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Water-Blocking Performance Of Laterite In Weak Deposition Areas Of Neogene Baode Formation And Its Significance Of Resource Exploitation, Zeng Yifan, Bao Han, Wu Qiang, Meng Shihao, Hua Zhaolai, Miao Yanping, Zhang Ye, Bu Wenyang

Coal Geology & Exploration

The in-depth study on the water-blocking performance of laterite in the weak deposition areas of the key aquiclude is of significant importance for mine production safety and ecological water resource protection. Specifically, the borehole data were re-optimized based on the regional sedimentary characteristics, the thickness distribution pattern of laterite deposit in Yushen mining area was studied, and the micro-engineering characteristics and control factors related to the water-blocking performance of laterite were explored. The results show that the deposition thickness of laterite gradually increases from northwest to southeast, the distribution of laterite becomes extremely uneven with the evolution of rivers, and …

Prediction Of Rockburst Intensity Grade Based On Convolutional Neural Network, Li Kangnan, Wu Yaqin, Du Feng, Zhang Xiang, Wang Yiqiao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Rockburst is one of the urgent problems to be addressed in the process of deep resource extraction. In order to predict the rockburst disasters safely and efficiently, a rockburst intensity grade prediction model (MICE-CNN) based on the Multiple Imputation by Chained Equations (MICE) and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) was proposed. Specifically, a predictive indicator system was established based on the main influencing factors and the acquisition conditions of rockburst. A total of 120 sets of raw data from rockburst cases were collected, with the outliers processed by pauta criterion. Then, the missing data were interpolated with the four interpolation models …

Status And Development Of Intelligent Drilling Tools For Coal Mine, Gao Xiaoliang

Coal Geology & Exploration

As an important part of intelligent drilling, the intelligence of drilling tool system plays a crucial role in the intelligent development of coal mine underground drilling. In order to deeply explore the development direction of intelligent drilling tools, the research results and technical characteristics of intelligent drilling tools in coal mines were systematically sorted out from the aspects of directional drilling tools, measurement while drilling (MWD) system, intelligent drilling pipes and drill bits with reference to the experience in development of oil and gas industry, and the existing shortcomings were also summarized. It is pointed out that screw motor is …

Methods For Estimating Carbon Emissions From Coals In Underground Mines: A Case Study Of The Western Fukang Mining Area, Peng Rendong, Wei Bo, Li Xin, Zhang Ji, Zhang Zizhao, Wang Bo, Zhang Na, Cui Deguang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Carbon emissions have come into sharp focus of human society. The carbon emissions from coals rank as the most predominant part of China’s total carbon emissions. Presently, there is no available study on the accurate calculation of carbon emissions from coals in typical underground mines in Xinjiang, with the CH₄ emission even overlooked. This study centers on the carbon emissions from coals in underground mines in the western Fukang mining area. As per the occurrence laws of CH₄ and CO₂ in coal seams, as well as coal mining plans, this study classified the sources of carbon emissions …

A Method For Identifying Faults Within Mining Faces Based On Spatial Statistics, Feng Yajie, Wen Guangchao, Wu Bingjie, Hu Zudong

Coal Geology & Exploration

Minor faults within mining faces of coal mines severely affect gas drainage and coal seam mining. Accurately identifying parameters such as positions, throws, and attitudes of these faults is of great significance for the safe production of coal mines. To effectively reduce gas emissions, prevent gas explosions, and exploit and utilize gas resources, many gas drainage holes have been drilled during the construction of coal mines, providing favorable engineering conditions for identifying minor faults within coal seams. Compared with the conventional fault identification methods, which rely on the expertise of geologists, the identification model based on mathematical statistics and space …

An Improved Automated Testing Model For Maceral Groups In Coals Based On Deeplabv3+, Hu Jinwei, Xi Zhenghao, Xu Guozhong, Li Zhongfeng, Liu Xiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

The identification of maceral groups in coals plays a critical role in analyzing the chemical properties of coals. However, manual identification is laborious and requires high expertise. Existing computer-assisted identification methods, mostly adopting deep learning-based semantic segmentation models, fail to accurately identify maceral groups in coals due to complex compositions of microscopic coal images and the presence of transitional components. Therefore, this study proposed an improved DeeplabV3+ semantic segmentation model integrating the Swin Transformer backbone network and the SkNet. First, to deal with the challenge of feature extraction caused by the intertwined maceral groups and the presence of transitional components …

