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A key aspect of encouraging people's awareness about carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with various products is penetration of life cycle thinking (LCT). LCT is not a simple concept and should be connected with daily behaviors; it is important to learn LCT not only in primary but also in higher education. Many previous studies suggested that active learning and games can increase the effectiveness of the learning. Against this backdrop, we developed a board game for learning LCT and investigated the effectiveness through a trial with university students. The board game covers key issues, such as power supply configuration, fuel efficiency, CO2 emissions associated with production, operational condition and efficiency, sharing activities, one-way vs. durable products, and so on. Participants completed surveys to evaluate the LCT knowledge they acquired and the game before and after playing. The results showed that their LCT knowledge significantly increased, and was greater in the group with lower LCT knowledge before the game. The participants positively evaluated the game regarding satisfaction and extension to daily life. The positive evaluations were not directly correlated with the increase in LCT knowledge in the group with higher LCT knowledge before the game, whereas satisfaction with the game had a positive influence on the increase in LCT knowledge in the group with lower LCT knowledge before the game. Implications for improvement, such as combining the game with post-learning activities and means of showing value, were also discussed.
Kiyo Kurisu; Hiroki Okabe; Jun Nakatani; Yuichi Moriguchi. Development of board game to encourage life cycle thinking, and trial with university students in Japan. Cleaner and Responsible Consumption 2021, 3, 100033 .
AMA StyleKiyo Kurisu, Hiroki Okabe, Jun Nakatani, Yuichi Moriguchi. Development of board game to encourage life cycle thinking, and trial with university students in Japan. Cleaner and Responsible Consumption. 2021; 3 ():100033.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKiyo Kurisu; Hiroki Okabe; Jun Nakatani; Yuichi Moriguchi. 2021. "Development of board game to encourage life cycle thinking, and trial with university students in Japan." Cleaner and Responsible Consumption 3, no. : 100033.
Recently, the sharing economy has emerged as a new consumption style. Although sharing's additional environmental loads and rebound effects are concerning, it has the potential to reduce environmental loads by suppressing new production and the effective use of products. In this study, we investigated differences among consumers based on their usage experiences and future intentions, focusing on the differences among the various sharing services. We investigated consumers' motivations and barriers in two countries: Japan and Switzerland. The results showed that individuals with prior usage experience showed higher future usage intentions for the service. The motivations and barriers of individuals who had future intentions were more realistic, such as economic (price), space, quality and safety issues. The respondents with no future use intentions showed other barriers, such as “do not want to use” and “no product”, and presented more specific motivations to get additional value, such as “getting acquainted with a new person” and having an “interesting experience”. Individuals with prior experience were relatively younger and had higher “materialism” and “normative” tendencies, indicating the active and aggressive personal characteristics of sharing-service users. The comparison between the two countries also indicated that the maturity of the service, in other words, time since the service was launched, gave the difference of usage and motivation. Besides, the cultural and economic differences can also lead to different motivations and barriers as well as different levels of acceptability of secondhand-goods usage. This study revealed the influence of consumers' prior usage experiences on their future intentions to use, motivations, and barriers. We also showed that motivations and barriers can change as the service matures through the cross-national comparison between Japan and Switzerland.
Kiyo Kurisu; Riho Ikeuchi; Jun Nakatani; Yuichi Moriguchi. Consumers’ motivations and barriers concerning various sharing services. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 308, 127269 .
AMA StyleKiyo Kurisu, Riho Ikeuchi, Jun Nakatani, Yuichi Moriguchi. Consumers’ motivations and barriers concerning various sharing services. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021; 308 ():127269.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKiyo Kurisu; Riho Ikeuchi; Jun Nakatani; Yuichi Moriguchi. 2021. "Consumers’ motivations and barriers concerning various sharing services." Journal of Cleaner Production 308, no. : 127269.
The recovery of electric and electronic waste is one of the key issues in developing a circular society. In Japan, the Act on Promotion of Recycling of Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment was established in 2012 and the collection of small electronic devices has been promoted. However, the collected amount has not increased, and hibernating behaviors are observed. In this study, we focused on household personal computers (PCs), of which the hibernated stock and hibernating behaviors have not previously been analyzed in detail. We conducted a questionnaire survey and obtained data concerning hibernated PCs in households. Based on the data of hibernating period distribution, the hibernation function was estimated and the hibernated PC stock was projected. In addition, the hibernation reasons and possible services that could encourage smooth PC disposal were analyzed and discussed. People kept PCs for less than one year because of using them in the future, while they hibernated PCs 1-5 years because of bothersome feelings and less knowledge about disposal ways and data erasing. The results about actually disposed and possible disposal routes indicated that a certain number of consumers misunderstand or do not know the current PC collection scheme in Japan. The preferred services by respondents also indicated that enforcement of the collection schemes themselves and more intensive public awareness activities are needed to improve the smooth discharge of unused PCs.
