Earth and related environmental sciences topic list of research papers
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Hybrid Multi-level solvers for discontinuous Galerkin finite element discrete ordinate diffusion synthetic acceleration of radiation transport algorithms
Abstract This paper examines two established preconditioners which were developed to accelerate the solution of discontinuous Galerkin finite element method (DG-FEM) discretisations of the elliptic neutron diffusion equation. They are each presented ...
2016 / B. O’Malley, J. Kópházi, R.P. Smedley-Stevenson, M.D. Eaton -
Pore formation and occurrence in the organic-rich shales of the Triassic Chang-7 Member, Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin, China
Abstract Shale-reservoir appraisal depends greatly on its pore characteristics (e.g., diameter, geometry, connectivity). Using a new pore-classification scheme based on the matrix type and occurrence state, four types of pores are identified in the...
2016 / Chuang Er, Yangyang Li, Jingzhou Zhao, Rui Wang, Zhuoli Bai, et al. -
Ecosystem uptake and transfer of Sellafield-derived radiocarbon (14C). Part 1. The Irish Sea
Abstract Ecosystem uptake and transfer processes of Sellafield-derived radiocarbon (14C) within the Irish Sea were examined. Highly variable activities in sediment, seawater and biota indicate complex 14C dispersal and uptake dynamics. All east...
2016 / Graham K.P. Muir, Kieran M. Tierney, Gordon T. Cook, Gillian MacKinnon, John A. Howe, et al. -
Influence of soil particle shape on saturated hydraulic conductivity2016 / Zofia Zięba
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Public health impacts of the severe haze in Equatorial Asia in September–October 2015: demonstration of a new framework for informing fire management strategies to reduce downwind smoke exposure2016 / Shannon N Koplitz, Loretta J Mickley, Miriam E Marlier, Jonathan J Buonocore, Patrick S Kim, et al.
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Analysis of muscle fatigue conditions using time-frequency images and GLCM features2016 / P.A. Karthick, M. Navaneethakrishna, N. Punitha, A.R. Jac Fredo, S. Ramakrishnan
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Assessment of the effect of three-dimensional mantle density heterogeneity on Earth rotation in tidal frequencies
Abstract In this paper, we report the assessment of the effect of the three-dimensional (3D) density heterogeneity in the mantle on Earth orientation parameters (EOP) (i.e., the polar motion, or PM, and the length of day, or LOD) in the tidal...
2016 / Lanbo Liu, Benjamin F. Chao, Wenke Sun, Weijia Kuang -
Informing watershed planning and policy in the Truckee River basin through stakeholder engagement, scenario development, and impact evaluation
Abstract In this study, we evaluated the water quality and quantity impacts of five restoration and land protection scenarios in the Truckee River watershed, in the context of regulatory goals. We used spatially explicit biophysical models to create ...
2017 / Kristen Podolak, Erik Lowe, Stacie Wolny, Barry Nickel, Rodd Kelsey -
Uncertainty analysis for the coefficient of band-to-band absorption of crystalline silicon2015 / Carsten Schinke, P. Christian Peest, Jan Schmidt, Rolf Brendel, Karsten Bothe, et al.
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Early testing of new sanitation technology for urban slums: The case of the Blue Diversion Toilet
Abstract The toilets used most in informal urban settlements have detrimental consequences for the environment and human health due to the lack of proper collection and treatment of toilet waste. Concepts for safe, sustainable and affordable...
2016 / Robert Tobias, Mark O'Keefe, Rahel Künzle, Heiko Gebauer, Harald Gründl, et al. -
Fast formation cycling for lithium ion batteries
Abstract The formation process for lithium ion batteries typically takes several days or more, and it is necessary for providing a stable solid electrolyte interphase on the anode (at low potentials vs. Li/Li+) for preventing irreversible...
2017 / Seong Jin An, Jianlin Li, Zhijia Du, Claus Daniel, David L. Wood -
Green coal mining technique integrating mining-dressing-gas draining-backfilling-mining
Abstract Aiming to address the following major engineering issues faced by the Pingdingshan No. 12 mine: (1) difficulty in implementing auxiliary lifting because of its depth (i.e., beyond 1000m); (2) highly gassy main coal seam with low...
2016 / Jixiong Zhang, Qiang Zhang, A.J.S. (Sam) Spearing, Xiexing Miao, Shuai Guo, et al. -
Long term trend and interannual variability of land carbon uptake—the attribution and processes2017 / Zheng Fu, Jinwei Dong, Yuke Zhou, Paul C Stoy, Shuli Niu
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The Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2): Science requirements, concept, and implementation
Abstract The Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) mission used laser altimetry measurements to determine changes in elevations of glaciers and ice sheets, as well as sea ice thickness distribution. These measurements have provided...
2017 / Thorsten Markus, Tom Neumann, Anthony Martino, Waleed Abdalati, Kelly Brunt, et al. -
Why do forest products become less available?A pan-tropical comparison of drivers of forest-resource degradation2016 / Kathleen Hermans-Neumann, Katharina Gerstner, Ilse R Geijzendorffer, Martin Herold, Ralf Seppelt, et al.
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The effect of corrosion induced surface morphology changes on ultrasonically monitored corrosion rates2016 / Attila Gajdacsi, Frederic Cegla
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Forecasting tidal marsh elevation and habitat change through fusion of Earth observations and a process model2016 / Kristin B. Byrd, Lisamarie Windham-Myers, Thomas Leeuw, Bryan Downing, James T. Morris, et al.
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Climate, not conflict, explains extreme Middle East dust storm2016 / Anthony J Parolari, Dan Li, Elie Bou-Zeid, Gabriel G Katul, Shmuel Assouline
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Connecting the fragmented habitat of endangered mammals in the landscape of Riau–Jambi–Sumatera Barat (RIMBA), central Sumatra, Indonesia (connecting the fragmented habitat due to road development)
Abstract The trend of wildlife habitat fragmentation worldwide continues as a result of anthropogenic activities on development of a linear infrastructure and land use changes, which is often implemented as part of spatial planning policies. In this ...
2017 / Barano Siswa Sulistyawan, Bradley A. Eichelberger, Pita Verweij, Rene’ G.A. Boot, Oki Hardian, et al. -
Influence of storm surge on tidal range energy
Abstract The regular and predictable nature of the tide makes the generation of electricity with a tidal lagoon or barrage an attractive form of renewable energy, yet storm surges affect the total water-level. Here, we present the first assessment...
2017 / M.J. Lewis, A. Angeloudis, P.E. Robins, P.S. Evans, S.P. Neill