In this study, in 2011 for the duration of two months, the dispersion of a major air pollutant, sulfur dioxide from gas flares of an oil field, in Iran, was investigated.Due to the complexity of meteorological parameters in modeling area, California Puff (CALPUFF) model was used in this study.CALPUFF is a more advanced model than AERMOD which consi
A Decision Framework for Choosing Telecommunication Technologies in Limited-Resource Settings
Remote areas with sparse population, disaster areas in the aftermath, and refugee camps all require communication that is not forthcoming from commercial vendors.Numerous communication system options are available, but with widely varying cost Eyeliner and efficacy.The goal of this work is to discuss a framework in which to consider appropriate tel
Diversification events and the effects of mass extinctions on Crocodyliformes evolutionary history
The rich fossil record of Crocodyliformes shows a much greater diversity in the past than today in terms of morphological disparity and occupation of niches.We conducted topology-based analyses seeking diversification shifts along the evolutionary history of the group.Our results support previous studies, indicating an initial radiation of the grou