Streamflow prediction using artificial neural networks and soil moisture proxies by Robert Edwin Rouse, Doran Khamis, Scott Hosking, Allan McRobie, Emily Shuckburgh

“…In this paper, using data from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology’s National River Flow Archive and from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, we present a study that focuses on the input variable set for a neural network streamflow model to demonstrate how certain variables can be internalized, leading to a compressed feature set. …”
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Research on foreign body detection in transmission lines based on a multi-UAV cooperative system and YOLOv7 by R. Chang, Z.X. Mao, J. Hu, H.C. Bai, C.J. Zhou, Y. Yang, S. Gao

“…The unique plateau geographical features and variable weather of Yunnan, China make transmission lines in this region more susceptible to coverage and damage by various foreign bodies compared to flat areas. …”
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Assessment of Frost Depth in Romania by Arion Cristian, Vacareanu Radu, Aldea Alexandru, Arion Andrei, Pavel Florin

“…The study of severe climate and weather conditions has accelerated in recent decades, partly due to political engagement. …”
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Disk-Integrated Lunar Brightness Temperatures between 89 and 190 GHz by Martin J. Burgdorf, Stefan A. Buehler, Imke Hans, Marc Prange

“…Measurements of the disk-integrated brightness temperature of the Moon at 89, 157, 183, and 190 GHz are presented for phase angles between -80° and 50° relative to full Moon. …”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN AGRICULTURE: CURRENT TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS by Jonathan Masasi, John N. Ng’ombe, Blessing Masasi

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) presents an opportunity to offer innovative solutions to long-standing challenges in agriculture. …”
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A stochastic model for water-vegetation systems and the effect of decreasing precipitation on semi-arid environments by Shannon Dixon, Nancy Huntly, Priscilla E. Greenwood, Luis F. Gordillo

“…Current climate change trends are affecting the magnitude and recurrence of extreme weather events. In particular, several semi-arid regions around the planet are confronting more intense and prolonged lack of precipitation, slowly transforming part of these regions into deserts in some cases. …”
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Scientific Comparison of Different Online Heart Rate Monitoring Systems by Martin Schönfelder, Georg Hinterseher, Philipp Peter, Peter Spitzenpfeil

“…There are several systems on the market that allow direct and real-time monitoring of several individuals at the same time. The present study compared the systems of Polar, Acentas, Activio, and Suunto in a field test with twelve subjects regarding failure quota, operating distance, and ECG validity. …”
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Low-Temperature Performance and Evaluation Index of Gussasphalt for Steel Bridge Decks by Hongyu Ye, Xuancang Wang, Naren Fang, Ziyuan Su

“…A method for evaluating the low-temperature performance of gussasphalt is presented in this paper. Low-temperature bending, bending creep, and splitting tests were used to study the performance of different types of gussasphalt. …”
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A crise dos vivos by Maria Helena da Cruz Coelho

“…The second half of the fourteenth century witnessed economic hardship and social upheaval, resulting from epidemics that decimated populations, bad weather that caused famine, and wars that mobilised men and money and generated violence and destruction. …”
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Trajectory Calculation as Forecasting Support Tool for Dust Storms by Sultan Al-Yahyai, Yassine Charabi

“…This paper presents a case study for using trajectory calculation based on NWP models as a forecast supporting tool in Oman Meteorological Service during some dust storm events. …”
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Using Crop Models and Climate Forecasts to Aid in Peanut Crop Insurance Decisions by Clyde W. Fraisse, James L. Novak, Axel Garcia y Garcia, James W. Jones, Charles M. Brown, Gerrit Hoogenboom

“…Are there options for a farmer to reduce these weather and climate-based risks, and can a grower take advantage of climate forecast information to decide about insurance levels? …”
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Corpus de référentiels d’aide à la décision pour la résilience de la production vivrière aux risques climatiques dans la région Maritime au Togo by Komi Sanou, Mathieu Badolo

“…In default, the development of this sector could be heavily handicapped by the climate changes that will alter precipitation patterns and increase the frequency and the intensity of the extreme weather events. The present research aimed to provide a decision-making referential framework for improving governance and the resilience process of agriculture sector in Maritime region of Togo. …”
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Analysis of Climate Change from the Aliguodarz Region Farmers’ Viewpoint with an Emphasis on the Central District by Mohammad Tavakoli, Bohlol Alijani, Reza Borna, Hosain Mohammadi

“…Besides, the 30-year weather data were used to check climate change in the area. …”
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Un climat de compétition : le changement climatique comme économie politique dans la fiction spéculative, 1889-1915 by Steve Asselin

“…At the extreme, several stories outright weaponize the weather and convert climate change into military might, featuring the same kind of technological brinksmanship that defines an arms race. …”
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Using Crop Models and Climate Forecasts to Aid in Peanut Crop Insurance Decisions by Clyde W. Fraisse, James L. Novak, Axel Garcia y Garcia, James W. Jones, Charles M. Brown, Gerrit Hoogenboom

“…Are there options for a farmer to reduce these weather and climate-based risks, and can a grower take advantage of climate forecast information to decide about insurance levels? …”
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Developing indoor heat-health warning systems for vulnerable populations by Choo-Yoon Yi, Chengzhi Peng

“…Heat health warning systems (HHWSs) are weather-(forecast)-based alert system designed to notify decision-makers and the public about upcoming heat events. …”
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Assessment of a youth climate empowerment program: Climate READY by R. L. Wellman, A. Henderson, R. Coleman, C. Hill, B. T. Davey

“…<p>This article presents an in-depth assessment of a youth, climate empowerment program, called Climate READY – Climate Resilience Education and Action for Dedicated Youth. …”
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Review of Factors Controlling Skid Resistance at Tire-Pavement Interface by Abhinav Kumar, Ankit Gupta

“…Pavement resistance to skidding of the vehicle has long been recognized as one of the leading parameters governing road safety and driving comfort, especially in wet weather conditions. The knowledge of skid resistance offered by pavement surface is very valuable information for road safety enhancements. …”
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A framework for the early detection and prediction of dengue outbreaks in the Republic of Panama by Grimaldo E. Ureña, Yamilka Diaz, Juan M. Pascale, Sandra López-Vergès, Javier E. Sanchez-Galan

“…To tackle this task, we propose an overall surveillance system framework tailored to the Panamanian situation but applicable to many countries suffering the same maladies. This manuscript presents a transdisciplinary vision that encompasses aspects of sample management, vector surveillance, sharing of weather information, and georeferencing of cases in a Geographic Information System and defining data-driven software solutions for prediction of possible outbreaks.…”
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Analysis of Work-Zone Crashes Using the Ordered Probit Model with Factor Analysis in Egypt by Kairan Zhang, Mohamed Hassan, Mahama Yahaya, Shupeng Yang

“…The most influential factors that have contributed to work-zone crashes are weather condition, number of lane closures, type of surface construction, road character, day of week, and so forth. …”
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