A two-compartment model of the universe is proposed to further refine Albert Einstein’s insight into curvature of space and the energy tensor. The two compartments are energy contained by a shell prism. The model all...A two-compartment model of the universe is proposed to further refine Albert Einstein’s insight into curvature of space and the energy tensor. The two compartments are energy contained by a shell prism. The model allows for a non-unification of fundamental forces with gravity resulting from the curvature of a space-time prism. Carrier forces travel within the prism and particles emerge from the prism. Giving a thickness to the manifold negates infinity and will allow solutions at both microscopic and cosmic levels. Geometry is the link between quantum mechanics and general relativity. Negative entropy, as proposed by Erwin Schrödinger, gives order to particles and the cosmic. The source of this energy is in the shell of the containment vessel. The acceleration of the expansion of the universe occurred when energy within the container transformed into mass, warping the space-time container and causing an explosion of the container. Star movement is explained by the surface tension of the prism of space-time.展开更多
Background: The large potential of the soil organic carbon(SOC) pool to sequester CO2from the atmosphere could greatly ameliorate the effect of future climate change. However, the quantity of carbon stored in terrestr...Background: The large potential of the soil organic carbon(SOC) pool to sequester CO2from the atmosphere could greatly ameliorate the effect of future climate change. However, the quantity of carbon stored in terrestrial soils largely depends upon the magnitude of SOC mineralization. SOC mineralization constitutes an important part of the carbon cycle, and is driven by many biophysical variables, such as temperature and moisture.Methods: Soil samples of a pine forest, an oak forest, and a pine and oak mixed forest were incubated for 387 days under conditions with six temperature settings(5 °C, 10 °C, 15 °C, 20 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C) and three levels of soil moisture content(SMC, 30%, 60%, 90%). The instantaneous rate of mineralized SOC was periodically and automatically measured using a Li-Cor CO2analyzer. Based on the measured amount of mineralized SOC,carbon fractions were estimated separately via first-order kinetic one-and two-compartment models.Results: During the 387 day incubation experiment, accumulative mineralized carbon ranged from 22.89 mg carbon(C) ·g-1SOC at 30 °C and 30% SMC for the mixed forest to 109.20 mg C·g-1SOC at 15 °C and 90% SMC for the oak forest. Mineralized recalcitrant carbon varied from 18.48 mg C·g-1SOC at 30 °C and 30% SMC for the mixed forest to 104.98 mg C·g-1SOC at 15 °C and 90% SMC for the oak forest, and contributed at least 80% to total mineralized carbon.Conclusions: Based on the results of this experiment, the soil organic matter of the pure broadleaved forest is more vulnerable to soil microbial degradation in northern China; most of the amount of the mineralized SOC derived from the recalcitrant carbon pool. Labile carbon fraction constitutes on average 0.4% of SOC across the three forest types and was rapidly digested by soil microbes in the early incubation stage. SOC mineralization markedly increased with soil moisture content, and correlated parabolically to temperature with the highest value at 15 °C. No significant interaction was detected among these variables in the present study.展开更多
In this paper,we study the dynamical behavior of a stochastic two-compartment model of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia,which is perturbed by white noise.Firstly,by constructing suitable Lyapunov functions,we estab...In this paper,we study the dynamical behavior of a stochastic two-compartment model of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia,which is perturbed by white noise.Firstly,by constructing suitable Lyapunov functions,we establish sufficient conditions for the existence of a unique ergodic stationary distribution.Then,conditions for extinction of the disease are derived.Furthermore,numerical simulations are presented for supporting the theoretical results.Our results show that large noise intensity may contribute to extinction of the disease.展开更多
Glyphosate is the most used herbicide in Argentina, accounting for 62% of the commercialized pesticides on the market. It is used as a weed controller in no-till systems, and it is also applied to various genetically ...Glyphosate is the most used herbicide in Argentina, accounting for 62% of the commercialized pesticides on the market. It is used as a weed controller in no-till systems, and it is also applied to various genetically modified crops ( e.g., soybean, corn, and cotton). Although it has a high solubility in water, it tends to adsorb and accumulate in agricultural soils. The main objectives of this work were to compare the dissipation of glyphosate and the accumulation of its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) over time in three soils from agricultural areas of Argentina under long-term management with no-till (NT) and conventional tillage (CT) practices. There were no differences in dissipation between NT and CT, indicating that the