Earth and related environmental sciences topic list of research papers
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Full-Sun observations for identifying the source of the slow solar wind2015 / David H. Brooks, Ignacio Ugarte-Urra, Harry P. Warren
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Microwave propagation and absorption and its thermo-mechanical consequences in heterogeneous rocks
Abstract A numerical analysis in a two-component model rock is presented including the propagation and absorption of a microwave beam as well as the microwave-induced temperature and stress distributions in a consistent way. The analyses are...
2015 / R. Meisels, M. Toifl, P. Hartlieb, F. Kuchar, T. Antretter -
Circular geological structures outcropping in the sedimentary basins of Saudi Arabia
Abstract A number of circular geological structures outcrop in the sedimentary basins of Saudi Arabia, several are reviewed here to assess their mode of origin. They are unrelated to each other, are easily seen on aerial imagery, and their origins...
2015 / S.A. Stewart -
A new fish-based multi-metric assessment index for cyprinid streams in the Iranian Caspian Sea Basin
Abstract A major issue for water resource management is the assessment of environmental degradation of lotic ecosystems. The overall aim of this study is to develop a multi-metric fish index for the cyprinid streams of the Caspian Sea Basin (MMICS)...
2014 / Hossein Mostafavi, Rafaela Schinegger, Andreas Melcher, Karl Moder, Carina Mielach, et al. -
Mercury remobilization in Saguenay Fjord (Quebec, Canada) sediments: Insights following a mass-flow event and its capping efficiency
Abstract A mass-flow event triggered by the 1996 flood in the Saguenay region buried the mercury-contaminated indigenous sediments at the head of the Saguenay Fjord under up to 50cm of postglacial deltaic sediments. The vertical distributions of...
2014 / Alfonso Mucci, Geneviève Bernier, Constance Guignard -
Isotopic heterogeneity of oceanic, arc and continental basalts and its implications for mantle dynamics
Abstract In order to discuss material recycling within the mantle, isotopic variability of the young basalts, which reflect the composition of the mantle, has been investigated based on a large compiled data set of Sr, Nd and Pb isotopic ratios. In...
2014 / Hikaru Iwamori, Hitomi Nakamura -
Spatiotemporal Land Use Land Cover change analysis and erosion risk mapping of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Abstract Land Use Land Cover (LULC) change analysis assists decision makers to ensure sustainable development and to understand the dynamics of our changing environment. During the past 15years the study area has undergone many LULC changes due to...
2014 / Muhammad Farooq Iqbal, Iftikhar Ahmad Khan -
CO2PipeHaz: Quantitative Hazard Assessment for Next Generation CO2 Pipelines
Abstract Without a clear understanding of the hazards associated with the failure of CO2 pipelines, carbon capture and storage (CCS) cannot be considered as a viable proposition for tackling the effects of global warming. Given that CO2 is an...
2014 / Robert M. Woolley, Michael Fairweather, Christopher J. Wareing, Samuel A.E.G. Falle, Haroun Mahgerefteh, et al. -
Diverse trends in shell weight of three Southern Ocean pteropod taxa collected with Polar Frontal Zone sediment traps from 1997 to 20072014 / Donna Roberts, William R. Howard, Jason L. Roberts, Stephen G. Bray, Andrew D. Moy, et al.
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Impacts of Climate Change on Techno-economic Performance of Solar PV Power Systems: A Case Study in Australia
Abstract The implementation of solar PV system highly depends on local climatic conditions. Climate change will lead to new conditions for renewable energy resources, the energy conversion behavior of PV system may also change. In order to predict...
2015 / Gang Liu, Xiao-Hui Tan, Min Li -
Damage classification in carbon fibre composites using acoustic emission: A comparison of three techniques
Abstract Classifying the type of damage occurring within a structure using a structural health monitoring system can allow the end user to assess what kind of repairs, if any, that a component requires. This paper investigates the use of acoustic...
2014 / John P. McCrory, Safaa Kh. Al-Jumaili, Davide Crivelli, Matthew R. Pearson, Mark J. Eaton, et al. -
Simple Model Based Dead Time Compensation Using Fast Current Measurement
Abstract Nowadays the increasing utilization of alternative energy sources demand three phase power converters capable of delivering high quality energy to the low voltage grid. Good dead time compensation hardware and software are essential to keep ...
2014 / Andras Futo, Istvan Varjasi -
Land use change emissions from oil palm expansion in Pará, Brazil depend on proper policy enforcement on deforested lands2013 / Sahoko Yui, Sonia Yeh
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Spatial and Temporal Variability of PV Output in an Insular Grid: Case of Reunion Island
Abstract Some small territories, such islands, actually experience a high penetration rate of PV inside a small electricity grid. In this context, the variability of the PV output is an issue for the supply-demand balance. The spatial and temporal...
2014 / Mathieu David, Faly H. Ramahatana Andriamasomanana, Olivier Liandrat -
A less or more dusty future in the Northern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau?2014 / Xingqi Liu, Zhitong Yu, Hailiang Dong, Huei-Fen Chen
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Geological CO2 storage: Incorporation of pore-pressure/stress coupling and thermal effects to determine maximum sustainable pressure limit
Abstract Ensuring geomechanical integrity is a critical factor in the successful operation of geological CO2 storage. Injecting pressurized cold CO2 into a reservoir will trigger two geomechanically coupled phenomena, hydro- and thermomechanical...
2014 / Seunghee Kim, Seyyed Abolfazl Hosseini -
Estimation of force of infection based on different epidemiological proxies: 2009/2010 Influenza epidemic in Malta
Abstract Information about infectious disease outbreaks is often gathered indirectly, from doctor's reports and health board records. It also typically underestimates the actual number of cases, but the relationship between the observed proxies and...
2014 / V. Marmara, A. Cook, A. Kleczkowski -
Atmospheric Chemistry Modelling of Amine Emissions from Post Combustion CO2 Capture Technology
Abstract Emissions from post combustion CO2 capture plants using amine solvents are of concern due to their adverse impacts on the human health and environment. Potent carcinogens such as nitrosamines and nitramines resulting from the degradation of ...
2014 / Saba Manzoor, Anna Korre, Sevket Durucan, Alexandra Simperler -
Importance of initial buoyancy field on evolution of mantle thermal structure: Implications of surface boundary conditions
Abstract Although there has been significant progress in the seismic imaging of mantle heterogeneity, the outstanding issue that remains to be resolved is the unknown distribution of mantle temperature anomalies in the distant geological past that...
2014 / Petar Glišović, Alessandro M. Forte -
Phosphate Carbonated Wastes Used as Drains for Acidic Mine Drainage Passive Treatment
Abstract This study focused on the removal of heavy metals from a synthetic acid mine water by using continuous column experiments and Phosphate carbonated Wastes as alkaline drains. The passive treatment system targeted aims in neutralizing the...
2014 / Omar Ouakibi, Rachid Hakkou, Mostafa. Benzaazoua