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Fructure Mechanisms And Fracture Distribution Patterns Of Main Roofs In Goaves Within Abandoned Mines, Tao Xuefeng, Shi Biming, Hua Xinzhu, Lin Baiquan, Yue Jiwei, Liang Yuehui, Zhang Chengcheng, Qin Hao, Yang Yong, Xue Yonglin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective In abandoned mines, the storage zones of free gas are closely associated with overburden fractures in goaves. To accurately estimate free gas resources in abandoned mines, it is necessary to thoroughly investigate the rupture mechanisms of blocks in main roofs in goaves, as well as the overburden fractures and rupture trace morphologies in goaves. Methods Based on the masonry beam theory, this study established a mechanical model for the primary cantilever beam of a main roof. The analytical solutions of the stress components in the primary cantilever beam were analyzed using the stress inverse method, and the mathematical expression …

Differences In Gas-Bearing Properties Of Deep And Shallow Coal Reservoirs And Their Implications For Coalbed Methane Production In The Western Section Of The Southern Margin Of The Junggar Basin, Xinjiang, Mi Julei, Zhao Changyong, Yang Zhaobiao, Wang Pengli, Li Erting, Zhang Baoxin, Bai Haifeng, Gao Xiuwei, Wang Jianan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background In recent years, breakthroughs have been constantly achieved in the production of coalbed methane (CBM) at burial depths exceeding 2 000 m in China, with the gas-bearing properties of coal reservoirs identified as a primary geological parameter controlling the CBM production. The western section of the southern margin of the Junggar Basin (also referred to as the study area) hosts abundant CBM resources. In this section, the burial depths of extensive coal seams exceed 2 000 m. However, limited explorations of deep coal reservoirs have restricted a systematic understanding of the gas-bearing properties of coal reservoirs in the study …

Macro-Mesoscopic Developmental Patterns Of Cracks In Surrounding Rocks Of Rectangular Roadways Under True Triaxial Stresses, Shi Wenbao, Xu Qingzhao, Chang Jucai, Li Chuanming, Qiao Longquan, Miao Zhuang, Yan Aoyun

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective and Method This study aims to investigate the relationship between the stress environment and the deformation and failure responses of surrounding rocks, thereby unraveling the inherent mechanisms underlying the deformation and failure. With cement, river sands, and gypsum as raw materials, rectangular roadway model specimens measuring 200 mm × 200 mm × 200 mm were prepared. Using a large-scale true triaxial seepage coupling testing machine, this study conducted triaxial loading tests on the rectangular roadway specimens under different lateral pressure coefficients. Using microcameras and an acoustic emission system, it monitored the whole process of the macroscopic deformation and failure, …

Sensitivity Analysis Of Factors Influencing Water Redistribution In Vadose Zones Under Coal Mining Disturbance In Ecologically Vulnerable Areas, Wang Ao, Liu Shiliang, Wang Shanlin, Zheng Yusheng, Wang Tengye, Wang Zuzhen, Mao Deqiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Coal mining-induced disturbance leads to water redistribution in the vadose zones of mining areas. The sensitivity analysis of the factors influencing this redistribution holds critical significance for the reconstruction of eco-geological environments and the sustainable economic development in mining areas. Methods Against the engineering background of the Yushen mining area characterized by wind-blown sandy terrain in northern Shaanxi Province, this study analyzed the primary factors influencing water redistribution in the vadose zone under coal mining disturbance. Accordingly, 18 COMSOL Multiphysics numerical models for water redistribution in the vadose zone under coal mining disturbance were constructed through orthogonal experiments. Using …

Current Status And Future Trend Of Research On Underground Borehole Measurement Technology For Coal Mines, Chen Long, Yang Dongdong, Li Quanxin, Chu Zhiwei, Zhang Jiguan, Chen Xiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Underground borehole measurement emerges as a core technology for the safe production of coal mines. Its multi-parameter measurements, data accuracy, data transmission rate, and reliability directly influence the timeliness of early warning for disasters, the operating stability of instruments, the accuracy of borehole assessment, and the scientific rigor of intelligent decision-making under complex deep geological conditions. Advances So far, the measurement while drilling (MWD) and post-drilling borehole visualization techniques have developed into a diversified technological system. Specifically, the MWD technique has achieved a leap from wireline to wireless transmission, obviating the reliance on wireline drill rods in traditional measurement …

