1. Nitrogen fertilization strategy for Swiss winter wheat under climate-induced rainfall reduction: A model-based assessment 

   Bongiovani P.d.F.; Herrera J.M.; Frossard E.; et al. (2025)

   European Journal of Agronomy

   Reduced rainfall and nitrogen (N) use in warm-summer humid continental climates may lower wheat yields. Our study employs the DSSAT-Nwheat process-based crop simulation model to quantify the effects of N input and rainfall on various phenological stages of the Swiss wheat genotype CH Nara, calibrated and evaluated using field data from 2018 to 2022. Simulations over 42 years (1981–2022) across five different Cambisols used historical daily ...

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2. A review of fiber optic sensing in geomechanical applications at laboratory and field scales 

   Liu L.; Duda M.I.; Salazar Vásquez A.F.; et al. (2025)

   Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment

   Geomechanical characterization and monitoring are essential for subsurface projects, including underground mining, geo-energy production, groundwater management, and geological storages of CO2 and radioactive waste. Traditional measurement techniques often face challenges such as limited spatial coverage and high operational costs. Fiber optic sensing (FOS) offers a promising alternative due to its scalability, durability, and high spatial ...

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3. Stability and transferability of broadly trained phenology models in a changing climate 

   Spafford, Lynsay; Lever, J. Jelle; Gessler, Arthur; et al. (2025)

   Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

   A variety of phenology process-based models have been developed to simulate environmental influences on the timing of spring and autumn phenophases. Similar performances between different types of mechanistic models have raised questions about reliability of their predictions. To assess the biological relevance of phenology models, we used a seven-decade dataset of five species across 170 sites and 1700 m elevation in Switzerland. We ...

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4. Local laser fluence estimation in optical resolution optoacoustic angiography employing calibrated ultrasound detector 

   Voitovich D.; Kurnikov A.; Orlova A.; et al. (2025)

   Photoacoustics

   Optical-resolution optoacoustic (photoacoustic) microscopy is a hybrid imaging modality combining focused optical excitation with ultrasound detection, thus achieving micrometer-scale spatial resolution and high-contrast angiographic imaging. Despite these important advantages, maintaining safe laser fluence levels is essential to prevent tissue damage while ensuring sufficient detection sensitivity. Here, we introduce a model that directly ...

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5. Autonomous building material stock estimation using 3D modeling and multilayer perceptron 

   Li, Qingxiang; Zhao, Benyun; Wang, Xinyi; et al. (2025)

   Sustainable Cities and Society

   Building material stock (BMS) modeling is crucial to promote circular economy in urban environment. This study presents a fully autonomous bottom-up approach for BMS estimation using 3D modeling and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP). Firstly, an archetype-based MLP model for concrete and steel stock estimation is developed and trained using the feature information collected from BIM (Building Information Modeling) models of local buildings, ...

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