The polycrystalline Na_(2)SmV_(5)O_(15)(NSV),a new member of the tungsten bronze(TB)family,was prepared by a mixed-oxide technique.The room-temperature X-ray diffraction(XRD)confirmed the formation of single phase com...The polycrystalline Na_(2)SmV_(5)O_(15)(NSV),a new member of the tungsten bronze(TB)family,was prepared by a mixed-oxide technique.The room-temperature X-ray diffraction(XRD)confirmed the formation of single phase compound with orthorhombic crystal structure.The scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis indicated that the compound has homogeneous micrograph with a uniform distribution of small grains over the entire surface of the sample.The analysis of impedance spectra of NSV in a low-temperature range(-100℃to 100℃)at different frequencies exhibited interesting electrical properties like the contribution of bulk effect in conduction process.The study of imaginary part of the impedance at different temperatures showed existence of relaxation peak with its shift towards higher frequency on increasing temperature.This suggested the presence of frequency and temperature dependent relaxation process in the material.The loss peak spectra were found to abide by Arrhenius law with small activation energy of 0.12 eV.The temperature dependence of AC and DC electrical conductivity(σ_(AC) and σ_(DC))was also obtained.展开更多
This paper proposes a new methodology to optimize trajectory of the path for multi-robots using improved gravitational search algorithm(IGSA) in clutter environment. Classical GSA has been improved in this paper based...This paper proposes a new methodology to optimize trajectory of the path for multi-robots using improved gravitational search algorithm(IGSA) in clutter environment. Classical GSA has been improved in this paper based on the communication and memory characteristics of particle swarm optimization(PSO). IGSA technique is incorporated into the multi-robot system in a dynamic framework, which will provide robust performance, self-deterministic cooperation, and coping with an inhospitable environment. The robots in the team make independent decisions, coordinate, and cooperate with each other to accomplish a common goal using the developed IGSA. A path planning scheme has been developed using IGSA to optimally obtain the succeeding positions of the robots from the existing position in the proposed environment. Finally, the analytical and experimental results of the multi-robot path planning were compared with those obtained by IGSA, GSA and differential evolution(DE) in a similar environment. The simulation and the Khepera environment result show outperforms of IGSA as compared to GSA and DE with respect to the average total trajectory path deviation, average uncovered trajectory target distance and energy optimization in terms of rotation.展开更多
The study of floral diversity in forest and its development are incomplete without taking consideration of plant-soil interactions. So with this view in mind, the present study was conducted in tropical semi-evergreen...The study of floral diversity in forest and its development are incomplete without taking consideration of plant-soil interactions. So with this view in mind, the present study was conducted in tropical semi-evergreen forests of the Mokukchung district, Nagaland, in eastern Himalaya. The aim of the study was to investigate the phytosociological parameters Seven sites were randomly in relation to soil properties. selected to study the soil properties at up to one meter in depth and a phytosociological study was carried out in nearby areas via the quadrate method. In the studied sites, the richness of tree species varied from 4 to 15 ha^-1, with Gmelina arborea and Duabanga grandifloras being the common species. The highest total basal area was recorded in 10 mile village （47,998.16 cm^2 ha^-1） followed by Minkong village site （32,704.66 cm^2 ha^-1）. Soil physical and chemical properties-i.e, bulk density （BD）, soil pH, organic carbon （OC）, available nitrogen （N）, available phosphorus （P）, and available potassium （K） were analyzed using standard procedures. Significant differences were observed in the soil properties. The basal area of species showed significant positive correlation in terms of available K （0.754） and OM （0.302） content in soil, and the Shannon-Wiener diversity index （H） is also positively correlated with the available N content （0.402）. The undisturbed nature of the sites played an important role in maintaining the soil fertility and floral diversity of the sites. Moreover, sites with maximum productivity and soil fertility are considered as potential carbon sequestration areas in the region while sites with the low soil fertility need restoration.展开更多
