scholarly journals Sampling plants and malacofauna in 87Sr/86Sr bioavailability studies: Implications for isoscape mapping and reconstructing of past mobility patterns

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Moffat
Keyword(s):  
Biological Samples ◽  
Root Architecture ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Strontium Isotope ◽  
Mobility Patterns ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Animal Remains ◽  
Mineralized Tissues ◽  
Tree Leaf ◽  
Geological Substrates

Establishing strontium isotope (87Sr/86Sr) geographical variability is a key component of any study that seeks to utilize strontium isotopes as tracers of provenance or mobility. Although lithological maps can provide a guideline, estimations of bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr are often necessary, both in qualitative estimates of local strontium isotope “catchments” and for informing/refining isoscape models. Local soils, plants and/or animal remains are commonly included in bioavailability studies, although consensus on what (and how extensively) to sample is lacking. In this study, 96 biological samples (plants and snails) were collected at 17 locations spanning 6 lithological units, within a region of south-west France and an area with a high concentration of Paleolithic archaeological sites. Sampling sites aligned with those from a previous study on soil bioavailable strontium, and comparison with these values, and the influence of environmental and anthropogenic variables, was explored. Data confirm a broad correspondence of plant and snail 87Sr/86Sr values with lithological unit/soil values, although the correlation between expected 87Sr/86Sr values from lithology and bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr ratios from biological samples was higher for plants than for snails. Grass, shrub and tree 87Sr/86Sr values were similar but grasses had a stronger relationship with topsoil values than trees, reflecting differences in root architecture. Variability in 87Sr/86Sr ratios from all plant samples was lower for sites located on homogeneous geological substrates than for those on heterogeneous substrates, such as granite. Among environmental and anthropogenic variables, only an effect of proximity to water was detected, with increased 87Sr/86Sr values in plants from sites close to rivers originating from radiogenic bedrock. The results highlight the importance of analyzing biological samples to complement, inform and refine strontium isoscape models. The sampling of plants rather than snails is recommended, including plants of varying root depth, and (if sample size is a limitation) to collect a greater number of samples fromareas with heterogeneous geological substrates to improve the characterizations of those regions. Finally, we call for new experimental studies on the mineralized tissues of grazers, browsers, frugivores and/or tree leaf feeders to explore the influence of 87Sr/86Sr variability with soil profile/root architecture on 87Sr/86Sr values of locally-feeding fauna.

scholarly journals Sampling Plants and Malacofauna in 87Sr/86Sr Bioavailability Studies: Implications for Isoscape Mapping and Reconstructing of Past Mobility Patterns

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Britton ◽  
Mael Le Corre ◽  
Malte Willmes ◽  
Ian Moffat ◽  
Rainer Grün ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Samples ◽  
Root Architecture ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Strontium Isotope ◽  
Mobility Patterns ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Animal Remains ◽  
Mineralized Tissues ◽  
Tree Leaf ◽  
Geological Substrates

