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Mapping Solar Future Perspectives of a Climate Change Hotspot: An In-Depth Study of Greece’s Regional Solar Energy Potential, Climatic Trends Influences and Insights for Sustainable Development

Atmosphere
This study addresses the influence of clouds and aerosols on solar radiation and energy over Greece from September 2004 to August 2024. By leveraging Earth Observation data and radiative transfer models, the largest to date time series was constructed ...
Stavros Vigkos, Panagiotis G. Kosmopoulos   +1 more
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Radon/Thoron and Progeny Concentrations in Dwellings: Influencing Factors and Lung Cancer Risk in the Rutile Bearing Area of Akonolinga, Cameroon

Atmosphere
This paper reports the levels of radon (Rn), thoron (Tn), and their progeny (TnP) concentrations in dwellings; studies factors influencing these concentrations; and assesses the associated lung cancer risk in Akonolinga’s area in Cameroon, where rutile ...
Kitcha Sime Fayette, Gondji Dieu Souffit, Oumar Bobbo Modibo, Ndjana Nkoulou II Joseph Emmanuel, Chutima Kranrod, Masahiro Hosoda, Saïdou, Shinji Tokonami   +7 more
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Carbon Flux Estimation for Potato Production: A Literature-Based Study

Atmosphere
This study reviews and synthesizes published data to estimate the net carbon flux associated with the complete potato production process. It identifies the key components that contribute to this flux and explores potential mitigation strategies ...
Shu Zhang, Xiuquan Wang, Muhammad Awais
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Evaluation of the Influence of Wind-Induced Dune Movement on Transmission Tower Lines

Atmosphere
Thorough investigation into dune morphology is pivotal for grasping the intricacies of constructing and operating power transmission lines in desert terrains.
Shijun Wang, Wenyuan Bai, Yunfei Tian, Hailong Zhang, Hongchao Dun   +4 more
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Construction of a High-Resolution Temperature Dataset at 40–110 KM over China Utilizing TIMED/SABER and FY-4A Satellite Data

Atmosphere
This study aims to develop a high-resolution temperature dataset from 40 km to 110 km over China by machine learning techniques, with a horizontal resolution of 0.5° × 0.5° and vertical resolution of 1 km, utilizing measurements from SABER onboard the ...
Qian Ye, Mohan Liu, Dan Du, Xiaoxin Zhang   +3 more
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Characteristics and Sources of VOCs During a Period of High Ozone Levels in Kunming, China

Atmosphere
The increasing levels of ozone pollution have become a significant environmental issue in urban areas worldwide. Previous studies have confirmed that the urban ozone pollution in China is mainly controlled by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) rather than
Chuantao Huang, Yufei Ling, Yunbo Chen, Lei Tong, Yuan Xue, Chunli Liu, Hang Xiao, Cenyan Huang   +7 more
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Perspectives on the Presence of Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals (EPFRs) in Ambient Particulate Matters and Their Potential Implications for Health Risk

Atmosphere
Environmental persistent free radicals (EPFRs) represent a class of long-lived, redox-active species with half lives spanning minutes to months. Emerging as critical environmental pollutants, EPFRs pose significant risks due to their persistence ...
Senlin Lu, Jiakuan Lu, Xudong Wang, Kai Xiao, Jingying Niuhe, Xinchun Liu, Shinichi Yonemochi   +6 more
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Temperature Prediction at Street Scale During a Heat Wave Using Random Forest

Atmosphere
The rising frequency of heatwaves, combined with the urban heat island effect, increases the population’s exposure to high temperatures, significantly impacting the health of vulnerable groups and the overall well-being of residents.
Panagiotis Gkirmpas, George Tsegas, Denise Boehnke, Christos Vlachokostas, Nicolas Moussiopoulos   +4 more
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Quantifying the Influence of Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies on the Atmosphere and Precipitation in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean and Southeastern South America

Atmosphere
Oceanic mesoscale activity influences the atmosphere in the southwestern and southern sectors of the Atlantic Ocean. However, the influence of high latitudes, specifically sea ice, on mid-latitudes and a better understanding of mesoscale ocean–atmosphere
Mylene Cabrera, Luciano Pezzi, Marcelo Santini, Celso Mendes   +3 more
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Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Patterns in Caucasus Landscapes

Atmosphere
The Caucasus region, characterized by its complex topography and diverse climatic regimes, exhibits pronounced spatial variability in temperature and precipitation patterns. This study investigates the seasonal behavior of air temperature, precipitation,
Mariam Elizbarashvili, Nazibrola Beglarashvili, Mikheil Pipia, Elizbar Elizbarashvili, Nino Chikhradze   +4 more
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