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Finding What Is Inaccessible: Antimicrobial Resistance Language Use among the One Health Domains
(MDPI, 2021-04-03)The success of a One Health approach to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires effective data sharing across the three One Health domains (human, animal, and environment). To investigate if there are differences ... -
Monthly and Seasonal Drought Characterization Using GRACE-Based Groundwater Drought Index and Its Link to Teleconnections across South Indian River Basins
(MDPI, 2021-04-03)Traditional drought monitoring is based on observed data from both meteorological and hydrological stations. Due to the scarcity of station observation data, it is difficult to obtain accurate drought distribution ... -
Rapid Truck Loading for Efficient Feedstock Logistics
(MDPI, 2021-03-26)A multi-bale handling unit offers an advantage for the efficient hauling of round bales. Two empty racks on trailers are left at a satellite storage location for loading while a truck tractor delivers two loaded racks to ... -
Comparison of short-term streamflow forecasting using stochastic time series, neural networks, process-based, and Bayesian models
(2020-04)Streamflow forecasts are essential for water resources management. Although there are many methods for forecasting streamflow, real-time forecasts remain challenging. This study evaluates streamflow forecasts using a ... -
AgroSeek: a system for computational analysis of environmental metagenomic data and associated metadata
(2021-03-10)Background Metagenomics is gaining attention as a powerful tool for identifying how agricultural management practices influence human and animal health, especially in terms of potential to contribute to ... -
Landslide Susceptibility Analysis: A Logistic Regression Model Case Study in Coonoor, India
(MDPI, 2021-03-05)Landslides are a common geologic hazard that disrupts the social and economic balance of the affected society. Therefore, identifying zones prone to landslides is necessary for safe living and the minimal disruption of ... -
Investigating small unoccupied aerial systems (sUAS) multispectral imagery for total suspended solids and turbidity monitoring in small streams
(2021-01-02)Small unoccupied aerial systems (sUAS) are increasingly used for field data collection and remote sensing purposes. Their ease of use, ability to carry sensors, low cost, precise manoeuvrability and navigation makes them ... -
Open Education Forum 2021: Connecting the Opens: Open Access, Open Education & More
(Virginia Tech, 2021-03-01)Join faculty presenters from around the university, University Library faculty, and the Future Professoriate Graduate class in a robust discussion about nuances, similarities and differences in the "opens." Learn about ... -
An Engineered Reporter Phage for the Fluorometric Detection of Escherichia coli in Ground Beef
(MDPI, 2021-02-19)Despite enhanced sanitation implementations, foodborne bacterial pathogens still remain a major threat to public health and generate high costs for the food industry. Reporter bacteriophage (phage) systems have been regarded ... -
Salt dilution and flushing dynamics of an impaired agricultural−urban stream
(2020-11-09)Anthropogenic freshwater salinization is increasing with global change. Rising freshwater salinity threatens ecosystem biodiversity, health, and services via toxicity to organisms and mobilization of nutrients and metals. ... -
Risk-based decision making to evaluate pollutant reduction scenarios
(2020-02)A total maximum daily load (TMDL) is required for water bodies in the U.S. that do not meet applicable water quality standards. Computational watershed models are often used to develop TMDL pollutant reduction scenarios. ... -
Feedstock Contract Considerations for a Piedmont Biorefinery
(MDPI, 2020-12-14)A biorefinery purchasing feedstock (perennial grass) must offer contracts that provide the same opportunity to earn a profit for a feedstock contractor located 50 or 5 km from the biorefinery. The business plan presented ... -
Exploring relationships among stream health, human well-being, and demographics in Virginia, USA
(Elsevier, 2020-12-09)Quantification of empirical relationships between ecosystem health and human well-being is uncommon at broad spatial scales. We used public data for Virginia (USA) counties to examine pairwise correlations among two ... -
In-Field Performance of Biomass Balers
(MDPI, 2020-12-04)Herbaceous biomass will contribute significantly to meeting renewable energy goals. Harvesting equipment for hay is generally suitable for mowing, raking, and baling grasses such as switchgrass; however, there is a need ... -
Sensitivity of Microphysical Schemes on the Simulation of Post-Monsoon Tropical Cyclones over the North Indian Ocean
(MDPI, 2020-11-30)Tropical Cyclones (TCs) are the most disastrous natural weather phenomenon, that have a significant impact on the socioeconomic development of the country. In the past two decades, Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models ... -
elfgen: A New Instream Flow Framework for Rapid Generation and Optimization of Flow-Ecology Relations
(2020-09-06)Effective water resource management requires practical, data-driven determination of instream flow needs. Newly developed, high-resolution flow models and aquatic species databases provide enormous opportunity, but the ... -
Application of a New Species-Richness Based Flow Ecology Framework for Assessing Flow Reduction Effects on Aquatic Communities
(2020)Water-resources managers are challenged with maintaining a balance among beneficial uses throughout river networks and need robust means of assessing potential risks to aquatic life resulting from flow alterations. This ... -
Inter-Comparison of Gauge-Based Gridded Data, Reanalysis and Satellite Precipitation Product with an Emphasis on Hydrological Modeling
(MDPI, 2020-11-20)Precipitation is essential for modeling the hydrologic behavior of watersheds. There exist multiple precipitation products of different sources and precision. We evaluate the influence of different precipitation product ... -
What’s in Your Water? Development and Evaluation of the Virginia Household Water Quality Program and Virginia Master Well Owner Network
(Mississippi State University, 2016)Approximately one-fifth of Virginians (about 1.7 million people) rely on private water supplies (e.g., wells, springs, cisterns) for their household water. Unlike public water systems, the Environmental Protection Agency ... -
Raman chemometric urinalysis (Rametrix) as a screen for bladder cancer
(2020-08-21)Bladder cancer (BCA) is relatively common and potentially recurrent/progressive disease. It is also costly to detect, treat, and control. Definitive diagnosis is made by examination of urine sediment, imaging, direct ...
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