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2008, 45(1):1-8. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609110101
Abstract:Mathematical structure of biological classification and its convincing interpretation have been an academic issue that has aroused extensive attention in the biological circle,but few have applied statistical distribution models to the study or analysis of structure of nonbiological classification,such as Soil Taxonomy.Comparison was made between the biological classification system for soil borne plant parasitic nematodes of the Tylenchina suborder and with a nonbiological one(Chinese Soil Taxonomy as an example)in biodiversity characteristics by calculating the power law distribution and Lognormal distribution of the two systems to analyze their similarities and differences.Results show that the two systems are very similar in mathematical structure and diversity characteristics,and both are reasonable information systems,which fit well to the same distribution models, such as power law distribution and lognormal distribution.Minor differences also exist between the two.The classification system of nematodes of the Tylenchina suborder is a branching system more profuse than the Chinese Soil Taxonomy.The latter seems to be more reasonable in designing in terms of evenness values.The Willis curves show that Chinese Soil Taxonomy has a more regular structure,which is probably related to difference in classification ideology between the two scientific disciplines.
2008, 45(1):9-15. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200612270102
Abstract:The Lijiagang Xiashu profile in Nanjing is a unique area for Quaternary research.Samples were taken from the file with an interval of 5 cm for measuring geochemical proxy,brightness,color reflector,magnetic susceptibility and granularity.And the climate stratum during 20～120 ka BP was divided into 5 strata of loess and 5 strata of paleosol by comparison of its multi-climate proxies with other records,such as high resolution oxygen isotopic records of marine and Guliya ice core,magnetic susceptibility of Malan loess.Luminescence dating technique was also adopted in this study,distinguishing 4 climatic cycles,corresponding to the MIS2～MIS5.And the stage corresponding to MIS3 was especially warm and wet,demonstrating its significant difference from the Tibet Plateau and the loess in West China in process and intensity of the climatic change.It’s indicated that the ocean warming plays an important role on the East Asian monsoon area.
2008, 45(1):16-25. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200610020103
Abstract:Based on 194 soil samples collected from the studied zone in the suburbs of Suzhou,a minimum dataset(MDS) for soil quality assessment was defined and developed with the aid of multivariate statistical techniques,such as multivariate analysis,principal component analysis and correlation analysis.Different from related previous work,the study took into account effects of the pattern and duration of land-use on soil quality as an index of MDS,and worked out integrated load of each candidate soil physico-chemical variable on all principal components with eigenvalue >1 rather than just compare the load of a variable on a principal component and then rule out the others,thus avoiding losing too much soil quality information.Finally,reliability of the method was validated from different angles by applying the method to 54 Huangnitu samples,77 Huangsongtu samples and all the 194 samples.The same MDS produced suggestes that the method is very good in stability and reproducibility.Once the method is improved,it could be extrapolated to other soil types in other areas of China,so as to overcome the shortcoming of uncomparability of the results of soil quality assessment using different methods because the soils vary so much in geographic distribution and natural conditions.
2008, 45(1):26-31. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200612200104
Abstract:The red soil hilly region,located in the tropical and subtropical zones of Southeast China,spreads over 9 provinces and 1 autonomous region.With plentiful light,heat and water resources,it enjoys high potential for agricultural and economic development.However,soil erosion and seasonal drought are major restraints for sustainable agriculture as a result of improper land use and uneven distribution of rainfall.Soil aggregate stability has substantial effects on soil porosity and,therefore,may influence infiltration rate and runoff processes of rainfall.The objects of this study are to determine relationship between wetting rate and runoff and soil loss.Red soils derived from Quaternary red clay were collected and packed in 0.6 m×0.3m trays,separately,wetted at 3 wetting rates(2,10 and 60 mm h-1),and then exposed to simulated rainfall with an intensityof 60 mm h-1 in laboratory.The Le Bissonnais’method was applied to simulating the breakdown mechanisms of slaking in fastwetting,stirred wetting,and slow wetting.The aggregate stability index,i.e.mean mass diameter(MMD),indicated that fast wetting caused the most severe disruption of aggregates.The MMD in each soil ranked in the order of slow wetting,stirred wetting,fast wetting.Significant correlation was observed between soil loss,runoff rate and wetting rate.The results show that the runoff rate increased with wetting rate,ranging from 0.58 to 0.96 mm min-1.In each soil exposed to slow wetting rate,less soil loss was noted.Wetting rate also played a great role in determining sediment materials.The largest MMD of sediment materialswas found in soils exposed to fast wetting.
2008, 45(1):32-39. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609200105
Abstract:Runoff erosion formation and sediment yielding intensity on slopes of the Loess Plateau of China show apparent vertical zonation because of the complicated topography and the special climate conditions of the region.To reveal mechanism of the formation of runoff erosion and the characteristic of vertical zonation,an experiment was carried out with a simulated slope-gully system,which was composed of a 4-meter long slope(20°)and a 3-meter long gully slope(50°),and four different fluxes of runoff(2.1 L min-1,3.2 L min-1,5.2 L min-1,and 7.2 L min-1).Impacts of flux,silt content and impetus of the runoffs on sediment yield were explored.Based on the findings,a mathematical model was established for depicting sediment yielding process in the system.Results show that intensity,silt content and flowing power per unit volume of the runoff flowing down the upper slope were the major factors affecting sediment yield in the gully.Sediment yield in the gully was exponentially related to intensity of the runoff,and linearly to silt content and flowing power per unit volume of the runoff.Based on the concept of flowing power per unit volume,a value defined to be critical to sediment yielding in the gully was figured out to be 0.632.And based on the modified Yalin equation and factors affecting sediment yield,mathematical models were worked out for sediment yield on the slope and in the gully,respectively.Results of the calculation using the models were found to be satisfactorily comparable to the measured ones.
2008, 45(1):40-49. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609150106
Abstract:Soil desiccation is a prominent in artificial forestlands,grasslands and croplands on the Loess Plateau,seriously threatening the effects of revegetation and sustainable development of dryland farming.Based on observation of soil moisture in deep soil layers in 53 different kinds of forestlands,grasslands and croplands in semi-humid zone,semi-arid zone and semi-arid/arid zone of the Loess Plateau,soil moisture contents,soil water overuse rate,soil desiccation indexes and thickness of desiccated soil layers in these areas various forestlands,grasslands and croplands were calculated,analyzed and compared.Results show as follows:1)Mean soil moisture contents of forestlands,grasslands and croplands were in the range of 6.46%～12.57%,6.49%～11.52% and 9.32%～16.00%,respectively;with the highest in the semi-humid zone,and the lowest in the semi-arid/arid zone.The average soil water overuse rate of forestlands,grasslands and croplands was 521 mm,491 mm,and 30 mm,respectively,and the highest among the forestlands was in the semi-arid zone,and the highest among the grasslands in the semi-humid zone and semi-arid/arid zone,and the highest among the croplands in the semi-arid/arid zone.2)The average soil desiccation index of the forestlands,grasslands and croplands was 39%,42% and 96%,respectively,falling into the category of severely desiccated, severely desiccated and slightly desiccated,separately.The most severely desiccated forestland soils were in the semi-arid zone and semi-arid/arid zone,the most severely desiccated grassland soils in the semi-humid zone and semi-arid/arid zone,and the most severely desiccated cropland soils were in the semi-arid/arid zone.The average thickness of the desiccated soil layers in forestlands,grasslands and croplands was 881 cm,836 cm and 336 cm,respectively.The thickest desiccated soil layers of forestlands were in the semi-arid zone and semi-arid/arid zone,and of grasslands and croplands in the semi-arid/arid zone.
2008, 45(1):50-55. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200610300107
Abstract:Centrifuging method was used to determine soil water characteristic curves of four undisturbed soils different in bulk density,and through the experiment,surfaces depicting quantitative relationship between mass water content,pressure head and bulk density in the four soil samples were obtained.Based on the measured data,effects of soil disturbance on the three-variable surfaces were analyzed,a fitting model proposed by the authors was verified,and fitting results of the packed and undisturbed soils were compared.Results show that soil disturbance obviously changed the soil three-variable surfaces.The bigger the difference in initial bulk density between packed and undisturbed soils,the greater the effect of soil disturbance on the surface. The differences in model parameters between the two treatments demonstrate the effects of soil disturbance on the three-variable surfaces.The study of soil three-variable surface for undisturbed soils is sure of some practical significance in extrapolating the study of soil hydrodynamics in soils different in bulk density to field soils.
