37. Earth Sciences


Title37. Earth Sciences
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An extreme learning machine model for the simulation of monthly mean streamflow water level in eastern Queensland
Deo, Ravinesh C. and Sahin, Mehmet. 2016. "An extreme learning machine model for the simulation of monthly mean streamflow water level in eastern Queensland." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 188 (90). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-016-5094-9

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Forecasting effective drought index using a wavelet extreme learning machine (W-ELM) model
Deo, Ravinesh C., Tiwari, Mukesh K., Adamowski, Jan F. and Quilty, John M.. 2017. "Forecasting effective drought index using a wavelet extreme learning machine (W-ELM) model." Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 31 (5), pp. 1211-1240. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-016-1265-z

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Fuentes geogenicas de arsenico y su liberacion al medio ambiente
Bundschuh, Jochen, Gimenez-Forcada, E., Guerequiz, R., Perez-Carrera, A., Garcia, M. E., Mello, J. and Deschamps, E.. 2008. "Fuentes geogenicas de arsenico y su liberacion al medio ambiente." Bundschuh, Jochen, Perez-Carrera, A. and Litter, Marta I. (ed.) Distribucion del arsenico en las regiones Iberica e Iberoamericana. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Editorial Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnologia para el Desarrollo. pp. 33-47

Edited book (chapter)

Vulnerability assessment of urban community and critical infrastructures for integrated flood risk management and climate adaptation strategies
Espada, Rudolf, Apan, Armando and McDougall, Kevin. 2017. "Vulnerability assessment of urban community and critical infrastructures for integrated flood risk management and climate adaptation strategies." International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment. 8 (4), pp. 375-411. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-03-2015-0010

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Drought forecasting in eastern Australia using multivariate adaptive regression spline, least square support vector machine and M5Tree model
Deo, Ravinesh C., Kisi, Ogzur and Singh, Vijay P.. 2017. "Drought forecasting in eastern Australia using multivariate adaptive regression spline, least square support vector machine and M5Tree model." Atmospheric Research. 184, pp. 149-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2016.10.004

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VGI and crowdsourced data credibility analysis using spam email detection techniques
Koswatte, Saman, McDougall, Kevin and Liu, Xiaoye. 2018. "VGI and crowdsourced data credibility analysis using spam email detection techniques." International Journal of Digital Earth: a new journal for a new vision. 11 (5), pp. 520-532. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2017.1341558

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Sustainability of transhumance grazing systems under socio-economic threats in Langtang, Nepal
Aryal, Suman, Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Cockfield, Geoff. 2014. "Sustainability of transhumance grazing systems under socio-economic threats in Langtang, Nepal." Journal of Mountain Science. 11 (4), pp. 1023-1034. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-013-2684-7

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Managing climate risks through transformational adaptation: economic and policy implications for key production regions in Australia
Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2018. "Managing climate risks through transformational adaptation: economic and policy implications for key production regions in Australia." Climate Risk Management. 19, pp. 48-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2017.12.001

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A wavelet-coupled support vector machine model for forecasting global incident solar radiation using limited meteorological dataset
Deo, Ravinesh C., Wen, Xiaohu and Feng, Qi. 2016. "A wavelet-coupled support vector machine model for forecasting global incident solar radiation using limited meteorological dataset." Applied Energy. 168, pp. 568-593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.01.130

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Queensland Cloud Seeding Research Program - QCSRP
Craig, Ian and Stone, Roger. 2008. "Queensland Cloud Seeding Research Program - QCSRP." USQ Research Showcase (2008). Toowoomba, Australia 05 Nov 2008

Poster

Performance of AUSGeoid09 in mountainous regions
Sussanna, Vittorio, Janssen, Volker and Gibbings, Peter. 2017. "Performance of AUSGeoid09 in mountainous regions." Janssen, Volker (ed.) 22nd Association of Public Authority Surveyors Conference (APAS2017) . Shoal Bay, Australia 20 - 22 Mar 2017 New South Wales, Australia.

