News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexandra Witze
Summary: A team has detected a significant increase in lightning strikes in the Arctic, potentially linked to climate change, but others are unable to confirm these findings at this time.
Review
Immunology
Pratibha Bhalla, Dong-Ming Su, Nicolai S. C. van Oers
Summary: The thymus, a primary lymphoid organ, plays a crucial role in producing T cells of the immune system. It can be damaged under certain types of systemic stresses and undergoes functional decline during aging. The microenvironment of the thymus, established through interactions between various cell types, influences thymus functions. Understanding the contributions of different stromal cell types in the thymus can inform strategies for restoring thymus functionality.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Madhvi J. Venkatesh, Alexandra R. Elchert, Bolutife Fakoya, Francisco Fernandez, Andrew C. Kwong, Yue J. Liu, Peter Lotfy, David D. Lowe, Christopher A. Petty, Alejandra Rodriguez-delaRosa, Bryan O. Seguinot, Yingxiao Shi, Joseph J. Loparo
Summary: Integrating community building into graduate classrooms can help students develop professional identities and establish connections between students and faculty.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Joseph T. Smith, Brady W. Allred, Chad S. Boyd, Kirk W. Davies, Andrew R. Kleinhesselink, Scott L. Morford, David E. Naugle
Summary: Sagebrush ecosystems in western North America are being degraded by invasive annual grasses, and the relationship between fire and annual grasses is complex. Despite the association between annual grasses and wildfire, our findings show that annual grasses can dominate even in the absence of fire.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Parasitology
Faith H. A. Osier, Linda M. Murungi
Summary: Women in Africa face significant challenges in pursuing successful international careers in science, as they are under-represented in key roles such as senior authors, keynote speakers, and leaders of major funding networks. Breaking long-held stereotypes may help alleviate these disparities and create more opportunities for them.
TRENDS IN PARASITOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tom D. Breeze, Alison P. Bailey, Kelvin G. Balcombe, Tom Brereton, Richard Comont, Mike Edwards, Michael P. Garratt, Martin Harvey, Cathy Hawes, Nick Isaac, Mark Jitlal, Catherine M. Jones, William E. Kunin, Paul Lee, Roger K. A. Morris, Andy Musgrove, Rory S. O'Connor, Jodey Peyton, Simon G. Potts, Stuart P. M. Roberts, David B. Roy, Helen E. Roy, Cuong Q. Tang, Adam J. Vanbergen, Claire Carvell
Summary: Monitoring pollinator populations is crucial for maintaining resilient pollination services. The costs of implementing monitoring schemes are minimal compared to the potential economic losses from declines in pollination services. By providing high-quality scientific data, monitoring schemes can save significant costs on data collection and serve as a cost-effective tool for both research and policymaking.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Nan Bai, Xiaotian Mi, Zhenkui Tao, Jiayi Kang, Gang He, Zhaohui Wang
Summary: Nitrogen fertilizer is crucial for increasing wheat yields, but it also poses environmental challenges. Improving nitrogen recovery efficiency is essential for balancing crop production and environmental protection. This study highlights the importance of nitrogen management strategies to enhance efficiency beyond just achieving high nitrogen use efficiency. The research emphasizes the significance of reducing nitrogen fertilizer application and surplus to improve nitrogen recovery efficiency, while acknowledging the risks of indiscriminate reduction in fertilizer use that may lead to yield reduction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Review
Business
Gorgi Krlev, Andre Spicer
Summary: Journals and scholarly communities strive for professional conduct, but often face violations of epistemic respect in peer reviews, particularly by "Reviewer Two". Epistemic respect means assessing arguments based on their quality rather than irrelevant factors. Upholding epistemic respect requires fundamental changes in established practices and can lead to innovative thought, accelerated knowledge evolution, and increased diversity in learning.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Itziar Otano, Arantza Azpilikueta, Javier Glez-Vaz, Maite Alvarez, Jose Medina-Echeverz, Ivan Cortes-Dominguez, Carlos Ortiz-de-Solorzano, Peter Ellmark, Sara Fritzell, Gabriela Hernandez-Hoyos, Michelle Hase Nelson, Maria Carmen Ochoa, Elixabet Bolanos, Doina Cuculescu, Patricia Jauregui, Sandra Sanchez-Gregorio, Inaki Etxeberria, Maria E. Rodriguez-Ruiz, Miguel F. Sanmamed, Alvaro Teijeira, Pedro Berraondo, Ignacio Melero
Summary: This study demonstrates that providing CD137 costimulation in-cis with the TCR-CD3-ligating cell is more effective in promoting T cell activation, proliferation, survival, and function compared to providing it in-trans. This finding is important for understanding the immunotherapeutic effects of CAR T cells and CD137 agonistic therapies currently in clinical trials.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Markus Enenkel, Andrew Kruczkiewicz
Summary: The demand for a new generation of climate science translators (CSTs), who play a crucial role in facilitating communication and collaboration between climate science, humanitarian decision-support, policy, and decision-making, has been increasing. However, there is a lack of clear job profiles and established criteria for success. It is important to define the core skills for CSTs and provide opportunities for their development and recognition, as well as to pave the way for future translators.
BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jessica Shurer, Shannon L. S. Golden, Paul Mihas, Nina Browner
Summary: This study aimed to identify challenges and opportunities for patient-centered care in the hospital setting for people with Parkinson's disease (PwPs) and their family care partners (CPs).
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Michael Murunga, Gretta T. Pecl, Emily M. Ogier, Peat Leith, Catriona Macleod, Rachel Kelly, Stuart Corney, Ingrid E. van Putten, David Mossop, Coco Cullen-Knox, Silvana Bettiol, Paul Fox-Hughes, Chris Sharples, Jocelyn Nettlefold
Summary: Public engagement on climate change is crucial, but there are still debates about scientific credibility and public needs. This paper presents a "public-powered" approach where the public submits questions to climate researchers before engagement activities. The findings show that the public is curious about understanding climate change science and taking actions to mitigate risks.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lisa H. Sideris
Summary: This essay explores the complexities of wonder and critiques the privileging of scientific wonder over natural wonder presented by Richard Dawkins and E. O. Wilson.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Omari Graham, Stacey Edwards, Richard Robertson
Summary: This article discusses the importance of specialist communication teams in volcano monitoring agencies, emphasizing the crucial role of effective communication and information dissemination between scientists and the public in enhancing societal preparedness and reducing disaster risks.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karl Forest-Berard, Marion Ripoche, Alejandra Irace-Cima, Karine Thivierge, Ariane Adam-Poupart
Summary: The study evaluated the feasibility of using a training-of-trainers approach to raise awareness about LD risk and prevention among outdoor workers and the general population in Quebec. Trained ambassadors were able to reach a large number of individuals and successfully collect ticks, demonstrating the potential of this method for national LD surveillance efforts.