Earth and related environmental sciences topic list of research papers
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Testing the fossil record: Sampling proxies and scaling in the British Triassic–Jurassic
Abstract The quality of the fossil record varies immensely across taxa, geographic regions, environments and time intervals. Because much of this variation can be confounded when examining global patterns, we present a detailed investigation of the...
2014 / Alexander M. Dunhill, Michael J. Benton, Richard J. Twitchett, Andrew J. Newell -
Nano-nickel catalytic dehydrogenation of ammonia borane2014 / Dileep Kumar, H. A. Mangalvedekar, S. K. Mahajan
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Experimental investigation of a cook-off temperature in a hot barrel
Abstract The experimental investigations of the effect of contact time/temperature on initiating the cook-off using 7.62 mm calibre cartridge cases (CC) were conducted previously. These cartridges were filled with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)...
2014 / Amer Hameed, Mathew Azavedo, Philip Pitcher -
Fit for purpose? Building and evaluating a fast, integrated model for exploring water policy pathways
Abstract Exploring adaptation pathways is an emerging approach for supporting decision making under uncertain changing conditions. An adaptation pathway is a sequence of policy actions to reach specified objectives. To develop adaptation pathways,...
2014 / M. Haasnoot, W.P.A. van Deursen, J.H.A. Guillaume, J.H. Kwakkel, E. van Beek, et al. -
Future change of the Indian Ocean basin-wide and dipole modes in the CMIP52013 / Jung-Eun Chu, Kyung-Ja Ha, June-Yi Lee, Bin Wang, Byeong-Hee Kim, et al.
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Cribado de VIH/sida en las farmacias comunitarias2013 / Rafel Guayta-Escolies, Albert Giménez, Benet Rifà, Mercè Barau, Pilar Gascón, et al.
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Large-scale thrusting at the northern Junggar Basin since Cretaceous and its implications for the rejuvenation of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt
Abstract The Wulungu Depression is the northernmost first-order tectonic unit in the Junggar Basin. It can be divided into three sub-units: the Hongyan step-fault zone, the Suosuoquan sag and the Wulungu south slope. The Cenozoic strata in the basin ...
2014 / Jieyun Tang, Dengfa He, Di Li, Delong Ma -
Integrating housing stock and energy system models as a strategy to improve heat decarbonisation assessments
Abstract The UK government heat strategy is partially based on decarbonisation pathways from the UK MARKAL energy system model. We review how heat provision is represented in UK MARKAL, identifying a number of shortcomings and areas for improvement. ...
2014 / Paul E. Dodds -
Tectonics of Central Asia – A tribute to Alfred Kröner and Guowei Zhang: Preface2014 / M. Santosh, Xuanxue Mo, Xiaoqiao Wan
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Study on Macroscopical Dynamic Monitoring of New Increased Construction Land in Yinchuan Plain based on 20m Scale Middle Resolution Remote Sensing Data
Abstract Analyzing the significance of macroscopical dynamic monitoring of new add construction land, considering the influence of various factors, this paper selected Yinchuan Plain for a typical experimental zone, built knowledge base of remote...
2013 / Zhihong Liu, Xingke Yang, Hujun He, Qian Zhu -
Environmental Consequences of Antarctic Tourism from a Global Perspective
Abstract Antarctica tourism evidently harms its ecosystem in direct and indirect ways. Ecosystems are dynamic and complex systems, which simultaneously depend on various humanity and natural factors. The nature of tourist activities continuously...
2013 / Shahab Kariminia, Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad, Rugayah Hashim, Zulhabri Ismail -
Technological Transition Planning on Residential Sector to Practice Energy Conservation Policy
Abstract The energy sector is a strategic sector, as a developing country, energy consumption in Indonesia, especially electrical energy, is increasing rapidly. Residents can have a significant impact on the environment. This research focuses on the ...
2013 / Ida Nurlaila, Retno Gumilang Dewi, Benedictus Boy Kombaitan, Sonny Yuliar -
Strength, Endurance, Throwing Velocity and in-Water Jump Performance of Elite German Water Polo Players2015 / Christoph Zinner, Billy Sperlich, Malte Krueger, Tim Focke, Jennifer Reed, et al.
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Carbon leakage in a fragmented climate regime: The dynamic response of global energy markets
Abstract As a global climate agreement has not yet been achieved, a variety of national climate policy agendas are being pursued in different parts of the world. Regionally fragmented climate policy regimes are prone to carbon leakage between...
2013 / Tabaré Arroyo-Currás, Nico Bauer, Elmar Kriegler, Valeria Jana Schwanitz, Gunnar Luderer, et al. -
Properties of planetward ion flows in Venus’ magnetotail
Abstract Venus is gradually losing some of its atmosphere in the form of ions through its induced magnetotail. Some of these ions have been reported previously to flow back to the planet. Proposed drivers are magnetic reconnection and deflection of...
2016 / P. Kollmann, P.C. Brandt, G. Collinson, Z.J. Rong, Y. Futaana, et al. -
Clouds and wet removal as causes of variability in the trace-gas composition of the marine troposphere2008 / Anne M. Thompson, Ralph J. Cicerone
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Multi-stage crustal growth and cratonization of the North China Craton
Abstract The North China Craton (NCC) has a complicated evolutionary history with multi-stage crustal growth, recording nearly all important geological events in the early geotectonic history of the Earth. Our studies propose that the NCC can be...
2014 / Mingguo Zhai -
Evaluation of forest cover estimates for Haiti using supervised classification of Landsat data
Abstract This study uses 2010–2011 Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) imagery to estimate total forested area in Haiti. The thematic map was generated using radiometric normalization of digital numbers by a modified normalization method utilizing...
2014 / Christopher E. Churches, Peter J. Wampler, Wanxiao Sun, Andrew J. Smith -
Community Development in Solar Energy Utilization to Support Fish Farming in Sendangsari Village
Abstract Aquaculture centers in Yogyakarta located in Sleman District. The main contributors to fish farming in Sleman came from Sendangsari village, Minggir sub district. In an effort to develop production, the government helped to provide the...
2013 / Agus Setiawan, Ahmad Agus Setiawan -
Multi-criteria Analysis for the Selection of the Best Energy Efficient Option in Urban Water Systems
Abstract This paper presents the application of multi-criteria decision analysis to select the best energy efficient option for a water supply system. The case study is a part of the Multi-Municipal Water Supply System (MMWSS) for the Algarve region ...
2014 / N.J.G. Carriço, F. Veríssimo Gonçalves, D.I.C. Covas, M. do Céu Almeida, H. Alegre