Physical and thermal strain of firefighters according to the firefighting tactics used to suppress wildfires

The aim of this study was to analyse the physiological strain of firefighters, using heart rate (HR) and core temperature, during real wildfire suppression according to the type of attack performed (direct, indirect or mixed). Three intensity zones were established according to the HR corresponding to the ventilatory threshold (VT) and respiratory compensation threshold (RCT): zone 1, RCT. The exercise workload (training impulse (TRIMP)), the physiological strain index (PSI) and the cumulative heat strain index(CHSI) were calculated using the time spent in each zone, and the HR and core temperature, respectively. Significantly higher mean HR, time spent in Z2 and Z3 and TRIMP h(-1) were found in direct and mixed versus indirect attacks. The highest PSI and CHSI were observed in the direct attack. In conclusion, exercise strain and combined thermal strain, but not core temperature during wildfire suppression, are related to the type of attack performed. STATEMENT OF RELEVANCE: Our findings demonstrated that wildfire firefighting is associated with high physiological demands, which vary significantly depending on the tactics chosen for performing the task. These results should be kept in mind when planning programmes to improve wildland firefighters' physical fitness, which will allow improvement in their performance.     

基于免疫网络的异态电磁信号监测模型

针对人工免疫系统运用于信号密度适中的日常异态信号监测时,系统对检测器数量要求过高的问题,本文对现有的模型进行了改进,提出了基于免疫网络的异态电磁信号监测模型。模型引入数据正向压缩和检测器相互抑制的机制,使得系统对检测器数量的要求明显降低。本文采用实际无线电监测数据对模型进行了检验,并与基于阴性选择的模型进行对比,验证了该模型在信号密度适中的日常监测中可大幅减少对检测器数量的要求,提高了监测效率。     

最优加权组合模型在边坡变形预测中的应用

利用某岩质边坡2002年-2011年的变形监测资料,结合区域地质与气象背景,运用莱茵达准则选定有效的监测数据,分别建立了GM(1,1)模型和趋势曲线预测模型;最后,基于最优加权组合原理,建立了边坡变形的最优加权组合模型。运用组合模型对该岩质边坡的变形进行了拟合和变形预测,模拟变形趋势与实际变形趋势对比结果表明,组合模型的预测精度高于任何单一模型的拟合精度,证明该组合模型合理、可靠。     

Influence of photoperiod on carbon dioxide and methane emissions from two pilot-scale stabilization ponds

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (CO(2), CH(4)) from pilot-scale algal and duckweed-based ponds (ABP and DBP) were measured using the static chamber methodology. Daylight and nocturnal variations of GHG and wastewater characteristics (e.g. chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH) were determined via sampling campaigns during midday (12:30-15:30) and midnight (00:30-03:30) periods. The results showed that under daylight conditions in ABP median emissions were -232 mg CO(2) m(-2) d(-1) and 9.9 mg CH(4) m(-2) d(-1), and in DBP median emissions were -1,654.5 mg CO(2) m(-2) d(-1) and 71.4 mg CH(4) m(-2) d(-1), respectively. During nocturnal conditions ABP median emissions were 3,949.9 mg CO(2) m(-2) d(-1), 12.7 mg CH(4) m(-2) d(-1), and DBP median emissions were 5,116 mg CO(2) m(-2) d(-1), 195.2 mg CH(4) m(-2) d(-1), respectively. Once data measured during daylight were averaged together with nocturnal data the median emissions for ABP were 1,566.8 mg CO(2) m(-2) d(-1) and 72.1 mg CH(4) m(-2) d(-1), whilst for DBP they were 3,016.9 mg CO(2) m(-2) d(-) and 178.9 mg CH(4) m(-2) d(-1), respectively. These figures suggest that there were significant differences between CO(2) emissions measured during daylight and nocturnal periods (p < 0.05). This shows a sink-like behaviour for both ABP and DBP in the presence of solar light, which indicates the influence of photosynthesis in CO(2) emissions. On the other hand, the fluxes of CH(4) indicated that DBP and ABP behave as net sources of CH(4) during day and night, although higher emissions were observed from DBP. Overall, according to the compound average (daylight and nocturnal emissions) both ABP and DBP systems might be considered as net sources of GHG.     

