On January 23,2024,an Ms 7.1 earthquake struck Wushi County,Aksu region,Xinjiang,with its seismogenic structure identified as the NE-striking sinistral compressional Maidan Fault.To gain deeper insights into the se...On January 23,2024,an Ms 7.1 earthquake struck Wushi County,Aksu region,Xinjiang,with its seismogenic structure identified as the NE-striking sinistral compressional Maidan Fault.To gain deeper insights into the seismogenic mechanism and precursory characteristics of this event,this study systematically investigates the spatiotemporal evolution of the gravity fi eld,crustal apparent density changes,and time-series responses at specifi c points in the epicentral area.The analysis is grounded in the"fi eld-source interaction"theoretical framework and utilizes high-precision mobile gravity observation data from Southern Xinjiang,covering the period from March 2020 to January 2024.The results reveal several key fi ndings.Firstly,the spatiotemporal evolution of the gravity fi eld shows a signifi cant correlation with the earthquake triggering mechanism.During the seismogenic phase,the regional gravity fi eld exhibited a characteristic four-quadrant distribution pattern,with the epicenter located near the center and the high-gradient zone.Immediately preceding the earthquake,the gravity fi eld in the source area underwent a reversal from negative to positive,refl ecting shear stress concentration caused by the migration of deep materials,which aligns with the Coulomb failure criterion.Secondly,multi-temporal apparent density inversion elucidates the deep response of tectonic activity.Equivalent source inversion results indicate that the apparent density changes in the epicentral crust ranged from-1.0 to+3.0 kg/m3,showing a signifi cant correlation with the surface gravity anomaly intensity(±80μGal).This confi rms the effi cacy of the equivalent source method in extracting weak tectonic signals from complex background fi elds and clarifi es that crustal mass migration and stress accumulation are crucial physical mechanisms driving the earthquake.Finally,time-series analysis of point values uncovers the evolutionary pattern of gravity precursors.Data from fi ve measurement points near the epicenter show a slow upward trend in gravity before the earthquake,which transitioned to an accelerated rise during the immediate foreshock period,with a maximum change of 103μGal.This indicates that the directional migration of materials,such as deep high-pressure fl uids,led to a sharp increase in density in the source area,ultimately triggering the instability of the fault.Through multi-dimensional gravity analysis,this study systematically reveals the coupled evolution characteristics of the gravity,density,and stress fi elds during the preparation of the Wushi earthquake.It enhances the understanding of the mechanisms behind strong earthquakes and validates the signifi cant value of time-varying gravity fi elds in identifying seismic precursors and delineating hazardous zones.展开更多
Gravity anomalies reflect the geophysical response to subsurface density structures.Traditionally,the terrain density is assumed to be a constant when calculating Bouguer gravity anomaly.But deviations from this assum...Gravity anomalies reflect the geophysical response to subsurface density structures.Traditionally,the terrain density is assumed to be a constant when calculating Bouguer gravity anomaly.But deviations from this assumption may induce high-frequency signals in the Bouguer gravity anomaly.This study introduces a Bayesian method for computing Bouguer gravity anomaly.It incorporates a smoothness prior for the Bouguer gravity anomaly and estimates near-surface density parameters to minimize the Akaike's Bayesian Information Criterion(ABIC)value.The effectiveness of this method is validated through theoretical model tests and calculations on two observed gravity profiles in Yunnan.The results indicate that the Bouguer gravity anomaly profiles estimated using the Bayesian approach need no extra filtering,exhibit correlations with the crustal structure along the profiles,and effectively reveal subsurface crustal density variations.Moreover,the obtained density variations offer insights into the near-surface rock density in different geological periods.Specifically,Cenozoic formations have a density of roughly 2.65–2.90 g·cm-3,Mesozoic formations 2.61-2.91 g·cm-3,and Paleozoic formations 2.61–2.92 g·cm-3.Magmatic rock regions generally show higher density values.Additionally,these estimated densities show a positive correlation with the global VS30 seismic velocity estimates,suggesting a new geophysical approach for seismic site classification.The findings of this study are significantly valuable for near-surface density estimation and Bouguer gravity anomaly calculations.展开更多
Introduction:Low bone density(LBD)-related falls impose a growing public health burden in China;however,the age-specific impact of abdominal obesity on bone density remains unclear.Methods:Using data from the Global B...Introduction:Low bone density(LBD)-related falls impose a growing public health burden in China;however,the age-specific impact of abdominal obesity on bone density remains unclear.Methods:Using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2023,we analyzed trends in mortality and disability-adjusted life-years(DALYs)due to LBDrelated falls in China(1990–2023).Joinpoint regression assessed temporal trends and age-stratified two-sample Mendelian randomization(MR)examined the association between genetically predicted waist circumference and bone density.Results:From 1990 to 2023,deaths increased 3.66-fold,and DALYs increased 3.01-fold.When age standardized,mortality increased slightly and DALY rates increased.In 2023,the burden was concentrated in adults≥60 years old.MR showed that genetically predicted waist circumference was inversely associated with bone density in the 30–44-year[β=−0.24,95%confidence interval(CI):−0.39,−0.07,P=0.004]and≥60-year groups(β=−0.24,95%CI:−0.37,−0.12,P<0.001).Conclusion:LBD-related falls impose an increasing burden on older adults in China.This growing burden highlights the need for age-and sex-specific preventive measures.MR findings based on European genomewide association study data suggested an inverse association between genetically predicted waist circumference and total-body bone density,which requires validation in Chinese populations.展开更多
The density inversion of gravity gradiometry data has attracted considerable attention;however,in large datasets,the multiplicity and low depth resolution as well as efficiency are constrained by time and computer mem...The density inversion of gravity gradiometry data has attracted considerable attention;however,in large datasets,the multiplicity and low depth resolution as well as efficiency are constrained by time and computer memory requirements.To solve these problems,we improve the reweighting focusing inversion and probability tomography inversion with joint multiple tensors and prior information constraints,and assess the inversion results,computing efficiency,and dataset size.A Message Passing Interface(MPI)-Open Multi-Processing(OpenMP)-Computed Unified Device Architecture(CUDA)multilevel hybrid parallel inversion,named Hybrinv for short,is proposed.Using model and real data from the Vinton Dome,we confirm that Hybrinv can be used to compute the density distribution.For data size of 100×100×20,the hybrid parallel algorithm is fast and based on the run time and scalability we infer that it can be used to process the large-scale data.展开更多
