Article
Infectious Diseases
Christopher J. Harmer, Ruth M. Hall
Summary: The study showed that IS26 is unable to move alone and only forms cointegrates. Therefore, when describing the formation of complex resistance regions, it should not be assumed that IS26 undergoes simple transposition.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Behavioral Sciences
Giacomo Novembre, Gian Domenico Iannetti
Summary: Brains that work together synchronize and may facilitate social interaction. Studying this phenomenon requires multibrain stimulation rather than just recording brain activity. Promising findings and future horizons in this field are highlighted.
TRENDS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Debra Van Egeren, Madison Stoddard, Laura F. White, Natasha S. Hochberg, Michael S. Rogers, Bruce Zetter, Diane Joseph-McCarthy, Arijit Chakravarty
Summary: The emergence of immune-evading viral variants of SARS-CoV-2 raises concerns about relying solely on vaccines for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. A computational study suggests that transmission rate of intermediate mutants affects the appearance of new immune-evading variants. Vaccination can lower the emergence rate, but other interventions to reduce transmission can have a similar effect. Widespread and repeated vaccination alone is insufficient to prevent the emergence of novel immune-evading strains if transmission rates remain high.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katrina J. Charles, Guy Howard, Elena Villalobos Prats, Joshua Gruber, Sadekul Alam, A. S. M. Alamgir, Manish Baidya, Meerjady Sabrina Flora, Farhana Haque, S. M. Quamrul Hassan, Saiful Islam, Alfred Lazaro, Dickson Wilson Lwetoijera, S. G. Mahmud, Zahid Hayat Mahmud, Fatuma Matwewe, Kamal Pasa, Mahmudur Rahman, Ashek Ahammed Shahid Reza, M. Selimuzzaman, Ahmed Raihan Sharif, Subodh Sharma, Jacqueline Marie Thomas, Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum
Summary: This study explores the impact of climate change on water quality and highlights the importance of considering both infrastructure and management decisions for climate resilient water supplies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jahan M. Dawlaty, Sevan Menachekanian, Matthew J. Voegtle, Robert E. Warburton, Sharon Hammes-Schiffer
Summary: Understanding the breaking and formation of Lewis bonds at an electrified interface provides insights into electrocatalysis and electroadsorption. This study demonstrates the stability and reversibility of a Lewis bond on an electrode surface under different electrode potentials. The effects of intramolecular polarization and ionic structures near the electrode play a crucial role in the cleavage of the Lewis bond at negative potentials.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Chloe Morineau, Yan Boulanger, Philippe Gachon, Sabrina Plante, Martin-Hugues St-Laurent
Summary: The contraction of species range is a significant symptom of biodiversity loss. This study assesses the potential effects of recent climate change on the observed range contraction of boreal populations of woodland caribou in Quebec. The results suggest that the range recession of caribou in Quebec is mainly caused by anthropogenic drivers rather than climate change.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mathieu L. Lepage, Jeremy E. Wulff
Summary: Waste plastics with immiscible polymers pose challenges to recycling. However, a new additive enables the thermal reprocessing of mixed plastics into recyclable, high-performance materials.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yuk-Chun Chan, Lyatt Jaegle, Pedro Campuzano-Jost, David C. Catling, Jihong Cole-Dai, Vasile I. Furdui, W. Andrew Jackson, Jose L. Jimenez, Dongwook Kim, Alanna E. Wedum, Becky Alexander
Summary: In this study, a global three-dimensional chemical transport model was used to simulate the production, transport, and deposition of perchlorate in the Earth's atmosphere. The model predictions were compared to observations, and it was found that the model could not fully explain the high levels of perchlorate observed at near-surface sites and the low O-17-excess observed in perchlorate sampled from pristine environments. Four hypotheses were discussed to explain these discrepancies and recommendations were made for further laboratory and field observations.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Wei Deng, Li-Lei Liu, Guo-Bin Yu, Na Li, Xiao-Yan Yang, Wen Xiao
Summary: The mechanisms behind the species-area relationship (SAR) are important for biogeographic theory and biodiversity conservation, but the resource hypothesis has not been tested. This study created microbial microcosm experimental systems to test the hypothesis and found that resources did not influence extinction rates or shape the SAR.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Cristina I. Apetrei, Guido Caniglia, Henrik von Wehrden, Daniel J. Lang
Summary: Knowledge is crucial for understanding and addressing social-ecological challenges. However, the research landscape lacks convergence on definitions, and clarifying terminology is the first step towards better empirical science and theory building. Clarifying knowledge-related concepts is essential for enhancing our ability to leverage knowledge for action and decision-making in sustainability science.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicolas Acosta Garcia, Eric Boyd, Maris Boyd Gillette, Nanna Rask, Hannah Saldert, Benedict Esmond Singleton
Summary: This article discusses the issue of sustainability science. The author argues that certain topics and research methods have become taboo, inhibiting the field's ability to contribute to the achievement of Agenda 2030. In response, they problematize the framing of sustainability science and emphasize the importance of its unparadigmatic nature in addressing complex problems. The question then becomes how to have productive disagreements and ensure quality within this field.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Clemence Moreau, Julien Blanco, Josoa Randriamalala, Anne-Elisabeth Laques, Stephanie M. Carriere
Summary: Participatory Landscape Sustainability Assessments (PLSA) are developing rapidly in line with inter- and transdisciplinary approaches. However, the lack of a coherent framework and poor substantive theorization can limit PLSA research. PLSA studies lie at the intersection of ecology, landscape planning, and sociocultural approaches. Stakeholders are rarely involved in indicator choice and assessment design, with diverse viewpoints mainly taken into consideration through indicators rather than discussions. Three types of PLSA study can be differentiated: the participation-oriented approach, the contributive approach, and the collaborative approach.
