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Ecology
Ira J. Sutherland, Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, Lael Parrott, Jeanine M. Rhemtulla
Summary: Through studying the temperate forests of British Columbia, Canada (1858-2020), we found that the persistence of institutional structure, addition of institutional functions, and dynamic reshaping of institutional processes have significant impacts on landscape-institutional interactions and forest depletion. To foster social-ecological resilience, we recommend managing forests more locally, restoring complex landscapes, and using reflective processes to transform institutions to meet emerging landscape challenges.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chong Chu, Eric W. Lin, Antuan Tran, Hu Jin, Natalie Ho, Alexander Veit, Isidro Cortes-Ciriano, Kathleen H. Burns, David T. Ting, Peter J. Park
Summary: This study identified polymorphic SVA insertions from more than 150 diverse populations by analyzing 3646 whole-genome sequencing samples, and constructed a reference catalog for these polymorphic SVA insertions. The study also characterized the structural features and activity differences of SVA sequences in different subfamilies and human populations, and developed a module for annotating SVA insertions.
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luiza Moore, Alex Cagan, Tim H. H. Coorens, Matthew D. C. Neville, Rashesh Sanghvi, Mathijs A. Sanders, Thomas R. W. Oliver, Daniel Leongamornlert, Peter Ellis, Ayesha Noorani, Thomas J. Mitchell, Timothy M. Butler, Yvette Hooks, Anne Y. Warren, Mette Jorgensen, Kevin J. Dawson, Andrew Menzies, Laura O'Neill, Calli Latimer, Mabel Teng, Ruben van Boxtel, Christine A. Iacobuzio-Donahue, Inigo Martincorena, Rakesh Heer, Peter J. Campbell, Rebecca C. Fitzgerald, Michael R. Stratton, Raheleh Rahbari
Summary: Mutations accumulate in normal human cells over a lifetime. This study compared mutational landscapes in 29 cell types from the soma and germline, revealing similarities and differences in the maintenance of these cell types. Spermatogonia, the stem cells generating sperm and origins of most genetic variation in humans, showed the lowest mutation rate potentially due to low rates of mutational processes and cell division.
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Oncology
Kavya Prasad, Mathew Bloomfield, Hagai Levi, Kristina Keuper, Sara Bernhard, Nicolaas C. Baudoin, Gil Leor, Yonatan Eliezer, Maybelline Giam, Cheng Kit Wong, Giulia Rancati, Zuzana Storchova, Daniela Cimini, Uri Ben-David
Summary: The interactions between whole-genome duplication and aneuploidy are crucial for tumor evolution, emphasizing the importance of considering genome status in the analysis and modeling of cancer aneuploidy.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kazuki Ichikawa, Riki Kawahara, Takeshi Asano, Shinichi Morishita
Summary: This study uses a high-precision algorithm to determine complex TR structures from long accurate sequences, revealing the abundance and diversity of TRs. It finds that complex TRs are more common than single-unit TRs, and that they tend to consist of <10-bp units. Several known disease-associated TRs are found in loci with extended TRs, making them potential candidates for disease association.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Studies
Diane Pearson, Julian Gorman
Summary: Landscapes are important socio-ecological systems and are widely researched through landscape ecology for conservation and environmental management. Indigenously managed landscapes with strong local knowledge and connection to the place have slower rates of biodiversity loss and better environmental outcomes. Recognizing the significance of traditional ecological knowledge and involving local communities can lead to more effective management strategies.
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Cell Biology
Ruipeng Lei, Andrea Hernandez Garcia, Timothy J. C. Tan, Qi Wen Teo, Yiquan Wang, Xiwen Zhang, Shitong Luo, Satish K. Nair, Jian Peng, Nicholas C. Wu
Summary: Influenza neuraminidase (NA) has different levels of tolerance to mutations, with antigenic regions showing high mutational tolerance and solvent-exposed regions showing low mutational tolerance. Protein stability is an important factor affecting the fitness of NA mutations. The study's findings on NA's evolutionary potential and biophysical constraints provide insights for NA-based vaccine design.
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Food Science & Technology
Ritodhi Chakraborty, Sadeepa Jayathunga, Hirini Paerangi Matunga, Shannon Davis, Lizzie Matunga, James Eggers, Pablo Gregorini
Summary: Knowledge co-production is an important tool in sustainability research, addressing equity and inclusion needs. This study explores the synergies and challenges of knowledge co-production for landscape re-design in the south Island of Aotearoa NZ. The results show that while there are issues in the co-production process, it leads to open relationships and meaningful knowledge products.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
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Psychology, Biological
Weichen Song, Yueqi Shi, Weidi Wang, Weihao Pan, Wei Qian, Shunying Yu, Min Zhao, Guan Ning Lin
Summary: The study reveals that 88% of complex traits in European populations have shown signals of natural selection in the past 3,000 years, with traits related to pigmentation, body shape, and food intake showing strong selection signals.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jeremy Rodrigues, Natacha Gondran, Adrien Beziat, Valerie Laforest
Summary: The paper expands the AESA framework to multifunctional systems, using a simplified case study on municipal solid waste (MSW) management to identify specific challenges of multifunctionality within AESA. The methodology developed includes steps to quantify impacts, identify beneficiaries, determine significant impact categories, and assess the carrying capacity of the system based on human needs satisfaction. Steps were applied to a proof of concept model of MSW management in the Lyon Metropolitan Area, highlighting the importance of understanding system functions and different sharing principles in determining environmental sustainability.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mario Torralba, Maiko Nishi, Miguel A. Cebrian-Piqueras, Cristina Quintas-Soriano, Maria Garcia-Martin, Tobias Plieninger
Summary: Landscape approaches are gaining popularity in scientific and policy agendas, but there are differences in understanding and application. This study used a survey to explore how landscape approaches are used in different contexts, and found that contextual factors influence the implementation of these approaches. The study also highlighted the association between the choice of a lens and the values motivating the use of a landscape approach.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Seweryn Zielinski, Celene B. Milanes, Elena Cambon, Ofelia Perez Montero, Lourdes Rizo, Andres Suarez, Benjamin Cuker, Giorgio Anfuso
Summary: This paper introduces a new integrated method for landscape assessment (IMLA) that characterizes landscape value and establishes effective management practices through the integration of multiple factors. The systematic and holistic approach of IMLA includes both inductive and deductive reasoning, with four steps to establish landscape values and develop management strategies.
