Is it a Threat? A Novel Tool In Determining Human Norovirus Infectivity
Human norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the world. Of the many challenges associated with this virus, one involves being able to…
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Temporal And Spatial Aspects Of The Hurst Phenomenon In Precipitation
The Hurst phenomenon is a behavior observed in geophysical processes in which wet or dry years are clustered during long time periods. A common practice for…
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IIT Roorkee Research Team Working On A Drug To Combat Chikungunya
A research team at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India has discovered the antiviral prospective of piperazine molecule and determined the mechanism to combat…
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Reducing Agglomeration In Particulate Additives
Adding nanosized and micrometer-sized particles to organic polymers instead of using pure organic polymers not only can reduce the cost of fabricated plastic products, but…
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A New Infiltration Model For Short-Duration Rainfall
Global warming enables atmosphere to hold more water and accelerates the global water cycle. The warmer air provides more moisture to rainfall events and leads…
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Case Study: Towards A Renewable-Based Chemical And Power System
The transition to a renewable-based power and fuels system is challenging. Creating a production system that makes the most of solar and wind energy, as…
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A Three-Stage Hybrid Model For Comprehensive Analyses Of Temperature Anomalies
Temperature anomalies, especially temperature extremes, have received increasing attention due to their potentially severe impacts on ecosystems, economy, and human health. The impacts of historical…
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Ionic Liquid Cosolvents: An Effective Way To Analyze Chemical Spills In Shale Energy Basins
Over the past decade, scientists have scoured through shale energy basins across the United States to analyze and better understand the environmental implications of unconventional…
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Finding Consistent Measurements For Drought And Flood Assessments
Several studies have found that both hydrological extremes (floods and droughts) are occurring more often and are becoming more intense in some regions of the…
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“Rogue” Sunspots Spoil Chances For Long-Term Space Weather Forecasting
The number of solar spots and eruptive phenomena connected to them show cyclical variations with a mean period of 11 years. The strength of these…
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Analytical Model For Stage-Discharge Estimation In Meandering Compound Channels With Submerged Flexible Vegetation
A natural river often forms as a meandering channel to maintain a balance between bed erosion and sediment deposition. On both sides of a river,…
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