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Environmental Sciences
Anna de Kluijver, Martijn C. Bart, Dick van Oevelen, Jasper M. de Goeij, Sally P. Leys, Sandra R. Maier, Manuel Maldonado, Karline Soetaert, Sander Verbiest, Jack J. Middelburg
Summary: This study quantifies the carbon and nitrogen fluxes within the deep-sea sponge Geodia barretti, revealing dissolved organic matter as the main energy source and a net ratio of 0.77-0.81 for CO2 released to O-2 consumed. Metabolic rates in sponges vary with body size, with larger sponges showing lower specific rates despite higher overall metabolic patterns.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Jacqueline Rivera-Ortega, Patricia E. Thome
Summary: By studying the propagation methods of clonal polyps of E. diaphana, it was found that transversal amputation is the fastest method, which can be used for efficient artificial propagation.
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Psychiatry
Eva Loth
Summary: Precision medicine has become a prominent approach in biomedical research, aimed at improving early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of clinical conditions. However, efforts to identify validated diagnostic subgroups for autism based on biomarkers have been largely unsuccessful. The reductionist approach of parsing complex issues into simpler units has neglected important interactions between the brain, body, and social environment. An integrative approach is proposed, which considers the dynamic interaction between biological and social mechanisms to better understand the origins of autistic features and develop tailored support strategies.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Oceanography
Adirake Markphol, Jawanit Kittitornkool, Derek Armitage, Ponlachart Chotikarn
Summary: This paper outlines an integrative process for community-based adaptation plans to sea-level rise effects in Thailand, which involved a co-production process linking social action research and technical assessments to identify flood prone areas and develop a vulnerability index. Findings emphasized the importance of transdisciplinary and participatory approaches in developing adaptation strategies.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoyan Zhang, Shan Li, Haihua Luo, Shuyue He, Huangda Yang, Lei Li, Tian Tian, Qizheng Han, Jiacong Ye, Chenyang Huang, Aihua Liu, Yong Jiang
Summary: This study developed antibacterial peptides that specifically target pathogenic bacteria for the treatment of sepsis. The antibacterial peptide showed prominent bacteriostatic activity and inhibitive effect on biofilm formation, effectively inhibiting bacterial growth and improving the survival of sepsis mice. The study provides a novel strategy for targeted pathogen killing, which is important for the treatment of sepsis in the era of precise medicine.
SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND TARGETED THERAPY
(2022)
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Business
Desmond (Ho-Fu) Lo, Giorgio Zanarone, Mrinal Ghosh
Summary: This study examines how contracts govern relationship-specific investment in buyer-supplier collaborations. It finds that closed price contracts lead to higher investment when adaptation is unimportant, but lower investment otherwise. The study also suggests that the optimal price format seeks to incentivize investment when resource appropriation is unimportant, and to disincentivize investment otherwise. The evidence from component procurement contracts supports both predictions. This research provides new insights for OEMs on managing their collaborations with suppliers, especially in situations where suppliers invest in producing dedicated components.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2022)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Hai Yang, Rui Chen, Dongdong Li, Zhe Wang
Summary: Subtype-GAN is a deep adversarial learning method that accurately identifies molecular subtypes of tumor samples. It performs outstandingly on benchmark datasets and holds theoretical and practical value in analysis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marta B. Lousada, Tim Lachnit, Janin Edelkamp, Ralf Paus, Thomas C. G. Bosch
Summary: The microbiome of human hair follicles plays a crucial role in hair follicle and skin pathologies, but further research is needed. By studying the Hydra as a model system, we can gain insights into the fundamental principles of microbiome regulation in the human hair follicles. This research may lead to the development of microbiome-targeting therapeutic interventions for human skin disease.
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Plant Sciences
Ulrich Luettge
Summary: Modularity in biology serves as building blocks for overall biological systems, while self-organization of modules within organisms leads to the emergence of new properties. Understanding the emergence of new systems through creative self-organization of modules helps advance our knowledge of the complexity of life.
THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Kyungdahm Yun, Minji Shin, Kyung Hwan Moon, Soo-Hyung Kim
Summary: This paper presents an integrative crop model for garlic that estimates biomass accumulation and yield formation under different environmental conditions. The model was developed using Cropbox framework and evaluated using performance tests. The model was then used to simulate optimal planting dates and assess climate adaptation strategies for different regions in South Korea. The findings suggest a delay in optimal planting date and a slight increase in potential yield in the future. The study also highlights the possibility of expanding garlic cultivation to new regions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Adria Rubio-Martin, Maria Manez-Costa, Manuel Pulido-Velazquez, Alberto Garcia-Prats, Louis Celliers, Ferran Llario, Javier Macian
Summary: Climate services are tools or products to support climate-informed decision making for adaptation to climate change. The market is mainly dominated by public institutions, but efforts have been made to increase private enterprise involvement. The business model perspective is proposed to drive market growth, yet there is a lack of structured knowledge on approaching climate service design and development from a business model standpoint.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Maria Lujan Ferreira, Nicolas Loyacono
Summary: The study presents an Advanced Integrative Model and Approach for evaluating and treating concomitant medical problems affecting Autism Spectrum Disorder. By defining different concepts of brain pathologies and observing their impact on the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, it better explains the findings in the field.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mikael Wallman, Stefan Scheuerer, Eric Martel, Nicolas Pairet, Mats Jirstrand, Johan Gabrielsson
Summary: Cardiovascular adverse effects are a major cause of compound attrition in drug development. An analysis of high-resolution response time data of heart rate and mean arterial blood pressure was performed using a nonlinear mixed-effects approach, showing potential utility in refining preclinical safety margin assessment.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaojie Tian, Yushi Yanohara, Francis M. Mwangi, Natsuki Sado
Summary: This research integrated ethnographic and biomechanical methods to investigate the jump performance of Maasai youth in wedding ceremonies. The study found that the Maasai youths emphasized the rhythmical retention of jumps rather than jump height. This study reveals the diverse meanings of jumping behavior in different daily contexts.
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Education & Educational Research
Chi Zhou, Di Wu, Yating Li, Harrison Hao Yang, Shuo Man, Min Chen
Summary: This study examined the impact of student engagement on teachers' continuous learning of TPACK. The results showed positive relationships between student engagement and teachers' psychological states as well as behavioral performance in TPACK learning. These findings provide guidance on promoting teachers' continuous learning of TPACK.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Magena R. Marzonie, Line K. Bay, David G. Bourne, Andrew S. Hoey, Samuel Matthews, Josephine J. Nielsen, Hugo B. Harrison
Summary: Scleractinian coral populations are facing increasing exposure to temperatures above their upper limits, leading to declines in coral reef ecosystem health. Variations in thermal tolerance exist among species, individual coral colonies, and populations. This study conducted heat stress experiments to assess heat tolerance across a large environmental gradient. The results showed variations in heat tolerance among species and within reefs, with mild heatwave exposure positively correlated with heat tolerance over the past 35 years, but recent severe heatwaves showing a negative relationship. These findings suggest that marine heatwaves are selecting for tolerant individuals and populations, but recent severe heatwaves may compromise this adaptive potential.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Ecology
Defne Sahin, Verena Schoepf, Karen Filbee-Dexter, Damian P. Thomson, Ben Radford, Thomas Wernberg
