Tropical savanna conversion to exotic pastures negatively affects taxonomic and functional diversity of dung beetle assemblages, but not dung removal by Maciel, Rafaella, Braga, Rodrigo Fagundes, Carvalho, Raquel L. L., Louzada, Julio, Slade, Eleanor M.

“…Our results demonstrated that responses of dung beetle assemblages and dung removal to land use changes are decoupled, idiosyncratic and context-dependent, presenting challenges for making predictions and generalisations about the effects of land use change on ecological processes mediated by animals.…”
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Density forecasting of conjunctivitis burden using high-dimensional environmental time series data by Lim, Jue Tao, Choo, Esther Li Wen, Janhavi, A., Tan, Kelvin Bryan, Abisheganaden, John, Dickens, Borame

“…These results were shown to be consistent over periods with and without structural breaks in transmission. Furthermore, ecological analysis using post-selection inference showed that increases in SO2, O3 surface concentration and total precipitation were associated to increased conjunctivitis attendance. …”
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Factual approach for tropical forest parameters measurement and monitoring: future option with a focus on synergetic use of airborne and terrestrial lidar technologies by Bazezew, Muluken N., Hussin, Yousif A., Kloosterman, Evert H., M. Hasmadi, Ismail

“…Forest biomass and carbon are critical for ecological monitoring, and yet poorly modelled in complex ecosystems such as the tropical rainforests. …”

Effects of Caregiver Prosody on Child Language Acquisition by Vosoughi, Soroush, Frank, Michael C., Roy, Brandon C., Roy, Deb K

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Floral trait preferences of butterflies in Singapore by Fung, Louisa May

“…Most butterfly species do not forage on all flowers available, but visit specific flowers displaying certain traits. While butterfly ecological and morphological traits have been linked to flower specialisation, the flower traits associated with flower specialisation in this same system have not been explored. …”
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Enhancing retention of information through postretrieval negatively arousing stimuli. by Lim, Yvonne ShiYing.

“…Specifically, this study is an extension of previous experiments in this area and it manipulates the materials used (passages, cued recall and recognition tests), method (1 week retention interval) and paradigm (balanced design) to provide more ecological validity. Twenty undergraduates from Nanyang Technological University took part into in the study. …”
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Reframing stigma in Tourette syndrome: an updated scoping review by Pring, K, Malli, M, Hardy, BW, Rapp, SR, Storch, EA, Mink, JW, Martindale, JM

“…The studies were examined under the social–ecological stigmatization model, which helps categorize stigmatization into individual, interpersonal, community, and structural levels and serves as a broader definition of stigmatization than the previous systematic review. …”

Hot and round: How temperature and shape impact the multisensory appreciation of cornmeal by Juravle, G, Duca, R, Feghiuș, C, Spence, C

“…In a between-participants experimental design conducted in an ecologically-valid restaurant setting, we investigated the appreciation of differently-shaped pieces of cornmeal (rounded vs. rectangular) for different serving temperatures (room-temperature vs. hot presentation). 282 participants (165 female, mean age of 37 years, SD = 11 years, age range 17–62 years) tasted the cornmeal and evaluated it with respect to several sensorial qualities (i.e., temperature, wetness, texture, elasticity, and liking) and indicated the perceived dominant taste from amongst the five basic tastes. …”

Large range sizes link fast life histories with high species richness across wet tropical tree floras by Baker, TR, Adu-Bredu, S, Affum-Baffoe, K, Aiba, S, Akite, P, Alexiades, M, Almeida, E, de Oliveira, EA, Davila, EA, Amani, C, Andrade, A, Aragao, L, Araujo-Murakami, A, Arets, E, Arroyo, L, Ashton, P, Ifo, SAA, Aymard, GAC, Baisie, M, Balee, W, Balinga, M, Banin, LF, Banki, O, Baraloto, C, Malhi, Y, Moore, S

“…Our results show that fast life-history strategies influence species richness in all biogeographic settings because lineages with these ecological strategies have greater range sizes. These links suggest that dispersal has been a key process in the evolution of the tropical forest flora.…”

