Article
Geography, Physical
Hans Joerg Laimer
Summary: Engineering geomorphology focuses on surface processes, sediment dynamics, landform changes, and geomorphological hazards assessment, playing a significant role in addressing societal issues. While it has become an independent sector in some countries, it has received less attention in mid-European applied geosciences. This commentary discusses the development and advancement of professional engineering geomorphology in German-speaking countries, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Mesut Gunduz, Kursad Asan
Summary: Statistical evaluation of data collected in earth sciences is crucial, with data analysis becoming increasingly important as geological technological methods advance. The purpose of geological data analysis is to examine changes in features within the population, and the program GEOstats provides a comprehensive tool for geologists and researchers to analyze and interpret data effectively.
EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Bruna Catarino Xavier, Marcos Egydio-Silva, Georg Robert Sadowski, Bruno de Assis Silva, Victor Junji Takara
Summary: This paper discusses the optimization of predicting underground structural geological conditions based on surface data with great uncertainties. It presents a statistical simulation method for constructing structural geological models and verifies consistency through testing differences at different depth levels.
GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Simone Barani, Gabriele Ferretti, Davide Scafidi
Summary: In this study, hazard maps and hazard disaggregation were analyzed to identify areas in Italy where liquefaction triggering due to seismic activity cannot be excluded. The study refers to the triggering criteria proposed by the Italian Guidelines for Seismic Microzonation and aims to define a screening map for classifying sites in terms of liquefaction triggering potential. The results can guide land-use planners in considering liquefaction hazards and recommend geological and geotechnical investigations.
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeffrey J. Marlow, Rika E. Anderson, Anna-Louise Reysenbach, Jeffrey S. Seewald, Timothy M. Shank, Andreas P. Teske, V. Dorsey Wanless, S. Adam Soule
Summary: The abyssal ocean, occupying more than half of the Earth's surface, holds great scientific potential. Geologically, it showcases the complete life cycle of oceanic crust, unique geochemical profiles, and diverse microbial communities. As an intermediate zone between coastal and deep hadal environments, the abyss plays a crucial role in global-scale processes such as nutrient and energy flux, biogeographic diversity, and population structure. However, it is also facing significant anthropogenic threats from deep-sea mining, pollution, and climate change.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ryan M. Niemiec, Ruth Pearce
Summary: The article discusses the characteristics of strengths-based practitioners, focusing on character strengths. It provides six principles for understanding character strengths and highlights various practices and approaches categorized as soaring, emerging, or ripe with potential.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Handra, Adrienne Elbert, Nour Gazzaz, Ashley Moller-Hansen, Stephanie Hyunh, Hyun Kyung Lee, Pierre Boerkoel, Emily Alderman, Erin Anderson, Lorne Clarke, Sara Hamilton, Ronnalea Hamman, Shevaun Hughes, Simon Ip, Sylvie Langlois, Mary Lee, Laura Li, Frannie Mackenzie, Millan S. S. Patel, Leah M. M. Prentice, Karan Sangha, Laura Sato, Kimberly Seath, Margaret Seppelt, Anne Swenerton, Lynn Warnock, Jessica L. Zambonin, Cornelius F. Boerkoel, Hui-Lin Chin, Linlea Armstrong
Summary: Genomic medicine is an emerging medical discipline that applies the principles of evolution, developmental biology, functional genomics, and structural genomics within clinical care. Enabling the integration of genomic medicine into clinical practice is crucial for achieving precision medicine. This paper provides a biological framework for diagnostic utility of genomic testing, and outlines the process of genomic medicine integration into clinical practice.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Ocean
K. A. Kwa, D. J. White, T. Tosdevin, S. Jin, D. Greaves
Summary: Successive episodes of cyclic loading cause the strength of soft soils to reduce and then recover through consolidation. This paper introduces a new macro-model for assessing the through-life changes in seabed strength and anchor capacity. The approach allows rapid analysis of the entire operational lifetime of an anchoring system, enabling reliability-based assessments and more efficient design.
