Crowding as an Agronomic Factor Determining the Development of Plants and the Productivity of Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)

ABSTRACT

Nine sowing densities of linseed were compared in a two-year experiment. Self-regulation of the density of a linseed stand resulted in a differentiated branching of the plants. The number of capsules on a linseed shoot, as well as seeds in the capsule, and the number of seeds from the shoot were highly varied from year to year, and there is even a stronger differentiation in the weight of 1000 seeds. Linear relationships were noted between the mass of seeds from the linseed plant and the number of capsules. The yield of linseed was affected by both factors. An increasing sowing rate reduced the seed yield from the shoot and the plant. At lower seeding rates, the lateral shoots contributed in the seeds yield of the plant to a higher degree compared to the main ones.     

全球邮政、快递业应用RFID技术的研究

本文在掌握大量案例的基础上,分析了全球邮政、快递行业应用RFID技术的发展空间、应用现状,提出了我国邮政企业实施RFID在技术层面上的若干问题并提供了建议。     

Potential of in-field and low temperature drying for reducing chlorophyll contents in canola (Brassica napus L)

The presence of green seeds in canola arises primarily from the common practice of swathing the crop prematurely in order to hasten the harvesting process and reduce the shattering losses. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of plant maturity, swathing and duration of swathing on moisture and chlorophyll contents of canola seeds (Brassica napus L cv Westar), and to determine the effect of canola conditioning with air at 25·C and 90% RH on chlorophyll content. A standing crop of canola with 50% to 10% (w/w) seed moisture content was sampled at regular intervals in two consecutive harvest years (1989 and 1990). Canola was also swathed at three different stages of maturity, and seeds were checked for chlorophyll at 2-3 day intervals and compared with chlorophyll contents of seed from standing crop. Samples were conditioned in a thin layer with air at 25·C and 90% RH for 24 h, and chlorophyll was determined before and after conditioning. The chlorophyll of seeds decreased exponentially with a decrease in moisture content. Conditioning canola seeds decreased chlorophyll content by an average of 16% (SD = ± 12%).     

A Primal-dual Steepest-edge Method for Even-flow Harvest Scheduling Problems

The even-flow harvest scheduling problem arises when the forestry agency has evolved into a rigid non-declining even-flow policy. In this paper, we investigate model formulation and solution strategies for the even-flow harvest scheduling problem. A multiple-objective linear programming problem is formulated for even-flow harvest scheduling problems with multiple-site classes and multiple periods. The aim of this problem is to simultaneously maximize a desired harvest-volume per hectare for each period of planning horizon and the total economic return. A block diagonal constraint structure, with many sets of network sub-problems and a set of coupling constraints, is identified in this linear programming problem. A longest path method for each of network sub-problems and a primal-dual steepest-edge algorithm for the entire problem are developed. The developed algorithm has been coded in Borland C++ and implemented on a personal computer. An illustrative example is used to display the detailed procedure for the developed algorithm and a real-world case study is used to show the trade-off between desired even-flow harvest volume policy and total economic return. Results show the potential benefits of this approach.     

《后期制作》实践教学中基于工作过程的教学改革与探索

根据《后期制作》课程的特点,结合学院的课程教学改革项目,对本课程实践教学过程中存在的问题进行剖析,提出实践教学要以工作过程系统化教学理念为指导．阐述从项目课程向工作过程系统化课程发展的主要任务。     

电子邮件目录收割攻击的防御

为了更好地解决垃圾邮件的问题,提高对垃圾邮件的防御效果,本文从造成垃圾邮件的其中一个原因———子邮件目录收割攻击(DHA)入手,通过对DHA攻击原理的分析,提出基于黑名单同时以邮件地址阈值和IP地址阈值为锁定条件的防御策略,并在攻击资源有限的条件下对防御策略进行模拟测试。分析结果表明该防御策略能对DHA进行有效的防御,同时得出防御策略中的过滤阈值和锁定时间的设置是防御DHA的关键点。     

