Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

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2021 journal article

Asphalt Binder Linear Amplitude Sweep Test: Contribution Related to the alpha-Value Estimation

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 33(2).

By: J. Costa Meneses*, K. Vasconcelos *, L. Ho *, A. Kuchiishi  n & L. Bernucci *

author keywords: Linear amplitude test (LAS); Fatigue; Linear regression model; Storage modulus; Residual analysis; Monte Carlo simulation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Effect of Binder Rheology and Aggregate Gradation on the Permanent Deformation of Asphalt Mixtures

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, 19(7), 777–787.

By: R. Mota *, A. Kuchiishi  n, M. Takahashi *, G. Souza*, F. Camargo, I. Bessa *, K. Vasconcelos *, L. Bernucci *

author keywords: Asphalt mixtures; Nominal maximum aggregate size; Modified asphalt binder; Rutting resistance; LCPC wheel tracking rutting test; Multiple stress creep and recovery binder test
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Developing microbial communities containing a high abundance of exoelectrogenic microorganisms using activated carbon granules

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 768.

By: Q. Cheng n & D. Call n

author keywords: Exoelectrogens; Granular activated carbon; Geobacter; Electrochemical systems; Biological activated carbon
MeSH headings : Charcoal; Electrodes; Geobacter; Microbiota; Oxidation-Reduction
TL;DR: The ability to quickly and effectively develop an exoelectrogenic microbial community using GAC may help initiate and/or maintain environmental systems that benefit from the unique metabolic capabilities of these microorganisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Shear wave dispersion analysis of incompressible waveguides

JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 149(2), 972–982.

By: T. Roy n  & M. Guddati n

TL;DR: A suite of methodologies is presented to compute shear wave dispersion in incompressible waveguides encountered in biomedical imaging, based on semi-analytical finite element methods in the frequency domain with a specific focus on the complexities associated with the incompressibility of the solid media. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Seismic response of electrical equipment subjected to high?frequency ground motions

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, 374.

By: S. Singh  n & A. Gupta n

author keywords: High frequency ground motions; Seismic response of electrical equipment; Cabinets and control panels; Nonlinear mounting of cabinets; Effect of localized nonlinearities
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Dams and Climate Interact to Alter River Flow Regimes Across the United States

Earth’s Future, 9(4), e2020EF001816.

By: D. Chalise  n, A. Sankarasubramanian  n & A. Ruhi *

author keywords: dams; flow regime; hydroclimate; hydrologic alteration; water sustainability
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: April 7, 2021

2021 journal article

Quantifying Optically Derived Two-Dimensional Wave-Averaged Currents in the Surf Zone

REMOTE SENSING, 13(4).

By: D. Anderson*, A. Bak *, K. Brodie *, N. Cohn *, R. Holman* & J. Stanley*

author keywords: nearshore currents; hydrodynamics; surf zone; drifters; optical flow; Argus; Coastal Image Research Network
TL;DR: A new technique for processing surf-zone imagery, WAMFlow, quantifies fluid velocities to reveal complex, multi-scale (10 s–1000 s meters) nearshore surface circulation patterns, which present the potential to further the understanding of fundamental surf zone dynamics. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 5, 2021

2021 journal article

Impact of sampling depth on pathogen detection in pit latrines

PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 15(3).

By: D. Capone *, P. Chigwechokha *, F. Reyes n, R. Holm *, B. Risk *, E. Tilley *, J. Brown *

Contributors: D. Capone *, P. Chigwechokha *, F. Reyes n, R. Holm *, B. Risk *, E. Tilley *, J. Brown *

Ed(s): P. Lamberton

MeSH headings : Animals; DNA, Bacterial; DNA, Helminth; DNA, Protozoan; DNA, Viral; Humans; Malawi; Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods; Residence Characteristics; Sewage / microbiology; Sewage / parasitology; Specimen Handling / methods; Toilet Facilities; Urban Population
TL;DR: The results suggest that, for the purposes of routine pathogen monitoring, pit latrine sampling depth does not strongly influence the odds of detecting enteric pathogens by molecular methods. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 29, 2021

2021 journal article

Biodegradation of organophosphorus pesticides in moving bed biofilm reactors: Analysis of microbial community and biodegradation pathways

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 408.

By: E. Bouteh*, N. Ahmadi *, M. Abbasi *, A. Torabian*, M. Loosdrecht* & J. Ducoste n 

author keywords: Organophosphorus pesticides; Moving bed biofilm reactors; Micropollutants removal; Biofilms
MeSH headings : Acinetobacter; Biofilms; Bioreactors; Microbiota; Pesticides; Phylogeny; Waste Disposal, Fluid
TL;DR: Phylogenetic analysis revealed a shift in composition and abundance of taxa throughout the reactor operation where lower loading rate supported the growth of a more diverse and evenly distributed community. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 22, 2021

2021 journal article

Refinement of Climate-, Depth-, and Time-Based Laboratory Aging Procedure for Asphalt Mixtures

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD, 2675(2), 207–218.