glyphosate-degrading microflora was not modified by the different tillage managements. Moreover, tillage practices did not alter the general soil properties;therefore, glyphosate bioavailability was not affected by NT or CT practice. Forty percent of the applied glyphosate was degraded within the first three days in all soils, indicating a fast initial dissipation rate. However, the dissipation rate considerably decreased over time, and the degradation kinetics followed a bi-exponential (or two-compartment) kinetic model. No differences were found between tillage practices. Dissipation was not related to the microbial activity measured as soil respiration. The fast decrease in the concentration of glyphosate at the beginning of the dissipation study was not reflected in an increase in the concentration of AMPA. The estimated half-lives for glyphosate ranged between 9 and 38 d. However, glyphosate bioavailability decreases over time, as it is strongly adsorbed to the soil matrix. This increases its residence time, which may lead to its accumulation in agricultural soils.展开更多
Nano-TiO_(2) can remarkably increase lead(Pb)toxicity in aquatic organisms.However,the mechanism of this toxicity,additive or synergistic,is not well understood.To explore this mechanism,we inspected the role of nano-...Nano-TiO_(2) can remarkably increase lead(Pb)toxicity in aquatic organisms.However,the mechanism of this toxicity,additive or synergistic,is not well understood.To explore this mechanism,we inspected the role of nano-TiO_(2) in the toxicity of Pb on Ceriodaphnia dubia(C.dubia),a model water flea species typically used for ecotoxicity studies.The effect of algae,a diet for aquatic organisms,on the effect of this binary mixture was also investigated.A two-compartment toxicokinetic(TK)-toxicodynamic(TD)modeling approach was used to quantify the Pb toxicity under these complex conditions and to develop critical parameters for understanding the mechanism of toxicity.This twocompartment modeling approach adequately described the Pb accumulation in the gut and in the rest of the body tissue under different nano-TiO_(2) concentrations,with and without algae,and predicted the toxicity response of C.dubia.It indicated that increasing the nano-TiO_(2) concentration reduced the Pb tolerance level and concurrently increased the killing rate constant of C.dubia.Therefore,nano-TiO_(2) synergistically enhanced Pb toxicity.Algae remarkably reduced the toxicity of this binary mixture through reducing the Pb transfer rate to the body tissue and the killing rate,although it did not affect the Pb tolerance level.This two-compartment modeling approach is useful in understanding the role of nanoparticles when assessing the overall toxicity of nanoparticles and other toxic elements in the environment.展开更多
This study assessed the influence of the composition of drug-free SNEDDS co-dosed with aqueous suspensions of carvedilol(CAR), cinnarizine(CIN) or R3040 on drug solubilization in a twocompartment in vitro lipolysis mo...This study assessed the influence of the composition of drug-free SNEDDS co-dosed with aqueous suspensions of carvedilol(CAR), cinnarizine(CIN) or R3040 on drug solubilization in a twocompartment in vitro lipolysis model. Correlation of drug log P or solubility in SNEDDS with drug solubilization during in vitro lipolysis in the presence of drug-free SNEDDS was assessed. SNEDDS with varying ratios of soybean oil:Maisine 35-1(1:1, w/w) and Kolliphor RH40, with ethanol at 10%(w/w) were used. SNEDDS were named F65, F55 and F20(numbers refer to the percentage of lipids) and aqueous suspensions without drug-free SNEDDS(F0) were also analyzed. While the ranking order of drug solubilization was F65? F55? F204F0 for CAR; F65? F554F204F0 for CIN and F65? F55? F204F0 for R3040-with higher CAR solubilization than for R3040 and CIN-the ranking of S_(eq)of CAR, CIN and R3040 in SNEDDS was F65 o F55o F20, F65? F554F20 and F654F554F20, respectively. Therefore, the composition of SNEDDS influenced the solubilization of CIN, but not CAR and R3040. Furthermore, high S_(eq) in SNEDDS did not reflect high drug solubilization. As CAR(log P 3.8) showed higher solubilization than CIN(log P 5.8) and R3040(log P 10.4), a correlation between drug log P and drug solubilization was observed.展开更多
文摘A two-compartment model of the universe is proposed to further refine Albert Einstein’s insight into curvature of space and the energy tensor. The two compartments are energy contained by a shell prism. The model allows for a non-unification of fundamental forces with gravity resulting from the curvature of a space-time prism. Carrier forces travel within the prism and particles emerge from the prism. Giving a thickness to the manifold negates infinity and will allow solutions at both microscopic and cosmic levels. Geometry is the link between quantum mechanics and general relativity. Negative entropy, as proposed by Erwin Schrödinger, gives order to particles and the cosmic. The source of this energy is in the shell of the containment vessel. The acceleration of the expansion of the universe occurred when energy within the container transformed into mass, warping the space-time container and causing an explosion of the container. Star movement is explained by the surface tension of the prism of space-time.
