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Tcas Benchmark, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2002, Wendy Lockwood, Clair Russel Ossian, Glynn Osburn Dec 2024

Tcas Benchmark, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2002, Wendy Lockwood, Clair Russel Ossian, Glynn Osburn

North Texas Archeological Society Records

Volume sixteen and issue one of TCAS Benchmark.


Construction Site Planning And Logistical Operations: Site-Focused Management For Builders, Second Edition, Randy R. Rapp, Bradley L. Benhart Dec 2024

Construction Site Planning And Logistical Operations: Site-Focused Management For Builders, Second Edition, Randy R. Rapp, Bradley L. Benhart

Purdue Handbooks in Building Construction

Organizing and administering a construction site so that the right resources get to the right place in a timely fashion demands strong leadership and a well-defined, disciplined process. Good logistical operations enable profitability, and this book is the essential, muddy boots guide to such management. Written by experienced educator–practitioners, Construction Site Planning and Logistical Operations is a popular guide to the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by project superintendents, especially, but useful to all constructors. This second edition is updated to include new technologies, resources, and details of operational planning. Leadership imperatives and management techniques remain integrated throughout. The book …


Denmark’S Depth Model Version 2.0 – Improved Compilation Of Bathymetric Data Within The Danish Waters, Giuseppe Masetti, Philip Sigaard Granding, Kasper Langdahl, Lasse M. Schwenger, Kristian V. Kristmar Dec 2024

Denmark’S Depth Model Version 2.0 – Improved Compilation Of Bathymetric Data Within The Danish Waters, Giuseppe Masetti, Philip Sigaard Granding, Kasper Langdahl, Lasse M. Schwenger, Kristian V. Kristmar

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

Denmark’s Depth Model version 2.0 (DDM v2.0) is the latest iteration of a Digital Bathymetric Model (DBM) for Danish waters, offering a grid resolution of 50 meters. The compilation integrates hundreds of survey datasets, including both modern and historical sources, as well as satellite-derived and crowdsourced bathymetric data. The model is referenced to Mean Sea Level (MSL) datum and – due to the adopted compilation process – is not designed for safety of navigation. DDM v2.0 is accessible through the Danish Geodata Agency's website and constitutes a significant contribution to the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Bathymetry initiative.


Applications Of Phosphorus Geochemistry To Utah Lake, Jacob Barry Taggart Dec 2024

Applications Of Phosphorus Geochemistry To Utah Lake, Jacob Barry Taggart

Theses and Dissertations

This compilation of studies provides an examination of phosphorus dynamics in the suspended solids, water column, and lakebed sediments of Utah Lake, a large, shallow, and phosphorus-rich water body. The first study introduces a novel phosphorus microfractionation (P-MF) method designed for small samples of suspended solids and sediments. This method reveals that suspended solids in Utah Lake can have a significantly higher phosphorus content across most fractions compared to lakebed sediments, highlighting the importance of considering suspended solids in nutrient management strategies. The second study analyzes historical phosphorus mass and concentrations, demonstrating that water column phosphorus levels have remained stable …


Bio-Based Polyurethane Composites Using Safflower Oil, Silicon & Phosphorus-Based Flame-Retardants, Smit Chaudhary Dec 2024

Bio-Based Polyurethane Composites Using Safflower Oil, Silicon & Phosphorus-Based Flame-Retardants, Smit Chaudhary

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Polyurethane (PU) is a versatile polymer that forms when isocyanate compounds react with compounds containing hydroxyl groups, typically polyols. It can exist in various forms, including rigid foams, flexible foams, coatings, adhesives, elastomers and composites, and is known for its durability, flexibility, rigidity and resistance to abrasion, chemicals, and weathering. PU finds extensive applications in industries ranging from construction and automotive to furniture and footwear. When it comes to vegetable oil-based PU composites, derived from renewable resources, offer eco-friendly alternatives in industries seeking sustainable materials. These composites demonstrate promise in applications for enhanced mechanical properties. This work investigates the PU …


