Cumulative effects
View article: A Continuous-Time Degradation Model for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles with Data-Driven Mission Decision Rules
A Continuous-Time Degradation Model for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles with Data-Driven Mission Decision Rules Open
The article presents a methodology for assessing the mission state of the MBG-AUV, designed to support the decision to continue or abort a task in a traceable manner. The approach combines a five-state operational graph (S0–S4) with teleme…
View article: NESP TWQ Project 5.2 - From exposure to risk: Novel experimental approaches to analyse cumulative impacts and determine thresholds in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (GBRWHA), 2019-2020 (AIMS)
NESP TWQ Project 5.2 - From exposure to risk: Novel experimental approaches to analyse cumulative impacts and determine thresholds in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (GBRWHA), 2019-2020 (AIMS) Open
Understanding cumulative impacts from multiple stressors will be critical for successful management of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) under the Reef2050 Plan. This project produced experimental analyses of concentration-response relationship…
View article: NESP TWQ Project 2.3.1 - Benthic light as ecologically validated GBR wide indicator for water quality: drivers, thresholds and cumulative risks, 2016-2018 (AIMS)
NESP TWQ Project 2.3.1 - Benthic light as ecologically validated GBR wide indicator for water quality: drivers, thresholds and cumulative risks, 2016-2018 (AIMS) Open
The project will develop a water quality indicator based on benthic irradiance (the amount of light penetrating to the seafloor). Using experiments and field data we will develop irradiance thresholds for measures of ecosystem health, and …
View article: NESP TWQ Project 1.6 - Multiple and cumulative impacts on the GBR: assessment of current status and development of improved approaches for management, 2015-2016 (AIMS)
NESP TWQ Project 1.6 - Multiple and cumulative impacts on the GBR: assessment of current status and development of improved approaches for management, 2015-2016 (AIMS) Open
This project will synthesize experimental and field data from NERP, MTSRF and other work for key coral reef organisms and processes to produce a quantitative approach or how multiple pressures lead to cumulative impacts on the GBR. Applyin…
View article: NESP TWQ Project 5.3 - Benthic light as ecologically-validated GBR-wide indicator for water quality: Drivers, thresholds and cumulative risks, 2019-2020 (AIMS)
NESP TWQ Project 5.3 - Benthic light as ecologically-validated GBR-wide indicator for water quality: Drivers, thresholds and cumulative risks, 2019-2020 (AIMS) Open
The project is developed a water quality indicator based on benthic PAR (light penetrating to the seafloor). The project experimentally estimated irradiance thresholds for ecosystem health for the Great Barrier Reef and developed a new rem…
View article: NESP TWQ Project 2.1.6 - From exposure to risk: novel experimental approaches to analyze cumulative impacts and determine thresholds in the GBRWHA, 2016-2018 (AIMS)
NESP TWQ Project 2.1.6 - From exposure to risk: novel experimental approaches to analyze cumulative impacts and determine thresholds in the GBRWHA, 2016-2018 (AIMS) Open
Understanding cumulative impacts from multiple stressors will be critical for successful management of the GBR under the Reef2050 Plan. The project will produce experimental analyses of concentration-response relationships for selected spe…
View article: Multiple stressors in river networks: local and downstream effects on freshwater macroinvertebrates
Multiple stressors in river networks: local and downstream effects on freshwater macroinvertebrates Open
River networks are complex ecosystems characterized by a continuous exchange of material and energy through longitudinal gradients. These ecosystems are threatened by various human‐induced stressors, which frequently co‐occur and may inter…
View article: Invisible travellers: a mini review on the presence and the ecological implications of microplastics in remote areas
Invisible travellers: a mini review on the presence and the ecological implications of microplastics in remote areas Open
Microplastics (MPs) are becoming a cause for concern in the environment due to their potential to cause adverse effects. Microplastic studies have focused on environments that are in proximity to human activities, with the polar regions, r…
View article: Beaver reservoirs have variable effects on downstream mercury in boreal stream food webs across harvested watersheds
Beaver reservoirs have variable effects on downstream mercury in boreal stream food webs across harvested watersheds Open
Beaver reservoirs and forestry are landscape disturbances that can increase the transfer of mercury (Hg) to stream food webs through increased mobilization from forest soils and methylation within the landscape, and through changes to food…
View article: The Regulatory Role of Lagged and Cumulative Climatic Drivers in Global Terrestrial Ecosystem Water Use Efficiency
