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View article: Changes in the thermal stress across Europe between 1940–2023
Changes in the thermal stress across Europe between 1940–2023 Open
Long-term changes (1940–2023) in thermal stress and its drivers in Europe were investigated based on the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) extracted from the ERA5-HEAT reanalysis. Furthermore, a vulnerability index was introduced to a…
View article: Seismo-acoustic and GNSS monitoring of a record-breaking storm in the Black Sea: Evidence of climate change and intensifying natural hazards
Seismo-acoustic and GNSS monitoring of a record-breaking storm in the Black Sea: Evidence of climate change and intensifying natural hazards Open
In August 2024, a devastating storm struck Romania’s Black Sea coast, setting new precipitation records and highlighting the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. This study explores the integration of non-conventional sensors (s…
View article: Copper Based Graphite Composites and Their Usage as Current Collectors for High Voltage Electric Motors
Copper Based Graphite Composites and Their Usage as Current Collectors for High Voltage Electric Motors Open
Current paper is aiming to show the obtained results in manufacturing and characterization of graphite-based and metal composite materials suitable to be used in high voltage application of automotive field. Thus, 4 types of materials have…
View article: An assessment of solar irradiance enhancement events during CyCARE campaign at Limassol, Cyprus
An assessment of solar irradiance enhancement events during CyCARE campaign at Limassol, Cyprus Open
Solar irradiance enhancement events, particularly under broken cloud conditions, can affect the Earth's energy balance and have direct implications for solar energy production and climate modeling. The ability to accurately quantify and un…
View article: Understanding the 14 February 2024 tornado in Cyprus
Understanding the 14 February 2024 tornado in Cyprus Open
On 14 February 2024, Cyprus experienced a significant damaging tornado, characterized by gale force winds, heavy precipitation, and a distinct spiral pattern of thunderstorms. The event caused extensive damage across Limassol district, par…
View article: Manufacturing and Functional Characterization of Graphite/Metal Composite Materials for High Voltage Electric Motors
Manufacturing and Functional Characterization of Graphite/Metal Composite Materials for High Voltage Electric Motors Open
Current paper is aiming to show the obtained results in manufacturing and characterization of graphite-based and metal composite materials suitable to be used in high voltage applications of automotive and/or aviation field. Thus, 4 types …
View article: Wildfire smoke triggers cirrus formation: lidar observations over the eastern Mediterranean
Wildfire smoke triggers cirrus formation: lidar observations over the eastern Mediterranean Open
The number of intense wildfires may increase further in upcoming years as a consequence of climate change. It is therefore necessary to improve our knowledge about the role of smoke in the climate system, with emphasis on the impact of smo…
View article: The use of remote sensing data for the fire damage assessment in a burnt area in Cyprus
The use of remote sensing data for the fire damage assessment in a burnt area in Cyprus Open
Forest ecosystems are among the most important natural resources on the planet and play a key role in the global carbon budget. Despite the enormous importance of forests to the entire planet, these ecosystems are affected by a variety of …
View article: How Do Aerosol Influence Cloud Formation and Evolution?
How Do Aerosol Influence Cloud Formation and Evolution? Open
The remote sensing ground-based platform for atmospheric research hosted by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence will be the key research infrastructure of the Cyprus Atmospheric Remote Sensing Observatory (CARO) in Limassol, Cyprus. Betw…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-988
Comment on egusphere-2023-988 Open
Abstract. The number of intense wildfires may increase in the upcoming years as a consequence of climate change. Changing aerosol conditions may lead to changes in regional and global cloud and precipitation pattern. One k…
View article: The capacity of Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence to estimate cloud radiative effects: the CyCARE campaign
The capacity of Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence to estimate cloud radiative effects: the CyCARE campaign Open
Clouds are one of the most significant factors in the climate system that strongly affect the Earth’s energy budget. Clouds reflect some of the sun's energy back into space, producing a cooling effect at the top of the atmosphere and…
View article: Wildfire smoke triggers cirrus formation: Lidar observations over the Eastern Mediterranean (Cyprus)
Wildfire smoke triggers cirrus formation: Lidar observations over the Eastern Mediterranean (Cyprus) Open
The number of intense wildfires may increase in the upcoming years as a consequence of climate change. Changing aerosol conditions may lead to changes in regional and global cloud and precipitation pattern. One key aspect of research is pr…
View article: Future changes in heatwaves characteristics in Romania
Future changes in heatwaves characteristics in Romania Open
The changes in the characteristics of heatwaves over Romania have been analyzed using the excess heat factor calculated for two climate change scenarios (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) from the EURO-CORDEX project. The changes were evaluated for the n…
View article: Convective indices trends in Cyprus
Convective indices trends in Cyprus Open
<p>Recent studies have shown that the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East are regions strongly affected by climate change, with a rate of warming two times faster than the global average. While climate change comes with major i…
View article: The synergy of Sentinel missions for fire damage assessment on land surface and atmosphere: the Arakapas village case study
The synergy of Sentinel missions for fire damage assessment on land surface and atmosphere: the Arakapas village case study Open
Fires are a widespread ecological factor since ancient times. It has a negative impact not only on the environment but on the economy, society and people. A forest fire can lead to a change in land surface, the destruction of large areas o…
