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Author G. Hubert, S. Aubry
Title Simulation of atmospheric cosmic-rays and their impacts based on pre-calculated databases, physical models and computational methods Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Journal of Computational Science Abbreviated Journal
Volume 51 Issue (down) Pages 101307
Keywords Ambient dose equivalent Atmospheric cosmic-rays Cosmogenic nuclide production Multi-physics Single event effect
Abstract The atmospheric cosmic-ray environment is composed of secondary particles produced when primary cosmic rays interact with the nucleus of atmospheric atoms. Modeling of atmospheric radiations is essential for investigating their impacts on human activities such as radiation risks in aviation or scientific fields such as cosmogenic dating. The nuclear transport codes are a common and accurate way to model the cosmic ray interaction in the atmosphere with minimal approximations. However, tracking all produced secondary particles in each event in the whole depth of the atmosphere and sampling many events to obtain the statistically meaningful results would be a computational challenge and disadvantageous from the point of view of time consumption. This paper presents a computational platform names ATMOS CORE based on pre-calculated databases coupled to physical models and computational methods. The fields of application concern the atmospheric cosmic-rays characterization as well as their effects on electronics systems, on the ambient dose for aircrews or the cosmogenic nuclide production for dating activities. Some comparisons between simulations and measurements are also presented and discussed.
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ISSN 1877-7503 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 7957
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Title Risk assessment of SARS-CoV-2 in Antarctic wildlife Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Science of The Total Environment Abbreviated Journal
Volume 755 Issue (down) Pages 143352
Keywords Antarctica Coronavirus COVID-19 Mitigation measures Reverse zoonoses Transmission
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This pathogen has spread rapidly across the world, causing high numbers of deaths and significant social and economic impacts. SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus with a suggested zoonotic origin with the potential for cross-species transmission among animals. Antarctica can be considered the only continent free of SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, concerns have been expressed regarding the potential human introduction of this virus to the continent through the activities of research or tourism to minimise the effects on human health, and the potential for virus transmission to Antarctic wildlife. We assess the reverse-zoonotic transmission risk to Antarctic wildlife by considering the available information on host susceptibility, dynamics of the infection in humans, and contact interactions between humans and Antarctic wildlife. The environmental conditions in Antarctica seem to be favourable for the virus stability. Indoor spaces such as those at research stations, research vessels or tourist cruise ships could allow for more transmission among humans and depending on their movements between different locations the virus could be spread across the continent. Among Antarctic wildlife previous in silico analyses suggested that cetaceans are at greater risk of infection whereas seals and birds appear to be at a low infection risk. However, caution needed until further research is carried out and consequently, the precautionary principle should be applied. Field researchers handling animals are identified as the human group posing the highest risk of transmission to animals while tourists and other personnel pose a significant risk only when in close proximity (< 5 m) to Antarctic fauna. We highlight measures to reduce the risk as well as identify of knowledge gaps related to this issue.