Three-dimensional gravity inversion based on the mass property model is very popular in recent years. The time and efficiency of inversion algorithms is relative to the magnitude of the target mesh. One approach is to...Three-dimensional gravity inversion based on the mass property model is very popular in recent years. The time and efficiency of inversion algorithms is relative to the magnitude of the target mesh. One approach is to search over the entire solution space for a more refined result. However, the inversion will be difficult with the increased parameters in the large search space and the number of computations increases exponentially. |n this paper, we propose a novel approach based on the frequency characteristics of the density distribution over the mesh. The purposes of our study are to reduce the parameters of three- dimensional gravity inversion and to lighten the image quality of the inversion result. The results show that the new method can expedite the inversion processing and get a better geological interpretation than tradition methods.展开更多
Harmful algal blooms in eutrophic waters pose a serious threat to freshwater ecosystems and human health. In-situ light availability control is one of the most commonly used technologies to suppress algae in lakes and...Harmful algal blooms in eutrophic waters pose a serious threat to freshwater ecosystems and human health. In-situ light availability control is one of the most commonly used technologies to suppress algae in lakes and reservoirs. To develop a better understanding of the effects of light on algal growth, specific density, colony size and sinking loss, Anabaena flos-aquae(cyanobacteria) and Scenedesmus obliquus(green algae) were evaluated in varying light scenarios. The results showed that the specific density and colony size of these two species varied during growth, and there were obvious differences among the light scenarios. At the end of exponential phase, S. obliquus incubated under light-limited condition maintained a higher specific density and formed larger aggregates, whereas A. flos-aquae formed a longer filament length. Both species exhibited higher sinking loss rates with lower light availability. These results implied that the sinking loss rate was not always constant but should be considered as a variable response to the change of light availability, and in-situ light availability control might result in a significant increase of the sinking loss of algae due to the change of size and specific density, thereby further affecting the algal biomass in the water column.展开更多
Radish(Raphanus sativus L.)belongs to the family Brassicaceae.The Yunnan red radish variety contains relatively large amounts of anthocyanins,making them important raw materials for producing edible red pigment.Howeve...Radish(Raphanus sativus L.)belongs to the family Brassicaceae.The Yunnan red radish variety contains relatively large amounts of anthocyanins,making them important raw materials for producing edible red pigment.However,the genetic mechanism underlying this pigmentation has not been fully characterized.Here,the radish inbred line YAAS-WR1(white root skin and white root flesh)was crossed with the inbred line YAAS-RR1(red root skin and red root flesh)to produce F1,F2,BC1P1,and BC1P2 populations.Genetic analyses revealed that the pigmentedon-pigmented and purpleed traits were controlled by two genetic loci.The F2 population and the specific-locus amplified fragment sequencing(SLAF-seq)technique were used to construct a high-density genetic map(1230.16 cM),which contained 4032 markers distributed in nine linkage groups,with a mean distance between markers of 0.31 cM.Additionally,two quantitative trait loci(QAC1 and QAC2)considerably affecting radish pigmentation were detected.A bioinformatics analysis of the QAC1 region identified 58 predicted protein-coding genes.Of these,RsF3'H,which is related to anthocyanin biosynthesis,was revealed as a likely candidate gene responsible for the purpleed trait.The results were further verified by analyzing gene structure and expression.Regarding QAC2,RsMYB1.3 was determined to be a likely candidate gene important for the pigmentedon-pigmented trait,with a 4-bp insertion in the first exon that introduced a premature termination codon in the YAAS-WR1 sequence.Assays demonstrated that RsMYB1.3 interacted with RsTT8 and activated RsTT8 and RsUFGT expression.These findings may help clarify the complex regulatory mechanism underlying radish anthocyanin synthesis.Furthermore,this study’s results may be relevant for the molecular breeding of radish to improve the anthocyanin content and appearance of the taproots.展开更多
The Emeishan large igneous province(hereafter named by its acronym ELIP) is the first accepted large igneous region in China.The current study tries to reconstruct the density structure of the crust in this region. Fo...The Emeishan large igneous province(hereafter named by its acronym ELIP) is the first accepted large igneous region in China.The current study tries to reconstruct the density structure of the crust in this region. For this purpose, we conducted the gravity survey along an 800-km-long profile, which stretched laterally along the latitude 27°N from Lijiang(Yunnan province) to Guiyang(Guizhou province). The fieldwork included 338 gravity measurements distributed from the inner zone to the outer zone of the mantle plume head.After a series of gravity reductions, we calculated the Bouguer gravity anomaly and then constructed the density model for ELIP by iterative forward modeling from an initial density model tightly constrained by wide-angle seismic reflection data. The topography of the Moho, here physically interpreted as a density discontinuity of ~0.4 g·cm–3, gradually rises from the inner zone(~50 km deep) to the outer zone(~40 km), describes a thicker crust in the inner zone than in any other segment of the profile and largely reproduces the shape of the Bouguer gravity anomaly curve. Both the Bouguer gravity and the density structure show significant differences with respect to the inner zone and the other two zones of ELIP according to the commonly accepted partition of the Emeishan area. A thicker and denser middle-lower crust seems to be the main feature of the western section of the profile, which is likely related to its mafic magmatic composition due to magmatic underplating of the Permian mantle plume.展开更多
