Need for integrated policy oriented national research programmes: the second phase (1995–2001) of the Dutch National Research Programme on Global Air Pollution and Climate Change NRP.

Abstract We present results of a survey conducted with researchers and practitioners involved in a Swiss National Research Programme on steering energy consumption. We analyse what motivates practitioners and researchers to engage in a collaborative research project, their perception of the collaboration intensity in different project phases, and the extent to which the research project provided useful results for practitioners. Our analyses demonstrate that the intensity of collaboration is a key driver of successful collaboration as it fosters trust between researchers and practitioners. Thereby, it increases the usefulness of the research project for practitioners and their perceived contribution to the success of the research project. Research programmes should thus (1) foster trust through incentivising collaboration between research and practice; (2) facilitate the development of a shared understanding of researchers’ and practitioners’ respective roles; and (3) support the inclusion of practitioners in the project development phase through financial support during the proposal-writing phase.

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Research in Religion on the Political Agenda A Swiss National Research Programme on Religion and Its Implications

Journal of Empirical Theology ◽

10.1163/157092511x608726 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 135-156 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Christoph Morgenthaler ◽

David Plüss ◽

Carl Sterkens

Keyword(s):

Research Programme ◽

Political Agenda ◽

The Political ◽

Main Research ◽

Religious Plurality ◽

Introductory Article ◽

Interdisciplinary Approaches ◽

Research Programmes ◽

Recent Developments ◽

National Research Programme

Abstract This introductory article for this special issue of the Journal of Empirical Theology, sketches the political and societal context in which the Swiss National Research Programme on “Religion, State, and Society” was developed and gives a general overview of this research programme. First, it introduces recent developments in Switzerland’s religious landscape and illustrates their relevance for the development of a broad state-funded research programme on religion. The authors reflect on Switzerland’s understanding of religious neutrality which has been both questioned and reactivated due to increased religious plurality in Switzerland. While interdisciplinary approaches open new possibilities for research on religion, theology seems to be perceived as manifesting an ‘ecclesiastical captivity’. Consequently, theology clearly plays a secondary role in interdisciplinary research programmes. The impending marginalisation of theology, even in the realm of its main research competence, is forcing theological disciplines to position themselves in a new way.

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CO2 emission and air pollution (volatile organic compounds, etc.)–related problems causing climate change

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes ◽

10.1016/b978-0-12-816778-6.00001-1 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-30

Author(s):

Ali Sadatshojaie ◽

Mohammad Reza Rahimpour

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Air Pollution ◽

Volatile Organic Compounds ◽

Organic Compounds ◽

Co2 Emission ◽

Volatile Organic

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The Benefit of Focusing on Air Pollution Instead of Climate Change: How Discussing Power Plant Emissions in the Context of Air Pollution, Rather than Climate Change, Influences Perceived Benefits, Costs, and Political Action for Policies to Limit Emissions

Science Communication ◽

10.1177/1075547020980443 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 107554702098044

Author(s):

P. Sol Hart ◽

Lauren Feldman

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Air Pollution ◽

Power Plant ◽

Environmental Impacts ◽

Political Ideology ◽

Political Action ◽

Perceived Benefits ◽

Power Plant Emissions ◽

Plant Emissions ◽

Benefits And Costs

This experiment examines how framing power plant emissions in terms of air pollution or climate change, and in terms of health or environmental impacts, influences perceived benefits and costs of policies to reduce emissions and intentions to take political action that supports such policies. A moderated-mediation model reveals that focusing on air pollution, instead of climate change, has a positive significant indirect influence on intended political action through the serial mediators of perceived benefits and costs. Political ideology moderates the association between perceived benefits and political action. No framing effects are observed in the comparison between health and environmental impacts.

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Abstract 36: Mapping and Multilevel Modeling of Climate Change and Air Pollution With Risk of Stroke in the United States and China: Findings From the Drexel-SARI Low Carbon and Healthy City Study

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.47.suppl_1.36 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 47 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Longjian Liu ◽

Hui Liu ◽

Xuan Yang ◽

Feng Jia ◽

Mingquan Wang

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Air Pollution ◽

Air Quality ◽

Pollution Index ◽

The United States ◽

Potential Interaction ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Multilevel Regression ◽

Healthy City ◽

Nationally Representative

Introduction and Hypothesis: Stroke is a leading cause of death and the major cause of disability in the world. However, few studies applied multilevel regression techniques to explore the association of stroke risk with climate change and air pollution. In the study, we aimed to test the hypothesis that the disproportionately distributed stroke rates across the counties and cities within a country are significantly associated with air pollution and temperature. Methods: We used data from U.S. 1118 counties in 49 states, which had estimated measures of particulate matter (PM)2.5 for the years 2010-2013, and data from China 120 cities in 32 provinces (including 4 municipalities), which had measures of Air Pollution Index (API) for the years 2012-2013. We assessed the association between air quality and prevalence of stroke using spatial mapping, autocorrelation and multilevel regression models. Results: Findings from the U.S. show that the highest average PM2.5 level was in July (10.2 μg/m3) and the lowest in October (7.63 μg/m3) for the years 2010-2013. Annual average PM2.5 levels were significantly different across the 1118 counties, and were significantly associated with stroke rates. Multilevel regression analysis indicated that the prevalence of stroke significantly increased by 1.19% for every 10 μg/m3 increase of PM2.5 (p<0.001). Significant variability in PM2.5 by states was observed (p=0.019). More than 70% of the variation in stroke rates existed across the counties (p=0.017) and 18.7% existed across the states (p=0.047). In China, the highest API was observed in the month of December, with a result of 75.76 in 2012 and 97.51 in 2013. The lowest API was observed in July, with a result of 51.21 in 2012, and 54.23 in 2013. Prevalence of stroke was significantly higher in cities with higher API concentrations. The associations between air quality and risk of stroke were significantly mediated by temperatures. Conclusions: The study, using nationally representative data, is one of the first studies to address a positive and complex association between air quality and prevalence of stroke, and a potential interaction effect of temperatures on the air - stroke association.

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