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2. The classification of freezing cold injuries - a NATO research task group position paper.
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Norheim, Arne Johan, Sullivan-Kwantes, Wendy, Steinberg, Tuva, Castellani, John, and Friedl, Karl E.
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EXTREME weather ,LITERATURE reviews ,RESEARCH teams ,FREEZING ,CLASSIFICATION - Abstract
Introduction: Freezing cold injuries (FCI) are a common risk in extreme cold weather operations. Although the risks have long been recognised, injury occurrences tend to be sparse and geographically distributed, with relatively few cases to study in a systematic way. The first challenge to improve FCI medical management is to develop a common nomenclature for FCI classification. This is critical for the development of meaningful epidemiological reports on the magnitude and severity of FCI, for the standardisation of patient inclusion criteria for treatment studies, and for the development of clinical diagnosis and treatment algorithms. Methodology: A scoping review of the literature using PubMed and cross-checked with Google Scholar, using search terms related to freezing cold injury and frostbite, highlighted a paucity of published clinical papers and little agreement on classification schemes. Results: A total of 74 papers were identified, and 28 were included in the review. Published reports and studies can be generally grouped into four different classification schemes that are based on (1) injury morphology; (2) signs and symptoms; (3) pathophysiology; and (4) clinical outcome. The nomenclature in the different classification systems is not coherent and the discrete classification limits are not evidence based. Conclusions: All the classification systems are necessary and relevant to FCI medical management for sustainment of soldier health and performance in cold weather operations and winter warfare. Future FCI reports should clearly characterise the nature of the FCI into existing classification schemes for surveillance (morphology, symptoms, and appearance), identifying risk-factors, clinical guidelines, and agreed inclusion/exclusion criteria for a future treatment trial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. The position paper of the Polish Society of Allergology on climate changes, natural disasters and allergy and asthma
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Piotr Kuna, Cezary Pałczyński, Tomasz Wittczak, Ewa Jassem, Anna Bręborowicz, and Izabela Kupryś-Lipińska
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lcsh:Internal medicine ,Allergy ,climate changes ,Microclimate ,Climate change ,Dermatology ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,03 medical and health sciences ,Extreme weather ,0302 clinical medicine ,Environmental protection ,Environmental health ,lcsh:Dermatology ,medicine ,Immunology and Allergy ,lcsh:RC31-1245 ,Natural disaster ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Asthma ,Review Paper ,business.industry ,Global warming ,lcsh:RL1-803 ,asthma ,allergy ,medicine.disease ,natural disasters ,030228 respiratory system ,Position paper ,business - Abstract
The observed global climate change is an indisputable cause of the increased frequency of extreme weather events and related natural disasters. This phenomenon is observed all over the world including Poland. Moreover, Polish citizens as tourists are also exposed to climate phenomena that do not occur in our climate zone. Extreme weather events and related disasters can have a significant impact on people with allergic diseases, including asthma. These effects may be associated with the exposure to air pollution, allergens, and specific microclimate conditions. Under the auspices of the Polish Society of Allergology, experts in the field of environmental allergy prepared a statement on climate changes, natural disasters and allergy and asthma to reduce the risk of adverse health events provoked by climate and weather factors. The guidelines contain the description of the factors related to climate changes and natural disasters affecting the course of allergic diseases, the specific microclimate conditions and the recommendations of the Polish Society of Allergology for vulnerable population, patients suffering from asthma and allergy diseases, allergologists and authorities in the event of climate and weather hazards.
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- 2018
4. 'Day of destruction': how the papers covered Britain's battering by Storm Eunice; The front pages feature dramatic pictures and warnings that more wild weather could hamper recovery efforts
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Extreme weather ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
Byline: Martin Farrer Dramatic pictures of huge waves, fallen trees and the damaged roof of the Millennium Dome have knocked the Ukraine crisis off the front of most front pages [...]
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- 2022
5. Eight priorities for calculating the social cost of carbon.
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Wagner G, Anthoff D, Cropper M, Dietz S, Gillingham KT, Groom B, Kelleher JP, Moore FC, and Stock JH
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- Animals, Carbon Dioxide economics, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Delay Discounting ethics, Ecosystem, Global Warming economics, Greenhouse Effect economics, Greenhouse Effect legislation & jurisprudence, Greenhouse Effect prevention & control, Gross Domestic Product trends, Humans, Methane adverse effects, Methane economics, Nitrous Oxide adverse effects, Nitrous Oxide economics, Research trends, Sea Level Rise, Socioeconomic Factors, Stakeholder Participation, Uncertainty, United States, Wildfires economics, Carbon Dioxide adverse effects, Environmental Policy economics, Environmental Policy legislation & jurisprudence, Extreme Weather, Federal Government, Global Warming legislation & jurisprudence, Global Warming prevention & control, Social Change
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- 2021
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6. Introduction to Invited Papers on Climate Change
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S. Trivikrama Rao
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Extreme weather ,Geography ,Climate Change ,Climatology ,Scientific consensus ,Climate change ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Waste Management and Disposal - Abstract
S. Trivikrama Rao, Ph.D.There is scientific consensus that climate change has been contributing to rising surface temperatures, changing weather pattens, and extreme weather events leading to extre...
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- 2021
7. SmokeFireNet: A Lightweight Network for Joint Detection of Forest Fire and Smoke.
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Chen, Yi and Wang, Fang
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FOREST fires ,EXTREME weather ,FOREST protection ,POLLUTION ,FOREST microclimatology - Abstract
In recent years, forest fires have been occurring frequently around the globe, affected by extreme weather and dry climate, causing serious economic losses and environmental pollution. In this context, timely detection of forest fire smoke is crucial for realizing real-time early warning of fires. However, fire and smoke from forest fires can spread to cover large areas and may affect distant areas. In this paper, a lightweight joint forest fire and smoke detection network, SmokeFireNet, is proposed, which employs ShuffleNetV2 as the backbone for efficient feature extraction, effectively addressing the computational efficiency challenges of traditional methods. To integrate multi-scale information and enhance the semantic feature extraction capability, a feature pyramid network (FPN) and path aggregation network (PAN) are introduced in this paper. In addition, the FPN network is optimized by a lightweight DySample upsampling operator. The model also incorporates efficient channel attention (ECA), which can pay more attention to the detection of forest fires and smoke regions while suppressing irrelevant features. Finally, by embedding the receptive field block (RFB), the model further improves its ability to understand contextual information and capture detailed features of fire and smoke, thus improving the overall detection accuracy. The experimental results show that SmokeFireNet is better than other mainstream target detection algorithms in terms of average AP
all of 86.2%, FPS of 114, and GFLOPs of 8.4, and provides effective technical support for forest fire prevention work in terms of average precision, frame rate, and computational complexity. In the future, the SmokeFireNet model is expected to play a greater role in the field of forest fire prevention and make a greater contribution to the protection of forest resources and the ecological environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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8. Predicting significant wave height in the South China Sea using the SAC-ConvLSTM model.
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Boyang Hou, Hanjiao Fu, Xin Li, Tao Song, and Zhiyuan Zhang
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EXTREME weather ,STANDARD deviations ,OCEANOGRAPHY ,PEARSON correlation (Statistics) ,OCEAN engineering - Abstract
Introduction: The precise forecasting of Significant wave height(SWH) is vital to ensure the safety and efficiency of aquatic activities such as ocean engineering, shipping, and fishing. Methods: This paper proposes a deep learning model named SAC-ConvLSTM to perform 24-hour prediction with the SWH in the South China Sea. The long-term prediction capability of the model is enhanced by using the attention mechanism and context vectors. The prediction ability of the model is evaluated by mean absolute error (MAE), root mean square error (RMSE), mean square error (MSE), and Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC). Results: The experimental results show that the optimal input sequence length for the model is 12. Starting from 12 hours, the SAC-ConvLSTM model consistently outperforms other models in predictive performance. For the 24-hour prediction, this model achieves RMSE, MAE, and PCC values of 0.2117 m, 0.1083 m, and 0.9630, respectively. In addition, the introduction of wind can improve the accuracy of wave prediction. The SAC-ConvLSTM model also has good prediction performance compared to the ConvLSTM model during extreme weather, especially in coastal areas. Discussion: This paper presents a 24-hour prediction of SWH in the South China Sea. Through comparative validation, the SAC-ConvLSTM model outperforms other models. The inclusion of wind data enhances the model's predictive capability. This model also performs well under extreme weather conditions. In physical oceanography, variables related to SWH include not only wind but also other factors such as mean wave period and sea surface air pressure. In the future, additional variables can be incorporated to further improve the model's predictive performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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9. Historical perspective of climate change in sustainable livelihoods of coastal areas of the Red River Delta, Nam Dinh, Vietnam
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Tran, Thi Kieu Van, Elahi, Ehsan, Zhang, Liqin, Magsi, Habibullah, Pham, Quang Trung, and Hoang, Tuan Minh
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- 2019
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10. Voltage Rise Mitigation in Medium-Voltage Networks with Long Underground Cables and Low Power Demand.