Discovery And Generation Mechanisms Of Epigenetic Biogenic H2S From Coal Seams In The Fukang Block, Southern Junggar Basin, China, Yan Peipei, Su Xianbo, Zou Chenglong, Zhao Weizhong, Wang Lufei, Fu Haijiao

Coal Geology & Exploration

In the Fukang block located in the eastern part of the southern Junggar Basin, coalbed methane (CBM) from CBM wells exhibits a gradually increasing H₂S concentration in the process of CBM production via water drainage, severely threatening production safety. Based on the CBM exploration and extraction data, as well as the anaerobic fermentation experiments, this study preliminarily investigated the causes of abnormal H₂S concentrations during the CBM production in the Fukang block. As indicated by the gas content test in the CBM exploration stage, the original CBM showed a low H₂S concentration of only …

Pfc Numerical Analysis On Crack Initiation Mechanism Of Fracture Grouting In Top Of Ordovician Limestone, Liu Zhaoxing, Zhang Qi

Coal Geology & Exploration

The advanced regional grouting is an effective means to prevent and control the water hazard of limestone in coal seam floor, and the fracture grouting projects is a key link to determine the effect of the grouting in floor against water hazard. However, due to the unclear understanding of the fracture initiation mechanism of the injected limestone stratum, the grouting pressure, grout water-cement ratio and other grouting parameters in the process of fracture grouting are not effectively controlled. Thus, it is difficult to guarantee the grouting effect. In order to solve the above problems, numerical simulation calculation was conducted for …

Water Inrush Mechanism Of Coal Mine Shaft Fracture Under Fluid-Solid Coupling, Xue Weipei, Shen Lei, Yao Zhishu, Cheng Hua, Rong Chuanxin

Coal Geology & Exploration

The occurrence of coal mine shaft fractures and water inrush accidents is alarmingly frequent, endangering the lives of underground personnel and compromising mine safety. To comprehend the influence of confined groundwater in the process of shaft fracture and the formation mechanism of water inrush channels, a model test was devised using similarity theory and coupled fluid-solid numerical simulation technology. The findings reveal that direct contact between the shaft lining and pressurized water hinders the development of load-bearing and deformation capacities. This is specifically evidenced by the premature appearance of the yield point, a reduction in peak strength and strain, and …

Zoned Prediction Of Water Inflow After Dewatering Of Working Face Based On Waterrichness Zoning Of Aquifer, Yang Lei, Lei Fangchao, Hou Enke, Lu Bo, Feng Dong, Zhao Kaixing

Coal Geology & Exploration

As the weathered bedrock and burned rock aquifers seriously threaten the production safety of mines in the Jurassic coalfield of northern Shaanxi Province, accurate prediction of their waterrichness and water inflow at the working face is of great significance for water control in mines. Aiming at the weathered bedrock and burned rock aquifers with close hydraulic connection, the area where working face 15217 of Shaanxi Hongliulin Coal Mine is located was taken as the study area. Meanwhile, the aquifer thickness, lithological combination index, index of rock burning and weathering degree and core recovery was taken as the evaluation indexes. The …

Numerical Model Of Two-Region Flow By Constant-Head Pumping In An Unconfined Aquifer, Shi Pengyu, Zong Yijie, Teng Kaiqing, Liu Jianjun, Xiao Liang

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to reveal the mechanism of two-region Darcian and non-Darcian flow induced by constant-head pumping tests in unconfined aquifers, a numerical model of well flow by constant-head pumping underground based on finite difference solution was proposed. In the model, it is assumed that the aquifer is divided into two regions according to the pumping flow characteristics: the finite non-Darcian flow region near the pumping well and the semi-infinite Darcian flow region far away from the pumping well. Specifically, the flow regime in the non-Darcian flow region was simulated by the Izbash’s equation, and the reliability of the proposed solution …

Study On Mesoscopic Failure Characteristics Of Layered Red Shale, Ma Zhenqian, Zhou Lang, Zuo Yujun, Zhang Jimin, Zou Yihuai, Cao Yunqin