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.YX2014-10)the Normal Sustainability Fund for the Taiyueshan Long-Term Forest Ecology Research Station(2017-LYPT-DW-148)
文摘Background: The large potential of the soil organic carbon(SOC) pool to sequester CO2from the atmosphere could greatly ameliorate the effect of future climate change. However, the quantity of carbon stored in terrestrial soils largely depends upon the magnitude of SOC mineralization. SOC mineralization constitutes an important part of the carbon cycle, and is driven by many biophysical variables, such as temperature and moisture.Methods: Soil samples of a pine forest, an oak forest, and a pine and oak mixed forest were incubated for 387 days under conditions with six temperature settings(5 °C, 10 °C, 15 °C, 20 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C) and three levels of soil moisture content(SMC, 30%, 60%, 90%). The instantaneous rate of mineralized SOC was periodically and automatically measured using a Li-Cor CO2analyzer. Based on the measured amount of mineralized SOC,carbon fractions were estimated separately via first-order kinetic one-and two-compartment models.Results: During the 387 day incubation experiment, accumulative mineralized carbon ranged from 22.89 mg carbon(C) ·g-1SOC at 30 °C and 30% SMC for the mixed forest to 109.20 mg C·g-1SOC at 15 °C and 90% SMC for the oak forest. Mineralized recalcitrant carbon varied from 18.48 mg C·g-1SOC at 30 °C and 30% SMC for the mixed forest to 104.98 mg C·g-1SOC at 15 °C and 90% SMC for the oak forest, and contributed at least 80% to total mineralized carbon.Conclusions: Based on the results of this experiment, the soil organic matter of the pure broadleaved forest is more vulnerable to soil microbial degradation in northern China; most of the amount of the mineralized SOC derived from the recalcitrant carbon pool. Labile carbon fraction constitutes on average 0.4% of SOC across the three forest types and was rapidly digested by soil microbes in the early incubation stage. SOC mineralization markedly increased with soil moisture content, and correlated parabolically to temperature with the highest value at 15 °C. No significant interaction was detected among these variables in the present study.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11871473)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2019MA010)Science and Technology Research Project of Jilin Provincial Department of Education of China(No.JJKH20180462KJ).
文摘In this paper,we study the dynamical behavior of a stochastic two-compartment model of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia,which is perturbed by white noise.Firstly,by constructing suitable Lyapunov functions,we establish sufficient conditions for the existence of a unique ergodic stationary distribution.Then,conditions for extinction of the disease are derived.Furthermore,numerical simulations are presented for supporting the theoretical results.Our results show that large noise intensity may contribute to extinction of the disease.