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Perceptions of climate change by highland communities in the Nepal Himalaya
Uprety, Yadav, Shrestha, Uttam Babu, Rokaya, Maan Bahadur, Shrestha, Sujata, Chaudhary, Ram Prasad, Thakali, Ajaya, Cockfield, Geoff and Asselin, Hugo. 2017. "Perceptions of climate change by highland communities in the Nepal Himalaya." Climate and Development. 9 (7), pp. 649-661. https://doi.org/10.1080/17565529.2017.1304886

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Semantic location extraction from crowdsourced data
Koswatte, Saman, McDougall, Kevin and Liu, Xiaoye. 2016. "Semantic location extraction from crowdsourced data." 23rd International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS 2016). Prague, Czech Republic 12 - 19 Jul 2016 Germany. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-XLI-B2-543-2016

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Caring for our country: wind erosion extent and severity maps for Australia, final report
Butler, H., Leys, J., Strong, C. and McTainsh, G.. 2013. Caring for our country: wind erosion extent and severity maps for Australia, final report. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Project report

Carbon offsetting and mitigation by Queensland tourism enterprises
Zeppel, Heather and Beaumont, Narelle. 2012. Carbon offsetting and mitigation by Queensland tourism enterprises. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Project report

Concurrent evaluation of personal damaging and beneficial UV exposures over an extended period
Wainwright, L. K., Parisi, A. V. and Downs, N. J.. 2017. "Concurrent evaluation of personal damaging and beneficial UV exposures over an extended period." Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology. 170, pp. 188-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.04.013

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A two-dimensional hydrodynamic model for flood inundation simulation: a case study in the lower Mekong river basin
Dutta, Dushmanta, Alam, Jahangir, Umeda, Kazuo, Hayashi, Masayoshi and Hironaka, Sadayuki. 2007. "A two-dimensional hydrodynamic model for flood inundation simulation: a case study in the lower Mekong river basin." Hydrological Processes. 21 (9), pp. 1223-1237. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.6682

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Using process analysis techniques to understand students' learning strategies with computer models
Markauskaite, Lina, Jacobson, Michael J., Southavilay, Vilaythong and Kelly, Nick. 2012. "Using process analysis techniques to understand students' learning strategies with computer models." Tyson, Cynthia A. (ed.) 2012 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA 2012). Vancouver, Canada 13 - 17 Apr 2012 Washington, DC. United States.

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Supporting elephant conservation in Sri Lanka through MODIS imagery
Perera, Kithsiri and Tateishi, Ryutaro. 2012. "Supporting elephant conservation in Sri Lanka through MODIS imagery." Entekhabi, Dara, Honda, Yoshiaki, Sawada, Haruo, Shi, Jiancheng and Oki, Taikan (ed.) Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Conference (SPIE 2012) . Kyoto, Japan 29 Oct - 01 Nov 2012 Japan. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.979382

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Investigation of unstabilized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for use as a long-term UV dosimeter: preliminary results
Amar, Abdurazaq and Parisi, Alfio V.. 2012. "Investigation of unstabilized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for use as a long-term UV dosimeter: preliminary results." 37th Annual Conference of the Australasian Radiation Protection Society (ARPS 2012): Radiation Safety: Bridging the Gap. Sydney, Australia 14 - 17 Oct 2012 Hobart, Australia.

Presentation

Future strategies for climate services in agriculture: GFCS and collaborative implementation Australia / Western Pacific - national / regional implementation strategies
Stone, Roger. 2012. "Future strategies for climate services in agriculture: GFCS and collaborative implementation Australia / Western Pacific - national / regional implementation strategies." Joint International Symposium: ISAM 2012 and WMO-CAgM Climate Services for Agriculture: Best Practices and Future Strategies. Osaka, Japan 13 - 17 Mar 2012

