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Origins of the supercontinent cycle

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Geoscience Frontiers 2013年第4期4卷 439-448页

作者： R.damian Nance J.Brendan Murphy Department of Geological Sciences.316 Clippinger Laboratories.Ohio University.Athens.OH 45701.USA Department of Earth Sciences st.Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonishNova Scotia B2G 2W5.Canada

The supercontinent cycle, by which Earth history is seen as having been punctuated by the episodic assembly and breakup of supercontinents, has influenced the rock record more than any other geologic phenomena, and its recognition is arguably the most important advance in Earth Science since plate tectonics. It documents fundamental aspects of the planet＇s interior dynamics and has charted the course of Earth＇s tectonic, climatic and biogeochemical evolution for billions of years. But while the widespread realization of the importance of supercontinents in Earth history is a relatively recent development, the supercontinent cycle was first proposed thirty years ago and episodicity in tectonic processes was recognized long before plate tectonics provided a potential explanation for its occurrence. With interest in the supercontinent cycle gaining momentum and the literature expanding rapidly, it is instructive to recall the historical context from which the concept developed. Here we examine the supercontinent cycle from this perspective by tracing its development from the early recognition of long-term epi- sodicity in tectonic processes, through the identification of tectonic cycles following the advent of plate tectonics, to the first realization that these phenomena were the manifestation of episodic superconti- nent assembly and breakup.

关键词： Supercontinent cyclePlate tectonicsTectonic episodicitySecular trends

Benzene, toluene and xylenes levels in new and used vehicles of the same model

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Journal of Environmental Sciences 2013年第11期25卷 2324-2330页

作者： Joanna Faber Krzysztof Brodzik Anna Go da-Kopek damian Lomankiewicz BOSMAL Automotive Research and Development Institute Ltd

The aim of this work was to determine the level of benzene, toluene, o-xylene and m, p-xylene （BTX） in air samples collected from the cabins of new and used vehicles of the same model. Ten new vehicles were examined in order to check interior emission from materials used to equip the passenger compartment. In order to compare and define the impact of exhaust gases, air samples were also collected from two used cars, at different mileages （up to 20,000 kin）. All vehicles tested were of the same type. Samples were collected onto Carbograph 1TD sorbent, thermally desorbed and examined with the use of gas chromatography with flame ionisation and mass spectrometry detectors. All results obtained were referred to Polish and German requirements for indoor air quality （both in public buildings and in workspace environments）. Average benzene, toluene, o-xylene and m, p-xylene concentrations in new cars were determined at the level of 11.8 μg/m^3, 82.7 μg/m^3, 21.2 μg/m^3 and 89.5 μg/m^3, respectively. In the used cars, BTX concentration increased with increasing vehicle mileage. The most significant increase of BTX concentration was observed above 11,000 km mileage.

关键词： benzene, toluene, xylenes interior emission vehicle's interior indoor air quality thermal desorption gas chromatography

Random checkerboard based homogenization for estimating effective thermal conductivity of fully saturated soils

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Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2017年第1期9卷 18-28页

作者： Dariusz Lydzba Adrian Rózanski Magdalena Rajczakowska damian Stefaniuk Department of Geotechnics HydrotechnicsUnderground and Hydraulic StructuresFaculty of Civil EngineeringWroclaw University of Science and TechnologyWybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27Wrocw50-370Poland

This paper proposes homogenization scheme for estimating the effective thermal conductivity of fully saturated soils. This approach is based on the random checkerboard-like microstructure. Two modeling scales and two modeling approaches are distinguished and used, i.e. microscale and mesoscale and 1-step and 2-step homogenizations, respectively. The 2-step homogenization involves sequential averaging procedure, i.e. first, at microscale, a mineralogical composition of soil skeleton is considered and averaging process results in estimation of the skeleton effective thermal conductivity, and then, at mesoscale, a random spatial packing of solid skeleton and pores via random checkerboard microstructure is modeled and leads to evaluation of the soil overall thermal conductivity. The 1-step homogenization starts directly at the mesoscale and homogenization procedure yields evaluation of the overall soil thermal conductivity. At the mesoscale, the distinct nature of soil skeleton, as composed of soil separates,is considered and random variability of soil is modeled via enriched random checkerboard-like *** approaches, i.e. 1-step and 2-step homogenizations, interrelate mineralogical composition with the soil texture characterized by the volume fractions of soil separates, i.e. sand, silt and clay. The probability density functions(PDFs) of thermal conductivity are assumed for each of the separates. The soil texture PDF of thermal conductivity is derived taking into consideration the aforementioned functions. Whenever the random checkerboard-like structure is used in averaging process, the Monte Carlo procedure is applied for estimation of homogenized thermal conductivity. Finally, the proposed methodology is tested against the laboratory data from our measurements as well as those available from literature.

关键词： Soil mechanics Micromechanics Effective thermal conductivity

A signal-substrate match in the substrate-borne component of a multimodal courtship display

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Current Zoology 2010年第3期56卷 370-378页

作者： damian O.ELIAS Andrew C.MASON Eileen A.HEBETS Department of Environmental Science Policy and ManagementUniversity of California Integrative Behaviour and Neuroscience Group University of Toronto Scarborough School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska

The environment can impose strong limitations on the efficacy of signal transmission. In particular, for vibratory communication, the signaling environment is often extremely heterogeneous at small scales. Nevertheless, natural selection is expected to select for signals well-suited for effective transmission. Here, we test for substrate-dependent signal efficacy in the wolf spider Schizocosa stridulans Strattou 1991. We first explore the transmission characteristics of this important signaling mo- dality by playing recorded substrate-bome signals through three different substrates （leaf litter, pine litter, and red clay） and measuring the propagated signal. We found that the substrate-bome signal of S. stridulans attenuates the least on leaf litter, the substrate upon which the species is naturally found. Next, by assessing mating success with artificially muted and non-muted males across different signaling substrates （leaf litter, pine litter, and sand）, we explored the relationship between substrate-bome signaling and signaling substrate for mating success. We found that muted males were unsuccessful in obtaining copulations re- gardless of substrate, while mating success was dependent on the signaling substrate for non-muted males. For non-muted males, more males copulated on leaf litter than any other substrate. Taken together, these results confLrm the importance of sub- strate-bome signaling in S. stridulans and suggest a match between signal properties and signal efficacy - leaf litter transmits the signal most effectively and males are most successful in obtaining copulations on leaf litter [Current Zoology 56 （3）： 370-378, 2010].

关键词： Environmental heterogeneity Sensory drive Mate choice Communication