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Meshulam, Goldberg, & Makov, Sharing Economy Environmental Impacts

Meshulam, T., S. Goldberg, and T. Makov. 2022. The environmental impacts of the sharing economy: A synthesis of empirical evidence. nDEE Framing Paper. Network for the Digital Economy and the Environment. The dataset includes a full list or papers included in the review, along with classification according to the different factors examined and environmental impact score assigned is available through the following link The Network for the Digital Economy.

Raw Data for the article: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy after Liver Transplantation: Peri-Operative Associated Factors and Impact on Survival

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is usually started for multifactorial reasons, with variable incidence among series. This paper presents a single-center retrospective observational study on the early use (within one week) of CRRT after consecutive cadaveric OLT from January 2008 to December 2016. Preoperative patient characteristics and intraoperative data were collected, and patients were divided into two groups (CRRT and no CRRT) to explore the factors associated with the use of CRRT. Repeated measurements of postoperative creatinine were analyzed with generalized estimating equation (GEE) models. Among 528 OLT patients, 75 (14.2%) were treated with CRRT at least once in the first week. Patients treated with CRRT showed lower survival in a Kaplan-Meier curve (log-rank p value &lt; 0.01). Patients treated with CRRT had a more severe preoperative profile, with a significantly higher age, MELD, BUN, creatinine, and total bilirubin, as well as a longer surgery time and a higher number of transfusions of red blood cells, plasma, and platelets (all p values &lt; 0.05). In a stepwise multiple analysis, the following characteristics remained independently associated with the use of CRRT: the MELD score OR 1.12 (95% CL: 1.07-1.16), p value &lt; 0.001, and the preoperative value for blood urea nitrogen OR 1.016 (95% CL: 1.010-1.023), p value &lt; 0.001. The early use of CRRT after OLT occurred at a low rate in this large cohort; however, it was associated with worse outcomes. Apart from the preoperative severity, repeated intraoperative hypotension episodes, which were likely modifiable or preventable, were associated with the increased use of CRRT and higher postoperative creatinine.

Alternative metrics and social impact of research about Social Sciences in Cuba

The evaluation of social impact of research is a subject demanded by the scientific and social community. The present research is developed with the objective of describing the social impact of the results of scientific research in the field of Social Sciences in Cuba. 5 dimensions of analysis and 16 alternative indicators were used, through the use of altmetric tools and data sources. The sample collection for the study was carried out through the Scopus database and the altmetric data provider PlumX Metrics. For the analysis, statistical techniques of trend and correlation between indicators, data visualization and scientific information were used. The results show that the indicators with the greatest presence were citations in Scopus and CrossRef, Views count, Full Text Views, Abstract Views, Readers in Mendeley captures and the social network metrics Facebook and Twitter. The research results with the greatest social impact are related to climate change and environmental policy, scientific production about COVID-19, higher education, sustainable development, gender studies, legislation, and tourism.

opencc-by-3.0-usOct 2022View details →

Dataset for "Polyploidy impacts population growth and competition with diploids: Multigenerational experiments reveal key life history tradeoffs"

Datasets associated with the manuscript "Polyploidy impacts population growth and competition with diploids: Multigenerational experiments reveal key life history tradeoffs".

Datasets and R script to replicate the theoretical modeling from the article entitled Multiple hosts, multiple impacts: the role of vertebrate host diversity in shaping mosquito life history and pathogen transmission

Datasets and R script to replicate the theoretical modeling from the article entitled " Multiple hosts, multiple impacts: the role of vertebrate host diversity in shaping mosquito life history and pathogen transmission" by Vantaux A., Moiroux N., Dabire K. R., Cohuet A., Lefevre T. 2023

Impact of irradiation on the adhesive performance of resin-based dental biomaterials: a systematic review of laboratory studies

BibTeX file of the electronic searches that were conduced in five databases, Cochrane Library, Embase, OpenGrey through DANS, PubMed, and Web of Science, on 10/01/2023.

opencc-zeroFeb 2023View details →

Data for: Sex-biased infections scale to population impacts for an emerging wildlife disease

Demographic factors are fundamental in shaping infectious disease dynamics. Aspects of populations that create structure, like age and sex, can affect patterns of transmission, infection intensity and population outcomes. However, studies rarely link these processes from individual to population-scale effects. Moreover, the mechanisms underlying demographic differences in disease are frequently unclear. Here, we explore sex-biased infections for a multi-host fungal disease of bats, white-nose syndrome, and link disease-associated mortality between sexes, the distortion of sex ratios, and the potential mechanisms underlying sex differences in infection. We collected data on host traits, infection intensity, and survival of five bat species at 42 sites across seven years. We found females were more infected than males for all five species. Females also had lower apparent survival over winter and accounted for a smaller proportion of populations over time. Notably, female-biased infections were evident by early hibernation and likely driven by sex-based differences in autumn mating behavior. Male bats were more active during autumn which likely reduced replication of the cool-growing fungus. Higher disease impacts in female bats may have cascading effects on bat populations beyond the hibernation season by limiting recruitment and increasing the risk of Allee effects.

