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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Nima Haghighat, Amir Shoarian Sattari, Frank Wuttke
Summary: A numerical framework is proposed for analyzing desiccation fracturing in variably saturated porous media, and its capabilities in capturing unsaturated porous medium flow and coupled hydro-mechanical effects are tested against benchmark solutions. The mechanisms of desiccation cracking in soils are thoroughly investigated.
COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Pengcheng Li, Jaffar Abbas, Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente, Qingren Wang, Qianxiao Zhang, Syed Ale Raza Shah
Summary: This study explores the factors contributing to sustainability in Pakistan from 1974 to 2018 and finds that emissions from industrial and agriculture sectors have significantly decreased, while the financial sector has not effectively reduced environmental pressure. Therefore, Pakistan needs to adjust its economic policies and ensure the green allocation of financial resources.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhen Han, Xiuchao Yang, Xiaoai Yin, Qian Fang, Longshan Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of exposed root distribution patterns on rainfall-runoff processes. The results showed that the distribution patterns of exposed root had a significant impact on rainfall-runoff processes. A vertical slope arrangement was conducive to rainfall infiltration, a parallel slope arrangement resulted in more surface runoff, and a transverse slope arrangement could reduce water loss.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jiale Chen, Michael Dannenmann, Qiang Yu, Yalong Shi, Matthew D. Wallenstein, Xinguo Han, Honghui Wu, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: This study investigated the effects of temperature and moisture on soil nitrogen turnover through field experiments and laboratory incubation experiments. The results showed that soil temperature had a greater explanatory power than moisture in gross ammonification and nitrification rates. Climate warming may have a greater impact on gross nitrogen turnover compared to changes in rainfall.
Review
Archaeology
S. Sylaiou, P. Dafiotis, D. Koukopoulos, K. Koukoulis, R. Vital, A. Antoniou, Chr. Fidas
Summary: This manuscript discusses the growing importance of Extended Reality (XR) in art exhibitions. It explores the technologies used, design issues, evaluation metrics, and aims of XR exhibitions. The research focuses on the current types of technologies used, primary design considerations, and methods to enhance user experience. The paper also examines evaluation criteria and the use of virtual humans for increased engagement. Additionally, it thoroughly discusses parameters affecting user experience and offers suggestions for optimizing design and future directions.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nicholas Grieshop, Christopher K. Wikle
Summary: We propose a Bayesian stochastic cellular automata modeling approach to model the spread of wildfires with uncertainty quantification. The model considers a dynamic neighborhood structure and captures additional spatial information, allowing for accurate prediction of fire states.
SPATIAL STATISTICS
(2024)
Article
Archaeology
Justin J. L. Kimball, Ruben With, Christian Lochsen Rodsrud
Summary: Micro-CT (μCT) has been increasingly used in the cultural heritage sector to understand past cultures and their materials. In the case of the Gjellestad ship from the Viking Age, μCT was used to document and conserve the deteriorated organic and metallic materials. A georeferencing system was developed to retain important stratigraphic and position information, allowing for spatial positioning using 3D GIS. The use of μCT has shown positive impact on the documentation, conservation, and reconstruction of cultural heritage.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2024)
Article
Archaeology
Carlo Battini, Umberto Ferretti, Giorgia De Angelis, Roberto Pierdicca, Marina Paolanti, Ramona Quattrini
Summary: This research presents a method for recognizing historical building elements using a deep learning system. By leveraging synthetic point clouds to generate 3D models, the proposed approach achieves high accuracy in the experiments conducted on a newly synthetic dataset.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2024)
Article
Archaeology
Jingwen Zhang, Tianlin Ren
Summary: In the era of digital information, metadata and ontology technology have promoted the management and utilization of museum collections. This study focused on ancient Chinese ceramics and proposed solutions for the shortcomings in their information management through metadata analysis and ontology construction. The structure of the ontology was visualized to provide a clearer understanding of ancient Chinese ceramics.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Qing Li, Hongbin Wang, Feng Cai, Di Luo, Fanxing Kong, Ang Li, Xiting Liu
Summary: The elemental and isotopic compositions and abundance of carbonates in marine sediments are used to reconstruct ancient climate and ocean conditions. This study analyzed sediment samples from the Okinawa Trough to examine the relationship between carbonates' compositions and methane seepage and sea-level changes. The results indicate that both biogenic and authigenic carbonates are important factors in understanding paleoclimate and paleoceanography.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Olga Yu. Evseeva, Alexander G. Dvoretsky
Summary: This study investigated the species composition and spatial distribution of bryozoan diversity in the southern region of Franz Josef Land. A total of 151 bryozoan species were found, including 22 species recorded for the first time in this region. The diversity of bryozoans in this area is influenced by environmental factors such as depth, temperature, and the content of stones and shells.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vanessa Alves Mantovani, Marcela de Castro Nunes Santos Terra, Andre Ferreira Rodrigues, Carlos Alberto Silva, Li Guo, Jose Marcio de Mello, Carlos Rogerio de Mello
