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Background Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a biomarker for cardiovascular diseases, and its circulating levels are altered in preeclampsia (PE), which shares mechanisms with cardiovascular diseases. Several SNPs in the GDF15 locus were associated with GDF15 levels, including the GWAS lead SNP rs888663. However, no previous study had performed a functional characterization of rs888663 nor had tested the hypothesis t...
Dominant Grasses, Not Subordinate Forbs, Sustain Ecosystem Multifunctionality Across Spatial ScalesNARA Subscribed
Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) deposition and shifts in plant functional composition can alter grassland biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, yet their interactive effects on multifunctionality across spatial scales remain poorly understood. Using an eight‐year field experiment that combined plant functional group removal with N addition in a subalpine meadow, we tested how N addition and the removal of dominant grasses or subo...
Precision measurement of the Ds*+-Ds+ meson mass differenceNARA Subscribed
Analyses of tall reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls subjected to earthquake excitation highlight the amplified dynamic moments that occur at the wall mid-height due to higher mode responses, as the cracking damages were observed at both base and upper region for tall RC shear walls in past shaking table tests. Such amplified moment demands may result in unexpected reinforcement yielding outside of the intended plastic hinge...
Plant Functional Traits and Vegetation Structure Explain Pollination Networks at ScaleNARA Subscribed
Quantifying biotic interactions at scale is critical to understanding ecosystem functions, such as plant‐pollinator interactions. Here, we demonstrate how woody plant functional traits and vegetation structure gathered with remote sensing can aid in predicting plant‐pollinator network indices from fine to broad spatial extents. We analysed 209 tropical plant‐pollinator networks, where vegetation characteristics were generated...
To advance understanding of meiofauna, key components of marine benthic ecosystems, an international team conducted a morphology-based taxonomic survey and workshop around São Miguel, the largest Azorean island, in 2019. The survey yielded critical baseline data on meiofaunal diversity and, despite taxonomic challenges that limited identification of certain taxa, laid a solid foundation for further research. To expand these fi...
Structuring the skies: Diel dynamics of migratory animal movement in the lower atmosphereNARA Subscribed
Earth's lower atmosphere is a vital ecological habitat, home to trillions of organisms that live, forage, and migrate through this medium. Despite its importance, this space is seldom considered a primary habitat for ecological or conservation prioritization, making it one of the least studied environments. However, it plays a crucial role as a global conduit for the transfer of biomass, weather, and inorganic materials. Funda...
The Greatest Extinction Event in 66 Million Years? Contextualising Anthropogenic ExtinctionsNARA Subscribed
Biological communities are changing rapidly in response to human activities, with the high rate of vertebrate species extinction leading many to propose that we are in the midst of a sixth mass extinction event. Five past mass extinction events have commonly been identified across the Phanerozoic, with the last occurring at the end of the Cretaceous, 66 million years ago (Ma). However, life on Earth has always changed and evol...