垃圾填埋场渗漏电学监测系统设计及室内模拟试验

根据垃圾场渗滤液渗入地下后引起的地下介质电性变化及对自然电位场的改变,设计了用于垃圾填埋场渗滤液渗漏的在线电学监测系统。该系统在垃圾场建设期布设于高密度聚乙烯膜下方,在垃圾场运行期可实时监测垃圾场渗漏与否、渗漏点的位置及数量、渗滤液形成的羽状体在地下的形态,以便及时采取措施防止渗滤液造成严重的地下环境污染。并通过室内模拟实验证实了不同渗漏情况下,地下介质分布的电性剖面不同,电剖面异常区和污染区的分布具有空间对应关系。该系统的设置是实现环保型、智能型垃圾填埋场的重要举措。     

An experimental comparison of conservative versus optimal collision avoidance warning system thresholds

In the distributed signal detection theoretic (DSDT) model, the human operator and the warning mechanism are independent decision makers who work together as a team. The DSDT demonstrates that the optimal warning threshold, in general, differs from the signal detection theoretic (SDT) threshold, which assumes a single decision maker. This prediction was tested in an experiment where drivers received monetary rewards for making safe passing decisions on a driving simulator. The experiment focused on evaluating the quality of the decision making of the drivers, and not on perceptual issues. A collision avoidance system provided a warning when the probability of an inadequate overtaking gap exceeded a threshold. Three thresholds were tested. The control threshold resulted in no detections or false alarms. The DSDT threshold resulted in some misses but no false alarms. The SDT threshold resulted in no misses but frequent false alarms. As predicted, (1) drivers performed the best when the warning system used the DSDT threshold, and (2) use of the SDT threshold improved performance over the control threshold, even though four of the 10 drivers occasionally ignored the warning and made risky passing attempts in the SDT conditions, possibly because of earlier false alarms. These findings support the conclusion that the DSDT model is a useful, quantitative tool that should be used by warning designers.     

Quantifying Eradication Success: the Removal of Feral Pigs from Santa Cruz Island, California

Abstract:  A major challenge facing pest-eradication efforts is determining when eradication has been achieved. When the pest can no longer be detected, managers have to decide whether the pest has actually been eliminated and hence to decide when to terminate the eradication program. For most eradication programs, this decision entails considerable risk and is the largest single issue facing managers of such programs. We addressed this issue for an eradication program of feral pigs ( Sus scrofa ) from Santa Cruz Island, California. Using a Bayesian approach, we estimated the degree of confidence in the success of the eradication program at the point when monitoring failed to detect any more pigs. Catch-effort modeling of the hunting effort required to dispatch pigs during the eradication program was used to determine the relationship between detection probability and searching effort for different hunting methods. We then used these relationships to estimate the amount of monitoring effort required to declare eradication successful with criteria that either set a threshold for the probability that pigs remained undetected (type I error) or minimized the net expected costs of the eradication program (cost of type I and II errors). For aerial and ground-based monitoring techniques, the amount of search effort required to declare eradication successful on the basis of either criterion was highly dependent on the prior belief in the success of the program unless monitoring intensities exceeded 30 km of searching effort per square kilometer of search area for aerial monitoring and, equivalently, 38 km for ground monitoring. Calculation of these criteria to gauge the success of eradication should form an essential component of any eradication program as it allows for a transparent assessment of the risks inherent in the decision to terminate the program.     

基于扩展分形特征的图像型火灾检测

针对火灾检测中存在的不稳定及误判率高的问题,提出一种基于扩展分形特征的图像型火灾检测算法。首先在图像的HSI颜色空间进行火焰疑似区域的分割,然后采用文中提出的扩展分形特征计算方法计算图像扩展分形特征,利用该特征对目标事物对比度和大小尺寸敏感的特性,对火焰区域进行再次分割,得到最后的火焰区域。实验结果表明,该算法运行效率较高、误报率较低,适用于多种场合的火灾检测。     

The ecosystem of the bay of Mali Ston natural and anthropogenic influence

Chemical hydrography, nutrients and trace metals in water, sediments and marine organisms were studied in the Bay of Mali Ston and their role in terms of pollution discussed. Results show that the entire study area is very strongly affected by the adjacent land. The overall area is well aerated so that no dangerous accumulation of nutrients with oxygen content reduction was recorded.