2008, 45(1):56-65. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609270108
Abstract:Characteristics and regularity of spatial,horizontal and vertical,distribution of soil salinity in different salinity profile types were studied and summarized through application of hierarchical cluster analysis of typical soil salinity profiles in the Yellow River Delta,and these regularities were then used to explore spatial distribution of different salinity profile types.Results show that soil salinity profiles could be obviously classified into normal,inverted and even,and a soil profile of 180 cm in depth could be divided into four layers,0～20 cm,20～80 cm,80～120 cm and 120～180 cm in terms of the vertical distribution characteristics.Soil salinity exhibited strong variation in spatial distribution,both horizontal and vertical,salt accumulation at the surface soil layer was generally significant,and the regularity of soil salinity at different layers could serve as a reference for the classification of salinity profile types.Owing to compound impact of structural and stochastic factors,soil salinity at these layers all exhibited moderate spatial variation and identical spatial autocorrelation scale.The results of Kriging interpolation and spatial analysis indicated that the spatial distribution of soil salinity in surface layer was chiefly dominated by micro-topography and climate conditions,while the spatial distribution of soil salinity at deeper layers was mainly controlled by groundwater properties. The study area was predominated with inverted salinity profile types and,followed by normal and even ones,respectively.The distribution patterns of salinity profile types reflected variation of vegetation types and land use patterns to some extent,and human agricultural activity was the crucial reason for the formation of normal and even salinity profile types.The research results can serve as a theoretical and practical basis for zoning,amelioration,management and rational utilization of saline soils in the Yellow River Delta.
2008, 45(1):66-75. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609060109
Abstract:Based on the results of in-situ determination using electrochemical methods,oxidation-reduction regimes of major natural soils,upland soils and paddy soils in China were systematically summarized for the first time.The natural soils and upland soils belonged to the category of oxidizing soil,with Eh in the range of 440～730 mV,and content of reducing substances equal to 0.00～4.01×10-5mol L-1 of Mn2+,and remained basically oxidizing within a year,oxygen being the Eh-determinging factor and quite weak in transformation and translocation of materials in the soils,while the paddy soils ranged between 670～-70 mV in Eh,with the content of reducing substances equal to 0.01～17.8×10-5mol L-1 of Mn2+,and reducing substances being the Eh-determining role.And their material transformation/translocation intensity and speed was far greater than that in the natural soils and upland soils.In terms of oxidation-reduction regime varying periodically with water regime,paddy soils could be divided into three types,i.e.oxidizing,oxidizing-reducing and reducing.Soil oxidation-reduction regime is characterized by close correlation between Eh and content of reducing substances,spatial and horizontal variation,heterogeneity, wider range of variation and high reversibility.Determination in situ with electrochemical methods has paved a way to research of oxidation-reduction properties of weakly reducing soils.
2008, 45(1):76-81. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200612150110
Abstract:Cadmium contamination of the soil in Fuyang Valley,Zhejiang Province and Cd uptake by rice were studied, and critical values for Cd in soils deduced based on Cd risk of rice consumption.Results show that high concentrations of Cd in soil and rice grains were detected in the study area.A model is established for prediction of Cd concentration in rice grains based on multi-factor regression analysis,taking into account soil total Cd and pH.With the aid of the model,critical values of Cd in different soil pH were derived,being 0.42 mg kg-1,0.79 mg kg-1,1.49 mg kg-1 and 2.81 mg kg-1 for soils with pH at 5, 6,7 and 8,respectively.Due to the spatial heterogeneity of soil pH in the study area,a high spatial variability was observed of critical values of Cd in soil.The results indicated that total Cd content in soil exceeded their critical values in 73% of the sampling sites.Therefore,sound strategies for risk management should be implemented to protect human health.In addition,uncertainties in deduction of soil Cd critical values come mainly from the risk assessment model and rice grain Cd uptake model and soil pH is the most sensitive parameter.
2008, 45(1):82-89. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609280111
Abstract:As pollution causes a series of problems with eco-environment,food safety and public human health,environ-mental risk assessment of contaminated sites has attracted extensive attention. Based on an investigation of a certain waterhead region for pollution of organic chemicals,like oils and benzene,heath risk assessment of drinking water in the region was performed using the MMSOILS model,a multimedia exposure assessment model,with Benzene as a target contaminant. The assessment shows that the total health risk value of Benzene contamination of drinking water in District A caused by the alkene plant is 9.94×10-5,which is far too much higher than the U.S. EPA risk limit of 10-6 and means that the contamination hazards public health. The contaminant comes mainly from the cracking installation,making the drinking water high in health risk value,being 9.82×10-5,accounting for 98.8% of the total. According to the modeling results,risk value in District A will lower to 10-6,posing no risk to human health,only after the Benzene concentration in the soil around the cracking installation is reduced to 1.32 mg kg-1. The research results provide an important foundat ion for effective control of the pollution and remediation of the contaminated sites.
2008, 45(1):90-97. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609270112
Abstract:Degradation dynamics of fenvalerate in three soils was studied to explore effects of soil properties on degradation. Results show that the half-time of fenvalerate in the soils was 25.3,19.4,and 17.7 days,and the degradation rate constant 0.0274,0.0357,0.0392,respectively,demonstrating that fenvalerate degradated the fastest in huangni soil and the slowest in qingzi soil. Degradation of fenvalerate in soils seemed to be attributed to activities of microbes,as the degradation rate was lower in sterilized soil. The most important factors affecting its degradation rate in soil are organic matter content and pH1 Environmental factors also affect fenvalerate degradation rate. The half-time of fenvalerate decreased with rising temperature and moisture,while its degradation rate did with higher initial application rate of the pesticide.
2008, 45(1):98-104. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200612180113
Abstract:Fifteen paddy soil samples were collected from the major rice producing regions of the country and incubated un der anaerobic and aerobic conditions to invest igate effects of soil properties on CH4 production.CH4 production potentials of the 15 paddy soils differed greatly,with the total CH4 outputs over the whole incubation period(132 days)varying in the range of 1.8~1180μgg-1(anaerobic incubation)and of 0.41~136μgg-1(aerobic incubation).Significant positive correlation was observed of CH4 production with contents of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen.However,CH4 production was not significantly affected by the other soil properties,such as particle sizes,soil pH,soil cation exchange capacity and active Fe and Mn contents.Thus soil organic matter content is the most important soil property affecting CH4 production.Comparison with the results of the other similar experiments showed that the larger the spatial scale the soil samples represented,the less soil properties correlated with CH4 production,and the less significant the correction of an individual soil property with CH4 production.
2008, 45(1):105-111. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200610090114
Abstract:Effects of rice-planting and long-term application of inorganic fertilizers on β-proteobacteria ammonium oxidizers diversity and nitrification were investigated in a soil derived from quaternary red clay in the Ecological Experimental Station of Red Soil,Chinese Academy of Sciences.The original soil is characterized by low pH and deficiency of available nutrients,particularly phosphorus and nitrogen.After 13 years of rice cultivation,the soil showed increase in number of DGGE bands of ammonium oxidizer 16S rDNA and a DGGE pattern different from that of the original soil with a similarity being only 61%,which illustrated variation in the community structure of the ammonium oxidizers in the soil.Besides,the research findings of the experiment on effect of long-term application of inorganic fertilizers on diversity of ammonium oxidizers in the soil with the PCR-DGGE method also showed that the treatments(NP,NPK&NK)in the experiment were quite similar to each other in 16S rDNA DGGE pattern,with a similarity being up to 73%.Both nitrification rate and nitrification potential were higher in the nitrogen fertilizer treatments than the other treatments.Stepwise regression analysis showed that nitrification rate and nitrification potential were evidently increased with the increase in urease activity.It may be presumed that application of urea increased soil hydrolysable nitrogen content,and hence urease activity and growth of nitrifying bacteria in the soil,which finally led to increase in nitrification rate and nitrification potential.
