A Screening Test for the Determination of Ethylene Sensitivity

Ethephon, which releases ethylene within plant tissues after application, was chosen to perform assessments of the relative sensitivity of crops to ethylene and to determine which stages of plant development were most sensitive. The species chosen were: barley, wheat, oats, canola and field pea, all of which are important crops in the province of Alberta, Canada. Plants were treated with ethephon at one of 7 different stages. Plants were assessed for their vegetative and reproductive growth, including height, biomass, yield and seed quality. Visual symptoms were photographed and documented to compare them with symptoms caused by ethylene applied as a gas. It was concluded that in barley, wheat and canola the late vegetative and early reproductive stages were most sensitive, at least when sensitivity was defined as reductions in yield and quality. As for field pea, ethephon had no effect on yield but did cause increased numbers of pods, which in certain conditions could lead to increased yields. Significant effects on vegetative growth were only observed in the early vegetative stages of development but with no effects on yield. The screening protocol successfully identified sensitive cultivars and growth stages for further investigation of the effects of ethylene exposure.     

水中本底成分对催化臭氧化分解微量硝基苯的影响

考察了水中本底成分对催化臭氧化分解水中微量硝基苯的影响规律.对比试验结果表明,单独臭氧氧化、臭氧/蜂窝陶瓷催化氧化和臭氧/改性蜂窝陶瓷催化氧化工艺在自来水中比蒸馏水中对硝基苯的去除率分别增加了4.90%、2.47%和5.12%.单独臭氧氧化对硝基苯的分解效率随着镁离子浓度的升高(0～8 mg.L^-1)而增加了6.25%,在相同实验条件下,臭氧/蜂窝陶瓷催化氧化和臭氧/改性蜂窝陶瓷催化氧化对硝基苯的降解效率随着镁离子浓度的升高却降低了11.41%和17.64%;单独臭氧氧化、臭氧/蜂窝陶瓷催化氧化和臭氧/改性蜂窝陶瓷催化氧化在氯离子浓度增加(0～40 mg.L^-1)的情况下对硝基苯的去除率分别下降了4.42%、9.38%和12.24%;低浓度的腐殖酸促进了硝基苯的降解,高浓度的腐殖酸抑制了硝基苯的降解.实验还研究了臭氧投加量和硝基苯初始浓度对硝基苯降解效率的影响.     

有机改性粘土对赤潮藻絮凝沉降的动力学研究

采用分光光度计法和活体荧光计法,研究了吉米奇类表面活性剂双烷基聚氧乙烯基三季铵盐（DPQAC）改性粘土对2种赤潮生物赤潮异弯藻和锥状斯氏藻的絮凝沉降动力学,比较了2种实验方法的不同,并对几种影响絮凝沉降的因素进行了研究.结果表明,传统的分光光度计法进行动力学研究时,有机粘土对赤潮藻的絮凝沉降较好地符合双分子反应动力学模型,而采用活体荧光计法进行实验时,有机粘土对赤潮藻的絮凝沉降很好地符合双曲线动力学模型,利用活体荧光计法进行实验时避免了前者由于粘土沉降导致的体系透光率的快速变化,更好地反映了赤潮藻细胞絮凝沉降实质.2种动力学实验方法都表明,高岭土体系的沉降速率要略高于膨润土体系,提高粘土、改性剂的用量以及体系的pH值都能加快沉降速率,其中提高改性剂的用量是增加去除率和加快沉降速率的最有效方法.     

Modeling of air quality with a modified two-dimensional Eulerian model： A case study in the Pearl River Delta （PRD） region of China

A modified two-dimensional Eulerian air quality model was used to simulate both the gaseous and particulate pollutant concentrations during October 21-24, 2004 in the Pearl River Delta （PRD） region, China. The most significant improvement to the model is the added capability to predict the secondary organic aerosols （SOA） concentrations because of the inclusion of the SOA formation chemistry. The meteorological input data were prepared using the CALMET meteorological model. The concentrations of aerosol-bound species such as NO3^-, NH4^＋, SO4^2-, and SOA were calculated in the fine particle size range （〈2.5 μm）. The results of the two-dimensional model were compared to the measurements at the ground level during the PRD Intensive Monitoring Campaign （IMC）. Overall, there were good agreements between the measured and modeled concentrations of inorganic aerosol components and O3. Both the measured and the modeled results indicated that the maximum hourly O3 concentrations exceeded the China National Air Quality Standard. The predicted 24-h average SOA concentrations were in reasonable agreement with those predicted by the method of minimum OC/EC ratio.     

