Effects of alpine meadow degradation on the soil physical and chemical properties in Maqu, China
December 2024
While alpine meadow degradation presents a significant ecological challenge, research on the complex patterns of soil property changes induced by degradation has been somewhat limited. In this study,...
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Frost-resistant embankments with a novel ground source heat pump system
December 2024
This study introduces a novel artificial heating technique aimed at addressing frost heave issues in embankments on frozen ground, offering a sustainable solution. Initial evaluations assessed various...
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Molecular mechanisms of seed germination in Hippophae rhamnoides L. based on transcriptomics
December 2024
Hippophae rhamnoides L. is extensively distributed throughout China and plays a pioneering role in combating desertification and soil erosion in northern regions. H. rhamnoides contains abundant nutrients...
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Spatio-temporal response of vegetation coverage at multiple time scales to extreme climate in the Qinling mountains in Northwest China
December 2024
Monitoring spatio-temporal variations in vegetation coverage and linking them to climatic drivers is crucial for guiding environmental management and understanding climate change. In this study, Pearson's...
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Unified elastoplastic solution for the stress and displacement of tunnel lining and surrounding rock in cold areas considering heterogeneous characteristics
December 2024
The lining and surrounding rock around tunnels constructed in cold areas exhibit nonuniform material properties due to the existence of a temperature field. This study considered the effects of these...
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Spatiotemporal variations of dust emission in Qaidam Basin during the past 40 years
Available online 18 December 2024
The Qaidam Basin, situated on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, ranks among the highest deserts in the world. Dust derived from this basin are carried to neighboring regions by atmospheric circulation, resulting...
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Mechanical behavior and improved hypoplastic constitutive model for saturated frozen sand
Available online 14 December 2024
The artificial ground-freezing method is the main technical means for the excavation of mines and tunnels through the water-rich sand layer, and the comprehensive understanding of the mechanical properties...
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Calculation on salinity solubility based on thermodynamic models at different temperatures
Available online 12 December 2024
Saline soils are significantly affected by water-salt phase changes, evaporation, and groundwater during seasonal freezing and thawing. For the study of physical and mechanical properties of saline...
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Data-driven modeling of failure envelope surface of ice materials
Available online 10 December 2024
The strength characteristics of ice materials are crucial for the analysis of the interaction between ice and structure in ocean engineering and ice engineering. In this investigation, six machine learning...
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Regional differences in glacier changes and responses to climate warming in Asia
Available online 9 December 2024
Under global warming, Asian glaciers have experienced accelerated retreats and increased mass loss. Utilizing data from the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS), this study selected 16 representative...
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Microplastics in landfast sea ice of Alaskan Arctic: Characteristics and potential sources
Available online 6 December 2024
Regarding the rapid shrinkage of the Arctic cryosphere, sea ice plays a significant role in the temporal storage, transport, and release of microplastics (an emergent pollutant) among atmospheric, aquatic,...
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Data-driven modeling of failure envelope surface of ice materials
Available online 6 December 2024
The strength characteristics of ice materials are crucial for the analysis of the interaction between ice and structure in ocean engineering and ice engineering. In this investigation, six machine learning...
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Comparison of windblown sand environmental effects between railway embankment and bridge and its engineering significance
Available online 13 November 2024
The embankment and bridge are the basic forms of railway lines. To date, no reports have addressed the optimal form to adopt when passing through sandy areas. Therefore, models of railway embankment...
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Exploring dealkalization and Cr removal from red mud through freeze-thaw and acid washing: An experimental approach
Available online 12 November 2024
Red mud (RM) is an industrial solid waste produced during the extraction of alumina from bauxite. The strong alkaline and heavy metal leaching issues are the primary factors limiting its utilization....
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Dynamic coupled coordination and spatial correlation between ice-snow tourism network attention and tourism industry development systems: Evidence from 31 provinces of China
October 2024
Using the coupled coordination degree model, DEA coupled coordination efficiency model, and spatial autocorrelation model, this study explored the dynamic coupled coordination relationship and spatial...
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Mining rhizobacteria from indigenous halophytes to enhance alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) growth and soil reclamation in saline soils of Northwest China
October 2024
Enhancing the growth of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) through inoculation with rhizobacteria represents a sustainable strategy for reclaiming saline soils. However, the lack of suitable strains and practical...
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Spatio-temporal change and driving mechanisms of land use/cover in Qarhan Salt Lake area during from 2000 to 2020, based on machine learning
October 2024
The significance of land use classification has garnered attention due to its implications for climate and ecosystems. This paper establishes a connection by introducing and applying automatic machine...
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Spatial and temporal distribution patterns of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Gobi Desert ecosystems, Northwest China
October 2024
Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) represent the most critical arthropod community in desert ecosystems, where interactions among vegetation, soil, and climate dictate ant assemblages. Nonetheless, our...
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High ecostoichiometric stability and accumulating SiO2 and NO3− as main physiological adaptive mechanisms for reed to adverse environments
October 2024
Previous studies have shown that nutrients accumulation played important roles in resisting to stress resistance of plants. Our study examined the ecostoichiometric internal stability (EIS) of nutrients...
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Projected evolution of the Qiyi Glacier in the Qilian Mountains using the PyGEM with the calibration of glaciological mass balance
Available online 28 October 2024
Owing to glacial retreat and associated future runoff variations, major concerns have been raised over the sustainability of water resources in the Qilian Mountains. Based on the Python Glacier Evolution...
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Distribution and changes of thermokarst lakes along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway from 1991 to 2022
Available online 24 October 2024
Permafrost degradation on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau has led to the rapid development of thermokarst lakes, but their distribution along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (QTR) has not been fully studied. In...
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The green trade benefits and horizontal ecological compensation from the perspective of embodied carbon emissions: A case study of the Yellow River Basin, China
Available online 22 October 2024
The horizontal ecological compensation plays an important role in balancing the interests of all parties and coordinating regional development in the basin. However, the mechanism of ecological compensation...
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Recent advances in hydrology studies under changing permafrost on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
August 2024
Due to the great influences of both climate warming and human activities, permafrost on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau (QXP) has been undergoing considerable degradation. Continuous degradation of plateau...
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Regularity analysis of resilient modulus for hot-mix asphalt with large temperature fluctuations
August 2024
To evaluate the regularity of resilient modulus for hot-mix asphalt (HMA) under large temperature fluctuations, back propagation (BP) neural network technology was used to analyze the continuous change...
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Cross-calibration between MWRI and AMSR2 to improve consistency of snow depth products
August 2024
The Microwave Radiation Imager (MWRI), boarded on the FY-3 series satellites: FY-3B, FY-3C, and FY-3D, is the first satellite-based microwave radiometer in China, commencing passive microwave brightness...
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