Antarctic nematodes survival in Martian and Lunar regolith simulants under terrestrial conditions by CESAR R.L. AMARAL, FÁBIO L.V. BONES, ANTONIO CARLOS DE FREITAS, RODRIGO GOLDENBERG-BARBOSA, MAITHÊ G.P. MAGALHÃES, LUCAS M. MOREIRA, DAFNE ANJOS, ANNA DONATO, ANTONIO AMORIM, PAULO E.A.S. CÂMARA

“…Abstract The exploration of extraterrestrial environments has become a focal point of scientific inquiry, driven by advancements in technology and a growing interest in the potential for life beyond Earth. This study investigates the adaptability of Antarctic nematodes, known for thriving in extreme cold and isolation, to simulated Martian (MGS-1) and Lunar (LMS-1) soils. …”
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Optimizing solar performance of CFTSe-based solar cells using MoSe2 as an innovative buffer layers by Mohamed Moustafa, Ziad Abu Waar, Shadi Yasin

“…This material features a kesterite symmetrical structure and is distinguished by its non-toxic nature and abundant presence in the earth’s crust. Utilizing the SCAPS simulator, we explore various electrical specifications such as short circuit current (Jsc), open circuit voltage (Voc), the fill factor (FF), and power conversion efficiency (PCE) were explored at a large range of thicknesses, and the acceptor carrier concentration doping (NA). …”
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Enhancing adsorption efficiency for camouflage clothing through activated carbon and inorganic composite coatings by Kittiphop Promdee, Doungkamon Phihusut, Apisake Monthienvichienchai, Natthapong Monarumit

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Radiation Belt Model Including Semi‐Annual Variation and Solar Driving (Sentinel) by C. Katsavrias, S. Aminalragia‐Giamini, C. Papadimitriou, I. A. Daglis, I. Sandberg, P. Jiggens

“…Abstract The Earth's outer radiation belt response to geospace disturbances is extremely variable spanning from a few hours to several months. …”
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Application of information technologies for automation management of environmental activity by V. A. Rybak, A. D. Grib, Sh. Ahmad

“…In this direction, indicators of waste-free, resource-intensive, energy-intensive and earth-intensiveness were proposed, which were reduced to a single integral index by the method of logarithmic averaging, which made it possible to increase the sensitivity to changes in terms compared with the arithmetic and geometric averages. …”
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Easterly Wave Disturbances over Northeast Brazil: An Observational Analysis by Helber Barros Gomes, Tércio Ambrizzi, Dirceu Luís Herdies, Kevin Hodges, Bruce Francisco Pontes da Silva

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An Approach to Fall Detection Using Statistical Distributions of Thermal Signatures Obtained by a Stand-Alone Low-Resolution IR Array Sensor Device by Nishat Tasnim Newaz, Eisuke Hanada

“…The collected thermal data were compared with multiple statistical distributions using Earth Mover’s Distance. Experimental results showed that normal activities exhibited low EMD values with Beta and Normal distributions, suggesting that these distributions closely matched the thermal patterns associated with regular movements. …”
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Can laser irradiation improve the strength of weak rock mass? by Xiaowei Feng, Peng Huang, Valter Carvelli, Gongshun Lin, Chuankai Zhu, Fengzhen He

“…This process is similar to the reaction between molten lava and water, or the impact of an asteroid on the earth. Inspired by the results, a conceptual path for a new borehole stabilization technology using laser ablation was outlined.…”
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What matters for environmental concerns among university students in Bangladesh? An empirical study by Bijoya Saha, Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed, Khandaker Jafor Ahmed, Shah Md Atiqul Haq

“…IntroductionExperts have a well-established consensus regarding the detrimental effects of human activities on the environment, including extreme temperature events, rainfall variability, pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and flood occurrences—all of which significantly stress Earth’s natural systems. This study investigates the level of environmental concern among university students in Bangladesh, considering their socio-demographic factors.MethodsA comprehensive survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire targeting 380 final-year bachelor and master’s students from various academic disciplines at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Sylhet, Bangladesh. …”
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Intercomparison of Downscaling Techniques for Satellite Soil Moisture Products by Daeun Kim, Heewon Moon, Hyunglok Kim, Jungho Im, Minha Choi

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The Short‐Time Prediction of Thermospheric Mass Density Based on Ensemble‐Transfer Learning by Peian Wang, Zhou Chen, Xiaohua Deng, Jing‐Song Wang, Rongxing Tang, Haimeng Li, Sheng Hong, Zhiping Wu