2008, 45(1):112-119. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200702080115
Abstract:Vegetation coverage in terrestrial ecosystem affects distribution of organic matter in soils and soil density fractions,thus is an important factor controlling storage of soil organic matter. An experiment was conducted to determine soil organic carbon and nitrogen concentration,by using density fractionation,of soil samples collected from the fields of three long-term experiments and evaluate the impact of land use on soil and density fractions. Results show that(ⅰ)soils different in land use differed significantly(p<0.05)in total organic carbon(TOC)or total nitrogen(TN),and TOC had a significant positive correlation with TN(p<0.01). Natural ecosystems,subjected to human disturbance or transferred into cropland,suffered chrono TOC and TN losses,however,application of chemical fertilizer plus organic manure increased significantly TOC and TN contents in cropland. Organic carbon storage of black soil under grassland has been increasing in the past 20 years of vegetation rehabilitation;(ⅱ)OC or N contents in free-LF(free light fraction)and HF(heavy fraction)were significantly related to TOC or TN in the whole soil at p<0.05 or p<0.01,respectively,indicating that accumulation of free-LF and HF is very important to net increase in TOC or TN. Occluded-LF,randomly distributed in soils,was less important to accumulation of TOC or TN;(ⅲ)C/N ratio of free-LF was higher than that of the whole soil and other fractions,which suggested that free-LF is a major part of the labile carbon pool on account of its susceptibility to microbial decomposition;(ⅳ)OC contents of humic acid of loosely combined humus significantly correlated with TOC,indicating that increase in humic acid leads to improvement of soil fertility. Application of organic manure to cropland not only led to accumulation of organic matter and improved soil quality,but also increased the capacity of agroecosystem to sequester atmospheric CO2.
2008, 45(1):120-129. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200612010116
Abstract:Desorbable quantity and desorption intensity of soil K and their buffer power are important indices in evaluation of soil K supply capacity. An indoor soil K desorption experiment was carried out to explore soil K desorption characteristics and their eigenvalues,and pot and field experiments as well to study relationships of the eigenvalues with crop response in yield. A desorption model for soil cadmium was used to fit 7 types of soils in 32 K desorption experiments. Results show that the model fitted well with correlation coefficients reaching the level of significance. In the pot and field experiments with water spinach(Iponoea aqatica)and flowering Chinese cabbage(Brassica parachinensis),desorption eigenvalues,like quantity of desorbable soil K(Q),initial K concentration in the soil solution(Cli)and concentration/buffer power ratio(C1/∂),were related to total K uptake or yield(fresh weight)of the vegetables,showing apparent parabola curves. Furthermore,the pot experiment with water spinach indicated that the parabola relationships fitted all the soils regardless of soil type,suggesting that Q,Cli and C1/∂ indexes indeed reflect K supply capacity of soils. Based on the parabola relationships and 90% of the maximum yield of the investigated vegetables under field conditions,critical indices of Q and Cli were worked out,to be 104 mg kg-1 and 31 mg L-1 respectively for flowering Chinese cabbage,and 207 mg kg-1 and 82 mg L-1 respectively for water spinach. If soils have Q or CCli determined well beyond the critical index,they do not need Kfertilization. The findings indicate that the proposed model can be cited as a new method to evaluate availability and critical index of soil K.
2008, 45(1):130-136. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609280117
Abstract:Spatial distribution of large-sized soil animal communities in a microtopographical range of the Zuojia Nature Reserve was studied from the perspective of ecological series,and relationship of large-sized soil animal communities with soil factors on a small scale was explored taking into account comprehensive effect of soil factors on soil fauna.Results show that in the circumstance that there was no big change in altitude above sea level,vegetation was notable in affect ing large-sized soil fauna. Difference in vegetation was limited between the four habitats,ridge,mesoslope,down-slope,and vale of the sunny slope and shady slope of the studied region,soil factors played an important role in distribution of the soil fauna along the slope in the research region.In a microtopographical range,the changes in soil organic matter,soil water content,pH,total N,and total P tended to be approximate,whereas the change in soil temperature was just the opposite.The effects of the six soil indices on distribution of dominating groups of large-sized soil animals were significant.
2008, 45(1):137-142. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200608180118
Abstract:A Fusarium oxysporum-selective cultivation medium was used to investigate numbers of Fusarium oxysporum in soils under polytunnel greenhouse cultivation different in vegetable species,different in cultivation history,different in culture systems and different in depth.Results show that the number in the soil under cucumber was as high as 1.6×104cfug-1 dry soil,significantly higher than that in the soils under eggplant and under celery.And the number tended to increase with the years of cultivation,and was 22% higher in the soil 4 years in history than in the soil only 1 year. It was much lower in the aggregate than in the soil,being only 1.1×10×104cfug-1 dry soil. Maybe greenhouse vegetable cultivation using aggregate instead of soil is one way for the country to develop greenhouse vegetables in the future. The number of Fusarium oxysporum decreased with the increase in soil depth,indicating that Fusarium oxysporum rarely moved into deeper soil. All these findings may serve as primary microbiological bases for sustainable utilization of greenhouse vegetable soils in the future.
2008, 45(1):143-149. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609190119
Abstract:A pot culture experiment was carried out to study effect of combined incubation of DEHP degrading bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi on bioremediation of DEHP polluted soil and growth of mung bean. Two bacterial strains,i. e. Bacillus sp. DW1 and Gordona sp. DH3,and one strain of AM fungi,Acaulospora laevis 90034,were inoculated,alone or in combination,to the soil amended with 100 mg kg-1 DEHP. A treatment of uninoculated soil was set as control(CK). The plants were harvested 60 days after seedling emergence. Results of the experiment show that AMfungi colonized well in the roots of mung bean. Dry mass of the plant was increased and P nutrition improved by AMF inocula. But inoculation of just DW1 and DH3 did not show any significant effect on mycorrhizal colonization and plant growth. However,the three strains of inoculants, whether inoculated alone or in combination,could obviously promote degradation of DEHP in the soil,but the best synergistic effect on DEHP degradation was found when strains DW1,DH3 and AM fungi wer inoculated in combination. Besides,the inoculation of AMF decreased DEHP accumulation in the shoots of mung bean. The findings in the experiment may serve as scientific basis for bioremediation of DEHP-contaminated soils.
2008, 45(1):150-154. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200604120120
Abstract:Bioremediation of metsulfuron-methyl contamined soil with S113(Methylopila sp.)was studied under laboratory conditions. S113 was capable of utilizing metsulfuron-methyl as its sole carbon source for growth and degrading 98.38% of the 50 mg L-1 metsulfuron-methyl within 72 h. Addition of S113 could prominently accelerate degrading of metsulfuron-methyl. When S113 was inoculated into the soil at a rate of 10 8 cells g-1 dry soil,76.9% of the metsulfuron-2methyl(10 mg kg-1 dry soil)in the soil was degraded after 30 days,whereas only 11.9% was degraded in CK.When inoculation rate decreased to 105 g-1 dry soil,the action of S113 degrading metsulfuron-methyl in soil was not distinct,showing that degradation rate was related positively to the amount of inoculation,When metsulfuron-methyl was low in concentration,S113 was effective. When the concentration of metsulfuron-methyl was increased to 50 mg kg-1,metsulfuron-methyl degradation rate was only 39.6%. Soil temperature also affected metsulfuron 2methyl degradation rate1 When it was 30℃,the rate reached 75.9% in 30 days,whereas when it was 25℃ and 20℃,the rate was lower to 53.5% and 2319%,respectively. Pouring S113 solution around the roots with S113 solution could mitigate the inhibitive effect of metsulfuron-methyl at 40 or 80μg kg-1 on maize growth to a varying degree. When the concentration of metsulfuron-methyl increased to 120μg kg-1,the mitigating effects were not distinct. The findings suggest that arti-ficial inoculation of S113 could effectively degrade metsulfuron-methyl in soil.
