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Environmental Sciences
Stefano Tebaldini, Marco Manzoni, Dario Tagliaferri, Marco Rizzi, Andrea Virgilio Monti-Guarnieri, Claudio Maria Prati, Umberto Spagnolini, Monica Nicoli, Ivan Russo, Christian Mazzucco
Summary: This paper discusses the possibility of generating high-resolution mapping of urban or extra-urban environments using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) processing applied to data collected by mm-wave automotive radars. The role of SAR imaging in the automotive context is discussed from a theoretical and experimental perspective, including the benefits, technological aspects, and computational cost evaluation.
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Environmental Sciences
Jie Chen, Xinyi Dai, Ya Guo, Jingru Zhu, Xiaoming Mei, Min Deng, Geng Sun
Summary: A high-quality built environment is crucial for human well-being. This paper proposes an intelligent evaluation method based on high-resolution remote sensing images to assess the urban built environment. The results demonstrate that the deep-learning-driven method is effective for representing high-resolution remote-sensing image scenes and assessing large-scale urban built areas.
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Environmental Sciences
Xinran Chen, Xingfa Gu, Yulin Zhan, Dakang Wang, Yazhou Zhang, Faisal Mumtaz, Shuaiyi Shi, Qixin Liu
Summary: Research on the impact of anthropogenic heat discharge in a thermal environment is significant in climate change research. This study investigated the impact of central heating on the thermal environment in Shenyang, Changchun, and Harbin using remote sensing technology. The results showed a significant increase in the equivalent heat island areas at night, which was positively correlated with the central heating supply. These findings provide important insights for future studies on urban thermal environment changes.
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Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zhang Min, Wang Xuejie, Liu Yun
Summary: A modeling analysis of ecological urban landscape pattern evolution based on multisource remote sensing data was proposed to improve the development level of ecocity. Research on an ecotype city found that urbanization led to an increase in building land patches and a reduction in fragmentation, while cultivated land and green space decreased, resulting in a decline in ecological urban landscape diversity.
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Environmental Sciences
Chaofan Xi, Yulong Guo, Ruizhen He, Bo Mu, Peixuan Zhang, Yuan Li
Summary: This study develops a quantitative evaluation and remote sensing estimation scheme for the landscape visual effect of a city. By utilizing the Elo rating system and remote sensing images, the study assesses the visual effect and discusses the factors influencing it.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Li Lin, Liping Di, Chen Zhang, Liying Guo, Yahui Di
Summary: Urban poverty and gentrification are significant challenges faced by cities globally. Poverty is a main contributor to poor health and social conflict, while gentrification, while reducing poverty rates, has negative impacts on original residents.
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Yuxiang Yan, Xianwen Yu, Fengyang Long, Yanfeng Dong
Summary: This study evaluated the urban ecological environment of Shanghai using remote sensing technology and a projection pursuit model, showing an improvement in the overall ecological environment in the past five years. Districts like Hongkou, Jingan, and Huangpu have lower ecological quality and need more effort in improvement.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Cheng Liu, Chengzhi Xing, Qihou Hu, Shanshan Wang, Shaohua Zhao, Meng Gao
Summary: This article reviews the recent advances in hyperspectral remote sensing techniques and discusses the future application prospects in air pollution monitoring. It recommends the use of a multi-means joint hyperspectral stereoscopic remote sensing monitoring mode for effective monitoring and regulation of air pollution.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yanhao Zhang, Guicai Ning, Shihan Chen, Yuanjian Yang
Summary: The rapid urban sprawl has significantly impacted the observational environment around meteorological stations by increasing built-up areas and anthropogenic heat flux. There is a positive correlation between the proportion of built-up areas and AHF, with suburban and rural stations experiencing greater increases in AHF than urban stations. Relocating meteorological stations can effectively improve the observational environment and reduce the urban heat island effect on meteorological observations.
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Environmental Sciences
Linlin Cui, Guosheng Li, Huajun Liao, Ninglei Ouyang, Xingyue Li, Dan Liu
Summary: In recent decades, human activities have caused significant degradation of coastal wetlands in Jiangsu Province, China. This study used remote sensing and evaluation methods to quantify the spatial and temporal characteristics of wetland degradation. The results showed that the degradation was severe, with different levels of degradation observed in different areas. The main causes of degradation were the conversion of wetlands into construction land, fish farming, arable land, and the invasion of exotic species. It is important to strictly control the development and utilization of coastal wetland resources to achieve sustainable development in coastal areas.
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Remote Sensing
Zhenfeng Shao, Wenfu Wu, Deren Li
Summary: Urban remote sensing is crucial for urban observation, requiring data with high resolution. Existing satellites cannot fulfill all requirements, thus coordination of data is necessary. This study introduced an urban spatio-temporal-spectral observation model to address the gap in existing frameworks, and proposed four specific applications.
GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Qichao Zhao, Xiufeng Yang, Xuxin Dong, Huairui Li
Summary: In order to improve the wireless sensing image extraction technology of urban surface water environment, a regional FCM clustering method combined with water index was proposed. By combining with the normalized water index, the RFCM algorithm obtained the best experimental results in reducing the salt-and-pepper phenomenon effect.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS & MOBILE COMPUTING
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Tian Hu, Wenbin Gong
Summary: City landscapes play a crucial role in the overall city image, and with the development of China's economic construction, urban development has been continuously improving. The study on urban landscape information maps based on remote sensing images offers a foundation for addressing issues in urban development and management.
MOBILE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(2021)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Nazanin Naseri, Raoof Mostafazadeh
Summary: In recent years, there has been increased focus on finding solutions to environmental issues such as global warming and climate change, especially in urban areas. Remote sensing data has become a popular tool for conducting environmental assessment studies. This study aimed to assess and analyze the ecological environmental quality of Karaj County, and the results showed a decrease in overall quality, with changes in landscape pattern. These findings provide valuable information for decision makers in managing eco-environmental patterns in urbanized areas.
EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATICS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Yuhang Tian, Yanmin Shuai, Xianwei Ma, Congying Shao, Tao Liu, Latipa Tuerhanjiang
Summary: Automatic determination of quantitative parameters describing the pattern of urban expansion is crucial for urban planning and management. In this paper, we propose an improved approach that enhances the identification of urban landscape expansion patterns by considering topological relationships. The results show that our approach effectively identifies patch types and captures the landscape scale compactness of urban dynamics. The analysis of urban expansion in Urumqi reveals a dominance of edge-expansion patches, with a gradual decrease in landscape fragmentation.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Albertini Thibaut, Florea Bodean Olga, Huang Fanyu, Gonin Jeremy, Gaudart Jean, Boudjema Sophia, Richer Isabelle, Pascual-Espuny Celine, Durampart Michel, Brouqui Philippe
Summary: The study successfully improved compliance with peripheral venous catheter monitoring through a "commitment intervention" course, enhancing the quality of monitoring. Binding communication proved to be an effective method for changing nurses' behaviors in terms of safe care.
JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Sebastien Villon, Corina Iovan, Morgan Mangeas, Laurent Vigliola
Summary: With the help of low-cost and efficient digital cameras, ecologists are now able to explore the previously inaccessible marine realm and survey the world's biodiversity through image sensors. However, the rapid accumulation of data poses a challenge for ecologists in terms of data processing. Although computer vision has been used to speed up image processing for a while, it is the breakthrough of deep learning algorithms that has revolutionized the automatic assessment of biodiversity via video recording. However, current applications of deep learning models in biodiversity monitoring fail to consider some universal rules of biodiversity, leading to several issues that need to be addressed.
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Environmental Sciences
Zhichao Li, Helen Gurgel, Minmin Li, Nadine Dessay, Peng Gong
Summary: This study quantifies the magnitude, patterns, modes, types, and efficiency of urban land expansion in the Federal District of Brazil and reveals implications within sustainable urban expansion thinking. The study finds that urban land continuously expanded and became more fragmented, mainly in the southwest and southwest-west directions. The importance of infilling and spontaneous growth alternated, and population growth and urban development policies promoted urban expansion.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mady Cissoko, Mahamadou Magassa, Vincent Sanogo, Abdoulaye Ouologuem, Lansana Sangare, Modibo Diarra, Cedric Stephane Bationo, Mathias Dolo, Mamadou Djoulde Bah, Sidy Doumbia, Mamadou B. Coulibaly, Diahara Traore, Boubacar Sidibe, Jordi Landier, Idrissa Cisse, Moussa Sacko, Jean Gaudart, Issaka Sagara
Summary: This study conducted a malaria risk stratification at the health district level in Mali and proposed targeted control interventions based on spatial heterogeneity of malaria incidence, malaria prevalence in children, vector resistance distribution, health facility usage, child mortality, and seasonality of transmission. The findings provide valuable information for the targeting of malaria control interventions in Mali and can be used as a template for continuous risk stratifications in Mali and other countries.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Baptiste Delaporte, Thomas Ibanez, Marc Despinoy, Morgan Mangeas, Christophe Menkes
