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Airports, Air Pollution, and Contemporaneous Health [PDF]
Airports are some of the largest sources of air pollution in the United States. We demonstrate that daily airport runway congestion contributes significantly to local pollution levels and contemporaneous health of residents living nearby and downwind ...
W. Reed Walker, Wolfram Schlenker
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Extreme rainfall in Madeira: the June 2023 weather event
Weather, EarlyView.This study investigates the meteorological conditions behind the extreme precipitation event on 6 June 2023 over Madeira Island, Portugal. The event set a national daily record of 497.5mm and was unusual for occurring in early summer, as most extremes in the region occur in winter.
Tiago M. Ferreira +5 more
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Assessing ChatGPT Responses to Commonly Asked Questions About Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to explore the accuracy and comprehensiveness of 10 frequently asked questions posed to ChatGPT, an online chatbot, regarding obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) therapy. Methods Ten questions were formulated after extensive literature review alongside the guidance of the senior ...
Mihai A. Bentan +3 more
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Best Practices of the Economic Development Impact Study of Airports [PDF]
Today airports are increasingly becoming full transport junctions. The location of their networks provides strategic benefits, which makes them possible to attract a wide range of economic activities, therefore to operate as new development poles ...
Imola Rittgasszer
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Multiple management strategies exist to combat bird damage to agriculture. We explored combining two tools, drones as frightening devices and an avian repellent, to assess effectiveness of an integrated method to deter large flocks on complex landscapes. We evaluated the ability of a spraying drone (DJI Agras MG‐1P) deploying Avian Control (i.e. active
Jessica L. Duttenhefner +2 more
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Flight Delays in Spanish Airports [PDF]
This paper analyses the duration of flight delays at Spanish airports. To do so, several hazard models are adopted to take into account the delays observed.
Carlos Pestana Barros +2 more
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Experimental assessment of large mammal population estimates from airborne thermal videography
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Wildlife resource management requires reliable, fast, and affordable methods of surveying wildlife populations to develop and adaptively adjust policies. Thermal video from drones can yield high rates of detection over large areas with relative speed and safety.
Julia S. McElhinny +7 more
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Employment generation and airports [PDF]
This information sheet provides evidence about the relationship between airport infrastructure and economic activity. It draws together evidence from the international literature and evidence for major Australian airports.
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Nesting ecology of an ice‐associated seabird, Kittlitz's murrelet, at the northern edge of its range
Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.We studied the Kittlitz's murrelet, an ice‐associated seabird of conservation concern, at the northern edge of its range. Over a 2‐year period, we estimated nest density and success at 2 sites, captured and telemetered nesting murrelets, and tested the use of a thermal camera to improve nest detection.
Michelle L. Kissling +9 more
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Productivity Change of UK Airports: 2000-2005 [PDF]
In this paper, the two innovative nonparametric models, the Luenberger productivity model and Luenberger–Hicks–Moorsteen productivity indicator are used to estimate the productivity of UK airports.
Carlos Pestana Barros, Shunsuke Managi
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