Introduction: the concept of the MOC Climate models project a slow down of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC) in the twenty-first century. This slow down is expected to affect climate over Europe. In particular, it damps the temperature rise due to the emission of greenhouse gases. The MOC is associated with the thermohaline circulation (ThC), which is the large-scale ocean c...

Case 1. A four year old child was referred from a country hospital with a diagnosis of child abuse because a lesion, said to be a cigarette burn, had been found on the anterior aspect of his forearm. Examination showed a circular lesion of diameter 1 cm which had a raw surface and ragged edge. There was a slight discharge of serous fluid. Further examination showed a slightly smaller, similar l...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has changed dramatically during the glacial–interglacial cycle. One leading hypothesis for these abrupt changes is thermohaline instability. Here, I review recent progress towards understanding instability in both observations and modelling. Proxy records available seem to favor as cause of climate glacial–deglacial period because deep Nort...

This study studied the most important problems that may be exposed to Al-Askarian underpass in province of Najaf. The length tunnel is 507 m. It divided into two parts according number test pits, and each part 17 depending on locations joints tunnel. During construction process, problem height-water level appeared at site, so four wells were drilled control groundwater level. highest was record...

elevated tanks are very important structures and consist of various types. water supply is vital to control fires during earthquakes. also they are utilized to store different products, like petroleum supplies in cities and industrial zones. damage to these structures during strong ground motions may lead to fire or other hazardous events. elevated tanks should stay functional after and before ...

elevated tanks are important structures in storing vital products, such as petroleum products for cities and industrial facilities, as well as water storage. these structures have various types and are constructed in a way that a greater portion of their weight is concentrated at an elevation much about the base. damage to these structures during strong ground motions may lead to fire or other ...

Towards measuring the meridional overturning circulation from space D. Cromwell, A. G. P. Shaw, P. Challenor, R. Houseago-Stokes, and R. Tokmakian Ocean Observations and Climate, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS), UK Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, USA Received: 20 September 2006 – Accepted: 3 October 2006 – Published: 6 October 2006 Correspondence to: D. Cromwel...

An accurate three-dimensional numerical model, applicable to strongly non-linear waves, is proposed. The model solves fully non-linear potential flow equations with a free surface using a higher-order three-dimensional boundary element method (BEM) and a mixed Eulerian–Lagrangian time updating, based on second-order explicit Taylor series expansions with adaptive time steps. The model is applic...