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Climate change perceptions and local adaptation strategies of hazard-prone rural households in Bangladesh
Alam, G. M. Monirul, Alam, Khorshed and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2017. "Climate change perceptions and local adaptation strategies of hazard-prone rural households in Bangladesh." Climate Risk Management. 17, pp. 52-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2017.06.006

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Plant pathogens as indicators of climate change
Garrett, K. A., Nita, M., De Wolf, E. D., Esker, P. D., Gomez-Montano, L. and Sparks, A. H.. 2016. "Plant pathogens as indicators of climate change." Letcher, Trevor M. (ed.) Climate change: observed impacts on planet Earth. Netherlands. Elsevier. pp. 325-338

Edited book (chapter)

Comparison of GOME-2 UVA satellite data to ground-based spectroradiometer measurements at a subtropical site
Parisi, Alfio V., Downs, Nathan, Turner, Joanna and King, Rachel. 2017. "Comparison of GOME-2 UVA satellite data to ground-based spectroradiometer measurements at a subtropical site." IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 55 (6), pp. 3145-3149. https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2017.2662714

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Water: advanced irrigation technologies
Hedley, C. B., Knox, J. W., Raine, S. R. and Smith, R.. 2014. "Water: advanced irrigation technologies." van Alfen, Neal K. (ed.) Encyclopedia of agriculture and food systems. United States. Elsevier. pp. 378-406

Edited book (chapter)

Climate, vegetation cover and dust storm events in arid and semi-arid regions of Australia - relationships, models and predictions
Pudmenzky, Christa. 2016. Climate, vegetation cover and dust storm events in arid and semi-arid regions of Australia - relationships, models and predictions. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/5bf5fa61ed34e

PhD Thesis

Joy’s Law, Anti-Hale classifications, and the evolution of emerging sunspot regions
McClintock, Bruce H.. 2016. Joy’s Law, Anti-Hale classifications, and the evolution of emerging sunspot regions. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Lossless data compression of grid-based digital elevation models: a PNG image format evaluation
Scarmana, G.. 2014. "Lossless data compression of grid-based digital elevation models: a PNG image format evaluation." ISPRS Technical Commission V Symposium. Close-range imaging, ranging and applications . Riva del Garda, Italy 23 - 25 Jun 2014 Copernicus GmbH. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsannals-II-5-313-2014

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Summer North Atlantic Oscillation (SNAO) variability on decadal to palaeoclimate time scales
Linderholm, Hans W. and Folland, Chris K.. 2017. "Summer North Atlantic Oscillation (SNAO) variability on decadal to palaeoclimate time scales." Past Global Changes Magazine. 25 (1), pp. 57-60. https://doi.org/10.22498/pages.25.1.57

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Recharge processes at the St George Irrigation Area
Dafny, Elad. 2015. "Recharge processes at the St George Irrigation Area." Grundy, Paul (ed.) 2nd Australian Cotton Research Conference 2015: Science Securing Cotton's Future. Toowoomba, Australia 08 - 10 Sep 2015 Australia.

Presentation

Annual entitlement for the Condamine floodplain irrigators – is it really working?
Dafny, Elad. 2015. "Annual entitlement for the Condamine floodplain irrigators – is it really working?" Grundy, Paul (ed.) 2nd Australian Cotton Research Conference 2015: Science Securing Cotton's Future. Toowoomba, Australia 08 - 10 Sep 2015 Australia.

Presentation

Natural disasters: blessings in disguise?
Koerniadi, Hardjo, Krishnamurti, Chandrasekhar and Tourani-Rad, Alireza. 2011. "Natural disasters: blessings in disguise?" Chervonsky, Liza (ed.) 24th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference: Never Stand Still (AFBC 2011) . Sydney, Australia 14 - 16 Dec 2011 Sydney, Australia. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1913664

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Observing and modelling the high water level from satellite radar altimetry during tropical cyclones
Deng, Xiaoli, Gharineiat, Zahra, Andersen, Ole B. and Stewart, Mark G.. 2016. "Observing and modelling the high water level from satellite radar altimetry during tropical cyclones." Rizos, Chris and Willis, Pascal (ed.) 2013 IAG Scientific Assembly. Postdam, Germany 01 - 06 Sep 2013 Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/1345_2015_108

