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Safeguarding public health: PolyU pioneers multi-tiered AI model for more cost-effective and smarter sewer system management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University- Journal
- Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
Nature videography replicates the mental health benefits of outdoor activities
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau- Journal
- Journal of Sustainable Tourism
- Funder
- University of Florida
[Research Article] Evaluating the quality of VGI and authoritative data in red-crowned crane conservation: a comparative study
Big Earth DataA new study published in Big Earth Data systematically evaluates the data quality of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) in ecological conservation applications. Focusing on red-crowned crane habitats in Hokkaido, Japan, the research compares VGI data from eBird and OpenStreetMap (OSM) against authoritative datasets from GBIF and CASEarth. The findings indicate that while VGI demonstrates higher thematic accuracy and broader spatial coverage for vector-based species distribution data, OSM exhibits significant classification errors and coverage gaps in raster-based land use data, particularly for croplands and grasslands. This study underscores the critical need for tailored validation strategies across different VGI types to enhance their utility in ecological research.
- Journal
- Big Earth Data
Biological Diversity launches: A global academic beacon for biodiversity conservation science
South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences- Journal
- Biological Diversity
Can Europe create artificial intelligence that we actually understand?
Norwegian University of Science and Technology- Journal
- Journal of Chemometrics
More rhythm, less blues: Program boosts class behavior
University of the Sunshine Coast- Journal
- Behavioral Sciences
- Funder
- Australian Research Council
Turning agricultural waste into energy storage: Biochar composites offer durable, high-efficiency thermal solutions
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
- Biochar
Machine learning unlocks smarter design of engineered hydrochar for carbon storage and nutrient recovery
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University- Journal
- Biochar