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Passive scalar diffusion in and above urban-like roughness under weakly stable and unstable thermal stratification conditions by Kanda, Isao, Yamao, Yukio

“…Wind-tunnel experiments were conducted to investigate passive scalar diffusion behaviour in and above urban-like roughness under various thermal stratification…”
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Examining the Effectiveness of Doppler Lidar-Based Observation Nudging in WRF Simulation for Wind Field: A Case Study over Osaka, Japan by Nayak, Sridhara, Kanda, Isao

“…This study attempts to improve the accuracy of wind field simulations in the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model by incorporating Doppler lidar-based…”
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Measurement of Ozone Concentration on the Elevation Gradient of a Low Hill by a Semiconductor-Based Portable Monitor by Kanda, Isao

“…Ozone concentration has a complex distribution in mountain areas, but the low spatial density of high elevation monitoring stations has limited our…”
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Identifying key factors influencing model performance on ground-level ozone over urban areas in Japan through model inter-comparisons by Chatani, Satoru, Yamaji, Kazuyo, Itahashi, Syuichi, Saito, Masahiko, Takigawa, Masayuki, Morikawa, Tazuko, Kanda, Isao, Miya, Yukako, Komatsu, Hiroaki, Sakurai, Tatsuya, Morino, Yu, Nagashima, Tatsuya, Kitayama, Kyo, Shimadera, Hikari, Uranishi, Katsushige, Fujiwara, Yuzuru, Shintani, Soma, Hayami, Hiroshi

“…Ozone is one of remaining air quality issues in Japan. Effective strategies are required to reduce ozone at the ground level. Regional chemical transport…”
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Velocity Adjustment and Passive Scalar Diffusion in and Above an Urban Canopy in Response to Various Approach Flows by Kanda, Isao, Yamao, Yukio

“…We used wind-tunnel experiments to investigate velocity-field adjustment and scalar diffusion behaviour in and above urban canopies located downwind of various…”
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Model Inter-Comparison for PM2.5 Components over urban Areas in Japan in the J-STREAM Framework by Yamaji, Kazuyo, Chatani, Satoru, Itahashi, Syuichi, Saito, Masahiko, Takigawa, Masayuki, Morikawa, Tazuko, Kanda, Isao, Miya, Yukako, Komatsu, Hiroaki, Sakurai, Tatsuya, Morino, Yu, Kitayama, Kyo, Nagashima, Tatsuya, Shimadera, Hikari, Uranishi, Katsushige, Fujiwara, Yuzuru, Hashimoto, Tomoaki, Sudo, Kengo, Misaki, Takeshi, Hayami, Hiroshi

“…A model inter-comparison of secondary pollutant simulations over urban areas in Japan, the first phase of Japan’s study for reference air quality modeling…”
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Model Performance Differences in Fine-Mode Nitrate Aerosol during Wintertime over Japan in the J-STREAM Model Inter-Comparison Study by Itahashi, Syuichi, Yamaji, Kazuyo, Chatani, Satoru, Kitayama, Kyo, Morino, Yu, Nagashima, Tatsuya, Saito, Masahiko, Takigawa, Masayuki, Morikawa, Tazuko, Kanda, Isao, Miya, Yukako, Komatsu, Hiroaki, Sakurai, Tatsuya, Shimadera, Hikari, Uranishi, Katsushige, Fujiwara, Yuzuru, Hashimoto, Tomoaki, Hayami, Hiroshi

“…In this study, the results for nitrate (NO3−) aerosol during winter from the first-phase model inter-comparison study of Japan’s Study for Reference Air…”
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Comparison of Ozone Production Regimes between Two Mexican Cities: Guadalajara and Mexico City by Kanda, Isao, Basaldud, Roberto, Magaña, Miguel, Retama, Armando, Kubo, Ryushi, Wakamatsu, Shinji

“…Ozone concentrations have been increasing in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (GMA) in Mexico. To help devise efficient mitigation measures, we investigated…”
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Development of outdoor exposure model of traffic-related air pollution for epidemiologic research in Japan by Kanda, Isao, Ohara, Toshimasa, Nataami, Taro, Nitta, Hiroshi, Tamura, Kenji, Hasegawa, Shuichi, Shima, Masayuki, Nakai, Satoshi, Sakamoto, Kazuhiko, Yokota, Hisashi

“…We developed an exposure estimation model for an epidemiological study on the effect of traffic-related air pollutants on respiratory diseases. The model…”
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Urban Atmospheric Diffusion Model for Traffic-Related Emission Based on Mass-Conservation and Advection-Diffusion Equations by Kanda, Isao, Yamao, Yukio, Ohara, Toshimasa, Uehara, Kiyoshi

