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How the presence of public charging infrastructure can impact the adoption rate of electric vehicles in the UK (2023)
Journal Article
Hafezi, S. G., & Morimoto, R. (2023). How the presence of public charging infrastructure can impact the adoption rate of electric vehicles in the UK. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1281, 012071. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1281/1/012071

In the current work, the presence of public charging facilities and their impact on the adoption rate of Electric Vehicle (EV) are studied across 363 Local Authorities (LA) districts in the UK. This analysis is conducted utilizing the data from the U... Read More about How the presence of public charging infrastructure can impact the adoption rate of electric vehicles in the UK.

Climate vulnerability and fertilizer use – panel evidence from Tanzanian Maize farmers (2023)
Journal Article
Heisse, C., & Morimoto, R. (2024). Climate vulnerability and fertilizer use – panel evidence from Tanzanian Maize farmers. Climate and Development, 16(3), 242-254. https://doi.org/10.1080/17565529.2023.2206373

Chemical fertilizers can significantly improve agricultural productivity but their environmental sustainability is much debated. This paper contributes to a growing body of research on the drivers of chemical fertilizer use under climate vulnerabilit... Read More about Climate vulnerability and fertilizer use – panel evidence from Tanzanian Maize farmers.

Comparing Awareness of Antibiotic Resistance in Sri Lanka and the European Union (2023)
Book Chapter
Morimoto, R. (2023). Comparing Awareness of Antibiotic Resistance in Sri Lanka and the European Union. In B. Schiele, & M. W. Bauer (Eds.), Science Communication: taking a step back to move forward. CNRS.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats, particularly in low-and middleincome countries (LMIC) where antibiotics are readily available for consumption. Global disparities in AMR levels can be attributed to various factors. In th... Read More about Comparing Awareness of Antibiotic Resistance in Sri Lanka and the European Union.

Prehistoric pathways to Anthropocene adaptation: Evidence from the Red River Delta, Vietnam (2023)
Journal Article
Rabett, R. J., Morimoto, R., Kahlert, T., Stimpson, C. M., O’Donnell, S., Mai Huong, N. T., Manh, B. V., Holmes, R., Khánh, P. S., Van, T. T., & Coward, F. (2023). Prehistoric pathways to Anthropocene adaptation: Evidence from the Red River Delta, Vietnam. PLOS One, 18(2), e0280126. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280126

Over the past twenty years, government advisory bodies have placed increasing emphasis on the need for adaptive measures in response to the effects of human-induced climate change. Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs), which incorporate macroeconomic... Read More about Prehistoric pathways to Anthropocene adaptation: Evidence from the Red River Delta, Vietnam.

An application of Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) to the prioritization of rural roads to improve rural accessibility in Nigeria (2022)
Journal Article
Akpan, U., & Morimoto, R. (2022). An application of Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) to the prioritization of rural roads to improve rural accessibility in Nigeria. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences: The International Journal of Public Sector Decision-Making, 82(B), 101256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2022.101256

Good quality rural road infrastructure seems to contribute substantially to improvements in several socio-economic indicators in rural areas: increases accessibility to markets, educational and health facilities, and stimulates economic activities. H... Read More about An application of Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) to the prioritization of rural roads to improve rural accessibility in Nigeria.

Motorized travel mode choices of smallholder farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (2022)
Journal Article
Akpan, U. S., & Morimoto, R. (2022). Motorized travel mode choices of smallholder farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 13, 100569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2022.100569

The poor quality of rural road infrastructure may limit the transport services available to rural dwellers. The objective of this study is to understand the travel choices made by rural smallholder farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria in the face of p... Read More about Motorized travel mode choices of smallholder farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Application of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to planning and prioritization of rural roads in Nigeria (2022)
Thesis
Akpan, U. S. (2022). Application of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to planning and prioritization of rural roads in Nigeria [PhD thesis, SOAS University of London]. https://doi.org/10.25501/SOAS.00037861

Good quality rural road infrastructure seems to contribute substantially to improvements in several socio-economic indicators in rural areas: increases accessibility to markets, educational and health facilities, and stimulates economic activities. H... Read More about Application of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to planning and prioritization of rural roads in Nigeria.

Collaborative management of regional air transport during natural disasters: Case of the 2011 East Japan earthquake and tsunami (2012)
Journal Article
Minato, N., & Morimoto, R. (2012). Collaborative management of regional air transport during natural disasters: Case of the 2011 East Japan earthquake and tsunami. Research in Transportation Business and Management, 4, 13-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2012.06.008

This paper aims at examining the role of regional air transport after a catastrophe and proposing a management framework to cope with a sudden and drastic increase in air traffic after the catastrophe. We discuss collaborative management by regional... Read More about Collaborative management of regional air transport during natural disasters: Case of the 2011 East Japan earthquake and tsunami.

