Satellite microwave brightness temperature (Tb) observations over the Greenland Ice Sheet permit determination of melted/frozen snow conditions at spatial and temporal scales that are uniquely suited for climate model validation and metrics of ice sheet change.Strong microwave sensitivity to the presence of liquid water in the snowpack is clear.Yet
The influence of ‘scientific’ methodology and discourse on the design of Princeton University’s research programs in music theory and composition has often been asserted, but never adequately defended or contextualized.The literature on this subject has suffered from several flaws: an Scarface Dress over-emphasis on Milton Babbitt at the expe
Demand response (DR) has been studied widely in the smart grid literature, however, there is still a significant gap in approaches that address security, privacy, and robustness of settlement processes simultaneously.The need for security and robustness emerges as a vital property, as Internet of Things (IoT) devices become part of the smart grid;
The artisanal gold mining in Ivory Coast has become a key problem in the mining sector.A diverse group of people in WASHERS Ivory Coast, including the young and the old, are all engaged in these activities that are reportedly better than agricultural inputs.However, it is still a high-risk activity that leads to pollution, environmental degradation
Ilex guayusa Loes.is a shrub native to the Neotropics, traditionally consumed as an infusion.Despite its cultural value and extensive use, genetic research remains scarce.This study examined the genetic and clonal diversity of guayusa in three different Ecuadorian Amazon regions using 17 species-specific SSR markers.The results obtained suggest a m