Weak magnetic effect and free radical reaction mechanism on the dissolution of lightweight magnesia in CaO–Al2O3–SiO2 melts

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 496, P. 154237 - 154237

Published: July 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Influence of Magnetic Fields, Including the Planetary Magnetic Field, on Complex Life Forms: How Do Biological Systems Function in This Field and in Electromagnetic Fields?

Biophysica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1), P. 1 - 21

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

Life on Earth evolved to accommodate the biochemical and biophysical boundary conditions of planet millions years ago. The former includes nutrients, water, ability synthesize other needed chemicals. latter 1 g gravity planet, radiation, geomagnetic field (GMF) planet. How complex life forms have accommodated GMF is not known in detail, considering that Homo sapiens a neurological system, neuromuscular cardiovascular system developed electromagnetic fields as part their functioning. Therefore, all these could be impacted by magnetic fields. In addition, many proteins physiologic processes utilize iron ions, which exhibit properties. Thus, organisms, such humans, generate fields, contain significant quantities respond exogenous static Given current body literature, it remains somewhat unclear if use regulate function what can happen condition no longer exerts an effect. Proposed deep space flights destinations Mars will provide some insights, flight been anticipated evolution. results “experiments” new insights into role human This review discuss literature regarding involvement various normal disturbed humans while then further potential outcomes when present impact host systems, well limitations knowledge. has throughout evolution, but details its functioning remain elucidated, how adapted order develop retain elucidated. Why this understudied area received attention required elucidate critical information conundrum for both health professionals those embarking flight. However, proposed may environments test assess roles

Language: Английский

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Accelerating an integrative view of quantum biology

Frontiers in Physiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

Quantum biology studies span multiple disciplines including physics, engineering, and with the goal of understanding quantum underpinnings living systems. Recent findings have brought wide attention to role mechanisms in function regulation biological processes. Moreover, a number activities been integral building vibrant community. Due inherent interdisciplinary nature field, it is challenge for researchers integrate advance across physical disciplines. Here we outline achievable approaches developing shared platform-including establishment standardized manipulation tools sensors, common scientific lexicon. Building community framework also crucial fostering robust collaborations, enhancing knowledge sharing, diversifying participation biology. A unified approach promises not only deepen our systems at level but accelerate frontiers medical technological innovations.

Language: Английский

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Brain parasites and misorientation of migratory birds

Trends in Parasitology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 40(5), P. 369 - 371

Published: March 4, 2024

Haemoproteus blood parasites of birds are thought to be relatively benign. Recent findings show that infections may develop in the brain birds, possibly distorting their orientation sense. Misdirected migration lead migrants outside range where they recognized as vagrants and can transmit novel hosts.

Language: Английский

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The environment to the rescue: can physics help predict predator–prey interactions?

Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 10, 2024

Understanding the factors that determine occurrence and strength of ecological interactions under specific abiotic biotic conditions is fundamental since many aspects community stability ecosystem functioning depend on patterns among species. Current approaches to mapping food webs are mostly based traits, expert knowledge, experiments, and/or statistical inference. However, they do not offer clear mechanisms explaining how trophic affected by interplay between organism characteristics physical environment, such as temperature, light intensity or viscosity. Hence, cannot yet predict accurately local will respond anthropogenic pressures, notably climate change species invasions. Herein, we propose a framework synthesises recent developments in food-web theory, integrating body size metabolism with properties ecosystems. We advocate for combination movement paradigm modular definition predation sequence, because central predator-prey interactions, generic, model needed describe all possible variation interactions. Pending sufficient empirical theoretical our help impacts well-studied factors, temperature oxygen availability, well less commonly considered variables wind, turbidity electrical conductivity. An improved predictive capability facilitate better understanding responses changing world.

