Determination of Natural Logarithm of Diffusion Coefficient and Activation Energy of Thin Layer Drying Process of Ginger Rhizome Slices

This study is an extension of the previous work done with ARS-680 Environmental Chamber. Drying is a complex operation that demands much energy and time. Drying is essentially important for preservation of ginger rhizome. Drying of ginger was modeled, and then the effective diffusion coefficient and activation energy were determined. For this purpose, the experiments were done at six levels of varied temperatures: 10°C, 20°C, 30°C, 40°C, 50°C and 60°C. The values of effective diffusion coefficients obtained in this work for the variously treated ginger rhizomes closely agreed with the average effective diffusion coefficients of other notable authors who determined the drying kinetics and convective heat transfer coefficients of ginger slices.

Steady-state response of a saturated half-space with an overlying dry layer subjected to a moving load

In this paper,the steady-state response of a saturated half-space with an overlying dry layer subjected to a moving rectangular load is investigated.The governing partial differential equations are solved using the Fourier transform.The solutions in time-space domain are expressed in terms of infinite Fourier type integrals,which can be evaluated only by numerical quadrature.Numerical results show that the influence of a drained or undrained interface on the response is related to the permeability of the underlying saturated soil.Moreover,the effect due to the upper dry layer is associated with the thickness of the layer.

Long Term Effects of Farming System on Soil Water Content and Dry Soil Layer in Deep Loess Profile of Loess Tableland in China

Soil water is strongly affected by land use/cover in the Loess Plateau in China. Water stored in thick loessal soils is one of the most important resources regulating vegetation growth. However, soil water in the deep loess proifle, which is critical for maintaining the function of the“soil water pool”is rarely studied because deep proifle soil samples are dififcult to collect. In this study, four experimental plots were established in 2005 to represent different farming systems on the Changwu Tableland：fallow land, fertilized cropland, unfertilized cropland, and continuous alfalfa. The soil water content in the 15-m-deep loess proifles was monitored continuously from 2007 to 2012 with the neutron probe technique. The results showed that temporal variations in soil water proifles differed among the four farming systems. Under fallow land, the soil water content increased gradually over time, ifrst in the surface layers and later in the deep soil layers. In contrast, the soil water content decreased gradually under continuous alfalfa. The distributions of soil water in deep soil layers under both fertilized and unfertilized cropland were relatively stable over time. Thus farming system signiifcantly affected soil water content. Seven years after the start of the experiment, the soil water contents in the 15-m-deep proifles averaged 23.4%under fallow land, 20.3%under fertilized cropland, 21.6%under unfertilized cropland, and 16.0%under continuous alfalfa. Compared to measurements at the start of the experiment, both fallow land and unfertilized cropland increased soil water storage in the 15-m loess proifles. In contrast, continuous alfalfa reduced soil water storage. Fertilized cropland has no signiifcant effect on soil water storage. These results suggest that deep soil water can be replenished under the fallow and unfertilized farming systems. Dry soil layers （i.e., those which have soil water content less than the stable ifeld water capacity） in the subsoil of the Changwu Tableland region can be classiifed as either temporary dry soil layers or persistent dry soil layers. Temporary dry soil layers, which typically form under annual crops, often disappear during wet years. Persistent dry soil layers generally develop under perennial vegetation. Even after removing the vegetation, persistent dry soil layers remain for several decades. This study provides information useful for the conservation and utilization of soil water resources in the Loess Tableland.

Lipid layer thickness and tear meniscus height measurements for the differential diagnosis of evaporative dry eye subtypes

