Long-term behavior of the Kelvin waves revealed by CHAMP/GPS RO measurements and their effects on the tropopause structure

The vertical and temporal variations of Kelvin waves and the associated effects on the tropical tropopause were studied using long-term (from May 2001 to October 2005) CHAMP/GPS (CHAllenging Mini satellite Payload/Global Positioning System) radio occultation (RO) measurements.The periods of these waves were found to be varying in between 10 an

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Pericardial effusion and outcome in children at a Tertiary Hospital in North-Western Nigeria: A 2-year retrospective review

Background: Pericardial effusion may culminate in cardiac tamponade which could be fatal.This study aims to describe the prevalence of cardiac tamponade, with the etiology, and outcome of childhood pericardial effusion berness white sneakers at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.Materials and Methods: Hospital records of children with peri

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