Establishing strontium isotope (87Sr/86Sr) geographical variability is a key component of any study that seeks to utilize strontium isotopes as tracers of provenance or mobility. Although lithological maps can provide a guideline, estimations of bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr are often necessary, both in qualitative estimates of local strontium isotope “catchments” and for informing/refining isoscape models. Local soils, plants and/or animal remains are commonly included in bioavailability studies, although consensus on what (and how extensively) to sample is lacking. In this study, 96 biological samples (plants and snails) were collected at 17 locations spanning 6 lithological units, within a region of south-west France and an area with a high concentration of Paleolithic archaeological sites. Sampling sites aligned with those from a previous study on soil bioavailable strontium, and comparison with these values, and the influence of environmental and anthropogenic variables, was explored. Data confirm a broad correspondence of plant and snail 87Sr/86Sr values with lithological unit/soil values, although the correlation between expected 87Sr/86Sr values from lithology and bioavailable 87Sr/86Sr ratios from biological samples was higher for plants than for snails. Grass, shrub and tree 87Sr/86Sr values were similar but grasses had a stronger relationship with topsoil values than trees, reflecting differences in root architecture. Variability in 87Sr/86Sr ratios from all plant samples was lower for sites located on homogeneous geological substrates than for those on heterogeneous substrates, such as granite. Among environmental and anthropogenic variables, only an effect of proximity to water was detected, with increased 87Sr/86Sr values in plants from sites close to rivers originating from radiogenic bedrock. The results highlight the importance of analyzing biological samples to complement, inform and refine strontium isoscape models. The sampling of plants rather than snails is recommended, including plants of varying root depth, and (if sample size is a limitation) to collect a greater number of samples from areas with heterogeneous geological substrates to improve the characterizations of those regions. Finally, we call for new experimental studies on the mineralized tissues of grazers, browsers, frugivores and/or tree leaf feeders to explore the influence of 87Sr/86Sr variability with soil profile/root architecture on 87Sr/86Sr values of locally-feeding fauna.

Experimental studies on resistance characteristics of high concentration red mud in pipeline transport

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-161
Author(s):  
Xing Wang ◽  
Yuan-yuan Qu ◽  
Wei-wei Hu ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Xue-yi Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Red Mud ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Pipeline Transport ◽  
High Concentration

Effect of Wood Filler Concentration on Physical and Mechanical Properties of PLA-Based Composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 887 ◽  
pp. 110-115
Author(s):  
G.A. Sabirova ◽  
R.R. Safin ◽  
N.R. Galyavetdinov
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Filler Concentration ◽  
High Concentration

This paper presents the findings of experimental studies of the physical and mechanical properties of wood-filled composites based on polylactide (PLA) and vegetable filler in the form of wood flour (WF) thermally modified at 200-240 °C. It also reveals the dependence of the tensile strength, impact strength, bending elastic modulus, and density of composites on the amount of wood filler and the temperature of its thermal pre-modification. We established that an increase in the concentration of the introduced filler and the degree of its heat treatment results in a decrease of the tensile strength, impact strength and density of composite materials, while with a lower binder content, thermal modification at 200 °C has a positive effect on bending elastic modulus. We also found that 40 % content of a wood filler heated to 200 °C is sufficient to maintain relatively high physical and mechanical properties of composite materials. With a higher content of a wood filler, the cost can be reduced but the quality of products made of this material may significantly deteriorate. However, depending on the application and the life cycle of this product, it is possible to develop a formulation that includes a high concentration of filler.

scholarly journals Blooms of bryozoans and epibenthic diatoms in an urbanized sandy Beach (Balneário Camboriú - SC - Brazil): dynamics, possible causes and biomass characterization

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 678-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Rubi Rörig ◽  
Maevi Ottonelli ◽  
Ana Gabriela Itokazu ◽  
Marcelo Maraschin ◽  
João Vitor Heberle Lins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Adjacent Area ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Local Pollution ◽  
Organic Debris ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Environmental Health Problem

