Effect of coplanar PCB concentration on dechlorinating microbial communities and dechlorination in estuarine sediments

The effect of concentration of coplanar PCB on the dechlorinating microbial community and dechlorination were investigated in anoxic estuarine sediment collected from Er-Jen River and enriched with 10 and 50 mg L⁻¹ of 3,4,4′,5-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 3,3′,4,4′,5-pentachlorobiphenyl, and 3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobipheny. Dechlorination rates were similar in the cultures enriched with 10 and 50 mg L⁻¹ of 3,4,4′,5-tetrachlorobiphenyl, whereas significantly higher dechlorination rates were observed in cultures enriched with 10 mg L⁻¹ of 3,3′,4,4′,5-pentachlorobiphenyl. No dechlorination was observed in sediment slurries enriched with 3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobipheny. Para dechlorination occurred prior to meta dechlorination during reductive dechlorination of 3,4,4′,5-tetrachlorobiphenyl and 3,3′,4,4′,5-pentachlorobiphenyl. GC-MS and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) were used to detect dechlorination products and dechlorinating microorganisms in the enriched sediment cultures during the process of degradation. Two Chloroflexi phylotypes observed in DGGE were responsible for para and meta dechlorination respectively. Phylotype Cp-1 has 98% similarity to uncultured bacterium N5-12. Phylotype Cm-1 has 99% similarity to uncultured dechlorinating bacterium m1 or SF1 belonging to the ο-17/DF-1 group of PCB-dechlorinating bacteria.     

Transfer of elements relevant to radioactive waste from soil to five boreal plant species

In long-term safety assessment models for radioactive waste disposal, uptake of radionuclides by plants is an important process with possible adverse effects in ecosystems. Cobalt-60, ^59,63Ni, ⁹³Mo, and ²¹⁰Pb are examples of long-living radionuclides present in nuclear waste. The soil-to-plant transfer of stable cobalt, nickel, molybdenum and lead and their distribution across plant parts were investigated in blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), May lily (Maianthemum bifolium), narrow buckler fern (Dryopteris carthusiana), rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and Norway spruce (Picea abies) at two boreal forest sites in Eastern Finland. The concentrations of all of the studied elements were higher in roots than in above-ground plant parts showing that different concentration ratios (CR values) are needed for modelling the transfer to roots and stems/leaves. Some significant differences in CR values were found in comparisons of different plant species and of the same species grown at different sites. However, large within-species variation suggests that it is not justified to use different CR values for modelling soil-to-plant transfer of these elements in the different boreal forest plant species.     

Why is the rate of annual road fatalities increasing? A unit record analysis of New Zealand data (2010–2017)

IntroductionRecent increases in road crashes have reversed New Zealand’s formerly declining crash rates to produce annual fatal and serious injury counts that are 49% higher than the lowest rates achieved in 2013. Method: We model twenty-one factors in fatal and serious injury crashes, four years before and after 2013 using logistic regression. Three major factors are significantly different in the period after 2013, when crash rates increased: (1) alcohol as a cause, (2) learner licence holders, and (3) a regional effect for Auckland. Newly defined speed zones are a more common setting for crashes in the period of upturn but there is no coinciding elevated likelihood of ‘speed as a causal factor’. Three factors related to road safety were less common: aged under 25-years old, fatigue, and not wearing a seatbelt. Results: Results are compared to rates of prosecutions for alcohol-related driving offences over this period. It is possible that New Zealand’s successful road safety initiatives of the past have been undermined by reduced levels of enforcement and an unexpected outcome from the graduated driving licence system.     