No One Wants To Be A Parasitologist: The Shrinking Field of America's Least Favorite Animals by Richter, Hannah

“…An increasing volume of research shows that parasites play important ecological functions, from keeping animal populations in check to stabilizing food chains to driving evolution and biodiversity. …”
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The role of urban green space in promoting sustainable development: a study on Putrajaya, Malaysia by Mohd Nor, Nurfarhana, Sahrir, Syazwani

“…Additionally, the roles of UGS in environmental aspects include air quality benefits, water quality benefits, ecological functions, and support for local nature; in social aspects, they enhance interpersonal relationships, recreational activities, human health, human wellbeing, educational functions, and overall quality of life; in economic aspects, they contribute to market values. …”
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Strengthening infrastructure resilience for climate change mitigation: Case studies from the Southeast Asia region with a focus on wastewater treatment plants in addressing floodin... by Goh, Kai Chen, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Goh, Hui Hwang, Zhang, Dongdong, Jiang, Meihui, Dai, Wei, Khan, Muhammad Imran, Othman, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Aziz, Faissal, Anouzla, Abdelkader, Christia Meidiana, Christia Meidiana

“…Nature-based solutions, such as ecological restoration, reduce flooding impacts by 20%. …”

Behave The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst / by Sapolsky, Robert M., author 656050, Penguin Random House (Online service) 655978

“…How did culture shape that individual's group, what ecological factors millennia old formed that culture? …”
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Designing (with) Trees: Active Agents in Architectural Production by Garinois, Laura-India

“…Such representations obscure the rich complexity and ecological significance of trees, thereby shaping design choices that threaten their vitality. …”
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Genomic exploration of Thuja plicata indicates no loss of diversity from adults to offspring in UK Woodlands by Guillardín, L, Glover, E, Kerr, G, MacKay, JJ

“…Thuja plicata is a conifer tree that is valued for its cultural, ecological and wood quality features in its natural range in western North America and is used in Europe as an exotic timber species. …”

Predictive validity of the Oxford digital multiple errands test (OxMET) for functional outcomes after stroke by Webb, SS, Demeyere, N

“…The Oxford Digital Multiple Errands Test (OxMET) is a brief computer-tablet based cognitive screen, intended as an ecologically valid assessment of executive dysfunction. …”

Adolescent girls’ explanations of high rates of low mood and anxiety in their population: a co-produced qualitative study by Demkowicz, O, Jefferson, R, Nanda, P, Foulkes, L, Lam, J, Pryjmachuk, S, Evans, R, Dubicka, B, Neill, L, Winter, LA, Nnamani, G

“…Methods: We adopted a co-produced qualitative design, guided by ecological systems theory, conducting focus groups in 2022 with 32 adolescent girls aged 16 to 18 years in England. …”

Wave Mechanics in Constructed Oyster Reefs and the Design of Nature-Based Coastal Adaptation by Brice, James Vincent

“…Realizing the promise of nature-based coastal adaptation means building physical, ecological and social infrastructure simultaneously, requiring a design-research methodology that combines an understanding of biological design constraints, physical analysis and community engagement. …”
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Domain Adversarial Convolutional Neural Network Improves the Accuracy and Generalizability of Wearable Sleep Assessment Technology by Nunes, Adonay S., Patterson, Matthew R., Gerstel, Dawid, Khan, Sheraz, Guo, Christine C., Neishabouri, Ali

“…Wearable accelerometers are widely used as an ecologically valid and scalable solution for long-term at-home sleep monitoring in both clinical research and care. …”
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Statistical optimization of glyphosate adsorption by biochar and activated carbon with response surface methodology by Herath, Gayana Anjali Dissanayake, Poh, Leong Soon, Ng, Wun Jern

“…The introduction of glyphosate, found in herbicides, to waterbodies is of concern due to its toxicity and hence potential threat to public health and ecological systems. The present study has compared glyphosate removal from aqueous solution with activated carbon and biochar. …”
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