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Automation & Control Systems
Fatemeh Rezaie, Mahdi Panahi, Sayed M. Bateni, Saro Lee, Changhyun Jun, Clay Trauernicht, Christopher M. U. Neale
Summary: This study aimed to develop deep learning models to estimate the likelihood of wildfire incidents and compare their predictive capability. The group method of data handling and convolutional neural network algorithms were combined with optimization algorithms to enhance the models' performance. 13 influencing factors were selected to detect fire-prone areas and verify the reliability and accuracy of the wildfire susceptibility maps. The findings demonstrate the potential of coupled models in predicting wildfire occurrence and managing its consequences.
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Caterina Caprioli, Marta Bottero
Summary: Integrated evaluation methods are increasing in importance for urban and territorial planning, aiding decision-making by considering multiple dimensions and stakeholder feedback. Spatial multicriteria analysis is becoming more relevant for infrastructure location decisions, synthesizing various aspects through Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and utilizing GIS data for spatial considerations. The case study in Turin, Italy demonstrates the effectiveness of spatial multicriteria analysis in supporting Decision Makers (DMs) in identifying suitable locations for urban facilities. Analytic Hierarchic Process (AHP) and Fuzzy AHP (FAHP) are both useful tools for this purpose, with AHP preferred for cases with high criteria relevance and FAHP for reducing the burden of spatial analyses.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Anna Charly, Nikita Jayan Thomas, Aoife Foley, Brian Caulfield
Summary: This research uses a Geographic Information System (GIS) based approach to identify suitable locations for community Electric Vehicle charging points. The charging infrastructure is categorized into three types - shared-residential, en-route, and destination charging - with selection criteria based on targeted end-users' characteristics. The study identifies 770 ideal locations in Dublin for initial charging infrastructure installation, and 3080 sites for later implementation to meet the charging requirements projected by the Dublin Local Authority for 2030. The population served by proposed residential charging points is determined based on convenience of accessibility within a five-minute walk or five-minute cycle. The study's findings can be valuable for practitioners deploying charging stations in the region, and the proposed methodology can be adapted globally in similar cities.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carolin Tissen, Kathrin Menberg, Susanne A. Benz, Peter Bayer, Cornelia Steiner, Gregor Gotzl, Philipp Blum
Summary: Decarbonizing the heating sector is crucial for reducing CO2 emissions, especially in Central European cities like Vienna. The GeoEnPy tool can evaluate anthropogenic heat input, sustainable potential, technical geothermal potential, and heat supply rate, guiding the integration of shallow geothermal use in urban energy management.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Diego Marcochi de Melo, Elaine Coelho Lopes, Juliana Gutierrez Motta, Roberto Asano, Maria Valverde, Ricardo Suyama, Ricardo da Silva Benedito, Patricia Teixeira Leite, Gracieli Sartorio Cardoso de Lima
Summary: This study presents an intelligent computational tool that combines sustainable development and distributed generation concepts to assist stakeholders in the energy industry to identify suitable locations for installing renewable energy sources, aiming at achieving sustainable development in energy planning.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Wenwen Cheng, Dongying Li, Zhixin Liu, Robert D. Brown
Summary: This study summarized and analyzed the construction, calculation, and validation of current models and indices related to population heat vulnerability, suggesting the inclusion of relevant indicators, rational weighting methods, and model validation. It also emphasized the need for future studies to be conducted in more tropical areas, understand energy exchanges between landscape elements and humans comprehensively, and be applied in urban planning and policy making practice.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Lauren Watson, Lynne Falconer, Trine Dale, Trevor C. Telfer
Summary: The study highlights the inconsistency in defining "offshore" aquaculture and the perception among stakeholders in Scotland regarding the key characteristics of offshore environments. While some stakeholders consider wave exposure as the main feature, existing regulations are deemed inadequate for offshore salmon production. This emphasizes the need for a consistent terminology and potential modifications to regulations in order to support offshore aquaculture development.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Khaled Shaaban, Anas Mohammad, Ahid Eleimat
Summary: This study aims to propose and explore three simple ranking methods for identifying optimal locations for speed enforcement cameras that do not depend on crash records. The developed prediction models suggest that speed limit, junction spacing, and the number of access points per kilometer are the most common variables to estimate speed violation rates for both urban and rural roads. The proposed methods are considered valuable tools for road safety practitioners to effectively prepare speed enforcement plans for different road networks.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Phanupong Phoncharoen, Poramate Banterng, Nimitr Vorasoot, Sanun Jogloy, Piyada Theerakulpisut, Gerrit Hoogenboom
