scholarly journals A Preliminary Report on Ground-Surface Environment Balance on a Wind-Beaten Bare Ground near the Goreibitsu Pass, Northeastern Japan

2013 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Toshikazu TAMURA ◽  
Masayuki SETO
Keyword(s):  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Bare Ground ◽  
Northeastern Japan ◽  
Surface Environment

Bare-ground surface heat and water exchanges under dry conditions: Observations and parameterization

1993 ◽  
Vol 66 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 173-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Braud ◽  
J. Noilhan ◽  
P. Bessemoulin ◽  
P. Mascart ◽  
R. Haverkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground Surface ◽  
Surface Heat ◽  
Bare Ground ◽  
Dry Conditions

scholarly journals Electric Signals on and under the Ground Surface Induced by Seismic Waves

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiro Takeuchi ◽  
Kan Okubo ◽  
Nobunao Takeuchi
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Streaming Potential ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Generation Model ◽  
Plate Electrode ◽  
Large Plate ◽  
Saturated Water ◽  
Water Zone ◽  
Northeastern Japan ◽  
Electric Signals

We constructed three observation sites in northeastern Japan (Honjo, Kyowa, and Sennan) with condenser-type large plate electrodes (4 × 4 m2) as sensors supported 4 m above the ground and with pairs of reference electrodes buried vertically at 0.5 m and 2.5 m depth (with a ground velocity sensor at Sennan only). Electrical signals of an earthquake (M6.3) in northeastern Japan were detected simultaneously with seismic waves. Their waveforms were damped oscillations, with greatly differing signal amplitudes among sites. Good positive correlation was found between the amplitudes of signals detected by all electrodes. We propose a signal generation model: seismic acceleration vertically shook pore water in the topsoil, generating the vertical streaming potential between the upper unsaturated water zone and the lower saturated water zone. Maximum electric earth potential difference was observed when one electrode was in the saturated water zone, and the other was within the unsaturated water zone, but not when the electrodes were in the saturated water zone. The streaming potential formed a charge on the ground surface, generating a vertical atmospheric electric field. The large plate electrode detected electric signals related to electric potential differences between the electrode and the ground surface.

scholarly journals Thermal environment mitigation effects in suburban area

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 06041
Author(s):  
Yoshihito Kurazumi ◽  
Emi Kondo ◽  
Kenta Fukagawa ◽  
Yoshiaki Yamato ◽  
Kunihito Tobita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Psychological Responses ◽  
Bare Ground ◽  
Indoor Space ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Outdoor Space ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the relationship between the physiological and psychological responses of the human body and the outdoor environment evaluation index ETFe (enhanced conductioncorrected modified effective temperature). The experiments were carried out in summer. For the measurements, observation points were selected with consideration for the condition of the ground surface such as bare ground where the surface is gravel or soil; paved ground such as concrete, asphalt or blocks; green areas covered in plants and water surfaces and with consideration for the condition of the sky factor due to buildings or trees. 19 observation points were chosen. Subjects were 38 healthy young. ETFe that was considered to report neither hot nor cold, thermally neutral sensation, was 30.6°C. ETFe that was considered to report neither comfortable nor uncomfortable comfort was 35.5°C. It was considered that the threshold for the human body with regards to thermal environment stimuli in an outdoor space is higher than the thermal environment stimuli in a summer indoor space.

scholarly journals Temperature Distribution in Large, Pot-in-Pot Nursery Containers

1996 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 170-176
Author(s):  
Roy E. Young ◽  
Gary R. Bachman
Keyword(s):  
Additional Data ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Bare Ground ◽  
Southern States ◽  
Surface Control ◽  
Landscape Plants ◽  
Soil Temperatures ◽  
Data Points ◽  
Soil Mix

