined methods were demonstrated to have the potential for allowing early diagnosis and assessment of pancreatic cancer response to radiotherapy.

Virtual Anatomy: The Dissecting Theatre of the Future—Implementation of Cinematic Rendering in a Large 8 K High-Resolution Projection Environment

Modern computer techniques have been in use for several years to generate three-dimensional visualizations of human anatomy. Very good 3-D computer models of the human body are now available and used routinely in anatomy instruction. These techniques are subsumed under the heading “virtual anatomy” to distinguish them from the conventional study of anatomy entailing cadavers and anatomy textbooks. Moreover, other imaging procedures (X-ray, angiography, CT and MR) are also used in virtual anatomy instruction. A recently introduced three-dimensional post-processing technique named Cinematic Rendering now makes it possible to use the output of routine CT and MR examinations as the basis for highly photo-realistic 3-D depictions of human anatomy. We have installed Cinematic Rendering (enabled for stereoscopy) in a high-definition 8K 3-D projection space that accommodates an audience of 150. The space’s projection surface measures 16 × 9 meters;images can be projected on both the front wall and the floor. A game controller can be used to operate Cinematic Rendering software so that it can generate interactive real-time depictions of human anatomy on the basis of CT and MR data sets. This prototype installation was implemented without technical problems;in day-to-day, real-world use over a period of 22 months, there were no impairments of service due to software crashes or other technical problems. We are already employing this installation routinely for educational offerings open to the public, courses for students in the health professions, and (continuing) professional education units for medical interns, residents and specialists—in, so to speak, the dissecting theater of the future.

Operation Control of a High-resolution Plasma Imaging System in KT5D Torus

This paper describes the control software together with the operational hardware, which successfully realizes the operation of a new fully programmable imaging system with high spatial and temporal resolutions on the KT5D magnetic torus, for observing the visible l ight emission from the plasma discharge.

Sequence Stratigraphy of the Permian--Triassia Boundary Section of Changxing, Zhejiang, Southern China

Three third-order sequences and about one hundred high-frequency cycles or Milankovitchcycles within the Late Permian Changxingian to Early Triassic Griesbachian are identified in theMeishan Section of Changxing, Zhejiang Province, southern China, the candidate stratotype sec-tion of the global Permo-Triassic boundary, based on a detailed study of the biological,ecological and high-resolution allochthonous cyclic events, microfacies and depositional systems.Furthermore, the stacking pattern of the depositional systems across various Changxingian andGriesbachian sedimentary facies of the Lower Yangtze and the sequence stratigraphic frameworkare outlined with the Meishan section as the principal section. In this paper the habitat types offossil biota are applied to semiquantitative palaeobathymetry and the study of relative sea levelchanges.

High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Moyamoya Disease

Objective： To introduce the imaging characteristics of moyamoya disease （MMD） using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging （HR-MRI） and to discuss the role of HR-MRI in differentiating MMD from other intracranial artery diseases, especially intracranial atherosclerotic disease （ICAD）. Data Sources： This review was based on the data in articles published between 2005 and 2015, which were obtained from PubMed. The keywords included HR-MRI, MMD, ICAD, and intracranial artery diseases. Study Selection： Articles related to HR-MRI for MMD or other intracranial artery diseases were selected for review. Results： There are differences between the characteristic patterns of HR-MRI in MMD and ICAD. MMD is associated with inward remodeling, smaller outer diameters, concentric occlusive lesions and homogeneous signal intensity, while ICAD is more likely to be associated with outward remodeling, normal outer diameters, eccentric occlusive lesions, and heterogeneous signal intensity. Other intracranial artery diseases, such as dissection and vasculitis, also have distinctive characteristics in HR-MRI. HR-MRI may become a useful tool for the differential diagnosis of MMD in the future. Conclusions： HR-MRI of MMD provides a more in-depth understanding of MMD, and it is helpful in evaluating pathological changes in the vessel wall and in differentiating MMD from other intracranial artery steno-occlusive diseases, particularly ICAD.以

