Seasonal Variations of the Urban Thermal Environment Effect in a Tropical Coastal City by Yao Yuan, Chen Xi, Qian Jing, Ndayisaba Felix

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Comparative Hydrological and Geoelectrical Study on the Quaternary Aquifer in the Deltas of Wadi Badaa and Ghweiba, El Ain El Sukhna Area, Northwest Suez Gulf, Egypt by M. M. El Osta, A. El. El Sheikh, M. S. Barseem

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Study of Aerosols’ Characteristics and Dynamics over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Using a Multisensor Approach Combined with Ground Observations by Ashraf Farahat, Hesham El-Askary, Abdulaziz Al-Shaibani

“…Comparing the AOD time series over regions 1–3 and region 4 (desert) we observe monthly and annual variability with no recurrence pattern over the years. …”
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Spontaneous Evisceration, or “Burst Abdomen,” in Patient with Prior Flood Syndrome Surgical Repair by Matthias Barden, Dustin Marinelli, Kirsten Cable

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Highlighting Photocatalytic H2-Production from Natural Seawater and the Utilization of Quasi-Photosynthetic Absorption as Two Ultimate Solutions for CO2 Mitigation by Wenfeng Wang, Xi Chen, Heng Zhang, Changqing Jing, Yifan Zhang, Bo Yan

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Dust deposition characteristics on photovoltaic arrays investigated through wind tunnel experiments by Juan Wang, Weiwei Hu, Yunyun Wen, Fei Zhang, Xingcai Li

“…This research not only enhances the understanding of dust accumulation in solar energy systems but also offers practical recommendations for optimizing installation strategies, thereby improving the economic viability of solar power stations, particularly in desert regions.…”
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L’agrobiodiversité du dattier (Phoenix dactylifera L.) dans l’oasis de Siwa (Égypte) by Vincent Battesti

“…The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is certainly the key plant of the oasian ecosystem of Siwa, the only Berber oasis of Egypt, in the Libyan Desert. Nevertheless, its present-day agrobiodiversity still deserves careful study. …”
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Dynamic physiology and transcriptomics revealed the alleviation effect of melatonin on Reaumuria trigyna under continuous alkaline salt stress by Xuebo Li, Lei Wang, Heyi Wang, Rui Hao, Lunkai Gao, Hongbo Cui, Hai Wu, Xiaodong Wu, Tong Qiao, Weijie Bai, Liming Zhang

“…IntroductionReaumuria trigyna, a pivotal salt-tolerant plant species in Central Asian salt desert ecosystems, has garnered significant attention due to its resilience under harsh environmental conditions. …”
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Receptor Model Source Apportionment of Nonmethane Hydrocarbons in Mexico City by V. Mugica, J. Watson, E. Vega, E. Reyes, M.E. Ruiz, J. Chow

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Understanding the Complexity of Temperature Dynamics in Xinjiang, China, from Multitemporal Scale and Spatial Perspectives by Jianhua Xu, Yaning Chen, Weihong Li, Zuhan Liu, Chunmeng Wei, Jie Tang

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Double Compressions of Atmospheric Depth by Geopotential Tendency, Vorticity, and Atmospheric Boundary Layer Affected Abrupt High Particulate Matter Concentrations at a Coastal Cit... by Hyo Choi, Mi Sook Lee

“…Using GRIMM-aerosol sampler, NOAA-HYSPLIT model, and 3D-WRF-3.3 model, the transportation of dusts from Gobi Desert toward Gangneung city, Korea was investigated from 09:00 LST October 27 to 04:00 LST October 28, 2003. …”
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Evaluation of Soil Quality in Arid Western Fringes of the Nile Delta for Sustainable Agriculture by Ahmed M. Saleh, Mohamed M. Elsharkawy, Mohamed A. E. AbdelRahman, Sayed M. Arafat

“…Egypt is currently witnessing an extensive desert greening plan with a target of adding one and a half million feddans to the agricultural area. …”
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Analysis of Rainfall Erosion and Protective Measures for the Aeolian Sand Subgrade Slope of the Wuma Expressway by Wenhua Yin, Fang Wang, Weizheng Liu, Yongxiang Wu, Xu Wang

“…It is difficult to build roads in the desert areas with wind-blown sands because the prevailing harsh environment and the characteristics of the aeolian sands inhibit strategies and measures for road damage prevention and control that are typically effective in other settings. …”
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Physical Characteristics of Tetrahydroxy and Acylated Derivatives of Jojoba Liquid Wax in Lubricant Applications by Rogers E. Harry-O’kuru, Girma Biresaw, Sherald Gordon, Jingyuan Xu

“…The virgin oil is a component of the seed of the jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) plant which occurs naturally in the Sonora Desert in the United States and northwestern Mexico as well as in the northeastern Sahara desert. …”
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The role of topography on the simulation of Sistan wind structure in the east of Iranian Plateau by Mohsen Hamidianpour, Abass Mofidi, Mohammad Saligheh, Bohloul Alijani

“…However, eliminating only the southern Khorasan Mountains will accelerate the north LLJ core in the Atishan Desert, while the LLJ core on the upstream of Hamon Lake will disappear over the Iran Borders at the same time. …”
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Cold Hardiness and Physio-Biochemical Responses of Annual Branches in Five Early-Fruiting Walnut Varieties (<i>Juglans regia</i> L.) Under Simulated Low-Temperature Stress by Zitong Ni, Haifang Hu, Guiqing Xu

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Study on the Dynamic Response of Gravel Soil Low Embankment under a Long-Time Dynamic Loading Based on Model Test by Dapeng Liu, Jing Wang, Feng Du

“…The research results are important for the application of gravel soil low embankment in the oasis desert area of Xinjiang, China.…”
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Issues with the Organic and Elemental Carbon Fractions in Recent U.S. Chemical Speciation Network Data by Philip K. Hopke, Yunle Chen, David Q. Rich, John G. Watson, Judith C. Chow

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The Reverberations of the Covid-19-Hit International Diamond Market on Botswana by Kalo Makaloba

“… A semi-desert country in southern Africa, Botswana has historically never had any economic significance – a narrative supported by how the country became a British protectorate in 1885, as opposed to the normal trend at the time of being forced into becoming a colony. …”
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“Apenas tenemos el agua suficiente para nuestras máquinas”: Estado, minería y tecnologías hídricas en el desierto de Atacama Taltal, 1870-1930 by Milton Godoy Orellana, Manuel Méndez

“…This paper studies the Atacama desert’s southern region and the territorial changes which ocurred between 1870-1930 in relation to water resources, focused on the modification of the level of demand due to the region’s incorporation and its mineral production. …”
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