Earth and related environmental sciences topic list of research papers
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Interior Point Methods for the Inverse Medium Problem on Massively Parallel Architectures
Abstract We consider the time-harmonic inverse medium problem, which finds many applications in science and engineering (e.g. optical tomography, seismic imaging, and non-destructive testing). It leads to large-scale non-convex PDE-constrained...
2011 / M.J. Grote, J. Huber, O. Schenk -
A three-dimensional model of residential energy consumer archetypes for local energy policy design in the UK
Abstract This paper reviews major studies in three traditional lines of research in residential energy consumption in the UK, i.e., economic/infrastructure, behaviour, and load profiling. Based on the review the paper proposes a three-dimensional...
2012 / Tao Zhang, Peer-Olaf Siebers, Uwe Aickelin -
A new perspective on evolution of the Baikal Rift
Abstract A new model is suggested for the history of the Baikal Rift, in deviation from the classic two-stage evolution scenario, based on a synthesis of the available data from the Baikal Basin and revised correlation between...
2011 / Victor D. Mats, Tatiana I. Perepelova -
Extreme value theory-based integrity monitoring of global navigation satellite systems2013 / Dimitri Panagiotakopoulos, Arnab Majumdar, Washington Yotto Ochieng
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Immobilization of Pb and Cd in Contaminated Soil Using Nano-Crystallite Hydroxyapatite
Abstract The efficiency and mechanism of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) in immobilizing Pb and Cd in contaminated soil were assessed in this work. The X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the key mechanisms for Pb/Cd immobilization in the soil...
2013 / Mao He, Hui Shi, Xinyue Zhao, Ya Yu, Bo Qu -
Smart sampling and incremental function learning for very large high dimensional data
Abstract Very large high dimensional data are common nowadays and they impose new challenges to data-driven and data-intensive algorithms. Computational Intelligence techniques have the potential to provide powerful tools for addressing these...
2015 / Diego G. Loyola R, Mattia Pedergnana, Sebastián Gimeno García -
Aerobic treatment of gravity thickening tank supernatant
Abstract Aerobic treatment of the supernatant overflowing an aquaculture manure-thickening tank was studied in replicated circular tank reactors (500L) at hydraulic residence times (HRT) of 1, 3, and 6 days under cool (mean temperature=13.5°C) and...
2005 / Brian L. Brazil, Steven T. Summerfelt -
The exploration of concepts and methods for Low-Carbon Eco-City Planning
Abstract The establishment of low-carbon eco-city planning in the pattern of low-carbon economic development and the low-carbon society consumption with cities as a unit can remove the bottleneck for urban development, promote sustainable urban...
2011 / Shan Cao, Chi Li -
Prospect of Monitoring and Management of Water Blooms for Airborne LIDAR
Abstract This paper introduces the advantages of LIDAR technology as an active remote sensing method, and the successful applications of flood dynamic monitoring and evaluation, soil erosion and river mapping. In this paper I introduce the airborne...
2011 / Han Cheng-shuai, Guo Ji-yuan, Wen Ling-fei, Li Si-wei, Tian Yu-shan -
Metal-contaminated indoor and outdoor housedust from a neighborhood Smelter area in Torreón, Mexico
Abstract In this study environmental samples (aerosols, indoor and outdoor dust samples) were taken within a >100km2 area surrounding the smelter in Torreón (NE México). Samples were analyzed for Cd, Pb and Zn concentrations using trace-metal...
2011 / Martin F. Soto-Jiménez, Arthur Russell Flegal -
Barrier Belt Division Based on RS and GIS in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area ——A Case of Wanzhou District
Abstract The Three Gorges Reservoir project is a famous project in the world for the profound and long-term effect. Barrier belts of the Three Gorges Reservoir were concerned by China and all worlds, for causing water loss and soil erosion, geologic ...
2011 / QiGang Zhou, ZhiQang Lv, Zezhong Ma, Ye Zhang, Hongying Wang -
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Estimation Models of Aboveground Biomass in Gannan Rangelands
Abstract Accurate estimates of grass biomass can provide valuable information about the productivity and functioning of rangelands and grassland ecological resource utilizing more reasonable. In order to improve the biomass quantitative analysis...
2011 / Wang Xiaoping, Guo Ni, Zhang Kai, Wang Jing -
Application of the EM-algorithm for Bayesian Network Modelling to Improve Forest Growth Estimates
Abstract Leaf area index (LAI) is a biophysical variable that is related to atmosphere-biosphere exchange of CO2. One way to obtain LAI value is by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) biophysical products (LAI MODIS). The LAI...
2011 / Y.T. Mustafaa, V. Tolpekin, A. Stein -
Using the bivariate approach to spatial estimation of air pollution by ozone
Abstract Improved techniques for analyzing data and spatial interpolation of the concentration of pollutants in urban air, obtained from monitoring stations, it is important to study the problems of smog formation and to determine the urban areas...
2011 / Darío Rojas-Avellaneda, Javier Martínez-Cervantesb -
Study on the simulation of nutrient release from river inner source and its application-a case study of Guangzhou-Foshan river network, China
Abstract Most pollutants entering natural water system may be absorbed onto suspended solid particles and sediment. When the external pollution sources have been effectively controlled, eutrophication and deterioration of water quality may still...
2010 / Xiaoxia Lei, Baoshan Cui, Hui Zhao -
Role of buffer zones in controlling pesticides fluxes to surface waters
Abstract Buffer zones may be a useful tool to limit water contamination by pesticides, in complement of a reasonable use of pesticides and agricultural good practices. Different kinds of buffer zones exist, for example vegetative filter strips,...
2011 / Nadia Carluer, Julien Tournebize, Véronique Gouy, Christelle Margoum, Bernard Vincent, et al. -
A Study on the Land Cover Classification of Arid Region Based on Multi-temporal TM Images
Abstract For the fragile-ecosystem arid land, the macro and integral information about the land cover types and area is important for the restoration and the improvement of the ecological environment. In this paper, the arid Gaotai County of Gansu...
2011 / Haoxu Li, Yaowen Xie, Lin Yu, Lijun Wang -
Field Test Research on Two-dimensional Gas Concentration and Temperature Distribution in the Goaf of Fully Mechanized Caving Face
Abstract The gas, oxygen, carbon monoxide and acetylene concentration and the temperature distribution of longwall goaf areas were analyzed by means of burying pipes and temperature sensor. Furthermore, the regulation of “three zones” distribution...
2012 / Gang Wang, Weimin Cheng, Jun Xie -
Exergy as a Tool for Ecosystem Health Assessment2010 / Eugene A. Silow, Andrew V. Mokry
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Coupling of wet scavenging of sulphur to clouds in a numerical weather prediction model2003 / ERIK BERGE