scholarly journals How to Improve the Diffusion of Climate-Smart Agriculture: What the Literature Tells us

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 5168
Author(s):  
Giulio Fusco ◽  
Marta Melgiovanni ◽  
Donatella Porrini ◽  
Traci Michelle Ricciardo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Barriers To Implementation ◽  
Smart Agriculture ◽  
Near Future

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is a technologically innovative response to the challenges faced by agriculture due to climate change. Its implementation needs a change of mentality in the direction of an approach that takes into account how the increase in technologically induced productivity affects climate change. In the belief that the in-depth analysis conducted by scientific research plays a fundamental role, we explore the characteristics, actors, and pillars of CSA, examining both the scientific literature and financed projects. Specifically, through a systematic review of the literature we address both the application and barriers to implementation at a global level, and then we focus on a case study of the geographical distribution of CSA projects in Europe. Our results show a heterogeneous framework in which we can note discrepancies among countries. Finally, as conclusive remarks, we consider the type of policies that could be implemented to improve the diffusion of CSA in the near future.

scholarly journals Blockchain Applications in Agribusiness: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Geneci da Silva Ribeiro Rocha ◽  
Letícia de Oliveira ◽  
Edson Talamini
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Near Future

Blockchain is a technology that can be applied in different sectors to solve various problems. As a complex system, agribusiness presents many possibilities to take advantage of blockchain technology. The main goal of this paper is to identify the purposes for which blockchain has been applied in the agribusiness sector, for which a PRISMA-based systematic review was carried out. The scientific literature corpus was accessed and selected from Elsevier’s Scopus and ISI of Knowledge’s Web of Science (WoS) platforms, using the PRISMA protocol procedures. Seventy-one articles were selected for analysis. Blockchain application in agribusiness is a novel topic, with the first publication dating from 2016. The technological development prevails more than blockchain applications since it has been addressed mainly in the Computer Sciences and Engineering. Blockchain applications for agribusiness management of financial, energy, logistical, environmental, agricultural, livestock, and industrial purposes have been reported in the literature. The findings suggest that blockchain brings many benefits when used in agribusiness supply chains. We concluded that the research on blockchain applications in agribusiness is only at an early stage, as many prototypes are being developed and tested in the laboratory. In the near future, blockchain will be increasingly applied across all economic sectors, including agribusiness, promoting greater reliability and agility in information with a reduced cost. Several gaps for future studies were observed, with significant value for science, industry, and society.

scholarly journals Rural transport and climate change in South Africa: Converting constraints into rural transport adaptation opportunities

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Chakwizira
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Dynamic Nature ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Rural South ◽  
Rural South Africa

This study explored the implications of climate change for rural transport in South Africa. The article was seeking to convert existing rural transport adaptation constraints into rural transport adaptation opportunities. Challenges and constraints to rural transport adaptation transitions were also explored. The research methodology adopted was a review of the literature and references to case study examples. Then a four-stage multi-analytical approach was used to unravel and decode the major rural transport and climate change issues in South Africa. Consequent to the analysis, a framework of analysis for strongly integrating climate change to rural transport interventions was advanced. The findings indicated the existing rural transport adaptation measures and options in South Africa. The article concludes by highlighting the complexity and intricate dynamic nature of interactions, networks and systems that impact rural South Africa. Recommendations revolve around properly situating rural transport and climate change within the wider rural development challenges and matters facing contemporary South Africa.

Interpersonal Autonomic Physiology: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard V. Palumbo ◽  
Marisa E. Marraccini ◽  
Lisa L. Weyandt ◽  
Oliver Wilder-Smith ◽  
Heather A. McGee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Physiological Activity ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Physiological Synchrony ◽  
Statistical Issues ◽  
Autonomic Physiology ◽  
Continuous Measures ◽  
The Relationship

Interpersonal autonomic physiology is defined as the relationship between people’s physiological dynamics, as indexed by continuous measures of the autonomic nervous system. Findings from this field of study indicate that physiological activity between two or more people can become associated or interdependent, often referred to as physiological synchrony. Physiological synchrony has been found in both new and established relationships across a range of contexts, and it correlates with a number of psychosocial constructs. Given these findings, interpersonal physiological interactions are theorized to be ubiquitous social processes that co-occur with observable behavior. However, this scientific literature is fragmented, making it difficult to evaluate consistency across reports. In an effort to facilitate more standardized scholarly approaches, this systematic review provides a description of existing work in the area and highlights theoretical, methodological, and statistical issues to be addressed in future interpersonal autonomic physiology research.