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Current climate data rescue activities in Australia
Ashcroft, Linden, Allan, Rob, Bridgman, Howard, Gergis, Joelle, Pudmenzky, Christa and Thornton, Ken. 2016. "Current climate data rescue activities in Australia." Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. 33 (12), pp. 1323-1324. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00376-016-6189-5

Notes or commentaries

Microbial arsenic metabolism and the impact on arsenic bioremediation
Jean, J.-S., Das, S., Liu, C.-C., Kar, S. and Bundschuh, J.. 2012. "Microbial arsenic metabolism and the impact on arsenic bioremediation." Ng, Jack C., Noller, Barry N., Naidu, Ravi, Bundschuh, Jochen and Bhattacharya, Prosun (ed.) 4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment: Understanding the Geological and Medical Interface of Arsenic (AS 2012). Cairns, Australia 22 - 27 Jul 2012 United States. https://doi.org/10.1201/b12522-182

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Reducing the amount of required propane refrigerant in the condenser of a commercial air-conditioner by increasing the inlet temperature
Tangalajuk Siang, Jeri and Sharifian, Ahmad. 2012. "Reducing the amount of required propane refrigerant in the condenser of a commercial air-conditioner by increasing the inlet temperature." 2012 Southern Regional Engineering Conference (SREC 2012). Toowoomba, Australia 01 Sep 2012 Canberra, Australia.

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Global meteorological influences on the record UK rainfall of winter 2013–14
Knight, Jeff R., Maidens, Anna, Watson, Peter A. G., Andrews, Martin, Belcher, Stephen, Brunet, Gilbert, Fereday, David, Folland, Chris K., Scaife, Adam A. and Slingo, Julia. 2017. "Global meteorological influences on the record UK rainfall of winter 2013–14." Environmental Research Letters. 12 (7). https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aa693c

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Implementation challenges of water and land-use plans: a case study on the Guarani aquifer system in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Barbosa, M. C., Albuquerque, J. L., Ikematsu, P., Carvalho, A. M., Alam, K., Cavani, A. C. M. and Mushtaq, S.. 2012. "Implementation challenges of water and land-use plans: a case study on the Guarani aquifer system in Sao Paulo, Brazil." Lepetit, Julien (ed.) Water and Climate: Policy Implementation Challenges - 2nd Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference 2012. Canberra, Australia 01 - 03 May 2012 Australia.

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Geochemical processes controlling mobilization of arsenic and trace elements in shallow aquifers in mining regions, Bolivian Altiplano
Ramos Ramos, O. E., Quino, I., Quintanilla, J., Bhattacharya, P. and Bundschuh, J.. 2014. "Geochemical processes controlling mobilization of arsenic and trace elements in shallow aquifers in mining regions, Bolivian Altiplano." Litter, Marta I., Quici, Natalia and Meichtry, J. Martin (ed.) 5th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (AS 2014): One Century of the Discovery of Arsenicosis in Latin America (1914-2014). Buenos Aires, Argentina 11 - 16 May 2014 Leiden, Netherlands.

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Developing a viable concept for sustainable arsenic removal from groundwater in remote area: findings of pilot trials in rural Bihar, India
Schmidt, S., Herrmann, M., Gukelberger, E., Fiedler, F., Grossmann, B., Deowan, S. A., Hoinkis, J., Ghosh, S. A., Chatterjee, D. and Bundschuh, J.. 2014. "Developing a viable concept for sustainable arsenic removal from groundwater in remote area: findings of pilot trials in rural Bihar, India." Litter, Marta I., Quici, Natalia and Meichtry, J. Martin (ed.) 5th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (AS 2014): One Century of the Discovery of Arsenicosis in Latin America (1914-2014). Buenos Aires, Argentina 11 - 16 May 2014 Leiden, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1201/b16767-290

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