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Ćetković, Deni, Žutolija, Josip, and Komen, Vitomir
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SHUNT electric reactors ,SUPPLY & demand ,ELECTRICAL load ,EXTREME weather ,REACTIVE flow ,REACTIVE power ,OVERVOLTAGE - Abstract
Medium-voltage (MV) distribution networks that are spread through larger territory and threatened by extreme weather conditions are sometimes formed by very long underground cable lines. In such circumstances, a significant amount of capacitive reactive power flow can be generated. If, concurrently, there is low power demand in the network, it can result in significant reverse reactive power flows and voltage rise issues. This paper proposes a general approach for analyzing and mitigating voltage rise issues and demonstrates it using an example of a real distribution network that operates under the described conditions. Previous studies that dealt with this problem did not include the allocation of multiple shunt reactors in a larger distribution network, modeling a high number of lines that create reverse reactive power flows, and modeling the main distribution transformers, which are the locations where voltage rise predominantly occurs. In this paper, we demonstrate that precise allocation and placement of multiple shunt reactors in a fully modeled, larger distribution system, including transformer models, can reduce reverse reactive power flows, thereby improving voltage in the distribution system. If hourly control of the power factor from the distributed generation unit is also implemented, the voltage can be further improved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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11. A Two-Stage Operation Strategy for Energy Storage under Extreme-Heat-with-Low-Wind-Speed Scenarios of a Power System.
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Liu, Wenxia, Lin, Zheng, Ma, Rui, He, Xianggang, and Lou, Suhua
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PHOTOVOLTAIC power generation ,WIND power ,ENERGY storage ,EXTREME weather ,MONTE Carlo method ,SOLAR energy ,PHOTOVOLTAIC power systems - Abstract
Changes in weather conditions directly impact the output of wind power, photovoltaic systems, and other forms of uncontrollable power generation. During extreme weather events, the output from wind and photovoltaic sources is typically reduced. In light of this, this paper proposes a two-stage operational strategy for energy storage, under scenarios of extreme-heat-with-low-wind-speed, in power systems. Firstly, historical data on wind and solar power, along with weather characteristics, are collected to analyze the power output during multi-day periods of extreme heat and low wind speed. Then, Monte Carlo simulations are employed to generate multi-day load curves with inherent uncertainties, based on regional load characteristics of the power system. Finally, a two-stage operation strategy for energy storage charging and discharging is established. In the first stage, normal operations are conducted to identify periods of power shortage across various types of loads. In the second stage, based on the identified moments of power shortage from the first stage, charging and discharging constraints are applied to the energy storage systems. The feasibility and effectiveness of this two-stage operational strategy are then validated through simulations, using historical data to generate scenarios of multi-day extreme-heat-and-low-wind-speed conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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12. Climate Change and Human Health in the Arctic: A Review.
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Grigorieva, Elena A.
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CLIMATE change adaptation ,EXTREME weather ,PUBLIC health infrastructure ,LITERATURE reviews ,HEAT waves (Meteorology) ,CLIMATE change & health - Abstract
Over recent decades, the Arctic has begun facing a range of climate-related challenges, from rising temperatures to melting ice caps and permafrost thaw, with significant implications for ecosystems and human well-being. Addressing the health impacts of these issues requires a comprehensive approach, integrating scientific research, community engagement, and policy interventions. This study conducts a literature review to assess the effects of climate change on human health in northern latitudes and to compile adaptation strategies from the Arctic countries. A literature search was performed between January and April 2024 for papers published after 2000, using the electronic databases Web of Science, Pubmed, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar, and eLibrary.RU, with specific questions formulated to direct the search: (i) What are the climate changes? (ii) How does climate change affect human health? (iii) What adaptation measures and policies are required? The key phrases "climate change", "human health", "adaptation practices", and "Arctic" were employed for searching. Ultimately, 56 relevant studies were identified, reviewing health risks such as infectious diseases, mental health issues, and diseases connected with extreme weather events; wildfires and their associated pollution; permafrost degradation; pure water; and food quality. The paper also examines mitigation and adaptation strategies at all levels of governance, emphasizing the need for international cooperation and policy action to combat negative health outcomes, investments in healthcare infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and public health education. Incorporating diverse perspectives, including Indigenous knowledge, Community-Based Adaptation, EcoHealth and One Health approaches, is crucial for effectively addressing the health risks associated with climate change. In conclusion, the paper proposes adaptation strategies to mitigate the health impacts of climate change in the Arctic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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13. Advancing a Non-Contact Structural and Prognostic Health Assessment of Large Critical Structures.
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Chiu, Wing Kong, Kuen, Thomas, Vien, Benjamin Steven, Aitken, Hugh, Rose, Louis Raymond Francis, and Buderath, Matthias
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STRUCTURAL health monitoring ,DIGITAL twins ,SEWAGE disposal plants ,EXTREME weather ,DRONE aircraft - Abstract
This paper presents an overview of integrating new research outcomes into the development of a structural health monitoring strategy for the floating cover at the Western Treatment Plant (WTP) in Melbourne, Australia. The size of this floating cover, which covers an area of approximately 470 m × 200 m, combined with the hazardous environment and its exposure to extreme weather conditions, only allows for monitoring techniques based on remote sensing. The floating cover is deformed by the accumulation of sewage matter beneath it. Our research has shown that the only reliable data for constructing a predictive model to support the structural health monitoring of this critical asset is obtained directly from the actual floating cover at the sewage treatment plant. Our recent research outcomes lead us towards conceptualising an advanced engineering analysis tool designed to support the future creation of a digital twin for the floating cover at the WTP. Foundational work demonstrates the effectiveness of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based photogrammetry methodology in generating a digital elevation model of the large floating cover. A substantial set of data has been acquired through regular UAV flights, presenting opportunities to leverage this information for a deeper understanding of the interactions between operational conditions and the structural response of the floating cover. This paper discusses the current findings and their implications, clarifying how these outcomes contribute to the ongoing development of an advanced digital twin for the floating cover. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. Nonlinear Failure Analysis of Critical Area of Transmission Towers Based on the Continuum Damage Theory.
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Zhang, Nailong, Chen, Jie, Gao, Chao, Tan, Xiao, Li, Hongze, and Saha, Akshay Kumar
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STRUCTURAL failures ,EXTREME weather ,FAILURE analysis ,NONLINEAR analysis ,POWER transmission - Abstract
Transmission towers serve as crucial safety pillars within the power transmission system, and their damage can lead to severe consequences. The structural failure of a tower undergoes a process from the initiation of local damage to overall failure, emphasizing the importance of conducting detailed local safety research. This paper introduces a nonlinear damage analysis method rooted in the continuous damage theory, specifically designed for critical areas of transmission towers. A material subroutine for elastic‐plastic‐damage constitutive equations is developed using commercial software, and thorough verification ensures the accuracy of both the subroutine and the algorithm. The proposed algorithm is then applied to analyze the damage in critical areas of a tower, simulating the plasticity‐damage coupling evolution of the main leg during the collapse of the transmission tower. Regarding the treatment of bolt connections in the local model, it indicates that there is a small difference between the contact model and the rigid‐joint model results. Taking computational efficiency into consideration, it is recommended to employ rigid‐joint model to simulate the evolution of damage. The presented example illustrates damage occurring on the outer side of the main leg, ultimately leading to lateral damage under the combined influence of bending and torsion. This research offers a novel method for investigating the failure mechanisms of transmission towers under extreme weather conditions and proposes precise reinforcement strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. Editorial: Towards 2030: a sustainable cities perspective on achieving sustainable development goal 13 - climate action.
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Saxena, Pallavi, Sonwani, Saurabh, Juhola, Sirkku, and Louis, Florent
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CLIMATE change adaptation ,URBAN ecology ,CLIMATE change ,HEAT waves (Meteorology) ,CLIMATIC zones ,HUMAN comfort ,URBANIZATION ,PROPERTY damage - Abstract
This document is an editorial that focuses on the importance of addressing climate change in urban environments and the role of cities in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. It emphasizes the need for adaptation strategies and highlights the interdependence between urban ecosystems and climate change. The document includes several articles that provide facts and figures on the changing climate and its impacts on the environment, society, finance, and health. These articles discuss various topics related to urbanization, climate change, and sustainable cities, such as the impact of urbanization on nighttime surface urban heat islands, the environmental effects of single-use plastic water bottles in hotels, the role of urban ecosystems in mitigating climate change, the challenges of smart city development, and the vulnerability of developing nations to climate change. The papers stress the importance of sustainable and resilient strategies to address these issues and promote the well-being of urban environments. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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16. Numerical Analysis of Flood Invasion Path and Mass Flow Rate in Subway Stations under Heavy Rainfall Conditions.
