Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Arjun B. Doke, Rajendra B. Zolekar, Hemlata Patel, Sumit Das
Summary: Groundwater, an essential natural resource for various activities, was geospatially mapped using GIS, MCDM, AHP, and remote sensing techniques in this study. The methodology and results were accurate in determining different groundwater potential zones and can be useful in similar drought-prone regions globally.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Parvin Zolfaghary, Mahdi Zakerinia, Hossein Kazemi
Summary: The study investigated the suitability of using urban treated wastewater for irrigation, considering both technical-economic and environmental factors. Results showed that the Bandar Gaz plant performed better in criteria such as aquifer vulnerability and nitrate contamination, highlighting the importance of these factors in decision-making.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ismail Elkhrachy, Ali Alhamami, Saleh H. Alyami
Summary: Dealing with solid waste management involves practical issues and consideration of environmental effects. In this study, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) was used to evaluate and suggest the best locations for landfill sites in Najran, KSA. Remote sensing data and ArcGIS software were utilized to prepare thematic layers, and the weightings of these layers were evaluated using a questionnaire and analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy set technique. The results provided a landfill suitability index (LSI) map and demonstrated the percentage of suitable areas. The findings can guide decision-makers in selecting an optimal landfill site and enhance landfill site suitability in Najran city.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Juan Miguel Sanchez-Lozano, Adela Ramos-Escudero, Isabel C. Gil-Garcia, Ma Socorro Garcia-Cascales, Angel Molina-Garcia
Summary: The research compares various fuzzy MCDM methodologies for selecting optimal locations of offshore wind power plants, showing the robustness of fuzzy TOPSIS method and the minimal impact of different fuzzy membership functions on the fuzzy VIKOR method.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Mathematics
Chin-Yi Chen, Jih-Jeng Huang
Summary: This paper presents an innovative method that integrates dynamic Bayesian networks (DBNs) with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to model dynamic interdependencies between criteria in multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problems. The proposed method extends the AHP to accommodate time-dependent issues and reduces to the conventional AHP when ignoring specific information, making it a more general AHP model.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Homayoun Motiee, Reza Khalili, Behrooz Gholami, Soroush Motiee
Summary: This paper explores the use of AHP and GIS to identify the optimal route for a pressurized water transmission line. Economic, environmental, social, and technical criteria are considered in the decision-making process. AHP is used to weight these criteria, and GIS is employed to overlay and analyze the weighted layers, ultimately determining the most cost-effective path among available options.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Farahnaz Rashidi, Shadi Sharifian
Summary: Natural resource management relies on considering ecological constraints, assessing land suitability, and meeting socio-economic demands. However, in many developing countries, natural resources are often over-utilized due to the lack of consideration for conservation and natural constraints during planning, influenced by political or economic views. To address this issue, this study examines the application of three multi-criteria decision-making methods in assessing land suitability for afforestation. The results show that the fuzzy AHP method combined with TOPSIS generates more reliable outcomes than the AHP method, providing useful insights for decision-making in afforestation.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
H. Diaz, C. Guedes Soares
Summary: This paper presents a method for planning offshore wind farm locations using multi criteria decision analysis and geographic information systems. Various criteria are considered, including technological, environmental, social, and economic factors, to evaluate and rank potential locations. The robustness of the results is assessed through sensitivity and consensus analyses, demonstrating the potential of the tool to support planners in designating regions for floating wind farm development.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
S. Haseena, S. Saroja, T. Revathi
Summary: Due to busy lifestyles, people easily adapt to unhealthy diets, leading to various health problems. This study proposes a system that ranks diet plans based on personal information to meet individual nutritional needs.
