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Field measurements reveal local limits of imputed functional traits in tropical treesNARA Subscribed
This study evaluated the reliability of functional data imputed in the classification of ecological strategies according to the CSR model (competitive, stress-tolerant, ruderal) in tree species of a riparian Atlantic Forest in Brazil. Empirical data collected in situ from 68 species were compared with data imputed using the Bayesian Hierarchical Probabilistic Matrix Factorization (BHPMF) technique, considering key functional a...
On-Demand Hospital Manufacturing of Baclofen Lozenges Using Pharmaceutical 3D PrintingNARA Subscribed
Purpose Dysphagia in neurological patients complicates oral drug administration. Manual preparation of lozenges/troches lacks precision and scalability. This study investigates the feasibility of implementing a pharmaceutical 3D printer in a hospital pharmacy for the automated production of personalized baclofen troches. Methods Baclofen troches were manufactured in a hospital pharmacy setting, both manually and via pharmaceut...
Adequate training in Psycho-Oncology is essential to prepare psychologists to address the complex psychosocial needs of patients with cancer. However, this content remains inconsistently incorporated into undergraduate psychology curricula, and evidence regarding students’ perceived preparedness remains limited. To evaluate differences between expectations and self-reported training experiences in Psycho-Oncology among undergr...
Plant growth-promoting bacteria mitigate drought stress in a new forage oat variety (Avena sativa AV25T)NARA Subscribed
Background and Aims Climate change is posing a major threat to global agricultural productivity. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) have emerged as sustainable tools to enhance crop tolerance to abiotic stress through different mechanisms. This study aimed to evaluate the physiological, biochemical, and transcriptomic responses of the Altoandina oat variety ( Avena sativa AV25T) under water deficit and to determine the eff...
Quiet Signals of Burmeister's Porpoises ( Phocoena spinipinnis ) Recorded in Chile and PeruNARA Subscribed
Burmeister's porpoises are cryptic and challenging to detect visually. More information on their acoustic signals could facilitate the use of passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) and help to better understand their ecology. Here, clicks were recorded from two different Burmeister's porpoise populations, one in Chile and the other in Peru, using a 4‐channel hydrophone array and a single‐channel hydrophone recorder. Burmeister's po...
Chilean Blue Whales: Fidelity to Feeding Areas and Migratory Connectivity With the Eastern Tropical Pacific 1NARA Subscribed
In the Eastern South Pacific (ESP), blue whale ( Balaenoptera musculus subsp.) aggregations have been described for two feeding areas (in northern and southern Chile) and in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP). However, despite the knowledge of these areas, little is known about the seasonal movements of blue whales between them. Comparisons of 1074 individual blue whales, photographed across these regions from 1992 to 2019, re...
The germline MLH1 c.-42 C > T (rs41285097) promoter variant has been identified in cases with MLH1-deficient colorectal or endometrial cancers but remains a variant of uncertain significance. Genetic testing identified two new MLH1 c.-42 C > T index cases from Australia and the USA. Clinicopathologic and molecular characterisation of tumour and non-neoplastic tissues was performed to investigate the potential mechanism of path...
The Missing Global South in Climate Change Biology: Towards Equitable Knowledge Inclusion for Effective Global SolutionsNARA Subscribed
Over the last decades, climate change biology has become a central field in global science, yet knowledge production and its inclusion in global strategies remain profoundly unequal. Our bibliometric analysis of over 580,000 records shows that ~80% of author affiliations come from Global North institutions, meaning that research agendas, theoretical frameworks, and priorities are still largely shaped outside the regions with t...
Tropical Montane Cloud Forests Have High Resilience to Five Years of Severe Soil DroughtNARA Subscribed
Tropical montane cloud forests (TMCFs) are globally important ecosystems, acting as large carbon sinks and supporting exceptional biodiversity. However, climate‐driven declines in rainfall threaten these forests, but their responses to long‐term soil moisture deficit remain poorly understood. We implemented a 5‐year throughfall exclusion (TFE) experiment in a Peruvian TMCF, reducing soil moisture by 69.1% across a 0.09 ha plot...
The Importance of Landscape Composition for Pest Control and Crop Yield: A Global Quantitative SynthesisNARA Subscribed
Land‐use change has altered the composition of our landscapes to favour agriculture, negatively affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, the links between landscape composition, pest control and yield remain unclear. Using a global structural equation model of 116 studies from 28 countries, we tested three hypotheses: the ‘natural enemy hypothesis’, that natural areas increase natural enemies and suppress pests;...