This study was designed to identify clinical predictors of favorable pathology and biochemical recurrence (BCR) in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer (IRPCa). Between 2006 and 2012, clinicopathologica...This study was designed to identify clinical predictors of favorable pathology and biochemical recurrence (BCR) in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer (IRPCa). Between 2006 and 2012, clinicopathological and oncological data from 203 consecutive men undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for IRPCa were reviewed in a single-institutional retrospective study. Favorable pathology was defined as Gleason score 〈6 and organ-confined cancer as detected by surgical pathology. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine predictive variables of favorable pathology, and the Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox regression model were used to estimate BCR-free survival after RARP. Overall, 38 patients (18.7%) had favorable pathology after RARP. Lower quartile prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) was associated with favorable pathology compared to the highest quartile PSAD after adjusting for preoperative PSA, clinical stage and biopsy Gleason score (odds ratio, 5.42; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-28.97; P = 0.048). During a median 37.8 (interquartile range, 24.6-60.2) months of follow-up, 66 patients experienced BCR. There were significant differences with regard to BCR free survival by PSAD quartiles (log rank, P = 0.003). Using a multivariable Cox proportion hazard model, PSAD was found to be an independent predictor of BCR in patients with IRPCa after RARP (hazard ratio, 4.641; 95% confidence interval, 1.109-19.417; P = 0.036). The incorporation of the PSAD into risk assessments might provide additional prognostic information and identify some patients in whom active surveillance would be appropriate in patients with IRPCa.展开更多
On the basis of a generalized SSH model, an organic polymer ferromagnet theory is proposed at the finite temperature in the self-consistent mean field approximation, and the specific heat and charge density of the qua...On the basis of a generalized SSH model, an organic polymer ferromagnet theory is proposed at the finite temperature in the self-consistent mean field approximation, and the specific heat and charge density of the quasione-dimensional interehain coupling organic ferromagnets are presented. We find that an obvious feature is to present itself the round peak for the specific heat with the temperature. This indicates unambiguously the presence of the phase transition in the system. The transition temperature plays down with increasing of the interchain coupling t2 or decreasing of the electron repulsion u. The curves of charge density with the temperature debase monotonously. This result illustrates that the higher the temperature is, the more electrons are excited.展开更多
Estimation of terrestrial biomass depends critically on reliable information about wood specific gravity of forest trees. In recent years, wood specific gravity has become more important when exploring the universalit...Estimation of terrestrial biomass depends critically on reliable information about wood specific gravity of forest trees. In recent years, wood specific gravity has become more important when exploring the universality of functional traits of plants and estimating their global carbon stocks. To estimate their specific gravity, wood samples were collected from a total of 34 tree species, 30 from lower elevations and 4 from upper elevations in the Garhwal Himalayas, India. The results show that the average wood specific gravity was 0.631 (ranging between 0.275 ± 0.01 and 0.845 ± 0.03) for the species at lower elevations and 0.727 (ranging between 0.628 ± 0.02 and 0.865 ± 0.02) for the upper elevations. The average wood specific gravity for the upper elevation species was 9.6% greater than that for the species at lower elevations. Aegle marmelos among the lower elevation species and Quercus leucotrichophora among the upper elevation species had the highest wood specific gravity, which were 0.845 ± 0.03 and 0.865 ± 0.02, respectively.展开更多
The forward calculation of gravity anomalies is a non-negligible aspect contributing to the time consumption of the entire process of basement relief estimation.In this study,we develop a fast hybrid computing scheme ...The forward calculation of gravity anomalies is a non-negligible aspect contributing to the time consumption of the entire process of basement relief estimation.In this study,we develop a fast hybrid computing scheme to compute the gravity anomaly of a basement.We use the vertical prism source equation in a given region R centered at a certain gravity observation point and the vertical line source equation outside R to derive the gravity anomaly.We observe that the computation with the vertical line source equation is much faster than that of the vertical prism source equation,but the former is slightly inaccurate.Therefore,our method is highly effi cient and able to avoid the errors caused by the low accuracy of the vertical line source equation near the observation point.We then derive the general principle of choosing the size of R via a series of prism model tests.Our tests on the gravity anomaly over the Los Angeles Basin confirm the correctness of our proposed forward strategy.We modify Bott’s method with an accelerating factor to expedite the inversion procedure and presume that the density contrast between the sediments and the basement in a sedimentary basin varies laterally and can be obtained using the equivalent equation.Synthetic data and real data applications in the Weihe Basin illustrate that our proposed method can accurately and effi ciently estimate the basement relief of sedimentary basins.展开更多
An algorithm for calculating gravity effect of three-dimensional (3D) linear density distribution is presented in this paper. The linear continuous density distribution is represented with 3D grid model, which has a r...An algorithm for calculating gravity effect of three-dimensional (3D) linear density distribution is presented in this paper. The linear continuous density distribution is represented with 3D grid model, which has a resemblance to the velocity model used in some seismic tomography codes. The consensus in representation method of density model and velocity model facilitates the seismic-gravity-integrated interpretation or simultaneous inversion. The numerical test of synthetic data shows that although the analytical gravity formula for linear density distribution is more complex than that for piecewise constant density distribution, it takes less time to calculate the gravity effect with linear density model than that with piecewise constant density model. In addition, this method is used in the integrated interpretation of 3D seismological tomography and gravity data in Dabie Mountain area.展开更多
Separation density is one of the most concerned operating parameters in gravity beneficiation.Although equal-errors cut point or distribution density is usually used as practical separation density in gravity benefici...Separation density is one of the most concerned operating parameters in gravity beneficiation.Although equal-errors cut point or distribution density is usually used as practical separation density in gravity beneficiation, the gravity separating process complexly affected by many kinds of factors is actually carried out at a fluctuant density; namely, the practical separation density is essentially a random variable.The studied results show that the equal-errors cut point is the mathematical expectation of this random variable, and the distribution density corresponds to the highest separation efficiency in the gravity separation process.This shows that the distribution density is the best working point of the gravity separation equipment under a particular operating condition.Therefore,in order to fully develop the function of the gravity separation equipment, the distribution density should be close to the theoretical separation density unlimitedly in the range of minimum fluctuation.展开更多
