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A Chronosequence of Cracking in Mill Creek, California
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Author
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Berberich, Samantha
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Geomorphology
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Description
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Mechanical weathering –aka physical weathering; the process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces --is one of the first modifications rock undergoes once it approaches Earth’s surface. Essentially, almost all processes that shape the la...
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A PALEOECOLOGICAL STUDY OF URBAN ABANDONMENT DURING EARLY BRONZE IV IN THE SOUTHERN LEVANT
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Author
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Porson, Steven
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Date Created
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2018
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Subjects--Topical
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Environmental sciences, Archaeology, Paleoecology
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Description
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An archaeobotanical study of plant remains from the Near Eastern archaeological site of Tell Abu en-Ni‘aj, Jordan ascertains a possible cause for the abandonment of towns during Early Bronze IV. This study assesses the hypothesis that the collapse...
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A Statistical Method of Fog Forecasting in North Carolina
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Author
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Pettee, Warren
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Date Created
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2018
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Subjects--Topical
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Meteorology
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Description
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The frequency and intensity at which fog occurs impacts the entire transportation infrastructure of the United States: Maritime shipping, aviation, railroads, and highways. The phenomenon is difficult to accurately capture in current numerical sim...
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Development of a Forecasting Technique for the Charlotte Urban Heat Island Intensity
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Author
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Stuck, Anna
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Meteorology
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Description
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The urban heat island (UHI) of Charlotte (North Carolina) - a rapidly expanding subtropical city - was studied through statistical analysis and short-term predictive modeling. Our study used hourly surface observations taken from 12 weather statio...
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Diagnosing Thunderstorms Induced Power Outages with the Rapid Refresh Model
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Author
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Cucinotta, Rachel
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Meteorology, Atmospheric science
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Description
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Duke Energy customers frequently experience electrical power outages caused by thunderstorms that produce strong surface winds and subsequently damage power distribution infrastructure. To better anticipate such outages, forecasters would benefit ...
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Environmental Evolution of Supercells Interacting with the Appalachian Mountains
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Author
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Purpura, Sarah
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Meteorology
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Description
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The Appalachian Mountains within the eastern United States have a considerable impact on day-to-day weather, including severe convection. However, the impact of the Appalachians on supercell thunderstorms is not well understood, posing a significa...
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Extreme Dewpoint Trends Are Increasing Across Much of the United States
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Author
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Burroughs, James
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Meteorology
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Description
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As temperatures continue to increase all over the world, extreme weather events and the extreme observations associated with them are becoming more prevalent. This should imply that higher moisture content values are occurring across the globe, wh...