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1. (Re)constructing rural–urban spaces: gendered livelihoods, migration, and natural resources in South Africa

Author:
Ann M. Oberhauser
Source:
GeoJournal 2016 v.81 no.3 pp. 489-502
ISSN:
0343-2521
Subject:
case studies; development theory; geography; livelihood; natural resources; socioeconomics; women; South Africa
Abstract:
... Critical approaches to development theory and practice provide alternative perspectives that focus on counterhegemonic and discursive dimensions of the development process. Feminist development is one such approach that opens up new spaces and opportunities to promote socially progressive and sustainable economic strategies. This paper uses feminist development geography as a framework to highligh ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10708-015-9635-5

2. 1500-year cycle dominated Holocene dynamics of the Yellow River delta, China

Author:
Liang Yi; Shenliang Chen; Joseph D Ortiz; Guangquan Chen; Jun Peng; Feng Liu; Yanping Chen; Chenglong Deng
Source:
Holocene v.26 no.2 pp. 222-234
ISSN:
1477-0911
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; case studies; dust storms; humans; models; monsoon season; river deltas; summer; watersheds; winter; China; Mongolia; Yellow River
Abstract:
... The world’s mega-deltas are extremely important from a human perspective and attract considerable effort to reveal their evolution, growth-related driving forces, and human impacts. Here, we report a case study on the Holocene deltaic evolution of the Yellow River, through development of a conceptual model, which is compared with paleo-proxy to analyze the forcing acting on the delta. The main con ...
DOI:
10.1177/0959683615596834

3. 1H–13C NMR-Based Profiling of Biotechnological Starch Utilization

Author:
Sundekilde Ulrik K.; Meier Sebastian
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2016 v.88 no.19 pp. 9685-9690
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
amylopectin; amylose; beers; carbon; case studies; chemometrics; energy; ethanol production; multivariate analysis; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; spectral analysis
Abstract:
... Starch is used in food- and nonfood applications as a renewable and degradable source of carbon and energy. Insight into the chemical detail of starch degradation remains challenging as the starch constituents amylose and amylopectin are homopolymers. We show that considerable molecular detail of starch fragmentation can be obtained from multivariate analysis of spectral features in optimized ¹H–¹ ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02555

4. 2-Aryl-5-carboxytetrazole as a New Photoaffinity Label for Drug Target Identification

Author:
Herner András; Marjanovic Jasmina; Lewandowski Tracey M.; Marin Violeta; Patterson Melanie; Miesbauer Laura; Ready Damien; Williams Jon; Vasudevan Anil; Lin Qing
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2016 v.138 no.44 pp. 14609-14615
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
benzophenones; drugs; photoaffinity labeling; ligands; active sites; mass spectrometry; case studies; binding capacity
Abstract:
... Photoaffinity labels are powerful tools for dissecting ligand–protein interactions, and they have a broad utility in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. Traditional photoaffinity labels work through nonspecific C–H/X–H bond insertion reactions with the protein of interest by the highly reactive photogenerated intermediate. Herein, we report a new photoaffinity label, 2-aryl-5-carboxytetrazole ...
DOI:
10.1021/jacs.6b06645
PubMed:
27740749
PubMed Central:
PMC5115731

5. 3D-GIS as a platform for visual analysis: Investigating a Pompeian house

Author:
Giacomo Landeschi; Nicolò Dell'Unto; Karin Lundqvist; Daniele Ferdani; Danilo Marco Campanaro; Anne-Marie Leander Touati
Source:
Journal of archaeological science 2016 v.65 pp. 103-113
ISSN:
0305-4403
Subject:
archaeology; case studies; computer software; geographic information systems; humans
Abstract:
... The aim of the present work is to introduce an innovative framework for employing 3D-GIS as an exploratory platform to perform visual analysis. Such a methodology is aimed at detecting patterns of visibility to simulate the past human perception of specific categories of artifacts placed inside a virtually reconstructed three-dimensional space. As a case study, the house of Caecilius Iucundus in P ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jas.2015.11.002

6. A Bayesian approach for evaluation of the effect of water quality model parameter uncertainty on TMDLs: A case study of Miyun Reservoir

