Earth and related environmental sciences topic list of research papers
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Transient degassing events at the lava lake of Erebus volcano, Antarctica: Chemistry and mechanisms
Abstract We report here on the chemical signature of degassing at Erebus lava lake associated with intermittent explosions and the return to passive conditions. Explosions caused by bubble bursts were frequent during the 2013 field season, providing ...
2015 / Tehnuka Ilanko, Clive Oppenheimer, Alain Burgisser, Philip Kyle -
The Spell Definition in ISO-15927 and its Impact on the Rain Deposition on the Building Facade
Abstract Wind-driven rain (WDR) is one of the most important causes for water damage in buildings. Therefore, the first crucial step to assess the hygrothermal performance of the building envelope, is the appropriate estimation of the amount of...
2015 / K. Carbonez, N. Van Den Bossche, H. Ge, G. Lobelle, A. Janssens -
Terrestrial water storage changes over the Pearl River Basin from GRACE and connections with Pacific climate variability
Abstract Time-variable gravity data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite mission are used to study terrestrial water storage (TWS) changes over the Pearl River Basin (PRB) for the period 2003–Nov. 2014. TWS estimates...
2016 / Zhicai Luo, Chaolong Yao, Qiong Li, Zhengkai Huang -
Applying post classification change detection technique to monitor an Egyptian coastal zone (Abu Qir Bay)
Abstract Land cover changes considered as one of the important global phenomena exerting perhaps one of the most significant effects on the environment than any other factor. It is, therefore, vital that accurate data on land cover changes are made...
2016 / Mamdouh M. El-Hattab -
The continental shelf carbon pump in the northern Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean Sea): Influence of wintertime variability
Abstract The northern Adriatic Sea, a marginal sea of the Mediterranean, is both a highly productive shelf area and a dense water formation site. The combination of productivity and dense water formation on the shelf (i.e., the continental shelf...
2015 / G. Cossarini, S. Querin, C. Solidoro -
Late Carboniferous to early Permian sedimentary–tectonic evolution of the north of Alxa, Inner Mongolia, China: Evidence from the Amushan Formation
Abstract The late Paleozoic evolution of the Wulijishanhen (WSH)-Shangdan (SD) area near to the Chaganchulu Ophiolite belt is reinterpreted. Analysis of the upper Carboniferous to lower Permian sedimentary sequence, biological associations, detrital ...
2015 / Haiquan Yin, Hongrui Zhou, Weijie Zhang, Xiaoming Zheng, Shengyu Wang -
Review of the Research on the Identification of Electrical Fire Trace Evidence
Abstract In this paper, we review the research results about the identification of the electrical fire trace evidence and the fire reason recognition. We point out the existing problems and put forward the corresponding suggestions to promote the...
2016 / Duan Gao, Qi Liu -
Going Green in Urbanisation Area: Environmental Alternative Dispute Resolution as an Option
Abstract The paper argues that though environment court is an important development in the court system in Malaysia, settlement via alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods can be promising options available to all stakeholders involved in...
2015 / Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah -
Peer review report 2 On “Transboundary aquifers along the Canada-USA border: science, policy and social issues”2015 / Norm Grannemann
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Extraction of Uranium in Bottom Ash Derived from High-Germanium Coals
Abstract The concentration of uranium (374mg/kg) and radioactivity in coal bottom ash (CBA) from high-germanium containing coals were much higher than that of other bottom ashes generated from normal coals. The radioactivity from daughter...
2016 / Yinglong Sun, Guangxia Qi, Xuefei Lei, Hui Xu, Yi Wang -
Characterization and Valorization of Tozeur-Nefta Phosphate Ore Deposit (Southwestern Tunisia)
Abstract The Tozeur-Nafta phosphate deposit is located, in the southwest of Gafsa mining basin, about 12 kilometers west of Tozeur town. Geologically, this deposit is represented by an anticline with large radius of curvature and characterized by...
