A herpetological survey of Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary

Urban herpetology deals with the interaction of amphibians and reptiles with each other and their environment in an urban setting.As such, well-preserved natural areas within urban environments can be important tools for conservation.Edith L.Moore Nature Sanctuary is an 18-acre wooded sanctuary located west of downtown Houston, Texas and is the hea

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Transport and mixing patterns over Central California during the carbonaceous aerosol and radiative effects study (CARES)

We describe the synoptic and regional-scale meteorological conditions that affected the transport and mixing of trace gases and aerosols in the vicinity of Sacramento, California during June 2010 when the Carbonaceous Aerosol and Radiative Effects Study (CARES) was conducted.The meteorological measurements collected by various instruments deployed

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Coupling Effect of Nonlinear Stiffness of Tape Spring Hinges and Flexible Deformation of Panels during Orbit Maneuvers

Many solar panels for spacecrafts are deployed by Tape Spring Hinges (TSHs) which have changeable stiffness.The stiffness of TSH is small when panels are folded, Safety Helmets and it becomes large quickly in its deployed status.Since the solar panel is a thin sheet, flexible deformation is easily generated by orbit maneuvers.The coupling effect be

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