Effects of geomagnetic activity variations on the physiological and psychological state of functionally healthy humans: Some results of Azerbaijani studies

There are collaborative and cross-disciplinary space weather studies in the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences conducted with purposes of revealing possible effects of solar, geomagnetic and cosmic ray variability on certain technological, biological and ecological systems. This paper describes some results of the experimental studies of influence of the periodical and aperiodical changes of geomagnetic activity upon human brain, human health and psycho-emotional state. It also covers the conclusions of studies on influence of violent solar events and severe geomagnetic storms of the solar cycle 23 on the mentioned systems in middle-latitude location. It is experimentally established that weak and moderate geomagnetic storms do not cause significant changes in the brain’s bioelectrical activity and exert only stimulating influence while severe disturbances of geomagnetic conditions cause negative influence, seriously disintegrate brain’s functionality, activate braking processes and amplify the negative emotional background of an individual. It is concluded that geomagnetic disturbances affect mainly emotional and vegetative spheres of human beings while characteristics reflecting personality properties do not undergo significant changes.     

A new approach to solar wind monitoring

The monitoring of solar wind parameters is a key problem of the space weather program. We are presenting a new solution of plasma parameter determination suitable for small and fast solar wind monitors. The first version will be launched during the SPECTR-R project into a highly elongated orbit with apogee ∼350,000 km. The method is based on simultaneous measurements of the total ion flux and ion integral energy spectrum by six identical Faraday cups. Three of them are dedicated to determination of the ion flow direction, the other three (equipped with control grids supplied by a retarding potential) are used for determination of the density, temperature, and speed of the plasma flow. The version under development is primarily designed for the measurements in the solar wind and tail magnetosheath, thus for velocities range from 270 to 750 km/s, temperatures from 1 to 30 eV, and densities up to 200 cm⁻³. However, the instrument design can be simply modified for measurements in other regions with a substantial portion of low-energy plasma as a subsolar magnetosheath, cusp or low-latitude boundary layer. Testing of the engineering model shows that the proposed method can provide reliable plasma parameters with a high time resolution (up to 8 Hz). The paper presents not only the method and its technical realization but it documents all advantages and peculiarities of the suggested approach.     

中国企业为何无缘全球品牌百强榜

文章在介绍全球品牌百强排行榜由来的基础上,通过解读Interbrand的品牌评价方法,对中国企业品牌目前难以上榜的原因进行了分析,认为中国企业应在发挥成本优势的同时,注重丰富品牌内涵,加强品牌营销和管理,踏实发展,避免浮躁,同时有关部门应对“中国制造”的品牌加以维护和扶持。假以时日,国产品牌定能进入世界顶尖品牌行列。     

凝结水回收的节能效益及技术问题

通过对凝结水及其余热回收的经济效益分析,提出了凝结水回收具有重要的节能作用,并从技术上阐述了凝结水回收的方法及技术措施,以便在实际设计、施工中给予重视。     

无源互调对直扩系统伪码捕获性能的影响

无源互调干扰信号会对无线通信系统造成不同程度的影响,轻则干扰无线通信系统,严重时阻塞无线通信系统信号传输通道。为了定量分析无源互调干扰信号对直扩系统伪码捕获性能的影响,建立了无源互调干扰下直扩系统模型,考虑卫星接收机中噪声的影响,采用修正柯西分布概率密度模型,分别对平方律检波器捕获方法和平方检波累积器捕获方法在无源互调干扰下的捕获性能进行了理论推导和仿真验证。仿真结果表明,高信干噪比下无源互调干扰对通信系统的影响比噪声小,90%捕获检测概率下相差2.92dB;采用平方检波累积方法可获得一定的累积增益,90%捕获检测概率下的累积增益为2.36dB。     

Solar-tracking methodology based on refraction-polarization in Snell's window for underwater navigation

Underwater navigation system is an indispensable part for autonomous underwater vehicles. Due to the indiscernibility of satellite signal, however, the underwater navigation problem is quite challenging, and a satellite-free navigation scheme should be looked for. Polarization navigation, inspired by insects’ capability of autonomous homing and foraging, is an alternative solution to satellite navigation with great application potential. Underwater polarization provides an indirect sun compass t...     

含裂纹铆接加筋板应力强度因子的计算

本文提出了选择复连通域边界(多环路)计算J积分的一种新方法,成功地解决了单连通域内有铆接点时计算J积分的问题。文中还提出了一种“虚设铆钉法”,采用这种方法,可利用同一网格有限元模型计算不同裂纹长度下裂纹尖端的应力强度因子,这大大简化了模型准备工作并减少了计算结构总刚度矩阵的工作量。本文采用刚度导数法、J积分法及能量释放率法,计算了含裂纹铆接加筋板的应力强度因子,通过计算结果对比,对各种方法作了粗浅的评价。     

中频软件无线电接收机的设计与实现

文章通过对软件无线电基本理论的研究,得出一种多相滤波数字正交变换的中频软件无线电结构,A/D的采样频率只有原采样频率的一半,这样就降低了对采样器件的要求。为了降低后续DSP处理速度需求压力,文中利用FPGA实现了多相滤波数字正交变换结构的延迟滤波,证明了这种结构的正确性和可行性。     

一个大挠度柱面弯曲板条的求解

本文应用付宝连的大挠度弯曲直梁的功的互等定理,求解一个柱面弯曲板条的挠曲面方程。     

农村人力资本开发影响农业发展的省际差异——基于中部省份的面板数据

中国中部地区大多为农业省份,农村人力资源相对丰富.农村人力资本开发对农业发展影响的省际差异如何,值得深入研究.基于中部地区各省份1990～2011年的相关数据,将农村人力资本开发指标与C-D生产函数相结合,运用Stata软件就中部省份农村人力资本开发影响农业经济发展的差异进行实证分析.结果发现：中部各省区农村人力资本开发对农业发展的产出效率不尽相同,山西、江西两省农村健康人力资本开发效率高于中部地区的其他省份,安徽、河南的农村教育人力资本开发收益较高;湖南、湖北在教育与健康人力资本开发上的产出效率均处于中间状态.因此中部省份的农村人力资本开发策略应各有侧重.