Phasic-to-tonic shift in trunk muscle activity relative to walking during low-impact weight bearing exercise

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of an exercise device, designed to improve the function of lumbopelvic muscles via low-impact weight-bearing exercise, on electromyographic (EMG) activity of lumbopelvic, including abdominal muscles. Surface EMG activity was collected from lumbar multifidus (LM), erector spinae (ES), internal oblique (IO), external oblique (EO) and rectus abdominis (RA) during overground walking (OW) and exercise device (EX) conditions. During walking, most muscles showed peaks in activity which were not seen during EX. Spinal extensors (LM, ES) were more active in EX. Internal oblique and RA were less active in EX. In EX, LM and ES were active for longer than during OW. Conversely, EO and RA were active for a shorter duration in EX than OW. The exercise device showed a phasic-to-tonic shift in activation of both local and global lumbopelvic muscles and promoted increased activation of spinal extensors in relation to walking. These features could make the exercise device a useful rehabilitative tool for populations with lumbopelvic muscle atrophy and dysfunction, including those recovering from deconditioning due to long-term bed rest and microgravity in astronauts.     

Assessment of improvement of the IRI model over Ethiopia for the modeling of the variability of TEC during the period 2013–2016

This paper discusses the monthly and seasonal variation of the total electron content (TEC) and the improvement of performance of the IRI model in estimating TEC over Ethiopia during the solar maximum (2013–2016) phase employing as reference the GPS derived TEC data inferred from four GPS receivers installed in different regions of Ethiopia; Assosa (geog 10.05°N, 34.55°E, Geom. 7.01°N), Ambo (8.97°N, 37.86°E, Geom. 5.42°N), Nazret (8.57°N, 39.29°E, Geom. 4.81°N) and Arba Minch (6.06°N, 37.56°E, Geom. 2.62°N). The results reveal that, in the years 2013–2016, the highest peak GPS-derived diurnal VTEC is observed in the March equinox in 2015 over Arba Minch station. Moreover, both the arithmetic mean GPS-derived and modelled VTEC values, generally, show maximum and minimum values in the equinoctial and June solstice months, respectively in 2014–2015. However, in 2013, the minimum and maximum arithmetic mean GPS-derived values are observed in the March equinox and December solstice, respectively. The results also show that, even though overestimation of the modelled VTEC has been observed on most of the hours, all versions of the model are generally good to estimate both the monthly and seasonal diurnal hourly VTEC values, especially in the early morning hours (00:00–03:00?UT or 03:00–06:00?LT). However, it has also been shown that the IRI 2007 and IRI 2012 versions generally perform best in matching the diurnal GPS derived TEC values as compared to that of the IRI 2016 version. In addition, the IRI 2012 version with IRI2001 option for the topside electron density shows the highest overestimation of the VTEC as compared to the other options. None of the versions of the IRI model are proved to be able to capture the effects of geomagnetic storms.     

CCSDS空间网络互联协议发展及启示

空间互联网将是由各种区域网构成的复杂异构网络,为了使其能够逐步实现自动化运行,网络效益得到最大程度的发挥,须做好网络互联的顶层规划与设计,并开发具体的标准技术.根据近年CCSDS (Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems,空间数据系统咨询委员会)发布的建议书,以及相关工作组的项目规划情况,介绍了SSI(Solar System Internetwork,太阳系互联网)体系结构、IPoC(IP over CCSDS space links,在CCSDS空间链路之上承载IP),以及DTN(Delay Tolerant Networking,容延迟网络)等标准项目.从CCSDS空间网络互联技术的发展历程不难得出结论:我国未来空间网络互联应注重区域网之间互联的顶层设计;区域网内部各子网之间的互联技术应选择以航天任务需求牵引为主;DTN将在区域网之间互联以及区域网从简单到复杂发展中都发挥重要作用.     

Estimation of Galactic Cosmic Ray exposure inside and outside the Earth’s magnetosphere during the recent solar minimum between solar cycles 23 and 24

The evidently low solar activity observed between solar cycles 23 and 24 during the years 2008–2010 led to a substantial increase in the Galactic Cosmic Ray (GCR) intensity in comparison with preceding solar minima. As the GCRs consist of highly-ionizing charged particles having the potential to cause biological damage, they are a subject of concern for manned missions to space. With the enhanced particle fluxes observed between 2008 and 2010, it is reasonable to assume that the radiation exposure from GCR must have also increased to unusually high levels. In this paper, the GCR exposure outside and inside the Earth’s magnetosphere is numerically calculated for time periods starting from 1970 to the end of 2011 in order to investigate the increase in dose levels during the years 2008–2010 in comparison with the last three solar minima. The dose rates were calculated in a water sphere, used as a surrogate for the human body, either unshielded or surrounded by aluminium shielding of 0.3, 10 or 40 g/cm².     

