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1. High-Efficiency Metalenses with Switchable Functionalities in Microwave Region

Author:
Zhang, Kuang; Yuan, Yueyi; Ding, Xumin; Ratni, Badreddine; Burokur, Shah Nawaz; Wu, Qun
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2019 v.11 no.31 pp. 28423-28430
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; geometry; lighting;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Regarding miniaturized and integrated systems, a single flat device that possesses diversified functionalities is highly desirable in optical to microwave regimes. With this perspective, bifunctional metalenses constructed by meta-atoms with integrated response to propagation phase and geometric phase are proposed for independent manipulation of right-handed and left-handed circularly polarized wa ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.9b07102

2. Syntactic rules in avian vocal sequences as a window into the evolution of compositionality

Author:
Suzuki, Toshitaka N.; Griesser, Michael; Wheatcroft, David
Source:
Animal behaviour 2019 v.151 pp. 267-274
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; birds; evolution; vocalization;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding the origins and evolution of language remains a deep challenge, because its complexity and expressive power are unparalleled in the animal world. One of the key features of language is that the meaning of an expression is determined both by the meanings of its constituent parts and the syntactic rules used to combine them; known as the principle of compositionality. Although composit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.01.009

3. Design of Dual-Band Antenna for 2.45 and 5.8 GHz ISM Band

Author:
Sasikala, T.; Arunchandar, R.; Bhagyaveni, M. A.; Shanmuga Priya, M.
Source:
National Academy science letters 2019 v.42 no.3 pp. 221-226
ISSN:
0250-541X
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; computer simulation; computer software; equations;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... A dual-band microstrip rectangular patch antenna for WLAN in vehicular communication applications is proposed. The aim of this research is to achieve smaller size, better bandwidth and good radiation capability. The designed antenna has a frequency bandwidth of 184 MHZ with the upper cut-off frequency of 2.4953 GHz and the lower cut-off frequency of 2.3113 GHz which are the operating frequencies f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40009-018-0731-1

4. Customer experience creation for after-use products: A product–service systems-based review

Author:
Schallehn, Holger; Seuring, Stefan; Strähle, Jochen; Freise, Matthias
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.210 pp. 929-944
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; circular economy; leasing; prices;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... For the widespread establishment of a circular economy, the acceptance of used products among consumers is a prerequisite. This paper investigates the customer experience of product–service systems related to used products (PSSuP), such as renting, remanufacturing, and second-hand models, and aims to point out the offering characteristics that effect customer response and customer engagement. This ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.292

5. The dynamic linkage between information and communication technology, human development index, and economic growth: evidence from Asian economies

Author:
Zhang, Jianjun; Danish,; Danish,
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.26 pp. 26982-26990
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; economic development; human development; mobile telephones; Asia;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study focuses on whether information and communication technology (ICT) contributes to economic growth in countries with better human development index as compared to those with a lower index. The study uses panel data estimation methods those are robust to dependencies across countries and heterogeneity from 1990 to 2016 in developing Asian countries. The results documented that countries wi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05926-0

6. Evolution and function of multimodal courtship displays

Author:
Mitoyen, Clémentine; Quigley, Cliodhna; Fusani, Leonida
Source:
Ethology 2019 v.125 no.8 pp. 503-515
ISSN:
0179-1613
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; animal behavior; courtship; evolution; females; males; reproductive success;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Courtship displays are behaviours aimed to facilitate attraction and mating with the opposite sex and are very common across the animal kingdom. Most courtship displays are multimodal, meaning that they are composed of concomitant signals occurring in different sensory modalities. Although courtship often strongly influences reproductive success, the question of why and how males use multimodal co ...
DOI:
10.1111/eth.12882

7. Connecting the pieces: uncovering the molecular basis for long‐distance communication through plant grafting

Author:
Thomas, Hannah R.; Frank, Margaret H.
Source:
Thenew phytologist 2019 v.223 no.2 pp. 582-589
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Arabidopsis; Sequoiadendron giganteum; grafting (plants); orchards; vascular plants;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Vascular plants are wired with a remarkable long‐distance communication system. This network can span from as little as a few centimeters (or less) in species like Arabidopsis, up to 100 m in the tallest giant sequoia, linking distant organ systems into a unified, multicellular organism. Grafting is a fundamental technique that allows researchers to physically break apart and reassemble the long‐d ...
DOI:
10.1111/nph.15772

8. Investigating the potential for call combinations in a lifelong vocal learner

Author:
Walsh, Sarah L.; Townsend, Simon W.; Morgan, Kate; Ridley, Amanda R.
Source:
Ethology 2019 v.125 no.6 pp. 362-368
ISSN:
0179-1613
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; acoustics; antipredatory behavior; humans; learning; songbirds; vocalization;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ability for humans to create seemingly infinite meaning from a finite set of sounds has likely been a critical component in our success as a species, allowing the unbounded communication of information. Syntax, the combining of meaningful sounds into phrases, is one of the primary features of language that enables this extensive expressivity. The evolutionary history of syntax, however, remain ...
DOI:
10.1111/eth.12860

9. Dynamic event-triggered robust secondary frequency control for islanded AC microgrid

Author:
Yang, Chao; Yao, Wei; Fang, Jiakun; Ai, Xiaomeng; Chen, Zhe; Wen, Jinyu; He, Haibo
Source:
Applied energy 2019 v.242 pp. 821-836
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; case studies; controllers; permeability; renewable energy sources; uncertainty;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The permeability of renewable energy sources rapidly increases in the microgrid for economic and environmental concerns. However, the uncertainty of renewable energy may lead to frequency fluctuation or even instability in the microgrid. This paper proposes a dynamic event-triggered robust secondary frequency control scheme for the islanded microgrid to handle the uncertainty of the renewable ener ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.03.139

10. Deep learning aided interval state prediction for improving cyber security in energy internet

Author:
Wang, Huaizhi; Ruan, Jiaqi; Ma, Zhengwei; Zhou, Bin; Fu, Xueqian; Cao, Guangzhong
Source:
Energy 2019 v.174 pp. 1292-1304
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; algorithms; electric power; prediction; system optimization;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the development of advanced information and communication technologies, the electric power grid has been moving forward into an energy internet for improving operational efficiency and reliability. However, energy internet also introduces many internet based entry points, which bring in additional vulnerabilities from malicious cyber-attacks, threatening the economic health of the nations. Th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.03.009

11. Evolutionary roads to syntax

Author:
Zuberbühler, Klaus
Source:
Animal behaviour 2019 v.151 pp. 259-265
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Primates; animal communication; evolution; humans; research programs;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Syntax is habitually named as what sets human language apart from other communication systems, but how did it evolve? Comparative research on animal behaviour has contributed in important ways, with mainly three sets of data. First, animals have been subjected to artificial grammar tasks, based on the hypothesis that human syntax has evolved through advanced computational capacity. In these experi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.03.006

12. Poly(dithiazolfluorene-alt-selenadiazolobenzotriazole)-Based Blue-Light Photodetector and Its Application in Visible-Light Communication

Author:
Guo, Hang; Wang, Yang; Wang, Rui; Liu, Shengze; Huang, Kai; Michinobu, Tsuyoshi; Dong, Guifang
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2019 v.11 no.18 pp. 16758-16764
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; activation energy; blue light; polymers; triazoles; white light;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Conjugated polymers have attracted broad interest from synthetic chemists and device developers in optoelectronic fields. In this study, we report a blue-light organic photodetector (OPD) based on our low-band and ambipolar PSeN polymer. Besides high stability, the device has excellent color-selective property in the visible-light region. At the bias of −3 V, the ratio of the external quantum effi ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.9b00467

13. Gel-Based Artificial Photonic Skin to Sense a Gentle Touch by Reflection

Author:
Hu, Fan; Zhang, Lin; Liu, Wenzhe; Guo, Xiaoxiao; Shi, Lei; Liu, Xiang Yang
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2019 v.11 no.17 pp. 15195-15200
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; artificial intelligence; engineering; gels; monitoring; photons;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This work demonstrates that engineering a three-dimensional photonic crystal (3DPC) structure in a highly flexible gel is a potential method to achieve flexible tactile artificial photonic skin (p-skin) for future visible-light communication (VLC). We investigated the photonic output modes of 3DPC-coated gel-based pressure sensors and explored their ability to sense low pressures (<10 kPa) through ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.9b01649

14. A systematic data-driven Demand Side Management method for smart natural gas supply systems

Author:
Su, Huai; Zio, Enrico; Zhang, Jinjun; Chi, Lixun; Li, Xueyi; Zhang, Zongjie
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2019 v.185 pp. 368-383
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; case studies; decision making; natural gas; prediction; prices;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Advanced sensor and communication technologies can make natural gas supply systems smarter than ever before, in both system management and operation. This paper presents the development of a novel data-driven Demand Side Management, whose framework includes demand forecasting, customer response analysis, prediction of dynamic condition of the gas network, quick supply reliability evaluation, multi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2019.01.114

