• How can we mitigate the impacts of dust storms? (theconversation.com)
  • Over the last month, parts of Europe were hit by intense dust storms . (theconversation.com)
  • While there are some positive effects, overall dust storms have severe negative impacts, particularly in countries downwind of major sources in Northern Africa, Middle East, and Central and East Asia. (theconversation.com)
  • Dust storms increase eye infections and the incidence of respiratory and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality , and are associated to meningitis incidence rates in the African Sahel . (theconversation.com)
  • A classic example is the 1930s "Dust Bowl" in the High Plains of the United States, where poor land-management practices along with the duration of the drought led to strong wind erosion and dust storms on an unprecedented scale. (theconversation.com)
  • Mitigating the negative impacts of dust storms, rather than their sources, requires monitoring, modelling, forecasting and early warning systems. (theconversation.com)
  • WED 24 NOV… This afternoon local storms visit again, bringing with them the ubiquitous Richards Bay coal dust that settles over every part of the boat . (sightline.org)
  • This study develops a framework for spatiotemporal modeling of dust storm source susceptibility in a critical case study, the Tigris-Euphrates River Basin, as a significant source of dust storms in the Middle East. (lu.se)
  • In all study periods, as well as in the ensemble model (integrating the results of four study periods into one overall model), high susceptibility to dust storms was detected in areas where lakes and marshlands had dried up due to climate factors, inappropriate water management strategies, and land use policies. (lu.se)
  • Air quality can also be influenced by dust storms, particularly in regions close to deserts. (who.int)
  • The Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean drew attention to the problems of air pollution and climate change in the Region, including the challenges of dust storms and deforestation, and asked for guidance from the Secretariat on managing and monitoring the health impacts and on developing relevant public policy. (who.int)
  • Vallejo: Model Wash, Desert Dust 35 ml. (frontlinegaming.org)
  • Each model is compared to observations related to desert dust aerosols, their direct radiative effect, and their impact on the biogeochemical cycle, i.e., aerosol optical depth (AOD) and dust deposition. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Desert dust is produced by wind erosion of arid and semi-arid surfaces. (theconversation.com)
  • As WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region is highly affected by natural desert dust particles, this may result in high estimates of the health burden according to conventional estimation methods. (who.int)
  • The south-eastern Mediterranean experiences frequent desert dust storm events (DDS) that have been shown to be associated with adverse health effects. (who.int)
  • The south-eastern Mediterranean region is affected by impact of desert dust on cardiorespiratory health. (who.int)
  • Through systemic originate from both the Sahara and the Arabian Penin- circulation, smaller particles and toxic substances in desert dust may be transported to all tissues and previous sula deserts ( 3 ). (who.int)
  • Dust storm affecting the Canary Islands and heading toward continental Europe on 18 February 2021, with a dust plume stretching from the Canary Islands to the Iberian Peninsula. (theconversation.com)
  • Business process modeling, which is commonly abbreviated as BPM in systems engineering, is the process of representing the business processes of an enterprise so that any of the current processes of the business might be analyzed for alteration or improvement as and when needed. (bitrebels.com)
  • The processes can be of several different kinds, which corresponds to the way they are modeled. (bitrebels.com)
  • The process of developing a business process modeling involved the execution of a number of steps which ensure the smooth running of your business processes. (bitrebels.com)
  • The product provides the model painter with new techniques for rendering the processes of ageing and exposure to the elements. (frontlinegaming.org)
  • Applications: For continous gas sampling in processes with dust content and humidity. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Representative continuous gas sampling in processes containing dust and humidity. (environmental-expert.com)
  • An article detailing field characterization studies performed by NIOSH to determine quantitatively the sources, types and amounts of dust produced during various coal mining processes. (cdc.gov)
  • The models simulate the offshore transport of West Africa throughout the year but they overestimate the AOD and they transport too fine particles. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Based on the dependency of AOD on aerosol burden and size distribution we use model bias with respect to AOD and AE to infer the bias of the dust emissions in Africa and the Middle East. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Colors with a matt finish and of high capillarity, formulated to bring forth the minute details of the panels of the model and the contrasts produced by the wear and accumulated grime caused by operative and weather exposure. (frontlinegaming.org)
  • The term "pneumoconiosis" summarizes all lung diseases caused by excessive exposure to dust (e.g., silica, asbestos, coal, and mixed dust), which often occurs in the workplace. (nature.com)
  • A personal dust monitor (PDM) was developed to measure respirable coal mine dust mass to provide accurate exposure data at the end of a work shift. (cdc.gov)
  • Additionally, the new monitor continuously displays near- real-time dust exposure data during the shift. (cdc.gov)