“…Abstract Reliable short‐time prediction of thermospheric mass density along the satellite orbit is always essential but challenging for the operation of Low‐Earth orbit satellites. In this paper, three machine‐learning prediction algorithms are investigated, including the Bidirectional Long Short‐Term Memory, the Transformer, and the Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LightGBM) ensemble model of the above models. …”
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Industrial Sludge Valorization in Soil Application by Jarmila Trpčevská, Gréta Maruškinová, Martina Laubertová, Klaudia Kundráková, Dušan Oráč

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Opening the Black Box of the Radiation Belt Machine Learning Model by Donglai Ma, Jacob Bortnik, Xiangning Chu, Seth G. Claudepierre, Qianli Ma, Adam Kellerman

“…Here, we tackle the issue of the interpretability of a high‐accuracy ML model created to model the flux of Earth's radiation belt electrons. The Outer RadIation belt Electron Neural net (ORIENT) model uses only solar wind conditions and geomagnetic indices as input features. …”
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Comparation Tidal Harmonic Based on IoT Instrument Using Admiralty Method in Tanjungpinang Waters by M Hasbi Sidqi Alajuri, Hollanda Arief Kusuma, Tonny Suhendra, Dwi Eny Djoko Setyono

“…Tides are the rising and falling movement of sea level caused by the gravitational force of celestial bodies such as the moon and sun on the mass of seawater on earth. The aim of this research is to compare the use of time series of harmonic constant parameters obtained from tidal data stored in the tool using the admiralty method. …”
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Ornamental Exterior versus Therapeutic Interior of Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus): The Two Faces of a Versatile Herb by Naghmeh Nejat, Alireza Valdiani, David Cahill, Yee-How Tan, Mahmood Maziah, Rambod Abiri

“…The plant possesses yet another unique characteristic as an amiable experimental host for the maintenance of the smallest bacteria found on earth, the phytoplasmas and spiroplasmas, and serves as a model for their study. …”
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Implementing an Outgoing Longwave Radiation Climate Dataset from Fengyun 3E Satellite Data with a Machine-Learning Algorithm by Yanjiao Wang, Feng Yan

“…China’s FengYun 3E (FY3E) meteorological satellite, launched in 2021, is equipped with advanced instruments for comprehensive Earth observations. In this study, we compared outgoing longwave radiation (OLR) measurements from the FY3E satellite (FY3E OLR) and from a series of satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA, United States of America; hereafter NOAA OLR) and analyzed the spatiotemporal differences between the datasets. …”
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assessment of land-cover change in South part of Lake Urmia using satellite imagery by Khadijeh Mikaeli Hajikandi, Behrooz Sobhani, Saeid Varamesh

“…The accuracy of the produced maps were assessed and compared with the training samples derived from Google Earth images and Kappa Index, overral accuracy, producer accuracy and user accuracy. …”
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Restoration of tropical dry forest: an analysis of constraints and successes across a highly threatened biome by Natalia Mesa-Sierra, Marinés de la Peña-Domene, Julio Campo, Christian P. Giardina

“…The tropical dry forest (TDF) biome has undergone a diversity of severe disturbances, with resulting transformations and continued pressures making this biome type one of the Earth’s most threatened. Supporting large numbers of native, often endemic species, fragments of TDF serve as important but precarious refugia. …”
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Study on the Process and Mechanism of Slope Failure Induced by Mining under Open Pit Slope: A Case Study from Yanqianshan Iron Mine, China by Yingpeng Hu, Fengyu Ren, Hangxing Ding, Yu Fu, Baohui Tan

“…In this paper, a combination of methods including Google Earth and field investigations is applied to investigate the process of eastern slope failure induced by underground mining in the Yanqianshan Iron Mine over five years. …”
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Advanced Soft Computing Techniques for Monthly Streamflow Prediction in Seasonal Rivers by Mohammed Achite, Okan Mert Katipoğlu, Veysi Kartal, Metin Sarıgöl, Muhammad Jehanzaib, Enes Gül

“…Furthermore, research on streamflow estimation has gained heightened importance because water is essential not only for the survival of all living organisms but also for determining the quality of life on Earth. In this study, advanced soft computing techniques, including long short-term memory (LSTM), convolutional neural network–recurrent neural network (CNN-RNN), and group method of data handling (GMDH) algorithms, were employed to forecast monthly streamflow time series at two different stations in the Wadi Mina basin. …”
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