1. Formation and growth of atmospheric nanoparticles in the eastern Mediterranean : results from long-term measurements and process simulationsNikos Kalivitis, Veli-Matti Kerminen, Giorgos Kouvarakis, Iasonas Stavroulas, Evaggelia Tzitzikalaki, Panayiotis Kalkavouras, Nikos Daskalakis, Stelios Myriokefalitakis, Aikaterini Bougiatioti, Hanna E. Manninen, 2019, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Atmospheric new particle formation (NPF) is a common phenomenon all over
the world. In this study we present the longest time series of NPF records in
the eastern Mediterranean region by analyzing 10 years of aerosol number size
distribution data obtained with a mobility particle sizer. The measurements
were performed at the Finokalia environmental research station on Crete,
Greece, during the period June 2008–June 2018. We found that NPF took place
on 27 % of the available days, undefined days were 23 % and non-event
days 50 %. NPF is more frequent in April and May probably due to the
terrestrial biogenic activity and is less frequent in August. Throughout the
period under study, nucleation was observed also during the night. Nucleation
mode particles had the highest concentration in winter and early spring,
mainly because of the minimum sinks, and their average contribution to the
total particle number concentration was 8 %. Nucleation mode particle
concentrations were low outside periods of active NPF and growth, so there
are hardly any other local sources of sub-25 nm particles. Additional
atmospheric ion size distribution data simultaneously collected for more than
2 years were also analyzed. Classification of NPF events based on ion
spectrometer measurements differed from the corresponding classification
based on a mobility spectrometer, possibly indicating a different
representation of local and regional NPF events between these two measurement
data sets. We used the MALTE-Box model
for simulating a case study of NPF in the eastern Mediterranean region.
Monoterpenes contributing to NPF can explain a large fraction of the observed
NPF events according to our model simulations. However the adjusted
parameterization resulting from our sensitivity tests was significantly
different from the initial one that had been determined for the boreal
environment. Ključne besede: particles, number size distributions, new particle formation, regional background, SMPS, Eastern Mediterannean Objavljeno v RUNG: 10.05.2024; Ogledov: 15; Prenosov: 0 Celotno besedilo (5,87 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
2. On the regional aspects of new particle formation in the Eastern Mediterranean : a comparative study between a background and an urban site based on long term observationsPanayiotis Kalkavouras, Aikaterini Bougiatioti, Georgios Grivas, Iasonas Stavroulas, Nikos Kalivitis, Eleni Liakakou, Evangelos Gerasopoulos, Christodoulos Pilinis, Nikolaos Mihalopoulos, 2020, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Atmospheric new particle formation (NPF) is an important source of submicron particles. In remote background environments where local sources are scarce such processes may impact significantly on climate-relevant parameters. On the other hand, in urban environments, newly-formed particles are adding up to submicron particles emitted from primary sources. As the exact mechanism which triggers NPF still remains elusive, so are the circumstances for simultaneous occurrence of such events in two different environments (urban vs. regional background). In this study, concurrent number size distribution measurements were conducted in the urban environment of Athens and at the regional background site of Finokalia, Crete, located 340 km away and spanning a 2-year period. It occurred that the relative frequency of NPF was similar at both sites (around 20%), with a higher frequency during spring and autumn at the urban site, while at the background site most events took place in August and December, during the studied period. There were 35 event days when NPF took place at both sites simultaneously, all associated with air masses originating from the Northern sector, indicating the presence of regional events in the extended geographical area and characterized by low condensation sink (CS). By comparing the common with the non-common class I NPF episodes, we conclude that the conditions applying when regional NPF events with growth are observed in the same day at the surface level of both areas, are: (i) lower CS, (ii) higher SO2 concentrations, (iii) lower RH, and finally (iv) lower formation and growth rates than those observed during the site-specific and more rapidly evolving NPF events. Ključne besede: NPF, Athens, Eastern Mediterranean, particle number concentrations, size distributions, concurrent regional events Objavljeno v RUNG: 10.05.2024; Ogledov: 14; Prenosov: 0 Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
3. Regional new particle formation over the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle EastPanayiotis Kalkavouras, Aikaterini Bougiatioti, Tareq Hussein, Nikos Kalivitis, Iasonas Stavroulas, Panagiotis Michalopoulos, Nikolaos Mihalopoulos, 2021, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Atmospheric new particle formation (NPF) events taking place over large distances between locations, featuring similar characteristics, have been the focus of studies during the last decade. The exact mechanism which triggers NPF still remains indefinable, so are the circumstances under which simultaneous occurrence of such events take place in different environments, let alone in environments which are parted by over 1200 km. In this study, concurrent number size distribution measurements were conducted in the urban environments of Athens (Greece) and Amman (Jordan) as well as the regional background site of Finokalia, Crete, all located within a distance of almost 1300 km for a 6-month period (February–July 2017). During the study period Athens and Finokalia had similar occurrence of NPF (around 20%), while the occurrence in Amman was double. When focusing on the dynamic characteristics at each site, it occurs that formation and growth rates at Amman are similar to those at Finokalia, while lower values in Athens can be ascribed to a higher pre-existing particle number at this urban site. By comparing common NPF events there are 5 concomitant days between all three sites, highly related to air masses origin. Additionally, for another 19 days NPF takes place simultaneously between Finokalia and Amman, which also share common meteorological characteristics, adding to a total of 60% out of 41 NPF events observed at Finokalia, also simultaneously occurring in Amman. Ključne besede: NPF, Eastern Mediterranean, particle number size distributions, concurrent regional events Objavljeno v RUNG: 10.05.2024; Ogledov: 12; Prenosov: 0 Celotno besedilo (5,07 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
