Long-term trends in the abundance and breeding performance in Adélie penguins:the Argentine Ecosystem Monitoring Program

In this work,we report long-term trends in the abundance and breeding performance of Adélie penguins(Pygoscelis adeliae)nesting in three Antarctic colonies(i.e.,at Martin Point,South Orkneys Islands;Stranger Point/Cabo Funes,South Shetland Islands;and Esperanza/Hope Bay in the Antarctic Peninsula)from 1995/96 to 2022/23.Using yearly count data of breeding groups selected,we observed a decline in the number of breeding pairs and chicks in crèche at all colonies studied.However,the magnitude of change was higher at Stranger Point than that in the remaining colonies.Moreover,the index of breeding success,which was calculated as the ratio of chicks in crèche to breeding pairs,exhibited no apparent trend throughout the study period.However,it displayed greater variability at Martin Point compared to the other two colonies under investigation.Although the number of chicks in crèche of Adélie penguins showed a declining pattern,the average breeding performance was similar to that reported in gentoo penguin colonies,specifically,those undergoing a population increase(even in sympatric colonies facing similar local conditions).Consequently,it is plausible to assume a reduction of the over-winter survival as a likely cause of the declining trend observed,at least in the Stranger Point and Esperanza colonies.However,we cannot rule out local effects during the breeding season affecting the Adélie population of Martin Point.

Investigation on long-term progressive deformation of engineering slope based on comprehensive monitoring

A landslide always results from a progressive process of slope deformation. In recent years, an increasing number of slope instabilities have occurred with regard to human engineering activities such as hydropower or traffic construction in mountainous area, which cause even greater casualties and economic loss compared with the natural hazards. The development of such earth surface process may hold long period with mechanisms still not fully understood. Using monitoring technology is an effective and intuitive approach to assist analyzing the slope deformation process and their driving factors. This study presents an engineering slope excavated during the construction of Changheba Hydropower Station, which is located in the upper reaches of Dadu River, Sichuan Province, southwest China. The engineering slope experienced and featured a five-year continuous deformation which caused continuous high risks to the engineering activities. We conducted in-depth analysis for such a long-term deformation process based on ground and subsurface monitoring data, collected successive data with a series of monitoring equipment such as automated total station, borehole inclinometers and other auxiliary apparatus, and identified the deformation process based on the comprehensive analysis of monitoring data as well as field investigation. After analyzing the effects of engineering activities and natural factors on the continuous deformation, we found that the overburden strata provided deformable mass while the excavation-produced steep terrain initiated the slope deformation in limit equilibrium state over a long period of time;afterwards, the intense rainwater accelerated slope deformation in the rainy season.

Evaluation of excavation damaged zones(EDZs)in Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory(URL)

Excavation of underground caverns,such as mountain tunnels and energy-storage caverns,may cause the damages to the surrounding rock as a result of the stress redistribution.In this influenced zone,new cracks and discontinuities are created or propagate in the rock mass.Therefore,it is effective to measure and evaluate the acoustic emission(AE)events generated by the rocks,which is a small elastic vibration,and permeability change.The authors have developed a long-term measurement device that incorporates an optical AE(O-AE)sensor,an optical pore pressure sensor,and an optical temperature sensor in a single multi-optical measurement probe(MOP).Japan Atomic Energy Agency has been conducting R&D activities to enhance the reliability of high-level radioactive waste(HLW)deep geological disposal technology.In a high-level radioactive disposal project,one of the challenges is the development of methods for long-term monitoring of rock mass behavior.Therefore,in January 2014,the long-term measurements of the hydro-mechanical behavior of the rock mass were launched using the developed MOP in the vicinity of 350 m below the surface at the Horonobe Underground Research Center.The measurement results show that AEs occur frequently up to 1.5 m from the wall during excavation.In addition,hydraulic conductivity increased by 2e4 orders of magnitude.Elastoplastic analysis revealed that the hydraulic behavior of the rock mass affected the pore pressure fluctuations and caused micro-fractures.Based on this,a conceptual model is developed to represent the excavation damaged zone(EDZ),which contributes to the safe geological disposal of radioactive waste.