Abstract Balneário Camboriu (SC - Brazil) is a touristic city where the disordered growth of the urban population and the implementation of coastal works without proper evaluation generated environmental impacts and affected the sanitary quality of water and sediment of Camboriu River and marine adjacent area. One of the most recent and alarming phenomena observed are the blooms of invasive bryozoans (Arboscuspis bellula and Membraniporopsis tubigera) associated with epibenthic diatoms (Amphitetras antediluviana and Biddulphia biddulphiana). Several clues associate these phenomena, started in 2003, with the excess of nutrients and organic matter in the Camboriú cove and large coastal works such as dredging, landfills and construction of jetties, leading to changes in benthic ecological structure. Being an aesthetic and environmental health problem, the concern of the scientific community and government agencies intensified as the occurrences become more frequent and persistent. This research addresses this issue through environmental and experimental studies. Samplings of the benthic material collected by boat and diving, and blooms monitoring were the environmental approach. The laboratory work included the algal isolation and culture, in addition to growth conditions assessment and chemical biomass analysis. Monitoring data showed a seasonal trend in the blooms, with more conspicuous events in warmer months. Diatoms increase in abundance in colder months and bryozoans in the warmer ones. The diatom A. antediluviana, predominant in the blooms, grew satisfactorily in laboratory cultivation, showing better growth in media with higher concentrations of silicate and phosphate. Bryozoans showed slow growth in laboratory conditions. The deposited material collected in the environment showed low concentrations of saturated fatty acids, but the high biomass suggest a possible use for biofuels production. Biomass samples dominated by bryozoans showed moderate antimicrobial activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae. The explanation for the occurrence of these blooms are still inconclusive, but there is considerable evidence that it is a synergistic effect between the high concentration of bacteria and organic debris in the water related to local pollution and the elimination of natural competitors by coastal works.

scholarly journals Environmental Characteristics of Modern Systems of Domestic Use of Fuel. Part 2. Pollutants Formation by Natural Gas Combustion in Atmospheric Burners: Experimental Studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 450-461
Author(s):  
B. S. Soroka ◽  
V. V. Horupa
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Power ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Hydrocarbon Gases ◽  
Absolute Level ◽  
Toxic Emissions

The Gas Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine performs comprehensive studies of the formation of toxic emissions in the flame of atmospheric burners and beyond the visible burning cones (“rich” primary flame). The experiments are based on the proven significant content of harmful substances in the combustion products of gas fuel in household appliances and on direct contact of consumers with gas emissions during the operation of the stoves. A methodology for the experimental researches of the harmful emissions formation has been proposed while the computerized firing rig serving as the diagnostic facility has been developed for studying the combustion of hydrocarbon gases in the burners of household stoves. Carbon oxides CO and nitrogen oxides NO and NO2 are considered as toxic emissions, while the primary air excess coefficient and the heat load of the burner are considered as variable parameters. Under operating conditions of a gas stove, its variable characteristics are the gas pressure in front of the nozzle of the atmospheric burner and its thermal power. When optimizing the design of burners, the determinant value of the stability of burning, energy and environmental indicators of fuel combustion is the coefficient of excess of primary air λpr at a given gas pressure before the burner. The influence of this coefficient on the formation of CO, NO, NO2 is established, and the possibility of emissions with a high concentration of nitrogen dioxide is proved. Since the concentration of [NO] decreases with an increase in λpr, and the absolute level of [NO2] concentrations is not significantly affected by the value of λpr, it is determined that the proportion of [NO2] concentration in the [NOx] = [NO] + [NO2] compound increases with an increase in the primary air excess coefficient.

Chemistry of rhenium as an analogue of technetium: Experimental studies of the dissolution of rhenium oxides in aqueous solutions

2003 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Kim ◽  
J. Boulègue
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Thermodynamic Data ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Radioactive Element ◽  
Oxidation States ◽  
Dissolution Behavior ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Very High ◽  
Chemical Analogue

SummaryThe migration of fissiogenic Tc into the environment can be predicted by studying the dissolution behavior of Re, a chemical analogue of Tc, avoiding the use of a radioactive element at high concentration. We developed a series of experimental studies of the solubility of Re oxides under various oxidation states (+VII, +IV, and +III), in oxidizing and anoxic media, so as to verify the validity of the available thermodynamic data concerning Re. The experimental results confirm that the predictable solubility of Re, under the conditions found in radioactive wastes storage, is very high when in the form of {ReO

scholarly journals Discovery of Novel Inhibitors From Medicinal Plants for V-Domain Ig Suppressor of T-Cell Activation

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iqra Muneer ◽  
Sajjad Ahmad ◽  
Anam Naz ◽  
Sumra Wajid Abbasi ◽  
Adel Alblihy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
T Cell Activation ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Transmembrane Protein ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Binding Energies ◽  
Type I ◽  
Active Site Residues ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Delay Tumor Growth

