Publications
2022
Esfandi, Saeed; Rahmdel, Ladan; Nourian, Farshad; Sharifi, Ayyoob
In: Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 76, pp. 103458, 2022, ISSN: 2210-6707.
@article{Esfandi2022,
title = {The role of urban spatial structure in energy resilience: An integrated assessment framework using a hybrid factor analysis and analytic network process model},
author = {Saeed Esfandi and Ladan Rahmdel and Farshad Nourian and Ayyoob Sharifi},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210670721007319},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.103458},
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year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Sustainable Cities and Society},
volume = {76},
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abstract = {This study investigates the relationship between urban spatial structure and energy resilience at the local level. Sub-district no.7 of District no.1 of Tehran was selected as the study area. First, to evaluate the energy resilience of 250 blocks of the study area, 28 indicators in four components of urban geometry and morphology, land use, public transportation, and passive design were adopted. Subsequently, using a hybrid factor analysis and analytic network process (F'ANP) model, flexibility, interdependence, coordination capacity, equity, efficiency, self-organization, independence, and diversity were determined as the eight underlying energy resilience principles related to the spatial structure of the study area. The composite index results reveal that principles and indicators related to transportation have a more significant role in energy resilience than operational energy-related ones. Also, increasing compactness without simultaneous attention to the mass-space ratio and adequate provision of green spaces does not necessarily lead to increased energy resilience and may even detract from resilience. To illustrate the practical implications of the study findings, we recommend action plans that can contribute to enhancing the energy resilience of the study area. The proposed globally applicable framework is expected to give urban planners a better understanding ofurban form and spatial structure implicationsfor energy resilience. It can also inform planning and decision making for achieving urban climate change adaptation and mitigation targets.},
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Yin, Long; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Liqiao, Huang; Jinyu, Chen
Urban carbon accounting: An overview Journal Article
In: Urban Climate, vol. 44, pp. 101195, 2022, ISSN: 2212-0955.
@article{Yin2022,
title = {Urban carbon accounting: An overview},
author = {Long Yin and Ayyoob Sharifi and Huang Liqiao and Chen Jinyu},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212095522001134},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2022.101195},
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year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Urban Climate},
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abstract = {Accounting for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is critical for developing evidence-based action plans for climate change mitigation in cities. The recognition of this, over the past three decades or so, has led to an increasing interest in developing methods for urban CO2 accounting and mapping. This study examines 662 articles published over the past three decades to identify major thematic areas of research on carbon accounting in cities and determine how they are linked. We also examine how the focus and intellectual base of the field have evolved over time (i.e., across three periods, namely, 1988–2006, 2007–2014, and 2015–2021) and identify the significant factors (i.e., authors, institutions, and sources) that have contributed to the evolution of knowledge on urban carbon accounting. For this purpose, we used VOSviewer, a widely-used bibliometric analysis software tool that utilizes network analysis techniques such as term-occurrence, co-citation, and bibliographic coupling. Results show that until 2006, research on this topic was very limited and focused on a few American cities. Between 2007 and 2014, the knowledge base expanded considerably, and airborne measurements and various urban metabolism techniques were used. During this period, different types of carbon footprinting methods, such as production- and consumption-based accounting emerged. Since 2015, the field has grown even more rapidly, with more diverse methods being used to estimate the driving factors of urban CO2 emissions. We posit that assessment reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and international policy documents such as the Agenda 2030, Paris Climate Agreement, and the New Urban Agenda could have contributed to this increased interest in urban carbon accounting. This study can function as a reference for those interested in obtaining information about urban carbon accounting and its evolution.},
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Dawodu, Ayotunde; Cheshmehzangi, Ali; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Oladejo, Jumoke
Neighborhood sustainability assessment tools: Research trends and forecast for the built environment Journal Article
In: Sustainable Futures, vol. 4, pp. 100064, 2022, ISSN: 2666-1888.
