The role of turbulence in thunderstorm, snowstorm, and dust storm electrification
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DOI: 10.1002/2016jd026150
Abstract: In this paper the contribution of turbulence into the electrification of thunderstorms, snowstorms, and dust storms is investigated for the first time. A model of large-scale electric field generation in a weakly conducting medium, containing… read more here.
Keywords: dust storm; turbulence; thunderstorm snowstorm; thunderstorm ... See more keywords
Synoptic analysis of dust storm over Arabian Peninsula: a case study on February 28, 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-018-3226-y
Abstract: Sand and dust storms are causing hazards and problems in aviation as well as the dangers and distresses they cause on living things. The low meteorological visibility, the presence of strong winds with gust, and… read more here.
Keywords: arabian peninsula; sand; february 2009; storm ... See more keywords
Regional modeling of dust storm of February 8, 2015 in the southwest of Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-017-3242-3
Abstract: According to World Meteorological Organization report in 2015, the southwest of Iran has become one of the dust sources in the region. And the objective of this research is to study the dust storms originating… read more here.
Keywords: storm february; dust storm; dust; southwest iran ... See more keywords
Long-term characteristics of the observed dusty days and its relationship with climatic parameters in East Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-020-5198-y
Abstract: The study aims to investigate the trend of annual variations of dusty day frequency (DDF) in relation to the climatic parameters variations in the eastern part of Iran. In this regard, the data of DDF,… read more here.
Keywords: dust storm; trend; long term; climatic parameters ... See more keywords
Chemical composition of PM10 and its effect on in vitro hemolysis of human red blood cells (RBCs): a comparison study during dust storm and inversion
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DOI: 10.1007/s40201-018-00327-w
Abstract: PurposeThis study aimed to investigate chemical composition of PM10 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm) during dust storm and inversion in Tehran and hemolysis effects.MethodsPM10 was sampled in Tehran, Iran, during dust storm and inversion conditions.… read more here.
Keywords: storm inversion; hemolysis; inversion; dust storm ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the 13 April 2011 frontal dust storm in west Asia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aeolia.2020.100592
Abstract: Abstract The dust storm is an important weather event in the Middle East and the frontal dust storms being the most prominent ones in the non-summer seasons. In this research, the 13 April 2011 frontal… read more here.
Keywords: frontal dust; dust storm; april 2011; 2011 frontal ... See more keywords
Numerical simulations of dust storms originated from dried lakes in central and southwest Asia: The case of Aral Sea and Sistan Basin
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aeolia.2021.100679
Abstract: Abstract Ephemeral and dried lakes in southwest and central Asia, such as the Aral Sea and Hamouns in east Iran, are major sources of dust storms with an increasing tendency during the last decades due… read more here.
Keywords: dust storms; dried lakes; aral sea; dust storm ... See more keywords
Evaluation of machine learning models for predicting the temporal variations of dust storm index in arid regions of Iran
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apr.2020.08.029
Abstract: Abstract It is necessary to predict wind erosion events and specify the related effective factors to prioritize management and executive measures to combat desertification caused by wind erosion in arid areas. Therefore, this work aimed… read more here.
Keywords: machine; index; machine learning; learning models ... See more keywords
Impacts of climate and synoptic fluctuations on dust storm activity over the Middle East.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.11.016
Abstract: Dust events in the Middle East are becoming more frequent and intense in recent years with impacts on air quality, climate, and public health. In this study, the relationship between dust, as determined from Aerosol… read more here.
Keywords: march; dust storm; storm activity; middle east ... See more keywords
Contribution of Iraqi and Syrian dust storms on particulate matter concentration during a dust storm episode in receptor cities: Case study of Tehran
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.117163
Abstract: Abstract Frequent dust storms originated from Middle Eastern deserts impact major cities in Iran, including Tehran. Previous studies identified Iraqi and Syrian deserts as the main cross-border contributors to Tehran Particulate Matter (PM) levels. In… read more here.
Keywords: iraqi syrian; syrian dust; dust storm; contribution ... See more keywords
Large scale upper-level precursors for dust storm formation over North Africa and poleward transport to the Iberian Peninsula. Part I: An observational analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117688
Abstract: Abstract The analysis of three extreme African dust outbreaks over the Iberian Peninsula (IP) shows that a double Rossby wave breaking (RWB) process in the polar jet (PJ) creates the conditions for dust storm formation… read more here.
Keywords: storm formation; dust storm; transport; level ... See more keywords