Coal Geology & Exploration

To study the mesoscopic failure characteristics of the layered red shale, uniaxial mechanical experiments were carried out by applying DSTD-1000 electro-hydraulic servo rigid pressure on the red shale with different bedding angles. Meanwhile, SEM and XRD experiments were implemented on debris to obtain its mechanical parameters, failure characteristics, microstructure, and relative content of components. Based on this, models of the red shale with different bedding angles were constructed using the discrete element PFC^3D for the uniaxial compression experiments to study the mesoscopic failure characteristics of red shale. The results show that: (1) When the bedding angle θ=30°, 45°, …

Numerical Simulations And Wavefield Analysis Of In-Seam Wave Advance Detection In Viscoelastic Media, He Dixiu, Ji Guangzhong, Jiao Wenjie, Zhang Yawei, Yu Kun

Coal Geology & Exploration

In-seam waves are commonly applied to the advance detection of hidden faults in front of mining faces. However, coal seams, which have viscoelasticity actually, imposing absorptive and attenuation effects on in-seam waves. To investigate the wave field characteristics and propagation patterns of in-seam waves in viscoelastic coal seam media, this study built a three-dimensional geological model of coal measures with faults based on Kelvin-Voigt’s first-order velocity-stress equation. Using this equation, three-dimensional finite-difference numerical simulation was carried out. The results indicate that (1) for reflected in-seam waves in viscoelastic media, which exhibit high energy attenuation, their propagation and attenuation characteristics are …

Manipulator Trajectory Planning Method Of Anchor Drilling Robot, Lei Mengyu, Zhang Xuhui, Yang Wenjuan, Dong Zheng, Wan Jicheng, Zhang Chao, Du Yuyang

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to improve the support efficiency of coal mine roadway and the automation intelligence of heading face, an anchor drilling robot integrating the cantilever roadheader and the six-degree-of-freedom manipulator was designed, and studied on the anchor drilling sequence planning strategy and the drilling boom trajectory planning method. Firstly, the kinematics model of the manipulator structure was established based on the improved DH method. On this basis, the forward and inverse kinematics solutions were analyzed, and the spatial position and the corresponding joint variable values of the drilling rig were calculated. Secondly, the manipulator space was analyzed based on Monte …

Breakdown Of The Drift-Diffusion Model For Transverse Spin Transport In A Disordered Pt Film, Kirill D. Belashchenko, Giovanni G. Baez Flores, Wuzhang Fang, Alexey Kovalev, Mark Van Schilfgaarde, Paul M. Haney, Mark D. Stiles

Department of Physics and Astronomy: Faculty Publications

Spin-accumulation and spin-current profiles are calculated for a disordered Pt film subjected to an in-plane electric current within the nonequilibrium Green's function approach. In the bulklike region of the sample, this approach captures the intrinsic spin Hall effect found in other calculations. Near the surfaces, the results reveal qualitative differences with the results of the widely used spin-diffusion model, even when the boundary conditions are modified to try to account for them. One difference is that the effective spin-diffusion length for transverse spin transport is significantly different from its longitudinal counterpart and is instead similar to the mean-free path. This …

Postsynthetic Modification Of The Nonanuclear Node In A Zirconium Metal−Organic Framework For Photocatalytic Oxidation Of Hydrocarbons, Rebecca Shu Hui Khoo, Christian Fiankor, Sizhuo Yang, Wenhui Hu, Chongqing Yang, Jingzhi Lu, Martha D. Morton, Xu Zhang, Yi Liu, Jier Huang, Jian Zhang

Department of Chemistry: Faculty Publications

Heterogeneous catalysis plays an indispensable role in chemical production and energy conversion. Incorporation of transition metals into metal oxides and zeolites is a common strategy to fine-tune the activity and selectivity of the resulting solid catalysts, as either the active center or promotor. Studying the underlying mechanism is however challenging. Decorating the metal-oxo clusters with transition metals in metal−organic frameworks (MOFs) via postsynthetic modification offers a rational approach to construct well-defined structural models for better understanding of the reaction mechanism. Therefore, it is important to expand the materials scope beyond the currently widely studied zirconium MOFs consisting of Zr_{6 …}

Understanding The Nature Of Pulsars And Characterizing Propagation Effects Using Pulsar Timing, Pratik Kumar