@article{Dawodu2022,
title = {Neighborhood sustainability assessment tools: Research trends and forecast for the built environment},
author = {Ayotunde Dawodu and Ali Cheshmehzangi and Ayyoob Sharifi and Jumoke Oladejo},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188822000028},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2022.100064},
issn = {2666-1888},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Sustainable Futures},
volume = {4},
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abstract = {Rapid urbanization, environmental concerns and demand for sustainable cities contributed to the development of Neighbourhood Sustainability Assessment Tools (NSATs) such as LEED-ND and BREEAM-Communities. Whilst their success in increasing sustainability outcomes within the built environment is evident, there are unnoticed gaps in NSAT frameworks that might hinder their future suitability for sustainable urban planning and design. Therefore, to remain pertinent, NSATs must address the constantly evolving sustainability issues. To determine the gaps in NSATs frameworks and identify trends in sustainable communities, this study utilised a bibliometric exploration of NSAT-related publications. A total of 117 research articles over the last decade were reviewed to inform and provide insights on the research and development needs as well as areas of enhancing NSATs efficacy. The results revealed that research methods used to evaluate NSATs in journal articles are predominantly qualitative. This significantly limits the precision of research outcomes and highlights the need to increase quantitative (experiential and experimental) performance-based investigations which provide context and practically relevant outcomes. Furthermore, an upsurge in research themes related to big data and climate change, focused on smartness and resilience, was revealed. This indicates the suitability of NSATs for addressing existing societal concerns.To build on this achievement, tools may need to incorporate more health-based dynamics while considering issues of climate justice in order to remain effective and relevant. Another observation is the low research contribution from developing regions and lack of research from African regions. The observations and recommendations given in this study are pertinent to various stakeholders, including developers, and industry experts and consider the role of researchers in enhancing the performance of NSATs.},
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Filho, Walter Leal; Setti, Andréia Faraoni Freitas; Azeiteiro, Ulisses M; Lokupitiya, Erandathie; Donkor, Felix Kwabena; Etim, NseAbasi NsikakAbasi; Matandirotya, Newton; Olooto, Felicia Motunrayo; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Nagy, Gustavo J; Djekic, Ilija
An overview of the interactions between food production and climate change Journal Article
In: Science of The Total Environment, vol. 838, pp. 156438, 2022, ISSN: 0048-9697.
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title = {An overview of the interactions between food production and climate change},
author = {Walter Leal Filho and Andréia Faraoni Freitas Setti and Ulisses M Azeiteiro and Erandathie Lokupitiya and Felix Kwabena Donkor and NseAbasi NsikakAbasi Etim and Newton Matandirotya and Felicia Motunrayo Olooto and Ayyoob Sharifi and Gustavo J Nagy and Ilija Djekic},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969722035355},
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year = {2022},
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journal = {Science of The Total Environment},
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abstract = {This paper provides an overview of how food production influences climate change and also illustrates the impact of climate change on food production. To perform such an overview, the (inter)link between different parts of the food supply chain continuum (agriculture production, livestock farming, food processing, food transport and storing, retail food, and disposal of food waste) and climate change has been investigated through a bibliometric analysis. Besides UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, associated with climate change, other SDGs that are associated with this overview are goals #1, #2, #3, #6, #7, #12, and #15. Based on the evidence gathered, the paper provides some recommendations that may assist in efforts to reduce the climate-related impacts of food production.},
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Ladi, Tahmineh; Jabalameli, Shaghayegh; Sharifi, Ayyoob
Applications of machine learning and deep learning methods for climate change mitigation and adaptation Journal Article
In: Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, vol. 49, iss. 4, pp. 1314-1330, 2022, ISSN: 2399-8083, (doi: 10.1177/23998083221085281).
@article{Ladi2022,
title = {Applications of machine learning and deep learning methods for climate change mitigation and adaptation},
author = {Tahmineh Ladi and Shaghayegh Jabalameli and Ayyoob Sharifi},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/23998083221085281},
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year = {2022},
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journal = {Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science},
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publisher = {SAGE Publications Ltd STM},
abstract = {Climate change is a global issue that must be considered and addressed immediately. Many articles have been published on climate change mitigation and adaptation. However, new methods are required to explore the complexities of climate change and provide more efficient and effective adaptation and mitigation policies. With the advancement of technology, machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) methods have gained considerable popularity in many fields, including climate change. This paper aims to explore the most popular ML and DL methods that have been applied for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Another aim is to determine the most common mitigation and adaptation measures/actions in general, and in urban areas in particular, that have been studied using ML and DL methods. For this purpose, word frequency analysis and topic modeling, specifically the Latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) as a ML algorithm, are used in this study. The results indicate that the most popular ML technique in both climate change mitigation and adaptation is the Artificial Neural Network. Moreover, among different research areas related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, geoengineering, and land surface temperature are the ones that have used ML and DL algorithms the most.},
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Omarzadeh, Davoud; Pourmoradian, Samereh; Feizizadeh, Bakhtiar; Khallaghi, Hoda; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Kamran, Khalil Valizadeh
A GIS-based multiple ecotourism sustainability assessment of West Azerbaijan province, Iran Journal Article
In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, vol. 65, iss. 3, pp. 490-513, 2022, ISSN: 0964-0568, (doi: 10.1080/09640568.2021.1887827).
