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    Evaluation of fuel ethanol releases in a pilot-scale aquifer tank: Source dynamics, NAPL migration and microbial community response 

    Capiro, Natalie LaraCapiro, Natalie Lara (2007)
    Ethanol is playing a key role in current discussions on energy, agriculture, taxes and the environment. This work addresses the potential environmental impacts and behavior of subsurface fuel-ethanol releases. A continuous-flow 8,150-L pilot-aquifer tank packed with sand was used to simulate two spill scenarios: (1) fuel-grade ethanol (E95, 95% v/v ...
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    A statistical investigation of ozone exposure assessment by direct and indirect measurement 

    Hopkins, Loren PalmerHopkins, Loren Palmer (1998)
    Recent studies have proposed the application of exposure-based criteria in developing alternative primary ambient ozone standards. Historically, epidemiological studies of ozone have approached exposure assessment in a simplistic fashion with simplistic methods used to estimate ambient ozone concentrations in exposure assessment. A new method for ...
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    Developing a Radar-based Flood Alert System For Sugar Land, Texas 

    Juan, AndrewJuan, Andrew (2011)
    This thesis presents a framework for a radar-based flood alert system (FAS) for the Oyster Creek Watershed to aid the City of Sugar Land in flood forecasting. The motivation for using this particular system stems from a radar's ability to provide flood warning lead-time when calibrated with available gauge information. This study follows a typical ...
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    Development of a distributed water quality model using advanced hydrologic simulation 

    Teague, AarinTeague, Aarin (2012)
    Cypress Creek is an urbanizing watershed in the Gulf Coast region of Texas that contributes the largest inflow of urban runoff containing suspended solids to Lake Houston, the primary source of drinking water for the City of Houston. Historical water quality data was statistically analyzed to characterize the watershed and its pollutant sources. It ...
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    A dynamic hydraulic floodplain map prediction tool for flood alert in a coastal urban watershed considering storm surge issues 

    Fang, ZhengFang, Zheng (2008)
    Flood Alert System (FAS2) incorporates adjusted real-time NEXRAD radar data, GIS, hydrologic models and the Internet to provide advanced warning to the Texas Medical Center (TMC) in Houston, Texas. It has been tested during 2006 season with excellent performance and was used as a platform to develop a real-time hydraulic prediction tool---the Floodplain ...
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    Application of numerical models to the design of in-situ groundwater restoration systems under variability of hydrogeologic conditions 

    Haasbeek, John FrankHaasbeek, John Frank (1990)
    The behavior of a numerical solute transport model is examined under calibration conditions. Predicting ground water remediation using pumping wells is also examined. Model calculations are compared for calibration conditions and remedial conditions to determine the reliability of parameter estimates obtained from model calibration. Parameters ...
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    Evaluating the predictive capabilities of a three-dimensional simulator (VENT3D) against the performance of a field-scale soil vapor extraction operation 

    El-Beshry, Manar ZaferEl-Beshry, Manar Zafer (1999)
    The design and performance of soil vapor extraction (SVE) systems can be evaluated using mathematical models. A lack of knowledge in how to select the appropriate model and use it properly for field settings are major obstacles limiting the usage of existing codes. The predictive capabilities of many of the commercially available models have never ...
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    1D and 2D Methods for Modeling Floodplains under Storm Surge Conditions 

    Stepinski, EmiliaStepinski, Emilia (2011)
    This study evaluates a 1D and a 2D method for analyzing the combined effect of inland rainfall and hurricane-induced storm surge on a coastal floodplain. Horsepen Bayou near Clear Lake, southeast of Houston, Texas is vulnerable to storm surge, which can travel upstream into the Bayou and exacerbate flooding outside the designated floodplain. However, ...
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    Use of a three-dimensional flow model to simulate the position and shape of a saltwater interface 

    Paquette, Shawn MichaelPaquette, Shawn Michael (1997)
    Use of a standard three-dimensional flow model to simulate the saltwater interface in coastal and island aquifers as a no flow boundary is introduced. The method was used to simulate flow in a generic circular island aquifer. The results of this model compared favorably with those generated by an analytical solution and a numerical simulation. The ...
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    The Impact of Palustrine Wetland Loss on Flood Peaks: An Application of Distributed Hydrologic Modeling in Harris County, Texas 

    Duncan, Brandon RichardDuncan, Brandon Richard (2011)
    This study uses a distributed hydrologic model to assess the impact of wetland loss on flood peaks. There is large agreement among hydrologists that wetlands have significant flood-mitigation potential. However, the lack of data availability and the appropriate model have generally prevented this impact from being quantified and applied to city planning. ...
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    AuthorCapiro, Natalie Lara (2)Hopkins, Loren Palmer (2)Newell, Charles J. (2)Rifai, Hanadi Said (2)Safiolea, Eleftheria (2)Alder-Schaller, Sarah Elizabeth (1)Baca, Ernesto (1)Bastasch, Mark Joseph (1)Benavides, Jude Anthony (1)Bouvette, Tracy (1)... View MoreAdvisor
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