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F. GENERAL

F10. Apparatus, methods, mathematics (multidisciplinary)

86:7094 Chu, D.L., K.S. Zilora and D.D. Spangler, 1986. The

PC connection. Part III. A PC connection philosophy; an RS-232C connection. Analyt. Chem., 58(8):919A-925A. Exxon Res. and Engng. Co., Clinton Township, Rt. 22 E, Annan- dale, NJ 08801, USA.

86:7095 Gower, J.F.R. and J.R. Apel (eds.), 1986. Oppor-

tunities and problems in satellite measurements of the sea. Report of SCOR Working Group 70. UNESCO tech. Pap. mar. Sci., 46:70pp.

The basic properties of satellites and their special advantages (as well as their drawbacks) are dis- cussed. The importance of this new technology to developing countries is considered, and the authors make a series of recommendations for improving the value of future missions by coordinating satellite programs, improving data processing and distri- bution, and training personnel.

86:7096 Gower, J.F.R. and D.E. Barrick (guest editors), 1986.

High-frequency radar for ocean and ice mapping and ship location. Special issue. IEEE Jl ocean. Engng, OE-I 1(2):145-339; 28 papers.

Contributions to this special issue were presented at the 1985 North American Radio Science Meeting held in British Columbia. A representative sampling of the topics includes the use of HF skywave radar to detect meteorological fronts and to measure wave height, currents and current shear, pack ice breakup, and wind direction. Other papers discuss CODAR measurements of tides and storm surges, microwave scattering by surface waves on water, and high resolution electromagnetic altimetry over the ocean. Several papers evaluate the ground-based systems and methodology. (msg)

86:7097 Wang, Huaquan and Liyun Zhao, 1985. An approach

to the assessment of marine environmental qual- ity-application of the fuzzy set theory. Tropic Oceanol., 4(2):44-51. (In Chinese, English ab- stract.)

A 'membership measure' of environmental quality is established by a series of operations on fuzzy

matrixes which give weighted values to pollutants and other environmental variables. South China Sea Fish. Inst., China Acad. of Fish., People's Republic of China. (fcs)

F40. Area studies, surveys (multidisci- plinary)

86:7098 Moureau, Z. et al., 1985. [Mediterranean microbi-

ology and biochemistry.I Rapp. P.-v. R~un. Commn int. Explor. scient. Mer m~dit., 29(6): 13- 248; 74 papers. (French with some English.)

This volume contains commission reports in three categories: marine microbiology and biochemistry (with a roundtable discussion on interactions be- tween microbial activity and sedimentological and geochemical characteristics of sediments); insular ecosystems; and marine sampling methods and technology (with a section on methods and uses of biological cartography). Reports average 1-3 pages.

F100. Expeditions, research programs, etc.

86:7099 Marchuk, G.I., A.S. Sarkisyan, V.P. Dymnikov and

G.P. Kurbatkin, 1986. The programme 'SEC- TIONS' and monitoring of World Ocean. Envi- ron. Monit. Assessment, 7(1):25-30.

Theoretical and experimental considerations of a short-range climate fluctuation study, in particular the formation of SST anomalies in relation to heating source anomalies, are discussed. Computing Math. Dept., Acad. of Sci., USSR. (gsb)

86:7100 MIZEX Group, Johannesen, O.M. et al., 1986.

MIZEX East 83184: the summer marginal ice zone program in the Fram Strait/Greenland Sea. Eos, 67(23):513-517.

The MIZEX East 83/84 program focussed on the Fram Strait region where most of the exchange of heat and water between the Arctic Ocean and the rest of the world occurs. Overviewed here are the program's objectives and results including ice con- ditions, ice dynamics and ice interactions and modelling efforts. Geophys. Inst., NORSC, Univ. of Bergen, Norway. (msg)