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Fertilization enhances rice productivity by promoting phosphorus uptake and altering soil microbiota Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Changzhou Wu, Bo Wu, Suhong Lin, Tongying Chen, Xinxin You, Sheng Wang
Fertilization can enhance crop yield and improve soil health. However, its effects on nutrient uptake, soil microbiota, and rice yield remain unclear. Herein, we designed a double-cropping system with different fertilization treatments to determine their contributions to paddy soil agroecosystem and rice yield. Soil samples were collected before planting the early rice, after harvesting early rice
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Complexities of urban impacts on long-term seasonal trends in a mid-sized arid city Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Jingyi Chen, Yun Qian, T C Chakraborty, Zhao Yang
The variability of surface air temperature is of great importance for both society and the environment, is impacted by global warming and local-scale changes. In the arid eastern part of Washington state of USA, substantial urbanization has transformed the Tri-cities into the state’s third-largest urban cluster. This study utilizes a combination of in situ observations and reanalysis datasets to investigate
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Research on the impact of public environmental participation on foreign direct investment: evidence from China Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Yihua Xu, Zizhe Du, Lingqian Kong, Kai Xu
Since the reform and opening up, the scale of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into China has been continuously expanding, but the imperfect environmental governance mechanism has led to increasingly severe environmental problems in China. This paper studies the impact and mechanism of public environmental participation (PEP) on FDI. The results show that PEP has a significant negative impact
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Effects of irrigation and fertilization on the emission factors and emission intensities of nitrous oxide in alkaline soil Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Yang Wenzhu, Jia Yongqin, Hu Youlin, Yang Jie, Gu Peng, Jiao Yan
Environmental damage attributed to nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions have received widespread attention. Agricultural sources release substantial amounts of N2O into the atmosphere. However, comparative studies on the effects of different irrigation and fertilization methods, namely, drip fertigation (a combination of fertilizing and irrigation), sprinkler fertigation, and traditional furrow irrigation
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Do perception factors affect adaptation behaviours against air pollution among vulnerable occupation groups? evidence from chittagong and dehradun Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Sugat B Bajracharya, Amina Maharjan, Nidhi Singh, Nandini Sanyal, Vishal Singh, Sheikh Tawhidul Islam
Air pollution is a key environmental issue affecting the urban population in the urban cities of Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) countries. It is particularly detrimental to marginalized occupation groups like street vendors, labourers and drivers who work outdoors for their livelihood. There are mitigation strategies to reduce the brunt of air pollution that work in the long run. However, these strategies
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Electric or gasoline: a simple model to decide when buying a new vehicle Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 René Ledesma-Alonso, Guillermo Becerra-Nuñez
In this work, a simple methodology to follow the behavior of motorized urban vehicles, from the point of view of personal finances, is presented. Including the acquisition of a new vehicle, the analysis considers the driving distance per week, the average speed, the time spent at rest due to traffic conditions, the evolution of gasoline and electric energy prices, maintenance and services, and local
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Do private firms invest more in environmental protection under political control? Evidence from China Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Chu-Yu Guo, Jiandong Wen, Hui Hu
For the first time, this study investigates the environmental performance outcomes of integrating local political committees into private firms. Using a nationwide survey of Chinese private firms, we find that the involvement of local party committees significantly bolsters corporate environmental investment. This finding remains consistent across various samples, alternative measures of the dependent
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Pledging after nudging improves uptake of plant-based diets: a field experiment in a German university cafeteria Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Philipp Thamer, Sanchayan Banerjee, Peter John
Meat-based diets are carbon-intensive and incompatible with Paris climate targets. Reducing meat consumption is essential to mitigate climate change. Behavioural nudges, which present structured choices to citizens, have been increasingly used to reduce meat demand. But they face ethical challenges and limits when scaling up. We test if encouraging people to reflect after nudging improves the effectiveness
