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Environmental Sciences
Linfeng Fan, Xingxing Kuang, Dani Or, Chunmiao Zheng
Summary: The Yarlung Zangbo River (YZR) is the largest river in the northern Himalayas and plays a crucial role in providing water resources downstream. This study establishes a comprehensive hydrological model to understand the streamflow dynamics and water budget in the YZR basin. The results show that groundwater contributes significantly to the annual streamflow in the YZR, while precipitation and melt surface runoff also make significant contributions. Additionally, the study reveals a water imbalance in the basin, where a large portion of precipitation and meltwater remains unaccounted for. The excess water is hypothesized to discharge into deep fractured bedrock aquifers, supported by groundwater storage estimates.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
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Physiology
Riccardo Ton, Antoine Stier, Christine E. Cooper, Simon C. Griffith
Summary: Exposure to high ambient temperature during early life induces programming effects on cellular-level and thermal physiology in zebra finches, while not significantly impacting whole-animal metabolism.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tori M. Hoehler, Dylan J. Mankel, Peter R. Girguis, Thomas M. McCollom, Nancy Y. Kiang, Bo Barker Jorgensen
Summary: We investigated the connection between biological energy utilization rates and the biomass sustained by this energy utilization at both organism and biosphere levels. By compiling a dataset consisting of over 10,000 measurements of metabolic rates from more than 2,900 species, and quantifying energy utilization rates on a biomass-normalized basis for different components of the biosphere, we found that energy utilization rates vary greatly. The correlation between mass-normalized energy utilization rates and biomass carbon turnover rates suggests global mean turnover rates for terrestrial soil biota, marine water column biota, and marine sediment biota.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Lucas E. B. Hoeltgebaum, Nelson Luis Dias
Summary: A thorough understanding of water budget components, specifically evapotranspiration and storage in the watershed, is crucial for effective water resources management and hydrological modeling. This study analyzes 13 years of hydrological data from two agricultural watersheds in Eastern Nebraska, United States to examine various aspects of the water budget, including water-and energy-balance closures, water budget residues, storage in soil layers, and evapotranspiration estimates. Remote-sensing data is also used to assess spatial variability in net radiation and soil moisture. The study finds that adjusting measured evapotranspiration to close the energy budget aligns with water budget estimates, and storage calculations using soil moisture and recession analysis produce the most accurate evapotranspiration estimates.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Xinyu Wang, Chengnan Chu, Liqun Wang, Fang Chen, Chao Yang, Yunxuan Deng, Kai Wang, Baochen Liu, Jieshou Li, Weiwei Ding
Summary: This study observed changes in energy expenditure and body composition in patients during the early postoperative days after pancreatic trauma. The results showed that total body water, extracellular water, fat-free mass, and skeletal muscle mass decreased significantly from POD-3 to -14, while the phase angle increased significantly. Resting energy expenditure was higher than predicted and remained high throughout the study period. A postoperative phase angle value below 4.23 was associated with severe complications.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yun Hwan Oh, Seulggie Choi, Gyeongsil Lee, Joung Sik Son, Kyae Hyung Kim, Sang Min Park
Summary: The study found that increasing relative lean body mass and appendicular skeletal mass can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in both men and women, while increasing relative body fat mass index can increase the risk of metabolic syndrome. Particularly, the risk reduction of MetS is more significant in groups with higher baseline BMI and body fat mass index.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Liam P. McGuire, Nathan W. Fuller, Catherine G. Haase, Kirk A. Silas, Sarah H. Olson
Summary: In addition to the importance of fat, protein catabolism and changes in lean mass are also crucial during hibernation. This study highlights the significance of considering lean mass changes during hibernation.
