一类捕食者——食饵模型的定性分析

本文对一类捕食者——食饵模型进行定性分析,得到了非平凡平衡点全局稳定性的条件和正平衡点周围存在唯一极限环的充分条件,并且本文给出了1个关于这类系统“大范围”极限环的存在唯一性定理。     

Pharmacodynamic profile of CQP 201-403, a novel 8α-amino-ergoline

Summary The profile of action in animals of CQP 201-403, a novel 8-amino-ergoline, is in most aspects that of a very potent dopaminomimetic, both as a prolactin secretion inhibitor, and at the levels of the CNS and the cardiovascular system. Qualitatively CQP 201-403 differs slightly from bromocriptine and apomorphine in its effects on the CNS (no influence on serotonin metabolism in the rat cortex; induction of masculine mounting behavior in rats) and the cardiovascular system of the dog (reflex tachycardia in response to a blood-pressure fall). In man the new compound proved to be highly active in lowering prolactin serum levels and to be more potent than bromocriptine (Parlodel^®).In memory of Dr Annemarie Closse, who died 14 June 1987.     

On some significance tests in cluster analysis

We investigate the properties of several significance tests for distinguishing between the hypothesisH of a homogeneous population and an alternativeA involving clustering or heterogeneity, with emphasis on the case of multidimensional observationsx ₁, ...,x _n ^p . Four types of test statistics are considered: the (s-th) largest gap between observations, their mean distance (or similarity), the minimum within-cluster sum of squares resulting from a k-means algorithm, and the resulting maximum F statistic. The asymptotic distributions underH are given forn and the asymptotic power of the tests is derived for neighboring alternatives.     

In vitro mutagenicity testing of a potent,new, benzoyl urea insect growth regulator

Summary Bacterial mutagenicity assay to detect potential chronic toxicity of a potent, new, benzoyl urea insect growth regulator (CGA-112913 or IKI-7899, formerly UC-62644) was conducted using 5 histidine auxotrophs ofSalmonella typhimurium. Tests within the concentration range of 0.9–500 g (saturating)/plate of the compound with and without the 5–9 mammalian metabolic activation system showed no mutagenic effects clearing the way for long-term chronic toxicology studies.The authors thank Professor Bruce N. Ames for supplying the tester strains together with all the relevant information for conducting the bioassays and Ms. Norma Charlebois for her meticulous technical assistance.     

Quantitative genetic models of sexual selection

Summary Quantitative genetic models of sexual selection have disporven some of the central tenets of both the handicap mechanism and the sexy son hypothesis. These results suggest that the good genes approach to sexual selection may generally lead to erroneous results.Runaway sexual selection seems possible under a wide variety of circumstances. Quantittive genetic models have revealed runaway processes for sexually selected attributes expressed in both sexes and for attributes of parental care. Furthermore, the runaway could occur simultaneously in a series of populations that straddle an environmental gradient. While the models support the feasibility of runaway processes, empirical studies are needed to evaluate whether runaways actually happen. Estimates of critical genetic parameters are particularly needed, as well as measures of natural and sexual selection acting on the same population.The models also show that sexual selection has tremendous potential to produce population differentiation, particularly in epigamic traits. Differentiation is promoted by indeterminancy of evolutionary outcome, transient differences among populations during the final slow approach to equilibrium, sampling drift among equilibrium populations, and the tendency of sexual selection to amplify geographic variation arising from spatial differences in natural selection. Recent work with two- and three-locus models of sexual selection has produced results that parallel the results of the polygenic models^36–38,58. Thus the feature of indeterminate equilibria (outcome dependent on initial conditions) is common to both types of model.     

软土地基上桩-土-高层结构体系动力特性的振动台试验

为了研究软土地基上桩?土相互作用对高层结构动力特性的影响机理,设计了1：6比例的高层结构?桩?土动力相互作用体系,进行了软土地基上框架结构的模型振动台试验。试验采用层状剪切盒模拟土体的边界,锯末和砂土的混合物作为地基土、以12层钢筋混凝土框架结构模拟上部结构,基础采用3×3群桩基础。通过对比考虑土?结构相互作用（SSI）框架模型和刚性地基框架模型的结构动力特性,总结出本试验中SSI效应对高层框架结构的动力特性影响规律：土体对地震动存在显著的过滤作用,放大土体基频附近的振动,且放大幅度随地震动的加强而减小;小震时土体对加速度峰值起放大作用,而在大震时起减小峰值的作用;考虑SSI效应后,结构的频率降低,阻尼比提高,结构的损伤出现得更晚,发展也更慢。在土体频率处,SSI体系的振型受土体影响显著;在远离土体频率处,SSI体系振型与刚性地基一致。     

数字图像测量技术及在隧道室内模型试验中的应用

首先按照数字图像技术分析基本原理差异,对数字图像相关（DIC）、粒子图像测速（PIV）等二维数字图像测量方法在隧道模型试验中的应用现状、技术发展以及基本原理进行梳理。进一步,对三维测量方法的原理及在隧道模型试验中的应用潜力进行分析。最后,通过黄土地层盾构隧道的掘进模拟试验,对数字图像测量技术在隧道模型试验中的应用进行示范。结果表明：DIC、数字照相变形量测（DPDM）等非接触测量方法以照片上点的相关性判断各点的位移,使用场景更偏向于室内试验道路、桥梁、隧道、基础、河坝、钢结构、钢混结构等土建结构的变形监测中;而PIV分析可测量流体中流动的大小和方向,被广泛运用于浆液、泥石流、喷泉等流体运动的研究中。此外,基于黄土地层盾构隧道室内模型试验方案发现,低含水率黄土地层盾构掘进8环管片距离时,围岩的扰动范围为盾构掘进中轴线两侧1 D（管片外径）左右和盾构上方1 D范围内。     

基于电阻率层析扫描的水下抛石体内部空洞探测

为提高水下抛石体的识别精度,构建了预留有内部空洞的抛石体物理模型与电阻率层析扫描模型研究电阻率层析扫描技术在水下抛石体内部空洞探测中的成像效果,并与传统克里金插值法效果进行了对比。结果表明:电阻率层析扫描可以有效识别水下抛石体中的空洞,并且在刺激源数量为6时电阻率层析扫描模型模拟精度达到较高值;电阻率层析扫描技术在通道纵剖面上的识别能力要远高于传统克里金插值法;将数值模拟结果中电导率大于300.μS/cm的区域视为空洞区,整体反演结果略大于真实值,在 x、y、z 3个方向上的偏差分别为2.73、1.75、6.95.cm;基于反演结果对电阻率层析扫描模型进行正演,正演结果与实测数据的拟合度超过0.95,证明了电阻率层析扫描模型反演的准确性。