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A comparative examination of MBR and SBR performance for the treatment of high-strength landfill leachate

El-Fadel M.; Hashisho J. (Taylor and Francis Inc.; PHILADELPHIA530 WALNUT STREET, STE 850, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA, 2014)

The management of landfill leachate is challenging, with relatively limited work targeting high-strength leachate. In this study, the performance of the membrane bioreactor (MBR) and sequencing batch reactor (SBR) technologies ...
A framework for emissions source apportionment in industrial areas: MM5-CALPUFF in a near-field application

Ghannam K.; El-Fadel M. (PHILADELPHIA325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA, 2013)

This paper examines the relative source contribution to ground-level concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and PM10 (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter andlt;10 μm) in a coastal urban ...
A GIS-based landslide hazard framework for road repair and maintenance

Sadek S.; Ramadan R.; Naghi H. (, 2005)

The task of effective and optimal resource allocation for road repair maintenance is typically a complex and at times subjective undertaking. In that context, the need for an objective decision support system relevant to ...
A hydro-economic model for managing groundwater resources in semi-arid regions

Assaf H. (SOUTHAMPTONASHURST LODGE, SOUTHAMPTON SO40 7AA, ASHURST, ENGLAND, 2009)

Access to fresh water resources is a limiting factor in the socio-economical development of countries located in semi-arid regions. Water scarcity in these regions, particularly the North Africa and Middle East (MENA) ...
A modeling approach toward oil spill management along the Eastern Mediterranean

El-Fadel M.; Abdallah R.; Rachid G. (LONDON24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND, 2012)

This paper examines the temporal and spatial distributions of the largest oil spill along the Eastern Mediterranean and explores management options (boom deployment and fuel upgrade) to reduce potential adverse impacts on ...
A propidium monoazide-quantitative PCR method for the detection and quantification of viable Enterococcus faecalis in large-volume samples of marine waters

Salam K.W.; El-Fadel M.; Barbour E.K.; Saikaly P.E. (NEW YORK233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA, 2014)

The development of rapid detection assays of cell viability is essential for monitoring the microbiological quality of water systems. Coupling propidium monoazide with quantitative PCR (PMA-qPCR) has been successfully ...
A reliability-based approach to the design of spread footings on granular soil

Najjar S.S.; Sadek S. (2010)

The efficient design of shallow foundations on granular soil is governed by the accuracy and reliability of current settlement prediction models. Conventional deterministic approaches for settlement prediction disregard ...
A solar still desalination system with enhanced productivity

Ayoub G.M.; Al-Hindi M.; Malaeb L. (PHILADELPHIA530 WALNUT STREET, STE 850, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA, 2014)

Increasing the productivity of solar stills has been the focus of intensive research. Many introduced developments, however, require complex components and entail notable increases in cost and land requirements. Developing ...
A State-of-the-Art Review of Stone-Sand-Column Reinforced Clay Systems

Najjar S.S. (, 2013)

This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of published research papers and reports that focus on the modeling, testing, and analysis of soft clays that are reinforced with sand-stone columns in relation to bearing ...
A stated-preference approach towards assessing a vehicle inspection and maintenance program

Kazopoulo M.; Kaysi I.; El Fadel M. (OXFORDTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND, 2007)

A stated-preference approach is used to analyzing responses towards the implementation of a vehicle inspection and maintenance program in Lebanon. A questionnaire-based survey was administered to 160 owners of private autos ...
Activated carbon prepared from crushed pine needles used for the removal of Ni and Cd

Damaj A.; Ayoub G.M.; Al-Hindi M.; El Rassy H. (PHILADELPHIA530 WALNUT STREET, STE 850, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA, 2014)

A new activated carbon (AC), prepared by carbonization and chemical activation of crushed pine needles, was characterized and examined for its potential in removing two heavy metals, namely Nickel (Ni) and Cadmium (Cd). ...
Activity-based travel demand model for Singapore

Li S.; Carrion C.; Abou-Zeid M.; Ben-Akiva M. (Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies Limited;, 2013)

An activity-based model system is formulated for Singapore through a system of interconnected discrete choice models representing choices at distinct dimensions. In addition, this system of models is estimated using travel ...
ADM1 performance using SS-OFMSW with non-acclimated inoculums

El-Fadel M.; Maroun R.; Bou Fakher Eldeen R.; Ghanimeh S. (LONDONALLIANCE HOUSE, 12 CAXTON ST, LONDON SW1H0QS, ENGLAND, 2012)

This paper assesses the anaerobic digestion (AD) of the source-sorted organic fraction of municipal solid waste (SS-OFMSW). For this purpose, an experimental programme was implemented involving the operation and monitoring ...
Adsorption of arsenate on untreated dolomite powder

Ayoub G.M.; Mehawej M. (AMSTERDAMPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2007)

Raw dolomite powder was evaluated for its efficiency in adsorbing As(V) from water. An experimental setup comprised of a fluidized dolomite powder bed was used to assess the impact of various test variables on the efficiency ...
Aerobic biodegradation kinetics and mineralization of six petrodiesel-soybean-biodiesel blends

Yassine M.H.; Wu S.; Suidan M.T.; Venosa A.D. (WASHINGTON1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA, 2013)

The aerobic biodegradation kinetics and mineralization of six petrodiesel-soybean-biodiesel blends (B0, B20, B40, B60, B80, and B100), where B100 is 100percent biodiesel, were investigated by acclimated cultures. The fatty ...
Algorithm for optimal bid packaging for competitive contracting in public transit

Chowdhury M.S.U.; Kaysi I.A.; Shalaby A. (, 2006)

Transit planning has traditionally been approached from the point of view of a single, public operator that dominates transit service provision. Transit market arrangements that encompass a larger potential role for the ...
An FEM-predictive tool for simulating the cooling characteristics of freshly paved asphalt concrete layers

Kassem H.; Chehab G.; Saad G. (ABINGDON4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND, 2014)

Accurate simulation of the cooling characteristics of newly paved asphalt concrete (AC) layers is of particular significance due to its potential use in efficient planning and scheduling of paving works. This study builds ...
An image-based method for determining bulk density and the soil shrinkage curve

Stewart R.D.; Najm M.R.A.; Rupp D.E.; Selker J.S. (MADISON677 SOUTH SEGOE ROAD, MADISON, WI 53711 USA, 2012)

Current laboratory methods for determining volume and bulk density of soil clods include dipping saran-coated clods in water (a destructive process due to the permanent coating), performing physical measurements on samples ...
An optimization approach for multi-sectoral water supply management in the Greater Beirut Area

Yamout G.; El-Fadel M. (DORDRECHTVAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 2005)

This paper presents a model that was developed and applied to serve as a water supply multi-sectoral decision support system for water resources management taking economic and socio-environmental factors into consideration. ...
Antimicrobial-resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from the Lebanese environment

Harakeh S.; Yassine H.; El-Fadel M. (OXFORDTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, 2006)

The aim of this study was to isolate and molecularly characterize Streptococcus pneumoniae in samples collected from the aquatic environment in Lebanon. For this purpose, 57 samples of ground waters, sea water, sediments ...

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