Mode splitting in photoluminescence spectra of a quantum-dot-embedded microcavity

A microcavity structure, containing self-assembled InGaAs quantum dots, is studied by angle-resolved photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. A doublet with the splitting energy of 0.5-1.5 nm appears when the detection angle is larger than 35degrees. This doublet is identified as mode splitting (not the Rabi splitting) by polarization measurements. We find that it is the considerable deviation of the cavity-mode frequency from the central frequency of the stop band that makes the TE and TM cavity modes split more discernibly. The inhomogeneous broadening of quantum dots gives the TE and TM cavity modes a chance to show up simultaneously in the PL spectra. (C) 2003 American Institute of Physics.

长白山阔叶红松林树种的空间分布格局：机会还是竞争？

森林群落中物种是怎样分布的？各物种是如何共存于同一群落中的？物种的分布格局是如何随尺度变化的？哪些过程影响了物种的空间分布格局？森林群落中是否存在着强烈的种内或者种间竞争？是机会还是竞争在构建森林群落中起着更为重要的作用？这些问题的回答，对于我们了解森林群落的结构特征及其内在的生态学过程、揭示物种多样性维持和共存机制具有极其重要的意义。本论文以长白山阔叶红松林25 ha大型固定样地为研究平台，基于第一次样地调查数据，采用不同的空间格局分析方法，从不同的研究角度，对阔叶红松林的群落组成与结构特征、空间格局、种间关系、密度制约机制、物种共有度格局等进行了较详尽的研究。主要研究结论如下： 1) 样地内胸径≥1cm的木本植物共18科32属52种。总的独立个体数为38902，包括分枝的总个体数为59121。个体数最多的前3个种的个体数占总个体数的60%，前14个种占95%，而其余38个种仅占5%。从物种多度、胸高断面积、平均胸径和重要值来看，群落成层现象显著，具有明显的优势种。 2) 对树种空间分布格局的分析发现：树种的空间分布格局随树种、径级、垂直高度、空间尺度的变化表现出不同的分布格局；大多数树种在较小的空间尺度上是聚集的，聚集程度随林层的增高而降低，而在较大的空间尺度则主要表现为规则或者随机分布；小树在小尺度上表现出不同程度的聚集；一些树种的分布格局表现出一定的空间异质性。 3) 对树种的种间相关性分析发现：树种的种间相关性随树种、径级、垂直高度、空间尺度而变化；红松与紫椴在整体上表现为正相关，但并不是在各林层间都表现为正相关；红松和紫椴的幼树和小树大多聚集在母树的周围，蒙古栎和水曲柳的幼树和小树在母树周围分布较少；对不同树种在不同径级和垂直层的空间相关性的分析发现，蒙古栎和水曲柳多分布在光环境比较好的地方，而红松和紫椴这两个耐阴树种则分布在郁闭的冠层下，表明不同的物种具有不同的生境要求以满足其存活和建成的需求；通过比较6个个体数差异极大的槭属树种的种群结构、空间格局和空间相关性等发现，15个物种对中的7个物种对不存在明显的相关性，不同径级的物种对之间的比较也没有发现明显的相关性，即它们之间并不存在明显的种间竞争。 4) 分析密度制约机制对树木存活的影响，可以发现：死亡前树种的格局大多是比死亡后更加聚集的；对于死亡后存活树木的格局，5个主林层树种中的3个和8个次林层和林下层树种中的3个树种的死亡都是随机的，8个次林层和林下层树种中的5个表现出正的密度制约存活；13个树种中的9个树种的存活与其自身的胸高断面积负相关，表明在大树之间存在着强烈的种内或种间竞争；主林层树种存活与近邻距离内同种的个体数没有明显相关性，而次林层和林下层树种的存活与近邻距离内同种的个体数大多呈正相关；大多数树种的存活与同种的胸高断面积表现出负相关，表明了强烈的种内竞争的存在，树木个体的大小对种内竞争的贡献要远远大于该树种种群的密度。 5) 对物种共有度格局的分析发现：阔叶红松林群落在小的空间尺度上出现了较少的物种共有度格局，表明也许存在强烈的种间竞争；而在较大尺度上，基于群落等级、个体数较多的物种组和径级较大的物种组的分析，都出现了随机的物种共有度格局，表明在较大的尺度上并不存在明显地影响物种分布的生态学过程；基于系统发生的物种组的物种共有度格局明显地不同于群落等级的物种共有度格局，在系统发生的物种组内，没有发现种间竞争的证据，而在小尺度上却存在正的种间相关性。 6) 从不同角度对物种分布格局的分析可以看出，森林群落结构与空间尺度是密切相关的。树种的空间分布格局随尺度而变化，在一个尺度上表现为一种格局，而在另一个尺度上则可能表现为另一种不同的格局。种内和种间相关性的分析也在不同的空间尺度上表现出不同的空间相关性。

