Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Nils Roemer, Gilvan C. Souza, Christian Troester, Guido Voigt
Summary: Carbon emissions reduction initiatives are gaining attention at the corporate level, with companies like Daimler, Apple, and Amazon publicly committing to becoming carbon neutral or net zero. Consumer demand for sustainable products and services is driving this trend. Companies have different options for reducing emissions, including internal measures and buying offsets. Research shows that consumers have clear preferences for companies reducing their controllable emissions internally rather than buying offsets, especially among eco-conscious consumers. However, consumers place similar value on internal reductions and buying offsets for uncontrollable emissions.
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Nupur Pavan Bang, Sougata Ray, Satish Kumar
Summary: Gender in family business is an important research topic due to the entrenched gender discrimination in social systems. Using bibliometric analysis, this study explores the research status, drivers influencing women's involvement, and the impact of women's roles on family business behavior and outcomes. The study also provides a comprehensive framework for scholars to identify research gaps.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Francois Hamonic, Basile Couetoux, Yann Vaxes, Cecile H. Albert
Summary: Connectivity conservation and restoration are crucial for preserving biodiversity in the face of habitat loss and fragmentation. Numerous quantitative approaches have been developed to help conservation practitioners take effective and cost-efficient actions to maintain or enhance landscape connectivity. This study highlights the challenge of considering cumulative effects and recommends optimal resolution whenever possible, through quantitative analysis and comparison of different algorithms applied to four case studies.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Simona Cosma, Giuseppe Rimo, Stefano Cosma
Summary: Conservation finance refers to innovative financing mechanisms that aim to raise and manage capital for biodiversity conservation. This paper highlights the urgent need for financial support in the face of the climate emergency and sustainable development. However, the challenge lies in finding solutions that generate revenue for biodiversity while effectively managing existing funding for social and community benefits. The study reveals that conservation finance is mainly studied by scholars and journals in ecology, biology, and environmental sciences, while finance scholars pay little attention to the topic despite numerous opportunities for future research. The results are important for researchers in banking and finance, as well as policymakers and managers.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Ine Paeleman, Tom Vanacker, Shaker A. Zahra
Summary: Past research shows that during a crisis, managers of publicly-held firms adopt a conservative approach to protect their firms. However, little is known about how managers of private SMEs should act. This study finds that an aggressive approach focused on resource investment during a crisis decreases SMEs' failure rates in the long term.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yousef A. M. Qasem, Rusli Abdullah, Yusmadi Yah Jusoh, Rodziah Atan, Shahla Asadi
Summary: This study focuses on the continued use of cloud computing in higher education institutions, analyzing the precursors of cloud technology's continuance intention through empirical research. The results show that technology, organizational, environmental, and other contextual factors can predict the continued use of cloud technology, and a conceptual framework was developed in the study.
Article
Business
Ine Paeleman, Tom Vanacker, Shaker A. Zahra
Summary: Managers of SMEs should adopt an aggressive approach during a crisis to ensure long-term survival. Younger SMEs, especially those in industries with more growth opportunities, are more likely to take an aggressive stance.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
R. D. Garrett, J. Grabs, F. Cammelli, F. Gollnow, S. A. Levy
Summary: In the past decade, various policy approaches have been developed to address deforestation caused by agriculture in global supply chains. Although payments for environmental services (PES) have been considered as an efficient and pro-poor environmental policy, they have faced criticism for their mixed outcomes. This study finds that a combination of market exclusion and positive incentives targeted at the poorest farmers would be more effective, cost-effective, equitable, and legitimate in addressing deforestation.
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Eva M. M. Strijbis, Anne Kerbrat, John R. Corboy
Summary: This Viewpoint discusses the long-term effects of disease-modifying therapy in patients with multiple sclerosis and explores the potential risks of discontinuing treatment in older patients.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Scarlett Lin Gomez, Chiaojung Jillian Tsai
Summary: A paradigm shift is needed across various aspects, including stakeholders, community engagement, investigators from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds, and clinical trial regulations, to achieve health equity.
