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Nutrient Optimization For Vegetable Production Under Decoupled Aquaponics Using Brackish Water, Salma Walid Hany Ahmed Abdelfattah 2023 American University in Cairo

Nutrient Optimization For Vegetable Production Under Decoupled Aquaponics Using Brackish Water, Salma Walid Hany Ahmed Abdelfattah

Theses and Dissertations

As the world moves to more sustainable agriculture methods in the agribusiness industry, decoupled aquaponics is recognized as one of the newest techniques currently being utilized to achieve more local food security. As the topic is still freshly new within the industry, a finite number of publications and studies have been made that address the topic hands-on with its many variables. Subsequently, in this paper, an experiment was conducted to assess the most optimized production conditions of both lacinato kale (Brassica oleracea var.palmifolia) and Swiss chard Bright Light (Beta vulgaris ssp. Cicla var. flavescens) plants through the utilization of a …


Access In Ambiguity, Moritz Lónyay 2023 Rhode Island School of Design

Access In Ambiguity, Moritz Lónyay

Masters Theses

The wealth of color present in nature has long been a major source of inspiration for works of art and design. Yet as more species become extinct due to habitat loss, climate change and unchecked hunting, will we face a less colorful, more monotonous future? How will this impact art and design and how could either be utilized as tools to counteract the loss of color? This thesis speculates upon such a future by the sixth wave of mass extinction and instigates a movement that celebrates color. Growing up in the Anthropocene, the first geological epoch in which human existence …


Reintroducing Hemp (Rongony) In The Material Palette Of Madagascar: A Study On The Potential Of Hemp Clay Components And Its Impact On Social And Ecological Communities., Henintsoa Thierry Andrianambinina 2023 Rhode Island School of Design

Reintroducing Hemp (Rongony) In The Material Palette Of Madagascar: A Study On The Potential Of Hemp Clay Components And Its Impact On Social And Ecological Communities., Henintsoa Thierry Andrianambinina

Masters Theses

When mentioning the word hemp, especially in the local language of Madagascar, the literal translation does not set it apart from marijuana, as they are both called “rongony” - creating the stigma around hemp as the negative stereotype of marijuana. However, the material has been used by the ancestors of Madagascar, as well as across cultures, in its fibrous form to produce fabrication like textile goods and packaging. During colonization, the prohibition of hemp intensified, and since then, any activity related to either of these plants is prohibited and will end in severe punitive measures. This thesis explores the strengths …


Application Of Pillar-Free Self-Formed Roadway Technology Under The Influence Of Reserse Faults: Strata Behavior Law And Surrounding Rock Control, ZHANG Wenjie, HE Manchao, WANG Jiong, MA Zimin, CHENG Manjiang, NIU Shaokun 2023 School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China

Application Of Pillar-Free Self-Formed Roadway Technology Under The Influence Of Reserse Faults: Strata Behavior Law And Surrounding Rock Control, Zhang Wenjie, He Manchao, Wang Jiong, Ma Zimin, Cheng Manjiang, Niu Shaokun

Coal Geology & Exploration

To explore the influence of reverse fault activation on the stability of the application of the pillar-free self-formed roadway technology, this study systematically investigated the influencing scope and mechanisms of the reverse fault activation through theoretical analysis, numerical simulations, engineering practice, and field monitoring. The results show that, under the combined action of horizontal tectonic stress and dead weight stress, reverse faults have a significant influence on both the advanced abutment pressure of working faces and the pressure on the roadway roof after coal mining. The reverse fault was locally activated when the working face was close to the reverse …


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Coal Geology & Exploration

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Image Sharpening Method Of Automatic Loading And Unloading Drill Pipe Target In Underground Coal Mine, YAO Ningping, LIANG Chunmiao, YAO Yafeng, SONG Haitao 2023 CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China; China Coal Research Institute, Beijing 100013, China

