Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Li, Mark A. Nearing, Philip Heilman, Mary H. Nichols, D. P. Guertin, C. J. Williams
Summary: Rangeland hillslope lengths play a fundamental role in hillslope diffusive processes, but there is limited information on their lengths and how to estimate them accurately. This study investigated different methods to calculate hillslope lengths and found that the flow routing algorithm provided the most accurate estimates. The results also showed variations in hillslope lengths among different groups of watersheds and their relationships with watershed characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
David C. Goodrich, Philip Heilman, Mark Nearing, Mary Nichols, Russ L. Scott, C. Jason Williams, Joel Biederman
Summary: The Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed (WGEW) is a premier semiarid research watershed in the world, collecting a wide range of data and curated by the USDA-Agricultural Research Service's Southwest Watershed Research Center.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Menberu B. Meles, Eleonora M. C. Demaria, Philip Heilman, David C. Goodrich, Mark A. Kautz, Gerardo Armendariz, Carl Unkrich, Haiyan Wei, Anandraj Thiyagaraja Perumal
Summary: This article describes the development of new quality control procedures for experimental watersheds, using hydrologic principles to analyze the relationships between rainfall and runoff events. The evaluation of these tools showed improved data accuracy and reliability for experimental watershed datasets.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roy E. Petrakis, Laura M. Norman, Kurt Vaughn, Richard Pritzlaff, Caleb Weaver, Audrey Rader, H. Ronald Pulliam
Summary: Watershed studies face challenges due to lack of data, often using paired-watershed approach to simulate baseline conditions for comparison. In a study in southeastern Arizona, researchers developed a rigorous paired-watershed design for Smith Canyon, grouping sub-basins based on structural, biophysical, and hydrologic traits. Three primary collections of paired sub-basins were identified within the larger watershed, informing ongoing studies in the watershed.
Article
Optics
Mario A. Ciampini, Alvaro Cuevas, Paolo Mataloni, Chiara Macchiavello, Massimiliano F. Sacchi
Summary: An experimental procedure using a fixed bipartite entangled state was demonstrated to certify the classical capacity for noisy qubit channels without resorting to full quantum process tomography. The method reconstructs sets of conditional probabilities, performs noise deconvolution, and optimizes the mutual information to achieve a witness to the classical capacity. The measured lower bounds showed high agreement with simulated data, considering experimental entanglement fidelity and imperfections.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ji-Yuan Lin, Jen-Chih Chao, Yung-Ming Hsu
Summary: The aim of this study was to establish a hazard assessment method for the river terraces along the Chenyulan River and select 40 of them for protection. Using a geographic information system, nine parameters were extracted and weighted using the analytic hierarchy process. The potential trends of the factors affecting river terraces were assessed by comparing them with historical disaster conditions and satellite images. The results showed different levels of risk for the river terraces.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Heather Carmichael, Jason M. Samuels, Catherine G. Velopulos, Edward L. Jones
Summary: This study examined the geographic practice patterns of colonoscopy in Medicare patients in the USA. The results showed that surgeons play a significant role in rural areas, but perform fewer procedures compared to gastroenterologists. High-quality endoscopic training for surgeons is crucial to ensure access to colonoscopy for patients in rural areas.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Shuheng Liu, Dongmei Han, Na Wang, Yu Xiang, Fengxiao Sun, Meihong Wang, Zhongzhong Qin, Qihuang Gong, Xiaolong Su, Qiongyi He
Summary: In this study, a non-Gaussian state with negative Wigner function is experimentally prepared at a remote node by local non-Gaussian operation and shared Gaussian entangled state existing quantum steering. The Wigner negativity created in the remote target mode is shown to be sensitive to loss on the target mode but robust to loss on the mode performing photon subtraction. The experiment confirms the connection between the remotely created Wigner negativity and quantum steering. As an application, the generated non-Gaussian state exhibits metrological power in quantum phase estimation.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Juan Antonio Araiza-Aguilar, Maria Neftali Rojas-Valencia, Hugo Alejandro Najera-Aguilar, Ruben Fernando Gutierrez-Hernandez, Rebeca Isabel Martinez-Salinas, Carlos Manuel Garcia-Lara
Summary: This study applied watershed prioritization analysis to municipal solid waste in the Canon del Sumidero, Chiapas, Mexico. The results revealed that only a few subwatersheds were severely affected by waste mismanagement, mainly due to the presence of urban settlements and certain biophysical variables. The study concludes that regionalizing municipalities and decentralized waste management agencies could help address solid waste management issues effectively.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Liora Sahar, Vanhvilai L. Douangchai Wills, Ka Kit Liu, Ella A. Kazerooni, Debra S. Dyer, Robert A. Smith
Summary: The study found that the majority of adults aged 55 to 79 in the United States have easy access to lung cancer screening registry facilities, but there are variations in access across different regions. It is recommended to calculate accessibility at a more detailed level of geography and to pay attention to geographic disparities in order to identify areas in need of interventions.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nirmalendu Deb Nath, Md Marufuzzaman Khan, Matthew Schmidt, Grace Njau, Agricola Odoi
Summary: This study investigated the geographical disparities and temporal changes of positive COVID-19 tests and incidence risk in North Dakota. The results showed consistent clusters of high positive test percentages in the western part of the state, and high incidence risks in the central and southwest parts. These findings are important for guiding intervention strategies and optimizing resource allocation for disease control.
