scholarly journals The influence of precipitation origin on the δ18O–T relationship at Neumayer station, Ekstrmisen, Antarctica

2004 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Schlosser ◽  
Carleen Reijmer ◽  
Hans Oerter ◽  
Wolfgang Graf

AbstractThe relationship between δ18O and air temperature at Neumayer station, Ekstrmisen, Antarctica, was investigated using fresh-snow samples from the time period 1981–2000. A trajectory model that calculated 5 day-backward trajectories was used to study the influence of different synoptic weather situations and thus of different moisture sources on this correlation. Generally a high correlation between air temperature and δ18O was found, but the quality of the δ18O–T relationship varied with the different trajectory classes. Additionally, the sea-ice coverage on the travel path of the moist air was considered. The amount of open ocean water underneath the trajectory has a large influence on the δ18O–T relationship. For trajectories that lead completely above open water, no significant correlation between δ18O and T was found, because mixing with air masses containing additionally evaporated water vapour from the ocean influences the isotope ratio of precipitation. A very high correlation, however, was found for transports over the completely ice-covered Weddell Sea.

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHARLENE HESSE-BIBER ◽  
MARGARET MARINO ◽  
DIANE WATTS-ROY

This study provides insight into factors that determine whether women in the college population who exhibit eating-disordered behavior during their college years recover during their postcollege years. The study assessed changes in the eating patterns of 21 women across a six-year time period, from sophomore year in college to two years postcollege. Eleven of the women get better during their postcollege year, whereas 10 of the women continue to struggle with disordered eating. The major differences between the two groups revolve around the relationship between autonomy and relation. Women who get better negotiate the tension between autonomy and relatedness and are more likely to have higher selfesteem based on a more positive self-concept; this, in turn, leads to healthier relationships with food and body image. Two factors that appear to influence this negotiation include (I) one's history of chronic physical or sexual abuse and (2) the quality of familial messages about food, body image, relationship, and autonomy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 05027
Author(s):  
Furkat Gapparov ◽  
Sobir Kodirov ◽  
Safar Mansurov

The article deals with the results of the calculation of annual evaporation losses from the open water surfaces of reservoirs of Uzbekistan. For the estimations, we used the formula of the dependence of the temperature of open water surfaces of the reservoirs with the air temperature and average depth of them, and the tendency of air temperature change over time. The relationship between the wind speed above reservoirs and the weather station was defined.


1982 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 350-350
Author(s):  
H.J. Zwally ◽  
J.C. Comiso ◽  
C.L. Parkinson ◽  
F.D. Carsey ◽  
W.J. Campbell ◽  
...  

A quantitative comparison of seasonal and interannual Antarctic sea-ice coverage over the four years 1973-76 has been accomplished through the use of passive microwave imagery from the Nimbus-5 satellite. For the entire Southern Ocean both the total ice extent (area with ice concentration greater than 15%) and the actual ice area (the spatially-integrated ice concentration) have decreased over this period of 4 a, but not uniformly in all regions. From 1973 to 1976 the annual-mean value of total ice extent decreased from 13.8 × 106 km2 to 12.1 × 106 km2, yielding an average decrease of 4.0% a−1. The inter-annual difference is greatest during the spring, as the ice decays, with the decrease in the December-mean averaging 8.4% a−1, the largest of any month. The decrease in the November-mean averaged 4.5% a−1. The overall decrease was principally due to the consistent yearly decrease of ice In the Weddell Sea sector (60°W to 20°E). Other sectors show less consistency. For instance, the ice in the Ross Sea sector (130°W to 160°E) increased from 1973 to 1974 and then decreased from 1974 to 1976, and no consistent trend is apparent in the ice extent between 20°E and 160°E. The total ice extent in the Bellingshausen- Amundsen seas sector (60°W to 130°W) actually increased slightly from 1973 to 1976. The area of the open water within the ice pack behaved differently from the total ice area, Increasing each year from February to November but having no clear interannual trend. A detailed analysis of the passive microwave imagery for the Antarctic region is planned for publication in an atlas.


2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
Abnoã Da Costa Costa ◽  
Hernani Rodrigues ◽  
Jefferson Costa ◽  
Paulo Souza ◽  
Joao Silva Junior ◽  
...  