Soil Stabilization And Ground Improvement Method Using Stone Crushed Piles, Erdal Emre Çeçen, Xhoana Nogu Oct 2024

Soil Stabilization And Ground Improvement Method Using Stone Crushed Piles, Erdal Emre Çeçen, Xhoana Nogu

UBT International Conference

The treatment and reinforcement of soils with the replacement and vibration method (vibro replacement) is one of the compaction techniques, through which friable or weak soils are improved with the aim of being used as a supporting base for foundations. With replacement and vibration improvement the benefits and results that can be achieved guarantee the required behavior of the foundation base. This paper presents the works made for the construction of gravel piles in the plot located in the port of Durrës, Albania. The reinforcement with ballast piles is carried out to reduce consolidation subsidence and to avoid liquefaction that …


Enhanced Lithological Mapping In Arid Crystalline Regions Using Explainable Ai And Multi-Spectral Remote Sensing Data, Hesham Morgan, Ali Elgendy, Amir Said, Mostafa Hashem, Wenzhao Li, Surendra Maharjan, Hesham El-Askary Oct 2024

Enhanced Lithological Mapping In Arid Crystalline Regions Using Explainable Ai And Multi-Spectral Remote Sensing Data, Hesham Morgan, Ali Elgendy, Amir Said, Mostafa Hashem, Wenzhao Li, Surendra Maharjan, Hesham El-Askary

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

Lithological classification is essential for understanding the spatial distribution of rocks, especially in arid crystalline areas. Artificial intelligence (AI) recent advancements with multi-spectral satellite imagery have been utilized to enhance lithological mapping in these areas. Here we employed different AI models namely, Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest Classification (RFC), Logistic Regression, XGBoost, and K-nearest neighbors (KNN) for lithological mapping. This was followed by the application of explainable AI (XAI) for lithological discrimination (LD) which is still not widely explored. Based on the highest accuracy and F1 score of the previously mentioned models, RFC model outperformed all of them, and …


Icc Agenda 10-8-24, Angela Brock Oct 2024

Icc Agenda 10-8-24, Angela Brock

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

No abstract provided.


Approved Courses 10-8-24, Angela Brock Oct 2024

Approved Courses 10-8-24, Angela Brock

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

No abstract provided.


Concentrations Of Rare Earth And Valuable Elements In Mkuju Uranium Cores For Recovery, Joshua Ndalusanye, Mohamed Mazunga Oct 2024

Concentrations Of Rare Earth And Valuable Elements In Mkuju Uranium Cores For Recovery, Joshua Ndalusanye, Mohamed Mazunga

Tanzania Journal of Science

Rare earth elements and valuable elements within Mkuju uranium core samples were analysed using EDXRF. Mean elemental concentrations for selected elements including Al, P, K, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Y, Mo, Ag, Ba, La, Ce, and U were determined as 96445.79 μg/g, 547.19 μg/g, 25296.88 μg/g, 5926.33 μg/g, 116.26 μg/g, 455.02 μg/g, 60.1 μg/g, 142.34 μg/g, 15.8 μg/g, 493.98 μg/g, 67.53 μg/g, 118.68 μg/g, and 128.37 μg/g respectively. The Rare Earth elements: Y, La and Ce and valuable elements: Mo, Ag and U have enrichment factor of EF >1.5 which indicates that, these elements were formed from rocks through geological …


The Compass - Volume 93 Issue 2 - Complete Issue, Scott R. Beason Oct 2024

The Compass - Volume 93 Issue 2 - Complete Issue, Scott R. Beason

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

No abstract provided.