AIM： To explore a new diagnostic index for differentiating the evaporative dry eye（EDE） subtypes by analysis of their respective clinical characteristics. METHODS： A cross-sectional study of 139 patients（139 eyes） with EDE who were enrolled and classified as obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction（MGD）（n=81） and non-obstructive MGD（n=58） EDE. All patients completed a Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness（SPEED） questionnaire and were evaluated for average lipid layer thickness（LLT）, tear meniscus height measurements（TMH）, tear break-up time（TBUT）, ocular surface staining score, Schirmer I test（SIT）, lid margin abnormalities, and meibomian gland function and morphology. RESULTS： Age, average LLT, TMH, scores of lid margin abnormalities, meibum quality, meibomian gland loss（MGL）（all P≤0.001）, and TBUT（P=0.03） were all significantly different between obstructive MGD EDE patients and nonobstructive MGD EDE patients. Average LLT in obstructive MGD EDE was correlated with meibomian expressibility（r=-0.541, P≤0.001）, lid margin abnormalities were marginally not significant（r=0.197, P=0.077）, and TMH was correlated with MGL（total MGL： r=0.552, P≤0.001; upper MGL： r=0.438, P≤0.001; lower MGL： r=0.407, P≤0.001）. Average LLT in non-obstructive MGD EDE, was correlated with meibomian expressibility and Oxford staining（r=-0.396, P=0.002; r=-0.461, P≤0.001）. The efficiency of combining average LLT and TMH was optimal, with a sensitivity of 80.2% and a specificity of 74.1%. Obstructive MGD EDE patients had an average LLT≥69 nm and TMH≥0.25 mm, while non-obstructive MGD EDE patients had an average LLT〈69 nm and TMH〈0.25 mm.CONCLUSION： Obstructive MGD EDE and nonobstructive MGD EDE have significantly different clinical characteristics. Combining average LLT and TMH measurements enhanced their reliability for differentiating these two subtypes and provided guidance for offering more precise treatments for EDE subtypes.

Different characteristics of the structure of atmospheric boundary layer between dry and rainy periods over the northern Tibetan Plateau

In this paper, based on in-situ observational data of the Coordinated Enhanced Observing Period （CEOP） Asia-Australia Monsoon Project （CAMP） on the Tibetan＇Plateau （CAMP-Tibet）, structure of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer （ABL） was preliminarily studied during the dry and rainy seasons. The main results show： （a） Diurnal variation of the ABL is obvious over the northern Tibetan Plateau area. The height of the ABL is different with the season change, which ranges from 2,211 m to 4,430 m during the pre-monsoon season and from 1,006 m to 2,212 m during the monsoon season. The ABL height is higher during the dry period than during the rainyigeriod. （b） The humidity is lower during the dry period than during the rainy period, and there are reverse humidity during both periods. （c） Horizontal wind direction is mostly west during the dry period, east under the height of 2,500 m and west above the height of 2,500 m during the rainy period. The wind speed is low during both the rainy and dry periods in the lower ABL layer. The wind speed is stronger within the upper ABL during the dry period than dtn-ing the rainy period.

Spatiotemporal variation of soil organic carbon in the cultivated soil layer of dry land in the South-Western Yunnan Plateau, China

The dynamics of soil organic carbon(SOC)in cropland is one of the central issues related to both soil fertility and environmental safety. However, little information is available at county level regarding the spatiotemporal variability of SOC in the southwestern mountainous region of China. Thus, this study aimed to explore spatiotemporal changes of SOC in the cultivated soil layer of dry land in Mojiang County,Yunnan Province, China. Data were obtained from the second national soil survey(SNSS) of 1985 and soil tests for fertilizer application carried out by the Mojiang Agricultural Bureau in 2006. The ANOVA test was applied to determine any significant differences between the datasets, while semivariogram analysis was performed on geostatistics via an ordinary Kriging method in order to map spatial patterns of soil organic carbon density(SOCD). The results revealed that SOCD in the cultivated soil layer significantly decreased from 3.93 kg m^(-2) in 1985 to 2.89 kg m^(-2) in 2006, with a total soil organic carbon stock(SOCS) decrease of 41.54×10~4 t over the same period. SOCS levels fell most markedly in yellow-brown soil at a rate of51.52%, while an increase of 8.70% was found in the analysed latosol. Geostatistical analysis also showed that the recorded changes in SOCD between 1985 and2006 were spatially structured. The decreasing trend might be attributed to the combined action of intense cultivation, major crop residue removal without any protective tillage measures, unreasonable fertilization and natural climatic diversity inducing a large decrease in SOC in the studied cultivated dry land region of Mojiang County. Therefore, management measures such as protective tillage should be undertaken in order to enhance soil C sequestration.