Kiyo Kurisu; Jun Miura; Jun Nakatani; Yuichi Moriguchi. Hibernating behavior for household personal computers. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2020, 162, 105015 .
AMA StyleKiyo Kurisu, Jun Miura, Jun Nakatani, Yuichi Moriguchi. Hibernating behavior for household personal computers. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2020; 162 ():105015.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKiyo Kurisu; Jun Miura; Jun Nakatani; Yuichi Moriguchi. 2020. "Hibernating behavior for household personal computers." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 162, no. : 105015.
In order to adopt environmentally friendly modes of actions, pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs) have been promoted in many countries to improve people’s consumption patterns and lifestyles in a sustainable manner. The current practices and influential factors of people can differ by country, but related studies in the Asian region are limited. The present study aims to examine the differences in PEBs between developing and developed societies in the Asian context. The practices and reasons of 42 behaviors in Bangkok were analyzed and compared with those of Seoul and Tokyo. The results showed the different tendencies toward PEB practices and reasons in the developing and developed cities. In Bangkok, the most-conducted behaviors were observed in the area of energy saving, while those in Seoul and Tokyo included several domains of PEBs, such as waste separation, energy saving, and transportation. On the other hand, similarities were observed in the less-conducted behaviors across the three cities, where there was less engagement in green-product purchasing. The correspondence analysis mapping of reasons and behaviors indicated that the reasons for or against conducting PEBs differ by city. A more diverse map for the reasons against conducting the behaviors indicated that each PEB is influenced by multiple reasons when it is not conducted, while a sole strong reason exists when a PEB is conducted. Possible reasons for differences PEBs engagement were discussed based on the differences in contextual factors of the three cities, as well as implications and future research.
Sarunnoud Phuphisith; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. A comparison of the practices and influential factors of pro-environmental behaviors in three Asian megacities: Bangkok, Tokyo, and Seoul. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 253, 119882 .
AMA StyleSarunnoud Phuphisith, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki. A comparison of the practices and influential factors of pro-environmental behaviors in three Asian megacities: Bangkok, Tokyo, and Seoul. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 253 ():119882.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSarunnoud Phuphisith; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. 2019. "A comparison of the practices and influential factors of pro-environmental behaviors in three Asian megacities: Bangkok, Tokyo, and Seoul." Journal of Cleaner Production 253, no. : 119882.
Waste disposal at undesignated sites in public open spaces causes hygiene problems, city landscape deterioration, and urban flooding in many developing countries. We used different types of norms—subjective norms, perception about government pressure as one injunctive norm, and personal norms—as interventions to promote people’s intentions to avoid disposing of waste in public open spaces. Six different statements focusing on these three norms were designed, and the residents’ tendencies to follow each statement were investigated using 15 pair-wise comparisons in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In addition, the likely effectiveness of each statement to encourage the residents’ intentions was asked of national and local government officials using the same pair-wise questions. The results showed that residents were most likely to follow an intervention focusing on personal norms, especially when touching on people’s responsibility, and this was also perceived to be the most effective by the government officials. Social pressure from the government, either in a strict way with punishments or in a soft way with recommendations, were the least preferred and thought to be ineffective by both the residents and government officials in avoiding waste disposal in public open spaces. The result suggests that future policy implication should be more focused on bottom-up approaches rather than top-down counterparts. Voluntary civic engagement is more vital in dealing with waste disposal in public open space than government interventions.
Pagnarith Srun; Kiyo Kurisu. People’s Tendency Toward Norm-Interventions to Tackle Waste Disposal in Public Open Spaces in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6603 .
AMA StylePagnarith Srun, Kiyo Kurisu. People’s Tendency Toward Norm-Interventions to Tackle Waste Disposal in Public Open Spaces in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (23):6603.
