Submissions from 2016
Study on the Recovery of Rare Earth Metals Using Stimuli-Responsive Macromolecules, Mostafa Khodakarami and Lana Z. Alagha
Laboratory Estimation of Rock Joint Stiffness and Frictional Parameters, Pinnaduwa H. S. W. Kulatilake, Srisharan Shreedharan, Taghi Sherizadeh, Biao Shu, Yan Xing, and Pengfei He
A Reliable Analysis Method for Estimating Large Excavator Structural Strength, Ying Li, Yong-An Tian, and Samuel Frimpong
Leaching and Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Loaded Onto Natural Zeolite Clinoptilolite by Ion Exchange and Wet Impregnation, Roland N.M. Missengue, Nicholas M. Musyoka, Godfrey Madzivire, Omotola Babajide, Ojo O. Fatoba, Marla Tuffin, and Leslie F. Petrik
Flotation Column Performance Optimisation based on Imperialist Competitive Algorithm, Fardis Nakhaei, Mehdi Irannajad, and Majid Yousefikhoshbakht
Adsorption of Nickel(II) on Polyacrylonitrile Nanofiber Modified with 2-(2'-pyridyl)imidazole, Guillaume Ndayambaje, Katri Laatikainen, Markku Laatikainen, Edith Beukes, Olanrewaju Fatoba, Nico van der Walt, Leslie Petrik, and Tuomo Sainio
A Method for Data-Driven Evaluation of Operator Impact on Energy Efficiency of Digging Machines, Maryam Abdi Oskouei and Kwame Awuah-Offei
Mitigation of Floor Heave in West Kentucky Coal Mine, Kyle A. Perry, Joel Bradley, Kot Unrug, and Mark Klimek
Explosion Testing of a Polycarbonate Safe Haven Wall, Kyle A. Perry and Rex A. Meyr
Mining Stakeholder Analysis using Discrete Choice Theory: A Case Study in Salt Lake City, S. Que, Kwame Awuah-Offei, Nathan W. Weidner, and V. A. Samaranayake
Effect of Ignoring Input Correlation on Truck-Shovel Simulation, Sisi Que, Angelina Anani, and Kwame Awuah-Offei
Optimising Design Parameters of Continuous Mining Transport Systems Using Discrete Event Simulation, Sisi Que, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and Samuel Frimpong
Assessment of Roof Stability in a Room and Pillar Coal Mine in the U.S. using Three-Dimensional Distinct Element Method, Taghi Sherizadeh and Pinnaduwa H. S. W. Kulatilake
A Diesel Particulate Matter Dispersion Study Inside a Single Dead End Entry using Dynamic Mesh Model, Magesh Thiruvengadam, Yi Zheng, Hai Lan, and Jerry C. Tien
DPM Simulation in an Underground Entry: Comparison between Particle and Species Models, Magesh Thiruvengadam, Yi Zheng, and Jerry C. Tien
Pharmaceuticals, Endocrine Disruptors, Personal Care Products, Nanomaterials and Perfluorinated Pollutants: A Review, Jimoh O. Tijani, Ojo O. Fatoba, Omotola O. Babajide, and Leslie F. Petrik
Eliciting Drivers of Community Perceptions of Mining Projects through Effective Community Engagement, Liang Wang, Kwame Awuah-Offei, Sisi Que, and Wei Yang
Modeling of Geometric Change Influence on Blast-Wave Propagation in Underground Airways Using a 2D-Transient Euler Scheme, Liang Wang, Sisi Que, Jerry C. Tien, and Nassib Aouad
Scale Effect of Premixed Methane-Air Combustion in Confined Space Using LES Model, Liang Wang, Sisi Que, Jerry C. Tien, and Nassib Aouad
Effective Utilization of Tracer Gas in Characterization of Underground Mine Ventilation Networks, Guang Xu, Edmund C. Jong, Kray D. Luxbacher, and Harold M. McNair
Submissions from 2015
Dust Characterization and Source Apportionment at an Active Surface Mine in West Virginia, Nicholas Thomas Basta, Shane D. Whitacre, Vladislav J. Kecojevic, Ali Lashgari, and Braden Lusk
An Agent-Based Approach to Evaluating the Effect of Dynamic Age Changes on Community Acceptance of Mining Projects, M. Kofi Boateng and Kwame Awuah-Offei
