Bat Roosts in Rock

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Environmental Gradient ◽  
Online Database ◽  
Fundamental Niche ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Environmental Attributes ◽  
First Time

This guide provides descriptions of when the species of bats resident in British and Ireland use natural and man-made rock habitats, how they use them, and the environment each species occupies within them. This data is part of the Bat Rock Habitat Key project. For the first time it brings together a) historic scientific investigations; b) useful photographic accounts; and c) open access biological records, in a practical narrative. The text encompasses: - Descriptions of the features that a climber, caver or professional ecologist might encounter on and in natural and man-made rock habitats, and within which bats have been recorded roosting. - Recording criteria for both the physical and environmental attributes of different features and situations. - The identification of suitability thresholds against which the recorded information can be compared to assess the likelihood that a specific feature might be exploited by a specific bat species. - Some suggestions for how to avoid mistakes and misery when performing a survey. The idea is that the use of the book will generate standardised biological records that will feed into the online database at www.batrockhabitatkey.co.uk. This data will be analysed to search for patterns that can increase the confidence in the suitability thresholds, build new roost features that deliver the environment each species really wants; their fundamental niche on each environmental gradient.

Historical review, catalog of type specimens and online database of the ichthyology collection of the Instituto de Ciencias Naturales of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (ICN-MHN)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4478 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
JOSÉ IVAN MOJICA ◽  
HENRY D. AGUDELO-ZAMORA
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Historical Review ◽  
Online Database ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time

For the first time, the catalog of type specimens of ICN-MHN is presented with high resolution photographs. The catalog lists 87 species in 161 lots and includes 41 holotypes, 3 neotypes, and 117 lots of paratypes. Some doubts remain about type specimens of some species described by Miles and Dahl that were supposedly deposited at ICN-MHN. The history of the collection is reconstructed and valuable specimens once considered lost or destroyed have been rediscovered. The botanical and zoological collections of the ICN can be consulted online (http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co). 

Mapping variation in Basque: The BiV database

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-374
Author(s):  
Beatriz Fernández ◽  
Ane Berro ◽  
Iñigo Urrestarazu ◽  
Itziar Orbegozo
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Linguistic Variation ◽  
Online Database ◽  
Dialectal Variation ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
User Friendly

Abstract The aim of this paper is to present the Euskara Bariazioan/Basque in Variation (BiV) database, a project launched by the Basque and Beyond (Bas&Be) research group. This open-access online database, available in both Basque and English versions, is intended to facilitate research on Basque morphosyntactic features that show cross-dialectal variation. Based on data obtained from questionnaires, the BiV provides the user with a description of each feature together with illustrative examples, and accompanies each entry with a map graphically depicting the distribution of variation. The resulting fine-grained picture of the distribution of morphosyntactic phenomena across Basque varieties has the ultimate goal of improving our understanding of the systematicities and connections that underlie variation. Thanks to its user-friendly format, the database can be used easily by anyone who is interested in Basque morphosyntax in particular and cross-linguistic variation in general. The results obtained thus far show that while some features have the same distribution across Basque varieties as that previously reported, others are spreading and thus have a wider geographical presence than has been described in the literature.

Burke and Wills

2011 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Northern Australia ◽  
Common Assumption ◽  
Scientific Legacy ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Scientific Exploration ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Common ◽  
Scientific Value ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scientific Achievements

This book challenges the common assumption that little or nothing of scientific value was achieved during the Burke and Wills expedition. The Royal Society of Victoria initiated the Victorian Exploring Expedition as a serious scientific exploration of hitherto unexplored regions of inland and northern Australia. Members of the expedition were issued with detailed instructions on scientific measurements and observations to be carried out, covering about a dozen areas of science. The tragic ending of the expedition meant that most of the results of the scientific investigations were not reported or published. Burke and Wills: The Scientific Legacy of the Victorian Exploring Expedition rectifies this historic omission. It includes the original instructions as well as numerous paintings and drawings, documents the actual science undertaken as recorded in notebooks and diaries, and analyses the outcomes. It reveals for the first time the true extent and limits of the scientific achievements of both the Burke and Wills expedition and the various relief expeditions which followed. Importantly, this new book has led to a re-appraisal of the shortcomings and the successes of the journey. It will be a compelling read for all those interested in the history of exploration, science and natural history, as well as Australian history and heritage.

scholarly journals Introducing the Open Access Digital Theological Library (OADTL)

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Phillips ◽  
Drew Baker ◽  
Ann Hidalgo
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Public Domain ◽  
Religious Studies ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
First Time