2008, 45(1):155-164. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609110121
Abstract:As the technology of X-ray absorption fine structure(XAFS)spectroscopy is capable of probing in situ shells of 2 or 3 neighbors closest to an absorbing atom,thus obtaining information about electronic and chemical structures of the target element such as oxidation state,next nearest neighbors,bond distances,and coordination numbers,it has become one of the most important tools in analyzing microscopic structure,and its use has revolutionized,and will continue to,our understanding of important chemical properties and processes. To promot its application to soil science in China,a brief introduction is given to the foundation of XAFS;and issues of concerns in sample preparation,test and data analysis. Besides a review is presented with emphasis on its application in studying speciation of heavy metals and nutrients in soils,and processes and mechanism of the reactions at soil solid-solution interface. Finally,limitations and prospects of XAFS are also discussed. Owing to complexity of the soil interface reactions,it is advisable to apply XAFS in combination with other structure analysis techniques such as X-ray diffraction,nuclear magnetic resonance,infrared spectroscopy,electron paramagnetic resonance,electron microscopy,etc. Some macroscopic approaches such as bulk adsorption,kinetic reactions,and mathematic computation,should be also used. At that time,soil scientists must and will increasingly collaborate with other scientists and engineers. Only in this way,is it possible to elucidate in spatial and temporal scale the complex reactions at environmental interfaces involving inorganic and organic and microbial components of the soils.
2008, 45(1):165-169. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200612270122
2008, 45(1):170-175. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200610020123
2008, 45(1):176-179. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200612200124
2008, 45(1):180-183. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609240125
2008, 45(1):184-187. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200703020126
2008, 45(1):188-191. DOI: 10.11766/trxb200609260127


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Katy Perry dresses as toilet paper roll to judge American Idol
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Remember that time when Katy Perry dressed as a burger to the Met Gala? Or more recently, when she dressed as a hand sanitiser to educate people about sanitising their hands regularly?
Well, the singer is at it again, as she is back with a novel coronavirus-themed costume. The singer wore a toilet paper roll to judge an episode of the reality TV show American Idol from her home.
The 35-year-old singer took to Instagram to post multiple pictures of herself dressed in the costume while filming the episode from inside her California house.
“WIPE (I mean SWIPE) over to see how you can vote for your fav #americanidol top 10 FYI spoiler alert. West coast, if you’re looking for that extra roll, tune in to @AmericanIdolnow on @abcnetwork to see my big dumb stash (disclaimer TP costume not made of actual TP),” the singer captioned her post.

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July is World Watercolor Month, and to celebrate, the Town of Prescott Valley’s Glassford Hill Watercolor Group and the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) will host a juried watercolor exhibit: Cool with Color. Cool with Color will be on display at the Prescott Valley Public Library from July 1, 2022- August 31, 2022.
More information and Applications to submit art for this juried watercolor show are available at: https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/1163/Art-Showcase-Applications
Applications to be an exhibiting artist will be accepted through June 1, 2022 at 5pm.
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Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is in his second administration after flooring NDC's flagbearer John Dramani Mahama for the second time in a row. His administration from 2017 has been touted as one of the best by political thinkers and the international communities except only the largest opposition National Democratic Congress and other political parties who sees his government as one of the worst in Ghana's politics.
So sometimes we ask ourselves that is it an agenda for some people to paint someone black? Well, politics is a dirty game so it wouldn't be surprising to see politicians playing rough in order to carry on with their parochial interest. Although Ghana is not progressing as expected but you can judge for yourself that this administration under Akufo-Addo is somehow better than other previous governments. No too ways about that!
The Free Senior High School programme is even too satisfactory to counter the policies of some previous governments. Not only the NDC wants to be in power but other traditional political parties are all working hard to unseat the ruling NPP government in 2024.
In the quest to win power in 2024, the National Chairperson of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Akosua Frimpong Sarpong-Kumankuma has criticized the government for it's abysmal performance in the administration of the country. Nana Akosua Frimpong has disclosed that there is nothing good to talk about in the Nana Addo's government apart from the Free SHS programme.
Nana Akosua Frimpong in an interview with TV3's Johnnie Hughes has said that the only good thing about Nana Akufo-Addo's government is the free shs policy. She believes that the country is not on the right track thanks to this current government.
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Burden of expectation no dampener for Dhoni, Co
There is this tendency to associate the India's fortunes with a billion hopes. But the truth is that even a few hundred can make life difficult for MS Dhoni and his boys. Somshuvra Laha reports.cricket Updated: Jun 29, 2013 10:22 IST
There is this tendency to associate the India's fortunes with a billion hopes. But the truth is that even a few hundred can make life difficult for MS Dhoni and his boys.
This was evident when the team was invited to a party hosted by the Indian High Commission on Thursday. The occasion provided an opportunity to mingle with Dhoni & Co on a cool evening, and with generous helpings of tandoori chicken and liquor on offer, it was like hitting the jackpot.
Dhoni, sporting a handlebar moustache, seemed to like his chicken. But he had to sneak to the back of the food pavilion to gulp down a drumstick after posing for pictures for almost 30 minutes. Once he agreed, there was no end to the requests. Even Bhuvneshwar Kumar wasn't spared. For the few seconds Shikhar Dhawan turned his back for a quick bite, a queue had formed behind him with similar requests.
Photographers had to adjust back and forth trying to capture the full frame of Ishant Sharma and his fans. Even though Virat Kohli was a pale shadow of the Gangnam dancer at Edgbaston last Sunday, he managed a smile every time a request came his way.
The hangover of the cross-Atlantic flight didn't matter, nor did the players' desire to retire to their rooms for an early morning training the next day.
Dhoni took the requests in his stride. The Champions Trophy may have had a soothing effect after the recent fixing mess, but he knows there is no end to expectations.
"The expectation, when it comes to the India cricket team, has always been the same," said Dhoni at the launch of the tri-series trophy earlier in the afternoon. "If things are moving, it is only in direction, which is up."
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THE leader of a 1960s rock band has died aged 72 after a heart attack.
Lifelong Berkhamsted man Keith Andrew had his lucky break into the pop world when his band The Jynx won a competition by Liverpool’s the Cavern Club.
They recorded Top 40 chart hit How? in 1964 and were soon appearing on TV shows including Ready Steady Go and The Five O’Clock Club.
The band split up and Keith then formed City Lights, who toured working men’s clubs in Beds, Herts and Bucks.
Former City Lights guitarist Pete Staniford, 68, from Milton Keynes, said: “He had a terrific stage presence and a powerful voice in the Tom Jones idiom.
“To be quite honest, he started singing and we just followed him.”
Keith retired from the music business in 1977 to look after daughter Karen, now 42.
Karen, who now lives in Leighton Buzzard, said: “In the ’60s, everybody loved to dance and sing and that sort of thing.
“Dad told me he used to love his music and I think he really regretted giving up singing.
“He was a very good singer and would help anybody. He was a lovely man.”
Keith, from Holly Drive, lost his wife Gill, 60, five years ago and the couple only had one child. Keith’s funeral was on Friday.


One of the most important indicators of the economic difficulties Turkey is facing is the growing number of companies filing for concordato, whereby they are given protection from creditors with whom they are can enter into an agreement to restructure their debts. There was a surge in filings following the plunge in the value of the Turkish lira in August 2018.
The Turkish government is making every effort to put a positive light on the state of the Turkish economy, and continually insists that current economic difficulties are under control and are being resolved. However, the flood of companies filing for concordat is not helping its cause, and it has felt obliged to address the issue which is receiving much media attention.
The Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan felt obliged to declare in the first week of November that the number of companies that have filed for concordato was 356, of which 132 were in Istanbul, 50 in Ankara, 27 in İzmir, 26 in Kocaeli, 13 in Bursa, 11 in Hatay, 9 in Mersin, and 88 in other provinces. It was unclear however as to what period this figure applied, but it has been guessed that the figure refers to the first 8-9 months of 2018. Filings for concordato are published in the Official Gazette. According to statistics from konkordato.org, a website that tracks Turkish company filings, applications for concordato by some 440 firms have been accepted so far this year. A total of 1,000 firms have so far applied for the protection. The situation is even more serious when one realises that each application for concordato may result in the bankruptcy of an estimated average of some 20 creditor companies owed money.
