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View article: Investigating Material Properties of Subsurface Rock Formations Modified by Engineering Mineral Precipitation (Final Scientific and Technical Report)
Investigating Material Properties of Subsurface Rock Formations Modified by Engineering Mineral Precipitation (Final Scientific and Technical Report) Open
Montana State University’s (MSU) Energy Research Institute (ERI), in collaboration with the Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) and the Department of Civil Engineering (CE), has conducted a long‐term research program aimed at developing a…
View article: O003 Higher central circadian temperature amplitude is associated with greater metabolite rhythmicity in humans
O003 Higher central circadian temperature amplitude is associated with greater metabolite rhythmicity in humans Open
Introduction Robust circadian rhythms are essential for optimal health. The central circadian clock controls temperature rhythms, which are known to organize the timing of peripheral circadian rhythms in rodents. In humans, however, it is …
View article: Identifying Shared Meaning to Enhance a Collaborative Teaching Culture
Identifying Shared Meaning to Enhance a Collaborative Teaching Culture Open
In 2020, Montana State University initiated a five-year NSF-funded Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) project with the vision of transforming the traditional topic-focused course structure in environmental engineering into an in…
View article: Mycelium as a scaffold for biomineralized engineered living materials
Mycelium as a scaffold for biomineralized engineered living materials Open
Summary Engineered living materials (ELMs) are garnering considerable attention as a promising alternative to traditional building materials because of their potentially lower carbon footprint and additional functionalities conferred by li…
View article: Implementing Integrated Project-Based Learning Outcomes in a 21st-Century Environmental Engineering Curriculum
Implementing Integrated Project-Based Learning Outcomes in a 21st-Century Environmental Engineering Curriculum Open
Engineering education research and accreditation criteria have for some time emphasized that to adequately prepare engineers to meet 21st century challenges, programs need to move toward an approach that integrates professional knowledge, …
View article: Developing an Integrated Environmental Engineering Curriculum
Developing an Integrated Environmental Engineering Curriculum Open
Many of the National Academy of Engineering's grand challenges are related to environmental engineering. There is broad recognition that these challenges will require environmental engineers to integrate concepts from the natural and physi…
View article: Developing Methods to Assess Changes in Mechanical Properties of Shale Modified by Engineered Mineral Precipitation
Developing Methods to Assess Changes in Mechanical Properties of Shale Modified by Engineered Mineral Precipitation Open
Fractures in subsurface shale formations serve multiple purposes, for example, in the recovery of resources in hydraulic fracturing or as potential harmful leakage passages through caprocks that may contribute undesired fluids to the atmos…
View article: Using Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and X-Ray Computed Microtomography Imaging to Explore Potential of Microbially-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation Treatment to Seal Shale Fractures
Using Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and X-Ray Computed Microtomography Imaging to Explore Potential of Microbially-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation Treatment to Seal Shale Fractures Open
Microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a biological process in which microbially produced urease enzymes convert urea and calcium into solid calcium carbonate (CaCO3) deposits. Studies have shown that MICP can be use…
View article: Using NMR to Assess Extent of Shale Fracture Biomineralization
Using NMR to Assess Extent of Shale Fracture Biomineralization Open
Interpore 2023 presentation showing the use of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation to heal fractured shales using nuclear magnetic resonance and computed tomography scanning
View article: Developing Methods to Assess Changes in Mechanical Properties of Shale Modified by Engineered Mineral Precipitation
Developing Methods to Assess Changes in Mechanical Properties of Shale Modified by Engineered Mineral Precipitation Open
Fractures in subsurface shale formations serve multiple purposes, for example, in the recovery of resources in hydraulic fracturing or as potential harmful leakage passages through caprocks that may contribute undesired fluids to the atmos…
View article: Pressurized upflow reactor system for the bioconversion of coal to methane: Investigation of the coal/sand interface effect
