Linking Surface Volcanism To Deep Mantle Processes
Although most surface volcanism on the Earth is found at plate boundaries and is caused by shallow mantle processes, some surface volcanoes (e.g, Hawaii) occur…
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Admixed Populations: How To Correct For Ancestry Bias In Genetic Association Studies
Admixed populations pose a special challenge in genetic association studies due to the different proportions of a contribution of two or more ancestries. In the…
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Investigating How Occupational Styrene Exposure In The Plastics Industry Could Lead To Dyschromatopsia
Styrene is an organic compound commonly utilized as a solvent and cross-linking agent in the manufacture of plastic products. As such, the chemical can be…
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A New Decision Support System To Quantify The Soil Sealing Impacts On Soil Ecosystem Functions
Soil sealing is one of the worst global land degradation problems and is mainly related to diffuse urbanization and misplaced spatial planning. In last few…
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Soil Organic Carbon In Savannas Decreases With Anthropogenic Climate Change
Dr. Kebonye Dintwe and Dr. Gregory Okin from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) investigated the response of soil organic carbon (SOC) fluxes to…
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Modeling Strong Wind Shears In The Upper Atmosphere
From comfortable breezes to powerful tornados and hurricanes, winds are our most direct experience with the atmosphere. Winds not only blow near the Earth surface…
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Urban Form And Environmental Performance Of Modern Cities
Facing the challenge of more sustainable urban environments, the density of the development is still a crucial and debated topic, for its controversial economic, social…
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Investigating How The Indian Monsoon Impacts Climate On The Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau (TP), known as the “Third Pole” and the “world water tower”, hosts the largest ice mass outside the Polar Regions. The glacial…
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Location Through Ert Geophysical Method Of The North-western Corner Of The Wall Surrounding The Pre-hispanic City Of Mexico-Tenochtitlan
The pre-Hispanic city of Mexico-Tenochtitlan, capital of the Mexica Empire, was built between the years 1300 and 1521 A.D. in the place where now stands…
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How To Outgrow Your Native Neighbor As A Young Invasive Plant?
Invasive species are a major driver of global change and their spread leads to the degradation of many natural ecosystems worldwide. Invasive trees and woody…
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Investigating The Geo-economy Influence On The Borders Of China
The geo-economic theory is an interdisciplinary principle that combines geographical, political economic and economic theories. It seeks the greatest benefits for countries by studying the…
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