Forecasting of dissolved oxygen in the Guanting reservoir using an optimized NGBM (1,1) model

An optimized nonlinear grey Bernoulli model was proposed by using a particle swarm optimization algorithm to solve the parameter optimization problem. In addition, each item in the first-order accumulated generating sequence was set in turn as an initial condition to determine which alternative would yield the highest forecasting accuracy. To test the forecasting performance, the optimized models with different initial conditions were then used to simulate dissolved oxygen concentrations in the Guanting reservoir inlet and outlet(China). The empirical results show that the optimized model can remarkably improve forecasting accuracy, and the particle swarm optimization technique is a good tool to solve parameter optimization problems. What's more, the optimized model with an initial condition that performs well in in-sample simulation may not do as well as in out-of-sample forecasting.     

微波桶内干燥模拟含硼废液可行性研究

目前核电站普遍采用的水泥固化处理废液增容大,为了实现废物最小化,开展了微波桶内干燥处理模拟含硼废液可行性研究.采用微波炉对模拟含硼废液干燥特性探索性试验研究,结果表明:桶内干燥产物含水率受模拟含硼废物的厚度影响,桶内干燥工艺需要合理控制模拟含硼废物添加量.12升微波桶内干燥试验预试验结果表明:不锈钢桶壁和桶底干燥产物含水率偏高,建议添加相应的保温或辅助加热措施.综合考虑,合理控制微波干燥条件,模拟含硼废液干燥产物的含水率可降至10wt％(不合游离水)以下,减容系数可达到5.试验表明,微波桶内干燥处理放射性废液是可行的.     

Desorption of CO2 from activated carbon fibre–phenolic resin composite by electrothermal effect

CO₂ capture by electrothermal swing adsorption is considered superior over conventional adsorption approaches: temperature swing adsorption and pressure swing adsorption. In this work, the effects of electricity, preheating and flow rate were studied. An increase in energy input by electricity has been found able to improve desorption performance more significantly than an increase in current level. However, higher current level is recommended because it can minimise energy loss while passing electricity. Higher flow rate can also be beneficial due to the improved desorption rate and reduced desorption time. However, there is a drop in CO₂ concentration in the effluent gas. When desorption takes place at a high current level, preheating is not required as it extends desorption duration with no obvious improvement in desorption rate. CO₂ capture by electrothermal swing adsorption has also been tested with different concentrations of CO₂. It is found that electrothermal swing adsorption can be more energy efficient while dealing with higher concentration CO₂.     

Allelopathic Potential of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) on Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

This study investigated allelopathy and its chemical basis in nine switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) accessions. Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) were used as test species. Undiluted aqueous extracts (5 g plant tissue in 50 ml water) from the shoots and roots of most of the switchgrass accessions inhibited the germination and growth of the test species. However, the allelopathic effect of switchgrass declined when extracts were diluted 5- or 50-fold. Seedling growth was more sensitive than seed germination as an indicator of allelopathic effect. Allelopathic effect was related to switchgrass ecotype but not related to ploidy level. Upland accessions displayed stronger allelopathic potential than lowland accessions. The aqueous extract from one switchgrass accession was separated into phenols, organic acids, neutral chemicals, and alkaloids, and then these fractions were bioassayed to test for allelopathic potential. Alkaloids had the strongest allelopathic effect among the four chemical fractions. In summary, the results indicated that switchgrass has allelopathic potential; however, there is not enough evidence to conclude that allelopathic advantage is the main factor that has contributed to the successful establishment of switchgrass on China’s Loess Plateau.     

Determination of effects of turbulence flow in a cathode environment on electricity generation using a tidal mud-based cylindrical-type sediment microbial fuel cell

We examined the possibility of harvesting electricity from the surface of a tidal mud flat using a cylindrical-type sediment microbial fuel cell (SMFC), a marine mud battery (MMB), which can be applied in a sea environment where the ebb and flow occur due to tidal difference. In addition, we indirectly investigated the influence of ebb and flow in a lab, using aeration, argon gassing, and by agitating the cathodic solution. The MMBs consisted of cylindrical acrylic compartments containing a nylon membrane, an anode, and a cathode in a single body. The MMBs were stuck vertically into an artificial tidal mud flat such that the anode electrode was in direct contact with the tidal mud surface. As a result, the maximum current and power density generated were 35 mA/m² and 9 mW/m², respectively, thus verifying that it is possible to harvest electricity from the surface of a tidal mud flat using an MMB without burying the anode electrode in the tidal mud. Furthermore, the results of tests using an artificial turbulence flow showed the flow induced by the tidal ebb and flow could allow the performance of MMBs to be enhanced.     