Summary: Crop simulation models can help identify suitable genotypes and growing environments for improving cassava yield. Results from this study showed that growing cassava under irrigated conditions generally produced higher biomass and storage root yield than under rainfed conditions. The model identified CMR38-125-77 genotype for high biomass and Rayong 9 genotype as a good genetic resource for high yield. Additionally, December planting date resulted in the highest biomass for all locations, while the February planting date produced the highest storage root yield for almost all locations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Javad Ebrahimi, Hamid Reza Moradi, Javad Chezgi
Summary: The study focuses on the construction of underground dams in Southern Iran to address issues such as dropping groundwater levels. Boolean logic and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods were used to identify suitable locations and prioritize them effectively, resulting in successful implementation for maximizing benefits.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nobuyuki Yoshiyasu, Fumitsugu Kojima, Kuniyoshi Hayashi, Toru Bando
Summary: Voxel-based histogram analysis of 3-dimensional computed tomography images accurately detected early-stage lung adenocarcinomas suitable for sublobar resection. Tumor volumes, solid volume percentages, skewness, and entropy levels were identified as key variables for distinguishing less invasive and invasive lesions.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Younggeun Choi, Xiaopeng Yang, Jangwoon Park, Hayoung Jung, Wonsup Lee, Heecheon You
Summary: This study proposed an ergonomic design process to determine smartphone hard key locations based on users' preferred grip postures and hard key control areas, aiming to enhance grip stability and operational efficiency.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christopher A. Wada, Kimberly M. Burnett, Brytne K. Okuhata, Jade M. S. Delevaux, Henrietta Dulai, Aly El-Kadi, Veronica Gibson, Celia Smith, Leah L. Bremer, Andreas C. Bryhn
Summary: Research has shown that untreated or minimally treated wastewater can have negative impacts on groundwater dependent ecosystems and the nearshore marine environment, requiring a comprehensive approach that considers the effects of land use and wastewater management decisions on water quality and quantity. A study conducted in Kona, Hawaii, found that wastewater system upgrades can help reduce nutrient discharges and protect nearshore marine habitats effectively.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Giuseppe Abbiati, Igor Lanese, Saeed Eftekhar Azam, Oreste S. Bursi, Alberto Pavese
Summary: The hybrid simulation method tests components of a prototype structure and considers their interaction with untested components through numerical simulation. Online parameter estimation has gained attention in the hybrid simulation community, involving updating numerical substructure parameters based on tested physical substructures to reduce simulation errors. Middleware tools have been extended to support online model updating, enabling communication between numerical substructures and dynamic identification models through a data exchange protocol.
STRUCTURAL CONTROL & HEALTH MONITORING
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Marcelo Rezende, Petr Madera, Petr Vahalik, Kay Van Damme, Hana Habrova, Tullia Riccardi, Fabio Attorre, Michele De Sanctis, Grazia Sallemi, Luca Malatesta
Summary: This study examines the distribution of an endangered species, Dracaena cinnabari, and proposes a conservation approach that takes into account the proximity of local communities and land users. By using a machine learning algorithm and an accessibility methodology, the research provides potential distribution and energy cost maps that can contribute to decision-making processes related to ecological restoration and reforestation activities.
Article
Ecology
Kostantinos A. Stamoulis, Jade M. S. Delevaux, Ivor D. Williams, Matthew Poti, Joey Lecky, Bryan Costa, Matthew S. Kendall, Simon J. Pittman, Mary K. Donovan, Lisa M. Wedding, Alan M. Friedlander
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lisa M. Wedding, Joey Lecky, Jamison M. Gove, Hilary R. Walecka, Mary K. Donovan, Gareth J. Williams, Jean-Baptiste Jouffray, Larry B. Crowder, Ashley Erickson, Kim Falinski, Alan M. Friedlander, Carrie V. Kappel, John N. Kittinger, Kaylyn McCoy, Albert Norstrom, Magnus Nystrom, Kirsten L. L. Oleson, Kostantinos A. Stamoulis, Crow White, Kimberly A. Selkoe
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mary K. Donovan, Alan M. Friedlander, Joey Lecky, Jean-Baptiste Jouffray, Gareth J. Williams, Lisa M. Wedding, Larry B. Crowder, Ashley L. Erickson, Nick A. J. Graham, Jamison M. Gove, Carrie V. Kappel, Kendra Karr, John N. Kittinger, Albert V. Norstrom, Magnus Nystrom, Kirsten L. L. Oleson, Kostantinos A. Stamoulis, Crow White, Ivor D. Williams, Kimberly A. Selkoe
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2018)
Article
Biology