2016 / Wissem Gallala, Marwa Saïdi, Sihem el Hajii, Kamel Zayani, Mohamed Essghaier Gaied, et al. -
Diagenetic differences of the Zhenzhuchong Member of Ziliujing Formation in the Jiulongshan–Jiange area, Sichuan Basin
Abstract The rocks of the Zhenzhuchong Member of the Ziliujing Formation, Jiulongshan–Jiange area in the Sichuan Basin, were analyzed by petrography, XRD, and SEM techniques to investigate their diagenetic history and properties, such as authigenic...
2015 / Mingcai Hou, Wenkai Wang, Hualing Ma, Ting Wang, Benjian Zhang -
Delineating Area of Review in a System with Pre-injection Relative Overpressure
Abstract The Class VI permit application for geologic carbon sequestration (GCS) requires delineation of an area of review (AoR), defined as the region surrounding the (GCS) project where underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) may be...
2014 / Curtis M. Oldenburg, Abdullah Cihan, Quanlin Zhou, Stacey Fairweather, Lee H. Spangler -
New insights into upper MOW variability over the last 150kyr from IODP 339 Site U1386 in the Gulf of Cadiz
Abstract The upper Mediterranean Outflow Water (MOW) paleo-oceanographic history in the Gulf of Cadiz is poorly constrained due to the lack of high-resolution records that pre-date the last glaciation. Existing proxy records concentrate on MOW...
2015 / Stefanie Kaboth, André Bahr, Gert-Jan Reichart, Bram Jacobs, Lucas J. Lourens -
The predictive power of airborne gamma ray survey data on the locations of domestic radon hazards in Norway: A strong case for utilizing airborne data in large-scale radon potential mapping
Abstract It is estimated that exposure to radon in Norwegian dwellings is responsible for as many as 300 deaths a year due to lung cancer. To address this, the authorities in Norway have developed a national action plan that has the aim of reducing...
2016 / M.A. Smethurst, R.J. Watson, V.C. Baranwal, A.L. Rudjord, I. Finne -
Southern Africa's 2012–13 Violent Storms: Role of Climate Change
Abstract This study which sought to understand the phenomenal events surrounding numerous, intense and violent storms in southern Africa, was inspired by the unusually active 2012-2013 season. In addition to improving the Early warning system, the...
2015 / Elisha N. Moyo, Shingirai S. Nangombe -
Optimization of Polymer-Amended Fly Ash and Paper Pulp Millings Mixture for Alternative Landfill Liner
Abstract In 2012 the City of Flagstaff partnered with researchers at the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northern Arizona University to successfully develop a mix design utilizing sludge derived from the manufacturing of recycled...
2016 / Gerjen I. Slim, Matthew Morales, Lamyaa Alrumaidhin, Patrick Bridgman, Jessika Gloor, et al. -
Characterization of Total and Size-Fractionated Manganese Exposure by Work Area in a Shipbuilding Yard
Abstract Background Shipbuilding involves intensive welding activities, and welders are exposed to a variety of metal fumes, including manganese, that may be associated with neurological impairments. This study aimed to...
2016 / Jee Yeon Jeong, Jong Su Park, Pan Gyi Kim -
Spectral characteristics of banded iron formations in Singhbhum craton, eastern India: Implications for hematite deposits on Mars
Abstract Banded iron formations (BIFs) are major rock units having hematite layers intermittent with silica rich layers and formed by sedimentary processes during late Archean to mid Proterozoic time. In terrestrial environment, hematite deposits...
2015 / Mahima Singh, Jayant Singhal, K. Arun Prasad, V.J. Rajesh, Dwijesh Ray, et al. -
Numerical Analysis of Backfill Face Stability
Abstract It is a well-established fact that backfill is used in underground mines as a means for ground stability while achieving high ore extraction ratio. Backfill failure into adjacent secondary stopeshas a direct and large influence on the cost...
2015 / Manoj N. Bagde, Hani S. Mitri