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title = {A GIS-based multiple ecotourism sustainability assessment of West Azerbaijan province, Iran},
author = {Davoud Omarzadeh and Samereh Pourmoradian and Bakhtiar Feizizadeh and Hoda Khallaghi and Ayyoob Sharifi and Khalil Valizadeh Kamran},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2021.1887827},
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Torabi, Zabih-allah; Hall, C Michael; Allam, Zaheer; Ghaderi, Zahed; Sharifi, Ayyoob
Sanctions and second home tourism: the experience of rural areas in Shemiranat, Iran Journal Article
In: Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, pp. 1-20, 2022, ISSN: 1940-7963, (doi: 10.1080/19407963.2022.2071282).
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title = {Sanctions and second home tourism: the experience of rural areas in Shemiranat, Iran},
author = {Zabih-allah Torabi and C Michael Hall and Zaheer Allam and Zahed Ghaderi and Ayyoob Sharifi},
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Feizizadeh, Bakhtiar; Omarzadeh, Davoud; Mohammadnejad, Vahid; Khallaghi, Hoda; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Karkarg, Bahaoldein Golmohmadzadeh
An integrated approach of artificial intelligence and geoinformation techniques applied to forest fire risk modeling in Gachsaran, Iran Journal Article
In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, pp. 1-23, 2022, ISSN: 0964-0568, (doi: 10.1080/09640568.2022.2027747).
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title = {An integrated approach of artificial intelligence and geoinformation techniques applied to forest fire risk modeling in Gachsaran, Iran},
author = {Bakhtiar Feizizadeh and Davoud Omarzadeh and Vahid Mohammadnejad and Hoda Khallaghi and Ayyoob Sharifi and Bahaoldein Golmohmadzadeh Karkarg},
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He, Bao-Jie; Zhao, Dongxue; Dong, Xin; Xiong, Ke; Feng, Chi; Qi, Qianlong; Darko, Amos; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Pathak, Minal
In: Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 79, pp. 103685, 2022, ISSN: 2210-6707.
@article{He2022,
title = {Perception, physiological and psychological impacts, adaptive awareness and knowledge, and climate justice under urban heat: A study in extremely hot-humid Chongqing, China},
author = {Bao-Jie He and Dongxue Zhao and Xin Dong and Ke Xiong and Chi Feng and Qianlong Qi and Amos Darko and Ayyoob Sharifi and Minal Pathak},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210670722000191},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2022.103685},
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abstract = {Urban heat, the combined effect of heatwaves and urban heat islands (UHIs), is a severe challenge for many cities around the world. While there have been numerous studies on urban heat, society's understanding of it is still insufficient, hindering its mitigation and adaptation. This paper aims to investigate people's vulnerability to, and perception, awareness and knowledge of, urban heat. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 562 respondents in the hot and humid city of Chongqing, China in the summer of 2020. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis H test and logistic regression. Results indicated that urban heat is generally understood as having a moderate severity, while there is limited knowledge of heat-related risks. The perceived heat-related psychological impacts are more severe than physiological impacts. There is limited awareness and knowledge of heat-impact reduction methods. Nevertheless, people's awareness, perception and knowledge of urban heat increase once they suffer heat-induced impacts, indicating exposure/experience-driven awareness and knowledge. Moreover, climate injustice among different groups (e.g. gender, age, education, income, health) of people related to heat challenges was identified. People's perception, vulnerability, awareness and knowledge increased with age, but interestingly decreased with increasing education level and improved health conditions. Economic factor was not critical to heat-related responses. Men could be more vulnerable to physiological symptoms and daily functioning than women. The results of this study provide an understanding of urban heat perception and adaptive knowledge, enabling practitioners and policy makers to formulate effective urban heat mitigation and adaptation policies and regulations.},
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Hejazi, Seyed Jafar; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Arvin, Mahmoud
Assessment of social vulnerability in areas exposed to multiple hazards: A case study of the Khuzestan Province, Iran Journal Article
In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, vol. 78, pp. 103127, 2022, ISSN: 2212-4209.
