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Geochemical Signatures of Bara Basin Aquifers, Kordofan State, Sudan 苏丹科尔多凡州Bara盆地含水层地球化学特征
Pub Date : 2023-03-30 DOI: 10.47941/nsj.1222
S. H. Mohamed, Hamed Mangoshi Mangoshi, Salah M. Mahgoub, Abuagla Y. Ahmed
Purpose: In this paper, geochemical investigation has been carried out to study the concentrations of major cations; Sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Magnesium (Mg2+), and Calcium (Ca2+), and major anions; Chloride (Cl-), Bicarbonate (HCO3-), Nitrate (NO3-) and Sulphate (SO42-), other parameters such as (pH), Electric conductivity and T.D.S were also studied in all water samples taken from wells in Bara basin. Methodology: Forty five (45) water samples have been collected from wells. Lab works were done at Groundwater and Wadis Directorate (GWD), Khartoum State according to Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization, (2002), to study the major cations and major anions. Findings: The results revealed that the average value of pH was (7.9) E.C values were (843.4 μS/cm) and T.D.S values were (59 mg/l). The average concentrations of the major cations obtained were; Na+ (126.3), K+ (5.22), Mg2+ (28.30), Ca2+(66.41) and the major anions (mg/l) were; Cl- (159.00), HCO3- (165.30), NO3- (156.70) and SO42- (164.70). The (Na/Cl) ratio is (2.47) is also high which reflects the abundance of (Na+) ions relative to the Chloride (Cl-) ions which confirmed the light-salty nature of groundwater. Geochemical mass balance calculations indicate that upper aquifer is mainly affected by the dissolution and dolomitization processes of major anions. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: This process is highly developed in the central west part of the basin due to the abundance of Sulphate (SO42-), Bicarbonate (HCO3-), Magnesium (Mg2+), and Calcium (Ca2+) ions. High values of E.C, T.D.S, Ca2+, and SO42- are mainly presents as a saline water resource  in some villages. Two types of water are  classified  here these are : i). Na-HCO3 type  and ii). Ca- Cl -SO4 type. The study concluded that water samples from Almakser, Hamdan-2, Um-Zeeraga-2, and Al-Zareeba-2 villages have very high concentrations of  E.C, T.D.S Ca2-, Cl-, NO3- and SO42-, which may suggest that water samples are not fit for human consumption, according to guidelins by W.H.O (1984). This paper recommends further study on  water quality.
目的:通过地球化学调查,研究其主要阳离子的浓度;钠(Na+)、钾(K+)、镁(Mg2+)、钙(Ca2+)和主要阴离子;研究了Bara盆地所有井样的氯化物(Cl-)、碳酸氢盐(HCO3-)、硝酸盐(NO3-)和硫酸盐(SO42-)以及其他参数(pH)、电导率和T.D.S)。方法:从井中收集了45个水样。根据苏丹标准和计量组织(2002年),在喀土穆州地下水和瓦迪斯理事会(GWD)进行了实验室工作,以研究主要阳离子和主要阴离子。结果:样品pH平均值为(7.9),E.C值为(843.4 μS/cm), T.D.S值为(59 mg/l)。得到的主要阳离子的平均浓度为;Na+(126.3)、K+(5.22)、Mg2+(28.30)、Ca2+(66.41)和主要阴离子(mg/l);Cl- (159.00), HCO3- (165.30), NO3-(156.70)和SO42-(164.70)。(Na/Cl)比值(2.47)也很高,反映了(Na+)离子相对于氯离子(Cl-)的丰度,证实了地下水的轻咸化性质。地球化学物质平衡计算表明,上部含水层主要受主要阴离子溶解和白云化作用的影响。对理论、政策和实践的独特贡献:由于盆地中西部富含硫酸盐(SO42-)、碳酸氢盐(HCO3-)、镁(Mg2+)和钙(Ca2+)离子,这一过程在盆地中西部高度发达。E.C、T.D.S、Ca2+和SO42-的高值主要表现为部分村庄的咸水资源。这里分为两种类型的水:i) Na-HCO3型和ii) Ca- Cl - so4型。该研究的结论是,来自Almakser、Hamdan-2、Um-Zeeraga-2和Al-Zareeba-2村的水样含有非常高浓度的E.C、T.D.S Ca2-、Cl-、NO3-和SO42-,根据世卫组织(1984年)的指导方针,这可能表明水样不适合人类食用。建议对水质进行进一步的研究。
