Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Madeline Alizadeh, Natalia Sampaio Moura, Alyssa Schledwitz, Seema A. Patil, Jacques Ravel, Jean-Pierre Raufman
Summary: Studying individual data types in isolation is limited in providing comprehensive answers, but multi-omics approaches can generate and integrate multiple data types to offer a holistic understanding of biological and disease processes. Gastroenterology and hepatobiliary research benefit from these approaches due to the interconnectedness of the GI tract, brain, immune and endocrine systems, and GI microbiome. The use of big data in multi-omic, multi-site studies allows for better investigations into the connections between organ systems and more accurate evaluations of interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lauren Takahashi, Thanh Nhat Nguyen, Sunao Nakanowatari, Aya Fujiwara, Toshiaki Taniike, Keisuke Takahashi
Summary: Research on designing high-performance catalysts for the oxidative coupling of methane is often hindered by inconsistent data, but high throughput experiments provide a systematic way to produce catalyst-related data. By applying graph theory to visualize trends in data transformation, new catalysts can be designed to achieve high C-2 yields, resulting in the successful design of numerous efficient catalysts.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shuangqi Li, Hongwen He, Pengfei Zhao, Shuang Cheng
Summary: This paper proposes a novel integrated battery data cleaning framework to systematically solve data quality problems in cloud-based vehicle battery monitoring and management. Experimental results show that the method is highly effective and can provide an efficient data quality assessment tool for cloud-based vehicle battery management.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
J. Mason Heberling, Joseph T. Miller, Daniel Noesgaard, Scott B. Weingart, Dmitry Schigel
Summary: The study found a significant increase in the number of publications using data mediated by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) from 2003 to 2019. While data use patterns were diverse, research topics remained stable in some areas, but increased in others, such as species interactions and diseases, showing the vast potential of biodiversity data networks.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Biology
Jose A. Salim, Antonio M. Saraiva, Paula F. Zermoglio, Kayna Agostini, Marina Wolowski, Debora P. Drucker, Filipi M. Soares, Pedro J. Bergamo, Isabela G. Varassin, Leandro Freitas, Marcia M. Maues, Andre R. Rech, Allan K. Veiga, Andre L. Acosta, Andrea C. Araujo, Anselmo Nogueira, Betina Blochtein, Breno M. Freitas, Bruno C. Albertini, Camila Maia-Silva, Carlos E. P. Nunes, Carmen S. S. Pires, Charles F. dos Santos, Elisa P. Queiroz, Etienne A. Cartolano, Favizia F. de Oliveira, Felipe W. Amorim, Francisco E. Fonturbel, Gleycon da Silva, Helder Consolaro, Isabel Alves-dos-Santos, Isabel C. Machado, Juliana S. Silva, Katia P. Aleixo, Luisa G. Carvalheiro, Marcia A. Rocca, Mardiore Pinheiro, Michael Hrncir, Nathalia S. Streher, Patricia A. Ferreira, Patricia M. C. de Albuquerque, Pietro K. Maruyama, Rafael C. Borges, Tereza C. Giannini, Vinicius L. G. Brito
Summary: This article presents a vocabulary and data model for sharing plant-pollinator interactions data based on the Darwin Core standard. It aims to fill data and knowledge gaps, enabling scientific research on the ecology and evolution of plant-pollinator communities, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, and the development of public policies.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Maya Rocha-Ortega, Pilar Rodriguez, Angela Nava-Bolanos, Alex Cordoba-Aguilar
Summary: One approach to prioritise conservation efforts is to identify hotspots that are either species-rich or that harbour a high proportion of narrow-ranged species with varying functional roles. Given this, we have developed full ant species distribution models as tools for identifying biodiversity and hotspot areas in Mexico. Our study highlights the importance of hotspots areas for biodiversity conservation, and provides data and maps for ant conservation programs.
JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Maofang Luo, Zheping Xu, Tim Hirsch, Thant Sin Aung, Wubing Xu, Liqiang Ji, Haining Qin, Keping Ma
Summary: With the development of biodiversity informatics, GBIF has become the world's largest and most widely-used open data access platform on the occurrence of species in nature. Analysis shows that Chinese publications using GBIF-mediated data focus on topics such as species distribution, climate change, biological invasion, and medicinal plants, but there are various forms of data citation practices.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Biology
Caitlin P. Mandeville, Wouter Koch, Erlend B. Nilsen, Anders G. Finstad
Summary: Presence-only biodiversity data is increasingly used in research, but the adoption of open data practices by the biodiversity research community is still unclear. Findings indicate that researchers commonly rely on non-openly available data and neglect to share such data, highlighting the importance of improved data sharing and documentation for the value, reusability, and reproducibility of biodiversity research.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Arshia Rehman, Saeeda Naz, Imran Razzak
Summary: Clinical decisions are benefiting from evidence-based big data analytics, promising early detection, prediction, prevention and quality of life improvement. Various tools and techniques are used to process healthcare data, while sub-disciplines in healthcare are exploring the potential of big data. Challenges and notable applications in healthcare big data analytics are discussed, indicating a positive impact on healthcare.