Climate change and health vulnerability in Nepal: A systematic review of the literature since 2010

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Joana Tome ◽  
Holly L. Richmond ◽  
Munshi Rahman ◽  
Dibesh Karmacharya ◽  
Jessica S. Schwind
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Health Vulnerability ◽  
Climate Change And Health

scholarly journals Sensing Applications and Public Datasets for Digital Phenotyping of Mental Health (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean P. M. Marques ◽  
Ivan R. Moura ◽  
Pepijn Van de Ven ◽  
Davi V. Santos ◽  
Francisco J. S. Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Digital Phenotyping ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Public Datasets

BACKGROUND Mental disorders are normally diagnosed exclusively on the basis of symptoms, which are identified from patients' interviews and self-reported experiences. To make mental health diagnoses and monitoring more objective, different solutions have been proposed such as Digital Phenotyping of Mental Health (DPMH), which can expand the ability to identify and monitor health conditions based on the interactions of people with digital technologies. OBJECTIVE This article aims to identify and characterize technically the sensing applications and public datasets for DPMH. METHODS We performed a systematic review of scientific literature and datasets. We searched digital libraries and dataset repositories to find results that met the selection criteria. RESULTS After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 31 articles and 8 datasets were selected for data extraction, in which we summarized their characteristics and identified trends and research opportunities. CONCLUSIONS Results evidenced growth in proposals for DPMH sensing applications in recent years as opposed to a scarcity of public datasets. This systematic review provides in-depth analysis regarding solutions for DPMH.

scholarly journals Effects of auriculotherapy in the treatment of nausea and vomiting: a systematic review

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaly Bianka Moraes Fróes ◽  
Francisca Ariane de Souza Arrais ◽  
Priscila de Souza Aquino ◽  
Juliana Cunha Maia ◽  
Marianne Maia Dutra Balsells
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Different Populations

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in the treatment of nausea and vomiting through a systematic review of the scientific literature. Methods: it was performed a systematic review of the literature making use of the following data basis: The Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Web of Science, LILACS and Cochrane databases were used. Articles from complete research from randomized controlled clinical trials that describe using auriculotherapy in nausea and vomiting treatment were selected, without restriction of date or language. Results: eleven articles were selected for analysis. The majority approached the population in surgical situations, followed by patients undergoing chemotherapy and pregnant women. As for results, 81% (n=8) of the articles reported that nausea and vomiting were lower in incidence and/or intensity in the intervention group. Conclusions: the review provided relevant data on the effects of auriculotherapy in nausea and vomiting treatment, with a decrease in the intensity and frequency of these symptoms in different populations.

scholarly journals The Role of Robotic Surgery in Benign Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Gillanders ◽  
Akshaya Ravi ◽  
Shawkat Abdulrahman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Robotic Assisted ◽  
Robotic Assisted Surgery ◽  
Near Future

The role of robotic-assisted surgery has increased exponentially in many surgical specialities over recent years. However, common usage within otolaryngology still appears limited. We aim to explore the alternative uses for robot-assisted surgery in benign otolaryngology, head and neck pathologies. A systematic review of the literature was performed by searching electronic databases and references libraries. 2485 papers were identified through our search. 96 studies met our inclusion criteria. Our results are categorized and displayed in table format. There are multiple novel adaptations of robotic-assisted surgery being performed across the world in benign otolaryngology, head and neck pathologies. Exciting advances in technology and availability will expand this scope even further in the near future.

A Multiple Needs Framework for Climate Change Anxiety Interventions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
William John Bingley ◽  
Anh Tran ◽  
Candice Boyd ◽  
Kari Gibson ◽  
Elise Katherine Kalokerinos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Psychological Interventions ◽  
Unintended Effects ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Address Climate Change ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Holistic Understanding

Climate change anxiety is a growing problem for individual well-being the world over. However, psychological interventions to address climate change anxiety may have unintended effects on outcomes other than individual well-being, such as group cohesion and pro-environmental behavior. Reflecting this complexity, we outline a multiple needs framework of climate change anxiety interventions, which can be used to analyze interventions in terms of their effects on individual, social, and environmental outcomes. We use this framework to contextualize a systematic review of the literature detailing the effects of climate change anxiety interventions. This analysis identifies interventions centered around problem-focused action, emotion management, and enhancing social connections as those which have positive effects on the widest range of outcomes. It also identifies interventions that may have detrimental effects on one or more outcomes. We identify gaps where more research is required, including research that assesses the effects of climate change anxiety interventions on individual, social and environmental outcomes in concert. An interactive website summarizes these insights and presents the results of the systematic review in a way that is accessible to a range of stakeholders. The multiple needs framework provides a way to conceptualize the effectiveness of climate change anxiety interventions beyond their impact on individual well-being, contributing to a more holistic understanding of the effects of this global phenomenon.

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