Estudou-se algumas variáveis e parâmetros meteorológicos no período de 17 a 21 de novembro de 2014, na cidade de Bragança-PA e circunvizinhança, com a finalidade de entender como elas interferem no microclima da cidade e com isso fazer um estudo com a finalidade de obter uma breve característica do microclima na região. Os resultados mostraram que houveram diferenças de temperaturas entre os pontos, ou seja, algumas características de cada local influenciaram no aumento ou diminuição da temperatura do ar. A relação dos dados com as características de uso e ocupação do solo demonstrou uma influência significativa onde havia vegetação, devido a diminuição da temperatura do ar noturna e, consequentemente, minimização das ilhas de calor. Foi verificado também que as áreas com maior ocupação com construções e com maior pavimentação perderam menos calor, levando à formação de pequenas ilhas de calor noturnas mais intensas. Assim percebeu-se que na cidade, bem como aquelas que passaram por processos de urbanização, segundo literatura, possuem ilha de calor, que consiste em temperaturas mais elevadas durante a noite, causando assim o desconforto humano. Com isso, as alterações microclimáticas na cidade de Bragança-PA, assim como em outros centros urbanos, em geral são causadas pela ação antrópica e que interferem na qualidade de vida da população. Este trabalho é importante para a publicação nesta revista devida a sua contribuição cientifica para a sociedade.     A B S T R A C T We studied some variables and meteorological parameters in the period from 17 to 21 November 2014 in the city of Bragança-PA and surrounding region, in order to understand how they impact on the city's microclimate and thus make a study for the purpose of get a brief characteristic of the microclimate in the region. The results showed that there were differences in temperature between the points, that is, some features of each local influence on the increase or decrease of air temperature. The relationship of the data with the characteristics of use and land cover showed a significant influence where there was vegetation, because influenced the decrease in the night air temperature and thus minimize heat islands. It was also found that the areas with higher occupancy with buildings and more paving lost less heat, leading to the formation of smaller more intense nocturnal heat islands. So it was noticed that in the city, as well as those who have gone through processes of urbanization, according to literature, have heat island, consisting of higher temperatures during the night, thus causing certain human discomfort. With that, the microclimate changes in the city of Bragança-PA, as well as other urban centers in general are caused by human activities that interfere with people's quality of life. This work is important for publication in the magazine due to their scientific contribution to society Keywords: Bragança-PA, heat island, air temperature.   


2008 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 249-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy R. Blandford ◽  
Karen S. Humes ◽  
Brian J. Harshburger ◽  
Brandon C. Moore ◽  
Von P. Walden ◽  
...  

Abstract To accurately estimate near-surface (2 m) air temperatures in a mountainous region for hydrologic prediction models and other investigations of environmental processes, the authors evaluated daily and seasonal variations (with the consideration of different weather types) of surface air temperature lapse rates at a spatial scale of 10 000 km2 in south-central Idaho. Near-surface air temperature data (Tmax, Tmin, and Tavg) from 14 meteorological stations were used to compute daily lapse rates from January 1989 to December 2004 for a medium-elevation study area in south-central Idaho. Daily lapse rates were grouped by month, synoptic weather type, and a combination of both (seasonal–synoptic). Daily air temperature lapse rates show high variability at both daily and seasonal time scales. Daily Tmax lapse rates show a distinct seasonal trend, with steeper lapse rates (greater decrease in temperature with height) occurring in summer and shallower rates (lesser decrease in temperature with height) occurring in winter. Daily Tmin and Tavg lapse rates are more variable and tend to be steepest in spring and shallowest in midsummer. Different synoptic weather types also influence lapse rates, although differences are tenuous. In general, warmer air masses tend to be associated with steeper lapse rates for maximum temperature, and drier air masses have shallower lapse rates for minimum temperature. The largest diurnal range is produced by dry tropical conditions (clear skies, high solar input). Cross-validation results indicate that the commonly used environmental lapse rate [typically assumed to be −0.65°C (100 m)−1] is solely applicable to maximum temperature and often grossly overestimates Tmin and Tavg lapse rates. Regional lapse rates perform better than the environmental lapse rate for Tmin and Tavg, although for some months rates can be predicted more accurately by using monthly lapse rates. Lapse rates computed for different months, synoptic types, and seasonal–synoptic categories all perform similarly. Therefore, the use of monthly lapse rates is recommended as a practical combination of effective performance and ease of implementation.


2011 ◽  
Vol 175-176 ◽  
pp. 999-1004
Author(s):  
Hong Ni ◽  
Rui Fan

The instability of seam smoothness for worsted fabric is always a big problem in suit industry. With substantial development and application of new worsted fabric as well as the comprehensive application of various fiber materials,it is difficult to control seam smoothness of suit, creating the quality of suite to descend and adversely affecting the brand development in suit industry. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, intending to study the relationship between worsted fabric mechanical properties and garment seam smoothness grade as well as the effect of environmental air temperature and humidity conditions on smoothness of seam sample, by selecting several pieces of worsted fabrics and testing their mechanical properties through FAST. The goal of this paper is to facilitate textile and garment enterprises to improve their own textile process and finishing as well as the sewability of worsted fabrics.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 4043-4066
Author(s):  
S. Muckenhuber ◽  
F. Nilsen ◽  
A. Korosov ◽  
S. Sandven

