scholarly journals The iDiv Ecotron—A flexible research platform for multitrophic biodiversity research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Schmidt ◽  
Jes Hines ◽  
Manfred Türke ◽  
François Buscot ◽  
Martin Schädler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Research ◽  
Research Platform

Discovery at sea; a heady mix of scientists, ships and sailors

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. Rice
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Research Platform ◽  
Almost All

The success or failure of science at sea depends on many factors, including the suitability of the vessel as a research platform and the support of the scientist's shipmates. This paper touches on a few of the classic examples of unsuitable ships provided for scientists and explorers, such as Wyville Thomson and Carpenter in the Lightning in 1868 and the relatively minor shortcomings of Scott's Discovery. But it concentrates on some of the personality clashes on research or exploration voyages ranging from Edmund Halley's experience of an insubordinate mate in the Paramore in 1698, to Nicolas Baudin's appalling relations with almost all of his companions in the Géographe and Naturaliste in 1800–1803. Since human nature does not change it is suggested that seagoing scientists should pay at least as much attention to the personalities of their prospective shipmates as to the characteristics of the ships in which they expect to sail.

Metadesigning Design Research - How can designers collaboratively grow a research platform

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Anna-Karin Arvidsson ◽  
Mikael Blomqvist ◽  
Susanne Bonja ◽  
Sara Hyltén-Cavallius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Research Platform

Environmental DNA

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Taberlet ◽  
Aurélie Bonin ◽  
Lucie Zinger ◽  
Eric Coissac
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Environmental Dna ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Biodiversity Research ◽  
Dna Metabarcoding ◽  
Standard Information

Environmental DNA (eDNA), i.e. DNA released in the environment by any living form, represents a formidable opportunity to gather high-throughput and standard information on the distribution or feeding habits of species. It has therefore great potential for applications in ecology and biodiversity management. However, this research field is fast-moving, involves different areas of expertise and currently lacks standard approaches, which calls for an up-to-date and comprehensive synthesis. Environmental DNA for biodiversity research and monitoring covers current methods based on eDNA, with a particular focus on “eDNA metabarcoding”. Intended for scientists and managers, it provides the background information to allow the design of sound experiments. It revisits all steps necessary to produce high-quality metabarcoding data such as sampling, metabarcode design, optimization of PCR and sequencing protocols, as well as analysis of large sequencing datasets. All these different steps are presented by discussing the potential and current challenges of eDNA-based approaches to infer parameters on biodiversity or ecological processes. The last chapters of this book review how DNA metabarcoding has been used so far to unravel novel patterns of diversity in space and time, to detect particular species, and to answer new ecological questions in various ecosystems and for various organisms. Environmental DNA for biodiversity research and monitoring constitutes an essential reading for all graduate students, researchers and practitioners who do not have a strong background in molecular genetics and who are willing to use eDNA approaches in ecology and biomonitoring.

scholarly journals Assessing an Electronic Health Record research platform for identification of clinical trial participants

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 100692
Author(s):  
Niina Laaksonen ◽  
Juha-Matti Varjonen ◽  
Minna Blomster ◽  
Antti Palomäki ◽  
Tuija Vasankari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Electronic Health Record ◽  
Health Record ◽  
Research Platform ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
Trial Participants
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