The contamination of groundwater with pesticides is a global threat to human and environmental health. Groundwater serves as a major drinking water source, and pesticides are frequently detected in groundwater in intensively ...

Manure is a double-edged sword in that it provides valuable fertilization benefits to crop systems while also leading to environmental challenges such as increased nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions and nitrate leaching when ...

Extreme precipitation events (periods of intense rainfall) are becoming more frequent in many regions as the climate changes. The amount and timing of precipitation are key drivers of seed germination and seedling emergence, ...

This thesis discusses the development of the interface for a dynamic training simulator for operators of a concentrated solar power plant. Efforts were made to replicate the operator work environment through the use of a ...

The transition from late gestation to early lactation in dairy cattle has been characterized as a pivotal point involving many physiological changes and adaptive responses that will determine a cow’s success in the production ...

As the oldest prairie restoration in the world, Curtis Prairie serves as a benchmark in restoration ecology. Its development provides knowledge and insights to others trying to achieve similar objectives. The 2021 survey ...

In the1860's the Illinois courts imposed liability for treatment that exceeded the scope of consent.

The purpose of this research is to determine the crash types involving cyclists on two-lane rural roads in Wisconsin and their attributes. Table 33 summarizes the findings based on manner of collisions. The summary shows ...