This article introduces the Open Access Digital Theological Library (OADTL), a new, fully open access digital library for religious studies. The OADTL, curated by professional librarians and employing OCLC's integrated library system, seeks to apply the principles of professional librarianship to make all open access content in religious studies fully discoverable to a global audience. The initial collections contain over 100,000 ebooks and over 200,000 full text, peer-reviewed, articles. The project is funded by a not-for-profit corporation, the Digital Theological Library, a 501c3 charity. Collections include recently published OA content, dissertations, public domain documents, and books from institutional repositories--as well content for Open Access journals. Much of the content is cataloged as e-content for the first time in this library. There are no fees of any kind for use.

scholarly journals Open-Access Colonoscopy in Ontario: Associated Factors and Quality

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 341-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane Hadlock ◽  
Linda Rabeneck ◽  
Lawrence F Paszat ◽  
Rinku Sutradhar ◽  
Andrew S Wilton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Community Hospital ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Institution Type ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Incomplete Colonoscopy ◽  
Important Quality ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

BACKGROUND Open-access (OA) colonoscopy may increase efficiency and decrease wait times; however, because the patient is seen for the first time at the endoscopy appointment, previous processes, such as information about the procedure, preparation and appropriate triage, may be suboptimal.OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with OA colonoscopy and to determine the relationship between OA colonoscopy and an important quality measure, incomplete colonoscopy.METHODS: A population-based analysis of all adult outpatients undergoing a first-time colonoscopy between 1997 and 2007 in Ontario was performed. Colonoscopy was considered to be OA if there were no visits in the preceding five years with the physician performing the colonoscopy. Using logistic regression, patient, physician and institution factors associated with OA colonoscopy were identified. Using propensity score matching, the relationship between OA colonoscopy and incomplete colonoscopy in 2006 was examined.RESULTS: A total of 1,079,259 colonoscopies were performed. Of these, 14% were OA in 1997 compared with 26% in 2007. Patients 50 to 69 years of age, those from higher-income neighbourhoods and those with less comorbidity were more likely to undergo OA colonoscopy. The odds of receiving OA colonoscopy were six times greater in a nonhospital clinic compared with a community hospital. Colonoscopy was more likely to be complete if the procedure was OA (OR 1.3 [95% CI 1.2 to 1.4]; P<0.0001).CONCLUSIONS: Rates of OA colonoscopy have increased substantially since 1997. Institution type was most strongly associated with OA colonoscopy. Colonoscopy completeness, a recognized quality indicator, does not appear to be compromised by OA colonoscopy.

Towards the G. von Charasoff’s Legacy as a Crucial Point in Evolution of Russian Tradition Based on the Circular Flow Concept

2008 ◽  
pp. 133-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Klyukin
Keyword(s):  
Economic Literature ◽  
Crucial Point ◽  
Circular Flow ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Russian Scientific ◽  
Analytical Tools ◽  
First Time

For the first time in Russian non-translated economic literature the legacy of G. von Charasoff as an economist and mathematician is introduced and investigated. The task to evaluate Charasoff’s contribution to Quesnay-Marx theory based on the circular flow principle is posed. An attempt is made to resolve it by considering Charasoff’s views in the context of evolution of Russian scientific investigations of Marx’s "Capital" during 1890-1910. It is shown that Charasoff’s reasoning and analytical tools represent a crucial point (or closing stage) of Russian analytical tradition which includes the theories of Tugan-Baranowsky, Dmitriev, Shaposhnikov and Bortkiewicz.

scholarly journals The Future of the Time Domain with LSST

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (S285) ◽  
pp. 158-158
Author(s):  
Lucianne M. Walkowicz
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Ancillary Data ◽  
Event Identification ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
The Time Domain ◽  
First Time

SummaryIn the coming decade LSST's combination of all-sky coverage, consistent long-term monitoring and flexible criteria for event identification will revolutionize studies of a wide variety of astrophysical phenomena. Time-domain science with LSST encompasses objects both familiar and exotic, from classical variables within our Galaxy to explosive cosmological events. Increased sample sizes of known-but-rare observational phenomena will quantify their distributions for the first time, thus challenging existing theories. Perhaps most excitingly, LSST will provide the opportunity to sample previously untouched regions of parameter space. LSST will generate ‘alerts’ within 60 seconds of detecting a new transient, permitting the community to follow up unusual events in greater detail. However, follow-up will remain a challenge as the volume of transients will easily saturate available spectroscopic resources. Characterization of events and access to appropriate ancillary data (e.g. from prior observations, either in the optical or in other passbands) will be of the utmost importance in prioritizing follow-up observations. The incredible scientific opportunities and unique challenges afforded by LSST demand organization, forethought and creativity from the astronomical community. To learn more about the telescope specifics and survey design, as well as obtaining a overview of the variety of the scientific investigations that LSST will enable, readers are encouraged to look at the LSST Science Book: http://www.lsst.org/lsst/scibook. Organizational details of the LSST science collaborations and management may be found at http://www.lsstcorp.org.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Severity of Ratoon Stunt in Commercial Brazilian Sugarcane Fields