By: E. Braswell, N. Saleh n , M. Elwardany*, F. Yousefi Rad*, C. Castorena n , B. Underwood  n, Y. Kim  n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 22, 2021

2021 journal article

Object manipulation in immersive virtual environments: Hand Motion tracking technology and snap-to-fit function

AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION, 124.

By: M. Noghabaei n  & K. Han n 

author keywords: Virtual reality; Virtual Manipulation; Motion Tracking; Haptic Feedback; Virtual Assembly
TL;DR: A snap-to-fit method that improves the VM through solving limitations of the advanced virtual reality interaction metaphors and enhances the placement process for manipulation by comparing two models for proper placement in assembly scenarios is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 22, 2021

2021 journal article

North American energy system responses to natural gas price shocks

ENERGY POLICY, 149.

By: M. Brown*, S. Siddiqui*, C. Avraam*, J. Bistline *, J. Decarolis n, H. Eshraghi n, S. Giarola, M. Hansen * ...

author keywords: Energy security; Resilience; Price shocks
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Evaluating the Effect of Incidents on Freeway Facilities and Updating the Incident Capacity Adjustments for HCM

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD, 2675(1), 224–234.

By: J. Addison n, S. Aghdashi* & N. Rouphail n

TL;DR: By applying a genetic algorithm calibration method on each incident day and calibrating the incident capacity adjustment factors (CAFs), optimal time-dependent CAFs were derived that best represented the effect of incidents on the freeway segment capacity. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Deep learning surrogate interacting Markov chain Monte Carlo based full wave inversion scheme for properties of materials quantification

JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION, 497.

By: R. Rashetnia* & M. Pour-Ghaz n

author keywords: Deep learning; Full wave inversion; Inverse problems; Kurganov-Tadmor; Markov chain Monte Carlo; Surrogate model; Wave propagation
TL;DR: The results demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed method for estimating mechanical properties of materials with high accuracy using deep learning approaches for full Wave Inversion imaging scheme. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Development of Streamlined Life-Cycle Assessment for the Solid Waste Management System

Environmental Science & Technology, 55(8), 5475–5484.

By: Y. Wang n, J. Levis  n & M. Barlaz n 

MeSH headings : Humans; Recycling; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste / analysis; Waste Disposal Facilities; Waste Management
TL;DR: A systematic framework for streamlining LCAs is developed by identifying the most critical impacts, life-cycle inventory emissions, and inputs based on their contributions to the total impacts and their effect on the rankings of 18 alternative MSWM scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 11, 2021

2021 journal article

Evidence of thermophilic waste decomposition at a landfill exhibiting elevated temperature regions

Waste Management, 124, 26–35.

By: F. De la Cruz n , Q. Cheng n, D. Call n & M. Barlaz n 

author keywords: Elevated temperature; Landfill; Methanogenic activity; Microbial community
MeSH headings : Euryarchaeota / genetics; Methane; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Temperature; Waste Disposal Facilities
TL;DR: This study demonstrated that from a microbiological standpoint, landfills may maintain active methanogenic processes while experiencing temperatures in the thermophilic regime (<72 °C), and microbial community shifts in response to temperature perturbations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 11, 2021

2021 journal article

The Healing and Joyful Power of the Service to Others

Environmental Engineering Science, 38(4), 209–210.

By: J. Ducoste n 

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: March 8, 2021

2021 journal article

Measurement of heat release during hydration and carbonation of ash disposed in landfills using an isothermal calorimeter

Waste Management, 124, 348–355.

By: A. Narode n, M. Pour-Ghaz n, J. Ducoste n  & M. Barlaz n 

author keywords: Landfills; Elevated temperature; Calorimeter; Hydration; Carbonation; Ash
MeSH headings : Coal Ash; Hot Temperature; Refuse Disposal; Solid Waste; Waste Disposal Facilities
TL;DR: A method to measure heat release from Ca-containing ash by isothermal calorimetry can be used by landfill operators to evaluate the heat potential of a waste, thereby facilitating decisions on the quantity of a wastes that can be buried in consideration of landfill temperatures. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 2, 2021

2021 journal article

Wearable Sensing Devices: Towards the Development of a Personalized System for Construction Safety and Health Risk Mitigation

SENSORS, 21(3).

By: C. Nnaji *, I. Awolusi *, J. Park * & A. Albert n

author keywords: wearable sensing device; safety technology; worker health; construction management; IoT
MeSH headings : Construction Industry; Humans; Occupational Health; Wearable Electronic Devices; Workplace
TL;DR: The results from this study indicate that all 11 WSD functions identified through this study play a vital role in improving worker safety and health and that approximately two out of three workers are open to sharing the physiological and environmental information captured using these WSDs with their management. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 1, 2021

2021 review

From Pesticides to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: An Evaluation of Recent Targeted and Untargeted Mass Spectrometry Methods for Xenobiotics

[Review of ]. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 93(1), 641–656.

By: J. Dodds n, N. Alexander n, K. Kirkwood n, M. Foster n, Z. Hopkins n, D. Knappe n , E. Baker n 

MeSH headings : Fluorocarbons / analysis; Mass Spectrometry; Xenobiotics / analysis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 1, 2021

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