NATURE REVIEWS CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Maurizio Fava
Summary: The emergence of new molecular targets and the development of new approaches to neuropsychiatric diseases, including psychedelics and gene and cell therapies, have highlighted the need to improve the efficiency of mechanistic and/or efficacy clinical trials. This review article discusses the challenges in detecting therapeutic signals, such as high placebo response rates and imprecision in assessments. It also presents methodological approaches that may enhance the overall performance of neuropsychiatric trials, including novel study designs and improved subject enrollment confirmation.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marcus A. H. Chua, Audrey Tan, Luis Roman Carrasco
Summary: The study found that some species or taxa awareness days can successfully raise public awareness, increase information-seeking behavior, and promote conservation actions. However, not all awareness days are equally successful, with some leaning towards more popular species or taxa showing better results.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Aliya Khasanova, Tara M. Henagan
Summary: Exercise has beneficial effects on various diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, cancer, and psychological well-being. This paper discusses the fundamental concepts shared among these disease states and highlights the potential impacts and challenges to medical professionals and patients in implementing exercise recommendations. The limitations of the current built environment in supporting physical activity recommendations are also addressed.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shivdas Virk, Andrew Papworth, Sarah Papworth
Summary: This study used a mixed-methods approach to understand decision making in biodiversity conservation. Through interviews and surveys with conservation professionals, the study explored decision types and factors that influence them. The findings provide valuable insights for academics seeking to support conservation decision making.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Falco van Hassel, Bernice Bovenkerk
Summary: Climate change and related shifts in weather conditions result in massive declines in biodiversity and severe animal suffering. This article explores the measures that can be taken to decrease animal suffering and prevent species from going extinct. Taking the Iberian lynx as a case study, we assess the extent to which it is beneficial for animal welfare and species conservation to do nothing or reduce other threats, provide food or shelter, relocate the species via assisted migration, or bring the population into captivity. We argue that, given the Iberian lynx's non-invasive characteristics, assisted migration may be the best way to protect the species while ensuring animal welfare and protecting wildness and other ecosystem values.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jeremy S. Simmonds, Andres Felipe Suarez-Castro, April E. Reside, James E. M. Watson, James R. Allan, Scott C. Atkinson, Pasquale Borrelli, Nigel Dudley, Stephen Edwards, Richard A. Fuller, Edward T. Game, Simon Linke, Sean L. Maxwell, Panos Panagos, Philippe Puydarrieux, Fabien Quetier, Rebecca K. Runting, Talitha Santini, Laura J. Sonter, Martine Maron
Summary: Global efforts to achieve internationally agreed goals such as reducing carbon emissions and halting biodiversity loss lack integration. To unify these goals, we have derived specific area-based targets for retaining natural and seminatural terrestrial vegetation worldwide. At least 50% of Earth's terrestrial surface needs to be preserved in order to contribute to biodiversity, climate, soil, and freshwater conservation objectives under 4 United Nations' resolutions.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nicole Shumway, Megan Saunders, Sam Nicol, Richard A. Fuller, Noam Ben-Moshe, Takuya Iwamura, Sun W. Kim, Nicholas J. Murray, James E. M. Watson, Martine Maron
