Earth and related environmental sciences topic list of research papers
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Effect of electromagnetic Stirring on the Element Distribution in Laser Beam Welding of Aluminium with Filler Wire
Abstract Additional external electromagnetic fields are used in laser beam welding of aluminium with silicon containing filler wire to manipulate the flow of the liquid metal due to induced volume forces and hence to modify the element distribution. ...
2011 / M. Gatzen, Z. Tang, F. Vollertsen -
Observations of wind speed profiles over Greater London, UK, using a Doppler lidar
Abstract To calculate the potential wind loading on a tall building in an urban area, an accurate representation of the wind speed profile is required. However, due to a lack of observations, wind engineers typically estimate the characteristics of...
2013 / Daniel R. Drew, Janet F. Barlow, Siân E. Lane -
Rainstorm monitoring based on symbolic dynamics and entropy
Abstract Rainstorm is one of the major natural disasters in the world. Because of the complexity and non-linearity, using the current methods to correctly monitor and predict rainfalls is difficult. In recent years, with the rapid developments of...
2011 / Tao Wu, Lisheng Xu, Jilie Ding, Basang, Hailei Liu -
The Optimization of the Coalbed Methane Assessment Indexes in the High Abundance Coalbed Methane Enrichment Area in the Case of the Southern Part of the Qinshui Basin, China*
Abstract To seek the blocks for the coalbed methane (CBM) development and acquire the gas wells with the higher productivity are the final goals of the assessment on the high abundance CBM enrichment area. Based on the CBM geological conditions,...
2011 / Xianglan Jin, Jianwu Li, Zhiyuan Yang, Peihe Zhang -
Space-Aware Data Integration for Ocean Observing Systems
Abstract Spatial features are important properties with respect to data integration in many areas such as ocean observational information and environmental decision making. In order to address the needs of these applications, we have to represent...
2012 / Longzhuang Li, Anil kumar Nalluri, Lirong Ai -
Monitoring of Caspian Sea Coastline Changes Using Object-Oriented Techniques
Abstract Coastal zone monitoring is an important task in national development and environmental protection, in which, extraction of shorelines should be regarded a fundamental research of necessity. Very dynamic coastlines such as Caspian Sea coasts ...
2010 / Aliakbar Rasuly, Rezvan Naghdifar, Mehdi Rasoli -
Shearer mining application to soft thin-seam with hard roof
Abstract Study status on shearer mining in thin seams in the world is introduced. Base on the geological conditions of instable and soft thin-seam with hard roof in Caoyao Coal Mine of Yima Coal Group, China, and combined with related parameters of...
2009 / Zhai Xin-xian, Shao Qiang, Li Bao-fu, Li Xiao-jun -
The Dispersion of Traffic Related Pollutants Across a Non-Homogeneous Street Canyon
Abstract Traffic emissions are measured at several locations along and across a non-homogeneous symmetrical street canyon in Nicosia, with a single off-centre traffic lane. Under several background wind conditions, CO concentrations were higher on...
2011 / Styliani Karra, Liora Malki-Epshtein, Marina Neophytou -
Extraction of Water Information based on RADARSAT SAR and Landsat ETM+
Abstract As an important resource, water has a far-reaching impact on various economic activities. In agriculture, water controls the distribution of crops. In this paper, RADARSAT SAR and Landsat ETM+ imagery were used for the extraction of water...
2011 / Yuqiang Wang, Renzong Ruan, Yuanjian She, Meichun Yan -
Comparative Study of System Performance of Two 2.4kW Grid-connected PV Installations in Tepic-Nayarit and Temixco-morelos in México
Abstract Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems are needed to introduce photovoltaic energy into rural and urban areas in México. Two 2.4 kWp grid-connected PV systems have been installed for the present study. Each system consists of 10 modules...
2014 / Sarah Messina, I. Paz Hernández Rosales, Claudia E. Saldaña Durán, J. Jesús Quiñones, P.K. Nair -
Application of Artificial Intelligence to Predict the Performance and Exhaust Emissions of Diesel Engine using Rapeseed Oil Methyl Ester
Abstract Artificial neural network (ANN) in artificial intelligence is an implementation of an algorithm inspired by research into the brain. This paper deals with artificial neural network modeling of a diesel engine to predict the engine...
2012 / S. Arumugam, G. Sriram, P.R. Shankara Subramanian -
Disposal of Obsolete Pesticides Including DDT in a Chinese Cement Plant as Blueprint for Future Environmentally Sound Co-Processing of Hazardous Waste Including POPS in the Cement Industry
Abstract In September 2009, 350 tons of Obsolete Pesticides (OP) including 160 tons of DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, a Persistent Organic Pollutant, POP) has been successfully disposed as a business case in Huaxin Jinmao Cement Company at...
2012 / Yeqing Li, Huanzhong Wang, Jiang Zhang, Jiajun Wang -
The role of karst in engineering and environmental geosciences2011 / H. C. Ho
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Slope Design and Implementation in Open Pit Mines: Geological and Geomechanical Approach
Abstract Slopes in open pit mines must be considered as geotechnical structures. Therefore their design and implementation must be conducted with all consideration including technical, economical, environmental and safety issues. But these...
2012 / Jean-Alain Fleurisson -
Aptian biostratigraphy in South Zagros Basin, southwest Iran
Abstract The Khami group within the petroliferous Zagros Basin of Iran includes the Surmeh, Hith, Fahliyan, Gadvan and Dariyan formations. The Dariyan Formation, previously known as Orbitolina limestone is very significant as a reservoir rock in the ...
2013 / Massih Afghah, Arash Shaabanpour Haghighi -
Using paleo-climate comparisons to constrain future projections in CMIP52013 / G. A. Schmidt, J. D. Annan, P. J. Bartlein, B. I. Cook, E. Guilyardi, et al.
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Discrete and time-integrated sampling for chromium load calculations in a watershed with an impoundment reservoir at an exceptionally low water level2012 / Ewa Szalinska, Agnieszka Smolicka, Janusz Dominik
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Compressive Sampling Method Using Resolution Limit on Direction Estimation for MIMO Radar
Abstract In this paper, the direction estimation using compressive sampling (CS) method is investigated for direction finding (DF) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar, since the direction angles of targets can construct a sparse vector in...
2012 / Peng Yuxing, Chen haowen, Xu Yi, Wang Hongqiang, Li Xiang -
Fluxes of CO2, CH4 and N2O from a temperate forest soil: the effects of leaves and humus layers2003 / Y. DONG, D. SCHARFFE, J. M. LOBERT, P. J. CRUTZEN, E. SANHUEZA
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Long-term measurements of light alkanes and acetylene in the Antarctic troposphere2003 / J. RUDOLPH, A. KHEDIM, T. CLARKSON, D. WAGENBACH