Language: Английский

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The global determinants of climate niche breadth in birds

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: April 17, 2025

Understanding why certain species occupy wider climate niches than others is a fundamental pursuit in ecology with important implications for conservation and management. However, existing synthesis on this topic has focused the consequences rather causes of niche expansion, leading to significant gaps our understanding possible evolutionary drivers ecological property. Here we leverage distribution models powered by millions citizen science sightings birds determine how comprehensive suite parameters influences breadth niches. Our analyses show that migration more central locations space are directly associated Additionally, they indicate larger brains, smaller bodies, broader dietary requirements indirectly narrower niches, presumably because enable occupancy geographically widespread habitats narrow areas space. Through follow-up further clarify different factors considered study help shape affecting colonization versus less frequently used habitats. Overall, findings shed light critical, yet highly underappreciated properties underscoring complexity interconnectivity shaped their evolution among birds.

Language: Английский

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Environmental Dysbiosis

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

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Origins of Nearctic migratory landbird vagrants recorded in Europe revealed by feather isotopic analysis

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: May 2, 2025

Understanding the occurrence of vagrant individuals away from their usual distribution range can shed light on animal navigation systems. In autumn, migratory Nearctic landbirds often occur as far Western Europe, and while link between these occurrences wind conditions over Atlantic Ocean is largely established, drivers natal origins transatlantic vagrants remain elusive. We conducted feather hydrogen isotopic (δ2Hf) analyses 72 representing 26 landbird species captured in Azores (Portugal), Iceland France last century to infer likely origins. While potential several came northeastern populations (e.g., Blackpoll Warbler, Northern Parula), we also found that some originated northwestern American Redstart, Gray-cheeked Thrush) or southern (Yellow-billed Cuckoo) populations. Our results confirm migrating along coast undertaking over-water flights are more be displaced. However, they show even southeast towards eastern North America have displaced across Ocean. Further research needed fully understand vagrancy events determine whether only factor push off intended course. Overall, this study sheds broad geographic transoceanic implications for colonization new regions.

Language: Английский

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Space weather disrupts nocturnal bird migration

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120(42)

Published: Oct. 9, 2023

Space weather, including solar storms, can impact Earth by disturbing the geomagnetic field. Despite known dependence of birds and other animals on cues for successful seasonal migrations, potential effects space weather organisms that use Earth’s magnetic field navigation have received little study. We tested whether disturbances are associated with disruptions to bird migration at a macroecological scale. leveraged long-term radar data characterize nightly dynamics nocturnally migrating North American avifauna over 22 y. then used concurrent magnetometer develop local disturbance index each station (ΔBmax), facilitating spatiotemporally explicit analyses relationship between disturbance. After controlling atmospheric spatiotemporal patterns, we found 9 17% decrease in intensity both spring fall during severe events. During migration, also evidence decreases effort flying against wind, which may represent depression active such drift more wind disturbances. Effort was most reduced under overcast conditions high disturbance, suggesting combination obscured celestial disrupt navigation. Collectively, our results provide community-wide avifaunal responses driven nocturnal migration.

Language: Английский

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Biological effects of electromagnetic fields on insects: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Reviews on Environmental Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 39(4), P. 853 - 869

Published: Nov. 22, 2023

Abstract Worldwide, insects are declining at an alarming rate. Among other causes, the use of pesticides and modern agricultural practices play a major role in this. Cumulative effects multiple low-dose toxins distribution toxicants nature have only started to be investigated methodical way. Existing research indicates another factor anthropogenic origin that could subtle harmful effects: increasingly frequent electromagnetic fields (EMF) from man-made technologies. This systematic review summarizes results studies investigating toxicity insects. The main objective this is weigh evidence regarding detrimental on increasing technological infrastructure, with particular focus power lines cellular network. next generation mobile communication technologies, 5G, being deployed – without having been tested respect potential toxic effects. With humanity’s quest for pervasiveness technology, even modest organisms eventually reach saturation level can no longer ignored. An overview reported biological mechanisms exposure fields, which addresses new findings cell biology, included. Biological non-thermal EMF clearly proven laboratory, but partly field, thus wider ecological implications still unknown. There need more field studies, extrapolating as common practice ecotoxicology, already warrants threat environmental impact

Language: Английский

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