Summary: Biodiversity offsets aim to counterbalance the impacts of development on species and ecosystems. The effectiveness of spatially flexible offsets, located further from the impact area, in achieving no net loss or better ecological outcomes compared to local offsets is uncertain. In the case study of migratory shorebirds, there were insufficient data to draw robust conclusions about the effectiveness and equivalence of distant habitat-based offsets. The potential benefits of spatially flexible offsets need to be evaluated against the increased risks to ensure effective offset placement.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Da-Li Lin, Jerome Chie-Jen Ko, Tatsuya Amano, Cheng-Te Hsu, Richard A. Fuller, Martine Maron, Meng-Wen Fan, Scott Pursner, Tsai-Yu Wu, Shih-Hung Wu, Wan-Jyun Chen, Elisa Bayraktarov, Taej Mundkur, Ruey-Shing Lin, Tzung-Su Ding, Yung-Jaan Lee, Pei-Fen Lee
Summary: This study models the population trajectories of 107 breeding bird species in Taiwan and develops multi-species indicators for forest, farmland, and introduced bird species. The results show that most species did not show significant changes, but some forest and farmland species declined rapidly. Additionally, the introduced species indicator grew more rapidly than native species indicators, posing a risk to native bird communities and ecosystem integrity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Ornithology
Da-Li Lin, Martine Maron, Tatsuya Amano, An-Yu Chang, Richard A. Fuller
Summary: Agricultural expansion poses a threat to biodiversity, and intensification of farming activities can decrease the diversity and abundance of farmland-associated species. This study developed an integrated approach using empirical data analysis and expert opinion to identify farmland-associated bird species in Taiwan. The results showed that the classifications of 104 species based on both methods were consistent, with 72.1% of the species classified consistently. The study highlights the importance of expert opinion in cases where empirical data are insufficient.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Da-Li Lin, Chih-Yi Tsai, Scott Pursner, Jung Chao, Allen Lyu, Tatsuya Amano, Martine Maron, Ruey-Shing Lin, Kun-Hai Lin, Kung-Kuo Chiang, Yung-Lun Lin, Li-Chung Lu, An-Yu Chang, Wan-Jyun Chen, Richard A. Fuller
Summary: Although some countries along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway have begun reporting population trends and identifying threats to migratory waterbirds, there is still limited systematic waterbird monitoring, hindering our understanding of the overall status of waterbird populations in the flyway. To address this, data from a citizen science project in Taiwan were used to examine recent population trends of 31 migratory waterbird species. The results showed varying trends among regions and identified the impacts of local land use and habitat loss in the Yellow Sea on the decline of migratory waterbirds in Taiwanese wetlands.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Chantelle M. Derez, Richard A. Fuller
Summary: Although thousands of reptiles are relocated annually in Australia, there has been a lack of research on how the reptile relocation industry operates. An online questionnaire was distributed to gather information from operators who had relocated reptiles, and the results showed that there is a need for changes within the industry, including increased training and professionalism. The study also highlighted concerns about the impacts of the industry on wildlife.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao, Nives Dolsak, Aseem Prakash, Taej Mundkur, Paul G. Harris, Ronald B. Mitchell, Nick Davidson, Birgita Hansen, Bradley K. Woodworth, Richard A. Fuller, Melissa Price, Nicky Petkov, Volker Mauerhofer, Tiffany H. Morrison, James E. M. Watson, Sayam U. Chowdhury, Christoph Zoeckler, Oscar Widerberg, Ding Li Yong, Daniel Klich, Vitaliy Smagol, John Piccolo, Duan Biggs
Summary: Maintaining peace and conserving biodiversity rely on international cooperation, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put recent progress at a crossroads. This invasion threatens the governance system for biodiversity conservation within and beyond Russia due to isolation from the international system, halt of cooperation, and changes in policy priorities. We recommend enhancing the resilience and adaptability of the existing international governance system for biodiversity conservation, while aligning security agendas with conservation goals.
