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Interactive effects of salinity, redox, and colloids on greenhouse gas production and carbon mobility in coastal wetland soils

Coastal wetlands, including freshwater systems near large lakes, rapidly bury carbon, but less is known about how they transport carbon either to marine and lake environments or to the atmosphere as greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as carbon dioxide and methane. This study examines how GHG production and organic matter (OM) mobility in coastal wetland soils vary with the availability of oxygen and other terminal electron acceptors. We also evaluated how OM and redox-sensitive species varied across different size fractions: particulates (0.45–1μm), fine colloids (0.1–0.45μm), and nano particulates plus truly soluble (<0.1μm; NP+S) during 21-day aerobic and anaerobic slurry incubations. Soils were collected from the center of a freshwater coastal wetland (FW-C) in Lake Erie, the upland-wetland edge of the same wetland (FW-E), and the center of a saline coastal wetland (SW-C) in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Anaerobic methane production for FW-E soils were 47 and 27,537 times greater than FW-C and SW-C soils, respectively. High Fe 2+ and dissolved sulfate concentrations in FW-C and SW-C soils suggest that iron and/or sulfate reduction inhibited methanogenesis. Aerobic CO 2 production was highest for both freshwater soils, which had a higher proportion of OM in the NP+S fraction (64±28% and 70±10% for FW-C and FW-E, respectively) and organic C:N ratios reflective of microbial detritus (5.3±5.3 and 5.3±7.0 for FW-E and FW-C, respectively) compared to SW-C, which had a higher fraction of particulate (58±9%) and fine colloidal (19±7%) OM and organic C:N ratios reflective of vegetation detritus (11.4 ± 1.7). The variability in GHG production and shifts in OM size fractionation and composition observed across freshwater and saline soils collected within individual and across different sites reinforce the high spatial variability in the processes controlling OM stability, mobility, and bioavailability in coastal wetland soils.

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES↗

16s Amplicon Analysis of Soil Data for Interactive effects of depth and differential irrigation on soil microbiome composition and functioning

Genomic DNA was isolated from soil and rhizosphere samples using the Zymo Quick-DNA fecal/soil microbe miniprep kit (catalog no. D6010) according to the manufacturer’s instructions (Zymo Research; Irvine, CA) with the modification of eluting in 100 uL elution buffer. Sample concentrations were quantified using the Qubit dsDNA HS assay kit (Thermo Fisher). For rhizosphere samples only, DNA was subsequently purified using Zymo’s ZR-96 DNA Clean & Concentrator kit (catalog no. D4024) to account for low DNA concentrations of these samples. . In each replicate block, there were five drip irrigation treatments (T1 = 100% normal irrigation, T2 = 56.25%, T3 = 37.5%, T4 = 18.75% and T5=no irrigation. On July 20, the strength of the drought treatments was increased: T1 remained at 100%, whereas T2 changed from 75% to 56.25%, T2 changed from 50% to 37.5%, and T4 changed from 25% to 18.75%. Sequencing was performed as described previously (Naylor, Fansler, et al. 2020). Sequences were amplified on the MiSeq platform (Illumina, San Diego, CA) using 16S primers (515F and 806R) specific to the V4 region. Raw sequence data was processed with the pipeline Hundo for amplicon quality control and annotation. Downstream statistical analyses on 16S datasets were performed using the program R and the packages ‘phyloseq’ and ‘vegan’.

Soil microbiome, metatranscriptomics↗

Metatransciptomic Analysis Data for Interactive effects of depth and differential irrigation on soil microbiome composition and functioning

RNA was collected from soil at different depths and after three different levels of irrigation T1 100% of normal field irrigation, T4: 18.75% or normal irrigation and T5: unirrigated controls. Total RNA was isolated using the Zymo Quick-RNA fecal/soil microbe miniprep (catalog no. R2040), incorporating the DNase I treatment using Zymo’s DNase I kit (catalog no. E1010). To increase the yield of RNA, we modified the manufacturer’s instructions by first doubling the amount of soil per extraction (from 0.25 g to 0.5 g) and by performing extractions in triplicate before pooling separate extractions together. Certain soil samples (largely those from deeper soil layers) had low yield (< 100 ng per extraction) so additional rounds of extraction were performed to obtain sufficient RNA. RNA concentration was assessed using a Qubit RNA HS assay kit (Thermo Fisher) and RNA quality was determined using an Agilent 2100 BioAnalyzer (Agilent; Santa Clara, CA). The resultant RNA samples were then sequenced by GENEWIZ using Illumina technology (GENEWIZ; South Plainfield, NJ). Sequences were then aligned to a soil metagenome previously obtained from the same site using the Burrows-Wheeler aligner (BWA). SAM files were then converted to raw counts using HTSeq.

