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- Carvajal, Gisela, 1983, et al.
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Assessment of satellite and ground-based estimates of surface currents
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Ingår i: 36th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2016; Beijing; China; 10-15 July 2016. - New York : IEEE. - 2153-7003. ; 2016-November,, s. Art no 7730220, Pages 4675-4678
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Estimation of surface currents still presents a challenge. In this work validates surface current estimates from the Maximum Cross Correlation (MCC) method, that uses spaceborne radiometer data, against ground-based retrievals from a High Frequency (HF) radar system. Moreover, these datasets have been compared with surface current data from two assimilated satellite products and four weather prediction models. The comparison shows large differences in the spatial resolution and the location of specific features. It is concluded that the variation of the observations may be due to the difference between the measuring or estimated method used in each case and the forces driving them.
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- Stiller-Reeve, Mathew, et al.
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Improving together: better science writing through peer learning
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Ingår i: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. - : Copernicus GmbH. - 1027-5606 .- 1607-7938. ; 20, s. 2965-2973
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Science, in our case the climate and geosciences, is increasingly interdisciplinary. Scientists must therefore com- municate across disciplinary boundaries. For this communi- cation to be successful, scientists must write clearly and con- cisely, yet the historically poor standard of scientific writing does not seem to be improving. Scientific writing must im- prove, and the key to long-term improvement lies with the early-career scientist (ECS). Many interventions exist for an ECS to improve their writing, like style guides and courses. However, momentum is often difficult to maintain after these interventions are completed. Continuity is key to improving writing. This paper introduces the ClimateSnack project, which aims to motivate ECSs to develop and continue to improve their writing and communication skills. The project adopts a peer-learning framework where ECSs voluntarily form writ- ing groups at different institutes around the world. The group members learn, discuss, and improve their writing skills to- gether. Several ClimateSnack writing groups have formed. This paper examines why some of the groups have flourished and others have dissolved. We identify the challenges involved in making a writing group successful and effective, notably the leadership of self-organized groups, and both individual and institutional time management. Within some of the groups, peer learning clearly offers a powerful tool to improve writ- ing as well as bringing other benefits, including improved general communication skills and increased confidence.
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