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Comfort in the canopy: How urban treescapes affect human thermal comfort in a temperate climate

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract People living in urban centres are exposed to higher levels of heat stress than those living outside of these areas; this is intensified by the urban heat island effect. Heat stress is a concern for the more vulnerable members of society and can exacerbate many medical conditions; excessive heat increases morbidity and mortality rates.
James Parker, Catherine E. Scott, James B. McQuaid, Thomas J. Sloan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic algorithm optimization of a modified peak shaving energy storage system with mixed refrigerant system. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Abdollahi SA, Sadabad AN, Alamdardehi SAM, Aslani N, Zarezadeh R, Majidi H.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Legacy effects of European colonialism on hotspots of biocultural diversity threat

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Patterns of biological diversity have been shaped by cultural practices in the past, while in turn, cultures and languages have evolved in close interaction with local species and ecosystems. However, in the Anthropocene, human activities are putting increasingly diverse pressures on ecosystems and cultures, resulting in accelerating threat ...
Bernd Lenzner, Andreas Baumann, Sietze Norder, Franz Essl, Hannes A. Fellner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impacts of urbanization on energy balance in a central Amazonia city. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Hall DH, Candido LA, Portela BTT, Fisch G, Andreoli RV, Souza RAF, Stapleton A, Guedes AV, de Mendonça ACS, de Souza Farias C, Mata JRD, de Jesus Machado J, Mota MC, de Melo Monte MJ, de Figueiredo RC, de Oliveira RDC, de Lima Xavier T, Dias-Júnior CQ.   +17 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The paradox of mosquito net fishing: Complex socio‐ecological trade‐offs in southwestern Madagascar

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Small‐scale fisheries are vital for the livelihoods, nutrition and well‐being of millions of people in coastal regions. In many parts of the Global South, rising poverty, limited alternatives and declining resources have driven the spread of mosquito net fishing (MNF), a non‐selective practice using repurposed health‐distributed nets.
Francéline Marie Rasoanirina, Georgeta Stoica, Léono Declerck Todimazava, Sandra Ranaivomanana, Emma Gibbons, Jamal Mahafina, Thomas Lamy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Need for Fundamental Photovoltaics Research to Ensure Energy Security

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, EarlyView.
The center of this graphic focuses on the core of this paper—that fundamental research is central to the continued development of the photovoltaic (PV) industry. To the left, we have depictions of what is being studied—PV materials, PV cell structures, and PV module structures.
Rebecca Saive, Gavin Conibeer, Lisanne M. Einhaus, Jean‐François Guillemoles, Koami Soulemane Hayibo, Karin Hinzer, Jacob J. Krich, Martha Lenio, Michael P. Nielsen, Frederick U. Nitta, Ian R. Sellers, Daniel Suchet, Eric Tervo, Tom Tiedje, Jelle Westerhof   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental and theoretical investigation of industrial solar desalination ponds enhanced with nano-ferric oxide for sustainable freshwater production. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Farahbod F, Shakeri A, Hosseinimotlagh SN.   +2 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Spatial Variability of Permafrost and Active Layer Thickness in a Forested Hillslope of the Taiga Shield

Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Under continued climate warming, understanding present‐day permafrost distribution and the controls on ground thaw are critical for predicting permafrost thaw trajectories and associated implications. This study presents a high‐resolution investigation of permafrost extent and active layer thickness (ALT) across a coniferous forested hillslope
Alana Muenchrath, Christopher Spence, Andrew Ireson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A self-regulated photothermal anti-/deicing film for all-season applications. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Du J, Wang W, Fu Y, Li X, Tan J, Li H, Chen X, Chu F, Min Q, Tso CY.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Deciphering Freeze–Thaw Dynamics In Rockwalls: A Novel Approach for High Accuracy Regional‐Scale Modeling

Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a large and novel array of instruments on five rockwalls in northern Gaspesia, their respective surface energy balances were calculated and their thermal regimes were measured and modeled to depths exceeding the seasonal frost penetration.
Tom Birien, Francis Gauthier
wiley   +1 more source