@article{Hejazi2022,
title = {Assessment of social vulnerability in areas exposed to multiple hazards: A case study of the Khuzestan Province, Iran},
author = {Seyed Jafar Hejazi and Ayyoob Sharifi and Mahmoud Arvin},
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abstract = {The inability of a system to plan for, respond to, and adapt to hazards and unfavorable occurrences can lead to social vulnerability. Managers and planners can use social vulnerability assessment to optimize budget allocation, devise mitigation measures, and prepare for disasters. The purpose of this study was to determine the social vulnerability to natural disasters in the counties in Khuzestan Province (southwest Iran). This was accomplished by using geographic information system (GIS) methods and multi-criteria decision-making procedures. Data on the vulnerability to four distinct types of hazards (floods, earthquakes, landslides, and dust storms) were gathered, and the counties were ranked using fifteen social vulnerability indicators. The findings indicated that earthquakes and landslides have had the greatest impact on the vulnerability of the northern and northeastern counties in the province. Floods and dust storms have a greater impact on central, western, and southern counties. Western and eastern counties have the highest levels of social vulnerability, while southern counties have the lowest. The findings can be applied to establish plans for reducing social vulnerability and strengthening resilience in the province. Additionally, the methodology employed in the research project can be used to analyze social vulnerability in other countries with similar situations.},
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Murakami, Kae; Kaneko, Shinji; Ichihashi, Masaru; Sharifi, Ayyoob
In: Urban Climate, vol. 44, pp. 101221, 2022, ISSN: 2212-0955.
@article{Murakami2022,
title = {Changes in the carbon mitigation responsibility of Japan's capital city, Tokyo – analysis of power supply shocks due to nuclear power plant accidents},
author = {Kae Murakami and Shinji Kaneko and Masaru Ichihashi and Ayyoob Sharifi},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212095522001390},
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abstract = {Tokyo is the capital of Japan and the hub of the country's economic and administrative activities. To maintain the momentum of sustained economic growth, Tokyo is transforming the structure of its economic activities, production efficiency, and consumption patterns. Consequently, the supply and demand structure of energy and material in the city has been changing over time with a dramatic increase in the external dependency of supply. In particular, Tokyo depends on the supply of the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which has power plants outside of Tokyo's boundaries. However, TEPCO suspended its nuclear power plants for inspection purposes in 2003. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant was suspended following Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu-oki Earthquake in 2007; the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (the first and second power plants) was suspended following the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. In this study, we analyze the changes in the carbon mitigation responsibility of Tokyo, the capital of Japan, after the electricity supply shock caused by the nuclear power plant accident and examine how dependence on electricity supply affects CO2 emissions. We compare CO2 emissions in terms of 1) the changes in Tokyo's electricity supply, 2) the long-term changes in the local economy (flows of goods and services) in 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2011, and 2015, and 3) different carbon accounting methods applied to consumption-based emissions. In this study, we have adopted a method that is based on four system boundaries to identify and compare per capita CO2 emissions from 1990 to 2015 using data from Tokyo's statistical data. Results show that although CO2 emissions associated with Tokyo's electricity consumption fluctuated significantly due to the suspension of the nuclear power plant, there was no significant change in Tokyo's consumption-based emissions. Since Tokyo's consumption structure has remained steady despite these major changes in electricity supply, we assume that Tokyo's emission responsibility will not change unless there is a major switch to lower carbon goods and services consumed in the city.},
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Feizizadeh, Bakhtiar; Lakes, Tobia; Omarzadeh, Davoud; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Blaschke, Thomas; Karimzadeh, Sadra
Scenario-based analysis of the impacts of lake drying on food production in the Lake Urmia Basin of Northern Iran Journal Article
In: Scientific Reports, vol. 12, iss. 1, pp. 6237, 2022, ISSN: 2045-2322.
@article{Feizizadeh2022c,
title = {Scenario-based analysis of the impacts of lake drying on food production in the Lake Urmia Basin of Northern Iran},
author = {Bakhtiar Feizizadeh and Tobia Lakes and Davoud Omarzadeh and Ayyoob Sharifi and Thomas Blaschke and Sadra Karimzadeh},
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abstract = {In many parts of the world, lake drying is caused by water management failures, while the phenomenon is exacerbated by climate change. Lake Urmia in Northern Iran is drying up at such an alarming rate that it is considered to be a dying lake, which has dire consequences for the whole region. While salinization caused by a dying lake is well understood and known to influence the local and regional food production, other potential impacts by dying lakes are as yet unknown. The food production in the Urmia region is predominantly regional and relies on local water sources. To explore the current and projected impacts of the dying lake on food production, we investigated changes in the climatic conditions, land use, and land degradation for the period 1990–2020. We examined the environmental impacts of lake drought on food production using an integrated scenario-based geoinformation framework. The results show that the lake drought has significantly affected and reduced food production over the past three decades. Based on a combination of cellular automaton and Markov modeling, we project the food production for the next 30 years and predict it will reduce further. The results of this study emphasize the critical environmental impacts of the Urmia Lake drought on food production in the region. We hope that the results will encourage authorities and environmental planners to counteract these issues and take steps to support food production. As our proposed integrated geoinformation approach considers both the extensive impacts of global climate change and the factors associated with dying lakes, we consider it to be suitable to investigate the relationships between environmental degradation and scenario-based food production in other regions with dying lakes around the world.},
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Filho, Walter Leal; Balogun, Abdul-Lateef; Surroop, Dinesh; Salvia, Amanda L; Narula, Kapil; Li, Chunlan; Hunt, Julian D; Gatto, Andrea; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Feng, Haibo; Tsani, Stella; Azadi, Hossein
Realising the Potential of Renewable Energy as a Tool for Energy Security in Small Island Developing States Miscellaneous
2022, ISBN: 2071-1050.
