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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

21. A DNA barcoding approach for identification of hidden diversity in Parmeliaceae (Ascomycota): Parmelia sensu stricto as a case study

Author:
Pradeep K. Divakar; Steven D. Leavitt; M. Carmen Molina; Ruth Del‐Prado; H. Thorsten Lumbsch; Ana Crespo
Source:
Botanical journal of the Linnean Society 2016 v.180 no.1 pp. 21-29
ISSN:
0024-4074
Subject:
DNA barcoding; Parmelia; barcoding; case studies; fungi; internal transcribed spacers; libraries; species identification; Antarctica
Abstract:
... Accurate specimen identification is challenging in groups with subtle or scarce taxonomically diagnostic characters, and the use of DNA barcodes can provide an effective means for consistent identification. Here, we investigate the utility of DNA barcode identification of species in a cosmopolitan genus of lichen‐forming fungi, Parmelia (Parmeliaceae). Two hundred and two internal transcribed spac ...
DOI:
10.1111/boj.12358

22. A Decision Support Tool for Optimal Design of Integrated Biorefineries under Strategic and Operational Level Uncertainties

Author:
Geraili A.; Salas S.; Romagnoli J. A.
Source:
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2016 v.55 no.6 pp. 1667-1676
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
algorithms; biorefining; business enterprises; case studies; chemistry; decision support systems; engineering; lignocellulose; linear models; markets; planning; renewable energy sources; risk; uncertainty
Abstract:
... In this work, a decision support tool is presented to carefully design and optimize the business value of a renewable energy endeavor considering all types of uncertainties, including uncertainties at strategic and operational levels. A stochastic linear model is first developed to optimize production capacity of the plant, and then process simulation coupled with a stochastic optimization algorit ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04003

23. A Decomposition Approach for the Solution of Scheduling Including Process Dynamics of Continuous Processes

Author:
Zhuge Jinjun; Ierapetritou Marianthi G.
Source:
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2016 v.55 no.5 pp. 1266-1280
ISSN:
1520-5045
Subject:
case studies; chemistry; engineering; system optimization
Abstract:
... Scheduling is often obtained without the consideration of process dynamics that affect the transition between steady states where production takes place. In this work we first formulate the scheduling optimization problem including process dynamics and then propose a decomposition approach that results in the efficient solution of the integrated problem. Optimality Analysis is utilized to prove th ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.iecr.5b01916

24. A Framework to Analyze the Performance of Thinly Traded Agricultural Commodity Markets

Author:
Michael K. Adjemian; Tina L. Saitone; Richard J. Sexton
Source:
American journal of agricultural economics 2016 v.98 no.2 pp. 581-596
ISSN:
0002-9092
Subject:
agricultural economics; case studies; commodity markets; farmers; issues and policy; prices
Abstract:
... Thinly traded agricultural commodity markets are a concern for farmers and policy markers due to the belief that prices in these settings will be highly volatile, subject to manipulation, and incapable of efficiently allocating resources. Analysis of thin agricultural markets has to date been impeded by lack of an appropriate analytical framework from which to study their behavior. In this paper w ...
DOI:
10.1093/ajae/aav074

25. A Functional Land Management conceptual framework under soil drainage and land use scenarios

Author:
Cait Coyle; Rachel E. Creamer; Rogier P.O. Schulte; Lilian O'Sullivan; Phil Jordan
Source:
Environmental science & policy 2016 v.56 pp. 39-48
ISSN:
1462-9011
Subject:
agri-environmental policy; agricultural land; agricultural soils; biodiversity; bioenergy; carbon sequestration; case studies; coniferous forests; deciduous forests; drainage; ecosystem services; grasslands; habitats; land use change; land use planning; peat; primary productivity; production functions; water purification; Irish Republic
Abstract:
... Agricultural soils offer multiple soil functions, which contribute to a range of ecosystem services, and the demand for the primary production function is expected to increase with a growing world population. Other key functions on agricultural land have been identified as water purification, carbon sequestration, habitat biodiversity and nutrient cycling, which all need to be considered for susta ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsci.2015.10.012

