Source apportionment of PM_2.5 in Cork Harbour, Ireland using a combination of single particle mass spectrometry and quantitative semi-continuous measurements

An aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometer (ATOFMS) was deployed for the measurement of the size resolved chemical composition of single particles at a site in Cork Harbour, Ireland for three weeks in August 2008. The ATOFMS was co-located with a suite of semi-continuous instrumentation for the measurement of particle number, elemental carbon (EC), organic carbon (OC), sulfate and particulate matter smaller than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM_2.5). The temporality of the ambient ATOFMS particle classes was subsequently used in conjunction with the semi-continuous measurements to apportion PM_2.5 mass using positive matrix factorisation. The synergy of the single particle classification procedure and positive matrix factorisation allowed for the identification of six factors, corresponding to vehicular traffic, marine, long-range transport, various combustion, domestic solid fuel combustion and shipping traffic with estimated contributions to the measured PM_2.5 mass of 23%, 14%, 13%, 11%, 5% and 1.5% respectively. Shipping traffic was found to contribute 18% of the measured particle number (20–600 nm mobility diameter), and thus may have important implications for human health considering the size and composition of ship exhaust particles. The positive matrix factorisation procedure enabled a more refined interpretation of the single particle results by providing source contributions to PM_2.5 mass, while the single particle data enabled the identification of additional factors not possible with typical semi-continuous measurements, including local shipping traffic

Source apportionment of PM2.5 in Cork Harbour, Ireland using a combination of single particle mass spectrometry and quantitative semi-continuous measurements

An aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometer (ATOFMS) was deployed for the measurement of the size resolved chemical composition of single particles at a site in Cork Harbour, Ireland for three weeks in August 2008. The ATOFMS was co-located with a suite of semi-continuous instrumentation for the measurement of particle number, elemental carbon (EC), organic carbon (OC), sulfate and particulate matter smaller than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5). The temporality of the ambient ATOFMS particle classes was subsequently used in conjunction with the semi-continuous measurements to apportion PM2.5 mass using positive matrix factorisation. The synergy of the single particle classification procedure and positive matrix factorisation allowed for the identification of six factors, corresponding to vehicular traffic, marine, long-range transport, various combustion, domestic solid fuel combustion and shipping traffic with estimated contributions to the measured PM2.5 mass of 23%, 14%, 13%, 11%, 5% and 1.5% respectively. Shipping traffic was found to contribute 18% of the measured particle number (20–600 nm mobility diameter), and thus may have important implications for human health considering the size and composition of ship exhaust particles. The positive matrix factorisation procedure enabled a more refined interpretation of the single particle results by providing source contributions to PM2.5 mass, while the single particle data enabled the identification of additional factors not possible with typical semi-continuous measurements, including local shipping traffic

On-chip circularly polarized circular loop antennas utilizing 4H-SiC and GaAs substrates in the Q/V band

This paper presents a comprehensive assessment of the performance of on-chip circularly polarized (CP) circular loop antennas that have been designed and fabricated to operate in the Q/V frequency band. The proposed antenna design incorporates two concentric loops, with the outer loop as the active element and the inner loop enhancing the CP bandwidth. The study utilizes gallium arsenide (GaAs) and silicon carbide (4H-SiC) semiconductor wafer substrates. The measured results highlight the successful achievement of impedance matching at 40 GHz and 44 GHz for the 4H-SiC and GaAs substrates, respectively. Furthermore, both cases yield an axial ratio (AR) of less than 3 dB, with variations in bandwidths and frequency bands contingent upon the dielectric constant of the respective substrate material. Moreover, the outcomes confirm that utilizing 4H-SiC substrates results in a significantly higher radiation efficiency of 95%, owing to lower substrate losses. In pursuit of these findings, a 4-element circularly polarized loop array antenna has been fabricated for operation at 40 GHz, employing a 4H-SiC wafer as a low-loss substrate. The results underscore the antenna’s remarkable performance, exemplified by a broadside gain of approximately 9.7 dBic and a total efficiency of circa 92%. A close agreement has been achieved between simulated and measured results

Lived Experiences of Police Officers in the Implementation of Operational Plan Against Illegal Drugs

Illegal drugs pose a pervasive and longstanding problem in the Philippine Archipelago, requiring the efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat their proliferation. This study focused on exploring the lived experiences of Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel in dealing with the challenges associated with illegal drugs, specifically in the context of Ozamiz City. Through interviews with five police officers, using a research-made interview guide and applying Moustaka's Transcendental Analysis, the study revealed four main themes: compromised personal and family security, the need to suppress crime escalation, resistance from suspects, and the dilemma of conducting surveillance. The findings of this phenomenological study underscore the multitude of challenges faced by police officers in their mission to combat illegal drugs. One significant challenge is the compromise of personal and family security, as officers are often exposed to threats and retaliation from individuals involved in the drug trade. The escalation of crime resulting from drug-related activities further emphasizes the urgency for law enforcement to suppress this issue from the community. However, officers encounter resistance from suspects who are unwilling to cooperate and may resort to tactics that jeopardize the safety of the officers' families. To address these challenges, police officers should prioritize through surveillance to gather accurate information on suspects and their activities. This entails utilizing available resources and collaborating with other agencies and stakeholders to gather the necessary intelligence. Additionally, ensuring officers' personal and family security should be a paramount concern, with appropriate measures in place to safeguard their well-being

The Heterogeneous Kinetics of the Reactions ClONO

The kinetics and mechanism of the title heterogeneous halogen exchange reactions of potential atmospheric importance have been studied under molecular flow conditions in a FEP Teflon-coated Knudsen flow reactor on HX (X = Cl, Br, I) - doped ice condensed from the vapor phase under conditions of several formal monolayers of HX coverage at approximately 200 K. In addition, the halogen exchange reactions involving the expected primary reaction products BrCl, ICl and IBr of the above mixed anhydrides with HX-doped ice have been studied at 200 K as well. The uptake coefficient γ for the heterogeneous reaction ClONO2 + HBr on ice is 0.56±0.11 and Cl2 and Br2 are formed in yields of 100% and 66 to 80%, respectively, in the range 180 to 200 K. The γ value for the reaction ClONO2 + HI on ice is 0.30±0.02 at 200 K with Cl2 being the main product appearing after an induction time. The primary product ICl is formed at the same time as Cl2 whereas HOCl appears at a later time under conditions of waning HI supply. The γ value for the reaction BrONO2 + HI on ice is 0.40±0.02 at 200 K with Br2 being the main product observed after a short delay. The primary product IBr is observed without delay, whereas HOBr is observed at a later time once HBr has reacted. The mechanism of the reactions of the interhalogens BrCl, ICl and IBr with HX on ice at 200 K involves the formation of trihalide ions at the ice interface which is consistent with the observed significant negative temperature dependence for the reaction ICl + HBr on ice in the range 180 to 205 K as well as for the reaction BrCl + HBr between 190 and 200 K. The uptake coefficient γ for each of the interhalogens increases from ice to HI-doped ice in the order of increasing molecular weight of HX with the exception of ICl, whose g attains a limiting value of γ = 0.32±0.05. A halogen exchange reaction on ice has been observed in cases where the most stable hydrohalic acid could be formed: HCl > HBr > HI. A propensity for the formation of the homonuclear halogen molecule in the reactions of halogen nitrates with HX-doped ice has been explained by the occurrence of fast secondary reactions of the primary interhalogen product at the HX/ice interface

Temperature mapping in a two-phase water-steam horizontal flow

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