“…This paper proposes an atmospheric diffusion model for traffic-related emission in urban areas within a few hundred meters from relevant roads. The model…”
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Analysis of Criteria Air Pollutant Trends in Three Mexican Metropolitan Areas by Benítez-García, Sandy-Edith, Kanda, Isao, Wakamatsu, Shinji, Okazaki, Yukiyo, Kawano, Masahide

“…Data from the annual, seasonal, and hourly behavior of the criteria air pollutants CO, NO2, SO2, O3, and PM10 in three Mexican metropolitan areas (the Mexico…”
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Analysis of traffic-related NOx and EC concentrations at various distances from major roads in Japan by TAREK MOHAMED NASER, KANDA, Isao, OHARA, Toshimasa, SAKAMOTO, Kazuhiko, KOBAYASHI, Shinji, NITTA, Hiroshi, NATAAMI, Taro

“…Traffic-related air pollutants were monitored near major roads at 10 sites in Japan. Nitrogen oxides (NOx), suspended particulate matter (100% cut-off…”
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Small-scale variations in ozone concentration in low mountains by Kanda, Isao, Wakamatsu, Shinji

“…In a relatively low mountain area adjacent to Matsuyama city in Japan, ozone concentration variations were studied at spatial scales of O(10)∼O(103) m. Walking…”
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Investigation of Vertical Profiles of Meteorological Parameters and Ozone Concentration in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area by Benitez-Garcia, Sandy E., Kanda, Isao, Okazaki, Yukiyo, Wakamatsu, Shinji, Basaldud, Roberto, Horikoshi, Nobuji, Ortinez, Jose A., Ramos-Benitez, Victor R., Cardenas, Beatriz

“…In the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA), ozone (O 3 ) concentration is still higher than in other urban areas in developed countries. In order to reveal…”
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Interference of Sulphur Dioxide on Balloon-borne Electrochemical Concentration Cell Ozone Sensors over the Mexico City Metropolitan Area by Kanda, Isao, Basaldud, Roberto, Horikoshi, Nobuji, Okazaki, Yukiyo, Benítez-Garcia, Sandy-Edith, Ortínez, Abraham, Benítez, Victor Ramos, Cárdenas, Beatriz, Wakamatsu, Shinji

“…An abnormal decrease in ozonesonde sensor signal occurred during air-pollution study campaigns in November 2011 and March 2012 in Mexico City Metropolitan Area…”
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Investigation of Vertical Profiles of Meteorological Parameters and Ozone Concentration in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area by Benitez-Garcia, Sandy E, Kanda, Isao, Okazaki, Yukiyo, Wakamatsu, Shinji, Basaldud, Roberto, Horikoshi, Nobuji, Ortinez, Jose A, Ramos-Benitez, Victor R, Cardenas, Beatriz

“…In the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA), ozone ($O_3$) concentration is still higher than in other urban areas in developed countries. In order to reveal…”
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Interference of Sulphur Dioxide on Balloon-borne Electrochemical Concentration Cell Ozone Sensors over the Mexico City Metropolitan Area by Kanda, Isao, Basaldud, Roberto, Horikoshi, Nobuji, Okazaki, Yukiyo, Benitez-Garcia, Sandy-Edith, Ortinez, Abraham, Benitez, Victor Ramos, Cardenas, Beatriz, Wakamatsu, Shinji

“…An abnormal decrease in ozonesonde sensor signal occurred during air-pollution study campaigns in November 2011 and March 2012 in Mexico City Metropolitan Area…”
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Data preprocessing and quantile regression for probabilistic load forecasting in the GEFCom2017 final match by Kanda, Isao, Veguillas, J.M. Quintana

“…Team QUINKAN competed in the GEFCom2017 final match of hierarchical probabilistic load forecasting by adopting the quantile regression method using the R…”
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Sidewalk pollution flows caused by vehicular traffic place children at a higher acute exposure risk by Jazcilevich, Aron, de la Cruz Zavala, Juan, Erazo Arcos, Ayda Marcela, Kanda, Isao, Rosas, Irma

“…The objective of this work is to study the immediate transport flows of PM 2.5 diesel exhaust emissions on a city sidewalk. Under calm conditions largest…”
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Particle-Image Velocimetry Measurements of Separation and Re-attachment of Airflow over Two-Dimensional Hills with Various Slope Angles and Approach-Flow Characteristics by Kanda, Isao, Yamao, Yukio, Uehara, Kiyoshi, Wakamatsu, Shinji

“…Airflow over two-dimensional hills was investigated in a wind tunnel using particle image velocimetry. We focus on the flow separation behaviour. A trapezoidal…”
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