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We are pleased to announce that our new paper titled " Perceptions of how occupants adopt water conservation behaviors under psychosocial processes: A complementary dual-stage SEM-ANN perspective" has been published in the Sustainable cities and society journal. This paper implemented a hybrid approach and coupled Machine learning model to Structural equation modeling. This approach can equip policymakers to predict people attitudes about complicated Environmental issues. This achievement is the result of Dr. Seyyed Ahmadreza Shahangian leading and collaboration with Dr. Tahereh Zobeidi, Prof. Massoud Tabesh, Prof. Masoud Yazdanpanah, Dr. Mohsen Hajibabaei, Prof. Mohammadreza Jalili Ghazizadeh and Prof. Sitzenfrei Robert.

For those interested in science integrity and a collective action to combat the epidemic of questionable science practices, please see my second “Agora manifesto” draft on X @OxygenIvan Together we can!

I am thrilled to share that the monograph on my doctoral research is now officially published! "𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹-𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀" The focus is on complex social-ecological systems, so interconnected that well-being (and long-term survival) cannot exist without accounting for their mutual interactions and identifying a path of common development. Resilience and sustainability are the cores: not empty words, but full of perspective. The research tries to reconnect these themes and proposes a methodology to assess their condidions at a local level, where the human-nature relations are deeper, more alive, more felt. This text marks a point in my doctoral path, but certainly does not exhaust my interest in the study of the difficulties, but also incredible opportunities, in which humans can (and must) re-think and re-know themeselves as an integral part of this complex system. The text is available in Open Access at Edizioni FrancoAngeli, whom I thank for the kind collaboration, following this link: https://lnkd.in/dwxknUpK I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Disaster Lab, and my supervisor Fausto Marincioni, for welcoming me during the long doctoral path. I also thank my (current) scientific director, Antonella Pietta, for her support and contribution to achieving this result. Stay inter-connected!

Don't forget to join us TONIGHT for a very special Friday Evening Lecture featuring L. Mahadevan of Harvard University. As always, MBL lectures are FREE and open to the public. Can't attend in person? That's okay, our Friday Evening Lectures are streamed live from the Cornelia Clapp Auditorium. Lecture Abstract: The range of shapes in the plant (and animal) world is "enough to drive even the sanest man mad," wrote Darwin. Using examples from single cells to multicellular tissues to whole organisms, this lecture will examine the “method in the madness” in these shapes. Motivated by both qualitative and quantitative biological observations, Mahadevan will discuss the underlying rules that have formed that could guide the diversity and complexity of biological growth. In other words, shining a light on how the “endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.” Learn more or register virtually at: https://lnkd.in/eM3BPVRS

The 2nd month of the year is already here! It's time for a 2023 recap: 📚 31 resources published; 📰 23 news/articles; 🎉 More than 35 events; 📩 1 insightful newsletter; 📄 1 scientific paper. Are you ready for another incredible year?

  🌊 Elevating marine ecosystem models: Calibration strategies 🌊   ✍️ Explore the latest Editor's Choice from ICES Journal of Marine Science, focusing on the important role of model calibration in Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE).   The study highlights •       Two case studies illustrating the consequences of calibration choices on ecosystem assessments. •       The importance of judgmental evaluation, ecological reasoning, and hypothesis testing in calibration processes.   Dive in ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efnzV6mC

An excellent resource for academic researchers and other experts keen to learn about and engage with policymaking! #Science4Policy, #ScienceForPolicy, #EvidenceBasedPolicy, #ScienceToAction, #ActionableScience, #ScienceDiplomacy, #KnowledgeExchange, #ResearchCommunity, #DataForPolicy, #Policy, #DecisionMaking

New paper! Biostasis: A Roadmap for Research in Preservation and Potential Revival of Humans It covers protocols, metrics, and stabilization strategies. We take a scientific look at this complex and controversial topic. I learned a lot while working on it. Thanks to the co-authors, and especially Andy McKenzie who spearheaded this. Brian Wowk Borys Wrobel Nathan Cheng Dr. Emil Kendziorra https://lnkd.in/gTP4nvgT