Measurements of UV (ultraviolet) and global solar radiation in Central China during 2006–2012 were first reported to investigate the UV radiation variability in different time scales and its UV fraction under different sky conditions. Both UV irradiation and UV fraction showed similar features...

We present the results of a ‘natural experiment’ to test how variations in exogenous risk levels affect resultant willingness to pay (WTP) for risk reduction. The case study presented considers WTP for reductions in the skin cancer risks associated with exposure to solar UV radiation. A...

The results of the Sun’s UV radiation and stratospheric ozone layer thickness over the region of Novi Sad (Serbia) are reported. Monitoring the UV radiation and stratospheric ozone layer thickness started in 2003 and 2007 respectively. Results recorded during these years have been analyzed....

In the present work an attempt was made to study and examine some aspects of radiation climatology which are important in solar energy utilization. The yearly cumulative global radiation for Baghdad is 216 MJ/m2 per year, while the annual total of daily diffuse radiation at Baghdad is about...

China's hydraulic society? -- Actors, interests, and issues at stake -- From policy conflict to political showdown : the failure at Pubugou -- From economic development to cultural heritage : expanding the sphere at Dujiangyan -- The Nu River project and the middle ground of political...