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Water treatment to prevent contaminant dispersal during remediation of cold regions contaminated sites Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2007 (Ref: 12929)
Authors:
Northcott K.A.Woodberry P.Snape I.Stevens G.W.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Water collection and treatment is often required for effective cold regions contaminated site clean-up. Large volumes of … meltwater runoff can become contaminated during remediation activities and disperse pollutants into the surrounding environment.

Soil biogeochemical toxicity end points for sub-Antarctic islands contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2007 (Ref: 12923)
Authors:
Schafer A.N.Snape I.Siciliano S.D.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Sub-Antarctic islands have been subjected to petroleum hydrocarbon spills, yet no information is available regarding … the toxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons to these subpolar soils.

Juvenile Southern Elephant seals exhibit seasonal differences in energetic requirements and use of lipids and protein stores Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 2005 (Ref: 12922)
Authors:
Field I.C.Bradshaw C.J.A.Burton H.R.Hindell M.A.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Growing juvenile animalsu ndergom any morphologicalp, hysiological, a nd behaviouracl hangesth at influencet heir energetic … requirementsp, atternso f energyu se,a nd ultimately,t heir survival … and reproductives uccessW.

Differential resource allocation strategies in juvenile elephant seals in the highly seasonal Southern Ocean Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2007 (Ref: 12920)
Authors:
Field I.C.Bradshaw C.J.A.Burton H.R.Hindell M.A.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

ABSTRACT: Environmental conditions experienced in early life affect growth and influence life history … strategies, especially in seasonal environments.

Antarctica under threat Australian Science Stories, 5th World Conference of Science Journalists, Melbourne, Australia., 2007 (Ref: 12917)
Authors:
Bergstrom D.M.Pyper W.
Category 4: Popular articles

IPY Aliens in Antarctica (Australia and SCAR submission) XXX ATCM, CEP X Information Paper Agenda Item, 2007 (Ref: 12916)
Authors:
Bergstrom D.Chown S.L.
Category 2: International meeting papers

High-time resolution observations of the 630 nm airglow emission above Davis, Antarctica Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) 17th National Congress 2006, Brisbane 4-8 December 2006, Abstract 613, 2006 (Ref: 12919)
Authors:
Anderson C.E.Conde M.Davies T.Dyson P.
Category 3: Abstract

Vertical winds observed in the Antarctic thermosphere (Invited) EOS Trans. AGU, 83 (22), West Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl. (Abstract), 2002 (Ref: 10601)
Authors:
Greet P.Innis J.L.Dyson P.L.
Category 3: Abstract

Thermospheric vertical winds in the auroral oval/polar cap region. Annales Geophysicae, 2002 (Ref: 10322)
Authors:
Greet P.A.Innis J.L.Dyson P.L.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Huddling behavior in emperor penguins: Dynamics of huddling. Physiology & Behavior, 2006 (Ref: 12712)
Authors:
Gilbert C.Robertson G.Le Maho Y.Natio Y.Ancel A.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Although huddling was shown to be the key by which emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) save energy and sustain their breeding fast … during the Antarctic winter, the intricacies of this social behavior have been poorly studied.

Quantification of damage in DNA recovered from highly degraded samples – a case study on DNA in faeces. Frontiers in Zoology, 2006 (Ref: 12710)
Authors:
Deagle B.E.Eveson J.P.Jarman S.N.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Background: Poorly preserved biological tissues have become an important source of DNA for … a wide range of zoological studies. Measuring the quality of DNA obtained from these samples is … often desired; however…

Identification of hairs found in leopard seal ( Hydrurga leptonyx ) scats Polar Biology, 2007 (Ref: 12871)
Authors:
Hall-Aspland S.A.Rogers T.L.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

The leopard seal is a top-order predator in … the Southern Ocean ecosystem and preys on a wide … variety of vertebrate species including seals and penguins. We assessed the use of hairs found in leopard … seal scats to identify the species of pinniped consumed.

