Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Diane Ruwhiu, Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle, Roma Donaldson-Gush, Corey Bragg, Janine Kapa
Summary: The article discusses the importance of integrating Indigenous and sustainability sciences for Indigenous communities, highlighting three principles: preserving Maori knowledge, building relationships, and collective action. It also shares lessons learned in establishing researcher/Indigenous community relationships and emphasizes the potential of Indigenous/non-Indigenous collaborations.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Mengjie Cheng, Daniel Scott Smith, Xiang Ren, Hancheng Cao, Sanne Smith, Daniel A. McFarland
Summary: This article examines the factors that enable the diffusion and integration of novel intellectual contributions into scientific work. It finds that new ideas spread more widely when they resonate socially and intellectually, and become core concepts of science when they are associated with prominent ideas and fit with existing research traditions. The social conditions play a decisive role in the later stages of an idea's career.
AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sophie I. G. Roher, Ziwa Yu, Debbie H. Martin, Anita C. Benoit
Summary: This scoping review examines the description of Two-Eyed Seeing in Indigenous health research by comparing original authors with new authors, identifying seven categories of its meaning, discussing inconsistencies between the two groups, important observations, and reflections drawn from the review process. It aims to contribute to a broader dialogue on the understanding of Two-Eyed Seeing in Indigenous health research and promote thoughtful and rich descriptions of this guiding principle.
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sean A. Woolen, Christine J. Kim, Andrew M. Hernandez, Amy Becker, Alastair J. Martin, Edward Kuoy, William C. Pevec, Sean Tutton
Summary: The healthcare sector in the United States is responsible for around 10% of the country's total carbon emissions. Radiology is considered a major contributor to the healthcare carbon footprint due to its use of high energy-consuming devices and the waste generated from interventional procedures. This article provides an overview of the environmental impact of radiology, discusses the importance of incorporating sustainability as a quality measure in hospitals, and offers a framework for radiologists to reduce their carbon footprint through quality improvement and collaboration.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Xiling Xiong, Qi Lilith Lian, IpKin Anthony Wong
Summary: Although food selfie taking and sharing is commonly regarded as a joyful expression, its impact on dining outcomes is still uncertain. This research fills the literature gap by exploring the role of social norm on foodstagramming. The results show that capturing food selfies can enhance dining enjoyment and repatronage intention when the norm of food photo-taking is prominent and aligned with the focal norm in question. This research advances the literature by demonstrating how norms can activate the influence of food selfies on diners' behaviors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Grazyna Wieczorkowska, Katarzyna Kowalczyk
Summary: The principle of sustainable development imposes an obligation on all entities receiving structural funds to demonstrate positive or neutral impact on sustainability in their project proposals. The evaluation process needs to be objective, unbiased, and transparent, but current processes have limitations. Overcoming these limitations requires analyzing the work of reviewers, ensuring consistency in reviewer panels, and implementing solutions to prevent problems like rating bias and lack of calibration. This would ultimately enhance the fairness and quality of grant proposal evaluations.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Cristina I. Apetrei, Guido Caniglia, Henrik von Wehrden, Daniel J. Lang
Summary: Knowledge is crucial for understanding and addressing social-ecological challenges. However, the research landscape lacks convergence on definitions, and clarifying terminology is the first step towards better empirical science and theory building. Clarifying knowledge-related concepts is essential for enhancing our ability to leverage knowledge for action and decision-making in sustainability science.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Zs. Molnar, D. Babai
Summary: Ecologists and conservationists realize the importance of traditional ecological knowledge for biodiversity conservation and suggest collaborative long-term participatory research with social scientists to gain a deeper understanding of TEK's ecological dimensions.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jiaoning Zhang, Xiaoyu Ma, Jiamin Liu
Summary: With the introduction of the digital age and urbanization in China, the digital economy (DE) has become an important factor in driving city sustainability (SUS). The impact of DE on SUS is influenced by the level of human capital (HC) accumulation and development. This study finds that DE has a significant positive effect on SUS, with a single threshold of HC. In areas with low HC levels, DE inhibits SUS, while in areas with high HC levels, DE particularly promotes SUS. The role of DE on SUS varies across different regions.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shuzo Nishioka
Summary: This paper reviews the progress of climate change science activities in crisis management, learns from them, and suggests ways to strengthen responses to climate stabilization. The global climate is complex and understanding its mechanisms takes time. As a global public good, climate cannot be controlled without the unanimous consensus and action of all nations. The current global climate management system is lagging behind and there are concerns about the impact of the climate crisis on human sustainability. The science of climate change is addressing this unprecedented challenge by learning through practical action and has collected significant knowledge for stabilizing the climate. The next challenge is motivating human society to achieve carbon neutrality, which requires both top-down policies and grassroots actions. Strengthening crisis management through integrated human knowledge from various fields is crucial. Successful climate stabilization will serve as a reference for future sustainability science.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Vivian Tseng, Angela Bednarek, Kristy Faccer
Summary: This article examines the decision-making of three funders in their support of relational approaches to improve the usefulness and use of research evidence. The authors provide individual narratives of their funding experiences, discuss their lessons learned, and offer recommendations to the broader funding community.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sarah Royston, Chris Foulds
Summary: The neglect of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) in energy and sustainability research has been highlighted by scholars. This leads to the exclusion of SSH within the energy research-policy landscape, which can be identified and opportunities for change can be explored. By drawing on concepts from Science and Technology Studies, it is possible to understand how SSH are excluded and offer reflections for research professionals and funding organisations to integrate SSH more meaningfully into energy research and policy-making processes.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rita Kukafka, Tiffany I. Leung, Gunther Eysenbach
