Human‐induced landscape modifications and climate change are forcing wildlife into closer contact with humans as the availability of natural habitats decreases. Although the importance of anthropogenic structures for the conservation of species is widely recognized, negative narratives surrounding bats may impede conservation efforts in human‐dominated landscapes. We conducted a global systematic literature review to summarize...

Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the commonest cause of retinal disorders in the aged population. Ziyin-Mingmu decoction (ZD) has been widely used to treat AMD patients over thousands of years, however the underlying functional mechanisms of ZD are largely elusive. In this study, we aim to elucidate the therapeutic mechanisms of ZD in AMD models. Methods An in vivo AMD mouse model and an in vitro AMD model...

Purpose This study evaluates the accuracy of a model-based image matching (MBIM) approach with model calibration for tracking head impact speeds in uncalibrated spaces from single-camera views. Methods Two validation datasets were used. The first included 36 videos of guided NOCSAE headform drops at varying camera positions (heights, distances, camera angles) where a speed gate measured vertical impact speed. The second datase...

With the expanding global population, interest has increased in the sustainable aquaculture development of indigenous fishes. In Hawaiʻi, the brassy chub, Kyphosus vaigiensis , has drawn interest as a candidate species for production. However, little is known about its resilience in aquaculture settings where fish are exposed to acute, husbandry‐related stressors. To address the response of brassy chub to handling stress, we c...

Trait‐based approaches to study biodiversity responses to changing environmental conditions have become popular because these approaches provide context to how and why certain taxa shift in abundance within an assemblage. Trait‐based approaches also offer the potential to link shifts in assemblage composition to effects on ecosystem functions like rates of primary production, detrital decomposition, and nutrient uptake. Howeve...

The life history, distribution and diversity of fishes are largely influenced by environmental salinity. Changes in salinity affect a range of physiological processes including metabolism, nutrition, reproduction and growth. Therefore, fish can be conditioned to environmental parameters most suitable for production, where distinct traits are optimised through species‐specific manipulation of salinities. The primary purpose of...