The Pamir Plateau,located in the western syntaxis of the Tibetan Plateau,is a critical region for understanding continental collision dynamics and associated metallogenic processes.First,on the basis of the spherical ...The Pamir Plateau,located in the western syntaxis of the Tibetan Plateau,is a critical region for understanding continental collision dynamics and associated metallogenic processes.First,on the basis of the spherical coordinate system,Bouguer gravity anomalies were derived from satellite gravity data covering the Pamir Plateau and adjacent regions.A three-dimensional density structure model spanning crustal to upper mantle depths(0-200 km)was subsequently inverted through an advanced three-dimensional physical property inversion methodology.Finally,the depth of the Moho surface in the study area was calculated using an interface inversion method with variable density,which was improved on the basis of the Parker-Oldenburg formula.Our results reveal significant lateral density variations:Moho depths exhibit a mirror-image relationship with surface topography,and steep Moho gradients align with major tectonic boundaries,indicating deep structural controls on crustal thickening and plateau uplift.The Pamir uplift was driven by crustal thickening,mantle upwelling following slab break-off,and erosion-isostatic feedback.Lateral extrusion of Pamir material,constrained by the rigid Tarim Basin,further shapes the plateau's asymmetric topography.High-density anomalies at mid-crustal depths correlate with magmatic intrusions and fault systems,providing pathways for ore-forming fluids.The spatial associations of porphyry Cu-Au and skarn Fe deposits with Moho depth underscore the importance of crust-mantle interactions in mineralization.展开更多
We investigated the performance characteristics of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and PSA density (PSAD) in Chinese men. All Chinese men who underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-PB) fro...We investigated the performance characteristics of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and PSA density (PSAD) in Chinese men. All Chinese men who underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-PB) from year 2000 to 2013 were included. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for both PSA and PSAD were analyzed. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) at different cut-off levels were calculated. A total of 2606 Chinese men were included. For the ROC, the area under curve was 0.770 for PSA (P〈 0.001) and 0.823 for PSAD (P〈 0.001). PSA of 4.5 ng ml^-1 had sensitivity of 94.4%, specificity of 14.1%, PPV of 29.5%, and NPV of 86.9%; PSAD of 0.12 ng ml^-1cc^-1 had sensitivity of 94.5%, specificity of 26.6%, PPV of 32.8%, and NPV of 92.7%. On multivariate logistic regression analyses, PSA cut-off at 4.5 ng ml^-1 (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.05-2.45, P = 0.029) and PSAD cut-off at 0.12 ng ml^-1 cc^-1 (OR 6.22, 95% CI 4.20-9.22, P 〈 0.001) were significant predictors for prostate cancer detection on TRUS-PB. In conclusion, the performances of PSA and PSAD at different cut-off levels in Chinese men were very different from those in Caucasians. PSA of 4.5 ng ml^-1 and PSAD of O. 12 ng ml^-1 cc^-1 had near 95% sensitivity and were significant predictors of prostate cancer detection in Chinese men.展开更多
To generate carbon credits under the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation program(REDD+),accurate estimates of forest carbon stocks are needed.Carbon accounting efforts have focused on carbon s...To generate carbon credits under the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation program(REDD+),accurate estimates of forest carbon stocks are needed.Carbon accounting efforts have focused on carbon stocks in aboveground biomass(AGB).Although wood specific gravity(WSG)is known to be an important variable in AGB estimates,there is currently a lack of data on WSG for Malagasy tree species.This study aimed to determine whether estimates of carbon stocks calculated from literature-based WSG values differed from those based on WSG values measured on wood core samples.Carbon stocks in forest biomass were assessed using two WSG data sets:(i)values measured from 303 wood core samples extracted in the study area,(ii)values derived from international databases.Results suggested that there is difference between the field and literaturebased WSG at the 0.05 level.The latter data set was on average 16%higher than the former.However,carbon stocks calculated from the two data sets did not differ significantly at the 0.05 level.Such findings could be attributed to the form of the allometric equation used which gives more weight to tree diameter and tree height than to WSG.The choice of dataset should depend on the level of accuracy(Tier II or III)desired by REDD+.As higher levels of accuracy are rewarded by higher prices,speciesspecific WSG data would be highly desirable.展开更多
Low-temperature specific heat in a dichalcogenide superconductor 2H-NbSe2 is measured in various magnetic fields. It is found that the specific heat can be described very well by a simple model concerning two componen...Low-temperature specific heat in a dichalcogenide superconductor 2H-NbSe2 is measured in various magnetic fields. It is found that the specific heat can be described very well by a simple model concerning two components corresponding to vortex normal core and ambient superconducting region, separately. For calculating the specific heat outside the vortex core region, we use the Bardeen-Cooper Schrieffer (BCS) formalism under the assumption of a narrow distribution of the superconducting gaps. The field-dependent vortex core size in the mixed state of 2H-NbSe2, determined by using this model, can explain the nonlinear field dependence of specific heat coefficient γ(H), which is in good agreement with the previous experimental results and more formal calculations. With the high-temperature specific heat data, we can find that, in the multi-band superconductor 2H-NbSe2, the recovered density of states (or Fermi surface) below Tc under a magnetic field seems not to be gapped again by the charge density wave (CDW) gap, which suggests that the superconducting gap and the CDW gap may open on different Fermi surface sheets.展开更多
We studied radial and inter-progeny variations in the dimen- sions of the wood elements and specific gravity of 21 half sib progenies of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. The female parents of half sib progenies were...We studied radial and inter-progeny variations in the dimen- sions of the wood elements and specific gravity of 21 half sib progenies of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. The female parents of half sib progenies were G48 and $7C13 clones. Variance ratio (F) test indicated that inter-progeny variations in the dimensions of wood elements and specific gravity were significant for all wood traits while variations were significant for radial location for specific gravity only. Hierarchical clus- ter analysis was done by Squared Euclidean Distance for all of 21 proge- nies considering six wood traits. 21 progenies were grouped into 4 clus- ters. Cluster 1 was the largest cluster with 11 progenies, whereas cluster 3 had only one progeny. Selected progenies in clusters 3 (progeny 155, male) and 4 (progeny 108, 196, both female) were highly divergent from the other progenies so they were used in combinations as parents of hybrids to develop new clones with desired characters. Progeny 155 showed higher growth, fiber dimensions, and specific gravity, thus, should be used for the development of new clones.展开更多