26. A Fuzzy Logic Based Method for Modeling the Spatial Distribution of Indicators of Decomposition in a High Mountain Environment

Author:
Niels Hellwig; Kerstin Anschlag; Gabriele Broll
Source:
Arctic, antarctic, and alpine research 2016 v.48 no.4 pp. 623-635
ISSN:
1938-4246
Subject:
case studies; decision support systems; environmental factors; fuzzy logic; geographic information systems; humus; landscapes; uncertainty; Alps region; Italy
Abstract:
... Upscaling of sample data on indicators of decomposition to the landscape scale is often necessary for extensive ecological assessments. The amount of such data is mostly scarce even with high sampling efforts. Moreover, environmental conditions are very heterogeneous in high mountain regions. Therefore, the aim was to find a suitable technique for spatial modeling under these circumstances. A meth ...
DOI:
10.1657/AAAR0015-073

27. A GIS based approach for the prediction of the dam break flood hazard – A case study of Zardezas reservoir “Skikda, Algeria”

Author:
Oussama Derdous; Lakhdar Djemili; Hamza Bouchehed; Salah Eddine Tachi
Source:
Journal of water and land development 2016 v.27 no.1 pp. 15-20
ISSN:
2083-4535
Subject:
case studies; digital elevation models; geographic information systems; land use planning; people; prediction; risk assessment; rivers; Algeria
Abstract:
... The construction of dams in rivers can offer many advantages, however the consequences resulting from their failure could result in major damage, including loss of life and property destruction. To mitigate the threats of dam break it is essential to appreciate the characteristics of the potential flood in realistic manner. In this study an approach based on the integration of hydraulic modelling ...
DOI:
10.1515/jwld-2015-0020

28. A GIS-based approach: Influence of the ventilation layout to the environmental conditions in an underground mine

Author:
Marc Bascompta; Ana María Castañón; Lluís Sanmiquel; Josep Oliva
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2016 v.182 pp. 525-530
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
air flow; carbon dioxide; carbon monoxide; case studies; environmental factors; equipment; gases; geographic information systems; nitrogen oxides; pollutants; temperature; ventilation systems; working conditions
Abstract:
... Gases such as CO, CO2 or NOx are constantly generated by the equipment in any underground mine and the ventilation layout can play an important role in keeping low concentrations in the working faces. Hence, a method able to control the workplace environment is crucial. This paper proposes a geographical information system (GIS) for such goal. The system created provides the necessary tools to man ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.08.013

29. A GIS-based integration of catastrophe theory and analytical hierarchy process for mapping flood susceptibility: a case study of Teeb area, Southern Iraq

Author:
Alaa M. Al-Abadi; Shamsuddin Shahid; Ali K. Al-Ali
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2016 v.75 no.8 pp. 687
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
case studies; conception; ephemeral streams; floods; geographic information systems; models; Iraq
Abstract:
... A novel method has been proposed in this study for delineation of flood-prone areas through integration of catastrophe theory and analytical hierarchy process (AHP) in a geographical information system. Seven causative flood factors were selected for this purpose based on data availability and literature reviews, namely, ground surface elevation, slope angle, curvature, topographic wetness index, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-016-5523-7

30. A Geodesign approach to environmental design education: Framing the pedagogy, evaluating the results

Author:
Brian Muller; Travis Flohr
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2016 v.156 pp. 101-117
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
case studies; college students; design for environment; education; landscaping; occupations; planning; Colorado
Abstract:
... This paper examines the outcomes of a Geodesign approach to training undergraduates and graduate students in environmental design and related professions. The focus of this paper is on the role of Geodesign in generalist environmental design training. This paper is organized in three parts. First, it describes a conceptual framework for Geodesign that seats it within a context of theory and practi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.05.010