Segmentation of cervical cell nuclei in high-resolution microscopic images: A new algorithm and a web-based software framework

In order to automate cervical cancer screening tests, one of the most important and longstanding challenges is the segmentation of cell nuclei in the stained specimens. Though nuclei of isolated cells in high-quality acquisitions often are easy to segment, the problem lies in the segmentation of large numbers of nuclei with various characteristics under differing acquisition conditions in high-resolution scans of the complete microscope slides. We implemented a system that enables processing of full resolution images, and proposes a new algorithm for segmenting the nuclei under adequate control of the expert user. The system can work automatically or interactively guided, to allow for segmentation within the whole range of slide and image characteristics. It facilitates data storage and interaction of technical and medical experts, especially with its web-based architecture. The proposed algorithm localizes cell nuclei using a voting scheme and prior knowledge, before it determines the exact shape of the nuclei by means of an elastic segmentation algorithm. After noise removal with a mean-shift and a median filtering takes place, edges are extracted with a Canny edge detection algorithm. Motivated by the observation that cell nuclei are surrounded by cytoplasm and their shape is roughly elliptical, edges adjacent to the background are removed. A randomized Hough transform for ellipses finds candidate nuclei, which are then processed by a level set algorithm. The algorithm is tested and compared to other algorithms on a database containing 207 images acquired from two different microscope slides, with promising results.     

一种高效的无证书多重签名方案*

为了满足多个人对同一份文件签名的高效性,将无证书密码体制与多重签名方案相结合,提出一种高效的无证书多重签名方案。该方案有效地削弱了可信第三方的权力,并且被证明了在适应性选择消息攻击下是存在性不可伪造的,其安全性基于CDH问题的困难假设。与现有方案相比,该方案需要计算的双线性对计算次数少,降低了系统开销。     

EPON系统在单、多模光纤混合条件下的应用

从EPON系统的工作原理出发,讨论了单、多模光纤的传输性能差别和单、多模激光器的原理和区别,提出了ONU发光模块以单模激光器代替原有的多模激光器,以解决单、多模光纤混合条件下EPON系统的应用,且试验证明应用此方法的EPON传送情况良好。     

Functional and comparative study of lingual papillae in four species of bear (Ursidae) by scanning electron microscopy

The eight current species of bear (Ursidae) are widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and America. They are mainly encountered in the northern hemisphere, except for the spectacled bear and the sun bear, which are also found in the south of the equator. Adaptations of the masticatory apparatus (teeth, tongue, and musculature) to diet are one of the factors that imply the greatest structural changes in the cranium. This diet may be carnivorous, herbivorous, melliferous, or insectivorous, with one type of food predominating according to the time of year. The way in which food is eaten determines the morphology of the lingual surface; generally speaking, all bears put their mouth to the food, which, initially, they lick or they let the food stick to their tongue, as occurs when insects are eaten. As in all mammals, a distinction can be made between mechanical and gustatory papillae and the development and distribution of which depend on the species and their eating habits. In this study of the complete tongues of four species of adult bears, we describe the morphology of the lingual surfaces, the different types of papillae, their characteristics, and topographic distribution. It was seen that there were five main types of lingual papillae: filiform, conical, fungiform, foliate, and vallate. Morphology of the microgrooves and pores was similar to that observed in other mammals. In general, there were no great differences among the four species of bears studied, perhaps due to the similarity in the kind of food they consume in captivity.     

无线传感器网络中一种环状空间相关性模型*

无线传感器网络特点之一是监测事件的节点分布稠密,相互邻近的节点获得的事件观测值具有很高的相关性。因此,如何消除这种空间相关性以改善网络性能是一个重要的研究课题。提出一种适合无线传感器网络中的事件监测应用的环状空间相关性模型。该模型依据离事件源距离相等节点采样数据空间相关性更高的事实,针对能量衰减模型,采用最小二乘估计对事件源进行更精确的估计。基于新模型,进一步讨论了节点间采样值的空间相关性。模拟实验表明,对传感器网络异常事件监测应用选取适当规模的代表性节点,新模型比现有模型的精确度提高两个数量级以上。新模型能更精确地挖掘传感器网络中的空间相关性,为开发基于空间相关性的传感器网络MAC协议提供了更好的理论框架。     

ITMA 2007: 非织造产品生产技术(第一部分)

1 总体趋势 1.1 全套生产线的供应 纵观非织造行业的四大集团--Dilo,NSC,Trützschler和Oerlikon Neumag,显然其中每一家都能立刻提供用于加工短纤维非织造布的全套生产线.这四家集团现在都可为客户提供全套技术装备和支持的交钥匙工程服务.