Image Sharpening Method Of Automatic Loading And Unloading Drill Pipe Target In Underground Coal Mine, Yao Ningping, Liang Chunmiao, Yao Yafeng, Song Haitao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Due to the space limitation of underground roadway in coal mine, the drilling robot is designed with two independent systems, i.e., the drilling system and the drilling pipe loading and unloading system, which are in flexible layout. Using the monocular visual identification based on cooperative target, the drilling system is associated with the drilling pipe loading and unloading system for the cooperative operation of the two systems to deliver the drill pipe. However, there are problems such as borehole cinder, cooperative target polluted by sewage, high dust concentration, low visibility, low luminance of artificial light source, uneven illumination resulting in …


Reliability Analysis And Compressibility Correction Of Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry Experiments For Low-Medium-Rank Coals, SONG Dangyu, ZHAO Yuwei, LI Yunbo, YU Zhen 2023 Institute of Resources & Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China

Reliability Analysis And Compressibility Correction Of Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry Experiments For Low-Medium-Rank Coals, Song Dangyu, Zhao Yuwei, Li Yunbo, Yu Zhen

Coal Geology & Exploration

Low-medium-rank coals are soft and exhibit significant compressibility under high pressure. Therefore, it is debatable whether the pore structure of low-medium-rank coals can be reliably determined using mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) experiments. In this study, MIP experiments were conducted on four samples of low-medium-rank coals. By comparing the mercury injection curves of samples with different particle sizes, as well as the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the samples before and after mercury injection, this study established a correction method for the mercury injection volume at the high-pressure stage and investigated the reliability of MIP experiments in determining the pore structure …


Differences In The Adsorption/Desorption Characteristics Of Coal Reservoirs With Different Coal Ranks And Their Effects On The Reservoir Productivity, WANG Qingqing, MENG Yanjun, YAN Taotao, LIU Zhenxing, XU Guangbo, LI Kunjie, LIU Yanfei 2023 College of Mining Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Coal and Coal-measure Gas Geology, Taiyuan 030024, China

Differences In The Adsorption/Desorption Characteristics Of Coal Reservoirs With Different Coal Ranks And Their Effects On The Reservoir Productivity, Wang Qingqing, Meng Yanjun, Yan Taotao, Liu Zhenxing, Xu Guangbo, Li Kunjie, Liu Yanfei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Adsorption/desorption parameters are critical to the evaluation of the reserves and productivity potential of coalbed methane (CBM). Moreover, the law governing the desorption process is closely related to the productivity of CBM wells. This study aims to investigate the adsorption/desorption characteristics of coal reservoirs with different coal ranks and their effects on the productivity of the reservoirs. Based on the data of the coal macerals, coal quality, gas content, and isothermal adsorption experiments of 49 coal core samples from the Fanzhuang and Anze blocks in the southern Qinshui Basin and the Baode and Liulin blocks in the eastern Ordos Basin, …


Construction And Experimental Verification Of A Damage Constitutive Model Of Rocks Under Uniaxial Compression Considering Seepage Pressure, SONG Zhanping, WANG Jiahui, PAN Hongwei, YANG Pengtao, YANG Tengtian, TIAN Song 2023 School of Civil Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Space Engineering, Xi’an 710055, China

Construction And Experimental Verification Of A Damage Constitutive Model Of Rocks Under Uniaxial Compression Considering Seepage Pressure, Song Zhanping, Wang Jiahui, Pan Hongwei, Yang Pengtao, Yang Tengtian, Tian Song

Coal Geology & Exploration

The construction of tunnels and underground projects in a water abundance environment is subjected to increasingly frequent construction accidents arising from the surrounding rock instability caused by groundwater infiltration. Therefore, establishing a damage constitutive model of rocks under uniaxial compression while considering seepage pressure is of great significance for guiding field construction. To characterize the stress-strain relationships in the process of uniaxial compression damage of rocks, this study introduced concepts such as the deformation model of porous rocks, pore aspect ratio, and self-consistent model and theories such as hydrochemical damage and Weibull distribution-based statistical damage into the original constitutive models …


Slip Resistance Effect Of Pile-Soil Interface Inclination Angle And Moisture Content On The Anti-Sliding Pile, LI Huaixin, YAN Changgen, LIN Bin, SHI Yuling 2023 School of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China

Slip Resistance Effect Of Pile-Soil Interface Inclination Angle And Moisture Content On The Anti-Sliding Pile, Li Huaixin, Yan Changgen, Lin Bin, Shi Yuling

