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Assessing shortnose sturgeon response to estuarine dredging in the Savannah River using a before-after control-impact (BACI) approachNARA Subscribed
Estuaries are productive ecosystems that support diverse aquatic species and human economies through fisheries, recreation, and navigation. However, coastal development and dredging have altered the ecological processes of estuarine habitats. In the Savannah River estuary, the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) deepened the river’s navigational channel by dredging to amplify vessel commerce. The endangered shortnose stur...
Significant declines in Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) populations across their range have prompted an increased use of hatchery supplementation programmes to support population recovery. However, concerns persist regarding the effectiveness of these programmes due to limited understanding of how hatchery‐reared salmon perform post‐release in natural river systems compared to their wild counterparts. This study examined survi...
Increased disease prevalence in a warming peripheral reef setting (Abu Dhabi, Persian/Arabian Gulf)NARA Subscribed
Coral reefs in the Persian/Arabian Gulf (PAG) are subject to extreme heat stress. Moreover, effects of temperature-induced bleaching on local coral assemblages are being further compounded by coral disease. This manuscript explores taxonomic and seasonal variation in disease prevalence, at Ras Ghanada, Abu Dhabi, from 2010 to 2024. Thirty-two image-based surveys were conducted across winter, spring, and summer seasons which lo...
Anthropogenic debris accumulation in the Argentine deep sea: evidence of an irreversible sinkOA Marine
The seafloor is recognized as a major sink for marine debris, while deep-sea litter remains poorly investigated due to the logistical and economic constraints associated with seabed exploration. This study reports for the first time the occurrence of marine debris found on the Argentine deep seafloor using the SOI’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), providing the first documented evidence for this region. A total of 29 litter i...
Interpretable deep learning reveals spatiotemporal MRI features of brain aging that align with neurodegenerationNARA Subscribed
Cortical thinning and atrophy are hallmarks of brain aging that have been characterized using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain aging involves many neuroanatomic features whose effects on brain structure remain unexplored. To address this challenge, we trained interpretable deep neural networks (DNNs) to estimate brain age (BA) from T 1 -weighted ( T 1 w) MRI. By identifying MRI features unapparent to humans, DNNs can fi...
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata): Management Challenges, Knowledge Gaps, and Opportunities for an Unsung SpeciesNARA Subscribed
Shortleaf pine has the broadest range of the southern pine species, occurring in 22 states and extending north into New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York (Staten Island). Shortleaf pine has been understudied compared to loblolly pine and longleaf pine, typically favored for timber production and conservation value, respectively. The extensive range of shortleaf pine contributes to a high degree of variability within and among...
Connectivity is a multifaceted concept that has important implications for the management and conservation of marine and freshwater fishes. We developed a conceptual framework that encompasses multiple, interrelated categories of connectedness, including landscape (e.g., structural, functional) connectivity and ecological (e.g., trophic, genetic, demographic) connectivity, that together shape the flow of organisms, energy and...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) disproportionately affects women and carriers of the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOE4), yet little is known about how sex and APOE interact to influence white matter (WM) integrity during disease progression. We integrated diffusion MRI and matched blood transcriptomic data to investigate these interactions and their underlying biological mechanisms. WM microstructure was quantified using diffusion te...
Dystrophin and dystrophin association protein expression decreases with age in vascular smooth muscleNARA Subscribed
As humans age, the aorta stiffens, diminishing its essential shock absorber function. This increased stiffness transmits higher pressures to downstream vessels in the kidney, brain, and heart, contributing to hypertension and end-organ damage. Although multiple mechanisms involving extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) contributions to aortic stiffness have been described, additional mole...
Extreme events drive rapid and dynamic range fluctuationsNARA Subscribed