基金supported by the Instituto Nacional de Tecnologa Agropecuaria of Argentina(INTA PNSUELO 1134044)the Fondo Para la Investigacion Cientfica y Tecnologica of Argentina(PICT 448)
文摘Glyphosate is the most used herbicide in Argentina, accounting for 62% of the commercialized pesticides on the market. It is used as a weed controller in no-till systems, and it is also applied to various genetically modified crops ( e.g., soybean, corn, and cotton). Although it has a high solubility in water, it tends to adsorb and accumulate in agricultural soils. The main objectives of this work were to compare the dissipation of glyphosate and the accumulation of its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) over time in three soils from agricultural areas of Argentina under long-term management with no-till (NT) and conventional tillage (CT) practices. There were no differences in dissipation between NT and CT, indicating that the glyphosate-degrading microflora was not modified by the different tillage managements. Moreover, tillage practices did not alter the general soil properties;therefore, glyphosate bioavailability was not affected by NT or CT practice. Forty percent of the applied glyphosate was degraded within the first three days in all soils, indicating a fast initial dissipation rate. However, the dissipation rate considerably decreased over time, and the degradation kinetics followed a bi-exponential (or two-compartment) kinetic model. No differences were found between tillage practices. Dissipation was not related to the microbial activity measured as soil respiration. The fast decrease in the concentration of glyphosate at the beginning of the dissipation study was not reflected in an increase in the concentration of AMPA. The estimated half-lives for glyphosate ranged between 9 and 38 d. However, glyphosate bioavailability decreases over time, as it is strongly adsorbed to the soil matrix. This increases its residence time, which may lead to its accumulation in agricultural soils.
文摘Nano-TiO_(2) can remarkably increase lead(Pb)toxicity in aquatic organisms.However,the mechanism of this toxicity,additive or synergistic,is not well understood.To explore this mechanism,we inspected the role of nano-TiO_(2) in the toxicity of Pb on Ceriodaphnia dubia(C.dubia),a model water flea species typically used for ecotoxicity studies.The effect of algae,a diet for aquatic organisms,on the effect of this binary mixture was also investigated.A two-compartment toxicokinetic(TK)-toxicodynamic(TD)modeling approach was used to quantify the Pb toxicity under these complex conditions and to develop critical parameters for understanding the mechanism of toxicity.This twocompartment modeling approach adequately described the Pb accumulation in the gut and in the rest of the body tissue under different nano-TiO_(2) concentrations,with and without algae,and predicted the toxicity response of C.dubia.It indicated that increasing the nano-TiO_(2) concentration reduced the Pb tolerance level and concurrently increased the killing rate constant of C.dubia.Therefore,nano-TiO_(2) synergistically enhanced Pb toxicity.Algae remarkably reduced the toxicity of this binary mixture through reducing the Pb transfer rate to the body tissue and the killing rate,although it did not affect the Pb tolerance level.This two-compartment modeling approach is useful in understanding the role of nanoparticles when assessing the overall toxicity of nanoparticles and other toxic elements in the environment.
基金F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.,Basel(1073861001)Switzerland for the financial supportthe CAPES Foundation,Ministry of Education of Brazil,Brasília(009416/2013-07)for the financial support of Ph.D student Scheyla Siqueira
文摘This study assessed the influence of the composition of drug-free SNEDDS co-dosed with aqueous suspensions of carvedilol(CAR), cinnarizine(CIN) or R3040 on drug solubilization in a twocompartment in vitro lipolysis model. Correlation of drug log P or solubility in SNEDDS with drug solubilization during in vitro lipolysis in the presence of drug-free SNEDDS was assessed. SNEDDS with varying ratios of soybean oil:Maisine 35-1(1:1, w/w) and Kolliphor RH40, with ethanol at 10%(w/w) were used. SNEDDS were named F65, F55 and F20(numbers refer to the percentage of lipids) and aqueous suspensions without drug-free SNEDDS(F0) were also analyzed. While the ranking order of drug solubilization was F65? F55? F204F0 for CAR; F65? F554F204F0 for CIN and F65? F55? F204F0 for R3040-with higher CAR solubilization than for R3040 and CIN-the ranking of S_(eq)of CAR, CIN and R3040 in SNEDDS was F65 o F55o F20, F65? F554F20 and F654F554F20, respectively. Therefore, the composition of SNEDDS influenced the solubilization of CIN, but not CAR and R3040. Furthermore, high S_(eq) in SNEDDS did not reflect high drug solubilization. As CAR(log P 3.8) showed higher solubilization than CIN(log P 5.8) and R3040(log P 10.4), a correlation between drug log P and drug solubilization was observed.
