Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinjian Guan, Baoyong Wang, Wenge Zhang, Qiongying Du
Summary: The research established a water rights allocation model between national canals and farmer households in irrigation districts, using the Gini coefficient method to improve water resource utilization efficiency and equity. Case study results show that the model can reduce the Gini coefficient and improve the fairness of water rights allocation.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jiaqi Sun, Xiaojun Wang, Shamsuddin Shahid, Yixing Yin, Enkuan Li
Summary: This study analyzed the spatiotemporal variations in water use characteristics in the Yellow River Basin of China and revealed a trend towards a more reasonable and diversified water consumption structure. The findings provide important insights for optimizing the utilization of water resources.
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Boyang Sun, Fapeng Li
Summary: This study classified water consumption in different regions of China using a dual evaluation index system and provided corresponding water-saving policies. This research has important theoretical and practical implications for the management of water resources in the Yangtze River Economic Belt and other regions.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jing Li, Deyao Liu, Yitao Zhang, Zhen Liu, Lingqing Wang, Huarui Gong, Yan Xu, Shanqing Lei, Hanyou Xie, Andrew Binley
Summary: This study aims to depict the water use process under saline stress in coastal ecosystems and optimize water management. The results show that shallow groundwater did not contribute to soil water and salt stress had an impact on crop water use. The study provides suggestions for water-saving and salinity control in coastal farmlands and can inform the sustainable development of coastal farmlands and the global food crisis.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Quanzhi Xia, Xiaofang Wu, Shanshan Wu, Xueyun Ma
Summary: Trade can lead to significant shifts in energy usage, both domestically and internationally, but its effect on energy use inequality remains unclear. This study focuses on China and investigates the impact of domestic and foreign trade on energy use inequality, providing strategies to address this inequality. Using multi-scale input-output modeling, the study analyzes China's provincial energy use along regional, national, and global supply chains. The Gini coefficient is used to measure energy use inequality, while a decomposition analysis identifies key pathways for balanced energy use. Results show that trade reduces interprovincial energy use inequality in China by 65.84%, and domestic trade, especially in Construction, Manufacturing, and Service sectors, requires attention to further address this issue.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Agronomy
Yitao Zhang, Pingguo Yang, Jian Liu, Xucheng Zhang, Ying Zhao, Qiang Zhang, Lei Li
Summary: The Yellow River Basin faces challenges in sustainable water management in agriculture, but research shows that practices such as mulching, drip irrigation, and water-nutrient coupling are essential for improving crop production and environmental protection. Further research is needed to understand the efficiency of management practices in different landscapes and changing climates, as well as to analyze system-level linkages between water balance, soil water availability, conservation, water and soil losses, and agricultural and environmental sustainability.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Zhang, Gui Jin, Gang Liu
Summary: The study found that virtual water trade in the Yellow River Delta exacerbates water scarcity issues, with exports exceeding imports, particularly in the agricultural sector. Recommendations include implementing a virtual water trade strategy, reducing water exports, and implementing an effective virtual water compensation policy.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Farshad Hesamfar, Hamed Ketabchi, Taghi Ebadi
Summary: A multi-dimensional groundwater management framework is proposed to tackle the challenges faced by coastal groundwater in arid islands. Through simulation and optimization algorithms, trade-offs can be made between groundwater abstraction, allocation equity, energy consumption, and water quality, offering multiple Pareto optimal solutions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Xiaolan Chen, Qinggang Meng, Jianing Shi, Yufei Liu, Jing Sun, Wanfang Shen
Summary: This research analyzes the spatial agglomeration characteristics and long-term transfer trends of carbon emission intensity in the Yellow River Basin (YRB). The results show that the carbon emissions intensity in the YRB has significantly decreased, with higher levels in the west and lower levels in the east. There is also a significant spatial autocorrelation phenomenon. Additionally, the probability of a shift in urban carbon intensity is low, leading to a club convergence and a Matthew effect. Inter-regional differences have always been the primary source of spatial differences in carbon emissions intensity in the YRB.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pius Babuna, Xiaohua Yang, Roberto Xavier Supe Tulcan, Bian Dehui, Mohammed Takase, Bismarck Yelfogle Guba, Chuanliang Han, Doris Abra Awudi, Meishui Li
Summary: Water inequality, water security, and water governance are crucial factors that impact the sustainable use of water resources. Water inequality poses a threat to water security, leading to poverty and instability, while effective water governance can eliminate water inequality through equal allocation and sustainable utilization of water resources.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dengyu Yin, Haochen Yu, Yangyang Shi, Mingyue Zhao, Jian Zhang, Xiaoshun Li
Summary: Under the combined effects of global climate change and human activities, this study selected the Yellow River Basin as an example to evaluate the spatiotemporal changes and trade-offs of water yield, carbon sequestration, and food provision ecosystem services. The study also analyzed the matching modes of ecosystem services and proposed an integrated scheme and suggestions for sustainable ecosystem management.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Lishuo Guo, Wenbin Zhu, Jiaxing Wei, Lifang Wang