Development of a two parameter temperature-dependent semi-empirical thermodynamic ion exchange model using binary equilibria with Amberlite IRC 748 resin Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2007 (Ref: 12889)
Authors:
Mumford K.A.Northcott K.A.Shallcross D.C.Stevens G.W.Snape I.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

A chelating ion-exchange resin, Rhom and Haas Amberlite IRC 748, was investigated for the exchange of … copper and sodium from aqueous solutions at four different temperatures. A two-parameter temperaturedependent…

Pathfinder for an international large optical telescope. EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2004 (Ref: 12316)
Authors:
Lawrence J.S.Burton M.G.Ashley M.C.B.Storey J.W.V.
Category 3: Conference paper

PILOT (Pathfnder for an International Large Optical Tele- … scope) is a proposed 2 m class optical/infrared telescope to be sited … at Dome C on the Antarctic plateau. Recent site testing results from … Dome C have shown remarkable ground level seeing, a large isoplanatic … angle…

ASO: An antarctic submillimeter observatory. EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2005 (Ref: 12310)
Authors:
Olmi L.Pelosi G.Piccirillo L.Saraceno P.Sironi G.Storey J.W.V.
Category 3: Conference paper

Seasonal variations of the boundary layer turbulence at Dome C. EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2004 (Ref: 12314)
Authors:
Travouillon T.
Category 3: Conference paper

Abstract. The atmospheric boundary layer contribution to the total … seeing at Dome C is presented in this paper. With a mean of 0.0700, this … is one of the most stable boundary layer encountered.

MASS seeing measurements from Dome C. EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2004 (Ref: 12313)
Authors:
Ashley M.C.B.Lawrence J.S.Storey J.W.V.Tokovinin A.
Category 3: Conference paper

Daytime site testing at Dome C: Results of 2003-2004 campaign. EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2004 (Ref: 12312)
Authors:
Aristidi E.Agabi A.Fossat E.Travouillon T.Azouit M.Vernin J.Ziad A.Martin F.Robuchon G.
Category 3: Conference paper

We present results of daytime site testing at Dome C in summer … 2003-2004. Daytime seeing has been monitored during 2 1 … 2 months … a DIMM on the bright star Canopus, giving median value of 0.54 arcsec. An every-day best seeing period has been observed around 5pm … with seeing around 0.3 arcsec.

Site testing study based on weather balloons measurements EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2004 (Ref: 12315)
Authors:
Aristidi E.Agabi A.Azouit M.Fossat E.Vernin J.Sadibekova T.Travouillon T.Lawrence J.S.Halter B.Roth W.L.Walden V.P.
Category 3: Conference paper

We present wind and temperature profiles at Dome C measured … by balloon born sonds during the polar summer. Data from 197 … flights have been processed for 4 campaigns between 2000 and 2004. We show the exceptionnal wind conditions at Dome C, Average ground … wind speed is 3.6 m/s.

History of Astrophysics in Antarctica. 25th meeting of the International Astronomical Union, Special Session 2, 18 July 2003. Sydney, Australia. Highlights of Astronomy, ASP Conference Series, 2003 (Ref: 11282)
Authors:
Indermuehle B.T.Burton M.C.Maddison S.T.
Category 3: Conference paper

Urinary cortisol sampling: A non-invasive technique for examing cortisol concentrations in the Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddellii Zoo Biology, 2006 (Ref: 12874)
Authors:
Constable S.Parslow A.Dutton G.Rogers T.Hogg C.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

This study investigated the feasibility and validity of using non-invasively … collected ice urine samples to measure cortisol concentrations in Weddell seals. Radio-immunoassays were used to determine urinary cortisol, and spectrophotometric … assay was used to determine creatinine concentrations.

Vocal individuality of in-air Weddell sea (Leptonychotes Weddellii) pup "primary" calls Marine Mammal Science, 2006 (Ref: 12873)
Authors:
Collins K.Y.Terhune J.M.Rogers T.L.Wheatley K.E.Harcourt R.G.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

As a result of selective pressures faced during lactation, vocal recognition may … play a crucial role in maintaining the phocid mother–pup bond during the period … of dependence. To investigate this possibility, we examined whether Weddell seal … (Leptonychotes weddellii)…

Beyond Dome C. 25th meeting of the International Astronomical Union, Special Session 2, 18 July 2003. Sydney, Australia, Highlights of Astronomy, ASP Conference Series., 2003 (Ref: 11283)
Authors:
Storey J.W.Ashley M.C.Burton M.G.
Category 3: Conference paper

The Potential for Astronomy in Antarctica. 25th meeting of the International Astronomical Union, Special Session 2, 18 July 2003. Sydney, Australia, Highlights of Astronomy, ASP Conference Series, 2003 (Ref: 11281)
Authors:
Burton M.G.
Category 3: Conference paper

Automated site testing from Antarctica. EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2004 (Ref: 12311)
Authors:
Storey J.W.V.Ashley M.C.B.Burton M.G.Lawrence J.S.
Category 3: Conference paper

Over the past decade we have developed a series of increas- … ingly sophisticated robotic instruments for site testing in Antarctica. These range from exceedingly low power cloud monitors to fully au- … tonomous 30 cm telescopes, and cover from the ultraviolet to the sub- … mm.

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