Academic Articles & Research Papers

Comparison of Deep Learning Models for LAI Simulation and Interpretable Hydrothermal Coupling in the Loess Plateau

As the world’s largest loess deposit region, the Loess Plateau’s vegetation dynamics are crucial for its regional water–heat balance and ecosystem functioning. Leaf Area Index (LAI) serves as a key indicator bridging canopy architecture and...

Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis: The Application of AI-Powered Drone Technology with Computer Vision and Deep Learning Networks in Waste Management

As the generation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has exponentially increased, this poses a challenge for waste managers, such as municipalities, to effectively control waste streams. If waste streams are not managed correctly, they negative...

Increased Atmospheric Aridity and Reduced Precipitation Drive the 2023 Extreme Wildfire Season in Canada

Abstract Canada experienced an unprecedented wildfire season in 2023. Here, we analyzed the exceptional scale, dominant driving factors, and potential impacts on permafrost of these wildfires using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiome...

Machine learning for ecosystem services

Recent developments in machine learning have expanded data-driven modelling (DDM) capabilities, allowing artificial intelligence to infer the behaviour of a system by computing and exploiting correlations between observed variables within i...

Precision water quality indices forecasting through an optimized hybrid SMW-LSSVM-R model enhanced by SATLDE and uncertainty analysis

Precise forecasting of water quality indices (WQI) is essential for safeguarding ecosystems, human health, and sustainable water resource management. This study presents an innovative approach for evaluating river Water Quality Indices usin...

Spatially contextualized analysis of energy use for commuting in India

India’s land transport GHG emissions are small in international comparison, but growing exponentially. Understanding of geographically-specific determinants of GHG emissions is crucial to devise low-carbon sustainable development strategies...

Synergistic multi-altimeter for estimating water level in the coastal zone of Beibu Gulf using SEL, ALES + and BFAST algorithms

Accurately monitoring and predicting the large-scale dynamic changes of water levels in coastal zones is essential for its protection, restoration and sustainable development. However, there has been a challenge for achieving this goal usin...

Using generalized random forests to characterize vulnerability to adverse health outcomes following wildfire smoke exposure in California

Background: As the health burden attributable to wildfire activity increases under climate change, it is crucial to determine which subgroups face heightened vulnerability to wildfire smoke. Marginalized communities may experience dispropor...

The role of artificial intelligence in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and its progressively wider impact on many sectors requires an assessment of its effect on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Using a consensus-based expert elicitation proces...

Aligning artificial intelligence with climate change mitigation

Artificial Intelligence for Enhancing Resilience

In an increasingly complex and unpredictable world, resilience-the ability to withstand and recover from adverse conditions is essential across various sectors. This research paper investigates the transformative potential of artificial int...

Happiness Index Determination by Analyzing Satellite Images for Urbanization

Waterbody identification from satellite images in an automated manner is one of the difficult tasks in the domain of Remote Sensing (RS). In recent years, several image processing approaches have been developed to process RGB or multispectr...

Spatio-temporal assessment of Toumeyella parvicornis spread in mediterranean coastal pine forests through sentinel-2 data

Mediterranean coastal pine forests offer vital ecological and cultural benefits but face threats from climate change, urbanization, and pests. Among invasive agents, Toumeyella parvicornis is a severe threat to Pinus pinea along Italy's coa...

Artificial intelligence, systemic risks, and sustainability

Automated decision making and predictive analytics through artificial intelligence, in combination with rapid progress in technologies such as sensor technology and robotics are likely to change the way individuals, communities, governments...

Integrative Approaches to Soybean Resilience, Productivity, and Utility: A Review of Genomics, Computational Modeling, and Economic Viability

Soybean is a vital crop globally and a key source of food, feed, and biofuel. With advancements in high-throughput technologies, soybeans have become a key target for genetic improvement. This comprehensive review explores advances in multi...

GREEN FINANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE ACADEMIC LITERATURE (2001–2025)

This article analyses the evolution, structure, and dynamics of the academic literature on green finance in the context of climate change, using a bibliometric approach applied to publications indexed in the Web of Science – Core Collec...