天波超视距雷达的发展

 天波超视距雷达 (OTHR)是一种利用电离层对高频信号的反射作用自上而下进行目标探测的雷达体制。由于该雷达具有大范围的监视能力、防低空突袭、抗隐身以及早期预警等突出优点 ,受到了许多国家的重视。首先介绍了OTHR的性能特点及发展历史 ,接着就雷达的总体结构、干扰的抑制、由电离层引起的信号失真的校正 ,以及信号检测进行了全面的综述 ,最后指出这一领域今后的发展方向。     

MAV气动外形优化设计

针对微型飞行器的特点,抽象出其气动模型和飞行性能模型。采用单学科优化和多学科优化相结合的方法对常规气动布局进行了气动外形优化,并比较分析了单、多学科的优化结果,得出重要结论。     

基于腱驱动的空间多指灵巧手的位置/腱张力混合控制

现有的腱驱动空间多指灵巧手通过对每一根腱施加独立的张力实现力控制,忽略了腱绳耦合运动的影响.针对“N+1”型腱驱动多指灵巧手系统内腱绳运动和腱张力耦合的问题,采用关节转矩到腱张力映射的方式解决,同时加入位置控制,构成位置/腱张力混合控制系统,实现腱驱动灵巧手的主动柔顺控制.“Matlab+ ADAMS”联合仿真结果验证了算法的可行性.     

基于相推法的空间光载射频链路绝对延时测量

空间光载射频链路利用空间光链路实现射频信号的传输.由于采用大气信道传输光载射频信号,链路绝对延时受到大气湍流和温度等因素影响,产生延时抖动.本文采用相推法对1 km空间光载射频链路的绝对延时进行了高精度测量,测量结果与理论模型吻合,测量精度优于0.1 ps.该测量方法采用电光调制和射频鉴相实现了链路绝对延时测量,与光载...     

一种带上电时序控制及过脉宽保护功能的大功率调制电路研究

大功率脉冲调制电路根据雷达系统所需脉冲宽度及重频将连续电压信号调制为脉冲工作电压,可以改善GaN功率器件的效率与可靠性。为了提升调制发射脉冲信号的上升下降沿速度,提高大功率调制电路可靠性,提出一种新型带上电时序控制及过脉宽保护功能的大功率调制电路,该电路包括上电时序控制电路、过脉宽保护电路、大功率调制电路。通过对电路进行理论分析,给出详细参数并计算该电路参数,并对关键参数进行仿真及实测验证,该电路具有调制电压高,上升下降沿速度快等特点。经过测试验证,调制电压最高100V,调制频率最高可达500KHz,峰值工作电流超过20A,上升沿、下降沿小于30ns。具有广阔的应用前景。     

TBCC进气道涡轮通道扩张段设计及涡轮模态特性

采用拓展中心线、不同的流通截面面积变化规律和倒圆半径变化规律对内并联型TBCC（turbine based combined cycle engine）进气道涡轮通道扩张段进行了设计.通过数值模拟的手段,对涡轮通道扩张段设计参数的影响规律和涡轮模态下涡轮通道扩张段的气动特性进行了研究,并利用高速风洞试验结果对数值模拟方法进行了验证.研究结果表明:中心线控制点纵坐标在1.50~2.25、涡轮通道扩张段出口等直段长度与出口直径比值在0.3~0.7的范围内取值时,涡轮通道扩张段可获得较高的出口总压恢复系数和较小的出口总压畸变指数;采用前急后缓的流通截面面积和倒圆半径变化规律能使涡轮通道扩张段获得较小的出口总压畸变指数;随着飞行马赫数的增加,进气道和涡轮通道扩张段的流量系数先不断减小,在飞行马赫数为0.9附近达到最小,之后又逐渐增加,涡轮通道扩张段出口总压恢复系数不断升高,在飞行马赫数为0.7附近达到最大,之后又逐渐降低;涡轮模态下,涡轮通道扩张段出口总压畸变指数均小于0.5,能很好地满足涡轮发动机对进口流场的要求.