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Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Accurate Quantitation Of Hexavalent Chromium For Reference Standard Certification And Quality Control Testing Using Speciated Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry, James E. Henderson
Accurate Quantitation Of Hexavalent Chromium For Reference Standard Certification And Quality Control Testing Using Speciated Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry, James E. Henderson
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The ability to perform accurate, repeatable, and defensible elemental and molecular speciated analysis is immensely significant for measurements that support human health, environmental science, and industry. This is especially true since trivalent chromium [Cr(III)] is necessary for proper nutrition, while hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is extremely toxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic. The main challenges associated with speciated analysis are related to reactive species that are continuously transformed or converted to other species during sample processing. Accurate determination of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) species require a method that is capable of monitoring and correcting for interconversion, bias, and instrumental error. Traditional quantitative methods, such …
Tree Canopy Effects On Roof-Harvested Rainwater In East Texas, Kimberly Gamez
Tree Canopy Effects On Roof-Harvested Rainwater In East Texas, Kimberly Gamez
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Nine experimental metal roofs with rainwater harvesting systems were constructed and water quality parameters were measured in 2016-2017 in order to evaluate the effects of arboreal overhang on roof-harvested rainwater quality collected in East Texas. Three treatments were evaluated: Rainwater collected from roofs without any overhanging tree vegetation, rainwater collected from roofs under predominantly Southern yellow pine tree cover, and rainwater collected from roofs under predominantly hardwood tree cover. Rainwater was collected from these roofs for one year. The effects of canopy cover on water quality parameters, comparison to drinking water standards, first-flush efficiency, and seasonal effects were evaluated.
Significant …
Policy Changes Impact In Deforestation Of The Brazilian Amazon, Iara Silva Jaques
Policy Changes Impact In Deforestation Of The Brazilian Amazon, Iara Silva Jaques
Master's Projects and Capstones
Since discovered and inhabited, the Brazilian Amazon has been explored and impacted negatively by human activities. The conversion of forest to pastureland and farmland, as well as mining activities, road opening, wood and ore extraction and fire are historically the main causes of environmental damages and forest loss in the region. This project overviewed the latest changes in environmental policy and practices towards environmental protection conducted by the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, since he took office in 2019, and analyzed the progress of deforestation in the recent years under the new federal administration. Geographic Information System analysis were used to …
Eelgrass (Zostera Marina) Population Decline In Morro Bay, Ca: A Meta-Analysis Of Herbicide Application In San Luis Obispo County And Morro Bay Watershed, Tyler King Sinnott
Eelgrass (Zostera Marina) Population Decline In Morro Bay, Ca: A Meta-Analysis Of Herbicide Application In San Luis Obispo County And Morro Bay Watershed, Tyler King Sinnott
Master's Theses
The endemic eelgrass (Zostera marina) community of Morro Bay Estuary, located on the central coast of California, has experienced an estimated decline of 95% in occupied area (reduction of 344 acres to 20 acres) from 2008 to 2017 for reasons that are not yet definitively clear. One possible driver of degradation that has yet to be investigated is the role of herbicides from agricultural fields in the watershed that feeds into the estuary. Thus, the primary research goal of this project was to better understand temporal and spatial trends of herbicide use within the context of San Luis …
Investigating The Ecology And Behavior Of The Indiana Bat And Tri-Colored Bat During Fall Swarming And Spring Staging, Mallory E. Tate
Investigating The Ecology And Behavior Of The Indiana Bat And Tri-Colored Bat During Fall Swarming And Spring Staging, Mallory E. Tate
Masters Theses
White-nose syndrome has devastated bat populations across North America since 2005. Due to declines in Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and tri-colored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) populations across the eastern United States, management prescriptions need to consider all seasons of these species annual cycles. However, data is severely lacking on the two seasons surrounding winter hibernation. These include fall swarming, a time period when bats are mating and preparing for hibernation, and spring staging, when bats are emerging from hibernation and preparing for spring migration. Both periods are critical for successful reproduction and survival following white-nose syndrome infection. …
Aerial Mineral And Organic Particulate Deposition In East Texas, Sarah Caton, Sarah Caton
Aerial Mineral And Organic Particulate Deposition In East Texas, Sarah Caton, Sarah Caton
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study determined the monthly amount, particle size distribution, and chemical composition of particulate deposition in East Texas over a one-year period. It also recognized the seasonal patterns of this deposition as well as its primary origins as either mineral or organic particulate deposition.