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Prediction of suitable areas and division of key monitoring zones for Solidago canadensis in Guizhou Province, China Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Qingqing Zhang, Jiaguo Wang, Yan Sun, Jiawei Wu, Mengqian Long, Chong Luo, Weijie Li
Comprehending invasive alien species’ potential habitat area and spread trend are of great importance for effective prevention and control strategy and prevention of spread. However, previous studies have mainly been based on large regional scales (national or global level). Research on the smaller regional scale of ecologically fragile karst makes the prevention and control measures more feasible
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Estimation of river discharge using Monte Carlo simulations and a 1D hydraulic model based on the artificial multi-segmented rating curves at the confluence of two rivers Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Hansol Kang, Yeonsu Kim, Hyunuk An, Jisun Byun, Joonwoo Noh
During extreme floods caused by climate change, reliable flow discharge data are essential for successful reservoir operation to mitigate downstream flood damage. Generally, the flow discharge is computed using the rating curve (RC) established from the relationship between the flow rate and water stage level. Determining the parameters of rating curves is subject to uncertainties related to the difficulties
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Impact of large kernel size on yield prediction: a case study of corn yield prediction with SEDLA in the U.S. Corn Belt Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Anil Suat Terliksiz, Deniz Turgay Altilar
Predicting agricultural yields is imperative for effective planning to sustain the growing global population. Traditionally, regression-based, simulation-based, and hybrid methods were employed for yield prediction. In recent times, there has been a notable shift towards the adoption of Machine Learning (ML) methods, with Deep Learning (DL), particularly Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Long-Short
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Comprehensive analysis on the thermal comfort of various greening forms: a study in hot-humid areas Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Chang Lin, Zhuotong Wu, Hui Li, Jun Huang, Quanle Huang
The potential impact of greening on improving thermal environments is widely recognized. However, few studies have comprehensively evaluated the influence of different forms of greening, such as various tree crown widths, green facades, green roofs, and their combinations, on both outdoor and indoor environments. In this study, we conducted an extensive investigation within a residential precinct at
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The green mindset: how consumers’ attitudes, intentions, and concerns shape their purchase decisions Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Md Abu Issa Gazi, Abdullah Al Masud, Mohd Faizal Yusof, Md Asif Billah, Md Aminul Islam, Md Alamgir Hossain
Purpose. The goal of the present investigation is to find out what effect environmental concern has as a moderator between green brand positioning, green brand knowledge, social value, and perspective on the green brand among young consumers. Design/methodology/approach. Information was gathered from 407 Bangladeshi university students, both public and private. The suggested model was evaluated with
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An ecological study of PM2.5 and black carbon and acute hemorrhagic stroke: a long term effect study Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Kannikar Kongbunkiat, Pipat Pattanapipitpaisal, Suphasit Seoratanaphunt, Udomlack Peansukwech, Nisa Vorasoot, Narongrit Kasemsap, Somsak Tiamkao, Verajit Chotmongkol, Thanat Nakaphan, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth
Both PM2.5 and black carbon particle are associated with acute ischemic stroke. There is limited data on the correlation of long term effects of PM2.5 and black carbon on acute hemorrhagic stroke with a large sample size. This was an ecological study. Numbers of acute hemorrhagic stroke who were admitted and reimbursed from the national database of Thailand were collected. Data of PM2.5 and black carbon
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Utilizing MODIS remote sensing and integrated data for forest fire spread modeling in the southwest region of Canada Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Hatef Dastour, Quazi K Hassan
Accurate prediction of fire spread is considered crucial for facilitating effective fire management, enabling proactive planning, and efficient allocation of resources. This study places its focus on wildfires in two regions of Alberta, Fort McMurray and Slave Lake, in Southwest Canada. For the simulation of wildfire spread, an adapted fire propagation model was employed, incorporating MODIS datasets