31. A HIVE model for regional integrated environmental risk assessment: A case study in China

Author:
Shijie Jiang; Yuanzheng Zhai; Suya Leng; Jinsheng Wang; Yanguo Teng
Source:
Human and ecological risk assessment 2016 v.22 no.4 pp. 1002-1028
ISSN:
1549-7860
Subject:
case studies; decision making; environmental assessment; geographic information systems; information dissemination; models; receptors; risk assessment; risk factors; risk reduction; rivers; social environment; China
Abstract:
... Regional environmental risk assessment has been a significant means of environmental management and decision-making. To assess the regional integrated environmental risk at a nationwide scale, a new index system named the Hazard, Intensity, Vulnerability, and Effectiveness (HIVE) model was designed and evolved from previous researches. The HIVE model consisted of a relatively complete framework wi ...
DOI:
10.1080/10807039.2015.1122510

32. A HMM-based model to geolocate pelagic fish from high-resolution individual temperature and depth histories: European sea bass as a case study

Author:
Mathieu Woillez; Ronan Fablet; Tran-Thanh Ngo; Maxime Lalire; Pascal Lazure; Hélène de Pontual
Source:
Ecological modelling 2016 v.321 pp. 10-22
ISSN:
0304-3800
Subject:
Dicentrarchus labrax; case studies; databases; diffusivity; geophysics; hydrodynamics; migratory behavior; models; pelagic fish; temperature; time series analysis
Abstract:
... Numerous methods have been developed to geolocate fish from data storage tags. Whereas demersal species have been tracked using tide-driven geolocation models, pelagic species which undertake extensive migrations have been mainly tracked using light-based models. Here, we present a new HMM-based model that infers pelagic fish positions from the sole use of high-resolution temperature and depth his ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2015.10.024

33. A High-Efficiency Method of Mobile Positioning Based on Commercial Vehicle Operation Data

Author:
Chi-Hua Chen; Jia-Hong Lin; Ta-Sheng Kuan; Kuen-Rong Lo
Source:
ISPRS international journal of geo-information 2016 v.5 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2220-9964
Subject:
case studies; cities; cloud computing; global positioning systems; models; roads
Abstract:
... Commercial vehicle operation (CVO) has been a popular application of intelligent transportation systems. Location determination and route tracing of an on-board unit (OBU) in a vehicle is an important capability for CVO. However, large location errors from global positioning system (GPS) receivers may occur in cities that shield GPS signals. Therefore, a highly efficient mobile positioning method ...
DOI:
10.3390/ijgi5060082

34. A History of Pebbles and Silt – Fluvial Sediment Transport, Hydropower and Technical Expertise at the Austrian Danube and its Tributaries

Author:
Angelika Schoder
Source:
Transylvanian review of systematical and ecological research 2016 v.18 no.2 pp. 1-18
ISSN:
2344-3219
Subject:
case studies; electricity; engineers; experts; landscapes; natural resources conservation; rivers; sediment transport; silt; stream channels; water power; Danube River
Abstract:
... The paper investigates experts’ perceptions of hydropower, sediment regime, and their interaction in the 20th century with an environmental historical approach, based on various case studies at both the Danube River and one of its tributaries, and on a review of contemporary literature authored by engineers. Results show that questions of sediment continuity have engaged planners of hydropower pla ...
DOI:
10.1515/trser-2015-0083

35. A Hybrid Double Feedforward Neural Network for Suspended Sediment Load Estimation

Author:
Xiao Yun Chen; Kwok Wing Chau
Source:
Water resources management 2016 v.30 no.7 pp. 2179-2194
ISSN:
0920-4741
Subject:
case studies; equations; hybrids; neural networks; planning; pollution load; rivers; sediment transport; sediment yield; streams; suspended sediment; water management; Montana
Abstract:
... Estimation of suspended sediment loads (SSL) in rivers is an important issue in water resources management and planning. This study proposes a hybrid double feedforward neural network (HDFNN) model for daily SSL estimation, by combining fuzzy pattern-recognition and continuity equation into a structure of double neural networks. A comparison is performed between HDFNN, multi-layer feedforward neur ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11269-016-1281-2

