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The karst underground river ecosystem of Yucatan peninsula is composed of cave systems and sinkholes. The microbial diversity of water from this underground river has been studied, but, structure of the microbial community in its cave sediments remained ...
Pablo Suárez-Moo +5 more
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Geomechanical modelling of sinkhole development using distinct elements: model verification for a single void space and application to the Dead Sea area [PDF]
Mechanical and/or chemical removal of material from the subsurface may generate large subsurface cavities, the destabilisation of which can lead to ground collapse and the formation of sinkholes.
D. Al-Halbouni +6 more
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Suitable route determination for linear engineering structures is a fundamental problem in engineering geology. Rapid evaluation of alternative routes is essential, and novel approaches are indispensable.
Hakan A. Nefeslioglu +6 more
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Recognition the Factors Affecting the Distribution and Occurrence of Sinkholes in the Region of Kermanshah Gazorkhani by Using Logistic Regression [PDF]
In This study, the factors controlling sinkholes and karst sinkholes morphometry were studied. The most popular form of karst in the study area was sinkholes.
Mohammadreza Sarvati +3 more
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Effect of fast drainage in karst sinkholes on surface runoff in Larzac Plateau, France
Study region: A 1 km² mountainous karst watershed on the Larzac Plateau in Southern France. Study focus: The village of La Vacquerie, located at the outlet of the watershed, is punctually affected by flash floods during storm events.
P. Fischer, S. Pistre, P. Marchand
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Subsidence at the "Trébol" of Quito, Ecuador: an indicator for future disasters? [PDF]
A sinkhole of great proportions was produced in one of the most trafficked zones of Quito. Constructed in the late sixties, this area is of high importance in solving the traffic jams of the capital city.
T. Toulkeridis +5 more
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Causes and consequences of the sinkhole at El Trébol of Quito, Ecuador – implications for economic damage and risk assessment [PDF]
The so-called El Trébol is a critical road interchange in Quito connecting the north and south regions of the city. In addition, it connects Quito with the highly populated Los Chillos Valley, one of the most traveled zones in the Ecuadorian capital.
T. Toulkeridis +8 more
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The Cho Don district of Bac Kan province in North Vietnam is rich in minerals. The most common among them are iron, lead and zinc ores found in large reserves.
Van Hoang Nguyen +2 more
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A Mobile Agent-Based Method to Counter Sinkhole Attacks in Wireless Sensor Networks
Wireless sensor network (WSN) is an applied technology widely used in various areas. According to the WSN limitations, they usually face many types of attacks. The sinkhole is the most popular and dangerous attack in the routing of WSN.
Hadi Khosravi, Mohammad GhasemiGol
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Sinkhole development has been recognized as a major geohazard, as sinkholes pose great threats to infrastructure, such as buildings, roads, bridges, and pipelines, resulting in huge financial losses to society. Previous studies indicated that the spatial
Han Xiao, Haiming Li
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