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Improving Mechanical Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt Using Crumb Rubber in Libya
This paper deals with the possible reuse of rubber waste such as car tires and plastic bottles in the design of asphalt mixtures in Libya. This work...
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Climatology of the spring subtropical jet stream over the Middle East and its effect on the synoptic characteristics of dust systems over the northern Arabian Peninsula
The spring subtropical jet stream (STJ) was objectively detected, with gridded wind speed threshold values greater than 25.7 m/s at upper levels,...
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How Severe is Water Stress in the MENA Region? Insights from GRACE and GRACE-FO Satellites and Global Hydrological Modeling
Freshwater scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is increasingly exacerbated by rapid population growth demands and climate change and...
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Navigating catastrophe: lessons from Derna amid intensified flash floods in the Anthropocene
Water structures’ resilience to accelerated global warming impacts is attracting increased attention. Adaptation to unprecedented flash floods in...
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The Effect of Several Parameters on the Behavior of Asphalt Mixture in Libya
In Libya, many steps have been taken to extend the life of the pavement and improve the design of asphalt mixture to have a better connection to...
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Migration routes of the genus Buntonia Howe, 1935 (Ostracoda, Crustacea) during the Late Cretaceous–Paleogene in Africa
Buntonia is a common genus in the Maastrichtian to Late Eocene basins of Africa. Analysis of similarity (ANOSIM), hierarchical clustering (HC), and...
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Systematic review turning existing Egyptian residential buildings in green ones
Due to the continuous technological advancements, expensive utility bills became a major concern for the world residents as well as governments. As a...
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Sedimentological evolution and diagenesis of lower Eocene limestones, the Sinn El-Kaddab Plateau, the southern extent of the Tethys Sea in Egypt
This article describes a 135-m-thick sequence collection from the lower Eocene limestones of the Dungul Formation that caps the Sinn El-Kaddab...
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Structural Changes in Temperature and Precipitation in MENA Countries
This paper evaluates the extent of climate variability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region using time series structural change tests....
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Contribution to Groundwater Research in the World’s Largest Hot Desert: Hydrogeophysical Study for the Apprehension of the Jurassic Aquifer in the Tunisian “Sahara”
Southern Tunisia belongs to the Sahara desert, one of the driest regions of the world, where groundwater research is crucial to satisfy the water...
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Evaluation of Air Pollutants and Dispersion Patterns for the Adjacent Areas of Mellitah Gas Complex, Libya
This study aimed to assess the dispense of concentrations and patterns of dispersion of gases and particulate matter emitted from the Mellitah gas...
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The North African Neoproterozoic, Phanerozoic Sedimentary Basins: Tectonostratigraphic Events, Lithostratigraphy, Petroleum Systems
North Africa has a rich geological history and is enriched with different geological settings, as well as rich petroleum resources, including...
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Geothermal Signatures in North Africa: Examples from Egypt and Algeria
This study presents an overview of the geothermal footprint of north Africa, with a focus on Algeria and Egypt which have medium-to-high geothermal...
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Geoheritage, Geotourism, and Geoparks in North Africa: Current State
North Africa has a rich geological history that spans from the Archean to the Quaternary period, which is well reflected in its varied geological and...
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Groundwater in North Africa: Effects of Climatic and Anthropogenic Pressures on Groundwater Availability
Due to aridity, shortage, and sporadic rainfall in North African countries, groundwater represents a potential source for drinking and irrigation...
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Sustainable pathways towards universal renewable electricity access in Africa
Half of the African population currently lacks the minimum levels of electricity access defined by the International Energy Agency. However, given...
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North Western Sahara aquifer system hydrothermal and petroleum reservoirs dynamics: a comprehensive overview
In the last decades, anthropogenic activities (e.g., intense agricultural activity, over-exploitation of water and petroleum resources, surface and...
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Spatiotemporal variations in precipitation extremes based on CMIP6 models and Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios over MENA
Studying changes in precipitation extremes are important due to the possible increase in heavy rainfall, drought, and the occurrence of summer...
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The Effect of Using Desert Sands and Cement to Stabilize the Base Course Layer of Roads in Libya
This paper investigates using a mixture of natural sand, Portland cement, and manufactured aggregates to stabilize the base course layer for...
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Distribution, threats and protection of selected karst groundwater-dependent ecosystems in the Mediterranean region
Karst groundwater-dependent ecosystems (KGDEs) in the Mediterranean region are important in terms of ecosystem services and biodiversity but are...
