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Diagonally Implicit Symplectic Runge-Kutta Methods with High Algebraic and Dispersion Order
The numerical integration of Hamiltonian systems with oscillating solutions is considered in this paper. A diagonally implicit symplectic nine-stages Runge-Kutta method with algebraic order 6 and dispersion order 8 is presented. Numerical experiments with some Hamiltonian oscillatory problems are presented to show the proposed method is as competitive as the existing same type Runge-Kutta methods
Effects of tanshinone on hyperandrogenism and the quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: protocol of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial.
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Impact on the Indoor Environment of the Release and Diffusion of TVOC
The release of VOCs by architectural decorative material, furniture and indoor things for use is considered the main reason for indoor environment pollution. The polypropylene Styene-Butadiene Rubber (abbreviation SBR) is regarded as a TVOC release source. The control function of the mechanism mode is put forward according to the process of the TVOC under dry conditions within the room in this study. The function is made up of three parts: the diffusion transport function of VOCS in the material and the release transport function in the interface between air and material and the convention diffusion transport function of the TVOC in the air. The ventilation rate of the local research region was determined after analyzing the VOCS release and diffusion concentrations by using the CFD and VOCS release rates. The average concentration in the different baking temperature was compared. Effective dilution and ventilation methods should be further developed to shorten VOCS release time and reduce its indoor concentration
Simulation Study of Heat Transportation in an Aquifer about Well-water-source Heat Pump
The study of groundwater reinjection, pumping and heat transportation in an aquifer plays an important theoretical role in ensuring the stability of deep-well water reinjection and pumping as well as smooth reinjection. Based on the related conception of underground hydrogeology and the rationale of seepage flow mechanics, a geologic conceptual model of doublet reinjection and a seepage flow model of heat transportation are proposed in this paper. The temperature distribution in the temperature field was obtained by a coupled method of the heat transportation equation and groundwater seepage flow equation fitting for the seepage-affected section. The temperature changes in aquifer and heat storage efficiency are analyzed under different working conditions. All the work referenced above provided references for the popularization and evaluation of well-water source heat pump
Concentration, temporal variation, and sources of black carbon in the Mt. Everest region retrieved by real-time observation and simulation
Based on the high-resolution measurement of black carbon (BC) at the
Qomolangma (Mt. Everest) Station (QOMS, 28.36° N, 86.95° E,
4276 m a.s.l.) from 15 May 2015 to 31 May 2017, we investigated the
seasonal and diurnal variations in BC and its potential source regions. Both
monthly and daily mean BC concentrations reached the highest values in the
pre-monsoon season and the lowest values in the monsoon season. The highest
monthly and daily mean BC concentrations were at least 1 order of magnitude
higher than the lowest concentrations. For the diurnal variation, the BC
concentrations remained significantly high from late at night to morning in
the pre-monsoon season. Meanwhile, the westerly winds prevailed during this
period, implying the potential for pollutants to be transported across the
Himalayas from long-distance sources to QOMS along the valley. In the monsoon
season, the BC concentrations remained low but peaked in the morning and at
noon, which might be caused by local emissions from cooking. By
analyzing the simulation results from the backward trajectories of air masses
and the fire spot distribution from the MODIS data, we found that the
seasonal cycle of BC was significantly influenced by the atmospheric
circulation and combustion intensity in the Mt. Everest region. The transport
mechanisms of BC were further revealed using a WRF-Chem simulation during
severe pollution episodes. For the pollution event in the monsoon season, BC
aerosols in southern Asia were uplifted and transported to the Mt. Everest
region by the southerly winds in the upper atmosphere. However, for the
events in the pre-monsoon season, BC from northern India was transported and
concentrated on the southern slope of the Himalayas by the northwesterly
winds in the lower atmosphere and then transported across the Himalayas by
the mountain-valley wind. A relatively smaller amount of BC from northwestern
India and central Asia was transported to the Mt. Everest region by the
westerly winds in the upper atmosphere.</p
Colossal Elastocaloric Effect in Ferroelastic Ni-Mn-Ti Alloys
Energy-efficient and environment-friendly elastocaloric refrigeration, which is a promising replacement of the conventional vapor-compression refrigeration, requires extraordinary elastocaloric properties. Hitherto the largest elastocaloric effect is obtained in small-size films and wires of the prototype NiTi system. Here, we report a colossal elastocaloric effect, well exceeding that of NiTi alloys, in a class of bulk polycrystalline NiMn-based materials designed with the criterion of simultaneously having large volume change across phase transition and good mechanical properties. The reversible adiabatic temperature change reaches a strikingly high value of 31.5 K and the isothermal entropy change is as large as 45  J kg−1 K−1. The achievement of such a colossal elastocaloric effect in bulk polycrystalline materials should push a significant step forward towards large-scale elastocaloric refrigeration applications. Moreover, our design strategy may inspire the discovery of giant caloric effects in a broad range of ferroelastic materials
Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection in patients with liver disease in eastern China
The role of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii in the pathogenesis of liver disease has recently gained much interest. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with T. gondii infection in patients with liver disease from three cities in Shandong and Henan provinces, China. A case–control study was conducted from December 2014 to November 2015 and included 1142 patients with liver disease and 1142 healthy controls. Serum samples were collected from all individuals and were examined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the presence of anti-T. gondii IgG and IgM antibodies. Information on the demographics, clinical, and lifestyle characteristics of the participants was collected from the medical records and by the use of a questionnaire. The prevalence of anti-T. gondii IgG was 19·7% in patients with liver disease compared with 12·17% in the controls. Only 13 patients had anti-T. gondii IgM antibodies compared with 12 control individuals (1·14% vs. 1·05%, respectively). The highest seroprevalence was detected in patients with liver cancer (22·13%), followed by hepatitis patients (20·86%), liver cirrhosis patients (20·42%), and steatosis patients (20%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that consumption of raw meat (odds ratio (OR) = 1·32; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1·01–1·71; P = 0·03) and source of drinking water from wells (OR = 1·56; 95% CI 1·08–2·27; P = 0·01) were independent risk factors for T. gondii infection in liver disease patients. These findings indicate that T. gondii infection is more likely to be present in patients with liver disease. Therefore, efforts should be directed toward health education of populations at high risk of T. gondii infection and measures should be taken to protect vulnerable patients with liver disease
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