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Geography, Physical
Marie Bergelin, Jaakko Putkonen, Greg Balco, Daniel Morgan, Lee B. Corbett, Paul R. Bierman
Summary: This study collected a debris-rich ice core from Ong Valley in Antarctica and measured the concentration of cosmogenic nuclides to determine the age of the ice mass and understand the processes behind the overlaying debris. The results suggest that the ice mass is older than 1.1 million years, with the upper section of the ice core being 2.95 million years old. The variation in cosmogenic nuclide concentrations indicates that the englacial debris is sourced from both subglacial material and recycled paleo-surface debris.
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jun Hu, Yuzhen Yan, Laurence Y. Yeung, Sylvia G. Dee
Summary: This article investigates the phenomenon of low d-excess values in precipitation in Antarctica and suggests that it is caused by moisture sourced from the Southern Ocean and sublimation. The authors propose that this fractionation phenomenon may alter the relationship between snow isotopic composition and polar temperatures.
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(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Bixi Guo, Wei Li, Pamela Santibanez, John C. Priscu, Yongqin Liu, Keshao Liu
Summary: This study analyzed ice cores from Taylor Valley, Antarctica to investigate the distribution of organic matter and bacteria. The results showed increasing concentrations of dissolved and particulate organic carbon from the glacier to the coast. Fluorescence analysis identified two components of organic matter in the ice cores. Bacterial abundance was found to be the main factor influencing the quantity and quality of organic matter. The study also found that marine aerosols had a greater impact on organic matter distribution than katabatic winds.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
Alexandre Chiasson, Michel Allard
Summary: This study evaluated the spatial distribution and morphological variability of thermal contraction crack polygon (TCCP) networks in the Nunavik region of northern Quebec. The analysis revealed a strong association between different landforms and intersection angles in the networks, providing insight into how thermal contraction cracking functions in varied permafrost landscapes.
PERMAFROST AND PERIGLACIAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
A. Grau Galofre, K. X. Whipple, P. R. Christensen, S. J. Conway
Summary: Comparing the theoretical behavior of ice sheets on Mars and Earth, we find that the lower gravity on Mars favors the formation of efficient subglacial drainage, explaining the apparent lack of large-scale glacial fingerprints on the Martian surface such as drumlins or lineations.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jonas Van Breedam, Philippe Huybrechts, Michel Crucifix
Summary: This study investigates the evolution of the Antarctic ice sheet during the late Eocene to early Oligocene period using the latest data and modeling techniques. The results suggest that a short-lived continental-scale glaciation might have occurred within a narrow range of carbon dioxide concentrations, supporting previous evidence.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geology
Steven D. Emslie
Summary: Research in Ross Sea revealed that fresh penguin remains exposed by melting snow are actually ancient, suggesting recent snowmelt has revealed previously frozen carcasses. This indicates enhanced marine productivity during a warm period from 4000-2000 years ago in the penguin optimum phase.
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Rajendra Hodgir, Yash Gopal Mittal, Pushkar Kamble, Gopal Gote, K. P. Karunakaran, Yogesh Patil, Ashik Kumar Patel, Alain Bernard
Summary: Ice investment casting is a novel casting process that uses ice as a pattern material to address the challenges faced by wax patterns in processing, offering high dimensional accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF METALCASTING
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Guillian Van Achter, Thierry Fichefet, Hugues Goosse, Charles Pelletier, Jean Sterlin, Pierre-Vincent Huot, Jean-Francois Lemieux, Alexander D. Fraser, Konstanze Haubner, Richard Porter-Smith
Summary: The Totten Glacier in East Antarctica is of interest due to its large fluctuations in grounding line and vulnerability to climate change. Research shows that landfast sea ice in front of the Totten ice shelf significantly impacts coastal polynyas, ocean mixed layer depth along the coast, and favors the intrusion of Circumpolar Deep Water into ice shelf cavities. Including an accurate representation of landfast sea ice in regional and global climate models is crucial.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Charles Amory, Christoph Kittel, Louis Le Toumelin, Cecile Agosta, Alison Delhasse, Vincent Favier, Xavier Fettweis
Summary: This paper extensively describes a new version of the drifting-snow scheme embedded in the regional climate model MAR, including important modifications such as parameterization for drifting-snow compaction and differentiation of snow density at deposition. Model results show that MAR can accurately capture local drifting-snow frequency and transport, as well as observed climate and SMB variability, suggesting its potential for continent-wide applications.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christopher B. Gardner, Melisa A. Diaz, Devin F. Smith, Andrew G. Fountain, Joseph S. Levy, W. Berry Lyons
Summary: The coastal regions of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica contain deposits of the Ross Sea Drift, which were left by the Ross Sea ice sheet during the Last Glacial Maximum. Analysis of buried ice samples from this deposit suggests that they formed in a colder climate than the present conditions.