Plant Disease ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 101 (5) ◽  
pp. 815-821 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Urashima ◽  
M. F. Silva ◽  
J. J. Correa ◽  
M. C. Moraes ◽  
A. V. Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sugarcane Production ◽  
Sugarcane Varieties ◽  
Planting Material ◽  
First Time ◽  
Open Access Article

Brazil has 9 million ha of sugarcane, 85% of which are located in the Center-South area of the country. Field trials and surveys around the globe have shown that ratoon stunt disease (RSD), caused by Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli, can severely reduce tonnage yield. Previous small-scale studies in Brazil have demonstrated RSD infection in all varieties, with values varying from 25 to 68%. Nevertheless, the prevalence and severity of RSD in commercial fields had not previously been assessed. To address this issue, we surveyed 13,173 ha in 1,154 fields of the eight main sugarcane varieties of the Center-South area, taking 92,114 samples from 50 mills in five different states. Our data showed that 10% of fields were infected, and that 58% of mills had at least one RSD-infected field. The variety RB92579 had the highest proportion of infected fields (17%) and, on average, the prevalence and severity in these fields was high compared with other varieties. RB867515, the most cultivated in Brazil, showed infection in 6.2% of sampled fields (5.5% of sampled area) causing an estimated annual economic loss of over US$1 million. This was the first time the economic importance of RSD on Brazilian commercial sugarcane production was estimated. The Cerrado region had the highest prevalence of RSD: 16% of fields, 17% of the cultivated area, and 82% of mills. The use of diseased planting material was identified in 9% of plant cane fields, representing 10% of the cultivated area. [Formula: see text] Copyright © 2017 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license .

scholarly journals The InBIO Barcoding Initiative Database: DNA barcodes of Portuguese Diptera 02 - Limoniidae, Pediciidae and Tipulidae

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sónia Ferreira ◽  
Pjotr Oosterbroek ◽  
Jaroslav Starý ◽  
Pedro Sousa ◽  
Vanessa Mata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Level ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Online Database ◽  
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ◽  
Life Data ◽  
Crane Flies ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Global Biodiversity ◽  
First Time ◽  
Biodiversity Information

The InBIO Barcoding Initiative (IBI) Diptera 02 dataset contains records of 412 crane fly specimens belonging to the Diptera families: Limoniidae, Pediciidae and Tipulidae. This dataset is the second release by IBI on Diptera and it greatly increases the knowledge on the DNA barcodes and distribution of crane flies from Portugal. All specimens were collected in Portugal, including six specimens from the Azores and Madeira archipelagos. Sampling took place from 2003 to 2019. Specimens have been morphologically identified to species level by taxonomists and belong to 83 species in total. The species, represented in this dataset, correspond to about 55% of all the crane fly species known from Portugal and 22% of crane fly species known from the Iberian Peninsula. All DNA extractions and most specimens are deposited in the IBI collection at CIBIO, Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources. Fifty-three species were new additions to the Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD), with another 18 species' barcodes added from under-represented species in BOLD. Furthermore, the submitted sequences were found to cluster in 88 BINs, 54 of which were new to BOLD. All specimens have their DNA barcodes publicly accessible through BOLD online database and its collection data can be accessed through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). One species, Gonomyia tenella (Limoniidae), is recorded for the first time from Portugal, raising the number of crane flies recorded in the country to 145 species.

scholarly journals Sci-Hub provides access to nearly all scholarly literature

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel S Himmelstein ◽  
Ariel R Romero ◽  
Jacob G Levernier ◽  
Thomas A Munro ◽  
Stephen R McLaughlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Research University ◽  
Major Research ◽  
Scholarly Literature ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
First Time

The website Sci-Hub enables users to download PDF versions of scholarly articles, including many articles that are paywalled at their journal’s site. Sci-Hub has grown rapidly since its creation in 2011, but the extent of its coverage was unclear. Here we report that, as of March 2017, Sci-Hub’s database contains 68.9% of the 81.6 million scholarly articles registered with Crossref and 85.2% of articles published in toll access journals. We find that coverage varies by discipline and publisher and that Sci-Hub preferentially covers popular, paywalled content. For toll access articles, green open access via licit services is quite limited, while Sci-Hub provides greater coverage than a major research university. Our interactive browser at https://greenelab.github.io/scihub allows users to explore these findings in more detail. For the first time, nearly all scholarly literature is available gratis to anyone with an Internet connection, suggesting the toll access business model will become unsustainable.

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