An empiricist's guide to using ecological theory

TN Grainger, A Senthilnathan, PJ Ke… - The American …, 2022 - journals.uchicago.edu
A scientific understanding of the biological world arises when ideas about how nature works
are formalized, tested, refined, and then tested again. Although the benefits of feedback …

Shortcomings of reusing species interaction networks created by different sets of researchers

C Brimacombe, K Bodner, M Michalska-Smith… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Given the requisite cost associated with observing species interactions, ecologists often
reuse species interaction networks created by different sets of researchers to test their …

Bridging the divide between ecological forecasts and environmental decision making

K Bodner, C Rauen Firkowski, JR Bennett… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The rate of human‐induced environmental change continues to accelerate, stimulating the
need for rapid and science‐based decision making. The recent availability of …

[HTML][HTML] Residence time distribution: literature survey, functions, mathematical modeling, and case study—diagnosis for a photochemical reactor

MT Nechita, GD Suditu, AC Puițel, EN Drăgoi - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to provide an overview of the fundamentals, development, and evolution of
residence time distribution (RTD) methodology and its applications to the flow and mixing of …

Ten quick tips to build a Model Life Cycle

T Poisot, DJ Becker, CB Brookson… - PLOS Computational …, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Managing the development of a model through its lifecycle is as key to reproducible
research as data management planning. Following-up on recent articles outlining the …

Map** the Landscape of Magnetic Field Effects on Neural Regeneration and Repair: A Combined Systematic Review, Mathematical Model, and Meta‐Analysis

M McGraw, G Gilmer, J Bergmann… - Journal of Tissue …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetic field exposure is a well‐established diagnostic tool. However, its use as a
therapeutic in regenerative medicine is relatively new. To better understand how magnetic …

Applying a method before its proof of concept: A cautionary tale using inferred food webs

C Brimacombe, K Bodner, MJ Fortin - Global Change Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
There are significant pitfalls associated with develo** food webs using inferred
approaches, including violations of ecological assumptions, which considerably undermine …

Ten simple rules for getting started with statistics in graduate school

RA Zitomer, J Karr, M Kerstens, L Perry… - PLoS Computational …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Graduate school is often a time of enormous professional growth, and for many students, it is
the first time they receive advanced training in statistics. Despite the foundational importance …

Map** the landscape of magnetic field effects on neural regeneration and repair: a systematic review, mathematical model, and meta-analysis

M McGraw, G Gilmer, J Bergmann, V Seshan, K Wang… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Although magnetic field exposure is a well-established diagnostic tool, its use as a
therapeutic in regenerative medicine is relatively new. Our goal here was to evaluate how …

Existing caribou habitat and demographic models are poorly suited for Ring of Fire impact assessment: A roadmap for improving the usefulness, transparency, and …

M Dyson, S Endicott, C Simpkins, JW Turner… - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Decision making in conservation science often relies on the best available information. This
may include using models that were not designed for purpose and are not accompanied by …