This paper examines the influence of imposed drying, intended to represent horizontal advection of dry air, on parameterized deep convection interacting with large-scale dynamics in a single-column model framework. Two single-column models, one based on the NASA Goddard Earth Observing System general circulation model version 5 (GEOS5) and the other developed by Bony and Emanuel, are run in wea...

Abstract The use of geopolymers as a full replacement for cement in oil well cementing applications requires the development not only environmentally friendly but also user-friendly cementitious materials. This study aims to investigate early-age mechanical and chemical properties synthesized one-part geopolymers, which are heat-cured rock-based products. These were from granite-based precursor...

There is lack of a worldwide standard technique for clinical diagnosis of interstitial cystitis (IC). Raman spectroscopy with higher specificity and sensitivity has been extensively used to act as a non-destructive analytical technique without special sample preparation. In this preliminary study, possible use of Raman microspectroscopy as an IC diagnostic tool was attempted. Twenty-two partici...

The intermittent drying characteristics of an Iranian popular paddy rice variety were experimentally investigated to determine the drying kinetics and obtain the effective moisture diffusivity. A lab-scale fluidized bed dryer was designed and constructed to enable obtaining the required results while controlling critical drying parameters. The effects of drying temperature and tempering per...