scholarly journals The shrinkage of soils

1917 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 312-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. Tempany
Keyword(s):  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Pore Space ◽  
Linear Shrinkage ◽  
Fine Silt ◽  
Leeward Islands ◽  
Physical Composition ◽  
Colloidal Clay ◽  
Internal Pore ◽  
Limiting Value

1. By determination of the internal pore space in blocks of soils and comparison with the observed value for the linear shrinkage it is found that a linear relationship appears to exist between the two values.2. By extrapolating the curve thus obtained an approximation for the limiting value of the shrinkage in the case of pure colloidal clay is arrived at amounting to approximately 23 per cent.3. On this assumption it becomes possible to calculate the approximate content of colloidal material in any soil from a knowledge of the linear shrinkage.4. Results are adduced, showing the values obtained for the shrinkage in the case of separated fine silt and clay fractions in the case of two soils of known shrinkage and physical composition, and compared with the values calculated from previous assumptions.5. The results of the calculation of the content of colloidal clay in the foregoing manner in the case of 16 Leeward Islands soils are appended.

Determination of the International Sensitivity Index of a New Near-Patient Testing Device to Monitor Oral Anticoagulant Therapy

1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (02) ◽  
pp. 855-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando Tripodi ◽  
Veena Chantarangkul ◽  
Marigrazia Clerici ◽  
Barbara Negri ◽  
Pier Mannuccio Mannucci
Keyword(s):  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Oral Anticoagulant ◽  
Oral Anticoagulant Therapy ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Calibration Model ◽  
Testing Device ◽  
Data Points ◽  
Near Patient Testing

SummaryA key issue for the reliable use of new devices for the laboratory control of oral anticoagulant therapy with the INR is their conformity to the calibration model. In the past, their adequacy has mostly been assessed empirically without reference to the calibration model and the use of International Reference Preparations (IRP) for thromboplastin. In this study we reviewed the requirements to be fulfilled and applied them to the calibration of a new near-patient testing device (TAS, Cardiovascular Diagnostics) which uses thromboplastin-containing test cards for determination of the INR. On each of 10 working days citrat- ed whole blood and plasma samples were obtained from 2 healthy subjects and 6 patients on oral anticoagulants. PT testing on whole blood and plasma was done with the TAS and parallel testing for plasma by the manual technique with the IRP CRM 149S. Conformity to the calibration model was judged satisfactory if the following requirements were met: (i) there was a linear relationship between paired log-PTs (TAS vs CRM 149S); (ii) the regression line drawn through patients data points, passed through those of normals; (iii) the precision of the calibration expressed as the CV of the slope was <3%. A good linear relationship was observed for calibration plots for plasma and whole blood (r = 0.98). Regression lines drawn through patients data points, passed through those of normals. The CVs of the slope were in both cases 2.2% and the ISIs were 0.965 and 1.000 for whole blood and plasma. In conclusion, our study shows that near-patient testing devices can be considered reliable tools to measure INR in patients on oral anticoagulants and provides guidelines for their evaluation.

scholarly journals Determination of macro-scale soil properties from pore-scale structures: model derivation

2018 ◽  
Vol 474 (2209) ◽  
pp. 20170141 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. R. Daly ◽  
T. Roose
Keyword(s):  
Pore Space ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Underlying Structure ◽  
Pore Scale ◽  
Homogenization Procedure ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Model Derivation ◽  
Scale Structures ◽  
Homogenization Scheme

In this paper, we use homogenization to derive a set of macro-scale poro-elastic equations for soils composed of rigid solid particles, air-filled pore space and a poro-elastic mixed phase. We consider the derivation in the limit of large deformation and show that by solving representative problems on the micro-scale we can parametrize the macro-scale equations. To validate the homogenization procedure, we compare the predictions of the homogenized equations with those of the full equations for a range of different geometries and material properties. We show that the results differ by ≲ 2 % for all cases considered. The success of the homogenization scheme means that it can be used to determine the macro-scale poro-elastic properties of soils from the underlying structure. Hence, it will prove a valuable tool in both characterization and optimization.

Determination of Chitosan Oligosaccharide Content by Acetylacetone Spectrophotometry Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 503-504 ◽  
pp. 543-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ze Ping Xu ◽  
Chuan Lun Yang ◽  
Xin Qing Zhang ◽  
Xiu Zhi Wang ◽  
Bao Sheng Huang
Keyword(s):  
Hydrochloric Acid ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Regression Equation ◽  
Common Method ◽  
Chitosan Oligosaccharide ◽  
Average Recovery ◽  
Good Linear ◽  
Good Linear Relationship

Objective: To establish a common method to detect the content of chitosan oligosaccharide. Methods: Chitosan oligosaccharide was hydrolyzed completely by concentrated hydrochloric acid, and the solution was regulated into neutral with NaOH. Then, determined the absorbance in 525nm, and substituted into the regression equation to determine the results. Results: The results showed there was a good linear relationship when the concentration of chitosan oligosaccharide ranged from 0.02 mg/mL to 0.12 mg/mL, r2 = 0.999. The average recovery of chitosan oligosaccharide samples was 99.25%. Conclusion: The method is sensitive, accurate and simple. It is applied to determine of the content of chitosan oligosaccharide.

