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Ao TJ, Liu CG, Sun ZY, Zhao XQ, Tang YQ, Bai FW. Anaerobic digestion integrated with microbial electrolysis cell to enhance biogas production and upgrading in situ. Biotechnol Adv 2024; 73:108372. [PMID: 38714276 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
Abstract
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an effective and applicable technology for treating organic wastes to recover bioenergy, but it is limited by various drawbacks, such as long start-up time for establishing a stable process, the toxicity of accumulated volatile fatty acids and ammonia nitrogen to methanogens resulting in extremely low biogas productivities, and a large amount of impurities in biogas for upgrading thereafter with high cost. Microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) is a device developed for electrosynthesis from organic wastes by electroactive microorganisms, but MEC alone is not practical for production at large scales. When AD is integrated with MEC, not only can biogas production be enhanced substantially, but also upgrading of the biogas product performed in situ. In this critical review, the state-of-the-art progress in developing AD-MEC systems is commented, and fundamentals underlying methanogenesis and bioelectrochemical reactions, technological innovations with electrode materials and configurations, designs and applications of AD-MEC systems, and strategies for their enhancement, such as driving the MEC device by electricity that is generated by burning the biogas to improve their energy efficiencies, are specifically addressed. Moreover, perspectives and challenges for the scale up of AD-MEC systems are highlighted for in-depth studies in the future to further improve their performance.
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- Tian-Jie Ao
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Moreno Cruz CF, Monroy Hermosillo O, Thalasso F, Tzintzun Camacho O, Ramírez Vives F. Toilet effluent separation and brown water treatment: Survey and initial feasibility testing in Mexico. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 922:171281. [PMID: 38417526 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Separation of domestic effluents at the source and the utilization of low-flush toilets offer alternative approaches for developing efficient wastewater treatment systems while promoting energy generation through anaerobic digestion. This study focused on assessing toilet usage in Mexico and exploring the potential of anaerobic co-digestion of brown water (feces) and toilet paper as influential factors in wastewater treatment systems. A survey was conducted on a representative sample of Mexicans to gather information on toilet usage frequency, toilet paper use and disposal practices, as well as the type and quantity of commercial disinfectants and pharmaceutical compounds they use or consume. The survey revealed that per capita toilet paper consumption is 2.9 kg annually, that 58 % of respondents do not dispose used paper in the toilet, and that about 47 % use two to three cleaning and disinfection products. Notably, 97 % of the sampled Mexican population expressed a willingness to transition to more eco-friendly toilet options. Subsequently, in a second step, the anaerobic co-digestion of brown water with toilet paper was evaluated, demonstrating a relatively high production of volatile fatty acids but low methane production. This suggests an efficient hydrolysis/acidogenesis process coupled with restrained methanogenesis, probably due to pH decrease caused by acidogenesis. This study underscores that toilet paper and brown water are potential suitable substrates for anaerobic co-digestion. Furthermore, it sheds light on the behaviors of Mexican society regarding bathroom use and cleaning, contributing to the establishment of foundations for wastewater treatment systems with effluent separation at the source.
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- Carlos Francisco Moreno Cruz
- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México C.P. 09340, Mexico; Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, Carretera a Delta s/n, C.P. 21705, Ejido Nuevo León, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.
