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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Marta Revilla-Leon, Amirali Zandinejad
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility of manufacturing a two-layer dental crown using additive manufacturing technology, and found that it can be achieved using a material jetting printer with visually acceptable marginal and internal discrepancies.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jonathan Daly, Jessica Bouwmeester, Riley Perry, Chris Page, Kanav Khosla, Joseph Kangas, Claire Lager, Katherine Hardy, John C. C. Bischof, Mary Hagedorn
Summary: Coral reefs are threatened by climate change, leading to coral death and loss of genetic diversity. Efforts are being made to cryopreserve and biobank threatened populations, but limited to sperm and larvae. This study successfully recovered adult coral tissues using vitrification and nanowarming, providing a basis for developing a field-ready protocol for cryopreservation to prevent extinctions and support reef restoration.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Diego Cerveira de Souza, Vera Lex Engel
Summary: Direct seeding is considered a cost-effective system for ecological restoration with tree species, but it still needs improvement before being recommended on a large scale. Field experiments in Brazil have shown that direct seeding is mainly conducted in hotspots like the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado, using a high number of seeds per hectare. While survival rates are usually high, establishment and growth rates are low for most sites. To achieve satisfactory results, it is necessary to use a high number of viable seeds and improve seedling emergence, establishment, and early growth of tree species.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Michael Sievers, Christopher J. Brown, Christina A. Buelow, Robin Hale, Andria Ostrowski, Megan Saunders, Brian R. Silliman, Stephen E. Swearer, Mischa P. Turschwell, Stephanie R. Valdez, Rod M. Connolly
Summary: When restoring coastal habitats, it is important to consider the impact of non-habitat-forming animals on the ecosystem in order to achieve better restoration outcomes.
Review
Oceanography
Courtney Scarborough, Zoe Welch, Jono Wilson, Mary G. Gleason, Vienna R. Saccomanno, Benjamin S. Halpern
Summary: This article highlights the importance of historical ecology in understanding the dynamics of California's marine and coastal ecosystems. It synthesizes historical data on population abundance of key species and habitats, revealing the significant role humans have played in shaping these systems over time. The article emphasizes the value of historical information in informing future conservation and sustainable management decisions.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Emmanuel E. Alvarez, Sahar Hafezi, Darla Bonagura, Evan M. Kleiman, Anna B. Konova
Summary: This study reveals substantial within-person variability in decision-making preferences among individuals with drug addiction, which can be effectively captured using remote data collection methods. Findings suggest that aspects of decision-making related to consideration of risk may be more sensitive to within-person changes in global psychological state, while those related to consideration of reward delay tend to stably differ from healthy levels.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shiliang Liu, Yuhong Dong, Kim R. McConkey, Lam-Son Phan Tran, Fangfang Wang, Hua Liu, Gang Wu
Summary: China emphasizes the construction of ecological civilization and embraces the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Significant achievements have been made in ecological protection and restoration through the implementation of various policies and projects. This paper reviews the history and current development of the integrated protection and restoration project of mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grasslands, and deserts (IPRP) in China. The characteristics of IPRP are elaborated from the perspectives of ecological civilization thought, policy management, and key scientific issues. The paper also summarizes the current achievements in national ecological space management, biodiversity conservation, and ecological protection and restoration. Existing challenges in management policy, scientific issues, and engineering practices are highlighted. Future perspectives include ecological space control, nature-based solutions, biodiversity big data platform, modern techniques, and value realization mechanisms of ecological products.
