Low resolution spectroscopy of selected Algol systems     

Shanti Priya Devarapalli  Rukmini Jagirdar  M. Parthasarathy  D. K. Sahu  Vijay Mohan  B. C. Bhatt  Vineet S. Thomas 《Astrophysics and Space Science》2018,363(4):69

The analysis of spectroscopic data for 30 Algol-type binaries is presented. All these systems are short period Algols having primaries with spectral types B and A. Dominant spectral lines were identified for the spectra collected and their equivalent widths were calculated. All the spectra were examined to understand presence of mass transfer, a disk or circumstellar matter and chromospheric emission. We also present first spectroscopic and period study for few Algols and conclude that high resolution spectra within and outside the primary minimum are needed for better understanding of these Algol type close binaries.  相似文献   

A multi‐method approach to dating the burial and skeleton of Kiacatoo Man,New South Wales,Australia     

Timothy Pietsch  Justine Kemp  Colin Pardoe  Rainer Grün  Jon Olley  Rachel Wood 《第四纪科学杂志》2019,34(8):662-673

Kiacatoo Man, a large, rugged Aboriginal adult buried in the Lachlan riverine plains of southeastern Australia, was discovered in 2011. Laser‐ablation uranium series analysis on bone yielded a minimum age for the burial of 27.4 ± 0.4 ka (2σ). Single‐grain, optically stimulated luminescence ages on quartz sediment in which the grave had been dug gave a weighted mean age of 26.4 ± 1.5 ka (1σ). Luminescence samples from the grave infill and from sediment beneath the grave exhibit overdispersed dose distributions consistent with bioturbation or other disturbance, which has obscured the burial signal. The overlap between the minimum (U‐series) and maximum (luminescence) ages places the burial between 27.0 and 29.4 ka (2σ). Luminescence ages obtained from the channel belt of between 28 ± 2 and 25 ± 3 ka indicate that fluvial sedimentation was occurring before the Last Glacial Maximum, which is consistent with the broader geomorphic setting. Together, these results are internally and regionally consistent, and indicate that Kiacatoo Man was one of the more ancient individuals so far identified in Australia. His remains are important to our understanding of patterns of biological variation and other processes that have shaped people in the Murray‐Darling Basin through time. Copyright © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Assessing the link between coastal morphology,wave energy and sea ice throughout the Holocene from Antarctic raised beaches          下载免费PDF全文

LAUREN MILLER SIMKINS  ALEXANDER RAY SIMMS  REGINA DEWITT 《第四纪科学杂志》2015,30(4):335-348

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Aircraft vertical profiling of variation of CO₂ over a Canadian Boreal Forest Site: a role of advection in the changes in the atmospheric boundary layer CO₂ content     

ALEXANDER SHASHKOV  KAZ HIGUCHI  DOUGLAS CHAN 《Tellus. Series B, Chemical and physical meteorology》2007,59(2):234-243

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Indigenous amino acids in primitive CR meteorites     

Z. MARTINS  C. M. O'D. ALEXANDER  G. E. ORZECHOWSKA  M. L. FOGEL  P. EHRENFREUND 《Meteoritics & planetary science》2007,42(12):2125-2136

Abstract— –CR chondrites are among the most primitive meteorites. In this paper, we report the first measurements of amino acids in Antarctic CR meteorites. Three CRs, Elephant Moraine (EET) 92042, Graves Nunataks (GRA) 95229, and Grosvenor Mountains (GRO) 95577, were analyzed for their amino acid content using high‐performance liquid chromatography with UV fluorescence detection (HPLC‐FD) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC‐MS). Our data show that EET 92042 and GRA 95229 are the most amino acid–rich chondrites ever analyzed, with total amino acid concentrations ranging from 180 ppm to 249 ppm. The most abundant amino acids present in the EET 92042 and GRA 95229 meteorites are the α‐amino acids glycine, isovaline, α‐aminoisobutyric acid (α‐AIB), and alanine, with δ¹³C values ranging from +31.6‰ to +50.5‰. The carbon isotope results together with racemic enantiomeric ratios determined for most amino acids strongly indicate an extraterrestrial origin for these compounds. Compared to Elephant Moraine (EET) 92042 and GRA 95229, the more aqueously altered GRO 95577 is depleted in amino acids. In both CRs and CMs, the absolute amino acid abundances appear to be related to the degree of aqueous alteration in their parent bodies. In addition, the relative abundances of α‐AIB and β‐alanine in the Antarctic CRs also appear to depend on the degree of aqueous alteration.  相似文献   

Drilling Blake Nose: the search for evidence of extreme Palaeogene–Cretaceous climates and extraterrestrial events     

KROON  NORRIS  KLAUS  IAN T. ALEXANDER  LEON PAUL BARDOT  CHARLES E. BARKER  JEAN-PIERRE BELLIER  CHARLES D. BLOME  LEON J. CLARKE  JOCHEN ERBACHER  KRISTINA L. FAUL  MARY ANNE HOLMES  BRIAN T. HUBER  MIRIAM E. KATZ  KENNETH G. MACLEOD  SANDRA MARCA  FRANCISA C. MARTINEZ-RUIZ  ISAO MITA  MUTSUMI NAKAI  JAMES G. OGG  DOROTHY K. PAK  THOMAS K. PLETSCH  JEAN M. SELF-TRIAL  NICHOLAS J. SHACKLETON  JAN SMIT  WILLIAM USSLERIII  DAVID K. WATKINS  JOEN WIDMARK  & PAUL A. WILSON 《Geology Today》1998,14(6):222-226

