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Environmental Studies
Hakan Eggert, Christopher M. Anderson, James L. Anderson, Taryn M. Garlock
Summary: This section of Marine Policy focuses on the application of Fisheries Performance Indicators (FPIs) which aim to assess the overall status of fisheries worldwide, taking into account the pillars of ecology, community, and economics. Through global collaboration, researchers have conducted eight case studies to demonstrate the practical use of these indicators.
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Environmental Sciences
Hao Zhu, Shuiping Cheng, Xiaoke Zhang, Xingguo Liu, Xuan Che
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between macrozoobenthos and submerged macrophytes in 19 temperate lakes within Baiyangdian Lake, China. The study found that the biomass of submerged macrophytes varied greatly among the lakes, and this biomass had significant correlations with water environmental parameters. Different taxonomic and functional groups of macrozoobenthos responded differently to changes in submerged macrophyte biomass. The findings highlight the importance of these interactions in temperate lake ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Business
Madeleine Rauch, Moritz Loock, Wolfgang H. Guettel
Summary: This introduction examines the relationship between heuristics, technological forecasting, and social change. It introduces five articles included in the Special Issue on 'Heuristics in Technological Forecasting and Social Change' and proposes directions for further research. The authors highlight important, yet unexplored research questions that could enhance the study of heuristics in the context of social and technological change.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Jean-Pierre Hamaide, Christian Lerminiaux, Philippe Chanclou, Pierre Sillard
Summary: This special issue includes extensions of tutorials and invited and top-scored optical networking papers that were presented at the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) 2021, held 13-16 September 2021 in Bordeaux, France.
JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
James K. Hammitt, Lisa A. Robinson
Summary: Integrating risk assessment, economic evaluation, and uncertainty to inform policy decisions is a core challenge to risk analysis. A workshop convened by the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis in 2019 addressed this issue and the articles in this special issue summarize and further develop the work presented at the workshop.
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Environmental Sciences
Heather Breeze, Veronique Nolet, Dugald Thomson, Andrew J. Wright, Emmaline Marotte, Michelle Sanders
Summary: This article provides an overview of recent efforts in Canada to understand and reduce anthropogenic underwater noise, including programs to study noise in whale habitats, workshops on quiet ship design, and collaborative research on noise levels in specific regions. The Government of Canada is also developing a national Ocean Noise Strategy to coordinate and advance these efforts.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ching-Hsien Hsu, Carlos Enrique Montenegro Marin, Ruben Gonzalez Crespo, Hassan Fouad Mohamed El-sayed
Summary: The papers in this special section focus on social computing and the social Internet of Things (SIoT), which is a new paradigm that extends Internet of Things and allows for beneficial interactions among groups and communities.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NETWORK SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Dianneke van Wijk, Manqi Chang, Annette B. G. Janssen, Sven Teurlincx, Wolf M. Mooij
Summary: Worldwide, water quality managers aim for a state of clear, macrophyte-dominated shallow lakes rather than turbid, phytoplankton-dominated ones. However, the concept of critical turbidity has been neglected in contemporary water quality models. In this study, an innovative graphical and mathematical model called GPLake-M was developed, combining the theories of critical turbidity and resource competition mechanisms. The results provide insights into the regime shifts in shallow lakes and can serve as a starting point for further research and model development.
Editorial Material
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ilko Ilev, David Nolte, Qiyin Fang, Giuliano Scarcelli, Yuji Matsuura, William Calhoun, Thomas Huser
Summary: Biophotonics is an emerging and rapidly growing field of advanced biomedical technologies that encompasses a wide range of applications, from laboratory research to clinical diagnostics, bioimaging, biosensing, and therapeutics.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
(2021)
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Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Ramon Casellas, Raul Munoz, Marija Furdek, Salvatore Spadaro, Zuqing Zhu
Summary: This special issue of JOCN includes extended versions of selected papers presented at the 24th International Conference on Optical Network Design and Modeling (ONDM2020), covering current trends in optical networking research such as filterless optical networks, programmable transceivers, and machine learning applications in networks.
JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING
(2021)
Editorial Material
Robotics
Juan C. Moreno, Nicola Vitiello, Conor Walsh, He Huang, Samer Mohammed
Summary: This special section of papers focuses on the development and applications of wearable robots. Wearable powered robots have the potential to be used for functional substitution, rehabilitation, assistance, and strength augmentation in patients with motor disorders. Despite recent advancements in technology and science, further research is needed to achieve the promise of intuitive, easy-to-wear, safe, and effective wearable robots.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ROBOTICS
(2022)
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Business
Anna Soulsby, Anna Remisova, Thomas Steger
Summary: This special issue focuses on the developments in ethical standards in the post-communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) including the former Soviet Union. The authors explore business and management ethics within the context of the challenges facing these still transforming post-communist societies, covering a range of issues and countries in the region.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Marco Falconi, Paola Grenni
Summary: Soil is a nonrenewable resource and groundwater is crucial for drinking water. The RemTech Europe conference focused on sustainable technologies for land and water remediation, environmental protection, and the regeneration of contaminated sites. The conference discussed strategies for effective and sustainable remediation processes, risk management plan case studies, and preventive measures for minimizing disaster impacts. The papers also highlighted the need for international best practices and policy alignment among remediation stakeholders, as well as regulatory gaps in contaminated soil management.
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Hiroshi Hasegawa, Jason Jue, Krishna Sivalingam, Suresh Subramaniam
Summary: This special issue features a collection of invitation-only extensions based on papers presented at the Optical Networks and Systems Symposium at IEEE GLOBECOM in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, held from December 4th to 8th, 2022. We provide a brief introduction followed by an overview of each paper.
JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING
(2023)
Editorial Material
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Marija Furdek, Paolo Monti, Carmen Mas Machuca, Jaroslaw Turkiewicz, David Larrabeiti
Summary: This special issue of JOCN features extended versions of selected papers from the 25th International Conference on Optical Network Design and Modeling. The papers cover various trends in optical networking research, including capacity upgrade, spectral efficiency improvement, novel network architectures, and inter-operator sharing of optical network capacity.
JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Naoto Shinohara, Takehito Yoshida
Summary: Lower generality of insect communities strengthens the correlation between species richness of plants and insects, except when considering plant species that have no interaction with insects.
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Junya Kumagai, Mihoko Wakamatsu, Shizuka Hashimoto, Osamu Saito, Takehito Yoshida, Takehisa Yamakita, Keiko Hori, Takanori Matsui, Michio Oguro, Masahiro Aiba, Rei Shibata, Tohru Nakashizuka, Shunsuke Managi
Summary: In recent years, the value of natural capital has become a topic of interest in Japan, with researchers and policymakers conducting surveys to investigate the perceived values of terrestrial and marine natural capital. The study found that certain explanatory variables and sociodemographic characteristics are significant drivers of willingness to pay (WTP) for the maintenance of natural capital aspects. Furthermore, future predictions of Japan's terrestrial and marine natural capital suggest that a population-dispersed scenario should be followed for sustainable management up to 2050.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Yurie Otake, Hajime Ohtsuki, Jotaro Urabe, Shigeko Kimura, Kazuyoshi Yamada, Takehito Yoshida
Summary: The study analyzed the succession of cladoceran communities in a eutrophic lake in Japan, revealing that benthic species were gradually replaced by pelagic ones after eutrophication, with the latter being more influenced by predators.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biology
Takehiro Kazama, Jotaro Urabe, Masato Yamamichi, Kotaro Tokita, Xuwang Yin, Izumi Katano, Hideyuki Doi, Takehito Yoshida, Nelson G. Hairston
Summary: The study examined the influence of four factors (production rate, defense traits, nutrient contents of producers, and predation) on the biomass ratio of herbivores to primary producers, finding that all factors have significant effects on the biomass ratio in freshwater plankton communities, with carnivore abundance having the greatest relative influence.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Limnology
Yurie Otake, Hajime Ohtsuki, Jotaro Urabe, Kazuyoshi Yamada, Takehito Yoshida
Summary: The study found that in Lake Fukami-ike in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Daphnia pulex's ephippia length significantly increased in the mid-2000s and then decreased, while the length of the post-abdominal claw as a proxy of body size did not show significant changes. This suggests that D. pulex adaptively changed phenotypic traits in response to changes in the predator community in the studied lake.