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Lu, Jia, Lin, Zhiyu, and Lin, Hang
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SUBWAY stations ,EXTREME weather ,COMPUTATIONAL fluid dynamics ,RAINFALL ,ENTRANCES & exits - Abstract
The occurrence of extreme weather, such as heavy rainfall and sudden increases in precipitation, has led to a notable rise in the frequency of flooding in subway stations. By conducting numerical simulations of flood disasters in subway stations under heavy rainfall conditions and gaining insights into the patterns of flood invasion inside the stations, it is possible to develop practical and feasible drainage designs for the stations. This paper employs the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method, utilising the volume of fluid function (VOF) method and the renormalization k-ε group model within the vortex viscosity model. The complete process of flood invasion into subway stations with varying water levels (1500 mm, 2000 mm, and 2450 mm) is modelled, and the distribution of floods at different times under varying operational conditions is analysed to identify the evolutionary patterns of station flood history. The simulation calculations yielded the mass flow rate time history curve at the tunnel entrance and exit, which was then subjected to an analysis of its development trend over time. The total accumulated water in the subway station is calculated by integrating the difference in mass flow rate between the entrance and the tunnel exit, using the mass flow rate curve. In conclusion, the paper proposes drainage measures that provide valuable insights into pumping strategies when floodwaters infiltrate subway stations. The results indicate that the speed of flood spreading in subway stations increases with higher groundwater levels, and that the mass flow rate of floodwater entering the tunnels increases over time, eventually reaching a stable state. It was observed that, at certain times, the mass flow rate of floodwater into the tunnels exhibited a linear relationship with time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. Characteristics and Driving Mechanisms of Coastal Wind Speed during the Typhoon Season: A Case Study of Typhoon Lekima.
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Wang, Lingzi, Fu, Aodi, Bashir, Bashar, Gu, Jinjun, Sheng, Haibo, Deng, Liyuan, Deng, Weisi, and Alsafadi, Karam
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EXTREME weather ,WIND turbine efficiency ,ECONOMIC conditions in China ,WIND speed ,TYPHOONS ,WEATHER - Abstract
The development and utilization of wind energy is of great significance to the sustainable development of China's economy and the realization of the "dual carbon" goal. Under typhoon conditions, the randomness and volatility of wind speed significantly impact the energy efficiency and design of wind turbines. This paper analyzed the changes in wind speed and direction using the BFAST method and Hurst index based on data collected at 10 m, 30 m, 50 m, and 70 m heights from a wind power tower in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. Furthermore, the paper examined the causes of wind speed and direction changes using wind speed near the typhoon center, distance from the typhoon center to the wind tower, topographic data, and mesoscale system wind direction data. The conclusions drawn are as follows: (i) Using the BEAST method, change points were identified at 10 m, 30 m, 50 m, and 70 m heights, with 5, 5, 6, and 6 change points respectively. The change points at 10 m, 30 m, and 50 m occurred around node 325, while the change time at 70 m was inconsistent with other heights. Hurst index results indicated stronger inconsistency at 70 m altitude compared to other altitudes. (ii) By analyzing the wind direction sequence at 10 m, 30 m, 50 m, and 70 m, it was found that the wind direction changes follow the sequence Southeast (SE)—East (E)—Southeast (SE)—Southwest (SW)—West (W)—Northwest (NW). Notably, the trend of wind direction at 70 m significantly differed from other altitudes during the wind speed strengthening and weakening stages. (iii) Wind speed at 10 m and 70 m altitudes responded differently to the distance from the typhoon center and the wind near the typhoon center. The correlation between wind speed and the distance to the typhoon center was stronger at 10 m than at 70 m. The surface type and the mesoscale system's wind direction also influenced the wind speed and direction. This study provides methods and theoretical support for analyzing short-term wind speed changes during typhoons, offering reliable support for selecting wind power forecast indicators and designing wind turbines under extreme gale weather conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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18. Future Climate Projections for South Florida: Improving the Accuracy of Air Temperature and Precipitation Extremes With a Hybrid Statistical Bias Correction Technique.
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Rahimi, Leila, Hoque, Mushfiqul, Ahmadisharaf, Ebrahim, Alamdari, Nasrin, Misra, Vasubandhu, Maran, Ana Carolina, Kao, Shih‐Chieh, AghaKouchak, Amir, and Talchabhadel, Rocky
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CLIMATE change models ,EXTREME weather ,DOWNSCALING (Climatology) ,CLIMATE change ,ATMOSPHERIC temperature - Abstract
Projecting future climate variables is essential for comprehending the potential impacts on hydroclimatic hazards like floods and droughts. Evaluating these impacts is challenging due to the coarse spatial resolution of global climate models (GCMs); therefore, bias correction is widely used. Here, we applied two statistical methods—standard empirical quantile mapping (EQM) and a hybrid approach, EQM with linear correction (EQM‐LIN)—to bias correct precipitation and air temperature simulated by nine GCMs. We used historical observations from 20 weather stations across South Florida to project future climate under three shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs). Compared to the EQM, the hybrid EQM‐LIN method improved R2 of daily quantiles by up to 30% over the historical period and improved MAE up to 70% in months that contain most extreme values. Projected extreme precipitation at the weather stations showed that, compared to the EQM‐LIN, the EQM method underestimates the high quantiles by up to 26% in SSP585. The projected changes in annual maximum precipitation from historical period (1985–2014) to near future (2040–2069) and far future (2070–2100) were between 2% and 16% across the study area. Projected future precipitation suggested a slight decrease during summer but an increase in fall. This, along with rising summer temperatures, suggested that South Florida can experience rapid oscillations from warmer summers and increased flooding in fall under future climate. Additionally, our comparative analyses with globally and nationally downscaled studies showed that such coarse scale studies do not represent the climatic extremes well, particularly for high quantile precipitation. Plain Language Summary: Natural hazards, such as flooding and extreme heat, can damage our infrastructure and local communities. These hazards often stem from extreme weather conditions such as heavy precipitation and hot temperatures. Global climate change is expected to affect precipitation and air temperature, leading to more extreme weather events and hazards in the future. Predicting frequency and severity of these future events is key to protect our infrastructure and communities. Climate models have been widely used to project statistics of future extremes. However, they come with uncertainties due to numerical approximations, low spatial resolutions etc. Consequently, predictions generated by these models are inherently uncertain. This paper used a new approach to improve future projections of extreme climatic events, focusing on South Florida. Our findings revealed substantial improvements in projecting future events, particularly for extreme precipitation. We also showed that nationally and globally derived simulations may not be suitable for accurately projecting heavy precipitation, but can suffice for air temperature and low/medium precipitation rates. This paper offers promising avenues for refining projections of future weather events. By enhancing our ability to anticipate upcoming weather events more accurately, we can better protect our infrastructure and communities against the challenges posed by climate change. Key Points: A hybrid statistical approach to improve bias correction of GCM precipitation and air temperature simulationsMajor improvements in both climatic variables, especially extreme precipitation, using our hybrid statistical approach in South FloridaCoarse resolution downscaled data may be insufficient for deriving high quantile precipitation at the regional scale [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. Disaster review gets down to business: the Natural Disaster Insurance Review, formed by the Gillard Government following the floods and extreme weather events of the past summer, has entered the second phase of its charter-- releasing an issues paper and calling for formal submissions
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Macrae, Maggie
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Natural disasters ,Extreme weather ,Insurance industry ,Insurance industry ,Banking, finance and accounting industries ,Business - Abstract
After spending three months viewing damage from floods, cyclones and bushfires firsthand and meeting with those affected, including policyholders, emergency workers and local and state government and industry representatives, the [...]
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- 2011
20. Research on Line Maintenance Strategies Considering Dynamic Island Partitioning in Distribution Areas under Adverse Weather Conditions.
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Chen, Hao, Guo, Yufeng, Xu, Wei, Zhang, Linyao, and Liu, Yifei
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POWER distribution networks ,EXTREME weather ,FREEZES (Meteorology) ,CLIMATE change ,ICE prevention & control - Abstract
As global climate change intensifies, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, with ice disasters posing an increasingly significant threat to the stable operation of power distribution networks. Particularly during power outages for de-icing, multiple power islands may form within a distribution area, increasing the complexity of grid operations. Existing research has not fully considered the comprehensive coordination of stable operation of these power islands and de-icing maintenance schedules. Therefore, for the potential multi-island operation of distribution networks caused by freezing disasters, this paper first establishes a dynamic island partitioning model based on distribution network reconfiguration technology. Secondly, based on the characteristics of the de-icing phase, a de-icing maintenance schedule model is established. Finally, dispatch optimization of the distribution network is coordinated with the line de-icing maintenance schedule. By adjusting the de-icing strategies and network structure, the aim is to minimize the risk of load loss. The relevant case analysis indicates that the collaborative optimization model established in this paper helps power distribution networks to reduce their economic losses when facing adverse weather conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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21. A study of impact of climate change on the U.S. stock market as exemplified by the NASDAQ 100 index constituents.
