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An updated GPS velocity field for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: Constraints on tectonic setting and internal-deformation
(2014-09-17)Puerto Rico and the northern Virgin Islands define the eastern end of the Greater Antilles, while the Puerto Rico trench and the Muertos Trough define the northern and the southern limits of the North American - Caribbean ... -
An Updated GPS Velocity Field For Puerto Rico And Virgin Islands: Constraints On Tectonic Setting And Internal Deformation
(Geology, 2012-07-25)Puerto Rico and the northern Virgin Islands define the eastern end of the Greater Antilles, while the Puerto Rico trench and the Muertos Trough define the northern and the southern limits of the North American - Caribbean ... -
Using Spontaneous Imbibition And Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry To Investigate The Effect Of Pore Structure On Fluid Migration Within Porous Media
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2014-07-14)Much research has been conducted to investigate the property of fluid (water/oil/gas) migration in different types of porous media, and the knowledge of pore structure (including pore geometry and pore connectivity) plays ... -
Variability and Temporal Trends of Semivolatile Organic Compounds in Biological and Environmental Media
(2020-08-28)Exposure to semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in indoor environments and its potential impact on human health have been receiving increased public attention, because people in developed countries spend over 80% of ... -
Verrucomicrobia: A Model Phylum To Study The Effects Of Deforestation On Microbial Diversity In Amazon Forest
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2011-03-03)The Amazon rainforest is known for having a very high diversity of plants and animals. However, it is one of the least understood ecosystems regarding microbial diversity. Microorganisms are important for the ecological ... -
Well Log And Core-derived Reservoir Properties Of Barnett Shale Of Fort Worth Basin
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2014-12)Wireline tools and log analysis methods were not designed for unconventional reservoirs. As a result, hydrocarbon assessment for shale source rock plays have significant uncertainties. This study focuses on petrophysical ... -
West Nile Virus Monitoring In North Central Texas And A Proposed Surveillance Model
(Environmental & Earth Science, 2007-09-17)West Nile virus monitoring among mosquito populations in Tarrant County, Texas has been ongoing for more than 4 years. Coupled with RT-PCR Testing by the North Texas Regional Laboratory, Tarrant County and the cities that ...