Review
Environmental Sciences
Kevin J. Gaston, Alejandro Sanchez de Miguel
Summary: The global changes in nighttime are due to the introduction of artificial light sources, altering natural light cycles. LED technology, in particular, has significant environmental costs and impacts on nighttime lighting, requiring a different approach to artificial lighting use.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tanya Kaur Bedi, Kshama Puntambekar, Sonal Singh
Summary: The rapid increase in light pollution due to urbanization in many countries in recent decades has highlighted the need for quantification at both national and local scales. Developing nations like India may face challenges in addressing new urban issues such as light pollution, which could have significant environmental impacts. Further research and best practices are required to mitigate the consequences of excessive outdoor lighting on human health and the environment.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lingyang Zhang, Genji Yang, Hassimi Abu Hasan, Jie Fan, Bin Ji
Summary: This study investigates the biological adaptation mechanisms of microalgal-bacterial granular sludge (MBGS) under outdoor light-limited conditions. The results show that MBGS has excellent pollutant removal performance and that the extracellular polymeric substances and glycogen content of MBGS significantly increase. The main functional microalgae and bacteria are Leptolyngbyaceae and Rhodanobacteria, respectively. Additionally, MBGS can adjust the photosynthetic pathway to ensure the completion of photosynthesis.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miroslav Kocifaj, Stefan Wallner, John C. Barentine
Summary: Understanding and mitigating light pollution requires measuring and monitoring artificial light at night. This review explores various techniques for measuring artificial light, including ground measurements and satellite remote sensing. Spectroscopic differences and atmospheric variability pose challenges in interpreting data. Theoretical models provide additional information for calibration and interpretation of results. Shortcomings and challenges in current approaches are identified, and suggestions for improvement are proposed.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Thomas H. Frampton, Akira Tiele, James A. Covington
Summary: The PONG system is a personalized environmental quality monitoring system that transmits data to a smartphone via Bluetooth, allowing for monitoring of air quality, light quality, acoustic comfort, and thermal comfort. The system successfully demonstrated its functionality in both static and mobile testing.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hidehito Miyazaki, Kousuke Hino, Tsubasa Ito, Takeru Abe, Munetaka Nomoto, Taku Furuno, Ichiro Takeuchi, Akitoyo Hishimoto
Summary: This study aimed to clarify the relationship between the number of emergency department visits for suicide attempts and meteorological and air pollution conditions. The results showed a significant positive relationship between the number of suicide attempts and SO2 levels, and a significant negative relationship between the number of suicide attempts and NO levels. Different relationships with meteorological and air pollution conditions were observed when subjects were divided by means of suicide attempt.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jessica Paranhos, Wheeler Foshee, Timothy Coolong, Brian Heyes, Melba Salazar-Gutierrez, Kathelyn Kesheimer, Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of ten commercial sweet corn cultivars under various environmental conditions in the southeastern U.S. and described the impacts of weather variability on cultivar development, yield, and ear quality. The daily air temperature in spring and fall had the greatest influence on yield and ear quality, with spring having a longer growing season and higher yield. The cultivars with the most potential against environmental stresses and best performance were Affection, GSS1170, Passion, and SCI336 in spring, and Affection, GSS1170, and SC1136 in fall.
Article
Economics
Laura M. Argys, Susan L. Averett, Muzhe Yang
Summary: This study is the first to examine the impact of light pollution on fetal health, finding negative effects on birth weight, gestational length, and preterm birth rates. It emphasizes the importance of reducing light pollution and highlights its significant policy implications.