Chicago/Turabian StylePagnarith Srun; Kiyo Kurisu. 2019. "People’s Tendency Toward Norm-Interventions to Tackle Waste Disposal in Public Open Spaces in Phnom Penh, Cambodia." Sustainability 11, no. 23: 6603.
Kiyo Kurisu; Naoki Kimura; Keisuke Hanaki. Expression effects of public service advertisements on intentions to act for global warming. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 218, 1045 -1054.
AMA StyleKiyo Kurisu, Naoki Kimura, Keisuke Hanaki. Expression effects of public service advertisements on intentions to act for global warming. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 218 ():1045-1054.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKiyo Kurisu; Naoki Kimura; Keisuke Hanaki. 2019. "Expression effects of public service advertisements on intentions to act for global warming." Journal of Cleaner Production 218, no. : 1045-1054.
Over the last decade, municipal solid waste generation in Phnom Penh has increased noticeably; however, the waste management system is far from satisfactory. Considerable amount of waste is left uncollected, as well as intentionally disposed of in public open spaces. External and internal factors can trigger these problems. Possible external factors are low collection frequency, low cleaning services, and insufficient facilities such as small dumpsters. Possible internal factors, which also play an important role in this issue, include low awareness, insufficient knowledge, and low responsibility for personal waste. To examine the influences of these internal and external factors on people’s waste disposal behaviors, we selected and conducted a questionnaire survey at four sites in Phnom Penh that differ in waste collection frequency and population density. A total of 413 valid responses were obtained. We developed a structural equation model to explain people’s intentions not to dispose of waste in public open spaces. The results showed that personal and social norms, such as perception of social pressure from friends and family and from the government, had significant influences on intention, whereas the influence of external factors was much smaller.
Pagnarith Srun; Kiyo Kurisu. Internal and External Influential Factors on Waste Disposal Behavior in Public Open Spaces in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Sustainability 2019, 11, 1518 .
AMA StylePagnarith Srun, Kiyo Kurisu. Internal and External Influential Factors on Waste Disposal Behavior in Public Open Spaces in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (6):1518.
Chicago/Turabian StylePagnarith Srun; Kiyo Kurisu. 2019. "Internal and External Influential Factors on Waste Disposal Behavior in Public Open Spaces in Phnom Penh, Cambodia." Sustainability 11, no. 6: 1518.
中国の固体廃棄物輸入規制の影響で,これまで一部を輸出に依存してきた日本の使用済ペットボトルのリサイクルシステムは再検討が求められている。その設計にあたっては,回収量や再生処理能力に加え,再生樹脂の受入可能量も制約となるため,ポリエチレンテレフタレート (PET) 樹脂を原料とした製品の物質フロー全体に基づいた議論が欠かせない。本稿では,リサイクルシステムを検討する上でのシナリオ設計の枠組みを構築し,国内で回収される使用済ペットボトルを対象として適用した。まず,国内のPET樹脂製品の物質フロー分析をもとに,再生PET樹脂の用途ごとの受入可能量を推計した。さらに,再生樹脂利用に関するヒアリングおよび文献調査から,回収ルートおよび再生処理技術ごとに,再生樹脂の利用先における受入可否を調査および整理した。これらの再生樹脂の量的および質的な制約のもとで,国内処理を前提とした循環利用シナリオを提案した。
Moeko Kawai; Jun Nakatani; Kiyo Kurisu; Yuichi Moriguchi. Recycling Scenarios of Post-consumer PET Bottles. Journal of the Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management 2019, 30, 80 -94.
AMA StyleMoeko Kawai, Jun Nakatani, Kiyo Kurisu, Yuichi Moriguchi. Recycling Scenarios of Post-consumer PET Bottles. Journal of the Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management. 2019; 30 ():80-94.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMoeko Kawai; Jun Nakatani; Kiyo Kurisu; Yuichi Moriguchi. 2019. "Recycling Scenarios of Post-consumer PET Bottles." Journal of the Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management 30, no. : 80-94.
