Review
Environmental Sciences
Di Wang, Liang Dong, Jianhao Mei
Summary: This article provides a comparative analysis of climate change mitigation policies in Germany, France, and the Netherlands. The study identifies commonalities and disparities among the three countries in terms of policy systems, pathways, and instruments. The findings emphasize the importance of considering institutional requirements, fairness, economic effectiveness, synergies, and transformative potential in climate governance policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md. Abu Bakar Siddik, Kerim E. Dickson, James Rising, Benjamin L. Ruddell, Landon T. Marston
Summary: Interbasin water transfers (IBTs) have significant impacts on the environment, water availability, and economies in importing and exporting basins, as well as downstream basins. Data on IBTs is lacking, hindering understanding of their role in water supply and hydrologic impact. This study develops comprehensive datasets inventorying IBTs in the US and Canada, providing detailed information on features, geospatial details, and water transfer volumes. These datasets can be used to improve water management, connect water supplies to use, and enhance understanding of human impacts on hydrology and ecosystems.
Article
Business, Finance
Michael Baker, Janet Currie, Boriana Miloucheva, Hannes Schwandt, Josselin Thuilliez
Summary: This study shows that while mortality inequality increased in the United States between 2010 and 2018, Canada and France continued to improve in terms of mortality equality, with overall mortality rates decreasing and more equal distributions of mortality compared to the United States.
Article
Agronomy
Jean-Pierre Goffart, Anton Haverkort, Michael Storey, Norbert Haase, Michel Martin, Pierre Lebrun, Daniel Ryckmans, Dominique Florins, Kurt Demeulemeester
Summary: Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK, and Belgium are the top five potato producers in Northwestern Europe, with a significant share of the EU-28 production. The region has favorable soil and climate conditions for potato growth and developed trade networks for potato products. However, the sustainability of potato production in the coming years and decades will be influenced by various challenges such as soil quality, climate change, environmental standards, and trade tensions. This paper provides a SWOT analysis to identify potential solutions for sustainable potato production in the region.
Review
Immunology
Liping Huang, Josephine Mauskopf, Ray Farkouh, Catherine Masaquel
Summary: The evolution of meningococcal vaccine recommendations in the UK, US, the Netherlands, and Canada was influenced by changes in vaccine availability and serogroup incidence, as well as public pressure due to the catastrophic nature of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). The role of cost-effectiveness analyses varied across the four countries.
EXPERT REVIEW OF VACCINES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gisela Boehm, Hans-Ruediger Pfister, Rouven Doran, Charles A. Ogunbode, Wouter Poortinga, Endre Tvinnereim, Katharine Steentjes, Claire Mays, Raquel Bertoldo, Marco Sonnberger, Nicholas Pidgeon
Summary: This study examines emotional reactions to climate change in representative samples from France, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom. By using appraisal theories of emotion, the researchers explore the relationships between appraisals, emotions, and behavioral intentions relating to climate change. The researchers measure five distinct emotions (worry, hope, fear, outrage, and guilt) and investigate how these emotions are associated with climate-related appraisals and actions. The findings suggest that appraisals of human causation and moral concern are associated with worry and outrage, while appraisals of efficacy and technological solutions are associated with hope. Additionally, the study reveals differences in emotional responses and behaviors between the four countries, with France showing high levels of outrage and worry and a tendency to engage in individual actions, and Norway demonstrating high levels of hope and support for policies of cost increases.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Madankui Tao, Arlene M. Fiore, Xiaomeng Jin, Luke D. Schiferl, Roisin Commane, Laura M. Judd, Scott Janz, John T. Sullivan, Paul J. Miller, Alexandra Karambelas, Sharon Davis, Maria Tzortziou, Lukas Valin, Andrew Whitehill, Kevin Civerolo, Yuhong Tian
Summary: Understanding the spatial and temporal variability of ozone formation on a local scale is crucial for effective mitigation. By combining airborne remote sensing data and ground-based measurements, this study investigates changes in ozone precursors and the inferred chemical production regime on high-ozone days in two Northeast urban domains. The results show that the ratio of HCHO-VCDTrop to NO2-VCDTrop generally increases on ozone exceedance days, indicating a transition towards a more NOx-sensitive ozone production regime. Warmer temperatures and local emissions play a role in the high-ozone days, with slower wind speeds in one domain and stronger, southwesterly winds in the other.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Business
Norman Shaw, Brenda Eschenbrenner, Daniel Baier
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in online shopping, and consumers may continue to shop online due to their experience during the lockdown. Convenience, efficiency, and security are important factors that contribute to the continuation of online shopping.