We modeled the effect of the deformation of a Density Gradient Zone (DGZ) on a local gravity field using a cubical model and introduced a new method to simulate a complex DGZ (CDGZ). Then, we analyzed the features...We modeled the effect of the deformation of a Density Gradient Zone (DGZ) on a local gravity field using a cubical model and introduced a new method to simulate a complex DGZ (CDGZ). Then, we analyzed the features of the model for the influence of the deformation of the DGZ on the local gravity field. We concluded that land-based gravity is not sensitive to the thickness of the DGZ and that the magnitude of the contribution of the DGZ is one order less than that of the volume strain with the same displacement.展开更多
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC3003703-4)Xinjiang Earthquake Science Foundation(Grant No.202518)+3 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42574075)Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(Grant Nos.2023D01A105,202501A88)Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Key Research and Development Program(Grant Nos.2020B03006-2,2024B03018-3)Third Xinjiang Comprehensive Scientific Expedition Program(Grant No.2022xjkk1305)。
摘要On January 23,2024,an Ms 7.1 earthquake struck Wushi County,Aksu region,Xinjiang,with its seismogenic structure identified as the NE-striking sinistral compressional Maidan Fault.To gain deeper insights into the seismogenic mechanism and precursory characteristics of this event,this study systematically investigates the spatiotemporal evolution of the gravity fi eld,crustal apparent density changes,and time-series responses at specifi c points in the epicentral area.The analysis is grounded in the"fi eld-source interaction"theoretical framework and utilizes high-precision mobile gravity observation data from Southern Xinjiang,covering the period from March 2020 to January 2024.The results reveal several key fi ndings.Firstly,the spatiotemporal evolution of the gravity fi eld shows a signifi cant correlation with the earthquake triggering mechanism.During the seismogenic phase,the regional gravity fi eld exhibited a characteristic four-quadrant distribution pattern,with the epicenter located near the center and the high-gradient zone.Immediately preceding the earthquake,the gravity fi eld in the source area underwent a reversal from negative to positive,refl ecting shear stress concentration caused by the migration of deep materials,which aligns with the Coulomb failure criterion.Secondly,multi-temporal apparent density inversion elucidates the deep response of tectonic activity.Equivalent source inversion results indicate that the apparent density changes in the epicentral crust ranged from-1.0 to+3.0 kg/m3,showing a signifi cant correlation with the surface gravity anomaly intensity(±80μGal).This confi rms the effi cacy of the equivalent source method in extracting weak tectonic signals from complex background fi elds and clarifi es that crustal mass migration and stress accumulation are crucial physical mechanisms driving the earthquake.Finally,time-series analysis of point values uncovers the evolutionary pattern of gravity precursors.Data from fi ve measurement points near the epicenter show a slow upward trend in gravity before the earthquake,which transitioned to an accelerated rise during the immediate foreshock period,with a maximum change of 103μGal.This indicates that the directional migration of materials,such as deep high-pressure fl uids,led to a sharp increase in density in the source area,ultimately triggering the instability of the fault.Through multi-dimensional gravity analysis,this study systematically reveals the coupled evolution characteristics of the gravity,density,and stress fi elds during the preparation of the Wushi earthquake.It enhances the understanding of the mechanisms behind strong earthquakes and validates the signifi cant value of time-varying gravity fi elds in identifying seismic precursors and delineating hazardous zones.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFE0101800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Young Scientists Fund,42450233,General Program,42474120)+3 种基金the Basic Scientific Research Fund Special Project of the Institute of Geophysics,China Earthquake Administration(DQJB24B20)the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(Grant No.1242033)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(25JCQNJC00540)the National Science and Technology Major Project for Deep Earth Probe and Mineral Resources Exploration(2024ZD1002700).
摘要Gravity anomalies reflect the geophysical response to subsurface density structures.Traditionally,the terrain density is assumed to be a constant when calculating Bouguer gravity anomaly.But deviations from this assumption may induce high-frequency signals in the Bouguer gravity anomaly.This study introduces a Bayesian method for computing Bouguer gravity anomaly.It incorporates a smoothness prior for the Bouguer gravity anomaly and estimates near-surface density parameters to minimize the Akaike's Bayesian Information Criterion(ABIC)value.The effectiveness of this method is validated through theoretical model tests and calculations on two observed gravity profiles in Yunnan.The results indicate that the Bouguer gravity anomaly profiles estimated using the Bayesian approach need no extra filtering,exhibit correlations with the crustal structure along the profiles,and effectively reveal subsurface crustal density variations.Moreover,the obtained density variations offer insights into the near-surface rock density in different geological periods.Specifically,Cenozoic formations have a density of roughly 2.65–2.90 g·cm-3,Mesozoic formations 2.61-2.91 g·cm-3,and Paleozoic formations 2.61–2.92 g·cm-3.Magmatic rock regions generally show higher density values.Additionally,these estimated densities show a positive correlation with the global VS30 seismic velocity estimates,suggesting a new geophysical approach for seismic site classification.The findings of this study are significantly valuable for near-surface density estimation and Bouguer gravity anomaly calculations.
摘要Introduction:Low bone density(LBD)-related falls impose a growing public health burden in China;however,the age-specific impact of abdominal obesity on bone density remains unclear.Methods:Using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2023,we analyzed trends in mortality and disability-adjusted life-years(DALYs)due to LBDrelated falls in China(1990–2023).Joinpoint regression assessed temporal trends and age-stratified two-sample Mendelian randomization(MR)examined the association between genetically predicted waist circumference and bone density.Results:From 1990 to 2023,deaths increased 3.66-fold,and DALYs increased 3.01-fold.When age standardized,mortality increased slightly and DALY rates increased.In 2023,the burden was concentrated in adults≥60 years old.MR showed that genetically predicted waist circumference was inversely associated with bone density in the 30–44-year[β=−0.24,95%confidence interval(CI):−0.39,−0.07,P=0.004]and≥60-year groups(β=−0.24,95%CI:−0.37,−0.12,P<0.001).Conclusion:LBD-related falls impose an increasing burden on older adults in China.This growing burden highlights the need for age-and sex-specific preventive measures.MR findings based on European genomewide association study data suggested an inverse association between genetically predicted waist circumference and total-body bone density,which requires validation in Chinese populations.
