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Calculation of lightning attachment points on ships based on lightning leader progression model and experimental verification

open access: yesZhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu, 2023
ObjectiveIn order to improve lightning protection measures for ships, it is vital to evaluate the lightning strike risk and lightning rod protection effect.
Mi ZHOU   +6 more
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Simulation of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Strikes to Wind Turbines Considering Polarity Effect Based on an Improved Stochastic Lightning Model

open access: yesAtmosphere, 2023
The accurate determination of the annual lightning flash number to a wind turbine is essential for designing proper lightning protection measures. However, the method to assess the lightning risk of wind turbines recommended by the IEC is not associated ...
Xiaoyan Bian   +7 more
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A LIGHTning Strike to the Metastatic Niche [PDF]

open access: yesCell Reports, 2020
Tumor-induced vascular alterations in distant organs have been linked to the spreading of cancer. In this issue of Cell Reports, He et al. (2019) show that targeting the cytokine LIGHT to the pulmonary vasculature prevents the establishment of lung metastasis in mice.
Amaia Martinez-Usatorre   +1 more
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Lightning Strike Location Identification Based on 3D Weather Radar Data

open access: yesFrontiers in Environmental Science, 2021
Lightning is an instantaneous, intense, and convective weather phenomenon that can produce great destructive power and easily cause serious economic losses and casualties.
Mingyue Lu   +10 more
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Strike: Stream Cipher Based on Stochastic Lightning Strike Behaviour

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2023
There is an increasing need for secure and fast encryption algorithms to support applications and communication protocols, and business models. In this paper, we present an alternative stream cipher (Strike) inspired by the stochastic behaviour of ...
Khaled Suwais, Sally Almanasra
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Lightning Strike

open access: yesJournal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, 2017
Introduction: Lightning strike is a rare, deadly natural phenomenon, affecting multiple organ systems with serious complications. Known complications include but are not limited to myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, cardiac contusion, stroke, cutaneous burns, pulmonary disorders, neurological disorders, acute renal failure, and death ...
CALBAY, Ayça   +3 more
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Research on lightning transient distribution characteristics of cable-stayed bridges

open access: yes暴雨灾害, 2023
Bridges are usually located at the junction of land and water, where the surrounding area is open terrain, making them to be easily damaged by lightning strikes.
Yajing SHI   +4 more
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Experimental and Numerical Study on Residual Strength of Honeycomb Sandwich Composite Structure after Lightning Strike

open access: yesAerospace, 2022
Honeycomb sandwich composite structures are widely used in various aircraft structures due to their unique performance. However, honeycomb sandwich composite structures are prone to lightning damage that threatens the structure safety.
Yongwei Wang   +3 more
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The impact of lightning strike to multi‐blade on the lightning overvoltage and stresses of arresters in offshore wind farm

open access: yesIET Renewable Power Generation, 2021
This paper establishes a complete lightning overvoltage simulation of an offshore wind farm, considering the electromagnetic effects including the blade, the tower and the power cable based on transmission‐line theory.
Jie Zhang   +4 more
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When Lightning Strikes [PDF]

open access: yesThe Annals of Family Medicine, 2011
The annual probability of being struck by lightning in the United States is estimated to be about 1 in 280,000, with about 90% surviving erlands,[2][1] the annual probability of a family physician receiving a complaint from that country’s disciplinary tribunal is about 1 in 960,000.
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