36. A Hybrid Multi-Step Rolling Forecasting Model Based on SSA and Simulated Annealing—Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization for Wind Speed

Author:
Pei Du; Yu Jin; Kequan Zhang
Source:
Sustainability 2016 v.8 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; energy; models; prediction; rolling; wind farms; wind power; wind speed; China
Abstract:
... With the limitations of conventional energy becoming increasing distinct, wind energy is emerging as a promising renewable energy source that plays a critical role in the modern electric and economic fields. However, how to select optimization algorithms to forecast wind speed series and improve prediction performance is still a highly challenging problem. Traditional single algorithms are widely ...
DOI:
10.3390/su8080754

37. A Lagrangian modelling approach to assess the representativeness area of an industrial air quality monitoring station

Author:
Lina Vitali; Angela Morabito; Mario Adani; Giorgio Assennato; Luisella Ciancarella; Giuseppe Cremona; Roberto Giua; Tiziano Pastore; Antonio Piersanti; Gaia Righini; Felicita Russo; Stefano Spagnolo; Annalisa Tanzarella; Gianni Tinarelli; Gabriele Zanini
Source:
Atmospheric pollution research journal 2016 v.7 no.6 pp. 990-1003
ISSN:
1309-1042
Subject:
air pollution; air quality; case studies; dust emissions; human health; models; monitoring; particulates; time series analysis; Italy
Abstract:
... The evaluation of the spatial representativeness of air quality monitoring stations is of fundamental relevance when observed concentration levels are used in air quality assessment. Since no reference method is provided, there is a need to develop tools for its quantitative assessment. In this paper we test a recently developed methodology for spatial representativeness area assessment, based on ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apr.2016.06.002

38. A Large-Scale, Multiagency Approach to Defining a Reference Network for Pacific Northwest Streams

Author:
Stephanie Miller; Peter Eldred; Ariel Muldoon; Kara Anlauf-Dunn; Charlie Stein; Shannon Hubler; Lesley Merrick; Nick Haxton; Chad Larson; Andrew Rehn; Peter Ode; Jake Vander Laan
Source:
Environmental management 2016 v.58 no.6 pp. 1091-1104
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
case studies; data collection; landscapes; monitoring; roads; sediments; streams; Pacific States
Abstract:
... Aquatic monitoring programs vary widely in objectives and design. However, each program faces the unifying challenge of assessing conditions and quantifying reasonable expectations for measured indicators. A common approach for setting resource expectations is to define reference conditions that represent areas of least human disturbance or most natural state of a resource characterized by the ran ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-016-0739-6
CHORUS:
10.1007/s00267-016-0739-6

39. A Linear Programming Model to Biophysically Assess Some Ecosystem Service Synergies and Trade-Offs in Two Irish Landscapes

Author:
Edwin Corrigan; Maarten Nieuwenhuis
Source:
Forests 2016 v.7 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
afforestation; case studies; ecosystem services; forests; land use planning; landscapes; linear programming; models; peatlands; Ireland
Abstract:
... Ecosystem service provisions are becoming more frequently used to assess land-use related conflicts in recent decades. This study investigates the current spatial and research information available to quantify ecosystem services relative to forest land-use planning in Ireland. A model is developed using the linear-programming method in Remsoft’s Woodstock platform. This model is applied to two cas ...
DOI:
10.3390/f7070128

40. A Linear Programming Optimization Model of Woody Biomass Logistics Integrating Infield Drying as a Cost-Saving Preprocess in Michigan

