Solar PV in Kuwait: The effect of ambient temperature and sandstorms on output variability and uncertainty
Kuwait has a high potential for utilizing meteorologically driven energy resources such as
solar PV. However, understanding the extent to which the distinct climatic conditions in …
solar PV. However, understanding the extent to which the distinct climatic conditions in …
[HTML][HTML] Sand and Dust Storms: Recent Developments in Impact Mitigation
N Middleton, A Al-Hemoud - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sand and dust storms (SDS) pose a wide range of hazards to human society, affecting
people in drylands and beyond. This paper, based on a wide-ranging review of the scientific …
people in drylands and beyond. This paper, based on a wide-ranging review of the scientific …
MODIS satellite data evaluation for sand and dust storm monitoring in Saudi Arabia
MJ Butt, AWS Mashat - International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The impacts of wind-blown desert sand and dust are a major concern of environmental and
climate study due to their global extent. This article investigates the sand and dust storms …
climate study due to their global extent. This article investigates the sand and dust storms …
Radiative impact of a heavy dust storm over India and surrounding oceanic regions
Efficient management of frequently occurring destructive dust storms requires an in-depth
understanding of the extent of impacts of such events. Due to limited availability of …
understanding of the extent of impacts of such events. Due to limited availability of …
Impact of a severe dust storm on aerosol properties and their radiative forcing over the Indian subcontinent during winter
The impact of a severe dust storm that originated over the Arabian Peninsula (AP) and
travelled to the Indian subcontinent during 20–26 January 2022 is examined. According to …
travelled to the Indian subcontinent during 20–26 January 2022 is examined. According to …
Classification of aerosol types using AERONET version 3 data over Kuwait City
F Khademi, A Bayat - Atmospheric Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The particle linear depolarization ratio (PLDR) and single scattering albedo (SSA) at 1020
nm are retrieved by the AERONET (Aerosol Robotic Network) Version 3.0 level 1.5 inversion …
nm are retrieved by the AERONET (Aerosol Robotic Network) Version 3.0 level 1.5 inversion …
Dust and dust storms over Kuwait: ground-based and satellite observations
We investigate the consistency between Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) retrieved by
MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor aboard NASA's Aqua …
MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor aboard NASA's Aqua …
Long-term ground-based measurements of aerosol optical depth over Kuwait City
We analyze ten years (2008–2017) of ground-based observations of the Aerosol Optical
Depth (AOD) in the atmosphere of Kuwait City, in Middle East. The measurements were …
Depth (AOD) in the atmosphere of Kuwait City, in Middle East. The measurements were …
A study on the vertical distribution of dust transported from the Tigris–Euphrates basin to the Northwest Iran Plateau based on CALIOP/CALIPSO data
The space-borne CALIOP lidar data has been used to better understand the dust transport
mechanism from the Mesopotamian region to the atmosphere of Zanjan, a city in the …
mechanism from the Mesopotamian region to the atmosphere of Zanjan, a city in the …
Association of molds and metrological parameters to frequency of severe asthma exacerbation
M Al-Ahmad, E Jusufovic, N Arifhodzic… - Allergy, Asthma & …, 2019 - Springer
Background Sensitization to airborne molds may be a risk factor for severe asthma and
direct cause of asthma exacerbation (AE). Methods A prospective, 1-year (April 2016–March …
direct cause of asthma exacerbation (AE). Methods A prospective, 1-year (April 2016–March …