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Li, Cunpu, Liu, Yingjun, and Pan, Lishuo
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NASDAQ 100 index ,FINANCIAL markets ,STOCKS (Finance) ,RATE of return on stocks ,EXTREME weather ,CLIMATE change - Abstract
This paper employs an innovative event study methodology to demonstrate the impact of climate change on the NASDAQ index from the unique perspective of extreme weather events. This is achieved through the application of the event study methodology to a total of 526 biological, climatic, geological, hydrological, and meteorological disasters of climate change occurring in the U.S. during the period of 2000–2019. The results of the study demonstrate that: ① it can be generally observed that the five dimensions of climate change have a significant impact on stock returns. ② Empirical evidence indicates that the impact of different climate change dimensions on the return rate of stocks from NASDAQ stocks varies. In contrast, the biological and hydrological dimensions have a significantly negative impact on the return rate of stocks from the NASDAQ index, while the climate dimension has a significantly positive impact on the return rate of stocks from the NASDAQ index. ③ From the perspective of time, the impact of the five dimensions of climate change on the stock yield exhibits certain non-linear characteristics. This can be observed in the phenomenon of shock reversal, which occurs before and after the event. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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22. Anomaly-Based Variable Models: Examples of Unusual Track and Extreme Precipitation of Tropical Cyclones.
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Qian, Weihong, Du, Jun, Ai, Yang, Leung, Jeremy, Liu, Yongzhu, and Xu, Jianjun
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TROPICAL cyclones ,METEOROLOGICAL precipitation ,CLIMATOLOGY ,EXTREME weather ,WEATHER forecasting - Abstract
Tropical cyclones (TCs) can cause severe wind and rain hazards. Unusual TC tracks and their extreme precipitation forecasts have become two difficult problems faced by conventional models of primitive equations. The case study in this paper finds that the numerical computation of the climatological component in conventional models restricts the prediction of unusual TC tracks. The climatological component should be a forcing quantity, not a predictor in the numerical integration of all models. Anomaly-based variable models can overcome the bottleneck of forecast time length or the one-week forecasting barrier, which is limited to less than one week for conventional models. The challenge in extreme precipitation forecasting is how to physically get the vertical velocity. The anomalous moisture stress modulus (AMSM), as an indicator of heavy rainfall presented in this paper, considers the two conditions associated with vertical velocity and anomalous specific humidity in the lower troposphere. Vertical velocity is produced by the orthogonal collision of horizontal anomalous airflows. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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23. Planning and Perceptions: Exploring Municipal Officials' Views on Residents' Climate Preparedness.
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Rabe, Linn and Lidskog, Rolf
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In Sweden, municipalities and municipal planning are central to the government's preparedness for climate-related risks, as municipalities are the organizations that will largely have to adapt to and prepare for climate change. However, there is little government guidance in the form of clearly formulated policies, policy objectives, and detailed regulations to support municipalities in this work. In practice, municipal officials are tasked with developing climate preparedness, including facilitating citizen awareness of the need to prepare for climate-related risks. By exploring the local level of Swedish public administration, which in practice has to deal with different and sometimes divergent understandings of a situation and who should manage it, the paper explores the implications of officials' meaning-making about local risk governance. An exploratory approach to risk governance and meaning-making rationality is used to examine Swedish municipal officials' views of citizens' climate crisis preparedness and the motives and barriers they perceive the citizens to have in developing this preparedness. An interview study is conducted with 23 officials in 5 municipalities. Based on the results, the paper discusses the implications of the perception that citizens have no constructive role to play in the work to better prepare municipalities for climate change. The paper concludes by discussing how officials' meaning-making rationality needs to be addressed in the development of robust climate preparedness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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24. Coordination of preventive and emergency dispatch in renewable energy integrated power systems under extreme weather.
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Junjie, Rong, Ming, Zhou, Zhi, Zhang, and Gengyin, Li
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EXTREME weather ,RENEWABLE energy sources ,COLUMN generation (Algorithms) ,WIND power ,WIND forecasting ,WIND power plants - Abstract
In recent years, frequent occurrence of extreme weather events has caused great losses to the power system. Meanwhile, the high penetration of renewable energy has brought new challenges to the safe operation of the system. Coordination of various measures against different stages of disaster can effectively reduce the overall loss and enhance system's resilience. This paper proposed a methodology to coordinate preventive and emergency dispatch stages based on the defender–attacker–defender model, in which various dispatching measures are modelled as defenders, whereas the extreme weather event and wind power's uncertainty are modelled as attackers. Specifically, a two‐stage three‐layer robust optimal dispatching model is established, in which conventional generator's output, wind farm's grid‐connected planning, and load shedding are taken as the main dispatching measures. To solve this model, the column and constraint generation algorithm is used to transform the three‐layer optimization model into a mixed integer linear problem. The effectiveness of the proposed model is verified in the modified IEEE RTS‐79 test system, and the results show that the coordination of preventive and emergency dispatch can effectively reduce the load outage cost under extreme weather, thus enhancing the ability of power system to cope with extreme scenarios. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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25. Understanding and Assessing Climate Change Risk to Green Infrastructure: Experiences from Greater Manchester (UK).
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Carter, Jeremy, Labib, S.M., and Mell, Ian
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GREEN infrastructure ,EXTREME weather ,WEATHER & climate change ,CLIMATE change ,ENVIRONMENTAL research - Abstract
The existing body of research into the environmental and socio-economic benefits of green infrastructure supports the case for it to be positioned as a form of critical infrastructure, particularly in urban settings. It is broadly recognized that extreme weather and climate change pose significant risks to critical infrastructure systems linked to the provision of services, including electricity, water, communications, and transport, and consequently risk assessments and associated adaptation strategies are common practice. However, although green infrastructure is also at risk from extreme weather and climate change, threatening the realization of benefits that it can deliver in urban settings, associated risks to green infrastructure are not widely understood or assessed in practice. This paper discusses the status of existing research on this topic and uses this as a foundation for a Greater Manchester (UK) case study that assesses the risk of low water availability to grassed areas, which represent a key element of the city-region's green infrastructure. In doing so, the paper demonstrates how risks linked to extreme weather and climate change can be assessed spatially to inform green infrastructure planning. In summary, this paper aims to raise awareness of extreme weather and climate change risk to urban green infrastructure, present an empirical case study and associated methodological approach on this topic, and ultimately support efforts to enhance the resilience of urban green infrastructure to extreme weather and climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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26. Mobile Energy Storage System Scheduling Strategy for Improving the Resilience of Distribution Networks under Ice Disasters.
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Guo, Xiaofang, Miao, Guixi, Wang, Xin, Yuan, Liang, Ma, Hengrui, and Wang, Bo
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ENERGY storage ,WIND pressure ,EXTREME weather ,ELECTRIC lines ,DISASTERS ,SCHEDULING ,ICE nuclei - Abstract
The distribution system is easily affected by extreme weather, leading to an increase in the probability of critical equipment failures and economic losses. Actively scheduling various resources to provide emergency power support can effectively reduce power outage losses caused by extreme weather. This paper proposes a mobile energy storage system (MESS) scheduling strategy for improving the resilience of distribution networks under ice disasters. First, the influence of wind and ice loads on power transmission lines is analyzed, and a detailed fault statistical model of transmission lines under an ice disaster is established. Then, the MESS scheduling problem considering the coupling of transportation-distribution networks is transformed into a two-stage optimization problem. The first stage determines the optimal configuration scheme for MESS, and in the second stage, the optimal path selection for MESS can be obtained. Finally, the effectiveness and feasibility of the algorithm proposed in this paper are verified through an improved IEEE-33 node testing system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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27. Why there’s more to life than happiness.
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Young, Emma and REYNOLDS, EMILY
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HAPPINESS ,POSITIVE psychology ,EXTREME weather ,ACADEMIC fraud ,SUBJECTIVE well-being (Psychology) ,PEACE of mind - Abstract
The article explores the concept of happiness and its cultural variations. It highlights that the pursuit of happiness is primarily valued in Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic (WEIRD) societies, while other cultures may prioritize different aspects of well-being. The article also discusses the potential drawbacks of actively pursuing happiness and suggests that psychological richness and a sense of meaning in life may be important factors for overall well-being. The research emphasizes the importance of understanding cultural perspectives and individual differences when studying happiness and well-being. [Extracted from the article]
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28. RESEARCHES ON BEHAVIOR OF TWO MAIZE HYBRIDS GROWN IN CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM IN CLIMATE CONDITIONS OF THE ROMANIAN PLAIN.
