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Soil Microbial Diversity and Network Organization Respond to Land Use and Agricultural Inputs WorldwideNARA Subscribed
Soil microbiomes are critical for ecosystem functioning, yet the global influences of climate and agricultural practices on their diversity and structure remain incompletely characterized. Here we analyzed 1921 soil samples from 33 countries worldwide across diverse biomes to assess how climate gradients and agricultural inputs, including pesticides and fertilizers, shape prokaryotic and fungal communities. We found that micro...
Key factors of the deranged antiviral response in elderly patients with COVID-19: a machine-learning analysisNARA Subscribed
Age is a well-known risk factor to develop severe viral respiratory infections, including severe COVID-19. This study aimed to identify the biological alterations linked to severe disease in elderly patients with COVID-19. For this purpose, we employed a derivation cohort with 450 SARS-CoV-2 infected and unvaccinated patients admitted to hospital wards and a validation cohort with 244 SARS-CoV-2 infected and unvaccinated patie...
Exploring the economic, social, and environmental impact of wine tourism in the region of MendozaNARA Subscribed
The main objective of this research paper is to analyze the economic, social, and environmental impact of wine tourism activities both for wineries and the regions in which they are located. A qualitative case study approach is applied, focusing on Antigal winery, a historic firm located in Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina. Primary data were collected through a semi-structured interview with the winery’s head of visitor experience, s...
Dietary vitamin D intake and 2-year changes in cognitive function in older adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndromeNARA Subscribed
The protective role of dietary vitamin D intake on cognitive function is of interest, but evidence remains inconsistent. We aimed to evaluate the association between dietary vitamin D intake and 2-year cognitive changes in older adults at risk of cognitive decline. This longitudinal study comprised 5454 individuals (aged 55–75 years in men and 60–75 years in women) who exhibited overweight/obesity and metabolic syndrome. Data...
The epibiont Xenobalanus globicipitis indicates differences in swimming kinematics among cetaceansNARA Subscribed
Most research on cetacean swimming has been conducted on captive dolphins due to limited accessibility to wild cetaceans. Epibiotic barnacles have been used as indirect evidence of cetacean hydrodynamics, given their lifelong association with cetaceans and dependence on water flow. Previous studies suggested that the spatial distribution of the barnacle Xenobalanus globicipitis on the tail flukes of striped dolphins (i.e., hig...
Unravelling epigenetic mechanisms in Cerastoderma edule genome: a comparison of healthy and neoplastic cocklesNARA Subscribed
Cancer is a multifaceted genetic disease characterized by the acquisition of several essential hallmarks. Notably, certain cancers exhibit horizontal transmissibility, observed across mammalian species and diverse bivalves, the latter referred to as hemic neoplasia. Within this complex landscape, epigenetic mechanisms such as histone modifications and cytosine methylation emerge as fundamental contributors to the pathogenesis...