Advances in high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance methods in inhomogeneous magnetic fields using intermolecular multiple quantum coherences

Strong and extremely homogeneous static magnetic field is usually required for high-resolution nu-clear magnetic resonance (NMR). However, in the cases of in vivo and so on, the magnetic field inho-mogeneity owing to magnetic susceptibility variation in samples is unavoidable and hard to eliminate by conventional methods such as shimming. Recently, intermolecular multiple quantum coherences (iMQCs) have been employed to eliminate inhomogeneous broadening and obtain high-resolution NMR spectra, especially for in vivo samples. Compared to other high-resolution NMR methods, iMQC method exhibits its unique feature and advantage. It simultaneously holds information of chemical shifts, multiplet structures, coupling constants, and relative peak areas. All the information is often used to analyze and characterize molecular structures in conventional one-dimensional NMR spec-troscopy. In this work, recent technical developments including our results in this field are summarized; the high-resolution mechanism is analyzed and comparison with other methods based on interactions between spins is made; comments on the current situation and outlook on the research directions are also made.

Magnetochronology of Late Miocene Mammal Fauna in Xining Basin,NE Tibetan Plateau, China

The Xining basin is located in the northeastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is a rift basin formed in Mesozoic and Cenozoic and structurally belongs to the intersection of Kunlun and Qilian Mountains. Cenozoic fluvial and lacustrine sedimentary strata are continuous in the Xining basin, with a thickness of more than 800 m, completely recording the deformation uplifting, weathering and denudation history and climate change process of the northeastern plateau. Currently, early Miocene Xijia fauna, early Middle Miocene Danshuilu fauna and late Middle Miocene Diaogou fauna are discovered in the Xining basin, which provide an important basis for the stratigraphic correlation of the Cenozoic strata in the Xining basin. However, in the next few decades, there are no reports about the large mammal fossils in the Xining basin, especially about late Miocene fauna. The author discovered a large amount of mammal fossils in the Neogene sedimentary strata in Huzhu area, Xining basin. According to the identification results of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, these fossils mainly included Hipparion dongxiangense, Chilotherium sp., Parelasmotherium sp., Stephanocemas sp. and Kubanochoerus sp. and their age was early Late Miocene. Since the discovery of this set of fossils directly filled the blank that there were no large mammal fossils in the Xining basin in Late Miocene, it was very important for studying the magnetic stratigraphic chronology of fossil-forming strata and establishing the paleomagnetic chronology scale plate of mammal fossils. In this paper, the paleomagnetic data of the fossil-forming stratigraphic profile, Banyan profile, were measured and the paleomagnetic records were collected through high density sampling, and finally the paleomagnetic polarity column of the profile was established. The results showed that five positive and five negative polarity segments were recorded in Banyan profile, which corresponded well to the polarity between C3 Br.1 n-C4 n.2 n in the standard polarity column. The age of profile top was about 7.25 Ma and profile bottom was about 8.4 Ma, with an age range of 1.15 Ma. The mammal fossils discovered this time were exposed between positive and negative polarities N5 and R5 at the bottom of the profile, corresponding to C4 r.1 r at negative polarity and C4 n.2 n at positive polarity in the standard polarity column. The age of mammal fossils was about 8.3 Ma. The paleomagnetic chronology of the strata and paleontological fossils determined the absolute age of late Miocene mammal fossils and expanded the upper age of late Miocene Xianshuihe Formation(N1 xn) in the Xining basin, which had provided new basic data for further studying the stratigraphic deposition and correlation of late Cenozoic strata and regional environmental evolution.

