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Scaling turbulence drives the general circulation

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.
The NOAA Gulfstream SP4, which deployed the GPS dropsondes over the NE Pacific Ocean as part of the Winter Storms Project during the January–March periods of 2004, 2005 and 2006. Abstract Statistical multifractal analysis of airborne and dropsonde observations is used to show that persistence of velocity after molecular collisions breaks the continuous
Adrian F. Tuck
wiley   +1 more source

New Jersey's Voluntary Plan for Siting a Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility

, 1995
This study outlines New Jersey's plan for disposing of its own low-level radioactive waste. This plan calls for interested communities to volunteer land for a disposal site in their area. This study sets out the steps that an interested community would

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The development of life-cycle and risk assessment methodology using data from AWE Aldermaston [PDF]

, 2004
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The research described in this thesis further develops Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to include radiological releases to air, water and as waste ...
Manners, Timothy Kevin
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Mitochondrial Genetic Mutations in the Pale Grass Blue Butterfly: Possible DNA Damage via the Fukushima Nuclear Accident and Real-Time Molecular Evolution

Diversity
The pale grass blue butterfly Zizeeria maha has been used to evaluate the biological effects of the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011. Here, we examined the DNA sequences of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) of Z.
Mariko Toki, Wataru Taira, Ko Sakauchi, Joji M. Otaki   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dumpsite Seabed Characterization of the San Pedro Basin, CA, From Autonomous Vehicle Observations

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A wide‐area seabed survey was conducted using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in a known dumpsite off the coast of Southern California that has been found to have widespread sediment contamination from the chemical dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT).
Ryan A. McCarthy, Dylan Kriegman, Sophia T. Merrifield, Heidi Batchelor, Eric J. Terrill   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Application of Device for Collecting Radioactive Waste Gas from 131I Solution Vials

Journal of Isotopes, 2022
During the process of 131I-labeled radiopharmaceuticals production, the radioactive waste gas accumulated in the vials will be released immediately when the vial of 131I solution is opened, and it will cause pollution.
http://www.tws.org.cn/CN/10.7538/tws.2021.youxian.105
doaj  

Robotics for Crop Pollination: Recent Advances and Future Direction

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is great interest in alternative pollination strategies for crop production in the face of climate change and perennial threats to the traditional pollination mechanisms. This review explores the potential of robotic pollination as a promising solution to these challenges affecting crop fertilization, agricultural sustainability, and ...
Ranjan Sapkota, Matthew D. Whiting, Dawood Ahmed, Manoj Karkee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radiation situation on the territory of the peaceful nuclear explosion «Globus-1» before performing the rehabilitation works

Радиационная гигиена, 2019
The article provides data on the radiation situation on research results 2008and 2014 in the area adjacent to the site of the peaceful nuclear explosion “Globus-1” before the rehabilitation works (2014—2015), made with a view to removing accidental ...
E. V. Khramtsov
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Nuclear and Renewable Energy Transitions for Global Sustainability: Exploring the Interactions of Tourism Development and Economic Drivers

Safety Science and Technology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In light of exacerbating climate change issues, recent environmental policy reforms have attempted to balance economic growth and environmental conservation to foster a sustainable development transition. To further debate the scope of decarbonization policies, this study investigates the long‐run effects of tourism, nuclear energy, financial ...
Tuba Rasheed, Mahwish Zafar, Hamza Akram, Muhammad Farhan Bashir, Muhammad Sadiq, Miao Ye   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Momentum of ‘Developed’: Bodies of Water, Aging Bodies and Malta's Interventions at the UN

History, EarlyView.
Abstract Histories of major powers continue to shape how many scholars conceptualize internationalism. By focusing on Malta's interventions at the UN challenges, this article challenges such narrative. In particular, it examines Arvid Pardo's 1967 petition that the seabed be reconceived and protected as the ‘common heritage of mankind’ and Vincent ...
Brianne Wesolowski
wiley   +1 more source