A Progress Report on the Quest to Establish a Cybersickness Dose Value

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (26) ◽  
pp. 2119-2123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Chen ◽  
S.L. Yuen ◽  
R.H.Y. So
Keyword(s):  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Motion Sickness ◽  
Progress Report ◽  
Simulation Studies ◽  
Current Effort ◽  
British Standard ◽  
The Past ◽  
Frequency Weighting ◽  
Made In

This paper summarizes the progress made in the quest to establish a Cybersickness Dose Value (CSDV). The Motion Sickness Dose Value (MSDV), reported in the British Standard BS6841, has been used to predict the severity of seasickness since 1987. In 1999, the authors of this paper proposed a CSDV formulation with a structure similar to that of the MSDV (So, 1999). Since then, several experiments and simulation studies have been conducted to modify and develop the proposed CSDV formula. In particular, progress has been made in (i) the methods to measure CSDV, (ii) the determination of a frequency weighting curve to equalize the non-linear relationship between the navigation velocity and levels of cybersickness, and (iii) the detailed formulation of CSDV. This paper summarizes the past progress and reports on the current effort in developing a CSDV.

THE VARIATION OF IN SITU MEASURED SOIL WATER PROPERTIES WITHIN SOIL MAP UNITS

1980 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. C. TOPP ◽  
W. D. ZEBCHUK ◽  
J. DUMANSKI
Keyword(s):  
Pore Space ◽  
Size Distributions ◽  
Water Capacity ◽  
Intermediate Group ◽  
Pore Size Distributions ◽  
Soil Units ◽  
Soil Water Properties ◽  
Soil Unit

The in situ saturated hydraulic conductivities of nine soil units were measured and cores of the same soil were taken to the laboratory for determination of desorption water capacity relationships. Hydraulic conductivities for the coarse- and fine-textured soils were equivalent and higher than that for medium-textured soils. However, the coarse- and fine-textured soils showed measurably different desorption curves for each of three soil units tested. Variability of duplicate measurements of hydraulic conductivity at sites were found to be considerably less than that of the soil unit as a whole. The highly variable in situ hydraulic conductivities resulted in separations of two groups of soil with significantly different values. A third intermediate group was not significantly different from the other two. The desorption curves were discussed in relation to differences in pore size distributions, identifying proportions of the pore space attributable to structural pores and to textural pores.

Pore Structure, Permeability, And Chloride Diffusion In Fly Ash-And Slag-Containing Pastes And Mortars

1988 ◽  
Vol 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. I. A. Malek ◽  
D. M. Roy ◽  
Y. Fang
Keyword(s):  
Chloride Diffusion ◽  
Fly Ashes ◽  
Chloride Permeability ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Transport Of Ions ◽  
Diffusion Rates ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Limiting Value

AbstractThe transport of ions through cement pastes and mortars with variable contents of fly ashes and granulated blast-furnace slag from different sources and with variable composition has been investigated. The research included the determination of chloride diffusion rate and chloride permeability in relation to microstructure development. The median pore size generally was much diminished in mature blended material compared with Portland cement (PC) pastes and mortars. It appears that, at the same age, a finer microstructure is generally developed in blended specimens compared to PC specimens. Also, it was found that the microstructure approaches a limiting value at longer ages of hydration. That limiting value may be reached at earlier ages with the blends. The chloride diffusion rates and permeabilities in the blends were significantly lower than PC mixes. A comparison between the blends containing fly ashes and those containing slag was made.

Carbon Nanoparticle Spectrophotometric Determination of Glucose

2013 ◽  
Vol 726-731 ◽  
pp. 1453-1456
Author(s):  
Ai Hui Liang ◽  
Jing Peng ◽  
Yuan Li ◽  
Ling Ling Ye ◽  
Gui Qing Wen
Keyword(s):  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Spectrophotometric Determination ◽  
Glucose Concentration ◽  
Carbon Nanoparticles ◽  
Absorption Peak ◽  
Carbon Nanoparticle ◽  
Good Linear ◽  
Good Linear Relationship ◽  
Glucose Injection

In the presence of NaOH, glucose hydrolyze and polymerize to generate yellow carbon nanoparticles that had an absorption peak at 336 nm. Under the selected conditions, result showed the concentration of glucose have a good linear relationship between absorbance value and glucose concentration in the range of 0.0005-0.060 mol/L. This method has been used for the assay of glucose injection sample, with simplicity, rapidity, and accuracy.

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