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• Mems Sensors for Search-and-rescue RobotsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Mems Sensors for Search-and-rescue Robots Initial Report Introduction During the last few decades, the death toll from natural disasters was more than 700,000 worldwide [1]. Detection of survivors under the rubble within a short amount of time, which is 72 hours for healthy adult with a supply of fresh air [2], will permit a successful […]
• Impact of Past Ice Streams on Antartic Sea FloorPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: How have past ice streams shaped the sea floor around Antarctica? Introduction Ice sheet reconstructions are of significant importance when researching interactions of ice sheets with the climate and ocean. By examining how ice sheets have responded to changes in the past, we are able to further understand how these ice sheets will react and […]
• Analysis of Soil-structure Interaction Effects on Tall BuildingsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract:   Analysis of Soil-structure Interaction Effects on Tall Buildings Literature Review Introduction Earthquake causes ruptures of fault and leads to collapse or large deformation of structure and this causes human deaths, the deformation or damage of structure is caused by the lateral inertial forces induced by dynamics vibration and soil deformation. The seismic excitation of […]
• Role of Demographic Transition in the Shaping of Modern SocietyPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: A Critical Review of Dyson, T. (2001) ‘A partial theory of world development: the neglected role of the demographic transition in the shaping of modern society’, International Journal of Population Geography, 7(2), 67-90. Introduction   Dyson (2001) endeavored to suggest that the demographic transition played a crucial role in the formation of modern society, and that […]
• Where Does Gold Originate From?Published: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Origins of Gold: Where does all the Gold come from? Gold was first discovered and used on earth around the 4th millennium BCE. A few thousand years ago, in Pre-Columbian South America native tribes prized the precious metal for its otherworldly power. They would adorn themselves in the metal before battle believing that it would […]
• Kashagan Oil Field : History and GeologyPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: KASHAGAN OIL FIELD   1.0  INTRODUCTION Kashagan is a supergiant field located in the northern area of the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan,see figure 1.0.  It is mainly a carbonate reservoir located 4.5km below sea level, (Panfili et al., 2012). It is ice locked during winter and its saturated with over pressured light oil (initial reservoir […]
• Global Warming’s Effect on Soil Carbon Microbial DecompositionPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Global Warming’s Effect on Soil Carbon Microbial Decomposition TABLE OF CONTENTS   Page Number SUMMARY           1-2 KEYWORDS (climate change, carbon cycling, Arrhenius equation, organic   decomposition, thermal adaptation, microbial soil respiration) INTRODUCTION         2-3 SOIL-CARBON DECOMPOSTION      3-5  Factors of organic decomposition      3-4  Formulas involved in decomposition rates     4-5 PERMAFROST         5-8  Subarctic soil microbial biomass      6-7  Carbon exchange and release from thawing permafrost   7-8 MICROBIAL SOIL RESPIRATION      8-11 […]
• Organic Remains in Sedimentary Rocks on MarsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Organic Remains in Sedimentary Rocks on Mars Abstract  Rovers are put on Mars to conduct research, collect samples, and perform fieldwork. Humans can’t yet go to Mars to collect data, so we have to rely on Rovers to do it for us. Many different sites have had Rovers sent to them to search for evidence […]
• History and Discovery of the Piper Oil FieldPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: HISTORY AND DISCOVERY OF PIPER OIL FIELD The Piper oil field was found on December 22, 1972 and Piper alpha platform was tremendous, settled structure stage located around 120 miles north east of Scotland in 474 feet of water, it was one of the greatest as well as productive mechanical assemblies on the planet. At […]
• Flood Frequency Analysis of AMAX EventsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Flood Frequency Analysis of AMAX Events Contents 1. Introduction 2. Data Analysis 3. Impact of Climate Change 4. Conclusion 5. References 6. Appendix Introduction This report summarises the results of a flood risk assessment conducted using data obtained from a gauging station on the By Brook, upstream of Batheaston. The catchment area of 102km2 is predominantly rural with limited urbanisation in […]
• Disaster Management of the 1997 Poland FloodPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: This essay focuses on disaster response with the focus on flood of 1997 in Poland, with the focus on recovery, vulnerability and risks of the communities and my reflection using Rolfe et al. (2001) (Appendix 1). A definition of disaster and disaster management are discussed. Details of The Great Flood of 1997 in Poland are […]
• Difference Between The Tectonic Events Of Eyjafallajokull And Mount MerapiPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: The Difference Between The Tectonic Events Of Eyjafallajokull And Mount Merapi     Figure 1: Eyjafallajokull                                          Figure 2: Mount Merapi Table of Contents Introduction 3 Tectonic Plate Theory 3 Plate Boundaries in Iceland and Indonesia 3 The Geological Events 3 The Claim and Research Question 3 Analysis 4 The Occurrence of Both Events 4 Trends/ Patterns Seen With Each Event 4 Human, Economic […]
