60 inclined dense jets had been recommended for brine discharges from desalination plants
to achieve a maximum mixing efficiency. However, the terminal rise associated with 60 is …

Exceptions to the generality of the stress‐gradient hypothesis ( SGH ) may be reconciled by
considering species‐specific traits and stress tolerance strategies. Studies have tested …

While marine aquaculture, or mariculture, has been growing rapidly and globally in recent
decades, many environmental concerns remain to be fully addressed to achieve its long-term …

Coastal wetlands have been enclosed by thousands of kilometers of seawalls in China to
obtain extra land for rapid socio-economic development in the coastal region. Although …

Coastal seas are sensitive marine ecosystems, subject to stress from human activities and
climate change. Understanding their health is therefore essential. In this study, we developed …

Turbulence characteristics of a circular dense jet offset by a small distance from a parallel
horizontal boundary have been studied using the combined particle image velocimetry (PIV) …

Purpose Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that
begins early in childhood and lasts throughout one's life. Early diagnosis is essential for …

Coastal sediments, recognized as a major sink for microplastics (MPs), are subject to frequent
physical disturbances, such as wave disturbance and associated sediment dynamics. Yet …

The Volta River in West Africa is one of the most regulated rivers influenced by dams in the
world, and the regulation has resulted in substantial impacts on the hydrological alteration …

Rapid invasion of Spartina alterniflora in coastal wetlands throughout the world has attracted
much attention. Some field and imagery evidence has shown that the landward invasion of …