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Dynamics of River Flood Waves below Hydropower Dams and Their Relation to Natural Floods by Criss, Robert E.

“…The dynamic behavior of flood waves on rivers is essential to flood prediction. Natural flood waves are complex due to tributary inputs, rainfall variations,…”
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Multiple sources of boron in urban surface waters and groundwaters by Hasenmueller, Elizabeth A., Criss, Robert E.

“…Previous studies attribute abnormal boron (B) levels in streams and groundwaters to wastewater and fertilizer inputs. This study shows that municipal drinking…”
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A model for interpreting the deformation mechanism of reservoir landslides in the Three Gorges Reservoir area, China by Zou, Zongxing, Tang, Huiming, Criss, Robert E, Hu, Xinli, Xiong, Chengren, Wu, Qiong, Yuan, Yi

“…Landslides whose slide surface is gentle near the toe and relatively steep in the middle and rear part are common in the Three Gorges Reservoir area, China…”
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Thermodynamic Relationships for Perfectly Elastic Solids Undergoing Steady-State Heat Flow by Hofmeister, Anne M, Criss, Everett M, Criss, Robert E

“…Available data on insulating, semiconducting, and metallic solids verify our new model that incorporates steady-state heat flow into a macroscopic,…”
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Analytical Solutions and a Clock for Orbital Progress Based on Symmetry of the Ellipse by Criss, Robert E., Hofmeister, Anne M.

“…Kepler’s discoveries were permitted by his remarkable insight to place the Sun at the focus of an elliptical planetary orbit. This coordinate system reduces a…”
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Quantification of Sub-Solar Star Ages from the Symmetry of Conjugate Histograms of Spin Period and Angular Velocity by Criss, Robert E., Hofmeister, Anne M.

“…Empirical laws proposed for the decline in star spin with time have heretofore been tested using ambiguous fitting models. We develop an analytical inverse…”
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Estimation of geological strength index through a Bayesian sequential updating approach integrating multi-source information by Yao, Wenmin, Li, Changdong, Zhan, Hongbin, Zhou, Jia-Qing, Criss, Robert E.

“…•A modified Bayesian sequential updating approach is proposed to estimate GSI.•Multi-source information can be integrated in the approach.•GSI can be estimated…”
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Prediction of landslide runout based on influencing factor analysis by Zou, Zongxing, Xiong, Chengren, Tang, Huiming, Criss, Robert E., Su, Aijun, Liu, Xiao

“…Landslide runout predictions are essential for producing hazard maps and siting mitigation structures. Data from 55 catastrophic historical landslides in the…”
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Baryonic Mass Inventory for Galaxies and Rarefied Media from Theory and Observations of Rotation and Luminosity by Hofmeister, Anne M., Criss, Robert E., Chou, Hugh

“…Available inventories of baryonic mass in the universe are based largely on galactic data and empirical calculations made >20 years ago. Values falling below…”
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Debate on the Physics of Galactic Rotation and the Existence of Dark Matter by Hofmeister, Anne M., Criss, Robert E.

“…This Special Issue was motivated by the disparate explanations of galactic dynamics promulgated by different philosophical camps [...]…”
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Statistics of Evolving Populations and Their Relevance to Flood Risk by Criss, Robert E.

“…Statistical methods are commonly used to evaluate natural populations and environmental variables, yet these must recognize temporal trends in population…”
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River Management and Flooding： The Lesson of December 2015-January 2016, Central USA by Criss, Robert E., Luo, Mingming

“…The huge winter storm of December 23-29, 2015 delivered heavy rainfall in a broad swath across the USA, deluging East-Central Missouri. Record high river…”
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Dependence of Mean and Peak Streamflow on Basin Area in the Conterminous United States by Winston, William E., Criss, Robert E.

“…Basin area is the primary control on both mean and peak streamflows, but relationships vary with regional meteorological conditions. Rich historical data sets…”
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Use of Geochemical and Geophysical Techniques to Characterize and Prospect for Geothermal Resources and Hydrothermal Ore Deposits by Criss, Robert E.

“…Fluid-rock interactions alter the geochemical, isotopic, petrographic and physical character of host rocks, producing a permanent record of hydrothermal…”
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Galactic Density and Evolution Based on the Virial Theorem, Energy Minimization, and Conservation of Angular Momentum by Criss, Robert, Hofmeister, Anne

“…Spiral galaxies are spinning, internally densified objects. The Virial Theorem explains galactic rotation curves via its linkage of the rotation rate to the…”
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Evaluation of the Heat, Entropy, and Rotational Changes Produced by Gravitational Segregation during Core Formation by Hofmeister, Anne M., Criss, Robert E.

“…Core formation by gravitational segregation allegedly released sufficient interior heat to melt the Earth. Analysis of the energetics, which compare…”
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Implications of Geometry and the Theorem of Gauss on Newtonian Gravitational Systems and a Caveat Regarding Poisson’s Equation by Hofmeister, Anne, Criss, Robert

“…Galactic mass consistent with luminous mass is obtained by fitting rotation curves (RC = tangential velocities vs. equatorial radius r) using Newtonian force…”
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Effects of Stress on Cave Passage Shape in Karst Terranes by Criss, E. M., Criss, R. E., Osburn, G. R.

“…A study investigated the effects of stress on cave passage shape in Karst Terranes. Both large cave entrances and entrances choked with breakdown indicate the…”
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Density Profiles of 51 Galaxies from Parameter-Free Inverse Models of Their Measured Rotation Curves by Criss, Robert E., Hofmeister, Anne M.

“…Spiral galaxies and their rotation curves have key characteristics of differentially spinning objects. Oblate spheroid shapes are a consequence of spin and…”
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Dynamic hydrologic and geochemical response in a perennial karst spring by Winston, W. E., Criss, R. E.

“…Storms induce rapid variations in the discharge, specific conductivity, and temperature of a perennial karst spring in eastern Missouri that are followed by…”
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