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Understanding carbon storage dynamics in Ayeyarwady delta's mangrove ecosystem in Myanmar: insights for restoration efforts Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Bikram Pandey, Saroj Koirala, Htay Aung, Rong Li, Arbindra Timilsina, Soe Thaw Thaw Htun, Joacim Kontny, Htun Thiri Naing
Mangroves are highly valued for their ecosystem services, providing a wide range of ecological, social, and economic benefits, including their role as carbon-rich ecosystems. Recent research suggests that preserving mangrove forests can offer a cost-effective strategy for mitigating CO2 emissions. However, extensive deforestation has placed mangrove ecosystems under severe global threats. Currently
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A comparative analysis of accelerating humid and dry heat stress in India Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Jency Maria Sojan, Jayaraman Srinivasan
Extreme humid heat stress poses distinct challenges to human health and productivity that cannot be mitigated solely by heat action plans designed for dry heat stress. This study investigates the trends in extreme heat stress, differentiating between dry and moist heat, in India from 1943 to 2022 using the high-resolution hourly ERA5 reanalysis data. The analysis utilizes the Heat Index (HI) as a key
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Urban anthropization: community vulnerability and resilience to flood hazards in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Gilbert Mubalama Mugisho, Davier Pierre Swedi, Pamphile Matabaro Enock, Marc Irenge Kalembu, Fabrice Nfuamba Lukeba, Stany Vwima Ngezirabona
The effects of the 2020 floods in Uvira were exacerbated by urban anthropization and climate change. Floods are causing severe human, material, economic, and environmental losses as well as affecting socioeconomic and ecological systems beyond the affected community’s ability. The purpose of this study was to analyze land use changes in Uvira from 1995 to 2021 and to assess the vulnerability and effectiveness
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Insights into the composition and properties of fly ash emissions from a municipal solid waste power plant Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Tra Mai Ngo, Van Hung Hoang, Huu Tap Van, Hang Nguyen Thi Thuy, Hong Khuat Thi, Nghiem Thi Ha Lien, Nguyen Trong Nghia, Phan Thi Thanh Hang, Vu Duc Toan, Trinh Thi Tham, Nguyen Thi Hoa
This study examines the fly ash from Soc Son municipal waste power plant (SMPP) and suggests ways to repurpose it to reduce its environmental impact. Fly ash from the Soc Son waste power plant has a gray color, spherical particles with a 5–103 μm diameter, and a high carbon and heavy metal content. Bermorite crystals can absorb and release heavy metals, making monitoring secondary pollutants during
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The utilization and contribution of timber and non-timber forest products to livelihoods under a changing climate in the Limpopo River Basin Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Ephias Mugari, Nthaduleni S Nethengwe, Anesu Dion Gumbo
Forest products contribute immensely to rural livelihoods and household income. However, their contribution to climate change adaptation in semi-arid areas, and the limited ecosystem management capacities of rural communities are poorly examined. We examined the influence and challenges of cash income derived from forest products on livelihoods and climate change adaptation using data from 130 household
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What next for marine ecosystem management in Vietnam: assessment of coastal economy, climate change, and policy implication Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Pham Quy Giang, Rajendra Khanal
Vietnam is a coastal country with a coastline stretching more than 3,260 km. Marine resources are important for the development of Vietnam. In Vietnamese seas, there are about 20 typical ecosystems spreading over 1 million square kilometers in the East Sea consisting of mangrove forests, coral reefs, lagoons, seagrasses in intertidal areas and estuaries, and living species in 155,000 hectares, 1,300
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Energy system changes in the agricultural sector: testing a value-congruent communication approach to foster positive attitudes Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Madita Olvermann, Simone Kauffeld
Multiple sectors, including agriculture, are subject to decarbonization and wide-ranging system changes. With a growing distance between agriculture and the public, communicating changes and fostering public acceptance as crucial factors for the success of these changes has become challenging. Therefore, understanding public attitudes towards emerging system changes in unfamiliar sectors helps identify
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Online misinformation during extreme weather emergencies: short-term information hazard or long-term influence on climate change perceptions? Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Stefan Daume
