Time is a universal psychological dimension, but time perception has often been studied
and discussed in relative isolation. Increasingly, researchers are searching for unifying …

We highlight the complexity of land-use/cover change and propose a framework for a more
general understanding of the issue, with emphasis on tropical regions. The review …

Rolling bearing health analysis and remaining useful life prediction have become an
increasingly crucial research area that can promote reliability and efficiency in the modern …

A globally consistent methodology using satellite imagery was implemented to quantify
gross forest cover loss (GFCL) from 2000 to 2005 and to compare GFCL among biomes …

A recently completed research program (TREES) employing the global imaging capabilities
of Earth-observing satellites provides updated information on the status of the world's humid …

Using a consistent, 20 year series of high‐(30 m) resolution, satellite‐based maps of forest
cover, we estimate forest area and its changes from 1990 to 2010 in 34 tropical countries …

With the wide acceptance of forest‐protection policies in the develo** world comes a
requirement for clear demonstrations of how deforestation may erode human well‐being …

Like other senses, our perception of time is not veridical, but rather, is modulated by
changes in environmental context. Anecdotal experiences suggest that emotions can be …

In 1543, Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus challenged the view that the sun revolved
around the earth, arguing instead that the earth revolved around the sun. His paper led to a …

The first edition of Tropical Rain Forests: an Ecological and Biogeographical Comparison
exploded the myth of 'the rain forest'as a single, uniform entity. In reality, the major tropical …