A History Of The Geology Program At The University Of Tennessee At Martin, Michael A. Gibson Oct 2024

A History Of The Geology Program At The University Of Tennessee At Martin, Michael A. Gibson

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

The teaching of geology has as long a history as The University of Tennessee at Martin has itself, extending back to 1901 when the first geology class was offered at the campus’s original institution, Hall-Moody Institute, a small Baptist college. Geology, usually with geography, was offered as a service course to the primary programs of agriculture, education and, later, engineering. Faculty turnover during these formative years was frequent. When the school was acquired by the University of Tennessee in 1927 and became UT Junior College, geology remained a service course. Geology offerings had been expanding since 1947 and, in 1951, …


An Archaeological And Archaeoseismological Perspective On Earthquakes In The Coastal Cities Of Western Anatolia In The 3rd Millennium Bce: Settlement Abandonment And Changes In Social Structures, Ümi̇t Gündoğan Sep 2024

An Archaeological And Archaeoseismological Perspective On Earthquakes In The Coastal Cities Of Western Anatolia In The 3rd Millennium Bce: Settlement Abandonment And Changes In Social Structures, Ümi̇t Gündoğan

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

This study investigates the impact of the earthquakes that occurred in the first half of the 3rd millennium BCE on Western Anatolian settlements, aiming to determine the dates of the earthquakes that happened during the prehistoric period using the earthquake layers of the settlements and associated C14 data. The focus of the paper is the investigation of the effects of two earthquakes that occurred in the region during the first half of the 3rd millennium BCE on the settlements of the region. The first earthquake occurred around 2800 BCE and damaged settlements in the area of İzmir. Evidence of this …


In Memoriam: John Roy Pemberton, N. Harrison, Jack C. Bloeker Jr. Sep 2024

In Memoriam: John Roy Pemberton, N. Harrison, Jack C. Bloeker Jr.

The Auk

No abstract provided.


Ucc Minutes 10-8-24, Angela Brock Sep 2024

Ucc Minutes 10-8-24, Angela Brock

UCC Agendas/Minutes

No abstract provided.


An Unusual Mallard's Nest, Clarence F. Smith Sep 2024

An Unusual Mallard's Nest, Clarence F. Smith

The Auk

No abstract provided.


Turkey Vulture And Killdeer In Newfoundland Labrador, George Miksch Sutton Sep 2024

Turkey Vulture And Killdeer In Newfoundland Labrador, George Miksch Sutton

The Auk

No abstract provided.


Blue Geese In South Carolina, Ivers S. Adams Sep 2024

Blue Geese In South Carolina, Ivers S. Adams

The Auk

No abstract provided.


Lesser Scaup Duck Nesting At Churchill, Manitoba, John R. Cruttenden Sep 2024

Lesser Scaup Duck Nesting At Churchill, Manitoba, John R. Cruttenden

The Auk

No abstract provided.


Griscom's 'Distribution Of Bird-Life In Guatemala', W. S. Sep 2024

Griscom's 'Distribution Of Bird-Life In Guatemala', W. S.

The Auk

No abstract provided.


Coble And Life's 'Introduction To Ornithological Nomenclature', W. S. Sep 2024

Coble And Life's 'Introduction To Ornithological Nomenclature', W. S.

The Auk

No abstract provided.


Nature-Wasters And Sentimentalists, The Auk Sep 2024

Nature-Wasters And Sentimentalists, The Auk

The Auk

No abstract provided.


The Plum Island Night Herons, S. Waldo Bailey Sep 2024

The Plum Island Night Herons, S. Waldo Bailey

The Auk

No abstract provided.


Structural And Geomorphological Constraints On The Activity Of The Sparta Fault (Greece), Çal Çağatay, Sarah Boulton, Zoe Mildon Sep 2024

Structural And Geomorphological Constraints On The Activity Of The Sparta Fault (Greece), Çal Çağatay, Sarah Boulton, Zoe Mildon

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The ancient city of Sparti (Greece) suffered extensive damage from an estimated Mw 7.2 earthquake in 464 BCE, resulting in c. 20 000 fatalities, but questions remain about the short-(c. 104 years) and long-term (105–106 years) activity of this important structure. This paper presents new structural data and fluvial geomorphological analysis from the Sparta Fault and, in particular, considers the less well-known northern fault segment. A new topographic profile on the well-developed post-glacial fault scarp from the northern strand indicates a 7.53 m offset over the last c. 15 ka, suggesting a throw-rate of c. …


Chinese Ideas And American Politics: Confucius As A Guideline For Leadership, Alfred Hornung Aug 2024