一种三维刚架—桁架静力分析有限元程序

介绍了三维刚架计算原理以及作者所编制的一种应用于ＰＣ微机的有限元程序．本程序用＂ＦＯＲＴＲＡＮ＂语言编写,采用半动态一维存储．引入了单元整体形函数矩阵,简化了单元非结点载荷与结点载荷的转换过程．可用于计算三维及二维刚架或桁架在多种载荷条件下的位移及杆端内力并可绘出结构的有限元模型、支承、受载及变形状况．通过一系列算例验证了程序的正确性．     

Mapping wildfire and clearcut harvest disturbances in boreal forests with Landsat time series data

Information regarding the extent, timing and magnitude of forest disturbance are key inputs required for accurate estimation of the terrestrial carbon balance. Equally important for studying carbon dynamics is the ability to distinguish the cause or type of forest disturbance occurring on the landscape. Wildfire and timber harvesting are common disturbances occurring in boreal forests, with each having differing carbon consequences (i.e., biomass removed, recovery rates). Development of methods to not only map, but distinguish these types of disturbance with satellite data will depend upon an improved understanding of their distinctive spectral properties. In this study, we mapped wildfires and clearcut harvests occurring in a Landsat time series (LTS) acquired in the boreal plains of Saskatchewan, Canada. This highly accurate reference map (kappa = 0.91) depicting the year and cause of historical disturbances was used to determine the spectral and temporal properties needed to accurately classify fire and clearcut disturbances. The results showed that spectral data from the short-wave infrared (SWIR; e.g., Landsat band 5) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum was most effective at separating fires and clearcut harvests possibly due to differences in structure, shadowing, and amounts of exposed soil left behind by the two disturbance types. Although SWIR data acquired 1 year after disturbance enabled the most accurate discrimination of fires and clearcut harvests, good separation (e.g., kappa ≥ 0.80) could still be achieved with Landsat band 5 and other SWIR-based indices 3 to 4 years after disturbance. Conversely, minimal disturbance responses in near infrared-based indices associated with green leaf area (e.g., NDVI) led to unreliably low classification accuracies regardless of time since disturbance. In addition to exploring the spectral and temporal manifestation of forest disturbance types, we also demonstrate how Landsat change maps which attribute cause of disturbance can be used to help elucidate the social, ecological and carbon consequences associated with wildfire and clearcut harvesting in Canadian boreal forests.     

A cross‐institutional approach to staff development in Internet communication

Abstract Recent upsurge in emphasis on larger class sizes and work‐based learning requires lecturers to be equipped to switch from traditional face‐to‐face teaching techniques to communicating with students using new technologies. Dialogue is the vital ingredient which underpins the successful learning experience, and staff in HE are facing a challenge in developing the necessary skills to make effective use of the emerging communication tools. These skills can only be acquired through practice, understanding of the pedagogy and awareness of the various options available. The aim of this paper is to explore, through presenting a case study, the potential benefits of cross‐institutional collaboration in information and communication technology staff development. Since both the University of Strathclyde and Glasgow Caledonian University were investigating ways of promoting good practice in the development and use of new learning technologies, it seemed prudent to combine forces and share ideas. The paper will examine how attempts were made to bridge the skills gap by enabling academic staff to experience Internet communication from the perspective of both student and teacher.     

Exploring novice users' training needs in searching information on the WWW

Abstract Searching for information on the WWW involves locating a website and locating information on that site. A recent study implied that novice users' training needs exclusively relate to locating websites. The present case study tried to reveal the knowledge and skills that constitute these training needs. Fourteen pre‐university students, classified as novice (n = 7) or experienced WWW‐user (n = 7) performed three web search tasks. Their actions and verbalisations were recorded. Between‐group comparisons showed minimal performance differences. However, qualitative analyses of novice users' search performance suggest that their ability to locate websites could be enhanced by instructing monitoring skills and advanced system knowledge.