JOURNAL OF RETAILING AND CONSUMER SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shengzhi Sun, Jiajia Wang, Wangnan Cao, Lizhi Wu, Yu Tian, Feng Sun, Zhenyu Zhang, Yang Ge, Jianqiang Du, Xiaobo Li, Rui Chen
Summary: This study found an association between maternal exposure to ozone and restricted fetal growth in term singleton births in the United States, with the identified critical exposure windows occurring during the 13th-25th gestational weeks.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Ben Li, Philippe Rizkallah, Naomi Eisenberg, Thomas L. Forbes, Graham Roche-Nagle
Summary: There are significant differences in the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) between Canada and the United States, with a higher proportion of U.S. patients undergoing AAA repair below the recommended diameter thresholds, primarily driven by a higher percentage of endovascular repairs. Despite these differences, perioperative and 1-year mortality rates are similar.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Anouk E. J. Latenstein, Tara M. Mackay, Joal D. Beane, Olivier R. Busch, Susan van Dieren, Elizabeth M. Gleeson, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Hjalmar C. van Santvoort, Ulrich F. Wellner, Caroline Williamsson, Bobby Tingstedt, Tobias Keck, Henry A. Pitt, Marc G. Besselink
Summary: This study compared the use and postoperative outcomes of total pancreatectomy among 4 Western countries and found significant differences. Variations in the ratio of total pancreatectomy to pancreatoduodenectomy, patient characteristics, major morbidity, and in-hospital mortality were noted among these countries. Further research is needed to explain and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna Zajacova, Jinhyung Lee, Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk
Summary: This study presents the first comparative analysis of pain in the U.S. and Canada, finding significantly higher pain levels in the U.S. than in Canada. There is also significant pain variability within both countries, with certain regions standing out as pain 'hotspots'. The study highlights the importance of geographic factors in understanding population pain.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
M. Jafari, M. Vanoppen, J. M. C. van Agtmaal, E. R. Cornelissen, J. S. Vrouwenvelder, A. Verliefde, M. C. M. van Loosdrecht, C. Picioreanu
Summary: The economic impact of fouling in spiral wound membranes was investigated by conducting an economic analysis on seven full-scale installations. It was found that fouling cost in RO plants accounted for 24% of operational expenses, while it was only 11% in NF plants due to low biofouling potential of feed water. The major cost factors in fouling were identified as early membrane replacement cost, additional energy cost, and in some cases, downt-time cost during cleaning events.
Article
History
Claudia Roesch
Summary: This article examines the controversies caused by the introduction of the abortion pill Mifepristone from 1988 to 1993. It highlights the clash between demands for individual choice and public health concerns from feminists and family-planners, and the opposition from antiabortion movements using nonmedical arguments. The article also explores how social movements acted on a transnational level to influence the market introduction of new biomedical advances.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HISTORY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Ireri Merino-Arteaga, Victor G. Alfaro-Garcia, Jose M. Merigo
Summary: The objective of this paper is to use bibliometric techniques to analyze the development of fuzzy systems research (FSR) in the United States and Canada. The main findings show that Zadeh is the most influential author, Pedrycz is the most productive author, and the United States has made a greater contribution to FSR.
INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2022)