The study recorded the monthly mass of deposition, particle size distribution, and the chemical makeup of deposition throughout a period of twelve months at seven sampling locations. SEM-EDS technology was used in conjunction with PCI programming to measure the sizes of depositional particles throughout this time period and identify their chemical composition.
The total yearly deposition …
The Persistence Of Acid Mine Drainage At An East Texas Coal Mine, Sarah Zagurski
The Persistence Of Acid Mine Drainage At An East Texas Coal Mine, Sarah Zagurski
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The objective of this study was to estimate the time it will take for acid forming materials (pyrite) to be weathered to a state of equilibrium and thus cease to produce acid in ground and surface waters within Oak Hill Mine. This was accomplished using an ex-situ kinetic leaching study incorporating a humidity cell in a controlled laboratory setting. Leaching was conducted on soil cores obtained from the vadose zone at Oak Hill Mine and the humidity cell was used to accelerate oxidation of the pyrite within the cores.
An in-situ field study was also conducted that monitored groundwater conditions …
Projecting Water Available For Irrigation Use And Identifying Water Supply Stress Under Climate Change Scenarios In Selected U.S. Fruit And Vegetable Production Regions, Andrew Shaw
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Climate change affects water resources differently across geospatial regions in the United States (U.S). There is a concern of how water availability will be affected by changes in long-term temperature and precipitation patterns, specifically in major production regions for eight fruit and vegetable crops. The effects on surface water available for irrigation use and supply stress in five regions containing 31 Agricultural Statistics Districts (ASDs) were assessed. The Water Supply Stress Index Model was used and modified to project water available for irrigation use across nine climate scenarios driven by historical data, five General Circulation Models, two population scenarios, and …
Environmental Controls On Didymosphenia Geminata Bloom Formation, Lindsay Capito
Environmental Controls On Didymosphenia Geminata Bloom Formation, Lindsay Capito
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Climate change is causing rapid glacial recession and earlier snowmelt, which alter the physical and chemical properties of rivers. As a result, organisms at the base of the food web are responding in unforeseen ways. We use the nuisance algae D. geminata (Didymo) as a case study for how climate induced shifts in the timing of glacial and snowmelt runoff are affecting river ecosystems. We evaluated how shifts in the timing of nutrient concentrations and light availability affect nuisance blooms of Didymo in three complementary ways. These are, field studies across streams in various stages of glacial recession, weekly measurements …
The Legacy Of Contamination By Lead Smelters In Missouri, Robert S. Armstrong
The Legacy Of Contamination By Lead Smelters In Missouri, Robert S. Armstrong
MSU Graduate Theses
Missouri has a rich history of lead mining. In the smelting process lead particles are emitted, which may be toxic to plants and animals. This study focuses on two primary lead smelters, Herculaneum and Glover, in Missouri. Smelting operations have ceased at these two sites, and unlike Herculaneum, Glover has no reported lead concentrations. Findings from air and sediments of these two sites were compared to background conditions and to each other. Thirty-three samples were collected from Herculaneum and Glover (thirty samples and three replicates) and eleven samples (ten samples and one replicate) for background. For Herculaneum sediment, lead levels …
A Spatial And Multivariate Approach To Examining Effects Of Urbanization On Nitrogen Sources, Organic Matter Inputs, And Trophic Structure In Streams Of Cobb And Paulding Counties, Georgia., Katharine Horning
Master of Science in Integrative Biology Theses
Urbanization and land use changes have a negative effect on streams often causing numerous physical changes in stream morphology, a change in nutrient concentrations, and altered ecosystems contributing to a loss of habitat, decreased biodiversity, and loss of stability for ecosystem function (Walsh et al., 2005; Meyer et al., 2005; Cardinale and Palmer, 2012). The use of stable isotope analysis for monitoring could be valuable because it accounts for temporal integration from anthropogenic wastewater inputs, characterized by a shift in the abundance of 15N. This project had three main objectives: (1) to examine how nitrogen and carbon sources are …
