Atmosphere, Volume 14, Issue 6

Statistics in the inertial energy transfer range (IETR) of d-dimensional turbulence ( $2\le d\le 3$) are studied using a Lagrangian renormalized approximation (LRA). The LRA suggests that the energy spectrum in the IETR is given by $K_d{\left|\overline{\epsilon }\right|}^2$...

This study analyses the spatiotemporal variability of meteorological drought over Africa and its nine climate subregions from an ensemble of 19 multisource datasets (gauge-based, satellite-based and reanalysis) over the period 1983–2014. The st...

In the present work, we investigate the possibility that long-range airborne transport of infectious aerosols could initiate an epidemic outbreak at distances downwind beyond one hundred kilometers. For this, we have developed a simple atmospheric tr...

The Turpan Basin is one of the hottest regions in China, with high fire potential. The occurrence of gales could roll over trains as well as spread and expand the fire rapidly, posing adverse effects on traffic and fire protection. Therefore, it is i...

Excessive exposure to heavy metals induces potential adverse health impacts in humans. More specifically, heavy metals in particulate matter (PM) have a significant impact since PM can penetrate human organs and systems, causing several morbidities....

The high wind pressure and velocity of the outdoor environment make super-high-rise tower crown space distinct from general tall through space. This segregation causes the crown space to be particularly prone to smoke short-circuiting influenced by t...

Due to the enhancement by its steep mesoscale topography, the overall rainfall amount and distribution in Taiwan from typhoons, to a first degree, are determined by the storm track relative to the island. Therefore, the quality of typhoon quantitativ...

Our previous study revealed the link between Barents–Kara sea ice and rainfall in eastern China. This study continues evaluating the performance of multiple models from phase 6 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) in simulating...

Measurements of net ecosystem exchange (NEE), solar global radiation, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and meteorological parameters were carried out on a subtropical conifer plantation in China from 2013 to 2016. These observations were use...

In this paper, we investigate the activity of atmospheric turbulence in the MLT region and the relationship between the activity of atmospheric turbulence and atmospheric wave activity. We use data from the Langfang MF radar ($39.4^{\circ }\mathrm{N}$, $116.7^{ͨ}$...

This paper assessed the impacts of environmental smog early-warning signals on road traffic deaths. For an accurate assessment, we used the daily traffic death data from 2016 to 2020 in 295 Chinese cities and constructed a rigorous Regression Discont...

El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the dominant mode of interannual climate variability over southern Africa during the summer half of the year. It is widely accepted that El Niño (La Niña) core summers (December–...

This study analyzes Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) and Carbon Diesel Particulate Filter (CDPF) after-treatment systems integrated into a WARTSILA W20DF marine dual-fuel engine. The CDPF was coated with a non-precious metal catalyst whose catalytic r...

A 1.29 GHz wind profiler was developed under a private–military–government cooperative wind profiler radar development project in the Republic of Korea. During the test operation period, radio frequency interference (RFI) contamination oc...

Based on the NDVI data of vegetation in Inner Mongolia from 1982 to 2015, the variational mode decomposition (VMD) method, which has been well applied in the field of signal decomposition, is introduced to study the periodicity of vegetation index in...

Based on the definition of potential vorticity substance (W) and its equation, an index “iPV” representing the leading mode of the surface potential vorticity circulation (PVC) over the Tibetan Plateau is defined to characterize the orogr...

Urban green and blue infrastructure (GBI) is effective in urban heat mitigation. However, the diurnal variations in the thermal regulation of GBI on different types of urban pedestrian walkways in the subtropical humid climate zone are unclear. Based...

Considerable amounts of gaseous elemental mercury (Hg⁰) can be released into the atmosphere from Hg-enriched substrates, such as those from former mining areas, posing a potential environmental threat. In this work, Hg⁰ fluxes at the soil–air i...

We conducted an investigation into the characteristics of marine heatwaves (MHWs) in Indonesian waters, aiming to understand the underlying mechanisms responsible for their formation, particularly the ones generated by net surface heat flux. To accom...

Population growth has led to the intensification of average daily traffic (ADT), highlighting vehicles as one of the major sources of heavy metal (HM) pollution in cities. The objective of this paper is to conduct a spatial analysis of the HM polluti...

The intraseasonal oscillations (30–100 days, ISO) in the MLT (mesosphere and lower thermosphere) horizontal wind are investigated based on observations from the Mengcheng meteor radar. There is a clear seasonal variation in ISO in the horizonta...

When assimilating surface pressure data in synoptic-scale models, we find the utilization rate of surface pressure data in zones with complex terrains is not high. Therefore, it is particularly important and urgent to carry out quality control of sur...

The change in raindrop spectrum characteristics is an important factor affecting the accuracy of estimations of precipitation. The in-depth study of raindrop spectrum characteristics is of great interest for understanding precipitation process and im...

Rainfall erosivity (RE) is an important indicator of the ability of rainfall to cause soil erosion and is linked to ENSO through the transport of rainfall. Accurate assessment of RE and improved understanding of RE are essential for soil erosion pred...