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TiO2–CU Thin Film Material for Optical Hydrogen Gas Sensor Applications 用于光学氢气传感器的TiO2-CU薄膜材料
Pub Date : 2022-09-01 DOI: 10.47941/nsj.1011
Joseph Kamau Kamau
Purpose: Several scientific researches are underway to investigate the possibility of using various green energies. Hydrogen gas is a candidate of such research, since its use as a fuel in automobiles releases pure water, a recyclable biproduct. But, the leakages of the gas are detrimental to its application due to its low auto ignition energy of 20 μj, wider air flame limit of 4-75 % and high flame velocity of 3.46 ms-1. This study involved fabrication of an optical gas sensor for sensing the leakage levels of hydrogen gas to a surrounding. Methodology: Titanium dioxide thin films of thicknesses 47.7, 56.2, 82.3, 100.4 and 120.5 nm were deposited on both microscope and FTO glass slides using DC magnetron sputtering technique and characterized as primate and annealed at 400 and 500oC. Copper (Cu) catalytic layers of 5.6, 10.2, 17.3 and 21.0 nm were deposited using EDWARDS AUTO 306 Magnetron sputtering system on an optimized 100.4 nm TiO2 sample, annealed at 400oC. Optical properties were deduced from transmittance and absorbance spectra measured using 1800 Shimadzu spectrophotometer in the optimum range of 280-800 nm through simulation. The optical behavior of the films was generated using SCOUT software and analyzed using ORIGIN 9.1 64-bit software. Results: The energy band gap decreased with material thickness from 4.2±0.05 eV for 47.7 nm film to 3.9±0.05 eV for 100.4 nm films. 120.5 nm films showed higher energy gap of 4.0±0.05 eV. Transmittance decreased with increase in thickness probably due to agglomeration of film particles. The energy gap of the 100.4 nm, TiO2 thin films annealed at 400oC was 3.9±0.05 eV. This is a material quality of the anatase phase. The copper surface layer increased absorption in the higher wavelength region. The energy band gaps were reduced from 3.9 to 3.8±0.05 eV with increased coverage. Self-limiting at 17.3 nm copper overlayer realized increased energy gap to 4.1±0.05 eV. A lower energy band gap range of 3.9-3.8±0.05 eV was realized when FTO substrates were used. The transmittance decreased with increased H2 gas concentration. The optical energy gap reduced from 4.1±0.05 eV in 0 ccm to 3.9±0.05 eV in 50 ccm of hydrogen gas concentration. The sensitivity increased from 0.3 % in 0ccm to 3.9 % in 50 ccm hydrogen gas concentration. An average sensitivity of 2.0 % was realized for films fabricated on FTO substrate. This is higher than 1.7 % reported earlier. The material gas sensing potential was done at room temperature. The fabricated sensor material showed higher sensitivity and lower temperature operation and is furthermore, expected to be cheaper and safer Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practices: Though, in order to realize a more portable stand-alone gas sensor, an investigation on an ideal photon type source that incorporates the material is recommended. Further, extension of this study on structure and morphology of the film is essential to understand its sensing behavior.
