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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Detlev H. Kelm, Manuel Langheld, Jesus Nogueras, Ana G. Popa-Lisseanu, Carlos Ibanez
Summary: Owls prey on bats, but the information and understanding of the impact on bat mortality and behavioural responses are limited. A study in Spain found that tawny owls continuously hunt greater noctule bats, but there was no evidence that owl predation modifies bat behaviour. However, owl predation accounted for a significant proportion of bat mortality, potentially shaping regional bat distributions.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexandra M. Anderson, Catherine B. Jardine, J. R. Zimmerling, Erin F. Baerwald, Christina M. Davy
Summary: Understanding the relationship between turbine height and wildlife fatalities is crucial in mitigating collision risks as wind turbines become taller and more densely distributed. This study examined the relationship between turbine height and fatalities of different bat and bird species in Ontario, Canada. The results showed that while some bat species had higher fatalities with increased turbine height, others had lower fatalities. Additionally, flight height differences among species were found to be a factor affecting collision risk.
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Biology
V. P. Snit'ko, L. Snit'ko
Summary: The discovery of the greater noctule bat in the southern Urals, the largest and least studied species of bat in the western Palaearctic, was confirmed for the first time. Three young female greater noctule bats were captured in Bashkortostan, clarifying the eastern range limit of the species and indicating their reproduction in the region.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cristian Gruppi, Peter Sanzenbacher, Karina Balekjian, Rachel Hagar, Sierra Hagen, Christine Rayne, Teia M. Schweizer, Christen M. Bossu, Daniel Cooper, Thomas Dietsch, Thomas B. Smith, Kristen Ruegg, Ryan J. Harrigan
Summary: The production and development of renewable energy have a significant impact on global energy demands and climate change. Although the effects of renewable energy production on wildlife have been studied, there are still knowledge gaps. Collecting data from wildlife interactions at energy installations can help understand the species and communities involved. In this study, a DNA barcoding approach was used to identify unknown avian samples collected at solar facilities, which proved to be an effective method for verifying and supplementing traditional morphological identifications.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. Sofia Agudelo, Todd J. Mabee, Rosa Palmer, Ryan Anderson
Summary: Most post-construction fatality monitoring studies have focused on North America and Europe, with a lack of comprehensive review for Latin America. Understanding the impacts of wind energy on birds and bats in Latin America is crucial due to the increasing wind energy production in the region.
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhenhan Duan, Patrick O'Connor Reinbach Hansen, Charlotte Scheutz, Peter Kjeldsen
Summary: A biofilter system was constructed at Glatved landfill in Denmark, with nearly 100% mitigation efficiencies for both CH4 and trace gases. The system showed potential to work under higher loads and effectively degraded various compounds in different zones.
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Biology
Shannon E. Currie, L. Christoffer Johansson, Cedric Aumont, Christian C. Voigt, Anders Hedenstrom
Summary: The efficiency of converting metabolic power to mechanical power in flying animals is important for their flight behavior and energy requirements. However, there is a lack of empirical data on conversion efficiency for most species, making it difficult to measure in vivo. This study shows that conversion efficiency in the migratory bat increases with flight speed, suggesting that it peaks near maximum range speed. The findings also reveal a positive scaling relationship between estimated conversion efficiency and body mass in birds and bats.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Aly Mousaad Aly, Bianca Goodlow, Jacob Conerly
Summary: This paper investigates how the alteration of the geometrical canyon in urban areas influences wind flow and air temperatures, thereby controlling the urban heat island phenomenon.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Alebachew T. Mossie, Dilip Khatiwada, Bjorn Palm, Getachew Bekele
Summary: This study investigates the potential energy savings and CO2 abatement in the cement plants of Ethiopia. It reveals that all surveyed plants have low energy efficiency, with an average energy saving potential of 36%. Additionally, 28 energy efficiency measures are identified, showing a cost-effective reduction of 5% in CO2 emissions.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Korak Saha, Huai-Min Zhang
Summary: Improving storm and hurricane forecasts is crucial for public safety and economic security. Accurate and extensive observational data is necessary for model calibration and quality control. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has developed a blended sea winds product, incorporating data from multiple satellites, to provide long-term and near-real-time information. Recent advancements in satellite technology have enabled accurate observation of high-speed hurricane winds unaffected by rain.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Johanna Rock, Wolfgang Roth, Mate Toth, Paul Meissner, Franz Pernkopf
Summary: Radar sensors are essential for driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles, but with increasing sensors and potential interference, specialized hardware with resource constraints faces challenges. Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) approaches show promise for processing radar data, but exceeding hardware capacities. This study focuses on quantization techniques for CNN-based denoising and interference mitigation, achieving significant memory reduction while recommending the use of 8-bit weights and activations for practical application.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN SIGNAL PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Bethany G. Thurber, Catherine B. Jardine, J. Ryan Zimmerling
Summary: This study compared the results of four estimators applied to wind farms in Ontario, Canada, to evaluate their consistency in estimating bat mortality. The OMNRF estimator produced consistently higher estimates, while the Huso, Schoenfeld-Erickson, and GenEst estimators showed similar results. The GenEst estimator was recommended for comparative studies due to its flexibility and highly consistent results. The study also highlighted the need for a consistent estimator in assessing wildlife impacts.
