Characterization of PM2.5 chemical composition at the Demokritos suburban station, in Athens Greece. The influence of Saharan dust
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8684-3
Abstract: The aim of this work is to study the atmospheric concentrations of selected major and trace elements and ions found in PM2.5, at a suburban site in Athens, Greece, and discuss on the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: athens greece; dust; influence saharan; saharan dust ... See more keywords
Are the phosphate oxygen isotopes of Saharan dust a robust tracer of atmospheric P source?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117561
Abstract: Abstract Aeolian dust is a significant source of phosphorus (P) in various ecosystems. The Saharan desert is the major dust source on earth and it contributes atmospheric P to terrestrial ecosystems which often depend on… read more here.
Keywords: oxygen; source; dust; desert ... See more keywords
Saharan dust intrusions in Spain: Health impacts and associated synoptic conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.047
Abstract: Background: A lot of papers have been published about the impact on mortality of Sahara dust intrusions in individual cities. However, there is a lack of studies that analyse the impact on a country and… read more here.
Keywords: daily mortality; dust intrusions; saharan dust;
Enhanced Saharan dust input to the Levant during Heinrich stadials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quascirev.2018.01.018
Abstract: Abstract The history of dust transport to the Levant during the last glacial period is reconstructed using the isotope ratios of Pb, Sr, Nd, and Hf in sediments of Lake Lisan, the last glacial Dead… read more here.
Keywords: enhanced saharan; dust; saharan dust; dust input ... See more keywords
Aeolian influx and related environmental conditions on Gran Canaria during the early Pleistocene
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DOI: 10.1017/qua.2018.64
Abstract: Abstract The island of Gran Canaria is regularly affected by dust falls due to its proximity to the Saharan desert. Climatic oscillations may affect the Saharan dust input to the island. Geochemical, mineralogical, and textural… read more here.
Keywords: gran canaria; early pleistocene; dust; saharan dust ... See more keywords
Temporal Relationships Between Saharan Dust Proxies, Climate, and Meningitis in Senegal
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gh000574
Abstract: The Harmattan, a dry, northeasterly trade wind, transports large quantities of Saharan dust over the Sahelian region during the dry season (December–March). Studies have shown that bacterial meningitis outbreaks in Sahelian regions show hyper‐endemic to… read more here.
Keywords: saharan dust; meningitis; season; climate meningitis ... See more keywords
Saharan Dust Carries Iron That Feeds Life in the Distant Ocean
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DOI: 10.1029/2024eo240490
Abstract: A new study of seafloor sediments suggests reactions in the atmosphere convert dust-borne iron into forms more readily taken up by phytoplankton. read more here.
Keywords: carries iron; iron; iron feeds; dust carries ... See more keywords
Impacts of Saharan Dust Intrusions on Bacterial Communities of the Low Troposphere
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63797-9
Abstract: We have analyzed the bacterial community of a large Saharan dust event in the Iberian Peninsula and, for the first time, we offer new insights regarding the bacterial distribution at different altitudes of the lower… read more here.
Keywords: dust event; dust intrusions; dust; impacts saharan ... See more keywords
Lidar study of unusual winter Saharan dust loads above Sofia, Bulgaria: impacts on the local weather and troposphere
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DOI: 10.1117/1.jrs.15.024517
Abstract: Abstract. We report results of lidar studies of the atmospheric aerosols present above the city of Sofia during four episodes of wintertime Saharan dust intrusions in the last decade. The optical and microphysical properties of… read more here.
Keywords: local weather; air; lidar; saharan dust ... See more keywords
Leading role of Saharan dust on tropical cyclone rainfall in the Atlantic Basin
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn6106
Abstract: Tropical cyclone rainfall (TCR) extensively affects coastal communities, primarily through inland flooding. The impact of global climate changes on TCR is complex and debatable. This study uses an XGBoost machine learning model with 19-year meteorological… read more here.
Keywords: saharan dust; leading role; tropical cyclone; cyclone rainfall ... See more keywords
Who is Affected by Saharan Dust in the Caribbean: A spatial analysis and citizen’s perspective from Puerto Rico during Godzilla Dust Event in June 2020
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DOI: 10.1175/wcas-d-23-0007.1
Abstract: An extreme Saharan dust storm (named Godzilla) arrived to the Caribbean region in June 2020, deteriorating the air quality to hazardous levels and unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups of people. Our main objective was to… read more here.
Keywords: dust; june 2020; saharan dust; puerto rico ... See more keywords