目的:一些科学研究正在进行,以调查使用各种绿色能源的可能性。氢气是这类研究的候选者,因为它作为汽车燃料会释放纯水,一种可回收的双产物。但由于其自燃能量较低,仅为20 μj,空气火焰极限较宽,火焰速度高达3.46 ms-1,因此气体的泄漏不利于其应用。本研究涉及制造一种光学气体传感器,用于检测氢气向周围环境的泄漏水平。方法:采用直流磁控溅射技术将厚度分别为47.7、56.2、82.3、100.4和120.5 nm的二氧化钛薄膜分别沉积在显微镜和FTO玻片上,并进行灵长类表征,在400和500℃下退火。采用EDWARDS AUTO 306磁控溅射系统,在优化后的100.4 nm TiO2样品上沉积了5.6、10.2、17.3和21.0 nm的铜催化层。利用1800 Shimadzu分光光度计在280 ~ 800 nm的最佳范围内测量的透过率和吸光度,通过仿真推导出其光学性能。使用SCOUT软件生成薄膜的光学行为,并使用ORIGIN 9.1 64位软件进行分析。结果:能带隙随材料厚度的增加而减小,从47.7 nm薄膜的4.2±0.05 eV减小到100.4 nm薄膜的3.9±0.05 eV。120.5 nm薄膜的能隙较大,为4.0±0.05 eV。透光率随厚度的增加而降低,这可能是由于薄膜颗粒的聚集。400℃退火后的100.4 nm TiO2薄膜的能隙为3.9±0.05 eV。这是锐钛矿相的一种材料性质。铜表面层增加了高波长区域的吸收。随着覆盖率的增加,能隙从3.9 eV减小到3.8±0.05 eV。在17.3 nm处铜层的自限能使能隙增大到4.1±0.05 eV。使用FTO衬底时,能隙范围较低,为3.9 ~ 3.8±0.05 eV。透过率随氢气浓度的增加而降低。在氢气浓度为0 ccm时,光能隙由4.1±0.05 eV减小到3.9±0.05 eV。灵敏度从0ccm时的0.3%提高到50 ccm时的3.9%。在FTO衬底上制备的薄膜平均灵敏度为2.0%。这比之前报道的1.7%要高。在室温下测定了材料的气敏电位。制造的传感器材料具有更高的灵敏度和更低的温度操作,并且有望更便宜和更安全。对理论,政策和实践的独特贡献:尽管,为了实现更便携式的独立气体传感器,建议对包含该材料的理想光子型源进行研究。此外,进一步研究薄膜的结构和形态对理解其传感行为至关重要。
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EVALUATION OF COW BONE AND SNAIL SHELL FOR SURFACE TREAMENT OF LOW CARBON STEEL 牛骨和螺蛳壳对低碳钢表面处理的评价
Pub Date : 2022-07-18 DOI: 10.47941/nsj.932
Oinu Timothy Oinu, D.T. Gundu Gundu, G. Nyior
Purpose: In this study, selected calcareous wastes (cow bone and snail shell) were evaluated for use in surface carburizing of low carbon steel. Methodology: Pack carburization process was used for the surface hardening of mild steel at 800 oC as the carburizing temperature. The soaking period of 2 hours was used and water was used as quenching medium. The specimens were subsequently tempered at 500. Mechanical tests such as hardness, impact, microstructural and wear resistance were carried out on the samples using standardized methods. Results: The results obtained showed that the sample carburized with snail shell gave a higher hardness value than sample carburized with cow bone and untreated sample. In the charpy impact test carried out, it was observed that the sample carburized by snail shell has higher energy value than sample carburized with cow bone. For microstructural analysis test, it was seen that sample carburized by cow bone gave equiaxed and finer grains than sample carburized with snail shell and untreated sample, and for wear rate test, sample carburized by snail shell, has a better wear rate than sample carburized by cow bone and untreated sample.