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OLTENACU, Nicoleta, BURCEA, Mariana, OLTENACU, Cătălin Viorel, (FULGA) PÎRVU, Mirela, and GÎDEA, Mihai
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EXTREME weather ,BEHAVIORAL research ,ECONOMIC efficiency ,WEATHER ,PLAINS - Abstract
Maize, one of the most popular cereal, originates from the Central America and is very versatile, being used in various fields. It is used in food, as feed and in industry. The purpose of the paper regards the choice of hybrids which is one of the most important factors influencing the productivity and quality of the maize. The area where the crop is located influences the choice of the most suitable hybrid, as it must be selected according to the average temperature during the growing period and the type of soil. In this study, the experiments were carried out in the climate and soil conditions of Moara Domneasca Research Station. To find the right hybrid, several hybrids were selected to grow and later to compare their harvest and choose the optimal variant. To obtain the highest production of maize, the chosen hybrid should be also as resistant as possible to extreme weather conditions, such as periods of drought grown in the Romanian Plain, on a specific soil and fertilized with different doses of chemical fertilizers. The economic efficiency of the applied fertilization system was also analyzed. As a conclusion, the two hybrids tested reacted positively to chemical fertilization. The SC4140 hybrid behaved better in the non-fertilized version, achieving higher yields than the P9903 hybrid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
29. Safety Risk Analysis of Urban Viaduct Construction Based on Dynamic Weight.
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Ran, Ruijiang, Wang, Shengmin, Fang, Jun, and Wang, Yajie
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RISK assessment ,ANALYTIC hierarchy process ,EXTREME weather ,VALUE engineering ,BRIDGE design & construction - Abstract
The safety risk analysis of urban elevated bridge construction is an important management method to reduce the loss of safety accidents, and it has significant scientific research value and engineering application value. Therefore, this study proposes a novel analysis method to address these challenges. Firstly, this paper constructs a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)–Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) matrix for the safety risk of urban elevated bridge construction in order to achieve a comprehensive and complete identification of the indicator system. Then, a combination of static weights and dynamic weights calculation methods is developed. The static weights are obtained using the analytic hierarchy process, while the dynamic weights are obtained based on the relationship between the dynamic scores of construction safety risk indicators in different construction stages and the preset evaluation levels. Finally, a case study of the Longlingshan elevated bridge project in Wuhan, China, is conducted to validate the feasibility of the proposed model and its potential application in projects. The case analysis for the first time reveals that with the progress of construction, the weights of each indicator continuously change, and the secondary indicators related to environmental factors, such as extreme high-temperature weather, undergo the greatest changes. A comparison of different dynamic weight calculation methods is conducted to highlight the advancement of the proposed model. The research findings of this paper will provide new insights and guidance for improving the construction safety of urban elevated bridge projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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30. Characteristics and observed seasonal changes in Cold Air Outbreaks in Hungary using station data (1901-2020).
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MIKES, MÁRK ZOLTÁN, PIECZKA, ILDIKÓ, and DEZSŐ, ZSUZSANNA
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SEASONS ,METEOROLOGICAL stations ,WINTER storms ,EXTREME weather ,CLIMATE change - Abstract
In this paper, we investigated Cold Air Outbreaks (CAOs) in Hungary using temperature data from ten weather stations located near populous Hungarian cities. Our main motivation for performing this research was the fact that in this rapidly changing climate, these events continue to represent a threat to infrastructure and human life, such as the outbreaks experienced in early 2021 (e.g., Texas, USA) and late 2022 (Winter Storm Elliott). In addition, no comprehensive study of CAOs in Hungary has been conducted using station data. The definition of CAO used in this paper is that the daily mean temperature had to be in the lower 10th percentile of the daily climatology for five consecutive days, and we allowed a maximum two-day gap between periods matching the criteria above, after which we merged events together. We found that the number of CAOs in Hungary decreased considerably in recent decades (due to increasing mean temperatures), and the climates of the investigated stations became increasingly homogenous. Developing our understanding of CAOs around the world is important because, due to climate change, their seasonal distribution may change in a way that negatively impacts our life and economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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31. Review of Power System Resilience Concept, Assessment, and Enhancement Measures.
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Lin, Jhih-Hao and Wu, Yuan-Kang
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EXTREME weather ,NATURAL disasters ,ELECTRIC power distribution grids ,ELECTRIC lines ,POWER plants - Abstract
Power systems are generally designed to be reliable when faced with low-impact, high-probability, and expected power outages. By contrast, the probability of extreme event (extreme weather or natural disasters) occurrence is low, but may seriously affect the power system, from long outage times to damage to major equipment such as substations, transmission lines, and power plants. As, in the short term, it is extremely difficult to completely avoid the damage caused by extreme events, it is important to enhance the resilience of power systems. This study has provided a comprehensive review of power system resilience by discussing its concepts, assessment, and enhancement measures. This article summarized possible impacts and quantitative indicators of various types of disasters on power grids, presented the concept of power system resilience, and analyzed the main characteristics that a resilient system should possess. Moreover, this article further distinguished the differences between the resilience, flexibility, and survivability of a power system. More importantly, this paper has proposed a novel framework and the corresponding metric for assessing resilience, which makes the evaluation of system resilience more accurate. Finally, this paper discussed various measures to enhance power system resilience and outlined potential challenges for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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32. A Review of Uncertainties in Power Systems—Modeling, Impact, and Mitigation.
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Hu, Hongji, Yu, Samson S., and Trinh, Hieu
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EXTREME weather ,ELECTRIC power distribution grids ,ECONOMIC efficiency ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,ENERGY storage ,GRIDS (Cartography) - Abstract
A comprehensive review of uncertainties in power systems, covering modeling, impact, and mitigation, is essential to understand and manage the challenges faced by the electric grid. Uncertainties in power systems can arise from various sources and can have significant implications for grid reliability, stability, and economic efficiency. Australia, susceptible to extreme weather such as wildfires and heavy rainfall, faces vulnerabilities in its power network assets. The decentralized distribution of population centers poses economic challenges in supplying power to remote areas, which is a crucial consideration for the emerging technologies emphasized in this paper. In addition, the evolution of modern power grids, facilitated by deploying the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), has also brought new challenges to the system due to the risk of cyber-attacks via communication links. However, the existing literature lacks a comprehensive review and analysis of uncertainties in modern power systems, encompassing uncertainties related to weather events, cyber-attacks, and asset management, as well as the advantages and limitations of various mitigation approaches. To fill this void, this review covers a broad spectrum of uncertainties considering their impacts on the power system and explores conventional robust control as well as modern probabilistic and data-driven approaches for modeling and correlating the uncertainty events to the state of the grid for optimal decision making. This article also investigates the development of robust and scenario-based operations, control technologies for microgrids (MGs) and energy storage systems (ESSs), and demand-side frequency control ancillary service (D-FCAS) and reserve provision for frequency regulation to ensure a design of uncertainty-tolerance power system. This review delves into the trade-offs linked with the implementation of mitigation strategies, such as reliability, computational speed, and economic efficiency. It also explores how these strategies may influence the planning and operation of future power grids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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33. Study on Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Commuting under Adverse Weather Events: Case Study of Typhoon In-Fa.
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Ji, Tao, Huang, Xian, Shao, Jinliang, Zhu, Yunqiang, Deng, Shejun, Yu, Shijun, and Liao, Huajun
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RAINSTORMS ,EXTREME weather ,TYPHOONS ,TRAVEL time (Traffic engineering) ,CITY traffic ,WEATHER ,CITY dwellers - Abstract
This study focuses on the main urban area of Yangzhou City and conducts a quantitative comparative analysis of traffic accessibility during normal weather and extreme precipitation conditions (typhoon) based on GPS trajectories of buses. From both temporal and spatial dimensions, it comprehensively examines the impact of extreme precipitation on bus travel speed, travel time, and the commuting range of residents in the main urban area of Yangzhou City. (1) Through the mining and analysis of multi-source heterogeneous big data (bus GPS trajectory data, bus network data, rainfall remote sensing data, and road network data), it is found that the rainstorm weather greatly affects the average speed and travel time of buses. In addition, when the intensity of heavy rainfall increases (decreases), the average bus speed and travel time exhibit varying degrees of spatio-temporal change. During the morning and evening rush hour commuting period of rainstorm weather, there are obvious differences in the accessibility change in each typical traffic community in the main urban area of Yangzhou city. In total, 90% of the overall accessibility change value is concentrated around −5 min~5 min, and the change range is concentrated around −25~10%. (2) To extract the four primary traffic districts (Lotus Pond, Slender West Lake, Jinghua City, and Wanda Plaza), we collected Points of Interest (POI) data from Amap and Baidu heat map, and a combination analysis of the employment–residence ratio model and proximity methods was employed. The result show that the rainstorm weather superimposed on the morning peak hour has different degrees of impact on the average speed of the above-mentioned traffic zones, with the most obvious impact on the Lotus Pond and the smallest impact on Wanda Plaza. Under the rainstorm weather, the traffic commute in the main urban area of Yangzhou in the morning and evening peak hour is basically normal. The results of this paper can help to quantify the impact of typhoon-rainstorm weather events on traffic commuting in order to provide a scientific basis for the traffic management department to effectively prevent traffic jams, ensure the reliability of the road network, and allow the traffic management department to more effectively manage urban traffic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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34. Supporting Meteorologists in Data Analysis through Knowledge-Based Recommendations.
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Reis, Thoralf, Funke, Tim, Bruchhaus, Sebastian, Freund, Florian, Bornschlegl, Marco X., and Hemmje, Matthias L.