Author:
Shidong Liang; Haifeng Jia; Changqing Xu; Te Xu; Charles Melching
Source:
Science of the total environment 2016 v.560-561 pp. 44-54
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Markov chain; algorithms; carbon; case studies; drinking water; environmental management; eutrophication; fluid mechanics; hydrologic models; margin of safety; nitrogen content; parameter uncertainty; phosphorus; pollutants; simulation models; total maximum daily load; uncertainty analysis; water pollution; water quality; China
Abstract:
... Facing increasingly serious water pollution, the Chinese government is changing the environmental management strategy from solely pollutant concentration control to a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program, and water quality models are increasingly being applied to determine the allowable pollutant load in the TMDL. Despite the frequent use of models, few studies have focused on how parameter unc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.04.001

7. A Bipartite Network-based Method for Prediction of Long Non-coding RNA–protein Interactions

Author:
Mengqu Ge; Ao Li; Minghui Wang
Source:
Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics 2016 v.14 no.1 pp. 62-71
ISSN:
1672-0229
Subject:
RNA-binding proteins; case studies; humans; mutation; non-coding RNA; prediction
Abstract:
... As one large class of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), long ncRNAs (lncRNAs) have gained considerable attention in recent years. Mutations and dysfunction of lncRNAs have been implicated in human disorders. Many lncRNAs exert their effects through interactions with the corresponding RNA-binding proteins. Several computational approaches have been developed, but only few are able to perform the prediction ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gpb.2016.01.004
PubMed:
26917505
PubMed Central:
PMC4792848

8. A Bottom-Up Building Stock Model for Tracking Regional Energy Targets—A Case Study of Kočevje

Author:
Marjana Šijanec Zavrl; Gašper Stegnar; Andraž Rakušček; Henrik Gjerkeš
Source:
Sustainability 2016 v.8 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
buildings; carbon dioxide; case studies; crosslinking; databases; energy; environmental impact; greenhouse gas emissions; heating systems; models; monitoring
Abstract:
... The paper addresses the development of a bottom-up building stock energy model (BuilS) for identification of the building stock renovation potential by considering energy performance of individual buildings through cross-linked data from various public available databases. The model enables integration of various EE and RES measures on the building stock to demonstrate long-term economic and envir ...
DOI:
10.3390/su8101063

9. A Case Study Assessment of the Suitability of Small-Scale Biogas Plants to the Dispersed Agricultural Structure of China

Author:
Tao Luo; Nengmin Zhu; Fei Shen; Enshen Long; Yan Long; Xi Chen; Zili Mei
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2016 v.7 no.5 pp. 1131-1139
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
agricultural land; biogas; case studies; farmers; fertilizers; grain yield; heavy metals; households; income; insulating materials; methane; nitrogen; phosphorus; rice; rural areas; temperature; China
Abstract:
... This study focuses on small-scale biogas plants with unit volumes of between 30 and 200 m³. Most small-scale biogas plants in China are in poor condition and have low utilization rates due to inaccurate designs and inappropriate maintenance. The aim of this study was to find efficiency measures to improve plant operation, and assess the suitability of the plants in the rural Chinese agricultural s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-016-9487-3

10. A Case Study of ALD Encapsulation of Quantum Dots: Embedding Supported CdSe/CdS/ZnS Quantum Dots in a ZnO Matrix

Author:
Devloo-Casier Kilian; Geiregat Pieter; Ludwig Karl F.; van Stiphout Koen; Vantomme André; Hens Zeger; Detavernier Christophe; Dendooven Jolien
Source:
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2016 v.120 no.32 pp. 18039-18045
ISSN:
1932-7455
Subject:
aluminum; case studies; coatings; encapsulation; photoluminescence; physical chemistry; quantum dots; vapors; zinc; zinc oxide; zinc sulfide
Abstract:
... We study the encapsulation of monolayers of CdSe/CdS/ZnS core/shell/shell quantum dots (QDs) in a ZnO matrix by atomic layer deposition (ALD) in order to gain insight in the interaction between quantum dots and ALD precursors and the resulting metal oxide coating. Using in situ XRF and GISAXS, we show the inhibition of ZnO growth on as-deposited QDs. Growth can, however, be triggered by exposing t ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b04398