Review
Ecology
Katerina Troullaki, Stelios Rozakis, Vasilis Kostakis
Summary: Sustainability science (SS) aims to promote interdisciplinary research practices to create actionable knowledge for sustainability transitions, but its integration with sustainability assessment (SA) remains limited. Few SAs have applied SS concepts in practice, indicating the need for further application and collaboration among SS and SA scholars to enhance robust and socially-embedded assessment frameworks.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Herb Brody
Summary: Sustainability requires the conservation of planetary resources through the recycling of waste.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katharine Sanderson
Summary: The built environment presents a significant opportunity for implementing a circular economy, with standardization, smart design, and implementation being crucial for enabling this transition.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Paola Sakai, Stavros Afionis, Nicola Favretto, Lindsay C. Stringer, Caroline Ward, Marco Sakai, Pedro Henrique Weirich Neto, Carlos Hugo Rocha, Jaime Alberti Gomes, Natali Maidl de Souza, Nouman Afzal
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Marina Baldissera Pacchetti, Suraje Dessai, Seamus Bradley, David A. Stainforth
Summary: This study introduces an analytical framework for assessing the quality of science-based statements and estimates about future climate, focusing on local and regional climate at decadal and longer time scales. Key dimensions for assessing the quality of regional climate information include diversity, completeness, theory, adequacy for purpose, and transparency.
BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nouman Afzal, Stavros Afionis, Lindsay C. Stringer, Nicola Favretto, Marco Sakai, Paola Sakai
Summary: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with its 17 SDGs, will guide national development plans up to 2030. Goals such as No Poverty, Zero Hunger, and Affordable and Clean Energy are crucial for addressing the needs of the poor. Crops like sweet potato have untapped potential to improve food, nutrition, and energy security for smallholder farmers, but further research is needed to fully harness this potential.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Andrea Louise Taylor, Sam Grainger, Suraje Dessai, Yim Ling Siu, Marta Bruno Soares
Summary: Uncertainty is inherent in climate forecasts and projections, but there has been limited research on this topic in a Chinese cultural context. Users in China are increasingly aware of uncertainty in climate forecasts, while climate experts emphasize the need to better communicate the probabilistic nature of forecasts.