15. Going green vs going smart for sustainable development: Quo vadis?

Author:
Gazzola, Paola; Del Campo, Ainhoa Gonzalez; Onyango, Vincent
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.214 pp. 881-892
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; environmental quality; humans; planning; sustainable development; urban development;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... To date, sustainable development has been the most important discourse informing planning, a powerful rhetoric for solving environmental problems that shows confidence in human ingenuity and technological advancements. However, recent advances in information and communication technologies, are prompting the development of smart(er) approaches to (sustainable) development, which might be signifying ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.234

16. What and how are we sharing? A systematic review of the sharing paradigm and practices

Author:
Ryu, Hyeonju; Basu, Mrittika; Saito, Osamu
Source:
Sustainability science 2019 v.14 no.2 pp. 515-527
ISSN:
1862-4065
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; humans; landscapes; sustainability science and engineering; systematic review;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sharing of resources, goods, services, experiences and knowledge is one of the fundamental practices that has been widely embedded in human nature. With the advance of information and communication technology, the realm of sharing has expanded drastically, which has led to the evolution of the ‘sharing paradigm’. In spite of the increasing attention on the new sharing phenomenon and its potential ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11625-018-0638-2

17. Innate releasing mechanisms and fixed action patterns: basic ethological concepts as drivers for neuroethological studies on acoustic communication in Orthoptera

Author:
Ronacher, Bernhard
Source:
Journal of comparative physiology 2019 v.205 no.1 pp. 33-50
ISSN:
0340-7594
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Tettigoniidae; bioacoustics; detectors; evolution; grasshoppers; stridulation;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This review addresses the history of neuroethological studies on acoustic communication in insects. One objective is to reveal how basic ethological concepts developed in the 1930s, such as innate releasing mechanisms and fixed action patterns, have influenced the experimental and theoretical approaches to studying acoustic communication systems in Orthopteran insects. The idea of innateness of be ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00359-018-01311-3

18. Information Communication Technology for Extension: A Mobile Phone Based Voice Call System for Dissemination of Cotton Production Technologies

Author:
Singh, Satnam; Sangwan, Omender; Meena, Bhagwan Singh; Tuteja, Om Prakash; Singh, Harinder Pal; Kumar, Rishi; Pandher, Suneet; Kumar, Surender; Singh, Kulvir; Rathore, Pankaj
Source:
Journal of agricultural & food information 2019 v.20 no.1 pp. 50-58
ISSN:
1540-4722
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; cotton; crop management; crop production; growers; mobile telephones;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Dissemination of newer crop production technologies among growers is the major bottleneck in the existing extension system. This study proposes an innovative method for dissemination of cotton cultivation technologies through mobile phones. The voice advisories on different aspects of cotton cultivation were sent to mobile phones of growers, as and when required in the field. Feedback from growers ...
DOI:
10.1080/10496505.2018.1436442

19. Inter-disciplinary, multi-scale science to support society to adapt under global change

Author:
McDonald, Karlie S.; Hobday, Alistair J.; Gaitán-Espitia, Juan Diego
Source:
Marine & freshwater research 2019 v.70 no.1 pp. 1-7
ISSN:
1323-1650
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; climate; climate change; ecosystems; scientists; society; stakeholders;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Factualised storytelling narratives may assist scientists to communicate inter-disciplinary, multi-scale climate change research with stakeholders and non-expert members of the community. Scientists are increasingly required to balance scientific rigour with storytelling narratives that can facilitate climate change mitigation and adaptation as new communication technologies evolve. In this editor ...
DOI:
10.1071/MF18355

20. Unscented Kalman Filter based interval state estimation of cyber physical energy system for detection of dynamic attack

Author:
Wang, Huaizhi; Meng, Anjian; Liu, Yitao; Fu, Xueqian; Cao, Guangzhong
Source:
Energy 2019 v.188
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; electronics; energy; models; prediction; renewable energy sources; risk; uncertainty;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Information and communication technologies (ICTs) introduce many Internet-based entry points that pose potential risks to cyber physical energy system (CPES). Therefore, it is significant to enhance the cybersecurity of CPES from cyber-attacks. In this paper, a new dynamic attack model that takes into account the dynamic characteristics of energy systems is developed based on traditional false dat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.116036

21. Causes of variability in male vibratory signals and the role of female choice in Mantophasmatodea

Author:
Eberhard, Monika J.B.; Metze, Dennis; Küpper, Simon C.
Source:
Behavioural processes 2019 v.166 pp. 103907
ISSN:
0376-6357
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Mantophasmatodea; body condition; courtship; females; males; sexual selection; temperature;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Communication systems that involve substrate vibrations are increasingly a focus of research since this communication mode - recently termed biotremology - has been found to be remarkably widespread in the animal kingdom. Vibrational signals are often used during courtship and therefore underlie both natural and sexual selection. Mantophasmatodea use species- and sex-specific substrate vibrational ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.beproc.2019.103907

22. Farmers’ intention to use text messaging for extension services in Trinidad

Author:
Narine, Lendel K.; Harder, Amy; Roberts, T. Grady
Source:
Thejournal of agricultural education and extension 2019 v.25 no.4 pp. 293-306
ISSN:
1750-8622
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; extension education; farmers; information needs; issues and policy; mobile telephones; surveys; Trinidad and Tobago;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Purpose: The effectiveness of new extension approaches hinges on farmers’ willingness to adopt innovative ways to interact with extension. Therefore, this study explored farmers’ willingness to use mobile text messaging for two-way interactions with Ministry Extension officers. Design/Methodology/Approach: Guided by the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), this study followe ...
DOI:
10.1080/1389224X.2019.1629970

23. Aspects of ICT-Security in the Austrian Water Sector

Author:
Pointl, Michael; Winkelbauer, Andreas; Krampe, Jörg; Fuchs-Hanusch, Daniela
Source:
Österreichische Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft 2019 v.71 no.7-8 pp. 374-384
ISSN:
0945-358X
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; automation; decision making; financial economics; human resources; tourism; wastewater treatment; water utilities;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Advancements in digitalization and automation in the water sector lead to a continuously increasing role of information and communication technology (ICT). While a more extensive use and further integration of ICT systems induce numerous operational and economic benefits, the vulnerability of water utilities (WU) and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) to ICT incidents and cyber threats, potentiall ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00506-019-0584-y

24. Dude, where's my mark? Creating robust animal identification schemes informed by communication theory

Author:
Burchill, Andrew T.; Pavlic, Theodore P.
Source:
Animal behaviour 2019 v.154 pp. 203-208
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; animal behavior; animal identification; animals; computer software; mathematical theory; systems engineering;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The analysis of animal behaviour often requires uniquely marking and tracking many individuals simultaneously for long periods. However, these identifying marks can often be partially removed, erased or obscured, preventing accurate differentiation between individuals. Modern computer-readable tags can mitigate some of these challenges while also creating others, such as not being human-readable. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.05.013

25. Personal RF-EMF exposure from mobile phone base stations during temporary events

Author:
Ramirez-Vazquez, Raquel; Gonzalez-Rubio, Jesus; Arribas, Enrique; Najera, Alberto
Source:
Environmental research 2019 v.175 pp. 266-273
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; antennae; business enterprises; electromagnetic field; human health; mobile telephones; radio waves; waist; Spain;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... In recent years, radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) exposure has increased owing to new communication technologies. Simultaneously, increased exposure to RF-EMF has led to society's growing concern about the possible effects they may have on human health. Many studies have described personal RF-EMF exposure by using personal exposimeters to know a population's daily exposure to mobile ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2019.05.033

26. The effects of spatial spillover information and communications technology on carbon dioxide emissions in Iran

Author:
Shahnazi, Rouhollah; Dehghan Shabani, Zahra
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.23 pp. 24198-24212
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; energy; environmental Kuznets curve; greenhouse gas emissions; models; planning; Iran;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Information and communications technology (ICT) has developed economies and the way of energy consuming through the access, analysis, planning, and management of information. Such innovation, hence, explains the important direct effects on the environment and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in a region or causes the spillover effects on other regions. This research examines the relationship between ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05636-7

