Using daily observations of temperature, precipitation, radiation, and humidity from 24 stations spanning a large elevation gradient in Austria, we tested several previously defined algorithms for estimating daily radiation and humidity. The estimation algorithms were first tested independently, and then combined, resulting in a combined algorithm for estimating both radiation and humidity that...

The human species is now able to communicate with other civilizations in space, if such exist. Using current radioastronomical technology, it is possible for us to receive signals from civilizations no more advanced than we are over a distance of at least many thousands of light years. The cost of a systematic international research effort, using existing radio telescopes, is as low as a few mi...

Crop models are ideally suited to quantify existing climatic risks. However, they require historic climate data as input. While daily temperature and rainfall data are often available, the lack of observed solar radiation (Rs) data severely limits sitespecific crop modelling. The objective of this study was to estimate Rs based on air temperature solar radiation models and to quantify the propa...

A new methodology to predict one-day-ahead hourly solar global radiation is proposed in this paper. This information very useful address many real problems; for instance, energy-market decision making one of the contexts where that essential ensure correct integration grid-connected photovoltaic systems. The developed based on contribution different experts obtain improved data-driven models wh...

Most He in deep-sea sediments is derived from fine-grained extraterrestrial matter known as interplanetary dust particles (IDPs). These particles, typically\50 lm in diameter, are sufficiently small to retain solar windimplanted He with high He/He ratios during atmospheric entry heating. This extraterrestrial He (HeET) is retained in sediments for geologically long durations, having been detect...

STUDY OBJECTIVES The purpose of this phase III clinical trial was to test whether chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy resulted in superior survival to either hyperfractionated radiation or standard radiation in surgically unresectable non-small cell lung cancer. DESIGN Patients were prospectively randomized to 2 months of cisplatin, vinblastine chemotherapy followed by 60 Gy of radiati...