We propose a design for a float capable of harvesting wave energy while fully submerged.The proposed design could theoretically operate indefinitely without ever breaching the surface.We developed and validated design guidelines for gasket the proposed float through a combination of tank testing and simulation.These design insights could be employe
The treatment of Superficial Venous Insufficiency (SVI) encompasses POTAT a wide and disparate array of techniques, ranging from destructive procedures (endovascular ablation, stripping and sclerotherapy) to the conservative hemodynamic procedure (CHIVA).This variety of options betrays a wide degree of uncertainty on the recommended treatment, main
Acesta excavata (Fabricius, 1779) is a slow growing bivalve from the Limidae family and is often found associated with cold-water coral reefs along the European continental margin.Here we present the compositional variability of frequently used proxy elemental ratios (Mg/Ca, Sr/Ca, Na/Ca) measured by laser-ablation mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and
This study assesses the persistence and change of traditional land use patterns and ecological knowledge in response to expanded commercialization of tea (Camellia sinensis var.assamica (L.) Kuntze Theaceae in an indigenous Akha (Hani) community in the midlevel montane forests of southwest Yunnan, China.Surveys were conducted in 2005 and 2008, over