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Nanocolumnar films: applications in medicine, energy and aerospace

Physics World

He joined CSIC in 2003 and secured a permanent position in 2006. In 2014, he led the project “Nanoimplant” that won the IDEA²Madrid Award (a partnership of Comunidad de Madrid in Spain and MIT in USA). After obtaining his PhD in physics at UCM (Spain) in 1999, he was a Marie Curie postdoc at Paris-Sud University (France) in 2000–2002.

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A deep dive into the IPCC’s updated carbon budget numbers

Real Climate

Source: Data from IPCC (2014), Rogelj et al (2018), and IPCC (2021). Source: Data from IPCC (2014), Rogelj et al (2018), and IPCC (2021). C warming estimate between 1850-1900 and 2006-2015. IPCC (2014) Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report. When adjusting for the emissions since AR5 and SR1.5, used a 0.97°C

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Mitigating Canal Seepage: A Great Avenue To Save Irrigation Water

HumanNature

However, the biggest hurdle with those is the hefty upfront cost that can exceed the value of saved water in various applications (Wichelns and Oster 2006). 2021, Martin and Gates 2014, and Uribe et al. The permanent liners exhibit as high as 97% reduction in seepage (USDA 1997). Scalia IV, J., & Babar, M. Martin, C. Wichelns, D.,

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Allows Enforcement to Require Removal of Unauthorized Wetlands Fill for Three Years After Each New Property Transfer

E2 Law Blog

John died in 2006, and Ann, then the sole owner, sold the property to Pesas in 2014. He never received a certificate of completion. In 1996, he transferred the property to himself and his wife Ann. The Commission did not seek enforcement. Before the transfer, the Commission noted the violation, and requested restoration.

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General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole

PA Environment Daily

million from the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Fund to balance the state budget; -- FY 2014-15 budget continues the $102.8 million from the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Fund to balance the state budget; -- FY 2014-15 budget continues the $102.8 million from DEP, $1.5 million; DCNR: $1.5 million; and DEP: $4.2

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SEC Historical Society Names Hawke to Board of Trustees

Arnold Porter

As a former chief of the SEC Division of Enforcement's Market Abuse Unit from 2010 to 2015 and Director of the SEC's Philadelphia Regional office from 2006 to 2014, Hawke contributes his experience at the SEC and knowledge of SEC history to the SEC Historical Society’s goals.

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Five Nobel Prize winners publish scientific article collection for children

Frontiers

” May-Britt Moser, awarded The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2014, said, “I’m honored to contribute to the journal Frontiers for Young Minds. Grid cells in the brain , written by May-Britt Moser , awarded The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2014. Kornberg , awarded The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2006.

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