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author = {Walter Leal Filho and Abdul-Lateef Balogun and Dinesh Surroop and Amanda L Salvia and Kapil Narula and Chunlan Li and Julian D Hunt and Andrea Gatto and Ayyoob Sharifi and Haibo Feng and Stella Tsani and Hossein Azadi},
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Ladi, Tahmineh; Mahmoudpour, Asrin; Sharifi, Ayyoob
Assessing environmental impacts of transportation sector by integrating DPSIR framework and X-Matrix Journal Article
In: Case Studies on Transport Policy, vol. 10, iss. 1, pp. 434-443, 2022, ISSN: 2213-624X.
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title = {Assessing environmental impacts of transportation sector by integrating DPSIR framework and X-Matrix},
author = {Tahmineh Ladi and Asrin Mahmoudpour and Ayyoob Sharifi},
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abstract = {This paper aims to examine interactions between transportation sector and the environment in Tehran and provide recommendations to achieve a sustainable transportation system. Integrated Driving forces- Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework with X-Matrix is used as a methodology to achieve the research aim. The DPSIR framework is used for describing the cause-and-effect relationship between environmental impacts of transportation sector, and the X-Matrix to reveal the correlations between factors related to environmental impacts of transportation in the form of DPSIR framework and quantify causal relationships and dynamics between them. The results show that while indicators of ‘Driving forces’ and ‘Pressures’ categories have strong correlations, the correlations between indicators of Pressures-States and States-Impacts seem to be rather medium and weak. Urbanization rate, population growth rate, transportation GDP per capita and illiteracy rate are main driving forces that put pressures on the environment. The paper concludes by recommendations to mitigate environmental impacts of the transportation sector.},
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Allam, Zaheer; Sharifi, Ayyoob
Research Structure and Trends of Smart Urban Mobility Journal Article
In: Smart Cities, vol. 5, iss. 2, 2022, ISBN: 2624-6511.
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Moradpour, Nabi; Pourahmad, Ahmad; Hataminejad, Hossein; Ziari, Keramatollah; Sharifi, Ayyoob
An overview of the state of urban resilience in Iran Journal Article
In: International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, vol. ahead-of-p, iss. ahead-of-print, 2022, ISSN: 1759-5908.
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title = {An overview of the state of urban resilience in Iran},
author = {Nabi Moradpour and Ahmad Pourahmad and Hossein Hataminejad and Keramatollah Ziari and Ayyoob Sharifi},
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abstract = {Purpose In Iran, the frequent occurrence of disasters has always been a major problem. In recent decades, disasters have created considerable challenges, especially in cities. Hence, understanding the levels of urban resilience (UR) and planning for addressing vulnerabilities plays a key role in the era of increasing risks and uncertainties. The present study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of resilience of Iranian cities. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review method was used to determine how resilient Iranian cities are. To find relevant studies, the authors searched Iranian and international databases such as Scopus, ScienceDirect, SID and Magiran. There was no restriction on the inclusion date, meaning that all papers published up until September 16, 2021 were considered for inclusion. The PRISMA framework was used for literature search and selection and, finally, 153 studies focused on 52 cities of Iran were selected for the systematic review. Findings In general, the results showed that the level of resilience was low in Iranian cities. Also, informal settlements, worn-out urban fabrics and the central parts of cities showed lower resilience than other parts. Originality/value The results of the study can be used to inform municipal authorities, urban planners and non-governmental organizations of the actions that need to be taken to enhance the resilience of Iranian cities.},
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Filho, Walter Leal; Eustachio, João Henrique Paulino Pires; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Venkatesan, Madhavi; Donkor, Felix Kwabena; Doni, Federica; Abubakar, Ismaila Rimi; Cichos, Katarzyna; Vargas-Hernández, Jose
Transient poverty in a sustainable development context Journal Article
In: International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, vol. 29, iss. 5, pp. 415-428, 2022, ISSN: 1350-4509, (doi: 10.1080/13504509.2022.2029612).