27. The oligopeptide ABC-importers are essential communication channels in Gram-positive bacteria

Author:
Slamti, Leyla; Lereclus, Didier
Source:
Research in microbiology 2019
ISSN:
0923-2508
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Gram-positive bacteria; cell communication; enzymes; gene expression; oligopeptides; signal peptide; sporulation; virulence;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The transport of peptides in microorganisms plays an important role in their physiology and behavior, both as a nutrient source and as a proxy to sense their environment. This latter function is evidenced in Gram-positive bacteria where cell-cell communication is mediated by small peptides. Here, we highlight the importance of the oligopeptide permease (Opp) systems in the various major processes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resmic.2019.07.004

28. Hierarchical Control of Thermostatically Controlled Loads Oriented Smart Buildings

Author:
Xia, Mingchao; Song, Yuguang; Chen, Qifang
Source:
Applied energy 2019 pp. 113493
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; buildings; control methods; renewable energy sources; temperature; thermal energy; thermal properties;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the transition of energy systems, synergetic interaction between consumers and suppliers has been an inevitable trend. As a demand response (DR) resource, thermostatically controlled loads (TCLs) can respond to power fluctuations in power grids caused by renewable energy and load activities by means of TCLs’ characteristics of good thermal energy storage and slow-varying thermal inertia. Aggr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113493

29. Investigating the determinants of human development index in Pakistan: an empirical analysis

Author:
Khan, Noor Hashim; Ju, Yanbing; Hassan, Syed Tauseef
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19294-19304
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; empirical research; foreign direct investment; human development; models; trade; urbanization; Pakistan;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this modern era, the importance of information and communication technology (ICT) cannot be ignored for sustainable human development. However, Pakistan has experienced a considerable gap between ICT economic growth and human development. In this regard, this study has modeled the relationship between ICT, economic growth, and the human development index (HDI) considering urbanization, foreign ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05271-2

30. Managing predators: The influence of kangaroo rat antipredator displays on sidewinder rattlesnake hunting behavior

Author:
Whitford, Malachi D.; Freymiller, Grace A.; Clark, Rulon W.
Source:
Ethology 2019 v.125 no.7 pp. 450-456
ISSN:
0179-1613
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Crotalus; Dipodomys deserti; antipredatory behavior; predator-prey relationships; predators; prey species; sand; small mammals;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Upon sensing predators in their vicinity, many prey species perform antipredator displays that are thought to provide information to the predator that deters it from attacking (predator‐deterrent signals). These displays can be complex, incorporating a variety of signaling elements as well as direct physical harassment of the predator. Although the display behaviors in these communication systems ...
DOI:
10.1111/eth.12869

31. A realistic laboratory development of an isolated wind-battery system

Author:
Gan, Leong Kit; Echenique Subiabre, Estanislao Juan Pablo
Source:
Renewable energy 2019 v.136 pp. 645-656
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; batteries; energy conversion; generators (equipment); power generation; prototypes; wind power; wind turbines;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper details the methodology and development of an isolated wind-battery system in the lab. The full-scaled prototype was built using commercial components along with the assistance of a hardware-in-the-loop system. The integration and characterisation of a wind energy conversion system in an off-grid power system are also elaborated. Droop-based inverters interfacing batteries were used to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.01.024

32. Farmer research networks as a strategy for matching diverse options and contexts in smallholder agriculture

Author:
NELSON, REBECCA; COE, RICHARD; HAUSSMANN, BETTINA I. G.
Source:
Experimental agriculture 2019 v.55 no.S1 pp. 125-144
ISSN:
1469-4441
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; agroecology; developing countries; farmers; information management; research and development; small-scale farming; social capital;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The agricultural research and development institutions in most developing countries are poorly equipped to support the needs of millions of smallholder farmers that depend upon them. The research approaches taken by these systems explicitly or implicitly seek simple, one-size-fits-all solutions for problems and opportunities that are extremely diverse. Radical change is needed to facilitate the ag ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0014479716000454

33. Turning your victim into a collaborator: exploitation of insect behavioral control systems by parasitic manipulators

Author:
Adamo, Shelley A
Source:
Current opinion in insect science 2019 v.33 pp. 25-29
ISSN:
2214-5745
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Baculoviridae; ecdysterone; genes; insects; parasitic wasps; tissues; virus transmission; viruses;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Some parasites manipulate host behavior by exploiting the host’s behavioral control networks. This review explores two examples of this approach using parasites from opposite ends of the size spectrum, that is, viruses and parasitic insects. The first example explores the use of the gene (egt) by some baculoviruses to deactivate the hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone. Suppressing this chemical signal prev ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cois.2019.01.004

34. Public exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in everyday microenvironments: An updated systematic review for europe

Author:
Jalilian, Hamed; Eeftens, Marloes; Ziaei, Mansour; Röösli, Martin
Source:
Environmental research 2019
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; databases; electromagnetic field; mobile telephones; radio waves; schools; systematic review; transportation; Europe;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Communication technologies are rapidly changing and this may affect public exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). This systematic review of literature aims to update a previous review on public everyday RF-EMF exposure in Europe, which covered publications until 2015. From 144 eligible records identified by means of a systematic search in PubMed, Embase and Web of Knowledge Da ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2019.05.048

35. Towards an optimal resource management for IoT based Green and sustainable smart cities

Author:
Sodhro, Ali Hassan; Pirbhulal, Sandeep; Luo, Zongwei; de Albuquerque, Victor Hugo C.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.220 pp. 1167-1179
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; algorithms; batteries; cities; economic sustainability; resource management; standard deviation; sustainable communities;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging technology for the smart city that interconnects various digital devices through Internet, hence, providing multiple innovative facilities from academia to industry and healthcare to business. Smart city is the ubiquitous and a paradigm shift which has revolutionized the entire landscape with the support of information and communication technology (ICT), sen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.188

36. Data-driven classification of residential energy consumption patterns by means of functional connectivity networks

Author:
Markovič, Rene; Gosak, Marko; Grubelnik, Vladimir; Marhl, Marko; Virtič, Peter
Source:
Applied energy 2019 v.242 pp. 506-515
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; algorithms; data collection; electric energy consumption; electricity; energy; temperature; time series analysis;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding energy consumption patterns in the residential sector is of paramount importance for the design of new energy management strategies that are based on innovative information and communication technologies. Smart metering provides considerable opportunities in this respect and allows for the assessment of household characteristics, behaviors and routines that drive household electricit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.03.134

37. Joint planning of distributed generation and electric vehicle charging stations considering real-time charging navigation

Author:
Luo, Lizi; Gu, Wei; Wu, Zhi; Zhou, Suyang
Source:
Applied energy 2019 v.242 pp. 1274-1284
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; cost effectiveness; electric vehicles; financial economics; models; planning; urban areas;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the popularity of intelligent mobile terminals, as well as the improvement in wireless communication technologies, the application of real-time charging navigation for electric vehicles (EVs) has met a booming development in recent years. Accordingly, more and more EV owners tend to make their charging decisions depending on the guidance from navigation systems, which to some extent transform ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.03.162

38. Analyzing the role of information and telecommunication technology in human development: panel data analysis

Author:
Iqbal, Kashif; Hassan, Syed Tauseef; Peng, Hui; Khurshaid,
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.15 pp. 15153-15161
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; algorithms; econometrics; economic development; economic policy; human development; mobile telephones; South Asia;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Economic growth in modern-day world get attention primarily through innovation and higher productivity, which places technology and knowledge at the core of the issue on economic policy. In this regard, information and communication technology (ICT) has a unique place for offering the potential to improve efficiency, promote the sharing of knowledge, and improve innovation leading to an overall ch ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-04918-4

39. Volition and learning in primate vocal behaviour

Author:
Ghazanfar, Asif A.; Liao, Diana A.; Takahashi, Daniel Y.
Source:
Animal behaviour 2019 v.151 pp. 239-247
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; acoustics; alloparental behavior; humans; learning; monkeys; parents; speech; vocalization;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Investigating nonhuman primate vocal communication is often with the intention of elucidating their similarities with human speech and thus reconstructing the evolutionary history of this important behaviour. However, putative parallels between primate and human vocal behaviours have, in some respects, remained elusive. Here, we review two lines of research in marmoset monkeys on volitional vocal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.01.021

40. Highly Emissive Carbon Dots in Solid State and Their Applications in Light-Emitting Devices and Visible Light Communication

Author:
Liu, Enshan; Li, Di; Zhou, Xiaojie; Zhou, Gufan; Xiao, Han; Zhou, Ding; Tian, Pengfei; Guo, Ruiqian; Qu, Songnan
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2019 v.7 no.10 pp. 9301-9308
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; carbon quantum dots; color; light emitting diodes; luminescence; optical properties;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... As a new type of luminescent material, carbon dots (CDs) have attracted increased attention for their superior optical properties in recent years. However, CDs generally suffer from aggregation-induced luminescence quenching, which means they are highly emissive in solution or a dispersed state but dramatically quenched in a solid or aggregated state. This problem significantly limits the applicat ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b00325