APPLIED OCEAN RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
T. Dezert, S. Palma Lopes, Y. Fargier, L. Saussaye, P. Cote
Summary: This study introduces a new method that combines data from geotechnical and geophysical reconnaissance methods to improve the characterization and evaluation of fluvial levees, enhancing the representation of lithological sets and providing a confidence index for the results. This fusion methodology proved effective in characterizing materials and determining interface positions with associated levels of confidence during a real earthen levee investigation campaign.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Lin Chen, Sukru Merey, Ingo Pecher, Junnosuke Okajima, Atsuki Komiya, Juan Diaz-Naveas, Shouding Li, Shigenao Maruyama, Sain Kalachand, Bjorn Kvamme, Richard Coffin
Summary: This study analyses the recent progress in worldwide drilling and production activities of methane hydrate and confirms its potential for comprehensive utilisation. Although different countries have divergent production methods, there is promising prospect for future large-scale utilisation. Therefore, it is necessary to establish international regulations for commercial explorations of methane hydrate projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Charlotte Henningsen, Yusef Sayeed, Jennifer Bagley, Christina Fields, Joanna Marroquin, Marjorie Quevedo, Kristine Robinson, Shawn C. Roll, Darcy Wolfman, Tobias Kummer, Joan Mastrobattista, Melissa Russo, Tricia Turner, Bryana Levitan, Fredrick Joshua, Mishella Perez, Marge Hutchisson, Aubrey Rybyinski, Andrea Dall'Asta, Jeffrey Hill, Dale E. Collins, Oscar J. Barahona, Tammy Stearns, Anthony E. Swartz
Summary: The prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) among ultrasound professionals has been significant. Efforts have been made at national and international levels to set industry standards and address injuries in sonographers. The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has collaborated with other organizations to develop practice principles and expand safety practices for all healthcare professionals utilizing ultrasound.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mengyang Zhang, Peng Yu, Manqi You, Yuxi Gao, Landong Xiao, Xiang Bao, Gencai Guo
Summary: Through first principles, the structural and thermal stability of monolayer Mo2B was demonstrated. The adsorption energies of NO, NO2, CO, and CO2 on Mo2B were calculated, showing a high selectivity for NO and NO2. The charge transfer numbers indicated that Mo2B could be used as a reversible and sensitive detector for CO2. The recovery time for CO2/Mo2B system was only 10-4 s, while for the other molecules, it exceeded 1010 s, suggesting irreversible detection.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Zicheng Zhang, Siqi Bao, Congcong Yan, Ping Hou, Meng Zhou, Jie Sun
Summary: This study provides an overview of the interaction between tumor-infiltrating immune cells and the tumor microenvironment, data sources, computational methods and software tools for inferring the composition of immune cells in the TME, and discusses future challenges and perspectives for more accurate quantitative analysis of immune cell infiltration in the future.
BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Maureen G. Reed, James P. Robson, Mariana Campos Rivera, Francisco Chapela, Iain Davidson-Hunt, Peter Friedrichsen, Eleanor Haine, Anthony Blair Dreaver Johnston, Gabriela Lichtenstein, Laura S. Lynes, Majing Oloko, Michelle Sanchez Luja, Sheona Shackleton, Marlene Soriano, Fermin Sosa Perez, Liette Vasseur
Summary: Transdisciplinary sustainability scientists are urged to engage with community actors to enhance understanding and improvement of human-nature relations. In response to the dominance of Western academic researchers, a workshop was organized in 2018 to co-design principles for our diverse community of practice. These principles, such as self-determination and reciprocal relationships, have been applied to our research practices and can inspire transformations in international and intercultural sustainability research.
Article
Urban Studies
Ayyoob Sharifi, Hadi Alizadeh
Summary: Smart cities are expected to improve the quality of life and address global challenges, but they often overlook social rights and democratic values by focusing too much on physical and technological aspects. This paper introduces the concept of a "societal smart city" and discusses why it should be prioritized in the post-pandemic era. A societal smart city integrates social rights and democratic values with technological innovations. The six major dimensions of a societal smart city are social sustainability, citizen-centeredness, e-democracy, social justice, participatory governance, and cultural resilience. Urban planners and policymakers are encouraged to pay attention to these dimensions and avoid physical and technological determinism.