Physics & Astronomy ETDs

Pulsars are highly magnetized stellar remnants, among the densest known objects, and primarily produce radio emission in the form of lighthouse beams sweeping across the line of sight as a regular train of pulses. Apart from providing tests for matter in high-density regimes, general relativity, and plasma emission; perhaps the most notable characteristic is their applicability as precise astronomical clocks to measure various effects. Pulsar Timing Arrays (PTAs) are galactic scale detectors analogous to ground-based detectors of Gravitational Waves (GWs) like LIGO, with the aim of detecting low-frequency nano-Hz GWs from coalescing binary supermassive black holes. PTAs consist of a …

Sequence-Defined Ionic Peptoid Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, And The Role Of Charge Patterning, Bailee N. Barrett

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This work explores the role of positionally defined charges on the self-assembly behavior of a series of sequence-defined peptoid block copolymers. The unique ability to precisely control the number and position of each monomer unit along the polymer chain makes this system particularly well suited for uncovering how changes in monomer sequence alter the resulting structures. We employ a number of scattering techniques to uncover how systematically repositioning a single ionizable monomer, along an otherwise neutral polymer chain, alters the self-assembled micellar structures and subsequently their responsiveness to changes in their local environment.

Chapter 1 reviews previous efforts to transition …

Planning Cities Using Leed Standards, Jason Kliwinski

Sustainability Seminar Series

Jason Kliwinski focuses on three main areas in Sustainability Science: Sustainable Architecture, Consulting and Education. As a practicing Architect, Jason’s work includes the sustainable renovation, preservation, and adaptive reuse of existing buildings as well as creation of many new environmentally responsible & healthy buildings for twenty years. Jason’s work is diverse and includes commercial, institutional, educational, hospitality, retail and residential clients in public and private sectors. As a Consultant, Jason has assisted clients across multiple markets in pursuing LEED™ & WELL™ certifications and carbon neutrality/net zero energy on dozens of projects over the last two decades. His philosophy has always …

Does The Design And Personalization Of Mailed Invitations Influence Online Survey Response Rates?, Brock Ternes

The SUNY Journal of the Scholarship of Engagement: JoSE

Nonresponse to online surveys has been a notable concern of survey methodologists, who continue to implement strategies and incentives to boost returns. Don Dillman’s methods emphasize tailored designs to maximize response rates, and this paper assesses how mailed notification designs and requested deadlines for completion influence online survey response rates. Using a target population of rural Kansans, this paper assesses how minor changes in printed notifications are connected to participation in an online survey. Postcards were mailed to private water well owners inviting recipients to complete a 40-item online questionnaire about their water usage; notifications varied in their personalization of …

The Contractual Liability Arising From The Violation Of Negotiations Through Modern Means Of Communication In The Jordanian Legislation, Yassin Al Qudah, Juhainah Al Momani

This study aims to show the effects of contractual liability for breach of negotiation via electronic means of communication in Jordanian legislation. Where it became clear that preliminary electronic negotiations are a previous basic stage in the electronic contracting process, in terms of organizing the conduct of negotiations by putting forward ideas and offers between the negotiating parties, and discussing among them to reach mutual agreement until the negotiated contract is concluded. As a result, at this stage, a set of obligations is created by each of the parties, otherwise civil liability may arise on the breaching party. This study …

The Effectiveness Of Field Training In Qualifying Students Of Media Faculties For The Labor Market: Yarmouk And Middle East Universities As A Model, Saddam Al-Masshaqbah, Ramez Abuhasirah

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the field training course in raising the capabilities of students of media faculties in public and private Jordanian universities and qualifying them for the labor market. The results showed that the degree of students' commitment to attendance during the field training period in media institutions came to a "huge" degree, at a rate of (39.8%), while the degree of their benefit from field training came to a "medium" degree, at a rate of (29.2%). In: "Journalism Editing," Preparation of Radio and Television Programs," and "The Art of Speaking and Presentation." training" with …

Palestinian Journalists' Trends Towards Freelance Platforms As An Alternative Of Traditional Work In Journalistic Work And The Gratifications Achieved "A Field Study", Amin Wafi

This study aims to identify the trends of media students towards the use of digital freelancer platforms in media work as an alternative to traditional journalism by knowing the degree of interest of students in digital freelancer platforms. The degree to which they are exposed، the reasons for exposure، the most important subjects to which they are exposed، the most important platforms they pursue، the most important skill needs، motivations، and stimuli that drive them to deal with freelancer platforms as an alternative to traditional journalism. It is a descriptive study and applied the survey curriculum in the framework of …

Book Review: Australian Caves And Karst Systems, John Webb, Susan White, Garry K. Smith, Jo De Waele

International Journal of Speleology

No abstract provided.