基金support by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2017M621151)Northeastern University Postdoctoral Science Foundation(20180313)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(N180104020)NSFCShandong Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1806208)
摘要The density inversion of gravity gradiometry data has attracted considerable attention;however,in large datasets,the multiplicity and low depth resolution as well as efficiency are constrained by time and computer memory requirements.To solve these problems,we improve the reweighting focusing inversion and probability tomography inversion with joint multiple tensors and prior information constraints,and assess the inversion results,computing efficiency,and dataset size.A Message Passing Interface(MPI)-Open Multi-Processing(OpenMP)-Computed Unified Device Architecture(CUDA)multilevel hybrid parallel inversion,named Hybrinv for short,is proposed.Using model and real data from the Vinton Dome,we confirm that Hybrinv can be used to compute the density distribution.For data size of 100×100×20,the hybrid parallel algorithm is fast and based on the run time and scalability we infer that it can be used to process the large-scale data.
基金supported by the Key Project Fund of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under grant number (kzcx2-yw-203-01)the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(973 Program,Grant No.2007CB41170404)
摘要Three-dimensional gravity inversion based on the mass property model is very popular in recent years. The time and efficiency of inversion algorithms is relative to the magnitude of the target mesh. One approach is to search over the entire solution space for a more refined result. However, the inversion will be difficult with the increased parameters in the large search space and the number of computations increases exponentially. |n this paper, we propose a novel approach based on the frequency characteristics of the density distribution over the mesh. The purposes of our study are to reduce the parameters of three- dimensional gravity inversion and to lighten the image quality of the inversion result. The results show that the new method can expedite the inversion processing and get a better geological interpretation than tradition methods.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41471393)the Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration(No.SHUES2016B03)
摘要Harmful algal blooms in eutrophic waters pose a serious threat to freshwater ecosystems and human health. In-situ light availability control is one of the most commonly used technologies to suppress algae in lakes and reservoirs. To develop a better understanding of the effects of light on algal growth, specific density, colony size and sinking loss, Anabaena flos-aquae(cyanobacteria) and Scenedesmus obliquus(green algae) were evaluated in varying light scenarios. The results showed that the specific density and colony size of these two species varied during growth, and there were obvious differences among the light scenarios. At the end of exponential phase, S. obliquus incubated under light-limited condition maintained a higher specific density and formed larger aggregates, whereas A. flos-aquae formed a longer filament length. Both species exhibited higher sinking loss rates with lower light availability. These results implied that the sinking loss rate was not always constant but should be considered as a variable response to the change of light availability, and in-situ light availability control might result in a significant increase of the sinking loss of algae due to the change of size and specific density, thereby further affecting the algal biomass in the water column.
基金supported by the Major Science and Technology projects of Yunnan Province(2018BB021 and 2019ZG001-2-5)the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan of China(202101AT070053 and 2018FB063)the United Agricultural Foundation of Yunnan(2018FG001-085).
摘要Radish(Raphanus sativus L.)belongs to the family Brassicaceae.The Yunnan red radish variety contains relatively large amounts of anthocyanins,making them important raw materials for producing edible red pigment.However,the genetic mechanism underlying this pigmentation has not been fully characterized.Here,the radish inbred line YAAS-WR1(white root skin and white root flesh)was crossed with the inbred line YAAS-RR1(red root skin and red root flesh)to produce F1,F2,BC1P1,and BC1P2 populations.Genetic analyses revealed that the pigmentedon-pigmented and purpleed traits were controlled by two genetic loci.The F2 population and the specific-locus amplified fragment sequencing(SLAF-seq)technique were used to construct a high-density genetic map(1230.16 cM),which contained 4032 markers distributed in nine linkage groups,with a mean distance between markers of 0.31 cM.Additionally,two quantitative trait loci(QAC1 and QAC2)considerably affecting radish pigmentation were detected.A bioinformatics analysis of the QAC1 region identified 58 predicted protein-coding genes.Of these,RsF3'H,which is related to anthocyanin biosynthesis,was revealed as a likely candidate gene responsible for the purpleed trait.The results were further verified by analyzing gene structure and expression.Regarding QAC2,RsMYB1.3 was determined to be a likely candidate gene important for the pigmentedon-pigmented trait,with a 4-bp insertion in the first exon that introduced a premature termination codon in the YAAS-WR1 sequence.Assays demonstrated that RsMYB1.3 interacted with RsTT8 and activated RsTT8 and RsUFGT expression.These findings may help clarify the complex regulatory mechanism underlying radish anthocyanin synthesis.Furthermore,this study’s results may be relevant for the molecular breeding of radish to improve the anthocyanin content and appearance of the taproots.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project of China (grant 2016YFC0600302)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant 41774100)National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, grant 2011CB808904)
摘要The Emeishan large igneous province(hereafter named by its acronym ELIP) is the first accepted large igneous region in China.The current study tries to reconstruct the density structure of the crust in this region. For this purpose, we conducted the gravity survey along an 800-km-long profile, which stretched laterally along the latitude 27°N from Lijiang(Yunnan province) to Guiyang(Guizhou province). The fieldwork included 338 gravity measurements distributed from the inner zone to the outer zone of the mantle plume head.After a series of gravity reductions, we calculated the Bouguer gravity anomaly and then constructed the density model for ELIP by iterative forward modeling from an initial density model tightly constrained by wide-angle seismic reflection data. The topography of the Moho, here physically interpreted as a density discontinuity of ~0.4 g·cm–3, gradually rises from the inner zone(~50 km deep) to the outer zone(~40 km), describes a thicker crust in the inner zone than in any other segment of the profile and largely reproduces the shape of the Bouguer gravity anomaly curve. Both the Bouguer gravity and the density structure show significant differences with respect to the inner zone and the other two zones of ELIP according to the commonly accepted partition of the Emeishan area. A thicker and denser middle-lower crust seems to be the main feature of the western section of the profile, which is likely related to its mafic magmatic composition due to magmatic underplating of the Permian mantle plume.
