Low temperature thermochronology using thermoluminescence signals from quartz

Isothermal thermoluminescence (ITL) and thermoluminescence (TL) signals from quartz were studied. A single aliquot regenerative dose protocol has been applied for ITL De determination (SAR-ITL). In the SAR-ITL protocol, the preheat condition was a cutheat to 10 °C higher than measurement temperature. The test dose was approximate to the expected De, and a 450 °C heat was given at end of each cycle to minimize signal build-up. Based on signals strength and dose recovery test, temperatures of 235 and 255 °C were selected for the ITL De measurement. A multiple aliquots regenerative protocol has been applied for TL De determination (MAR-TL). The preheat procedure was a cutheat of 235 °C and a second glow TL of 175 Gy was used for normalization. The sensitivity change of first heating to 450 °C was negligible, supported by comparison between additive and regenerative dose growth curves. Based on the natural TL signal and preheat condition studies, De values at temperatures of 250–330 °C were used for thermochronological study. These two protocols were applied to rock samples collected at different elevations from Nujiang River (also called Salween River) valley slope. The SAR-ITL gave De results consistent with the MAR-TL at temperatures of 40–50 °C higher. The results clearly demonstrate the differences in the thermal histories between the analyzed samples. The SAR-ITL and MAR-TL protocols were both found to be suitable for application in thermochronology.postprin

Petrochemistry and mineral chemistry studies on metamorphic ultramafic rocks in Yanghou area, Zhenghe Country, Fujian Province, China

Petrochemistry studies indicate that the Yanghou metamorphic ultramafic rocksare composed of metamorphosed harzburgite and burgite and ultramafic cumulate . Trace element geochemistry and mineral chemistry studies on the metamorphosed harzburgite indicate that it is the relict of the depleted mantle. From systematic studies on petrochemistry , mineral chemistry and geochronology, it s concluded that the Yanghou metamorphic ultramafic rocks are components of Later Sinian-Early Paleozoic ophiolite in South China.岩石化学研究表明, 洋后变质超镁铁岩是由变质方辉橄榄岩和变质超镁铁堆积岩组成。变质方辉橄榄岩的微量元素地球化学及矿物化学特征表明, 应为亏损的残余地慢产物。通过系统的岩石地球化学、矿物化学及年代学研究, 认为洋后变质超镁铁岩可能为华南晚震旦一早古生代的蛇绿岩组成部分。published_or_final_versio

Outcome of neurogenic dysphagia in stroke patients

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Calculations of transient eddy current field and dynamic short circuit forces in a large power transformer

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Haemorrhagic stroke vs ischaemic stroke: length of stay and functional outcome measures in stroke survivors

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Inclusion of interbar currents in a network-field coupled time-stepping finite-element model of skewed-rotor induction motors

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Perception of Cantonese Parkinsonian speech

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The study of metal contamination in urban soils of Hong Kong using a GIS-based approach

Author name used in this publication: Sze-chung Wong2003-2004 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalAccepted ManuscriptPublishe

Fibrillary glomerulonephritis: a case report

Fibrillary glomerulonephritis is a recently recognised condition. The usual presentation is heavy proteinuria. The diagnosis is established by demonstration of the characteristic Congo-red negative, randomly arranged microfibrils in the glomeruli by electron microscopy. At present, there is no proven effective treatment for this condition and the prognosis is generally poor. The first case of fibrillary glomerulonephritis diagnosed in Hong Kong is reported here in a 38-year-old woman.published_or_final_versio

Achieving More with Less: Extra Milers’ Behavioral Influences in Teams

Teams are composed of individual members who collectively contribute to team success. As a result, contemporary team research tends to focus on how team overall properties (e.g., the average of team personality and behavior) affect team processes and effectiveness while overlooking the potential unique influences of specific members on team outcomes. Drawing on minority influence theory (Grant & Patil, 2012), we extend previous teams research by demonstrating that an extra miler (i.e., a team member exhibiting the highest frequency of extra-role behaviors in a team) can influence team processes and, ultimately, team effectiveness beyond the influences of all the other members. Specifically, based on a field study, we report that the extra miler’s behavioral influences (i.e., helping and voice) on team monitoring and backup processes and team effectiveness are contingent on his or her network position in the team, such that the member tends to have stronger influence on team outcomes when he or she is in a central position. We also find that even a single extra miler in a vital position plays a more important role in driving team processes and outcomes than do all the other members. Therefore, our research offers an important contribution to the team literature by demonstrating the disproportionate influences of specific team members on team overall outcomes.postprin