Characterization Of Environmental Levels Of Pesticide Residues In Household Air And Dust Samples Near A Bioenergy Plant Using Treated Seed As Feedstock, Jabeen Taiba, Eleanor G. Rogan, Daniel D. Snow, Chandran Achutan, Muhammad Zahid

Nebraska Water Center: Faculty Publications

Exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides is associated with adverse human health outcomes. There is environmental contamination in Saunders County, Nebraska, due to the accumulation of fungicides and insecticides from a now-closed ethanol plant using seed corn as stock. A pilot study quantified environmental contamination in nearby houses from residual pesticides by measuring dust and air (indoor/outdoor) concentrations of neonicotinoids and fungicides at the study site (households within two miles of the plant) and control towns (20–30 miles away). Air (SASS^® 2300 Wetted-Wall Air Sampler) and surface dust (GHOST wipes with 4 × 4-inch template) samples were collected from eleven study …

Wics Conference 2023: Moving Beyond The Ordinary, Daren Redfearn, Daran Rudnick

Water and Integrated Cropping Systems Conferences

The theme of this year’s WICS Conference is Moving Beyond the Ordinary with the goal of addressing Team Science. Our vision is to provide opportunities and connection points among IANR faculty to leverage their individual knowledge, skills, abilities, and passions. A tendency for land grant institutions is often to deliver information biased from a single, primary discipline and perspective. This is known as comfort zone mega bias and has been defined as “the tendency to drag a problem into our comfort zone and solve the problem that we know how to solve, rather than solving the problem that needs to …

Evaluating Methods For Improving Dnn Robustness Against Adversarial Attacks, Laureano Griffin

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Deep learning has become more widespread as advances in the field continue. As aresult, making sure deep learning is safe has become a priority. A seemingly normal image with intentional pixel changes can cause a well-trained model to misclassify the image with high confidence. Those kinds of images are called adversarial attacks. Adversarial training has been developed to defend against adversarial attacks. This thesis evaluates different adversarial training methods against a variety of adversarial attacks. The key metrics for evaluation are classification accuracy and training time. This thesis also experiments with an improvement on an existing adversarial training method, the …

Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) – Indoor Dust – Group 9 - Montana Technological University (Prospector Residence Hall) (Dated September 25, 2023), Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Chemical Analysis Of Metabolites From Mangrove Endophytic Fungus, Sefat E Munjerin

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Natural products hold a significant place in drug discovery for their abundant and unique secondary metabolites. These secondary metabolites which encompass a range of organic compounds such as alkaloids, phenols, peptides, flavonoids, polyketides, and terpenoids, can easily be exploited for drug development. Endophytic fungi, residing harmoniously with its host, have emerged as generous producers of bioactive secondary metabolites, displaying efficacy against a wide array of human pathogens, including the challenging ESKAPE pathogens.

The research explores endophytic fungi and their prospective for drug discovery and development through the synthesis of distinctive secondary metabolites. Endophytic fungus, HM13-26C-2B, collected from Honeymoon Island, Florida …

Majorana Bound States In A D-Wave Superconductor Planar Josephson Junction, Hamed Vakili, Moaz Ali, Mohamed Elekhtiar, Alexey Kovalev

Department of Physics and Astronomy: Faculty Publications

We study phase-controlled planar Josephson junctions comprising a two-dimensional electron gas with strong spin-orbit coupling and d-wave superconductors, which have an advantage of a high critical temperature. We show that a region between the two superconductors can be tuned into a topological state by the in-plane Zeeman field, and can host Majorana bound states. The phase diagram as a function of the Zeeman field, chemical potential, and the phase difference between superconductors exhibits the appearance of Majorana bound states for a wide range of parameters. We further investigate the behavior of the topological gap and its dependence on the …