Chinese Ideas And American Politics: Confucius As A Guideline For Leadership, Alfred Hornung

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his article "Chinese Ideas and American Politics: Confucius as a Guideline for Leadership", Alfred Hornung traces the influence of Chinese ideas on American politics with a focus on the works of Confucius. The more than 2.500-year-old impact of the Chinese philosopher on public conduct and his pursuit of virtuous perfection has served as a guideline for leadership emanating from China to Europe and America. For this trajectory of ideas, the historic and the new Silk Road play a decisive role. The exchange of goods along the land-based and maritime routes, which inform Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative, also …


Exploring Intraplate Seismicity In The Midwest, Alexa Fernández Aug 2024

Exploring Intraplate Seismicity In The Midwest, Alexa Fernández

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Intraplate seismicity represents a notable occurrence within the stable North American Craton. This research explores the potential sources of stresses that could reactivate older faults and influence seismic activity within this region. Among these sources, the enduring impact of the last glacial period is considered, which includes continued glacial isostatic adjustments (GIA). During GIA the lithosphere rebounds due to the retreating ice, and the forebulge caused by far-field flexure in response to the glacial load, collapses. This results in significant faulting, fracturing, and seismic activity associated with the deglaciation phase. The adjustment of the lithosphere manifests as both near surface …


Drilling Faqs, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center Aug 2024

Drilling Faqs, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet about geological research drilling. Cylindrical rock samples, called cores, and geologic data will be collected from an exploratory hole drilled in McKenzie County, North Dakota.


Chemical Recycling Of Bio-Based Polyurethane Foams: Evaluating Bio-Based Glycols In Comparison To Petroleum-Based Glycols, Anirudh Thorbole Mr. Jul 2024

Chemical Recycling Of Bio-Based Polyurethane Foams: Evaluating Bio-Based Glycols In Comparison To Petroleum-Based Glycols, Anirudh Thorbole Mr.

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

The paradigm shift towards bio-based polyurethane foams (bio-PUF) has significantly increased post-consumer waste. To address this issue, this research represents a novel approach to enhance sustainable development in the recycling industry by replacing traditional petroleum-based glycols with sustainable bio-based alternatives. This study explores the glycolysis of bio-PUF using bio-based SG-522 glycol and polyethylene glycol (PEG) for comparison. The findings from this research as outlined, reveal no significant differences in depolymerization time between the two glycols, achieving proper depolymerization and high recovery yields of over 95% after solvent purification. Comprehensive FT-IR and NMR analyses confirmed the successful degradation of bio-PUF and …


Castor Oil-Based Polyurethane Adhesives: Effect Of Cross-Linker On The Bond Strength, Mayankkumar Chaudhary Jul 2024

Castor Oil-Based Polyurethane Adhesives: Effect Of Cross-Linker On The Bond Strength, Mayankkumar Chaudhary

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Adhesives are important for binding diverse materials, promoting structural integrity and functional versatility in countless daily life applications. An enormous obstacle remains in the development of polyurethane (PU) adhesives exhibiting excellent bonding strength. Designing a chain extender with appropriate molecular structures is critical to improving the bonding strength of PU-based adhesives. In this work, PU-based adhesive was prepared using castor-oil-based polyol (COP) and diisocyanate. The bonding strength of the adhesive was improved by adding chain extenders such as N, N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl) thiophene-2,5-dicarboxamide (ETP) and N, N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-terephthalamide (ETAM). The modified adhesive showed high bonding strength after the addition of chain extenders due …


1938 Second Geological Report On Great Sand Dunes National Monument (With Photographs), Chas. N. Gould Jul 2024

1938 Second Geological Report On Great Sand Dunes National Monument (With Photographs), Chas. N. Gould

Great Sand Dunes National Park

A 1936 report of the general geologic makeup and composition of Great Sand Dunes National Monument. Conducted by the Regional Geologist and accompanied by a Wildlife Technician. The study includes a brief history, rock composition, excerpts from other GSD geological studies, and photographs taken from around the area.