Multi-Field Coupling-Based Numerical Simulations Of Co2 Storage In Saline Aquifers: A Case Study Of The Dingji Coal Mine, Huainan Mining Area, Li Dianshang, Zheng Sijian, Liao Qingfa, Miao Wei, Tian Yuchen, Zhang Helong, Liu Yanzhi, Liu Shiqi

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Saline aquifers are characterized by extensive distribution, abundant reserves, and substantial potential for CO₂ storage, establishing them as the most promising geological media for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). CO₂ storage in saline aquifers plays a crucial role in mitigating the greenhouse effect and achieving the goals of peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality. Thoroughly investigating CO₂ storage in deep saline aquifers within the Huainan mining area helps alleviate the regional pressure of carbon emission reduction while also providing important support for expanding the technical pathways of CCUS and promoting its engineering applications. Methods …

Key Technical Difficulties, Challenges, And Prospects Of Geologic Co2 Sequestration In Saline Aquifers, Wei Hengfei, Shi Junjie, Nie Xiaodong, Fang Jie, Chen Jing, Zhao Yue, Sun Dawei, Li Xin, Zhang Yong, Guo Pei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background and Method Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology represents the primary technical direction for large-scale carbon emission reduction. Among various CCS techniques, geologic CO₂ sequestration in saline aquifers holds great potential, establishing it as a major technique for future carbon storage. Based on a review of the current status of research on global geologic CO₂ sequestration in saline aquifers, this study comprehensively analyzed the technical difficulties, challenges, and prospects of this technology, focusing on the dilemma of the application of this technology under complex geological conditions in China. Results and Conclusions A huge gap in both the …

Environmental Risk Assessment Of Co2 Storage Combined With The Overlying Coal Mining, Gu Leiyu, Li Wenhui, Huang Wei, Zhou Quanchao, Zhu Yalong, Li Xiaying, Liu Guizhen, Li Qi

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology serves as a key method for carbon neutrality. However, large-scale engineering applications of CCUS are still confronted with serious challenges of environmental risks. Therefore, systematic environmental risk assessment plays an essential role in ensuring the environmental safety and social acceptability of CO₂ geological storage projects. Methods Targeting the CO₂ geological storage project combined with overlying coal mining in Zhengning County, Gansu Province, this study performed the environmental risk assessment of CO₂ leakage based on the requirements of the Technical Guideline on Environmental Risk Assessment for Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization, …

Advances In Research On The Policies, Technologies, And Demonstration Projects Of Geologic Co2 Sequestration In China, Zhao Yue, Yang Xuechao, Chen Xiaodong, Chang Jia, Wei Hengfei, Liu Zhibang, Liu Hui

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is considered a key technology to promote large-scale carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission reduction. Against the backdrop of achieving its goals of carbon neutrality and peak carbon dioxide emissions, China faces a tremendous challenge of CO₂ emission reduction. This situation will provide new driving forces for the development of geologic CO₂ sequestration while also imposing higher requirements for technical innovation and industrialization of the technology. Methods and Advances This study systematically reviews the development process of policies on CCUS of China over the past two decades, with over 30 policies …

Mechanisms Governing Co2 Mineral Trapping And Cementitious Activity Degradation Of Solid Waste-Based Backfill Materials, Liu Zhifei, Chen Qingting, Li Hongjie, Wang En, Zhao Heming

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective This study investigated three types typical alkaline industrial solid waste: steel slag, fly ash, and bottom ash, highlighting the differences in their CO₂ mineral trapping efficiency and the degradation patterns of their cementitious activity after carbon fixation. The purpose is to reveal the mechanisms underlying CO₂ mineral trapping in solid waste and evaluate their application potential in backfill engineering, thereby promoting the synergistic development of industrial solid waste recycling and carbon emission reduction. Methods Through experiments on CO₂ mineral trapping using the direct wet method, the kinetics and product characteristics of solid waste-CO₂ interactions were …

Variation Characteristics Of Co2 Adsorption Phase Density In Coal Seam And Its Controlling Mechanism: A Case Study Of Huainan-Huaibei Coalfield, Liu Huihu, Fan Zhengpu, Yang Jinghao, Liu Junlin, Ding Hai, Xu Hongjie, Gao Deyi, Fang Huihuang, Zhao Yuqing

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objectives and Methods The CO₂ adsorption phase density is a key factor determining the CO₂ adsorption sequestration capacity in coal seams. To deeply understand the characteristics of CO₂ density distribution in pores of the coal seam, taking the No.13 coal from Liuzhuang Mine of Huainan mining area and the No.7 coal in Huaibei mining area as the research objects, the CO₂ adsorption phase density of at different pressures and temperatures with different dominant pore diameters was simulated through the simplified local density theory (SLD). The CO₂ adsorption phase densities were obtained by different methods, the …