Designing the commercial sustainability of unprofitable regional airports using system dynamics analysis (2011)
Journal Article
Minato, N., & Morimoto, R. (2011). Designing the commercial sustainability of unprofitable regional airports using system dynamics analysis. Research in Transportation Business and Management, 1(1), 80-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2011.06.009

Most Japanese regional airports are commercially unstable because the demand for air travel is low and fluctuating. Various management strategies involving airlines and passengers have been designed to sustain operations at regional airports. This pa... Read More about Designing the commercial sustainability of unprofitable regional airports using system dynamics analysis.

Sustainable airline strategy using portfolio theory: A case study of remote islands in Japan (2010)
Journal Article
Minato, N., & Morimoto, R. (2011). Sustainable airline strategy using portfolio theory: A case study of remote islands in Japan. Journal of Air Transport Management, 17(3), 195-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2010.12.009

The thin and fluctuated market generally characterizing air transport to remote islands involves greater business risks for airlines. But air transport often plays an important role in the life and economy of such islands. This paper applies portfoli... Read More about Sustainable airline strategy using portfolio theory: A case study of remote islands in Japan.

Estimating the benefits of effectively and proactively maintaining infrastructure with the innovative Smart Infrastructure sensor system (2010)
Journal Article
Morimoto, R. (2010). Estimating the benefits of effectively and proactively maintaining infrastructure with the innovative Smart Infrastructure sensor system. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences: The International Journal of Public Sector Decision-Making, 44(4), 247-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2010.07.005

An innovative sensor system, designated ‘Smart Infrastructure,’ is being developed jointly by Cambridge University in the United Kingdom and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. This system provides real-time wireless informati... Read More about Estimating the benefits of effectively and proactively maintaining infrastructure with the innovative Smart Infrastructure sensor system.

Supporting Aircraft Manufacturers to Formulate and Implement Sustainable Development Strategies Systematically (2009)
Journal Article
Morimoto, R., & Agouridas, V. (2009). Supporting Aircraft Manufacturers to Formulate and Implement Sustainable Development Strategies Systematically. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2106, 12-19. https://doi.org/10.3141/2106-02

Environmental issues, together with growing debates about aviation impacts on climate change, have been playing a central role in the aviation industry in the past several years. More recently, a much wider focus on sustainable development, including... Read More about Supporting Aircraft Manufacturers to Formulate and Implement Sustainable Development Strategies Systematically.

Making the case for developing a silent aircraft (2005)
Journal Article
Morimoto, R., & Hope, C. (2005). Making the case for developing a silent aircraft. Transport Policy, 12(2), 165-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.01.003

There is increasing concern about aircraft noise as a result of the rising demand for air transport. According to the US National Science and Technology Council, the environmental impacts of aircraft, including serious noise problems, are likely to l... Read More about Making the case for developing a silent aircraft.

Corporate Social Responsibility Audit: From Theory to Practice (2005)
Journal Article
Morimoto, R., Ash, J., & Hope, C. (2005). Corporate Social Responsibility Audit: From Theory to Practice. Journal of Business Ethics, 62(4), 315-325. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-005-0274-5

This research examines the possibility of developing a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) auditing system based on the analysis of current CSR literature and interviews conducted with a number of interested and knowledgeable stakeholders. This... Read More about Corporate Social Responsibility Audit: From Theory to Practice.

Applying a cost-benefit analysis model to the Three Gorges project in China (2004)
Journal Article
Morimoto, R., & Hope, C. (2004). Applying a cost-benefit analysis model to the Three Gorges project in China. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 22(3), 205-220. https://doi.org/10.3152/147154604781765888

The world's largest hydro project is now under construction in China. It is controversial as large environmental and social impacts are anticipated, although it is supposed to control the region's severe floods, to generate 18.2 GW of hydropower, and... Read More about Applying a cost-benefit analysis model to the Three Gorges project in China.

The impact of electricity supply on economic growth in Sri Lanka (2004)
Journal Article
Morimoto, R., & Hope, C. (2004). The impact of electricity supply on economic growth in Sri Lanka. Energy Economics, 26(1), 77-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-9883%2803%2900034-3

Yang (Energy Econ. 22 (2000) 309) has found a bi-directional causal relationship between gross domestic product and electricity consumption in Taiwan, ROC. This study applies Yang's model to examine the impact of electricity supply on economic growth... Read More about The impact of electricity supply on economic growth in Sri Lanka.