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View article: Line-by-line type-X FBGs with high-temperature stability and low loss
Line-by-line type-X FBGs with high-temperature stability and low loss Open
We present a method for inscribing line-by-line high-temperature stable low-loss Type-X fiber Bragg gratings, producing Type-I like modification profiles with Type-II like stability, without the loss characteristics of Type-II index change…
View article: Developing a Multi-axis Femtosecond Laser Micromachining Platform for Laser Induced Refractive Index Modification: Fiber Bragg Gratings, Waveguides, and Beyond
Developing a Multi-axis Femtosecond Laser Micromachining Platform for Laser Induced Refractive Index Modification: Fiber Bragg Gratings, Waveguides, and Beyond Open
This thesis presents the development of a multi-axis femtosecond laser micromachining platform. System capabilities were demonstrated by inscribing Fiber Bragg Gratings and waveguides using a 1040 nm laser, extended to 750 nm and 1260 nm w…
View article: Erratum: Examining the Relationship between Climate Change and Vibriosis in the United States: Projected Health and Economic Impacts for the 21st Century
Erratum: Examining the Relationship between Climate Change and Vibriosis in the United States: Projected Health and Economic Impacts for the 21st Century Open
View article: Erratum: “Examining the Relationship between Climate Change and Vibriosis in the United States: Projected Health and Economic Impacts for the 21st Century”
Erratum: “Examining the Relationship between Climate Change and Vibriosis in the United States: Projected Health and Economic Impacts for the 21st Century” Open
View article: Examining the Relationship between Climate Change and Vibriosis in the United States: Projected Health and Economic Impacts for the 21st Century
Examining the Relationship between Climate Change and Vibriosis in the United States: Projected Health and Economic Impacts for the 21st Century Open
Vibriosis incidence is likely to increase in the United States under moderate and unmitigated climate change scenarios through increases in SST, resulting in a substantial burden of morbidity and mortality, and costing billions of dollars.…
View article: Valuation of long-term coastal wetland changes in the U.S.
Valuation of long-term coastal wetland changes in the U.S. Open
View article: Dynamic Versus Static Modeling of Mortality-Related Benefits of PM<sub>2.5</sub> Reductions in the USA and Chile: 1990 to 2050
Dynamic Versus Static Modeling of Mortality-Related Benefits of PM<sub>2.5</sub> Reductions in the USA and Chile: 1990 to 2050 Open
Economic and health benefits assessments of air quality changes often quantify and report changes in deaths at a given point in time. The typical approach uses a method that attributes air pollution-related health impacts to a single year …
View article: Mere Nuisance or Growing Threat? The Physical and Economic Impact of High Tide Flooding on US Road Networks
Mere Nuisance or Growing Threat? The Physical and Economic Impact of High Tide Flooding on US Road Networks Open
High tide flooding (HTF) already affects traffic in many US coastal areas, but the issue will worsen significantly in the future. While studies show that large storm surge events threaten to be ever more costly, less damaging, but more fre…
View article: Climate effects on US infrastructure: the economics of adaptation for rail, roads, and coastal development
Climate effects on US infrastructure: the economics of adaptation for rail, roads, and coastal development Open
Changes in temperature, precipitation, sea level, and coastal storms will likely increase the vulnerability of infrastructure across the USA. Using models that analyze vulnerability, impacts, and adaptation, this paper estimates impacts to…
View article: A temperature binning approach for multi-sector climate impact analysis
A temperature binning approach for multi-sector climate impact analysis Open
View article: Estimating PM2.5-related premature mortality and morbidity associated with future wildfire emissions in the western US
Estimating PM2.5-related premature mortality and morbidity associated with future wildfire emissions in the western US Open
Wildfire activity in the western United States (US) has been increasing, a trend that has been correlated with changing patterns of temperature and precipitation associated with climate change. Health effects associated with exposure to wi…
View article: Economic Valuation of Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Projections in the United States in Response to Climate Change
Economic Valuation of Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Projections in the United States in Response to Climate Change Open
Coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever, is an infectious fungal disease currently endemic to the southwestern United States. Symptoms of valley fever range in severity from flu-like illness to severe morbidity and mortality. Warming temperatu…
View article: WHAT THE FUTURE MIGHT HOLD: DISTRIBUTIONS OF REGIONAL SECTORAL DAMAGES FOR THE UNITED STATES — ESTIMATES AND MAPS IN AN EXHIBITION
WHAT THE FUTURE MIGHT HOLD: DISTRIBUTIONS OF REGIONAL SECTORAL DAMAGES FOR THE UNITED STATES — ESTIMATES AND MAPS IN AN EXHIBITION Open
The text and associated Supplemental Materials contribute internally consistent and therefore entirely comparable regional, temporal, and sectoral risk profiles to a growing literature on regional economic vulnerability to climate change. …
View article: Modeling coastal flood risk and adaptation response under future climate conditions
Modeling coastal flood risk and adaptation response under future climate conditions Open
View article: Climate Damage Functions for Estimating the Economic Impacts of Climate Change in the United States
Climate Damage Functions for Estimating the Economic Impacts of Climate Change in the United States Open
Recent advancements in the availability of models and data to characterize the economic impacts of climate change have improved our ability to project both the physical impacts and economic effects of climate change across economic sectors…
View article: A Framework for Sustained Climate Assessment in the United States
A Framework for Sustained Climate Assessment in the United States Open
Author Posting. © American Meteorological Society, 2019. This article is posted here by permission of American Meteorological Society for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Bulletin of the America…