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Amirzadeh, Melika; Sobhaninia, Saeideh; Sharifi, Ayyoob
Urban resilience: A vague or an evolutionary concept? Journal Article
In: Sustainable Cities and Society, vol. 81, pp. 103853, 2022, ISSN: 2210-6707.
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title = {Urban resilience: A vague or an evolutionary concept?},
author = {Melika Amirzadeh and Saeideh Sobhaninia and Ayyoob Sharifi},
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Filho, Walter Leal; Hickmann, Thomas; Nagy, Gustavo J; Pinho, Patricia; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Minhas, Aprajita; Islam, M Rezaul; Djalanti, Riyanti; Vinuesa, Antonio García; Abubakar, Ismaila Rimi
In: Frontiers in Environmental Science, vol. 10, 2022, ISBN: 2296-665X.
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title = {The Influence of the Corona Virus Pandemic on Sustainable Development Goal 13 and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Processes},
author = {Walter Leal Filho and Thomas Hickmann and Gustavo J Nagy and Patricia Pinho and Ayyoob Sharifi and Aprajita Minhas and M Rezaul Islam and Riyanti Djalanti and Antonio García Vinuesa and Ismaila Rimi Abubakar},
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year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
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abstract = {Apart from many social and economic problems worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has also led to sudden halt in face-to-face climate-related meetings. Moreover, it has also negatively influenced the works related to the preparations for the sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and organizing the 26th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), namely COP26 to be held in Glasgow, which was postponed to November 2021. This article presents a global study undertaken among UNFCCC contact points and other climate experts, to ascertain the impacts of the pandemic on the implementation of SDG13 and UNFCCC processes. The methodological approach entails an bibliometric analysis, online survey, and authors’ expert judgment. Results of the bibliometric analysis show that the most common terms associated with this theme are COVID-19, climate change, CO_{2}, energy, “pandemic-related,” and “adaptation-related.” In addition, the survey revealed some difficulties associated with online participation in the processes from many developing countries. The study concluded that there is negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the UNFCCC process, more minor government priorities regarding climate action, loss of traction of the process, and a challenge to achieve the Paris Agreement, with less significant support from the respondents from less developed countries. The findings suggest that urgent action is needed, to make up for the lost time, and place climate issues more prominently on the global agenda.},
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Allam, Zaheer; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Bibri, Simon E; Chabaud, Didier
Emerging Trends and Knowledge Structures of Smart Urban Governance Journal Article
In: Sustainability, vol. 14, iss. 9, 2022, ISBN: 2071-1050.
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title = {Emerging Trends and Knowledge Structures of Smart Urban Governance},
author = {Zaheer Allam and Ayyoob Sharifi and Simon E Bibri and Didier Chabaud},
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Ngoc, N Thi Bich; Ichihashi, M; Kakinaka, M
The link between financial leverage and investment decisions in Vietnam’s small and medium-sized enterprises Journal Article
In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting and Economics, vol. 29, iss. 4, pp. 1090-1101, 2022.
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Masese, A Nyakora; Mbithi, L Mary; Joshi, N P; Machuka, S Masese
Determinants of Maize Production and Its Supply Response in Kenya Journal Article
In: International Journal of Agronomy, vol. 2022, 2022.
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author = {A Nyakora Masese and L Mary Mbithi and N P Joshi and S Masese Machuka},
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Sarker, M N I; Alam, G M M; Firdaus, R B R; Biswas, J C; Islam, A. R. M. T.; Raihan, M L; Hattori, T; Alam, K; Joshi, N P; Shaw, R
Assessment of flood vulnerability of riverine island community using a composite flood vulnerability index Journal Article
In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, vol. 82, 2022.
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title = {Assessment of flood vulnerability of riverine island community using a composite flood vulnerability index},
author = {M N I Sarker and G M M Alam and R B R Firdaus and J C Biswas and A. R. M. T. Islam and M L Raihan and T Hattori and K Alam and N P Joshi and R Shaw},
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Barsila, S R; Joshi, N P; Poudel, T N; Devkota, B; Devkota, N R; Chalise, D R
Farmers' perceptions of grassland management in Magui Khola basin of Madi Chitwan, Nepal Journal Article
In: Pastoralism, vol. 12, iss. 1, 2022.
