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Ionospheric response to the 2009 sudden stratospheric warming over the equatorial, low, and middle latitudes in the South American sector
The present study investigates the ionospheric total electron content (TEC) and F-layer response in the Southern Hemisphere equatorial, low, and middle latitudes due to major sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event, which took place during January-February 2009 in the Northern Hemisphere. In this study, using 17 ground-based dual frequency GPS stations and two ionosonde stations spanning latitudes from 2.8°N to 53.8°S, longitudes from 36.7°W to 67.8°W over the South American sector, it is observed that the ionosphere was significantly disturbed by the SSW event from the equator to the midlatitudes. During day of year 26 and 27 at 14:00 UT, the TEC was two times larger than that observed during average quiet days. The vertical TEC at all 17 GPS and two ionosonde stations shows significant deviations lasting for several days after the SSW temperature peak. Using one GPS station located at Rio Grande (53.8°S, 67.8°W, midlatitude South America sector), it is reported for the first time that the midlatitude in the Southern Hemisphere was disturbed by the SSW event in the Northern Hemisphere.Fil: Fagundes, P. R.. Universidade do Vale do Paraíba; BrasilFil: Goncharenko, L. P.. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Estados UnidosFil: De Abreu, A. J.. Universidade do Vale do Paraíba; BrasilFil: Venkatesh, K.. Universidade do Vale do Paraíba; BrasilFil: Pezzopane, M.. Istituto Nazionale Di Geofisica E Vulcanologia; ItaliaFil: De Jesus, R.. Universidade do Vale do Paraíba; BrasilFil: Gende, Mauricio Alfredo. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Coster, A. J.. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Estados UnidosFil: Pillat, V. G.. Universidade do Vale do Paraíba; Brasi
Geology of the Brixton Deverill - East Knoyle district (Wiltshire), 1:10000 sheets ST83NE (Brixton Deverill) and ST83SE (East Knoyle) : part of 1:50000 sheet 297 (Wincanton)
The Brixton Deverill-East Knoyle d i s t r i c t lies at the western endof Salisbury
Plain and encompasses the north-western part of the Vale of Wardour. The
central part of the d i s t r i c t forms part of a dissected plateau developed on
Upper Chalk (Figure 1); this reaches a maximum height of 238 m south-east of
Brixton Deverill. In the north-west, there are prominent escarpments capped
by the Lewes Chalk on either side of the Wylye valley. In the south, the Mere
Fault and associated monoclinal structure play an important part in shaping
the landscape. In the west, the chalk rises steeply on the north side of the
fault from the clay vale to the south. Between West Knoyle and East Knoyle,
the steeply dipping Upper Greensand and Chalk strata give rise to strongly
featured ground.
The principal drainage in the northern part of the d i s t r i c t is
northwards by the River Wylye, the only permanent river on the chalk outcrop
and its tributaries. In the south-central area, drainage is eastwards by a
series of valleys that coalesce just west of Hindon and ultimately join the
River Nadder at Tisbury. In the south, on the clay vale, drainage is southwestwards
by tributaries of the River Lodden, and south-eastwards by
tributaries of the River Nadder. The lowest point in the d i s t r i c t , c.96 m OD,
lies in the southern tract.
Soils developed on the Upper Greensand and most of the Chalk are light
and w e l l drained. However, s o i l s on the West Melbury Chalk, together with some
on the clay-with-flint deposits and Kimmeridge Clay are much heavier and
poorly drained.
Agriculture is a mixture of arable and pasture, with the latter dominant
on the Kimmeridge Clay Vale. There are few woods, with deciduous woods
confined mostly to the clay vale and the relatively newly planted coniferous
plantations on the Chalk and Upper Greensand. Agriculture is the only industry
in the area
The FEeding Support Team (FEST) randomised, controlled feasibility trial of proactive and reactive telephone support for breastfeeding women living in disadvantaged areas
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Process evaluation for the FEeding Support Team (FEST) randomised controlled feasibility trial of proactive and reactive telephone support for breastfeeding women living in disadvantaged areas
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Electrical stimulation with non-implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women
The authors would like to thank Luke Vale, Imran Omar, Sheila Wallace and Suzanne MacDonald at the Cochrane Incontinence Group for their support. We would also like to thank Mette Frahm Olsen, Gavin Stewart, Miriam Brazelli, Anna Sierawska, and Beatriz Gualeo for help with translations.Peer reviewedPublisher PD
The Shadowed Vale
The setting sun was reddening with its last fiery glow the walls of the great castle at Blois where it stood on a rising slope above the skirts of the town. It tipped the carved and traceried windows of the roof and gleamed vermillion on hilts of swords and pour-points and slashed trunk-hose as officers and men-at-arms bustled to and fro in the yard.
But though their faces were long and they bustled nervously, often they stopped in excited knots to whisper and cast curious glances at the windows of the royal suite. For the Dowager Queen lay dying in a heavy-curtained room and in the next, King Henri de Valois gnawed at his nails and waited. And everyone waited the slowness of fate and Henri de Guise went to console his King
Pieces of Iowa’s Past, February 1, 2012
Pieces of Iowa’s Past, published by the Iowa State Capitol Tour Guides weekly during the legislative session, features historical facts about Iowa, the Capitol, and the early workings of state government. All historical publications are reproduced here with the actual spelling, punctuation, and grammar retained.
February 1, 2012
THIS WEEK: A Different Oath for Senator Vale
BACKGROUND: Senator Jacob G. Vale was born July 7, 1821, in York County, Pennsylvania. In 1847, he married Anne Rex, and they moved to Iowa in 1850. Vale farmed in Lee County, and in 1853, he ran on an independent ticket for the legislature but was defeated. He moved to Van Buren County in 1856. In 1861, he was solicited by both parties to become a candidate for the state Senate. He was elected and served as the only independent senator in the 13th General Assembly. Vale also served in the 14th General Assembly in 1872. In 1873, Vale was the Anti-Monopoly candidate for governor of Iowa. Vale died February 17, 1875. His son, B.R. Vale, served in the Iowa Senate from 1888-189
Reducing Vale\u27s Memory Management Overhead Through Static Analysis
Vale is a multi-purpose programming language that focuses on guaranteeing memory safety with minimal effect on performance. To accomplish this, Vale utilizes a memory management system called Hybrid Generational Memory (HGM). HGM uses generational references to track the state of objects in memory, and static analysis to reduce memory management overhead at runtime. This thesis describes the program that performs static analysis on Vale source code during compilation, and analyzes its effect on the performance of Vale programs
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