Results of analyses of trace metals show that the water and sediments of the bay contain high levels of some metals significantly higher than those from the open sea. This may be attributed to the natural sedimentation processes and the Neretva River and submarine spring runoffs carrying constituents of ignous and limestone rocks.     

活性氧介导砷诱导的蚕豆保卫细胞死亡

采用蚕豆(Vicia fabaL.)表皮条生物法,研究砷的细胞毒性作用机制。结果发现,一定浓度的NaAsO2可使气孔保卫细胞活性降低,部分细胞死亡,细胞死亡率呈浓度依赖性增高;砷处理组保卫细胞内活性氧(reactive oxygen species,ROS)水平升高。抗氧化剂抗坏血酸和过氧化氢酶及Ca2+特异性螯合剂EGTA、Ca2+通道抑制剂LaC13与NaAsO2共同作用时,砷诱发的细胞死亡被显著抑制;MAPK激酶抑制剂PD98059亦能有效阻止NaAsO2诱发的细胞死亡。研究结果表明,砷胁迫引起的胞内ROS合成增加可能通过Ca2+信号途径介导了保卫细胞的死亡过程,MAPK途径参与了砷诱导的细胞死亡。     

基于光纤光栅和小波包分析的结构损伤探测

以光纤光栅为传感元件、小波包分析为信号提取工具,获取了智能材料四边简支板损伤前、后的动态应变信号检测方法,并采用耦合神经网络方法对智能材料四边简支板结构进行了损伤识别分析。结果表明,光纤光栅可非常灵敏地检测出智能材料内部的动态应变信号,小波包信号处理方法可获得大量反映结构损伤特征的有效信号;随着损伤孔径的增大,耦合神经网络损伤识别的精度提高,可得到损伤的位置和大小的信息。研究结果在大型工程结构的健康监测中具有重要的潜在应用价值。     

工业射线探伤的安全防护

首先介绍射线对机体的伤害,再从安全技术层面介绍了控制区划分、屏蔽物透射量的计算射线安全防护的方法,并且从实际应用出发分别举例说明操作人员允许接受的职业辐射剂量的规定和区域控制及屏蔽物投射量在工程的计算应用;从安全管理层面介绍了对工作人员的要求、安全管理制度及宣传和培训的安全管理的射线防护方法.工业射线防护总的原则是防止射线发生有害的非随机效应、限制随机效应的发生率在被认为是可以接受的水平范围之内,从而尽量降低射线造成的危害.     

光声光谱火灾气体探测系统

气体是火灾中最早出现的燃烧产物,利用燃烧过程中产生的气体作为判据能在很大程度上提高火灾探测及预警的早期性。光声光谱技术由于其在气体检测领域的高灵敏度、宽检测范围等优点已成为火灾探测的一个重要的发展方向。介绍了光声光谱技术原理,设计了一套基于光声原理的火灾气体探测系统。对该系统的基本性能进行了测试,并对棉绳阴燃和聚氨酯泡沫明火实验中产生的气体浓度(CO)进行了测量,根据光声信号的变化并结合一定的算法反演得到了这两组实验中CO的浓度变化曲线。实验表明,该探测系统对火灾能够很好地响应,能够满足探测需求。     

纺织工业中火花探测熄灭系统的应用

纺织行业的火灾和粉尘爆炸的发生,点火源是导致事故发生的条件之一,若能在事故发生前检测到火花并灭之,完全可以预防事故的发生.火花探测熄灭系统能够胜任此项任务.本文介绍了火花探测熄灭系统的工作原理和管道火花探测熄灭系统的基本组成,分析了纺织厂火花源的产生,探讨了火花探测熄灭系统的安装位置,以及该技术在纺织行业大力推广还要做的大量试验实践工作.本火花探测熄灭系统的最大优点是发现火花立即熄灭,而不会影响生产的继续运行,属于预防纺织行业粉尘爆炸的积极方式.但是,目前国内纺织工业企业中使用该技术的较为少见,那么建立相应产品的国内生产标准和安装规范迫在眉睫,它是该技术统一、规范和推广的法规性保障.