Climate change has been one of the central issues for long-term transformations of cities. However, environmental loads have not been effectively taken into account for future urban plans. Specifically, possible reductions of carbon emissions from cities significantly rely on technological progress and human lifestyle changes, among other factors, which may be a barrier to estimating future environmental loads for cities. There is, therefore, urgent need for developing methods to integrate climate change policies with urban sustainable development planning. This research attempts to estimate future carbon emissions in the building sector in the megacity of Tokyo, considering the social and urban form transitions. The alternative socioeconomic pathways on an urban scale have been developed by the authors. The development of quantitative analysis methods linked with socioeconomic scenario assumptions and finding relevant parameters, also required novel thinking. In this research, influential explanatory variables for building stock changes are investigated and applied for the scenario analysis. Final results show two alternative ‘sustainability’ pathways that can reduce carbon emissions by approximately 15 percent compared to the Business As Usual scenario in 2050. This result encourages the development of various innovative sustainable pathways that are the most suitable for each city.
Miho Kamei; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. Evaluation of long-term urban transitions in a megacity’s building sector based on alternative socioeconomic pathways. Sustainable Cities and Society 2018, 47, 101366 .
AMA StyleMiho Kamei, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki. Evaluation of long-term urban transitions in a megacity’s building sector based on alternative socioeconomic pathways. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2018; 47 ():101366.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMiho Kamei; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. 2018. "Evaluation of long-term urban transitions in a megacity’s building sector based on alternative socioeconomic pathways." Sustainable Cities and Society 47, no. : 101366.
Current deteriorating air quality has become a severe threat for human health in the past several years in China. However, the insufficient understanding of public pro-environmental intentions and behaviors has become a barrier to implementing appropriate regulations for air quality improvement. This study aimed to seek the determinants of residents' intentions to improve air quality by using the extended Theory of Planned Behavior method. A survey that included 625 respondents from six urban cities (Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, and Kunming) was conducted to measure the intention to act by using the willingness to pay (WTP) monetary scale. The results showed that: (1) the mean WTP was 821 RMB per household per year, which accounted for 1.93% of the annual income; and the highest WTP (917 RMB) and most positive attitudes were observed for the respondents in Hangzhou; (2) the introduction of environmental concern and sense of duty can improve the predictive utility of the original TPB model (from 29% to 62%); (3) subjective norms, attitude and environmental awareness were the major influencing factors in predicting intention; (4) residents in the five advanced cities (Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing) had stronger complaints, environmental knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control and sense of duty for paying for air quality improvement than those in Kunming city; (5) the respondents who presented a greater likelihood of showing a higher WTP included males, middle-aged men, highly educated people, high-income earners, and people who spent longer amounts of time outdoors. The results could also provide policymakers with insights into residents’ internal thinking and motivations toward air pollution prevention.
Bitian Fu; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki; Yue Che. Influential factors of public intention to improve the air quality in China. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 209, 595 -607.
AMA StyleBitian Fu, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki, Yue Che. Influential factors of public intention to improve the air quality in China. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 209 ():595-607.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBitian Fu; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki; Yue Che. 2018. "Influential factors of public intention to improve the air quality in China." Journal of Cleaner Production 209, no. : 595-607.
Masashi Soga; Kevin J. Gaston; Tomoyo F. Koyanagi; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. Erratum to “Urban residents' perceptions of neighbourhood nature: Does the extinction of experience matter?” [Biol. Conserv. 203 (2016) 143–150]. Biological Conservation 2018, 218, 296 .
AMA StyleMasashi Soga, Kevin J. Gaston, Tomoyo F. Koyanagi, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki. Erratum to “Urban residents' perceptions of neighbourhood nature: Does the extinction of experience matter?” [Biol. Conserv. 203 (2016) 143–150]. Biological Conservation. 2018; 218 ():296.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMasashi Soga; Kevin J. Gaston; Tomoyo F. Koyanagi; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. 2018. "Erratum to “Urban residents' perceptions of neighbourhood nature: Does the extinction of experience matter?” [Biol. Conserv. 203 (2016) 143–150]." Biological Conservation 218, no. : 296.
インフラを対象とした物質フロー・ストック分析(MFSA)の既往研究を踏まえると,鉄道の構成体全てを網羅したMFSAは十分に行われていなかった.本研究では,鉄道の中でも東海道新幹線に着目して時系列的MFSAを車両編・構造物編・電車線編・軌道編に分けて行い,東海道新幹線の開業時から現在に至るまでの,物質フロー量・総蓄積量・累積投入量を部材別に明らかにした.その結果,2017年までに約413万tの累積投入量があり,内訳はコンクリート:約329万t, 鉄:約76万t, アルミ:約5万t, 銅:約3万t, ステンレス:約1万tと推計された.2011年における東海道新幹線のストック使用効率は11,319人キロ/tであり,既往研究から求めた日本全国の鉄道平均の値1,059人キロ/tと比較すると,ストック使用効率は約10倍高いことが判明した.
