An all-solar manned mission to Mars must overdesign the photovoltaic array in order to handle dust storm conditions. Wind energy extraction is proven terrestrial technology which can offset the dust storm (and night-time) reductions. A multi-phase project is underway to assess the feasibility and drive the development of wind energy extraction systems for Mars. This project has specifically add...

The global evolutions of f oF2 anomalies were examined for three very intense geomagnetic storms, namely the Halloween events of October–November 2003 (Event X, 29–30 October 2003, Dst −401 nT; Event Y, 20–21 November 2003, Dst −472 nT), and the largest Dst storm (Event Z, 13–14 March 1989, Dst −589 nT). For Event X, troughs (negative storms) were clearly seen for high northern and southern lat...

Six storm-water best management practices BMPs for treating urban rainwater runoff were evaluated for cost and effectiveness in removing suspended sediments and total phosphorus. Construction and annual operating and maintenance O and M cost data were collected and analyzed for dry extended detention basins, wet basins, sand filters, constructed wetlands, bioretention filters, and infiltration ...

The regular and predictable nature of the tide makes the generation of electricity with a tidal lagoon or barrage an attractive form of renewable energy, yet storm surges affect the total water-level. Here, we present the first assessment of the potential impact of storm surges on tidal-range power. Water-level data (2000e2012) at nine UK tide gauges, where tidal-range energy is suitable for de...

In recent years, the frequency of dust storm is rising. Dust storm can impact the climate changes and cause great damages to people. It is very necessary to monitor the disasters accurately. In this paper, a dust storm process occurred in April, 2006 has been monitored. According to the reflect and absorb characteristic of dust storm, the scope of dust storm is extracted successfully;and the in...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate use of clomipramine, alprazolam, and behavior modification for treatment of storm phobia in dogs. DESIGN Prospective open clinical trial. ANIMALS 40 dogs with storm phobia. PROCEDURE Dogs received clomipramine at a dosage of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb), PO, every 12 hours for 3 months; then 1 mg/kg (0.45 mg/lb), PO, every 12 hours for 2 weeks; then 0.5 mg/kg (0.23 mg/lb), PO...