Jean-Baptiste Jouffray, Lisa M. Wedding, Albert V. Norstrom, Mary K. Donovan, Gareth J. Williams, Larry B. Crowder, Ashley L. Erickson, Alan M. Friedlander, Nicholas A. J. Graham, Jamison M. Gove, Carrie V. Kappel, John N. Kittinger, Joey Lecky, Kirsten L. L. Oleson, Kimberly A. Selkoe, Crow White, Ivor D. Williams, Magnus Nystrom
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Anthony D. Montgomery, Douglas Fenner, Robert J. Toonen
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jamison M. Gove, Jonathan L. Whitney, Margaret A. McManus, Joey Lecky, Felipe C. Carvalho, Jennifer M. Lynch, Jiwei Li, Philipp Neubauer, Katharine A. Smith, Jana E. Phipps, Donald R. Kobayashi, Karla B. Balagso, Emily A. Contreras, Mark E. Manuel, Mark A. Merrifield, Jeffrey J. Polovina, Gregory P. Asner, Jeffrey A. Maynard, Gareth J. Williams
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Shawna A. Foo, William J. Walsh, Joey Lecky, Stacia Marcoux, Gregory P. Asner
Summary: Our study found that MPAs that prohibited lay nets, aquarium collection, and spear fishing were most effective in maintaining and/or increasing fish biomass across all functional groups. Additionally, pollution, fishing, and habitat drivers all contributed to changes in total fish biomass, with nitrogen input from land-based sewage disposal having the most negative impact.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonathan L. Whitney, Jamison M. Gove, Margaret A. McManus, Katharine A. Smith, Joey Lecky, Philipp Neubauer, Jana E. Phipps, Emily A. Contreras, Donald R. Kobayashi, Gregory P. Asner
Summary: Most marine animals have a pelagic larval phase, with larvae often found in surface slicks which provide nursery habitat for diverse marine species, enhancing productivity in tropical marine ecosystems.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Katharine A. Smith, Jonathan L. Whitney, Margret A. McManus, Joey Lecky, Adrienne Copeland, Donald R. Kobayashi, Jamison M. Gove
Summary: Slicks, or lines of smooth ocean surface water, appear in coastal waters worldwide and can be caused by natural mechanisms such as internal waves. Internal wave slicks are the most commonly occurring type of slick and accumulate the most neustonic organisms and plastics. Satellite imagery shows slicks are visible along the West Hawai'i coastline more than 75% of the time, highlighting their important role in coastal ecosystems.
CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Jeffrey C. Drazen, Bethanie H. Clark, Jamison M. Gove, Jana E. Phipps, Adrienne M. Copeland, Joey Lecky, J. A. Mattias Green, Donald R. Kobayashi, John R. Turner, Jonathan L. Whitney, Gareth J. Williams
Summary: The nearshore environment off the west coast of Hawaii exhibits an increased biomass and abundance of mesopelagic micronekton compared to offshore sites. This nearshore enhancement may be due to increased primary production near the island or complex flow environment. The non-migratory deep scattering assemblage in this region may provide food for deeper diving marine mammals and pelagic fishes.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART I-OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PAPERS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jamison M. Gove, Gareth J. Williams, Joey Lecky, Eric Brown, Eric Conklin, Chelsie Counsell, Gerald Davis, Mary K. Donovan, Kim Falinski, Lindsey Kramer, Kelly Kozar, Ning Li, Jeffrey A. Maynard, Amanda McCutcheon, Sheila A. McKenna, Brian J. Neilson, Aryan Safaie, Christopher Teague, Robert Whittier, Gregory P. Asner
Summary: This study demonstrates that reducing local human impacts can enhance the resilience and recovery of coral reefs to bleaching events. Integrated land-sea management can effectively protect coastal marine ecosystems and provide the best opportunity for coral reefs to persist in a changing climate.
Article
Ecology
Laura E. Richardson, Adel Heenan, Adam J. Delargy, Philipp Neubauer, Joey Lecky, Jamison M. Gove, J. A. Mattias Green, Tye L. Kindinger, Kurt E. Ingeman, Gareth J. Williams
Summary: This study examines the impact of depth and associated gradients on the ecological organization of tropical reef communities. The researchers find that depth and steepness have a significant influence on reef fish biomass, particularly for planktivores. However, the signals of resource-driven change in fish biomass with depth were altered or lost for populated islands, likely due to depleted fish biomass baselines.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Mary K. Donovan, Chelsie W. W. Counsell, Megan J. Donahue, Joey Lecky, Laura Gajdzik, Stacia D. Marcoux, Russell Sparks, Christopher Teague
Summary: Herbivore management is crucial for resilience-based coral reef conservation. This study analyzed data from multiple monitoring programs in Hawai'i and found that herbivore biomass varied significantly throughout the region. Both human and biophysical drivers explained the variation in herbivore biomass, and fishing and land-based pollution had negative effects on biomass. The study also revealed a strong link between herbivore biomass and benthic condition.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Kirsten L. L. Oleson, Kenneth J. Bagstad, Carlo Fezzi, Megan D. Barnes, Mary K. Donovan, Kim A. Falinski, Kelvin D. Gorospe, Hla Htun, Joey Lecky, Ferdinando Villa, Tamara M. Wong
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariska Weijerman, Lindsay Veazey, Susan Yee, Kellie Vache, Jade M. S. Delevaux, Mary K. Donovan, Kim Falinski, Joey Lecky, Kirsten L. L. Oleson
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2018)