Well known firms that have been granted concordato include intercity coach operators Pamukkale and Ulusoy, shoe makers Hotiç and Yesil Kundura, construction companies Nuhoglu Insaat and Sarot Group, jewellers Gilan, and agriculture companies Yorsan and Keskinoğlu.
There has been some criticism that some companies may be abusing the concordato mechanism, by applying for temporary protection from creditors even though they were not in financial distress. It has not been clear as to how prevalent abuse of the law was since such findings would require a very extensive examination of individual cases. In addition, the cost of the application process ranges from TL 80,000-100,000 (USD 14,500- USD 18,200).
However, the Turkish government has heeded such criticism by submitting to parliament on November 13th, 2018 a bill to tighten Turkey’s bankruptcy law. The bill was accordingly passed into law on December 7th, 2018. It has now become more difficult for companies to apply for concordato, with additional documents being required to support the application, such as a financial analysis report and an audit report. The arbitrator must complete the application process within six weeks of his or her appointment. Only under special circumstances can applications be extended for two weeks at the most. The concordato period before agreement with creditors must be resolved has now been divided up into two parts. The court can first grant a temporary respite to the company from creditors of three to five months, and consequently may grant a final period of one to one and a half years. There is also a clause in the amendments to the law that stipulates that the arbitrators and independent audit companies preparing the audit reports for the applications must act with the purpose of finding a solution to the financial difficulties, and that applications may be rejected if the applicant is believed to be attempting to harm creditors.
In a way, the concordato system is currently working to the benefit of the Turkish government. Concordato is an alternative to bankruptcy where companies may get temporary protection from creditors in order to buy time to put their finances back into order. In the critical period leading up to the local elections on March 31st, 2019, the government does not want to be faced with an avalanche of bankruptcies which would put its strategy of denying economic recession in jeopardy. Companies seeking protection from creditors for periods which would surpass the date of local elections does not therefore worry the government. The problem is the sheer number of companies applying to concordato, and the government has realised that it must take some sort of precautionary action to stem the rush to concordato.


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Additive Manufactuering Service Provider Sintavia Adds Two More Metal Printers
Sintavia, LLC, a leading Tier One metal additive manufacturer, announced today that it added two more additive manufacturing (AM) machines to its fleet of in-house printers—a TRUMPF TruPrint 3000, the first machine of its kind in North America, and an EOS M400-4, a large-scale printer with four lasers designed for faster production.
Sintavia’s M400-4 has four lasers working together to complete builds up to 400 x 400 x 400 mm.
“These two additional machines significantly increase our production capacity and will reduce lead times for our customers,” said Doug Hedges, Sintavia’s President. “Our customers rely on our high quality, cost-effective metal AM production for aerospace and other precision industries. Having nine machines in our vertically integrated, advanced manufacturing facility speeds up turnaround times which is immensely important to our customers.”
Sintavia operates the first TRUMPF TruPrint 3000 in North America at its Davie, Florida, facility.
Sintavia currently has a total of nine machines in its South Florida facility including EOS M400-4, M400-1, and M290 laser printers; a TRUMPF TruPrint 3000 laser printer; two SLM Solutions 280HL twin laser printers and a 280HL single laser printer; a Concept Laser M2 laser printer; and an Arcam Q20+ electron beam printer. The company expects to add a tenth printer, another EOS M400-4 laser printer, later this year, and more than double its capacity to 20 machines in 2019 after it moves into its new facility in next spring.
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If you have wanderlust, you may find yourself itching to travel the world. Many jobs make it hard to travel as much as you’d like to because you’re either tied down to an office location or it’s just impossible to set aside the amount of time you desire to explore new destinations. For those eager to explore what the world has to offer, there are several types of jobs that are not only rewarding, but they allow you to travel while you’re making money.
Being a travel nurse provides individuals with a great opportunity to work short-term in health care facilities where they’re most needed, and then they can switch to a new location after some time. There are often gaps when it comes to nursing staff, especially with the pandemic, and a travel nurse is someone that can fill in those gaps for as long as needed.
What’s good about being a travel nurse is you don’t have to travel all the time; if you want to just travel during the summer months, you’re able to do that. Individuals would have to go through all the proper education and training to become a nurse, and then they can contact a registered nurse travel agency to find out more about becoming a travel nurse.
Being a flight attendant is much different than a traditional 9-5 job. You’ll have hours that change often, and you’ll have to deal with the unexpected such as flight delays. The pros can outweigh the cons for most individuals when it comes to this highly competitive career.
One of the main positive aspects of a job like this is that there’s usually time in between flights, allowing you the chance to explore new destinations while getting paid. Loving what you do for a living is a critical component of your happiness, and if you’re someone who loves the idea of traveling without having to pay for it, being a flight attendant may be a good fit for you.
A truck driver is a rewarding career choice for individuals that love to drive and can work solo. There never seem to be enough truck drivers, and because of a shortage in drivers, there are many companies that offer various incentives such as paid training and sign-on bonuses. Truck drivers do not need to go to college to join this career, and there’s a potential to earn quite a bit of money, even in the first year. To become a truck driver, you do need to go through some pretty extensive training and follow certain state requirements.
If you love to write and travel, becoming a travel blogger could be a great choice for you. While traveling and writing about it seems like an easy job, it does come with long hours and dedication, especially when you’re first getting started. Your blog, writing, and photos are what will bring you income, so it will need a lot of attention when it comes to marketing your blog and producing content people will want to see.
To find success as a travel blogger, you have to find what you’re most passionate about. If you love what you’re writing about, you’ll find the time to do it and it won’t feel so much of a chore to do.
If traveling is a passion and dream of yours, try thinking outside the box when it comes to your career. There are various careers you can join that will allow you to get out there and see what you’re missing. Traveling can get quite expensive when you’re having to pay for it all on your own, and a travel-related career is something that can help you with that.

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Jake Sanderson, Stanislav Svozil, Emil Andrae, Marat Khusnutdinov and Roni Hirvonen were some of the stars of the U18 Five Nations tournament in Czech Republic.
Last week, under-18 teams from Finland, Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic and USA got together in Czech Republic to play a Five Nations tournament. European teams have these kind of tournaments a few times every year, and occasionally the USNTDP joins in on the fun like they did this time.
This tournament was a big reason why we published our February ranking of European prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft exactly a week ago – these tournaments are very interesting and fun to watch but at the end of the day, they are just a small portion of the season, so they shouldn’t cause drastic changes in rankings. Any player can get hot or cold for a span of five days. There is definitely value in watching these tournaments but it is important to understand how much recency bias they can cause. To avoid that, we always publish our ranking before a tournament like this instead of waiting until after it’s over.
Like always in a Five Nations tournament, each team plays against each other once, meaning every team plays four games in a span of five days for a total of ten hockey games in the tournament. I managed to watch nine of those ten games – the first two games overlapped. Here are my thoughts (and clips) on some of the most interesting prospects in that tournament.
Russia’s top line had Dmitri Zlodeyev (2020) at center and Prokhor Poltapov (2021) and Bogdan Trineyev (2020) at his wings. Zlodeyev and Trineyev are projected mid-round picks for the upcoming draft whereas Poltapov is an underager and a projected first round pick for the 2021 draft.
The top line stuck together on Russia’s top power play unit, and all three saw time on the penalty kill as well. All three finished the tournament with three points – Zlodeyev and Poltapov had two goals whereas Trineyev’s points were all assists. In the clip below, Zlodeyev fires a good one-timer on the power play and Poltapov is in front of the net to deflect it in.
All three had a really strong tournament and certainly became better-known players because of it. They all showed a pretty well-rounded game but Zlodeyev’s two-way game was especially impressive. Zlodeyev was also an alternate captain on the team.
Another player with two goals and three points was winger Nikita Buruyanov (2021). He spent the tournament on the third line but saw some time on the power play and was regularly used on the penalty kill. I liked his effort level, and I also liked his hands. He will be an interesting player to watch for the 2021 draft. Below is a clip of his goal against Finland.
