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A high-resolution finite element model of barotropic tides in the Iberian Atlantic shelf is presented. The model accurately reproduces available tidal data, with average amplitude discrepancies at twelve Atlantic stations below 3% and 15% for semi-diurnal and diurnal tides, respectively. The accuracy of the model simulations is also supported by a qualitative comparison with velocity data. Model results are then used to examine the generation of shelf waves by diurnal tides off the western Portuguese coast. Shelf waves in this area are responsible for large diurnal currents, which can exceed semi-diurnal currents by an order of magnitude. Numerical experiments show that these shelf waves can be generated by obstacles perpendicular to the coastline, and are enhanced in the presence of wide and shallow shelves and steep continental slopes. In the Portuguese coast, the Tagus plateau is responsible for most of the shelf wave generation.

Ten numerical schemes to reduce spurious oscillations in transport simulations were implemented and tested in an Eulerian-Lagrangian control volume finite element model. The schemes included both new and existing Flux Corrected Transport (FCT) algorithms and non-linear filters. The ability of the methods to eliminate numerical oscillations while preserving mass and minimizing the introduction of numerical diffusion was compared in 2D tests of varying complexity. The application of local mass correction algorithms was shown to be vital to avoid the introduction of mass errors by FCT. While none of the methods emerged as optimal for all cases, a new FCT method with a local mass correction scheme and a non-linear filter can be recommended as the best approaches in general. The method of choice depends on the problem being solved, in particular on the concentration gradients and on the grid resolution.

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This set of articles describes the behaviour of formulated polyvinylchorides in various conditions of photoageing, including exposition in artificial and in natural conditions. In this article, the modification of the infrared and UVvisible spectra of PVC films irradiated with a xenon light are reported

One major problem encountered with polymeric materials is their sensitivity to outdoors weathering. Exposure to outdoors conditions leads to a degradation of the use properties of the material. This set of articles describes a comparison of the behavior of several stabilised polyvinylchlorides exposed to various conditions of ageing including light and temperature. The first article focusses on the effect of thermal ageing on the infrared and UV-visible characteristics of the selected samples.

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