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45. Cavanaugh,* S, J Weidhaas, 2023, Improved Extended Nernst Plank nanofiltration modeling via inclusion of pore size, electrostatic interactions, and compound shape and orientation, Desalination, 566(116904) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116904

44. Zebelean*, D, D. Tran*, R. Goel, J Weidhaas, 2023, Halophilic Biodegradation of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) in Brine, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 149:9 https://doi.org/10.1061/JOEEDU.EEENG-7319

43. Cavanaugh*, S, J Weidhaas, 2023, Response surface methodology for performance evaluation of insensitive munitions wastewater membrane filtration, Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 12(100603), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2023.100603  

42. Weidhaas, J, M Olsen*, J McLean, N Allen, L Ahmadi, K Duodu, R Dupont, 2022 Microbial and chemical risk from reclaimed wastewater use for residential irrigation, Water Reuse, 12(3) 289-303, https://doi.org/10.2166/wrd.2022.014

41. Tran*, D, J Weidhaas, 2022, Ion exchange for effective separation of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) from wastewater, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 436: 129215, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129215

40. Jiang, G, J Wu, J Weidhaas, X Li, Y Chen, J Mueller, J Li, M Kumar, X Zhou, S Arora, E Haramoto, S Sherchan, G Orive, U Lertxundi, R Honda, M Kitajima, G Jackson, 2022, Artificial neural network-based estimation of COVID-19 case numbers and effective reproduction number using wastewater-based epidemiology, Water Research, 218: 118451, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118451

39. Jamal*, R, J Weidhaas, 2022, Temporal physiochemical and bacteriological variability in an urban stream and implications for compliance monitoring: Case Study, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 148:5, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001992

38.  Cavanaugh*, S, P Smith, J Weidhaas, 2022, Experimental diffusivity of energetic compounds determined by peak parking, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 424 Part D, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127681

37. Stein, N, A Podder, J Weidhaas, R Goel, 2022, Simultaneous reduction of perchlorate and nitrate using fast-settling anoxic sludge, Chemosphere, 286 Part 2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131788

36. Weidhaas, J, Z Aanderud, DK Roper, J VanDerslice, EB Gaddis, J Ostermiller, K Hoffman, R Jamal *, P Heck, Y Zhang, K Torersen, J Vander Laan, N LaCross, 2021, Correlation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater with COVID-19 disease burden in sewersheds, Science of the Total Environment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145790


35. Pecson, BM, E. Darby, C. Haas, Y. Amha, M. Bartolo, R. Danielson, Y. Dearborn, G. Giovanni, C. Ferguson, S. Fevig, E. Gaddis, D. Gray, G. Lukasik, B. Mull, L. Olivas, A. Olivieri, Y. Qu, T. Au, N. Brinkman, K Chandran, F Chauvin, J Dennehy, P. Dennis, S Feng, M. Flood, R. Gonzalez, J. Hernandez, K. Janssen, S. Jiang, M. Johnson, D. Kaya, H. Lee, J. Lee, X. Li, C. Mansfeldt, S. Monhal, K. Nelson, K. Papp, A. Pierri, C. Pratt, A. Quintero, T. Raniecki, R. Reinke, D. Roper, T. Sivy, B. Swalla, J Weidhaas, 2021, Reproducibility and sensitivity of 36 methods to quantify the SARS-CoV-2 genetic signal in raw wastewater: findings from an interlaboratory methods evaluation in the U.S., Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, DOI: 10.1039/d0ew00946f

34.  Jamal *, R, X. Li, J. Weidhaas, 2021, Template length, concentration and guanidine and cytosine content influence on multiple displacement amplification efficiency, Journal of Microbiological Methods, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106146 

33. Jamal, R*, S Mubarak, S Sahulka, J Kori, A Tajammul, J Ahmed, R Mahar, MS Olsen*, R Goel, J Weidhaas, 2020, Informing water distribution line rehabilitation through quantitative microbial risk assessment, Science of the Total Environment, 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140021

32. Mehmood, R, U Iran, A Ullah, J.L. Ullman, J. Weidhaas, 2020, Health risks associated with accumulation of heavy metals in fish of Keenjhar Lake, Pakistan, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-08705-4 

