scholarly journals Pas de deux of electricity and magnetism: an interview with Sang-Wook Cheong

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 703-706
Author(s):  
By Weijie Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Spontaneous Magnetization ◽  
Electric Polarization ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Rutgers University ◽  
Electricity And Magnetism ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Single Material ◽  
Ferroic Properties

Abstract Materials can be ferroelectric, having a spontaneous electric polarization that can be reversed by an external electric field, or they can be ferromagnetic, exhibiting spontaneous magnetization that is switchable by an applied magnetic field. However, until the 1960s, scientists did not expect that these two ferroic properties could co-exist in a single material. Today, materials exhibiting more than one of the primary ferroic properties are called multiferroics. Here, the primary ferroic properties can be ferroelectricity, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, ferroelasticity, ferrotoroidicity or others. Basically, the multiferroic effect originates from the simultaneous breaking of space inversion and time-reversal symmetries. Multiferroics can be imagined as a pas de deux of electricity and magnetism. Recently, National Science Review interviewed Professor Sang-Wook Cheong from Rutgers University, who is one of the pioneering scientists in this field. Cheong talked about the multiferroics field, which has been fast developing since the early 2000s. His introductions and opinions on diverse multiferroic materials and potential multiferroic devices, as well as future research directions, may provide a useful resource for researchers both inside and outside the multiferroic research field.

scholarly journals A Bibliometric Analysis of Human-Machine Interaction Methodology for Electric-Powered Wheelchairs Driving from 1998 to 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7567
Author(s):  
Xiaochen Zhang ◽  
Lanxin Hui ◽  
Linchao Wei ◽  
Fuchuan Song ◽  
Fei Hu
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Human Machine Interaction ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Power Wheelchairs ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Machine Interaction

Electric power wheelchairs (EPWs) enhance the mobility capability of the elderly and the disabled, while the human-machine interaction (HMI) determines how well the human intention will be precisely delivered and how human-machine system cooperation will be efficiently conducted. A bibliometric quantitative analysis of 1154 publications related to this research field, published between 1998 and 2020, was conducted. We identified the development status, contributors, hot topics, and potential future research directions of this field. We believe that the combination of intelligence and humanization of an EPW HMI system based on human-machine collaboration is an emerging trend in EPW HMI methodology research. Particular attention should be paid to evaluating the applicability and benefits of the EPW HMI methodology for the users, as well as how much it contributes to society. This study offers researchers a comprehensive understanding of EPW HMI studies in the past 22 years and latest trends from the evolutionary footprints and forward-thinking insights regarding future research.

Delicate and Noxious Scrub

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
JC Noble
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
The Past ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
New Strategies

Semi-arid woodlands are an important part of the Australian landscape and they have been the focus for scientific research by CSIRO since the 1960s. This book reviews that research and sets it in a historical perspective. It examines the development of pastoral science, with particular reference to the farming frontier in western New South Wales, as well as research conducted by CSIRO over the past thirty years aimed at helping manage increasing shrub densities while improving productivity. The author discusses past, current and future research directions and looks at how management perceptions and approaches continue to change as understanding of ecological processes and new strategies evolve.

scholarly journals Genetic Improvement of Pinus koraiensis in China: Current Situation and Future Prospects

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Li ◽  
Xiao-Ting Liu ◽  
Jia-Tong Wei ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Mulualem Tigabu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Improvement ◽  
Recent Decade ◽  
Wood Properties ◽  
Pinus Koraiensis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Breeding Cycle ◽  
Good Tolerance ◽  
Breeding Research ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The 1960S

Pinus koraiensis (Sieb.et Zucc) is an economically and ecologically important tree species, naturally distributed in northeastern China. Conservation efforts and genetic improvement for this species began in the 1960s and 1980s, with the establishment of several primary seed orchards based on range-wide provenance evaluations. The original breeding objective was to improve growth and wood yield, but during the recent decade, it was redefined to include other traits, such as an enhancement of wood properties, seed oil content, cone yield, and the development of elite provenance with families, clones, and varieties with good tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, improvement processes are slow due to a long breeding cycle, and the number of improved varieties is still low. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in the selective improvement of P. koraiensis varieties, such as elite provenance, family, and clones, using various breeding procedures. We collate information on advances in the improvement of P. koraiensis, based on conventional breeding and molecular marker-assisted breeding methods; identify gaps in our understanding of the tree improvement processes; and propose future research directions, which will provide new insight for subsequent genetic breeding research on P. koraiensis.

scholarly journals You can Try without Visiting: A Comprehensive Survey on Virtually Try-on Outfits

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajer Ghodhbani ◽  
Adel Alimi ◽  
Mohamed Neji ◽  
Imran Razzak
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
Benchmark Datasets ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Future Research Directions

<p>Our work aims to conduct a comprehensive literature review of deep learning methods applied in the fashion industry and, especially, the image-based virtual fitting task by citing research works published in the last years. We have summarized their challenges, their main frameworks, the popular benchmark datasets, and the different evaluation metrics. Also, some promising future research directions are discussed to propose improvements in this research field.</p>

scholarly journals Image-Based Virtual Try-on System: A Survey of Deep Learning-Based Methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajer Ghodhbani ◽  
Adel Alimi ◽  
Mohamed Neji
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
System A ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
Benchmark Datasets ◽  
Future Research Directions

