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Slick and lumpy : heavy cream
A conversation with myself. A look inside my mind, process, and feelings. Slick and Lumpy. Creamy, oozing, leaking, dripping. Poured, molded, and sewn. Not a body, but my body, big and bursting and spilling out. Two things placed next to each other and observed. Lots of dessert, frosting, squishing, covering. A conversation with a painting, with a building technique. Fetish and healing, leather, vinyl, latex. Private and public space. Identity, imposter syndrome, digital fabrication. Combining and subtracting and stuffing. Is it appealing, sexy, charming, or revolting, ugly and gross
The MESSy aerosol submodel MADE3 (v2.0b): description and a box model test
We introduce MADE3 (Modal Aerosol Dynamics model for Europe, adapted
for global applications, 3rd generation; version: MADE3v2.0b), an
aerosol dynamics submodel for application within the MESSy framework
(Modular Earth Submodel System). MADE3 builds on the predecessor
aerosol submodels MADE and MADE-in. Its main new features are the
explicit representation of coarse mode particle interactions both
with other particles and with condensable gases, and the inclusion
of hydrochloric acid (HCl) / chloride (Cl) partitioning
between the gas and condensed phases. The aerosol size distribution
is represented in the new submodel as a superposition of nine
lognormal modes: one for fully soluble particles, one for insoluble
particles, and one for mixed particles in each of three size ranges
(Aitken, accumulation, and coarse mode size ranges).
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In order to assess the performance of MADE3 we compare it to its
predecessor MADE and to the much more detailed particle-resolved
aerosol model PartMC-MOSAIC in a box model simulation of an
idealised marine boundary layer test case. MADE3 and MADE results
are very similar, except in the coarse mode, where the aerosol is
dominated by sea spray particles. Cl is reduced in MADE3 with
respect to MADE due to the HCl / Cl partitioning that
leads to Cl removal from the sea spray aerosol in our test
case. Additionally, the aerosol nitrate concentration is higher in
MADE3 due to the condensation of nitric acid on coarse mode
particles. MADE3 and PartMC-MOSAIC show substantial differences in
the fine particle size distributions (sizes ≲ 2 μm) that could be relevant when simulating climate effects on
a global scale. Nevertheless, the agreement between MADE3 and
PartMC-MOSAIC is very good when it comes to coarse particle size
distributions (sizes ≳ 2 μm), and also in terms
of aerosol composition. Considering these results and the
well-established ability of MADE in reproducing observed aerosol
loadings and composition, MADE3 seems suitable for application
within a global model
Carbon and nitrogen flux through the Cape rock lobster jasus lalandii (H. Milne Edwards), with particular reference to the nearshore Benguela system
Bibliography: leaves 169-198.Observations and experiments on Jasus lalandii were undertaken over the period 1977 to 1986 to quantify the passage of carbon and nitrogen through populations at Oudekraal and Robben Island on the west coast of South Africa. The terms of the energy flow equation, C=P+R+G+UE+Ux+Uo+F (where C=consumption, P=production, R=respiration, G=reproduction, UE=Exuvial loss, Ux=excretion of exogenous nitrogen, Up =excretion of endogenous nitrogen and F=faeces), were quantified by combining field data and laboratory results. With this information the role played by J. lalandii in the kelp-bed ecosystem under the influence of the Benguela current was explored and quantified
Distribution of hydrogen peroxide over Europe during the BLUESKY aircraft campaign
In this work we present airborne in situ trace gas observations of hydrogen peroxide (HO) and the sum of organic hydroperoxides over Europe during the Chemistry of the Atmosphere – Field Experiments in Europe (CAFE-EU, also known as BLUESKY) aircraft campaign using a wet chemical monitoring system, the HYdrogen Peroxide and Higher Organic Peroxide (HYPHOP) monitor. The campaign took place in May–June 2020 over central and southern Europe with two additional flights dedicated to the North Atlantic flight corridor. Airborne measurements were performed on the High Altitude and LOng-range (HALO) research operating out of Oberpfaffenhofen (southern Germany). We report average mixing ratios for HO of 0.32 ± 0.25, 0.39 ± 0.23 and 0.38 ± 0.21 ppbv in the upper and middle troposphere and the boundary layer over Europe, respectively. Vertical profiles of measured HO reveal a significant decrease, in particular above the boundary layer, contrary to previous observations, most likely due to cloud scavenging and subsequent rainout of soluble species. In general, the expected inverted C-shaped vertical trend with maximum hydrogen peroxide mixing ratios at 3–7 km was not found during BLUESKY. This deviates from observations during previous airborne studies over Europe, i.e., 1.64 ± 0.83 ppb during the HOOVER campaign and 1.67 ± 0.97 ppbv during UTOPIHAN-ACT II/III. Simulations with the global chemistry–transport model EMAC partly reproduce the strong effect of rainout loss on the vertical profile of HO. A sensitivity study without HO scavenging performed using EMAC confirms the strong influence of clouds and precipitation scavenging on hydrogen peroxide concentrations. Differences between model simulations and observations are most likely due to difficulties in the simulation of wet scavenging processes due to the limited model resolution
Clinical and behavioural features of SYNGAP1-related intellectual disability: a parent and caregiver description
BACKGROUND: SYNGAP1-related intellectual disability (ID) is a recently described neurodevelopmental disorder that is caused by pathogenic variation in the SYNGAP1 gene. To date, the behavioural characteristics of this disorder have mainly been highlighted via the prevalence of existing diagnoses in case series. We set out to detail the behavioural features of this disorder by undertaking interviews with those who have a child with SYNGAP1-related ID to allow them to describe their child’s behaviour. METHODS: We conducted 27 semi-structured interviews with parents and caregivers which covered basic information (e.g., age, gender), family history, perinatal history, past medical history, developmental history, epilepsy, behavioural history, and a general description of their child’s behaviour. RESULTS: Using a mixed quantitative and qualitative approach, the responses from the parents indicated that those with SYNGAP1-related ID showed high rates of autism spectrum disorder (52%), difficulties with fine and gross motor skills, delays in language development, and a high prevalence of epilepsy (70%). A qualitative analysis highlighted their general behaviour affected the themes of daily living skills, distress-related behaviours, emotional regulation, difficulties with change, a lack of danger awareness, and sensory differences. Sensory features described involved auditory, visual, tactile, gustatory, and proprioceptive themes. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings and behavioural descriptions provide important insights as well as implications for the diagnosis and care of those with SYNGAP1-related ID. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s11689-022-09437-x
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