This paper focuses on the variability in entrainment rate in individual cumulus clouds using the entrainment rate estimated on the scale of 5 m in 186 shallow cumulus clouds from eight aircraft flights, using in situ observations from the RACORO field campaign (the routine atmospheric radiation measurement aerial facility clouds with low optical water depths optical radiative observations) over...

We examined the role of the ether a go-go (eag) gene in modulation of K+ currents and the possibility of its protein product Eag as a subunit in the heteromultimeric assembly of K+ channels by voltage-clamp analysis of larval muscle membrane currents. Previous DNA sequence studies indicate that the eag gene codes for a polypeptide homologous to, but distinct from, the Shaker (Sh) K+ channel sub...

the entrainment of a stably stratified layer into a turbulent mixed layer in a confined region has been studied in the laboratory for different richardson numbers, ri. the results include direct observation of turbulent characteristics and density measurements using two high precision salinity meters. the measurements include turbulence intensity, scale of eddies near the interface and energy s...

Density current is the motion of a fluid in another different density, with frequent negative environmental impacts. According to deposition problems caused by density currents vicinity dam bodies, attempts are usually made weaken or eliminate these types middle reservoir. Appropriate barriers placed reservoir for this purpose. The effects cylindrical and cubic obstacles on head saline experime...

Entomological studies to determine the effect of the physical characteristics of mosquito larval breeding water bodies and reservoir water level changes on the occurrence of Anopheles mosquito larvae were conducted in two villages at Koka reservoir in central Ethiopia between August and December 2007. Of the two study villages, Ejersa is located close to the reservoir, and Kuma is 5 km away fro...

reservoir dams are among the main storage systems employed in agriculture for the several past decades. proper operation of these reservoirs is important for irrigation espe-cially in such arid and semi-arid areas like iran, and particularly during dry years. a computational framework for reservoir simulation and flood routing is hereby presented. a key aspect of the reservoir simulation is the...

A BST R A C T With increased interest in economic development of Arctic resources and waterways, understanding the fate of oil spills in the presence of sea ice becomes crucial for successful spill response and remediation efforts. We performed a series of laboratory experiments to analyze the entrainment and upward migration of oil (Alaska North Slope Crude and synthetic oil) through sea ice a...

Arch dams are designed for the same loads as other dams with the exception of the temperature load, which has a significant influence in arch dam design as compared to gravity dam design. In concrete arch dams, because of the particular geometry, solar radiation shares of exposed surfaces vary spatially through downstream face. In this case, threedimensional temperature distribution analysis is...

introductiondue to shortage of fresh water resources, the quality of impounded water behind the dams becomemore important than how it was previously as a source of fresh water resource. thermal regime anddissolved oxygen concentration are factors that affect the quality of water reservoirs.many lakes show vertical stratification of their water masses, at least for some extended timeperiods. the...