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title = {Farmers' perceptions of grassland management in Magui Khola basin of Madi Chitwan, Nepal},
author = {S R Barsila and N P Joshi and T N Poudel and B Devkota and N R Devkota and D R Chalise},
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ARYAL, Tulsi Ram; Ichihashi, Masaru; Kaneko, Shinji
How Strong is Demand for Public Transport Service in Nepal? A Case Study of Kathmandu Using a Choice-Based Conjoint Experiment Journal Article
In: 2022.
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title = {How Strong is Demand for Public Transport Service in Nepal? A Case Study of Kathmandu Using a Choice-Based Conjoint Experiment},
author = {Tulsi Ram ARYAL and Masaru Ichihashi and Shinji Kaneko},
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Chalise, Binaya; Kaneko, Shinji; Tran, Duc
Blessing of the moon: cultural beliefs, birth timing and child health in Nepal Journal Article
In: Culture, Health & Sexuality, pp. 1-13, 2022, ISSN: 1369-1058.
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title = {Blessing of the moon: cultural beliefs, birth timing and child health in Nepal},
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year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Culture, Health & Sexuality},
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Yamane, Tomomi; Kaneko, Shinji
Dataset: Japan household panel survey on Sustainable Development Goals 2019-2020 Journal Article
In: Data in Brief, vol. 43, pp. 108330, 2022, ISSN: 2352-3409.
@article{Yamane2022,
title = {Dataset: Japan household panel survey on Sustainable Development Goals 2019-2020},
author = {Tomomi Yamane and Shinji Kaneko},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340922005327},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2022.108330},
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year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Data in Brief},
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abstract = {The dataset concerning the Japan Household Panel Survey on Sustainable Development Goals (JHPSDGs) was collected through online surveys conducted in March 2019 and March 2020. The dataset consists of 12,098 observations, including two-period panel datasets of 3,227 individuals. The JHPSDGs include a wide range of individual survey responses, which allows researchers and policymakers to investigate a variety of social science research topics, including but not limited to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) awareness, pro-sustainable behavior, and labor market decision-making. The variables include detailed demographic information, labor market information, SDG awareness, sustainable and financial decision-making, and personality traits. The dataset can be used to conduct quantitative analyses, especially in the areas of business, economics, and psychology. The dataset is available to the public via the Harvard Dataverse and provides access to questionnaires, codebooks, data, and descriptive statistics.},
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Yamane, Tomomi; Kaneko, Shinji
The Sustainable Development Goals as new business norms: A survey experiment on stakeholder preferences Journal Article
In: Ecological Economics, vol. 191, 2022, ISSN: 09218009.
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title = {The Sustainable Development Goals as new business norms: A survey experiment on stakeholder preferences},
author = {Tomomi Yamane and Shinji Kaneko},
doi = {10.1016/j.ecolecon.2021.107236},
issn = {09218009},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Ecological Economics},
volume = {191},
publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
abstract = {The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to work towards a sustainable society in which economic prosperity is achieved and social and environmental concerns are met. Under the SDGs, businesses are expected to assume increasingly active roles. However, little is known about the relationship between the preferences of stakeholders and businesses' contributions to the SDGs. This study, therefore, investigates whether the SDGs can function as business norms by examining stakeholder support for sustainable practices. Specifically, the study examines preferences for companies that contribute to the SDGs and the effects of raising awareness regarding the inherent nature of the SDGs on stakeholders' preferences. To this end, we used a nationwide online survey dataset conducted in Japan (n = 6043) and employed a combination of conjoint analysis and an information treatment experiment. The results showed that implementing the SDGs increased stakeholders' preferences for companies. However, a gap existed between the stakeholders' preferred SDGs and the companies' priorities concerning the SDG implementation. The findings suggest that increasing stakeholders' awareness is effective in closing the gap.},
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Dhital, Ram Prasad; Ito, Takahiro; Kaneko, Shinji; Komatsu, Satoru; Yoshida, Yuichiro
Household access to water and education for girls: The case of villages in hilly and mountainous areas of Nepal Journal Article
In: Oxford Development Studies, vol. 50, iss. 2, pp. 142-157, 2022, ISSN: 1360-0818.