41. Transport System Models and Big Data: Zoning and Graph Building with Traditional Surveys, FCD and GIS

Author:
Croce, Antonello Ignazio; Musolino, Giuseppe; Rindone, Corrado; Vitetta, Antonino
Source:
ISPRS international journal of geo-information 2019 v.8 no.4
ISSN:
2220-9964
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; census data; geographic information systems; issues and policy; models; surveys; zoning;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The paper deals with the integration of data provided from traditional transport surveys (small data) with big data, provided from Information and Communication Technology (ICT), in building Transport System Models (TSMs). Big data are used to observe historical mobility patterns and transport facilities and services, but they are not able to assess ex-ante effects of planned interventions and pol ...
DOI:
10.3390/ijgi8040187

42. Deciphering the Molecular Mechanism Underpinning Phage Arbitrium Communication Systems

Author:
Gallego del Sol, Francisca; Penadés, José R.; Marina, Alberto
Source:
Molecular cell 2019 v.74 no.1 pp. 59-72.e3
ISSN:
1097-2765
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Bacillus subtilis; DNA; bacteriophages; crystal structure; lysogeny; promoter regions; quorum sensing; secretion; transcription factors;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bacillus phages use a communication system, termed “arbitrium,” to coordinate lysis-lysogeny decisions. Arbitrium communication is mediated by the production and secretion of a hexapeptide (AimP) during lytic cycle. Once internalized, AimP reduces the expression of the negative regulator of lysogeny, AimX, by binding to the transcription factor, AimR, promoting lysogeny. We have elucidated the cry ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.molcel.2019.01.025

43. Human-in-the-loop HVAC operations: A quantitative review on occupancy, comfort, and energy-efficiency dimensions

Author:
Jung, Wooyoung; Jazizadeh, Farrokh
Source:
Applied energy 2019 v.239 pp. 1471-1508
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; air conditioning; buildings; energy efficiency; heat; heating systems; models; thermostats; ventilation systems; viability;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems account for almost half of the energy consumption in buildings. By benefiting from advancements in information and communication technology, human-in-the-loop HVAC operations have drawn considerable attention in the last decade with the aim of curtailing unnecessary energy use and providing user-specific comfort zones with reduced user dedi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.070

44. Resource and environmental impacts of using second-hand laptop computers: A case study of commercial reuse

Author:
André, Hampus; Ljunggren Söderman, Maria; Nordelöf, Anders
Source:
Waste management 2019 v.88 pp. 268-279
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; case studies; circular economy; computers; environmental impact; life cycle impact assessment; metals; recycling; toxicity;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The circular economy is proposed to reduce environmental impact, but as yet, there is limited empirical evidence of this sort from studying real, commercial circular economy business cases. This study investigates the environmental impacts of using second-hand laptops, mediated by a commercial reuse operation, instead of new ones. The method used is life cycle assessment (LCA) and special attentio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2019.03.050

45. Participation through place-based e-tools: A valuable resource for urban green infrastructure governance?

Author:
Møller, Maja Steen; Olafsson, Anton Stahl; Vierikko, Kati; Sehested, Karina; Elands, Birgit; Buijs, Arjen; van den Bosch, Cecil Konijnendijk
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2019 v.40 pp. 245-253
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; citizen participation; governance; green infrastructure; natural resource management; planning; spatial data; sustainable development;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Digital communication tools for information sharing are being increasingly used in governance, including green space governance and natural resource management and planning. Citizens’ resources in the form of knowledge, skills, as well as their collaboration with authorities have been identified in the governance literature as crucial elements in sustainable development. Technical advancement in i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2018.09.003

46. To buzz or burst-pulse? The functional role of Heaviside's dolphin, Cephalorhynchus heavisidii, rapidly pulsed signals

Author:
Martin, Morgan J.; Elwen, Simon H.; Kassanjee, Reshma; Gridley, Tess
Source:
Animal behaviour 2019 v.150 pp. 273-284
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Cephalorhynchus; acoustics; dolphins; echolocation; foraging; group size; predation; predators; social behavior; whales;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Four groups of toothed whales have independently evolved to produce narrowband high-frequency (NBHF) echolocation signals (i.e. clicks) with a strikingly similar waveform and centroid frequency around 125kHz. These signals are thought to help NBHF species avoid predation by echolocating and communicating at frequencies inaudible to predators, a form of acoustic crypsis. Heaviside's dolphins produc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.01.007

47. Food waste fighters: What motivates people to engage in food sharing?

Author:
Schanes, Karin; Stagl, Sigrid
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.211 pp. 1491-1501
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; collective action; consciousness; emotions; empirical research; food waste; interviews; morality; motivation; socioeconomic status;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increasing concerns around food waste and the rise of emerging information and communication technologies such as web platforms and mobile applications have enabled the rise of local initiatives that collect, manage and share food surplus. However, while food sharing is often discussed as a potentially transformative mechanism for a less wasteful food system, empirical studies are still scarce and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.162

48. An investigation into anywhere working as a system for accelerating the transition of Ho Chi Minh city into a more livable city

Author:
Akbari, Mohammadreza; Hopkins, John L.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.209 pp. 665-679
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; attitudes and opinions; cities; issues and policy; pollution; surveys; traffic; urbanization; Asia;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... As urbanization increases traffic congestion, major transformative changes must be explored to ensure that cities like Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) transition into equitable, sustainable, and livable cities. This study aims to investigate anywhere working, the practice of performing work tasks remotely instead of from a traditional “fixed” office location, as a possible mechanism for reducing traffic c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.262

49. Factors Affecting the Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Cereal Marketing in Ethiopia

Author:
Abebe, Abebaw; Mammo Cherinet, Yared
Source:
Journal of agricultural & food information 2019 v.20 no.1 pp. 59-70
ISSN:
1540-4722
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; descriptive statistics; electric power; farmers; households; marketing; regression analysis; Ethiopia;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) enable farmers to access timely and reliable agricultural market information so as to make viable decisions. This study assessed factors that affect use of information and communication technologies for cereal marketing in Dembecha district, Ethiopia. A random sample of 150 households was drawn from four purposively selected kebeles. Descriptive st ...
DOI:
10.1080/10496505.2018.1438290

50. Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Agricultural Teaching and Research in Universities in Enugu State, Nigeria

Author:
Ifeanyi, Nnadi Onyinyechi; Irene, Igbokwe Chinyelu; Justina, Ayogu Chiebonam; Virginus, Nnadi Uchenna
Source:
Journal of agricultural & food information 2019 v.20 no.1 pp. 71-85
ISSN:
1540-4722
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; computers; e-mail; printers; students; telephones; universities; Nigeria;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study examined the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for agricultural teaching and research in universities in Enugu State, Nigeria. Results show that almost all the respondents (lecturers 96.9%, students 90%) had acquired ICT training. Computers, GSM/telephone, photocopying machines, e-mail, flash drives, printers and Internet were the most frequently used ICTs. The ag ...
DOI:
10.1080/10496505.2018.1437444

51. Confidentiality preservation in user-side integrated energy system management for cloud computing

Author:
Tian, Nianfeng; Ding, Tao; Yang, Yongheng; Guo, Qinglai; Sun, Hongbin; Blaabjerg, Frede
Source:
Applied energy 2018 v.231 pp. 1230-1245
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; cloud computing; energy; models;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Under the development of information and communication technologies, this paper discusses a cloud-based user-side integrated energy management to improve the energy utilization efficiency in a smart community, for which a two-level model is proposed that relies on an energy hub and load aggregators. Furthermore, to address the issue of preserving confidentiality for the cloud service, an informati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.09.068

52. Experimental verification of asymmetric transmission in continuous omega-shaped metamaterials

Author:
Wang, Ying-Hua; Kim, Inki; Jin, Ren-Chao; Jeong, Heonyeong; Li, Jia-Qi; Dong, Zheng-Gao; Rho, Junsuk
Source:
RSC advances 2018 v.8 no.67 pp. 38556-38561
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; diodes; near infrared radiation;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... A bi-layer continuous omega-shaped metamaterial was proposed and fabricated to measure the asymmetric transmission (AT) effect of a linearly polarized light at near-infrared region. The metamaterial was fabricated by the electron-beam lithography method, and the AT effect was demonstrated by the difference between total transmittances in the two opposite propagation directions for x-/y-polarized i ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra08073a

53. Closing remarks: novel approaches to complex societal change and sustainability

Author:
van der Leeuw, Sander
Source:
Sustainability science 2018 v.13 no.6 pp. 1589-1596
ISSN:
1862-4065
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; learning; sustainability science and engineering;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper summarizes some personal impressions of the 7th conference of the International Complex Systems Society, co-organized with “Future Earth”, held in Stockholm on August 24–26, 2017. The main point is that it is urgent and important to consider the sustainability conundrum as long-term, society-driven one, and to place societal dynamics at the core of how we, as a global society, came to t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11625-018-0581-2