NEURAL COMPUTING & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanif Ur Rahman, Mushtaq Raza, Palwasha Afsar, Abdullah Alharbi, Sultan Ahmad, Hashym Alyami
Summary: Global Software Development (GSD) has drawn the interest of businesses worldwide, offering advantages such as access to a vast labor pool, cost savings, and round-the-clock growth. However, GSD also presents technological and organizational diversity, along with obstacles like geographical distance, cultural differences, communication, and language barriers.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Biology
Orhan Mete Kilic, Kemal Ersayin, Hikmet Gunal, Ahlam Khalofah, Moodi Saham Alsubeie
Summary: Land suitability classification using GIS and AHP-fuzzy algorithm was conducted to analyze the suitability of bread wheat cultivation in the Tozanli sub-basin of Yesilirmak Basin, Turkey. The study integrated topographic characteristics and soil properties to generate a land suitability map, which identified different suitability levels for wheat production.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sandra Mourato, Paulo Fernandez, Luisa Gomes Pereira, Madalena Moreira
Summary: A flood vulnerability index was constructed using Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Group Decision-Making (GDM) to assign weights to criteria based on expert opinions. A survey was sent to flood experts, and the group priorities were obtained by combining measures to assess expert weights. The index was calculated for flood-prone areas in Portugal, identifying highly vulnerable areas in different regions. This methodology can be applied to other flood-prone areas, combining stakeholder opinions and mathematical models.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Shervin Zakeri, Fatih Ecer, Dimitri Konstantas, Naoufel Cheikhrouhou
Summary: This paper proposes a new multi-criteria decision-making method, called the vital-immaterial-mediocre method (VIMM), to determine the weight of multiple conflicting and subjective criteria in a decision-making problem. The method utilizes pairwise comparisons, vector-based procedures, and a scoring approach to determine the weights of criteria. VIMM compares alternatives based on their vital, immaterial, and mediocre criteria, with the vital criterion having the largest impact on the final results. VIMM is developed in two forms for different types of decision-making problems.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Salman Ahmed Shaikh, Mohsin Memon, Kyoung-Sook Kim
Summary: Selecting an ideal business site involves various criteria such as traffic accessibility, visibility, ease of access, parking facilities, and customer availability. This paper introduces a hybrid approach based on AHP and TOPSIS methods to assist business managers in making optimal decisions for candidate locations, improving efficiency and accuracy.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wanvipa Wongvilaisakul, Paniti Netinant, Meennapa Rukhiran
Summary: The optimal management of personal resources impacts everyone's quality of life. An investment in graduate education is a sustainable opportunity for improved outcomes in human life, including cognition, behavior, life opportunities, salary, and career. Advanced technology, such as a dynamic recommender system based on dynamic multi-criteria AHP and fuzzy AHP approaches, can enhance the effectiveness of university selections and graduate admissions management.
Article
Agronomy
Fengtai Zhang, Yuedong Xiao, Lei Gao, Dalai Ma, Ruiqi Su, Qing Yang
Summary: Chinese agricultural production has seen rapid growth over the past two decades, but large-scale production expansion faces conflicts with water resources. Addressing consumer preference changes and reducing graywater emission are key for environmental protection. Results show that wealthier provinces produce more graywater, environmental regulations can inhibit improvements in agricultural water use efficiency.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dalai Ma, Haiting Xiong, Fengtai Zhang, Lei Gao, Na Zhao, Guangming Yang, Qing Yang
Summary: The sustainable development of China's economy is hindered by resource shortage and environmental pollution, with the industrial sector being the main culprit. A model was established to evaluate the industrial green total-factor energy efficiencies (IGTFEEs) of 30 provinces in China, revealing significant provincial disparities with eastern coastal provinces performing better than inland provinces. Specific policy recommendations include developing high-tech industries, reforming state-owned enterprises, investing in research and development, and promoting clean energy development.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Yangjingjing Zhang, Xia Chen, Lei Gao, Yucheng Dong, Witold Pedryczc
Summary: Trust degrees among individuals in SNGDM are crucial for consensus reaching, and the evolution of trust degrees can have a significant impact on group consensus. The proposed framework CRP-OD-TE addresses the consensus reaching issue with trust evolution by incorporating endogenous and exogenous feedback mechanisms.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Juan P. Guerschman, Tim R. McVicar, Jamie Vleeshower, Thomas G. Van Niel, Jorge L. Pena-Arancibia, Yun Chen
Summary: In this study, we calibrated and applied the CMRSET model to estimate actual evapotranspiration (ETa) at a continental scale in Australia using a combination of optical remote sensing and meteorological data. The calibrated model showed good performance in estimating ETa at flux towers and compared favorably to other global ETa products. CMRSET provides a straightforward and efficient method for estimating ETa at various spatial and temporal scales.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gyeong-Tae Park, Jina Jeong, Irina Emelyanova, Marina Pervukhina, Lionel Esteban, Seong-Taek Yun