Russia’s second line had some of the better-known names for the upcoming draft. Marat Khusnutdinov (2020) centered that line and had Alexander Pashin (2020) and Pavel Tyutnev (2020) at his wings. Khusnutdinov and Pashin are projected second/third round picks whereas Tyutnev is projected to go in the middle rounds of the 2020 draft. The second line also stuck together for the second power play unit, and all three were also used on the penalty kill at times.
Pashin was held pointless in the tournament. Even though his effort level can still be a great asset even when he doesn’t produce offense, that wasn’t so much the case in this tournament compared to his play in MHL. For whatever reason, he didn’t seem like himself. Tyutnev had one goal and had a decent tournament otherwise as well but didn’t really stand out at any point.
Khusnutdinov was the Captain of the team, and pretty clearly the best player on his line in this tournament. He played his usual strong two-way game and showed great effort level but also managed to generate some offense, including this beauty of a goal.
On defense, Shakir Mukhamadullin (2020) was the big name for the upcoming draft – and I’m not talking about the length of his name, I’m talking about the fact that some people have him as high as first round. He has already played in the KHL and has played one tournament with the under-20 team as well, so he came into this tournament as the expected number one defenseman and a difference-maker. He was also an alternate captain.
He played on the top pair and top power play unit and was also used on penalty kill. But he just didn’t do a whole lot with all those minutes. He had one goal on the power play but that was his only point. On that goal, he showed his strong shot from the blue line which is arguably his best asset.
Mukhamadullin’s defensive game was pretty good for this level but his offensive game just doesn’t stand out the way it should. And that has been mostly the case in league play as well. I’m also not a big fan of his skating or hockey sense. That is why we have consistently ranked him in the middle rounds.
Artyom Grushnikov (2021), Kirill Kirsanov (2021) and Dmitri Kostenko (2021) also had a pretty good tournament. Kirsanov and Kostenko had two points each but they also had some dark moments in the tournament. Grushnikov only had one point but his all-around game was much better. Grushnikov, the youngest of the three, is a projected second round pick whereas Kirsanov and Kostenko are projected mid-to-late round picks for the 2021 draft.
Yaroslav Askarov (2020) played three of the four games in goal. He managed to get two wins out of three games but his level of play was a bit uneven. At times, it seemed like he would stop anything and everything thrown at him. But he also allowed a couple of goals that he shouldn’t have – like this one.
Askarov is playing at the men’s level in VHL and he’s already played at the World Juniors, so he should have had a better performance like that in an under-18 tournament. Even his 0.908 save percentage is underwhelming considering his talent level. It wasn’t a bad tournament but expectations are extremely high for him, and he wasn’t able to reach that level.
Roni Hirvonen (2020) was Finland’s Captain and number one center, and he also ran their top power play unit. He finished the tournament with two goals and six points. Hirvonen was arguably Finland’s most impactful and best all-around player in the tournament which is not all that surprising because he is a full-time Liiga player already. The clip below has Hirvonen’s goal against Sweden. He steals the puck and then drives to the net and puts it in. He’s small but that’s a nice power move.
Winger Kasper Simontaival (2020) led the tournament in goals (four) and points (seven). I don’t think he was as impactful as Hirvonen but usage also plays a role in that – Simontaival played more of a defensive role on the third line, and even though he also played on the top power play, he was used in front of the net which isn’t as good for offensive production. The clip below has Simontaival’s power play goal against Russia. He makes a nice passing play with Hirvonen and manages to sneak behind the defenders without being noticed, giving him an easy goal from there.
Aatu Räty (2021), the projected first overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, finished the tournament with two goals and six points. He centered Finland’s second line and also played on the top power play unit. The clip below has Räty’s power play goal against Russia. He likes to operate from the left half-wall, and he has a very dangerous wrist shot from there. Also noteworthy in that clip is Hirvonen’s excellent cross-ice pass that creates the scoring opportunity.
Winger Samu Tuomaala (2021), a projected top 15 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, is an underager at this level but he had a great tournament, finishing with three goals and six points. He played a top-six role and ran the second power play unit, and he was noticeably almost every time he stepped onto the ice. The clip below has Tuomaala’s second goal against Sweden. It came while both teams were down a man. Tuomaala makes a great move towards the middle of the ice and gets himself open enough to allow his great wrist shot to shine through.
Brad Lambert (2022), a projected top three pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, was the youngest player in the tournament, and he finished with two assists. He’s a center in league play but he played a top-six role at wing here, and he also played on the second power play unit. He tried to force too many plays that weren’t available and his overall impact wasn’t as good as expected but he showed flashes of greatness. The clip below has Lambert’s primary assist on the power play against Russia. He makes an excellent pass to Juuso Mäenpää (2020) who fires a quick shot past the goalie. Mäenpää had two goals in the tournament.
Winger Roby Järventie (2020) played on the top line and on the top power play. He finished the tournament with two goals and three points – but all three points were collected in the first game against the Czechs. He was more of a complementary player compared to Hirvonen, Simontaival, Räty and Tuomaala, and he also took too many penalties. But he did some positive things as well. The clip below has Järventie’s power play goal against the Czechs. The puck goes through all five players but it’s Simontaival who gives that final pass, and Järventie is not going to let such a glorious chance go to waste.
Topi Niemelä (2020) was Finland’s number one defenseman, and he played on both special teams including on the top power play unit. He only managed to collect one point – a secondary assist on the power play – and he also made a few defensive miscues which he shouldn’t be doing at this level. But he also did a lot of positive things despite not showing up on the score board more often than that. He started breakouts from the defensive end and joined the rush frequently. He made good passing plays in the offensive zone, and he also had a couple of good shots there. But he’s not the most naturally gifted offensive player, so he’ll mostly do things that don’t necessarily show up on the score sheet.
Eemil Viro (2020) was the other big name on Finland’s defense. He played on the second pair and was also used on the second power play unit and on the penalty kill. In many ways, his tournament was quite similar to Niemelä’s; they were both alternate captains, they both made a lot of good things with the puck but also had some defensive miscues, and they both finished the tournament with just one secondary assist. Niemelä was just slightly better in all areas.
Joel Blomqvist (2020) played two games in net and got wins in both of them. His 0.903 save percentage doesn’t look impressive but he had a pretty good tournament nonetheless. I wouldn’t say it was his best performance but it wasn’t bad either. Stats can be very misleading when looking at just two games. The clip below has Blomqvist stopping a penalty shot against Sweden.
Winger Zion Nybeck (2020) was Sweden’s Captain. He played a top-six role with lots of time on the power play. He was expected to be Sweden’s offensive leader but he only managed to collect two assists. That was a bit disappointing but his overall performance wasn’t bad. The clip below has Nybeck’s primary assist on the power play against Finland. His shot misses the net but creates a great rebound from the end-board, and Daniel Ljungman (2020) is there to put it in. Ljungman had three goals in the tournament, all of them on the power play.
Theodor Niederbach (2020) is a natural center but he played a top-six role at wing in this tournament, and he also saw lots of time on the power play where he usually excels. He only had one goal and two points but he was a consistent offensive threat, always trying to create something out of nothing. The clip below has Niederbach’s goal against Finland. It is a good example of his smarts and skills. Also noteworthy in that clip is the great long pass from William Wallinder (2020) which opens up the opportunity. That was Wallinder’s only point in the tournament. He was an alternate captain on the team but missed the final game for some reason.
Winger Oskar Magnusson (2020) spent the first three games on the fourth line but ended up leading the team in points with four. His performance in that defensive role, including on the penalty kill, was very good which is not surprising because he is a very good two-way forward. But in the fourth game, when he was promoted to the second line and given power play time, you could see that he was one of the most talented offensive players on that team. The clip below has Magnusson’s goal against the Czechs. He gets a great pass from Nybeck and shows his great hands to finish the play.
Winger Daniel Torgersson (2020) was an alternate captain on the team. He was used in a defensive role on the third line and on the penalty kill but he was also frequently used in front of the net on the power play. He is a very dangerous net-front player because of his smarts, big body, and good balance. He may not be the most creative offensive player but he brings a lot of qualities that every team wishes they had. He finished the tournament with three assists.