Mechanisms Underlying Sodium Enrichment In Coals In The Dananhu Mining Area, Turpan-Hami Basin, Qi Zhenghui, Sun Fanxing, Wang Wenlong, Huang Chunhui, Liang Kaihua, Huang Yangyang, Shao Longyi

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background The Dananhu mining area boasts abundant coal resources, serving as a significant coal-fired power generation base in Xinjiang, China. However, the high sodium (Na) content in coals within the mining area tends to cause fouling and slagging during coal combustion, severely affecting the clean and efficient utilization of coal resources in the area. Methods and Results epresentative samples collected from the major mineable coal seams were subjected to proximate and ash-composition analyses. The analytical results show that the coal samples had low ash and sulfur contents and high volatile content. SiO₂ predominated in the ash components, followed by …

Water Quality Characteristics And Reutilization Of Goaf Water From Shallow Coal Seams Within The Datong Mining Area, Shanxi Province, China, Li Jun, Gui Herong, Ding Pengfei, Chen Yongqing, Wan Heyong, Li Weiqi, Huang Dawei, Peng Weihua, Hu Yang, Guo Yan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective The Datong mining area in Shanxi Province of China faces serious threats from goaf water hazards, while the goaf water drainage is constrained by environmental protection policies. Therefore, the reutilization of goaf water serves as an effective approach to eliminating mine water hazards, protecting water environments, and mitigating water scarcity in the mining area. Methods This study investigated goaf water from shallow coal seams in the Datong mining area. Based on water quality assessment theories and a range of hydrogeochemical indices, including saturation index (SI), chloro-alkaline index (CAI), and sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), this study conducted a joint determination …

Application Of Seismic-While-Tunnelling Detection In The Identification Of Densely Distributed Sub-Seismic Faults, Li Haodang, Li Kang, Chen Jian, Song Xiaozhong, Jin Dan, Wang Baoli

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective and Method Densely distributed sub-seismic faults have emerged as a major hidden disaster-causing geological factor, heavily influencing both the production efficiency and operational safety of coal mines. To achieve precise advance detection of underground sub-seismic faults in coal mines, this study designed a geological model. Using seismic-while-tunneling (SWT) advance detection technology for roadways of coal mines, this study investigated the geological situation of sub-seismic faults through forward modeling. Furthermore, it explored the seismic image characteristics of these faults obtained using the SWT observation system under varying survey line lengths and geophone spacing values. Results and Conclusions The forward modeling …

Modeling The Mojave: A Multiphase, Mixed Methods Phenomenological Investigation Of Novice Understanding Of A Complex Ecological System, Nicole Juliana Thomas

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This research explores early college science majors’ conceptions of the Mojave Desert ecosystem as a complex system. A multi-level, explanatory sequential mixed methods design was employed to study college science majors’ understanding of the Mojave Desert ecosystem to better inform science pedagogy. The first level, the quantitative phase of the study, consisted of developing a mathematical representation of twelve ecosystem variables present within the Mojave Desert. The second level, the qualitative phase of the study, consisted of phenomenological semi-structured interviews with 23 early college science majors. The findings of this research suggest that the Mojave Desert operates as a complex, …

Advancing Sustainable Co2 Mitigation: Experimental And Computational Analysis Of Thermal Carbon Chitosan Sorbent For Automotive Exhaust Capture, Dalia A. Ali Dr., Amir Ahmed Elgamal Eng., Rania Rushdy Moussa Dr.

Chemical Engineering

This study investigated the efficiency of thermal carbon chitosan (TCCS) sorbent for CO2 capture from vehicle exhaust emissions within a designed adsorption system. TCCS was synthesized and meticulously characterized using a series of analytical techniques, including Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Ther- mogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX), and Differential Scanning Calo- rimetry (DSC). The TCCS adsorbent showed high thermal stability and a heating value (HHV) of 23.5 MJ/kg. Adsorption isotherm study demonstrated that the maximum capacity of CO2 adsorption is 0.084 kg.CO2/kg. TCCS, as well …

Jer-2021 Assistance To The State Water Resources Research Institute Program (Year 1 Of 5) For The 104(B) Program, David Tarboton

Funded Research Records

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Wg-2413 Remote Sensing Of Wine-Grapevine Transpiration For Improving Vine Water Status, Alfonso Faustino Torres

