Western Caspian University

Recent papers from Western Caspian University

1. 500 years of May temperature variability in Balochistan reconstructed from Juniperus excelsa tree rings: heat stress, growth-collapse extremes, and implications for an endangered relict forest2026
2. Rice biochar improves wheat performance under salinity stress: evidence from growth, ionic balance, oxidative stress mitigation, and soil chemical improvementJournal of Plant Interactions · 2026
3. Paulownia biomass under drought and salinity: From stress adaptation to functional materials and biorefinery valorizationEcological Engineering & Environmental Technology · 2026
4. CO 2 emissions, financial development, and economic growth in Nigeria: small-sample time-series evidence and an exploratory machine-learning stress testMacroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies · 2026
5. Effects of Fly Ash–Metakaolin Composition and Sodium Silicate-to-Sodium Hydroxide (SS/SH) Ratio on Hybrid Geopolymer Concrete After Elevated-Temperature Exposure: Mechanical, Microstructural, and Machine-Learning AssessmentMaterials · 2026
6. Dynamics of waste discharge pollutant concentration and heat source/sink effects across a nonlinear stretching surface conveying tri-hybrid nanofluids: a multi-output MLP-ANN surrogate approachFrontiers in Physics · 2026
7. Kolmogorov-Arnold neural network technique for predicting heat and mass transfer analysis of Boger nanofluid flow over a Riga surfaceFrontiers in Physics · 2026
8. The (in)congruence of speaking self-efficacy and anxiety in shaping L2 learners’ willingness to communicate within GenAI-enhanced learning environments: a response surface analysisInnovation in Language Learning and Teaching · 2026
9. A novel intelligent framework for thermal management design of power electronics systemsInternational Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer · 2026
10. Determinants of SDG7 Progress in E7 Economies: Financial Development, Tax Burden, Trade Openness, and Technological InnovationSustainable Development · 2026
11. Post‐Fabrication DBD Plasma Treatment of PVDF/BaTiO 3 Nanocomposites: Composition‐Dependent Dielectric, Thermal, and Surface ResponsesPolymer Composites · 2026
12. Machine learning analysis for radiative boger nanoliquid with porous medium and thermophoresis effectsRadiation effects and defects in solids · 2026
13. Circular Economy Financial Performance: Sustainability (ESGUI), and Tourism Uncertainty (TUI)Business Strategy and the Environment · 2026
14. What drives and forecasts population longevity beyond income? Evidence from a cross-country panelPopulation Health Metrics · 2026
15. Examining the Financial Kuznets Curve: How Finance, Governance and Green Economy Impact Renewable Energy Consumption in Selected G20 CountriesEconomic Papers A journal of applied economics and policy · 2026
16. Multivariate phenotypic profiling identifies drought-tolerant bread wheat germplasm through sequential seedling and field-stage screeningBMC Plant Biology · 2026
17. Machine learning–driven strength prediction and optimal waste glass powder dosage for concrete exposed to high temperaturesScientific Reports · 2026
18. The Energy Economics of Artificial Intelligence Data Centers: Demand Uncertainty, System Costs, Flexibility, and Credible DecarbonizationEnergies · 2026
19. Performance Enhancement of Solar Stills Using Wire‐Mesh Materials: A Systematic Review of Passive, Hybrid, and Active ApproachesHeat Transfer · 2026
20. Cooling-Regime Effects on the Residual Mechanical Properties, Hardness and Fracture Characteristics of Fire-Exposed Hardox Abrasion-Resistant SteelsMaterials · 2026