Adaptive Change Detection for Long-Term Machinery Monitoring Using Incremental Sliding-Window

Detection of structural changes from an opera- tional process is a major goal in machine condition moni- toring. Existing methods for this purpose are mainly based on retrospective analysis, resulting in a large detection delay that limits their usages in real applications. This paper presents a new adaptive real-time change detection algorithm, an extension of the recent research by combin- ing with an incremental sliding-window strategy, to handle the multi-change detection in long-term monitoring of machine operations. In particular, in the framework, Hil- bert space embedding of distribution is used to map the original data into the Re-producing Kernel Hilbert Space （RK_HS） for change detection; then, a new adaptive threshold strategy can be developed when making change decision, in which a global factor （used to control the coarse-to-fine level of detection） is introduced to replace the fixed value of threshold. Through experiments on a range of real testing data which was collected from an experimental rotating machinery system, the excellent detection performances of the algorithm for engineering applications were demonstrated. Compared with state-of- the-art methods, the proposed algorithm can be more suitable for long-term machinery condition monitoring without any manual re-calibration, thus is promising in modern industries.

The National Estuarine Research Reserve System: A Review of Research and Monitoring Initiatives

The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is an integrated network of 29 protected and coordinated estuarine reserve sites in 23 states and one territory (Puerto Rico) covering more than 525,000 ha of estuarine habitat, adjoining wetlands, and uplands that encompass 19 biogeographical regions along the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific coasts, as well as the Caribbean Sea and Great Lakes. NERRS is an ecosystem-based research and monitoring network of sites serving as platforms to develop quantitative databases of value to coastal management programs in identifying and tracking short-term variability and long-term changes in the integrity and biodiversity of estuarine systems nationwide due to natural perturbations and anthropogenic disturbances. The reserve sites also play a vital role in assessing coastal issues of local, regional, and national significance for the purpose of sustaining estuarine systems and coastal lands, such as evaluating their responses to climate change and other major stressors to inform coastal decision-making and public awareness for the protection and resilience of natural resources and coastal communities. Over the past four decades, NERRS sites have collected large volumes of research and monitoring data of great utility in characterizing estuarine environments and addressing an array of resource-management concerns, including degraded water quality, loss and alteration of essential habitat, impacted fisheries, invasive species, and conservation.

GPS monitoring and analysis of ground movement and deformation induced by transition from open-pit to underground mining

To trace the potential hazards of open-pit slope in Longshou mine,global positioning system（GPS） is applied to monitoring ground movement and deformation induced by transition from open-pit to underground mining.Through long-term monitoring from 2003 to 2008,huge amounts of data were acquired.Monitoring results show that large-scale ground movement and deformation have occurred in mining area,and the movement area is ellipse-shaped.The displacement boundary of settlement trough is 2.0 km long along the exploratory line,and 1.5 km long along the strike of ore body.GPS monitoring results basically agree with the practical deformation state of open-pit slope.It is indicated that the long-term GPS monitoring is an effective way to understand the mechanism of ground movement and deformation in mine area. 更多

Application of silicon carbide temperature monitors in 49-2 swimming-pool test reactor

High purity SiC crystal was used as a passive monitor to measure neutron irradiation temperature in the 49-2 research reactor.The SiC monitors were irradiated with fast neutrons at elevated temperatures to 3.2×10^(20)n/cm^(2).The isochronal and isothermal annealing behaviors of the irradiated SiC were investigated by x-ray diffraction and four-point probe techniques.Invisible point defects and defect clusters are found to be the dominating defect types in the neutron-irradiated SiC.The amount of defect recovery in SiC reaches a maximum value after isothermal annealing for 30 min.Based on the annealing temperature dependences of both lattice swelling and material resistivity,the irradiation temperature of the SiC monitors is determined to be~410℃,which is much higher than the thermocouple temperature of 275℃ recorded during neutron irradiation.The possible reasons for the difference are carefully discussed.