Extreme weather events linked to climate change are becoming more frequent. The online public discourse on and during these events, especially on social media, attracts misinformation that can undermine short-term emergency responses, but can also be aimed at influencing long-term public perceptions of climate change. This contribution reviews existing research on online misinformation with the aim
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Disutility of climate change damages may warrant much stricter climate targets Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Shridhar Kulkarni, Andries Hof, Kaj-Ivar van der Wijst, Detlef van Vuuren
Cost-benefit integrated assessment models (IAMs) inform the policy deliberation process by determining cost-optimal greenhouse gas emission reduction pathways based on economic considerations. These models seek to maximise economic utility and treat estimates of climate impacts (damages) and mitigation costs at par as GDP losses, having the same impact on utility reduction. However, prospect theory
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Hydrogeochemical characteristic and water quality index of groundwater and streamwater at Nam Mu River basin, Lai Chau province in northwest Vietnam Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Thu Thi Do, Pham Thi Dung, Tuan Anh Tran, Luong Duc Le, Hai Dinh Vu, Tra Thi Thu Doan, Dao Quang Le, Hien Trong Tran, Dat Ngoc Pham, Lien Thi Nguyen, Dung Thi Phuong Le
Assessing the quality of groundwater and upstream water in regions experiencing water scarcity during the dry season, such as the mountainous districts of Northern Vietnam, holds immense significance in the management, utilization, and preservation of natural water resources. In this study, we collected and analyzed 54 samples of groundwater and upstream streamwater within the Nam Mu river basin in
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Environmental regulation, energy consumption structure, and industrial pollution emissions Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Fangli Chen, Mimi Shao, Weitong Chen, Furu Wang
China has become the world’s largest carbon emitter due to its high-investment, low-efficiency development model. It is urgent to reduce industrial pollution emissions. This study analyzes the impact of environmental regulation intensity and energy consumption structure on industrial SO2 pollution emissions by establishing a fixed-effect regression model based on panel data from 2009 to 2018 in China
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Predicting maximum scour depth at sluice outlet: a comparative study of machine learning models and empirical equations Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Xuan-Hien Le, Le Thi Thu Hien
Estimating the maximum scour depth of sluice outlets is pivotal in hydrological engineering, directly influencing the safety and efficiency of water infrastructure. This research compared traditional empirical formulas with advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms, including RID, SVM, CAT, and XGB, utilizing experimental datasets from prior studies. Performance statistics highlighted the efficacy
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Indoor air quality monitoring and source apportionment using low-cost sensors Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Christina Higgins, Prashant Kumar, Lidia Morawska
Understanding of the various sources of indoor air pollution requires indoor air quality (IAQ) data that is usually lacking. Such data can be obtained using unobtrusive, low-cost sensors (LCS). The aim of this review is to examine the recent literature published on LCS for IAQ measurements and to determine whether these studies employed any methods to identify or quantify sources of indoor air pollution
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Blockchain technology for pay-for-outcome sustainable agriculture financing: implications for governance and transaction costs Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Kenneth Hsien Yung Chung, Peter Adriaens
Pay-for-outcome financing mechanisms have been used to address agricultural runoffs to overcome the inefficiencies associated with push-based solutions, which are dependent on subsidies or philanthropic funding. As a market-based approach, pay-for-outcome platforms seek to incentivize sustainable practices, compensated by beneficiaries of the positive outcomes. Execution of pay-for-outcome financing
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A scalable system to measure contrail formation on a per-flight basis Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Scott Geraedts, Erica Brand, Thomas R Dean, Sebastian Eastham, Carl Elkin, Zebediah Engberg, Ulrike Hager, Ian Langmore, Kevin McCloskey, Joe Yue-Hei Ng, John C Platt, Tharun Sankar, Aaron Sarna, Marc Shapiro, Nita Goyal
Persistent contrails make up a large fraction of aviation's contribution to global warming. We describe a scalable, automated detection and matching (ADM) system to determine from satellite data whether a flight has made a persistent contrail. The ADM system compares flight segments to contrails detected by a computer vision algorithm running on images from the GOES-16 Advanced Baseline Imager. We