Summary: This study built a water demand prediction model based on the concept of water resources carrying capacity to predict water demand in the Yellow River basin under different future scenarios. It provides reference strategies for water allocation. The study found that future water demand will significantly increase and proposed solutions to improve water use efficiency and increase the available quantity of water.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shreya Nivesh, Jyoti Parasharam Patil, Vikas Chandra Goyal, Bhagwat Saran, Ajay Kumar Singh, Anurag Raizada, Anurag Malik, Alban Kuriqi
Summary: Understanding available resources and user needs is crucial for the evaluation and allocation of water resources. This study aims to develop an integrated water resource management system for the Dhasan River Basin (DRB) using scenario analysis and the Water Evaluation and Planning Model (WEAP). The findings indicate that population growth, industrial development, and increased agricultural area will significantly increase water demand by 2050. Implementing improved irrigation technologies, advancing agricultural practices, and constructing water conservation structures can help reduce unmet demands and shortfalls in the DRB.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jingxue Wei, Yalin Lei, Lingna Liu, Huajun Yao
Summary: Water scarcity not only poses economic risks but also affects the quality of national and regional development. Previous studies primarily focused on the availability of adequate freshwater supplies, overlooking the economic losses associated with inadequate water quality. However, with worsening water pollution, water scarcity caused by inadequate water quality has become more severe. This study incorporates water quality and quantity into local water scarcity risk assessments, revealing the risks and transmission pathways of virtual water scarcity in the Yellow River Basin (YRB) in China.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yadi Ai, Zhenzhen Ma, Xinmin Xie, Tao Huang, Hongguang Cheng
Summary: Ecological reservoir operation is a feasible approach to coordinate socio-economic water use and ecological water use in rivers. However, satisfying ecological water demand in water shortage areas remains a challenge. This study improved the reservoir operation rules and developed an optimization model based on dual-control management indexes. The results showed that the optimization model effectively balanced ecological and socio-economic water use, providing a scientific basis for water resources management.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammed Magdy Hamed, Obaidullah Salehie, Mohamed Salem Nashwan, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: Global warming has increased the frequency of temperature extremes, especially in hot dry countries like Egypt. This study projected changes in temperature extremes for different future scenarios and found that hot extremes are likely to increase, while cold extremes may decline. The findings emphasize the importance of long-term adaptation plans to build resilience to rising temperatures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pennan Chinnasamy, Zeel Shah, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: This study quantifies the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in India on air quality by analyzing the change in major air pollutants. The results show a significant decline in concentrations of SO2 and NO2, a slight decrease in O-3 and CO concentration, and varying reductions in PM2.5 and PM10 levels across different regions.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohammed Magdy Hamed, Saad Sh Sammen, Mohamed Salem Nashwan, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: This study examined the spatiotemporal variation of drought in Iraq using climate models. Northern Iraq was found to be the most vulnerable region to droughts. The projections suggest a decrease in drought frequency in the near future but a significant increase in the late period, especially under specific scenarios.
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Obaidullah Salehie, Mohammed Magdy Hamed, Tarmizi bin Ismail, Tze Huey Tam, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: This research evaluates the ability of 19 global climate models (GCMs) to simulate precipitation and temperature in the Amu Darya river basin and ranks their performance using a multi-criteria decision-making approach. The findings indicate that certain models perform well in reproducing observed data and predict an increase in precipitation and temperature in the future, particularly under higher socioeconomic scenarios.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meysam Nouri, Parveen Sihag, Ozgur Kisi, Mohammad Hemmati, Shamsuddin Shahid, Rana Muhammad Adnan
Summary: This study evaluated the discharge coefficient of a combined compound rectangular broad-crested-weir (BCW) gate using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling approach and soft computing models. Six data-driven procedures were used to estimate the coefficient of discharge (C-dt) of the weir gates, and the SVM model showed the highest accuracy in prediction. The multimode ANN model was found to be the most suitable for predicting the C-dt of a BCW gate, with minimum root mean square error (RMSE) and maximum correlation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md Rashedul Islam, Osman I. Osman, Walid M. I. Hassan
Summary: This study aims to identify effective antileukemic agents against FLT3 gene in AML patients. Through computational methods, four potential drug candidates with strong binding affinity to FLT3 have been selected and evaluated for their bioactivity and safety. Further in vivo and in vitro investigations are recommended.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Gyamfi Kwame Adutwum, Eun-Sung Chung, Mohammed Sanusi Shiru, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: Analysing and understanding the occurrence and development of droughts is crucial for mitigating drought impacts. This study investigated changes in the joint distribution of drought duration and severity in Accra and Yendi, Ghana. The best-fitted Copula models were used to analyze the drought return period, based on the duration and severity estimated using the Standardized Precipitation Index. The results showed the most suitable Copula models and marginal distributions for each city, and indicated a significant reduction in drought return periods in the future for Yendi.
KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmed Mohamed Gebaly, Mohamed Salem Nashwan, Wael Mohamed Hamdy Khadr, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: This study used eight global climate models to project the changes in wind energy production in Egypt. The results showed that wind power density would increase in most of Egypt, except in the far southeast. The study's findings can be beneficial for energy policymakers and planners in managing wind energy production under climate change scenarios.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohamad Rajab Houmsi, Zulhilmi Ismail, Ilya Khairanis Othman, Daeng Siti Maimunah Ishak, Mohammed Magdy Hamed, Zafar Iqbal, Deprizon Syamsunur, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: Global warming causes a rise in temperature and alteration of other meteorological variables, leading to direct or indirect impacts on human comfort. The wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) integrates various meteorological variables to provide a reliable measure of human thermal stress. However, there is limited research on the characterization and trend assessment of WBGT in the tropical humid region like Peninsular Malaysia due to the lack of necessary meteorological data. This study utilized reanalysis meteorological data to evaluate the characteristics and changes in outdoor WBGT over Peninsular Malaysia from 1959 to 2021. The results showed an increasing trend in WBGT for all time scales, with the coastal and south regions experiencing the highest increase. The generated information and maps can be used for heat-related stress risk mitigation planning in Peninsular Malaysia, where temperature extremes have been rapidly increasing in recent years.
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karam Alsafadi, Shuoben Bi, Bashar Bashir, Ehsan Sharifi, Abdullah Alsalman, Amit Kumar, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: This study proposed a new spatial mapping approach for precipitation that combines regression-kriging with cloud cover frequency data, improving the accuracy of precipitation interpolation. The findings showed that this hybrid model outperformed conventional multivariate regression models in modeling precipitation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahiuddin Alamgir, Md Nasir Uddin, M. Mehedi Hasan, Xiaojun Wang, Mohammed Sanusi Shiru, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: Climate change adaptation is a significant concern for vulnerable countries like Bangladesh, particularly in key agricultural regions which experience various extreme events. Through participatory Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA), adaptation strategies were identified and prioritized based on stakeholder preferences at different levels. The study found that priority adaptation measures for sectors like agriculture, fisheries, livestock, housing, and water and health included crop diversification, shared livestock rearing, raised plinth levels, solar energy, and improved health facility and community clinic activities. The study also emphasized the need for further government support and a combination of local and scientific knowledge for effective adaptation in Bangladesh.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Rana Muhammad Adnan Ikram, Xinyi Cao, Tayeb Sadeghifar, Alban Kuriqi, Ozgur Kisi, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: This study examines the performance of a new hybrid neuro-fuzzy model, which combines the neuro-fuzzy (ANFIS) approach with the marine predators' algorithm (MPA), in predicting short-term significant wave heights. The ANFIS-MPA model is compared with two other hybrid methods, ANFIS-GA and ANFIS-PSO, and shows better accuracy in predicting significant wave height for multiple lead times ranging from 1 h to 1 day. The investigation of the best input for the prediction models using multivariate adaptive regression spline further enhances the accuracy of the ANFIS-MPA model.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Alaa Adel Jasim Al-Hasani, Shamsuddin Shahid
Summary: Accurately estimating ETo is vital for effective water irrigation management and sustainable agriculture planning. However, the recommended method for estimating ETo, the FAO-PM method, requires various data inputs that may not always be readily available, especially in regions like Iraq. Therefore, this study assessed the performance of 40 empirical ETo models, categorized into radiation-based, mass-transfer-based, and temperature-based models, against the FAO-PM model in three major climatic zones of Iraq: the Mediterranean climate, the semiarid region, and the arid desert. The study found that the Rohwer mass-transfer method showed the best performance in estimating ETo for two-thirds of Iraq. The Penman and Caprio models also performed well in estimating ETo in specific areas. The study revealed that the choice of the ETo model varied depending on the climatic zone. The Caprio model performed best for radiation-based estimation in the arid desert, whereas the Kharrufa model was most effective for temperature-based estimation in the semiarid region and arid desert. Overall, the mass-transfer-based models outperformed other types of models in ETo estimation.
JOURNAL OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Young Hoon Song, Eun-Sung Chung, Shamsuddin Shahid, Yeonjoo Kim, Dongkyun Kim
Summary: The study generated a global dataset of monthly climate variables to estimate potential evapotranspiration (PET), which is crucial for sustainable water management in agriculture in the face of climate change. The dataset has a spatial resolution of 0.5 degrees x 0.5 degrees and covers the period from 1950 to 2100. It can be used to estimate historical and future PET using the Penman Monteith method, and can also be applied to various PET estimation methods based on climate variables.
Article
Mathematics
Rana Muhammad Adnan Ikram, Xinyi Cao, Kulwinder Singh Parmar, Ozgur Kisi, Shamsuddin Shahid, Mohammad Zounemat-Kermani
Summary: This study examines the suitability of six metaheuristic regression techniques for predicting short-term significant wave heights. Hourly data and historical values from two stations in Australia were used as inputs for the predictions. The Gaussian process regression (GPR) showed the highest accuracy in predicting single-time-step and multi-time-step significant wave heights.