D I R E C T measurement of large-scale ocean currents with current meter arrays is difficult and costly on basin scales. Since large-scale currents are very nearly in geostrophic balance, their velocity can be calculated from the pressure gradient on an equigeopotential surface. The surface geostrophic current therefore can be calculated from the deviation of sea level from the equigeopotential...

introduction:  all of  the  people worldwide  are exposed  to  low levels  of  radiation. cancer induction  and  genetic disorders are among the hazards of low level exposure. in some cases, radiation close to hot springs is  higher than normal areas due to a high concentration and the decay products of ra-226. given the use of hot  springs by the general public  because  of their therapeutic p...

2. A b s t r a c t D iscou rse R e v i s i o n : I t iteratively applies revision operators to the abstract discourse plan to create a draft tree, where each node is a draft that was derived from its parent by applying a revision operator. Figure 4: Example sentential specification 3. D iscourse P l a n G r o u n d i n g : I t reconstitutes abstract discourse plans as ground level discourse pla...

STUDY OBJECTIVES We sought to compare arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) relationships between a 15.1% hypoxia inhalation test (HIT) at sea level and a hypobaric chamber exposure equivalent to 2,438 m (8,000 feet) of altitude above sea level in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and healthy subjects. DESIGN Comparison of physiologic variables before and during int...

We investigate the potential for using seasonal climate predictions marine risk assessment in Barents Sea. Marine is based on diagnostic of probability extreme conditions and their consequences to identify time regions vulnerable hazards. The information operationally provided by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) support sustainable safe activities. So far, was historical observations. Here, we implemen...

Altitude hypoxia is often associated with impairment of human reproduction. In this study, hormones and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF, a proinflammatory cytokine with key roles in human reproduction) were determined in seven regularly menstruating, lowlander native women living at sea level participating in 14 days of trekking at moderate and high altitude. Blood and saliva sample...

Global mean sea level has been steadily rising over the last century, is projected to increase by the end of this century, and will continue to rise beyond the year 2100 unless the current global mean temperature trend is reversed. Inertia in the climate and global carbon system, however, causes the global mean temperature to decline slowly even after greenhouse gas emissions have ceased, raisi...