A coupled model for sediment transport dynamics and prediction of seabed morphology with application to 1DH/2DH coastal engineering problems by Vasileios Afentoulis, Andreas Papadimitriou, Kostas Belibassakis, Vasiliki Tsoukala

“…Coastline retreat poses a threat to nearshore environment and the assessment of erosion phenomena is required to plan the coastal engineering works. …”
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Evaluation of the Bioactivity of Phenolic Compounds from the <i>Sargassum pallidum</i> and Development of Their Stable Emulsion and Cream by Shuoqi Wang, Li Wang, Yiqing Sun, Jia Yang, Wei Liu, Tingting Wu, Rui Jia

“…Chronic inflammation poses a significant threat to physical health. The increasing prevalence of skin disorders is attributed to external factors such as environmental pollution and UV-induced stress. …”
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Modeling and control of global warming driven by transportation-induced carbon dioxide emissions through green economy investments by Pita M. Donald, Daudi N. Salamida, Paul A. Panga, Maranya M. Mayengo

“…Global warming poses a significant threat to the environment and human well-being, necessitating urgent mitigation measures. …”
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Injection Current Distribution Characteristics Identification Based Distribution-Level Fault Line Selection by Xiaowei WANG, Yang YUE, Liang GUO, Xue WANG, Yizhao WANG, Zhihua ZHANG, Fengfeng YANG

“…Addressing the challenges posed by the subtle characteristics of single-phase grounding faults in resonant grounding systems, which lead to decreased sensitivity and reliability in fault line selection methods reliant on these characteristics, an innovative approach for fault line selection through active injection signal identification is proposed. …”
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A One-Stage HMDV Algorithm Applied in Multitarget Detection in SAR Images by Lei Pang, Weihe Huang, Fengli Zhang, Yinhong Song

“…Second, to overcome the challenges posed by the diversity of target sizes in multi-target detection, the loss of dense target feature information, and background clutter, a mult-idimensional perceptual feature aggregation and dispersion module is developed. …”
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Assessment of Time-Varying Waveform Distortion Measured in a Railway Traction Converter Station by Rafael S. Salles, Tommy Hjertberg, Mats Wahlberg, Sarah K. Ronnberg

“…Specific focus is given to identifying disturbance sources and patterns during operation, including limitations of traditional methodologies based on aggregated values and addressing the challenges posed by the differences between the two electromagnetic environments (railway grid and public grid). …”
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Effects of ultrasound on bubble dynamic behavior of flow boiling in microchannel by Yong Guo, Qingqing Zhu, Shiliang Song, Yan Li, Zongbo Zhang, Liang Gong

“…Bubble dynamics is paramount in comprehending the heat transfer mechanisms of flow boiling in the microchannel within ultrasonic field, which is regarded as a promising method to confront challenges of thermal management posed by microelectronic devices. Nevertheless, the impact of ultrasound on bubble behaviors and its underlying mechanisms remain largely unexplored. …”
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SINGLE EVENT EFFECTS RADIATION TESTING REQUIREMENTS: A BAYESIN AN APPROACH by Armen V. Sogoyan, Anatoly A. Smolin, Anastasia V. Ulanova, Alexander I. Chumakov, Andrey V. Yanenko, Dmitry V. Boychenko

“…In this approach, SEE sensitivity parameters are treated as a random vector variable, and the prior probability distribution for this variable is constructed from available empirical data. …”
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Temperature Stress on Physiological and Morphological Traits in Rhizophora apiculata by Baseem M. Tamimi, Wan Juliana W. A., Nizam M. S., Che Radziah Che Mohd. Zain

“…Global warming has had considerable effects on vital ecosystems, which has also been caused by increased temperatures and CO2 that follow changes in different abiotic factors, which poses threats to mangrove forests environment. This research was conducted to examine the physiological and morphological characteristics of the Rhizophora apiculata mangrove regarding higher air temperature for the variety of tree species that respond to climate change. …”
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Prevalence of indoor air pollutants from First Nation homes in North Central British Columbia, Canada by Ivan Kamurasi, Karen Bartlett, Travis Holyk, Benna Rathburn, Débora Petry Moecke, Ashley Winter, Pat G. Camp

“…Poor indoor air quality poses significant health risks. This study addresses the gap in knowledge regarding the prevalence of indoor air pollutants in remote and rural First Nation communities in north-central British Columbia, Canada. …”
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Effectiveness of Wood Vinegar from Torrefied Coconut Shells as an Eco-friendly Pesticide against Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E Smith) by Purnama Indra, Lestari Sri Dewi, Lidar Seprita, Mutamima Anisa, Suri Atika, Nelvia Nelvia, Malhat Farag M.