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Prioritizing the indicators of energy performance management: a novel fuzzy decision-making approach for G7 service industries Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Serhat Yüksel, Serkan Eti, Hasan Dinçer, Yaşar Gökalp, Duygu Yavuz, Alexey Mikhaylov, Gabor Pinter
Ensuring energy performance management is important in many ways, such improvement of energy efficiency and decrease of energy costs are reduced. There are various indicators of the effectiveness of energy performance management of buildings. Due to this situation, businesses need to make the necessary improvements for the development of these factors. Nonetheless, these actions cause an increase in
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Grain size and heavy metal assessment in barchan dunes surrounding the Talatan PV power generation area, Qinghai Province Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Lijie Wang, Hao Chen, Fengjun Xiao, Tianjie Shao, Ju Chang, Huirong Ma
Heavy metal contamination in sediments near photovoltaic (PV) power generation areas poses potential environmental risks, requiring detailed characterization and source apportionment to facilitate sustainable management. This research explores the characteristics of sediment grains and the concentrations of heavy metals present in surface sediments from barchan dunes proximal to the Talatan Photovoltaic
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Use of a forced convection solar dryer for the reduction of post-harvest losses: case of the ‘akikon’ tomato variety in benin (West Africa) Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Armel Vitouley, Christophe G Hounsokou, Clément A Kouchadé, Guy Hervé Hounguè, Gabin Koto N’Gobi, Julien Adounkpè, Basile Kounouhéwa
The local variety tomato (Lycopercicum esculentum Mill) named ‘akikon’ is one of the most consumed and widely cultivated fruiting vegetables in Benin Republic. In this work, we designed and built a dryer usable for limiting the frequent losses of the massive produced tomatoes. This paper analyzes the first results, obtained from the different experiments carried out with the developed dryer, in a context
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The politics of red meat consumption and climate change Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Becky L Choma, Raluca A Briazu, Vashisht Asrani, Ana Cojocariu, Yaniv Hanoch
Red meat production is one of the leading sources of carbon dioxide emission thus reducing meat production and consumption is crucial. Using a sample of American adults (n = 456), the link between right-wing sociopolitical ideologies and (i) attitudes towards red meat; (ii) willingness to reduce red meat consumption; (iii) willingness to pay more for red meat; (iv) belief about the impact of red meat
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Predicting willingness to pay and implement different rooftop strategies to characterize social perception of climate change mitigation and adaptation Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Erin Untereiner, Susana Toboso-Chavero, Ana Vázquez Fariñas, Cristina Madrid-Lopez, Gara Villalba, Xavier Gabarrell Durany
With the latest IPCC report, dramatic global climate action must be taken immediately to limit global warming to 1.5 °C, or face more frequent and extreme weather events with catastrophic implications. Cities must invest in climate resilience development; however, government policies are only effective if they are supported by the society in which they serve. As such, this study aims to characterize
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OpenStreetMap for multi-faceted climate risk assessments Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Evelyn Mühlhofer, Chahan M Kropf, Lukas Riedel, David N Bresch, Elco E Koks
Natural hazards pose significant risks to human lives, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Understanding risks along all these dimensions is critical for effective adaptation planning and risk management. However, climate risk assessments mostly focus on population, economic asset values, and road or building infrastructure, because publicly available data on more diverse exposures are scarce. The increasing
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Possible impact of North Atlantic sea surface temperature on decadal variability of dust activity in Gobi Desert Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Yeonsu Park, Si-Wan Kim, Young-Min Yang, Kyoung-Min Kim, Mi-Kyung Sung, Soon-Il An
Semiarid to arid regions located in north of China are known as one of the largest sources of dust aerosols in the globe. Previous studies demonstrated direct and indirect effects of atmospheric dust loading on climate. The surface and meteorological properties are known to be affecting dust entrainment process. In this study, we found decadal variations of dust occurrence in Gobi Desert with the period
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Tequila, bats, and agave farmers: towards an understanding of the right incentives to protect genetic diversity Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Irene Zapata-Morán, Alejandro López-Feldman, Hernán Bejarano