HUMAN-WILDLIFE INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhaoling Li, Tatsuya Hanaoka
Summary: Achieving carbon neutrality in the iron and steel industry requires feasible mitigation measures at the plant level. This study focuses on China and assesses decarbonization pathways at the plant level, finding that a combination of tax policy, environmental policy, and low-carbon electricity generation can transform the industry and reduce CO2 emissions. The results show that renewable and hydrogen-sourced energy can contribute significantly and lead to a reduction in air pollutants and mercury emissions.
Article
Ecology
Emma M. Bennett, Stevie Nicole Florent, Mark Venosta, Matthew Gibson, Alex Jackson, Elizabeth Stark
Summary: Wind energy is a rapidly growing renewable technology that faces the challenge of bat strikes. This study conducted in Australia demonstrates that operational mitigation, specifically curtailment, significantly reduces bat mortality at wind farms. The findings suggest that curtailment should be considered as a means to mitigate bat-turbine collisions, particularly at sites with endangered and threatened populations.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Lorenzo Raffaele, Nicolas Coste, Gertjan Glabeke
Summary: Windblown sand action has negative effects on civil structures and infrastructures, and innovative approaches are needed to properly assess their performance. In this study, a hybrid approach combining wind-sand tunnel tests and computational simulations is proposed to derive the life-cycle performance of sand mitigation measures.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
M. Garrido-Cumbrera, C. Bundy, V. Navarro-Compan, L. Christen, R. Mahapatra, S. Makri, C. J. Delgado-Dominguez, D. Galvez-Ruiz, P. Plazuelo-Ramos, D. Poddubnyy
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
M. Garrido-Cumbrera, D. Poddubnyy, C. Bundy, L. Christen, R. Mahapatra, S. Makri, C. J. Delgado-Dominguez, D. Galvez-Ruiz, P. Plazuelo-Ramos, V. Navarro-Compan
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Marco Garrido-Cumbrera, David Galvez-Ruiz, Carlos J. Delgado-Dominguez, Denis Poddubnyy, Victoria Navarro-Compan, Laura Christen, Raj Mahapatra, Souzi Makri, Christine Bundy
Summary: The study found that 60.7% of European patients with axial spondyloarthritis have a risk of mental disorders, with factors such as age, gender, employment status, disease activity, and presence of depression or anxiety being associated with this risk.
Editorial Material
Thermodynamics
Jose M. Cansino, Victor Dugo, David Galvez-Ruiz, Rocio Roman-Collado
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Patricia Marquez-Sobrino, Pilar Diaz-Cuevas, Belen Perez-Perez, David Galvez-Ruiz
Summary: This article analyzes the different energy transition efforts in the EU-27 countries, with a focus on the achievement of energy targets and their impact on energy dependence and GHG reduction. Various methodologies, including timeline construction, geo-statistical analysis using GIS, and machine learning techniques were used. The results show that although most EU-27 countries have achieved their saving and efficiency targets, there has not been a real reduction in consumption compared to 1990 levels. Additionally, the fulfillment of objectives has not resulted in a decrease in energy dependence, generating a false sense of security.
CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
Marco Garrido-Cumbrera, Victoria Navarro-Compan, Christine Bundy, Laura Christen, Raj Mahapatra, Souzi Makri, Carlos Jesus Delgado-Dominguez, David Galvez-Ruiz, Pedro Plazuelo-Ramos, Denis Poddubnyy
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marco Garrido-Cumbrera, Olta Brace, David Galvez Ruiz, Enrique Lopez Lara, Jose Correa-Fernandez
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
Marco Garrido-Cumbrera, Victoria Navarro-Compan, Christine Bundy, Laura Christen, Raj Mahapatra, Souzi Makr, Carlos Delgado-Dominguez, David Galvez-Ruiz, Pedro Plazuelo-Ramos, Denis Poddubnyy
JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
Marco Garrido-Cumbrera, Denis Poddubnyy, Christine Bundy, Laura Christen, Raj Mahapatra, Souzi Makri, Carlos Delgado-Dominguez, David Galvez-Ruizi, Pedro Plazuelo-Ramos, Victoria Navarro-Compan
JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
M. Garrido-Cumbrera, C. Bundy, V. Navarro-Compan, L. Christen, R. Mahapatra, S. Makri, C. J. Delgado-Dominguez, D. Galvez-Ruiz, P. Plazuelo-Ramos, D. Poddubnyy
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
M. Garrido-Cumbrera, D. Poddubnyy, C. Bundy, L. Christen, R. Mahapatra, S. Makri, C. J. Delgado-Dominguez, D. Galvez-Ruiz, P. Plazuelo-Ramos, V. Navarro-Compan
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Olta Brace, Marco Garrido-Cumbrera, David Galvez Ruiz, Enrique Lopez Lara, Jose Correa-Fernandez
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Rheumatology
Marco Garrido-Cumbrera, Laure Gossec, Victoria Navarro-Compan, David Galvez-Ruiz, Christine Bundy, Raj Mahapatra, Souzi Makri, Sergio Sanz-Gomez, Carlos Delgado Dominguez, Denis Poddubnyy
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2019)
Article
Rheumatology
Marco Garrido-Cumbrera, Victoria Navarro-Compan, Pedro Zarco, Eduardo Collantes-Estevez, David Galvez-Ruiz, Olta Brace, Jorge Chacon Garcia, Carles Blanch Mur, Angels Costa Ferrer, Alvaro Hidalgo Vega, Pedro Plazuelo Ramos, Jordi Gratacos Masmitja
REUMATOLOGIA CLINICA
(2019)