JOURNAL OF METEOROLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Joseph Daron, Susanne Lorenz, Andrea Taylor, Suraje Dessai
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marina Baldissera Pacchetti, Suraje Dessai, David A. Stainforth, Seamus Bradley
Summary: This paper assesses the quality of regional climate information for climate adaptation decision-making, using the UK Climate Projections 2018 as an example. The assessment revealed issues of lack of transparency and lower quality in probabilistic projections compared to global projections.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rachel Harcourt, Wandi Bruine de Bruin, Suraje Dessai, Andrea Taylor
Summary: Engaging individuals in preparing for inevitable climate change may improve their own safety and contribute to adaptation objectives, but research shows low individual engagement. The dominance of negative visions of the future in public discourse on climate change could be a contributing factor. Futures thinking aims to present the future as choice contingent and inclusive of other possible outcomes. Creative storytelling workshops could support adaptation planning at various scales by envisioning different adaptation futures.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lena Strauss, Timothy R. Baker, Ricardo F. de Lima, Stavros Afionis, Martin Dallimer
Summary: Climate change and biodiversity loss are interconnected global crises, for which forests provide nature-based solutions. However, many countries are not considering biodiversity in their climate policies, especially island and low-lying coastal states. There is a need to strengthen the integration of biodiversity into climate action plans to create more synergies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paulo Escada, Caio A. S. Coelho, Renzo Taddei, Suraje Dessai, Iracema F. A. Cavalcanti, Roberto Donato, Mary T. Kayano, Eduardo S. P. R. Martins, Jean C. H. Miguel, Marko Monteiro, Marley C. L. Moscati
Summary: The article reviews the critical moments in the development of climate services in Brazil, including the evolution of infrastructure, understanding of user perspectives and needs, and the work required to incorporate usable science into main climate information centers.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
S. R. Sharvini, Z. Z. Noor, L. C. Stringer, S. Afionis, C. S. Chong
Summary: This study evaluates Malaysia's renewable energy policies using life cycle cost-benefit analysis and the analytical hierarchy process, finding that the continuous stirred tank reactor system is more economically feasible than the covered lagoon bio-digester system. Experts ranked three policy options as the top choices, and the economic insights and policy opportunities from this research can inform decision making for biogas plant projects in Malaysia and globally.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sam Grainger, Suraje Dessai, Joseph Daron, Andrea Taylor, Yim Ling Siu
Summary: This study explores the use of structured expert elicitation to assess future regional climate change in the Lower Yangtze region in China. The findings indicate high consensus among experts on future warming in the region, but less consensus on the direction and magnitude of future precipitation change. Compared with climate model outputs, experts provide narrower uncertainty ranges for temperature change and different uncertainty ranges for precipitation. Expert elicitation can characterize less predictable or less explored aspects of the climate system and provide additional information and knowledge. Bringing together multiple lines of evidence can strengthen regional climate change knowledge and facilitate dialogue between climate experts and regional stakeholders.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael Jakob, Stavros Ationis, Max Ahman, Angelo Antoci, Marlene Arens, Fernando Ascensao, Harro van Asselt, Nicolai Baumert, Simone Borghesi, Claire Brunel, Justin Caron, Aaron Cosbey, Susanne Droege, Alecia Evans, Gianluca Iannucci, Magnus Jiborn, Astrid Kander, Viktoras Kulionis, Arik Levinson, Jaime de Melo, Tom Moerenhout, Alessandro Monti, Maria Panezi, Philippe Quirion, Lutz Sager, Marco Sakai, Juan Sesmero, Mauro Sodini, Jean-Marc Solleder, Cleo Verkuijl, Valentin Vogl, Leonie Wenz, Sven Willner
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alex C. Ruane, Robert Vautard, Roshanka Ranasinghe, Jana Sillmann, Erika Coppola, Nigel Arnell, Faye Abigail Cruz, Suraje Dessai, Carley E. Iles, A. K. M. Saiful Islam, Richard G. Jones, Mohammad Rahimi, Daniel Ruiz Carrascal, Sonia Seneviratne, Jerome Servonnat, Anna A. Sorensson, Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla, Claudia Tebaldi, Wen Wang, Rashyd Zaaboul
Summary: The climate science and applications communities require a comprehensive concept to assess physical climate conditions relevant for impacts on human and natural systems. The CID approach provides a framework to evaluate the effects of different CIDs on societal and ecological elements, supporting adaptation planning and risk management.
Review
Environmental Studies
Marina Baldissera Pacchetti, Liese Coulter, Suraje Dessai, Theodore G. Shepherd, Jana Sillmann, Bart Van Den Hurk
Summary: The physical climate storyline (PCS) approach is recognized as a tool to produce and communicate decision-relevant climate risk information. This article provides an overview of key practices and assumptions of the PCS approach, as well as its connections to similar approaches in climate risk and adaptation research. The study suggests that the PCS approach can further develop in terms of incorporating narrative elements, value judgments, and evidence selection.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
James S. Risbey, Dougal T. Squire, Marina Baldissera Pacchetti, Amanda S. Black, Christopher C. Chapman, Suraje Dessai, Damien B. Irving, Richard J. Matear, Didier P. Monselesan, Thomas S. Moore, Doug Richardson, Bernadette M. Sloyan, Carly R. Tozer
Summary: With increasing interest in climate forecasts and projections, it is important to understand the sources and levels of skill associated with them. Climate forecasts derive skill from both initial conditions and forcing, while projections only include forcing. Assessing forcing skill requires long enough time averages to minimize the influence of internal variations. The evaluation of skill in climate forecasts and projections is limited due to the small number of repeated trials on typical climate time scales, but remains the only direct measure of their performance.
