Activity and abundance of denitrifying bacteria in the subsurface biosphere of diffuse hydrothermal vents of the Juan de Fuca Ridge [PDF]
Little is known about fixed nitrogen (N) transformation and elimination at diffuse hydrothermal vents where anoxic fluids are mixed with oxygenated crustal seawater prior to discharge.
G. Lavik +30 more
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Thermal conductivity prediction model for compacted bentonites considering temperature variations
An engineered barrier system (EBS) for the deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) is composed of a disposal canister, buffer material, gap-filling material, and backfill material.
Seok Yoon +3 more
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Abundance of small individuals influences the effectiveness of processing techniques for deep-sea nematodes [PDF]
Nematodes are the most abundant metazoans of deep-sea benthic communities, but knowledge of their distribution is limited relative to larger organisms.
Nodder, Scott D. +9 more
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Microbial Colonization of Minerals in Marine Sediments – Method Development and Ecological Significance [PDF]
Interactions between microorganisms and minerals significantly impact microbial diversity and geochemical cycles in diverse settings. However, methodological difficulty has inhibited past study of microbe–mineral interactions in fine-grained subsurface ...
Harrison, Benjamin Kimball
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In deep geological disposal system designs, it is important to minimize the installation area for cost effectiveness while satisfying the thermal requirements of the systems.
Min-Jun Kim, Gi-Jun Lee, Seok Yoon
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Deep subsurface microbiology: A guide to the research topic papers [PDF]
Deep subsurface microbiology is a rising field in geomicrobiology, environmental microbiology and microbialecology that focuses on the molecular detection and quantification, cultivation, biogeographic examination, and distribution of bacteria, archaea ...
Biddle, J.F. +3 more
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Exploring the Deep Marine Biosphere: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities
The deep marine biosphere is one of the largest, and yet least explored, microbial habitats on the planet. Quantifying the extent, diversity, and activity of subsurface microbial communities is a crucial part of understanding their role in global ...
Anaïs Cario +4 more
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Amid the ongoing global warming crisis, there has been growing interest in hydrogen energy as an environmentally friendly energy source to achieve carbon neutrality.
Gyu-Hyun Go +5 more
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Water distribution in laterals and units of subsurface drip irrigation. II: Field evaluation. [PDF]
The performance of drip irrigation and subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) laterals has been compared. Two emitter models (one compensating and the other noncompensating) were assessed.
Rodríguez Sinobas, Leonor +3 more
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Microbial Effects on Repository Performance [PDF]
This report presents a critical review of the international literature on microbial effects in and around a deep geological repository for higher activity wastes.
West, J. M. +2 more
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