<p>Our work aims to conduct a comprehensive literature review of deep learning methods applied in the fashion industry and, especially, the image-based virtual fitting task by citing research works published in the last years. We have summarized their challenges, their main frameworks, the popular benchmark datasets, and the different evaluation metrics. Also, some promising future research directions are discussed to propose improvements in this research field.</p>

scholarly journals Optical metasurfaces towards multifunctionality and tunability

Nanophotonics ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kang Du ◽  
Hamdi Barkaoui ◽  
Xudong Zhang ◽  
Limin Jin ◽  
Qinghai Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Field ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Light Manipulation ◽  
Optical Effects ◽  
New Material ◽  
Future Research Directions

Abstract Optical metasurfaces is a rapidly developing research field driven by its exceptional applications for creating easy-to-integrate ultrathin planar optical devices. The tight confinement of the local electromagnetic fields in resonant photonic nanostructures can boost many optical effects and offer novel opportunities for the nanoscale control of light–matter interactions. However, once the structure-only metasurfaces are fabricated, their functions will be fixed, which limits it to make breakthroughs in practical applications. Recently, persistent efforts have led to functional multiplexing. Besides, dynamic light manipulation based on metasurfaces has been demonstrated, providing a footing ground for arbitrary light control in full space-time dimensions. Here, we review the latest research progress in multifunctional and tunable metasurfaces. Firstly, we introduce the evolution of metasurfaces and then present the concepts, the basic principles, and the design methods of multifunctional metasurface. Then with more details, we discuss how to realize metasurfaces with both multifunctionality and tunability. Finally, we also foresee various future research directions and applications of metasurfaces including innovative design methods, new material platforms, and tunable metasurfaces based metadevices.

scholarly journals Assessing SMEs’ Internationalisation Strategies in Action

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (14) ◽  
pp. 4743
Author(s):  
Francesco Castagna ◽  
Piera Centobelli ◽  
Roberto Cerchione ◽  
Eugenio Oropallo ◽  
Shashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Relevant Field ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Internationalisation Strategies ◽  
Medium Enterprises

In this paper, a structured review was conducted to investigate the internationalisation process of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to define barriers and enablers and identify research gaps in this relevant field. Data were collected from two databases of scientific peer-reviewed articles (i.e., Scopus and Web of Science). After the selection process, 161 papers focusing on SMEs’ internalisation were analysed using both descriptive and content analysis. The analysis of the results highlights that SMEs’ internalisation is a growing research field, but different research gaps remain to be filled. These gaps concern barriers, impact on performance, models, and theories related to the different phases of the internationalisation process (e.g., start-up, early entrance, international growth). The future research directions identified interesting suggestions and guidelines for future researchers in the field of SMEs internationalisation.

Building the connection between nation and commercial brand: an integrative review and future research directions

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxun He ◽  
Cheng Lu Wang ◽  
Yi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Nation Branding ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Integrative View ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Nation Brand

PurposeThis paper aims to provide an integrative review on nation branding literature and to identify new avenues for future research on embedding nation equity into commercial brands.Design/methodology/approachIntegrative review and analysis with conceptual development and future research directions.FindingsThe authors firstly identify conceptualizations and measurements of nation brand as national identity and as national image. Consistently, three theoretical perspectives investigating nation branding were given: first, the macro view focusing on nation brand broadly as political and cultural identity; second, the micro view focusing on nation brand as a country image; and finally, the integrative view using the emerging construct of nation equity. Inspired by the last theoretical view, the authors discuss four research foci that examine nation equity in commercial brands for future research.Originality/valueThe paper provides an integrative understanding of nation branding and identifies novel research opportunities to study this research field – building the connection between nations and commercial brands through nation equity.

Transformational Tourism Experiences

2021 ◽  
pp. 210-233
Author(s):  
Carla Melo ◽  
Greg Richards ◽  
Melanie Kay Smith
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Future Research Directions

Transformational tourism is an emergent research field, reflecting a broader paradigm shift that encompasses changes in tourist profiles that challenge tourism businesses to deliver experiences that meet the expectations of tourists seeking opportunities for self-development and inner transformation. This chapter presents the outcomes of a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis (CAQDAS) exploring how service providers are communicating transformational tourism experiences online. The findings reveal that the place where the experiences are delivered and the experience characteristics are frequently emphasised, which reinforces their relevance in the process of tourist transformation. Contents addressing the transformation process and the needs of the tourist can also be found. Based on these findings and the literature review, research implications are discussed, and future research directions are presented.

scholarly journals Future Directions in Precipitation Science

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1074
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Tapiador ◽  
Anahí Villalba-Pradas ◽  
Andrés Navarro ◽  
Eduardo García-Ortega ◽  
Kyo-Sun Sunny Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Complex Terrain ◽  
Water Cycle ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Broad Perspective ◽  
Solid Precipitation ◽  
Future Research Directions

Precipitation science is a growing research field. It is concerned with the study of the water cycle from a broad perspective, from tropical to polar research and from solid precipitation to humidity and microphysics. It includes both modeling and observations. Drawing on the results of several meetings within the International Collaborative Experiments for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games (ICE-POP 2018), and on two Special Issues hosted by Remote Sensing starting with “Winter weather research in complex terrain during ICE-POP 2018”, this paper completes the “Precipitation and Water Cycle” Special Issue by providing a perspective on the future research directions in the field.

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