Summary: In this study, data-driven lithofacies sequence estimation models were developed, showing that the use of AR inputs can enhance model performance, and AR-based models perform significantly better with actual data compared to other models, while BLSTM models exhibit wide applicability.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yefeng Jiang, Shuo Tian, Zhenci Xu, Lei Gao, Liujun Xiao, Songchao Chen, Kang Xu, Jinfeng Chang, Zhongkui Luo, Zhou Shi
Summary: Developing countries have achieved success in sustainable development goals, but face trade-offs and coupling issues among the three pillars of sustainability. This study evaluates the progress of the pillars towards sustainable development goals in China from 2000 to 2015, finding that the degrees of coupling among the pillars remained constant while the coupling with economic growth declined. Reducing coupling can help achieve economic growth and environmental protection simultaneously.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Bing Wei, Bailing Xu, Kuangrong Hao, Lei Gao
Summary: To address the challenges of detecting multilabel defects in textile images, a multilevel, multi-attentional deep learning network was proposed, which enhances the feature representation ability and the capability of attending the defect status. A multilabel object detection dataset was built to verify the performance of the proposed model. The results demonstrate better performance than the state-of-the-art approaches on the real-world industrial dataset.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fei Zhang, Yun Chen, Weiwei Wang, Chi Yung Jim, Zhimin Zhang, Mou Leong Tan, Changjiang Liu, Ngai Weng Chan, Di Wang, Zheng Wang, Haliza Abdul Rahman
Summary: The study revealed high concentrations of total phosphorus and total nitrogen in the middle and lower reaches of the Jing River Watershed, with noticeable spatial variations in water quality. Intense human activities have exacerbated water quality deterioration in this area, while changes in land use types and landscape metrics have notable impacts on seasonal water quality. Key landscape metrics such as patch cohesion index, patch density, and interspersion juxtaposition index were found to be critical factors in predicting water-quality changes at the small-watershed scale.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yujiao Wei, Lin Zhu, Yun Chen, Xinyu Cao, Huilin Yu
Summary: This study combined different resolution vegetation index data to investigate the spatiotemporal characteristics of vegetation and drought in Inner Mongolia over the past 38 years. The results showed that grasslands had a stronger response to drought compared to forests.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Bao Liu, Mei Xu, Lei Gao, Jinying Yang, Xin Di
Summary: This paper proposes a hybrid optimization approach that combines particle swarm optimization with mechanisms in the neuro-endocrine-immune systems. By changing the update mode of particle movement and the learning factor, the proposed approach improves the global search ability and optimization convergence speed, and demonstrates significant advantages in search accuracy, convergence ability, and stability.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. A. Moallemi, S. H. Hosseini, S. Eker, L. Gao, E. Bertone, K. Szetey, B. A. Bryan
Summary: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires managing complex interactions. Traditional methods of interaction analysis are often insufficient and too complex for decision-makers. This article introduces a flexible and practical approach called archetype analysis, which aims to help researchers and policymakers analyze interactions between different goals.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yun Chen, David Penton, Fazlul Karim, Santosh M. Aryal, Shahriar Wahid, Peter Taylor, Susan Cuddy
Summary: Over the past four decades, droughts have had a severe impact on Afghanistan, resulting in critical food shortages for two-thirds of the population. Conflict and a lack of preparedness have made it challenging to respond effectively to droughts, which can quickly escalate into disasters. This study used the SPEI to map the spatiotemporal dynamics of drought characteristics in Afghanistan and found significant variations in drought severity, duration, and frequency across different regions and time periods.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Haifeng Wan, Lei Gao, Zhaodi Yuan, Hui Qu, Qirun Sun, Hao Cheng, Ruibao Wang
Summary: This paper proposes a novel deep learning model called BR-DETR for detecting damages on the surface of bridges. By employing techniques such as copy-paste data augmentation and introducing deformable convolutions, the detection performance is enhanced, as demonstrated in experiments on different datasets.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Enayat A. Moallemi, Sibel Eker, Lei Gao, Michalis Hadjikakou, Qi Liu, Jan Kwakkel, Patrick M. Reed, Michael Obersteiner, Zhaoxia Guo, Brett A. Bryan
Summary: Progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has fallen short of expectations and may not fully meet the 2030 targets. Previous evaluations have focused on short- and medium-term assessments, but a longer-term view is needed to explore the long-term effects of sustainability. Early planning for system change is crucial for accelerating progress and achieving ambitious goals by 2030, 2050, and 2100.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Enayat A. Moallemi, Lei Gao, Sibel Eker, Brett A. Bryan
Summary: New study highlights the importance of global change scenario analysis with new, SDG-focused integrated assessment models (IAMs).
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)