Soil microbiome, metatranscriptomics↗

Description for N = 126 Isotones 210 Po and 212 Rn with Particle-Hole Excited Nucleon-Pair Approximation and Realistic Effective Interaction

In this paper, we study yrast states of two N=126 isotones 210 Po and 212 Rn using the nucleon-pair approximation with particle–hole excitations and using a low-momentum interaction V low–k renormalized from the free CD-Bonn NN potential. An overall good agreement with experimental level structures, B(E2)s, and B(E3)s, is achieved. We also calculate the probabilities of neutron particle–hole excitations in these yrast states, with a focus on negative-parity states, which reflect the roles played by the neutron negative-parity configurations of one-particle-one-hole excitations across the N=126 shell gap and the negative-parity configurations of valence proton particles involving the 0i 13/2 orbit. The N=126 shell gap is discussed in terms of energies of neutron one-particle-one-hole excitations.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗

Causes and control of solar electric propulsion interactive effects

Contaminant effects and questions of thrust system operation status are discussed together with the sources of contaminant effects and the areas of contaminant impact. Contaminant reduction techniques are considered, giving attention to magnetic contamination, dc electric contamination, ac electric contamination, conducted EM interference, radio frequency interference, and material transport and deposition. Design goals for the reduction of contaminant levels are examined along with some areas of uncertainty.

Sellen, J. M., Jr.↗

Interaction effects between solar wind and comet Bennett

Observations of the solar wind and the comet Bennett made during the period from Mar. 23 to Apr. 5, 1970 are considered. During this period the position of the comet had been comparatively close to earth at a distance of about 0.7 AU. Plasma data from four space probes and photographs of a number of observatories are taken into account. The relation between a sudden change in the velocity of the solar wind and the occurrence of a pronounced disturbance in the cometary tail is investigated.

Burlaga, L. F.↗

Reaction control system plume flow field interaction effects on the Space Shuttle orbiter

This paper presents an analysis of data obtained from wind tunnel tests of the aerodynamic interference induced by the reaction control system jets on Space Shuttle orbiter configurations. The test data was obtained using cold gas simulation techniques with nozzles scaled to match jet exit momentum ratio as the primary parameter at Mach numbers from 2.5 to 10. Significant induced effects have been found that degrade the performance of the pitch and roll reaction controls and that induce cross-coupling effects for yaw reaction control. Analysis of the induced data shows good correlation with jet exit momentum ratio.

Rausch, J. R.↗

Results of an investigation of hypersonic viscous interaction effects on and 0.01 scale Space Shuttle Orbiter 51-0 model in the AEDC-VKF Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel (0A81)

The major hypersonic aerodynamic results obtained experimentally from the 0.010-scale (51-0) 140A/B orbiter vehicle are presented. The test was conducted over an angle-of-attack range from 20 to 35 degrees for nominal Mach numbers of 16 and 20. The Mach 16 data were obtained at Reynolds numbers, based on model length, of nominally 0.54 x 106 and 1.18 x 106. The Mach number 20 data were obtained at nominal Reynolds numbers of 0.08 x 106 and 0.27 x 106. Various elevon deflections and body flap deflections were tested for determination of control effectiveness. The test objectives were: (1) verify December 1973 aerodynamic Design Data Book estimates for Mach number greater than 10; (2) determine configuration forward and aft trim boundaries and control characteristics; (3) determine high Mach number - low Reynolds number effects; (4) determine if positive control surface flow separation is present and magnitude of separation effects.

Elder, D. J.↗

Calculation of lateral-directional stability derivatives for wing-body combinations with and without jet-interaction effects

A theoretical method is presented for predicting the lateral-directional stability derivatives of wing-body combinations with or without the blowing jet effect. The fuselage effect is accounted for by the axial distribution of vortex multiplets. Comparison of the predicted results with experiments and other theoretical methods show good agreement for configurations without the blowing jet. More applicable experimental data with blowing jets are needed to establish the accuracy of the theory.

Lan, C. E.↗

Nonlinear and linear bottom interaction effects in shallow water

The paper examines wave-energy dissipation rates in shallow water calculated from measured wave spectra at different distances from the shore. Different linear and nonlinear transfer and dissipation mechanisms are discussed. The various data sets are interpreted in terms of prevailing mechanisms at the respective sites. The incorporation of different processes in a predictive shallow-water model is outlined. The analysis suggests that bottom motion is primarily responsible for wave-energy dissipation in the Delta Region of the Gulf of Mexico, that friction is mainly responsible for wave-energy dissipation in Marineland, Panama City and Melkbosstrand, and that percolation is probably the dominant mechanism in the JONSWAP area of the North Sea.

Shemdin, O.↗

Inverse transonic airfoil design methods including boundary layer and viscous interaction effects

A body-fitted grid embedment technique applicable to inviscid transonic airfoil flow field analysis was developed and verified through a series of tests. Test cases used to verify the technique show that the accuracy of the solution was increased by grid embedding. This enhancement of the solution is especially true when small supercritical zones occur which cannot be adequately described using the main grid only. Results obtained with the SKANFP full potential program are considered with regard to the massive separated flow and high lift and the undesirable unrealistic 'bump' in the vicinity of the separation point due to a mismatch between the unseparated and separated pressure distributions. Techniques used to eliminate this feature are discussed.

Carlson, L. A.↗

Interaction effects in thermocapillary bubble migration

Two bubbles migrating along their line of centers under the influence of an imposed thermal gradient are considered in the quasi-static limit. Results are reported for representative values of the governing parameters.

Meyyappan, M.↗

Inverse transonic airfoil design methods including boundary layer and viscous interaction effects

This report covers the period 1 September 1983 to 31 January 1984. The primary task during this reporting period was the continued development of the massive separation model and computer code (SKANSEP). In particular, detailed investigations were conducted with the boundary layer displacement surface correction technique discovered near the end of the last reporting period. This report will present detailed results using this technique and show comparisons with experimental data.

Carlson, L. A.↗