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Environmental Sciences
Matthew B. Bethel, DeWitt H. Braud, Tara Lambeth, Donald S. Dardar, Patty Ferguson-Bohnee
Summary: Indigenous communities like PACIT are utilizing traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and creative strategies to adapt to climate change, partnering with researchers to combine TEK with science. They seek recognition and support for their knowledge to sustain their cultures and ecosystems in the face of environmental challenges.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ling Li, Rongyu Hua, Lili Yang
Summary: The study found a positive association between resilience and clinical communication ability among Chinese nursing students, with coping styles playing a mediating role in their relationship. This provides scientific evidence for developing intervention strategies to improve interpersonal skills.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rachele Pierro, Carol R. Ember, Emily Pitek, Ian Skoggard
Summary: There is an increasing interest in incorporating local knowledge and strategies into climate change adaptation. A systematic analysis of 90 societies reveals a diverse range of coping mechanisms used in response to natural hazards, with technological and religious coping mechanisms being the most common for different types of hazards. The study also finds that religious coping strategies are not contradictory to nonreligious coping strategies, and an increase in religious coping mechanisms is associated with an increase in practical, nonreligious coping mechanisms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Karol Konaszewski, Sebastian Skalski, Janusz Surzykiewicz
Summary: The series of studies tested the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Resilience Scale 25 in the Polish population. The research results demonstrate that the RS 25 can be considered a reliable and valid research tool, with a five-factor solution showing good fit to the data. Resilience was found to be positively correlated with ego-resiliency, task-oriented coping style, and life satisfaction, and negatively correlated with perceived stress, risk of depression, and emotion-oriented coping style.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Urban Studies
Elrasheid Elkhidir, Sandeeka Mannakkara, Theunis F. P. Henning, Suzanne Wilkinson
Summary: The establishment of a national resilience-knowledge network requires certain conditions, specific criteria for selecting suitable collaboration-partner cities, and appropriate mechanisms for knowledge transfer.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Elrasheid Elkhidir, Sandeeka Mannakkara, Theunis F. P. Henning, Suzanne Wilkinson
Summary: Building resilience to disasters is increasingly important for cities and countries. Enhanced intercity collaboration and knowledge-sharing are advocated to improve resilience capabilities. However, clear guidance on intercity knowledge-sharing and collaboration for resilience, particularly at a national-level, is currently lacking. This research aims to identify the most suitable knowledge types and transfer mechanisms for effective resilience knowledge-sharing between cities, using New Zealand as a case study.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yiping Bai, Jiansong Wu, Shuaiqi Yuan, Genserik Reniers, Ming Yang, Jitao Cai
Summary: This paper elaborates on a resilience assessment model for the natural gas compartment of utility tunnels based on numerical simulation considering interacting barrier modeling. Recommendations for ventilation strategies and sensor layouts can be made based on calculated resilience for casualty and economic loss, with optimization possible. The delay effect of safety barriers is investigated, along with the exploration of unequal interval layouts of sensors which are proven to be effective without additional costs.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Wim Kamphuis, Roos Delahaij, Thomas A. de Vries
Summary: This study explores the impact of team coping on burnout symptoms in military service members, finding that team members' coping efforts serve as a resilience resource for these individuals.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Jie Wang, Fan Li, Xiaorui Ma, Ye Sun, Zhengdong Yin, Qinghua Gao
Summary: Device-free wireless sensing (DFWS) has potential application in human-computer interaction and smart home, but the complexity limits its deployment on resource-limited sensing devices. To achieve lightweight DFWS with acceptable performance, we propose an information-for-complexity strategy that leverages knowledge distillation framework to augment extrinsic learning ability and utilizes multiscale receptive fields to augment intrinsic learning ability. Extensive experiments on a 77 GHz mmWave testbed show that the performance degradation of the lightweight DFWS system is within 3%, while the complexity decreases remarkably.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xu-Hua Wang, Ding-Qiao Xu, Yan-Yan Chen, Shi-Jun Yue, Rui-Jia Fu, Lu Huang, Yu-Ping Tang
Summary: This paper discusses the interaction between intestinal microbiota and sepsis, and explores the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of sepsis.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Ziquan Wang, Juan Li, Jie Li, Chang Liu
Summary: This study proposes an Information-Fusion based Decentralized Swarm Decision Algorithm (IFDSDA) for coordinating UAV swarms. The algorithm allows the UAVs to be controlled using different information sources in cases of communication interference or failure. The simulations demonstrate the effectiveness, scalability, and robustness of the proposed method.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Fu Liang, Linlin Cao
