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Vol. 29, No. 2
April 2018

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Terrestrial, Atmospheric and
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2311-7680 (Online)

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The 2018 Hualien, Taiwan, Earthquake

Submission deadline: 2018/07/31

Tectonic environment and seabed resources of the southern Okinawa Trough

Submission deadline: 2018/08/31

Preface to the Special Issue on Earthquake Precursors

Author:
- Author(s): Yi-Ben Tsai and Jann-Yenq Liu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2004.15.3.I(EP)
Statistical analyses on the ionospheric total electron content related to M ≥ 6.0 earthquakes in China during 1998 - 2015
Author:
- The z test finds the characteristic of identifying PEIAs
- ROC is employed to confirm that the PEIAs are reliable and useful SIPs
- The PEIAstrength is proportional to the forthcoming earthquake magnitude
- Author(s): Cheng-Yan Liu, Jann-Yenq Liu, Yuh-Ing Chen, Fei Qin, Wei-Sheng Chen, Ya-Qin Xia, and Zhi-Qiang Bai
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2018.03.11.01
- Keywords: Pre-earthquake ionospheric anomaly, Total electron content, z test, ROC curve, Logistic regression
Correlation between the Bouguer gravity anomaly and the TAIGER tomography of the Taiwan region
Author:
- Bouguer gravity anomaly
- Seismic velocity structures
- Crustal thickness
- Author(s): Yu-Tsung Lo, Horng-Yuan Yen, and Chun-Rong Chen
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2018.03.01.01
- Keywords: Observed Bouguer gravity anomaly; Calculated Bouguer gravity of seismic velocity structure; Comparison of Crustal thickness

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Preface to the Special Issue on Asian Dust Storms and Effects on Taiwan

Author:
- Author(s): Shaw Chen Liu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2004.15.5.I(ADSE)
Changes of tropical precipitation and convective structure under global warming projected by CMIP5 model simulations
Author:
- Future precipitation and convective structure changes in the Tropics under global warming are examined
- Thermodynamic effect follows the CC scaling in determining precipitation changes
- Dynamic effect dictates regional precipitation changes
- Author(s): Hsiao-Wei Liu, Jia-Yuh Yu, and Chao-An Chen
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.11.29.01
- Keywords: Tropical regional precipitation changes, Moisture budget, Global warming
Convective-stratiform rainfall separation of Typhoon Fitow (2013): A 3D WRF modeling study
Author:
- Partition rainfall into eight types in the 3D WRF model
- Combined those eight rain types into convective-stratiform rainfall
- Conduct CFAD analysis, surface precipitation and cloud microphysical budgets
- Author(s): Huiyan Xu, Guoqing Zhai, and Xiaofan Li
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.10.11.01
- Keywords: Convective and stratiform rainfall, Surface precipitation budget equation, Vertical velocity, Cloud microphysical budget, 3D WRF model

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Preface to the Special Section on Okinawa Trough: Sedimentary Processes and Paleoenvironment

Author:
- Author(s): Kuo-Yen Wei
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2005.16.1.I(OT)
Corrigendum to “A Three End-member Mixing Model Based on Isotopic Composition and Elemental Ratio”

Author:
- Author(s): Kon-Kee Liu and Po-Chao Wu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2014.11.05.01(Oc-CORRI)
Measurements of diffusion coefficient of methane in water/brine under high pressure
Author:
- Raman spectroscopy is applied to measure diffusion coefficient of methane
- Diffusion coefficient of methane in brine under high pressure is measured
- MD simulation is performed to calculate the diffusion coefficient of methane
- Author(s): Yen-An Chen, Che-Kang Chu, Yan-Ping Chen, Lee-Shin Chu, Shiang-Tai Lin, and Li-Jen Chen
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2018.02.23.02
- Keywords: Diffusion coefficient, Methane, Brine, Molecular dynamics simulation