Long-Term Variability in Bioassessments: A Twenty-Year Study from Two Northern California Streams

Long-term variability of bioassessments has not been well evaluated. We analyzed a 20-year data set (1984–2003) from four sites in two northern California streams to examine the variability of bioassessment indices (two multivariate RIVPACS-type O/E scores and one multimetric index of biotic integrity, IBI), as well as eight metrics. All sites were sampled in spring; one site was also sampled in summer. Variability among years was high for most metrics (coefficients of variation, CVs ranging from 16% to 246% in spring) but lower for indices (CVs of 22–26% for the IBI and 21–32% for O/E scores in spring), which resulted in inconsistent assessments of biological condition. Variance components analysis showed that the time component explained variability in all metrics and indices, ranging from 5% to 35% of total variance explained. The site component was large (i.e., >40%) for some metrics (e.g., EPT richness), but nearly absent from others (e.g., Diptera richness). Seasonal analysis at one site showed that variability among seasons was small for some metrics or indices (e.g., Coleoptera richness), but large for others (e.g., EPT richness, O/E scores). Climatic variables did not show consistent trends across all metrics, although several were related to the El Ni?o Southern Oscillation Index at some sites. Bioassessments should incorporate temporal variability during index calibration or include climatic variability as predictive variables to improve accuracy and precision. In addition, these approaches may help managers anticipate alterations in reference streams caused by global climate change and high climatic variability.     

上海市微小颗粒物污染现状调查与分析

对上海市PM2.5的污染现状进行了调查与分析，在2000～2001年间对上海市7个采样点的PM2.5进行了样品采集，初步得到了上海市PM2.5浓度的时间变化规律。全市7个监测点的PM2.5年平均浓度值为60．1μg／m^3，其中市区6个监测点PM2.5的年平均浓度位为65．2μg／m^3，清洁对照点南汇监测点PM2.5的年平均浓度值为41．3μg／m^3；市区冬季的PM2.5月平均浓度值最高，达到80．2μg／m^3,夏季的PM2．5月平均浓度值最低，为35．9μg／m^3，春季和秋季的月平均浓度值分别为72．6μg／m^3，70．4μg／m^3。上海的年平均PM2.5浓度值与美国的标准值(15μg／m^3)相比，超标情况是相当严重的。     

深圳市机动车年检站环保行为剖析

通过对深圳市机动车年检站的社会定位和排气检测现状的描述,分析了各年检站对排气检测这一环保项目的经营态度以及与政府各相关部门及车属单位等的相互关系,提出了对年检站从事机动车排气检测工作,其环保行为应加强监督管理的思路     

带温控装置的机载外挂设备挂飞可靠性试验方法

目的 制定安装于带温控装置吊舱内的机载外挂电子设备挂飞可靠性试验剖面,并提出一种安装于带温控装置吊舱内的机载外挂电子设备挂飞可靠性试验方法。方法 结合机载外挂电子设备的典型任务剖面及其复杂多样的环境条件,以某机载侦察相机为例,给出带温控装置吊舱内的机载外挂电子设备可靠性鉴定试验中试验方案的选择依据,然后根据GJB 899A—2009中的温度应力、振动应力简化处理原则和典型任务剖面的持续时间及其占比,得到温度、振动应力条件,并合成挂飞可靠性试验剖面。结果 使用该方法对某机载侦察相机的温度、振动应力进行处理,得到了带温控装置的吊舱内的机载外挂电子设备挂飞可靠性试验剖面。结论 提出的带温控装置吊舱内的机载外挂电子设备挂飞可靠性试验剖面设计方法,为安装于带温控装置的吊舱内的机载外挂电子设备开展可靠性鉴定试验提供了指导。     

垂直面绿化植物叶片遮阳系数的确定

在建筑物垂直面绿化研究中，考虑植物的叶片遮阳系数与农，林业中常用到的顺面积指数LAI不同，而是一个由叶片倾角，太阳光线入射角与叶面积指数决定的函数，在文中首次定义该影响系数为垂直面积植物叶片遮阳系数，推导求出该系数的函数定义关系式，测定了常用的攀缘类植物爬山虎的叶面积指数。     

利用后向轨迹模式研究上海市PM2.5来源分布及传输特征

利用后向轨迹模型,结合上海 PM2．5的浓度数据计算了2012年6月27日-2013年6月26日以上海为起始点的后向轨迹,并通过轨迹相关的分析方法,研究不同来源区域对上海 PM2．5浓度的贡献影响。结果表明：长三角地区的排放对上海的贡献最为显著;苏北、山东等地区的排放对上海也有较明显的贡献;来自海面的贡献总体低于大陆。所采用的轨迹多元回归分析法为 PM2．5的来源分布及传输特征研究提供了新思路。