Low concentration of sodium hyaluronate temporarily elevates the tear film lipid layer thickness in dry eye patients with lipid deficiency

AIM： To investigate the effects of different concentrations of artificial tears on lipid layer thickness （LLT） and blink rate （BR） in dry eye patients. METHODS： This study included 106 eyes of 58 patients with dry eye. The lipid deficiency type was defined as the LLT baseline 〈75 nm. The LLT and BR were measured at baseline and 1, 5 and 15min after the instillation of 0.1% or 0.3% sodium hyaluronate （SH） eye drops by using the LipiView ocular surface interferometer. RESULTS： In the lipid deficiency group, the LLT increased from baseline at 1rain post instillation. The LLT after the instillation of 0.1% SH was significantly higher than that after the instillation of 0.3% SH （P〈0.001）. The LLT returned to baseline at 15min post instillation of 0.1% SH and at 5min post instillation of 0.3% SH. In the non-lipid deficiency group, the LLT decreased from baseline at lmin and returned to baseline at 5rain for both treatments. The BRs were not significantly different at different time points for both treatments. CONCLUSION： SH eye drops induce a short-term increase in LLT of patients with lipid deficiency. A low concentration of artificial tears have a stronger effect than a high concentration of artificial tears on the increase in LLT. in comparison, SH eye drops induce a transient and slight decrease in LLT of patients without lipid deficiency. A low concentration of artificial tears might be better for patients with lipid deficiency.

Changes of tear film lipid layer thickness by 3% diquafosol ophthalmic solutions in patients with dry eye syndrome

AIM: To evaluate the quantitatively changes in lipid layer thickness(LLT) when 3% diquafosol eye drop is used for dry eye patients using the tear film interferometer. METHODS: A total 124 participants(32 males, 92 females;mean age, 28.9 y) diagnosed with dry eye disease(DED) received topical instillation of 4 ophthalmic solutions in one eye: diquafosol, normal saline, 0.1% sodium hyaluronate and 0.3% gatifloxacin, in a masked manner. LLT was measured using an interferometer at baseline and 20 min after the instillation of each ophthalmic solutions.RESULTS: Changes of LLT after instillation(nm, mean± standard error) were as follows: 12.6±2.0 for diquafosol(P<0.001), 1.2±2.2 for normal saline(P=0.301), 1.5±2.0 for hyaluronate(P=0.495), and 0.5±3.2 for gatifloxacin(P=0.884).CONCLUSION: Topical instillation of diquafosol increases tear film LLT in DED patients. Diquafosol 3% eye drop might be effective treatment option of evaporative DED with meibomian gland dysfunction.

Development of a Single-Column Model in RegCM4 and Its Preliminary Application for Evaluating PBL Schemes in Simulating the Dry Convection Boundary Layer

A single-column model(SCM)is developed in the regional climate model RegCM4.The evolution of a dry convection boundary layer(DCBL)is used to evaluate this SCM.Moreover,four planetary boundary layer(PBL)schemes,namely the Holtslag-Boville scheme(HB),Yonsei University scheme(YSU),and two University of Washington schemes(UW01,Grenier-Bretherton-Mc Caa scheme and UW09,Bretherton-Park scheme),are compared by using the SCM approach.A large-eddy simulation(LES)of the DCBL is performed as a benchmark to examine how well a PBL parameterization scheme reproduces the LES results,and several diagnostic outputs are compared to evaluate the schemes.The results show that the SCM is properly constructed.In general,with the DCBL case,the YSU scheme performs best for reproducing the LES results,which include well-mixed features and vertical sensible heat fluxes;the simulated wind speed,turbulent kinetic energy,entrainment flux,and height of the entrainment zone are all underestimated in the UW09;the UW01 has all those biases of the UW09 but larger,and the simulated potential temperature is not well mixed;the HB is the least skillful scheme,by which the PBL height,entrainment flux,height of the entrainment zone,and the vertical gradients within the mixed layer are all overestimated,and a inversion layer near the top of the surface layer is wrongly simulated.Although more cases and further testing are required,these simulations show encouraging results towards the use of this SCM framework for evaluating the simulated physical processes by the RegCM4.