Non-invasive assessment of intracranial wall shear stress using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging in combination with computational fluid dynamics technique

In vivo studies on association between wall shear stress(WSS)and intracranial plaque are deficient.Based on the three-dimensional T1-weighted high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging(3DT1 HR-MRI)data of patients with low-grade stenotic(<50%)atherosclerotic middle cerebral artery(MCA)and subjects with normal MCA,we built a three-dimensional reconstructed WSS model by computational fluid dynamics(CFD)technique.Three-dimensional registration of the CFD model to the HR-MRI was performed with projections based on the resolution and thickness of the images.The relationships between the Wss at each side of the vessel wall and plaque location were analyzed.A total of 94 MCA plaques from 43 patients and 50 normal MCAs were analyzed.In the normal MCAs,WSS was lower at the ventral-inferior wall than at the dorsal-superior wall(proximal segment,p<0.001;middle segment,p<0.001)and lower at the inner wall than at the outer wall of the MCA curve(p<0.001).In atherosclerotic MCAs,similar low Wss regions were observed where plaques developed.The WSS ratio of the ventral-inferior wall to the dorsal-superior wall in atherosclerotic MCAs was lower than that in normal MCAs(p=0.002).The WSS_(inmer-outer)ratio in atherosclerotic MCAs was lower than that in normal MCAs(p=0.002).Low WSS was associated with MCA atherosclerosis formation and occurred mainly at the ventral inferior wall,which was anatomically opposite the orifices of penetrating arteries,and at the inner wall of the MCA curve.Overall,the results were well consistent with the low WSS theory in atherosclerosis formation.The reconstructed WSS model is a promising novel method for assessing an individualized vascular profile once validated by further studies.

陕西镇安西口石炭系—二叠系界线剖面综合地层学研究

对中国海相石炭—二叠系界线典型剖面陕西镇安西口剖面进行了生物地层、层序地层、磁性地层、事件地层多学科综合研究。在石炭—二叠系界线附近建立了4个牙形石生物带,自下而上依次为Streptogna-thoduselegantulus带,S·elongatus带,S·gracilis带和S·isolatus带。将研究区石炭—二叠系界线置于S·isolatus带的底界,较以带Pseudofusulinakrotowisphaeroidea-Dunbarinella(PD)带的底界为标志确定的石炭—二叠系界线层位低3·3m。在西口剖面上石炭统逍遥阶至下二叠统隆林阶,以初始海泛面作为层序界面,识别出12个四级层序(大体相当于副层序组),构成5个Ⅱ型三级层序。这5个三级层序及其对应的海平面变化与贵州独山、罗甸纳水、紫云扁平剖面同期地层中三级层序及海平面变化旋回之间显示出较好的对应关系。除下杨家河阶外,其余各阶的底界,包括逍遥阶、上杨家河阶、范家河阶、垭口阶及隆林阶的底界,基本上都位于沉积相转换点或其附近,即层序地层及海平面变化旋回的关键界面或其附近。表明这5个三级层序的关键界面与年代地层界线的关系相当密切。碳酸盐岩磁化率大小与碳酸盐岩微相存在一定的对应关系,显示相对海平面变化是控制碳酸盐岩磁化率大小的重要因素。另外,在重要地层界线附近常出现磁化率异常高值,说明碳酸盐岩磁化率可能作为地层划分对比的重要依据。西口地区晚石炭世逍遥期至早二叠世隆林期地层中可识别出两次明显的类辐射事件。第一次类辐射事件发生在Occidentoschwagerinaalpina-O·postgallowayi(OS)组合带底部,即下杨家河阶的底部。第二次辐射事件发生在Mccloudiaregularis-Par-aschwagerinafragosa-Robustoschwagerinaxiaodushanica(MPR)组合带底部,即范家河阶的底部。具有三级和三级以上隔壁的四射珊瑚动物群突然大量繁盛,代表四射珊瑚演化进程中一次重大变革。在陕西镇安石炭—二叠系界线附近,这个生物事件首现层位相当于类Pseudofusulinaurdalensi(PU)带下部,高于该带底界不到12m,以Xikouphyllum-Shaannanophyllum-Szechuanophyllum-Wentzellophyllum组合带为代表。在这个层位牙形石也发生了重要变化。各类地质事件记录出现的层位关系密切。在垭口阶底界各类地质事件记录吻合最好,隆林阶底界次之,然后是范家河阶底界。与上述3条界线相比,在镇安西口剖面上,以牙形石Streptognathodusisolatus的首现位置确定的石炭—二叠系界线事件地层特征不明显,既不是一个生物辐射演化面,碳酸盐岩磁化率变化也不太明显,在实际工作中不易使用。