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Monitoring the risk of large building collapse using persistent scatterer interferometry and GIS
Author:
- Persistent Scatterer-based Analysis of Displacement in Downtowns
- GIS-based Analysis of the Displacement Rates of each Large Buildings
- Precise Analysis of the Displacement Rates of each Large Buildings
- Author(s): Sang-Wan Kim, Jung-Hyun Choi, Sang-Hoon Hong, Ju-Hyung Lee, Jinwoo Cho, and Moung-Jin Lee
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2018.03.07.01
- Keywords: Persistent Scatterer, TerraSAR-X, Displacement of large buildings, GIS
Hf isotopes from Palawan Continental Terrane, Philippines-clues to the evolution of sediment sources
Author:
- Zircons from the Central Philippines are studied for their Hf isotope compositions
- These detrital zircons usually have higher εHf(T) than those from the SE China
- These were probably derived from sources having higher input from mantle
- Author(s): Monika Walia and Ulrich Knittel
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2018.02.23.01
- Keywords: Central Philippines, Hf isotope composition, Detrital zircon, SE China
Calcareous and agglutinated foraminifera ratio: Chemical interface tracer for Pliocene Chiahsien paleoseep, SW Taiwan
Author:
- Seep-influenced foraminiferal fossil assemblages occur in a paleoseep in SW Taiwan
- Calcareous tests dissolvedin a distance of decimeters from large seep carbonates
- Percentages of agglutinated tests indicate chemical interface shifts of paleoseeps
- Author(s): Chih-Wei Chien, Chi-Yue Huang, Shang-De Luo, Shao-Yong Jiang, Chenhui Liu, and Kenn-Ming Yang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.12.07.01
- Keywords: Cold seep remnant, Foraminifera, Taphonomically active zone, Pliocene, Southwestern Taiwan

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Introduction to the special issue on recent advances and developments in atmospheric electricity

Author:
- Author(s): Cheng-Ling Kuo, Alfred Bing-Chi Chen, Rue-Ron Hsu, Lou-Chuang Lee
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.07.21.01
- Keywords: ISUAL/FORMOSAT2, Transient luminous events (TLEs), Space electricity, Atmospheric electricity
- Citation: Kuo, C.-L., A. B.-C. Chen, R.-R. Hsu, and L.-C. Lee, 2017: Introduction to the special issue on recent advances and developments in atmospheric electricity. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 28, I-III, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2017.07.21.01
The spatial distribution of hydrogen ions at topside ionosphere in local daytime
Author:
- Peak H⁺ ions occur at winter hemisphere in topside ionosphere in local daytime
- Solstitial asymmetry in H⁺ is enhanced at DEMETER altitude
- The transition height reduces quickly at 10-20°N in solar minimum
- Author(s): Xuhui Shen and Xuemin Zhang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.06.30.01
- Keywords: Hydrogen ion, Topside ionosphere, Seasonal asymmetry, DEMETER satellite
- Citation: Shen, X. and X. Zhang, 2017: The spatial distribution of hydrogen ions at topside ionosphere in local daytime. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 28, 1009-1017, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2017.06.30.01
GPS TEC fluctuations over Tromsø, Norway, in the solar minimum
Author:
- Fp ≥ 50 occurs when irregularities distribute in the E region or in the E and F regions
- Strong irregularities (Fp ≥ 200) almost only occur in the magnetic disturbance period
- The Fp variation relates to the sunlight and the magnetotail geometry
- Author(s): Wei-Sheng Chen, Chien-Chih Lee, Fang-Dar Chu, and Wai-Leong Teh
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.04.24.01
- Keywords: TEC fluctuations, Aurora, Highlatitude irregularities
- Citation: Chen, W.-S., C.-C. Lee, F.-D. Chu, and W.-L. Teh, 2017: GPS TEC fluctuations over Tromsø, Norway, in the solar minimum. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 28, 993-1008, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2017.04.24.01

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Effects of soil parameter variation and grid deformation on the numerical simulation of aquitard consolidation
Author:
- Only incorporating soil parameter variation consolidation
- Only considering grid deformation misestimates or underestimates consolidation
- Both effects must be considered for numerically simulating consolidation
- Author(s): Tung-Lin Tsai, Chen-Chang Peng, and Xi-Jun Wang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.11.01.01
- Keywords: Grid deformation, Soil parameter variation, Aquitard consolidation, Numerical simulation
Modeling Hydrological Impacts of Groundwater Level in the Context of Climate and Land Cover Change
Author:
- Groundwater level will be scarce in the dry season and abundant in wet season
- Its drawdown for mountainous region are more significant than in the flat areas
- Climate change is more relevant compared to local land cover changes
- Author(s): Ray-Shyan Wu and Shih Dong-Sin
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.10.26.01
- Keywords: Climate change, Land cover change, WASH123D
Investigation of drought propagation in South Korea using drought index and conditional probability
Author:
- Investigate drought propagation in South Korea using drought indices
- Estimate hydrological droughts by incorporating meteorological drought conditions
- Propagated meteorological drought events exhibited long duration and strong severity
- Author(s): Ji Yae Shin, Si Chen, Joo-Heon Lee, and Tae-Woong Kim
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.08.23.01
- Keywords: Drought propagation, Standardized Precipitation Index, Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, Conditional probability
- Citation: Shin, J. Y., S. Chen, J.-H. Lee, and T.-W. Kim, 2018: Investigation of drought propagation in South Korea using drought index and conditional probability. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 29, 231-241, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2017.08.23.01

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