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Environmental Sciences
M. Andres Urcuqui-Bustamante, Theresa Selfa, M. Catherine Ashcraft, Heidi Asbjornsen, W. Kelly Jones, H. Robert Manson, Alex Mayer
Summary: This study explores how a science-based role-play simulation (RPS) can encourage diverse stakeholder participation in Payments for Hydrological Services (PHS) policy innovation. The results show that RPS fosters collaborative decision-making, improves understanding and empathy towards marginalized stakeholders, and effectively contributes to forest conservation and socioeconomic well-being.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dewey Murdick
Summary: Knowing what policymakers should know is important, but it is equally important to help them effectively utilize this information.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Thijs Devriendt, Mahsa Shabani, Karim Lekadir, Pascal Borry
Summary: Data sharing platforms are being developed to overcome barriers in clinical cohort data sharing and are closely linked to policy development in open science, as they generate information to facilitate sharing, monitor practices, and guide funding allocation.
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Biology
Rick Bonney, Julia Byrd, John T. Carmichael, Leda Cunningham, Laura Oremland, Jennifer Shirk, Amber Von Harten
Summary: The increasing costs challenge resource management agencies to keep up with data needs, and trust among scientists, government agencies, and the public is fundamental to effective fisheries management. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has initiated a citizen science program to address these challenges and build relationships for long-term sustainability in fisheries management.
Article
Forestry
S. Michelle Greiner, Courtney Schultz, Nathaniel Anderson
Summary: Past reviews have identified challenges in the USDA Forest Service (USFS) Research and Development (R & D) branch, including unclear strategic direction and a need for better communication with end users. Research focused on the Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) of R & D to understand its efficacy, strategic direction, and engagement with partners. Interviews revealed that national research priorities are unclear and there is tension between basic and applied science. Recommendations include clarifying priorities, improving leadership and communication, investing more in science communication, and strengthening incentives for applied research.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kimber Bogard, Ruby Takanishi
Summary: Ed Zigler believed in applying developmental science to policy and practice to improve the lives of children and families. His influence extends beyond academia and includes creating networks of applied scholars.
DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sean Grant, Evan Mayo-Wilson, Sina Kianersi, Kevin Naaman, Beate Henschel
Summary: Evidence-based policy relies on intervention research for significant decision-making on resource allocation. However, closed science practices in research publication contribute to false positives and exaggerated results. Implementing open science standards, such as the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) guidelines, in journals can reduce detrimental practices and enhance the reliability of research evidence. Our evaluation of 339 peer-reviewed journals revealed a lack of implementation of TOP standards across policies, procedures, and practices. We discuss the need for and ways to improve the implementation of open science standards in journals to safeguard evidence-based policy.
PREVENTION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Emmanuel F. Drabo, Corrina Moucheraud, Anthony Nguyen, Wendy H. Garland, Ian W. Holloway, Arleen Leibowitz, Sze-chuan Suen
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the impacts of different PrEP implementation strategies on health and racial and ethnic equity in Los Angeles County. The results showed that strategy 3 had the greatest reduction in incident infections and HIV racial inequalities compared to the status-quo.
JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brooks Hanson, Shelley Stall, Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Kristina Vrouwenvelder, Christopher Wirz, Yuhan (Douglas) Rao, Ge Peng
Summary: AI tools are transforming data-driven science, but better ethical standards and data management are needed to support its growth and prevent issues.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexandra George, Toby Walsh
Summary: The patent system assumes that inventors are human. Inventions devised by machines require their own intellectual property law and an international treaty.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kate Crawford
Summary: The pandemic is being used as a pretext to introduce unproven artificial intelligence tools into workplaces and schools.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Abigail Bennett, Emma Rice, Park Muhonda, Emmanuel Kaunda, Sam Katengeza, Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie, Ben Belton, Dana M. Infante, Jared Ross, John Virdin, Edith Gondwe
Summary: Aquatic foods play a critical role in food and nutrition security in Malawi. A spatial analysis of food flows reveals that usipa reaches more consumers than chambo, especially in rural areas, due to factors such as higher number of markets, nutrient content, and overall supply, as well as lower retail prices and volumes.
Article
Social Issues
Carl Mitcham, Emeritus
Summary: Both Bush and Holt believe that science benefits democracy, with democracy even being dependent on science. Bush emphasizes the material support of science, while Holt emphasizes the procedural support of science. Holt argues that science provides evidence-based knowledge to increase rationality in democratic politics, but fails to acknowledge the potential destabilizing effects of science in society.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jean-Francois Mercure, Simon Sharpe, Jorge E. Vinuales, Matthew Ives, Michael Grubb, Aileen Lam, Paul Drummond, Hector Pollitt, Florian Knobloch, Femke J. M. M. Nijsse
Summary: The global climate policy agenda requires a rapid transition to a low-carbon mode, but progress has been slow. One significant issue is that current policy appraisal frameworks fail to adequately consider the dynamics of societal and technological change, leading to underestimated risks and unassessed economic opportunities.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arnald Puy, Razi Sheikholeslami, Hoshin V. Gupta, Jim W. Hall, Bruce Lankford, Samuele Lo Piano, Jonas Meier, Florian Pappenberger, Amilcare Porporato, Giulia Vico, Andrea Saltelli
Summary: Accurate calculation of irrigation water usage is crucial for sustainable water management, and it is important to avoid over-precision in hydrological models and recognize model imperfections to prevent policy errors.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