Funded Research Records

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Environmental Risk Assessment Of Textile Waste From Bio-Engineered Fibers In The Fashion Industry, Aayush Pankaj Agarwal, Harshit Soral, Irmak Aktan, Karol Montserrat Gonzalez Saad, Maria Daniela Saa Espinosa, Sheetal Suhas Dhanuka, Yi Yang

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

The global fashion industry generates over 92 million tons of textile waste annually, a figure projected to increase significantly by 2030. Bio-engineered fibers, including bacterial cellulose, mycelium-based leather, and recombinant protein textiles emerge as sustainable alternatives to conventional fibers. Despite their promise, recent evidence suggests that these fibers may pose environmental risks at the end-of-life stage, such as incomplete biodegradation in landfills, microfiber shedding, and chemical leaching from dyes and coatings. The purpose of this study is to examine how these risks are represented through scientific literature, corporate sustainability reports, and policy frameworks, and to identify strategies for integrating risk …

A Predictive Model For Multi- Week Respiratory Risk From Red Tide On Florida’S Gulf Coast., Elmer S. Ochaeta

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Florida’s Gulf Coast red tide (Karenia brevis) can put toxins into the air, making people cough, irritating the throat, and worsening asthma or other breathing problems especially when winds blow from the ocean toward the beach. Right now, most public updates don’t really help with the question people actually ask when planning a weekend or vacation: “Will going to or close to the beach be risky in the next few weeks?”.

In this project, I build a weekly early warning system that estimates respiratory risk for specific beaches and predicts that risk 2 to 4 weeks ahead. The study covers …

Developing A Waste-To-Energy Assessment Framework Integrating Engineering And Policy Dimensions Using A Triple Bottom Line Approach, Izech Brian O. Edwin, King Harold A. Recto

Electronics, Computer, and Communications Engineering Faculty Publications

The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) in swiftly urbanizing Philippine cities has emerged as a critical concern in both energy and governance. Dependence on landfills is approaching critical thresholds as disposal sites near saturation, transportation costs escalate, and host communities increasingly resist garbage transfers. In response, this study proposes a comprehensive Waste-to-Energy (WtE) assessment framework that integrates engineering evaluation with policy and stakeholder analysis to support sustainable decision- making.

Using Baguio City as a case study, the framework applies a Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach to evaluate three waste management scenarios: (1) current landfill-dominated practices, (2) engineered landfill with …

Unsaturated Fatty Acid Oil-Based Microdroplets: A Promising Novel Class Of Microdroplets, Ramiz S. Alejilat

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Droplet-based microfluidics has rapidly advanced numerous fields, including chemistry, biology, materials science, medicine, food science, and cosmetics. In these systems, fluorocarbon oil combined with fluorinated surfactants is the preferred medium for fluid encapsulation, offering exceptional stability and biocompatibility essential for sensitive biological and chemical processes. However, growing concerns about the environmental and biological risks associated with fluorinated chemicals have prompted a search for alternatives.

This study is the first to explore the use of unsaturated fatty acids derived from emu oil for microdroplet formation. We characterized droplet formation based on flow rates and the presence non-fluorinated surfactant at a certain …

Evaluating The Preparedness Of Local Zoning Regulations For Flood Risk Reduction In The Most Affected Local Jurisdictions In Nebraska, Md Asaduzzaman Noor

Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses

Flooding has profound social, economic, and environmental impacts on local communities, and zoning plays a critical role in mitigating these risks. The 2019 Nebraska floods, among the most severe in the state’s history, highlighted the urgent need to strengthen local preparedness and mitigation strategies. This study assesses the extent to which local zoning regulations in Nebraska’s most affected jurisdiction, including rural areas, address flood risk reduction. A systematic review of 117 zoning ordinances from counties, cities, towns, and villages, we applied a structured analytical framework encompassing regulatory and permitting policies, voluntary and incentive-based measures, and nature-based solutions. The results show …

Development Of A Handy Tool For The Selection Of Urban Stormwater Best Management Practices, Aaron T. Kenny

Civil & Environmental Engineering Theses & Dissertations

The City of Norfolk, Virginia faces substantial stormwater management challenges due to shallow groundwater, tidal influence, dense urban development, and limited right-of-way. These constraints limit the applicability of many Best Management Practices (BMPs) and require the early identification of feasible practices before detailed hydrologic modeling. This thesis introduces a decision-support tool that quickly and systematically identifies and prioritizes BMPs that are both feasible and well-suited to Norfolk’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, streamlining early-stage selection and saving time and resources.