Article
Ecology
Naoto Shinohara, Takehito Yoshida
Summary: The study reveals that herbivorous insect communities are mainly regulated by local processes, especially the bottom-up effects from plants, while seasonal turnover of plant species composition may affect the composition of insect communities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ji Yoon Kim, Dai Koide, Fumiko Ishihama, Taku Kadoya, Jun Nishihiro
Summary: The global shift to renewable energy sources to combat climate change has led to an increase in solar power facilities, causing physical destruction of wildlife habitats and a decline in biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Medium solar PV facilities have been found to result in a higher loss of semi-natural habitats compared to large PV installations, with a preference for cost-based site selection over habitat conservation. To reduce habitat loss and mitigate biodiversity impacts, proactive assessment and sustainable site-selection criteria for solar PVs are crucial in renewable energy initiatives.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Wanhui Huang, Shizuka Hashimoto, Takehito Yoshida, Osamu Saito, Kentaro Taki
Summary: Japan has taken actions to address the increased frequency of extreme rain events due to climate change, including enacting relevant laws and promoting nature-based solutions. Shiga Prefecture has implemented ordinances to adapt to flood risks by considering existing land use and building regulations.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Kaori Okui, Yoshihiro Sawada, Takehito Yoshida
Summary: Previous studies show that older people have more knowledge of nature than the younger generation, with the decline in knowledge among young people attributed to loss of experience. The channels of knowledge transfer have changed over generations, with children now receiving knowledge from older people and teachers instead of their peers.
Article
Ecology
Yasushi Miyamoto, Gen Kanaya, Masanori Taru, Takehito Yoshida
Summary: This study investigated the restoration methods of the coastal shallows in the Kugushi-ko lagoon in western Japan, finding that the natural deposition method may be more conducive to restoring the ecological structure of macrozoobenthos in the area.
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yumi Yamada, Kentaro Taki, Takehiro Yoshida, Tomohiro Ichinose
Summary: This study examined the value of the traditional Japanese flood control measure using kasumitei levee and its potential benefits for wetland species. By analyzing drainage models and topographic wetness index, it was found that the kasumitei levee system is beneficial for wetland species. The study also investigated land-use change and the relevant financial support framework in the area. The results showed that paddy areas near kasumitei have a high economic value and should be considered in river basin and ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction management.
PADDY AND WATER ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yoshihiro Tokue, Kazuko Koga, Atsumi Nakamura, Kai Osawa, Kenichi Seki, Fumiko Imamura, Jun Nishihiro
Summary: There is a growing interest in the health improvement functions of green spaces, and this study investigated the psychological effects of diverse orthoptera calls on Japanese university students. The results showed that an increased number of species led to higher sound preferences. Factors such as calmness, beauty, musicality, and depth were extracted, and the scores for beauty and musicality increased with an increased number of species. The combination of multiple species resulted in a favorable evaluation due to the harmonization of sounds and diversification of rhythms on the time axis.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Yurie Otake, Hideki Innan, Hajime Ohtsuki, Jotaro Urabe, Kazuyoshi Yamada, Takehito Yoshida
Summary: A study using paleolimnological methods revealed the long-term genetic dynamics of an obligate parthenogenetic panarctic Daphnia pulex population during colonisation and establishment in Lake Fukami-ike, Japan. The research showed that limited genetic diversity did not impede the population from establishing and thriving in a new habitat. Successful colonisation of the lake was achieved by different haplotypes, with two lineages coexisting towards the end of the study period.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Hideyuki Iwamoto, Daisuke Tahara, Takehito Yoshida
Summary: The study highlights the importance of understanding temporal variation in metacommunity structures and how different assembly mechanisms and dispersal modes can interactively influence these structures. Fish metacommunities are mainly influenced by local environmental factors and watercourse-based spatial factors, while aquatic insect metacommunities are more affected by overland-based spatial factors. The results suggest that regional and landscape variables play a significant role in shaping metacommunity patterns, emphasizing the dynamic interaction between the environment and dispersal modes.
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Mifuyu Ogawa, Masashi Soga, Takehito Yoshida
Summary: The study found a positive relationship between the participation of diverse actors and usage of traditional and local knowledge with the actions and effects of LBSAPs, which were also influenced by various social and ecological factors.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2021)
