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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"long-term analysis"”.
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Long-term analysis and appropriate metrics of climate change in Mongolia
… addresses three important issues related to long-term climate change study in Mongolia. Mongolia is one of the biggest land-locked countries in Asia and 75-80 percent of the land is rangeland, which is highly vulnerable to climate change. Climate will affect many sectors critical to the …
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Long-term analysis of a small-scale concentrated photovoltaic-thermal system with a nanoparticle-based optical filter
… of Tucson, Arizona, are performed. The long-term simulations indicate that the proposed CPV-T system can offset a total of 1.317 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year per household. If implemented in 10% of the households in the U.S., the total CO2 offset by the proposed system would be …
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Emotional response modeling in financial markets : Boston Stock Exchange data analysis
… of professional market makers. The data for this analysis comes from an experiment performed on market makers at the Boston Stock Exchange. This analysis involved significant preprocessing of large financial and physiological data sets. Short-term and long term analysis of financial and …
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The Effects of the Non-Climatic Inhomogeneities in Surface Weather Station Records on Long Term Trends in Canadian Fire Weather Index System Codes.
… recommended as an optimal fire weather proxy for long term analysis, as monthly data homogenization produces results that are superior to daily data homogenization.
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Systems analysis of runoff and sediment yield from a watershed using a simulation model
… and, instream erosion control structures for long term analysis. Temporal and spatial variations of a rainfall event were also considered so the response of the watershed can be accurately modeled. Channel processes were incorporated into a comprehensive model to evaluate the effects of …
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I dati metereologici per applicazioni energetiche e ambientali
… appropriate meteorological data, as input to analysis and prevision softwares. In Italy there aren't adeguate meteorological data because, in many cases, they are incomplete, incorrect and also very expensive for a long-term analysis (that needs multi-year data sets). A possible solution to …
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Impedance spectroscopy for cellular and biomolecular analysis
… device for performing continuous impedance analysis of individual cells held in an array of hydrodynamic traps. This device enables continuous long-term analysis of cells and time-dependent measurement of changes elicited by cytotoxic agents and drug compounds. Finite element models are …
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A Quantitative Comparison of the Reading Achievement of English Learners in Dual Language and Transitional Bilingual Programs
… bilingual education (TBE) programs in order to determine which program is more effective in improving the reading proficiency of third grade ELs in the Chicago Public Schools. The data analyzed in this study were the 2010-2014 reading scores on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) and …
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Fuel Reduction in Remote Microgrids Using Photovoltaics, Battery and Multiple Generators
… were built to validate the simulations. Long term economic analysis was performed using HOMER to determine the cost of energy and economic feasibility. Simulation and experimental studies suggested that the use of batteries can improve the use of solar energy as well as improve generator …
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Migrants and the Brazilian boom-city: Manaus from 1850 to 1940
… of Amazonas through time.This study provides a long-term analysis of how internal migrants helped to shape and reshape the capital of Amazonas throughout the First Brazilian Republic, and beyond. In Manaus, migrants engaged in daily activities, life projects and processes that (re) imagine the …
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Economic evaluation of alcohol treatments: linking drinking patterns, alcohol consequences and cost effectiveness of alcohol treatments
… of the model extrapolates the results of a short term randomized controlled trial and provides the expected lifetime costs and outcomes of the treatments compared, by age and gender. A second application compares two alcohol treatments delivered in different countries and to populations very …
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The hydrological and limnological characterization of two Canadian water catchments sensitive to anthropogenic influences: Crawford Lake, Ontario and Old Crow Flats, Yukon
… across the chemocline. Chemical and isotopic analysis identified a dense, highly conductive groundwater-fed monimolimnion permanently isolated from a less dense, more dilute mixolimnion. High concentrations of dissolved oxygen were measured in the monimolimnion year-round, with oxic conditions …
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Urban planning and the scientific uncertainties of sea level rise
… best efforts to predict what the future holds in terms of climate change and sea level rise, various limitations and uncertainties inherent in climate models challenge our ability to plan appropriately for the future. As planners and designers adopt various sea level rise thresholds in their …
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Impacts of large quantities of wind energy on the electric power system
… and policy makers. This thesis explores both the long-term and the short-term potential impacts of large quantities of wind energy on power systems. Two computer based models and an analytical model are used or developed as the primary tools for this thesis. Among the models, the ReEDS model is …
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A Diverse and Comprehensive Air Quality Modeling Analysis of Houston, Texas: How Will Changing Emissions, Industries, and Legislation Impact the Air and Human Health?
… the impact of legislation on model results. Analysis revealed that emissions source profiles evolved over time, with decreased NOx contribution, as well as key drivers of O3 formation like temperature. Chapter 3 provides a multidecadal analysis of Houston’s pollution drivers by applying the …
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A Comparison of Water Main Failure Prediction Models in San Luis Obispo, CA
… a statistically complex model with modifications termed the 2019 model, and an age-based model. The statistically complex models compute the probability of failure based on age, size, internal pressure, length of pipe in corrosive soil, land use, and material of the. These two values are then used …
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China's food production under water and land limitations
… in climate, land use, and crop requirements. Our analysis is conducted at a detailed spatial resolution of 0.5' by 0.5', includes water movement at the same resolution, accommodates the mixture of crops in people's diet, and distinguishes irrigated from rain-fed agriculture. Our optimization model …
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Influence of fly ash and other treatments on acid mine drainage from coal refuse
… ash/topsoil, and pure refuse with topsoil were intermediate between the pure ash treatments and unamended refuse in drainage quality. The data were analyzed to determine treatment effectiveness in reducing AMD, and to evaluate the overall replicability of the column design. All treatments varied …
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Equity carve-outs, efficiency gains, and market timing
… the separation of ownership and control, the determinants of agency costs are reviewed for the various agency relationships in a governance structure of parent and subsidiary firms. Results indicate that ECO firms exhibit lower profitability and higher leverage, but proportionate or better …
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