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Global assessment of tropical cyclone intensity statistical-dynamical hindcasts
(Wiley, 2017)
This paper assesses the characteristics of linear statistical models developed for tropical cyclone (TC) intensity prediction at global scale. To that end, multilinear regression models are developed separately for each ...
Spatio-temporal variations in pathogenic bacteria in the surface sediments of the Zuari estuary, Goa, India
(Current Science Association, IAS, 2017)
Estuaries are hotspots of anthropogenic activities. The deposition of pathogenic bacteria in the sediment and their re-suspension into the water column are influ-enced by riverine discharge and tides. The abundance of ...
Offshore sediments record the history of onshore iron ore mining in Goa State, India
(Elsevier, 2017)
Environmental magnetic and geochemical analyses combined with 210Pb dating were carried out on a sediment core off Goa from Arabian Sea to reconstruct the sedimentation history of last three and a half centuries and to ...
Wave energy dissipation due to mudbanks formed off southwest coast of India
(Elsevier, 2017)
Mudbanks (MBs) are a unique natural phenomenon, and form along the southwest coast of India during the southwest monsoon. They are characterized by a calm-water region, bordered by a rough sea. In order to quantify the ...
Muddy waters
(ICSF, 2017)
As mud banks along the southwest coast of India dwindle, several concerns and societal implications have been articulated regarding this unique oceanographic phenomenon
Alkaline phosphatase: An appraisal of its critical role in c-limited deep-sea sediments of central Indian Basin
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2017)
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a hydrolase that releases phosphate, a crucial nutrient supporting formation of many macromolecules. The oligotrophic sediments of Central Indian Basin (CIB) were examined for the extent of ...
Major and trace metals in suspended and bottom sediments of the Mandovi and Zuari estuaries, western India: distribution, source, and pollution
(Springer, 2017)
Major elements and trace metals in suspended sediments along transect stations of the Mandovi and Zuari estuaries showed three types of distribution: (a) high concentrations of most metals (Al, Fe, Mn, Cr, Pb, Cu, Ni, Zn, ...
Variations in return value estimate of ocean surface waves - a study based on measured buoy data and ERA-Interim reanalysis data
(Copernicus Publications for EGU, 2017)
An assessment of extreme wave characteristics during the design of marine facilities not only helps to ensure their safety but also assess the economic aspects. In this study, return levels of significant wave height (Hs) ...
Early users of monsoon winds for navigation
(Current Science Association, IAS, 2017)
The maritime history of India can be traced back to the Harappan Civilization. Studies suggest that even at that time, monsoon winds and currents assisted in navigation. Recent archaeological exploration and excavations ...
Enzymatic saccharification of seaweeds into fermentable sugars by xylanase from marine Bacillus sp. strain BT21
(Springer, 2017)
Enzymatic hydrolysis of seaweed biomass was studied using xylanase produced from marine bacteria Bacillus sp. strain BT21 through solid-state fermentation of wheat bran. Three types of seaweeds, Ahnfeltia plicata, Padina ...