  • The PDM uses a tapered-element oscillating microbalance to measure the mass of dust deposited on a filter and continually displays the cumulative exposure concentration data. (cdc.gov)
  • Measurement of personal exposure to coal mine dust has more than 1,000 annual deaths attributed to complications from remained essentially unchanged for the last 35 years under the CWP in U.S. coal mines [NIOSH 1999]. (cdc.gov)
  • This new model is a step forward towards more accurate estimates of the regional burden from exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution. (who.int)
  • In addition, their group has found that elevated serum levels of an LDL metabolite after intense World Trade Center dust exposure is a risk factor for future impaired lung function as measured by forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV--1). (medscape.com)
  • Painting tools are cleaned with water.Safety: Model Wash is not flammable, and does not contain solvents. (frontlinegaming.org)
  • Overview of NIOSH research and solutions for preventing ignitions and explosions from electrical equipment in the presence of flammable gasses or combustible dusts. (cdc.gov)
  • The model provides a generalised process based formulation of the non-exhaust emissions, with emphasis on the contribution of road wear, suspension, surface dust loading and the effect of road surface moisture (retention of wear particles and suspended emissions). (diva-portal.org)
  • The proposed mathematical modeling is utilized to predict four output parameters such as compressive strength (Mpa), split tensile strength (Mpa), flexural strength (Mpa), and deflection (in mm). (hindawi.com)
  • We use numerical models, supported by our laboratory data, to predict the dust densities of ejecta outflux at any altitude within the Hill spheres of Europa and Ganymede. (open.ac.uk)
  • A coupled road dust and surface moisture model to predict non-exhaust road traffic induced particle emissions (NORTRIP). (diva-portal.org)
  • The tactical mitigation applications focus on actions that can be taken in the short term, whenever forecasts predict a dust storm at a certain location and time. (theconversation.com)
  • Then, convolutional neural network classification model was used to predict the opacity level for each subregion respectively. (nature.com)
  • The heated gas sampling probe JES-301E1 is designed for continuous use in extractive sampling systems even when the sample contains dust and aerosols in Zone 1. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Removing aerosols and dust from sample. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Our masks guarantee an optimal safety of the respiratory tract against the risks of inhalation of dangerous substances that may be present in the workplace such as aerosols, dusts or vapors and gases at risk. (environmental-expert.com)
  • The Microdust Pro is a hand-held, data logging instrument for the real-time detection of dust, fumes and aerosols. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Uncertainties of the input parameters and their effects on the model outcome are also included. (open.ac.uk)
  • Binding energies of radicals and molecules at dust grain surfaces are important parameters for understanding and modeling the chemical inventory of interstellar gas clouds. (aip.org)
  • For future use of the model a number of model parameters, e.g. wear factors and suspension rates, still need to be refined. (diva-portal.org)
  • In general, models simulate the climatology of vertically integrated parameters (AOD and AE) within a factor of two whereas the total deposition and surface concentration are reproduced within a factor of 10. (elsevierpure.com)
  • For the site in Stockholm, where studded tyres are in use, the model predicts the PM10 concentrations very well with correlations (R-2) in the range of R-2 = 0.76-0.91 for daily mean PM10. (diva-portal.org)
  • Additional comparisons to Angström exponent (AE), coarse mode AOD and dust surface concentrations are included to extend the assessment of model performance and to identify common biases present in models. (elsevierpure.com)
  • This is a laser-based dust monitor that gives you real-time aerosol dust concentrations. (environmental-expert.com)
  • Not surprisingly, the study's authors find that the coal dust harms the area's mangrove trees and related ecosystems. (sightline.org)
  • Coal dust contamination in the area is so widespread and well-known that even the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) company acknowledges there's a problem. (sightline.org)
  • RBCT commissioned Annergan Environmental Research to conduct an environmental study on the impact of coal dust at the Zululand Yacht Club in the Richards Bay Small Craft Marina. (sightline.org)
  • Indeed, a quick Google search confirms that coal dust is a recurring nuisance for local boat owners, even those located several miles away, testament to the fact that the terminal's dust is often in the air and water. (sightline.org)
  • The UGLY is that the coal dust that falls on the boats here is horrible , especially when there are SW winds with no rain like yesterday and today. (sightline.org)
  • FRI 26 NOV… When we went to bed the wind was still howling in the rigging, the black coal dust swirling in the air . (sightline.org)
  • Yet the problems of coal dust contamination are hardly confined to recreational boaters. (sightline.org)
  • As Richards Bay locals well know, where there are coal terminals, there tends to be coal dust. (sightline.org)
  • How Real Is the Threat of Coal Dust? (sightline.org)
  • The results also depicted that elevation, wind speed, precipitation, vegetation coverage, slope degree, distance from rivers, and soil texture had high impacts on the susceptibility of land to be a dust storm source. (lu.se)