ARCTIC ANTARCTIC AND ALPINE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Jiechen Zhao, Tao Yang, Qi Shu, Hui Shen, Zhongxiang Tian, Guanghua Hao, Biao Zhao
Summary: The study utilized the HIGHTSI model to examine the landfast ice near Zhongshan Station, East Antarctica, and found that different snow conditions greatly impact the evolution of first-year ice (FYI). Snow cover decreases bottom freezing in winter and internal ice melting is a significant contributor to ice loss in summer.
ACTA OCEANOLOGICA SINICA
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Maria angeles Lezcano, Laura Sanchez-Garcia, Antonio Quesada, Daniel Carrizo, Miguel angel Fernandez-Martinez, Erika Cavalcante-Silva, Victor Parro
Summary: Paleobiological reconstructions based on molecular fossils can be improved by analyzing DNA, proteins, and lipids together to reconstruct the taxonomic composition and metabolisms of ancient microbial mats. This study analyzed a desiccated microbial mat from Antarctica, revealing different microbial communities based on each biomolecule type. The combined analysis of DNA, proteins, and lipids provided a more comprehensive understanding of the classification and metabolism of the microbial mat.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
G. M. Marmoni, S. Martino, M. C. Salvatore, M. Gaeta, C. Perinelli, G. Scarascia Mugnozza, C. Baroni
Summary: The study demonstrates that deep geothermal contributions significantly impact the thermal equilibrium and state of glacial systems. Simulation results show that the effects of different geothermal heat fluxes on the glacier base depend on the ice mass velocity.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zihan Jiang, Gang Hu, Chaolu Yi, Ninglian Wang, Jinhua Liu, Li Zhang, Qian Zhang
Summary: In this study, the timing of glaciations during the late Holocene in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau was constrained using 10Be exposure dating. The results revealed three typical glacial events, occurring around 1002 CE, 1623 CE, and 1874 CE.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
N. R. Golledge, D. E. Kowalewski, T. R. Naish, R. H. Levy, C. J. Fogwill, E. G. W. Gasson
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Geography, Physical
Kate M. Swanger, David R. Marchant, Douglas E. Kowalewski, James W. Head
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Geography, Physical
Douglas E. Kowalewski, David R. Marchant, Kate M. Swanger, James W. Head
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Joseph S. Levy, James W. Head, David R. Marchant, Douglas E. Kowalewski
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2008)
Article
Geography, Physical
Robert M. DeConto, David Pollard, Douglas Kowalewski
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2012)
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Geography, Physical
Robert M. DeConto, David Pollard, Douglas Kowalewski
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2012)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Anna Ruth W. Halberstadt, Hannah Chorley, Richard H. Levy, Timothy Naish, Robert M. DeConto, Edward Gasson, Douglas E. Kowalewski
Summary: Research on Antarctic ice sheet and climate evolution during the mid-Miocene has revealed dynamic responses to past climatic variations and identified significant impacts of high CO2 concentrations on ice sheet dynamics. Model simulations combined with geological records provide insights into the Earth's history during a pivotal period.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Education & Educational Research
David W. Jackson, Yihong Cheng
Summary: This study examines computational thinking and practices in science and engineering classes for youth aged 10-15, highlighting the importance of employing more pluralistic and critical research philosophies to strengthen research design and implementation. It emphasizes the need to avoid decontextualized or overly individualistic approaches to address systemic social inequities.
COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
David W. Jackson
Summary: Student engagement is of great importance for educators, researchers, and evaluators, especially when it comes to learners who have been historically marginalized in the field of science. Design-oriented projects in invention education have shown potential in promoting equitable engagement by incorporating learners' sociocultural backgrounds and experiences. However, the relationship between social and individual conceptions of student engagement still needs further exploration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION PART B-COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nicholas R. Golledge, Zoe A. Thomas, Richard H. Levy, Edward G. W. Gasson, Timothy R. Naish, Robert M. Mckay, Douglas E. Kowalewski, Christopher J. Fogwill
CLIMATE OF THE PAST
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
D. E. Kowalewski, D. R. Marchant, J. S. Levy, J. W. Head
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Geology
Adam R. Lewis, David R. Marchant, Douglas E. Kowalewski, Suzanne L. Baldwin, Laura E. Webb
Meeting Abstract
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
NC Tedford, DW Jackson, K Domansky, LG Griffith, DA Lauffenburger