Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Alex B. Thomson, Sarah Eales, Emma McAllister, Andrew Molodynski
Summary: The use of criminal sanctions for suicidality in the UK, even in the absence of public danger, is unclear and requires examination to determine the harms, benefits, and responsibilities of mental health professionals.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Joonsuk M. M. Kang, Tiffany A. Shaw, Lantao Sun
Summary: Observations show that Arctic sea ice has decreased and midlatitude storminess has weakened during Northern Hemisphere summertime. This study quantifies the impact of Arctic sea ice loss on summertime storminess using climate model simulations. The results indicate that Arctic sea ice loss weakens summertime storminess in the mid-to-late 21st century, but only when there is ocean coupling. Transient simulations show that Arctic sea ice loss does not significantly weaken summertime storminess until the late 21st century. Additionally, Arctic Amplification does not significantly impact the present-day weakening of summertime storminess.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
James A. Covington, Santiago Marco, Krishna C. Persaud, Susan S. Schiffman, H. Troy Nagle
Summary: The human olfactory system is difficult to replicate and poses challenges for real-time detection and analysis of odors. Artificial olfaction has stimulated interdisciplinary research and commercial development for various applications. Engineers and scientists have been working on solving odor measurement and control problems over the past century.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michal Fishel Bartal, Baha M. Sibai
Summary: The incidence of eclampsia is higher in developing countries compared to developed countries, which may be attributed to differences in access to prenatal care, detection methods, timely delivery, and healthcare resources. Clear protocols and measures are required to prevent and manage eclampsia for better maternal and neonatal outcomes. Lack of experience in managing eclampsia is a challenge in obstetrical providers and maternity units in developed countries. Eclampsia is associated with increased risks of maternal mortality, morbidity, and long-term cardiovascular and cognitive difficulties.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Gehendra Mahara, Cuihong Tian, Xiaojia Xu, Jinxiu Zhu
Summary: With the emergence of modern medicine in the 20th century, glycan-based therapies have made significant advancements. DNA- and protein-centered therapies have become widely accessible. The research and development of structurally defined carbohydrates have led to new tools and methods, sparking interest in the therapeutic applications of glycans.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Anesthesiology
Jeanna D. Blitz
Summary: This review aims to provide a conceptual framework for preoperative evaluation and to highlight the clinical evidence available to support perioperative decision-making.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Magda Carvajal-Moreno
Summary: The article summarizes the main mycotoxins in maize, their impact on human and animal health, and possible control methods in the 21st century. It discusses the prevalence of aflatoxins, their toxic effects, and describes other mycotoxins found in maize. Various control methods are outlined, including agricultural measures and the development of resistant maize types.
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
B. B. Cael, Stephanie Dutkiewicz, Stephanie Henson
Summary: Marine microbial communities play a crucial role in ocean ecosystems and global elemental cycles. Climate-induced shifts in these communities can be abrupt, large in amplitude, and unpredictable, particularly impacting fast-growing phytoplankton species like diatoms. These abrupt changes are concentrated in the Atlantic and Pacific subtropics, with environmental variables like temperature and nutrients showing little indication of impending ecosystem shifts.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hui Shi, Fei-Fei Jin, Robert C. J. Wills, Michael G. Jacox, Dillon J. Amaya, Bryan A. Black, Ryan R. Rykaczewski, Steven J. Bograd, Marisol Garcia-Reyes, William J. Sydeman
Summary: Ocean memory, measured by the year-to-year persistence of sea surface temperature anomalies, is projected to decline due to the shoaling of the upper-ocean mixed layer depth caused by global surface warming. This decline in ocean memory results in shorter lead times for skillful predictions of sea surface thermal conditions, posing challenges for predicting climate extremes and managing marine biological resources.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samuel H. Preston, Yana C. Vierboom
Summary: Since 2000, age-specific mortality rates in the United States have sharply deteriorated compared to Europe, resulting in 400,700 excess deaths and 13.0 million years of life lost in 2017. The excess deaths and years of life lost in the United States in 2017 represent a larger annual loss of life than that associated with the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Mirjana Ljubojevic
Summary: The paper highlights the importance of urban horticultural production in urban greening and ecosystem services, focusing on the value of temperate fruit cultivation. Urban gardening activities can promote climate change adaptation and mitigation, socialization, food supply, and environmental conservation.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yanhui Dai, Shangbo Yang, Dan Zhao, Chuanmin Hu, Wang Xu, Donald M. Anderson, Yun Li, Xiao-Peng Song, Daniel G. Boyce, Luke Gibson, Chunmiao Zheng, Lian Feng
Summary: Using satellite observations, we found that the spatial extent and frequency of coastal algal blooms have significantly increased globally from 2003 to 2020, but weakened in tropical and subtropical areas of the Northern Hemisphere. We identified the relationship between bloom trends and ocean circulation, as well as the stimulating effects of recent increases in sea surface temperature. Our findings provide a basis for global assessments of bloom risks and benefits, and for the formulation or evaluation of management or policy actions.
Article
Soil Science
Ronald Amundson
Summary: The book "Factors of Soil Formation" is a significant work that translated the concept of soil forming factors into a quantitative scientific framework. It explores the energy and mass fluxes within the soil system, inspired by thermodynamics. It provides an important lens to examine academic and societally relevant issues in the 21st century, with a critical emphasis on the impact of human activities on soil systems.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Prathama S. Mainkar, Ambica Vankamamidi, Srivari Chandrasekhar
Summary: In the past, twinning in research publications was serendipitous, but it has become more frequent nowadays. This may be attributed to researchers' desire to publish on popular topics, base research programs on popular keywords, and funding agencies preferentially supporting certain areas of research.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Carla Ng, Ian T. Cousins, Jamie C. DeWitt, Juliane Gluge, Gretta Goldenman, Dorte Herzke, Rainer Lohmann, Mark Miller, Sharyle Patton, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Zhanyun Wang
Summary: Six urgent questions related to PFAS, including global production volumes, unknown hotspots, measurement methods, waste management, health impacts, and cost allocation, must be addressed. Collaboration between scientific, regulatory communities, and PFAS-related industries is needed to fill data gaps and protect human health and the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