北京凹陷北缘第四纪凹陷盆地沉积速率变化特征与顺义断裂活动性的响应关系

北京凹陷受黄庄—高丽营断裂与南苑—通县断裂共同控制,形成于古近—新近纪。凹陷北缘在第四纪由于顺义断裂的强烈活动解体,形成2个新的凹陷,后沙峪凹陷和俸伯凹陷。文章在后沙峪凹陷内开展了钻孔ZK19的第四纪磁性地层研究,结合光释光测年结果获得钻孔ZK19早更新世、中更新世、晚更新世和全新世地层底板埋深分别为434 m、128 m、29.9 m和1.35 m。通过与俸伯凹陷内钻孔ZK12-2进行沉积地层厚度与沉积速率的对比分析,探讨了顺义断裂第四纪以来的活动特点,从而对北京凹陷北缘盆地演化进行了探讨。研究表明,顺义断裂在第四纪早更新世的强烈活动最终造成了北京凹陷北缘盆地的解体;中更新世,顺义断裂相对于黄庄—高丽营断裂活动性不甚明;晚更新世,顺义断裂相对于黄庄—高丽营断裂再次强烈活动,加速了北京凹陷北缘盆地的分化;全新世,顺义断裂强烈活动并造成了地表地裂缝的发育和建筑物的破坏。

北京平原沙河凹陷第四纪磁性地层学研究及其新构造运动的沉积响应

北京地区在古近—新近纪时呈"两隆一凹"的构造格局。由于南口—孙河断裂北段第四纪以来的强烈活动,在上述格局上分化出新的第四纪凹陷盆地——沙河凹陷。本次工作在沙河凹陷内开展了钻孔ZK3的第四纪磁性地层研究,结合14C同位素测年结果获得钻孔剖面早更新世、中更新世、晚更新世和全新世地层底板埋深分别为493.8 m、157.4m、87.7 m和7.2 m,建立了钻孔剖面的第四纪地层序列。通过计算ZK3钻孔剖面第四系沉积速率分别为0.19 mm/a、0.11 mm/a、0.70 mm/a和0.63 mm/a。对比分析控盆断裂南口—孙河断裂的活动规律及北京西山的隆升特点,第四纪以来,受到北京西山隆升的影响,控制沙河凹陷的同生断裂南口—孙河断裂强烈活动,并控制了沙河凹陷的演化形成。钻孔地层平均沉积速率所体现的变化规律与山体隆升速率及断裂活动速率具有较好的响应关系。

钻探揭示的青藏高原东北部黄土地层与第四纪气候变化

青藏高原地表侵蚀强烈，不利于保存连续的第四纪松散沉积物，难以获得良好的高原环境变化记录。在青藏高原东北部的西宁-互助地区，堆积着厚层黄土，是认识高原第四纪环境演化和气候变化重要的信息载体。但是，由于次生黄土披覆较厚，露头剖面不完整，长久以来，对这套风成沉积没有进行过全面细致的研究。根据钻探岩芯揭示的土壤地层、磁性地层以及磁化率变化，初步认为青藏高原东北部厚层黄土堆积底界的年代大约为2．0Ma。黄土-古土壤序列可以与黄土高原中部的标准黄土地层对比，但青藏高原黄土有着更为复杂的沉积和侵蚀过程。在具有较好年代学控制的基础上，可以重建第四纪气候变化的某些细节。在冰期-间冰期时间尺度，青藏高原第四纪气候变化与中国北方气候变化对应，但是，在早更新世青藏高原古气候变化有幅度大和频率高的特点。根据与标准黄土堆积的时间序列对比，在距今129～71ka，254～188ka，334～279ka，428～385ka，576～471ka，670～658ka，748～706ka，788～760ka，883～853ka，1000～967ka，和1120～1061ka等时间段，青藏高原东北部古气候相对温暖湿润；其间厚层的黄土／砂层堆积，即71～12ka，188～130ka，380—334ka，471—428ka，658～576ka，853～788ka，1273～1265ka和1727～1640ka等时间段则反映了寒冷干燥的气候，可能与冰川发育对应。对高原黄土堆积的环境替代性指标的深入研究，不仅可以揭示古气候变化过程，而且可能为研究青藏高原冰川变化提供有价值的线索。