opencc-zeroFeb 2023View details →

Contrasting impacts of warming and browning on periphyton

We tested interactive effects of warming (+2°C) and browning on periphyton accrual and pigment composition when grown on a synthetic substrate (plastic strips) in the euphotic zone of sixteen experimental ponds. We found that increased DOC alone, or in combination with warming, resulted in a substantially enhanced biomass accrual of periphyton, illustrating that periphyton is capable of using nutrients associated with DOC, and by this may affect nutrient availability for phytoplankton. However, warming weakened the positive impact of DOC on periphyton accrual, possibly by thermal compensation inferred from altered pigment composition, and/or changes in community composition. Our results illustrate that impacts of climate change on algal growth are multiple, which could have implications for productivity and consumer resource use, especially in shallow areas in northern lakes.

"Pitch-angle of FSP before and after ballistic impact on plate captured by high-speed camera 1: Video (configuration 2)".

The figure reveals that the pitch-angle of a 12.7mm FSP both before and after the ballistic impact on an Aluminum plate is low.

opencc-zeroFeb 2023View details →

Data from: The impact of land surface properties on haboobs and dust lofting

Haboobs are dust storms formed by strong surface winds in convective storm outflow boundaries, or cold pools, which can loft large quantities of mineral dust as they propagate. Both cold pools and the dust they loft are impacted by land surface properties resulting in complex surface interactions on haboobs. As a result of these additional complexities brought about by surface interactions, it is unclear which surface parameters and physical processes are important for predicting haboob intensity and dust concentrations. Here we applied the Morris one-at-a-time (MOAT) global sensitivity statistical method to an ensemble of 120 idealized simulations of daytime and nighttime haboobs to investigate the land surface properties that affect both dust mobilization and cold pool dynamics. MOAT identifies and ranks the importance of different input factors, which for the prediction of haboob strength and dust concentrations are 1) initial cold pool temperature, 2) surface type (vegetation), 3) soil type (clay content), and 4) soil moisture. The underlying physical mechanisms driving these feedbacks were then analyzed using a traditional one-at-a-time factor analysis. Time of day is significant for determining boundary layer height and dissipation via surface fluxes, leading to shallower, more intense cold pools/haboobs at night. Most of the land parameters modify the cold pool through impacts on surface fluxes, while surface type is dominated by roughness length effects. By ranking the importance of these surface factors, we have identified which variables are most sensitive and must be constrained via observations and data assimilation in numerical dust prediction models.

Stability of oral and faecal microbiome at room temperature: impact on diversity

When collecting oral and faecal samples for large epidemiological microbiome studies, optimal storage conditions such as immediate freezing, are not always feasible. It is fundamental to study the impact of temporary room temperature (RT) storage and shipping on the microbiome diversity obtained in different types of samples. We performed a pilot study aimed to validate the sampling protocol based on the viability of the 16S rRNA gene sequencing in microbiome samples. Faecal and oral samples from five participants were collected and preserved in different conditions: i) 70% ethanol; ii) in a FIT tube for stool samples; and iii) in a chlorhexidine solution for oral wash samples. Four aliquots were prepared per sample, which were stored at RT, and frozen at days 0, 5, 10 and 15, respectively.

High-rate GNSS Raw Doppler Positive Impact on Cascading Filter-based Approach for Improving Real-time Transient Coseismic Velocities Modeling

The high-rate GNSS average and instantaneous coseismic velocity waveforms for the 2016 Mw 6.6 Norcia earthquake and the 2011 Mw 9.1 Tohoku earthquake are included in this repository.

Dataset of systematic literature review of paper "Analysis of The Impact of Heat Stress on Embryo Development"

This the dataset of the paper. It included 1. Abstract of papers 2. Details of papers 3. PRISMA checklist

Bibliometric and performance data of Unisinos' Postgraduate Program in Biology and code to analyze production and impact.

Zip file containing data and R code for running analysis in the MS titled "Productivity and impact of the Unisinos’ Postgraduate Program in Biology and the consequences of its interruption for Brazilian scienceProductivity and impact of the Unisinos’ Postgraduate Program in Biology and the consequences of its interruption for Brazilian science" authored by Piter Kehoma Boll and Lucas Krüger.

opencc-by-4.0Oct 2021View details →

An Empirical Study to Evaluate the Impact of Mindfulness at a Software Company (Laboratory Package)

For the empirical study carried out in an Andalusian software company to evaluate the effects of the practise of mindfulness, this laboratory package contains the experimental material used during its execution, the data sets (both "csv" and "sav" files) derived from the experimental tasks, and the results of the statistical analysis (both scripts and plots).

opencc-zeroMar 2023View details →

Use of geolocators for investigating breeding ecology of a rock crevice-nesting seabird: method validation and impact assessment