View article: Effects of Increasing Aridity on Ambient Dust and Public Health in the U.S. Southwest Under Climate Change
Effects of Increasing Aridity on Ambient Dust and Public Health in the U.S. Southwest Under Climate Change Open
The U.S. Southwest is projected to experience increasing aridity due to climate change. We quantify the resulting impacts on ambient dust levels and public health using methods consistent with the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate …
View article: Evaluating Knowledge to Support Climate Action: A Framework for Sustained Assessment. Report of an Independent Advisory Committee on Applied Climate Assessment
Evaluating Knowledge to Support Climate Action: A Framework for Sustained Assessment. Report of an Independent Advisory Committee on Applied Climate Assessment Open
As states, cities, tribes, and private interests cope with climate damages and seek to increase preparedness and resilience, they will need to navigate myriad choices and options available to them. Making these choices in ways that identif…
View article: Resilience of the Eastern African electricity sector to climate driven changes in hydropower generation
Resilience of the Eastern African electricity sector to climate driven changes in hydropower generation Open
Notwithstanding current heavy dependence on gas-fired electricity generation in the Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP), hydropower is expected to play an essential role in improving electricity access in the region. Expansion planning of el…
View article: Estimates of Present and Future Asthma Emergency Department Visits Associated With Exposure to Oak, Birch, and Grass Pollen in the United States
Estimates of Present and Future Asthma Emergency Department Visits Associated With Exposure to Oak, Birch, and Grass Pollen in the United States Open
Pollen is an important environmental cause of allergic asthma episodes. Prior work has established a proof of concept for assessing projected climate change impacts on future oak pollen exposure and associated health impacts. This paper us…
View article: State of the literature on the economic impacts of climate change in the United States
State of the literature on the economic impacts of climate change in the United States Open
Over the past year, Entergy Corporation has worked to develop a framework and fact base to quantify climate risks in the U.S. Gulf Coast and help inform economically sensible approaches for addressing this risk and building a
View article: Impacts of climate change on operation of the US rail network
Impacts of climate change on operation of the US rail network Open
The rail network in the US is the largest network within any single country at 140,000 miles of Class 1 tracks. The network is predominantly focused on freight traffic with the exception of key passenger corridors along the eastern seaboar…
View article: Impacts of oak pollen on allergic asthma in the United States and potential influence of future climate change
Impacts of oak pollen on allergic asthma in the United States and potential influence of future climate change Open
Future climate change is expected to lengthen and intensify pollen seasons in the U.S., potentially increasing incidence of allergic asthma. We developed a proof‐of‐concept approach for estimating asthma emergency department (ED) visits in…
View article: Climate change damages to Alaska public infrastructure and the economics of proactive adaptation
Climate change damages to Alaska public infrastructure and the economics of proactive adaptation Open
Significance Climate change in Alaska is causing widespread environmental change that is damaging critical infrastructure. As climate change continues, infrastructure may become more vulnerable to damage, increasing risks to residents and …
View article: Climate change impacts and greenhouse gas mitigation effects on U.S. hydropower generation
Climate change impacts and greenhouse gas mitigation effects on U.S. hydropower generation Open
Climate change will have potentially significant effects on hydropower generation due to changes in the magnitude and seasonality of river runoff and increases in reservoir evaporation. These physical impacts will in turn have economic con…
View article: Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Africa's Infrastructure: The Power and Water Sectors
Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Africa's Infrastructure: The Power and Water Sectors Open
To sustain Africaâs growth, and accelerate the eradication of extreme poverty, investment in infrastructure is fundamental. In 2010, the Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic found that to enable Africa to fill its infrastructure gap,…
View article: Climate change impacts and greenhouse gas mitigation effects on U.S. water quality
Climate change impacts and greenhouse gas mitigation effects on U.S. water quality Open
Climate change will have potentially significant effects on freshwater quality due to increases in river and lake temperatures, changes in the magnitude and seasonality of river runoff, and more frequent and severe extreme events. These ph…
View article: Effects of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation on Drought Impacts in the United States
Effects of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation on Drought Impacts in the United States Open
The authors present a method for analyzing the economic benefits to the United States resulting from changes in drought frequency and severity due to global greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation. The method begins by constructing reduced-form mo…
View article: Risks of Coastal Storm Surge and the Effect of Sea Level Rise in the Red River Delta, Vietnam
Risks of Coastal Storm Surge and the Effect of Sea Level Rise in the Red River Delta, Vietnam Open
This paper considers the impact of sea level rise and storm surge on the Red River delta region of Vietnam. Permanently inundated lands and temporary flood zones are analyzed by combining sea level rise scenarios for 2050 with simulated st…
View article: Risks of Coastal Storm Surge and the Effect of Sea Level Rise in the Red River Delta, Vietnam
Risks of Coastal Storm Surge and the Effect of Sea Level Rise in the Red River Delta, Vietnam Open
This paper considers the impact of sea level rise and storm surge on the Red River delta region of Vietnam. Permanently inundated lands and temporary flood zones are analyzed by combining sea level rise scenarios for 2050 with simulated st…