Ryota Saito; Yuichi Moriguchi; Jun Nakatani; Kiyo Kurisu. TIME-SERIES MATERIAL FLOW AND STOCK ANALYSIS FOR TOKAIDO-SHINAKANSEN. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research) 2018, 74, II_255 -II_265.
AMA StyleRyota Saito, Yuichi Moriguchi, Jun Nakatani, Kiyo Kurisu. TIME-SERIES MATERIAL FLOW AND STOCK ANALYSIS FOR TOKAIDO-SHINAKANSEN. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research). 2018; 74 (6):II_255-II_265.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRyota Saito; Yuichi Moriguchi; Jun Nakatani; Kiyo Kurisu. 2018. "TIME-SERIES MATERIAL FLOW AND STOCK ANALYSIS FOR TOKAIDO-SHINAKANSEN." Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research) 74, no. 6: II_255-II_265.
関東地方における耕地へのソーラーシェアリング(農地において営農を継続しながら太陽光発電を行う技術)の導入を検討する.作物類別に遮光への適応性が異なることを考慮し,パネルの設置比率と減収率の関係を定式化した.また,農作物の作付面積に対して,許容される減収率や地域の系統連系の空容量などの制限因子を考慮した発電ポテンシャル量を推計した.推定の結果,関東地方におけるソーラーシェアリングの導入賦存量は定格容量で65.1GW,年間発電量は69,118GWh/年であった.制約条件を考慮した導入ポテンシャルの算出結果から,電力系統への連系に関する制約条件によって最も強い制約を受けることが分かった.地域全体の収量を維持する制約条件では,農作物の導入優先度を設定し,減収分は各都県内の耕作放棄地で営農を再開することで導入ポテンシャルは最大化されることがわかった.また,ソーラーシェアリングは従来の耕作放棄地における通常太陽光発電設備の導入以上のポテンシャルを持つことが明らかとなった.
Satoshi Muroki; Jun Nakatani; Kiyo Kurisu; Yuichi Moriguchi; Keisuke Hanaki. Evaluation of the installation potential of agrivoltaic system in consideration of limiting factors –A Case study in Kanto Region–. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research) 2018, 74, II_221 -II_228.
AMA StyleSatoshi Muroki, Jun Nakatani, Kiyo Kurisu, Yuichi Moriguchi, Keisuke Hanaki. Evaluation of the installation potential of agrivoltaic system in consideration of limiting factors –A Case study in Kanto Region–. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research). 2018; 74 (6):II_221-II_228.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSatoshi Muroki; Jun Nakatani; Kiyo Kurisu; Yuichi Moriguchi; Keisuke Hanaki. 2018. "Evaluation of the installation potential of agrivoltaic system in consideration of limiting factors –A Case study in Kanto Region–." Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. G (Environmental Research) 74, no. 6: II_221-II_228.
This study focuses on urban and rural house dwellers’ opinions about their own as well as commercial, industrial and agricultural water use and pollution issues in Dhaka, Bangladesh. One hundred respondents were asked to make comparative choices on five water use sectors arranged in pairs, about five water issues regarding water shortage, earning money, damage due to water shortage, water pollution and water loss during use. To analyze the homogeneities and variations in perceptions, the respondents were categorized into five clusters (P1–P5), based on the view of comparative importance of each sector, where clusters P1–P3 consisted of mostly urban respondents, while P4–P5 were of rural respondents. Clusters P1 and P5 thought of industries as the most responsible sector for water issues, whereas P2 and P3 clusters thought urban dwellers are more responsible for all water issues, except earning money. The respondents were asked also about their water spending and saving attitudes along with their concern regarding water issues. Two factors regarding water attitude and water issue concern were derived from factor analysis using the water attitude questions. Five clusters showed variations in water attitudes and concerns among them. Some clusters’ perceptions about sectoral water issues were found to be influenced by their positive attitudes and concerns. Residential peoples’ perception regarding sectoral water use might be useful for policy makers to identify the target groups (urban or/and rural water users) for management intervention.
Kazi Shamima Akter; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. Water Use and Pollution Recognition from the Viewpoint of Local Residents in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Water 2017, 9, 331 .