54. Information communication technologies and environmental innovations in firms: joint adoptions and productivity effects

Author:
Antonioli, Davide; Cecere, Grazia; Mazzanti, Massimiliano
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2018 v.61 no.11 pp. 1905-1933
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; innovation adoption; manufacturing; surveys; Italy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Information communication technology (ICT) and environmental innovation (EI) are relevant waves of the ongoing technological revolution. We study the complementarity in innovation adoption to test the research hypothesis that the higher the diffusion and intensity of usage of ICT and EI, the higher a firm's productivity performance might be. However, it is not certain that the use of different inn ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2017.1401528

55. CS Projects Involving Geoinformatics: A Survey of Implementation Approaches

Author:
Criscuolo, Laura; Bordogna, Gloria; Carrara, Paola; Pepe, Monica
Source:
ISPRS international journal of geo-information 2018 v.7 no.8
ISSN:
2220-9964
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; indigenous knowledge; spatial data; surveys;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the last decade, citizen science (CS) has seen a renewed interest from both traditional science and the lay public as testified by a wide number of initiatives, projects, and dedicated technological applications. One of the main reasons for this renewed interest lies in the fact that the ways in which citizen science projects are designed and managed have been significantly improved by the rece ...
DOI:
10.3390/ijgi7080312

56. A review of Internet of Things for smart home: Challenges and solutions

Author:
Risteska Stojkoska, Biljana L.; Trivodaliev, Kire V.
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2017 v.140 pp. 1454-1464
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; models;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Although Internet of Things (IoT) brings significant advantages over traditional communication technologies for smart grid and smart home applications, these implementations are still very rare. Relying on a comprehensive literature review, this paper aims to contribute towards narrowing the gap between the existing state-of-the-art smart home applications and the prospect of their integration int ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.006

57. Benefit-cost model for comparing data center performance from a biomimicry perspective

Author:
Kubler, Sylvain; Rondeau, Éric; Georges, Jean-Philippe; Mutua, Phoebe Lembi; Chinnici, Marta
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.231 pp. 817-834
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; biomimetics; carbon footprint; cost benefit analysis; energy efficiency; models; stakeholders; sustainable development; France; Germany; Sweden;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Data centers are estimated to have the fastest growing carbon footprint from across the whole information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Evaluating the performance of data centers in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability is becoming an increasingly important matter for organizations and governments (e.g., for regulation or reputation purposes). It nonetheless remains difficult ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.183

58. Lactonase SsoPox modulates CRISPR-Cas expression in gram-negative proteobacteria using AHL-based quorum sensing systems

Author:
Mion, Sonia; Plener, Laure; Rémy, Benjamin; Daudé, David; Chabrière, Éric
Source:
Research in microbiology 2019 v.170 no.6-7 pp. 296-299
ISSN:
0923-2508
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; CRISPR-Cas systems; Chromobacterium violaceum; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; aquatic bacteria; biofilm; enzymes; genes; models; quorum sensing; virulence;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Quorum sensing (QS) is a molecular communication system that bacteria use to harmonize the regulation of genes in a cell density-dependent manner. In proteobacteria, QS is involved, among others, in virulence, biofilm formation or CRISPR-Cas gene regulation. Here, we report for the first time the effect of a QS-interfering enzyme to alter the regulation of CRISPR-Cas systems in model and clinical ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resmic.2019.06.004

59. Decision support for collaboration planning in sustainable supply chains

Author:
Allaoui, Hamid; Guo, Yuhan; Sarkis, Joseph
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.229 pp. 761-774
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; decision making; decision support systems; economic performance; food availability; infrastructure; planning; research programs; supply chain;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Organizations have to deal with increasing challenges in their supply chains. Their decision makers brought to balance economic performance with environmental and social issues. Methods and concepts for jointly optimizing economic, environmental and social cost of operations in supply chains are challenging. Decision support systems could help organizations to support sustainability in their suppl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.367

60. Spatial analysis of urban digital divide in Kigali, Rwanda

Author:
Otioma, Chuks; Madureira, Ana Mafalda; Martinez, Javier
Source:
GeoJournal 2019 v.84 no.3 pp. 719-741
ISSN:
0343-2521
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; administrative area; census data; cities; demographic statistics; infrastructure; issues and policy; planning; risk; socioeconomic status; Rwanda;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Access to Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and its potentials for cities are often uneven across geographies and demographics, a condition that has been referred to as the digital divide. Given the invisibility of digital access, certain geo-demographic groups could face the risk of digital exclusion. However, where not aspatial, most studies explore the digital divide at macro-s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10708-018-9882-3

61. Chemical and vibratory signals used in alarm communication in the termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Rhinotermitidae)

Author:
Delattre, O.; Šobotník, J.; Jandák, V.; Synek, J.; Cvačka, J.; Jiříček, O.; Bourguignon, T.; Sillam-Dussès, D.
Source:
Insectes sociaux 2019 v.66 no.2 pp. 265-272
ISSN:
0020-1812
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Reticulitermes flavipes; air; alarm pheromones; gene expression regulation; group behavior; head; pests; predators; social insects;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Termites have evolved diverse defence strategies to protect themselves against predators, including a complex alarm communication system based on vibroacoustic and/or chemical signals. In reaction to alarm signals, workers and other vulnerable castes flee away while soldiers, the specialized colony defenders, actively move toward the alarm source. In this study, we investigated the nature of alarm ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00040-018-00682-9

62. Identification and expression analysis of the Spodoptera exigua neuropeptidome under different physiological conditions

Author:
Llopis‐Giménez, A.; Han, Y.; Kim, Y.; Ros, V. I. D.; Herrero, S.
Source:
Insect molecular biology 2019 v.28 no.2 pp. 161-175
ISSN:
0962-1075
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Spodoptera exigua; adults; chemical communication; insect pests; larvae; locomotion; midgut; neurohormones; neuropeptides; neurotransmitters; reproduction; starvation; tissues; transcriptomics;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Neuropeptides are small signalling molecules acting as neurohormones, neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. Being part of the chemical communication system between cells within an organism, they are involved in the regulation of different aspects of animal physiology and behaviour such as feeding, reproduction, development and locomotion. Transcriptomic data from larval and adult tissues have bee ...
DOI:
10.1111/imb.12535

63. Evaluating Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Information: Evidence from Semi-Arid Region of Rajasthan State, India

Author:
Parmar, Ishwar S.; Soni, Peeyush; Kuwornu, John K. M.; Salin, Krishna R.
Source:
Agriculture 2019 v.9 no.3
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; business management; education; farmers; farms; marketing; questionnaires; regression analysis; semiarid zones; t-test; women in agriculture; India;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The rural farmers in western Rajasthan State are uneducated and most of the applications of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are demonstrated and run in the English Language. The majority of these rural farmers who are illiterates with a very low level of understanding of the English Language find it difficult to take advantage of the availability of ICT to facilitate their access to ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture9030060

64. Can intelligent collection integrate informal sector for urban resource recycling in China?

Author:
Xue, Yanyan; Wen, Zongguo; Bressers, Hans; Ai, Ning
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.208 pp. 307-315
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; business enterprises; developing countries; econometric models; municipal solid waste; producer responsibility; recycling; trade; China;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Collection is a key activity in sustainable solid waste management and resource recycling. In many developing countries, collection is undertaken mainly by the informal sector. This is accompanied by various environmental, social, health and efficiency problems. Some top-down experiments to integrate informal collection into the waste resource recycling chain have proved unsuccessful. Meanwhile, I ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.155

65. Perceptions towards information communication technologies and their use in agricultural extension: case study from South Wollo, Ethiopia

Author:
Birke, Fanos Mekonnen; Lemma, Mamusha; Knierim, Andrea
Source:
Thejournal of agricultural education and extension 2019 v.25 no.1 pp. 47-62
ISSN:
1750-8622
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; agricultural extension; case studies; descriptive statistics; experts; information sources; interviews; males; questionnaires; social behavior; supervisors; Ethiopia;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Purpose: This study examines how agricultural extension experts use Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in extension organizations and how they perceive their usefulness for agriculture extension delivery in Ethiopia. Design/Methodology/approach: An exploratory case study was conducted on ‘Agricultural Knowledge Centers’ (AKCs) in four offices of agriculture in South Wollo zone, Ethiopia ...
DOI:
10.1080/1389224X.2018.1524773