Landscape change detection of the newly created wetland in Yellow River Delta

Four models are employed in the landscape change detection of the newly created wetland. The models include ones for patch connectivity. ecological diversity, human impact intensity and mean center of land cover. The landscape data of the newly created wetland in Yellow River Delta in 1984, 1991, and 1996 are produced from the unsupervised classification and the supervised classification on the basis of integrating Landsat TM images of the newly created wetland in the four seasons of the each year. The result from operating the models into the data shows that the newly created wetland landscape in Yellow River Delta had a great chance. The driving focus of the change are mainly from natural evolution of the newly created wetland and rapid population growth, especially non-peasant population growth in Yellow River Delta because a considerable amount of oil and gas fields have been found in the Yellow River Delta. For preventing the newly created wetland from more destruction and conserving benign Succession of the ecosystems in the newly created wetland, six measures are suggested on the basis of research results. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Conducting polyaniline film from aqueous dispersion: Crystallizable side chain forced lamellar structure for high conductivity

Aqueous conducting polyaniline dispersion was prepared employing acidic phosphate ester bearing hydrophilic ethylene glycol segment as dopant, and conducting film with electrical conductivity of 25 S/cm was obtained from the dispersion. Ordered self-assembly lamellar structure with interlamellar distance of 1.2 nm was observed in the film, which consisted of alternating layers of rigid polyaniline chain and flexible phosphate ester side chains, where the phosphate side chain layer was separated by two rigid polyaniline layers. The lamellar structure leading to high conducting film was formed due to the confinement of polyaniline chain by crystallizable phosphate side chain, since the electrical conductivity decreased by four orders of magnitude once the dopant side chain crystalline was destroyed. The crystallizable side chain forced lamellar structure is expected to be a new chance for highly conducting polyaniline.

基于初等运动的多机器人避碰及死锁预防

该文以一实际应用为背景提出了多移动机器人避碰及死锁预防算法 ,该算法将机器人的运行环境形式化地描述为初等运动集、冲突图、总任务集及机器人作业集 ,利用集合论、图论的有关方法及技术实现了多机器人间的避碰与死锁预防 .当机器人的运行环境改变时 ,只需要对相应的集合描述文件进行修改 ,而不用对程序做任何改动 .算法的另一个特点是利用避碰算法巧妙地完成了死锁预防 .仿真和实际运行证明了该算法高效可靠 .