铁改性海泡石除锑的影响因素研究

选择廉价海泡石, 用氯化铁对其改性。研究铁改性海泡石对锑的吸附特性。结果表明,氯化铁浓度、吸附时间、初始锑浓度以及温度等因素对锑的吸附影响较大,溶液初始pH影响不明显。在初始锑浓度50 mg/L,pH 6.8,5%氯化铁改性海泡石投加量为2 g/L,吸附90 min, 温度35℃下,吸附量可达21.6 mg/g。海泡石对吸附锑具有缓冲特性,溶液的初始pH值在3.1～10.1范围时,吸附后溶液的最终pH值为8～8.5。IMS吸附锑是放热过程。改性后海泡石比表面积增大,表面羟基数量增加,导致其吸附能力增强。通过XRD谱图并未发现铁晶体的存在。     

改性纤维球在油田污水处理中的应用

纤维球过滤可充分发挥出滤料深层的截污能力。介绍了改性纤维球滤料的技术要求,在使用过程中主要存在的几个问题,改性纤维球过滤器的结构及特点,在油田污水处理中的现场应用情况。试验证明,经50%互溶剂+2%表面活性剂+2%烧碱清洗后,改性纤维球滤料颜色变为灰白,纤维之间松散,不存在粘结现象,清洗较为彻底。     

Integrated model of simulated occupant injury risk and real medical costs

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to develop an integrated methodology that links occupant injury risk functions, estimated in the laboratory, with real world medical treatment costs by using the abbreviated injury score (AIS). Using our model, the expected medical treatment costs for crash injuries to various body regions and of different severities can be investigated.

Methods

First, the simulation results are compared with NHTSA crash data. We used a modified kinematics simulation model that incorporates an F = E^b function as a supplement to the previous Steffan's model to obtain a more accurate acceleration history a(t). Second, head injury criteria HIC₃₆ can be calculated from a(t), and we use the injury probability P as a function of HIC_36, as proposed by Kuppa, to obtain the injury risk function for various AIS values. Third, medical treatment cost models for various AIS values can be calculated by using a regression cost model with real world data. Finally, the injury risk function and medical treatment cost models are linked through AIS values. We establish an integrated methodology and predict medical costs and car safety data using real world police reports, medical treatment costs, and laboratory simulation results.

Results

Using head injuries in frontal crashes as an example, we focus on simulation parameters for different vehicle models, with and without airbags. We specifically examine impact closing speed, Delta-V, and impact directions.

Conclusion

Simulation results can be used to supplement insufficient real crash data, in particular ΔV, and injury risk results from police crash reports.

Impact on industry

The proposed integrated methodology may provide the vehicle industry with a new safety assessment method. Real crash data coupling provides consumers with more realistic and applicable information.     

Application of treated wastewater and digested sewage sludge to obtain biodiesel from Helianthus annuus L. seeds oil

Waste from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) for Helianthus annuus L. production may be a viable solution to obtain biodiesel. This study achieved two objectives: assess the agronomical viability of waste (wastewater and sludge) from the Alcázar de San Juan WWTP in central Spain for H. annuus L. production; use H. annuus L. seeds grown in this way to obtain biodiesel. Five study plots, each measuring 6 m × 6 m (36 m²), were set up on the agricultural land near the Alcázar de San Juan WWTP. Five fertilizer treatment types were considered: drinking water, as the control; treated wastewater; 10 t ha^?1 of air-dried sewage sludge; 20 t ha^?1 of air-dried sewage sludge; 0.6 t ha^?1 of commercial inorganic fertilizer. Soil, irrigation water, sewage sludge, crop development and fatty acid composition in achenes oil were monitored. The 20 t ha^–1 dose of sewage sludge proved effective to grow H. annuus L. with similar results to those grown with a commercial fertilizer. However, precautions should be taken when irrigating with wastewater because of high salinity and nutrient deficiency. Sunflower oil was composed mostly of linoleic and oleic acid. The remaining fatty acids were linolenic, estearic, nervonic, palmitoleic, and palmitic.     

基于改性凹凸棒土的强化混凝处理高藻低浊原水工艺

针对水厂低浊高藻水的处理难题,研究了改性凹凸棒土(改性凹土)联合聚合氯化铝(PAC)强化混凝的除藻除浊效果。设计实验原水条件为叶绿素a(chl-a)浓度为98.58~110.35μg/L,浊度(5.6±0.5)NTU。考察了PAC和改性凹土的复配投加量、混凝沉淀时间、pH、投加顺序、搅拌速率等工艺参数对Chl-a和浊度耦合去除效果的影响。结果表明,"PAC+改性凹土"对Chl-a和浊度的去除效果明显优于单投PAC的效果。当PAC投药量12 mg/L,改性凹土投药量10 mg/L,沉淀时间20 min时,对Chl-a和浊度的去除率可分别达到92.5%和89.2%,可至少减少40%的PAC投量,且形成的矾花密实,沉降速度快,去除效率高。最适pH范围为7~8。投加顺序应为先投加改性凹土,混合搅拌转数宜慢速,可控制为50 r/min。     

磷酸活化-微波热解改性污泥对镉的吸附性能

以城市污水处理厂剩余污泥为原料,利用磷酸活化-微波热解制取改性污泥。以此污泥作为吸附剂,对含Cd2+废水进行了吸附实验研究。考察了溶液反应时间、Cd2+浓度、pH值和吸附剂用量对镉吸附去除效果的影响;利用等温吸附实验作出吸附等温线,并考察了改性污泥吸附剂吸附Cd2+的动力学方程。实验结果表明,改性污泥对Cd2+有良好的吸附性能,吸附最佳pH值为6.0,吸附较好地符合一级动力学吸附模型和Langmuir-Freundlich等温吸附方程,吸附为物理吸附,吸附反应发生12 h后达到吸附平衡。