A so called “Exact Form” of the Maximum Likelihood Method is used to obtain directional spectrum estimates from a 3-meter NDBC discus buoy, part of the Surface Wave Dynamics Experiment (SWADE) field array. The method was used to look at the response of wavefields to turning winds with various wind...

Arsenic is an ubiquitous and highly toxic metalloid widely distributed in the environment through both natural and anthropogenic pathways (Liu et al., 2004) and its presence in food composites is a matter of concerns to the well being of both humans and animals. In fact, As has been recently found...

Atmospheric aerosols play an important role in local, regional meteorology, visibility, air pollution, haze formation and energy balance of radiation. These processes influence the climate directly or indirectly. Therefore, for increasing importance of aerosols in understanding the various...