First space-based observations of formic acid (HCOOH): Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment austral spring 2004 and 2005 Southern Hemisphere tropical-mid-latitude upper tropospheric measurements

in Geophysical Research Letters (2006), 33(23),

The first space-based measurements of upper tropospheric ( 110 - 300 hPa) formic acid (HCOOH) are reported from 0.02 cm(-1) resolution Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) Fourier transform spectrometer ... [more ▼]

The first space-based measurements of upper tropospheric ( 110 - 300 hPa) formic acid (HCOOH) are reported from 0.02 cm(-1) resolution Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) Fourier transform spectrometer solar occultation measurements at 16 degrees S - 43 degrees S latitude during late September to early October in 2004 and 2005. A maximum upper tropospheric HCOOH mixing ratio of 3.13 +/- 0.02 ppbv ( 1 ppbv = 10(-9) per unit volume), 1 sigma, at 10.5 km altitude was measured during 2004 at 29.97 degrees S latitude and a lower maximum HCOOH mixing ratio of 2.03 +/- 0.28 ppbv, at 9.5 km altitude was measured during 2005. Fire counts, back trajectories, and correlations of HCOOH mixing ratios with ACE simultaneous measurements of other fire products confirm the elevated HCOOH mixing ratios originated primarily from tropical fire emissions. A HCOOH emission factor relative to CO of 1.99 +/- 1.34 g kg(-1) during 2004 in upper tropospheric plumes is inferred from a comparison with lower mixing ratios measured during the same time period assuming HITRAN 2004 spectroscopic parameters. [less ▲]

A first step towards a real-time predictive yield support system.

Conference (2012)

Real-time non-invasive determination of crop biomass and yield prediction are maybe among the major challenges in agriculture. But unknown future weather remains the key point of accurate yield forecast ... [more ▼]

Real-time non-invasive determination of crop biomass and yield prediction are maybe among the major challenges in agriculture. But unknown future weather remains the key point of accurate yield forecast. This paper presents the results of a preliminary study that aims to supply the unknown future by daily mean climatic data. The results show that, under the Belgian weather, this approach is relevant. Furthermore, the developed methodology appears to be a powerful diagnosis tool of the remaining yield potential under ongoing weather. [less ▲]

First steps of a new methodology for integrating ground-based ozone profile data

Poster (2012, August)

A new methodology is developed for integrating complementary ground-based data sources to provide consistent ozone vertical distribution time series as well as tropospheric and stratospheric ozone partial ... [more ▼]

A new methodology is developed for integrating complementary ground-based data sources to provide consistent ozone vertical distribution time series as well as tropospheric and stratospheric ozone partial columns. Primary results are presented for the Alpine station of the Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Composition Changes (NDACC). Ozone measurements from the lidar at Haute-Provence Observatory, the microwave spectrometer at Bern and the FTIR spectrometer at the Jungfrauch station are used for this purpose. First step is to evaluate the validity domain of ozone profile data considered here by assessing instrumental error and vertical resolution. Each instrument has its own vertical resolution; therefore adjustments need to be done for the creation of an homogeneous data set. Indeed, because of the higher resolution of lidar measurements, smoothing of the data is necessary for the comparison with FTIR and microwave measurements. However, smoothing the data induces a loss of scientific information. Therefore a compromise has to be established and discussed. The various intercomparisons provide an evaluation of the differences due to instrumental error and atmospheric variability. The statistical method used for combining the different measurements in order to obtain ozone vertical profile time series consistent with total ozone measurements is then discussed. [less ▲]

First steps to model milk urea in a management perspective

in Journal of Dairy Science (2007), 90 - Suppl 1

First study of oral artenimol-R in advanced cervical cancer: clinical benefit, tolerability and tumor markers

in Anticancer Research (2011), 31(12), 4417-4422

Background/Aim: Artenimol-R is cytotoxic in transformed cervical cells and safety in humans is yet to be established. The present study investigates the clinical benefits, safety and the tumor marker ... [more ▼]

Background/Aim: Artenimol-R is cytotoxic in transformed cervical cells and safety in humans is yet to be established. The present study investigates the clinical benefits, safety and the tumor marker effect of orally administered Artenimol-R in patients with advanced cervix carcinoma. Patients and Methods: Ten patients were treated with Artenimol-R for 28 days. Clinical symptoms, vaginal discharge and pain were followed-up. Adverse events were recorded. Biopsy samples were analyzed by immunohistochemistry for the expression of relevant tumor markers. Results: Artenimol-R treatment induced clinical remission with a median time for the disappearance of the symptoms being 7 days. No adverse events of grade 3 or 4 occurred. The expression of p53, Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and antigen Ki-67 as a cellular marker of proliferation, as well as the number of blood vessels stained by the CD31 antibody decreased, whereas the expression of transferrin receptor protein 1 (CD71) increased. Conclusion: The current pilot study provides evidence on the improvement of the clinical symptoms and the good tolerability of Artenimol-R in patients with advanced carcinoma of the cervix uteri. A survival trial with Artenimol- R in advanced patients is warranted. [less ▲]

First supplement to the catalog of observed periods of AP stars

in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Supplement Series (1988), 72

Supplementary data on the periods of Ap stars with references are presented; 58 new stars are introduced for which periodic variability has been discovered since 1983. For some of these stars periodicity ... [more ▼]

Supplementary data on the periods of Ap stars with references are presented; 58 new stars are introduced for which periodic variability has been discovered since 1983. For some of these stars periodicity was known before 1983 but they were not reported in the previous catalogue. Recently attributed variable star names are also reported. [less ▲]

First synthesis of a '1,2-diquinone-calix[4]arene'. Interaction of its reduced form with Ag+

in Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (2002), 519(1-2), 123129

Electrochemical oxidation of 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,26-bis(diphenylphosphinoylmethoxy)-27,28-dihydroxycalix[4]arene (3), a calixarene with two phosphoryl units appended on proximal positions ... [more ▼]

Electrochemical oxidation of 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,26-bis(diphenylphosphinoylmethoxy)-27,28-dihydroxycalix[4]arene (3), a calixarene with two phosphoryl units appended on proximal positions, affords the corresponding '1,2-diquinonecalix[4]arene' (4). The formation of 4 results from nucleophilic attack of residual water on anodically generated diphenoxylium. cations. Preliminary voltammetric experiments in CH3CN on a platinum electrode showed that 4 is suitable for electrochemical detection of the silver metal cation. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. [less ▲]

First trends towards a field odour detector for environmental applications

in Weimar, Udo (Ed.) Proceedings of ISOEN 99 (1999)

First two years of results from a mooring over a Posidonia Oceanica seagrass meadow (Corsica, France)

Conference (2009)

The first Upper Paleolithic human remains from Belgium: Aurignacian, Gravettian and Magdalenian fossils at the “troisième caverne” of Goyet

Poster (2013)