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Jacob Kerner, Alan Dogan, Horst von Recum
Summary: Machine learning has been widely utilized in various fields, including biomaterials, optimizing data collection and analysis. Recent advances in biomaterials have focused on quantitative structure properties relationships, introducing four basic models for rapid development and addressing the lack of machine learning implementation in the field. This article aims to spark greater interest and awareness in utilizing computational methods for biomaterials research.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Natalia Politi, Luis Rivera, Sebastian Martinuzzi, Volker C. Radeloff, Anna M. Pidgeon
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of two approaches for protecting species representation in data-poor regions, finding that focusing on charismatic species in areas with little human influence can serve as an effective surrogate for prioritizing conservation efforts. The results have operational implications for regions with poor biodiversity data but urgent need for conservation actions.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tara A. Pelletier, Danielle J. Parsons, Sydney K. Decker, Stephanie Crouch, Eric Franz, Jeffery Ohrstrom, Bryan C. Carstens
Summary: Patterns of genetic diversity contain valuable information about the history of a species. The phylogatR database and tools allow for efficient repurposing and analysis of existing genetic data, enabling large-scale meta-analyses and introducing genetic analysis to a broader audience.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Pedro S. F. Mendes, Sebastien Siradze, Laura Pirro, Joris W. Thybaut
Summary: This study highlights the importance of open science and data sharing, emphasizing the role of research policies. It discusses ways to foster data sharing, compare practices across disciplines, and focus on kinetic catalytic data.
Review
Biology
Paula Arribas, Carmelo Andujar, Kristine Bohmann, Jeremy R. DeWaard, Evan P. Economo, Vasco Elbrecht, Stefan Geisen, Marta Goberna, Henrik Krehenwinkel, Vojtech Novotny, Lucie Zinger, Thomas J. Creedy, Emmanouil Meramveliotakis, Victor Noguerales, Isaac Overcast, Helene Morlon, Anna Papadopoulou, Alfried P. Vogler, Brent C. Emerson
Summary: Metazoan metabarcoding is an important strategy for biodiversity inventorying, but differences in workflows might compromise data integration. To address this issue, a modular framework for harmonized data generation was proposed, focusing on terrestrial arthropods. Key points for harmonization were identified and guidelines were provided to reduce methodological options and promote best practice.
Article
Geography
Guiming Zhang
Summary: This study develops a high-performance computational framework enabled by big data to efficiently model and map species habitat suitability at large spatial scales and fine spatiotemporal resolutions. The framework effectively utilizes computing devices for parallel computing to accelerate habitat suitability computations.
TRANSACTIONS IN GIS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ateret Shabtay, Michelle E. Portman, Yohay Carmel
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Ateret Shabtay, Michelle E. Portman, Yohay Carmel
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hagai Shemesh, Gavriella Shani, Yohay Carmel, Rafi Kent, Yuval Sapir
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Anat Tsafrir, Yagil Osem, Hagai Shemesh, Yohay Carmel, Chanoch Soref, Ofer Ovadia
APPLIED VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hila Segre, Yohay Carmel, Michal Segoli, Anat Tchetchik, Ittai Renan, Avi Perevolotsky, Dotan Rotem, Assaf Shwartz
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Junjing Gao, Yohay Carmel
Article
Biology
Yohay Carmel, Ayelet Shavit
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hila Segre, Michal Segoli, Yohay Carmel, Assaf Shwartz
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shani Rohatyn, Eyal Rotenberg, Dan Yakir, Yohay Carmel
Summary: Afforestation actions play a crucial role in climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation, but there are drawbacks such as the neglect of reduced albedo effects and the untapped potential of drylands for afforestation. A proposed method aims to identify suitable land for afforestation and quantify the net equivalent carbon stock change over an 80-year forest lifetime, considering carbon sequestration and albedo changes. By utilizing remote sensing tools and climate data, this method explores the climatic value of afforestation in drylands and aims to optimize carbon sequestration efforts.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hila Segre, Yohay Carmel, Assaf Shwartz
Summary: The study utilizes a simulation model to investigate the variables shaping the trade-off between biodiversity and crop production, finding that land sparing outperformed land sharing in 62% of scenarios. The optimization was driven by costs associated with crop type, rather than landscape composition, biodiversity metrics, or taxonomic groups.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shani Rohatyn, Dan Yakir, Eyal Rotenberg, Yohay Carmel
Summary: Reforestation in drylands is seen as a promising strategy to mitigate climate change, but its actual benefits are uncertain. Analysis shows that 448 million hectares of land globally are suitable for afforestation, but the albedo effects need to be balanced. The net carbon equivalent can offset around 1% of projected emissions, and focusing on cool regions can further enhance emissions offset. However, the limited climatic benefits highlight the urgency to rapidly reduce emissions.
Article
Biology
Yohay Carmel
Summary: This study examines the evolution of human society, suggesting that it is functioning as a higher hierarchical level within which individuals integrate as lower level units. The size, inseparability, and specialization of human societies have increased over time. Based on the findings, it is hypothesized that human society is undergoing an evolutionary transition driven by socio-cultural and technological processes.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biology
Yohay Carmel, Ayelet Shavit, Ehud Lamm, Eors Szathmary
Summary: Human societies are complex, with division of labor, multiple hierarchies, intricate communication networks, and transport systems. Scholars propose that human society may become a new hierarchical level that dominates individual humans within it. This issue explores the possibility of this major evolutionary transition in individuality from different perspectives and disciplines, providing important case studies, theoretical results, and questions for future research.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Correction
Biology
Yohay Carmel, Ayelet Shavit, Ehud Lamm, Eors Szathmary
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ateret Shabtay, Michelle E. Portman, Eyal Ofir, Yohay Carmel, Gideon Gal