66. What's driving innovation in small businesses in Australia? The case of the food industry

Author:
Soriano, Franklin A.; Villano, Renato A.; Fleming, Euan M.; Battese, George E.
Source:
The Australian journal of agricultural and resource economics 2019 v.63 no.1 pp. 39-71
ISSN:
1364-985X
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; data collection; databases; debt; economic development; food industry; market competition; models; small businesses; statistics; surveys; Australia;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... There is strong evidence that innovation is a primary driver of a nation's economic growth. As Australia continues to compete in the global economy, it is imperative that businesses should be innovative to improve their performance. In this paper, we evaluate the status and main drivers of innovation in small businesses in the food sector in Australia. Discrete choice modelling and bootstrapping p ...
DOI:
10.1111/1467-8489.12284

67. Robust Meter Network for Water Distribution Pipe Burst Detection

Author:
Jung, Donghwi; Kim, Joong Hoon
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.11
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; probability; water distribution;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... A meter network is a set of meters installed throughout a water distribution system to measure system variables, such as the pipe flow rate and pressure. In the current hyper-connected world, meter networks are being exposed to meter failure conditions, such as malfunction of the meter’s physical system and communication system failure. Therefore, a meter network’s robustness should be secured for ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9110820

68. Next generation agricultural system data, models and knowledge products: Introduction

Author:
Antle, John M.; Jones, James W.; Rosenzweig, Cynthia E.
Source:
Agricultural systems 2017 v.155 pp. 186-190
ISSN:
0308-521X
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; decision making; models;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Agricultural system models have become important tools to provide predictive and assessment capability to a growing array of decision-makers in the private and public sectors. Despite ongoing research and model improvements, many of the agricultural models today are direct descendants of research investments initially made 30–40years ago, and many of the major advances in data, information and com ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agsy.2016.09.003
PubMed:
28701811
PubMed Central:
PMC5485643

69. Multimodal mother–offspring recognition: the relative importance of sensory cues in a colonial mammal

Author:
Wierucka, Kaja; Pitcher, Benjamin J.; Harcourt, Robert; Charrier, Isabelle
Source:
Animal behaviour 2018 v.146 pp. 135-142
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Otariidae; acoustics; animal behavior; females; mammals; pups;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Animals often employ multiple sensory modalities for communication and recognition; however, the combination of sensory cues used by individuals in given contexts will vary. Although mother–offspring recognition has been widely investigated and is known to be a multimodal process in gregarious mammal species, there is a dearth of information about the interactions between various sensory cues. Her ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2018.10.019

70. Transition towards sustainability in agriculture and food systems: Role of information and communication technologies

Author:
El Bilali, Hamid; Allahyari, Mohammad Sadegh
Source:
Information processing in agriculture 2018 v.5 no.4 pp. 456-464
ISSN:
2214-3173
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; food chain; food production; models; precision agriculture;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Food sustainability transitions refer to transformation processes necessary to move towards sustainable food systems. Digitization is one of the most important ongoing transformation processes in global agriculture and food chains. The review paper explores the contribution of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to transition towards sustainability along the food chain (production, p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.inpa.2018.06.006

71. Technology appropriation in a de-growing economy

Author:
Likavčan, Lukáš; Scholz-Wäckerle, Manuel
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.197 pp. 1666-1675
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; economic development; economic theory; politics; reproduction;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article proposes a concept of technology appropriation as a means of ideological repurposing of technology in a de-growing economy. Its economic and institutional foundations are set forth using an endogenous theory of economic development in the spirit of Marx, Schumpeter and Veblen. Technological and institutional change lead interdependently to the emergence of socio-technical complexes wh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.12.134

72. Highly Stable In-Plane Microwave Magnetism in Flexible Li₀.₃₅Zn₀.₃Fe₂.₃₅O₄(111) Epitaxial Thin Films for Wearable Devices

Author:
Liu, Wenlong; Ma, Rong; Liu, Ming; Wang, Hong
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2018 v.10 no.38 pp. 32331-32336
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; absorption; artificial intelligence; deformation; detectors; magnetic materials; magnetism;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the advances in artificial intelligence and communication technologies, flexible microwave magnetic materials have become essential for flexible microwave detectors, wearable microwave sensors, and flexible spintronics. Here, a highly stable in-plane (IP) ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) and a tunable out-of-plane (OOP) FMR character are demonstrated in the flexible microwave magnetic Li₀.₃₅Zn₀. ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.8b09984

73. Coercion in the Evolution of Plant–Microbe Communication: A Perspective

Author:
Rowe, S. L.; Norman, J. S.; Friesen, M. L.
Source:
Molecular plant-microbe interactions 2018 v.31 no.8 pp. 789-794
ISSN:
0894-0282
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; evolution; microorganisms; plant hormones; quorum sensing;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plants and microbes are dependent on chemical signals as a means of interkingdom communication. There are two predicted paths for the evolution of these signals. Ritualization is the oft-assumed pathway for the evolution of plant–microbe communication systems. In this process, chemical signals, which benefit both receiver and sender, evolve from chemical cues, which benefit only the receiver. Howe ...
DOI:
10.1094/MPMI-11-17-0276-CR

74. How does information and communication technology affect China's energy intensity? A three-tier structural decomposition analysis

Author:
Zhou, Xiaoyong; Zhou, Dequn; Wang, Qunwei
Source:
Energy 2018 v.151 pp. 748-759
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; energy; information dissemination; sustainable development; China;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The continuous diffusion of information and communication technology (ICT) has exerted growing influences on the production process and energy use. This paper analyzes the major drivers behind changes in China's energy intensity with emphasis on ICT and production structure using a three-tier structural decomposition analysis (SDA) approach. This approach could thoroughly quantify the various effe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2018.03.115

75. Citizen response to a video experiment on values, interests and beliefs related to land. A “Stop and start over!” time for saving Romanian rural heritage

Author:
Petrescu-Mag, Ruxandra Mălina; Petrescu, Dacinia Crina; Muntean, Octavian Liviu
Source:
Land use policy 2018 v.73 pp. 468-479
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; farmers; governance; interviews; lifestyle; surveys; Romania;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Disparate elements of cosmopolitan lifestyle, rustic primitivism, inter-war nostalgia, communist ideological reminiscences, and post-communist transformations make difficult to find a community-based solution to land issues in Romania that is able to cover economic, social, and environmental interests. This paper outlines a scenario on future land governance, emphasizing that the land debate has m ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.02.029

76. Trade-off optimization between energy efficiency and spectral efficiency in large scale MIMO systems

Author:
Hei, Yong Qiang; Zhang, Cong; Shi, Guang Ming
Source:
Energy 2018 v.145 pp. 747-753
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; economics; energy efficiency; models; system optimization;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Both spectral efficiency (SE) and energy efficiency (EE) are key performance evaluation metrics in the wireless communication systems, however, they are always conflicting with each other. Therefore, recent works shift their main focus on how to achieve an EE-SE trade-off. In this paper, the EE-SE trade-off problem in downlink large-scale MIMO systems is investigated, which is formulated as Pareto ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2017.12.069

77. A systematic design approach for service innovation of smart product-service systems

Author:
Zheng, Pai; Lin, Tzu-Jui; Chen, Chun-Hsien; Xu, Xun
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; case studies; consumer satisfaction; industrial applications; manufacturing; markets;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recent development and implementation of advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) (e.g. Internet-of-Things (IoT), Cyber-Physical System (CPS)) has triggered a promising market of smart, connected product (SCP), and hence, enabled the prevailing tendency of manufacturing value proposition towards a service-oriented manner, viz. Smart product-service systems (PSS). Smart PSS, as a u ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.08.101

78. State‐of‐the‐art technologies in precision agriculture: a systematic review

Author:
Bhakta, Ishita; Phadikar, Santanu; Majumder, Koushik
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2019 v.99 no.11 pp. 4878-4888
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; environmental impact; guidelines; natural resources; pollution; population growth; precision agriculture; quality of life; socioeconomic status; sustainable development; systematic review;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The socio‐economic status of the countries is ever‐changing due to the increasing population. ‘Green Revolution’, a paradigm shift towards technology driven agriculture, has ensured a good quality of life to some extent for this increasing population. However, it brings in several negative impacts on the environment, which poses a threat to the sustainability of agriculture and natural ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.9693

79. Use of traditional inputs and advanced industrial technology in value-added within the pulp and paper industry in india

Author:
Kujur, Sandeep Kumar
Source:
Journal of sustainable forestry 2019 v.38 no.6 pp. 542-557
ISSN:
1540-756X
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; capital; econometrics; energy; equipment; labor; paper; pollution control; production technology; pulp; pulp and paper industry; raw materials; surveys; value added; India;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper exploits the information obtained in Annual Survey of Industries during 1999–2010 to gauge the degree of value-added owing to the use of traditional inputs (capital, labor, energy, indigenous materials, and imported materials) and advanced industrial production technology (services, information and communications technology, and pollution control equipment) in two main sub-sectors of th ...
DOI:
10.1080/10549811.2019.1598439