Impacts Of The Implementation Of The 0.5% Of Sulphur Content Limit In The Fuel Oil In Peru, Guillermo Alberto Benites Valverde
Impacts Of The Implementation Of The 0.5% Of Sulphur Content Limit In The Fuel Oil In Peru, Guillermo Alberto Benites Valverde
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Saudi Regime For Ships Source Oil Spill In The Arabian Gulf Preparedness And Response, Abdullah M. Almutairi
Saudi Regime For Ships Source Oil Spill In The Arabian Gulf Preparedness And Response, Abdullah M. Almutairi
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Analysis Of Flag State Implementation Of Marpol By Saudi Arabia With Reference To Iii Code, Mohammed Meshal M Almutairi
Analysis Of Flag State Implementation Of Marpol By Saudi Arabia With Reference To Iii Code, Mohammed Meshal M Almutairi
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Legal Analysis Of The Implementation And Enforcement Of Marpol Annex Vi Sulphur Regulations In Georgia, Nino Pataraia
A Legal Analysis Of The Implementation And Enforcement Of Marpol Annex Vi Sulphur Regulations In Georgia, Nino Pataraia
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Imo Sulphur Cap 2020: Case Study Of The Environmental Impacts In The Selected Sea-Ports, Andrew Akoi Tarnue
Imo Sulphur Cap 2020: Case Study Of The Environmental Impacts In The Selected Sea-Ports, Andrew Akoi Tarnue
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Accession To The Convention For The Control And Management Of Ships’ Ballast Water And Sediments 2004 : The Case Of Vietnam, Long Viet Le
Accession To The Convention For The Control And Management Of Ships’ Ballast Water And Sediments 2004 : The Case Of Vietnam, Long Viet Le
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Evaluating The Inspection Framework Relating To The Greenhouse Gas Emission From Ships, Yoshikatsu Yasuta
Evaluating The Inspection Framework Relating To The Greenhouse Gas Emission From Ships, Yoshikatsu Yasuta
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Evaluating The Impact Of Marine Fuels According To Ghg And Air Pollutants Emissions, Saidi Issa Mkwawa
Evaluating The Impact Of Marine Fuels According To Ghg And Air Pollutants Emissions, Saidi Issa Mkwawa
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Examining The Implementation Of The International Ship And Port Facility Security Code (Isps) In The Port Of Dakar (Senegal), Diogal Guays
Examining The Implementation Of The International Ship And Port Facility Security Code (Isps) In The Port Of Dakar (Senegal), Diogal Guays
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Analysis Of Impact Of Fuel Price Volatility On Shipping Companies In View Of Imo Sulphur 2020 Regulation : A Case Study Of Mediterranean Shipping Company, Happiness Okokhue
Analysis Of Impact Of Fuel Price Volatility On Shipping Companies In View Of Imo Sulphur 2020 Regulation : A Case Study Of Mediterranean Shipping Company, Happiness Okokhue
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Can Capacity Building Influence Port State Control Enforcement Levels Of The Marpol 73/78 Convention?: A Study On The Caribbean, Candice Latoya Gomez
Can Capacity Building Influence Port State Control Enforcement Levels Of The Marpol 73/78 Convention?: A Study On The Caribbean, Candice Latoya Gomez
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Investigation Of Port Digital Technologies And Their Impact On Ghg Emission Reduction And Energy Efficiency, Elizabeth Munyedboh Mbotiji
Investigation Of Port Digital Technologies And Their Impact On Ghg Emission Reduction And Energy Efficiency, Elizabeth Munyedboh Mbotiji
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Challenges In Respect To Supply Of Imo 2020 0.5% Sulphur Regulation Compliant Bunker Fuel At The Port Of Colombo : Lessons Learnt And The Way Forward, Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Ariyamanjula
Challenges In Respect To Supply Of Imo 2020 0.5% Sulphur Regulation Compliant Bunker Fuel At The Port Of Colombo : Lessons Learnt And The Way Forward, Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Ariyamanjula
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
[Case Study Of Audit In Turkmenistan In Accordance With Iii Code For Strategy], Hojanepes Gulyyev
[Case Study Of Audit In Turkmenistan In Accordance With Iii Code For Strategy], Hojanepes Gulyyev
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Sensory Stressors Impact Species Responses Across Local And Continental Scales, Ashley A. Wilson
