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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Moisture Retention"”.
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Pine Seedling Survival and Growth Related to Moisture Retention of Eight Texas Forest Soils
… height growth under favorable and unfavorable moisture conditions were related to moisture retention values of eight East Texas soil types. Soil moisture retention constants nearer to field capacity tensions may give better indications of survival and development in droughty areas than moisture …
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Evaluation of the potential of Zeolite as a soil conditioner for two Zambian Soils
… soils with zeolite to effect improvements on moisture and cation retention capacities. Two experiments were carried out: i) In the first experiment, an ALISOL and ACRISOL were each amended with zeolite to effect increases in CEC by 0, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125%. The mixtures were placed in pots …
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Evaluation of the potential of Zeolite as a soil conditioner for two Zambian Soils
… soils with zeolite to effect improvements on moisture and cation retention capacities. Two experiments were carried out: i) In the first experiment, an ALISOL and ACRISOL were each amended with zeolite to effect increases in CEC by 0, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125%. The mixtures were placed in pots …
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The Study of Variations in the Properties of Biodiesel on Addition of Antioxidants
… stability, crystallization onset temperature and moisture retention properties of the biodiesel, with and without antioxidants have been studied. Antioxidants like BHT, BHA, PrG, Vit E and Vit C were added to the biodiesel during the study. These samples were analyzed using the PDSC, TGA, DSC and …
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Simulação do fenômeno de infiltração em modelos chuva-vazão
… soil characteristic curves (matric potential x moisture retention). These curves can be obtained through Rawls, Brakensiek and Saxton's (1982) regression models, using particle size distribution, bulk density, organic matter percentage, and moisture retention under -1500 kPa and -33 kPa, …
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Improving Fried Product and Frying Oil Quality Using Nitrogen Gas in A Pressure Frying System
… products due to its dependence on the amount of moisture released from the food for generating the desired pressure. This study investigated the feasibility of using nitrogen gas as a substitute for steam in the pressure frying system. The effects of various process conditions (source of …
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Land treatment of grape-processing effluents near Robertson, Western Cape
… organic matter, cation exchange capacity and moisture retention capacity. Adverse effects can include salinisation of soils and groundwater, soil structural degradation and odours generated by anaerobic conditions.
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Double-Cropped Soybean Response to Various Wheat Stubble Managements
… glyphosate-resistant soybean, soil moisture retention and soil surface shading, monitor weed response characteristics, and to perform a simple economic analysis comparing the four WSM treatments. Soybean plant height, lowest pod height, and soil surface shading were greater in the 30 …
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DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIFUNCTIONAL COOKING APPLIANCE: EVALUATION OF FOOD QUALITY INDEXES AND COOKING FUNCTIONS.
… achieved pizzeria-style quality with optimal moisture retention and crust browning. Medium-temperature cooking (310°C), developed for the prototype oven, yielded similar moisture levels with reduced thermal damage, while low-temperature cooking (250°C) resulted in suboptimal crust development. …
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Utilizing Electrical Geophysical Methods to Map Mycorrhizal Mycelium Networks Non-Invasively
… mycelium. Mycelium’s inherent conductivity and moisture retention allows for these networks to be a viable target for electrical geophysical equipment. CMD-Tiny, a small shallow depth conductivity meter, and a high frequency 1200 MHz Mala GPR system, also set for shallow depth investigation, …
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Solid Waste Degradation, Compaction and Water Holding Capacity
… pH buffering, and temperature control along with moisture enhancement. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) settlement and field capacity are of significant beneficial interest to achieve maximum utility of landfill volume and compute water requirements for rapid degradation using bioreactor concepts. …
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Moisture distribution in soil irrigated with a line source subsurface trickle irrigation system
Soil moisture distribution resulting from a line source subsurface trickle irrigation system was studied on bare and cropped layered soils. The soil type was an Uchee loamy sand. The Continuous System Modeling Program (CSMP) Model was used to simulate the soil moisture distribution resulting from …
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Stormwater-borne pollutant export from turfgrass established on soils amended with composted domestic wastewater sludges
… chromium, and iron. Compost was found to improve moisture retention in the soil and crop, sustain plant growth during excessive dry periods, improve the quality of the crop, reduce runoff, and reduce soil erosion. The export of all pollutants was reduced by the use of compost. The use of …
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Observation scale effects on fluid transport behavior of soil
… (CV) of 7-20%) soil properties bulk density or moisture retention characteristics in Ap or Bt horizons. Large cores are recommended for assessing high variation (CV of 60-280%) fluid transport parameters, saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks), pore water velocity and dispersion coefficients (D) …
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Development of a Novel Statistical Method and Procedure for Material Characterization and a Probabilistic Approach to Assessing the Hygrothermal Performance of Building Enclosure Assemblies
… existing hygrothermal simulation tools.</p> <p>Moisture storage characteristics (i.e., the moisture retention function) are one of the most difficult aspects to measure in developing a high quality database. In this study, a method was developed to simplify the procedure for moisture storage …
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Comprehensive evaluation of cow dung digestate composition for potential soil fertilization: Advanced analytical techniques
… incorporating pH measurement, gravimetric moisture determination, and UV-VIS spectroscopy for organic matter analysis. Advanced techniques, including FT-IR, ICP-OES, GC-MS, and UHPLC-QTOF-MS, characterized functional groups, elemental composition, volatile organic compounds, and metabolomic …
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Uso da torta de filtro e do molibdato de potássio em cana-de-açucar
… organic product for the remediation of soil and moisture retention. Although there is no direct evidence that molybdenum is absorbed metabolically, the filter cake contributes to the release of this micronutrient plant causing the nitrate reductase (NO3-) to nitrite (NO2-) and NH4 +. The …
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Influence of site factors and vascular conductivity on the development of procerum root disease
… of sapwood, percent basal occlusion and sapwood moisture content. These disease severity variables describe the permeability of sapwood to water and the relative hydration of the sapwood. Reduced leaf conductance was associated with reduced stem hydraulic conductivity, reduced sapwood moisture …
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nEstablishing soil compaction thresholds for the M1A1 Abrams tank at Camp Minden, Louisiana
… The study was designed to evaluate soil moisture content and traffic rates as experimental variables using a replicated 3 x 3 x 3 factorial design with 3 soil ‘moisture ranges’ (< 20%; 20 to 30%, and > 30% water fraction by volume, wfv) and 3 ‘traffic load rates’ (3, 6, or 9 passes) on 5 …
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Field and Laboratory Studies on the Development and Control of Soil Water Repellency of Sand Root Zone Mixes
… wetting agent evaluations, and water retention based on percent organic matter were investigated. Greenhouse, field, and laboratory studies were conducted at Western Kentucky University beginning in 2000 and ending in 2001. The greenhouse study was initiated to investigate the type of …
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