80. Applications of information and communication technology for sustainable growth of SMEs in India food industry

Author:
Singh, Rajesh Kr.; Luthra, Sunil; Mangla, Sachin Kumar; Uniyal, Surbhi
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2019 v.147 pp. 10-18
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; agricultural products; decision making; economic policy; energy; food industry; food supply chain; laboratory techniques; small and medium enterprises; supply chain; sustainable development; India;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Indian food sector is facing severe problem of wastage of about 30% of farm products due to inefficiency in operations of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The SMEs in Indian food sector are facing different challenges, such as financial issues, lack of technical skills and investment in the business etc. In this sense, several key factors can help food SMEs in reducing wastage of farm products ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.04.014

81. Green is clean: the role of ICT in resource management

Author:
Batool, Rubeena; Sharif, Arshian; Islam, Talat; Zaman, Khalid; Shoukry, Alaa Mohamd; Sharkawy, Mohamed A.; Gani, Showkat; Aamir, Alamzeb; Hishan, Sanil S.
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.24 pp. 25341-25358
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; United Nations; carbon; carbon dioxide; economic development; energy; environmental degradation; greenhouse gas emissions; renewable energy sources; resource management; sustainable technology; wavelet; South Korea;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... It is well documented that carbon emissions can be reduced by replacing conventional energy resources with renewable energy resources; thereby, the role of green technology is essential as it protect natural environment. Given that, the United Nations’ agenda of “green is clean” may be achievable by adoption of green technologies. The objective of the study is to examine the link between informati ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05748-0

82. Visible Light Communication System for Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Scour Early Warning Monitoring

Author:
Lin, Yung-Bin; Lin, Tzu-Kang; Chang, Cheng-Chun; Huang, Chang-Wei; Chen, Ben-Ting; Lai, Jihn-Sung; Chang, Kuo-Chun
Source:
Water 2019 v.11 no.7
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; cost effectiveness; environmental factors; hydraulic flumes; light; monitoring; sediment transport; sediments; sensory system; typhoons; wind; wind farms; wind turbines;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Offshore wind farms have a superior wind source to terrestrial wind farms, but they also face more severe environmental conditions such as severe storms, typhoons, and sea waves. Scour leads to the excavation of sediments around the foundations of structures, reducing the safe capacity of the structures. The phenomenon of pier scour is extremely complex because of the combined effects of the vorte ...
DOI:
10.3390/w11071486

83. A bibliometric analysis on waste electrical and electronic equipment research

Author:
Zhang, Liming; Geng, Yong; Zhong, Yongguang; Dong, Huijuan; Liu, Zhe
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.21 pp. 21098-21108
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; bibliometric analysis; electronic equipment; electronic wastes; environmental impact; issues and policy; life cycle assessment; mobile telephones; producer responsibility; recycling; risk assessment; sediments; toxicity; China;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) contains both toxic and valuable materials. Due to rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT), a large amount of WEEE have been produced, leading to increasing academic efforts in this field. This study aims to depict the trends and features of WEEE-related studies through a bibliometric analysis. The results show that the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05409-2

84. Challenging Geographical Disadvantages and Social Exclusion: A Case Study of Gendered Rural Transformation in Mountain Villages in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey

Author:
Suzuki Him, Miki; Gündüz Hoşgör, Ayşe
Source:
Sociologia ruralis 2019 v.59 no.3 pp. 540-559
ISSN:
0038-0199
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; case studies; economic structure; gender; income; interviews; men; off-farm employment; rural communities; rural women; transportation; villages; Black Sea; Turkey (country);     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article discusses the gender‐specific effect of the changing economic structure of mountain villages in Turkey. Rural women, who are conventionally unpaid family workers, have begun entering into off‐farm work due to declining household incomes in recent years. The implications of this for gender relations are found to be contradictory in much recent research. In this study, we employed the c ...
DOI:
10.1111/soru.12258

85. Household-specific targeting of agricultural advice via mobile phones: Feasibility of a minimum data approach for smallholder context

Author:
Steinke, Jonathan; Achieng, Jerusha Onyango; Hammond, James; Kebede, Selamawit Sileshi; Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun; Mgimiloko, Majuto Gaspar; Mohammed, Jemal Nurhisen; Musyoka, Joseph; Sieber, Stefan; van de Gevel, Jeske; van Wijk, Mark; van Etten, Jacob
Source:
Computers and electronics in agriculture 2019 v.162 pp. 991-1000
ISSN:
0168-1699
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; agricultural extension; algorithms; automation; developing countries; farmers; information needs; livelihood; mobile telephones; models; prediction; prioritization; socioeconomics; Ethiopia; Kenya; Tanzania;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... In recent years, agricultural extension services in developing countries have increasingly introduced modern information and communication technologies (ICT) to deliver advice. But to realize efficiency gains, digital applications may need to address heterogeneous information needs by targeting agricultural advisory contents in a household-specific way. We explore the feasibility of an automated a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.compag.2019.05.026

86. Parallel plasticity of mating songs and preferences in the field cricket Gryllus rubens

Author:
Beckers, Oliver M.; Murphey, Katherine J.; Pease, Jacob R.; Norman, Nicholas
Source:
Ethology 2019 v.125 no.7 pp. 476-484
ISSN:
0179-1613
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Gryllus rubens; animal communication; autumn; females; heart rate; males; phenotypic plasticity; phonotaxis; reproduction; seasonal variation; species identification; spring; Kentucky;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... In animal communication systems, matching mating signals and preferences enable species identification and successful reproduction. In some species, the environment introduces substantial variation in signals and/or preferences. Only a few studies have tested how the match between signals and preferences is maintained despite phenotypic variation. Signal–preference coupling in the context of pheno ...
DOI:
10.1111/eth.12872

87. The sound of a blood meal: Acoustic ecology of frog‐biting midges (Corethrella) in lowland Pacific Costa Rica

Author:
Virgo, Jonas; Ruppert, Alexander; Lampert, Kathrin P.; Grafe, T. Ulmar; Eltz, Thomas
Source:
Ethology 2019 v.125 no.7 pp. 465-475
ISSN:
0179-1613
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Corethrella; Leptodactylus; acoustics; animal communication; antagonists; blood; blood meal; ecological differentiation; ectoparasites; females; frogs; hosts; males; midges; morphospecies; predators; traps; Costa Rica;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Animal communication systems are often exploited by eavesdropping antagonists, especially predators and ectoparasites. Female frog‐biting midges (Diptera: Corethrellidae) are known to use male anuran advertisement calls to locate their blood hosts, frogs. Here, we use acoustic midge traps broadcasting synthetic and recorded calls to identify those frog call parameters that affect midge attraction. ...
DOI:
10.1111/eth.12871

88. New approaches to aquatic and terrestrial animal surveillance: The potential for people and technology to transform epidemiology

Author:
Hutchison, Jennifer; Mackenzie, Catriona; Madin, Ben; Happold, Jonathan; Leslie, Edwina; Zalcman, Emma; Meyer, Anne; Cameron, Angus
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2019 v.167 pp. 169-173
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; animal health; animals; aquaculture; business enterprises; data quality; epidemiology; health care workers; health information; information systems; monitoring; pet ownership; Indonesia;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Epidemiology provides insights about causes of diseases and how to control them, and is powered by surveillance information. Animal health surveillance systems typically have been designed to meet high-level government informational needs, and any incentives for those who generate data (such as animal owners and animal health workers) to report surveillance information are sometimes outweighed by ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.10.009

89. How LCA contributes to the environmental assessment of higher order effects of ICT application: A review of different approaches

Author:
Pohl, Johanna; Hilty, Lorenz M.; Finkbeiner, Matthias
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2019 v.219 pp. 698-712
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; attributional life cycle assessment; case studies; electronic equipment; emissions; environmental assessment; environmental impact; models; monitoring; public services and goods; systematic review; telecommuting; trade;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Information and communication technology (ICT) is often considered a technology for reducing environmental emissions by increasing energy and resource efficiencies of processes. However, due to other effects of ICT, such as rebound and induction effects, the net benefits of ICT in terms of environmental impact are by no means assured. Even though the relevance of indirect or higher order effects h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.018