目的:对选定的含钙废物(牛骨和蜗牛壳)进行了低碳钢表面渗碳的研究。方法:采用包渗碳工艺对低碳钢进行表面硬化,渗碳温度为800℃。浸泡时间为2小时,以水为淬火介质。试样随后在500℃下回火。采用标准化方法对样品进行了硬度、冲击、显微组织和耐磨性等力学试验。结果:蜗牛壳渗碳样品的硬度值高于牛骨渗碳样品和未处理样品。在进行的charpy冲击试验中,发现螺壳渗碳试样的能量值高于牛骨渗碳试样。显微组织分析试验发现,牛骨渗碳样品的晶粒比螺壳渗碳样品和未处理样品具有等轴性和更细的晶粒;磨损率试验发现,螺壳渗碳样品的磨损率优于牛骨渗碳样品和未处理样品。
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Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity of Piperine Extract and Essential Oil of Piper nigrum Leaves 胡椒叶胡椒碱提取物和精油的植物化学及抗菌活性研究
Pub Date : 2021-12-11 DOI: 10.47941/nsj.732
O. I. Ojo, Ezenwa Valentine Chukwuma, A. Ezeike, Adedayo Adedayo
Phytochemical and antimicrobial activities of the Piperine extract and essential oil extract from Piper nigrum leaves were evaluated. The phytochemicals were determined using Harborn standard qualitative and quantitative analysis methods. The antimicrobial assay was carried out using agar well diffusion method and the test organisms were Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp, E. coli and Aspergillus spp. The study revealed that the flavonoid, tannin, saponin, glycosides, phenol, and alkaloids content  of Piperine extract of Piper nigrum are as follows 1.1 % ± 0.1, 71.58 mg/l ±0.1, 1.4 % ± 0.4, 4.7 % ± 0.03, 7.59 mg ± 0.1 and 1.5 % ± 0.3 respectively. The antimicrobial assay of Piperine extract showed zones of inhibition for Staphylococcus aureus , Salmonella spp, E. coli  and Aspergillus spp  are as follows: 18.0 mm, 19.0 mm, 21.0 mm and 18.0 mm respectively. While zone of inhibition for the essential oil for Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp, E. coli and Aspergillus spp  are as follows:  33.0 mm, 40.0 mm, 47.0 mm and 8.0 mm respectively. The result obtained from this study shows that essential oil has more zone of inhibition than Piperine extract leaves and this indicates that essential oil can be more effective in the treatment of disease caused by all these organisms.
研究了胡椒叶胡椒碱提取物和精油提取物的植物化学活性和抗菌活性。采用Harborn标准定性和定量分析方法测定植物化学成分。采用琼脂孔扩散法对金黄色葡萄球菌、沙门氏菌、大肠杆菌和曲霉进行抑菌试验。结果表明,黑椒椒碱提取物的总黄酮、单宁、皂苷、苷类、酚类和生物碱含量分别为1.1%±0.1、71.58 mg/l±0.1、1.4%±0.4、4.7%±0.03、7.59 mg±0.1和1.5%±0.3。胡椒碱提取物对金黄色葡萄球菌、沙门氏菌、大肠杆菌和曲霉的抑菌区分别为18.0 mm、19.0 mm、21.0 mm和18.0 mm。精油对金黄色葡萄球菌、沙门氏菌、大肠杆菌和曲霉的抑制区分别为:33.0 mm、40.0 mm、47.0 mm和8.0 mm。本研究结果表明,精油比胡椒碱提取物具有更多的抑制区,这表明精油可以更有效地治疗所有这些生物体引起的疾病。
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EVALUATION OF SELECTED DRINKING WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS USING CCME-WQI IN NAKURU MUNICIPALITY, KENYA 使用ccme-wqi评价肯尼亚纳库鲁市选定的饮用水质量参数
Pub Date : 2021-09-10 DOI: 10.47941/nsj.678
Margaret Mwikali Keli, T. Munyao, E. Kipkorir
Purpose: Reliable baseline information on overall quality status of drinking water at spatial and temporal scales is important in drinking water management systems, ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water. The study aimed at determining the suitability of natural and treated water for drinking in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. An attempt was also made to explore the applicability of CCME-WQI (Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Water Quality Index) in evaluation of groundwater quality data for drinking uses. Methodology: The study adopted a stratified random sampling technique that was employed systematically in conjunction with point and line techniques to create stratas/sampling components while ensuring each water cluster was represented through the sampling process. Analytical values of electrical conductivity, pH, selenium, cadmium, chloride and fluoride were used to determine quality status of water sourced from river and boreholes and as input parameters in calculation of index values. The evaluation and characterization of natural borehole water quality for drinking purposes was made using the water quality index (WQI) of the Canadian Council of Ministries of the Environment (CCME). Results: The quality of natural and treated drinking water was found to be fresh in pH, chloride and electrical conductivity but contaminated in selenium, cadmium and fluoride in line with respective regulatory standards for drinking water. Based on the CCME-WQI, index values for all sampled sites representing natural borehole water were calculated in a range of 29.83 to 37.71 with an average value of 31.05 and ranked as poor. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Considering the limitations associated with the conventional methods in water quality monitoring, there is need to utilize other scientific based methods that can fill in the gaps to improve the current state of governance and practice of drinking water management systems. The CCME-WQI method as applied in this study can be utilized in evaluation of water quality monitoring data to facilitate water resources operational management and their allocation for different uses.
