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Showing 1 to 20 of 52 for “"local weather"”.
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Using Neural Networks to Provide Local Weather Forecasts
… applied extensively to both regress and classify weather phenomena. While one of the core strengths of neural networks is rendering accurate predictions with noisy datasets, there is currently not a significant amount of research focusing on whether ANNs are capable of producing accurate forecasts …
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Performance standards for walk-in coolers and freezers in the United States as a function of local weather conditions
Walk-in coolers and freezers are medium (~35º F) and low (~-10º F to -20º F) temperature commercial food preservation equipment, with high market demand. There is considerable potential for energy savings through implementation of energy efficiency measures such as high-efficiency …
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Low Flow Variations in Source Water Supply for the Occoquan Reservoir System Based on a 100-Year Climate Forecast
… of global climate change and the variations in local weather patterns that it brings. Changes in temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, and sea level can all have an impact on drinking water storage and supply. As these impacts are realized, it is increasingly important to use forward …
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The reproductive ecology of Minuartia patula Michx. Mattf. (Caryophyllaceae)
… patula be related to reproductive output or local weather patterns? 2) What can data regarding the reproductive ecology, including the breeding system, phenology, and pollinators tell us about M. patula? 3) Are there differences in fruit set, seed set and germination rates among populations …
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Effects of Air Temperature and Lake Ice on Snowfall on the South Shore of Lake Superior
Lake Superior is a forcing factor for local weather systems, causing substantial amounts of lake effect snow in the winter (particularly on the south shore). This study assesses decreasing ice cover of Lake Superior and its effects upon synoptic weather factors. Data were collected from eleven …
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Understanding public perceptions of global warming
… contextual variables, primarily represented by local weather and climate, attitudinal variables, and socio-demographic characteristics affect public opinion towards global warming, personal voluntary actions and willingness to address global warming. The research of this dissertation reveals …
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Numerical modeling, characterization and monitoring of the seasonal behavior of expansive clays
… an autonomous field station that measures local weather conditions together with sub-surface water contents, using WCR reflectometers, and deformations, through a novel system of string-pot potentiometers.
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From nesting to emergence: Environmental drivers of hatchling success in Blanding’s turtles and implications for management in Southeast Michigan
… microclimate logging, soil measurements, and local weather data at two Southeast Michigan sites to quantify how nest placement, incubation environments, and substrate conditions influence emergence success and hatchling condition. Nesting females were morphologically similar in size and …
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Client-side optimizations for mobile publish subscribe systems
… numerous built-in sensors, such as location, local weather conditions, or current method of travel. This information has the potential to be relevant to other users, allowing them to be alerted about pertinent events in real-time, such as knowing where their family members are. This thesis …
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Performance of dual polarized site diversity satellite communications systems
… models, including a new model which incorporates local weather patterns, are discussed and compared. The problem of how to select the best signals from the available diversity replicas is investigated for both PSK and FM modulation schemes. A new technique is proposed for combining the effects of …
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Nutrient dynamics in a headwater stream : use of continuous water quality sensors to examine seasonal, event, and diurnal processes in the East Fork Jemez River, NM
… 24-hour timescale, and also may be influenced by local weather and precipitation events. Increased sampling frequency, made possible by recent developments in continuous water quality monitors, allows us to better understand biogeochemical responses to these events. Continuous water quality …
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Data-Driven Detection of En-route Convective Weather Avoidance and Development of a Weather Assessment Model
Convective weather has significant impacts on aviation operations around the world. It reduces available airspace capacity, and avoidance of hazardous convective systems increases the workload for both pilots and air traffic controllers. Optimizing airspace use in the presence of constantly …
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The MIT Design Advisor : simple and rapid energy simulation of early-stage building designs
… building parameters are used together with local weather data to predict monthly and annual energy use. The heat transfer model used to make the energy predictions is explained in detail in this thesis. Calculation methods are given and validated. Agreement with existing models is quite …
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Propheteering : a cultural history of prediction in the Gilded Age
… statisticians, private cotton estimators, Weather Bureau forecasters, and local "weather prophets," all of whom sought to systematically convert their observations into economically valuable predictions. In the second half of the dissertation I focus on the work of utopian novelist Edward …
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Microphysics of atmospheric aerosols : phase transitions and cloud formation mechanisms
… role in our atmosphere, from controlling the local weather, air pollution and chemical balance in the atmosphere to affecting long-term climatic changes at local, regional and global scales. The mechanisms through which tropospheric clouds form are still not fully understood, leading to gross …
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Forecasting of rainfall using statistical downscaling model (SDSM) – general circulation model (GCM) for future estimation of rainwater harvesting
… (nceprhum) had a strongest influence in the local weather formations with R values ranged from 0.5 to 0.7. The annual mean rainfall for RCP 2.6, 4.5 and 8.5 was predicted increase by of 17.5%, 18.1% and 18.3%, respectively as compared to historical data. Kluang was predicted to receive the …
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The role of weather and topography in the airborne dispersal of particulate matter in Kent
Local weather data (wind direction, wind speed and temperature) from meteorological stations and daily synoptic data have been examined in relation to airborne particulate material (PM10) concentrations recorded at 17 pollution monitoring sites throughout Kent for the period 2000 to 2008, as an aid …
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The Winds of Change: The effects of katabatic winds on fjord circulation, sea-ice export and glacier stability at Sermilik Fjord and Helheim Glacier
… Using ERA5 reanalysis data, verified by two local weather stations, katabatic winds across Sermilik Fjord are shown to occur predominately in non-summer months with no clear long-term trend. Hydrographic data, from 2009-2013, positioned across the fjord and adjacent shelf waters, showed the …
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Beyond the Bioclimatic Chart: An Automated Simulation-Based Method for Assessing Natural Ventilation and Passive Design Potential
… like London. Such uniformity often overlooks local climatic conditions, resulting in increased energy consumption and elevated greenhouse gas emissions. Climate-responsive design on the other hand creates solutions that leverage local climates—such as through natural ventilation and optimal …
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Electricity Load Modeling in Frequency Domain
… one is a stochastic model that incorporates local weather condition and frequency domain load profile statistics to perform medium term load profile forecast. 7 different utilities load profile data were used in this research to demonstrate the viability of modeling load in the frequency …
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