31.  Imran, U, J Weidhaas, A. Ullah, K Shaikh, 2020, Risk associated with spatio-temporal variations in trace metals and a metalloid in a major freshwater reservoir of Pakistan, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2020.1729090

30.  Imran, U, M Khan, R Jamal*, S Sahulka, R Goel, R Mahar, J. Weidhaas, 2020, Probabilistic risk assessment of water distribution system in Hyderabad, Pakistan reveals unacceptable health hazards and areas for rehabilitation, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 191: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110233

29. Acharya, SP *, J. Johnson *, J. Weidhaas, 2020, Adsorption kinetics of the herbicide safeners, benoxacor and furilazole, to activated carbon and agricultural soils, Journal of Environmental Sciences, 89:23-34, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2019.09.022

28. Deng, D, O. Lin, A. Rubenstein, J. Weidhaas, L-S Lin, 2019 Elucidating biogeochemical transformations of Fe and S in an innovative Fe(II)-dosed anaerobic wastewater treatment process using spectroscopic and phylogenetic analyses, ChemicalEngineering Journal, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.10.030

27. Boney, J, J. Jaczynski, JL Weidhaas, A Bergeron, J Moritz, 2018, The Effects of Steam Conditioning and Antimicrobial Inclusion on Feed Manufacturing and Inactivation of Enterococcus faecium, a Salmonella surrogate, Journalof Applied Poultry Research, pfy052, 1-11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/japr/pfy052

26. Clark, GG#, R. Jamal*, J. Weidhaas, 2019, Roofing material and irrigation frequency influence microbial risk from consuming homegrown lettuce irrigated with harvested rainwater, Science of the Total Environment, doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.277

25.  Poudel Acharya, S*, J Weidhaas, 2018, Solubility, partitioning, oxidation and photodegradation of dichloroacetamide herbicide safeners, benoxacor and furilazole, Chemosphere, 211:1018-1024, doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.08.024

24. Weidhaas, JL, A. Anderson*, R. Jamal*, 2018, Elucidating waterborne pathogen presence and aiding source apportionment in an impaired stream, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, DOI: 10.1128/AEM.02510-17

23. Weidhaas, JL, A. Panaccione#, A. Bhattacharjee, R. Goel, A. Anderson*, S. Proudel Acharya*, 2018, Whole community transcriptome of a sequencing batch reactor transforming 2,4-dinitroanisole (DNAN) and 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO), Biodegradation, 29(1):71-88, DOI: 10.1007/s10532-017-9814-9 

22. Weidhaas, J, 2017, Engineering Student Self-Assessment of Performance in a Team Setting: Realism versus Fantasy, ASEE Rocky Mountain Section Conference (peer reviewed), September 22-23, Provo, Utah. https://rms2017.byu.edu/sites/rms2017.byu.edu/files/ASEE-2017RMS-Schedule_links.pdf

21. S. Mantha *, A. Anderson #, S.P. Acharya *, V.J. Harwood, J. Weidhaas, 2017, Transport and Attenuation of Salmonella enterica, Fecal Indicator Bacteria and a Poultry Litter Marker Gene are Correlated in Soil Columns, 598:2024-212, Science of the Total Environment, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.020

20. Li, KW, J. Weidhaas, L. Lemonakis, H. Khouryieh, M. Stone, L. Jones, C. Shen, 2017, Microbiological Quality and Safety of Fresh Produce at West Virginia and Kentucky Farmers’ Markets and Validation of Post-Harvest Washing Practice with Antimicrobials to Inactivate Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, 79:101-108, Food Controlhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.03.031

19. Weidhaas, J.L., L-S. Lin, K. Buzby, 2017, A case study for orphaned chemicals: 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (MCHM) and propylene glycol phenyl ether (PPH) in riverine sediment and water treatment processes, Science of the Total Environment, 574: 1396-1404, DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.08.063

18. Weidhaas, J, A. Dietrich, N.J. DeYonker, R.R. Dupont, W. Foreman, D. Gallagher, J. Gallagher, A. Whelton, W. Alexander, 2016 Enabling science support for better decision making when responding to chemical spills, Journal of Environmental Quality, 45:1490-1500, DOI: 10.2134/jeq2016.03.0090