4. An improved harmony search algorithm using opposition-based learning and local search for solving the maximal covering location problemSoumen Atta, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: In this article, an improved harmony search algorithm (IHSA) that utilizes opposition-based learning is presented for solving the maximal covering location problem (MCLP). The MCLP is a well-known facility location problem where a fixed number of facilities are opened at a given potential set of facility locations such that the sum of the demands of customers covered by the open facilities is maximized. Here, the performance of the harmony search algorithm (HSA) is improved by incorporating opposition-based learning that utilizes opposite, quasi-opposite and quasi-reflected numbers. Moreover, a local search heuristic is used to improve the performance of the HSA further. The proposed IHSA is employed to solve 83 real-world MCLP instances. The performance of the IHSA is compared with a Lagrangean/surrogate relaxation-based heuristic, a customized genetic algorithm with local refinement, and an improved chemical reaction optimization-based algorithm. The proposed IHSA is found to perform well in solving the MCLP instances. Ključne besede: maximal covering location problem, harmony search algorithm, opposition-based learning, facility location problem, opposite number Objavljeno v RUNG: 05.10.2023; Ogledov: 870; Prenosov: 7 Celotno besedilo (2,69 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
5. Does grammatical number support the acquisition of number words?Anna Shusterman, Abigail Seevak, Petra Mišmaš, Franc Marušič, Rok Žaucer, 2023, objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci Ključne besede: Slovenian, grammatical number, acquisition, number words, dual Objavljeno v RUNG: 21.07.2023; Ogledov: 912; Prenosov: 2 Povezava na datoteko Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
6. L(4, 3, 2, 1)-Labeling for Simple GraphsSoumen Atta, Priya Ranjan Sinha Mahapatra, 2015, objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci Opis: An L(4, 3, 2, 1)-labeling of a graph is a function which assigns label to each vertex of the graph such that if two vertices are one, two, three and four distance apart then assigned labels must have a difference of at least 4, 3, 2 and 1 respectively between them. This paper presents L(4, 3, 2, 1)-labeling number for simple graphs such as complete graphs, complete bipartite graphs, stars, paths and cycles. This paper also presents an L(4, 3, 2, 1)-labeling algorithm for paths which is optimal for paths on n≥7 vertices. Ključne besede: L(4, 3, 2, 1)-labeling, Labeling number, Graph labeling, Channel assignment problem Objavljeno v RUNG: 05.06.2023; Ogledov: 759; Prenosov: 0 Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
7. L (D, 2, 1)-labeling of Square GridSoumen Atta, Priya Ranjan Sinha Mahapatra, 2019, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: For a fixed integer $D (\geq 3)$ and $\lambda$ $\in$ $\mathbb{Z}^+$, a $\lambda$-$L(D, 2, 1)$-$labeling$ of a graph $G = (V, E)$ is the problem of assigning non-negative integers (known as labels) from the set $\{0, \ldots, \lambda\}$ to the vertices of $G$ such that if any two vertices in $V$ are one, two and three distance apart from each other then the assigned labels to these vertices must have a difference of at least $D$, 2 and 1 respectively. The vertices which are at least $4$ distance apart can receive the same label. The minimum value among all the possible values of $\lambda$ for which there exists a $\lambda$-$L(D, 2, 1)$-$labeling$ is known as the labeling number. In this paper $\lambda$-$L(D, 2 ,1)$-$labeling$ of square grid is considered. The lower bound on the labeling number for square grid is presented and a formula for $\lambda$-$L(D, 2 ,1)$-$labeling$ of square grid is proposed. The correctness proof of the proposed formula is given here. The upper bound of the labeling number obtained from the proposed labeling formula for square grid matches exactly with the lower bound of the labeling number. Ključne besede: Graph labeling, Square grid, Labeling number, Frequency assignment problem (FAP) Objavljeno v RUNG: 17.04.2023; Ogledov: 796; Prenosov: 0 Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
8. No-hole λ-L (k, k – 1, …, 2,1)-labeling for square gridSoumen Atta, Stanisław Goldstein, Priya Ranjan Sinha Mahapatra, 2017, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Motivated by a frequency assignment problem, we demonstrate, for a fixed positive integer k, how to label an infinite square grid with a possibly small number of integer labels, ranging from 0 to λ −1, in such a way that labels of adjacent vertices differ by at least k, vertices connected by a path of length two receive values which differ by at least k − 1, and so on. The vertices which are at least k + 1 distance apart may receive the same label. By finding a lower bound for λ, we prove that the solution is close to optimal, with approximation ratio at most 9/8. The labeling presented is a no-hole one, i.e., it uses each of the allowed labels at least once. Ključne besede: graph labeling, labeling number, no-hole labeling, square grid, frequency assignment problem, approximation ratio Objavljeno v RUNG: 17.04.2023; Ogledov: 788; Prenosov: 0 Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
9. Investigation of Slovenian copular agreementFranc Marušič, Rok Žaucer, 2021, objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci Opis: This paper reports on a detailed investigation of agreement inside simple predicative sentences. In this type of sentence, both noun phrases are in the nominative, so in principle
either one can trigger agreement on the copular verb. We examine various types of copular
contructions and show that regardless of the type of predicative sentence, when a plural
is combined with a singular, it is always the plural that agrees. Similarly, when a dual is
combined with a singular, the dual wins out. But when we combine a dual and a plural, the
copula can agree with either of the two noun phrases, with a preference for the noun phrase
following the copula. We discuss the relevance of these findings for recent literature on
predication. Ključne besede: agreement, copula, number, singular, dual, plural, Slovenian Objavljeno v RUNG: 31.01.2022; Ogledov: 1752; Prenosov: 0 Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
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