A Stochastic Simulation Framework for Truck and Shovel Selection and Sizing in Open Pit Mines, S. R. Dindarloo, M. Osanloo, and Samuel Frimpong
Long-term Brine Impacted Fly Ash. Part 1: Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of the Ash Residues, O. O. Fatoba, L. F. Petrik, R. O. Akinyeye, W. M. Gitari, and E. I. Iwuoha
Air Leakage and Recirculation Behavior under the Influence of Booster Fans, K. Feledi and Stewart Gillies
Investigation into Mine Equipment Subsystem Availability and Reliability Data Modeling Using Discrete Event Simulation, E. Gbadam, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and Samuel Frimpong
Surface Chemistry Modification of Rock Dust for Improved Dispersion and Coal Dust Explosion Prevention, Qingqing Huang, Ricky Q. Honaker, Kyle A. Perry, and Braden Lusk
Realtime Diesel Particulate Matter Monitoring in U.S. Underground Mines, Muhammad U. Khan and Stewart Gillies
Deterministic and Probabilistic Block Theory Analyses Comparison for an Open Pit Mine Rock Slope in USA, Pinnaduwa H. S. W. Kulatilake, Jun Zheng, Biao Shu, and Taghi Sherizadeh
Compound Mechanism Modeling of Wheel Loader Front-End Kinematics for Advance Engineering Simulation, Ying Li, Wenyuan liu, and Samuel Frimpong
Spatial Autocorrelation of Soil CO₂ Fluxes on Reclaimed Mine Land, Moagabo Mathiba and Kwame Awuah-Offei
Influence of Elevation, Soil Temperature and Soil Moisture Content on Reclaimed Mine Land Soil CO₂ Fluxes, Moagabo Mathiba, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and Fred J. Baldassare
Studies on the Role of Organic/Inorganic Polyacrylamides in Fine Coal Flotation, Ontlametse Molatlhegi, S. Khatibi, and Lana Z. Alagha
Degradation of Organic Pollutants and Microorganisms from Wastewater using Different Dielectric Barrier Discharge Configurations—a Critical Review, Emile S.Massima Mouele, Jimoh O. Tijani, Ojo O. Fatoba, and Leslie F. Petrik
Application and Comparison of RNN, RBFNN and MNLR Approaches on Prediction of Flotation Column Performance, Fardis Nakhaei and Mehdi Irannajad
Modeling and Shock Tube Testing of Architectural Glazing Systems for Blast Resistance, Mahmoud T. Nawar, Hani A. Salim, Braden Lusk, and Sam A. Kiger
Optimisation of Mine Ventilation Networks Using the Lagrangian Algorithm for Equality Constraints, W. Nyaaba, Samuel Frimpong, and Khaled A. El-Nagdy
Optimization of Mine Ventilation Networks Using the Weighted Augmented Lagrange Method, W. Nyaaba, Samuel Frimpong, and Khaled A. El-Nagdy
Influence of Highwall Mining Progression on Web and Barrier Pillar Stability, Kyle A. Perry, M. J. Raffaldi, and K. W. Harris
Optimizing Design Parameters for Ground Articulating Pipeline System Using Discrete Event Simulation, Sisi Que, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and Samuel Frimpong
Classifying Critical Factors That Influence Community Acceptance of Mining Projects for Discrete Choice Experiments in the United States, Sisi Que, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and V. A. Samaranayake
Effect of Scale of Premixed Methane-Air Combustion in Confined Space Using Les Model, Liang Wang, Nassib Aouad, and Jerry C. Tien
An Explosive Experience at Missouri S&T, Paul Nicholas Worsey and Gillian M. Worsey
The Impact of a Strong Local Supply Chain on Regional Economic Impacts of Mining, Meiyu Xing, Kwame Awuah-Offei, Suzanna Long, and Shoaib Usman
Remote Characterization of Ventilation Systems using Tracer Gas and CFD in an Underground Mine, Guang Xu, Edmund C. Jong, Kray D. Luxbacher, Saad A. Ragab, and Michael E. Karmis
Simulation of DPM Distribution in a Long Single Entry with Buoyancy Effect, Yi Zheng, Magesh Thiruvengadam, Hai Lan, and Jerry Tien C.