17. Weidhaas, J.L., L-S. Lin, K. Buzby, X. Li*, 2016, Biodegradation of MCHM and PPH in river microcosms and activated sludge, Journal of Environmental Engineering, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001133

16. Li, X. *, V.J. Harwood, B. Nayak, J.L. Weidhaas, 2016, Ultrafiltration and Microarray Detect Microbial Source Tracking Marker and Pathogen Genes in Riverine and Marine Systems, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 82(5): 1625-1635

15. Deng, D., J. Weidhaas, L-S. Lin, 2016, Kinetics and Microbial Ecology of Sulfate Reducing Reactors for Co-treatment of Municipal Wastewater and Acid Mine Drainage, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 305: 200-208

14. Li, X. *, V.J. Harwood, B. Nayak, C. Staley, M Sadowsky, J.L. Weidhaas, 2015, A novel microbial source tracking microarray for pathogen detection and fecal source identification in environmental systems, Environmental Science and Technology, 49(12):7319-7329

13. Nayak, B., J. Weidhaas, V.J. Harwood, 2015, LA35 Poultry Fecal Marker Persistence Is Correlated with that of Indicators and Pathogens in Environmental Waters, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81(14): 4616-4625

12. Weidhaas, J., S. Mantha *, E. Hair #, B. Nayak, V.J. Harwood, 2015, Evidence for extra-intestinal growth of Bacteroidales originating from poultry litter, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81(1): 196-202

11. Richard, T.*, J. Weidhaas, 2014, Dissolution, sorption and phytoremediation of IMX-101 explosive formulation constituents: 2,4-dinitroanisole (DNAN); 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO); and nitroguanidine, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 280:561-569

10. Richard, T.*, J. Weidhaas, 2014, Bioremediation of IMX-101 munition constituents: 2,4-dinitroanisole; 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one; and nitroguanidine, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 280: 372-379

9. Weidhaas, J., E. Garner #, T. Basden, V.J. Harwood, 2014, Runoff Studies Demonstrate Parallel Transport Behavior for a Marker of Poultry Fecal Contamination and Staphylococcus aureus, Journal of Applied Microbiology, 117(2): 417-429.

8. Weidhaas, J., E. Lipscomb #, 2013, A new method for tacking poultry litter in the Potomac Basin headwaters of West Virginia, Journal of Applied Microbiology, 115(2): 445-54

7. Weidhaas, J.L., R.R. Dupont, 2013, Aerobic biotransformation of N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrodimethylamine in methane and benzene amended soil columns, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 150, 45-53.

6. Weidhaas, J.L., M. Zigmond, R.R. Dupont, 2012, Aerobic biotransformation of N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrodimethylamine by benzene, butane, methane, propane and toluene fed cultures, Bioremediation Journal, 16(2), 74-85

5. Swift, D.L., J. Rothermel, L. Peterson, B. Orr, G. Bures, J. Weidhaas, 2012, Remediating TCE‐contaminated groundwater in low‐permeability media using hydraulic fracturing to emplace zero‐valent iron/organic carbon amendment, Remediation Journal, 22(2): 49-67.

4. Weidhaas, J.L., T.W. Macbeth, R.L. Olsen, V.J. Harwood, 2011, Correlation of quantitative PCR for a Poultry-Specific Brevibacterium Marker Gene with Bacterial and Chemical Indicators of Water Pollution in a Watershed Impacted by Land Application of Poultry Litter, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 77(6): 2094-2102

3. Weidhaas, J.L., T. W. Macbeth, R. L. Olsen, M. J. Sadowsky, D. Norat and V. J. Harwood, 2010, Identification of a Brevibacterium marker gene specific to poultry litter and development of a quantitative PCR assay. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 109(1):334-347.

2. Weidhaas, J.L., D.P.Y Chang, E.D. Schroeder, 2009, Biodegradation of nitroaromatics and RDX by isolated Rhodococcus opacus, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 135(10): 1025-1031.

1. Weidhaas, J.L., E.D. Schroeder, D.P.Y Chang, 2007, An aerobic sequencing batch reactor for 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid) biodegradation, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 97(6): 1408-1414.