Summary: Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent due to climate change, causing stress and mortality in marine ecosystems, including coral reefs. The impact of heatwaves on coral bleaching sensitivity varies depending on species and heating rate. This study found that faster heating rates lead to more severe bleaching and decline in coral health, and the use of heating rate can enhance predictions of the local impact of heatwaves on coral ecosystems.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carol Buitrago-Lopez, Anny Cardenas, Benjamin C. C. Hume, Thierry Gosselin, Fabian Staubach, Manuel Aranda, Daniel J. Barshis, Yvonne Sawall, Christian R. Voolstra
Summary: Global habitat degradation has increased the need to study genetic connectivity and diversity of marine biota in order to guide conservation efforts. This study examined the population structure and holobiont assemblage of two common pocilloporid corals across the Red Sea. The results showed evidence for limited population differentiation in P. verrucosa, but complex population structure and genetic differentiation in S. pistillata, along with differences in reproductive mode and genetic adaptation at various sites. The study highlights the importance of multispecies investigations and networks of reef reserves in conserving genetic variants critical to the future survival of coral ecosystems.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eric J. Armstrong, Julie Le-Hoang, Quentin Carradec, Jean-Marc Aury, Benjamin Noel, Benjamin C. C. Hume, Christian R. Voolstra, Julie Poulain, Caroline Belser, David A. Paz-Garcia, Corinne Cruaud, Karine Labadie, Corinne Da Silva, Cle'mentine Moulin, Emilie Boissin, Guillaume Bourdin, Guillaume Iwankow, Sarah Romac, Sylvain Agostini, Bernard Banaigs, Emmanuel Boss, Chris Bowler, Colomban de Vargas, Eric Douville, Michel Flores, Didier Forcioli, Paola Furla, Pierre E. Galand, Eric Gilson, Fabien Lombard, Stephane Pesant, Stephanie Reynaud, Matthew B. Sullivan, Shinichi Sunagawa, Olivier P. Thomas, Romain Trouble, Rebecca Vega Thurber, Didier Zoccola, Serge Planes, Denis Allemand, Patrick Wincker
Summary: Heat waves are causing declines in coral reefs globally. Coral thermal responses depend on multiple, interacting drivers, such as past thermal exposure, endosymbiont community composition, and host genotype. This study used DNA and RNA analysis to investigate gene expression patterns in Pocillopora corals across a historical thermal gradient, revealing the importance of host-photosymbiont specificity and host transcriptomic plasticity in thermal acclimatization.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah W. Davies, Matthew H. Gamache, Lauren I. Howe-Kerr, Nicola G. Kriefall, Andrew C. Baker, Anastazia T. Banaszak, Line Kolind Bay, Anthony J. Bellantuono, Debashish Bhattacharya, Cheong Xin Chan, Danielle C. Claar, Mary Alice Coffroth, Ross Cunning, Simon K. Davy, Javier del Campo, Erika M. Diaz-Almeyda, Jorg C. Frommlet, Lauren E. Fuess, Raul A. Gonzalez-Pech, Tamar L. Goulet, Kenneth D. Hoadley, Emily J. Howells, Benjamin C. C. Hume, Dustin W. Kemp, Carly D. Kenkel, Sheila A. Kitchen, Todd C. LaJeunesse, Senjie Lin, Shelby E. McIlroy, Ryan McMinds, Matthew R. Nitschke, Clinton A. Oakley, Raquel S. Peixoto, Carlos Prada, Hollie M. Putnam, Kate Quigley, Hannah G. Reich, James Davis Reimer, Mauricio Rodriguez-Lanetty, Stephanie M. Rosales, Osama S. Saad, Eugenia M. Sampayo, Scott R. Santos, Eiichi Shoguchi, Edward G. Smith, Michael Stat, Timothy G. Stephens, Marie E. Strader, David J. Suggett, Timothy D. Swain, Cawa Tran, Nikki Traylor-Knowles, Christian R. Voolstra, Mark E. Warner, Virginia M. Weis, Rachel M. Wright, Tingting Xiang, Hiroshi Yamashita, Maren Ziegler, Adrienne M. S. Correa, John Everett Parkinson
