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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Blue Water"”.
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The synthesis of methane from blue water gas with a fluidized catalyst bed
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1953.
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Evaluating Blue Water Demand and Alpine Green Water Supply for Italian Agriculture Agro-hydrological and moisture tracking modelling applied to the Alps and Pianura Padana system
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Water consumption footprint and land requirements of alternative diesel and jet fuel
… additional environmental concerns, including the water and land resource requirements of alternative fuel production. These factors should be considered in order to determine the overall environmental viability of alternatives to petroleum-derived transportation fuels. Middle distillate (MD) …
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Jeffersonianism and 19th Century American Maritime Defense Policy.
… party, opposed the construction of a formidable blue water naval force. Instead, they argued for a small naval force capable of engaging the Barbary pirates and other small similar forces. For protection of the nation and commerce, they wanted a strictly defensive strategy developed around …
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Corrosion in New Construction:Elevated Copper, Effects of Orthophosphate Inhibitors, and Flux Initiated Microbial Growth
… aesthetics, health, and corrosivity of potable water can arise during installation of building plumbing systems. These include 'blue water', microbial infestation, and rapid loss of disinfectant residual, among other things. Frequently cited causes of the problems include metallic fines left in …
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Framework for Assessing Integrated Water Resources Management in Latin America: Case Studies of Buenos Aires and São Paulo
… the World Banks Latin America and the Caribbean Blue Water Green Cities (BWGC) urban water development initiative that began in 2009. This program attempts to create a comprehensive Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach for policymakers at both local and national levels, improving …
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Disruptive innovation and naval power : strategic and financial implications of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and long-term underwater power sources
… The U.S. Navy is adapting by continuing its blue-water dominance while simultaneously building brown-water capabilities. Unmanned systems, such as unmanned airborne drones, are proving pivotal in facing new battlefield challenges. Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) are emerging as the Navy's …
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Development and Implementation of An Anthropomorphic Pediatric Spine Phantom For The Assessment of Craniospinal Irradiation Procedures In Proton Therapy
… HPV Bearing Grade (RSP 1.3, HU 595.6), solid water (RSP 1.004, HU 16), and blue water (RSP 1.07, HU 86), respectively. The design also incorporates two thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD)-100 capsules and radiochromic film embedded for dose evaluation. CT images of the phantom were acquired and …
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Dietary patterns for population and planetary health: opportunities and challenges for older adults
… indicators; greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) and blue water use (BWU). The adequacy of nutrient intakes in the cohort was evaluated using globally harmonised dietary reference values (DRV). Both cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses were conducted to assess the associations between adherence …
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Leaf protein concentrate from paunch grass and green waste: A technoeconomic analysis and lifecycle assessment
… in many countries due to overallocated water resources, limited availability and accessibility of new farmlands, and the environmental impacts of widespread fertiliser and fossil fuel use in agriculture. Alternative sources of food and feed protein are therefore needed to meet growing …
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Estimating Sudan Nile Water Withdrawals During the 20th Century Using a Water Balance Approach
… each with a varying amount of power in basin water negotiations. For several countries in the region experiencing rapid population growth, claiming a portion of shared surface water resources will be key to reducing poverty, increasing agricultural production, improving resilience to climate …
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Studying Regional and Cross Border Freight Movement Activities with Truck GPS Big Data
… and the U.S. including the Ambassador Bridge, Blue Water Bridge, and Peace Bridge. The choice of border crossing is also investigated using a specific case study of trucks travelling between Toronto, Ontario, and Chicago, Illinois. Finally, the observed trips from origin to destination allows …
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Assessment of irrigation use on crop yield and water supplies in the Midwestern U.S.
… future as it will mitigate risk associated with water deficits in the growing season, Regional farmers are expected to rely more on irrigation to mitigate risk due to increased climate variability in the future, resulting in a substantial increase in its use. This hypothesis is tested through the …
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Applying water footprint assessment with the aim of achieving sustainable water resource management at a large commercial beef cattle feedlot in Gauteng Province
… very sensitive to environmental conditions. Water in particular is a critical environmental resource and the commercial success of an agri-business is closely tied to reliance on fresh water resources. In an economic sector that is increasingly faced with competition for resources as well as …
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Applications of fluorescence spectroscopy to environmental chemistry
… for the study of reactive transients in surface waters (1, 2). In part two, quenching of dissolved organic matter (DOM) fluorescence by nitroxides is employed to investigate the electrostatic propertie~ of DOM in aqueous solution, with the goal of elucidating the apparent ionic strength and pH …
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Modeling the Food-Water Nexus: A Spatio-temporal Accounting of Agricultural Land and Water Use in the United States
Agriculture dominates both land and water use in the United States, and plays a pivotal role in both national food security and global agricultural trade. Yet, this critical system faces growing pressures from groundwater depletion, climate change, and competing demands for water across sectors. …
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Derelict to Dynamic: Examining Socioecological Productivity of Underutilized/Abandoned Industrial Infrastructure, and Application in Baltimore, Maryland
… residents, millions of gallons of annual surface water sewage discharges, and a decade-long failed water quality consent decree - Baltimore, Maryland lies at a crux of chronic challenges plaguing America’s formerly most economically and industrially powerful cities (Open Baltimore GIS [Vacancies …
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Towards supporting cohesive decision making across water, energy and food through understanding challenges in Malawi
… In 2011, the World Economic Forum identified water, energy and food (WEF) security as a global risk, and the WEF nexus concept was first recognised and described in time for the Bonn conference in Germany the same year. The increasing pressures on our planet have resulted in resource …
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Addressing gaps in the US EPA Lead and Copper Rule: Developing guidance and improving citizen science tools to mitigate corrosion in public water systems and premise plumbing
Lead and copper in drinking water are known to pose aesthetic and health concerns for humans and pets. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) set 90th percentile action levels for lead (15 ppb) and copper (1.3 mg/L), above which utilities must …