Design and Implementation of Long-Term Single-Lead ECG Monitor

Some heart diseases need long-term monitoring to diagnose. In this paper, we present a wearable single lead ECG monitoring device with low power consumption based on MSP430 and single-lead ECG front-end AD8232, which could acquire and store patient’s ECG data for 7 days continuously. This device is available for long-term wearing with a small volume. Also, it could detect user’s motion status with an acceleration sensor and supports Bluetooth 4.0 protocol. So it could be expanded to be a dynamic heart rate monitor and/or sleep quality monitor combined with smart phone. The device has huge potential of application for health care of human daily life.

A Study of Temperature and Aging Effects on Eigenfrequencies of Concrete Bridges for Health Monitoring

This paper discusses the influence of environmental factors and of normal material aging on the eigenfrequencies of concrete bridges based on monitoring data registered during 4 years of a specific bridge. It is a new composite steel-concrete bridge built in 2006 in Luxembourg. The measurements are analyzed and compared to literature data. The final objective is the use of real monitored eigenfrequencies for structural health monitoring and damage detection based on identification of stiffness losses in practical applications. Therefore, it is very important to identify and compensate for outdoor influences namely temperature, excitation force level and normal aging effects, like creep and shrinkage of concrete and their impact on material properties. The present paper aims at describing these effects in order to separate them from damage effects. It is shown that temperature change rates and temperature gradients within the bridge have an influence on the eigenfrequencies. Hence the key idea for assessment from the full database is to select only measurements with small temperature differences and slow temperature change rates.

Gastroesophageal manometry and 24-hour double pH monitoring in neonates with birth asphyxia

INTRODUCTIONBirth asphyxia may lead to disturbances of gastroenteric motility of newborn infants[1.2] . The change of gut pressure and reflux are the major manifestations of the motor disturbance [3-9] . To evaluate the effects of perinatal asphyxia on the gastroenteric motility, gastric and esophageal pressure and double pH were measured in a group of asphyxiated newborns. And. their pathophysiological and anatomical effects on gastroenteric function were discussed.

Summary of Experience from the Long-Term Pedological Research on the Banks and Slopes of Lake Most

This paper briefly assesses the conclusions from the long-term research of soil properties of the banks and shore of Lake Most. This paper mainly deals with the long-term development of the soil parameters of the anthropogenic soil profile and, to a lesser extent, the assessment of soil habitats with a typical flora. The experience gained will aid in the planning of further hydrological reclamation.

Combining Geomatics and Conventional Methods for Monitoring Forest Conditions under Different Governance Arrangements

This study employed an innovative meth- odological framework that combines geomatics and conventional survey methods to monitor changes in forest conditions and examine their associations with local forest governance parameters in a mountain watershed covering 153.3 km2 in the middle moun- tains of Nepal. The study involved two spatial scales and analytical steps. First, geomatics techniques were used to map and detect changes in major land cover types in the watershed between 1976 and 2000 and to analyze relationships between forest cover changes and governance arrangements. This was followed by micro-level analysis of the relationships between the biological conditions of selected forests within the watershed and their governance arrangements, using conventional survey methods and analytical tools. The findings show that forest cover in the watershed in- creased by about 15 per cent during the period. The rate of increase in forest cover was highest in areas under a semi-government type of governance ar- rangement, while the community forests were gener- ally better in terms of current biological conditions compared to the semi-government forests. This in- consistency between the findings from the two analy- ses does not allow us to draw any firm conclusions regarding the role of property rights in determining forest condition, but it indicates that the outcomes of local forest management initiatives may be more de-pendent on local institutional arrangements regulat- ing forest use and maintenance of forest resources than on the type of property rights arrangements. The findings also provide evidence of the methodological suitability of the research approach adopted, which may be useful for addressing many other research questions related to forestry and natural resources management, particularly those involving multiple spatial scales.

