Article
Geography, Physical
Daniel H. Sandweiss, Kirk A. Maasch, Heather A. Landazuri, Elizabeth Leclerc
Summary: The study suggests that the Central Pacific flavor of El Nino may contribute to the aridity observed in the highland Titicaca Basin of the South Central Andes during the Medieval Climate Anomaly. There is an urgent need for a longer record of CP presence and frequency to better understand this phenomenon.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Luke E. Painter, Robert L. Beschta, William J. Ripple
Summary: The recruitment of aspen saplings increased as elk browsing decreased after the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in 1995-96. The results support the idea of a trophic cascade benefiting aspen, countering claims that recent aspen recovery has been exaggerated.
Editorial Material
Materials Science, Ceramics
Ernesto Paparazzo
Summary: The authors' interpretation of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) Ce3d spectra neglects the electronic structure of cerium ions and spin-orbit interaction of the Ce3d subshell, resulting in inaccurate account of the cerium chemistry of their materials.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Business
Guilherme Fowler A. Monteiro, Bruno Varella Miranda
Summary: This study extends the ownership competence framework by examining the influence of the institutional environment on the exercise of ownership competence. Two amendments are proposed: introducing the dimension of institutional competence ("where to own") and arguing that institutional uncertainty moderates the original dimensions of the framework. Examples and implications are provided to support the arguments made in this article.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Fisheries
Claire W. Armstrong, Margrethe Aanesen, Stephen Hynes, Rob Tinch
Summary: This paper discusses whether people care about the deep sea or not, arguing that people do care about various aspects of the deep sea, including both market and non-market values. However, the welfare benefits from the deep sea are not highlighted in political discussions or marine policy making.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Elspeth Bruford
Summary: This commentary responds to a recent article by Herring et al. discussing the eradication of the offensive term "retardation" from gene naming. The commentary outlines the actions taken by the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) to remove this term from gene names and highlights the latest naming changes made in collaboration with the authors and the European Fragile X Network.
Editorial Material
Anthropology
Gary A. Toranzos
Summary: This recent publication evaluates microbial genome sequences from DNA isolated from ancient bones and compares them with those found in the surrounding soil. It discusses the importance of considering environmental contamination in paleomicrobiological analyses and highlights the fact that some samples do not contain their own microbiota, resulting in microbial sequences only from the surrounding environment.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yi Yang, Xiaodong Song
Summary: This study addressed the seismic station clock problems and the influence of earthquake depth on temporal changes in the inner core. The results indicated that the small depth difference of the doublets was not significant, reaffirming the conclusion that the temporal changes mainly come from the interior of the inner core. Absolute-time based methods should be avoided for studying temporal changes unless clock issues are resolved.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2021)
Letter
Materials Science, Ceramics
Luiziana A. Gonzaga, Vinicius T. Santana, Maria Ines B. Bernardi, Jakub Hruby, Petr Neugebauer, Alexandre Mesquita
Summary: In the comment article, it is mentioned that the estimated value of Ce3+ in CeO2 samples is around 10% and independent of annealing temperature or Pr-doping. However, a comparison with the reference reveals a higher Ce3+ concentration of approximately 24%. Additionally, the absorption intensity in the XPS Ce 3d spectra decreases with Pr-doping and annealing temperature variations, indicating different Ce3+ concentrations in the samples.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Nate Breznau
Summary: Machine learning and other computer-driven prediction models are increasingly popular in computational social science. These methods, developed in computer science, have different goals and epistemologies than social science, primarily focusing on prediction rather than explanation. While predictive modeling offers potential for improving research and theory development, it also presents challenges. To address these challenges, Hofman et al. provide recommendations and highlight additional concerns related to current practices and the effectiveness of prediction for social scientists.
SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPUTER REVIEW
(2022)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Rui Sun, Disa Sauter
Summary: Older adults have more positive emotional experiences and fewer negative ones. Research shows that their emotional advantages persist during the COVID-19 pandemic but decrease during this challenging time. This may be due to their ability to avoid situations that lead to negative emotions.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Giuliana Galassi
Summary: The concomitant diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and Myasthenia Gravis is rare and challenging.
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Andrew D. King, Sarah E. Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Michael F. Wehner, Sophie C. Lewis
Summary: We thank the authors of the comments for their criticism and hope that this discussion will stimulate further consideration of communication strategies for event attribution analysis.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chris R. Brewin, Jessica K. Miller, Brendan Burchell
Summary: Two recent surveys in the U.K. police force reported significantly different prevalence rates for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with methodological factors being the main cause of the discrepancy. Analysis of the data indicated that the difference in prevalence rates was likely due to methodological differences rather than real variations in PTSD prevalence within the police force.
Editorial Material
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Christopher Rourk
Summary: Integrated Information Theory (IIT) provides a framework for evaluating consciousness in various systems, including the human brain. By extending IIT to quantum mechanisms and hybrid computing structures, this research opens up possibilities for further understanding and evaluation of consciousness.
