The Variability of Estimates of Variance, and Its Effect on Power Analysis in Monitoring Design

Power analysis can be a valuable aid in the design of monitoringprograms. It requires an estimate of variance, which may come from a pilot study or an existing study in a similar habitat. For marine benthic infauna, natural variation in abundances canbe considerable, raising the question of reliability of varianceestimates. We used two existing monitoring programs to generatemultiple estimates of variance. These estimates were found to differ from nominated best estimates by 50% or more in 43% of cases, in turn leading to under or over-estimation of samplesize in the design of a notional monitoring program. The twostudies, from the same general area, using the same samplingmethods and spanning a similar time scale, gave estimatesvarying by more than an order of magnitude for 25% of taxa.We suggest that pilot studies for ecological monitoring programsof marine infauna should include at least two sampling times.     

Response of the Ascorbate-Peroxidase of Selenastrum capricornutum to Copper and Lead in Stormwaters

The green alga Selenastrum capricornutum expresses a uniqueascorbate peroxidase, that responds to copper and lead. Attemptswere made to test if this peroxidase could be used to monitor thelevels of copper and lead in natural waters. When S.capricornutum was exposed to a stormwater sample, the specificactivity of the peroxidase in the cell extract was commensuratewith the combined copper and lead contents in the sample. Theperoxidase responses were also correlated with the 96 hr biomasstoxicity assay of S. capricornutum. However, unlike thebiomass toxicity assay, the peroxidase activity was not affectedby the anions in the samples. The use of this peroxidase can beused as a marker for testing heavy metal toxicity in the water.     

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network Design for Assessing Human Health Impacts from Exposures to Airborne Contaminants

Existing methods of establishing ambientair quality monitoring networks typically evaluateonly parameters related to ambient concentrations ofthe contaminant(s) of interest such as emissionsource characteristics, atmospheric transport anddispersion, secondary reactions, depositioncharacteristics, and local topography. However,adverse health risks from exposures to airbornecontaminants are a function of the contaminant andthe anatomic and physiologic characteristics of theexposed population. Thus, ambient air qualitymonitoring networks designed for the protection ofpublic health or for epidemiological studiesevaluating adverse health impacts from exposures toambient air contaminants should account for bothcontaminant characteristics and human healthparameters. A methodology has been establishedwhich optimizes ambient air quality monitoringnetworks for assessments of adverse human healthimpacts from exposures to airborne contaminants byincorporating human health risk assessmenttechniques. The use of risk assessment techniquesas the basis for designing ambient air qualitymonitoring networks will help to target limitedfinancial and human resources to evaluate humanhealth risks from exposures to airbornecontaminants.     

Planning Tools for Developing Comprehensive Regional Monitoring Programs

We present a planning framework that structures thelarge amount of interrelated information involved indeveloping regional monitoring programs. By regionalwe mean programs that recognize the importance ofprocesses that occur on larger geographic scales andthat cut across more than one ecosystem component. Theframework helps visualize functional relationshipsamong qualitative ingredients such as public concernsand more concrete details such as individual dataelements. It portrays the flow of information amongthe components of a regional program and ties eachaspect of the program to management decision-makingneeds. This makes it easier, during the planningprocess, to ensure that monitoring will actuallyproduce useful information. Further, the frameworksnovel, graphically oriented, and readily accessibleformat makes key information equally available to thewide range of participants (regulators, scientists,managers, public) whose input and support arenecessary for program success.     

上海市污水治理二期工程扩散器的改进设计

首先对污水海洋处置工程进行了简单介绍 ,根据国内外污水海洋处置工程的设计经验 ,论述了污水海洋处置工程扩散器设计的一般准则 ;结合上海市污水治理二期工程白龙港排放口水较浅的特点 ,为了提高污水近区稀释度 ,根据物理模型试验 ,对扩散器的设计进行了改进 ,可为国内较浅水域污水海洋处置工程扩散器的设计提供参考     

高浓印染废水处理工程的设计审计与运行结果分析

通过对漂染厂生产工艺过程及排废状况进行审计研究，提出了有针对性的废水处理工艺流程，区别对待废水浓度、污染物成分、化学作用及其工艺原理，实现了废水处理各工艺段的适配与综合节能的协调，在保证废水高效达标处理的前提下使工程优化     

乙烯装置的本质安全设计与操作

为保证乙烯装置的长期稳定运行,通过本质安全的设计和合理化操作,主要从高压脱丙烷塔、碳二前加氢、前冷系统、脱乙烷塔、甲烷化、乙烯精馏塔、丙烯精馏塔、脱丁烷塔等方面对乙烯装置可能出现的偏离正常操作情况做了详细的阐述,具有一定的指导意义。     

生物接触氧化法处理煤矿生活污水的工艺探讨

根据煤矿生活污水的特点，结合几年来工作和学习的经验及体会，论述生物接触氧化法的工艺流程，讨论设计中遇到的问题，探讨设计参数，使用填料和选取方法，为今后的污水处理站设计提供参考。     

GJB 150A淋雨试验强化试验程序数值模拟和试验装置设计研究

目的 研究GJB 150.8A—2009《军用装备实验室环境试验方法第8部分:淋雨试验》中强化试验程序的工程实现方法.方法 在标准解读的基础上,以强化试验程序用喷嘴为对象,建立数值模型,分析喷嘴在强化试验程序过程中的流场分布,并基于分析结果给出强化试验程序试验装置设计的思路和方法.结果 在喷嘴内,压力变化剧烈,极短距离内由276 kPa迅速降至101 kPa.水流经过喷嘴经历了激烈的加速过程,从距离喷嘴出口0.01～0.4 m,水流速度从251 m/s迅速降至17.8 m/s,到远场趋于稳定.结论 分析结果对指导强化试验程序的试验装置的设计和试验实施具有重要参考意义.     

云南镇沅金矿区煌斑岩矿物含量统计及其意义

利用镜下实测法和线性规划法统计了云南镇沅金矿区煌斑岩中矿物的实际含量。据此划分出该区煌斑岩岩石类型；总结出蚀变煌斑岩和矿化煌斑岩的过程中选岩矿物的变化规律；结合质量平衡计算，探讨了煌斑岩蚀交流体和矿化流体的性质。