Human-induced water loss potentially threatens sustainable development of sandy regions in China by Runa A, Xinliang Pan, Liudi Zhu, Kelvin T. F. Chan, Zhangcai Qin, Enliang Guo, Yuhai Bao, Song Qing, Tingwei Cui

“…Abstract Water is indispensable for sustainable socioeconomic development, especially in China’s sandy regions. Despite existing studies in sandy regions, the drivers of changes in total water storage and their potential impacts remain inadequately understood. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Impact Response of RC Slabs with a Sandy Soil Cushion Layer by Jianli Wu, Guotao Ma, Zhenhua Zhou, Xuefeng Mei, Xiewen Hu

“…The impact response of reinforced-concrete (RC) slabs covered with a sandy soil cushion layer was investigated using an outdoor rockfall impact test platform. …”
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Field and laboratory evaluation of the long-term effect of various organic fertilizers on sandy soil by József Tibor Aranyos, Liyana Zulkipli, Marianna Makádi

“…In addition, the application of sewage sludge compost can be well utilized in agriculture for nutrient supply and improving carbon sequestration of sandy soil.…”
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Deformation Characteristics of Sandy Soil around a Plate Anchor under Lateral Loading by Miao Ren, Tong Jiang, Chen Liu, Junran Zhang, Lijin Wang

“…In this paper, the noncontact digital image correlation (DIC) technique is used to study the distribution and variation of the soil deformation field under a laterally loaded anchor in sandy soil. The results show that the sand density and embedment ratio significantly affect the distribution and influence range of the active and passive zones around the anchor. …”
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Effect of Soil Salinity on Thermal Behavior of Sandy Soils Under a Sahara Climate by Djihad Bennaceur, Nadia Laredj, Mustapha Maliki, Hanifi Missoum

“…The effect of soil salinity was investigated in this research. Two soil types (sandy and sandy loam) were studied under three salinity levels. …”
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Prediction Model of Minimum Void Ratio for Various Sizes/Shapes of Sandy Binary Mixture by Chaojie Shen, Zhaoyang Xu, Jie Yin, Jinfeng Wu

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Triaxial behavior and microstructural insights of loose sandy soil stabilized with alkali activated slag by Mohammad Banaian, Seyed Mohammad Fattahi, Abbas Soroush, Alireza Komaei

“…Abstract This study investigates the mechanical and microstructural properties of loose sandy soil stabilized with alkali-activated Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS). …”
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Phosphorus species, fractions, and leaching risk in vermicompost-amended calcareous sandy loam soil by Mahsa Asariha, Mahboubeh Zarabi

“…Column leaching experiments were conducted to determine the effect of VC on P mobility in a P fertilized sandy loam soil­.Method Soil columns were amended with different VC dosages (2% VC, 3% VC, and 5% VC w/w) and leached with distilled water for 31 days. …”
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Carrot (Daucus carota) Production in the Sandy Soils of North Florida: Nitrogen Fertilization Guidelines by Morgan Morrow, Vivek Sharma, Robert Hochmuth, Charles Barrett, Marina Burani-Arouca

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Methods of examination of agglutinant sands and quality of decorative and jewelry castings by L. A. Ivanova, S. L. Zelenkov, N. L. Zamjatin

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POSSIBILITIES OF REGULATION OF COMPOSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF MOLDING SANDS IN CASTING HOUSES by A. P. Melnikov, D. M. Golub, V. M. Karpenko, E. V. Filipenko

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Comparative Study of Mortars Made with Sands of Different Geological Origin by Tchedele Langollo Yannick, Bilkissou Alim, Njoya Mfokou Abdou Nasser, Oumar Ali Taïga, Njoya Moussa Jalil, Belinga Essama Boum Raphael, Mache Jacques Richard

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Implementation of the Barton–Bandis Nonlinear Strength Criterion into Mohr–Coulomb Sliding Failure Model by Zhenwei Dai, Luqi Wang, Kaiqiang Zhang, Lin Wang, Xuecheng Gao

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Determination of sedimentation conditions of sandy rocks when calculating boron content from logging data by Ivan S. Khodorov, Igor A. Melnik

“…Determination of sedimentation conditions of sandy reservoir rocks is an important part in the search for new deposits and in effective development of hydrocarbon fields. …”
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Dynamic Wave-Induced Settlement Behavior of a Caisson Breakwater Built on a Sandy Seabed by Gichun Kang, Tae-Hyung Kim, Jiseong Kim, Seong-Kyu Yun

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Effect of retaining wall leakage on the deformation behavior of foundation pit in water-rich sandy strata by Mingming QIU, Xiaomin LI, Guolin YANG, Junyi DUAN

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Identification of microbial exopolymer producers in sandy and muddy intertidal sediments by compound-specific isotope analysis by Hubas, Cédric, Gaubert-Boussarie, Julie, D’Hondt, An-Sofie, Jesus, Bruno, Lamy, Dominique, Meleder, Vona, Prins, Antoine, Rosa, Philippe, Stock, Willem, Sabbe, Koen

“…Our study reveals that EPS sources are more diverse in sandy sediments than in muddy sediments. We also found distinct patterns in the production and breakdown of EPS in sandy and muddy environments. …”
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Mineralization Rates of Soil Forms of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium as Affected by Organomineral Fertilizer in Sandy Loam by Ayeni Leye Samuel, Adeleye Omotayo Ebenezer

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Oat Nutrition, Traits, and Yield as Affected by the Interaction of Nitrogen Rates and Plant Density in Sandy Soil by Zhiling Lin, Jianqiang Deng, Kai Gao, Zhixin Zhang

“…Optimizing plant density and nutrient availability is essential for sustaining high forage yields and promoting environmental health, especially in semi-arid regions with sandy soil. Nonetheless, the mechanisms by which stoichiometric features govern nutrient utilization and forage output are still unidentified. …”
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