The tool implements a two-stage methodology. First, feasibility gates are applied using catalog attributes derived from the Virginia …

A Comparative Analysis Of Complete Streets And Multimodal Transport Approaches: Implications For Sustainable Urban Mobility In Lincoln, And Global Contexts, Oliva Richard Kilyenyi

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Movement of people and goods in urban areas through different modes of transportation including walking, cycling, public transit and by autos is termed as urban mobility. Urban mobility presents significant environmental, social, and economic challenges for cities worldwide as they grapple with the impacts of conventional transportation systems, particularly in North America context where car-centric planning approaches has dominated urban developments since 1950s. Car-centric dominance is 80% in North American Metropolitan areas (Manaugh et al., 2015). The impacts of these conventional systems include greenhouse gas emission emissions contributing approximately 24% of global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, air pollution …

An Integrated Modeling Framework To Evaluate Circularity Of The Corn–Water–Ethanol–Beef Nexus, Heydi Han

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

This dissertation examines the transition from conventional linear agricultural and food bioenergy systems toward more circular, resilient, and resource-efficient configurations. Prior research indicates that spatial and temporal variability in soil, weather, animal biological responses, and management decisions strongly influences productivity, nutrient-use efficiency, and profitability. Studies have also shown that a diversified circular system can buffer these sources of variability, improving stability and adaptive capacity. Building on these insights, the central focus of this work is to develop an integrated modeling framework to evaluate circularity within the Corn-Water-Ethanol-Beef (CWEB) nexus and explore how climate variability and management choices shape system-wide performance. …

Rainfall-Runoff Modelling In An Indonesian Humid Tropical Area Using Satellite-Based Precipitation Products, Noordiah Helda

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

This dissertation explores three rainfall-runoff models in the humid tropical regions of Indonesia using satellite-based precipitation products (SBPPs) and develops integrated machine-learning modeling frameworks. Several ground-based observations from BMKG (Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (also known as the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics)) stations across Indonesia (133−165 stations) are compared and evaluated against satellite products, indicating that GPM performs well, with R-squared values ranging from 0.54 to 0.76 and correlation coefficients ranging from 0.45 to 0.69, respectively.

In the Martapura Watershed, South Kalimantan, due to a lack of observational discharge data, streamflow was generated using the FJ Mock …

Residential Hvac Installation Faults: Field Prevalence, Drivers, And Energy Impacts, Seyed Ali Rooholghodos

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Faults in residential comfort systems can have detrimental effects on the performance of the system, reducing the energy efficiency, affecting indoor comfort, and shortening equipment lifespan. Many of the faults occur at installation. However, there has not previously been a systematic and nationally representative study to indicate the prevalence of the faults, meaning the distribution of faults by fault type and fault intensity. Understanding true fault prevalence is essential to be able to identify derivers, and to assess the incremental electricity consumption of the new installation systems.

This study presents on-site data from 341 new central cooling systems—air conditioners and …

Large-Scale Experimental Study On The Impact Of Air Cleaning & Ventilation On Indoor Air Quality And Student Illness-Related Absenteeism, Daud Nosham

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

This large-scale randomized experimental field study investigated the effect of portable air purifiers (PAPs) on classroom’s air quality and student’s illness related absenteeism. PAPs were installed in 317 classrooms from various school districts located in Eastern Nebraska. The classrooms were randomly assigned into four conditions: three treatment conditions (T1, T2 & T3) and one control condition (device without any filter). T1 was equipped with HEPA filters, T2 added Activated Carbon (AC) layer to HEPA, and T3 further integrated Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) alongside HEPA and AC filters. The measured variables were carbon dioxide (CO2), fine particles (PN2.5) and coarse particles (PNcoarse), …

Solar Powered Conservation: The Effects Of Solar Photovoltaic Facilities On Avian Community Composition, Michael Christopher Ferrara

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The expansion of solar photovoltaic energy infrastructure is transforming landscapes worldwide. Increasingly, facilities are planted with native vegetation, yet how vegetation characteristics and landscape variables shape wildlife communities in solar facilities remains poorly understood. Because avian populations have been in decline and are sensitive to habitat changes, understanding how solar facilities influence avian communities is important. In Chapter 1, we used autonomous recording units, local vegetation measurements, and land use and land cover data to quantify how avian community occupancy is influenced by solar cover in solar facilities and comparable reference sites. We used a Bayesian multi-species occupancy model to …