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Periodical cicada ( Magicicada spp.) ranges have continued to decline even as their habitat has rebounded from historic lows. This counterintuitive trajectory may be a consequence of Magicicada 's limited dispersal capabilities combined with their requirement that individual host trees survive across decades. Indeed, we find that the presence of Magicicada breeding populations is best predicted by tree cover in 1930, not by pr...
In recent years, microalgae have emerged as sustainable biofactories for synthesizing high-value metabolites, with proteins such as mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs), phycobiliproteins, and bioactive peptides garnering significant attention as eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic cosmetic ingredients. This review critically evaluates the multifunctional bioactivities of microalgal proteins for cosmeceutical applications, w...
The largest-known population of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins ( Sousa chinensis ), consisting of approximately 2,000 individuals, occurs in the estuary of the Pearl River (China’s second largest river), and uses waters of Guangdong Province, Macao, and Hong Kong as parts of its range. It has been intensively studied in Hong Kong since the early 1990s, and in that area has shown a sustained decline for more than a decade. The...
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, including transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS), is potential interventions that can alleviate cognitive decline and promote motor recovery by modulating neurotransmitter systems, but current evidence in people with stroke remains inconclusive. This study investigated the effects of tVNS and tSCS and compared their efficacy i...
Rationale Affective behavioral effects of kappa-opioid receptor (KOR) stimulation have been found to vary between the rostral and caudal nucleus accumbens (NAc) shell, but this has so far only been demonstrated in males. Objectives To examine the effects of KOR activation in subregions of the NAc shell on affective and motivated behavior in females. Methods In one group of Long-Evans rats, females were given access to 20% etha...
Five-year psychological impact and surveillance compliance in the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Screening ProgramNARA Subscribed
Evidence of benefit for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) surveillance is accumulating, including earlier staging, extended survival, and improved psychological function. This study aimed to assess the 5-year psychological impact of high-risk PDAC surveillance, performed at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Participants were offered annual endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with freq...
Sex-specific toxicity targets of aristolochic acids: nephrotoxicity in males, hepatotoxicity in femalesNARA Subscribed
Aristolochic acids (AAs), derived from Aristolochia herbs, are well-known nephrotoxins, and emerging evidence suggests their potential role in the development of liver cancers. However, the specific organs most affected by AAs, particularly in relation to liver cancer, remain unclear. Considering the known sex differences in enzyme activities, we hypothesized that variations in AA metabolism may contribute to the kidney and li...
The best laid plans: How do adopted city sustainability goals influence site-level action in urban forestry?NARA Subscribed
Cities increasingly hope to mobilize nature-based solutions in urban sustainability planning because of their wide-ranging ecosystem services. In this critical moment, where failure due to poor implementation could lead policymakers to turn away from nature-based solutions, we investigate the case of urban forestry and ask: how do strategic-level sustainability goals influences site-level decision-making? We conducted semi-str...