锦屏电站地下厂房卸荷岩体参数研究

It is a basic work to ascertain the parameters of rock mass for evaluation about stability of the engineering. Anisotropism、inhomogeneity and discontinuity characters of the rock mass arise from the existing of the structural plane. Subjected to water、weathering effect、off-loading, mechanical characters of the rock mass are greatly different from rock itself, Determining mechanical parameters of the rock mass becomes so difficult because of structure effect、dimension effect、rheological character, ‘Can’t give a proper parameter’ becomes one of big problems for theoretic analysis and numerical simulation. With the increment of project scale, appraising the project rock mass and ascertaining the parameters of rock mass becomes more and more important and strict. Consequently, researching the parameters of rock mass has important theoretical significance and actual meaning. The Jin-ping hydroelectric station is the first highest hyperbolic arch dam in the world under construction, the height of the dam is about 305m, it is the biggest hydroelectric station at lower reaches of Yalong river. The length of underground factory building is 204.52m, the total height of it is 68.83m, the maximum of span clearance is 28.90m. Large-scale excavation in the underground factory of Jin-ping hydroelectric station has brought many kinds of destructive phenomenon, such as relaxation、spilling, providing a precious chance for study of unloading parameter about rock mass. As we all know, Southwest is the most important hydroelectric power base in China, the construction of the hydroelectric station mostly concentrate at high mountain and gorge area, basically and importantly, we must be familiar with the physical and mechanical character of the rock mass to guarantee to exploit safely、efficiently、quickly, in other words, we must understand the strength and deformation character of the rock mass. Based on enough fieldwork of geological investigation, we study the parameter of unloading rock mass on condition that we obtain abundant information, which is not only important for the construction of Jin-ping hydroelectric station, but also for the construction of other big hydroelectric station similar with Jin-ping. This paper adopt geological analysis、test data analysis、experience analysis、theory research and Artificial Neural Networks （ANN） brainpower analysis to evaluate the mechanical parameter, the major production is as follows: (1)Through the excavation of upper 5-layer of the underground powerhouse and the statistical classification of the main joints fractures exposed, We believe that there are three sets of joints, the first group is lay fracture, the second group and the fourth group are steep fracture. These provide a strong foundation for the following calculation of and analysis; (2)According to the in-situ measurement about sound wave velocity、displacement and anchor stress, we analyses the effects of rock unloading effect，the results show a obvious time-related character and localization features of rock deformation. We determine the depth of excavation unloading of underground factory wall based on this. Determining the rock mass parameters according to the measurement about sound wave velocity with characters of low- disturbing、dynamic on the spot, the result can really reflect the original state, this chapter approximately the mechanical parameters about rock mass at each unloading area; (3)Based on Hoek-Brown experienced formula with geological strength index GSI and RMR method to evaluate the mechanical parameters of different degree weathering and unloading rock mass about underground factory, Both of evaluation result are more satisfied; (4)From the perspective of far-field stress, based on the stress field distribution ideas of two-crack at any load conditions proposed by Fazil Erdogan (1962)，using the strain energy density factor criterion (S criterion) proposed by Xue changming(1972)，we establish the corresponding relationship between far-field stress and crack tip stress field, derive the integrated intensity criterion formula under the conditions of pure tensile stress among two line coplanar intermittent jointed rock，and establish the corresponding intensity criterion for the exploratory attempt; (5)With artificial neural network, the paper focuses on the mechanical parameters of rock mass that we concerned about and the whole process of prediction of deformation parameters, discusses the prospect of applying in assessment about the parameters of rock mass，and rely on the catalog information of underground powerhouse of Jinping I Hydropower Station, identifying the rock mechanics parameters intellectually，discusses the sample selection, network design, values of basic parameters and error analysis comprehensively. There is a certain significance for us to set up a set of parameters evaluation system，which is in construction of large-scale hydropower among a group of marble mass.

空间注意系统中的动物特异性模块

Human being’s visual attentional system is the direct results of millions of years of evolutionary selection. As an adaptation to the environment, the most prominent function of attentional system is to facilitate the effective selection and subsequent processing of the most critical information and events from the environment with the aim of enhancing a given individual’s chance of passing his/her gene to the next generation. In the living environment of ancestral human beings, animals were undoubtedly one of those stimulus categories of great evolutionary significance. Since the process of animal-related information had life-or-death consequences for ancestral human beings, some researchers proposed a so-called animate monitoring hypothesis which states that there exists a category-specific module in the attentional system of human beings which specializes in the detection and frequent re-inspection of animal stimuli. Drawing on the available findings and theories regarding the inhibition-of-return effect, the present study utilized several variants of the spatial cueing paradigm to test the two main predictions of animate monitoring hypothesis：（1） animal stimuli in the environment are capable of summon attention in a reflexive way; （2） the inhibitory effect of attentional process on animal stimuli is less pronounced when compared to stimuli of other categories. The results of the present study provide supportive evidence to the existence of a category-specific module for animals in the attentional system. The present study contributes to the further understanding of the important role played by attentional mechanism in solving the critical adaptive problem faced by ancestral human beings during the course of evolution.