• Effects of Cargo Ship Traffic on Underwater Decibel LevelsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: IB internal assessment: Analyzing the Effects of Cargo Ship Traffic on Underwater Decibel Levels   Identifying the context Most humans rely on the sense of sight as their primary means of measuring distance. In contrast, cetaceans use biosonar, or echolocation. Echolocation is the process by which cetaceans emit noises to create reflected sound, or echoes, […]
• Venezuela Demographics and BiodiversityPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Geographic Overview: The country chosen for my project was Venezuela. It is located north of the equator on the continent of South America.  The capital of Venezuela is in Caracas. Venezuela’s land mass covers 882,050 sq. kilometers. In acres, the land mass total converts to 217,959,302 acres, which translates to roughly 88,205,000 hectares when converted. […]
• New Tool for Landscape Metric AnalysisPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Thesis Proposal New tool for Landscape metric Analysis Introduction: Landscape metrics measure the composition and configuration of habitats within the Landscape fragments. They are usually dynamic systems and they are affected by intensive human effects or some anthropological changes and eventually, they are altered over time. This alteration might be a barrier to the landscape […]
• Carbonate Low Permeability ReservoirsPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Find three examples of this low-permeability reservoir rock from different papers and explain why these reservoirs have low permeability and what are the factors controlling permeability (e.g. diagenesis, burial/compaction, sorting) in each case? Carbonate rocks produce about 40% of all gas and oil and comprise several of the reservoirs in Western Canada and the huge […]
• Different Methods of Health Assessment in Embankments and LeveesPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Different Methods of Health Assessment in Embankments and Levees Abstract Health assessment in embankments, levees and civil infrastructure is very important to find the reliability of the structure and to ensure the long-term stability, safety and performance of it. As Geotechnical infrastructure failure become more apparent because of natural disaster rather than the age of […]
• Concepts of a Smart CityPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Concepts of a Smart City  Major Essay Abstract:  The smart city concept is accepted and enhanced to make the quality of life better in many countries and cities. However, the definition is not available, and it is hard to define because it is based on city-specific issues and smart solutions. This paper tries to provide […]
• Hurricane Katrina and the New Orleans Levee SystemPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Extended Abstract Hurricane Katrina and the New Orleans Levee System Abstract – Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in North American History, resulting in 1600 fatalities and billions of dollars of direct economic loss in southern Louisiana. New Orleans, particularly, was the city most devastated by the catastrophe. This extended abstract will […]
• Psychogeographical Exploration of Petite CeinturePublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract:                        (Watson, 2017) Introduction For my dissertation, I aim to explore the Petite Ceinture[1] using some of the research methodologies made available through the practices of Psychogeography[2], Urban Exploration[3] and Sensuous Geography[4]. Through using these three practices I aim to lead and document a more sensuous geographical exploration similar to those employed during the early […]
• Wildfire: Causes, Costs and SolutionPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Wildfire Fig. 1. “Flames from the Holy Fire scorch a hillside in Lake Elsinore, California” from ROBYN BECK / AFP / GETTY; “Why the Wildfires of 2018 Have Been So Ferocious”; the Atlantic, TheAtlantic.com, 9 Aug. 2018, www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/08/why-this-years-wildfires-have-been-so-ferocious/567215/. Accessed 21 Oct. 2018. Wildfires What is wildfire? Wildfire is an uncontrolled fire which caused by nature […]
• Athabasca Oil Sands, AlbertaPublished: Mon, 23 Sep 2019Extract: Project On Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta   Introduction Athabasca oil field is located in Alberta around Fort McMurray. It is one of the largest oil field in Canada. The Athabasca river play a vital role in the mining process and the Athabasca oil field is located in the heart portion of the Athabasca River, Alberta. […]
• Discussion on Poverty in South AfricaPublished: Fri, 11 May 2018Extract: Tiger Brands is one of the leading packing businesses in the country. Listed on the JSE. As a large company Tiger Brands has to deal with many CSR…
• Cameroon Volcanic Line (CVL) Origin and FeaturesPublished: Wed, 11 Apr 2018Extract: Geophysical surveys performed on the crust of the CVL concluded that differentiation between the Pan-African belts and neither the structural features…
• Effect of the Moon on Planet EarthPublished: Tue, 30 Jan 2018Extract: The bulk of the moon’s responsibility for impacting upon the planet lies with its gravitation and proximity to the earth. Such a scenario allows for…