Summary: There is a lack of research on the potential of tropical soils in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest biome to store carbon. This study aimed to determine the soil carbon stocks at different depths, describe their temporal variability, and identify the main drivers that influence their variations. The results showed significant spatial and seasonal variability in soil carbon stocks, with a high accumulation in December and a low accumulation in August. The study also found that litterfall, throughfall, tree sizes, and soil moisture were important factors affecting the distribution of soil carbon.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shue Wei, Kuandi Zhang, Chenglong Liu, Youdong Cen, Junqiang Xia
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of different vegetation components on erosion through simulated rainfall experiments and found that litter had the best effect in reducing erosion, followed by roots. The study also revealed that the reduction in runoff and sediment by the treatments decreased with increasing rainfall intensity.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shanshan Liao, Xiaodong Nie, Aoqi Zeng, Wenfei Liao, Yi Liu, Zhongwu Li
Summary: Lake drawdown areas, where sediment is exposed due to water level fluctuations, have a significant impact on the carbon cycle. This study examined microbial necromass carbon (MNC) content and its contribution to soil organic carbon (SOC) in different habitats within the drawdown area of Dongting Lake. The results showed that MNC content varied among habitats and was primarily influenced by carbon and nitrogen availability, plant biomass, clay content, and soil moisture. External factors, such as plant and soil properties, played a more crucial role in the long-term accumulation of MNC. These findings enhance our understanding of MNC stability in drawdown areas.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bo Zhao
Summary: Seismic earthflows, as special seismic landslides, have not received much attention in previous studies. This study analyzed the characteristics and movement of earthflows induced by recent earthquakes. The results showed that earthflows occur in high-rainfall areas and are sensitive to rainfall. Compared to other seismic landslides, seismic earthflows occur on gentler hills and have higher mobility.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rafaella de Carvalho Antunes, Julia Campos Guerrero, Ricardo Jorge Jahnert
Summary: This study presents a detailed sedimentary model and identifies various sedimentary facies associations in the coquina deposits of the Itapema Formation in the offshore pre-salt Buzios Field of the Santos Basin. These facies associations were primarily influenced by waves and currents and reflect a complex depositional system.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alfredo Mayoral, Ana Ejarque, Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, Mercourios Georgiadis, Giannis Apostolou, Vincent Gaertner, Constantina Kallintzi, Eurydice Kefalidou, Hector Orengo
Summary: This paper presents an integrated Geoarchaeological approach to studying the landscape change and socio-environmental interaction around ancient Abdera. The study uses a combination of remote sensing, geomorphological mapping, sedimentary coring, and radiocarbon dating to reconstruct the palaeogeographic evolution of the area. The results challenge previous narratives about the rise and decline of Abdera and provide new insights into the role of historical and environmental factors. It also introduces evidence of submerged Neolithic landscapes and the impact of anthropogenic forcing on the sedimentary systems.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sina Niazi, Aimane Najmeddine, Maryam Shakiba
Summary: This study investigates the mechanical response and damage of asphalt concrete under freezing temperatures. A coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical constitutive framework is proposed and validated through simulations and experiments. The effects of microstructural constituents on the mechanical response are also studied through parametric analysis.
COLD REGIONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Haihua Wang, Huaiyang Ke, Hongping Wu, Siyuan Ma, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Xiaoping Diao
Summary: Carbon storage in mangroves is crucial for mitigating climate change, but our understanding of this aspect is limited. This study investigated the seasonal changes in the carbon metabolic profile of microbial communities in mangrove soils on Hainan Island, China, and found that season plays a critical role in shaping the carbon functional diversity of microbial communities.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Shaohui Liu, Lizhong Jiang, Wangbao Zhou, Jian Yu
Summary: This study evaluates the post-earthquake damage to track-bridge systems by conducting nonlinear time history analysis on a CRTS II ballastless track simply-supported beam system subjected to transverse earthquake loading. It explores the characteristics of residual displacement and stiffness degradation of the track-bridge system under transverse earthquakes. The research investigates the effect of earthquake-induced stiffness degradation on high-speed trains and proposes a reconstruction method for earthquake-induced dynamic irregularity characteristic curve considering probability guarantee rates. The results indicate that earthquake-induced dynamic irregularity can effectively quantify the running performance of high-speed trains under earthquake-induced stiffness degradation conditions.
SOIL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
(2024)