  • However, there is a need for better assessment of the health impacts from natural dust. (who.int)
  • In late February, a Saharan dust outbreak severely affected the Canary Islands before heading toward continental Europe, reaching as far north as Scandinavia. (theconversation.com)
  • The significant intention of the proposed technique is to frame a mathematical modeling with the aid of the optimization techniques. (hindawi.com)
  • The mathematical modeling is done by minimizing the cost and time consumed in the case of extension of the real time experiment. (hindawi.com)
  • 6 days (including time for testing and provision of formed mathematical modeling to estimate the number of results). (cdc.gov)
  • While first-principles methods can reliably be used to compute such binding energies, the complex structure and varying sizes and stoichiometries of realistic dust grains make a complete characterization of all adsorption sites exposed by their surfaces challenging. (aip.org)
  • The addition of salt is described in the model and at both sites this leads to improved correlations due to additional salt emissions. (diva-portal.org)
  • This study presents the results of a broad intercomparison of a total of 15 global aerosol models within the AeroCom project. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The impact of the crushed stone dust as the fine sand leads to the enhancement in the flexural strength in relation to the concrete with the natural sand and the value goes southward as the percentage of the crusher dust goes upward [ 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The models also reproduce the dust transport across the Atlantic in the summer in terms of both AOD and AE but not so well in winter-spring nor the southward displacement of the dust cloud that is responsible of the dust transport into South America. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The prizes for this cycle included a one-year modelling contract with IMG Sydney, a trip to New York City for New York Fashion Week valued at A$20,000 thanks to TRESemmé, a brand new Mazda 2 Genki, and an editorial spread in Elle Australia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cairo - A new World Health Organization (WHO) air quality model confirms that 92% of the world's population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO-recommended limits. (who.int)
  • The versatility of Model Wash makes the product equally useful for a quick shading as for the creation of caked dust and dirt around the details of the model, such as rivets and panel lines. (frontlinegaming.org)
  • This product has a high dielectric strength of 32,000 volts, and can remove dust, dirt, oil and tar. (environmental-expert.com)
  • devgeniem/dustpress: A WordPress theme framework for writing templates with Dust.js templating engine and separate data models. (github.com)
  • A WordPress theme framework for writing templates with Dust.js templating engine and separate data models. (github.com)
  • The lightweight aggregate is an aggregate that weighs less than the usual rock aggregate and the quarry dust is a rock particle used in the concrete for the experimentation. (hindawi.com)
  • Here, the modeling is carried out with three different optimization techniques like genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and ant colony optimization (ACO) with 80% of data from experiment utilized for the training and the remaining 20% for the validation. (hindawi.com)
  • We present a description of the road dust sub-model and apply the model to two sites in Stockholm and Copenhagen where seven years of data with surface moisture measurements are available. (diva-portal.org)
  • Further measurements and model studies are necessary to assess the general model performance to reproduce dust deposition in ocean regions sensible to iron contributions. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The model is based on data derived from satellite measurements, air transport models and ground station monitors for more than 3000 locations, including 82 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, both rural and urban. (who.int)
  • The ejecta are created by micrometeoroid bombardment and five different dust populations are investigated as sources of dust around the moons. (open.ac.uk)
  • Autocar reports that further high performance models are in the works, with a powertrains coming from the unlikeliest of sources. (automoblog.net)
  • When the dust sources are of a natural origin (e.g., a desert area), source mitigation is possible by stabilizing the surface and deploying fences when blowing sand and dust challenge human activities. (theconversation.com)
  • Initially, visual interpretations of true color composites of the MODIS satellite images were conducted to spot dust storm sources in the studied periods. (lu.se)
  • For each period, 70% of dust and non-dust storm sources and conditioning factors were used for training the models. (lu.se)
  • In the 2008-2012 period, experiencing an extensive drought in the region, a higher number of dust storm sources were detected, and 383 locations (pixels) in the area were considered highly susceptible to dust storm sources. (lu.se)
  • While such intense and persistent dust activity is unusual, it's not uncommon for Europe to experience a few large dust outbreaks every year. (theconversation.com)
  • These models were validated against existing Galileo DDS (Dust Detector System) data collected during Europa and Ganymede flybys. (open.ac.uk)
  • Unlike traditional WordPress theme development, DustPress relies on MVVM, or Model View ViewModel architecture in which fetching data and displaying it to the user are separated into different modules. (github.com)
  • The naming of the data models and view partials follow the naming conventions of traditional WordPress themes. (github.com)