目的:在空间和时间尺度上关于饮用水总体质量状况的可靠基线信息对饮用水管理系统非常重要,可确保获得清洁和安全的饮用水。这项研究的目的是确定肯尼亚纳库鲁市天然和处理过的饮用水的适宜性。还试图探讨CCME-WQI(加拿大环境部长理事会水质指数)在评价饮用用地下水质量数据方面的适用性。方法:该研究采用分层随机抽样技术,系统地结合点和线技术来创建层/采样组件,同时确保每个水簇在采样过程中得到代表。电导率、pH、硒、镉、氯化物和氟化物的分析值用于确定河流和钻孔水源的水质状况,并作为指标值计算的输入参数。利用加拿大环境部理事会(CCME)的水质指数(WQI)对饮用天然钻孔水质进行了评价和表征。结果:经处理的天然饮用水pH值、氯化物和电导率均为新鲜,但硒、镉和氟化物含量均符合饮用水监管标准。基于CCME-WQI,所有代表天然井水的采样点的指数值在29.83 ~ 37.71之间,平均值为31.05,为差。对理论、实践和政策的独特贡献:考虑到与传统水质监测方法相关的局限性,需要利用其他基于科学的方法来填补空白,以改善饮用水管理系统的治理和实践现状。本研究采用的CCME-WQI方法可用于水质监测数据的评价,以促进水资源的运行管理和不同用途的分配。
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引用次数: 0
LAMINAR HEAT TRANSFER WITH VISCOUS DISSIPATION FOR NEWTONIAN FLUIDS FLOWING IN PARALLEL HEATED PLATES WITH ONE PLATE MOVING 牛顿流体在平行加热板中流动时的粘滞耗散层流换热
Pub Date : 2019-11-06 DOI: 10.47941/nsj.345
M. U. Uwaezuoke
The paper investigates basic analytical expressions for Nusselt number with effect of viscous dissipation on the heat transfer between parallel heated plates with one plate moving, where the focus is on hydro-dynamically and thermally fully developed flow of Newtonian fluids with constant properties, neglecting the axial heat conduction in the fluids and through the walls. Thermal boundary conditions considered are: both plates kept at different constant heat fluxes, both plates kept at equal constant heat fluxes, and one plate insulated. From the analysis, new expressions for Nusselt numbers have been found, as a function of various definitions of the Brinkman number.
本文研究了考虑粘性耗散对单板运动时平行加热板间传热影响的努塞尔数的基本解析表达式,重点研究了具有恒定性质的牛顿流体的水动力和热充分展开的流动,忽略了流体内部和通过壁面的轴向热传导。考虑的热边界条件是:两个板保持不同的恒定热通量,两个板保持相同的恒定热通量,一个板绝缘。从分析中,发现了努塞尔数的新表达式,作为布林克曼数的各种定义的函数。
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The theory of the perturbation for Landau-Ginzburg-Higgs equation 朗道-金兹堡-希格斯方程的微扰理论
Pub Date : 2004-12-31 DOI: 10.7498/aps.54.1
Pan Liu-xian, Zuo Wei-ming, Yan Jia-ren
The first-order and second-order effects of perturbation on Landau-Ginzburg-Higgs Soliton have been derived,namely,both the slow time-dependence of the soliton parameters and the first-order and second-order correction has been obtained.
推导了扰动对朗道-金兹堡-希格斯孤子的一阶和二阶效应,即得到了孤子参数的慢时间依赖性和一阶和二阶修正。
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引用次数: 2
Superconvergence of Least-Squares Mixed Finite Element Approximations Over Quadrilaterals 四边形上最小二乘混合有限元逼近的超收敛性
Pub Date : 2002-01-01 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-0113-8_9
Yanping Chen, Manping Zhang
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引用次数: 1
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