Abstract Container-grown landscape plants in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern states are exposed to wide, rapid fluctuations of temperatures, particularly during winter. Thermocouples were placed at three depths and four orientations in the soil mix of 2-year-old, Foster' hybrid holly (Ilex × attenuata ‘Fosteri’) to monitor temperature profiles of 57 liter (nominal 15 gal) containers. These containers were grown conventionally under three treatments: on a bare ground surface (control), inside plastic-film-covered hoop houses, and in the pot-in-pot (PIP) configuration below the ground surface. Temperatures were monitored during both the coldest and the warmest periods of the year in the Moncks Comer, SC, area. In the coldest period, soil temperatures averaged among depths and orientations were 3.6C (6.5F) warmer in the hoop houses than in the control, and 1.1C (2F) warmer in the PIP system than in the control. Although colder than the hoop houses, the average temperatures of the PIP container dropped below 0C (32F) only in the upper 7.6 cm (3 in). Below freezing averages were observed in the control containers, however, in all positions except the center. In the warmest period, the hoop houses were uncovered, becoming additional data points of the control treatments. The PIP system kept overall average soil temperatures 3.3C (6F) cooler than in control containers. Upon conclusion of the experiment, new (beyond transplanted root ball) root dry weights were significantly greater for PIP containers than for control containers.

Progress report on 21-cm observations at low latitude between longitudes (l 11) 0° and 66°

1967 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 177-179
Author(s):  
W. W. Shane
Keyword(s):  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Progress Report ◽  
Galactic Centre ◽  
Low Latitude ◽  
The Third ◽  
Introductory Lecture ◽  
Centre Region

In the course of several 21-cm observing programmes being carried out by the Leiden Observatory with the 25-meter telescope at Dwingeloo, a fairly complete, though inhomogeneous, survey of the regionl11= 0° to 66° at low galactic latitudes is becoming available. The essential data on this survey are presented in Table 1. Oort (1967) has given a preliminary report on the first and third investigations. The third is discussed briefly by Kerr in his introductory lecture on the galactic centre region (Paper 42). Burton (1966) has published provisional results of the fifth investigation, and I have discussed the sixth in Paper 19. All of the observations listed in the table have been completed, but we plan to extend investigation 3 to a much finer grid of positions.

Preliminary Report of a Comparative Study of Seminiferous Tubular Epithelium from Rats Flown on Cosmos 1887 and SL3

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 276-277
Author(s):  
Walter J. Sapp ◽  
D.E. Philpott ◽  
C.S. Williams ◽  
K. Kato ◽  
J. Stevenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Space Flight ◽  
Physiological Response ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Environmental Constraints ◽  
Tubular Epithelium ◽  
Testicular Weight ◽  
Testicular Morphology ◽  
Normal Offspring ◽  
Rats And Mice

Space flight, with its unique environmental constraints such as immobilization, decreased and increased pressures, and radiation, is known to affect testicular morphology and spermatogenesis. Selye, summarized the manifestations of physiological response to nonspecific stress and he pointed out that atrophy of the gonads always occurred. Reports of data collected from two dogs flown in space for 22 days (Cosmos 110) indicate that there was an increase of 30 to 70% atypical spermatozoa when compared to ground based controls. Seventy-five days after the flight the abnormalities had decreased to the high normal value of 30% and mating of these dogs after this period produced normal offspring, suggesting complete recovery. Effects of immobilization and increased gravity were investigated by spinning rats and mice at 2x g for 8-9 weeks. A decrease in testicular weight was noted in spun animals when compared to controls. Immobilization has been show to cause arrest of spermatogenesis in Macaca meminstrins.

Electron Probe Analysis of Vertebrate Smooth Muscle: Distribution of Ca and Ci

1976 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 334-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avril V. Somlyo ◽  
H. Shuman ◽  
A.P. Somlyo
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Electron Probe ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Cell Damage ◽  
Electron Probe Analysis ◽  
Perinuclear Space ◽  
Probe Analysis ◽  
High K ◽  
Low K ◽  
Initial Results

This is a preliminary report of electron probe analysis of rabbit portal-anterior mesenteric vein (PAMV) smooth muscle cryosectioned without fixation or cryoprotection. The instrumentation and method of electron probe quantitation used (1) and our initial results with cardiac (2) and skeletal (3) muscle have been presented elsewhere.In preparations depolarized with high K (K2SO4) solution, significant calcium peaks were detected over the sarcoplasmic reticulum (Fig 1 and 2) and the continuous perinuclear space. In some of the fibers there were also significant (up to 200 mM/kg dry wt) calcium peaks over the mitochondria. However, in smooth muscle that was not depolarized, high mitochondrial Ca was found in fibers that also contained elevated Na and low K (Fig 3). Therefore, the possibility that these Ca-loaded mitochondria are indicative of cell damage remains to be ruled out.

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