The polycrystalline sample of complex tungsten-bronze type compound(Na_(2)Pb_(2)La_(2)W_(2)Ti_(4)Ta_(4)O_(30))was prepared by a high-temperature solid-state reaction technique.Room temperature preliminary structural s...The polycrystalline sample of complex tungsten-bronze type compound(Na_(2)Pb_(2)La_(2)W_(2)Ti_(4)Ta_(4)O_(30))was prepared by a high-temperature solid-state reaction technique.Room temperature preliminary structural study using X-ray diffraction(XRD)data exhibits the formation of a single-phase new compound.The SEM micrograph of the compound exhibits non uniform rectangular grains distributed throughout the sample surface.Detailed studies of dielectric parameters(εr,tanδ)as a function of temperature and frequency,and P-E hysteresis(spontaneous polarization)confirmed the existence of ferroelectricity in the material.Complex impedance spectroscopy analysis,carried out as a function of frequency at different temperatures,established a correlation between the microstructure and electrical properties of the material.The electrical relaxation process occurring in the material is temperature dependent.The activation energy found from the Arrhenius plot that the conduction process in the material is of mixed type.The nature of frequency dependence of ac conductivity suggests that the material obeys Jonscher’s universal power law.展开更多
Oscillation criteria for the delay differential equationwhere p, T are non-negative real-valued continuous functions are investigated in the case when the numberssatisfy 0 < k < 1/e and 1/e < L < 1. The pr...Oscillation criteria for the delay differential equationwhere p, T are non-negative real-valued continuous functions are investigated in the case when the numberssatisfy 0 < k < 1/e and 1/e < L < 1. The present result improves almost all results of the literature concerning it. Furthermore, it is established that all solutions of the odd-order neutral delay differential equationwhere , are oscillatory ifThis result generalizes a theorem of Gopalsamy et. al (Czech. Math. J., 42 (1992),313-323) and also extends a very well-known result of Ladas (Applicable Analysis, 9(1979),93-98).展开更多
We examined more than fifty indurated sediments recovered from the Central Indian Ocean Basin （CIOB） during the course of collection for manganese nodules and crusts. The samples occur as slabs either over which fer...We examined more than fifty indurated sediments recovered from the Central Indian Ocean Basin （CIOB） during the course of collection for manganese nodules and crusts. The samples occur as slabs either over which ferromanganese oxides are present or over a substrate of altered oceanic basalt in conjunction with palagonite or within the nucleus of manganese nodules. Mineralogically and compositionally, the samples show a mixture of phillipsite, palagonite and montmorillonite. We suggest that the volcanogenic precursors occurring in the CIOB were subjected to varying degrees of alteration under the influence of low temperature conditions, resulting in the formation of zeolitic claystones. The CIOB samples have similarities to those reported from various sites in the world oceans.展开更多
The chemical and petrological correlation of metamorphic nappes and klippes overlying the Proterozoic sedimentary units in the Kumaun Himalaya is still debated. The Ramgarh and Almora gneisses, not previously distingu...The chemical and petrological correlation of metamorphic nappes and klippes overlying the Proterozoic sedimentary units in the Kumaun Himalaya is still debated. The Ramgarh and Almora gneisses, not previously distinguished in the Askot Klippe, show distinct field, petrological and chemical signatures markedly similar to the tectonostratigraphic disposition of the Almora Nappe. A negative Eu anomaly in the Ramgarh granitic gneisses indicates lesser plagioclase fractionation while the Eu anomaly in the Almora pelitic gneisses is likely to have been controlled by feldspar crystallization in restites. During the anatexis at > 776°C temperature and >6.6 kbar pressure, the melt moved slightly away to its crystallization sites. The Rb/Sr ratio ?0.54 and Nb ?10 ppm is consistent with the granodioritic composition. The negative Sr anomaly in the underlying Ramgarh granitic gneisses indicates a distinct mantle derived source/plagioclase fractionation with a notable correspondence to other late orogenic granites, particularly the basement Ulleri gneisses from the Nepal Himalaya. Ramgarh gneisses plot in the late-and post-COLG field. The Askot ensemble is likely to be the tectonometamorphically reworked basement, viz. the Ramgarh Group along with its metapelitic cover o f the Almora Group, together comprising southward thrust remnants of the leading edge of the Indian Plate that collided with Tibet during the Tertiary Himalayan orogeny.展开更多