AMA StyleKazi Shamima Akter, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki. Water Use and Pollution Recognition from the Viewpoint of Local Residents in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Water. 2017; 9 (5):331.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKazi Shamima Akter; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. 2017. "Water Use and Pollution Recognition from the Viewpoint of Local Residents in Dhaka, Bangladesh." Water 9, no. 5: 331.
With an ever-increasing urban population, promoting public health and well-being in towns and cities is a major challenge. Previous research has suggested that participating in allotment gardening delivers a wide range of health benefits. However, evidence from quantitative analyses is still scarce. Here, we quantify the effects, if any, of participating in allotment gardening on physical, psychological and social health. A questionnaire survey of 332 people was performed in Tokyo, Japan. We compared five self-reported health outcomes between allotment gardeners and non-gardener controls: perceived general health, subjective health complaints, body mass index (BMI), mental health and social cohesion. Accounting for socio-demographic and lifestyle variables, regression models revealed that allotment gardeners, compared to non-gardeners, reported better perceived general health, subjective health complaints, mental health and social cohesion. BMI did not differ between gardeners and non-gardeners. Neither frequency nor duration of gardening significantly influenced reported health outcomes. Our results highlight that regular gardening on allotment sites is associated with improved physical, psychological and social health. With the recent escalation in the prevalence of chronic diseases, and associated healthcare costs, this study has a major implication for policy, as it suggests that urban allotments have great potential for preventative healthcare.
Masashi Soga; Daniel Cox; Yuichi Yamaura; Kevin J. Gaston; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. Health Benefits of Urban Allotment Gardening: Improved Physical and Psychological Well-Being and Social Integration. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 71 .
AMA StyleMasashi Soga, Daniel Cox, Yuichi Yamaura, Kevin J. Gaston, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki. Health Benefits of Urban Allotment Gardening: Improved Physical and Psychological Well-Being and Social Integration. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (1):71.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMasashi Soga; Daniel Cox; Yuichi Yamaura; Kevin J. Gaston; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. 2017. "Health Benefits of Urban Allotment Gardening: Improved Physical and Psychological Well-Being and Social Integration." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 1: 71.
Highlights•This research is constructed with interdisciplinary theoretical approaches.•The socioeconomic scenario provides assumptions of a dynamic shift of society.•This work can lay the groundwork for developing further quantitative approaches.•The methodology of this research can be applied for the other cities. AbstractThe climate change research community has developed shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs) that can be applied to a diverse range of climate research throughout the world (Moss et al., 2010; van Vuuren et al., 2014; O’Neill et al., 2014.; Kriegler et al., 2014). However, the regional scenario specifically for cities is also increasing in importance since SSPs are described as being of a global scale. Based on the projected world’s pathways which are defined by SSPs, this paper attempts to develop Tokyo’s long-term socioeconomic scenarios. Firstly, important factors and elements were investigated through literature reviews, and then a basic theoretical framework was developed. Secondly, expert interviews were conducted to gather more relevant narratives and elements based on the theoretical framework.Three alternative Tokyo future pathways by 2050 were established. The Local Vitality scenario and the Efficiency scenario belong to the sustainability scenario in the SSPs, with a comparison with the business as usual (BAU) case. An important feature of such a city-scale scenario is to address urban form elements and infrastructure. The elements used for Tokyo can be applied for other cities. Projecting the future is fraught with a number of uncertainties, however, describing possible pathways can provide significant support for developing sustainable mechanisms for society as a whole. This work can lay the groundwork for developing further quantitative approaches to examine strategies for reducing environmental and societal impacts in different pathways.
Miho Kamei; Keisuke Hanaki; Kiyo Kurisu. Tokyo’s long-term socioeconomic pathways: Towards a sustainable future. Sustainable Cities and Society 2016, 27, 73 -82.
AMA StyleMiho Kamei, Keisuke Hanaki, Kiyo Kurisu. Tokyo’s long-term socioeconomic pathways: Towards a sustainable future. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2016; 27 ():73-82.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMiho Kamei; Keisuke Hanaki; Kiyo Kurisu. 2016. "Tokyo’s long-term socioeconomic pathways: Towards a sustainable future." Sustainable Cities and Society 27, no. : 73-82.
Masashi Soga; Kevin J. Gaston; Tomoyo F. Koyanagi; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. Urban residents' perceptions of neighbourhood nature: Does the extinction of experience matter? Biological Conservation 2016, 203, 143 -150.
