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Emulating the South Asian Atmospheric Variations: Framework and Inter-Comparison of Deep Learning Models

This study presents a deep learning framework that successfully emulates high-resolution South Asian atmospheric variations, including meteorological fields and ozone, by training four different architectures on WRF-Chem data, with the UNet-3blk model achieving optimal performance despite challenges in reproducing PM2.5 variability.

S Harithasree, Parishi Shah, Akash Ganguly, Imran Girach, Narendra Ojha2026-07-21
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Integrated Remote Sensing Techniques and Field Investigation for the Identification of Potential Sources for Alluvial Gold Deposits in the Kapoeta Area, South Sudan

This study employs an integrated approach combining Landsat remote sensing techniques (including PCA, band ratios, and MNF) with field investigations to successfully map lithological units, structural features, and alteration zones associated with alluvial gold deposits within the Kapoeta area of South Sudan's Arabian Nubian Shield.

Francis Bali2026-07-21
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Projection--lifting correspondence for non-Markovian climate dynamics]{Projection--lifting correspondence for non-Markovian climate dynamics: Volterra memory, positive Markovian embeddings, and AMOC tail-risk geometry

This paper establishes a projection–lifting framework that converts non-Markovian Volterra memory in climate dynamics into a positive Markovian embedding, demonstrating its application to AMOC tail-risk geometry where a three-mode approximation of CMIP6 data reveals increasing residence in weak-overturning regimes and validates memory as a dynamical state variable for organizing trajectory-level risk rather than a simple forecast tool.

Mauricio Herrera2026-07-21
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Household Vulnerability to Climate Variability and Food Insecurity: Evidence from Aceh and West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Utilizing extensive microdata from Aceh and West Nusa Tenggara, this study demonstrates that rising relative humidity significantly exacerbates household food insecurity, particularly among rural and male-headed households, while highlighting that increased expenditure, education, and infrastructure access serve as critical mitigating factors.

Wida Reza Hardiyanti, Sailal Arimi, Sitti Rahmania2026-07-21
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Assessment of Water Quality of the Otamiri River Along Selected Reaches Using an Integrated UAV–GIS–Laboratory Framework for Environmental Decision Support

This study evaluates the water quality of Nigeria's Otamiri River using an integrated UAV–GIS–laboratory framework to identify pollution hotspots, develop a high-accuracy predictive model for organic pollutant attenuation, and recommend targeted management interventions for a river currently unsuitable for direct drinking without treatment.

Michael Igara Nmecha, Chidi Okereke, Chukwudi Egwuonwu, Okore Okorafor, Ngozi A.A. Okereke, Chijioke Ndukwe Uyo, Chukwum (…)2026-07-21
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Socio-technical Drivers of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From on-site Sanitation Systems in Tropical Urban Communities

This study investigates socio-technical drivers of greenhouse gas emissions from on-site sanitation systems in tropical urban communities, revealing that household income and population size significantly influence CO₂ and CH₄ emissions from septic tanks, thereby highlighting the need for targeted, behavior-informed mitigation strategies.

Arifin arifin, Prabang Setyono2026-07-21
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The Lithium Iron Phosphate Alchemy Problem: Circularity Deficit, Extended Producer Responsibility Absence, and Unrecovered Lithium Value in Rwanda's Commercial E-Mobility Fleet (2026 to 2030)

This study quantifies a projected annual 319.59-tonne circularity deficit and up to $1.23 million in unrecovered lithium value by 2030 within Rwanda's commercial e-mobility sector, attributing these losses to a lack of domestic recycling infrastructure and delayed Extended Producer Responsibility policies, while proposing a costed escrow mechanism to fund the necessary collection systems.

Joseph Saah Kpaka, Albert O Maake, Amos Blessing Mawolo Jallah2026-07-21
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Quantifying the Contribution of Traditional Ecological Knowledge to Coral Reef Resilience under Climate Stress in Oceania

This study synthesizes systematic reviews and multi-source datasets to demonstrate that integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge with contemporary science significantly enhances coral reef resilience in Oceania, resulting in 20% to 35% higher coral cover retention and faster recovery rates compared to non-managed systems despite climate-driven stressors.

Guendehou Ferdinand GUENDEHOU2026-07-21
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Resolved boundary currents of Atlantic Water intensify the Beaufort Gyre in a warming Arctic Ocean

This study demonstrates that ultra-high-resolution modeling reveals intensified, resolved Atlantic Water boundary currents drive a contraction and strengthening of the Beaufort Gyre under warming, a mechanism systematically underestimated by coarse-resolution climate models.

Ruijian Gou, Jiahao Li, ling du, Heather Regan, Marylou Athanase, Yingjie Liu, Yu Zhang, Igor Polyakov, Ruibo Lei, Wenli (…)2026-07-21