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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Ting Chen, Shumin Chen, Mingsen Zhou, Chaoyong Tu, Aoqi Zhang, Yilun Chen, Weibiao Li
Summary: This study analyzes the landfall locations of tropical cyclones (TCs) over the western North Pacific from 1979 to 2018. The results show that the landfall locations of TCs in this region have shifted northward during the last four decades, primarily due to the shift of TC tracks. The study also finds that TC movement is significantly correlated to the zonal component of the steering flow, while the correlation with the meridional component is less obvious. The northward shift of TCs is related to the northward shift of the subtropical high ridge and the more favorable environment in the northern region.
ADVANCES IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
(2022)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Daniel J. Befort, Kevin Hodges, Antje Weisheimer
Summary: This study analyzed seasonal forecasting models from five European modeling centers to study tropical cyclones over the western North Pacific and North Atlantic basins. The models were able to capture the observed seasonal cycle of cyclone frequencies, but there were large differences in numbers and spatial track densities. While predictions for the western North Pacific basin were often unreliable, most models provided reliable predictions for the North Atlantic basin and were skillful in predicting interannual cyclone variability in a region covering the Caribbean and North American coastline.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zixuan Tang, Jing Tian, Yongqiang Zhang, Xuanze Zhang, Junlong Zhang, Ning Ma, Xiaojie Li, Peilin Song
Summary: This study used CMIP6 models and the BMA method to attribute the SSR trend in eastern China from 1961 to 2014. The results show that anthropogenic aerosols have the largest contribution to the decreasing SSR trend.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Teresa Armada Bras, Julia Seixas, Nuno Carvalhais, Jonas Jagermeyr
Summary: The study shows that historical extreme weather disasters in Europe, such as droughts and heatwaves, have led to reduced cereal yields. Floods have a marginal impact on crop production. Over the past 50 years, the severity of heatwaves and droughts on European crop production has roughly tripled.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Houwen Wang, Yang Gao, Yuhang Wang, Lifang Sheng
Summary: A catastrophic heatwave hit North America in 2021, and the mechanism behind it is still unclear. The study found that the occurrence of heatwaves in western North America is often associated with quasi-barotropic ridges (QBTRs). The frequency of QBTRs is influenced by large-scale forcing, with Arctic sea ice variations playing a significant role after 2000. The findings suggest that further loss of Arctic sea ice could lead to more severe heatwaves in western North America.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Biology
Martin Edwards, Pierre Helaouet, Eric Goberville, Alistair Lindley, Geraint A. Tarling, Michael T. Burrows, Angus Atkinson
Summary: The study reveals a 50% decline in surface krill abundance in the North Atlantic over the past 60 years, with no associated range shift. While warmer isotherms are shifting northwards, cooler isotherms have remained relatively static, leading to a narrowing of the core temperature range for krill distribution. This habitat squeeze may explain the decline in krill population and highlights the complexities of species response to warming temperatures.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Rachel A. Braun, Allison McComiskey, George Tselioudis, Derek Tropf, Armin Sorooshian
Summary: This study examined the atmospheric properties of different weather states (WSs) over the Western North Atlantic Ocean using data from the International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project and two specific sites. The study found that clear sky weather states were most prevalent at both sites, with differences in seasonality observed. Additionally, differences in aerosol properties impacted the transitions between WSs, with certain types of weather states more common under high aerosol conditions.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2021)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yuxin Zhou, Jerry F. McManus, Allison W. Jacobel, Kassandra M. Costa, Shouyi Wang, Blanca Alvarez Caraveo
Summary: This study measured higher IRD fluxes during Heinrich events H3 and H6 in deep-sea sediment cores from the western North Atlantic, indicating the potential role of the Laurentide Ice Sheet in all Heinrich events and the likelihood of a single mechanism explaining their genesis.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Mohammad M. M. Alsahli, Majid Nazeer
Summary: This study mapped spatial and temporal distributions of Secchi depths over the North Arabian Gulf from 2003 to 2020 using MODIS, revealing higher Secchi depths in southern and offshore waters compared to northern areas, with a peak in June and generally lower depths in fall and winter seasons. The time series analysis approach used can guide future remote sensing studies of Secchi depths and other water quality indicators in various geographical locations.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Buwen Dong, Rowan T. Sutton, Laura J. Wilcox
Summary: Satellite-derived products and reanalyses show a consistent increase in surface solar radiation and a decrease in cloud cover over North America and Europe. Through experiments with an atmospheric general circulation model, it is found that the observed trends are mainly driven by changes in anthropogenic aerosol emissions, sea surface temperature/sea ice extent, and greenhouse gas concentrations. Specifically, the reduction in aerosol emissions has a dominant role in Europe, while SST/SIE play a more important role in North America.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jeremy M. Klavans, Amy C. Clement, Mark A. Cane, Lisa N. Murphy
Summary: Previous studies have suggested that external forcing plays an increasingly important role in Atlantic multidecadal variability (AMV). This study provides evidence from climate models, paleoreconstructions, and instrumental observations that supports the growing role for external forcing in AMV. The findings show that external forcing explains a significant portion of AMV variance, especially after 1950.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Christian Manera, Hector Picarte Fragoso, Anderson Azevedo Agra, Bruno Deves Flores, Eduardo Osorio, Marcelo Godinho, Antonio Cezar Faria Vilela
Summary: Coal tar is a significant source of basic chemicals and raw materials for various industries. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the study areas related to coal tar/pitch over the past 50 years, based on a search in the Scopus database. It identifies 12 study areas and highlights the development of new applications, such as liquid fuels and carbon materials. The research has shifted towards advanced materials like graphene and supercapacitors. The paper offers insights into potential directions for future research.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yuanjia Zhu, Bharathi Lingala, Michael Baiocchi, Veronica Toro Arana, Kiah M. Williams, Yasuhiro Shudo, Philip E. Oyer, Y. Joseph Woo
Summary: In this retrospective study from Stanford University's heart transplant programme spanning fifty years, it was found that long-term survival has improved over time despite older recipients and donors, worsening comorbidities, increased technical complexity, and prolonged total allograft ischemia time. Further research is needed to understand the factors contributing to the positive outcomes observed in this study.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
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Agronomy
Barthelemy Harerimana, Minghua Zhou, Bo Zhu, Peng Xu
Summary: To address the challenges of insufficient nitrogen inputs and serious soil nitrogen depletion in agricultural systems of the East African Community region, it is necessary to find local and cost-effective nutrient sources. By estimating the changes of nitrogen budget from 1961 to 2018, it was found that soil nitrogen depletion decreases with increasing input of nitrogen, indicating that increases in nitrogen inputs through biological nitrogen fixation and animal manure are critical nitrogen management practices for sustaining agricultural production systems in the region.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mariusz Pasik, Krzysztof Bakula, Sebastian Rozycki, Wojciech Ostrowski, Maria Elzbieta Kowalska, Anna Fijalkowska, Marcin Rajner, Slawomir Lapinski, Ireneusz Sobota, Marek Kejna, Katarzyna Osinska-Skotak
Summary: This study focuses on the changes in range and thickness of glaciers in ASPA No. 128 on King George Island in Antarctica from 1956 to 2015. The research shows that the retreat process of glaciers intensified in the last two decades, with the rate depending on the type of glacier front and influenced by rapid temperature increase and glacier surface longitudinal slope.