Summary: This study explores the relationship between employee resilience and organizational resilience in Chinese enterprises. The results show a positive correlation between employee resilience and organizational resilience, with problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping playing mediating roles. Managerial resilience moderates the relationship between employee resilience and emotion-focused coping, as well as the indirect effect of employee resilience on organizational resilience through emotion-focused coping.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Claude A. Garcia, Sini Savilaakso, Rene W. Verburg, Natasha Stoudmann, Philip Fernbach, Steven A. Sloman, Garry D. Peterson, Miguel B. Araujo, Jean-Francois Bastin, Juergen Blaser, Laurence Boutinot, Thomas W. Crowther, Helene Dessard, Anne Dray, Scott Francisco, Jaboury Ghazoul, Laurene Feintrenie, Etienne Hainzelin, Fritz Kleinschroth, Babak Naimi, Ivan P. Novotny, Johan Oszwald, Stephan A. Pietsch, Fabien Quetier, Brian E. Robinson, Marieke Sassen, Plinio Sist, Terry Sunderland, Cedric Vermeulen, Lucienne Wilme, Sarah J. Wilson, Francisco Zorondo-Rodriguez, Patrick O. Waeber
Summary: Scholars often overlook the impact of decision-making on the Earth system, but using strategy games can increase the representation of human agency in scenario development and facilitate deliberation between diverse worldviews.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mally Shechory Bitton, Avital Laufer
Summary: The study found that psychological distress was associated with being in a younger age group, being a woman, having economic concerns, use of emotion and problem focused coping, and lower resilience. Concern for the health of family members was the strongest concern among all age groups but was highest among the younger age group. Younger age group suffered from higher levels of depression, anxiety, and somatization compared to the older age group, while the middle age group suffered from elevated levels of anxiety and somatization compared to the older age group.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Adhitya Sigit Ramadianto, Irmia Kusumadewi, Feranindhya Agiananda, Natalia Widiasih Raharjanti
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in Indonesian medical students, as well as their association with coping strategy and resilience. The results showed that different sociodemographic characteristics and psychological traits were correlated with depression and anxiety symptoms, which can help tailor prevention programs for at-risk students. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of considering curriculum design and learning experience in medical education to support student mental health.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rajiv Pandey, Monika Rawat, Rajat Singh, N. Bala
Summary: This study assessed the drivers of soil CO2 emissions in temperate forests in the Indian Western Himalayan Region. The results showed that soil temperature, maximum air temperature, and altitude positively influenced soil respiration, while vegetation abundance had a negative effect. This study provides valuable information for estimating the impact of climate change on soil carbon fluxes and developing carbon management policies for forest ecosystems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Amit Kumar, Saurabh Mishra, Rajiv Pandey, Zhi Guo Yu, Munesh Kumar, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Tarun Kumar Thakur, Pau Loke Show
Summary: Microplastics less than 5 mm in size are persistent pollutants that significantly impact terrestrial ecosystems by degrading soil fertility and microbiomes. These microplastics lead to changes in soil characteristics, nutrient cycling, and potential climate risks. Understanding their sources, composition, abundance, life cycle, and transport is a major challenge and important global topic of debate among scientists. This review focuses on bridging the knowledge gap by discussing the potential sources, transport, and disintegration of microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems, as well as their effects on soil characteristics and nutrient cycling. The identified scientific gaps can aid environmentalists, microbiologists, hydrologists, and policymakers in understanding microplastic pollution and exploring future engineering solutions.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
S. Dinesha, Mihir Ranjan Panda, Devbratha Pradhan, S. Rakesh, Amarendra Nath Dey, Jahangeer A. A. Bhat, Rajiv Pandey
Summary: This study investigated a 13-year-old mahogany plantation in West Bengal, India, and found that the total carbon storage of the plantation was 150.17 Mg/ha, with soil carbon accounting for 40.36 Mg/ha and biosphere carbon accounting for 109.81 Mg/ha. This suggests that planting mahogany not only benefits farmers economically but also improves soil fertility and contributes to carbon sequestration, which is crucial for the sustainable maintenance of the ecosystem.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Maria Victoria Marinelli, Evangelina Beatriz Argueello Caro, Irene Petrosillo, Franca Giannini Kurina, Beatriz Liliana Giobellina, Carlos Marcelo Scavuzzo, Donatella Valente
Summary: This study aimed to assess the resilience of the Agri-food Region of Central Cordoba in Argentina and its role in supporting ecosystem services, such as proximal services from diversified agricultural landscape. A field survey was conducted to collect data on crop types, productivity, and area coverage. The study proposed a monitoring indicator for diversified production contexts and estimated the food supply of vegetable crops for the farmlands.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rajat Singh, Monika Rawat, Rajiv Pandey
Summary: Leaf functional traits play a crucial role in the survival and growth of plants. This study focuses on the variation in leaf traits of three dominant evergreen tree species in the Garhwal Himalaya region. The results show that leaf traits are influenced by seasonality and elevation, and they are related to the resource utilization strategies of the tree species.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Subhash Babu, Raghavendra Singh, Ravikant Avasthe, Sanjeev Kumar, Sanjay S. Rathore, Vinod K. Singh, Meraj A. Ansari, Donatella Valente, Irene Petrosillo
Summary: By assessing the impact of conventional tillage and different cropping systems on soil organic carbon (SOC) in organic farming systems in the Indian Himalayas, it was found that zero tillage (ZT) and specific cropping patterns help restore SOC and improve soil quality. It is recommended to promote the adoption of ZT and CS2 cropping in the region.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Giulio Fusco, Francesco Campobasso, Lucio Laureti, Massimo Frittelli, Donatella Valente, Irene Petrosillo
