MULTI-SENSOR RETRIEVAL OF AEROSOL OPTICAL PROPERTIES FOR NEAR-REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS USING THE METOP SERIES OF SATELLITES: CONCEPT, DETAILED DESCRIPTION, AND FIRST VALIDATION

Multi-Sensor Retrieval of Aerosol Optical Properties for Near-Real-Time Applications Using the Metop Series of Satellites: Concept, Detailed Description, and First Validation

The Polar Multi-Sensor Aerosol product (PMAp) is based on the synergistic use of three instruments from the Metop platform, GOME-2, AVHRR, and IASI.The retrieval algorithm includes three major steps: a pre-identification of the aerosol class, a selection of the aerosol singtronic speaker model, and a calculation of the Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD).T

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The Characteristics of the Distribution of Healthcare Resources in Primary Healthcare Institutions between Provinces in China

Background Health care workers are vital service providers in primary healthcare, playing a crucial role in safeguarding public health, disease prevention, and chronic disease management.At present, research on healthcare resources mainly focuses on the quantity and structure, and there are few studies on the spatial distribution characteristics of

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Exact Optimum Design of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators

A considerable difference between experimental and theoretical results has been observed in the studies of segmented thermoelectric generators (STEGs).Because of simplicity, the approximate methods are widely used for design and optimization of the STEGs.This study is focused on employment of exact method for design and optimization of STEGs and co

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