DEVELOPMENT OF A "DRY BOUNDARY LAYER"

As one of applications of the DRS model the author developed, introduced in this paper is a model calculation of the advance of the planctary boundary laycr (PBL) before clouds form. First derived are quasi analytical formulations for the PLB developmcnt, which arc vcrificd by the latcr integration of the modcl. Then, in comparisons bcwecn with and without radiation, modcl results indicate that the sensible heat from. the sea is the main source of the PBL eddy, however, the radiative cooling not only prevents the cquilibrium air tcmpcraturc from approaching the surface temperature but also brings about a certain diurnal variation in the PLB thcrmal stucture.

Numerical Study on Dry Deposition Processes in Canopy Layer

A coupling model between the canopy layer(CL) and atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) for the study of dry deposition velocity is developed. The model consists of six parts: chemical species conservation equation including absorptive factor; the species uptake action including detailed vertical variation of absorptive element in CL; momentum exchange in CL which is represented by a first-order closure momentum equation with an additional larger-scale diffusive term; momentum exchange in ABL which is described by a complete set of the ABL turbulent statistic parameters; absorptivity (or solubility or reflection) at the surface including effects of the physical and chemical characters of the species, land type, seasonal and diurnal variations of the meteorological variables; and deposition velocity derived by distributions of the species with height in CL. Variational rules of the concentration and deposition velocity with both height and time are simulated with the model for both corn and forest canopies. Results predicted with the bulk deposition velocity derived in the paper consist well with experimental data.

A Convective Thin Layer Drying Model with Shrinkage for Kent Mango Slices

In this work, a model of convective drying of mango slices was developed and validated by experiments. This model was established by considering slices shrinkage in the energy and the mass balances during the thin layer drying. The drying kinetics and the temperature curves of the product were simulated using the model at various drying temperatures. The simulated curves were then compared to the experimental curves obtained using a convective dryer controlled in temperature and moisture. The results showed that the drying curves were suitably fitted by the thin layer drying model with a correlation coefficient r2 = 0.997. Thus, taking shrinkage into account, it is possible to predict more effectively the thin layer drying kinetics of mango slices. This study therefore contributed to the mango drying modelling and to the mango dryer setting.

Characteristics of Deformation Layer for Vermicular Iron under Dry Sliding Friction

At room temperature,dry sliding wear tests were carried out using pin-on-disc test rig,in which the pin is made of vermicular iron and the disc is made of 40 Cr steel.The microstructures of the frictional surfaces for the pin specimens were investigated.Under the action of both frictional heat and frictional shearing stress,aplastic deformation layer under the frictional surface is formed.The morphology and properties of the plastic deformation layer depend on specimen material,contact pressure and frictional shearing stress.In the plastic deformation layer,the phosphorous mass percent varies at different depth and results in different hardness.On the outer side of surface,the hardness is the biggest and the phosphorous mass percent is the highest.They become gradually small from outer side to inner side of the surface.

Preparation of Microcapsules Containing Grape Polyphenol with the Spray Drying Method Followed by the Layer-by-Layer Method

It was tried to prepare the microcapsules containing grape polyphenol with the spray drying method followed by the layer-by-layer method. As grape polyphenol was water soluble, the spray drying method was adopted to obtain the higher content. As the shell material of the first microcapsules prepared by the spray drying method, palmitic acid with the melting point of 60&degC was adopted in order to prevent grape polyphenol from dissolution into water. As the shell material of the second microcapsules prepared by the layer-by-layer method, chitosan was used to coat the first microcapsules and to give the microcapsules alcohol resistance. In the experiment, the spray drying conditions such as the inlet temperature and the spraying pressure, the oil soluble surfactant species and the chitosan concentration were changed. The mean diameters of microcapsules could be controlled in the range from 5 μm to 35 μm by changing the spraying pressure and the inlet temperature. The yield of microcapsules and the microencapsulation efficiency over 50% could be obtained under the conditions of P = 1.0 kgf/cm2 and Tin = 100&degC. Furthermore, the microencapsulation efficiency could be increased by adding the oil soluble surfactant with the larger HLB value. Coating with chitosan could considerably increase alcohol resistance.