Summary: This study analyzed the changes in forest vegetation induced by tropical cyclones using the normalized difference vegetation index. It found that damages to forest vegetation and recovery time were negligible for cyclones with wind speeds below 50 m/s, but increased significantly for wind speeds above 75 m/s. Nevertheless, there was high variation in observed damages and recovery time for a given wind speed.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhenrong Du, Le Yu, Jianyu Yang, Yidi Xu, Bin Chen, Shushi Peng, Tingting Zhang, Haohuan Fu, Nancy Harris, Peng Gong
Summary: This study used time-series remote sensing data and algorithms to generate global maps of planting years for plantations, and developed corresponding datasets that can be used for yield prediction of tree crops and analysis of the social and ecological benefits of plantations.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bin Chen, Shengbiao Wu, Yimeng Song, Chris Webster, Bing Xu, Peng Gong
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuyu Zhou, Xuecao Li, Wei Chen, Lin Meng, Qiusheng Wu, Peng Gong, Karen C. Seto
Summary: Information on urban built-up infrastructure is crucial for understanding the impact of cities on the environment, economy, and society. However, the lack of data on built-up heights has limited our knowledge of urban infrastructure globally. This study developed a global atlas of urban built-up heights and found significant disparities in per capita infrastructure between the Global North and Global South, highlighting the substantial infrastructure demand in the Global South.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sean M. Patrick, Marc-Karim Bendiane, Taneshka Kruger, Bernice N. Harris, Megan A. Riddin, Helene Trehard, Christiaan de Jager, Riana Bornman, Jean Gaudart
Summary: This study conducted a community-based survey to investigate the relationship between housing conditions and malaria risky behaviors. The results showed that housing conditions and poor living environments were factors of malaria exposure and history, regardless of site of investigation, individual preventive behaviors, and personal characteristics. Malaria control policies should focus on promoting access to care and health education, as well as implementing economic development interventions in targeted geographical areas and populations, to efficiently manage malaria control and elimination strategies.
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Infectious Diseases
Eva Legendre, Laurent Lehot, Sokhna Dieng, Stanislas Rebaudet, Aung Myint Thu, Jade D. Rae, Gilles Delmas, Florian Girond, Vincent Herbreteau, Francois Nosten, Jordi Landier, Jean Gaudart
Summary: This research developed a dynamic clustering approach to improve the stratification of malaria transmission areas, providing more information for decision-making.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jordi Landier, Lea Bassez, Marc-Karim Bendiane, Pascal Chaud, Florian Franke, Steve Nauleau, Fabrice Danjou, Philippe Malfait, Stanislas Rebaudet, Jean Gaudart
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between COVID-19 testing rates and socio-demographic characteristics in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of France. The findings showed that deprived populations were the most affected by gaps in testing coverage. The study identified different profiles based on socio-demographic characteristics and found variations in testing rates across different areas and time periods.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Parasitology
Eva Legendre, Florian Girond, Vincent Herbreteau, Sokeang Hoeun, Stanislas Rebaudet, Aung Myint Thu, Jade Dean Rae, Laurent Lehot, Sokhna Dieng, Gilles Delmas, Francois Nosten, Jean Gaudart, Jordi Landier
Summary: This study examines the association between malaria dynamics and detailed ecological environments in Kayin State, Myanmar, over a period of several years. The results show that forest activities are associated with malaria transmission, and the risk of malaria is influenced by specific environmental factors.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peng Gong, Huadong Guo, Bin Chen, Fang Chen, Guojun He, Dong Liang, Zhonghui Liu, Zhongchang Sun, Jin Wu, Zhenci Xu, Dongmei Yan, Hongsheng Zhang
NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cedric Bationo, Mady Cissoko, Abdoulaye Katile, Bry Sylla, Ambroise Ouedraogo, Jean Baptiste Ouedraogo, Gauthier Tougri, Sidzabda C. B. Kompaore, Nicolas Moiroux, Jean Gaudart
Summary: This study investigates the spatiotemporal patterns of malaria incidence in Burkina Faso and their association with environmental and meteorological factors. The study found that malaria incidence follows a seasonal pattern, with high transmission occurring during the rainy seasons. There is an increasing trend in the overall incidence. Hotspot analysis identified the highest-risk districts for malaria incidence, which have expanded over time. The study also identified three distinct clusters of health districts based on environmental and climatic data. The time lag between malaria peaks onset and rainfall varied across districts. Overall, the findings emphasize the importance of targeted control strategies in high-risk areas and highlight the complex nature of malaria epidemiology.
Article
Plant Sciences
Alessio Moreira dos Santos, Danielle Mitja, Izildinha de Souza Miranda, Patrice Loisel, Eric Delaitre, Laurent Demagistri
Summary: This study compared the population structure and morphology of Attalea speciosa in different habitat types and found that the species has a high capacity for phenotypic plasticity. The density of seedlings is highest in primary forests, while juveniles and adults are most numerous in babassu-dominated secondary forests. This suggests that the dominance of A. speciosa in babacual areas may be due to its resilience to anthropogenic disturbances.
ACTA BOTANICA BRASILICA
(2022)