摘要This study was designed to identify clinical predictors of favorable pathology and biochemical recurrence (BCR) in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer (IRPCa). Between 2006 and 2012, clinicopathological and oncological data from 203 consecutive men undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for IRPCa were reviewed in a single-institutional retrospective study. Favorable pathology was defined as Gleason score 〈6 and organ-confined cancer as detected by surgical pathology. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine predictive variables of favorable pathology, and the Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox regression model were used to estimate BCR-free survival after RARP. Overall, 38 patients (18.7%) had favorable pathology after RARP. Lower quartile prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) was associated with favorable pathology compared to the highest quartile PSAD after adjusting for preoperative PSA, clinical stage and biopsy Gleason score (odds ratio, 5.42; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-28.97; P = 0.048). During a median 37.8 (interquartile range, 24.6-60.2) months of follow-up, 66 patients experienced BCR. There were significant differences with regard to BCR free survival by PSAD quartiles (log rank, P = 0.003). Using a multivariable Cox proportion hazard model, PSAD was found to be an independent predictor of BCR in patients with IRPCa after RARP (hazard ratio, 4.641; 95% confidence interval, 1.109-19.417; P = 0.036). The incorporation of the PSAD into risk assessments might provide additional prognostic information and identify some patients in whom active surveillance would be appropriate in patients with IRPCa.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10574047 and 20490210
摘要On the basis of a generalized SSH model, an organic polymer ferromagnet theory is proposed at the finite temperature in the self-consistent mean field approximation, and the specific heat and charge density of the quasione-dimensional interehain coupling organic ferromagnets are presented. We find that an obvious feature is to present itself the round peak for the specific heat with the temperature. This indicates unambiguously the presence of the phase transition in the system. The transition temperature plays down with increasing of the interchain coupling t2 or decreasing of the electron repulsion u. The curves of charge density with the temperature debase monotonously. This result illustrates that the higher the temperature is, the more electrons are excited.
摘要Estimation of terrestrial biomass depends critically on reliable information about wood specific gravity of forest trees. In recent years, wood specific gravity has become more important when exploring the universality of functional traits of plants and estimating their global carbon stocks. To estimate their specific gravity, wood samples were collected from a total of 34 tree species, 30 from lower elevations and 4 from upper elevations in the Garhwal Himalayas, India. The results show that the average wood specific gravity was 0.631 (ranging between 0.275 ± 0.01 and 0.845 ± 0.03) for the species at lower elevations and 0.727 (ranging between 0.628 ± 0.02 and 0.865 ± 0.02) for the upper elevations. The average wood specific gravity for the upper elevation species was 9.6% greater than that for the species at lower elevations. Aegle marmelos among the lower elevation species and Quercus leucotrichophora among the upper elevation species had the highest wood specific gravity, which were 0.845 ± 0.03 and 0.865 ± 0.02, respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41904115)。
摘要The forward calculation of gravity anomalies is a non-negligible aspect contributing to the time consumption of the entire process of basement relief estimation.In this study,we develop a fast hybrid computing scheme to compute the gravity anomaly of a basement.We use the vertical prism source equation in a given region R centered at a certain gravity observation point and the vertical line source equation outside R to derive the gravity anomaly.We observe that the computation with the vertical line source equation is much faster than that of the vertical prism source equation,but the former is slightly inaccurate.Therefore,our method is highly effi cient and able to avoid the errors caused by the low accuracy of the vertical line source equation near the observation point.We then derive the general principle of choosing the size of R via a series of prism model tests.Our tests on the gravity anomaly over the Los Angeles Basin confirm the correctness of our proposed forward strategy.We modify Bott’s method with an accelerating factor to expedite the inversion procedure and presume that the density contrast between the sediments and the basement in a sedimentary basin varies laterally and can be obtained using the equivalent equation.Synthetic data and real data applications in the Weihe Basin illustrate that our proposed method can accurately and effi ciently estimate the basement relief of sedimentary basins.
摘要An algorithm for calculating gravity effect of three-dimensional (3D) linear density distribution is presented in this paper. The linear continuous density distribution is represented with 3D grid model, which has a resemblance to the velocity model used in some seismic tomography codes. The consensus in representation method of density model and velocity model facilitates the seismic-gravity-integrated interpretation or simultaneous inversion. The numerical test of synthetic data shows that although the analytical gravity formula for linear density distribution is more complex than that for piecewise constant density distribution, it takes less time to calculate the gravity effect with linear density model than that with piecewise constant density model. In addition, this method is used in the integrated interpretation of 3D seismological tomography and gravity data in Dabie Mountain area.
基金Supported by the Young Science Foundation of China(50025411)the Doctoral Science Research Foundation of University(20030290015)
摘要Separation density is one of the most concerned operating parameters in gravity beneficiation.Although equal-errors cut point or distribution density is usually used as practical separation density in gravity beneficiation, the gravity separating process complexly affected by many kinds of factors is actually carried out at a fluctuant density; namely, the practical separation density is essentially a random variable.The studied results show that the equal-errors cut point is the mathematical expectation of this random variable, and the distribution density corresponds to the highest separation efficiency in the gravity separation process.This shows that the distribution density is the best working point of the gravity separation equipment under a particular operating condition.Therefore,in order to fully develop the function of the gravity separation equipment, the distribution density should be close to the theoretical separation density unlimitedly in the range of minimum fluctuation.
