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Reproducibility Starts At The Source: R, Python, And Julia Packages For Retrieving Usgs Hydrologic Data, Timothy O. Hodson, Laura A. Decicco, Jayaram A. Hariharan, Lee F. Stanish, Scott Black, Jeffery S. Horsburgh Dec 2023

Reproducibility Starts At The Source: R, Python, And Julia Packages For Retrieving Usgs Hydrologic Data, Timothy O. Hodson, Laura A. Decicco, Jayaram A. Hariharan, Lee F. Stanish, Scott Black, Jeffery S. Horsburgh

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Much of modern science takes place in a computational environment, and, increasingly, that environment is programmed using R, Python, or Julia. Furthermore, most scientific data now live on the cloud, so the first step in many workflows is to query a cloud database and load the response into a computational environment for further analysis. Thus, tools that facilitate programmatic data retrieval represent a critical component in reproducible scientific workflows. Earth science is no different in this regard. To fulfill that basic need, we developed R, Python, and Julia packages providing programmatic access to the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Water Information …


Permeable Concrete Barriers To Control Water Pollution: A Review, Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Ahmed M. El-Kamash, Yung-Tse Hung Nov 2023

Permeable Concrete Barriers To Control Water Pollution: A Review, Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Ahmed M. El-Kamash, Yung-Tse Hung

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Permeable concrete is a class of materials that has long been tested and implemented to control water pollution. Its application in low-impact development practices has proved its efficiency in mitigating some of the impacts of urbanization on the environment, including urban heat islands, attenuation of flashfloods, and reduction of transportation-related noise. Additionally, several research efforts have been directed at the dissemination of these materials for controlling pollution via their use as permeable reactive barriers, as well as their use in the treatment of waste water and water purification. This work is focused on the potential use of these materials as …


Antimicrobial Efficacy And Hplc Analysis Of Polyphenolic Compounds In A Whole-Plant Extract Of Eryngium Campestre, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Shimaa Bashir, Abdallah E. Mohamed, Omaima A. Sharaf, Rokaia Nabil, Yiming Su, Ahmed Abdelkhalek, Said I. Behiry Jun 2023

Antimicrobial Efficacy And Hplc Analysis Of Polyphenolic Compounds In A Whole-Plant Extract Of Eryngium Campestre, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Shimaa Bashir, Abdallah E. Mohamed, Omaima A. Sharaf, Rokaia Nabil, Yiming Su, Ahmed Abdelkhalek, Said I. Behiry

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Due to the constant increase in the number of plant diseases and the lack of available treatments, there has been a growing interest in plant extracts over the past few decades. Numerous studies suggest that plant extract molecules possess valuable antimicrobial activities, particularly against fungi and bacteria. This suggests that these biomaterials could potentially serve as attractive therapeutic options for the treatment of phytopathogen infections. In the present study, we investigated and analyzed the methanolic extract of Eryngium campestre L. whole plant extract using HPLC. The analysis revealed the presence of several polyphenolic constituents, with benzoic acid, catechol, quercetin, vanillic …


Evaluation Of Temperature-Index And Energy-Balance Snow Models For Hydrological Applications In Operational Water Supply Forecasts, Tian Gan, David G. Tarboton, Tseganeh Z. Gichamo May 2023

Evaluation Of Temperature-Index And Energy-Balance Snow Models For Hydrological Applications In Operational Water Supply Forecasts, Tian Gan, David G. Tarboton, Tseganeh Z. Gichamo

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

In the western United States, snow accumulation, storage, and ablation affect seasonal runoff. Thus, the prediction of snowmelt is essential to improve the reliability of water supply forecasts to guide water allocation and operational decisions. The current method used at the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center (CBRFC) couples the SNOW-17 temperature index snow model and the Sacramento Soil Moisture Accounting (SAC-SMA) runoff model in a lumped approach. Limitations in parameter transferability and calibration requirements for changing conditions with the temperature-index model motivated this research, in which new avenues were investigated to assess and prototype the application of an energy-balance snow …


Swietenia Mahagoni Leaves Extract: Antifungal, Insecticidal, And Phytochemical Analysis, Wael M. Khamis, Ahmed A. Heflish, Sarah El-Messeiry, Said I. Behiry, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Yiming Su, Ahmed Abdelkhalek, Mohamed K. Gaber May 2023

Swietenia Mahagoni Leaves Extract: Antifungal, Insecticidal, And Phytochemical Analysis, Wael M. Khamis, Ahmed A. Heflish, Sarah El-Messeiry, Said I. Behiry, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Yiming Su, Ahmed Abdelkhalek, Mohamed K. Gaber

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

In this study, we investigated the antifungal properties of an acetone extract derived from the leaves of Swietenia mahagoni (SMAL) against two isolated fungi, Fusarium equiseti (OQ820153) and Rhizoctonia solani (OQ820152), from rice sheath. The extract was effective in inhibiting the growth of both fungi at the highest concentration tested, 3000 μg·mL−1. Laboratory tests on the LC20 of SMAL extract (49.86 mg·L−1) versus pyriproxyfen 10% EC (1.96 mg·L−1) were accomplished on Aphis gossypii Glover. The extract potently reduced the survival of the nymphs (49.58%) more than the other treatments. The longevity of nymphs treated …


Review: Inelastic Constitutive Modeling: Polycrystalline Materials, Mirza Baig, Josiah Owusu-Danquah, Anne A. Campbell, Stephen F. Duffy Phd, Pe May 2023

Review: Inelastic Constitutive Modeling: Polycrystalline Materials, Mirza Baig, Josiah Owusu-Danquah, Anne A. Campbell, Stephen F. Duffy Phd, Pe