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METEOROLOGISTS ,EXPERT systems ,EXTREME weather ,DATA analysis ,EPISTEMIC logic ,FIRST-order logic - Abstract
Climate change means coping directly or indirectly with extreme weather conditions for everybody. Therefore, analyzing meteorological data to create precise models is gaining more importance and might become inevitable. Meteorologists have extensive domain knowledge about meteorological data yet lack practical data analysis skills. This paper presents a method to bridge this gap by empowering the data knowledge carriers to analyze the data. The proposed system utilizes symbolic AI, a knowledge base created by experts, and a recommendation expert system to offer suiting data analysis methods or data pre-processing to meteorologists. This paper systematically analyzes the target user group of meteorologists and practical use cases to arrive at a conceptual and technical system design implemented in the CAMeRI prototype. The concepts in this paper are aligned with the AI2VIS4BigData Reference Model and comprise a novel first-order logic knowledge base that represents analysis methods and related pre-processings. The prototype implementation was qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated. This evaluation included recommendation validation for real-world data, a cognitive walkthrough, and measuring computation timings of the different system components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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35. Impact of extreme weather events on mental health in South and Southeast Asia: A two decades of systematic review of observational studies.
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Patwary MM, Bardhan M, Haque MA, Moniruzzaman S, Gustavsson J, Khan MMH, Koivisto J, Salwa M, Mashreky SR, Rahman AKMF, Tasnim A, Islam MR, Alam MA, Hasan M, Harun MAYA, Nyberg L, and Islam MA
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- Humans, Asia, Southeastern epidemiology, Mental Disorders epidemiology, Observational Studies as Topic, Mental Health statistics & numerical data, Extreme Weather
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Extreme weather events in South and Southeast Asia exert profound psychosocial impacts, amplifying the prevalence of mental illness. Despite their substantial consequences, there is a dearth of research and representation in the current literature. We conducted a systematic review of observational studies published between January 1, 2000, and January 20, 2024, to examine the impact of extreme weather events on the mental health of the South and Southeast Asian population. Quality assessment of the included studies was conducted using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) quality appraisal checklist. The search retrieved 70 studies that met the inclusion criteria and were included in our review. Most were from India (n = 22), and most used a cross-sectional study design (n = 55). Poor mental health outcomes were associated with six types of extreme weather events: floods, storm surges, typhoons, cyclones, extreme heat, and riverbank erosion. Most studies (n = 41) reported short-term outcome measurements. Findings included outcomes with predictable symptomatology, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, general psychological distress, emotional distress and suicide. Limited studies on long-term effects showed higher mental disorders after floods and typhoons, while cyclone-exposed individuals had more short-term distress. Notably, the review identified over 50 risk factors influencing mental health outcomes, categorized into six classes: demographic, economic, health, disaster exposure, psychological, and community factors. However, the quantitative evidence linking extreme weather events to mental health was limited due to a lack of longitudinal data, lack of control groups, and the absence of objective exposure measurements. The review found some compelling evidence linking extreme weather events to adverse mental health in the South and Southeast Asia region. Future research should focus on longitudinal study design to identify the specific stressors and climatic factors influencing the relationship between climate extremes and mental health in this region., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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36. The Optimal Drought Hardening Intensity and Salinity Level Combination for Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Cultivation under High-Yield, High-Quality and Water-Saving Multi-Objective Demands.
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Tian, Longjia, Shao, Guangcheng, Gao, Yang, Lu, Jia, Zhang, Chenqi, Fu, Tian, and Hu, Yihan
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RESPONSE surfaces (Statistics) ,EXTREME weather ,PRINCIPAL components analysis ,DEFICIT irrigation ,IRRIGATION water ,TOMATOES - Abstract
The extreme weather and the deteriorating water environment have exacerbated the crisis of freshwater resource insufficiency. Many studies have shown that salty water could replace freshwater to partly meet the water demand of plants. To study the effects of early-stage drought hardening and late-stage salt stress on tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.), we conducted a 2-year pot experiment. Based on the multi-objective demands of high yield, high quality, and water saving, yield indicators, quality indicators, and a water-saving indicator were selected as evaluation indicators. Three irrigation levels (W1: 85% field capacity (FC), W2: 70% FC, W3: 55% FC) and three salinity levels (S2: 2 g/L, S4: 4 g/L, S6: 6 g/L) were set as nine treatments. In addition, a control treatment (CK: W1, 0 g/L) was added. Each treatment was evaluated and scored by principal component analysis. The results for 2022 and 2023 found the highest scores for CK, W2S2, W3S2 and CK, W2S4, W2S2, respectively. Based on response surface methodology, we constructed composite models of multi-objective demands, whose results indicated that 66–72% FC and 2 g/L salinity were considered the appropriate water–salt combinations for practical production. This paper will be beneficial for maintaining high yield and high quality in tomato production using salty water irrigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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37. Interruption Cost Estimation for Value-Based Reliability Investment in Emerging Smart Grid Resources.
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Bhattarai, Shandesh and Karki, Rajesh
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EXTREME weather ,SYSTEM failures ,ELECTRIC power distribution grids ,ELECTRIC utilities ,ELECTRICITY pricing - Abstract
Growing uncertainty in supply and demand in power systems causes significant challenges in maintaining supply reliability at affordable costs. Power grids are expected to undergo substantial transformations to address these challenges with upgrades and integration of emerging smart technologies that require significant investment costs. A value-based reliability assessment of these grid technologies is necessary to justify the worth of these investments. A key parameter required in such an assessment is the cost of power interruptions originating from transmission system failures. The interruption cost data available in published reports and past surveys relate to generation inadequacy since generation facilities comprise the most capital-intensive investment of an electric utility. Customer interruptions due to a lack of generation mainly occur due to generation failures during the peak demand period, whereas interruptions due to transmission component failures can occur at other periods with specific probabilities. This paper presents a methodology to estimate the cost of outages originating from transmission asset failures, which proposes a sector period model for each customer sector to obtain associated demand-normalized interruption costs. The proposed method can also be used to decide investment in grid resiliency enhancement against extreme weather that mainly impacts the grid network facilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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38. Assessing the Potential of Phase-Change Materials in Energy Retrofitting of Existing Buildings in a Mediterranean Climate.
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Stasi, Roberto, Ruggiero, Francesco, and Berardi, Umberto
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THERMAL comfort ,HEAT storage ,EXTREME weather ,EXTERIOR walls ,MEDITERRANEAN climate - Abstract
The European Community has prioritized reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency in the building sector, along with ensuring increasingly high standards of thermal comfort, as key goals over recent decades. Given the impact of climate change, the rising frequency of extreme weather events, and the rapid shifts in peak demand during both winter and summer, buildings must efficiently respond to sudden and extreme temperature fluctuations while maintaining optimal indoor comfort. Phase-change materials (PCMs), which can adapt their thermophysical properties in response to external conditions, may offer a solution for enhancing building resilience to climate change. This paper evaluates the benefits of integrating various PCMs with plasterboard in the energy retrofit of a multi-family complex in a Mediterranean climate. The study examines the application of a PCM with a melting temperature of 25 °C at three different thicknesses (74.2 mm, 37.1 mm, and 20.8 mm) to external walls, ceilings, and both walls and ceilings simultaneously. Among the various applications, using the PCM on walls alone maximized heating savings as thickness increased (26.6%), while ceiling application maximized cooling energy savings (17.5%). Combined solutions offered the most balanced seasonal benefits, leading to the greatest overall energy reductions (24.1%). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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39. Distributionally robust sequential load restoration of distribution system considering random contingencies.
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Shen, Yangwu, Shen, Feifan, Jin, Heping, Li, Ziqian, Huang, Zhongchu, and Xie, Yunyun
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POWER distribution networks ,DISTRIBUTION (Probability theory) ,EXTREME weather ,ELECTRIC power distribution grids ,POWER resources - Abstract
Natural disasters would destroy power grids and lead to blackouts. To enhance resilience of distribution systems, the sequential load restoration strategy can be adopted to restore outage portions using a sequence of control actions, such as switch on/off, load pickup, distributed energy resource dispatch etc. However, the traditional strategy may be unable to restore the distribution system in extreme weather events due to random sequential contingencies during the restoration process. To address this issue, this paper proposes a distributionally robust sequential load restoration strategy to determine restoration actions. Firstly, a novel multi‐time period and multi‐zone contingency occurrence uncertainty set is constructed to model spatial and temporal nature of sequential line contingencies caused by natural disasters. Then, a distributionally robust load restoration model considering uncertain line contingency probability distribution is formulated to maximize the expected restored load amount with respect to the worst‐case line contingency probability distribution. Case studies were carried out on the modified IEEE 123‐node system. Simulation results show that the proposed distributionally robust sequential load restoration strategy can produce a more resilient load restoration strategy against random sequential contingencies. Moreover, as compared with the conventional robust restoration strategy, the proposed strategy yields a less conservative restoration solution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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40. An Automated Machine Learning Approach to the Retrieval of Daily Soil Moisture in South Korea Using Satellite Images, Meteorological Data, and Digital Elevation Model.