The rheological behavior of the semi-solid Ti B2 reinforced Al-Mg alloy composite slurry was investigated,which is required for the mould filling simulations during the semi-solid processing.Ti B2 reinforced in-situ A...The rheological behavior of the semi-solid Ti B2 reinforced Al-Mg alloy composite slurry was investigated,which is required for the mould filling simulations during the semi-solid processing.Ti B2 reinforced in-situ Al-Mg alloy composite samples were remelted and subsequently brought to the semi-solid temperature regime within the heating chamber of a Searle type rheometer.In order to understand the rheological behavior of composites,three different types of experiment were carried out,namely,steady state test,continuous cooling test and isothermal test.Apart from that,the thixotropic nature of the slurry was confirmed from the obtained hysteresis loops during the experimentation.The results indicate that when isothermally held,the composite slurry exhibits pseudo-plasticity and shows shear-thinning behavior up to the shear rate of 1300 s^-1,and at higher shear rates（1300 s^-1）,it shows a shear thickening tendency,which is probably due to the agglomeration of non-deformable nano-Ti B2 particles.The pseudo-plastic behavior of the slurry was also estimated employing intermittent step changes of shear rate（shear jump test）.展开更多
A new zinc(II)complex of formula[ZnCl2(L1)2](1)[L1=2‐(2‐thienyl)‐1‐(2‐thienylmethyl)‐1Hbenzimidazole]was synthesized and fully characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy,elemental anal...A new zinc(II)complex of formula[ZnCl2(L1)2](1)[L1=2‐(2‐thienyl)‐1‐(2‐thienylmethyl)‐1Hbenzimidazole]was synthesized and fully characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy,elemental analysis,electrospray ionization high‐resolution mass spectrometry,and thermogravimetric analysis.The molecular structure was confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction.Complex1consists of mononuclear tetrahedral zinc(II)units with a locked geometry resulting from weak intramolecular S···?and?–?interligand interactions.The benzimidazole ligand and its zinc(II)complex were readily obtained through a simple synthetic route.The catalytic activity of1was investigated in the coupling of carbon dioxide with epoxides to produce cyclic carbonates,and a series of parameters were evaluated.The complex efficiently catalyzed the transformation of various epoxides under solvent‐free conditions,with good conversions,turnover numbers,and turnover frequencies.展开更多
Both preventive and chain breaking antioxidants have a role in the limitation of free radical damage. Some of these may be regarded as 'classical', like vitamins E and C but others are more recently discovered...Both preventive and chain breaking antioxidants have a role in the limitation of free radical damage. Some of these may be regarded as 'classical', like vitamins E and C but others are more recently discovered, such as the flavonoids, widespread in plant tissues, and the muscle constituents anserine and carnosine. The major conditions in which the role of antioxidants is under intense investigation include coronary artery disease, cancer and diabetes. There are theoretical underpinnings for the efficacy of antioxidants in each of these, with the protection of low density lipoprotein (in respect of the first) being exceptionally persuasive.Much attention is now being focussed on the flavonoids, which are surprisingly pleiotropic in their effects. For one of them, quercetin, over a dozen seemingly independent biologica1 effects can be listed, including the inhibition of low density lipoprotein oxidation.Flavonoids also inhibit peroxidation in foodstuffs, as opposed to tissues.There is much controversy over antioxidant supplementation policies, some authorities recommending a massive programme of supplementation for all ages and classes, others stressing the value of the traditional mixed diet. This matter is unlikely to be resolved soon,but in the meantime sensible supplementation policies should be continued for those most vulnerable, that is, babies and the aged展开更多