FRONTIERS IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Shawan Chowdhury, Richard A. Fuller, Sultan Ahmed, Shofiul Alam, Corey T. Callaghan, Priyanka Das, Ricardo A. Correia, Moreno Di Marco, Enrico Di Minin, Ivan Jaric, Mahzabin Muzahid Labi, Richard J. Ladle, Md. Rokonuzzaman, Uri Roll, Valerio Sbragaglia, Asma Siddika, Aletta Bonn
Summary: This study examines the importance of social media records in conservation decision-making, using Bangladesh as a case study. The results show that adding Facebook data to GBIF data improves the accuracy of conservation planning assessments and expands the scope of priority conservation areas.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thomas J. Lloyd, Ubirajara Oliveira, Britaldo S. Soares-Filho, Richard A. Fuller, Nathalie Butt, John S. Ascher, Joao Paulo Peixoto Pena Barbosa, Joao Aguiar Nogueira Batista, Antonio D. Brescovit, Claudio J. B. de Carvalho, Paulo De Marco, Viviane Gianluppi Ferro, Felipe Sa Fortes Leite, Peter Lowenberg-Neto, Adriano Pereira Paglia, Daniella Teixeira de Rezende, Adalberto J. Santos, Daniel Paiva Silva, Marcelo Ferreira de Vasconcelos, Laura J. Sonter
Summary: Mining activities are putting increasing pressure on areas with high biodiversity value, such as the Brazilian Amazon. The limited availability of biodiversity data in tropical regions makes it difficult to accurately estimate the risks before granting mining licenses. The study found that while mining does not significantly impact vertebrate biodiversity, it does have negative effects on the diversity of arthropods and angiosperms, underscoring the need for comprehensive assessments of mining impacts across different taxonomic groups.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Correction
Ecology
Shawan Chowdhury, Michael D. Jennions, Myron P. Zalucki, Martine Maron, James E. M. Watson, Richard A. Fuller
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Camilo Ordonez, Caragh G. Threlfall, Dave Kendal, Jess Baumann, Cherese Sonkkila, Dieter F. Hochuli, Rodney van der Ree, Richard A. Fuller, Melanie Davern, Kelly Herzog, Alex English, Stephen J. Livesley
Summary: This study experimentally quantifies the benefits of urban trees on humans and wildlife by taking advantage of scheduled tree removals. The results demonstrate that the removal of trees in urban parks led to a decrease in bird and possum abundance, an increase in invertebrate predation, and a decrease in people's perception of the importance of trees.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shawan Chowdhury, Myron P. Zalucki, Jeffrey O. Hanson, Sarin Tiatragul, David Green, James E. M. Watson, Richard A. Fuller
Summary: Insects dominate the biosphere, but their populations are declining globally. Extensive conservation efforts are required to reverse this trend. Protected areas (PAs) can provide protection against extinction, but the coverage of insect species within PAs is limited. A study found that 76% of globally assessed insect species do not meet the minimum target levels of PA coverage.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eduardo Gallo-Cajiao, Susan Lieberman, Nives Dolsak, Aseem Prakash, Ronald Labonte, Duan Biggs, Christine Franklin, Tiffany H. Morrison, A. M. Viens, Richard A. Fuller, Raphael Aguiar, Pedro Fidelman, James E. M. Watson, Cecile Aenishaenslin, Mary Wiktorowicz
Summary: Although ideas about preventive actions for pandemics have been advanced during the COVID-19 crisis, there has been little consideration for how they can be operationalised through governance structures within the context of the wildlife trade for human consumption. However, given the acceleration of globalisation, a paradigm shift towards prevention of zoonotic spillovers is warranted as containment of outbreaks becomes unfeasible. Here, we consider the current institutional landscape for pandemic prevention in light of ongoing negotiations of a so-called pandemic treaty and how prevention of zoonotic spillovers from the wildlife trade for human consumption could be incorporated.
LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaolin Zhang, Xiaobin Jin, Richard A. Fuller, Xinyuan Liang, Yeting Fan, Yinkang Zhou
Summary: This study utilizes modern portfolio theory to optimize land management practices and enhance ecosystem services. By balancing different types of ecosystem services, it is possible to simultaneously increase agricultural production service and nature-related ecosystem services. However, there is a trade-off between gaining certain ecosystem service benefits and creating risks for other services.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Camilo Ordonez Barona, Cherese Sonkkila, Jessica M. Baumann, Caragh G. Threlfall, Dieter F. Hochuli, Richard A. Fuller, Melanie Davern, Stephen J. Livesley
Summary: Urban nature management should consider the needs of diverse cultural communities and understand different cultural identities' perceptions of urban nature. This study found that non-Australian-born individuals valued treed sites and trees more, while those who spoke a language other than English rated them lower. Additionally, non-English speakers and some language minority respondents associated psychological themes with treed sites more than other respondents. These differences can be attributed to other factors such as nature relatedness, knowledge of trees, exposure to trees, demographics, and site type.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2023)