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alexi Vasbinder, Lesley F. Tinker, Marian L. Neuhouser, Mary Pettinger, Lauren Hale, Chongzhi Di, Oleg Zaslavsky, Laura L. Hayman, Xioachen Lin, Charles Eaton, Di Wang, Ashley Scherman, Marcia L. Stefanick, Wendy E. Barrington, Kerryn W. Reding
Summary: The study found that higher calibrated total energy, total protein, and total animal protein intakes were strongly associated with MetS. The results suggest potential implications for energy and animal protein restrictions for reducing the risks of MetS if replicated in clinical trials.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Xiao Li, Ying Wang, Guangbin Liu, Xiaodong Jiang, Hongyan Li, Lei Ji
Summary: The study found that supplementing the feed of Apostichopus japonicus with 25-37.5 g/kg peptides significantly improved its growth performance, body composition, and immune capacity.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Guy Dagan, Philip Stier, Beth Dingley, Andrew I. L. Williams
Summary: This study explores the co-variability of atmospheric energy and water budget imbalances in different global model configurations, proposing a framework that links cloud properties to large-scale tropical circulation and climate system.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN MODELING EARTH SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Seung Shin Park, Chang Ho Ahn, Sang Wan Kim, Ji Won Yoon, Jung Hee Kim
Summary: Patients with bilateral primary aldosteronism (PA) are more obese and have higher visceral fat area (VFA) levels than those with lateralized PA. Despite a milder form of PA, this metabolically unfavorable visceral fat distribution may lead to a higher metabolic risk in patients with bilateral PA.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Saptarsi Mitra, Sumela Basu, Omprakash Singh, Ronald M. Lechan, Praful S. Singru
Summary: The study explores the potential interaction between CART and dopamine in the midbrain of zebra finches to regulate energy balance. Results show changes in TH-IR and CART-IR in response to energy status, particularly under fasting conditions.
BRAIN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Agustin Curiel-Regueros, Luca Paolo Ardigo, Alvaro Bustamante-Sanchez, Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera, Juan Pedro Fuentes-Garcia, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suarez
Summary: The purpose of this study was to analyze body composition symmetry in upper and lower body segments of aircraft pilots. The results showed that there is a tendency for imbalance in the upper and lower body segments of pilots, which could have detrimental effects on their flight maneuvers. It is recommended to design specific training protocols to improve this imbalance.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kyle H. Flippo, Matthew J. Potthoff
Summary: FGF21, a non-canonical fibroblast growth factor, acts as an endocrine hormone signaling to various targets in the body. Initially recognized for its potential in correcting metabolic dysfunction and reducing body weight associated with diabetes and obesity, new functions of FGF21 signaling have emerged, demonstrating its ability to regulate macronutrient preference and energy balance.
Article
Ecology
Jaap van der Meer
Summary: Research shows that the production efficiency of homeothermic populations can be as high or even higher than poikilothermic populations, with observed differences mainly due to different energy allocation and life-history strategies.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
ChuChu Lu, Maelle Lefeuvre, Joanna Rutkowska
Summary: As climate instability increases, animals face challenges in adaptation, particularly affecting the learning abilities of juvenile animals. Research found that juveniles hatched in stable conditions but experiencing environmental instability showed higher learning participation rates and shorter latency to choice.
Article
Ornithology
Kyle Coughlan, Edyta T. Sadowska, Ulf Bauchinger
Summary: This study investigated the changes in hematological variables with age in zebra finches. The researchers found a significant decline in hematocrit due to aging, while hemoglobin concentration, erythrocyte size, and number did not show significant changes. The decline in hematocrit may be related to differences in water homeostasis potential in older birds.
JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Amadeusz Bryla, Elisavet Zagkle, Edyta T. Sadowska, Mariusz Cichon, Ulf Bauchinger
Summary: Eco-immunology researches the cost of resistance to antigens and finds it difficult to quantify. This study uses body temperature as a proxy for energetic cost and finds that activation of the humoral immune response increases energy consumption and oxidative damage.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Edwin R. Price, Ulf Bauchinger, Scott R. McWilliams, Michelle L. Boyles, Lillie A. Langlois, Alexander R. Gerson, Christopher G. Guglielmo
Summary: Migratory birds undergo rapid upregulation of catabolic capacity during flight, with minor effects due to training. Dietary fatty acid composition and antioxidants have no significant effect on muscle catabolic enzymes or lipid transporter expression.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
ChuChu Lu, Agnieszka Gudowska, Joanna Rutkowska
Summary: The learning process in birds, particularly in species like pigeons, parrots, chickens, and crows, has been extensively studied. However, zebra finches have recently gained attention as a model species for avian cognition, specifically in song learning. This systematic review focuses on cognitive studies related to spatial, associative, and social learning in zebra finches. The review highlights the lack of research on motoric learning and inhibitory control and emphasizes the importance of studying cognitive development during the critical juvenile period.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Maelle Lefeuvre, ChuChu Lu, Carlos A. Botero, Joanna Rutkowska
Summary: The current climate change is posing new challenges to wildlife by creating unpredictable environmental conditions. A study on zebra finches found that temperature variability can influence their song learning, with birds experiencing variable temperatures more likely to sing during recordings. Additionally, birds that experienced variable prenatal conditions had higher learning accuracy.
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Maciej Dzialo, Amadeusz Bryla, Kristen J. DeMoranville, Katherine M. Carbeck, Olivia Fatica, Lisa Trost, Barbara Pierce, Edyta T. Sadowska, Scott R. McWilliams, Ulf Bauchinger
Summary: Supplementing European starlings with anthocyanin-rich diet improves antioxidant protection in their blood, prevents excessive cell removal, enhances oxygen delivery capacity and aerobic performance.
FRONTIERS IN ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Shinichi Nakagawa, Malgorzata Lagisz, Rose E. O'Dea, Patrice Pottier, Joanna Rutkowska, Alistair M. Senior, Yefeng Yang, Daniel W. A. Noble
Summary: Although meta-analysis is widely used in ecology and evolution, there is room for improvement in reporting meta-analytic results. To address this, the orchard plot and orchaRd 2.0 have been developed, providing better visualization and additional functionalities for meta-analytic results. These updates contribute to improved reporting and encourage the use of graphical packages, which are often overlooked in citations.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Monika Opalek, Hanna Tutaj, Adrian Pirog, Bogna J. Smug, Joanna Rutkowska, Dominika Wloch-Salamon
Summary: Quiescence, the temporary arrest of cell growth, is a fundamental process. Lack of standardization in reporting experimental details can hinder knowledge transfer. Through a systematic review, we analyze approaches used to study quiescence, focusing on budding yeast. We propose guidelines to improve reporting and facilitate knowledge transfer.
Article
Ecology
Malgorzata Lagisz, Upama Aich, Bawan Amin, Joanna Rutkowska, Ada Sanchez-Mercado, Carlos Esteban Lara, Shinichi Nakagawa
Summary: An analysis of the eligibility rules, assessment criteria, and potential gender bias in best researcher and best paper awards from broad-scope ecology and evolution journals and societies shows a lack of assessment transparency, few attempts to foster equitable access, and minimal consideration of open science.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Kyle Coughlan, Edyta T. Sadowska, Ulf Bauchinger
Summary: Contrary to traditional models, the study found that greater oxidative damage occurred during rest rather than during activity in female great tits. This was not explained by differences in antioxidant enzyme activity or nonenzymatic antioxidant capacity, but rather by higher levels of uric acid in the plasma during the active phase, which acts as a potent antioxidant.
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bartosz Plucinski, Beatrycze Nowicka, Andrzej Waloszek, Joanna Rutkowska, Kazimierz Strzalka
Summary: The present study analyzed the protective mechanisms in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii strains adapted and not adapted for growth in the presence of elevated copper concentrations. The copper-adapted strains showed higher levels of antioxidants and photoprotective compounds, as well as increased peroxidase activity and more efficient non-photochemical quenching. These findings suggest that improving antioxidant defense and photoprotection may be crucial factors in the evolution of tolerance to heavy metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)