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title = {Household access to water and education for girls: The case of villages in hilly and mountainous areas of Nepal},
author = {Ram Prasad Dhital and Takahiro Ito and Shinji Kaneko and Satoru Komatsu and Yuichiro Yoshida},
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Hotak, Nematullah; Kaneko, Shinji
In: Economic Analysis and Policy, vol. 73, pp. 285-298, 2022, ISSN: 03135926.
@article{Hotak2022,
title = {Fiscal illusion of the stated preferences of government officials regarding interministerial policy packages: A case study on child labor in Afghanistan},
author = {Nematullah Hotak and Shinji Kaneko},
doi = {10.1016/j.eap.2021.11.019},
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year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Economic Analysis and Policy},
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abstract = {Fiscal illusion refers to taxpayers’ perceptions of the gap between their burden and their expectations regarding the provision of public services. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive picture of the preferences of central government officials with respect to a hypothetical interministerial anti-child labor policy program. In our randomized conjoint analysis, the policy program consists of five attributes: (i) share of open-air classes; (ii) share of qualified teachers; (iii) provision of child allowance; (iv) female labor participation; and (v) an attribute related to the scale of budget, defined by either tax payment or share of government expenditure. The respondents were randomly assigned to two groups by assigning different fifth attributes. We compared the supporting rate for the proposed anti-child labor policy program between the two groups of 605 respondents: tax payment and share of government expenditure. Thus, our primary goal was to compare two attributes. We found that the average marginal component effects (AMCEs) between the two attributes showed completely opposite directions, suggesting that a significant fiscal illusion problem exists among central government officials working in Kabul. Moreover, women and staff in lower positions of government were found to be more biased. It should be noted that, due to insensitivity to the tax payment levels when they are set by the comparable range of scale of budget with the share of government expenditures, and our setting of the levels of two attributes on different scales, the study demonstrates a mere qualitative comparison.},
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Yamane, Tomomi; Kaneko, Shinji
In: Global Environmental Change, vol. 73, 2022, ISSN: 09593780.
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title = {Does hostility affect public support for the provision of global public goods among competing neighboring countries? A survey experiment in Northeast Asia},
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abstract = {Cooperation beyond the borders of sovereign states and investment in global public goods (GPGs) are essential for tackling transboundary challenges, such as climate change, marine pollution, and health security. However, little is known about how regional tension or isolationism might affect cooperation with neighboring countries on transboundary issues. Thus, in this study, using a conjoint experiment of representative samples from members of the public in Japan, China, and South Korea, we investigated: 1) public support for GPGs using the case of trilateral cooperation for the establishment of common global funds among Japan, China, and South Korea; and 2) the extent to which hostility toward neighboring countries affects such public support. The results showed that Chinese people had lower hostility toward neighboring countries and higher public support. Both Japanese and South Koreans had higher hostility. Meanwhile, public support was lower in Japan but moderate in South Korea. These results suggest that hostility toward neighboring countries affects public support for GPGs. The stronger the hostility toward neighboring countries is, the lower the public support for international cooperation becomes. However, the mechanisms of these effects are complex. Generally, hostility toward a government has more negative effects than hostility toward people of the same country. Furthermore, the present study provides important insights based on the findings that Chinese strongly supported building GPGs with neighboring countries, and people in all three countries somewhat supported equal sharing of the financial burden. However, authorization mechanisms for GPGs are essential, because citizens most supported GPGs managed by their home country. Thus, adopting authorization mechanisms to mutually manage funds is essential for widening public support for GPGs.},
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Caro-Burnett, Johann; Kaneko, Shinji
Is Society Ready for AI Ethical Decision Making? Lessons from a Study on Autonomous Cars Journal Article
In: Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, vol. 98, 2022, ISSN: 22148051.
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title = {Is Society Ready for AI Ethical Decision Making? Lessons from a Study on Autonomous Cars},
author = {Johann Caro-Burnett and Shinji Kaneko},
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year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics},
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abstract = {We conduct two separate experiments to study the social acceptance of AI ethical decision making. In the first experiment, we test whether there is an “unfounded” fear of technology. We contrast two methods to measure this fear: an indirect method that measures preferences implicitly and a direct method that measures preferences explicitly. Direct questions show that humans have an aversion to AI; however, indirect questions show that humans are not averse to the implementation of new technologies. We provide a theory to identify the cause of this discrepancy: in addition to their own preferences, subjects largely weight social preferences in direct questions. In the second experiment, we study how humans react to different ways of introducing this new technology to society and find that part of the fear of AI may be related to trust in one's government. Our results show that although individuals do not have a bias against AI, its explicit discussion may generate antagonism.},
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