Essays about: "easterly"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word easterly.

  1. 1. Methane Sulphonic Acid in East Antarctic Coastal Firn and Ice Cores and Its Relationship with Chlorophyll-a and Sea Ice Extent in the Southern Ocean

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Emma Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : methane sulphonic acid; firn cores; sea ice proxy; marine primary productivity; Fimbul Ice Shelf; Dronning Maud Land; metansulfonsyra; firnkärnor; havsis-proxy; marin primärproduktion; Fimbulisen; Dronning Maud Land;

    Abstract : The seasonal retreat of sea ice in the austral spring and summer around Antarctica has a significant effect on phytoplankton activity, mainly due to light availability, meltwater input of dissolved iron, and surface water stratification. Phytoplankton produce dimethylsulfoniopropionate, the precursor to the climate-cooling gas dimethyl sulphide, which is ventilated to the atmosphere and oxidised to methane sulphonic acid (MSA). READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of Observed Discrepancies in Precipitation Measurements in the Complex Terrain of East-Iceland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Páll Ágúst Þórarinsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Precipitation; precipitation measurements; weather observation; complex terrain; weather regimes; Iceland; Nederbörd; nederbördmätningar; väder observationer; komplex terräng; vädersituationen; Island;

    Abstract : Spatial distribution of precipitation in complex terrain can be very uneven and there are many factors to consider when studying it. The goal of this study was such a problem; to analyse the difference in observed annual precipitation in the complex terrain of Seyðisfjörður, a fjord in East-Iceland. The study was carried out in three parts. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Case Study Evaluating the Performance of the NWP model HARMONIE in Simulating Convective Snowbands

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Louise Jungefeldt; [2020]
    Keywords : Convective snow bands; Baltic Sea; HARMONIE; Snökanoner; Östersjön; HARMONIE;

    Abstract : Convective snow bands forming over the Baltic Sea can result in heavy precipitation along the Swedish east coast. Forecasting these events well is of great importance to prevent road traffic injuries, increased pressure at hospitals and cancelled bus traffic. READ MORE

  5. 4. Bumblebee learning flights at a flower : viewing direction on departure is influenced by landmark position on approach

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Michael Plante-Ajah; [2019]
    Keywords : bumblebee; bee; learning flight; insect navigation;

    Abstract : Bumblebees, like other Hymenopterans, perform learning flights when departing their nest for the first few times or when departing from a newly discovered food source. As bees can learn about the landmarks around a flower both on approach and on departure, it is possible that what they see and learn on approach affects what they focus on during their learning flight on departure. READ MORE

  6. 5. Foreign aid and corruption : Ethical aspects of foreign aid

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Melinda Sundsten; [2016]
    Keywords : human rights; foreign aid; corruption;

    Abstract : This literary analysis focuses on the correlation between foreign aid and corruption. The “Capabilities Approach” by Amartya Sen is used to discuss how to, and who is responsible for, developing an ethically justified aid policy. Arguments and ideas from five different sources have been analyzed. READ MORE