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A study of surface modification effect of hemp fibers on the bulk material properties of hemp-poly (lactic acid) composites: thermal stability, mechanical, therm0-mechanical and biodegradability
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Author
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Oza, Shubhashini
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Sustainability, Environmental engineering
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Description
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Biocomposites made with, natural fiber and bio-based polymers, have many advantages over their synthetic counterparts including low cost, low density, high strength and biodegradability. However, some biocomposites can present problems due to high...
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An Integrative Approach to Identify and Assess Streams Susceptible to Antibiotic Discharges
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Author
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Kamanmalek, Sara
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Environmental engineering, Water resources development--Management, Hydrology
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Description
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Occurrences of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance have been reported in various environmental settings, posing a global concern due to associated human and ecological risks. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to develop a holistic a...
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An Optimization Study of a Customized Kinetic Façade System Using Regression Model
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Author
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IM, OKKYUN
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Environmental engineering, Building
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Description
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There has been a considerable interest in the development and installation of the building facade system using a dynamic motion which is called a kinetic facade system. Since the kinetic facade system can respond to the change of the external weat...
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An Optimization Study of a Customized Kinetic Façade System Using Regression Model
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Author
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IM, OKKYUN
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Building, Environmental engineering
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Description
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There has been a considerable interest in the development and installation of the building facade system using a dynamic motion which is called a kinetic facade system. Since the kinetic facade system can respond to the change of the external weat...
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CHARACTERIZING WATER QUALITY AND HYDROLOGY IN FLOW FROM OUTLETS
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Author
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Thergaonkar, Pranay
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Engineering, Environmental engineering
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Description
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During a storm event, stormwater runoff is generated, and some discharge enters outlet pipes that lead to flow in outlet channels. With the increase in flow of discharge, the volume of stormwater entering the channel increases. These discharges fr...
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Comparison of Hydrogen Peroxide Quenching with Activated Carbon and Mineral Catalysts
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Author
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Gleason, Justine
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Environmental engineering
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Description
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Advanced oxidation is an advanced water treatment process used for treating impaired drinking water sources, among other applications. Commonly, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is used with ultraviolet (UV) light to create hydroxyl radicals that oxidize ...
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Coordinated optimal control of smart buildings and PV systems in active distribution networks
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Author
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Kodanda Pani, Naveen Kumar
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Electrical engineering, Engineering, Environmental engineering
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Description
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Driven by economic and environmental policies, there is an increase in distributed energy resources (DER) penetration, such as wind farms and rooftop solar panels in the electrical grid system. With advancement in smart technology such as smart me...
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Decision Analysis and Policy Formulation for Technology-Specific Renewable Energy Targets
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Author
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Okioga, Irene
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Power resources, Government policy, Environmental engineering
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Description
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This study establishes a decision making procedure using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for a U.S. national renewable portfolio standard, and proposes technology-specific targets for renewable electricity generation for the country. The study pr...
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ENGINEERED WATER REPELLENCY FOR INFILTRATION CONTROL IN COAL FLY ASH
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Author
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Feyyisa, Jenberu
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Date Created
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2017
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Environmental engineering
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Description
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In 2014 approximately 47% of the 190 million short tons of coal combustion product (CCP) was recycled. As a construction material, coal fly ash (CFA) finds considerable use as a partial replacement for Portland cement, as structural fill, and as a...
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ENHANCED REMOVAL OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM PARVUM OOCYSTS AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM-SIZED MICROSPHERES FROM RECREATIONAL WATER THROUGH FILTRATION
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Author
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Lu, Ping
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Date Created
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2012
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Subjects--Topical
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Environmental engineering, Environmental sciences
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Description
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Cryptosporidium species are the cause of cryptosporidiosis, which has symptoms such as watery diarrhea, dehydration, fever, nausea, body fatigue, and abdominal cramps. Infants, the elderly, and people with severely compromised imm...
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Electrochemical Mineralization of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
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Author
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Pulikkal, Vivek
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Environmental engineering
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Description
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are fluorinated organic compounds with broad applications in aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) for firefighting, lubricants, waterproof and stain-resistant products. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a toxic...
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Evaluation of Multiple Feedstocks for Codigestion
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Author
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Chouinard, Tracy
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Date Created
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2014
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Subjects--Topical
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Microbiology, Environmental engineering
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Description
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In the U.S., a move toward the use of anaerobic digestion (AD) technologies for solid waste management has been slow. However, recently, a number of factors have coalesced to renew interest in AD because of its potential to produce renewable energ...