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Purpose Long-term monitoring of crop biophysical and biochemical traits remains challenging in high-latitude regions due to short growing seasons, frequent cloud cover, and highly variable weather. In this context, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer flexible, high-resolution observations, but their added value relative to low-cost proximal sensors and their effectiveness for radiative transfer model (RTM) inversion across d...
Determinants and prognostic value of blood pressure trajectories during graded exerciseNARA Subscribed
Purpose The systolic blood pressure (SBP) response to exercise reflects cardiovascular health, with both exaggerated and blunted responses linked to adverse outcomes. Prior studies relied typically on peak SBP or two-point slopes for evaluation. We aimed to identify distinct SBP responses from full times-series recorded during maximal, graded exercise and assess their clinical determinants and prognostic relevance. Methods In...
First evidence on ergonomic exposures and musculoskeletal pain among the Faroese workforceNARA Subscribed
Objectives The Faroe Islands has historically been a fishing society, with workers being exposed to high physical work demands. However, the work environment has never been systematically studied. This study investigates associations of ergonomic exposures at work with low-back pain (LBP) and neck/shoulder pain (NSP) intensity. Methods This cross-sectional questionnaire survey included 5198 workers (∼24% of the country’s workf...
Global patterns and regional insights into kelp forest protection, restoration, and stewardshipNARA Subscribed
Kelp forests are among the most extensive and productive coastal ecosystems, yet they remain underrepresented in global conservation policy despite widespread declines driven by interacting global- (i.e., ocean warming, marine heatwaves) to local-scale stressors. At the same time, kelp conservation and restoration efforts are expanding rapidly across regions, but measures of success and syntheses tend to primarily focus on eco...
Purpose Patients admitted with viral respiratory tract infections are at risk ofbacterial co-infections that may exacerbate disease severity. Detection of atypical bacteria requires specific laboratory diagnostic modality and specific antibiotics. Methods In this retrospective regionwide cohort study we included all patients admitted to a hospital in the Central Denmark Region with COVID-19, influenza A, influenza B, or Respir...
Marine megafauna species are affected by a wide range of anthropogenic threats. To evaluate the risk of such threats, species’ vulnerability to each threat must first be determined. We build on the existing threats classification scheme and ranking system of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species by assessing the vulnerability of 256 marine megafauna species to 23 at‐sea threat...
Welfare Indicators for Aquaculture Research: Toolboxes for Five Farmed European Fish SpeciesNARA Subscribed
Refining approaches to measuring, monitoring and appraising animal welfare in aquaculture research is key to (i) protecting and optimizing it, (ii) documenting the severity of how and when it deviates, and (iii) ensuring good scientific quality, reliable results and reproducibility, amongst other factors. However, different fish species and life stages can have varying welfare needs and assessing their welfare can be challengi...
Quest for Orthologs in the era of Data Deluge and AI: Challenges and Innovations in Orthology Prediction and Data IntegrationNARA Subscribed
The rapid advancement of DNA sequencing technologies and computational algorithms has led to an unprecedented surge in genomic data, driven by several large-scale sequencing projects worldwide. Orthology plays a crucial role in understanding evolutionary patterns of genes and their functions. At the last Quest for Orthologs meeting (Montréal, Canada—2024), we discussed recent advances in orthology inference, with a focus on th...
The Mediterranean Sea is warming at a rate exceeding the global average. Long‐term, high‐resolution data are essential for contextualizing changes within broader temporal scales, and coral skeletons provide valuable environmental archives, especially in data‐sparse regions or as supplements to existing records. While coral‐based reconstructions are well established in tropical settings, they remain limited in temperate areas....
Quantifying and mapping the ready-to-use veneer volume of European beech trees based on terrestrial laser scanning dataNARA Subscribed
Using 3D point clouds obtained with terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), we automatically and non-destructively quantified and mapped the estimated veneer wood volume of standing trees in differently structured beech stands. To mitigate climate change, we need to utilise wood for long-term carbon storage in products like construction wood and for substituting building materials based on fossil fuels. As the supply of wood from No...
Environmental and Geographic Conditions on the Breeding Grounds Drive Bergmannian Clines in NightjarsNARA Subscribed
Aim To evaluate (1) whether three migratory nightjar species (Family Caprimulgidae) adhere to Bergmann's rule, (2) whether environmental factors on the breeding or wintering grounds determine body size, and (3) which mechanistic hypotheses best explain Bergmannian patterns in body size. Location North and South America; Europe and Africa. Taxon Eastern whip‐poor‐will ( Antrostomus vociferus ), Common nighthawk ( Chordeiles min...