Sensory Stressors Impact Species Responses Across Local And Continental Scales, Ashley A. Wilson
Master's Theses
Pervasive growth in industrialization and advances in technology now exposes much of the world to anthropogenic night light and noise (ANLN), which pose a global environmental challenge in terrestrial environments. An estimated one-tenth of the planet’s land area experiences artificial light at night — and that rises to 23% if skyglow is included. Moreover, anthropogenic noise is associated with urban development and transportation networks, as the ecological impact of roads alone is estimated to affect one-fifth of the total land cover of the United States and is increasing in space and intensity. Existing research involving impacts of light or noise …
Tidal Wetland Inundation And Vegetation Phenology From Space: A Synthesis Of Approaches For Characterizing Ecological Status And Inundation Dynamics In Tidal Wetlands With Remote Sensing Observations, Brian T. Lamb
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
This dissertation focuses on the monitoring and characterization of tidal marshes using remote sensing-based approaches. Chapter 1 introduces the topics of wetland ecology and remote sensing. Chapters 2-4 are the main research chapters of the dissertation covering the topics of tidal marsh mapping, tidal marsh vegetation characterization, and assessment of tidal marsh inundation patterns. Chapter 5 summarizes the preceding chapters and highlights future research directions.
The primary research objective of Chapter 2 is the mapping and study of tidal marshes of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays. This chapter also features a thematic focus on the evaluation of various forms of …
Airborne Hyperspectral Data Application In Stress Detection Of Blueberry Fields And Ash Trees, Catherine Chan
Airborne Hyperspectral Data Application In Stress Detection Of Blueberry Fields And Ash Trees, Catherine Chan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Water management and irrigation practices are persistent challenges for many agricultural systems. Changing seasonal and weather patterns impose a greater need for understanding crop deficiencies and excesses (e.g. water, sunlight, nutrients) for optimal growth while allocating proper resources for prompt response. The wild blueberry industry is at heightened susceptibility due to its unique growing conditions and uncultivated nature. Early detection of stress in agricultural fields can prompt management responses to mitigate detrimental conditions including drought and disease. Remote sensing has provided timely and reliable information covering large spatial extents, while novel applications in hyperspectral data and imaging spectroscopy have shown …
Examining The Intersection Of Environmental Justice, Chronic Disease, And Pandemics; How A Mobile Health App Could Improve Health Outcomes And Inform Policy, Jessica Snow
Master's Projects and Capstones
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the intersection of environmental justice, chronic disease and illness, and pandemics. The inequitable distribution of polluting factories, landfills, and hazardous waste sites have been a long-standing concern in the field of environmental justice. Local zoning codes and land use policies have been tools for segregating people and concentrating pollution in low-income communities and communities of color. Many studies have found that pollution varies among racial and minority groups, and the burden of pollution is not one that is evenly shared. Communities of color and low income communities are disproportionately affected by air …
Spatial And Temporal Variation Of Nutrients In The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin: Implications For Primary Production In Stream Ecosystems, Nolan Pearce
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Growing human populations and associated land use activities has increased the amount of nutrients delivered to surface waters. Eutrophication from the over-enrichment of nitrogen and phosphorus has degraded ecosystem conditions in streams, lakes, and coastal areas worldwide. Thus, the management of anthropogenic nutrient loading is a global concern. This thesis employed a combination of field and experimental research to provide watershed managers with information on the spatial and temporal patterns in stream nutrient enrichment, and the associated ecological effects of anthropogenic nutrient loading in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin. Four studies were completed to address this research goal. First, I …