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Kim, Nari, Lee, Soo-Jin, Sohn, Eunha, Kim, Mija, Seong, Seonkyeong, Kim, Seung Hee, and Lee, Yangwon
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EXTREME weather ,STANDARD deviations ,SOIL moisture ,REMOTE-sensing images ,METEOROLOGICAL satellites - Abstract
Soil moisture is a critical parameter that significantly impacts the global energy balance, including the hydrologic cycle, land–atmosphere interactions, soil evaporation, and plant growth. Currently, soil moisture is typically measured by installing sensors in the ground or through satellite remote sensing, with data retrieval facilitated by reanalysis models such as the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Reanalysis 5 (ERA5) and the Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS). However, the suitability of these methods for capturing local-scale variabilities is insufficiently validated, particularly in regions like South Korea, where land surfaces are highly complex and heterogeneous. In contrast, artificial intelligence (AI) approaches have shown promising potential for soil moisture retrieval at the local scale but have rarely demonstrated substantial products for spatially continuous grids. This paper presents the retrieval of daily soil moisture (SM) over a 500 m grid for croplands in South Korea using random forest (RF) and automated machine learning (AutoML) models, leveraging satellite images and meteorological data. In a blind test conducted for the years 2013–2019, the AutoML-based SM model demonstrated optimal performance, achieving a root mean square error of 2.713% and a correlation coefficient of 0.940. Furthermore, the performance of the AutoML model remained consistent across all the years and months, as well as under extreme weather conditions, indicating its reliability and stability. Comparing the soil moisture data derived from our AutoML model with the reanalysis data from sources such as the European Space Agency Climate Change Initiative (ESA CCI), GLDAS, the Local Data Assimilation and Prediction System (LDAPS), and ERA5 for the South Korea region reveals that our AutoML model provides a much better representation. These experiments confirm the feasibility of AutoML-based SM retrieval, particularly for local agrometeorological applications in regions with heterogeneous land surfaces like South Korea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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41. The Effect of Weathering Conditions in Combination with Natural Phenomena/Disasters on Microplastics' Transport from Aquatic Environments to Agricultural Soils.
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Belioka, Maria-Paraskevi and Achilias, Dimitrios S.
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EXTREME weather ,NATURAL disasters ,PLASTIC scrap ,WEATHER ,SEVERE storms ,TYPHOONS - Abstract
Concern over microplastics (MPs) in the environment is rising. Microplastics are generally known to exist in aquatic settings, but less is known about their occurrence in soil ecosystems. When plastic waste builds up in agricultural areas, it can have a negative impact on the environment and food sources, as well as have an indirect effect on all trophic levels of the food chain. This paper addresses the relationship between microplastics and the management of plastic waste, which contributes to their accumulation, and it describes the sources and the movement processes of microplastics in agricultural soils as a result of natural events and disasters. Evaluating the impact of weather on coastal microplastic contamination is critical, as extreme weather events have become more frequent in recent years. This study sheds light on how weather patterns affect the dispersion of plastic waste in terrestrial habitats, including the impacts of seasonality and extreme weather. According to the results of this review, typhoons, monsoons, rainfall, and floods contribute significantly more microplastics to the surface sediment through surface runoff and wind transport, particle redistribution caused by agitated waves, and fragmentation under intense abrasion forces. Severe weather conditions have the potential to disperse larger and more varied kinds of microplastics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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42. Research on Response Strategies for Inland Waterway Vessel Traffic Risk Based on Cost-Effect Trade-Offs.
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Chen, Yanyi, Ye, Ziyang, Wang, Tao, Tang, Baiyuan, Wan, Chengpeng, Zhang, Hao, and Li, Yunpeng
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EXTREME weather ,INLAND navigation ,EMERGENCY management ,TRAFFIC accidents ,COST effectiveness ,TRAFFIC safety - Abstract
Compared to maritime vessel traffic accidents, there is a scarcity of available, and only incomplete, accident data for inland waterway accidents. Additionally, the characteristics of different waterway segments vary significantly, and the factors affecting navigation safety risks and their mechanisms may also differ. Meanwhile, in recent years, extreme weather events have been frequent in inland waterways, and there has been a clear trend towards larger vessels, bringing about new safety hazards and management challenges. Currently, research on inland waterway navigation safety risks mainly focuses on risk assessment, with scarce quantitative studies on risk mitigation measures. This paper proposes a new method for improving inland waterway traffic safety, based on a cost-effectiveness trade-off approach to mitigate the risk of vessel traffic accidents. The method links the effectiveness and cost of measures and constructs a comprehensive cost-benefit evaluation model using fuzzy Bayesian and quantification conversion techniques, considering the reduction effects of risk mitigation measures under uncertain conditions and the various costs they may incur. Taking the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the Yangtze River as examples, this research evaluates key risk mitigation measures for different waterway segments and provides the most cost-effective strategies. Findings reveal that, even if different waterways share the same key risk sources, the most cost-effective measures vary due to environmental differences. Moreover, there is no inherent correlation between the best-performing measures in terms of benefits and the lowest-cost measures, nor are they necessarily recommended. The proposed method and case studies provide theoretical support for scientifically formulating risk mitigation measures in complex environments and offer guidance for inland waterway management departments to determine future key work directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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43. State-of-the-Art Techniques for Real-Time Monitoring of Urban Flooding: A Review.
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Song, Jiayi, Shao, Zhiyu, Zhan, Ziyi, and Chen, Lei
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EXTREME weather ,FLOOD risk ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,BIG data ,SOCIAL media - Abstract
In the context of the increasing frequency of urban flooding disasters caused by extreme weather, the accurate and timely identification and monitoring of urban flood risks have become increasingly important. This article begins with a bibliometric analysis of the literature on urban flood monitoring and identification, revealing that since 2017, this area has become a global research hotspot. Subsequently, it presents a systematic review of current mainstream urban flood monitoring technologies, drawing from both traditional and emerging data sources, which are categorized into sensor-based monitoring (including contact and non-contact sensors) and big data-based monitoring (including social media data and surveillance camera data). By analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of each technology and their different research focuses, this paper points out that current research largely emphasizes more "intelligent" monitoring technologies. However, these technologies still have certain limitations, and traditional sensor monitoring techniques retain significant advantages in practical applications. Therefore, future flood risk monitoring should focus on integrating multiple data sources, fully leveraging the strengths of different data sources to achieve real-time and accurate monitoring of urban flooding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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44. Synergistic Optimization of Coal Power and Renewable Energy Based on Generalized Adequacy.
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Yue, Hao, Wu, Bingqing, Li, Shunxin, Zhang, Yin, Gao, Jin, Zhou, Yi, Meng, Zijian, and Wu, Zhaoyuan
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EXTREME weather ,RENEWABLE energy sources ,COAL-fired power plants ,FREQUENCY stability ,DYNAMIC stability - Abstract
As China accelerates its transition to a low-carbon society, its power system is facing growing challenges in terms of maintaining adequacy amid a rapidly evolving energy structure. The concept of adequacy, traditionally focused on power capacity and generation, has broadened to include dimensions like flexibility and inertia. Against this backdrop, optimizing the integration of coal power and renewable energy to meet the system's needs for adequacy, flexibility, and frequency stability has become a critical research area. This paper introduces the concept of "Generalized Adequacy", expanding the traditional understanding of adequacy, and proposes an optimization model for the coordinated development of coal power and renewable energy based on this concept. This study examines the effects of extreme weather, renewable energy penetration, wind–solar ratios, and generalized adequacy constraints using a case study from a central region of China. The findings reveal that extreme weather conditions drive an increase in photovoltaic installations, while higher renewable energy penetration leads to more wind power installations. Accounting for generalized adequacy constraints can moderate the retirement of coal-fired plants, reducing unnecessary inertia support in normal conditions and ensuring dynamic frequency stability during extreme weather events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Research on Ecological Lawn Regulation and Storage System in Flight Area Based on Sponge Airport.
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Wang, Gelan, Wen, Xin, Bai, Yuhao, Ai, Yunlong, and Qin, Jiahao
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EXTREME weather ,SUSTAINABLE construction ,WATER storage ,RAINFALL ,SUSTAINABLE development - Abstract
Through the construction of an ecological lawn regulation and storage system, the adaptability of airports to extreme weather can be enhanced. The problems of runoff, ponding and pollution faced by traditional airport flight areas during heavy rainfall can be solved, and the utilization efficiency of rainwater resources can be improved. In this paper, the SWMM is used to simulate and analyze an 4E-level airport of a certain city in Region III as the research object. The simulation results show that the ecological lawn regulation and storage system can significantly reduce runoff flow, ponding durations and runoff pollution with different return periods. In addition, the water storage module of the system can store 24,000 m
3 of water and recycle it. This research proves that the ecological lawn regulation and storage system can effectively improve the rainwater control capability of the airport flight area, which has an important reference value for the sponge transformation of traditional airports and is helpful to promote green civil aviation construction and sustainable development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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46. An Automatic Jet Stream Axis Identification Method Based on Semi-Supervised Learning.
