Current earth observation models do not take into account the influence of water salinity on the evaporation rate, even though the salinity influences the evaporation rate by affecting the density and latent heat of vaporization. In this paper, we adapt the SEBS (Surface Energy Balance System) model for large water bodies and add the effect of water salinity to the evaporation rate. Firstly, SE...

Abstract This article investigates changes in student teachers’ teacher self-efficacy beliefs (SEBs) as part of their competence development during three-year bachelor’s program and how these can be explained through practical learning opportunities. Using two cohorts who studied prior to COVID-19, differences the are analyzed longitudinally over three time points. Unexpectedly, no increase SEB...

Mechanical properties and morphologies of HDPE/bamboo flour (BF) composites modified with two maleated ethylene/propylene elastomers (EPR-g-MA) and one maleated polyethylene (PE-g-MA) were investigated. The concentration of each modifier varied between 0 and 8.3 wt% based on the total composite weight. The highest values in strengths and moduli were achieved for the composites containing PE-gMA...

In this study, rice-straw (RS) filled high density polyethylene (HDPE) composites were manufactured by extrusion and injection molding. Three compatibilizers, which are unfunctionalized ethylene/propylene copolymer (uEPR), maleic anhydride grafted EPR (EPR-g-MA) and PE-g-MA, and their combinations were introduced to strengthen fibermatrix interphase. The mechanical and morphological properties ...