Coal Geology & Exploration

To study the slip resistance effect of pile-soil interface with different interface inclination angle and moisture content, the variability of damage modes and shear strengths of assemblies with variable inclination angles under the different conditions of interface inclination angles and water content were compared based on the triaxial unconsolidated undrained test at first. Then, the slip resistance effects of the pile-soil interface with different interface inclination angles and moisture contents were compared by numerical simulation, with consideration to the shear strength parameter of laboratory test. Meanwhile, the critical moisture content wmax was determined based on the plastic deformation theory. …


Forward Modeling Of Amplitude Variation With Offset And Azimuth (Avoa) Response For Fracture Parameters Of Horizontal Transversely Isotropic Coal Seams, WU Haibo, LIU Qinjie, WANG Jinchao, LI Zhi, BAI Ze, XI Chaoqiang 2023 School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China; Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center (Anhui Energy Laboratory), Hefei 230031, China

Forward Modeling Of Amplitude Variation With Offset And Azimuth (Avoa) Response For Fracture Parameters Of Horizontal Transversely Isotropic Coal Seams, Wu Haibo, Liu Qinjie, Wang Jinchao, Li Zhi, Bai Ze, Xi Chaoqiang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Fractures serve as a key factor controlling the permeability of coal seams and play a crucial role in the exploration and exploitation of coalbed methane. This study focuses on the Amplitude Variation with offset and Azimuth (AVOA) response mechanisms of the fracture parameters of horizontal transversely isotropic (HTI) coal seams. To this end, this study calculated the equivalent elastic modulus of coal seams with vertical dry and fluid-saturated fractures using the Mori-Tanaka model and the Brown-Korringa anisotropic fluid substitution equation, respectively. Moreover, based on the petrophysical characterization of fractures in coal seams and the forward modeling using the HTI coal …


Research On Dynamic Subsidence Characteristics Of Coal Mine Industrial Square Based On D-Insar Technology, LIU Hui, CHEN Sidi, ZHU Xiaojun, ZHANG Pengfei, WANG Jinzheng, WANG Qingwei, SI Guangya 2023 School of Resources and Environment Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, Hefei 230601, China

Research On Dynamic Subsidence Characteristics Of Coal Mine Industrial Square Based On D-Insar Technology, Liu Hui, Chen Sidi, Zhu Xiaojun, Zhang Pengfei, Wang Jinzheng, Wang Qingwei, Si Guangya

Coal Geology & Exploration

In recent years, the subsidence has occurred continuously to the industrial squares of mining areas in the thick water-bearing loose layer in eastern China, resulting in various extent of damage to the surface buildings (structures), which has seriously affected the safe production and normal operation of coal mines. In order to study the subsidence of industrial square in a long series, the dynamic deformation information of the surface was obtained based on 17 scenes of Sentinel-1A image data of a coal mine in Eastern China. On this basis, the surface subsidence monitoring accuracy of D-InSAR technology was analyzed in combination …


Experimental Study On Compressive Strength Characteristics Of Coal-Rock Combinations Influenced By Number Of Bedding Surfaces, ZHENG Jianwei, WANG Shuwen, LI Haitao, YANG Guoqiang, LYU Dazhao, LIU Biao, FU Yukai, LI Xiaopeng, LEI Guorong 2023 Deep Mining and Rockburst Prevention Institute, Chinese Institute of Coal Science, Beijing 100013, China

Experimental Study On Compressive Strength Characteristics Of Coal-Rock Combinations Influenced By Number Of Bedding Surfaces, Zheng Jianwei, Wang Shuwen, Li Haitao, Yang Guoqiang, Lyu Dazhao, Liu Biao, Fu Yukai, Li Xiaopeng, Lei Guorong

Coal Geology & Exploration

The layering effect of the coal seam roof poses major influence on the mechanical behavior of the coal-rock system. Herein, the coal seam roof was simplified into coal-rock combinations with different number of bedding planes in the rock unit, and on this basis, uniaxial compression tests were conducted. Then, the stress-strain characteristics, the evolution law of surface strain field and the acoustic emission characteristics during the test were collected and analyzed using the stress monitoring system, the digital image correlation (DIC) method, and the acoustic emission (AE) system. The test shows that: the stress-strain process of the coal-rock combinations can …