The leaf essential oils of three Myrtaceae species: Melaleuca leucadendra, Lophostemon confertus and Ugni molinae, non-native to Brazil and growing in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, were obtained by hydrodistill...The leaf essential oils of three Myrtaceae species: Melaleuca leucadendra, Lophostemon confertus and Ugni molinae, non-native to Brazil and growing in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, were obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Oil yields from fresh leaves were 0.76%, 0.08%, and 0.04%, respectively. Sixty-seven percent of M. leucadendra oil was made up of monoterpenes, wherein 1,8-cineole was largely predominant (49%), followed by α-terpineol (7.6%) and terpinen-4-ol (4.3%). The sesquiterpene profile was characterized by a significant amount of viridiflorol (29%). Oil from L. confertus was 42% monoterpenes;the most predominant constituents being α-pinene (20.8%) and α-thujene (7.1%). Total sesquiterpenes (55.4%) comprised spathulenol (28%), globulol (14%), and aromadendrene derivatives (8.5%) as the main species. U. Molinae oil was exclusively composed of sesquiterpenes, with a predominance of β-elemene (44%) followed by β-caryophyllene (7.1%), and bicyclogermacrene (6.7%);guaiol-type alcohols made up 30% of its profile. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time U. Molinae leaf oil composition has been described. The composition of M. leucadendra oil corresponded to a chemotype described for a species growing in Cuba, but was different from that produced by M. leucadendra growing in Egypt, Tunisia, and elsewhere in Brazil. The profile of the L. confertus leaf oil showed high similarity with those described for Australian native specimens, in particular in relation to the relevant presence of α-pinene, aromadendrenes, and the guaiol-type alcohols.展开更多
The Mahanadi delta,deposited on a series of horst and graben basement structures,is considered an extension of the East Lambert Rift of Antarctica.Current study is based on the hydrogeochemical assessment of this delt...The Mahanadi delta,deposited on a series of horst and graben basement structures,is considered an extension of the East Lambert Rift of Antarctica.Current study is based on the hydrogeochemical assessment of this deltaic aquifer system and geospatial analysis thereof,to appreciate the basement structure influence on groundwater chemistry.Major ion chemistry of subsurface waters portrays a distinct saline contamination across the terrain and varied regimes of water types,specifically with respect to southern and northern parts of this aquifer system.Findings of the study indicate a general near surface saline horizon and significant fragmentation of the hydrostatic units.This,in turn,implies noteworthy influence of formational water to salinity regimes and basin structural changes for the escape of these waters to surroundings.A plot of recent low intensity earthquakes displays proximity of epicenters to the faults as well as striking similarity to the trend of terrestrial faults indicating multiple reactivations of the faults.To further corroborate the above findings,spatial pattern analysis of individual hydrochemical variables is carried out which reveals specific clusters of sources(groundwater mixing)and sinks(groundwater dispersion) in proximity to basement fault dispositions.While the faults can be disregarded as conduits or barriers owing to their great depth,the overlying sedimentary mass,particularly,the horizons with significant clayey content have been distorted due to post rift subsidence and fault reactivations.A proximity analysis of ionic clusters points towards a greater influence of longitudinal faults to that of the transverse ones on groundwater mixing or dispersion.展开更多
文摘The polycrystalline Na_(2)SmV_(5)O_(15)(NSV),a new member of the tungsten bronze(TB)family,was prepared by a mixed-oxide technique.The room-temperature X-ray diffraction(XRD)confirmed the formation of single phase compound with orthorhombic crystal structure.The scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis indicated that the compound has homogeneous micrograph with a uniform distribution of small grains over the entire surface of the sample.The analysis of impedance spectra of NSV in a low-temperature range(-100℃to 100℃)at different frequencies exhibited interesting electrical properties like the contribution of bulk effect in conduction process.The study of imaginary part of the impedance at different temperatures showed existence of relaxation peak with its shift towards higher frequency on increasing temperature.This suggested the presence of frequency and temperature dependent relaxation process in the material.The loss peak spectra were found to abide by Arrhenius law with small activation energy of 0.12 eV.The temperature dependence of AC and DC electrical conductivity(σ_(AC) and σ_(DC))was also obtained.