Long-term efficacy of microvascular decompression on trigeminal neuralgia and multi-factor research of recurrence

Objective To research the factors that affects the efficacy of 2 826 cases of of trigeminal neuralgia after microvascular decompression during follow-up more than 1 year. Methods The patients with trigeminal meuralgia were followed-up for 1-25 years ( mean 9. 8 years) after microvascular decompression from January 1984 to

2015—2022年天水市肺结核患者耐药情况及利福平耐药特征分析

目的:分析2015—2022年甘肃省天水市肺结核患者耐药情况及利福平耐药特征,为优化耐药结核病卫生政策提供科学依据。方法:采用回顾性研究方法,从“中国疾病预防控制信息系统”子系统“结核病管理信息系统”中收集2015—2022年天水市肺结核患者实验室检测结果、耐药筛查和耐药结核病诊断信息等资料,分析患者病原学阳性率、药物敏感性试验结果和耐药诊断时间等。结果:2015—2022年,天水市共登记活动性肺结核患者8458例,除外结核性胸膜炎的肺结核患者为7895例,病原学阳性率为28.32%(2236/7895),且从2015年的11.33%(177/1562)上升至2022年的61.30%(236/385),呈明显上升趋势(χ_(趋势)^(2)=1014.480,P=0.000);天水市应耐药筛查肺结核患者2360例,实际耐药筛查率为85.00%(2006/2360),从2015年的54.80%(97/177)上升至2022年的93.39%(240/257),呈明显上升趋势(χ_(趋势)^(2)=397.292,P=0.000);天水市耐药检出率为98.90%(1984/2006),利福平耐药检出率为15.73%(312/1984),从2015年的10.42%(10/96)上升至2017年的28.57%(62/217),再下降至2022年的11.34%(27/238),呈先上升后下降趋势(χ_(趋势)^(2)=27.248,P=0.000)。312例利福平耐药患者中,男性[198例(63.46%)]多于女性[114例(36.54%)];年龄相对集中在20~29岁[85例(27.24%)]和40~49岁[66例(21.15%)],且老年患者(60~83岁)比例从2016年的9.52%(2/21)上升至2022年的25.93%(7/27),呈明显上升趋势(χ_(趋势)^(2)=4.801,P=0.028);职业以农民为主[213例(68.27%)];痰涂片结果以涂阳患者居多[215例(68.91%)],但痰涂片阳性率从2015年的100.00%(10/10)下降至2022年的59.26%(16/27),呈下降趋势(χ_(趋势)^(2)=17.664,P=0.000)。耐药谱前3位依次为利福平+异烟肼+乙胺丁醇[26.92%(84/312)]、利福平[26.28%(82/312)]和利福平+异烟肼[23.40%(73/312)]。耐药患者诊断时间中位数(四分位数)从2016年的145(91,196)d逐年下降至2019年的21(12,39)d。结论:2015—2022年天水市肺结核患者病原学阳性率和耐药筛查率均呈逐年上升趋势,利福平耐药检出率波动较大,耐药诊断时间明显缩短,建议加大老年肺结核患者利福平耐药筛查力度,以减少耐药肺结核的传播。

牛舍甲烷浓度监测技术的研究现状及展望

甲烷作为仅次于二氧化碳的全球第二大温室气体,其排放带来的温室效应相当于CO_(2)的25倍,故畜禽排放甲烷浓度增加导致温室效应已越来越受到全球的重视。农业领域畜牧养殖过程中,饲养牛排放甲烷量居多,而牛舍甲烷排放主要来源于牛后肠道排气、打嗝或粪便等有机物无氧分解过程中产生。因甲烷减排是降低全球温室效应的有效途径之一,故对牛舍甲烷监测的准确性是实现甲烷减排的基础。因此,为提高畜牧养殖经济和环境的双重效益,针对国内外牛舍甲烷浓度监测技术的研究情况进行综述。