William Eklund (2021) is a projected first round pick for the 2021 NHL Draft, and he’s already made a name for himself with strong performances in the SHL. Although he is capable of playing down the middle, he has mostly played at wing this season, and that was the case in this tournament as well. He played a top-six role with lots of power play time. The clip below has Eklund’s power play goal against USA. He has a great wrist shot and it shows on this goal but this was his only point in the tournament.
Winger Fabian Lysell (2021), a projected top 10 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, is an underager at this level. He was the youngest player on the team but managed to collect three assists in the tournament. He started in a top-six role but was demoted to the fourth line after his even strength play wasn’t as impactful as expected. But he always kept his spot on the top power play unit where he is a threat to score every time he’s on the ice. The clip below has Lysell’s primary assist against the Czechs. He starts the play in his own end, and after getting past one defender, fires a shot that creates a juicy rebound.
Defenseman Emil Andrae (2020) led the team with four points but he also took way too many minor penalties. He was Sweden’s top defenseman and played big minutes on the power play and was also used on the penalty kill. Anton Johannesson (2020) was Sweden’s preferred option on the top power play unit but when he wasn’t available (he only played two games), that role went to Andrae who is a natural on the power play. The clip below has Andrae’s goal against Russia. He makes a great move to get to a better shooting position and then fires an excellent wrist shot.
Helge Grans (2020) was another big name on Sweden’s defense. Even though he played a top-four role with regular time on the second power play unit, he only managed to collect one secondary assist. He also had some defensive miscues which are not uncommon for him. Grans was partnered with a more defense-minded Leo Lööf (2020) who saved him from trouble a few times. Lööf is not the most skilled offensive player but he can do some nice things occasionally. The clip blow has Lööf’s primary assist against Finland, and it’s an excellent pass.
Both Jesper Wallstedt (2021) and Calle Clang (2020) played two games in net. Clang had a good performance as indicated by his 0.927 save percentage but I thought Wallstedt also played well despite his 0.886 save percentage. Sweden did not do a great job defensively in the first three games, and Wallstedt played two of those.
Winger Tomas Urban (2020) played on the top line and also saw lots of time on the power play. He led the team with four points, and they were all power play assists. The clip below has Urban’s primary assist on the power play against Sweden. He makes a great cross-ice pass to Josef Kolacek (2020) who puts it in. Kolacek, who was their number three center, had three goals in the tournament, all on the power play.
Winger Tomas Chlubna (2020) played on the top line and was a regular on the power play. He was the team Captain, and he was also expected to be an offensive leader on the team. But he only had one goal which is shown in the clip below. It was a nice shot but perhaps the Finnish goalie should have been able to stop that.
Stanislav Vrhel (2021) centered the second line and was a regular on the power play and on the penalty kill as well. He scored two goals in the tournament, both of them on the power play. The clip below has Vrhel’s goal against Russia. Also noteworthy in that clip is the pass from defenseman David Jiricek (2022) who gets the primary assist. Jiricek was the second-youngest player in the entire tournament. This was his only point but it’s a nice one.
Defenseman Stanislav Svozil (2021) is an underager at this level but he was the most anticipated player to see on this team. He has already been a regular at the men’s level on the Czech Extraliga at age 16, so it was exciting to see how he fares at the under-18 international level. He played on the second pair and saw lots of time on both special teams. He played a very good all-around game all tournament long but only managed to collect one point. But what a point that was. As shown in the clip below, it was an excellent individual effort which tied the game and forced an overtime in the game against Russia.
The Czechs lost all four games in their home tournament, and Jan Bednar (2020) was in net for three of those losses. Therefore, it’s not surprising that his 0.892 save percentage doesn’t make him look too good. But he did what he could behind a team that was mostly outmatched in every game. The clip below is probably the most memorable thing from his tournament, showing Bednar’s aggressive style in the shootout.
Top-line center Thomas Bordeleau (2020) led all forwards on the team with six points. He ran their top power play unit and was also used on the penalty kill. He was quite clearly USA’s most consistent offensive threat throughout the tournament. The clip below has Bordeleau’s primary assist against Sweden. He makes an excellent pass between his legs to create a glorious scoring chance.
Bordeleau’s winger Landon Slaggert (2020) was the recipient of that glorious pass in the clip above. He scored a hat trick in that game against Sweden but was held pointless in the other three games. Below is his second goal of the game, and that one came on the penalty kill.
Matthew Beniers (2021) played a middle-six role at wing. He was in front of the net on the top power play unit, and he was also a regular on the penalty kill. He finished the tournament with two goals and four points. The clip below has Beniers’ power play goal against Sweden. He makes a nice spin move and manages to get a shot off while he’s still spinning which seemed to confuse the goalie.
Middle-six center Ty Smilanic (2020) and top-line winger Luke Tuch (2020) had a goal and three points each. They were both fine and showed some nice flashes but didn’t stand out nearly as much as Bordeleau and Beniers who were the stars of the team up front.
But the real star of the team was defenseman Jake Sanderson (2020). His seven points led the tournament, and three of those were goals. He was the best defenseman in the tournament, and no one even came close. In fact, he may have been the best player in the tournament all positions considered. His offensive contributions were great but his all-around game may have been the most impressive thing about his performance. The clip below has Sanderson’s power play goal against the Czechs. He makes a great little move to get closer to the net, and then fires a shot at the perfect time when the goalie is screened.
Here’s another power play goal by Sanderson. He walks into it and just rips it past the Finnish goalie.
And that’s all for now, thanks for reading. Remember to follow me on Twitter @JokkeNevalainen.
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Dr. Sharon Stoll is an ABMS board certified neurologist at Yale Medicine who specializes in multiple sclerosis (MS) and is also an assistant professor in the department of neurology at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Stoll continues to play an active role in academic development and continuing medical education (CME) and serves as the course director for Yale’s annual MS CME program.
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO
- Drexel University College of Medicine, MS
- Drexel University, BS
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology – Neurology
- Served on an academic podium for the Race to Erase MS Foundation and is an internationally renowned speaker
- Received numerous awards, including the Rodney Bell teaching award and is a national multiple sclerosis society clinical fellowship grant recipient
- Investigator on several international multi-center clinical trials and currently serves on several advisory boards, including BeCare MS Link, Forepont Capital Partners, One Touch Telehealth, and the Jewish Orthodox Women’s Medical Association (JOWMA)
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National Health Care Systems: Concurring Conflicts
In: Sass, Hans-Martin; Massey, Robert U., eds. Health Care Systems: Moral Conflicts in European and American Public Policy. Boston: Kluwer Academic; 1988: 15-36.
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El Segundo, Calif. – Satellite TV provider DISH Network (NASD: DISH) is
launching a "TV Everywhere" site, which will allow its 14 million
subscribers to watch some of the programming on channels they subscribe to
online, The New York Times reports. DishOnline.com will launch with programming
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TV and DVR recordings online.
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Organizational Influencers in Open-Source Software Projects
Schreiber, Roland Robert (2023): „Organizational Influencers in Open-Source Software Projects“. Bamberg: Otto-Friedrich-Universität.
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International journal of open source software and processes : IJOSSP, 14 (2023), 1, S. 1-20 - ISSN: 1942-3934
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Traditional software development is shifting toward the open-source development model, particularly in the current environment of competitive challenges to develop software openly. The author employs a case study approach to investigate how organizations and their affiliated developers collaborate in the open-source software (OSS) ecosystem TensorFlow (TF). The analysis of the artificial intelligence OSS library TF combines social network analysis (SNA) and an examination of archival data by mining software repositories. The study looks at the structure and evolution of code-collaboration among developers and with the ecosystem's organizational networks over the TF lifespan. These involved organizations play a particularly critical role in development. The research also looks at productivity, homophily, development, and diversity among developers. The results deepen the understanding of OSS communities' collaborative developer and organization patterns. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance and evolution of social networks, diversity, and productivity in ecosystems.
