The impact of war on animal welfare: the Imperial Japanese Navy’s manipulation of pigeon behavior in WW II by Cheng Peng, Zi-qi Luo, Lin-hui Guo, Yi-fei Zhu

“…To enable pigeons to support communications aboard moving warships, the IJN exposed these land-dwelling birds to maritime environments, training them to endure challenging conditions such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, long-distance sea flights, and night-time navigation. …”
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The Effect of Solar Panels and Vegetation Strategy on the Sustainability of Open Spaces by Kareem Hajer Kamel, Mohammed Younis Mahmoud

“…The research problem is that there is high energy consumption by residential buildings for multiple purposes and a significant increase in outdoor temperatures. Photovoltaic panels are a popular classification of sustainable rooftops adopted by cities around the world. …”
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Thermal Diffusivity, Moisture Diffusivity, and Color Change of Codonopsis javanica with the Support of the Ultrasound for Drying by Xuan-Quang Nguyen, Anh-Duc Le, Ngoc-Phuong Nguyen, Hay Nguyen

“…Experimental processes were carried out at drying air temperatures of 40°C, 45°C, and 50°C with and without ultrasound at a frequency of 20 kHz and three levels of intensity: 1.3 kW/m2, 1.8 kW/m2, and 2.2 kW/m2. …”
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Research Thermal Fields in the Crystallization Process of Steel Cast Parts by Rostyslav Liutyi, Ivan Petryk, Volodymyr Mogylatenko, Vasyl Popovych, Halyna Shatska

“…For the first time, on the basis of own analytical and thermophysical developments, it developed the analytical method for researching the thermal field of the casting during crystallization and cooling, which is based on establishing the kinetics of cooling of the casting surface in the foundry mold, the advancement of the crystallization front from the surface to the center of the casting, and the distribution of temperatures in the solid and liquid parts of the casting. …”
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ENSO Impacts on Lomas Formation in South Coastal Peru: Implications for the Pliocene? by Timothy Paul Eichler, Ana C. Londoño

“…Our results show anomalous northwesterly onshore flow, warmer than normal sea-surface temperatures, and an increase in precipitable water in El Niño, favoring lomas formations due to advection fog with higher moisture content. …”
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Blade Deterioration in a Gas Turbine Engine by W. Tabakoff, A. Hamed, V. Shanov

“…The erosive wear of the coated samples was investigated experimentally by exposing them to particle laden flow at velocities from 180 to 305m/s and temperatures from ambient to 538°C in a specially designed erosion wind tunnel. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Calcium Phosphate Based Coating on Gutta-Percha Root Canal Filling by Afaf Al-Haddad, Muralithran G. Kutty, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim, Zeti Adura Che Ab Aziz

“…The choice of coating method is limited by the nature of GP as it requires a technique that is not governed by high temperatures or uses organic solvents. In this study, biomimetic coating technique using 1.5 Tas-simulated body fluids (SBF) was employed to coat the treated GP cones. …”
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Potential Application of Porous Oxide Ceramics and Composites in Concentrated Solar Technologies by Gözde Alkan, Peter Mechnich, Ferdinand Flucht, Christian Willsch

“…High mechanical stability at elevated temperatures (>1000 °C), structural and mechanical stability after long time exposure to the heat, abrasion resistance against particle collisions, thermal shock resistance, chemical stability against particles are some of the most important properties. …”
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Alkaline activation of different aluminosilicates as an alternative to Portland cement: alkali activated cements or geopolymers by M. Torres-Carrasco, F. Puertas

“…These cements and concretes obtained by alkali activating aluminosilicates are characterised by high mechanical strength, low heat of hydration and high impermeability, as well as resistance to high and low temperatures and sulphate, seawater and acid attacks. …”

Anti-amoebic effects of selected herbal extracts against Acanthamoeba species isolated from different borehole water samples from Budiriro District in Harare, Zimbabwe by Kudzai Fambisai, Petros Muchesa, Farisai Chidzwondo, Rumbidzai Mangoyi