SOUTHERN ECONOMIC JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Franziska Kupprat, Franz Holker, Klaus Knopf, Torsten Preuer, Werner Kloas
Summary: This study found that under various intensities of nocturnal illumination, the immune system and oxidative stress indicators of Eurasian perch showed no significant changes, except for a decrease in hepato-somatic index at the highest tested light intensity. Artificial light at night does not seem to seriously challenge fish's immune system and appears to cause less oxidative stress than expected.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
I. Kousis, M. Manni, A. L. Pisello
Summary: Efficient monitoring of urban microclimates is crucial for cities to withstand climate change impacts. Mobile monitoring techniques have been introduced globally to collect high-resolution data, but the lack of standardized monitoring protocols remains a challenge.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhili Wang, Jin Feng, Chenrui Diao, Yanjie Li, Lei Lin, Yangyang Xu
Summary: Research suggests that the decrease in European aerosol emissions since the 1980s may have contributed to the increase in weather conditions conducive to PM2.5 pollution in North China. This 'West-to-East Aerosol-to-Aerosol' teleconnection mechanism highlights the potential impact of global aerosol forcing on regional air pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sarah Gomm, Thomas Bernauer
Summary: Based on a study, the authors found that subjective perception of environmental stressors has a greater impact on mental health compared to objective pollution. Additionally, actual nature visits have a stronger predictive power on mental health than mere proximity to green spaces. The results showed that there is no direct link between actual environmental stressors and mental health, but rather, it is mediated through perceived environmental stressors. Therefore, policy interventions should focus on individuals' subjective perception of environmental stressors and provide attractive and accessible green spaces to reduce negative impacts on mental health.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Behzad Heibati, Wenge Wang, Niilo R. Ryti, Francesca Dominici, Alan Ducatman, Zhijie Zhang, Jouni J. K. Jaakkola
Summary: In a study on COVID-19 in Finland, there were no significant associations found between temperature and relative humidity with the incidence rate, except for a negative association in two inland hospital districts. The conclusions are limited by the small number of cases and the restricted time period analyzed.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shanshan Liu, Cheng Liu, Qihou Hu, Meng Gao
Summary: Climate change may worsen air pollution by affecting emissions, ventilation, chemical production, and deposition. This study examines how persistent weather conditions influence the extremes of PM2.5 and O3 in China during winter and summer. The findings suggest that megacities with high emissions are more vulnerable to a hotter and more stable future, with significant increases in both median and extreme values of O3 and PM2.5.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiancai Zhuang, Xinsheng Shen, Jingyi Zhang
Summary: This paper analyzes the man-made and natural factors of haze formation and evaluates the pollution degree in haze days using evaluation indexes. It provides theoretical basis for field tests and suggests that haze pollution has harmful effects on human health.
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Luciano Massetti
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2018)
Article
Thermodynamics
Luciano Massetti, Martina Petralli, Giada Brandani, Marco Napoli, Francesco Ferrini, Alessio Fini, David Pearlmutter, Simone Orlandini, Alberto Giuntoli
BUILDING SIMULATION
(2019)
Article
Biophysics
Luciano Massetti, Martina Petralli, Marco Napoli, Giada Brandani, Simone Orlandini, David Pearlmutter
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabriele Mascherini, Giorgio Galanti, Luciano Massetti, Piergiuseppe Cala, Pietro Amedeo Modesti
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvia Merlino, Marco Paterni, Andrea Berton, Luciano Massetti
Article
Agronomy
Luciano Massetti, Chiara Grassi, Simone Orlandini, Marco Napoli
Article
Plant Sciences
Francesca Ugolini, Luciano Massetti, Pedro Calaza-Martinez, Paloma Carinanos, Cynnamon Dobbs, Silvija Krajter Ostoic, Ana Marija Marin, David Pearlmutter, Hadas Saaroni, Ingrida Sauliene, Maja Simoneti, Andrej Verlic, Dijana Vuletic, Giovanni Sanesi
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvia Merlino, Marco Paterni, Marina Locritani, Umberto Andriolo, Gil Goncalves, Luciano Massetti
Summary: Remote detection of marine litter on UAV images can be improved through citizen science programs with appropriate training and tools. While there was a general underestimation of items compared to in situ survey, bulk categorization of marine litter was fairly in agreement with the survey, particularly in sources classification. The concordance level among citizen science operators ranged from 60% to 91% depending on item properties.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luciano Massetti, Marco Paterni, Silvia Merlino
Summary: This study examines the relationship between indices computed on night images and night ground brightness measured by an optical device, using a UAV and sky quality meter. The results show significant correlation and suggest that a linear regression model based on luminous intensity index can estimate observed night ground brightness. Additionally, multispectral analysis reveals the impact of exposure time on image colors and correlation.