Summary: Genetic and functional variation in microeukaryotes can accumulate faster than morphological differences. Understanding the evolutionary history and ecology of such lineages requires examining diversity at multiple levels of organization. In the case of Symbiodiniaceae, molecular data have been used to describe phenotypes and make evolutionary inferences, but a lack of consensus among researchers has hindered progress in the field.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fabien Lombard, Guillaume Bourdin, Stephane Pesant, Sylvain Agostini, Alberto Baudena, Emilie Boissin, Nicolas Cassar, Megan Clampitt, Pascal Conan, Ophelie Da Silva, Celine Dimier, Eric Douville, Amanda Elineau, Jonathan Fin, J. Michel Flores, Jean-Francois Ghiglione, Benjamin C. C. Hume, Laetitia Jalabert, Seth G. John, Rachel L. Kelly, Ilan Koren, Yajuan Lin, Dominique Marie, Ryan McMinds, Zoe Meriguet, Nicolas Metzl, David A. Paz-Garcia, Maria Luiza Pedrotti, Julie Poulain, Mireille Pujo-Pay, Josephine Ras, Gilles Reverdin, Sarah Romac, Alice Rouan, Eric Roettinger, Assaf Vardi, Christian R. Voolstra, Clementine Moulin, Guillaume Iwankow, Bernard Banaigs, Chris Bowler, Colomban de Vargas, Didier Forcioli, Paola Furla, Pierre E. Galand, Eric Gilson, Stephanie Reynaud, Shinichi Sunagawa, Matthew B. Sullivan, Olivier P. Thomas, Romain Trouble, Rebecca Vega Thurber, Patrick Wincker, Didier Zoccola, Denis Allemand, Serge Planes, Emmanuel Boss, Gaby Gorsky
Summary: The Tara Pacific expedition conducted a comprehensive study of coral ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean from 2016 to 2018. The expedition collected nearly 58,000 samples from 32 islands, including corals, fish, plankton, and seawater, for advanced analysis. The methodology of the sampling process is described, and the different datasets generated by the expedition are made accessible. The released datasets provide valuable environmental context data and have the potential to address various scientific questions.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Caroline Belser, Julie Poulain, Karine Labadie, Frederick Gavory, Adriana Alberti, Julie Guy, Quentin Carradec, Corinne Cruaud, Corinne Da Silva, Stefan Engelen, Paul Mielle, Aude Perdereau, Gaelle R. Samson, Shahinaz E. Gas, Christian R. Voolstra, Pierre E. Galand, J. Michel Flores, Benjamin C. C. Hume, Gabriela Perna, Maren Ziegler, Hans-Joachim Ruscheweyh, Emilie Boissin, Sarah Romac, Guillaume A. Bourdin, Guillaume Iwankow, Clementine Moulin, David A. Paz Garcia, Sylvain Agostini, Bernard Banaigs, Emmanuel Boss, Chris Bowler, Colomban de Vargas, Eric Douville, Didier Forcioli, Paola Furla, Eric Gilson, Fabien Lombard, Stephane P. Pesant, Stephanie Reynaud, Shinichi Sunagawa, Olivier Thomas, Romain Trouble, Rebecca Vega Thurber, Didier H. Zoccola, Claude Scarpelli, E' Krame Jacoby, Pedro Oliveira, Jean-Marc Aury, Denis Allemand, Serge Planes, Patrick Wincker
Summary: Coral reef science aims to understand coral health and resilience to combat reef loss caused by environmental stress. The intricate symbiotic interactions within the coral holobiont play a vital role in coral resilience. The Tara Pacific project utilizes advanced sequencing technologies to study the biodiversity and complexity of coral holobionts across the Pacific Ocean, providing valuable insights for future investigations of coral reef dynamics and their future in the Anthropocene.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nan Xiang, Achim Meyer, Claudia Pogoreutz, Nils Raedecker, Christian R. R. Voolstra, Christian Wild, Astrid Gaerdes
Summary: Nitrogen limitation is essential for stable coral-algal symbioses. Recent studies have shown that enrichment of labile dissolved organic carbon (DOC) or heat stress can increase the abundance and activity of diazotrophs, destabilizing the coral-algal symbiosis.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guoxin Cui, Migle K. Konciute, Lorraine Ling, Luke Esau, Jean -Baptiste Raina, Baoda Han, Octavio R. Salazar, Jason S. Presnell, Nils Raedecker, Huawen Zhong, Jessica Menzies, Phillip A. Cleves, Yi Jin Liew, Cory J. Krediet, Val Sawiccy, Maha J. Cziesielski, Paul Guagliardo, Jeremy Bougoure, Mathieu Pernice, Heribert Hirt, Christian R. Voolstra, Virginia M. Weis, John R. Pringle, Manuel Aranda
Summary: Symbiotic cnidarians, such as corals and anemones, have evolved efficient molecular mechanisms for nutrient distribution and recycling in order to thrive in nutrient-poor ocean environments. Using the sea anemone Aiptasia, researchers have discovered that glucose and the presence of algae induce the up-regulation and relocalization of glucose and ammonium transporters, which are critical for symbiont functioning and organism-wide nitrogen assimilation. These findings provide insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying nitrogen conservation and recycling in symbiotic cnidarians.
