A hollow cylinder apparatus was used to study some engineering properties of hollow cylindrical sand specimens prepared using the wet-pluviation technique. The refined specimen preparation method displayed good repeatability. Wet pluviation produced inherently cross-anisotropic specimens, with the level of initial anisotropy reducing with decreasing initial void ratio. The variation in the init...

The objectives of this chapter are twofold: firstly to introduce DNA computation, and secondly to demonstrate how DNA computing can be applied to solve large, complex combinatorial problems, such as the optimal scheduling of a group of elevators servicing a number of floors in a multi-storey building. Recently, molecular (or wet) computing has been widely researched not only within the context ...

magnitude of difference in sensory traits between wet and dry aging. One study (J. Food Sci., 56:601) showed minute palatability differences between dry and wet aged loins. In another, significantly more beef flavor and dry aged flavor were perceived for steaks dry aged than steaks wet aged (Meat Ind. 30:12). However, wet aged loins resulted in increased juiciness and flavor scores when strip l...

In recent decades, groundwater overexploitation has caused an important aquifer level decline in arid zones each year. addition to this issue, large volumes of effluent are produced year metropolitan areas these regions. situation, storage and recovery system (ASR) using the reclaimed domestic wastewater can be a local solution two challenges. research, post-treatment municipal been investigate...

The wetting characteristics of shale rocks at representative subsurface conditions remain an area active debate. A precise characterization wettability is essential for enhanced oil and gas recovery, containment security during CO2 geo-storage, flow back efficiency hydraulic fracturing. While several methods were utilized in the literature to evaluate (e.g., contact angle measurements, spontane...

• As CO 2 pressure increases, kerogen wettability shifts from H O-wet to -wet. crowding near surface at high pressures leads the -wet state. Carbon skeleton favors , resulting in a film formed O-kerogen interface. Geological sequestration (GCS) is an essential building block of global strategy alleviate greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. Injecting into shale formations can no...

Hydraulic capacitance and water storage form a critical buffer against cavitation and loss of conductivity within the xylem system. Withdrawal from water storage in leaves, branches, stems, and roots significantly impacts sap flow, stomatal conductance, and transpiration. Storage quantities differ based on soil water availability, tree size, wood anatomy and density, drought tolerance, and hydr...

Non-layer structured nanomaterials with single- or few-layer thickness have two-dimensional sheet-like structures and possess intriguing properties. Recent years have seen major advances in development of a host of non-layer structured ultrathin two-dimensional nanomaterials such as noble metals, metal oxides and metal chalcogenides. The wet-chemical synthesis has emerged as the most promising ...

Corn milling byproducts are expected to increase dramatically in supply as the ethanol industry expands. Distillers grains, corn gluten feed, or a combination of both byproducts offer many feeding options when included in feedlot rations. These byproduct feeds may effectively improve cattle performance and operation profitability. When these byproducts are fed in feedlot diets, adjustments to g...

The 1977 Clean Water Amendments to Public Law 92-500 were enacted to ~strengthen the ori@nalpolicy of encouraging the utilization ofinnovative, alternative management techniques far the treatment and disposal of municipal wastewater. These alternative techniquesinclude spmy krigation and overland flow land treatment systems which can be used individual& cr combined with lagoons. The lagoons ser...