11. A Case Study of Ecosystem Services in Urban Planning in Finland: Benefits, Rights and Responsibilities

Author:
Janne Rinne; Eeva Primmer
Source:
Journal of environmental policy & planning 2016 v.18 no.3 pp. 286-305
ISSN:
1522-7200
Subject:
case studies; ecosystem services; ecosystems; interviews; land use; public services and goods; recreation; residential areas; scientists; stakeholders; urban planning; Finland
Abstract:
... The concept of ecosystem services is entering the agenda of land-use planning and scientists optimistically expect it to inform planners and decision-makers about the benefits that ecosystems provide. While tools and methods have been developed for mapping and valuing ecosystem services, only little attention has been paid to the practical application of the approach or its institutional precondit ...
DOI:
10.1080/1523908X.2015.1076721

12. A Case Study of Environmental Benefits of Sensor-Based Nitrogen Application in Corn

Author:
Ao Li; Benjamin D. Duval; Robert Anex; Peter Scharf; Jenette M. Ashtekar; Phillip R. Owens; Charles Ellis
Source:
Journal of environmental quality 2016 v.45 no.2 pp. 675-683
ISSN:
0047-2425
Subject:
acidification; ammonia; canopy; case studies; corn; ecosystem services; energy; environmental impact; eutrophication; fertilizer rates; global warming potential; grain yield; greenhouse gas emissions; leaching; life cycle assessment; models; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous oxide; nonrenewable resources; nutrient use efficiency; prediction; reflectance; soil properties; soil sampling; total nitrogen; volatilization; Missouri
Abstract:
... Crop canopy reflectance sensors make it possible to estimate crop N demand and apply appropriate N fertilizer rates at different locations in a field, reducing fertilizer input and associated environmental impacts while maintaining crop yield. Environmental benefits, however, have not been quantified previously. The objective of this study was to estimate the environmental impact of sensor-based N ...
DOI:
10.2134/jeq2015.07.0404

13. A Case Study of the Weather Research and Forecasting Model Applied to the Joint Urban 2003 Tracer Field Experiment. Part 1: Wind and Turbulence

Author:
Matthew A. Nelson; Michael J. Brown; Scot A. Halverson; Paul E. Bieringer; Andrew Annunzio; George Bieberbach; Scott Meech
Source:
Boundary-layer meteorology 2016 v.158 no.2 pp. 285-309
ISSN:
0006-8314
Subject:
anemometers; case studies; diurnal variation; energy; field experimentation; friction; models; monitoring; temperature; turbulent flow; wind direction; wind speed; Oklahoma
Abstract:
... Numerical-weather-prediction models are often used to supply the mean wind and turbulence fields for atmospheric transport and dispersion plume models as they provide dense horizontally- and vertically-resolved geographic coverage in comparison to typically sparse monitoring networks. Here, the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model was run over the month-long period of the Joint Urban 2003 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10546-015-0091-z

14. A Case Study of the Weather Research and Forecasting Model Applied to the Joint Urban 2003 Tracer Field Experiment. Part 2: Gas Tracer Dispersion

Author:
Matthew A. Nelson; Michael J. Brown; Scot A. Halverson; Paul E. Bieringer; Andrew Annunzio; George Bieberbach; Scott Meech
Source:
Boundary-layer meteorology 2016 v.161 no.3 pp. 461-490
ISSN:
0006-8314
Subject:
case studies; energy; field experimentation; simulation models; turbulent flow; weather research and forecasting model; wind direction
Abstract:
... The Quick Urban & Industrial Complex (QUIC) atmospheric transport, and dispersion modelling, system was evaluated against the Joint Urban 2003 tracer-gas measurements. This was done using the wind and turbulence fields computed by the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. We compare the simulated and observed plume transport when using WRF-model-simulated wind fields, and local on-site win ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10546-016-0188-z