Article
Water Resources
Joseph L. Gutenson, Kathleen A. Staebell, Mark D. Wahl, Aaron C. Petri, Michael P. Duczynski
Summary: In this study, the analysis of micro-hydrokinetic turbines in the continental United States (CONUS) found that less than 1% of stream locations possess the necessary hydraulic characteristics for optimal functioning of the turbines. However, this still translates into a significant amount of power generation, approximately 224-544 million kWh per week. Additionally, several military installations have streams that can potentially utilize the turbines, with 12-20 installations having optimum hydraulic conditions year-round.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jeffery Sauer, Kathleen Stewart
Summary: This scoping review examines the application of geographic information science (GIScience) in understanding and addressing the Opioid Overdose Crisis (OOC). The review finds that most studies were conducted in the United States, with a focus on California, New York, Ohio, and Appalachia, while other regions such as the Midwest, north Rocky Mountains, Alaska, and Hawaii had limited research. Descriptive mapping was the most commonly used GIScience methodology, and county-level data was the most frequently analyzed. Future research can fill existing gaps by developing machine learning use cases, conducting analyses at a more detailed level, and applying GIScience to illicit fentanyl-related questions.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Brahim Benzougagh, Sarita Gajbhiye Meshram, Abdallah Dridri, Larbi Boudad, Brahim Baamar, Driss Sadkaoui, Khaled Mohamed Khedher
Summary: Morphometric analysis is a crucial scientific method in watershed research, which helps identify areas at risk of erosion and prioritize them. By analyzing the linear, relief, and areal aspects of a watershed, it is possible to determine its priority and develop conservation initiatives and management plans.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jane W. Seymour, Dennis Milechin, Ushma D. Upadhyay, Lauren A. Wise, Abby E. Rudolph
Summary: The study aims to quantify the misclassification of abortion accessibility resulting from calculations based on different geographic units. The findings suggest that using the smallest feasible geographic unit of analysis can reduce the potential misclassification of abortion accessibility.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geography
A. Pacheco-Guerrero, D. C. Goodrich, J. Gonzalez-Trinidad, H. E. Junez-Ferreira, C. F. Bautista-Capetillo
Article
Environmental Sciences
Grey S. Nearing, Soni Yatheendradas, Wade T. Crow, David D. Bosch, Michael H. Cosh, David C. Goodrich, Mark S. Seyfried, Patrick J. Starks
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2017)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Fred L. Ogden, Richard Pete Hawkins, M. Todd Walter, David C. Goodrich
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariano Hernandez, Mark A. Nearing, Osama Z. Al-Hamdan, Frederick B. Pierson, Gerardo Armendariz, Mark A. Weltz, Kenneth E. Spaeth, C. Jason Williams, Sayjro K. Nouwakpo, David C. Goodrich, Carl L. Unkrich, Mary H. Nichols, Chandra D. Holifield Collins
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Civil
A. K. Guber, Y. A. Pachepsky, A. M. Yakirevich, D. R. Shelton, G. Whelan, D. C. Goodrich, C. L. Unkrich
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2014)
Article
Ecology
M. Hernandez, M. A. Nearing, J. J. Stone, F. B. Pierson, H. Wei, K. E. Spaeth, P. Heilman, M. A. Weltz, D. C. Goodrich
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2013)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Eleonora M. C. Demaria, Pieter Hazenberg, Russell L. Scott, Menberu B. Meles, Mary Nichols, David Goodrich
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
James A. Smith, Mary Lynn Baeck, Long Yang, Julia Signell, Efrat Morin, David C. Goodrich
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