Sistemas silvipastoris para bovinos e ovinos.

A eficiência econômica e os impactos sociais e ambientais do atual modelo de agricultura têm sido questionados em muitos aspectos. Sistemas silvipastoris (SSPs) são sistemas de produção nos quais forrageiras e/ou animais e árvores são cultivados, simultânea ou sequencialmente, na mesma unidade de área. A ideia de integrar animais nas atividades florestais já existe em várias partes do mundo, principalmente na Ásia, África, América Central e alguns países da América Latina. Estudos demonstraram a lucratividade dos SSPs por meio da comparação de sistemas de monocultura de floresta, monocultura de pastagens e SSP com 250 e 416 árvores por hectare, e esse sistema apresentou as maiores taxas internas de retorno (TIR) do investimento efetuado, superando a renda líquida obtida nas monoculturas. Além dos benefícios econômicos, esses sistemas trazem benefícios ambientais, por meio da conservação do solo, alívio à pressão em remanescentes vegetais, melhoria nos ciclos de nutrientes, como C e N, alteração microclimáticas com amenização dos extremos, estagnação de processos erosivos, e também sociais pelo aumento da geração de emprego e distribuição da renda das propriedades rurais. De toda a gama de incrementos gerados pelos SSPs, os maiores beneficiados são, de fato, os animais que, quando criados em consórcio com árvores, gozam de melhor alimentação, mais proteção a intempéries climáticas e amenização das temperaturas, sofrendo assim menor estresse e produzindo produtos de melhor qualidade. Desta forma, sempre que tais sistemas forem bem delineados, desde a escolha das espécies até o modelo de implantação, sempre haverá grande chance de sucesso e consequente melhorias para a comunidade envolvida.

Permutation Tests for Classification

We introduce and explore an approach to estimating statistical significance of classification accuracy, which is particularly useful in scientific applications of machine learning where high dimensionality of the data and the small number of training examples render most standard convergence bounds too loose to yield a meaningful guarantee of the generalization ability of the classifier. Instead, we estimate statistical significance of the observed classification accuracy, or the likelihood of observing such accuracy by chance due to spurious correlations of the high-dimensional data patterns with the class labels in the given training set. We adopt permutation testing, a non-parametric technique previously developed in classical statistics for hypothesis testing in the generative setting (i.e., comparing two probability distributions). We demonstrate the method on real examples from neuroimaging studies and DNA microarray analysis and suggest a theoretical analysis of the procedure that relates the asymptotic behavior of the test to the existing convergence bounds.

Three-Dimensional Recognition of Solid Objects from a Two-Dimensional Image

This thesis addresses the problem of recognizing solid objects in the three-dimensional world, using two-dimensional shape information extracted from a single image. Objects can be partly occluded and can occur in cluttered scenes. A model based approach is taken, where stored models are matched to an image. The matching problem is separated into two stages, which employ different representations of objects. The first stage uses the smallest possible number of local features to find transformations from a model to an image. This minimizes the amount of search required in recognition. The second stage uses the entire edge contour of an object to verify each transformation. This reduces the chance of finding false matches.

Model Selection Methodology in Supervised Learning with Evolutionary Computation

Rowland, J.J. (2003) Model Selection Methodology in Supervised Learning with Evolutionary Computation. BioSystems 72, 1-2, pp 187-196, Nov

Locational distribution of gene functional classes in Arabidopsis thaliana

Riley, M. C., Clare, A., King, R. D. (2007). Locational distribution of gene functional classes in Arabidopsis thaliana. BMC Bioinformatics 8, Article No: 112 Sponsorship: EPSRC / RAEng

The game jam movement: disruption, performance and artwork

This paper explores the current conventions and intentions of the game jam - contemporary events that encourage the rapid, collaborative creation of game design prototypes. Game jams are often renowned for their capacity to encourage creativity and the development of alternative, innovative game designs. However, there is a growing necessity for game jams to continue to challenge traditional development practices through evolving new formats and perspectives to maintain the game jam as a disruptive, refreshing aspect of game development culture. As in other creative jam style events, a game jam is not only a process but also, an outcome. Through a discussion of the literature this paper establishes a theoretical basis with which to analyse game jams as disruptive, performative processes that result in original creative artefacts. In support of this, case study analysis of Development Cultures: a series of workshops that centred on innovation and new forms of practice through play, chance, and experimentation, is presented. The findings indicate that game jams can be considered as processes that inspire creativity within a community and that the resulting performances can be considered as a form of creative artefact, thus parallels can be drawn between game jams and performative and interactive art.