Tequila has a designation of origin by which it can only be produced with the blue agave (Agave tequilana Weber blue variety) grown in certain regions of Mexico. For several decades, an intensive asexual technique of reproduction has prevailed in the tequila industry. This has not only been detrimental for the agave’s genetic diversity, but it has also harmed bat populations. The low levels of diversity
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Developmental effects on Daphnia magna induced by titanium dioxide and iron oxide mixtures Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Amira Chorfi, Rabah Zebsa, Sofiane Boudalia, Hichem Amari, Soufyane Bensouilah, Zinette Bensakhri, Mohamed Djekoun, Samira Bensoltane
Developmental effects of a binary mixture of nanoparticles (NPs) composed of Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and iron oxide (Fe2O3) were identified in Daphnia magna using a chronic toxicity test. Survival, growth, reproduction, and age at first brood were measured throughout 21 days of exposure. Results from this study demonstrated that mixture exposure to NPs (TiO2 and Fe2O3) significantly affects the development
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Renewable energy planning in Africa: robustness of mean and extreme multi-model climate change patterns in solar PV and wind energy potentials Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Morten Andreas Dahl Larsen, Jean Bournhonesque, Wim Thiery, Kirsten Halsnæs, Fred F Hattermann, Holger Hoff, Seyni Salack, Ademola Adenle, Stefan Liersch
Increasing renewable sources in the energy mix is essential to mitigate climate change, not least in countries where the energy demand is likely to rise over the coming decades to reduce or even skip durations of time where fossils dominate. For Africa, solar photovoltaic (PV) and inland wind energy, combined with hydropower, provide significant and untapped potentials, whereas trends and robustness
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Chlorophyll bloom triggered by tropical storm chedza at the southern tip of madagascar island Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Qi Feng, Hao Shen, Guohao Zhu, Liqiong Zhang, Yaoyao Zhou, LÜ Haibin
A phytoplankton bloom during the passage of Tropical Storm (TS) Chedza was observed at the southern tip of Madagascar on January 28, 2015. The mechanisms of the chlorophyll bloom were researched with satellite remote sensing data, reanalysis data and Argo buoy data. The results show that there was horizontal transport of chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) with the western coastal current of Madagascar and the South
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SeedAI: a novel seed germination predictionsystem using dual stage deep learning framework Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 D Ramesh Reddy, Ramalingaswamy Cheruku, Prakash Kodali
The detection of germinating seeds through automated means is a significant concern for seed testing agencies. Traditional approaches employ inspection manually. In recent years, there has been an increasing scientific focus on deep learning, particularly in the domain of seed detection, recognition, and germination in germination trays. In this paper, a novel two-stage network is proposed which leverages
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Tracking and detecting sargassum pathways across the tropical Atlantic Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Y A Fidai, J Dash, R Marsh, H A Oxenford, L Biermann, N Martin, E L Tompkins
Pelagic sargassum (S fluitans and S natans) algal blooms and beach landings have become a regular occurrence in the Tropical Atlantic Basin since 2011; they have a variety of impacts on the marine ecosystem and blue economy. To reduce the impacts and enable effective management, forecasting and monitoring of the blooms are essential. Challenges associated with use of satellite imagery for sargassum
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Understanding the pyrolysis kinetics, thermodynamic, and environmental sustainability parameters of Sesamum indicum crop residue Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Subramaniyasharma Sivaraman, Saravanan Ramiah Shanmugam, Bhuvaneshwari Veerapandian, Ponnusami Venkatachalam
In this work, the physiochemical characteristics, thermodynamics, and sustainability of the pyrolysis of Sesamum indicum biomass were assessed. The pyrolysis kinetics of sesame agro-residues performed using isoconversional techniques such as Kissinger, KAS, and OFW methods showed activation energies of 192, 120, and 123 kJ mol−1, respectively. The impact of the pyrolysis temperature (550, 650, 750
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High-performance deep transfer learning model with batch normalization based on multiscale feature fusion for tomato plant disease identification and categorization Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 R Ramya, P Kumar
Deep learning and machine learning are cutting-edge methods for analysing images that have considerable potential. Artificial Neural Networks (A-NNs), one of the most well-known methods of computer intelligence, are now used in machine learning (ML) and deep transfer learning (DL) to raise plant production and quality. Identification and primary prevention of plant diseases at the appropriate time