Article
Ecology
Daniela Ciccarelli, Elena Cini, Alessio Mo, Marco Paterni, Luciano Massetti, Nelson Rangel-Buitrago, Silvia Merlino
Summary: This study used the invasion of Yucca gloriosa along Italy's Mediterranean coastal dunes as a case study to explore the potential of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). High-resolution images were collected to detect, map, and manage this invasive plant. The study also investigated the long-term dynamics of the invasion after plant removal and presented the potential for future early detection programs.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lucia Cenni, Andrea Simoncini, Luciano Massetti, Annapaola Rizzoli, Heidi C. Hauffe, Alessandro Massolo
Summary: Global change is expected to have complex effects on the distribution and transmission patterns of zoonotic parasites. Modelling habitat suitability for parasites with complex life cycles is essential to further our understanding of disease systems and make spatial predictions. Using occurrence data and machine learning, we modelled habitat suitability for the parasite E. multilocularis in Europe and predicted its current and future distribution. Results show a northward shift in suitability and a decrease in central Europe.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mohammad Reza Khalilnezhad, Francesca Ugolini, Luciano Massetti
Summary: The study found a decrease in visitation of public green spaces and an increase in private green spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, with both types of green spaces having a positive impact on users' emotions. Women missed green spaces more than men, and private green spaces may provide an opportunity for psychological rest and socialization during a pandemic.
Article
Geography
Martina Petralli, Luciano Massetti, David Pearlmutter, Giada Brandani, Alessandro Messeri, Simone Orlandini
MISCELLANEA GEOGRAPHICA
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Marco Napoli, Luciano Massetti, Simone Orlandini
Article
Optics
Jianbao Zhao, Brant E. Billinghurst, Paul L. Raston
Summary: The far-infrared spectrum of room temperature formic acid labeled with 13C has been recorded and analyzed, leading to the determination of accurate line positions and predictions relevant to Earth's atmosphere and interstellar sources.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Semen Vasilchenko, Alexander Solodov, Oleg Egorov, Vladimir Tyuterev
Summary: Ozone plays a crucial role in atmospheric chemistry and radiative processes, and it may serve as a potential biosignature species in exoplanetary observations. This study utilized a continuous-wave cavity-ring-down spectrometer to accurately measure the absorption cross-sections of ozone in the near-infrared range. The results provide more precise data and have potential applications in atmospheric research.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Baorui Huang, Bo Peng, Qifeng Ren, Sheng Liao
Summary: This study utilizes the polarization bidirectional reflectance distribution function (p-BRDF) model derived from the microfacet theory to analyze the spectral p-BRDF of a brass surface. The results show that factors such as polarization state, wavelength, surface roughness, and permittivity have a significant impact on the distribution of BRDF on the object surface.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Qingwei Duan, Jiajie Wang, Qiwei Li, Xiang'e Han, Kuan Fang Ren
Summary: This paper introduces the applications of the generalized Lorenz-Mie theory (GLMT) and the vectorial complex ray model (VCRM) in the interaction between beams and particles. By comparing the experimental results, it is found that VCRM performs well in Gaussian beam scattering problems, providing a new method for studying the scattering of shaped beams by large particles/objects of any shape.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Yuefan Du, Xiaoping Li, Lei Shi, Fangyan Li, Shurong Yuan
Summary: This study proposes a physics-constrained model that utilizes the distribution characteristics of gas spectral parameters to predict spectral parameters for unknown wavelengths. Experimental results show that the model improves prediction accuracy and increases the data volume of gas spectral parameters by 4-5 times.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Laurentius Windholz, Imran Siddiqui, Shamim Khan, Syed Tanweer Iqbal