View article: Investigation of 2021 summer wildfires in the Eastern Mediterranean: The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence capabilities for atmospheric studies
Investigation of 2021 summer wildfires in the Eastern Mediterranean: The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence capabilities for atmospheric studies Open
In the summer of 2021, several wildfires were reported in the south of Turkey, fires that are considered one of the worst in the history of Turkey. Due to atmospheric conditions, the smoke plume travelled south between 27 July to 5 August …
View article: Research infrastructure for the observation of clouds and aerosol in Cyprus
Research infrastructure for the observation of clouds and aerosol in Cyprus Open
The presence of aerosol and clouds constitutes one of the highest uncertainties regarding the energy budget of the Earth. Therefore, their continuous observation can help reduce these uncertainties, by providing more information about aero…
View article: Methodology for Lidar Monitoring of Biomass Burning Smoke in Connection with the Land Cover
Methodology for Lidar Monitoring of Biomass Burning Smoke in Connection with the Land Cover Open
Lidar measurements of 11 smoke layers recorded at Măgurele, Romania, in 2014, 2016, and 2017 are analyzed in conjunction with the vegetation type of the burned biomass area. For the identified aerosol pollution layers, the mean optical pro…
View article: Ground-Based Measurements of Cloud Properties at the Bucharest–Măgurele Cloudnet Station: First Results
Ground-Based Measurements of Cloud Properties at the Bucharest–Măgurele Cloudnet Station: First Results Open
Data collected over a period of 18 months (December 2019–May 2021) at the Bucharest–Măgurele Cloudnet station were analysed for the first time to determine the macrophysical and microphysical cloud properties over this site. A total number…
View article: Improved calibration procedures for the EM27/SUN spectrometers of the COllaborative Carbon Column Observing Network (COCCON)
Improved calibration procedures for the EM27/SUN spectrometers of the COllaborative Carbon Column Observing Network (COCCON) Open
In this study, an extension on the previously reported status of the COllaborative Carbon Column Observing Network's (COCCON) calibration procedures incorporating refined methods is presented. COCCON is a global network of portable Bruker …
View article: Assessment of the TROPOMI tropospheric NO2 product based on recurrent airborne campaigns
Assessment of the TROPOMI tropospheric NO2 product based on recurrent airborne campaigns Open
<p>Sentinel-5 precursor (S-5p), launched on 13 October 2017, is the first mission of the Copernicus Programme dedicated to the monitoring of air quality, climate, ozone and UV radiation. The S-5p characteristics, such as the fine spa…
View article: Investigations of comparison uncertainties for airborne validation of air quality satellite products
Investigations of comparison uncertainties for airborne validation of air quality satellite products Open
<p>When validating atmospheric satellite observations, several error sources must be taken into account: the uncertainties of the satellite products, the uncertainties of the reference measurements, and the representativity of the la…
View article: Comment on amt-2021-395
Comment on amt-2021-395 Open
Abstract. In this study, an extension on the previously reported status of the COllaborative Carbon Column Observing Network's (COCCON) calibration procedures incorporating refined methods is presented. COCCON is a global …
View article: Comment on amt-2021-395
Comment on amt-2021-395 Open
Abstract. In this study, an extension on the previously reported status of the COllaborative Carbon Column Observing Network's (COCCON) calibration procedures incorporating refined methods is presented. COCCON is a global …
View article: Geometrical and Microphysical Properties of Clouds Formed in the Presence of Dust above the Eastern Mediterranean
Geometrical and Microphysical Properties of Clouds Formed in the Presence of Dust above the Eastern Mediterranean Open
In this work, collocated lidar–radar observations are used to retrieve the vertical profiles of cloud properties above the Eastern Mediterranean. Measurements were performed in the framework of the PRE-TECT experiment during April 2017 at …
View article: Population Bias on Tornado Reports in Europe
Population Bias on Tornado Reports in Europe Open
Tornadoes are associated with damages, injuries, and even fatalities in Europe. Knowing the spatial distribution of tornadoes is essential for developing disaster risk reduction strategies. Unfortunately, there is a population bias on torn…
View article: An integrated approach for the validation of Sentinel-5P with annual observation
An integrated approach for the validation of Sentinel-5P with annual observation Open
<p>Validation campaign for satellite missions requires efforts in terms of planning, logistics and depends on the weather for its execution. Furthermore, passive instrumentation is more sensitive at the weather, since requires specia…
View article: The ASKOS experiment for the validation of Aeolus L2A aerosol product&#160;
The ASKOS experiment for the validation of Aeolus L2A aerosol product  Open
<p>For the in-orbit calibration and validation of the Aeolus products, ESA organized the Aeolus Tropical campaign, which will take place on June-July 2021 at Cape Verde region. During the campaign, Aeolus underfights will be performe…
View article: Polytrauma: The European Paradigm
Polytrauma: The European Paradigm Open
This review of the literature aims to describe the main advantages and disadvantages of the trauma systems in Europe. Moreover, the purpose of this article is to present the last concepts regarding the management of the polytrauma patients…
View article: Spatio-temporal discrimination of molecular, aerosol and cloud scattering and polarization using a combination of a Raman lidar, Doppler cloud radar and microwave radiometer
Spatio-temporal discrimination of molecular, aerosol and cloud scattering and polarization using a combination of a Raman lidar, Doppler cloud radar and microwave radiometer Open
The combined data from the ESA Mobile Raman Polarization and Water Vapor Lidar (EMORAL), the LATMOS Bistatic Doppler Cloud Radar System for Atmospheric Studies (BASTA), and the INOE Microwave Radiometer (HATPRO-G2) have been used to explor…