Palm Oil Microencapsulation by Coacervation, Thin Layer Drying, and Silica Dioxide Absorption Technique

Indonesia is the largest palm oil producer in the world. The content of β-carotene in palm oil, which can act as pro-vitamin A, is relatively high, so it has great potential for overcoming cases of vitamin A deficiency. By microencapsulation process of palm oil, β-carotene content in palm oil will be more stable and have a longer shelf life. There are three methods of microencapsulation used in this study, namely coacervation, thin-layer drying, and SiO2 absorption technique, which theoretically are suitable for encapsulating β-carotene in palm oil. The aim of this research is to compare and find the most suitable method of microencapsulation process of palm oil to obtain the highest β-carotene content and retention. Results show that those three methods are significantly different in affecting water absorption, solubility in water, yield, microencapsulation efficiency, β-carotene content, and retention of microencapsulated palm oil. The microencapsulated palm oil made from thin layer drying method has the highest β-carotene content at 200.16 μg/g and β-carotene retention of 68.89%. It also has low water absorption and high water solubility, so it can be applied as a powder premix in food as vitamin A supplement.

黄土塬区果园-农田交界带土壤水分分布及农田对果园的供水特征

[目的]为探明黄土高原南部塬区果园-农田镶嵌格局下土壤水分空间分布与协同利用特征。[方法]选取长武塬区10龄、21龄和25龄苹果园(AO10、AO21和AO25)及其邻近农田,通过测定2021年雨季后果园-农田交界带有关位点的土壤含水量,定量计算农田土壤储水对果园耗水的贡献。[结果]2021年降水量756 mm,为典型的丰水年份,农田和AO21、AO25果园降雨入渗深度在11月底分别达8.4,7.0,5.0 m。AO10果园-农田交界带以4 m深度为界,其下部土壤含水量较上部大,4-10 m土层平均含水量为25.5%;AO21果园0-7 m土层平均含水量为22.1%,7-10 m为15.0%;AO25果园0-5 m土层平均含水量为20.9%,5-10 m土层平均含水量为13.6%,AO21和AO25果园分别在7.0,5.0 m以下仍存在土壤干层。水平方向上,AO21、AO25果园利用邻近农田土壤水分的距离分别达到5,8 m,农果交界面上农田向果园的供水量,当以干层上界划分土壤剖面,其上为表观供水量,2个果园分别为0.08,0.25 m^(3)/m^(2);其下为实际供水量,分别为0.45,0.81 m^(3)/m^(2)。[结论]黄土塬区果园和农田镶嵌布局是一种较为合理的利用结构,在其规划管理中应考虑果树年限及其相邻农田宽度等因素,研究结果有助于推进区域土壤水资源的可持续利用及其空间优化。

地浸采铀注液井小直径潜水泵抽水洗井试验

某地浸采铀试验采区注液井周边含矿层堵塞严重。注液井套管内径仅有80 mm,在常规空压机抽水洗井结束后,在3口注液井中开展了小直径潜水泵抽水洗井试验。初始抽水量均在4.5 m_(3)/h左右,期间最小抽水量为3.4 m_(3)/h,其中2口井的第1股最浑浊洗井水的含砂量分别为4.36、5.19 kg/m_(3)。粒度、电镜扫描和化学组成分析显示,洗井水沉降干渣中的矿物碎屑主要为粉砂、细砂碎屑,少量黏土碎屑;化学沉淀主要是CaCO_(3)、MgCO_(3)和FeCO_(3);潜水泵抽水洗井累计运行约27.5 h,未出现任何故障。试验表明,小直径潜水泵抽水洗井可行且投资少、成本低、安全性高、实施方便。

