As well as spectral aerosol optical depth (AOD), aerosol composition and concentration (number, volume, or mass) are of interest for a variety of applications.However, remote sensing of these quantities is more difficult than for AOD, as it is more sensitive to assumptions relating to aerosol composition.This study uses spectral AOD measured on Mar
Dinosaurs are rare from the Middle Jurassic worldwide.The Isle of Skye, is the only place in Scotland thus far to have produced dinosaur remains.These remains consist mainly of footprints, but also several bones and teeth.These WATCHES Bajocian and Bathonian remains represent an important collection of a basal eusauropod, early examples of non-neos
The constellation of dyslipidemia (hypertriglyceridemia and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), elevated blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance, and central obesity is now classified as metabolic syndrome, also called syndrome X.In the past few years, several expert groups have attempted to set forth simple diagnostic criteria
This paper analyzes the Brazilian experience with the inflation targeting regime (ITR) since its adoption in June 1999.The theoretical analysis starts by covering the New Consensus Macroeconomics (NCM) only policy, in which the ITR is the monetary policy recommendation.This discussion is then complemented first by the current debate in the 12mm Rop