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Trends of surface PM2.5 over Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei in 2013–2015 and their causes: emission controls vs. meteorological conditions

open access: yesAtmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, 2017
The PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 μm) trends during the period 2013–2015, in 13 cities over the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, and their causes, were investigated using observations at 75 stations and a regional air quality ...
Ying WEI   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adverse weather impact on aviation safety, investigation and oversight [PDF]

open access: yes, 1985
A brief review of the weather factors that effect aviation safety with respect to U.S. Coast Guard operations is presented. Precise meteorological information is an absolute necessity to the Coast Guard which must conduct life saving and rescue ...
Smith, M. J.
core   +1 more source

Description of Atmospheric Conditions at the Pierre Auger Observatory Using Meteorological Measurements and Models

open access: yes, 2012
Atmospheric conditions at the site of a cosmic ray observatory must be known well for reconstructing observed extensive air showers, especially when measured using the fluorescence technique.
B. Keilhauer   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Analyzing individual rent price ratios in eastern German agricultural land markets: A GAMLSS approach

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the rent price ratio in agricultural land markets, crucial for evaluating market efficiency, policy needs, and farmer decision‐making. Traditionally, the analyses faced challenges due to the absence of concurrent sale and rent data for the same land, potentially leading to biased results.
Marius Michels   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overview of meteorological inputs to NASP [PDF]

open access: yes, 1985
An overview of meteorological systems for forecasting flight conditions is presented. The types of equipment used to gather the information used to prepare pilot briefings and in flight advisories is described.
Dziuk, J. C.
core   +1 more source

Variation and correlation of air pollutants in the west of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

open access: yes浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版, 2018
Based on the concentrations of SO2, NO2, CO, O3, PM2.5 and PM10 measured by Xixi monitoring station, meteorological data such as temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, visibility and rainfall, variation characteristics and correlations of various ...
LI Zheng   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modelling monsoons: understanding and predicting current and future behaviour [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The global monsoon system is so varied and complex that understanding and predicting its diverse behaviour remains a challenge that will occupy modellers for many years to come.
Giannini, Alessandra   +6 more
core   +1 more source

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