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

This article provides a literature review that details the development of inelastic constitutive modeling as it relates to polycrystalline materials. This review distinguishes between inelastic constitutive models that account for nonlinear behavior at the microstructural level, time-independent classic plasticity models, and time-dependent unified models. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the underlying theoretical framework for unified viscoplasticity models where creep and classical plasticity behavior are considered the result of applied boundary conditions instead of separable rates representing distinct physical mechanisms. This article establishes a clear understanding of the advantages of the unified approach to improve material modeling. This review also …


Nematocidal And Bactericidal Activities Of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Mediated By Ficus Sycomorus Leaf Extract, Dina Elkobrosy, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Hamada El-Gendi, Yiming Su, Rokaia Nabil, Ahmed Abdelkhalek, Said Behiry Apr 2023

Nematocidal And Bactericidal Activities Of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Mediated By Ficus Sycomorus Leaf Extract, Dina Elkobrosy, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Hamada El-Gendi, Yiming Su, Rokaia Nabil, Ahmed Abdelkhalek, Said Behiry

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Nanoparticles effectively control most plant pathogens, although research has focused more on their antimicrobial than their nematocidal properties. This study synthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) through a green biosynthesis method using an aqueous extract of Ficus sycomorus leaves (FS-Ag-NPs). The nanoparticles were characterized using SEM, TEM, EDX, zeta sizer, and FTIR. The TEM results showed that the synthesized NPs were nanoscale and had an average particle size of 33 ± 1 nm. The elemental silver signal at 3 keV confirmed the formation of Ag-NPs from an aqueous leaf extract of F. sycomorus. The FTIR analysis revealed the existence of several …


A Comprehensive Study On Non-Proprietary Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials, Seyedsaleh Mousavinezhad, Gregory J. Gonzales, William K. Toledo, Judith M. Garcia, Craig M. Newston, Srinivas Allena Apr 2023

A Comprehensive Study On Non-Proprietary Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials, Seyedsaleh Mousavinezhad, Gregory J. Gonzales, William K. Toledo, Judith M. Garcia, Craig M. Newston, Srinivas Allena

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a novel cement-based material with exceptional mechanical and durability properties. Silica fume, the primary supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in UHPC, is expensive in North America, so it is often substituted with inexpensive class F fly ash. However, future availability of fly ash is uncertain as the energy industry moves toward renewable energy, which creates an urgent need to find cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternatives to fly ash. This study investigated replacing cement, fly ash, and silica fume in UHPC mixtures with ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS), metakaolin, and a natural pozzolan (pumicite). To identify acceptable …


Physicochemical Technique In Municipal Solid Waste (Msw) Landfill Leachate Remediation: A Review, Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Siti Fatihah Ramli, Yung-Tse Hung Mar 2023

Physicochemical Technique In Municipal Solid Waste (Msw) Landfill Leachate Remediation: A Review, Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Siti Fatihah Ramli, Yung-Tse Hung

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Leachate generation is among the main challenging issues that landfill operators must handle. Leachate is created when decomposed materials and rainwater pass through the waste. Leachate carries many harmful pollutants, with high concentrations of BOD, COD, colour, heavy metals, ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N), and other organic and inorganic pollutants. Among them, COD, colour, and NH3-N are difficult to be completely eliminated, especially with a single treatment. They should be handled by appropriate treatment facilities before being safely released into the environment. Leachate remediation varies based on its properties, the costs of operation and capital expenditures, as well as the rules and …


Water Quality Engineering And Wastewater Treatment Ii, Yung-Tse Hung, Rehab Abdel Rahman, Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Issam A. Al-Khatib, Tsuyoshi Imai Jan 2023

Water Quality Engineering And Wastewater Treatment Ii, Yung-Tse Hung, Rehab Abdel Rahman, Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Issam A. Al-Khatib, Tsuyoshi Imai

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

In this respect, the modeling of the organic matter removal kinetics from municipal sewerage in horizontal subsurface flow CWs was carried out using a conventional first-order model and sigmoidal k-n model [[12]]. Water is an essential natural compound on earth; all life forms on our planet need water to function properly. The presented water management research in this Special Issue aimed to assess natural water quality in different areas, i.e., Brazil, Palestine, and China. [Extracted from the article]


Enhancing The Biological Oxidation Of H2s In A Sewer Pipe With Highly Conductive Concrete And Electricity-Producing Bacteria, Huy Thanh Vo, Tsuyoshi Imai, Masato Fukushima, Kanathip Promnuan, Tasuma Suzuki, Hiraku Sakuma, Takashi Hitomi, Yung-Tse Hung Jan 2023

Enhancing The Biological Oxidation Of H2s In A Sewer Pipe With Highly Conductive Concrete And Electricity-Producing Bacteria, Huy Thanh Vo, Tsuyoshi Imai, Masato Fukushima, Kanathip Promnuan, Tasuma Suzuki, Hiraku Sakuma, Takashi Hitomi, Yung-Tse Hung

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) generated in sewer systems is problematic to public health and the environment, owing to its corrosive consequences, odor concerns, and poison control issues. In a previous work, conductive concrete, based on amorphous carbon with a mechanism that operates as a microbial fuel cell was investigated. The objective of the present study is to develop additional materials for highly conductive concrete, to mitigate the concentration of H2S in sewer pipes. Adsorption experiments were conducted to elucidate the role of the H2S reduction. Additionally, electricity-producing bacteria (EPB), isolated from a municipal wastewater treatment plant, were inoculated to improve the …