15. A Case of Scavenging Behavior by the Japanese Rice Frog, Fejervarya kawamurai (Amphibia: Anura: Dicroglossidae)

Author:
Nishikawa Kanto; Ochi Shimpei
Source:
Current herpetology 2016 v.35 no.2 pp. 132-134
ISSN:
1881-1019
Subject:
Fejervarya; Pelophylax nigromaculatus; captive animals; case studies; dead animals; frogs; paddies; scavenging behavior; Japan
Abstract:
... Most of metamorphosed terrestrial frogs feed only on moving organisms and rarely exhibit scavenging behavior in nature. We here report a case of scavenging by the Japanese Rice Frog, Fejervarya kawamurai, which fed on a dead Black-spotted Frog, Pelophylax nigromaculatus at the edge of paddy field in central Japan. This observation is the first case of Fejervarya, feeding on a dead animal in nature ...
DOI:
10.5358/hsj.35.132

16. A Climate Change Vulnerability Index and Case Study in a Brazilian Coastal City

Author:
Vitor Baccarin Zanetti; Wilson Cabral de Sousa Junior; Débora M. De Freitas
Source:
Sustainability 2016 v.8 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
case studies; cities; climate change; coasts; decision making; diagnostic techniques; drainage channels; floods; infrastructure; landslides; planning; rain; risk; sea level; Brazil
Abstract:
... Coastal areas are highly susceptible to the effects of climate change, particularly to sea-level rise and extreme rainfall events, resulting in increased social and environmental vulnerabilities. In this context, the need for predictive planning instruments, especially in densely populated coastal areas, is a critical management priority. A number of indexes has been developed to assess coastal vu ...
DOI:
10.3390/su8080811

17. A Collaborative Approach for Scoping Ecosystem Services with Stakeholders: The Case of Arrábida Natural Park

Author:
Rita Lopes; Nuno Videira
Source:
Environmental management 2016 v.58 no.2 pp. 323-342
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
case studies; economic valuation; ecosystem services; humans; screening; stakeholders; Portugal
Abstract:
... This paper presents an innovative approach for conducting collaborative scoping processes aiming to elicit multiple values of ecosystem services. The proposed methodology rests on three steps combining different participatory tools that promote a comprehensive examination of the perceptions hold by relevant stakeholder groups. The first step consists of an institutional and stakeholder analysis de ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-016-0711-5

18. A Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods to Measure Wildlife Value Orientations Among Diverse Audiences: A Case Study of Latinos in the American Southwest

Author:
Loren D. Chase; Tara L. Teel; M. Rebecca Thornton-Chase; Michael J. Manfredo
Source:
Society & natural resources 2016 v.29 no.5 pp. 572-587
ISSN:
1521-0723
Subject:
Latinos; case studies; interviews; qualitative analysis; society; surveys; wildlife; Southwestern United States
Abstract:
... As American society diversifies, and the public interest in natural resources broadens, it is essential that wildlife agencies find ways to better understand and engage increasingly diverse audiences. Wildlife value orientations (WVO) is a concept that addresses this need by augmenting understanding of the different ways people perceive wildlife resources. However, as agencies apply this concept w ...
DOI:
10.1080/08941920.2015.1086455

19. A Comparison of Wind Energy Investment Alternatives Using Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Benefit/Cost Analysis

Author:
Cengiz Kahraman; Sezi Cevik Onar; Basar Oztaysi
Source:
Sustainability 2016 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
capital; case studies; cost analysis; cost benefit analysis; econometric models; energy; environmental sustainability; equations; experts; uncertainty; wind power
Abstract:
... One of the tools for maintaining environmental sustainability is transformation from fossil-based energy sources to renewable energy sources in energy consumption. Among renewable energy alternatives, wind energy is the most prominent and reliable energy source for fulfilling energy demand. Traditional investment evaluation techniques based on discounted cash flows are not capable of capturing the ...
DOI:
10.3390/su8020118

20. A Comprehensive Method for Assessing Marine Resource Governance: Case Study in Kāne‘ohe Bay, Hawai‘i

Author:
Willow Battista; Ryan P. Kelly; Ashley Erickson; Rod Fujita
Source:
Coastal Management 2016 v.44 no.4 pp. 295-332
ISSN:
1521-0421
Subject:
algae; case studies; governance; marine resources; public-private partnerships; variance; Hawaii
Abstract:
... A recent metaanalysis identified certain management attributes that are associated with successful management of threshold-based systems. However, high variance among case studies indicates that these attributes do not guarantee good conservation outcomes, suggesting that additional factors may be at play. To better understand these additional factors, we compiled a list of effective governance at ...
DOI:
10.1080/08920753.2016.1135277