不同密度和水分管理下毛白杨林分土壤水分特征

【目的】土壤水分是影响我国北方水分亏缺地区植被生长的重要因素,探究不同造林密度和水分管理下毛白杨林分的土壤水分状况,能为华北黄泛平原地区人工林土壤水分维持提供参考。【方法】以不同造林密度(Ⅲ3 m×3 m、Ⅱ3 m×6 m、Ⅰ6 m×6 m)和水分管理(滴灌FI、雨养NI)下的5种(FI_(Ⅲ)、FI_(Ⅰ)、NI_(Ⅲ)、NI_(Ⅱ)、NI_(Ⅰ))毛白杨林分为研究对象,在2021年生长季内(5、6、8和10月),采用烘干称重法测定各处理6 m剖面内的土壤含水量(SWC),研究不同处理土壤水分状况及土壤干层现象。【结果】(1)各处理毛白杨林分浅土层(0~30 cm和30~100 cm)的SWC(5.62%~15.53%)显著低于深土层(100~200 cm、200~400 cm和400~600 cm)(16.50%~27.00%);林分SWC在0~240 cm垂直剖面内随深度增加而增加,并在240~260 cm(26.37%~30.56%)和360~400 cm(22.79%~33.00%)出现两个峰值,而400~600 cm变化平缓;(2)5种林分土壤均在10月最为湿润,平均SWC为20.16%~23.16%;雨养条件下,不同密度毛白杨林分在6月最干燥,平均SWC为13.11%~14.96%,滴灌减轻了30 cm以下土层SWC的季节变异程度;(3)不同水分管理下,高密度林分中深土层土壤水分状况最好(FI_(Ⅲ)和NI_(Ⅲ)深土层平均SWC分别为23.18%和21.13%),但雨季末(10月),NI_(Ⅱ)土壤水分补偿量最高,达403.12 mm。在高密度和低密度林分中滴灌显著提高了林分0~30 cm土层的SWC,且增加了深土层土壤水分补偿量(FI_(Ⅲ)较NI_(Ⅲ)和FI_(Ⅰ)较NI_(Ⅰ)的储水量变化量分别提高了84.40%和173.99%),滴灌仅显著提高了高密度林分土壤储水量(P <0.05);(4)滴灌和降雨均能缓解或消除不同密度林分在2 m深度内出现的可恢复性土壤干层现象。【结论】根据本研究结果,建议在华北黄泛平原毛白杨大径材林培育过程中,以3 m×3 m密度造林且于旱季(4—6月)辅以多频率滴灌充分灌溉,促进杨树人工林在快速生长期(2~4年)的林木生长并改善其深层土壤水分状况。待林分出现密度效应及深层土壤水消耗后,可通过间伐等措施在实现土壤水分维持的同时提高杨树人工林林地生产力。

谷子薄层干燥及品质特性

为提高谷子干燥和贮藏品质,改善高湿环境下谷子无法及时晾晒而导致谷子发霉变质的现象,通过采用薄层干燥设备对谷子进行干燥试验。选取热风温度、风速及初始含水率进行单因素试验,L 9(34)正交试验,研究谷子干燥特性和蛋白质含量的变化。试验结果表明:在最优组合热风温度为30℃、风速为1m/s、初始含水率为19%或27%时,谷子的蛋白质含量为10.9%。该研究结果可为谷子热风保质干燥提供重要参考。

冷风干燥鲫鱼干燥特性及品质分析

冷风干燥技术在鲫鱼加工领域目前鲜有报道。为探究不同冷风干燥温度(5、10、15、20、25℃)下的鲫鱼片干燥特性与品质,并与热风经典条件进行对比,该文使用冷风干燥机对鲫鱼片进行干燥,利用了Fick第二定律以及Arrhenius方程计算可得各温度下鲫鱼片的有效水分扩散系数及冷风干燥活化能,对比分析了4种常见的薄层干燥经验模型的拟合情况,寻求能够较好的描述冷风干燥鲫鱼片过程的薄层干燥模型,并以鲫鱼片的质构、色差等作为评价指标。结果表明,各温度下鲫鱼片的有效水分扩散系数为1.51E-11~4.61E-11 m^(2)/s,冷风干燥活化能为38.97 kJ/mol,在4种常见的薄层干燥经验模型中,Two-terms模型拟合效果最佳,鲫鱼片的硬度随温度的升高而增大,弹性、内聚性、咀嚼性、回复性随温度的升高先增大后减小,15℃下达到最大值,这与蛋白质的变性以及脂质的氧化有关,且此温度下鲫鱼片能保持较好的亮度、红度与黄度。