Summary: In this study, we report the discovery of two energy levels of the Pr atom that exhibit strong J-mixing, as well as the observed hyperfine structure patterns. The composition of wave functions, in addition to J-values, plays a crucial role in determining the appearance of these patterns.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Matthias Germann, Adrian Hjalten, Jonathan Tennyson, Sergei N. Yurchenko, Iouli E. Gordon, Christian Pett, Isak Silander, Karol Krzempek, Arkadiusz Hudzikowski, Aleksander Gluszek, Grzegorz Sobon, Aleksandra Foltynowicz
Summary: In this study, optical frequency comb Fourier transform spectroscopy was used to record the spectroscopic data of formaldehyde in a specific frequency range. The line positions and intensities of rovibrational transitions were obtained through line-by-line fitting. By incorporating these accurate line positions into the analysis, more energy levels and rovibrational transitions were predicted with reduced uncertainties in the H2CO spectrum.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Leonardo A. Ambrosio, Jhonas O. de Sarro, Gerard Gouesbet
Summary: This study derives a polychromatic version of the generalized Lorenz-Mie theory stricto sensu (GLMT) by expanding arbitrary time-dependent fields into partial waves using Bromwich scalar potentials. The new formalism introduces field shape spectra (FSSs) which are intrinsically frequency-dependent, modifying and redefining the physical quantities expressed in the monochromatic GLMT.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Patrick C. Chaumet
Summary: The paper proposes two new methods (IDR(s) and GPBiCGstab(L)) for computing the electromagnetic diffraction of objects larger than the wavelength. It is found that IDR(s) can reduce computation time but may not converge in some cases, while GPBiCGstab(L) always converges and also reduces computation time compared to QMR, GPBiCG, and BiCGstab.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Antigoni Kleanthous, Anthony J. Baran, Timo Betcke, David P. Hewett, Christopher D. Westbrook
Summary: To improve weather and climate models, it is important to accurately calculate the single-scattering properties of randomly oriented complex atmospheric ice crystals. This study applies Boundary Element Method (BEM) to calculate these properties in the microwave and sub-millimeter region of the electromagnetic spectrum for all-sky data assimilation. The results show that BEM can accurately compute the scattering properties of complex ice aggregates, which is crucial for weather and climate models.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Ben Niu, Yanting Li, Gang Xiong, Jihui Chen, Zhimin Hu, Yunqing Fu, Yaming Zou, Chongyang Chen, Ke Yao
Summary: This study presents both experimental and theoretical analysis of the 4d 2D5/2 -> 2D3/2 magnetic dipole transition in Rb-like ions. The correlation between the theoretical and experimental findings is observed, and it is illustrated that the contribution of the core-valence correlation is pivotal for the fine structure splittings.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
James A. Lock, Gunther P. Konnen, Philip Laven
Summary: Researchers have derived an analytical generalization of Airy theory that provides a more accurate approximation for the primary rainbow, but still has limitations for the second-order rainbow and beyond.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Shixiong Wu, Xuebang Gao, Xuqiang Dou, Li Xie
Summary: In this paper, an indoor experimental study was conducted to investigate the optical attenuation caused by sand/dust storms at different relative humidity levels. It was found that the hygroscopic growth of sand/dust particles has a significant effect on optical attenuation when the relative humidity is above 60%. Based on the double-parameter Kasten model, a proposed optical attenuation model takes into account visibility, particle size, relative humidity, and optical wavelength. Numerical calculations considering the hygroscopicity effect were also performed, and the results were in agreement with the experimental data.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)
Article
Optics
Zhimin Yang, Jaeman Song, Bong Jae Lee
Summary: In this study, we analyze TPX cells operating in the self-sustaining circuit and examine the effects of different bandgaps on their performance. The results show that the bandgap energy of the LED must exceed that of the PV cell for the TPX cell to function in a self-sustaining parallel circuit. Additionally, a narrower bandgap energy for the PV cell and a wider bandgap energy for the LED can improve the performance of the TPX cell in the self-sustaining circuit.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY & RADIATIVE TRANSFER
(2024)