Article
Forestry
Michael T. Stoddard, John P. Roccaforte, Andrew J. Sanchez Meador, David W. Huffman, Peter Z. Fule, Amy E. M. Waltz, William W. Covington
Summary: The study in northern Arizona shows that forest restoration treatments, such as tree thinning and prescribed fire, increase ecological resilience over a 20-year period by improving forest resistance to climatic stressors and reducing crown fire potential. The treated areas displayed lower tree mortality, greater tree growth, and maintained forest structure closer to historical conditions compared to untreated controls. Management of fire regimes, including longer intervals between prescribed burns, is recommended to maintain forest resilience in the face of future climate change.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Murray Ellis, Jennifer E. Taylor, Susan G. Rhind
Summary: This article introduces a method of accelerating the formation of natural tree hollows in regenerating landscapes by creating entrances in tree stems with existing voids or internal decay. The trial conducted in southeast Australia showed that the created entrances were quickly utilized by a diverse range of animals, including endangered species. This method has the potential to accelerate the development of habitat for hollow-dependent fauna, especially in regenerating vegetation.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Camilo Cortes-Useche, Williams Reyes-Gamboa, Jose Luis Cabrera-Perez, Johanna Calle-Trivino, Ana Ceron-Flores, Rodolfo Raigoza-Figueras, Roshni Yathiraj, Jesus Ernesto Arias-Gonzalez
Summary: The study explores the potential of capturing postlarvae reef fishes, aquarium culture, and releasing juveniles to enhance fish populations on reefs, contributing to the restoration of reef biodiversity resilience. Results show positive effects in survivorship during capture and release procedures, supporting the novelty and potential of these techniques in improving restoration efforts in fish-depleted coral reefs in the Caribbean region.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Jasmijn A. van Balveren, Wilhelmine P. H. G. Verboeket-van de Venne, Carine J. M. Doggen, Lale Erdem-Eraslan, Albert J. de Graaf, Johannes G. Krabbe, Ruben E. A. Musson, Wytze P. Oosterhuis, Yolanda B. de Rijke, Heleen van der Sijs, Andrei N. Tintu, Rolf J. Verheul, Rein M. J. Hoedemakers, Ron Kusters
Summary: This study tested a CDSS system for real-time monitoring of drug-laboratory test interactions in three Dutch hospitals, successfully alerting medical specialists to potential DLTI. By alerting for possible DLTI, it can improve the correct interpretation of test results and patient treatment. Further research is needed to determine its usefulness in clinical practice.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fulong Liu, Baogang Lin, Kun Meng
Summary: This article focuses on the urban development strategy and urban overall planning under the concept of ecological environment restoration. The green space settlement landscape design based on the ecological concept is carried out from natural landscape, artificial landscape, and human landscape. The study analyzes and evaluates the evolution of urban green space and finds that the total area of urban green space has decreased during the study period.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Quanqin Shao, Shuchao Liu, Jia Ning, Guobo Liu, Fan Yang, Xiongyi Zhang, Linan Niu, Haibo Huang, Jiangwen Fan, Jiyuan Liu
Summary: We propose a theoretical framework to evaluate the ecological benefits of key national ecological projects in China. Through ground survey and remote sensing data, we generated a dataset of primary and secondary indicators related to ecosystem structure, quality, and services. Our study found that areas with higher degrees of ecological restoration were mainly located in specific regions, and the contributions of climatic factors and ecological projects to changes in vegetation and water erosion were quantified. The study highlights the importance of considering climate conditions and implementing comprehensive measures to maximize the benefits of ecological investment funds.
JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingyi Li, Wenhao Dong, Ran Wang, Qixiu Li, Wennian Xu, Zhenyao Xia, Hai Xiao, Qiming Geng
Summary: Based on monitoring data, this study found that precipitation changes impact the ecological restoration process of disturbed slopes by altering the nutrient content and stoichiometric ratio of the soil-plant system. Different growth forms of plants exhibit different nutrient utilization strategies under varying precipitation conditions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjing Ren, Zihao Wen, Yu Cao, Hao Wang, Changbo Yuan, Xiaolin Zhang, Leyi Ni, Ping Xie, Te Cao, Kuanyi Li, Erik Jeppesen
Summary: The study shows that in eutrophic lakes, benthic fish have a negative impact on the growth of submersed macrophytes, promoting the growth of phytoplankton and periphyton, resulting in reduced growth of macrophytes due to shading. Snails benefit plant growth by consuming periphyton, but cannot fully counteract the effects of benthic fish.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
H. Raul Peinetti, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Claudia C. Chirino, Alicia G. Kin, Maria E. Frank Buss
RANGELAND ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeffrey E. Herrick, Jason Neff, Amy Quandt, Shawn Salley, Jon Maynard, Amy Ganguli, Brandon Bestelmeyer
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Lauren N. Svejcar, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Darren K. James, Debra P. C. Peters
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Bradley J. Cosentino, Robert L. Schooley, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Herman Campos, Laura M. Burkett
EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biology
David L. Hoover, Brandon Bestelmeyer, Nancy B. Grimm, Travis E. Huxman, Sasha C. Reed, Osvaldo Sala, Timothy R. Seastedt, Hailey Wilmer, Scott Ferrenberg
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nicholas P. Webb, Emily Kachergis, Scott W. Miller, Sarah E. McCord, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Joel R. Brown, Adrian Chappell, Brandon L. Edwards, Jeffrey E. Herrick, Jason W. Karl, John F. Leys, Loretta J. Metz, Stephen Smarik, John Tatarko, Justin W. Van Zee, Greg Zwicke
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Guillermo Marcillo, Sarah E. McCord, Steven Mirsky, Glenn Moglen, Lisa G. Neven, Debra Peters, Clement Sohoulande, Tewodros Wakie
Article
Ecology
Kieran J. Andreoni, Casey J. Wagnon, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Robert L. Schooley
Summary: The introduced African oryx in the Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico has been found to prefer unencroached grasslands, especially during drier years, and exhibit peak activity during crepuscular periods. This behavior may contribute to shrub encroachment and potentially impact livestock production and ecosystem services.