Effect of Auxiliary Ventilations on Diesel Particulate Matter Dispersion Inside a Dead-end Entry, Yi Zheng, Magesh Thiruvengadam, Hai Lan, and C. Jerry Tien
Design of Push–pull System to Control Diesel Particular Matter Inside a Dead-end Entry, Yi Zheng, Magesh Thiruvengadam, Hai Lan, and Jerry C. Tien
Submissions from 2014
Cost Saving Approach using Solution Algorithms, A. Anani, Kwame Awuah-Offei, and O. F. Brown
Lagrangian Formulation and Numerical Solutions to Dump Truck Vibrations under HISLO Conditions, Nassib Aouad and Samuel Frimpong
The Mechanical Characteristics of St. Peter Sandstone in Clayton, IA, A. H. Bagherieh and Mao Chen Ge
Investigation to Determine the Origin of Air Overpressure from Quarry Blasting, W. J. Birch, L. Bermingham, Catherine E. Johnson, R. Farnfield, and S. Hosein
Assessment of Sonic Waves and Tracer Gases as Non-Destructive Testing Methods to Evaluate the Condition and Integrity of In Situ Underground Mine Seals, K. T. Brashear, Kramer D. Luxbacher, Erik C. Westman, C. P. Harwood, Braden Lusk, and W. Weitzel
Distributional Fate of Elements during the Synthesis of Zeolites from South African Coal Fly Ash, Pieter W. Du Plessis, Tunde V. Ojumu, Ojo O. Fatoba, Richard O. Akinyeye, and Leslie F. Petrik
Long-term Brine Impacted Fly Ash, Part II: Mobility of Major Species in the Ash Residues, O. O. Fatoba, L. F. Petrik, R. O. Akinyeye, W. M. Gitari, and E. I. Iwuoha
Ventilation Improvement in Longwall Recovery Face using Convergence Transducers - Case Study, A. Habibi, R. Kramer, and Stewart Gillies
Non-Destructive Testing of In Situ Underground Mine Seals: Preliminary GPR Assessment, C. P. Harwood, Braden Lusk, Kramer D. Luxbacher, and W. Weitzel
A Life Cycle Comparison of Greenhouse Emissions for Power Generation from Coal Mining and Underground Coal Gasification, Zeshan Hyder, N. S. Ripepi, and M. E. Karmis
Two Types of Multiple Solutions for Microseismic Source Location Based on Arrival-Time-Difference Approach, N. Li, Mao Chen Ge, and E. Wang
Numerical Simulation and Verification of Curtain Wall Systems under Shock Pressure, Mahmoud T. Nawar, Hani A. Salim, Braden Lusk, and Sam A. Kiger
The Leaching Behaviour and Geochemical Fractionation of Trace Elements in Hydraulically Disposed Weathered Coal Fly Ash, Sammy M. Nyale, Chuks P. Eze, Richard O. Akinyeye, Wilson M. Gitari, Segun A. Akinyemi, Olanrewaju O. Fatoba, and Leslie F. Petrik
A Method to Identify the Key Causes of Differences in Energy Efficiency of Operators, M. A. Oskouei and Kwame Awuah-Offei
Statistical Methods for Evaluating the Effect of Operators on Energy Efficiency of Mining Machines, M. A. Oskouei and Kwame Awuah-Offei
Framework for Mining Community Consultation Based on Discrete Choice Theory, S. Que and Kwame Awuah-Offei
Identifying Critical Factors that Influence Community Acceptance of Mining Projects, S. Que and Kwame Awuah-Offei
Depolarization Mechanisms of PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 and PbZr0.95Ti0.05O3 Poled Ferroelectrics under High Strain Rate Loading, Sergey I. Shkuratov, Jason Baird, Vladimir G. Antipov, Evgueni F. Talantsev, and Hwan R. Jo
Innovative Rts Technology for Dry Beneficiation of Phosphate, Ahmed Sobhy and Daniel Tao
Low-Temperature Oxidation of Methylene Bridge Bond in Coal by Model Compound, Y. Tang, Z. Li, Jerry C. Tien, W. Yin, and D. Ma
A Review of Combined Advanced Oxidation Technologies for the Removal of Organic Pollutants from Water, Jimoh O. Tijani, Ojo O. Fatoba, Godfrey Madzivire, and Leslie F. Petrik
Adsorption of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymers on Kaolin from Aqueous Solutions, S. Wang, Lana Z. Alagha, and Z. Xu
Passive Tomography to Image Stress Redistribution Prior to Failure on Granite, T. Yang, E. C. Westman, B. Slaker, X. Ma, Zeshan Hyder, and B. Nie
Probabilistic Block Theory Analysis for a Rock Slope at an Open Pit Mine in USA, Jun Zheng, Pinnaduwa H. S. W. Kulatilake, Biao Shu, Taghi Sherizadeh, and Jianhui Deng