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- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México C.P. 09340, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioingeniería, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (Cinvestav), Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Gustavo A. Madero, C.P. 07360 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, Carretera a Delta s/n, C.P. 21705, Ejido Nuevo León, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México C.P. 09340, Mexico
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Zhang W, Chu H, Yang L, You X, Yu Z, Zhang Y, Zhou X. Technologies for pollutant removal and resource recovery from blackwater: a review. FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2023; 17:83. [PMID: 36776490 PMCID: PMC9898867 DOI: 10.1007/s11783-023-1683-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Blackwater (BW), consisting of feces, urine, flushing water and toilet paper, makes up an important portion of domestic wastewater. The improper disposal of BW may lead to environmental pollution and disease transmission, threatening the sustainable development of the world. Rich in nutrients and organic matter, BW could be treated for resource recovery and reuse through various approaches. Aimed at providing guidance for the future development of BW treatment and resource recovery, this paper presented a literature review of BWs produced in different countries and types of toilets, including their physiochemical characteristics, and current treatment and resource recovery strategies. The degradation and utilization of carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) within BW are underlined. The performance of different systems was classified and summarized. Among all the treating systems, biological and ecological systems have been long and widely applied for BW treatment, showing their universality and operability in nutrients and energy recovery, but they are either slow or ineffective in removal of some refractory pollutants. Novel processes, especially advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), are becoming increasingly extensively studied in BW treatment because of their high efficiency, especially for the removal of micropollutants and pathogens. This review could serve as an instructive guidance for the design and optimization of BW treatment technologies, aiming to help in the fulfilment of sustainable human excreta management.
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- Wei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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Ge M, Liu Y, Zhou J, Jin M. Densification pretreatment triggers efficient methanogenic performance and robust microbial community during anaerobic digestion of corn stover. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 362:127762. [PMID: 35963487 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The recalcitrant characteristics of lignocellulosic waste and difficulties in biomass transportation and storage severely limit bioenergy production through anaerobic digestion (AD). In this study, Densifying Lignocellulosic biomass with Chemicals (DLC) pretreatment was developed to address these issues. The results showed that DLC treated corn stover (CS) reached a cumulative methane yield of as high as 224.30 mL/g VS (Volatile Solids), which was 59.27 % higher than that of un-treated. The reduced scum formation in the reactor, increased components consumption of solid phase, and higher organic biodegradability of liquid phase in AD of DLC treated CS enhanced methane yield. Microbial analysis indicated that DLC pretreatment affected the bacterial and methanogenic community structure, and a co-network with Comamonas and Methanobacterium, etc. as hub microbes was constructed. This study proposed a promising technology that could be potentially applied to industrial AD of lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Mianshen Ge
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Biorefinery Research Institution, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China; Biorefinery Research Institution, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China.
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Pan S, Zabed HM, Li Z, Qi X, Wei Y. Enrichment and balancing of nutrients for improved methane production using three compositionally different agro-livestock wastes: Process performance and microbial community analysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 357:127360. [PMID: 35609750 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Balanced nutrition is important for maximizing anaerobic digestion (AD) performance. Herein, the strategy of balancing sugar-fiber-nitrogen nutrients was first established for improved methane production by co-digesting two agricultural and one livestock wastes with complementary compositional properties, such as banana pseudo-stem (BPS), sugarcane baggage (SCB), and chicken manure (CM) having high sugar, fiber and nitrogen contents, respectively. The maximum methane yield was 186.5 mL/g VSadded with a mixture of 45.7% BPS, 26.2% SCB and 28.1% CM (with 1: 11.3: 0.3 of sugar to fiber to nitrogen ratio), increasing by 16.1%, 53.3%, 122.6% than those of mono- BPS, SCB, and CM, respectively. The co-digestion process remained stable under an organic load of 4 g VS/(L·day), which was attributed to the predominant presence of Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, Thauera, uncultured_bacterium_p_Aegiribacteria, and hydrogenotrophic methanogens. This study provides a deeper understanding of the co-digestion with agricultural and livestock wastes from the perspective of nutrient balance.