文摘This paper proposes a new methodology to optimize trajectory of the path for multi-robots using improved gravitational search algorithm(IGSA) in clutter environment. Classical GSA has been improved in this paper based on the communication and memory characteristics of particle swarm optimization(PSO). IGSA technique is incorporated into the multi-robot system in a dynamic framework, which will provide robust performance, self-deterministic cooperation, and coping with an inhospitable environment. The robots in the team make independent decisions, coordinate, and cooperate with each other to accomplish a common goal using the developed IGSA. A path planning scheme has been developed using IGSA to optimally obtain the succeeding positions of the robots from the existing position in the proposed environment. Finally, the analytical and experimental results of the multi-robot path planning were compared with those obtained by IGSA, GSA and differential evolution(DE) in a similar environment. The simulation and the Khepera environment result show outperforms of IGSA as compared to GSA and DE with respect to the average total trajectory path deviation, average uncovered trajectory target distance and energy optimization in terms of rotation.
基金financially supported by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education(ICFRE),Dehradun,India
文摘The study of floral diversity in forest and its development are incomplete without taking consideration of plant-soil interactions. So with this view in mind, the present study was conducted in tropical semi-evergreen forests of the Mokukchung district, Nagaland, in eastern Himalaya. The aim of the study was to investigate the phytosociological parameters Seven sites were randomly in relation to soil properties. selected to study the soil properties at up to one meter in depth and a phytosociological study was carried out in nearby areas via the quadrate method. In the studied sites, the richness of tree species varied from 4 to 15 ha^-1, with Gmelina arborea and Duabanga grandifloras being the common species. The highest total basal area was recorded in 10 mile village （47,998.16 cm^2 ha^-1） followed by Minkong village site （32,704.66 cm^2 ha^-1）. Soil physical and chemical properties-i.e, bulk density （BD）, soil pH, organic carbon （OC）, available nitrogen （N）, available phosphorus （P）, and available potassium （K） were analyzed using standard procedures. Significant differences were observed in the soil properties. The basal area of species showed significant positive correlation in terms of available K （0.754） and OM （0.302） content in soil, and the Shannon-Wiener diversity index （H） is also positively correlated with the available N content （0.402）. The undisturbed nature of the sites played an important role in maintaining the soil fertility and floral diversity of the sites. Moreover, sites with maximum productivity and soil fertility are considered as potential carbon sequestration areas in the region while sites with the low soil fertility need restoration.
文摘The polycrystalline sample of complex tungsten-bronze type compound(Na_(2)Pb_(2)La_(2)W_(2)Ti_(4)Ta_(4)O_(30))was prepared by a high-temperature solid-state reaction technique.Room temperature preliminary structural study using X-ray diffraction(XRD)data exhibits the formation of a single-phase new compound.The SEM micrograph of the compound exhibits non uniform rectangular grains distributed throughout the sample surface.Detailed studies of dielectric parameters(εr,tanδ)as a function of temperature and frequency,and P-E hysteresis(spontaneous polarization)confirmed the existence of ferroelectricity in the material.Complex impedance spectroscopy analysis,carried out as a function of frequency at different temperatures,established a correlation between the microstructure and electrical properties of the material.The electrical relaxation process occurring in the material is temperature dependent.The activation energy found from the Arrhenius plot that the conduction process in the material is of mixed type.The nature of frequency dependence of ac conductivity suggests that the material obeys Jonscher’s universal power law.
文摘Oscillation criteria for the delay differential equationwhere p, T are non-negative real-valued continuous functions are investigated in the case when the numberssatisfy 0 < k < 1/e and 1/e < L < 1. The present result improves almost all results of the literature concerning it. Furthermore, it is established that all solutions of the odd-order neutral delay differential equationwhere , are oscillatory ifThis result generalizes a theorem of Gopalsamy et. al (Czech. Math. J., 42 (1992),313-323) and also extends a very well-known result of Ladas (Applicable Analysis, 9(1979),93-98).