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Observationally constrained mass balance box model analysis of aerosol mitigation potential using fan powered filters Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Shuo Wang, Jason Blake Cohen, Xinying Wang, Weina Chen, Weizhi Deng, Pravash Tiwari, Yuanjian Yang, Simone Lolli
Indoor air pollution contributes significantly as a world-wide environmental issue, impacting health and livelihood. To quantify benefits of filtration on indoor air quality, it is essential to understand the relationships between the various factors impacting the concentrations of indoor air pollutants. This work uses a mass-conserving 2-box model, high-frequency observations of aerosol number concentration
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The relationship between determinants of husband–wife agreement and household climate change mitigation behavior Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Li-San Hung, Yen-Wei Li, Mucahid Mustafa Bayrak
Reducing carbon emissions from household activities is an important element in achieving climate goals. Engagement in household climate change mitigation behaviors usually requires interaction and negotiation among household members. Congruence theory suggests that individual-determinants of climate change mitigation behavior are strongly influenced by household-level determinants, such as mutual agreement
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Feel warm then do well: understanding how green human resources management improves employee extra-role green behavior and person-organization fit Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Xinnan Wang, Jiafei Jin, Yasmine YahiaMarzouk
Although it is an increasingly popular assumption that green human resource management (GHRM) can improve employee green behaviors, little empirical evidence has studied the link between different types (in-role and extra-role) of green behavior and how GHRM may have an impact beyond its original environmental domain. To bridge the research gap, this study develops and tests two serial mediation models
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Examining the complex relations between climate and streamflow in the mid-atlantic region of the United States Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Karen C Rice, Christopher A Mason, Aaron L Mills
We explored the complex relations between climate and streamflow in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. In 124 watersheds across this region, we quantified spatial and temporal variation in air temperature (AT), precipitation (P), and streamflow (Q) from 1981 through 2020. Upward directional trends in monthly values of AT, P, and Q indicated an increase of 0.27–1.9 degrees Celsius, 0.12–1
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Biomass estimation models for Acacia saligna trees in restored landscapes Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Niguse Hagazi, Mulat Kebede, Mulugeta Mokria, Emiru Birhane, Aster Gebrekirstos, Achim Bräuning
Acacia saligna, originating from Australia, is a naturalized multipurpose tree species widely grown to restore degraded lands of Africa. The contribution of A. saligna in biomass restoration can be quantified using a precise estimation of tree biomass carbon. This study developed species-specific allometric models and evaluated the spatial variation of tree biomass across restored areas in exclosures
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Prediction of municipal solid waste treatment and disposal in high cold and high altitude area based on system dynamics: a case study of Lhasa Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Ziyun Liu, Qinxiao Zhang, Hongbo Liu
At present, the high cold and high altitude areas of China continue to face challenges in achieving high rates of resource utilization for the municipal solid waste (MSW). In this paper, for the first time, a prediction method based on system dynamics (SD) for the treatment and disposal of municipal solid waste in high cold and high altitude areas is proposed and applied to Lhasa City. The model simulate
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Risk and self-optimization analysis of the carbon tax policy based on scenario simulation Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Kanghui Zhang, Long Lu
The double dividend of the carbon tax policy has been a controversial topic. To comprehensively evaluate the benefits and risks brought by the carbon tax policy and contribute to China’s emission reduction goals, this paper establishes a carbon tax policy cycle simulation model based on China’s economic and energy data from 2010 to 2020 to explore the winner-curse phenomenons of the policy. To alleviate
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Vertical characteristics of temperature and relative humidity during the spring continuous warming processes in Altay, Xinjiang of China Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Shujuan Li, Weiyi Mao, Jing Chen, Jiangang Li, Xu Zhang, Dilinur Tolewubieke