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Call Number Serial 7960
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Author Matteo Feltracco, Elena Barbaro, Clara J. M. Hoppe, Klara K. E. Wolf, Andrea Spolaor, Rose Layton, Christoph Keuschnig, Carlo Barbante, Andrea Gambaro, Catherine Larose
Title Airborne bacteria and particulate chemistry capture Phytoplankton bloom dynamics in an Arctic fjord Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Atmospheric Environment Abbreviated Journal
Volume 256 Issue (down) Pages 118458
Keywords Air-to-sea exchanges Amino acids Arctic Atmospheric microorganisms Marine phytoplankton bloom
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ISSN 1352-2310 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 7963
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Author Alain Royer, Florent Domine, Alexandre Roy, Alexandre Langlois, Nicolas Marchand, Gautier Davesne
Title New northern snowpack classification linked to vegetation cover on a latitudinal mega-transect across northeastern Canada Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue (down) Pages 1-18
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ISSN 1195-6860 ISBN 1195-6860 Medium
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Call Number Serial 7971
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Title Non-English languages enrich scientific knowledge: The example of economic costs of biological invasions Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Science of The Total Environment Abbreviated Journal
Volume 775 Issue (down) Pages 144441
Keywords Ecological bias InvaCost Knowledge gaps Management Native languages Stakeholders
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Call Number Serial 7973
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Title Inter-annual variation in winter distribution affects individual seabird contamination with mercury Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Marine Ecology Progress Series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 676 Issue (down) Pages 243-254
Keywords Biologging Feathers Migration North Atlantic-Arctic Pollutant
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ISSN 0171-8630, 1616-1599 ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 7978
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Title A risk assessment of the effects of mercury on Baltic Sea, Greater North Sea and North Atlantic wildlife, fish and bivalves Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Environment international Abbreviated Journal
Volume 146 Issue (down) Pages 106178
Keywords Biological effect Bird of prey Hg Marine mammal Risk threshold Seabird
Abstract A wide range of species, including marine mammals, seabirds, birds of prey, fish and bivalves, were investigated for potential population health risks resulting from contemporary (post 2000) mercury (Hg) exposure, using novel risk thresholds based on literature and de novo contamination data. The main geographic focus is on the Baltic Sea, while data from the same species in adjacent waters, such as the Greater North Sea and North Atlantic, were included for comparative purposes. For marine mammals, 23% of the groups, each composing individuals of a specific sex and maturity from the same species in a specific study region, showed Hg-concentrations within the High Risk Category (HRC) and Severe Risk Category (SRC). The corresponding percentages for seabirds, fish and bivalves were 2.7%, 25% and 8.0%, respectively, although fish and bivalves were not represented in the SRC. Juveniles from all species showed to be at no or low risk. In comparison to the same species in the adjacent waters, i.e. the Greater North Sea and the North Atlantic, the estimated risk for Baltic populations is not considerably higher. These findings suggest that over the past few decades the Baltic Sea has improved considerably with respect to presenting Hg exposure to its local species, while it does still carry a legacy of elevated Hg levels resulting from high neighbouring industrial and agricultural activity and slow water turnover regime.
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Call Number Serial 7985
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Title Long-term tracking of an Arctic-breeding seabird indicates high fidelity for pelagic wintering areas Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Marine Ecology Progress Series Abbreviated Journal
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Abstract Site fidelity is driven by predictable resource distributions in time and space. However, intrinsic factors related to an individual’s physiology and life-history traits can contribute to consistent foraging behaviour and movement patterns. Using 11 years of continuous geolocation tracking data (fall 2008 to spring 2019), we investigated spatiotemporal consistency in non-breeding movements in a pelagic seabird population of black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) breeding in the High Arctic (Svalbard). Our objective was to assess the relative importance of spatial versus temporal repeatability behind inter-annual movement consistency during winter. Most kittiwakes used pelagic regions of the western North Atlantic. Winter site fidelity was high both within and across individuals and at meso (100-1000 km) and macro scales (>1000 km). Spatial consistency in non-breeding movement was higher within than among individuals, suggesting that site fidelity might emerge from individuals’ memory to return to locations with predictable resource availability. Consistency was also stronger in space than in time, suggesting that it was driven by consistent resource pulses that may vary in time more so than in space. Nonetheless, some individuals displayed more flexibility by adopting a strategy of itinerancy during winter, and the causes of this flexibility are unclear. Specialization for key wintering areas can indicate vulnerability to environmental perturbations, with winter survival and carry-over effects arising from winter conditions as potential drivers of population dynamics
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Call Number Serial 7988
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Author R. Olmi, M. Bittelli, G. Picard, L. Arnaud, A. Mialon, S. Priori
Title Investigating the influence of the grain size and distribution on the macroscopic dielectric properties of Antarctic firn Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Cold Regions Science and Technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 185 Issue (down) Pages 103254
Keywords Antarctica Close?off Dielectric measurements Dielectric model Firn Full wave EM simulations Ice cores
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ISSN 0165-232X ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 7995
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Author A. Baranov, R. Tenzer, A. Morelli
Title Updated Antarctic crustal model Type Journal
Year 2021 Publication Gondwana Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 89 Issue (down) Pages 1-18
Keywords Antarctica Crustal structure Gondwana Sediments
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ISSN 1342-937X ISBN Medium
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Call Number Serial 7994
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