The propagation of a (1 + 1)-dimensional corrosion front into a quasi-two-dimensional aluminum foil confined in an electrochemically inert thin cell was studied experimentally. The corrosion experiments were carried out under controlled electrochemical and flow conditions leading to corrosion...

This paper describes sovereign credit ratings in emerging markets both for a specific year and over time, using quantitative explanatory variables. It turns out that rating adjustments have been worse than what economic fundamentals justify for some countries and also more frequently altered,...

Artisanal fishery in the Venice lagoon is a multi-target activity with a long tradition. It was the main fishing activity till the late '80s when, after the introduction and spread of the Manila clam (Tapes philippinarum), the mechanical clam harvesting started. A mass-balance model of the...