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Gan, Jianhong, Liao, Tao, Qu, Youming, Bai, Aijuan, Wei, Peiyang, Gan, Yuling, and He, Tongli
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SUPERVISED learning ,JET streams ,EXTREME weather ,AUTOMATIC identification ,DEEP learning - Abstract
Changes in the jet stream not only affect the persistence of climate change and the frequency of extreme weather but are also closely related to climate change phenomena such as global warming. The manual way of drawing the jet stream axes in meteorological operations suffers from low efficiency and subjectivity issues. Automatic identification algorithms based on wind field analysis have some shortcomings, such as poor generalization ability, and it is difficult to handle merging and splitting. A semi-supervised learning jet stream axis identification method is proposed combining consistency learning and self-training. First, a segmentation model is trained via semi-supervised learning. In semi-supervised learning, two neural networks with the same structure are initialized with different methods, based on which pseudo-labels are obtained. The high-confidence pseudo-labels are selected by adding perturbation into the feature layer, and the selected pseudo-labels are incorporated into the training set for further self-training. Then, the jet stream narrow regions are segmented via the trained segmentation model. Finally, the jet stream axes are obtained with the skeleton extraction method. This paper uses the semi-supervised jet stream axis identification method to learn features from unlabeled data to achieve a small amount of labeled data to effectively train the model and improve the method's generalization ability in a small number of labeled cases. Experiments on the jet stream axis dataset show that the identification precision of the presented method on the test set exceeds about 78% for SOTA baselines, and the improved method exhibits better performance compared to the correlation network model and the semi-supervised method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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47. Behavior of Acoustic Emission Waves in Rubberized Concretes under Flexure in a Subfreezing Environment.
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Kamel, Omar A., Abouhussien, Ahmed A., Hassan, Assem A. A., and AbdelAleem, Basem H.
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SOUND waves ,FLEXURE ,EXTREME weather ,NONDESTRUCTIVE testing ,CRUMB rubber ,ACOUSTIC emission ,RUBBER - Abstract
This paper attempts to evaluate the change in the behavior of the acoustic waves associated with flexure cracks developed in rubberized concretes in a subfreezing environment. Seven normal and rubberized concrete mixtures were developed with different compositions. Prism samples from each mixture were tested at two temperatures (25°C and −20°C) under a four-point monotonic flexure test while being monitored via two attached acoustic emission (AE) sensors to collect the emitted AEs till failure. The AE signal characteristics such as signal amplitudes, number of hits, and cumulative signal strength (CSS) were collected and used for three AE parameter-based analyses: b-value, intensity, and rise time–amplitude (RA) analysis. Analyzing the acoustic activity revealed micro- and macrocracks nucleation, which were found to be associated with a noticeable spike in CSS, historic index [H(t)], severity (S
r ) values, and a significant dip in the b-values. In addition, cold temperature was found to increase the micro- and macrocracking onset load and time regardless of mixture composition. Besides, mixtures with a lower C/F, less crumb rubber (CR) content, and/or smaller rubber particle size witnessed higher micro- and macrocrack load and time thresholds. Noticeably, the AE signal attenuation effect caused by the high CR content (up to 30%) at 25°C was significantly relieved when samples were tested at −20°C. Three charts were developed to classify the cracking level based on the values of the intensity analysis parameters [H(t) and S] and RA analysis. Practical Applications: Infrastructure failures can cause severe economic losses and fatalities, but luckily they can be avoided through regular inspections with the aid of nondestructive testing and subsequent repairs. Aging structures need more inspections to detect potential deficiencies, whereas newly constructed ones can safely undergo fewer inspections and preserve resources. Data from nondestructive testing programs can optimize inspection schedules. When it comes to hard-to-reach structures in extreme weather, acoustic emission (AE) has the potential to be a more suitable nondestructive testing technique over other conventional methods. Some concerns were raised regarding the effectiveness of the AE technique for applications involving novel construction materials such as rubberized concrete, because rubber particles have noticeable acoustic absorption capacities that may affect the parameters of the AE waves and impact the posttesting analysis. Another concern was the influence of cold temperature on the AE wave characteristics due to the change in concrete microstructure at low temperatures. This study aimed at addressing these concerns by utilizing AE analysis to highlight the onset of micro- or macrocracks in rubberized concrete mixtures exposed to cold temperatures. Three user-friendly charts are presented that can advise on inspection decisions based on whether deterioration has reached a certain level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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48. A virtual reconstruction method for corridor gable buildings based on the knowledge of structural dynamics: taking Leiyin Cave as an example.
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Zhang, Ruiling, Dong, Youqiang, Hou, MiaoLe, and Jang, Lili
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EXTREME weather ,STRUCTURAL engineering ,STRUCTURAL dynamics ,BUILDING repair ,FINITE element method - Abstract
Virtual reconstruction of ancient buildings often has incomplete records of the original design and construction details, and can only be reconstructed based on limited data, drawings and photography, which is different from the actual conditions. The unique overhanging structure of the corridor gable building makes it vulnerable to damage in extreme weather conditions. In order to ensure that the virtual reconstruction results can not only reproduce the original appearance of history, but also ensure that the reconstructed model maintains structural stability in the long term. This paper proposes a reconstruction method of the original appearance of the corridor gable building remains based on structural dynamics analysis. This method comprehensively uses three-dimensional reconstruction, structural engineering, dynamic analysis, and computer simulation technology to ensure the structural accuracy and historical authenticity of the virtually reconstructed corridor gable building. First, through data collection and analysis, combined with ancient architectural construction techniques, a preliminary three-dimensional model was created, which included all structural elements and details. Several groups of reconstruction schemes are determined based on material properties. Then, using finite element analysis software, perform dynamic analysis on the three-dimensional model. Evaluate the stability of the reconstructed structure and optimize the material selection plan to ensure the feasibility and accuracy of the virtual reconstruction. Taking the virtual reconstruction of the eaves in front of Leiyin Cave as an example, it shows that this method is effective and feasible to achieve the virtual reconstruction of corridor gable buildings. It provides new ideas for virtual reconstruction of ancient buildings and has important practical application value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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49. Quantizing reconstruction losses for improving weather data synthesis.
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Szwarcman, Daniela, Guevara, Jorge, Macedo, Maysa M. G., Zadrozny, Bianca, Watson, Campbell, Rosa, Laura, and Oliveira, Dario A. B.
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EXTREME weather ,CLIMATE change models ,PERFORMANCE standards ,WEATHER ,HISTOGRAMS - Abstract
The stochastic synthesis of extreme, rare climate scenarios is vital for risk and resilience models aware of climate change, directly impacting society in different sectors. However, creating high-quality variations of under-represented samples remains a challenge for several generative models. This paper investigates quantizing reconstruction losses for helping variational autoencoders (VAE) better synthesize extreme weather fields from conventional historical training sets. Building on the classical VAE formulation using reconstruction and latent space regularization losses, we propose various histogram-based penalties to the reconstruction loss that explicitly reinforces the model to synthesize under-represented values better. We evaluate our work using precipitation weather fields, where models usually strive to synthesize well extreme precipitation samples. We demonstrate that bringing histogram awareness to the reconstruction loss improves standard VAE performance substantially, especially for extreme weather events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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50. A methodological framework proposal for managing risk in small-scale farming through the integration of knowledge and data analytics.
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Casanova Olaya, Juan Fernando and Carlos Corrales, Juan
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CLIMATE change adaptation ,WEATHER & climate change ,EXTREME weather ,BUSINESS process modeling ,KNOWLEDGE representation (Information theory) ,DATA modeling - Abstract
Introduction: Climate change and weather variability pose significant challenges to small-scale crop production systems, increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. In this context, data modeling becomes a crucial tool for risk management and promotes producer resilience during losses caused by adverse weather events, particularly within agricultural insurance. However, data modeling requires access to available data representing production system conditions and external risk factors. One of the main problems in the agricultural sector, especially in small-scale farming, is data scarcity, which acts as a barrier to effectively addressing these issues. Data scarcity limits understanding the local-level impacts of climate change and the design of adaptation or mitigation strategies to manage adverse events, directly impacting production system productivity. Integrating knowledge into data modeling is a proposed strategy to address the issue of data scarcity. However, despite different mechanisms for knowledge representation, a methodological framework to integrate knowledge into data modeling is lacking. Methods: This paper proposes developing a methodological framework (MF) to guide the characterization, extraction, representation, and integration of knowledge into data modeling, supporting the application of data solutions for small farmers. The development of the MF encompasses three phases. The first phase involves identifying the information underlying the MF. To achieve this, elements such as the type of knowledge managed in agriculture, data structure types, knowledge extraction methods, and knowledge representation methods were identified using the systematic review framework proposed by Kitchemhan, considering their limitations and the tools employed. In the second phase of MF construction, the gathered information was utilized to design the process modeling of the MF using the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN). Finally, in the third phase of MF development, an evaluation was conducted using the expert weighting method. Results: As a result, it was possible to theoretically verify that the proposed MF facilitates the integration of knowledge into data models. The MF serves as a foundation for establishing adaptation and mitigation strategies against adverse events stemming from climate variability and change in small-scale production systems, especially under conditions of data scarcity. Discussion: The developed MF provides a structured approach to managing data scarcity in small-scale farming by effectively integrating knowledge into data modeling processes. This integration enhances the capacity to design and implement robust adaptation and mitigation strategies, thereby improving the resilience and productivity of small-scale crop production systems in the face of climate variability and change. Future research could focus on the practical application of this MF and its impact on small-scale farming practices, further validating its effectiveness and scalability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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