NONLINEAR SOLAR CYCLE FORECASTING: THEORY AND PERSPECTIVES

Nonlinear solar cycle forecasting: theory and perspectives

In this paper we develop a modern approach to solar cycle forecasting, based on the mathematical theory of nonlinear dynamics.We start from the design of a static curve fitting model for the experimental yearly sunspot number series, over a time scale of 306 years, starting from year 1700 and we establish a least-squares optimal pulse shape LAVENDE

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Thermophysical characterization of concrete reinforced with baobab trunk fibers (Adansonia digitata L.) for thermal insulation of buildings

This work deals with characterizing concrete based on baobab trunk fibers for thermal in- sulation in buildings.The aim is to study the effect of the fiber content and the type of fiber treatment on the hygroscopic and thermo-physical properties of the concrete.Therefore, two types of Mulr Tape Halters treatment were carried out: an alkaline treatm

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The Sociolinguistics of Thanking in Akan

The Akan cherish people who are grateful.The paper addresses the language of thanking in Akan under expressive speech acts LAVENDER CASTILE SOAP and linguistic routines.The paper gives ethnographic situations and communicative events for thanking including, (1) thanking after child birth; (2) thanking in joyful occasions: marriage and wedding; surv

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