Review
Business
Priya Shah, Richa Singh Dubey, Shashikant Rai, Douglas W. S. Renwick, Saurabh Misra
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and structures of green human resource management (GHRM) by analyzing existing literature in the field. The findings suggest a continuous growth in publications on GHRM, with emerging themes and research areas identified.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Amin Rastandeh, Morgan Carnes, Meghann Jarchow
Summary: The study in the Upper Missouri River Basin found that agriculture, recreation, and conservation are the most valued landscape activities. There is an overlap between important landscapes and ecoregion junctions, with the junctions attracting residents and influencing landscape preferences.
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Ecology
Camilla Wikenros, Cecilia Di Bernardi, Barbara Zimmermann, Mikael Akesson, Maike Demski, Oystein Flagstad, Jenny Mattisson, Aimee Tallian, Petter Wabakken, Hakan Sand
Summary: This study investigates the scavenging and predation behavior of gray wolves in Scandinavia, where human activities have impacts on the ecosystem. The majority of animal carcasses utilized by wolves were killed by wolves themselves, with a small proportion being natural deaths or caused by humans. Winter, solitary wolves, and wolves with higher inbreeding coefficients spent more time scavenging. Additionally, there was weak evidence for competition between wolves and brown bears, as well as a positive relationship between human density and scavenging time. This study highlights the factors influencing wolf scavenging behavior. Rating: 8/10.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ebba Brink, Christine Wamsler, Maria Adolfsson, Monica Axelsson, Thomas Beery, Helena Bjorn, Torleif Bramryd, Nils Ekelund, Therese Jephson, Widar Narvelo, Barry Ness, K. Ingemar Jonsson, Thomas Palo, Magnus Sjeldrup, Sanna Stalhammar, Geraldine Thiere
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Natalie Marie Gulsrud, Christopher M. Raymond, Rebecca L. Rutt, Anton Stahl Olafsson, Tobias Plieninger, Mattias Sandberg, Thomas H. Beery, K. Ingemar Jonsson
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thomas Beery
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lindsay P. Galway, Thomas Beery, Kelsey Jones-Casey, Kirsti Tasala
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thomas Beery
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Julian Junghanns, Thomas Beery
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tore Soderqvist, Scott Cole, Frida Franzen, Linus Hasselstrom, Thomas H. Beery, Fredrik Bengtsson, Helena Bjorn, Elsie Kjeller, Erik Lindblom, Anna Mellin, Johanna Wiberg, K. Ingemar Jonsson
Summary: Environmental compensation aims to address environmental losses caused by development projects, with Swedish municipalities introducing EC requirements to reduce such losses despite not being legally obliged to do so. There is variability in metrics and attributes considered for EC, with a focus on semi-quantitative assessment of development losses rather than compensatory gains.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Andreas Skriver Hansen, Thomas Beery, Peter Fredman, Daniel Wolf-Watz
Summary: This paper presents the findings of three studies on outdoor recreation participation and trends during the Covid-19 pandemic in Sweden. The studies utilized surveys, interviews, and PPGIS approaches to analyze the impact on management and policy, as well as the increase in outdoor recreation participation, changes in lifestyle and routines, and other related factors.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thomas Beery, Anton Stahl Olafsson, Sandra Gentin, Megan Maurer, Sanna Stalhammar, Christian Albert, Claudia Bieling, Arjen Buijs, Nora Fagerholm, Maria Garcia-Martin, Tobias Plieninger, Christopher M. Raymond
Summary: The relationship between humans and nature has always been a subject of exploration throughout history, and recently the concept of connection to nature has become an important interdisciplinary field of study. Despite the growing attention to connection to nature, disconnection from nature has been underdeveloped and underresearched. In this article, the authors argue for a comprehensive understanding of disconnection from nature that goes beyond individual relationships and considers social and collective factors. They present the "wheel of disconnection" to illustrate how disconnections from nature manifest and challenge existing research that isolates human impacts on the environment from cultural and political contexts.
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Education & Educational Research
Thomas Beery, Kristen Schmitt, Julie McDonnell, Tansey Moore
JOURNAL OF EXTENSION
(2019)
Article
Geography
Thomas H. Beery, Kristi S. Lekies
CHILDRENS GEOGRAPHIES
(2019)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Matteo Giusti, Ulrika Svane, Christopher M. Raymond, Thomas H. Beery
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Thomas H. Beery, Christopher M. Raymond, Marketta Kytta, Anton Stahl Olafsson, Tobias Plieninger, Mattias Sandberg, Marie Stenseke, Maria Tengo, K. Ingemar Jonsson
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Development Studies
Per Schubert, Nils G. A. Ekelund, Thomas H. Beery, Christine Wamsler, K. Ingemar Jonsson, Andreas Roth, Sanna Stalhammar, Torleif Bramryd, Michael Johansson, Thomas Palo
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & PLANNING
(2018)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Thomas Beery, Kari Anne Jorgensen
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESEARCH
(2018)