Summary: Agriculture is a key activity in ensuring food security, but it can have negative environmental impacts if not managed with attention to its environmental efficiency. Therefore, the assessment of eco-efficiency in agriculture is crucial to evaluate both natural resource exploitation and revenue generation. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) has been applied to assess the environmental and economic performance of agriculture, particularly in the Italian case study at the regional level.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Rajiv Pandey, Chimi Yangchen, Muthuprasad Thiyaharajan, Jagdish Kishwan
Summary: With a vulnerable mountain ecosystem and being a least developed country, Bhutan is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, especially on the urban poor. This study aimed to evaluate the vulnerability and adaptation strategies of the urban poor in Thimphu, Bhutan. The results showed that the informal settlers had a higher climate risk and lower adaptive capacity. Therefore, urban planning should focus on education, income generation, and improving public services to enhance the adaptive capacity of the dwellers.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Donatella Valente, Erica Maria Lovello, Cosimo Gaspare Giannuzzi, Angela Maria Scardia Scardia, Maria Victoria Marinelli, Irene Petrosillo
Summary: Among the UNCCD SDGs 2030, it is recognized that land consumption can greatly impact ecosystem services. This study aims to assess land consumption and its effects on natural capital flow provision at an urban landscape scale, and identify sustainable planning choices for land consumption mitigation and natural capital enhancement. The proposed approach includes multi-temporal landscape spatial analysis and ecosystem services' flow assessment to identify areas at risk of losing natural capital flow. Results show that land consumption has increased from 2006 to 2019, leading to a decrease in natural capital flow. The analysis highlights the need for nature-based solutions to balance past land consumption and future land recovery.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Divya Mehta, Rajiv Pandey, Ajay Kumar Gupta, Sirkku Juhola
Summary: Himalayan countries are implementing Nature-based Solutions to address ecological challenges and promote sustainable development. The results show that these solutions primarily use sustainable management, restoration, and conservation approaches to tackle societal and climatic challenges. The study highlights the importance of Nature-based Solutions in biodiversity conservation and climate risk management in the Himalayas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Irene Petrosillo, Angela Maria Scardia Scardia, Nicola Ungaro, Antonietta Specchiulli, Giovanni Fanelli, Gerardo Centoducati, Francesca De Serio, Roberto Carlucci, Donatella Valente, Enrico Barbone, Agnese Pini, Cosimo Gaspare Giannuzzi, Tommaso Scirocco, Erica Maria Lovello, Michele Deflorio, Antonio Oscar Lillo, Diana De Padova, Loredana Papa, Elisa Goffredo, Maria Emanuela Mancini, Michele Mossa
Summary: The research aims to propose a conceptual model for aquaculture marine spatial planning, collect and integrate indicators for the study area, and identify suitable areas for fish and shellfish farms. The suitability evaluation is based on ecological characterization, socio-economic constraints, and the Suitability Index that integrates environmental variables. Highly suitable areas for new fish and shellfish farms are located in the Southern Adriatic Sea and the Gulf of Manfredonia.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Mostafa Mardani Najafabadi, Cosimo Magazzino, Donatella Valente, Abbas Mirzaei, Irene Petrosillo
Summary: This paper introduces a novel Interval Meta-Goal Programming Model (IMGPM) to handle imprecise data and solve conflicts between agriculture and water use. It provides a decision-support system for sustainable agroecosystem planning and can improve land allocation and water storage strategies.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vidit Tyagi, Surendra P. Singh, Ripu Daman Singh, Surabhi Gumber, Rajesh Thadani, Rajiv Pandey
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of slope aspect and slope position on water relations and forest attributes across six forest types in the Central Himalaya. The results show that the north slope aspect and hill base have favorable conditions for maintaining water potential in trees and soil, as well as higher vegetation attributes.
JOURNAL OF MOUNTAIN SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manob Das, Arijit Das, Rajiv Pandey
Summary: This study aimed to assess the changes in ecosystem services (ESs) by analyzing the relationship between land use and land cover (LULC) and ESs in urban and peri-urban areas. The findings showed a substantial loss in ESs over the past 30 years, with variations in ecosystem importance and dependency between urban and peri-urban areas. Therefore, effective land use planning strategies and measures are necessary to protect ecological security and ensure livelihood sustainability in mountainous areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tong Li, Anquan Xia, Timothy I. Mclaren, Rajiv Pandey, Zhihong Xu, Hongdou Liu, Sean Manning, Oli Madgett, Sam Duncan, Peter Rasmussen, Florian Ruhnke, Onur Yuezueguellue, Noura Fajraoui, Deeksha Beniwal, Scott Chapman, Georgios Tsiminis, Chaya Smith, Ram C. Dalal, Yash P. Dang
Summary: This paper explores the application and advantages of remote sensing, machine learning, and mid-infrared spectroscopy in estimating soil organic carbon. The integrated approach combining these advanced technologies offers a promising pathway for SOC estimation and prediction, reducing costs and improving precision. The study demonstrates a strong fit between predicted and laboratory-measured SOC values, providing a foundation for future research. Additionally, the paper explores the commercialization potential of these technologies in Australia, highlighting their benefits for local economies and sustainable agricultural practices.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)