Influencing Mechanisms Of Sc-Co2 Extraction On The Microstructures Of High-Rank Tectonic Coals, ZHANG Xiaodong, ZHANG Yu, ZHANG Shuo, LI Guizhong, LI Xianzhong 2023 College of Energy Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China

Influencing Mechanisms Of Sc-Co2 Extraction On The Microstructures Of High-Rank Tectonic Coals, Zhang Xiaodong, Zhang Yu, Zhang Shuo, Li Guizhong, Li Xianzhong

Coal Geology & Exploration

This study aims to reveal the influencing patterns of supercritical CO2 (SC-CO2) on the microstructures of tectonic coals during the injection of CO2 into deep coal seams. The study conducted SC-CO2 extraction experiments on two types of high-rank coal samples with different damage degrees, namely the lean coal samples from the Daping coal mine in Shanxi Province and the anthracite samples from the Zhenxing coal mine in Guizhou Province. Accordingly, this study compared the parameters of pore structures and aromatic carbon stacking structures in the coal samples before and after the extraction experiments. Finally, this …


A Simulation Study On The Formation Mechanisms Of Gas Hydrates In Pores Of Gas Hydrate-Bearing Sediments In The South China Sea, ZHENG Mingming, ZHOU Kerui, WU Zurui, LIU Tianle, YAN Shichun, ZENG Guo’ao 2023 State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China; Key Laboratory of Gas Hydrate, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Guangzhou 510640, China

A Simulation Study On The Formation Mechanisms Of Gas Hydrates In Pores Of Gas Hydrate-Bearing Sediments In The South China Sea, Zheng Mingming, Zhou Kerui, Wu Zurui, Liu Tianle, Yan Shichun, Zeng Guo’Ao

Coal Geology & Exploration

The formation of high-quality gas hydrates in the pores of the sediment matrix serves as the premise and material basis for experimental research on gas hydrates, thus providing theoretical guidance for the exploration of deep-water hydrocarbons and gas hydrates in China. Based on the geological conditions of gas hydrate-bearing sediments in well GMGS2-07 in the South China Sea, this study conducted numerical simulations and laboratory experiments using the TOUGH+HYDRATE code and a self-developed device for gas hydrate reactions and generation, respectively. Firstly, this study verified the accuracy and reliability of the numerical simulation method. Then, it investigated the quality of …


In-Situ Stress Calculation For Coal Reservoirs Based On Log Parameters: A Case Study Of The Southern Yanchuan Block, CHANG Chuang, LI Song, TANG Dazhen, FENG Peng 2023 School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; Coal Reservoir Laboratory of National Engineering Research Center of CBM Development & Utilization, Beijing 100083, China

In-Situ Stress Calculation For Coal Reservoirs Based On Log Parameters: A Case Study Of The Southern Yanchuan Block, Chang Chuang, Li Song, Tang Dazhen, Feng Peng

Coal Geology & Exploration

In-situ stress affects the permeability of coal reservoirs throughout the extraction of coalbed methane (CBM) and further influences the migration and output of CBM. To explore the effective methods for calculating the in-situ stress in coal seams, this study investigated the southern Yanchuan block at the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin. Based on the logs and well test data of the major coal seams in the study area, as well as the calculation results of parameters including the coal rock Poisson's ratio, modulus of elasticity, and reservoir pressure of coals, this study built a calculation model for the in-situ …


Analysis On Water Loss Characteristics Of Roof Aquifer And Borehole Hydraulic Curtain Protection In Deep Coal Mining In Inner Mongolia‒Shaanxi Mining Area, ZHAO Chunhu, WANG Shidong, JI Zhongkui, ZHU Kaipeng, YANG Jian, XU Feng, YU Bo 2023 CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control Technology for Coal Mine Water Hazard, Xi’an 710077, China

Analysis On Water Loss Characteristics Of Roof Aquifer And Borehole Hydraulic Curtain Protection In Deep Coal Mining In Inner Mongolia‒Shaanxi Mining Area, Zhao Chunhu, Wang Shidong, Ji Zhongkui, Zhu Kaipeng, Yang Jian, Xu Feng, Yu Bo