AMA StyleMasashi Soga, Kevin J. Gaston, Tomoyo F. Koyanagi, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki. Urban residents' perceptions of neighbourhood nature: Does the extinction of experience matter? Biological Conservation. 2016; 203 ():143-150.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMasashi Soga; Kevin J. Gaston; Tomoyo F. Koyanagi; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. 2016. "Urban residents' perceptions of neighbourhood nature: Does the extinction of experience matter?" Biological Conservation 203, no. : 143-150.
Children are becoming less likely to have direct contact with nature. This ongoing loss of human interactions with nature, the extinction of experience, is viewed as one of the most fundamental obstacles to addressing global environmental challenges. However, the consequences for biodiversity conservation have been examined very little. Here, we conducted a questionnaire survey of elementary schoolchildren and investigated effects of the frequency of direct (participating in nature-based activities) and vicarious experiences of nature (reading books or watching TV programs about nature and talking about nature with parents or friends) on their affective attitudes (individuals’ emotional feelings) toward and willingness to conserve biodiversity. A total of 397 children participated in the surveys in Tokyo. Children’s affective attitudes and willingness to conserve biodiversity were positively associated with the frequency of both direct and vicarious experiences of nature. Path analysis showed that effects of direct and vicarious experiences on children’s willingness to conserve biodiversity were mediated by their affective attitudes. This study demonstrates that children who frequently experience nature are likely to develop greater emotional affinity to and support for protecting biodiversity. We suggest that children should be encouraged to experience nature and be provided with various types of these experiences.
Masashi Soga; Kevin J. Gaston; Yuichi Yamaura; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. Both Direct and Vicarious Experiences of Nature Affect Children’s Willingness to Conserve Biodiversity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2016, 13, 529 .
AMA StyleMasashi Soga, Kevin J. Gaston, Yuichi Yamaura, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki. Both Direct and Vicarious Experiences of Nature Affect Children’s Willingness to Conserve Biodiversity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2016; 13 (6):529.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMasashi Soga; Kevin J. Gaston; Yuichi Yamaura; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. 2016. "Both Direct and Vicarious Experiences of Nature Affect Children’s Willingness to Conserve Biodiversity." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13, no. 6: 529.
Despite a high drinkable quality, many people avoid tap water because of vague anxiety about its safety. Conjoint analysis (CA) was conducted to determine what factors are considered important for consumers’ selection of drinking water. The information provision effect was also investigated inside CA profiles using different model equations. Results indicate that the perception of the safety of tap water was much lower than that of other waters. Higher levels of water hardness and cancer risk negatively influenced selection of drinking water, while third-party certifications about taste and safety positively impacted it. When cancer risk was shown in a CA profile, the weight given to other attributes decreased. Among different socio-demographic groups, gender was important in establishing drinking water preferences with men paying less attention to the benefits of water-dispensers and certifications from third parties. Besides, age also has some influence on drinking water selection. People's consciousness of taste, safety, cost, and handling for drinking water were assessed by using analytic hierarchy process and the scores were incorporated in CA equation. The results suggest that improving people's perceptions of the taste and safety of tap water can promote consumers’ selection of tap water as drinking water.
Iwato Amano; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. Evaluation of consumers’ preferences on drinking waters considering the information provision effect. Water Supply 2016, 16, 1057 -1067.
AMA StyleIwato Amano, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki. Evaluation of consumers’ preferences on drinking waters considering the information provision effect. Water Supply. 2016; 16 (4):1057-1067.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIwato Amano; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. 2016. "Evaluation of consumers’ preferences on drinking waters considering the information provision effect." Water Supply 16, no. 4: 1057-1067.
Pham Quy Giang; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. Assessing the accuracy of flood inundation simulation in a watershed scale using different correlation based and non-correlation based statistics. Annual International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Sciences 2016, 1 .
AMA StylePham Quy Giang, Kiyo Kurisu, Keisuke Hanaki. Assessing the accuracy of flood inundation simulation in a watershed scale using different correlation based and non-correlation based statistics. Annual International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Sciences. 2016; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StylePham Quy Giang; Kiyo Kurisu; Keisuke Hanaki. 2016. "Assessing the accuracy of flood inundation simulation in a watershed scale using different correlation based and non-correlation based statistics." Annual International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Sciences , no. : 1.