Deflagration-To-Detonation Transition in Natural Gas-Air Mixtures, R. Karl Zipf, V. N. Gamezo, K. M. Mohamed, E. S. Oran, and D. A. Kessler
Submissions from 2013
Stochastic Non-Linear Optimization of Equipment Productivity in Multi-Seam Formations, E. Adadzi and Samuel Frimpong
Probing Adsorption of Polyacrylamide-Based Polymers on Anisotropic Basal Planes of Kaolinite Using Quartz Crystal Microbalance, Lana Z. Alagha, S. Wang, L. Yan, Z. Xu, and J. Masliyah
Virtual Prototype Simulation of Truck Vibrations in High-Impact Shovel Loading Operations, Nassib Aouad and Samuel Frimpong
Advanced Structural Materials to Mitigate Explosive and Impact Threats, C. M. Baumgart and Jason Baird
Chemical, Mineralogical and Morphological Changes in Weathered Coal Fly Ash: A Case Study of a Brine Impacted Wet Ash Dump, Chuks P. Eze, Sammy M. Nyale, Richard O. Akinyeye, Wilson M. Gitari, Segun A. Akinyemi, Olanrewaju O. Fatoba, and Leslie F. Petrik
Laboratory Study on the Mobility of Major Species in Fly Ash-brine Co-disposal Systems: Up-flow Percolation Test, O. O. Fatoba, L. F. Petrik, R. O. Akinyeye, W. M. Gitari, and E. I. Iwuoha
Dynamic Torque and Soil Deformation Mechanics and Simulation of the GAP Virtual Machinery, Samuel Frimpong, Y. Li, and R. Suglo
Preparing Graduate Talent for the Mining Industry: A New Metric System Based on an Old Tradition, Samuel Frimpong, J. M. Whiting, and R. S. Suglo
New Method of Coal Comminution to Ultrafine Size, Greg Galecki, G. Akar, and S. Sen
Parametric Evaluation of Coal Comminution by Waterjets, Greg Galecki, S. Sen, G. Akar, and Y. Li
Field Measurement of P- and S-Wave Velocities for Wyoming Trona Deposit, Mao Chen Ge and H. Wang
Shock Tube Detonator Shelf Life in Relation to Timing Accuracy, J. Hoffman, Braden Lusk, and Phillip R. Mulligan
Environmental Considerations and Operational Parameters of Underground Coal Gasification, Zeshan Hyder and M. Karmis
Impact of Fugitive Bitumen on Polymer-Based Flocculation of Mature Fine Tailings, C. Klein, D. Harbottle, Lana Z. Alagha, and Z. Xu
Understanding Well and Reservoir Performance with Modern Analytical Techniques, L. Konwar, A. M. Al-Hendi, and Syed M. Tariq
NOₓ Emission of Equipment and Blasting Agents in Surface Coal Mining, Ali Lashgari, Catherine E. Johnson, Vladislav J. Kecojevic, Braden Lusk, and Joshua Micah Hoffman
A Nonlinear Microseismic Source Location Method Based on Simplex Method and Its Residual Analysis, N. Li, E. Wang, Mao Chen Ge, and Z. Sun
A Comprehensive Evaluation Model for Microseismic Source Location Reliability, N. Li, E.-Y. Wang, Mao Chen Ge, X.-F. Liu, and Z.-Y. Sun
Cable Shovel Co-Simulation for Front-End Dynamic Stress Analysis, Y. Li, W. Y. Liu, and Samuel Frimpong
Comparison of CO2 Capture by Ex-situ Accelerated Carbonation and in In-situ Naturally Weathered Coal Fly Ash, Grace N. Muriithi, Leslie F. Petrik, Olanrewaju Fatoba, Wilson M. Gitari, Frédéric J. Doucet, Jaco Nel, Sammy M. Nyale, and Paul E. Chuks
Synthesis of Zeolites from Coal Fly Ash using Mine Waters, Nicholas M. Musyoka, Leslie F. Petrik, Ojo O. Fatoba, and Eric Hums
Concentrate Grade Prediction in an Industrial Flotation Column using Artificial Neural Network, F. Nakhaeie, A. Sam, and M. R. Mosavi
Comparison between Neural Networks and Multiple Regression Methods in Metallurgical Performance Modeling of Flotation Column, Fardis Nakhaei and Mehdi Irannajad
Recovery and Grade Prediction of Pilot Plant Flotation Column Concentrate by a Hybrid Neural Genetic Algorithm, F. Nakhaei, M. R. Mosavi, and A. Sam
Optimising Open Pit Mine Scheduling Taking into Consideration Time Value of Money and Mining Restrictions, E. L. Nanjari and Tad S. Golosinski
Modeling and Testing of Laminated Curtain Wall Systems under Blast Loading, Mahmoud T. Nawar, Hani A. Salim, Braden Lusk, Kyle A. Perry, Sam A. Kiger, and Garry A. Miller
Application of Artificial Neural Network (ANN)-Self-Organizing Map (SOM) for the Categorization of Water, Soil and Sediment Quality in Petrochemical Regions, R. Olawoyin, A. Nieto, R. Larry Grayson, F. Hardisty, and S. Oyewole