Coal Geology & Exploration

The geological and hydrogeological characteristics of the main mined coal seams in the deep Inner Mongolia‒Shaanxi Mining Area vary greatly from that of the shallow area. Herein, the relevant research results on the geological and hydrogeological characteristics, as well as the mining-induced water-flowing fracture, were analyzed systematically for the main mined coal seams in the deep mining areas, such as Hujierte, Taigemiao and Xinjie. On this basis, it is summarized that a typical indirect water loss (inrush) mode could be formed easily under the drive of coal mining, with the protection of key weak water barrier layer of Jurassic Anding …


Technology Of Raising Upper Limit Of Mining By Grouting Reconstruction In Thick Water-Bearing Sand Layer And Its Application, XING Maolin, ZHENG Shitian, SHI Zhiyuan, ZHAO Shaolei, DU Botao, CUI Siyuan 2023 CCTEG Xi’an Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710077, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control Technology for Coal Mine Water Hazard, Xi’an 710077, China

Technology Of Raising Upper Limit Of Mining By Grouting Reconstruction In Thick Water-Bearing Sand Layer And Its Application, Xing Maolin, Zheng Shitian, Shi Zhiyuan, Zhao Shaolei, Du Botao, Cui Siyuan

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to set anti-collapse coal (rock) pillars in the thick loose water-bearing sand layer to raise the upper limit of mining, the grouting transformation technology of thick water-bearing sand layer was studied. Aiming at raising the upper limit of mining in the fourth aquifer in working face 1010-1 of Wugou Coal Mine in Huaibei, Anhui. The analysis is conducted through theoretical calculation, experiments on of grouting materials ratio, and in-situ grouting test, with a focus on the scope and horizon of transformation, the applicability of grouting materials, the mix ratio of grout at different depths, the arrangement of drilling …


Temporal And Spatial Variation Characteristics Of Water Conservation Function Of Upper Danjiang River Basin In Qinling Mountains And Its Influencing Factors, YANG Jingyu, SHU Zunyun, YANG Fu, FU Deliang, MA Li, ZHANG Liwei, XUE Yuze 2023 College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China

Temporal And Spatial Variation Characteristics Of Water Conservation Function Of Upper Danjiang River Basin In Qinling Mountains And Its Influencing Factors, Yang Jingyu, Shu Zunyun, Yang Fu, Fu Deliang, Ma Li, Zhang Liwei, Xue Yuze

Coal Geology & Exploration

Effective water conservation function can regulate the regional hydrological cycles and ensure the regional ecological security, which are closely related to human production and life. For this reason, the way to accurately evaluate the water conservation function has become a research hot topics in current ecohydrology. Herein, the temporal and spatial variation rules of water conservation in Upper Danjiang River Basin in Qinling Mountains from 2010 to 2020 were analyzed based on the Distributed Hydrology Soil Vegetation Model (DHSVM) and the water balance method, and the effects of changes in climate and land use on the water conservation function of …


Predicting The Water-Yield Properties Of K2 Limestones Based On Multivariate Lstm Neural Network: A Case Study Of The Poli Mining Area In Yangquan, SHI Suzhen, SHI Guifei, LIU Zuiliang, LI Li, YAO Xuejun, PEI Jinbo, HE Yazhou 2023 State Key Laboratory for Coal Resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China

Predicting The Water-Yield Properties Of K2 Limestones Based On Multivariate Lstm Neural Network: A Case Study Of The Poli Mining Area In Yangquan, Shi Suzhen, Shi Guifei, Liu Zuiliang, Li Li, Yao Xuejun, Pei Jinbo, He Yazhou

Coal Geology & Exploration

The Taiyuan Formation K2 limestones are the main aquifer in the upper part of the No.15 coal seam in the Poli mining area, Yangquan City. Therefore, determining the water yield properties of K2 limestones is critical to the safe mining of coal seams in the upper and lower formations. To determine the exact distribution of areas with high water-yield properties of the K2 limestones, this study determined the accurate spatial distribution of K2 limestones using the conventional wave impedance inversion firstly. Then, nine optimal seismic attributes were selected using the Pearson correlation coefficient method and the …


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