文摘We examined more than fifty indurated sediments recovered from the Central Indian Ocean Basin （CIOB） during the course of collection for manganese nodules and crusts. The samples occur as slabs either over which ferromanganese oxides are present or over a substrate of altered oceanic basalt in conjunction with palagonite or within the nucleus of manganese nodules. Mineralogically and compositionally, the samples show a mixture of phillipsite, palagonite and montmorillonite. We suggest that the volcanogenic precursors occurring in the CIOB were subjected to varying degrees of alteration under the influence of low temperature conditions, resulting in the formation of zeolitic claystones. The CIOB samples have similarities to those reported from various sites in the world oceans.
基金the financial support from the UGC CAS-I & II grantDSTs New Delhi for financial assistance to MJ. BPD
文摘The chemical and petrological correlation of metamorphic nappes and klippes overlying the Proterozoic sedimentary units in the Kumaun Himalaya is still debated. The Ramgarh and Almora gneisses, not previously distinguished in the Askot Klippe, show distinct field, petrological and chemical signatures markedly similar to the tectonostratigraphic disposition of the Almora Nappe. A negative Eu anomaly in the Ramgarh granitic gneisses indicates lesser plagioclase fractionation while the Eu anomaly in the Almora pelitic gneisses is likely to have been controlled by feldspar crystallization in restites. During the anatexis at > 776°C temperature and >6.6 kbar pressure, the melt moved slightly away to its crystallization sites. The Rb/Sr ratio ?0.54 and Nb ?10 ppm is consistent with the granodioritic composition. The negative Sr anomaly in the underlying Ramgarh granitic gneisses indicates a distinct mantle derived source/plagioclase fractionation with a notable correspondence to other late orogenic granites, particularly the basement Ulleri gneisses from the Nepal Himalaya. Ramgarh gneisses plot in the late-and post-COLG field. The Askot ensemble is likely to be the tectonometamorphically reworked basement, viz. the Ramgarh Group along with its metapelitic cover o f the Almora Group, together comprising southward thrust remnants of the leading edge of the Indian Plate that collided with Tibet during the Tertiary Himalayan orogeny.
文摘The rheological behavior of the semi-solid Ti B2 reinforced Al-Mg alloy composite slurry was investigated,which is required for the mould filling simulations during the semi-solid processing.Ti B2 reinforced in-situ Al-Mg alloy composite samples were remelted and subsequently brought to the semi-solid temperature regime within the heating chamber of a Searle type rheometer.In order to understand the rheological behavior of composites,three different types of experiment were carried out,namely,steady state test,continuous cooling test and isothermal test.Apart from that,the thixotropic nature of the slurry was confirmed from the obtained hysteresis loops during the experimentation.The results indicate that when isothermally held,the composite slurry exhibits pseudo-plasticity and shows shear-thinning behavior up to the shear rate of 1300 s^-1,and at higher shear rates（1300 s^-1）,it shows a shear thickening tendency,which is probably due to the agglomeration of non-deformable nano-Ti B2 particles.The pseudo-plastic behavior of the slurry was also estimated employing intermittent step changes of shear rate（shear jump test）.
文摘A new zinc(II)complex of formula[ZnCl2(L1)2](1)[L1=2‐(2‐thienyl)‐1‐(2‐thienylmethyl)‐1Hbenzimidazole]was synthesized and fully characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy,elemental analysis,electrospray ionization high‐resolution mass spectrometry,and thermogravimetric analysis.The molecular structure was confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction.Complex1consists of mononuclear tetrahedral zinc(II)units with a locked geometry resulting from weak intramolecular S···?and?–?interligand interactions.The benzimidazole ligand and its zinc(II)complex were readily obtained through a simple synthetic route.The catalytic activity of1was investigated in the coupling of carbon dioxide with epoxides to produce cyclic carbonates,and a series of parameters were evaluated.The complex efficiently catalyzed the transformation of various epoxides under solvent‐free conditions,with good conversions,turnover numbers,and turnover frequencies.