D. C. Goodrich, P. Heilman, M. Anderson, C. Baffaut, J. Bonta, D. Bosch, R. Bryant, M. Cosh, D. Endale, T. L. Veith, S. C. Havens, A. Hedrick, P. J. Kleinman, E. J. Langendoen, G. McCarty, T. Moorman, D. Marks, F. Pierson, J. R. Rigby, H. Schomberg, P. Starks, J. Steiner, T. Strickland, T. Tsegaye
Summary: The ARS Experimental Watershed Network, originating from Dust Bowl era efforts in the mid-1930s, has evolved into a network of large research centers with intensively instrumented watersheds. Through long-term and intensive monitoring, coupled with mission-driven research, the network has developed a deep knowledge base of watershed processes and validated numerous watershed models that are widely used today.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
David C. Goodrich, David Bosch, Ray Bryant, Mike H. Cosh, Dinku Endale, Tamie Veith, Peter Kleinman, Eddy Langendoen, Greg McCarty, Fred Pierson, Harry Schomberg, Douglas Smith, Patrick Starks, Timothy Strickland, Teferi Tsegaye, Tala Awada, Hilary Swain, Justin Derner, Brandon Bestelmeyer, Marty Schmer, John Baker, Bryan Carlson, David Huggins, David Archer, Gerardo Armendariz
Summary: The Long Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network aims to ensure the long-term sustainability of U.S. agriculture through multi-decadal, trans-disciplinary, and cross-location research. Its primary goals are to intensify agricultural productivity, improve ecosystem services related to agricultural production, and enhance rural prosperity.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Menberu B. Meles, Eleonora M. C. Demaria, Philip Heilman, David C. Goodrich, Mark A. Kautz, Gerardo Armendariz, Carl Unkrich, Haiyan Wei, Anandraj Thiyagaraja Perumal
Summary: This article describes the development of new quality control procedures for experimental watersheds, using hydrologic principles to analyze the relationships between rainfall and runoff events. The evaluation of these tools showed improved data accuracy and reliability for experimental watershed datasets.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Andrew Fullhart, Guillermo E. Ponce-Campos, Menberu B. Meles, Ryan P. McGehee, Gerardo Armendariz, Paulo Tarso S. Oliveira, Cristiano Das Neves Almeida, Jose C. de Araujo, Werner Nel, David C. Goodrich
Summary: CLIGEN is a stochastic weather generator that creates statistically representative timeseries of weather variables. In this study, global climate datasets were used to estimate climate statistics and obtain complete CLIGEN input parameters for Africa and South America. Precipitation parameters were estimated using ground-based observations and regression models, and cross-validation was conducted to quantify errors.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yuval Shmilovitz, Francesco Marra, Haiyan Wei, Eli Argaman, David Goodrich, Shmuel Assouline, Efrat Morin
Summary: This study integrates a hybrid erosion model with rainfall data from high-resolution weather radar to simulate soil erosion during high-intensity rainstorms. The study examines the impact of various physiographic factors on erosion and quantifies the effect of temporal variations in rainfall intensities. The findings are useful for conservation practices and understanding the effects of climate change on soil erosion.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jeffrey D. Ouellette, Tanish Himani, Li Li, Elizabeth M. Twarog, Andreas Colliander, David Goodrich, Chandra Holifield Collins, Michael Cosh, Jeffrey P. Walker
Summary: This article extends the application of an existing change-detection-based, time-series soil moisture retrieval algorithm to nonconcurrent active and passive measurements, and successfully estimates surface soil moisture with high accuracy.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Article
Ecology
D. C. Goodrich, H. Wei, L. S. Burns, D. P. Guertin, K. Spaeth, M. Hernandez, C. Holifield-Collins, M. Kautz, P. Heilman, L. R. Levick, G. Ponce, E. Carrillo, R. Tiller
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2020)