泥河湾盆地磁性地层定年与早期人类演化

主要评述了近年来泥河湾盆地磁性地层学的研究进展，包括建立泥河湾组的磁性地层年代格架、厘定泥河湾动物群的时代和确定华北地区早期人类活动年代序列。研究表明：第一，泥河湾组河湖相沉积序列记录了高斯正极性时末期以来的地磁极性特征（松山和布容极性时），即沉积时代始于约2．6Ma。早期人类至少在1．66～0．78Ma期间的大约90万年的时间内长期持续地占据高纬度的泥河湾盆地。泥河湾动物群（包括广义和狭义）的时代为2．0—0．8Ma。第二，华北地区早期人类已经能够适应东亚高纬度地区冬季风增强、夏季风减弱和干旱化趋势增强的复杂环境变化，尤其能适应中更新世气候转型前后中国北方多变而且不稳定气候条件和生态环境。因此，气候和生态环境的多变性与不稳定性是促进人类进化的重要因素。第三，早期人类走出非洲以后，可能沿不同的路径并以较快的速度扩散到东亚地区。向南越过印度尼西亚的赤道地区，向北至少扩散到40°N的泥河湾盆地。

四川昔格达组地层的石英Ti心ESR测年及与磁性地层剖面的对比

昔格达组是我国西南地区著名的晚新生代河湖相沉积地层,广泛分布于大渡河、安宁河和金沙江等河谷中,其形成年代主要依据沉积剖面的磁性地层学研究结果,约4.18–1.78 Ma。对四川昔格达组几个典型剖面中砂样品进行石英Ti心ESR测年,结果显示为中更新世时期距今数十万年期间的沉积。将ESR年龄标定在磁性地层剖面上,显示以正极性时为主的昔格达组地层可划归为布容时(Brunhes Chron)。

珠江三角洲全新世海平面升降及其对全球变化的响应

高频海平面的波动与全球气候变化之间的联系，由于区域海平面升降指标、构造沉降、降雨和沉积物年代等诸多因素的困扰，长期难以达到统一的认识，影响全球变化的2个重要因子---海平面升降和气候变化之间驱动与响应机制的讨论。以珠江三角洲3个代表性钻孔为例，基于旋回沉积学和磁化率值大小变化地层对比的基础上，以S X97钻孔记录的地磁倾角变化与从亚洲其它湖泊重建的地球磁场长期变化曲线相对比，确定沉积物的年代学框架。进而以环境磁学参数χARM/SIRM为高频海平面波动的替代性指标，讨论珠江三角洲百年-千年尺度海平面变化与全球气候变化之间的联系。结果表明，珠江三角洲的初次海侵发生在约9.2 ka BP，在9.1～7.7 ka BP 和4.0～3.2 ka BP分别存在2个高海平面阶段，几次显著的低海平面时期，如1.2～1.5，3～3.2，4.0～4.75，5.25～5.75，6.2～6.3和7.25～7.75 ka BP与全球变冷事件或东亚夏季风的减弱相一致，说明在全球尺度，高频海平面的波动与全球气候的变化存在同步响应的特征。