1: Investigating ecology of marine animals, imposes a continuous challenge due to their temporal and/or spatial unavailability. Light-based geolocators (GLS) are animal-borne devices that provide relatively cheap and efficient method to track seabird movement and are commonly used to study migration. Here we explore the potential of GLS data to establish individual behaviour during the breeding period in a rock crevice-nesting seabird, the Little Auk, Alle alle. 2: By deploying GLS on 12 breeding pairs, we developed a methodological workflow to extract birds' behaviour from GLS data (nest attendance, colony attendance and foraging activity), and validated its accuracy using behaviour extracted from a well-established method based on video recordings. We also compared breeding outcome, as well as behavioural patterns of logged individuals with a control group treated similarly in all aspects except for the deployment of a logger, to assess short-term logger effects on fitness and behaviour. 3: We found a high accuracy of GLS-established behavioural patterns, especially during the incubation and early chick rearing period (when birds spend relatively long time in the nest). We observed no apparent effect of logger deployment on breeding outcome of logged pairs, but recorded some behavioural changes in logged individuals (longer incubation bouts and shorter foraging trips). 4: Our study provides a useful framework for establishing behavioural patterns (nest attendance and foraging) of a crevice-nesting seabird from GLS data (light and conductivity), especially during incubation and early chick rearing period. Given that GLS deployment does not seem to affect the breeding outcome of logged individuals but does affect fine-scale behaviour, our framework is likely to be applicable to a variety of crevice/burrow nesting seabirds, even though precautions should be taken to reduce deployment effect. Finally, because each species may have its own behavioural and ecological specificity, we recommend performing a pilot study before implementing the method in a new study system.

opencc-zeroMar 2023View details →

Impacts of ecological restoration on the genetic diversity of plant species: A global meta-analysis

1. In contrast to the depth of knowledge available for the enhancement of plant species diversity and ecosystem services through ecological restoration, our understanding of how ecological restoration impacts genetic diversity (GD) of plant species has not yet been synthesized. 2. We performed a global meta-analysis to examine whether ecological restoration improved GD of plant species in restored populations. First, we compared the GD of restored populations with reference or degraded populations. Second, we explored whether the influence of ecological restoration on plant GD varies between species with different characteristics (life form and threat status), between different restoration strategies (active/passive, seeding/planting, mixture/non-mixture) or between different restoration times (<50 and ≥50 years; with an average of 29.3 years). 3. The GD of restored populations was significantly lower (HE, 1.06%; PPB, 5.10%, and SWI, 4.95%) than in reference populations but was comparable to degraded populations. The inbreeding coefficient (FIS, the proportion by which the heterozygosity of an individual is reduced by inbreeding) was consistently comparable between restored populations and reference or degraded populations. 4. Woody species but not herbs had significantly lower GD in restored populations than in reference populations. Forest but not grassland ecosystem had significantly lower GD in restored populations than in reference populations. Passive but not active restoration, seeding rather than planting, and mixing materials from different sources rather than using a single source, all significantly increased the GD of restored populations. When the restoration time was ≥50 years, in contrast to <50 years, GD was comparable between the restored and reference populations. 5. Synthesis and applications. In general, ecological restoration did not significantly improve the GD of plant species compared to reference or degraded populations. This might be due in part to the relatively short restoration time. Using passive restoration, seeding, and mixed sources could significantly increase the GD of restored populations. We emphasize that GD should not be treated as a minor cobenefit of ecological restoration for other purposes and that the recovery of GD should be listed as a vital goal in future ecological restoration with plant species.

opencc-zeroMar 2023View details →

Seed limitation interacts with biotic and abiotic factors to constrain novel species' impact on community biomass and richness

Seed limitation can narrow down the number of coexisting plant species, limit plant community productivity, and can also constrain community responses to changing environmental and biotic conditions. In a 10-year full-factorial experiment of seed addition, fertilisation, warming, and herbivore exclusion, we tested how seed addition alters community richness and biomass, and how its effects depend on seed origin and biotic and abiotic context. We found that seed addition increased species richness in all treatments, and increased plant community biomass depending on nutrient addition and warming. Novel species, originally absent from the communities, increased biomass the most, especially in fertilised plots and in the absence of herbivores, while adding seeds of local species did not affect biomass. Our results show that seed limitation constrains both community richness and biomass, and highlight the importance of considering trophic interactions and soil nutrients when assessing novel species immigrations and their effects on community biomass.

Bio-Optic bio-shortwave model code, initial conditions, river and boundary forcing for "Estimating the seaonal impact of optically significant water constituents on surface heating rates in the Western Baltic Sea" paper.

Bio-Optic bio-shortwave model code, initial conditions, river and boundary forcing as well as selected model output used for analysis and producing figures in the paper "Estimating the seaonal impact of optically significant water constituents on surface heating rates in the Western Baltic Sea". Contact Bronwyn Cahill if you have questions at: bronwyn.cahill@io-warnemuende.de

Impact of urea fertilization rates on nitrogen dynamics, productivity, and profitability from Ugandan sugarcane plantations

All the datasets contained in the zipped file have all the different variables written out in full with the appropriate units defined in brackets [].