This study presents a year-long (January 2019–April 2020) analysis of the Z–R relationship and drop size distribution (DSD) scaling parameters for size, concentration, and shape of rain events over Santa Clara Valley, CA. External influen...

In this work, we performed a comparative study between HIJING, Sibyll, and QGSJET model-based event generators. Such Monte Carlo (MC) models are used to simulate the interaction and propagation of high-energy cosmic radiation (e.g., coming from the s...

A reduction in gaseous pollutants is an important method for mitigating PM_2.5 concentration in the atmosphere, and the reduction in SO₂/NH₃/NO_x is beneficial to control secondary inorganic aerosols in PM_2.5. In this study, the Weather Research and Fo...

Extreme drought has negative impacts on the health of vegetation and the stability of ecosystems. In this study, the CASA model was employed to estimate the net primary productivity of vegetation over the Yunnan Plateau. The time-lag effects on veget...

Substantial reductions in human and economic activities such as road traffic for several months in 2020 were one of the consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic. This unprecedented change in urban metabolism also affected temperature and air pollutan...

The sensitivity of seafloor temperature $T_{\mathrm{B}}$ to the warming of surface air temperature $T_{\mathrm{a}}$ is examined for 1850–2300, based on simulations with five models from the Coupled Models Intercomparison Project phase 6 ensemble and dr...

The decline of sea ice in the Arctic region is a critical indicator of rapid global warming and can also influence the feedback processes in the Arctic, so the prediction of sea ice extent and thickness plays an important role in climate modeling and...

X-band dual-polarization phased array radar (XPAR-D) possesses high resolution and plays a significant role in detecting meso- and micro-scale convective systems. However, the precipitation attenuation it endures necessitates an effective correction...

In this study, an optimization model was established based on the generalized contrastive weighted comprehensive scale index method. This model gives the evaluation indicators of SO₂, NO_x, CO, and TSP. It also innovatively introduces gas, the most ha...

This study presents an assessment of climate suitability for outdoor leisure activities in Romania using the Holliday Climate Index (HCI) for the near future (2021–2040), focusing on unfavorable and good climate conditions. The analysis employs...

This analysis presents the results of observation episodes for high-level clouds consisting of ice crystals with different orientations in space, using the EARLINET lidar network and MODIS data over Europe from 2015 to 2022. The technique used involv...

We review the recent progress in our understanding of the large scales in homogeneous (but anisotropic) turbulence. We focus on turbulence which emerges from Saffman-like initial conditions, in which the vortices possess a finite linear impulse. Such...

The properties of bioaerosols are complex and diverse, and have a direct impact on the environment, climate, and human health. The effective identification of bioaerosols in the atmosphere is very significant with regard to accurately obtaining the a...

Aerobiological predictive model development is of increasing interest, despite the distribution and variability of data and the limitations of statistical methods making it highly challenging. The use of concentration thresholds and models, where a b...

The High Resolution Model Intercomparison Project (HighResMIP) experiment within the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) has enabled the evaluation of the performance of climate models over complex terrain for the first time. The st...

Continuous measurement of road surface temperature using an infrared camera throughout the summer season was conducted to clarify the duration of surface temperature decrease due to roadway watering according to weather conditions and watering time....

The non-equilibrium property of turbulence modifies the characteristics of turbulent transport. With the aid of response function formalism, such non-equilibrium effects in turbulent transport can be represented by the temporal variation of the turbu...

People today spend most of their time indoors; many use fragrances in closed restrooms and bathrooms at home and in public spaces for masking odors. However, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are emitted from indoor fragrances have been reported...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has changed dramatically during the glacial–interglacial cycle. One leading hypothesis for these abrupt changes is thermohaline instability. Here, I review recent progress towards understan...

In recent years, cities have experienced frequent climate changes and deteriorating wind environments. Urban vegetation has become an important measure to improve local microclimates with its flexible configuration. Leaves and branches also reorient...

Wildfire is a growing concern worldwide with significant impacts on human lives and the environment. This study aimed to provide an overview of the current trends and research gaps in wildfire prediction by conducting a bibliometric analysis of paper...

The formation and localization of sporadic E (Es) layers predicted by the ion vertical drift velocity and its vertical change in the lower thermosphere during nighttime are shown analytically and by numerical simulations. The consideration of the exi...

The atmosphere is an important pathway for microplastic (MP) transport; however, observations are limited, as traditional sampling methods are generally labor-intensive. Biological monitors (biomonitors) have been widely used as a simple alternative...

Changing urban emission landscapes and increasing population make it imperative to understand the driving forces for air quality in growing urban areas. Recent field studies in an industrial area in Houston and a semiurban area in San Antonio reveal...

Understanding the seismo–ionospheric coupling mechanism requires a quiet geomagnetic condition, as this represents an ideal situation to detect abnormal variations in the geomagnetic field. In reality, continuous interactions between solar wind...

Informed by the theory of developmental origins of health and disease, we conducted a survey among 66,854 mother–preschooler dyads in all kindergartens within the Longhua District of Shenzhen in China for exploring the combined effect of prenat...