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- Shiyou Pan
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangxi Microorganism and Enzyme Research Center of Engineering Technology, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, Guangxi, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangxi Microorganism and Enzyme Research Center of Engineering Technology, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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Zhao ZJ, Wang YR, Wang YX, Zhang W, Li ZH, Mu Y. Electrical stimulation enhancing anaerobic digestion under ammonia inhibition: A comprehensive investigation including proteomic analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 211:113006. [PMID: 35227674 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) coupled anaerobic digestion (AD), named as MEC-AD system, can effectively promote methane production under ammonia inhibition, but the inherent mechanism is still poorly understood. This study comprehensively explored the MEC-AD performance and mechanism under high-concentration ammonia stress including using proteomic analysis. It was found that the methane generation rates in MEC-AD systems were 2.0-2.7 times that of AD ones under 5.0 g/L ammonia stress. Additionally, the experimental conditions for methane generation in MEC-AD systems were optimized using response surface methodology. Further analysis indicates that the activities of acetate kinase and F420 were improved, and particularly the direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) was promoted in MEC-AD systems, as indicated by increased electroactive extracellular polymeric substance, decreased charge transfer resistance, and enrichment of electroactive microbes such as Geobacter on the bioelectrodes. Moreover, proteomic analysis reveals that the DIET associated proteins such as Cytochrome C was up-regulated, and ammonia transfer-related proteins were down-regulated and ammonium detoxification-related proteins were up-regulated in MEC-AD systems. This work provides us a better understanding on the MEC-AD performance especially for the treatment of wastewater containing high-concentration ammonia.
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- Zhi-Jun Zhao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
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Analyzing the Relationship between Hotel Brand Image, Service Quality, Experience Marketing, and Customer Satisfaction under the Environment of Social Network. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2022:1064712. [PMID: 35942136 PMCID: PMC9356845 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1064712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Based on the development background of the social network environment, higher requirements are put forward for the development and transformation of hotels in the new era. As a representative industry in the service industry, the service quality and experience provided by the hotel can meet the feelings and needs of customers. According to the data of the hotel industry in previous years, it can be found that from 2015 to 2018, the average revenue of hotel rooms available for rent (RevPAR) decreased by 7.7%, 5.3%, and 7.7%, respectively; The occupancy rate dropped to the lowest point at the end of 2018 and then began to rise gradually. In addition, while the economy recovers, the tourism industry has driven the hotel industry. RevPAR has increased by—1.4% and 3.5% year-on-year, and the occupancy rate has increased by 3.6% and 2.0% year-on-year. In 2018, China's star hotels generally showed an upward trend. This also shows the attraction of hotel brand logo to customers. By studying the factors such as brand image and service quality, we can establish the viscosity with customers. This paper explores the relationship between various elements and customers and puts forward effective suggestions in order to further improve the service level of the hotel.
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Zakaria BS, Guo H, Kim Y, Dhar BR. Molecular biology and modeling analysis reveal functional roles of propionate to acetate ratios on microbial syntrophy and competition in electro-assisted anaerobic digestion. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 216:118335. [PMID: 35358877 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study examined the significance of propionate to acetate (HPr/HAc) ratios on microbial syntrophy and competition in microbial electrolysis cell-assisted anaerobic digestion (MEC-AD). In addition to molecular biology and phylogenetic analysis, a numerical MEC-AD model was developed by modifying Anaerobic Digestion Model No.1 to predict the effects of different HPr/HAc ratios (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, and 5). The HPr/HAc ratios of 0.5 and 1.5 maintained efficient syntrophy among electroactive bacteria, hydrogenotrophic methanogens, and homoacetogens, leading to higher methane yields. In contrast, higher HPr/HAc ratios of 2.5 and 5 were detrimental to methanogenesis. Both microbial community analysis and numerical modeling results suggested that higher propionate levels could promote the enrichment of H2-utilizing acetogens, thereby triggering their competition with hydrogenotrophic methanogens. Moreover, protein fraction in extracellular polymeric substances and the relative expression of genes associated with extracellular electron transfer in both anode and cathode biofilms were markedly decreased with increasing HPr/HAc ratios, indicating partial inhibition of microbial electroactivity. Overall, these results illuminate deep insight into anaerobic syntrophy, contributing to the process kinetics and methane yields in MEC-AD systems. Furthermore, from a practical viewpoint, the results can also be helpful in effective control of MEC-AD operation without propionate accumulation.
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- Basem S Zakaria
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada.
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