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Carbonates in fractures of Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001: Petrologic evidence for impact origin     

EDWARD R. D. SCOTT  ALEXANDER N. KROT  AKIRA YAMAGUCHI 《Meteoritics & planetary science》1998,33(4):709-719

Abstract— Carbonates in Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001 occur as grains on pyroxene grain boundaries, in crushed zones, and as disks, veins, and irregularly shaped grains in healed pyroxene fractures. Some carbonate disks have tapered Mg-rich edges and are accompanied by smaller, thinner and relatively homogeneous, magnesite microdisks. Except for the microdisks, all types of carbonate grains show the same unique chemical zoning pattern on MgCO₃-FeCO₃-CaCO₃ plots. This chemical characteristic and the close spatial association of diverse carbonate types show that all carbonates formed by a similar process. The heterogeneous distribution of carbonates in fractures, tapered shapes of some disks, and the localized occurrence of Mg-rich microdisks appear to be incompatible with growth from an externally derived CO₂-rich fluid that changed in composition over time. These features suggest instead that the fractures were closed as carbonates grew from an internally derived fluid and that the microdisks formed from a residual Mg-rich fluid that was squeezed along fractures. Carbonate in pyroxene fractures is most abundant near grains of plagioclase glass that are located on pyroxene grain boundaries and commonly contain major or minor amounts of carbonate. We infer that carbonates in fractures formed from grain boundary carbonates associated with plagioclase that were melted by impact and dispersed into the surrounding fractured pyroxene. Carbonates in fractures, which include those studied by McKay et al. (1996), could not have formed at low temperatures and preserved mineralogical evidence for Martian organisms.  相似文献   

Environmental Politics in New Zealand/ Aotearoa: Clashes and Commonality Between Māoridom and Environmentalists     

ALEXANDER GILLESPIE 《New Zealand geographer》1998,54(1):19-26

It has long been assumed that Māori¹, like many other indigenous peoples, have utilised ecologically sustainable practices. However, over recent years a chasm has developed between many conservationists and various Māori groupings as environmental objectives and philosophies have come into conflict. This article seeks to examine this chasm, and then move towards an understanding about what may really be the basis of the claim for sustainable practices in this area.  相似文献   

Use of Geospatial Data and Technology for Wilderness Search and Rescue by Nonprofit Organizations     

Loren Pfau  Justine I. Blanford 《The Professional geographer》2018,70(3):434-442

Geospatial data and tools are key in locating lost or missing persons in as short a time as possible. In this study, we used a geographic information system (GIS) to analyze four years of search and rescue (SAR) mission data from Colorado to determine the appropriate use of GIS for volunteer-based SAR organizations with limited resources and GIS expertise. GIS can provide more sophisticated analyses of geospatial data than simple mapping technologies, but our findings indicated that complex spatial analysis might not be required on all missions, because the majority of missions were completed within six to ten hours. Instead, new technologies such as tablets with mapping software and online GIS systems that provide quick and easy access to up-to-date geospatial data such as imagery offer capabilities that could improve mission planning. Here we provide a framework in which SAR missions can apply geospatial technologies to aid with missions, identify critical “hotspots,” and enhance postanalysis and training. The work here is highly applicable for nonprofit SAR groups when deciding on what GIS technologies to consider for their areas.  相似文献   

Conflict on the Range: Evaluating Driving Factors of Attitudes Toward Prey Species in Qilianshan     

Casey D. SULLIVAN  CHEN Pengju  Justine Shanti ALEXANDER  BAI Defeng  SHI Kun 《资源与生态学报(英文版)》2018,9(5):554-565

Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a global conservation issue of increasing concern, and understanding the factors driving conflict is crucial for preventing or mitigating it. In many parts of China, large human populations and increasing development has led to an escalation in HWC with both carnivore and prey species. In this paper we assess herder attitudes toward blue sheep (Pseudaois nayaur, Hodgson, 1833), white lipped deer (Carvus albirostris, Przewalski, 1883), red deer (Cervus elaphus, Linnaeus, 1758), and marmot (Marmota himalayana Hodgson, 1841) through interview-based surveys conducted in 46 households across 8 villages in Qilianshan National Nature Reserve, Gansu, China. We also examine the perceived impact of three ecological-restoration policies (anti-grazing, sustainable grazing, and grass-planting policies) on livelihoods, and how this affects attitudes toward wildlife. Herders reported neutral attitudes toward wildlife species in general, but reported negative attitudes towards blue sheep. Mixed-effects modeling revealed that herder attitudes toward the target species varied significantly across villages, but other socioeconomic variables had limited explanatory power for attitudes. Furthermore, we found that while policy implementation was negatively perceived by herders, anti-grazing policy implementation and total policy implementation were positively correlated with positive attitudes toward wildlife, highlighting a potential gap between perceived threats and actual threats. Finally, we show that the leading cause of reported livestock death is preventable disease, alleviation of which may help improve attitudes toward wildlife.  相似文献