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We describe factors to consider when establishing collaborative research projects with agricultural growers, issues that can arise in establishing these relationships, and key steps that researchers can take to improve collaborations and increase the likelihood of project success. We conclude that the most important features of successful collaborations between researchers and agricultural coopera
Scientific integrity and consensus rely on the peer review process, a defining feature of scientific discourse that subjects the literature forming the foundation of credible knowledge in a scientific field to rigorous scrutiny. However, there is surprisingly little training in graduate school on how to develop this essential skill [Zimmerman et al., 2011] or discussion of best practices to ensure
For the 1980-2003 period, we analyzed the relationship between crop yield and three climatic variables (minimum temperature, maximum temperature, and precipitation) for 12 major Californian crops: wine grapes, lettuce, almonds, strawberries, table grapes, hay, oranges, cotton, tomatoes, walnuts, avocados, and pistachios. The months and climatic variables of greatest importance to each crop were us
The magnitude of future climate change depends substantially on the greenhouse gas emission pathways we choose. Here we explore the implications of the highest and lowest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emissions pathways for climate change and associated impacts in California. Based on climate projections from two state-of-the-art climate models with low and medium sensitivity (Parallel
We investigated carbon cycling and ecosystem characteristics among two prairie restoration treatments established in 1987 and adjacent cropland, all part of the Conservation Reserve Program in southwestern Wisconsin, USA. We hypothesized that different plant functional groups (cool-season C3 vs. warm-season C4 grasses) between the two prairie restoration treatments would lead to differences in soi
Most research on the agricultural impacts of climate change has focused on the major annual crops, yet perennial cropping systems are less adaptable and thus potentially more susceptible to damage. In regions where perennial crops are economically and culturally important, improved assessments of yield responses to future climate are needed to prioritize adaptation strategies. These impact assessm
We measured carbon (C) stocks and fluxes and vegetation phenology in the world's oldest prairie restoration (∼ 65 years) and an adjacent prairie remnant in southern Wisconsin from 2001-2004 to quantify structural and functional differences. While the species distributions and frequency differed, the number of species measured per 1m2 were not significantly different (15.8 ± 4.4 and 14.1 ± 2.1 for
The wine industry is increasingly recognized as especially vulnerable to climate change due to the climate sensitivity of both winegrape yields and quality, making it an important model system for the agricultural impacts of global changes. However, agricultural production is strongly influenced by the management decisions of growers, including their practices to modify the microclimate experience
Whether internationalization is driven by student mobility or the assumption that English-medium instruction and the presence of international students are the only alternatives to travel, Internationalization of the Curriculum at Home (IoCaH) offers a more inclusive framework. By prioritizing the purposeful reform of the formal curriculum for all, IoCaH ensures that global education benefits the
The chapter explores how the concept of suitable housing changes throughout the life course. It argues that suitable housing for older adults is not only a matter of accessibility and care provision, but also of preserving the home's identity, dignity, and way of life. At the same time, when the home becomes a workplace for healthcare professionals, an ethical dilemma emerges between occupational
This study investigates changes in nighttime sleep duration in relation to cognitive decline and risk of incident dementia. A total of 3057 participants from the Swedish population study ‘Good Aging in Skåne’ (Mage = 68.4) with normal baseline sleep duration (6–8 h) were followed up to 20 years (Myears = 8.39). Self-reported change was defined as shortened or prolonged if participants lost or gain
Functional data analysis is typically performed in two steps: first, functionally representing discrete observations, and then applying functional methods to the so-represented data. The initial choice of a functional representation may have a significant impact on the second phase of the analysis, as shown in recent research, where data-driven spline bases outperformed the predefined rigid choice
Point defects in titanium dioxide (TiO2) are the most relevant reaction sites for the activation of oxygenates. Herein, we probe the activation of CO2 on highly defective TiO2 in situ using synchrotron-based near-ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy between 0.1 mbar and 2.6 mbar from room temperature to 700 K. Multiple carbon surface intermediates form upon CO2 activation. The presenc
Aim: This study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and active cancer in a real-world setting in Sweden, Norway, Finland, the UK and Germany. Materials & methods: This observational cohort study used datasets from Sweden, Norway, Finland (National Patient and P
This chapter provides an overview of the development of nursing education in Sweden and its leadership from the earliest days when matrons enforced strict discipline through the transition to the current multi-faceted academic leadership. Nursing education in Sweden has developed in close association with concurrent societal developments. Society’s changing demands led to a series of reforms and d
Marine carbonate oolites are a key feature of the Hirnantian Stage (445.2–443.8 Ma) and their formation may be the combined result of latest Ordovician glacial eustasy and the associated mass extinction event. In this paper, we provide the first highly time-resolved carbon isotope data (δ13Ccarb) from the Keel Oolite in the Arbuckle Mountains of southern Oklahoma, aiming to clarify its temporal re