Abstract. A satellite database including 16 555 satellite images and ice charts displaying the area of Isfjorden, Hornsund and the Svalbard region has been established with focus on the time period 2000–2014. 3319 manual interpretations of sea ice conditions have been conducted, resulting in two time series dividing the area of Isfjorden and Hornsund into "Fast ice", "Drift ice" and open "Water". The maximum fast ice coverage of Isfjorden is > 40 % in the periods 2000–2005 and 2009–2011 and stays < 30 % in 2006–2008 and 2012–2014. Fast ice cover in Hornsund reaches > 40 % in all considered years, except for 2012 and 2014, where the maximum stays < 20 %. The mean seasonal cycles of fast ice in Isfjorden and Hornsund show monthly averaged values of less than 1 % between July and November and maxima in March (Isfjorden, 35.7 %) and April (Hornsund, 42.1 %) respectively. A significant reduction of the monthly averaged fast ice coverage is found when comparing the time periods 2000–2005 and 2006–2014. The seasonal maximum decreases from 57.5 to 23.2 % in Isfjorden and from 52.6 to 35.2 % in Hornsund. A new concept, called "days of fast ice coverage" (DFI), is introduced for quantification of the interannual variation of fast ice cover, allowing for comparison between different fjords and winter seasons. Considering the time period from 1 March until end of sea ice season, the mean DFI values for 2000–2014 are 33.1 ± 18.2 DFI (Isfjorden) and 42.9 ± 18.2 DFI (Hornsund). A distinct shift to lower DFI values is observed in 2006. Calculating a mean before and after 2006 yields a decrease from 50 to 22 DFI for Isfjorden and from 56 to 34 DFI for Hornsund.


2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 510-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Venske ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Schaedler ◽  
Mariana Peil da Rosa ◽  
Carolina Terra Borges ◽  
Luis Antonio de Avila ◽  
...  

Light is an important factor in the cold protection process in plants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between temperatures and levels of quantity and quality of light on the initial development of rice cultivars and red rice biotypes. Two experiments were conducted, in the laboratory and in the greenhouse, from July to November 2012. The factors studied in experiment I were: temperatures (25 ºC and 18/13 ºC); cultivars/biotypes (IRGA 424 and PUITÁ INTA-CL/AV 6716 and AV 6722) and light (white, blue, green, yellow and red, 86% and 93% shading and dark). In the second experiment, the factors were seasons (August and November); cultivars/biotypes (IRGA 424 and PUITÁ INTA-CL/AV 6716 and AV 6722) and light (white with cover, white, blue, green, yellow and red, 86% and 93% shading). Were evaluated normal seedlings, shoot and root length, shoot and root dry weight and leaf area. The cultivars and biotypes studied have a similar behavior in response to temperature and light during early development. Light, especially the red wavelength, has increased cold tolerance in rice.


1982 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 350 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.J. Zwally ◽  
J.C. Comiso ◽  
C.L. Parkinson ◽  
F.D. Carsey ◽  
W.J. Campbell ◽  
...  

A quantitative comparison of seasonal and interannual Antarctic sea-ice coverage over the four years 1973-76 has been accomplished through the use of passive microwave imagery from the Nimbus-5 satellite. For the entire Southern Ocean both the total ice extent (area with ice concentration greater than 15%) and the actual ice area (the spatially-integrated ice concentration) have decreased over this period of 4 a, but not uniformly in all regions. From 1973 to 1976 the annual-mean value of total ice extent decreased from 13.8 × 106 km2 to 12.1 × 106 km2, yielding an average decrease of 4.0% a−1. The inter-annual difference is greatest during the spring, as the ice decays, with the decrease in the December-mean averaging 8.4% a−1, the largest of any month. The decrease in the November-mean averaged 4.5% a−1. The overall decrease was principally due to the consistent yearly decrease of ice In the Weddell Sea sector (60°W to 20°E). Other sectors show less consistency. For instance, the ice in the Ross Sea sector (130°W to 160°E) increased from 1973 to 1974 and then decreased from 1974 to 1976, and no consistent trend is apparent in the ice extent between 20°E and 160°E. The total ice extent in the Bellingshausen- Amundsen seas sector (60°W to 130°W) actually increased slightly from 1973 to 1976. The area of the open water within the ice pack behaved differently from the total ice area, Increasing each year from February to November but having no clear interannual trend. A detailed analysis of the passive microwave imagery for the Antarctic region is planned for publication in an atlas.


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