Summary: The Journal of Medical Internet Research introduces Research Letter as a new article type. Research Letters are similar to original and short papers, reporting the original results of studies in peer-reviewed scientific communication. Research Letters are optimal for presenting new, early, or preliminary research findings, including interesting observations from ongoing research with significant implications that require rapid communication.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Leonie Buettner, Marianne Darbi, Annegret Haase, Kurt Jax, Robert Lepenies, Joerg Priess, Walther Zeug
Summary: In this comment, the author discusses the challenges that research faces in relation to the 2030 Agenda and proposes that a stronger engagement with norms and values within science is needed for transformative change towards sustainability. The author argues that conflicting goals, values, and visions should be made explicit and incorporated transparently into the production of knowledge. The paper suggests that fundamental changes are necessary within the science system for the production and assessment of transformative-oriented knowledge required for the implementation of sustainable development goals.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Silvana Bucher Sandbakk, Jacob Walther, Guro Strom Solli, Espen Tonnessen, Thomas Haugen
Summary: The concept of training quality goes beyond the simple product of training load and reflects the effect of various factors. This commentary proposes a framework to describe training quality and discusses ways to improve it. The holistic dimension involves the entire training process, while a narrower dimension focuses on specific training sessions and their execution. Training quality is defined as the degree of excellence in optimizing adaptations and improving performance. Identifying and assessing quality indicators can enhance scientific understanding and aid coaches and athletes in improving training quality. The physical, technical, and psychological factors of training quality can be improved through a personalized learning process, but validated assessment tools are needed. Further interventions to enhance training quality are encouraged.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Correction
Education & Educational Research
Robby Zidny, Jesper Sjostrom, Ingo Eilks
SCIENCE & EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ingo Eilks, Chantal Lathwesen, Nadja Belova
Summary: Teacher education should combine subject knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and pedagogical content knowledge. In science education, understanding school science practical work and the nature of science is crucial for promoting learning through scientific inquiry. In Germany, practical seminars and lab sessions are mandatory for chemistry teacher education programs to enhance students' practical skills in handling school-type lab equipment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing rules, a traditional course with face-to-face seminars and lab sessions was replaced with an individualized, digitally supported, open lab learning experience for prospective secondary school chemistry teachers.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Baoyu Li, Jesper Sjostrom, Bangping Ding, Ingo Eilks
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of Confucianism in education and explores the potential of integrating Confucian ideas into education for sustainability, providing a framework for implementing such education in Confucian societies.
SCIENCE & EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michael Linkwitz, Ingo Eilks
Summary: This paper reports on the development of a long-term initiative to integrate education for sustainable development into secondary chemistry education. Through the use of teacher-centered action research, the project successfully incorporates the concept of green chemistry into high school programs, and presents some development and feedback findings.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Michael Linkwitz, Ingo Eilks
Summary: This article presents a set of experiments under catalysis by immobilized lipase that were developed and tested in an action research project for developing a green organic chemistry curriculum for the senior secondary schooling level in Germany.
CHEMISTRY TEACHER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Robby Zidny, Ingo Eilks
Summary: This study explores how students can learn about green and sustainable chemistry by starting from the knowledge perspective of a local indigenous culture. By connecting culture with learning about green chemistry, students are encouraged to engage in chemistry education. The study focuses on the use of a phytochemical agent (d-limonene) from a local plant (Citrus grandis), which is a traditional botanical pesticide used by the Baduy tribe in Western Java, Indonesia. A simple low-cost extraction method using a kitchen microwave is introduced to teach modern green extraction methods. The study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic with the help of an online learning management system and video conferencing tools. The feedback from students and selected results are discussed.
EDUCATION SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Johanna Dittmar, Ingo Eilks
Summary: Digital media play an increasingly important role in today's society, and the development of critical media literacy is crucial. Integrating media education with chemistry learning can enhance students' understanding and application of chemistry knowledge, as demonstrated in this case study on water chemistry through online forums. The article presents an effective unit design and implementation based on student communication.
FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Michael Linkwitz, Ingo Eilks
Summary: This article discusses the importance of enzymatic catalysis in green chemistry within the context of upper secondary chemistry education. The use of immobilized enzymes in experiments has been suggested as a way to promote sustainability and green chemistry concepts in education.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Robby Zidny, S. Solfarina, Ratna Sari Siti Aisyah, Ingo Eilks
Summary: Indigenous science refers to the science-related knowledge and practices within indigenous cultures, providing rich contexts for understanding the relationship between sociocultural life and environmental ethics, as well as promoting education for sustainable development. An analysis of indigenous science in the Baduy community reveals potential topics related to sustainability issues, which can positively impact science learning and enhance students' perception of the relevance of science education.
EDUCATION SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vania G. Zuin, Ingo Eilks, Myriam Elschami, Klaus Kummerer
Summary: Green chemistry education and sustainable chemistry education have gained increasing attention in recent years, but there are gaps in understanding their historical roots, differences, and similarities, as well as integrating this knowledge into curricula. Further efforts are needed to mainstream these educational concepts into chemistry and other education curricula, and to establish new partnerships at national, regional, and global levels.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Michael Linkwitz, Nadja Belova, Ingo Eilks
Summary: The paper discusses the importance of green chemistry in sustainable development education and presents a lesson plan on green chemistry suitable for middle school students, using a compound in cosmetics as the context for discussion.