Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Cathy Trudinger
Summary: Atmospheric observations provide quantification of anthropogenic CO2 emissions, but the detection of changes is delayed by variability in net land carbon exchange. New research improves understanding of this variability and enables earlier detection of emissions changes.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Meg Critcher, Abdullah A. Hassan, Mia L. Huang
Summary: Post-translational glycosylation is a widespread modification that greatly diversifies the proteome. The resulting protein glycoconjugates play important biological functions, but their complexity hinders the study of their structures, interactions, and functions. This review discusses the increasing toolkit for characterizing protein glycoconjugates and the potential benefits of understanding and controlling these enigmatic biomolecules.
TRENDS IN BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Biochemical Research Methods
Olivia E. R. Smith, Tanmay A. M. Bharat
Summary: DeepPiCt, a deep learning approach, enables segmentation and identification of macromolecules in the cellular jungle of electron cryotomography data.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alex A. Hoogerbrugge, Christoph S. Strauch, Zoril Olah, Edwin Dalmaijer, Tanja C. W. Nijboer, Stefan van der Stigchel, Enkelejda Kasneci
Summary: Eye movements and heart rate are closely related, and eye movements can serve as indicators for remote measurement of arousal. Blink rate and duration, as well as the movement aspect of eye movements, show stronger correlations with heart rate compared to the amount or duration of fixations and saccades. These findings offer new pathways for studying the relationship between psychophysiological features and arousal.
Article
Plant Sciences
Samuel J. Smit, Melane A. Vivier, Philip R. Young
Summary: This study explores the functional characterization of Vitis vinifera sesquiterpene synthases and highlights the challenges in studying this gene family due to limitations of the reference genome and extensive duplications. The recent release of multiple phased diploid grapevine genomes and extensive whole-genome resequencing efforts provide new sequence information to overcome these limitations. Findings reveal genotype-specific structural variations and polymorphisms affecting gene function, shedding light on how grapevine domestication shaped VviTPS landscape.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gregory D. Miller, Jean Ragalie-Carr, Moises Torres-Gonzalez
Summary: Poor nutrition is a global issue that contributes to morbidity and mortality. The transition towards diets consisting of highly processed foods, which are calorie-dense and lacking in nutrients, is a factor in the increasing prevalence of diet-related metabolic diseases in low and middle-income countries. Traditional nutrition strategies that focus on isolated nutrients often overlook the importance of whole foods and food matrices, resulting in unintended consequences such as avoidance of nutrient-dense foods. This article emphasizes the significance of dairy foods as a complex source of nutrients and bioactive components that can improve nutrient status and reduce the risk of metabolic diseases when considering a holistic approach to improving diet quality and human health.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kyotaek Hwang, Adrian A. Harpold, Christina L. Tague, Lauren Lowman, Gabrielle F. S. Boisrame, Katherine B. Lininger, Pamela L. Sullivan, Aidan Manning, Louis Graup, Marcy Litvak, Gabriel Lewis, Kate Miller, Paul D. Brooks, Holly R. Barnard
Summary: Understanding and predicting near surface critical zone disturbances and their ecosystem response is crucial. Field surveys and satellite remote sensing are limited in capturing the variability of disturbance and CZ properties. Technological advances in remote sensing improve observations of vegetation changes, but integrating measures of forest disturbance across sensors is complex. Case studies in montane forests highlight new opportunities to evaluate forest recovery and refine ecohydrological modeling. Future directions include new sensors, data fusion, ground-based observations, disturbance modeling, and synthesis to improve understanding of disturbance.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Florian Kronenberg, Samia Mora, Erik S. G. Stroes
Summary: The review summarizes the literature and compares European and North American consensus and guideline documents of the recent years. Evidence suggests a causal association between Lp(a) concentrations and ASCVD and aortic valve stenosis. Guidelines recommend considering Lp(a) on a continuous scale and advocate for general screening approach to measure Lp(a) in all adults. Comprehensive management of modifiable ASCVD risk factors is recommended while awaiting specific Lp(a)-lowering drugs.
CURRENT OPINION IN LIPIDOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Melania Cabezas-Garcia, Arianne Reimerink
Summary: Even though the relevance of culture in specialized communication has been acknowledged, it is still neglected in Terminology. The representation of cultural component in terms and concepts is complex, which makes it underrepresented in terminological resources. A comprehensive study on the influence of human perception and cultural cognition on the representation of concept systems and terms is needed. In addition, combining contextual and conceptual information with multimodal information can improve understanding in knowledge acquisition.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Ning Liu, Wai Yee Low, Hamid Alinejad-Rokny, Stephen Pederson, Timothy Sadlon, Simon Barry, James Breen
Summary: Eukaryotic genomes are highly organized within the cell nucleus, allowing for interactions between regulatory elements and gene promoters in three-dimensional space. Hi-C methodology has enabled the analysis of genome interactions, focusing on potentially functional interactions through structural-based discovery, statistically significant chromatin interactions, and epigenomic data integration. Careful use of these approaches is crucial for successful identification of potentially functional interactions within the genome.
EPIGENETICS & CHROMATIN
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Tamilis Rocha Silva, Joao Carlos Pena, Felipe Martello, Giovana Maranhao Bettiol, Edson Eyji Sano, Daniel Luis Mascia Vieira
Summary: This study estimated the density of scattered trees in 200 cultivated pastures in the Brazilian Cerrado, finding that tree density varied based on farm size, pasture age, management intensity, and biophysical variables. The mean scattered tree density was 3.52 trees per hectare, and it was higher in ecoregions with lower and more concentrated rainfall.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Mei Yee Koh, Nicolas Sayegh, Neeraj Agarwal
Summary: These studies utilize single-cell mRNA sequencing to characterize progressive immune dysfunction associated with ccRCC progression and resistance to immunotherapies.
Article
Communication
Jose Van Dijck
Summary: This article uses the metaphor of a tree to analyze platformization and suggest ways for European regulatory bodies and policymakers to address power asymmetry and intervene in the platform ecosystem.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Forestry
Arne Pommerening, Kobra Maleki, Jens Haufe
Summary: The concept and application of local or individual-based forest management methods are discussed in this study. The research shows that selection of frame trees can align with theoretical expectations, but there are still shortcomings in the identification of frame-tree competitors.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Aaron J. Brunton, Gabriel C. Conroy, David S. Schoeman, Maurizio Rossetto, Steven M. Ogbourne
Summary: Southern Fontainea and Coastal Fontainea are rare plant species endemic to the subtropical rainforests of central, eastern Australia. Their conservation status is threatened, and the distribution of these species is poorly known. This study used species distribution models to assess the present and future distribution and conservation of the two species. The models indicate potential expansion of suitable habitat for Southern and Coastal Fontainea, with the mountain ranges serving as climate refugia. However, the critically endangered Coastal Fontainea is projected to lose suitable habitat under high-emission climate scenarios.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