Depolarization of sperm membrane potential is a common feature of men with subfertility and is associated with low fertilization rate at IVF

STUDY QUESTION. Are significant abnormalities in outward (K+) conductance and resting membrane potential (Vm) present in the spermatozoa of patients undertaking IVF and ICSI and if so, what is their functional effect on fertilization success? SUMMARY ANSWER. Negligible outward conductance (≈5% of patients) or an enhanced inward conductance (≈4% of patients), both of which caused depolarization of Vm, were associated with a low rate of fertilization following IVF. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY. Sperm-specific potassium channel knockout mice are infertile with defects in sperm function, suggesting that these channels are essential for fertility. These observations suggest that malfunction of K+ channels in human spermatozoa might contribute significantly to the occurrence of subfertility in men. However, remarkably little is known of the nature of K+ channels in human spermatozoa or the incidence and functional consequences of K+ channel defects. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE AND DURATION. Spermatozoa were obtained from healthy volunteer research donors and subfertile IVF and ICSI patients attending a hospital assisted reproductive techniques clinic between May 2013 and December 2015. In total, 40 IVF patients, 41 ICSI patients and 26 normozoospermic donors took part in the study. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS. Samples were examined using electrophysiology (whole-cell patch clamping). Where abnormal electrophysiological characteristics were identified, spermatozoa were further examined for Ca2+ influx induced by progesterone and penetration into viscous media if sufficient sample was available. Full exome sequencing was performed to specifically evaluate potassium calcium-activated channel subfamily M α 1 (KCNMA1), potassium calcium-activated channel subfamily U member 1 (KCNU1) and leucine-rich repeat containing 52 (LRRC52) genes and others associated with K+ signalling. In IVF patients, comparison with fertilization rates was done to assess the functional significance of the electrophysiological abnormalities. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE. Patch clamp electrophysiology was used to assess outward (K+) conductance and resting membrane potential (Vm) and signalling/motility assays were used to assess functional characteristics of sperm from IVF and ICSI patient samples. The mean Vm and outward membrane conductance in sperm from IVF and ICSI patients were not significantly different from those of control (donor) sperm prepared under the same conditions, but variation between individuals was significantly greater (P< 0.02) with a large number of outliers (>25%). In particular, in ≈10% of patients (7/81), we observed either a negligible outward conductance (4 patients) or an enhanced inward current (3 patients), both of which caused depolarization of Vm. Analysis of clinical data from the IVF patients showed significant association of depolarized Vm (≥0 mV) with low fertilization rate (P= 0.012). Spermatozoa with electrophysiological abnormities (conductance and Vm) responded normally to progesterone with elevation of [Ca2+]i and penetration of viscous medium, indicating retention of cation channel of sperm (CatSper) channel function. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION. For practical, technical, ethical and logistical reasons, we could not obtain sufficient additional semen samples from men with conductance abnormalities to establish the cause of the conductance defects. Full exome sequencing was only available in two men with conductance defects. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS. These data add significantly to the understanding of the role of ion channels in human sperm function and its impact on male fertility. Impaired potassium channel conductance (Gm) and/or Vm regulation is both common and complex in human spermatozoa and importantly is associated with impaired fertilization capacity when the Vm of cells is completely depolarized.

Rola środków Wspólnej Polityki Rolnej Unii Europejskiej w przekształceniach rolnictwa w województwie wielkopolskim

Nauk Geograficznych i Geologicznych:Geografii Społeczno-Ekonomicznej i Gospodarki Przestrzennej