To understand the triggering conditions of snowmelt floods in northern Xinjiang, China, the diurnal evolution and altitude dependence characteristics of spring temperature and relative humidity (RH) are investigated, particularly placing emphasis on continuous warming process, mainly based on the data collected from the densely sounding experiment at Altay Station in spring 2021. The results show that
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Assessment of a new nutrient management strategy to control harmful cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Taihu using a hydrodynamic-ecological model Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Xi Weng, Cuiling Jiang, Menglin Yuan, Tianshan Zeng, Ming Sheng
The external nutrient loading significantly affects large shallow lakes, particularly those with intricate rive networks. In Lake Taihu, pollutant discharge standards have traditionally been quantified based on water environmental capacity, while neglecting the response characteristics of algal growth in different regions to boundary inputs. For that analysis, this study first estimated the river pollutant
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Predictors of U.S. public support for climate aid to developing countries Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Patrick O Ansah, Eryn Campbell, John Kotcher, Seth A Rosenthal, Anthony Leiserowitz, Edward Maibach
Effectively responding to global warming requires mitigation and adaptation efforts worldwide. Although developed countries have pledged substantial financial support to help developing countries respond to climate change, these pledges have yet to be fulfilled. A majority of American voters support providing aid to developing nations, however, levels of support differ sharply between Democrats and
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Preliminary insight into the relationship between bioaerosols and urban environment obtained from the COVID-19 self-quarantine period in the Tokyo metropolitan area Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Kotaro Murata, Hiroshi Okochi, Masashi Kamogawa
Anthropogenic activities and meteorological conditions influence the composition of urban bioaerosols. The COVID-19 epidemic drastically reduced anthropogenic activities in the metropolitan areas of Japan in 2020. This study examined inter-day fluctuations in airborne bacterial and fungal compositions in Tokyo, Japan, between April and June 2020, under exceptionally unusual conditions where the movement
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Feasibility of sequential anaerobic-aerobic integrated settler-based biofilm reactor for onsite treatment of domestic wastewater Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Surya Pratap Singh, Meena Kumari Sharma, Shailesh Kumar Sarangi, Shatrudhan Pandey, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, S M Mozammil Hasnain
The present study investigates the applicability of sequential anaerobic aerobic integrated settler-based biofilm reactor (SAABR) for the onsite treatment of domestic wastewater. The main aim of the study is to overcome the inherent flaws in an anaerobic system as well as enhancing the effluent quality by means of aerobic post-treatment. The sequential system consisted of an anaerobic settler is followed
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Stress-induced changes in photosynthesis and proximal fluorescence emission of turfgrass Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Taylor S Jones, Barry A Logan, Jaret S Reblin, David M Bombard, Benjamin P Ross, David W Allen, Julia K Marrs, Lucy R Hutyra
Remote measurements of solar-induced fluorescence (SIF) are now widely used to model gross primary productivity (GPP). However, the ability of SIF to track GPP in different environments, conditions, and at different scales remains uncertain. We designed an experiment to measure SIF and photosynthesis while inducing plant stress in replicated turfgrass. Immediately following application of abscisic
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Comparative evaluation of alternatives for management of wood wastes by using multi-criteria decision tools Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Fatma Ece Sayın, Gülay Topaloğlu, Bilge Ozbay, Ismail Ozbay
In Turkey, the wood industry is a prevailing sector generating economically valuable by-products such as sawdust, wood chips and wood shavings. The utilization of these materials supports an important contribution to the revival of the economy. Selection of the best management alternative considering economic and environmental factors synchronously requires the application of statistical decision-making
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Study on the matching rules and control mechanisms between flocculants and slurry settlement characteristics Environ. Res. Commun. (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Wuchao Wang, Lei Fan, SongBo Ni, Jihong Wei, Yiping Huang
In order to realise efficient, economic, low carbon and environmentally friendly slurry disposal, floc sedimentation velocity (S f ), supernatant volume (V s ), water content of bottom mud (W b ), supernatant turbidity (N s ) and pH value were determined by slurry sedimentation tests, specific resistance tests, and water quality analysis. Orthogonal tests were performed to analyze the matching rule