When does benevolent leadership lead to creativity? The moderating role of creative role identity and job autonomy

The present study identified creative role identity and job autonomy as two moderators that influence the relationship between benevolent leadership, a leadership style that prevails in paternalistic contexts, and creativity. Using 167 dyads of supervisor and subordinate as a sample, we found that both creative role identity and job autonomy have significant moderating effects: When each moderator is high, the positive relationship between benevolent leadership and creativity is stronger; when each moderator is low, this relationship is weaker. Our results suggest that the effect of benevolent leadership upon creativity is dependent on the coexistence of important individual and contextual factors. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

土壤性质对土壤中汞赋存形态的影响

土壤是一个复杂的生态系统,典型相关分析表明,土壤的组成性状对土壤中汞的形态分布影响较大,影响因子主要有ＦＡ,ＨＡ,有机质和碳酸盐含量,土壤粘粒作用较小,土壤有机质表现出很强的表面络合能力。     

Elemental carbon in urban soils and road dusts in Xi'an,China and its implication for air pollution

Increasing evidence confirms that elemental carbon (EC) is not only a light-absorbing constituent that warms the atmosphere but also a significant environmental pollutant. Investigations were conducted to identify carbonaceous pollution signatures in road dusts and urban soils and to evaluate potential sources in Xi'an. Average concentrations of EC, char-EC, and soot-EC in soils were 0.90, 0.51, and 0.39 mg g^?1, respectively, a little higher than or comparable to prior studies on the Loess Plateau. Vertical profiles in soils revealed soot-EC concentrations from pre-industrialized samples close to ～0.20 mg g^?1, while EC and char-EC varied widely, with no distinct pattern. Enrichment factor analysis indicated that EC, char-EC, and soot-EC in road dusts were all elevated by an order of magnitude. The spatial distribution of total EC, char-EC, and soot-EC in road dusts revealed close correspondence with human activities such as coal combustion and vehicle emissions. The average char-EC/soot-EC ratio was 1.66 for road dusts, suggesting that the main sources of carbonaceous particles are local coal combustion and vehicle emissions. The study demonstrated that EC, char-EC, and soot-EC levels in road dusts are effective indicators of anthropogenic pollution.     

沸石对活性污泥增殖及脱氨氮动力学影响研究

考察沸石粉投加对活性污泥增殖及脱氨氮动力学的影响,并根据相关结论探讨了不同泥龄(SRT)条件下沸石粉的生物再生情况。结果表明,曝气池中投加沸石粉可明显提高活性污泥的产率系数和衰减系数。与传统活性污泥法相比,投加沸石粉的试验组稳定运行后,污泥产率系数和衰减系数分别提高12.5%和16.7%;当泥龄≤10 d时,出水氨氮去除率提高10%～37%,继续增加泥龄,氨氮去除率提高不明显。通过对比试验结果的关联性分析,认为在低浓度条件下,沸石中铵离子的解吸速率是沸石生物再生的限制步骤,而且再生速率与泥龄呈正相关对应关系。     

钛基锡锑电极电催化氧化处理硝基苯废水

采用钛基锡锑(Sn-Sb/Ti)电极作为氧化阳极,不锈钢为阴极,电催化氧化降解废水中硝基苯。实验结果表明,处理硝基苯废水的最佳条件为:电流密度25 mA/cm~2;Na_2SO_4作为电解质,加入量15g/L;极板间距2 cm;溶液初始pH 6。在此最佳条件下,硝基苯去除率大于95%,TOC去除率大于80%,表明Sn-Sb/Ti阳极能有效去除废水中有机污染物。