Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chris Woolston
Summary: The increasing interest in cannabis has created new career prospects.
Article
Neurosciences
Martin Fuhrmann, Nala Gockel, Misa Arizono, Yulia Dembitskaya, U. Valentin Naegerl, Francesca Pennacchietti, Martina Damenti, Ilaria Testa, Katrin I. Willig
Summary: Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy has great potential in neuroscience for visualizing nanoscale structures and biochemical activities. Recent technical progress has enhanced the performance and accessibility of this technology, but in vivo applications still face challenges. This review presents vivid examples based on STED and RESOLFT super-resolution microscopy, providing insights into the nanoscale mechanisms of cellular communication between neurons and glia.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emily Roycroft, Pierre-Henri Fabre, Anna J. MacDonald, Craig Moritz, Adnan Moussalli, Kevin C. Rowe
Summary: Sahul is a region that connects the world's largest tropical island and the oldest continent. This study examines the diversification of rodents in this region, showing that geological processes, biome transitions, and over-water colonization played important roles in driving the diversification of continental fauna.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Antonio J. Osuna-Mascaro, Alice M. I. Auersperg
Summary: The nature of insight has long remained elusive, especially in non-verbal and non-human animals, while human neuroimaging studies are starting to reveal underlying mechanisms. Comparative cognition could greatly benefit from embracing advances in neuroscience and human cognitive psychology, as highlighted by the challenges faced in studying insight.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ravi Mathur, Megan U. Carnes, Alexander Harding, Amy Moore, Ian Thomas, Alex Giarrocco, Michael Long, Marcia Underwood, Christopher Townsend, Roman Ruiz-Esparza, Quinn Barnette, Linda Morris Brown, Matthew Schu
Summary: ME/CFS is a complex disease involving multiple body systems and research domains, yet there is a lack of established biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment. Sharing data and integrating findings may help advance understanding of the disease and enable the discovery of effective therapies.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Siying Li, Huawei Shen, Peng Bao, Xueqi Cheng
Summary: Scientific evaluation is increasingly important, with the h-index being a famous indicator for individual performance. However, it lacks the ability to compare individuals across different scientific disciplines. To address this issue, a new evaluation measure, h(u)-index, has been proposed to provide a better comparison across disciplines.
Article
Linguistics
Anne H. Charity Hudley, Aris M. Clemons, Dan Villarreal
Summary: This article provides an overview of interdisciplinary studies in language, focusing on epistemological and methodological frameworks within linguistics departments and other disciplinary areas. It examines the organizational structure across departments, degree programs, organizations, and professions. The article also highlights emerging transdisciplinary trends and the importance of recentering humans and the human communicative experience. Examples from lexical and morphological investigations demonstrate the complexity and relevance of studying language across different areas and paradigms.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF LINGUISTICS
(2023)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Laure Lu Chen, Sheena Mirpuri, Nirmala Rao, Nancy Law
Summary: The exponential growth of digital technology has led to increased research interest in the construct of digital citizenship (DC) in diverse disciplinary areas, yet a common definition remains elusive. Different disciplines have varying conceptualizations of DC, but there are shared concerns and challenges that require interdisciplinary collaboration to advance research in this field.
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Charlotte Brault, Vincent Segura, Patrice This, Loic Le Cunff, Timothee Flutre, Pierre Francois, Thierry Pons, Jean-Pierre Peros, Agnes Doligez
Summary: This study evaluated the potential application of genomic prediction in grapevine breeding. The results showed promising predictive ability values for implementing genomic selection in some traits and/or crosses. Additionally, the study provided key insights into the variables affecting predictive ability.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Christie van Diggele, Chris Roberts, Inam Haq
Summary: The study showed that large-scale interprofessional learning activities have significant benefits for students' learning and development of interprofessional skills, but also have some negative factors such as unfair assessment, discipline mix within teams, and lack of case relevance.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leho Tedersoo, Rainer Kungas, Ester Oras, Kajar Koster, Helen Eenmaa, Ali Leijen, Margus Pedaste, Marju Raju, Anastasiya Astapova, Heli Lukner, Karin Kogermann, Tuul Sepp
Summary: The study found that while data sharing has improved over the past decade, differences in data availability and willingness to share data still exist among different disciplines. It is recommended to incentivize researchers to share data through benefits such as recognition and rewards, with funding agencies covering data management costs and enforcing data sharing surveillance.
Article
Zoology
Anna M. Forsman, Anna E. Savage, Brandon D. Hoenig, Michelle R. Gaither
Summary: DNA metabarcoding is a molecular approach that uses DNA sequencing to identify community constituents in complex samples. It has the potential to reveal hidden biodiversity and address unanswered questions in various fields. This technique has diverse applications and can be used to study ecology, evolution, and physiology.
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Eline Lievens, Phillip Bellinger, Kim van Vossel, Jan Vancompernolle, Tine Bex, Clare Minahan, Wim Derave
Summary: This study found prominent differences in muscle typology among elite cyclists of different disciplines, with BMX cyclists displaying faster muscle typology compared to track and road cyclists who have slower muscle typology. Track cyclists also exhibit faster muscle typology compared to mountain bike cyclists.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andrea Beatriz Damico, Jose Maria Aulicino, Jorgelina Di Pasquale
Summary: This research surveyed the perception and knowledge of sustainability among university students in Argentina. The results showed that environmental sustainability had the highest awareness among the students. Only a small percentage of respondents were able to identify all three dimensions of sustainability, and most of them did not learn about it through university courses. There were no significant differences in sustainability knowledge among students from different faculties.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily G. Simmonds, Kwaku Peprah Adjei, Christoffer Wold Andersen, Janne Cathrin Hetle Aspheim, Claudia Battistin, Nicola Bulso, Hannah M. Christensen, Benjamin Cretois, Ryan Cubero, Ivan A. Davidovich, Lisa Dickel, Benjamin Dunn, Etienne Dunn-Sigouin, Karin Dyrstad, Sigurd Einum, Donata Giglio, Haakon Gjerlow, Amelie Godefroidt, Ricardo Gonzalez-Gil, Soledad Gonzalo Cogno, Fabian Grosse, Paul Halloran, Mari F. Jensen, John James Kennedy, Peter Egge Langsaether, Jack H. Laverick, Debora Lederberger, Camille Li, Elizabeth G. Mandeville, Caitlin Mandeville, Espen Moe, Tobias Navarro Schroeder, David Nunan, Jorge Sicacha-Parada, Melanie Rae Simpson, Emma Sofie Skarstein, Clemens Spensberger, Richard Stevens, Aneesh C. Subramanian, Lea Svendsen, Ole Magnus Theisen, Connor Watret, Robert B. O'Hara
Summary: Quantifying and reporting the uncertainty associated with models is crucial in different scientific fields, and there is still limited knowledge about how different fields approach this issue.