Pressurized upflow reactor system for the bioconversion of coal to methane: Investigation of the coal/sand interface effect Open
Microbial generation of coal bed methane (CBM) represents a significant source of natural gas on Earth. While biostimulation has been demonstrated in batch cultures, environmental parameters such as overburden pressure and formation water …
View article: O020 Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of all-cause mortality than sleep duration or sleep efficiency in ~60 000 UK Biobank participants
O020 Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of all-cause mortality than sleep duration or sleep efficiency in ~60 000 UK Biobank participants Open
Sleep duration and sleep efficiency are observed risk factors for all-cause mortality, but the role of sleep regularity is unknown. Irregular sleep patterns are associated with ageing, cancer, depressed mood, and cardio-metabolic diseases,…
View article: P071 Actigraphy-Derived Rest-Activity Rhythms Predict Sleep-Related Self-Report Outcomes in Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
P071 Actigraphy-Derived Rest-Activity Rhythms Predict Sleep-Related Self-Report Outcomes in Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Open
Introduction Circadian rest-activity rhythms (RARs) disruption is common during chemotherapy for breast cancer, but little is known regarding its association with sleep and daytime functioning. In this study, we evaluated whether objective…
View article: P103 Associations between sleep regularity, OSA and hypertension in a middle-aged community population
P103 Associations between sleep regularity, OSA and hypertension in a middle-aged community population Open
Little is known about the association of irregular sleep patterns with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and hypertension. This study examined whether irregular sleep patterns determined by the sleep regularity index (SRI) were associated wit…
View article: In Situ Enhancement and Isotopic Labeling of Biogenic Coalbed Methane
In Situ Enhancement and Isotopic Labeling of Biogenic Coalbed Methane Open
Subsurface microbial (biogenic) methane production is an important part of the global carbon cycle that has resulted in natural gas accumulations in many coal beds worldwide. Laboratory studies suggest that complex carbon-containing nutrie…
View article: P161 Regularity of sleep-wake patterns in the UK Biobank (N = 86 624) and an open-source tool to calculate the Sleep Regularity Index
P161 Regularity of sleep-wake patterns in the UK Biobank (N = 86 624) and an open-source tool to calculate the Sleep Regularity Index Open
Introduction Regular sleep-wake patterns aid in the maintenance of optimal physical and mental health, by helping to align environmental, behavioural, and physiological rhythms. The distribution of sleep regularity across the population ha…
View article: Biomineralization of Plastic Waste to Improve the Strength of Plastic-Reinforced Cement Mortar
Biomineralization of Plastic Waste to Improve the Strength of Plastic-Reinforced Cement Mortar Open
The development of methods to reuse large volumes of plastic waste is essential to curb the environmental impact of plastic pollution. Plastic-reinforced cementitious materials (PRCs), such as plastic-reinforced mortar (PRM), may be potent…
View article: Temperature‐dependent inactivation and catalysis rates of plant‐based ureases for engineered biomineralization
Temperature‐dependent inactivation and catalysis rates of plant‐based ureases for engineered biomineralization Open
Engineered (bio)mineralization uses the enzyme urease to catalyze the hydrolysis of urea to promote carbonate mineral precipitation. The current study investigates the influence of temperature on ureolysis rate and degree of inactivation o…
View article: A Numerical Model for Enzymatically Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation
A Numerical Model for Enzymatically Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation Open
Enzymatically induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP) is an emerging engineered mineralization method similar to others such as microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). EICP is advantageous compared to MICP as the…
View article: JLR volume 35 issue 1 Cover and Front matter
JLR volume 35 issue 1 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: Kinetics of calcite precipitation by ureolytic bacteria under aerobic and anaerobic conditions
Kinetics of calcite precipitation by ureolytic bacteria under aerobic and anaerobic conditions Open
The kinetics of urea hydrolysis (ureolysis) and induced calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation for engineering use in the subsurface was investigated under aerobic conditions using Sporosarcina pasteurii (ATCC strain 11859) as well as Bac…