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Sumjidmaa Sainnemekh, Isabel C. Barrio, Bulgamaa Densambuu, Brandon Bestelmeyer, Asa L. Aradottir
Summary: Rangeland degradation in Mongolia remains controversial, with studies highlighting changes in vegetation and land cover as key indicators. Grazing and climate are identified as primary drivers, but their impacts vary across ecological zones. Most studies focus on central Mongolia's steppe, forest steppe, and desert steppe zones.
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dardo Ruben Lopez, Laura Cavallero, Priscila Willems, Brandon Thomas Bestelmeyer, Miguel Angel Brizuela
Summary: The study investigates the response of two states (a reference state and a degraded state) in the grassy-subshrub steppes of northern Patagonia, Argentina, to rainfall variability. The results show that the degraded state is more sensitive to rainfall changes, while the reference state has higher resilience and stability. Therefore, management plans should anticipate climatically favorable and unfavorable periods to prevent rangeland degradation.
APPLIED VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Brooke B. Osborne, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Courtney M. Currier, Peter M. Homyak, Heather L. Throop, Kristina Young, Sasha C. Reed
Summary: Drylands cover more than 40% of Earth's terrestrial surface and are key drivers of global biogeochemical cycling and climate change. Understanding the effects of climate change and land-use change on dryland ecosystems is crucial for predicting ecosystem changes and addressing challenges in these vast ecosystems.
Article
Ecology
Erica M. M. Christensen, Darren K. K. James, Robb M. M. Randall, Brandon T. T. Bestelmeyer
Summary: Prediction of abrupt ecosystem transitions resulting from climatic change is crucial for adaptation strategies. In the arid southwest USA, grass cover dynamics during the 20th century were found to be closely correlated with the Pacific decadal oscillation (PDO) index. However, this relationship broke down after 1995, suggesting that warming or land degradation had overwhelmed the ability of grass species to recover.
Article
Ecology
Burmaa Dashbal, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Bulgamaa Densambuu, Budbaatar Ulambayar, Sumjidmaa Sainnemekh, Justin Van Zee, Jeb Williamson, Ankhtsetseg Battur, Enkh-Amgalan Tseelei
Summary: A resilience-based management system has been implemented in the rangelands of Mongolia, combining vegetation state-and-transition models, standardized monitoring systems, rangeland use agreements, and a product traceability system. Collaborative efforts between national agencies, international donors, scientists, and herders have been essential to the success of this system. Long-term support and monitoring are needed to evaluate the social and ecological outcomes of resilience-based management.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sheri Spiegal, Andres F. Cibils, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Jean L. Steiner, Richard E. Estell, David W. Archer, Brent W. Auvermann, Stephanie Bestelmeyer, Laura E. Boucheron, Huiping Cao, Andrew R. Cox, Daniel Devlin, Glenn C. Duff, Kristy K. Ehlers, Emile H. Elias, Craig A. Gifford, Alfredo L. Gonzalez, John P. Holland, Jenny S. Jennings, Ann M. Marshall, David McCracken, Matthew M. McIntosh, Rhonda Miller, Mark Musumba, Robert Paulin, Sara E. Place, Matthew Redd, C. Alan Rotz, Cindy Tolle, Anthony Waterhouse
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Soil Science
Jonathan J. Maynard, Travis W. Nauman, Shawn W. Salley, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, Michael C. Duniway, Curtis J. Talbot, Joel R. Brown
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2019)