文摘Both preventive and chain breaking antioxidants have a role in the limitation of free radical damage. Some of these may be regarded as 'classical', like vitamins E and C but others are more recently discovered, such as the flavonoids, widespread in plant tissues, and the muscle constituents anserine and carnosine. The major conditions in which the role of antioxidants is under intense investigation include coronary artery disease, cancer and diabetes. There are theoretical underpinnings for the efficacy of antioxidants in each of these, with the protection of low density lipoprotein (in respect of the first) being exceptionally persuasive.Much attention is now being focussed on the flavonoids, which are surprisingly pleiotropic in their effects. For one of them, quercetin, over a dozen seemingly independent biologica1 effects can be listed, including the inhibition of low density lipoprotein oxidation.Flavonoids also inhibit peroxidation in foodstuffs, as opposed to tissues.There is much controversy over antioxidant supplementation policies, some authorities recommending a massive programme of supplementation for all ages and classes, others stressing the value of the traditional mixed diet. This matter is unlikely to be resolved soon,but in the meantime sensible supplementation policies should be continued for those most vulnerable, that is, babies and the aged
文摘The leaf essential oils of three Myrtaceae species: Melaleuca leucadendra, Lophostemon confertus and Ugni molinae, non-native to Brazil and growing in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, were obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Oil yields from fresh leaves were 0.76%, 0.08%, and 0.04%, respectively. Sixty-seven percent of M. leucadendra oil was made up of monoterpenes, wherein 1,8-cineole was largely predominant (49%), followed by α-terpineol (7.6%) and terpinen-4-ol (4.3%). The sesquiterpene profile was characterized by a significant amount of viridiflorol (29%). Oil from L. confertus was 42% monoterpenes;the most predominant constituents being α-pinene (20.8%) and α-thujene (7.1%). Total sesquiterpenes (55.4%) comprised spathulenol (28%), globulol (14%), and aromadendrene derivatives (8.5%) as the main species. U. Molinae oil was exclusively composed of sesquiterpenes, with a predominance of β-elemene (44%) followed by β-caryophyllene (7.1%), and bicyclogermacrene (6.7%);guaiol-type alcohols made up 30% of its profile. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time U. Molinae leaf oil composition has been described. The composition of M. leucadendra oil corresponded to a chemotype described for a species growing in Cuba, but was different from that produced by M. leucadendra growing in Egypt, Tunisia, and elsewhere in Brazil. The profile of the L. confertus leaf oil showed high similarity with those described for Australian native specimens, in particular in relation to the relevant presence of α-pinene, aromadendrenes, and the guaiol-type alcohols.
文摘The Mahanadi delta,deposited on a series of horst and graben basement structures,is considered an extension of the East Lambert Rift of Antarctica.Current study is based on the hydrogeochemical assessment of this deltaic aquifer system and geospatial analysis thereof,to appreciate the basement structure influence on groundwater chemistry.Major ion chemistry of subsurface waters portrays a distinct saline contamination across the terrain and varied regimes of water types,specifically with respect to southern and northern parts of this aquifer system.Findings of the study indicate a general near surface saline horizon and significant fragmentation of the hydrostatic units.This,in turn,implies noteworthy influence of formational water to salinity regimes and basin structural changes for the escape of these waters to surroundings.A plot of recent low intensity earthquakes displays proximity of epicenters to the faults as well as striking similarity to the trend of terrestrial faults indicating multiple reactivations of the faults.To further corroborate the above findings,spatial pattern analysis of individual hydrochemical variables is carried out which reveals specific clusters of sources(groundwater mixing)and sinks(groundwater dispersion) in proximity to basement fault dispositions.While the faults can be disregarded as conduits or barriers owing to their great depth,the overlying sedimentary mass,particularly,the horizons with significant clayey content have been distorted due to post rift subsidence and fault reactivations.A proximity analysis of ionic clusters points towards a greater influence of longitudinal faults to that of the transverse ones on groundwater mixing or dispersion.