“…These diseases are difficult to treat due to their resistance to extreme temperatures, pH, alcohol, and pressure. This research aimed to determine the anti-amoebic effects of some selected plant extracts against Acanthamoeba species isolated from borehole water samples from Budiriro District, Harare, Zimbabwe. …”
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Post-Heat Treatment and Mechanical Assessment of Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofiber Sheet Fabricated by Electrospinning Technique by Mahir Es-saheb, Ahmed Elzatahry

“…Postheat treatment of the produced PVA sheets with temperatures both below and above Tg to improve the mechanical properties of this material is conducted. …”
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Communicating climate change: The role of nature-based community development program in enhancing stakeholders engagement by Widhagdha Miftah Faridl, Muktiyo Widodo, Kartono Drajat Tri, Padmaningrum Dwiningtyas

“…Climate change poses concern such as peatland fires, coastal erosion, rising temperatures, and limited availability to clean water and local food. …”
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RETHINKING CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by AUSTEEN NDUBUISI ADIGWE

“…Climate change is the response of nature to the increasing intervention and interference of man in the natural ecosystem, leading to fluctuations in average global temperatures often described as global warming. The implications of this in the long run remains unpredictable but the effect of this in contemporary times is orchestrating outcomes that offers no heritage of good to all and sundry. …”
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Evaluation of the Combined Effects of Heat and Lighting on the Level of Attention and Reaction Time: Climate Chamber Experiments in Iran by Zohreh Mohebian, Somayeh Farhang Dehghan, Habiballah Dehghan

“…The attention and reaction time test were done by continuous performance test and the RT meter, respectively, in different exposure conditions including the dry temperatures (22°C and 37°C) and lighting levels (200, 500, and 1500 lux). …”
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Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Monitoring Surface Water of Al-Razzaza Lake: A Review by Afrah Medhat Rashed, Mufid Alhadithi, Fareed M. Alattar, Fayez Ahamd Massarwa

“…The lake water level decreased in the past ten years due to the lack of rain and high temperatures, which affected the water quality and quantity, so it was studied and monitored the decline of the water level and calculate the surface area of the lake by several researchers using remote sensing techniques integrated with the GIS environment. …”
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The Impact of LED Colour Rendering on Reaction Time of Human Eyes in Tunnel Interior Zone by Li-Li Dong, Qi Lou, Peng Liu, Wen-Hai Xu

“…First, three CCTs (correlated colour temperatures), four CRI2012s, and eight colours of targets were assessed using mesopic photometry model MES-2. …”
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Effects of Carbon Dioxide Therapy on Skin Wound Healing by José Prazeres, Ana Lima, Gesiane Ribeiro

“…Carboxytherapy was performed in five different ways: subcutaneous, intradermal, or intralesional injections; in hot water baths with temperatures ranging from 30 to 42 °C; transcutaneous application; intra-abdominal insufflation; and a paste for transcutaneous local application. …”
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Citric Acid Promotes the Mobilization of Phosphorus under the Lower Concentration of Low Molecular Weight Organic Acids in Acidic Forest Soil by He Zhu, Haijian Bing, Yanhong Wu

“…Not the effect of LMWOAs on inducing organic P (Po) released into soil solution through soil microorganisms at different temperatures was poorly understood, but the transform mechanism for P fraction was also not well explained. …”
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Investigation of Effective Parameters Ce and Zr in the Synthesis of H-ZSM-5 and SAPO-34 on the Production of Light Olefins from Naphtha by Omer Dhia Aldeen Salah Aldeen, Mustafa Z. Mahmoud, Hasan Sh. Majdi, Dhameer A. Mutlak, Khusniddin Fakhriddinovich Uktamov, Ehsan kianfar

“….%), and different temperatures on the yield of ethylene and propylene were also investigated. …”
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Transcriptional survey of the light-induced anthocyanin pathway in non-GM purple tomatoes by Silvia Gonzali, Jacopo Menconi, Pierdomenico Perata

“…The combination of these traits allows the accumulation of anthocyanins in tomatoes, strengthened under specific environmental factors such as high light intensity or low temperatures. Light starts anthocyanin synthesis and gradually extends its distribution on the fruit exocarp. …”
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