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A simple strategy towards construction of fluorine-free superhydrophobic aluminum alloy surfaces: self-cleaning, anti-corrosion and anti-frost
This work introduced a simple method to fabricate a superhydrophobic aluminum alloy surface based on a combination strategy of chemical etching using...
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Potential Impact of Changing Climate on the Sustainability of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Production in India
Potatoes are a large commercial crop and the world’s most consumed non-cereal food crop. The crop thrives in cool, but not frosty weather. Potatoes...
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Development of a Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) for Grape Cultivation by Using a Geographical Information System (GIS): Çatak (Turkey) Example
This study aims to develop a spatial decision support system (SDSS) by evaluating climate, soil, and topography factors together with the help of...
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Mechanism of progressive failure of a slope with a steep joint under the action of freezing and thawing: model test
The stability of slope rock masses is influenced by freeze-thaw cycles in cold region, and the mechanism of stability deterioration is not clear. In...
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Mechanical properties and durability of alkali-activated steel slag–blastfurnace slag cement
Alkali-activated cement (AAC) is either clinker-less or free, and it is also environmentally friendly due to its low carbon footprint and wide range...
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Use of detoxified MSWI fly ash for cement stabilized macadam mixture: mechanism, mechanical and environmental considerations
In order to realize the recovery and stabilization of detoxified municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (DIFA) in roadbases, the synergetic...
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Effect of Climatic Factors on Nesting of the Sandhill Crane Antigone canadensis in West Chukotka
AbstractClimate change is well-pronounced in high latitudes. The quick westward expansion of the sandhill crane breeding range in Eurasia requires an...
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Influence of altitude and tree class on climate-growth relationships in a larch plantation in subtropical China
Precise quantification of climate-growth relationships can make a major contribution to scientific forest management. However, whether differences in...
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Unweaving the population structure and genetic diversity of Canadian shrub willow
Perennial shrub willow are increasingly being promoted in short-rotation coppice systems as biomass feedstocks, for phytoremediation applications,...
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Annual variation in waterbird clutch initiation date in relation to spring thaw in Arctic Russia
To test for the degree of species-specific variation in clutch initiation date in relation to spring thaw, we recorded first egg dates in 1433 nests...
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Agro-climatic conditions of the Southern Federal District of Russia in the context of climate change
In this study of the Southern Federal District (SFD) in mainland Russia, the spatial nature and temporal trends of the growing season duration, its...
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Assessment of the impacts of climate change on agro-climatic indices in Iran
Countries located in arid and semi-arid regions of the world, such as Iran, with highly dependent economy to agriculture, are more vulnerable to...
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Molecular selection of soybean towards adaptation to Central European agroclimatic conditions
Europe is highly dependent on soybean meal imports and anticipates an increase of domestic plant protein production. Ongoing climate change resulted...
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Study of Breeding Lines of Soft Spring Wheat in a Competitive Variety Trial in Irkutsk Region
The yield potential of the plant is the most essential property of the variety and is usually defined as the key factor in the breeding objectives....
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Predicting suitable habitats of Melia azedarach L. in China using data mining
Melia azedarach L. is an important economic tree widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of China and some other countries. However,...
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Projected Changes in Thermal Indices Related to the Agriculture and Energy Sectors
The increase in air temperature by 2100 projected by climate models will affect the value of thermal characteristics that are important from the...
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Iceland
Within the high North Atlantic region, Iceland is the natural nexus between Scandinavia and Greenland. Its location at the meeting point of polar and...
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Past and present risk of spring frosts for fruit trees in the Czech Republic
Recent climate warming is reflected in the advanced onset of spring phenological phases of fruit trees and in so-called false springs. This then...
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Disturbance Regimes and Climate Extremes of the Earth’s Vegetation Zones
The vegetationVegetation zones of the Earth are characterized by different climatic influences as well as natural and anthropogenic disturbance...
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Disentangling the effect of topography and microtopography on near-ground growing-season frosts at the boreal-temperate forest ecotone (Québec, Canada)
Permanent landscape attributes such as topography (elevation [m]) and microtopography (local variation in elevation [cm]) can increase the risk of...
