Mechanism of mechanical strength degradation and microstructure evolution of anthracite induced by supercritical carbon dioxide by Yichao JIA, Dong YANG, Xudong HUANG, Dingwei SUN, Liguo HE

“…The main period of the deterioration is within 0−5 days of soaking, and the average size of the damaged particles gradually increases with the change of failure mode. …”
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Crustal thickness and lithospheric properties of Mercury constrained by gravity data by Qingyun Deng, Mao Ye, Weifeng Hao, Chi Xiao, Zhen Zhong, Denggao Qiu, Wensong Zhang, Chong Zheng, Yichen Wang, Jianguo Yan, Jean-Pierre Barriot, Zhiyong Xiao, Fei Li

“…With gravity and topography data, the crustal thickness and lithospheric elastic thickness are inferred through geophysical modeling. The average crust thickness is estimated to be either 35 [Formula: see text] 18 or 26 [Formula: see text] 11 km based on different topography compensation models, indicating intensive crustal production during the early evolution epoch. …”
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One-step eco-friendly synthesis of Ag nanoparticles on bentonite-g-C₃N₄ for the reduction of hazardous organic pollutants in industrial wastewater. by Abduraboh Alraae, Ali Moussadik, Abdellah Benzaouak, Mohammed Kacimi, Mohammed Dahhou, Aicha Sifou, Adnane El Hamidi

“…SEM and TEM images showed uniform Ag NP distribution with an average particle size of 4.75 nm and a spherical morphology. …”
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Spatio-temporal Variations of Extreme Heat Events over China in Recent 62 Years by Shan LU, Zeyong HU, Jiaojiao SHEN, Baipeng WANG, Nenghui WANG, Qianjia ZHAO

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Calibration and validation of the SWMM hydrological model on steep terrain watersheds in Costa Rica Calibración y validación del modelo hidrológico SWMM en cuencas hidrográficas de... by Maikel Méndez-Morales

“…In the calibration/validation process, 13 rainstorms, recorded between September and November 2011, were used. Results show an average NS efficiency of 0.85±0.07 in calibration and 0.87±0.04 in validation for the Toyogres River, whereas 0.80 ± 0.04 and 0.77 ± 0.01 were respectively found for the Zopilote River. …”
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Enhanced Freeze‐Thaw Cycle Altered the Simulations of Groundwater Dynamics in a Heavily Irrigated Basin in the Temperate Region of China by Baogui Li, Lili Tan, Xueliang Zhang, Junyu Qi, Gary W. Marek, Puyu Feng, De Li Liu, Xi Luo, Raghavan Srinivasan, Yong Chen

“…Additionally, the SWAT‐FT model projected that the average decline rates of shallow groundwater levels were approximately 0.90 ± 0.16 m yr−1 (SSP1‐2.6), 0.60 ± 0.46 m yr−1 (SSP2‐4.5), and −0.17 ± 0.53 m yr−1 (SSP5‐8.5), respectively, during 2071–2100 compared to the historical period. …”
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Advancing sustainable agricultural: A novel framework for mapping annual 30-m resolution national-level irrigated croplands by Enyu Du, Fang Chen, Huicong Jia, Jinwei Dong, Lei Wang, Yu Chen

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Gaseous Oxidized Mercury Dry Deposition Measurements in the Southwestern USA: A Comparison between Texas, Eastern Oklahoma, and the Four Corners Area by Mark E. Sather, Shaibal Mukerjee, Kara L. Allen, Luther Smith, Johnson Mathew, Clarence Jackson, Ryan Callison, Larry Scrapper, April Hathcoat, Jacque Adam, Danielle Keese, Philip Ketcher, Robert Brunette, Jason Karlstrom, Gerard Van der Jagt

“…Gaseous oxidized mercury (GOM) dry deposition measurements using aerodynamic surrogate surface passive samplers were collected in central and eastern Texas and eastern Oklahoma, from September 2011 to September 2012. …”
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An Assessment of TROPESS CrIS and TROPOMI CO Retrievals and Their Synergies for the 2020 Western U.S. Wildfires by Oscar A. Neyra-Nazarrett, Kazuyuki Miyazaki, Kevin W. Bowman, Pablo E. Saide

“…TROPOMI showed up to a factor of two larger daily averages than CrIS during the most intense fire period, likely due to differences in the vertical sensitivity of the two instruments and representative of near-surface CO abundance near the fires. …”
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LIPUS Responsive Dopamine-Modified PVDF Piezoelectric Nanofiber Membrane for Full-Thickness Skin Wound Healing by Zhang Z, Liu L, Wang H, Xie W, Zhai W, Wen L, Zhang B, Liu K, Zhang X, Liu S, Huang L, Li D, Zhou Y

“…Cell adhesion was examined using SEM and laser confocal microscopy to assess surface interactions. Cell proliferation and migration were further analyzed using the CCK-8 assay and Transwell migration assay, respectively. …”
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Pengaruh Rasio Sari Kulit Kopi Arabika Dan Konsentrasi CMC (Carboxyl methyl cellulose) Berbeda Terhadap Aktivitas Antioksidan Dan Organoleptik Selai Cascara by Nauas Domu Marihot Romauli, Mimi Nurminah, Felinda Tria Kasih Siahaan

