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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Li-Da Xing, Zi-Sheng Guo, Rui Wu, Chun-Lei Du, Dong-Hao Wang, W. Scott Persons IV
Summary: This paper describes newly discovered dinosaur and crocodylomorph egg fragments from the Sanshui Basin of Guangdong Province, southern China. The eggshell specimens can be identified to three different families and are hypothesized to correspond to troodontids, oviraptorids, and crocodiloids. Comparison with egg fossils from other basins highlights the similarity between these egg assemblages and those from the Nanxiong Basin.
JOURNAL OF PALAEOGEOGRAPHY-ENGLISH
(2023)
Article
Biology
Diying Huang, Xinneng Lian, Corentin Jouault, Jian Gao, Andre Nel
Summary: The newly discovered genus and species of Sinonothochrysa zhangi Huang and Nel represent the oldest known taxon in China, marking the first formal description of fossil insects from the Buxin Formation in the Sanshui Basin.
HISTORICAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Peijia Chen, Nianqiao Fang, Xiaobo Yuan, Ziyi Wang
Summary: The Sanshui Basin is a continental rift basin located at the southern continental margin of the South China Block. It is known for its widely distributed bimodal volcanic rocks. However, the petrogenesis of these volcanic rocks, especially the felsic volcanic rocks, is not well understood. In this study, the petrology, geochronology, and geochemistry of trachytes and rhyolites from the basin were investigated to gain insight into their petrogenesis and geodynamic implications. The results revealed peralkaline affinity in these volcanic rocks and indicated that they were formed by fractional crystallization with minor crustal contamination. The volcanic activity in the Sanshui Basin peaked in the Eocene, around 56 million years ago, and provided crucial insights into the Cenozoic breakup of the continental margin of South China.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Di-Ying Huang, Yi-Tong Su, Xin-Neng Lian, Jian Gao
Summary: In this study, we report the first discovery of insect (trace) fossils from the lower Eocene Huachong Formation in the Sanshui Basin, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, South China. Three specimens of caddis cases were found, displaying different morphologies and mainly constructed using ostracods. Additionally, isotopic chronological analyses of detrital zircons revealed four phases of volcanic activities in this area during the Phanerozoic.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yue Xu, Zhongwen Hu, Yinghui Zhang, Jingzhe Wang, Yumeng Yin, Guofeng Wu
Summary: A novel approach based on multi-source spectral and texture features was proposed to map simultaneously inland and marine aquaculture areas. In a case study in the Pearl River Basin of China, the proposed approach achieved an overall accuracy of 89.5% for aquaculture mapping.
Article
Paleontology
Constance Bronnert, Gregoire Metais
Summary: This study presents a research and revision of the early Eocene hippomorphs in the Paris Basin, identifying nine species. The characteristics of teeth and upper molars, such as the increase of lophodonty and centrocrista flexure, evolve over time in these European early hippomorphs. Sexual dimorphism is reflected in the robustness of the mandibles. The fauna near MP7 shows differences between Northern and Southern Europe, confirming the hypothesis of a climatic barrier between them. A turnover of perissodactyls at the generic level occurs between sites close to MP7 and those close to MP8-9, and a homogenization of species between Northern and Southern Europe is observed.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tao Lin, Huiqing Yu, Qi Wang, Lin Hu, Jing Yin
Summary: Rivers play a crucial role in both urban and rural aquatic ecosystems, but increasing pollution poses a serious threat to their security. A study in the Maozhou River basin in Guangdong Province, China, revealed that 82.17% of the studied section met surface water quality standards, with industrial, domestic, and endogenous pollution being major sources. Efforts are needed to improve surface water quality and manage pollution sources.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaping Huang, Yanpeng Cai, Yulei Xie, Fan Zhang, Yanhu He, Pan Zhang, Bowen Li, Bo Li, Qunpo Jia, Yongyang Wang, Zixuan Qi
Summary: In this research, a method called ISFICP was developed to allocate water resources among multiple users, considering complexities and uncertainties. The model provides practical schemes for local decision-makers under various scenarios.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Zhe Zhang, Nianqiao Fang, Zhen Sun
Summary: The study investigates the Late Cretaceous tectonic evolution of the Sanshui Basin, located in the northernmost part of the South China Sea continental margin. Through field observations and various analyses, it is concluded that the basin experienced intense tectonic uplift at the turn of the Early and Late Cretaceous, followed by a wide extension stage in the Late Cretaceous. This suggests a transition from active subduction to passive extension in the northern South China Sea margin.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Z. Jack Tseng, Xiaoming Wang, Qiang Li, Guangpu Xie
Summary: This study reports new fossils from the Tibetan Plateau that provide more morphological data for the study of Tibetan antelope evolution. The results support a Pantholops-Qurliqnoria clade and suggest that this lineage has been endemic to the Plateau for 11 million years.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Manuela Aiglstorfer, Shi-Qi Wang, Jie Cheng, Luda Xing, Jiao Fu, Bastien Mennecart
Summary: New research reports new findings on Moschidae, revealing some records older than 15 million years that provide essential data for understanding the early evolution and possible Asiatic origin of the family. The results also enhance our understanding of the Early Miocene ecosystems in East Asia.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qingxia He, Luis M. Dias Martins, Shibin Wang, Qishan Zhan, Xiao Yu, Zhiqiong Ba, Wangjiu Li, Huigen Huang
Summary: The objective of this study was to explore the sense of job security and its influencing factors among healthcare workers in Guangdong, China. A cross-sectional study was conducted using stratified random sampling to enroll healthcare workers employed by hospitals in Guangdong province between September 2020 and October 2020. The results showed that multiple factors, including work experience, education level, job position, specialty unit, employment type, marital status, job satisfaction, workplace violence frequency, sleep duration, overtime hours, average monthly earnings, hospital level, and region, were significantly associated with the sense of job security among healthcare workers.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ye Liu, Xi Zhou, Yanan Huang, Jiwen Luo
Summary: The water quality in the basin is severely polluted, with chemical oxygen demand, NH4+-N, and total phosphorus being the main pollutants. The main stream of the basin is gradually polluted from upstream to downstream, especially when passing through urban areas. Emergency treatment measures and long-term improvement measures are proposed to address the causes of black and odorous water bodies.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Weikai Yi, Qihang Li, Xiangyang Zhao, Wei Liu, Jinwu Du
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of constructing a salt cavern gas storage in the Sanshui salt mine in Guangdong province. It proposes measures to enhance the gas storage capacity by utilizing the pore space of sediments. The results show that the sediments in this mining area have high porosity and favorable permeability, allowing for an increase in gas storage volume. Numerical simulations also demonstrate the stability of the caverns during long-term gas storage operation. This study provides theoretical and technical guidance for gas storage establishment in the Sanshui salt mine and other salt mines with similar geological conditions worldwide.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yan Yan, Guihua Wang, Huan Wu, Guojun Gu, Nergui Nanding
Summary: The study analyzed the spatial and temporal characteristics of precipitation and floods during typhoons in Guangdong province using TRMM TMPA 3B42 precipitation data and the DRIVE model outputs. The results showed differences in spatial distribution of precipitation and floods among different typhoon tracks, with varying intensities and durations.