V-domain Ig suppressor of T cell activation (VISTA) is an immune checkpoint and is a type I transmembrane protein. VISTA is linked to immunotherapy resistance, and it is a potential immune therapeutic target, especially for triple-negative breast cancer. It expresses at a high concentration in regulatory T cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and its functional blockade is found to delay tumor growth. A useful medicinal plant database for drug designing (MPD3), which is a collection of phytochemicals from diverse plant families, was employed in virtual screening against VISTA to prioritize natural inhibitors against VISTA. Three compounds, Paratocarpin K (PubChem ID: 14187087), 3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate (PubChem ID: 3861164), and 2-[(5-Benzyl-4-ethyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)sulfanylmethyl]-5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole (PubChem ID: 6494266), having binding energies stronger than −6 kcal/mol were found to have two common hydrogen bond interactions with VISTA active site residues: Arg54 and Arg127. The dynamics of the compound–VISTA complexes were further explored to infer binding stability of the systems. Results revealed that the compound 14187087 and 6494266 systems are highly stable with an average RMSD of 1.31 Å. Further affirmation on the results was achieved by running MM-GBSA on the MD simulation trajectories, which re-ranked 14187087 as the top-binder with a net binding energy value of −33.33 kcal/mol. In conclusion, the present study successfully predicted natural compounds that have the potential to block the function of VISTA and therefore can be utilized further in experimental studies to validate their real anti-VISTA activity.

Investigation of the Various Binders’ Effect on the Lime Binder Carbonate Hardening Process for its Use in Additive Technologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 1011 ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
Alexander Bakhtin ◽  
Nikolay Lyubomirskiy ◽  
Tamara Bakhtina ◽  
Vitaliy Nikolaenko
Keyword(s):  
Inkjet Printing ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Hydrated Lime ◽  
Additive Technologies ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Hardening Process ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Characteristics

The obtaining carbonized material experimental studies’ results based on lime carbonate systems by 3D inkjet printing are presented. Some types of materials used as binders for inorganic binders have been studied. An effective method of hardening the model obtained in the 3D printing process is determined. The physical and mechanical characteristics of the prototypes hardened in the carbon dioxide medium or high concentration are determined. It was found that artificial carbonization of the samples obtained on various types of binders for 90 min contributes to the formation of a fairly strong structure of insoluble calcium carbonate, the hydrated lime carbonation product, and the carbonization degree depends on the type of binder and its mass fraction in the solution. The most effective types of binders were selected and the optimal content of the studied binders in the solution was determined.

scholarly journals Numerical investigation of the cope hole shape impact on fatigue life of welded joints in steel bridges

2019 ◽  
Vol 252 ◽  
pp. 07008
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Śledziewski
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Steel Bridge ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Hole Shape ◽  
Weld Toe ◽  
The Impact

Holes in the bridge girders are usually made at the joint of strips. In most cases, they are made when there is a need to make double-sided butt welds and in order to avoid welds crossing. Size of the hole is selected in order to allow full penetration of the strips across their whole width and also to ensure free access to the welds during NDT. Welded joints with holes, due to low fatigue life, are critical elements affecting durability of large-span steel bridge structures. Low fatigue life of joints with holes results mostly from high concentration of stresses near the weld toe caused by local reduction of cross-section. The paper covers parametric studies based on finite elements method in order to determine the impact of geometrical changes of the hole shape on distribution of stresses within probable areas of cracks initiation and durability of such joint. With reference to experimental studies results, four different holes geometries were analysed: semi-circle (conventional), triangle, parabola of second degree and oval. Assessment of the fatigue was performed using the so-called hot spot method, i.e. geometrical stresses. Results of the studies show that geometrical change of the hole shape affects the stresses concentration change, but it does not translate to the increase of fatigue life of such joint.

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