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This project will enhance our understanding of the role that river sediments play in controlling downstream nutrient loading, eutrophication, and hypoxia and will help provide the foundation to enable future monitoring of sediment-related nutrient fluxes through ground-based remote sensing cameras. … Learn More

Background: Complex ground transportation networks coexist with dynamic river network systems and bridges are a common element at the intersections of these networks. A primary concern for bridge stability is scour, a turbulent physical process in which hydrodynamic forces (e.g., … Learn More

Background: Hurricane Maria in 2017 resulted in catastrophic loss of life and property in Puerto Rico. The human losses may have been lessened by establishment of and robust support for communication software to be used by small organizations on the … Learn More

This is a collaborative project with Purdue University (PI), University of Iowa (Co-PI), and University of Colorado (Co-PI). Information on river shape, bed morphology and sediment load are critical to help inform research and management issues related to river channels. … Learn More

This program is to let the community know how water occurs in various forms in space and time.Activities Undertaken: Seeds distribution and fertilizers, Community training, latrines construction, tree planting, environmental protection1) Objectives� identify various/different forms of water� understand different sources … Learn More

1. Foods and NutritionFood is any substance, liquid or solid which ids eaten to provide the body with nutrients for growth, repair, energy and protection. While nutrition is the art of feeding on foods that contain body building, energy giving … Learn More

Foods and NutritionFood is any substance, liquid or solid which ids eaten to provide the body with nutrients for growth, repair, energy and protection. While nutrition is the art of feeding on foods that contain body building, energy giving and … Learn More

Public health is defined as the art or science of preventing and controlling diseases to promote health and prolong life. Availability of water resources affects public health in the following ways.-Good health-when water is safe adequate and wholesome.-Poor health-due to … Learn More

Water Resources-This program is to let the community know how water occurs in various forms in space and time.Actions undertaken: -Earth dam construction -cattle troughs -VIP latrines -seeds distribution, training/capacity building -goats for milk production1) Objectives� identify various/different forms of … Learn More

Public health is defined as the art or science of preventing and controlling diseases to promote health and prolong life. Availability of water resources affects public health in the following ways.-Good health-when water is safe adequate and wholesome.-Poor health-due to … Learn More