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Loss and Transformation of Coastal Wetlands due to Global Change in the Conterminous United States: Past, Present, and FutureNARA Subscribed
Coastal wetlands are being transformed by global change, impacting the ecological and societal benefits provided by these ecosystems. Synthesizing knowledge of historical and expected future transformations in coastal wetlands can help inform forward-looking planning and stewardship efforts. Here, we review anticipated future ecological transformations in coastal wetlands of the conterminous United States and contrast them wit...
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...
Survival across habitats and sizes explains ontogenetic habitat shifts in juvenile blue crabsOA Marine
Juvenile organisms often shift habitat usage during ontogeny to balance changing needs for growth and refuge, yet fine-scale habitat shifts within narrow size classes remain understudied. We conducted a manipulative tethering experiment to quantify size-specific survival of juvenile blue crabs ( Callinectes sapidus ) across three habitats – seagrass meadows (seagrass), salt marsh edge (SME), and unvegetated sand flats (sand) –...
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...
Particles are a key component of aquatic light climate due to their attenuation of light. Near the water surface, waves and sheared currents can induce a preferential orientation of nonspherical particles that alters their inherent optical properties and the associated light attenuation. This modeling study focuses on how particle shape, and the corresponding preferential orientation, impacts the light climate in an aquatic en...
Verbal fluency dual-tasks show greater age-related cognitive-motor interference: a meta-analysis of walking performanceNARA Subscribed
A substantial body of literature has examined gait during cognitive dual-tasking in younger and older adults. However, it remains unclear how, and to what extent, different cognitive tasks uniquely influence gait. This meta-analysis quantified age-related differences in gait speed during dual-task walking. Importantly, we examined cognitive task as a potential moderator. We searched Web of Science for studies comparing young a...
Differing Impacts of Livestock Farming and Ranching on Aquatic Insect Biodiversity: A Global Meta‐AnalysisNARA Subscribed
Recent studies examining global insect biodiversity trends have shown declines for many terrestrial species but increases in some aquatic species, albeit with limited spatial coverage. However, the impact of a wide range of threats on insect biodiversity remains uncertain at a global scale. Livestock farming and ranching constitute approximately 30% of global land use and represent a major and growing threat to biodiversity. A...