“…The instability in crop production caused by pest infestations, particularly by the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith), poses significant challenges in agriculture. Conventional chemical pesticides, while effective, contribute to environmental degradation, pesticide residues in food products, and increased resistance among pest populations. …”
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Gene Expression Analysis for Drought Tolerance in Early Stage of Potato Plant Development by Rakhim Kanat, Malika Shamekova, Zagipa Sapakhova, Maxat Toishimanov, Dias Daurov, Nurgul Raissova, Zhanar Abilda, Ainash Daurova, Kabyl Zhambakin

“…(potato) every year over the last decade, posing serious economic problems for the global agricultural industry. …”
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A study on temperature, relative humidity, and energy consumption in long-distance trains air conditioning systems in Indonesia by Fathurrahman Yudhi, Muhammad Idrus Alhamid, Nandy Putra, Arnas Lubis

“…The results showed that maintaining a consistent level of thermal comfort parameters throughout the journey was challenging for HVAC systems. …”
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Low-variance estimation of live fuel moisture content using VIIRS data through radiative transfer model by Shuai Yang, Rui Chen, Binbin He, Yiru Zhang

“…To tackle the challenge of ill-posed inversion, we leveraged the correlation coefficient matrix to mitigate erroneous combinations of free parameters in the construction of the lookup table. …”
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A population physiologically based kinetic and toxicodynamic model for acute diazinon exposure by Jiaqi Chen, Bingxu Chen, Sebastiaan Wesseling, Hans Bouwmeester, Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens, Nynke I. Kramer

“…Organophosphate (OP) pesticide residues are frequently found in the environment and food products, with their acute exposures to humans posing a risk of neurotoxicity through acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition. …”
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Parametric analysis of self-excited aeroelastic instability of an isolated single-axis two-dimensional flat solar tracker by Juan A. Cárdenas-Rondón, Carlos Carbajosa, Sergio Marín-Coca, Alejandro Martínez-Cava

“…However, the reduction in structural stiffness has led to an increase in aeroelastic issues, some of which have resulted in catastrophic failures around the world, posing significant challenges. Recent aerodynamic studies have attributed these instabilities to stall flutter. …”
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Discrete Element Analysis of Grouting Reinforcement and Slurry Diffusion in Overburden Strata by Pengfei Guo, Weiquan Zhao, Yahui Ma, Huiling Gen

“…Research on the grouting reinforcement mechanism of overburden is constrained by the concealed and heterogeneous nature of geotechnical media, posing dual challenges in theoretical analysis and process visualization. …”
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Casing deformation mechanisms of horizontal wells in seismically active zones: a comprehensive analysis by Hu Meng, ShuangJin Zheng, ZhenXin Jiang, XiaoQiong Wang, Yinghao Shen, ShengXuan Zhou, YunChao Pu, HongKui Ge

“…Abstract The Sichuan basin’s shale gas fields demonstrate elevated seismic activity, which poses a significant challenge in the development of shale gas. …”
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Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis of Fried Tilapia Fish Waste Pyrolysis for Biofuel Production by Mohamed Koraiem M. Handawy, Ik-Tae Im, Gyo Woo Lee, Hamada Mohamed Abdelmotalib

“…In Egypt, large quantities of fried tilapia fish waste are produced in restaurants and households, posing challenges for proper waste management due to its decaying nature. …”
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A Low-Cost Wireless Monitoring System for Photovoltaic Systems: Performance Analysis and Potential Application in Direct-Current Nanogrids by Norman J. Beltrán Castañón, Fredy Chura Acero, José Ramos Cutipa, Omar Chayña Velásquez, Henry Shuta Lloclla, Edisson Cruz Ticona

“…The unique challenges posed by the high altitude and extreme-irradiance variability in the Peruvian Altiplano necessitate innovative and cost-effective monitoring solutions for photovoltaic (PV) systems. …”
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