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balancing act on wednesday night. >> how much pressure is he under right now? >> huge, huge. romney is behind in all of the battleground states. this is the last big audience that mitt romney is going to have with about 4 1/2 weeks to go. by the time, we get to the third debate in late october in the battleground states, because of this early voting, a third of the voters with votes already in the can. >> so far, the polls at least show that mitt romney hasn't been able to capitalize on the economy right now. do you think that he could do that with foreign policy? >> that's right. the 2,000th death. the president is also facing a lot of questions on the death of the american ambassador chris stevens in benghazi. he has to convince voters that he has the better answers on the economy. >> going to be something. thank you so much. >>> and don't forget to watch abc's "this week" later this morning. george's guests will include new jersey governor chris christie and white house adviser david plouffe. >>> and tune in wednesday of special coverage of one-on-one the candidates debate. at 9:
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. >> reporter: also in virginia, mitt romney's post-debate momentum ran smack right into those breakthrough numbers. >> more and more people have just stopped looking for work. >> reporter: romney tried to spin the unemployment rate. >> the truth is, if the same share of people were participating in the workforce today, on the day the president got elected, the unemployment rate would be around 11%. >> reporter: the president, who spoke before romney, saw that charge coming. >> today's news, certainly is not an excuse to try to talk down the economy, to score a few political points. it's a reminder that this country has come too far to turn back now. >> reporter: but there was more. when the former ceo of general electric took to twitter and the air waves, suggesting the obama campaign cooked the numbers. >> i don't know what the right number is. but i'll tell you, these numbers don't smell right when you think about where the economy is right now. >> reporter: many experts laughed off the charge. but the labor secretary, whose department compiles the monthly report, was not laughing. >> i'
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sounding like the professor heas before the white house. romney must come across relatable and really connect with voters. karen travers, abc news, washington. >> hmm. >> all right. >> talking about the whole style not substance. style? >> style is important. and particularly just likability, what people feel like they, they feel lik they have a comfort zone with you. it's important. >> i don't think any body has prepared more so than mitt romney. expecting 50 million to 60 million eyeballs. >> how many zingers stuffed in their coat. got the zinger. bang. >> pull it out, boom. >> good sound bites coming up. >> as chris christie said. he is going to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time. >> yes. >> okay. one way to put it. >> the first of three debates between the two men. really this is, the real important one. getting done to the wire. romney looking for a turnaround. this is big. >> this one is about domestic policy. the next one will be foreign policy. the third one will be a mix of both of them. so this coming wednesday, 9:00, 90 minutes. sit side by side, like two bar sto

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Dr Offiong Etim, a surgeon at Asokoro General Hospital, Abuja, has warned that untreated gallbladder stones could be life threatening.
Etim told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that many patients were joking with what he described as a deadly medical challenge.
He therefore advised patients with gallbladder stones to seek early medical attention.
Etim described gallstones as hard deposits in the gallbladder which could be as small as a grain of sand or as big as a pear.
He also explained gallstones as solid particles that form from bile cholesterol and billibrum in the gallbladder.
According to him, the cause of gallstones is not obvious, but attributed high cholesterol in the bile as one of the factors that predispose an individual to the disease.
The surgeon blamed being overweight, pregnancy, consumption of high fat diets, eating low-fibre diet and being diabetic as factors that pose the risk of developing gallstones.
He also faulted incomplete emptying of the gallbladder as another causative factor to the formation of gallstones.
He added that being a female and over 40 years, loosing of weight quickly, family history and intake of contraceptives or hormone therapy drugs were factors that contributes to the development of gallstones.
Etim, however, recommended low fat diets in patients with gallbladder stones, saying that it is key in reducing complications associated with the disease.
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Research conducted at the Baylor College of Medicine revealed that drinking vegetable juice helped overweight individuals with metabolic syndrome lose more weight compared to non-juice drinkers. In the study, participants who drank one to two servings of Low Sodium V8- 100% vegetable juice a day as part of a balanced diet increased their vegetable intake and lost an average of four pounds over the 12-week study period. Those who did not drink juice lost only one pound.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes that includes excess body fat in the midsection, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and elevated blood cholesterol.
"Heart disease and obesity are two major global health issues today, so if we can provide people with actionable, small steps in reducing risk factors, that's a big win in promoting good health" said study co-author John Foreyt, PhD, Director of the Behavioral Medicine Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine. "We're encouraged to see that something as easy as drinking vegetable juice can help people increase their vegetable intake and have significant health benefits."
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Republicans are going out of their way to defend Chelsea Clinton after students of New York University attempted to blame her for the shootings in New Zealand.
Chelsea was attending a vigil at NYU for victims of the attack when she became a victim herself. Protesters came to berate her citing how she called for “all public figures to not traffic in anti-Semitism.”
Student Leen Dweik is one of the many who accosted the young Clinton saying, “This right here is the result of a massacre stoked by people like you and the words that you have put out into the world.” He continued, “I want you to know that. I want you to feel that deep inside. The 49 people died because of the rhetoric you put out there.”
Clinton did try to placate those around sharing, “I’m so sorry that you feel that way. It was certainly never my intention. I do believe words matter. I believe we have to show solidarity.”
However, many Republicans are speaking up for Clinton against the hate she was shown. Notably among them was Donald Trump Jr., who tweeted in Clinton’s defense.
“It’s sickening to see people blame @ChelseaClinton for the NZ attacks because she spoke out against anti-Semitism. We should all be condemning anti-Semitism & all forms of hate. Chelsea should be praised for speaking up. Anyone who doesn’t understand this is part of the problem.”
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw also came to Clinton’s defense via Twitter. “This is the kind of insanity poisoning young minds, and led to the terrible accusations against Chelsea Clinton at NYU. Chelsea Clinton is not to blame,” Crenshaw posted.


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Tank on Radio 103.9 New York with Terry Bello
R&B superstar Tank talked about his new album, Stronger with New York 103.9 personality Terry Bello. They also discussed the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, accepting life as a gift and fatherhood.
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NY (Reuters wellness) – an everyday spoonful of Malaysian honey may boost postmenopausal women’s memory, scientists state in an innovative new report that aims to supply an “alternative therapy” for hormone-related decline that is intellectual.
A day, take hormone-replacement therapy containing estrogen and progesterone or do nothing in the study, 102 healthy women were randomly assigned to eat 20 grams of honey.
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NAMPA, Idaho – Beginning a new coaching era on a winning note, Linfield won two of three doubles flights and swept all six singles matches for an easy 8-1 victory over the College of Idaho in nonconference women's tennis action Saturday afternoon at River City Racquet Club.
The win was a first for new head coach Lisa Macy-Baker, whose team enjoyed just this one preseason matchup before beginning Northwest Conference action.
Emily Tesnohlidek and Allie Boyd provided the sole Yote point of the afternoon with an 8-6 victory over Caroline Brigham (Sr., Eagle, Idaho) and Mackenzie Fraser (Fr., Salem, Ore.) in No. 1 doubles. Otherwise, it was all Wildcats.
Kaila Nip (Jr., Lahaina, Hawaii) and Kelly Watanabe (Jr., Kirkland, Wash.) edged Shae Stulz and Tanya Greenwood 8-6 in the second doubles flight, while Gretchen Jernstedt (Jr., Wilsonville, Ore.) and Marisa Kume (Fr., Nagoya, Japan) easily handled Emilee Chapman and Cassie Low 8-2 in the third flight.
With a 6-0, 6-1 win over Stulz, Brigham bounced back from her doubles loss with a win at No. 1 singles. Nip defeated Tesnohlidek 6-2, 6-3 in the second flight, while Watanabe topped Greenwood 6-2, 6-1.
Kume had a battle on her hands at No. 4 singles, but came out ahead of Boyd for a 7-6(5), 6-3 victory in her collegiate singles debut. Jernstedt cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 fifth-flight win over Chapman, and Courtney Mostul (Fr., Sherwood, Ore.) rounded out the singles sweep with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Vanessa Almaraz.
AHEAD: Linfield kicks off the Northwest Conference season with a showdown against Whitman, defending regular season and tournament champion, Friday at 4 p.m. in Walla Walla.
Victorious at No. 2 doubles and singles
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MANUSCRIT MUSICAL autograph signed "H. Berlioz ", [Roméo et Juliette, circa 1839 ?]; oblong half page in-fol. (19 x 43 cm).
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