The Regulatory Role of Lagged and Cumulative Climatic Drivers in Global Terrestrial Ecosystem Water Use Efficiency Open
Water use efficiency (WUE) links carbon uptake to water loss and is central to diagnosing carbon–water coupling in terrestrial ecosystems. Yet the extent to which WUE responds to climate through lagged and cumulative pathways remains uncle…
View article: Professors in the media: dynamics of cumulative advantage, reputation, and gender
Professors in the media: dynamics of cumulative advantage, reputation, and gender Open
Translation of science to a general public is increasingly important in modern academia. Yet, there is little knowledge on whether and why scientists do so. Here, we provide an account of a population of social science professors in German…
View article: Bioclimatic, demographic and anthropogenic correlates of grizzly bear activity patterns in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Bioclimatic, demographic and anthropogenic correlates of grizzly bear activity patterns in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Open
Plasticity of diel activity rhythms may be a key element for adaptations of wildlife populations to changing environmental conditions. In the last decades, grizzly bears Ursus arctos in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) have experien…
View article: Cumulative effects of large and small mammalian herbivore disturbances shift soil nematode diversity from nitrogen to phosphorus dependence across spatial scales
Cumulative effects of large and small mammalian herbivore disturbances shift soil nematode diversity from nitrogen to phosphorus dependence across spatial scales Open
Mammalian herbivores regulate the stability and functioning of grassland ecosystems through grazing and diverse bioturbation behaviors. However, how multiple mammalian herbivore disturbances shape soil food web structure, nutrient cycling …
View article: The Regulatory Role of Lagged and Cumulative Climatic Drivers in Global Terrestrial Ecosystem Water Use Efficiency
The Regulatory Role of Lagged and Cumulative Climatic Drivers in Global Terrestrial Ecosystem Water Use Efficiency Open
Water use efficiency (WUE) links carbon uptake to water loss and is central to diagnosing carbon–water coupling in terrestrial ecosystems. Yet the extent to which WUE responds to climate through lagged and cumulative pathways remains…
View article: Segment Three Data of Persian Gulf Industrial Water Transfer to Yazd
Segment Three Data of Persian Gulf Industrial Water Transfer to Yazd Open
This dataset contains the monthly planned and actual progress data for Segment Three of the Persian Gulf Water Transfer to Southeast Industries project, covering the period from April 2018 (Farvardin 1397) to December 2020 (Azar 1399). Seg…
View article: Global Empirical Assessment of Marine Heatwaves’ Impacts on Fisheries Production and Economic Value
Global Empirical Assessment of Marine Heatwaves’ Impacts on Fisheries Production and Economic Value Open
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) have become increasingly frequent and intense, raising concerns about their impacts on fisheries production and economic value. We present a global assessment of MHW-related impacts across 2088 marine fisheries from…
View article: Segment Three Data of Persian Gulf Industrial Water Transfer to Yazd
Segment Three Data of Persian Gulf Industrial Water Transfer to Yazd Open
This dataset contains the monthly planned and actual progress data for Segment Three of the Persian Gulf Water Transfer to Southeast Industries project, covering the period from April 2018 (Farvardin 1397) to December 2020 (Azar 1399). Seg…
View article: Assessing the cumulative impact of on-farm reservoirs on modeled surface hydrology
Assessing the cumulative impact of on-farm reservoirs on modeled surface hydrology Open
On-farm reservoirs (OFRs) are crucial water bodies for meeting global irrigation needs. Farmers use OFRs to store water from precipitation and runoff during the rainy season, which they then use to irrigate their crops during the dry seaso…
View article: Association of cumulative changes in atherogenic index of plasma and its obesity-related derivatives with cardiovascular disease: emphasis on incremental risk of diabetes status
Association of cumulative changes in atherogenic index of plasma and its obesity-related derivatives with cardiovascular disease: emphasis on incremental risk of diabetes status Open
AIP and its obesity-related derivatives (particularly AIP-CVAI) exhibited significant positive associations with incident CVD risk. The strength of these associations dynamically influenced with cumulative changes in these metrics and sign…
View article: Vegan Diet, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Cumulative Energy Demand
Vegan Diet, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Cumulative Energy Demand Open
This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial examined the environmental effect of adopting a low-fat vegan diet on greenhouse gas emissions and cumulative energy demand.