Author:
Yingqian Lin; Fei Pan; Ajit Srivastava
Source:
Forest products journal 2016 v.66 no.7-8 pp. 391-400
ISSN:
0015-7473
Subject:
biobased products; bioenergy; biomass; case studies; combustion; cost effectiveness; drying; feedstocks; guidelines; linear programming; models; operating costs; power plants; supply chain; transportation; water content; Michigan
Abstract:
... Because of the greater demand in using woody biomass for bioenergy and bio-based products, feedstock supply chain optimization becomes more important to decrease supply chain logistics costs. As a primary component in the biomass feedstock supply chain, the storage of harvested woody biomass can directly affect transportation cost, biomass quality, and combustion efficiency. An improved operations ...
DOI:
10.13073/FPJ-D-15-00077

41. A Long-Term Study of Ecological Impacts of River Channelization on the Population of an Endangered Fish: Lessons Learned for Assessment and Restoration

Author:
James H. Roberts; Gregory B. Anderson; Paul L. Angermeier
Source:
Water 2016 v.8 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
Percina rex; case studies; channelization; ecosystems; endangered species; environmental impact; environmental indicators; experimental design; fish communities; habitats; monitoring; planning; population density; population dynamics; rivers
Abstract:
... Projects to assess environmental impact or restoration success in rivers focus on project-specific questions but can also provide valuable insights for future projects. Both restoration actions and impact assessments can become “adaptive” by using the knowledge gained from long-term monitoring and analysis to revise the actions, monitoring, conceptual model, or interpretation of findings so that s ...
DOI:
10.3390/w8060240

42. A MODIS-based method for detecting large-scale vegetation disturbance due to natural hazards: a case study of Wenchuan earthquake stricken regions in China

Author:
Liqun Sun; Ji Chen; Tiejian Li
Source:
Stochastic environmental research and risk assessment 2016 v.30 no.8 pp. 2243-2254
ISSN:
1436-3240
Subject:
biomass; carbon cycle; case studies; data collection; earthquakes; landslides; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; surveys; vegetation; vegetation index; China
Abstract:
... In the global carbon cycle, terrestrial biomass plays an important role in both as a sink and source. To evaluate biomass variation due to various natural hazards, it is necessary to detect the location, extent and duration of vegetation disturbance at a large spatial scale with an efficient method. This study contributes to develop such a method, and only the moderate resolution imaging spectrora ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00477-015-1160-z

43. A Meta-Model of Inter-Organisational Cooperation for the Transition to a Circular Economy

Author:
Alessandro Ruggieri; Alessio Maria Braccini; Stefano Poponi; Enrico Maria Mosconi
Source:
Sustainability 2016 v.8 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
business enterprises; case studies; circular economy; industry; sustainable development
Abstract:
... The transition to a circular economy bodes well for a future of environmentally sustainable growth and economic development. The implications and advantages of a shift to a circular economy have been extensively demonstrated by the literature on the subject. What has not been sufficiently investigated is how this paradigm can be enabled through the inter-organisational cooperation among different ...
DOI:
10.3390/su8111153

44. A Method to Determine Appropriate Spatial Resolution for Hard Image Classification

Author:
Huasheng Sun; Jiaqi Wu; Xinchao Xu
Source:
Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 2016 v.44 no.1 pp. 11-19
ISSN:
0255-660X
Subject:
case studies; land cover; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; remote sensing; satellites; thematic maps; winter wheat
Abstract:
... This study analyzed the relationship between the spatial resolution and the hard classification effect based on pixel-based image classification, and then discussed how to determine appropriate spatial resolution. Thematic maps of winter wheat derived from 250 m MODIS image, 19.5 m China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) image, and 2.44 m QuickBird image were used to examine the classificat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12524-015-0471-3

45. A Method to Estimate Residential Irrigation from Potable Meter Data

Author:
Consuelo C. Romero; Michael D. Dukes
Source:
Applied engineering in agriculture 2016 v.32 no.2 pp. 245-250
ISSN:
0883-8542
Subject:
case studies; irrigation requirement; Florida
Abstract:
... A methodology to estimate residential irrigation using monthly metered total water use and metered irrigation data is presented here in a case study in central Florida. The objective of this article was to determine the most accurate method of indoor/outdoor water use separation for single-family homes. In this study, 1781 homes located in Orlando, Florida, were analyzed. The analysis was based on ...
DOI:
10.13031/aea.32.11194

