Dust aerosols persistently affect nearly all landscapes worldwide, and the saltation activity caused by dusty weather (e.g., dust days) releases considerable amounts of aerosol into atmosphere. Nevertheless, dust-induced may also occur on non-dust days. To date, few studies have investigated characteristics Moreover, contribution days to total remains ambiguous. This study comprehensively inves...

Sensitivity assessment is useful for monitoring land desertification. Research into how to prevent and control desertification also important. In the arid region of northwest China, becoming worse a serious problem that affects local sustainable development. Based on remote-sensing geographic information system technology, this study establishes “soil-terrain-hydrology-climate-vegetation” sensi...

Clues of climate change on the Alashan Plateau since last glacial period (40 ka) are important for revealing mechanism desertification middle-latitude deserts in Northern Hemisphere (NH). Studies still rare understanding specific relationship changes between and global. Based a systematic comparative analysis existing research China international academic community, this paper reviews environme...

Job challenges the theological milieu of retributive justice prevalent in NearEastern society by daring to ask the veritable question: can people deserve? This article examines the theories of desert, agency, and righteousness embedded within the Job manuscript. Bracketing the question of theodicy, this study utilizes contemporary philosophical, theological and exegetical considerations to exam...