View article: Study on Cumulative Deformation of Silt Soil Under Traffic Loading Based on PSO-BP Neural Network
Study on Cumulative Deformation of Silt Soil Under Traffic Loading Based on PSO-BP Neural Network Open
In order to investigate the cumulative deformation characteristics of silt soil in highway subgrade engineering, dynamic triaxial tests were carried out to examine the influences of dynamic stress, confining pressure, and moisture content …
View article: Alphabetic listing of major war supply contracts
Alphabetic listing of major war supply contracts Open
Alphabetic listing of major war supply contracts published by the Civilian production administration, Industrial statistics division, c. 1946, from the Bancroft Library. Cumulative June 1940 through September 1945., Volume 1 A-C. Cumulativ…
View article: Gender Peer Effects on Educational Achievement in Swedish Compulsory Schools: A Study of Contemporaneous and Cumulative Effects
Gender Peer Effects on Educational Achievement in Swedish Compulsory Schools: A Study of Contemporaneous and Cumulative Effects Open
This article presents evidence on linear, nonlinear, and cumulative gender peer effects on test scores. The study utilizes exceptional Swedish data containing the history of the gender composition of students’ classrooms from first to nint…
View article: National contributions to climate change due to historical emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide
National contributions to climate change due to historical emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide Open
A complete description of the dataset is given by Jones et al. (2023). Key information is provided below. Background A dataset describing the global warming response to national emissions CO2, CH4 and…
View article: Cumulative Exposure to Climate Shocks, Local Vulnerabilities and Herder-Farmer Conflicts in Africa
Cumulative Exposure to Climate Shocks, Local Vulnerabilities and Herder-Farmer Conflicts in Africa Open
In sub-Saharan Africa, climate shocks such as extreme temperatures and heavy rainfall events are becoming increasingly frequent, exacerbating existing tensions between farmers and herders. Yet, the existing literature rarely considers the …
View article: A Modeling Approach to the Cumulative Noise Effects of Off-Shore Wind Farms in the Canary and North Seas
A Modeling Approach to the Cumulative Noise Effects of Off-Shore Wind Farms in the Canary and North Seas Open
Offshore wind farms (OWFs) represent an increasingly important and strategically growing renewable energy source. However, their environmental impacts, particularly noise emissions, require further systematic study. Estimating the operatio…
View article: Fencing the flux: Seasonal trends, environmental drivers, and mitigation opportunities of methane emissions from farm dams
Fencing the flux: Seasonal trends, environmental drivers, and mitigation opportunities of methane emissions from farm dams Open
Farm dams are significant methane (CH4) sources in agricultural landscapes. Fencing them to limit livestock access reduces organic matter and nutrient inputs, thereby limiting CH4 production. However, existing studies on the benefits of fe…
View article: Association of cumulative early medical events and neurodevelopmental conditions through a common latent factor—A population‐based twin study
Association of cumulative early medical events and neurodevelopmental conditions through a common latent factor—A population‐based twin study Open
Background The cumulative effect of early medical events has been shown to be associated with autism. It is unclear whether this effect is specific to autism or if it is associated to other neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) as well. Met…
View article: Meta-analysis-derived estimates of stressor–response associations for riverine organism groups
Meta-analysis-derived estimates of stressor–response associations for riverine organism groups Open
Freshwater ecosystems, particularly rivers, are experiencing the most rapid biodiversity declines of any biome, driven by several interacting stressors operating across local to global scales. Despite growing research on these interactions…
View article: Evaluation of Opencast Mining‐Induced Ecological Cumulative Impacts in China From 2000 to 2022
Evaluation of Opencast Mining‐Induced Ecological Cumulative Impacts in China From 2000 to 2022 Open
Opencast mining causes severe damage to the regional ecological environment. Accurately assessing its Ecological Cumulative Effects (ECE) is crucial for identifying the extent of destruction and reducing costs associated with subsequent la…