90. Environmental benefits of taxi ride sharing in Beijing

Author:
Cai, Hua; Wang, Xi; Adriaens, Peter; Xu, Ming
Source:
Energy 2019 v.174 pp. 503-508
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; carbon monoxide; case studies; ecosystem services; emissions; gasoline; nitrogen oxides; opportunity costs; particulates; spatial data; transportation; volatile organic compounds; China;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Although ride sharing as a way to improve transportation efficiency is not new, the scale of ride sharing has historically been limited due to safety concerns and logistics challenges. Recent developments in information and communications technology (ICT) enable real-time sharing of individual geographical information, allow for easier participation in the “sharing economy”, and present opportunit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.02.166

91. Sex-specific responses to simulated territorial intrusions in the common cuckoo: a dual function of female acoustic signaling

Author:
Moskát, Csaba; Hauber, Márk E.
Source:
Behavioral ecology and sociobiology 2019 v.73 no.5 pp. 60
ISSN:
0340-5443
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Cuculus canorus; Streptopelia; adults; antiparasitic agents; bioacoustics; doves; eggs; females; flight; hosts; males; nests; parasites; progeny; rearing; social structure; trees;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... The two-note call of the male common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), the so-called “cu-coo”, is well known to people as a natural and cultural signal. However, the so-called “bubbling” call of the female cuckoo is almost unknown to most, and its function in the social organization of cuckoos remains understudied. We carried out a study of a possible intraspecific communication function of female bubblin ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00265-019-2665-0

92. Using fish landing sites and markets information towards quantification of the blue economy to enhance fisheries management

Author:
Aura, Christopher Mulanda; Nyamweya, Chrisphine S.; Njiru, James M.; Odoli, Cyprian; Musa, Safina; Ogari, Zachary; Abila, Richard; Okeyo, Raphael; Oketch, Robert
Source:
Fisheries management and ecology 2019 v.26 no.2 pp. 141-152
ISSN:
0969-997X
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; databases; environmental sustainability; fish; fisheries; fisheries management; lakes; markets; postharvest losses; prices; research institutions; sales; surveys; trade policy; Kenya; Uganda;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Fisheries management uses important fish market information and information from Communication Technology (ICT) to improve fish trade by identifying inefficiencies, inequity and post‐harvest losses. The current study reports fisheries output using ICT at major landing sites and markets in Kenya and Uganda from the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) Enhanced Fish Market Informati ...
DOI:
10.1111/fme.12334

93. Does information and communication technologies improve environmental quality in the era of globalization? An empirical analysis

Author:
Haseeb, Abdul; Xia, Enjun; Saud, Shah; Ahmad, Ashfaq; Khurshid, Hamid
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.9 pp. 8594-8608
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; adverse effects; carbon; carbon dioxide; economic development; electric energy consumption; emissions; empirical research; environmental quality; globalization; issues and policy; time series analysis;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study intends to examine the impact of ICTs (i.e., internet usage and mobile cellular subscriptions), globalization, electricity consumption, financial development, and economic growth on environmental quality by using 1994–2014 panel data of BRICS economies. This study employed a second-generation panel unit root test accounting for the presence of cross-sectional dependence and indicated th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-04296-x

94. GeoFarmer: A monitoring and feedback system for agricultural development projects

Author:
Eitzinger, Anton; Cock, James; Atzmanstorfer, Karl; Binder, Claudia R.; Läderach, Peter; Bonilla-Findji, Osana; Bartling, Mona; Mwongera, Caroline; Zurita, Leo; Jarvis, Andy
Source:
Computers and electronics in agriculture 2019 v.158 pp. 109-121
ISSN:
0168-1699
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Internet; agricultural development; cost effectiveness; crops; development projects; experts; farmers; farms; infrastructure; livelihood; monitoring; production technology; risk reduction; Latin America; Western Africa;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Farmers can manage their crops and farms better if they can communicate their experiences, both positive and negative, with each other and with experts. Digital agriculture using internet communication technology (ICT) may facilitate the sharing of experiences between farmers themselves and with experts and others interested in agriculture. ICT approaches in agriculture are, however, still out of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.compag.2019.01.049

95. Rural and Urban Differences in the Adoption of New Health Information and Medical Technologies

Author:
Haggstrom, David A.; Lee, Joy L.; Dickinson, Stephanie L.; Kianersi, Sina; Roberts, Jamie L.; Teal, Evgenia; Baker, Layla B.; Rawl, Susan M.
Source:
TheJournal of rural health 2019 v.35 no.2 pp. 144-154
ISSN:
0890-765X
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Papillomaviridae; computed tomography; education; health information; income; information technology; medical records; models; mortality; neoplasms; patients; people; rural health; surveys; urban population; Indiana;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: This statewide survey sought to understand the adoption level of new health information and medical technologies, and whether these patterns differed between urban and rural populations. METHODS: A random sample of 7,979 people aged 18‐75 years, stratified by rural status and race, who lived in 1 of 34 Indiana counties with high cancer mortality rates and were seen at least once in the ...
DOI:
10.1111/jrh.12358

96. Semiochemicals Mediating Defense, Intraspecific Competition, and Mate Finding in Leptopilina ryukyuensis and L. japonica (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), Parasitoids of Drosophila

Author:
Böttinger, Lea C.; Hofferberth, John; Ruther, Joachim; Stökl, Johannes
Source:
Journal of chemical ecology 2019 v.45 no.3 pp. 241-252
ISSN:
0098-0331
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; Drosophila; Figitidae; Leptopilina heterotoma; allomones; chemical communication; courtship; evolution; females; intraspecific competition; iridoids; males; odors; parasitic wasps; sex pheromones; wasps; wing fanning;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Deciphering the processes driving the evolution of the diverse pheromone-mediated chemical communication system of insects is a fascinating and challenging task. Understanding how pheromones have arisen has been supported by studies with the model organism Leptopilina heterotoma, a parasitoid wasp whose defensive compound (−)-iridomyrmecin also evolved as a component of the female sex pheromone an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10886-019-01052-w

97. Determinants of household energy use and fuel switching behavior in Nepal

Author:
Acharya, Bikram; Marhold, Klaus
Source:
Energy 2019 v.169 pp. 1132-1138
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; alternative fuels; educational status; electricity; empirical research; energy; fuelwood; household surveys; households; issues and policy; kerosene; liquid petroleum gas; models; ownership; statistics; Nepal;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper analyzes the energy selection behavior of Nepalese households, specifically the effects of socio-demographic factors on the energy mix. To overcome the limitations of prior research and to accurately model household energy selection and consumption behavior simultaneously, this study uses the multiple discrete continuous extreme value (MDCEV) model. The empirical analysis was performed ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2018.12.109

98. Developing incentive demand response with commercial energy management system (CEMS) based on diffusion model, smart meters and new communication protocol

Author:
Eissa, M.M.
Source:
Applied energy 2019 v.236 pp. 273-292
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; automation; consumer preferences; consumer protection; consumers (people); customer service; energy; energy costs; energy use and consumption; infrastructure; issues and policy; models; prices; protocols; renewable resources;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... An incentive demand response program with two tools is proposed in this paper to help the customers to participate in the program. The first tool is the use of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) with two-way communication system that carries significant implications for customer service, privacy and consumer protection policies. The proposed demand response program with AMI, based on real time ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.11.083

99. Energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, information and communications technology, and gross domestic product in Iranian economic sectors: A panel causality analysis

Author:
Dehghan Shabani, Zahra; Shahnazi, Rouhollah
Source:
Energy 2019 v.169 pp. 1064-1078
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; economic sectors; energy; environmental Kuznets curve; greenhouse gas emissions; gross domestic product; industry; least squares; models; transportation;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Information and communications technology (ICT) has different effects on energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in economic sectors, nevertheless, sectoral analysis of ICT effects is not addressed in the previous literature, the novelty of this article is filling this gap. This study investigated the short- and long-run causality between energy consumption, gross domestic product (G ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2018.11.062

100. Room-Temperature and Selective Triggering of Supramolecular DNA Assembly/Disassembly by Nonionizing Radiation

Author:
Greschner, Andrea A.; Ropagnol, Xavier; Kort, Mohamed; Zuberi, Nabilah; Perreault, Jonathan; Razzari, Luca; Ozaki, Tsuneyuki; Gauthier, Marc A.
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2019 v.141 no.8 pp. 3456-3469
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
communications technology,   etc   ; DNA assembly; Internet; airports; ambient temperature; antibodies; enzymes; food preparation; image analysis; microwave radiation; nanomaterials; plasmids; proteins; skin neoplasms; structure-activity relationships;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recent observations have suggested that nonionizing radiation in the microwave and terahertz (THz; far-infrared) regimes could have an effect on double-stranded DNA (dsDNA). These observations are of significance owing to the omnipresence of microwave emitters in our daily lives (e.g., food preparation, telecommunication, and wireless Internet) and the increasing prevalence of THz emitters for ima ...
DOI:
10.1021/jacs.8b10355