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Achieving net-zero emissions in agriculture: a review
(2023)Environmental Research LettersAgriculture accounts for 12% of global annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (7.1 Gt CO2 equivalent), primarily through non-CO2 emissions, namely methane (54%), nitrous oxide (28%), and carbon dioxide (18%). Thus, agriculture contributes significantly to climate change and is significantly impacted by its consequences. Here, we present a review of technologies and innovations for reducing GHG emissions in agriculture. These include ...Journal Article -
Computerized cognitive training in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with blinded and objective outcomes
(2023)Molecular PsychiatryThis meta-analysis investigated the effects of computerized cognitive training (CCT) on clinical, neuropsychological and academic outcomes in individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors searched PubMed, Ovid, and Web of Science until 19th January 2022 for parallel-arm randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using CCT in individuals with ADHD. Random-effects meta-analyses pooled standardized mean differences ...Review Article -
Ultra-short-term prediction of LOD using LSTM neural networks
(2023)Journal of GeodesyEarth orientation parameters (EOPs) are essential in geodesy, linking the terrestrial and celestial reference frames. Due to the time needed for data processing and combining different space geodetic techniques, EOPs of the highest quality suffer latencies from several days to several weeks. However, real-time EOPs are needed for multiple geodetic and geophysical applications. Predictions of EOPs in the ultra-short term can overcome the ...Journal Article -
Microbial peptides activate tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes in glioblastoma
(2023)NatureMicrobial organisms have key roles in numerous physiological processes in the human body and have recently been shown to modify the response to immune checkpoint inhibitors1,2. Here we aim to address the role of microbial organisms and their potential role in immune reactivity against glioblastoma. We demonstrate that HLA molecules of both glioblastoma tissues and tumour cell lines present bacteria-specific peptides. This finding prompted ...Journal Article -
Utilising of water hammer effect for surface roughening of Ti6Al4V
(2023)The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing TechnologyThere are many technological ways to activate biocompatible surfaces, but in some cases, there are not reliable for elderly patients. It has been found that surfaces created using pulsating water jets have a structure similar to trabecular bone structures. Such a similar shape to the endoprosthesis stems would enable faster fixation. The paper presents a novel way of utilizing the water hammer effect caused by forced multiple droplet ...Journal Article -
The generalized Clapeyron equation and its application to confined ice growth
(2023)Journal of GlaciologyMost theoretical descriptions of stresses induced by freezing are rooted in the (generalized) Clapeyron equation, which predicts the pressure that a solid can exert as it cools below its melting temperature. This equation is central for topics ranging beyond glaciology to geomorphology, civil engineering, food storage and cryopreservation. However, it has inherent limitations, requiring isotropic solid stresses and conditions near bulk ...Journal Article -
A Metabolome Analysis and the Immunity of Phlomis purpurea against Phytophthora cinnamomi
(2023)PlantsPhlomis purpurea grows spontaneously in the southern Iberian Peninsula, namely in cork oak (Quercus suber) forests. In a previous transcriptome analysis, we reported on its immunity against Phytophthora cinnamomi. However, little is known about the involvement of secondary metabolites in the P. purpurea defense response. It is known, though, that root exudates are toxic to this pathogen. To understand the involvement of secondary metabolites ...Journal Article -
Low-carbon diets can reduce global ecological and health costs
(2023)Nature FoodPotential external cost savings associated with the reduction of animal-sourced foods remain poorly understood. Here we combine life cycle assessment principles and monetarization factors to estimate the monetary worth of damage to human health and ecosystems caused by the environmental impacts of food production. We find that, globally, approximately US Dollars 2 of production-related external costs were embedded in every dollar of food ...Journal Article -
Physical inference of falling objects involves simulation of occluded trajectories in early visual areas
(2023)Human Brain MappingHumans possess an intuitive understanding of the environment's physical properties and dynamics, which allows them to predict the outcomes of physical scenarios and successfully interact with the physical world. This predictive ability is thought to rely on mental simulations and has been shown to involve frontoparietal areas. Here, we investigate whether such mental simulations may be accompanied by visual imagery of the predicted physical ...Journal Article -
Optimal Design of Flexible-Link Mechanisms With Desired Load-Displacement Profiles
(2023)IEEE Robotics and Automation LettersRobot mechanisms that exploit compliance can perform complex tasks under uncertainty using simple control strategies, but it remains difficult to design mechanisms with a desired embodied intelligence. In this paper, we propose an automated design technique that optimizes the desired load-displacement behavior of planar flexible-link mechanisms. To do so, we replace a subset of rigid with flexible links in an existing mechanism, and ...Journal Article