小麦干旱监测技术研究进展与展望

发展小麦干旱监测技术是客观监测小麦干旱程度、准确反映干旱波及范围和持续时间的基础,从而能够对小麦干旱灾害做出预警并有效地评估其影响。本文系统梳理了国内外小麦干旱监测方法,包括基于地面常规观测、基于水分控制试验、基于作物模型模拟和基于遥感手段的4个方面的研究进展。分析表明,基于地面常规观测资料构建的小麦干旱监测指数,更多地考虑到业务和服务的应用需求,具有计算过程简单、资料获取方便、物理意义明确的特点;但其以气象观测要素为主,监测结果与农业旱情存在一定的偏差。基于人工水分控制试验的监测手段,直接与小麦生长状态联系,能反映实际的旱情;但仅靠部分站点的试验监测结果难以反映大范围的小麦干旱状况。作物模型可细致描述作物生长发育的全过程以及作物生长同降水量和土壤水分之间的动态关系;但其监测所需参数较多,模型本地化释用程度不高。遥感技术能够及时、客观地获取大范围地表综合信息,但受到天气状况、地表粗糙度、地形和植被等因素的影响,反演结果具有一定的偏差。因此,对于小麦干旱监测应该针对特定地区和特定生长阶段赋予不同干旱监测指数影响权重,应用综合监测指数以更准确地反映作物干旱状况。

压力还是监督:机构投资者调研与企业金融化

基于2013—2021年深交所A股上市公司面板数据,从监督效应和压力效应两种竞争视角,考察机构投资者调研对企业金融化的影响。结果表明,机构投资者调研对企业金融化具有正向影响。划分金融资产配置结构后发现,机构投资者调研能够促进企业配置“蓄水池”类金融资产,抑制企业配置“投资替代”类金融资产,这说明机构投资者调研对企业金融资产配置具有监督效应。进一步研究发现,融资约束较低、代理成本较高的企业,机构投资者调研对其金融资产配置的监督效应更强;机构投资者调研对金融资产配置的监督效应有助于提高企业全要素生产率。研究结果对有关部门完善投资者关系管理,借助市场手段改善“脱实向虚”问题提供了可行依据。

月球空间天气探测与研究进展

稳定的天体地质构造、与地球合适的距离、无稠密大气和全球磁场,使得月球成为日地月空间天气监测和研究的天然优良实验室。回顾了国内外月球空间天气探测和研究进展,梳理了月球空间天气关键科学问题及预报应用问题,提出了建立月球空间天气监测站的构想,明确了监测站具体科学目标,并介绍了监测站三大系统构成及相互关系,包括监测系统、科学研究系统以及建模与预报系统。建立月球空间天气监测站对研究太阳爆发活动、日地月耦合关系以及月球局地环境的变化具有重要的科学意义,也有利于促进月球空间天气建模和预报技术的发展,提升未来月球科研探索任务空间环境保障能力。

螺栓松动故障监测实验研究综述

螺栓连接结构在工程领域中应用广泛,比如:土木、机械、航空航天领域。然而螺栓连接结构在实际工况下,承受交变载荷,难免会发生松动、折断等一系列故障,造成巨大的经济损失,甚至会造成人员伤亡。因此,针对螺栓连接结构的松动检测与状态监测开展实验研究是十分必要的,有大量学者对此进行了研究,采用不同的方法,搭建了不同功能、类型的实验台,这里就典型的螺栓松动故障监测实验研究进行综述,系统介绍了基于导波技术、振动技术、压电阻抗技术以及一些其他技术的螺栓松动故障监测实验研究,并且对所采用的实验台进行了归纳总结。最后,给出了实验研究方向与技术的一些展望。这里将为螺栓松动监测的实验研究提供参考,并进一步促进理论研究在工程实际中的应用。

水产预制食品品质控制及智能监测技术研究进展

近年来,预制菜因其食用方便、获取便捷的特点市场规模不断扩大,然而因氧化、微生物作用、内源酶降解导致的水产预制食品品质劣变问题日益凸显。随着水产预制食品产业的不断发展,调控水产预制食品品质,监测水产预制食品质量变化,对产品品质保持及预制菜产业发展具有重要意义。鉴于此,该研究从预制工艺、包装方式、杀菌技术角度探讨了水产预制食品品质调控方式,并从检测标签、机器学习、全链条监测角度总结了水产预制食品品质智能监测方法,以期为水产预制食品品质控制、智能监测及预制菜产业高质量发展提供参考和依据。