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Ecology
Jane Xu, Oliver Mead, Aurelie Moya, Cuneyt Caglar, David J. J. Miller, Marcin Adamski, Maja Adamska
Summary: Branching scleractinian corals are niche-constructing organisms with the ability to regenerate quickly. This study identified genes involved in the regeneration process and found similarity to genes involved in wound healing and regeneration in other species. Comparing results from different experimental conditions demonstrated the feasibility of using corals as experimental models in fundamental biology research.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arthur Adams, Damien Daval, Lukas P. Baumgartner, Sylvain Bernard, Torsten Vennemann, Deyanira Cisneros-Lazaro, Jaroslaw Stolarski, Alain Baronnet, Olivier Grauby, Jinming Guo, Anders Meibom
Summary: According to isotope exchange experiments on foraminifera tests, the paleoseawater temperature record can be biased by up to 1 degrees C due to grain-boundary diffusion alone. The oxygen isotopic compositions of fossil foraminifera tests provide a continuous proxy record of deep-ocean and sea-surface temperatures over the past 120 million years. Through incubating foraminifera tests in O-18-enriched artificial seawater analogues, it has been shown that the oxygen isotopic composition of translucent calcite tests can be altered at low temperatures through rapid oxygen grain-boundary diffusion without visible ultrastructural changes.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miroslawa O. Rozycka, Klaudia Bielak, Maciej Ptak, Benjamin Jost, Gabriela Melo Rodriguez, Joachim Schoelkopf, Jaroslaw Stolarski, Piotr Dobryszycki, Andrzej Ozyhar
Summary: The biomineralization of fish otoliths is regulated by macromolecules, such as proteins, particularly intrinsically disordered proteins like the Starmaker-like protein. Bioinspired mineralization experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of this protein on calcium carbonate biominerals, considering prior exposure to calcium or carbonate ions. The presence of the Starmaker-like protein significantly affected the morphology and protein distribution within the crystals, highlighting the importance of environmental conditions on its action.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Verena Schoepf, Christopher E. Cornwall, Svenja M. Pfeifer, Steven A. Carrion, Cinzia Alessi, Steeve Comeau, Malcolm T. Mcculloch
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Environmental Sciences
Verena Schoepf, Justin H. Baumann, Daniel J. Barshis, Nicola K. Browne, Emma F. Camp, Steeve Comeau, Christopher E. Cornwall, Hector M. Guzman, Bernhard Riegl, Riccardo Rodolfo-Metalpa, Brigitte Sommer
Summary: The worldwide decline of coral reefs has led to renewed interest in coral communities at the edge of environmental limits. These communities have potential to function as resilience hotspots and climate change refugia, providing insights into future coral reef conditions. However, inconsistent definitions and usage of terms like "marginal" and "extreme" have posed challenges for categorizing and synthesizing data about these poorly studied communities. Therefore, a new conceptual framework is proposed to redefine marginal and extreme coral communities based on environmental conditions and ecological criteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rachel Alderdice, Gabriela Perna, Anny Cardenas, Benjamin C. C. Hume, Martin Wolf, Michael Kuhl, Mathieu Pernice, David J. Suggett, Christian R. Voolstra
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)