46. A Methodology for Robust Comparative Life Cycle Assessments Incorporating Uncertainty

Author:
Gregory Jeremy R.; Noshadravan Arash; Olivetti Elsa A.; Kirchain Randolph E.
Source:
Environmental Science & Technology 2016 v.50 no.12 pp. 6397-6405
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; decision support systems; environmental impact; life cycle assessment; uncertainty
Abstract:
... We propose a methodology for conducting robust comparative life cycle assessments (LCA) by leveraging uncertainty. The method evaluates a broad range of the possible scenario space in a probabilistic fashion while simultaneously considering uncertainty in input data. The method is intended to ascertain which scenarios have a definitive environmentally preferable choice among the alternatives being ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.est.5b04969

47. A Methodology for the Optimization of Flow Rate Injection to Looped Water Distribution Networks through Multiple Pumping Stations

Author:
Christian León-Celi; Pedro L. Iglesias-Rey; F. Javier Martínez-Solano; Daniel Mora-Melia
Source:
Water 2016 v.8 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; energy; energy use and consumption; fluid mechanics; water distribution
Abstract:
... The optimal function of a water distribution network is reached when the consumer demands are satisfied using the lowest quantity of energy, maintaining the minimal pressure required at the same time. One way to achieve this is through optimization of flow rate injection based on the use of the setpoint curve concept. In order to obtain that, a methodology is proposed. It allows for the assessment ...
DOI:
10.3390/w8120575

48. A Methodology to Assess the Water Energy Food Ecosystems Nexus in Transboundary River Basins

Author:
Lucia de Strasser; Annukka Lipponen; Mark Howells; Stephen Stec; Christian Bréthaut
Source:
Water 2016 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
United Nations; basins; case studies; ecosystems; energy; experts; governance; issues and policy; water management; watersheds; Europe
Abstract:
... The “nexus” is a potentially very appropriate approach to enhance resource efficiency and good governance in transboundary basins. Until now, however, evidence has been confined to isolated case studies and the nexus approach remains largely undefined. The methodology presented in this paper, developed for preparing a series of nexus assessments of selected river basins under the Water Convention ...
DOI:
10.3390/w8020059

49. A Modeling Approach for Farmland Protection Zoning Considering Spatial Heterogeneity: A Case Study of E-Zhou City, China

Author:
Jianhua He; Xiaodong Guan; Yan Yu
Source:
Sustainability 2016 v.8 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
Bayesian theory; agricultural land; case studies; environmental degradation; food security; issues and policy; population growth; spatial variation; urbanization; zoning; China
Abstract:
... Farmland protection in China is facing multiple pressures, including urbanization, population growth and ecological degradation. Primary farmland zoning was introduced as a basic state policy to ensure national food security. Previous studies about “primary farmland zoning” have always taken the factors as global linear variables, neglecting the spatial heterogeneity of the study areas. Based on t ...
DOI:
10.3390/su8101052

50. A Multi-Objective Best Compromise Decision Model for Real-Time Flood Mitigation Operations of Multi-Reservoir System

Author:
Benyou Jia; Slobodan P. Simonovic; Pingan Zhong; Zhongbo Yu
Source:
Water resources management 2016 v.30 no.10 pp. 3363-3387
ISSN:
0920-4741
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; decision making; flood control; models; utility functions; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... To address the decision-making problem for real-time multi-objective flood operations in multi-reservoir system, this paper develops a multi-objective best compromise decision model (MoBCDM). Utility function is used to quantitatively express the preference of decision maker, and also fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) and segmentation and averaging (Seg/Ave) are adopted together with the pre ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11269-016-1356-0