  • For the successful execution of your business process modeling, it is important to business process integration challenges using a single solution that supports application, data, business-to-business and process integration. (bitrebels.com)
  • These data comprise a benchmark dataset that is proposed for model inspection and future dust model development. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The model has carefully calibrated data from satellite and ground stations to maximize reliability. (who.int)
  • It has a high edge stability, small thermal expansion coefficient, low dust formation when being machined, no known physiological effects and odeurs or smell. (epoxytoolingboard.com)
  • In such regions, the unusually high dust levels that were reached in Europe this February are common. (theconversation.com)
  • Lam noted that in a murine model of high-fat diets, mice gavaged with Bacteroides ovatus had reductions in body mass index and decreased serum LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. (medscape.com)
  • The results of this model are important for future missions to Europa and Ganymede, such as JUICE (JUpiter ICy moon Explorer), recently selected as ESA's next large space mission to be launched in 2022. (open.ac.uk)
  • While currently only at one model with the IS-F, Lexus looks to expand its F Division in the future with new GS and possibly LS variants. (automoblog.net)
  • That car has left many enthusiasts wondering if there would be more substantial performance upgrades to models in the future. (automoblog.net)
  • It noted that the European Environment and Health Process was a strong policy platform that could provide a good model for the future global strategy. (who.int)
  • Topographical, hydrological, soil texture, and vegetation health datasets were prepared to model dust storm source susceptibility in. (lu.se)
  • There are large differences among the global models that simulate the dust cycle and its impact on climate. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Regular updates and upgrades of the model ensure that it stays up to date with the latest business trends and demands. (bitrebels.com)
  • The model is intended for use as a tool for air quality managers to help study the impact of mitigation measures and policies. (diva-portal.org)
  • The model also reproduces well the impact of a reduction in studded tyres at this site. (diva-portal.org)
  • Today she is dusted in a fine black powder that runs like mud when water is applied. (sightline.org)
  • The ninth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model began airing 30 April 2015 on Fox8. (wikipedia.org)
  • Review, analysis, and updating of the 'as is' process model as per the requirement of the necessary outcome. (bitrebels.com)
  • The impacting dust flux (influx) causes the ejection of a certain amount of surface material (outflux). (open.ac.uk)
  • CSDMS: Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System. (colorado.edu)
  • In this paper, Part 1, the road dust sub-model of a coupled road dust and surface moisture model (NORTRIP) is described. (diva-portal.org)
  • Dust affects solar-energy production by reducing surface solar radiation and by accumulating on the surface of solar panels. (theconversation.com)
  • Results indicated that RBCT was one of the contributing dust factors at the Yacht Club. (sightline.org)
  • An article discussing the development, applications and findings from NIOSH's Longwall Instrumented Aerodynamic Model (LIAM). (cdc.gov)
  • A reasonable model is based on colon cancer development. (medscape.com)
  • Although the exact process has not been elucidated, the sum of these mutations is believed to lead to cancer development in this model. (medscape.com)
  • The computational model started by segmenting the lung field into six subregions. (nature.com)
  • Applications: Model Wash White 76.501 is recommended for winter/cold scenes or models painted in white. (frontlinegaming.org)
  • It's interesting that we saw this done in other models, like mouse models and such, where certain bacteria were viewed as healthy for the system, and if they were able to bring that bacteria out in larger amounts they saw anti-inflammatory effects, so we're hoping to mirror that and also do a mouse model," she said. (medscape.com)
  • The identified descriptors and the computed datasets of stable nanosilicate clusters along with their binding energies are expected to find use in astrochemical models of reaction networks occurring at silicate grain surfaces. (aip.org)
  • The undersurface of the leaves, as well as the rough surfaces of twigs, branches and trunk, tend to accumulate dust and appear black. (sightline.org)
  • BlenderNation collects the best free Blender 3D model downloads from all across the Blender community. (blendernation.com)
  • We applied the model to have the greatest importation risk reduction. (cdc.gov)
  • So far, models and simple industrial prototypes are the most common area of application, but direct manufacture of a range of products has now begun. (lu.se)
  • The washes are also used as a filter, applied in a uniform manner on the model to modify the base color. (frontlinegaming.org)
  • First, a massive dust plume that originated in northeast Algeria caused reddish skies in large parts of Europe. (theconversation.com)
  • For the 38mm Apple Watch Nike+ , the discount drops the price from $369 to $258.97, while on the 42mm model , the discount drops the price from $399 to $279.97. (macrumors.com)
  • While Nike+ Apple Watch models are on sale, no Nike+ bands have been discounted. (macrumors.com)
  • The aim of the pumice lightweight concrete is to add the quarry dust with the partial replacement of sand for the perfection of strength and the minimization of the cost and time. (hindawi.com)