基金funded by the Deep Earth Probe and Mineral Resources Exploration National Science and Technology Major Project(2024ZD1002201)the Special Project of Key Research and Development Tasks in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(Social Development)(2024B03013-2)+1 种基金EMinv Integrated System Technology Expansion and Cloud Platform Development(JKY202411)the Resource Environment and Engineering Exploration Technology Application Science and Technology Innovation Center at Jiangxi College of Applied Technology(010-2302700003)。
摘要The Pamir Plateau,located in the western syntaxis of the Tibetan Plateau,is a critical region for understanding continental collision dynamics and associated metallogenic processes.First,on the basis of the spherical coordinate system,Bouguer gravity anomalies were derived from satellite gravity data covering the Pamir Plateau and adjacent regions.A three-dimensional density structure model spanning crustal to upper mantle depths(0-200 km)was subsequently inverted through an advanced three-dimensional physical property inversion methodology.Finally,the depth of the Moho surface in the study area was calculated using an interface inversion method with variable density,which was improved on the basis of the Parker-Oldenburg formula.Our results reveal significant lateral density variations:Moho depths exhibit a mirror-image relationship with surface topography,and steep Moho gradients align with major tectonic boundaries,indicating deep structural controls on crustal thickening and plateau uplift.The Pamir uplift was driven by crustal thickening,mantle upwelling following slab break-off,and erosion-isostatic feedback.Lateral extrusion of Pamir material,constrained by the rigid Tarim Basin,further shapes the plateau's asymmetric topography.High-density anomalies at mid-crustal depths correlate with magmatic intrusions and fault systems,providing pathways for ore-forming fluids.The spatial associations of porphyry Cu-Au and skarn Fe deposits with Moho depth underscore the importance of crust-mantle interactions in mineralization.
摘要We investigated the performance characteristics of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and PSA density (PSAD) in Chinese men. All Chinese men who underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-PB) from year 2000 to 2013 were included. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for both PSA and PSAD were analyzed. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) at different cut-off levels were calculated. A total of 2606 Chinese men were included. For the ROC, the area under curve was 0.770 for PSA (P〈 0.001) and 0.823 for PSAD (P〈 0.001). PSA of 4.5 ng ml^-1 had sensitivity of 94.4%, specificity of 14.1%, PPV of 29.5%, and NPV of 86.9%; PSAD of 0.12 ng ml^-1cc^-1 had sensitivity of 94.5%, specificity of 26.6%, PPV of 32.8%, and NPV of 92.7%. On multivariate logistic regression analyses, PSA cut-off at 4.5 ng ml^-1 (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.05-2.45, P = 0.029) and PSAD cut-off at 0.12 ng ml^-1 cc^-1 (OR 6.22, 95% CI 4.20-9.22, P 〈 0.001) were significant predictors for prostate cancer detection on TRUS-PB. In conclusion, the performances of PSA and PSAD at different cut-off levels in Chinese men were very different from those in Caucasians. PSA of 4.5 ng ml^-1 and PSAD of O. 12 ng ml^-1 cc^-1 had near 95% sensitivity and were significant predictors of prostate cancer detection in Chinese men.
基金supported by TWAS(The World Academy of Sciences)and CIRAD(Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement)
摘要To generate carbon credits under the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation program(REDD+),accurate estimates of forest carbon stocks are needed.Carbon accounting efforts have focused on carbon stocks in aboveground biomass(AGB).Although wood specific gravity(WSG)is known to be an important variable in AGB estimates,there is currently a lack of data on WSG for Malagasy tree species.This study aimed to determine whether estimates of carbon stocks calculated from literature-based WSG values differed from those based on WSG values measured on wood core samples.Carbon stocks in forest biomass were assessed using two WSG data sets:(i)values measured from 303 wood core samples extracted in the study area,(ii)values derived from international databases.Results suggested that there is difference between the field and literaturebased WSG at the 0.05 level.The latter data set was on average 16%higher than the former.However,carbon stocks calculated from the two data sets did not differ significantly at the 0.05 level.Such findings could be attributed to the form of the allometric equation used which gives more weight to tree diameter and tree height than to WSG.The choice of dataset should depend on the level of accuracy(Tier II or III)desired by REDD+.As higher levels of accuracy are rewarded by higher prices,speciesspecific WSG data would be highly desirable.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos 10221002/A0402 and 10774170/A0402)the State Key Development for Basic Research of China (Grant Nos 2006CB601000, 2006CB921802 and 2006CB921300)+1 种基金the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (International Team on Superconductivity and Novel Electronic Materials, ITSNEM)the U.S. National Science Foundation (Grant No DMR-0605748)
摘要Low-temperature specific heat in a dichalcogenide superconductor 2H-NbSe2 is measured in various magnetic fields. It is found that the specific heat can be described very well by a simple model concerning two components corresponding to vortex normal core and ambient superconducting region, separately. For calculating the specific heat outside the vortex core region, we use the Bardeen-Cooper Schrieffer (BCS) formalism under the assumption of a narrow distribution of the superconducting gaps. The field-dependent vortex core size in the mixed state of 2H-NbSe2, determined by using this model, can explain the nonlinear field dependence of specific heat coefficient γ(H), which is in good agreement with the previous experimental results and more formal calculations. With the high-temperature specific heat data, we can find that, in the multi-band superconductor 2H-NbSe2, the recovered density of states (or Fermi surface) below Tc under a magnetic field seems not to be gapped again by the charge density wave (CDW) gap, which suggests that the superconducting gap and the CDW gap may open on different Fermi surface sheets.
摘要We studied radial and inter-progeny variations in the dimen- sions of the wood elements and specific gravity of 21 half sib progenies of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. The female parents of half sib progenies were G48 and $7C13 clones. Variance ratio (F) test indicated that inter-progeny variations in the dimensions of wood elements and specific gravity were significant for all wood traits while variations were significant for radial location for specific gravity only. Hierarchical clus- ter analysis was done by Squared Euclidean Distance for all of 21 proge- nies considering six wood traits. 21 progenies were grouped into 4 clus- ters. Cluster 1 was the largest cluster with 11 progenies, whereas cluster 3 had only one progeny. Selected progenies in clusters 3 (progeny 155, male) and 4 (progeny 108, 196, both female) were highly divergent from the other progenies so they were used in combinations as parents of hybrids to develop new clones with desired characters. Progeny 155 showed higher growth, fiber dimensions, and specific gravity, thus, should be used for the development of new clones.
基金supported by the Special Earthquake Research Project of China Earthquake Administration(201208009)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41274083)
摘要We modeled the effect of the deformation of a Density Gradient Zone (DGZ) on a local gravity field using a cubical model and introduced a new method to simulate a complex DGZ (CDGZ). Then, we analyzed the features of the model for the influence of the deformation of the DGZ on the local gravity field. We concluded that land-based gravity is not sensitive to the thickness of the DGZ and that the magnitude of the contribution of the DGZ is one order less than that of the volume strain with the same displacement.