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1371 papers

📄 earth_science

A Coupled Delft3D-FM – SWAN Study on Seasonal Variability of Coastal Hydrodynamics, Wave Transformation and Longshore Sediment Transport along Andhra Pradesh Coast, India

This study employs an integrated Delft3D-FM and SWAN numerical modeling framework, validated by field data, to characterize the seasonal variability of hydrodynamics, wave transformation, and sediment transport along the Andhra Pradesh coast, revealing that monsoon-driven waves generate the highest longshore sediment transport and providing a process-based tool for coastal management and erosion risk assessment.

G. Bala, M. G. Muni Reddy¹2026-08-31
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Emerging Heat Wave Hotspots in Sri Lanka: The Role of Ocean–Atmosphere Coupling

This study utilizes 1995–2024 ERA5 data to reveal that Sri Lanka's emerging heat waves are driven by tightly coupled ocean–atmosphere–land interactions, exhibiting distinct seasonal regimes—most intense during the First Inter-Monsoon and concentrated in the dry-zone leeward regions during the Southwest Monsoon—underpinned by large-scale subsidence, positive sea surface temperature anomalies, and land–atmosphere feedbacks.

Prabashvari Galagamage, Gayan Pathirana, Xin Geng, Dongxiao Wang, Upul Premarthne2026-08-31
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Formation Mechanism of Loessial Soil Surface Collapse and its Threshold Disaster-Inducing Parameters in Xining City

This study investigates the formation mechanism and disaster-inducing thresholds of loessial soil surface collapses in Xining City, identifying collapsibility, groundwater dynamics, and vehicular loads as key factors while establishing a critical 27% moisture threshold for rapid disintegration and subsequent failure.

Shujun Tang, Wenqiang Zhao, Jun Jia, Qiang Ma, Fuwei Jiang, Ruixin Zhao2026-08-31
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Asymmetric evolution of overburden fractures and roof water- hazard zoning during sequential mining of closely spaced coal seams

This study investigates the asymmetric evolution of overburden fractures and roof water hazards during the sequential mining of closely spaced coal seams at Hujia-ta Coal Mine, utilizing multi-method monitoring and simulation to identify spatial non-coincidence between cumulative damage and current loading, which informed a successful zoned drainage strategy that significantly reduced aquifer anomalies.

Panshi Xie, Yuqian Du, Yongping Wu, Xiaohui Ru, Jingyu Huangfu, Jianming Deng, Yandong Gao, Jiangbo Wu2026-08-31
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Climate Hazard Exposure and Involuntary Immobility: Evidence from Rural China Using an Instrumental Variable Approach

Using an instrumental variable approach on rural Chinese data from 2010 to 2020, this study demonstrates that climate hazard exposure significantly increases involuntary immobility by eroding migration capabilities, particularly among the poorest households, thereby highlighting the urgent need for adaptation policies that support those trapped by climate change rather than focusing solely on migrants.

Xinyue Zhao2026-08-31
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Conceptualizing Sustainable Landscape and Landscape Sustainability: Implications for Landscape Planning and Design

This paper employs a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis to clarify the complementary relationship between sustainable landscape (as a desired spatial outcome) and landscape sustainability (as a developmental process), thereby establishing a conceptual framework to guide future assessment, planning, and design while addressing the current anthropocentric bias in the field.

Weronika Łempicka, Adrianna Czarnecka2026-08-29
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Machine Learning in Mineral Exploration:A Review of Methods, Applications, and Open Challenges

This review synthesizes the current applications of machine learning and deep learning across the mineral exploration pipeline, from prospectivity mapping to geophysical inversion, while critically examining persistent challenges such as data scarcity and model interpretability, and outlining future directions including physics-informed learning and foundation models.

Avery Inyangala¹, Aaron Kutukhulu Waswa¹2026-08-29