“…Based on organoleptic testing of color, taste, aroma, and general acceptance, it has an average score of 6, and cascara jam can be accepted by the panelists.…”
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Interaction Effects of Water and Nitrogen Practices on Wheat Yield, Water and Nitrogen Productivity under Drip Fertigation in Northern China by Xin Zhang, Jianheng Zhang, Liwei Li, Yang Liu, Wenchao Zhen, Guiyan Wang

“…This study recommends that D2 + N1 might be a promising system for manipulating irrigation and fertilization practices under sub-surface drip irrigation systems to improve water and N use efficiency and grain yields in semi-arid regions.…”
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Using proximal sensor data for soil salinity management and mapping by Yan GUO, Yin ZHOU, Lian-qing ZHOU, Ting LIU, Lai-gang WANG, Yong-zheng CHENG, Jia HE, Guo-qing ZHENG

“…We concluded that two management zones are optimal to guide precision management. Zone A had an average salinity level of about 165 mS m−1, in which salt-tolerant crops, such as cotton and barley can grow normally, while crops such as soybean and cowpeas may be planted using leaching and increasing the mulching film methods to reduce the accumulation of salt in surface soil. …”
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Intelligent generative design: a transfer learning-enhanced bidirectional mapping framework for customised parametric structural design by Jiajie Hu, Yayun Wang, Hua Tian, Peng Zheng, Liang Chi, Lulu Xue, Qian Su, Qing Jiang, Yong He, Lan Li, Liya Zhu

“…Physical validation via additive manufacturing and compression testing confirms the model's reliability, with average relative errors of 7.6% and 4.8% for PCU and Ti alloy, respectively. …”
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Avaliação preliminar das cargas difusas de origem rural, em uma sub-bacia do Rio Jaguari, SP Preliminary assessment of diffused loads from rural areas in a sub-basin of the Jaguari... by Maria T. C. Mansor, José Teixeira Filho, Denis M. Roston

“…The application of the model showed that, on average, 68.2% of the TN annual loads and 77.3% of the TP annual loads were transported through the sub-basin during the raining season. …”
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Improved leaf area index reconstruction in heavily cloudy areas: A novel deep learning approach for SAR-Optical fusion integrating spatiotemporal features by Mingqi Li, Pengxin Wang, Kevin Tansey, Fengwei Guo, Ji Zhou

“…The proposed approach demonstrates good generalizability in millions of pixels under frequent cloud cover and complex surface conditions and provides a new strategy for the fusion of optical and SAR data.…”
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Mechanistic insights and metabolic profiling of sodium hydroxide-treated green synthesized silver nanoparticles: Optimization of structural properties and assessment of antibacteri... by Tariq Khan, Irfan Ullah, Abed Alqader Ibrahim, Ajmal Khan, Mohammad Sadegh Jafari, Warren S. Vidar, Dennis LaJeunesse

“…XPS analysis showed significant differences in the surfaces of Fa-Na-AgNPs with sodium-knocking essential compounds. …”
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Soil organic carbon stock in a peat-wetland ecosystem in the Cerrado biome under different land covers and its role in water storage by Ianna Santana Souza, Ingrid Horák-Terra, Fabrício da Silva Terra, Uidemar Morais Barral, Hudson Rosemberg Poceschi e Campos, Leonardo Pereira Silva Costa, Caline Patrícia da Silva Menezes

“…Considering the contribution of each vegetation type, the (weighted) average for the wetland stocks was 321.91 Mg ha-1 of carbon at full depth, whereby vereda (462.59 Mg ha-1) and gallery forest (447.63 Mg ha-1) were the biggest stockers compared to wet grassland (267.22 Mg ha-1), pasture (123.46 Mg ha-1), and Cerrado stricto sensu (57.77 Mg ha-1). …”
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Development and validation of a deep reinforcement learning algorithm for auto-delineation of organs at risk in cervical cancer radiotherapy by Li Yucheng, Qiu Lingyun, Shao Kainan, Jia Yongshi, Zhan Wenming, Ding Jieni, Chen Weijun

“…The Dice similarity coefficient (DSC), 95th percentile Hausdorff distance, average symmetric surface distance (ASSD), and relative absolute volume difference (RAVD) were used to quantitatively assess the contouring accuracy from different perspectives, enabling the contouring results to be comprehensively and objectively evaluated. …”
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Low-level jets in the North and Baltic seas: mesoscale model sensitivity and climatology using WRF V4.2.1 by B. T. E. Olsen, A. N. Hahmann, N. G. Alonso-de-Linaje, M. Žagar, M. Dörenkämper

“…We test the sensitivity of LLJ representation to key WRF model configurations, including grid spacing, vertical resolution, surface layer (SL), and planetary boundary layer (PBL) parameterizations.…”
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