Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
virToad — a new arsenal in the fight against cane toad invasions
In a paper just published in Landscape Ecology, we showcase a state-of-the-art computer program called virToad. Scientists and conservation managers may use virToad to virtually test the efficiency and cost of potential management strategies before carrying them out in the real world.
Tailoring atomic diffusion for in situ fabrication of different heterostructures
We conduct electrically driven atomic diffusion reactions for in situ fabrication of different structures inside a TEM. The direction of atomic diffusion can be controlled by the electrical field, while the diffusion path can be tailored by local temperature, resulting in distinct heterostructures.
Multi-center validation of machine learning model for preoperative prediction of postoperative mortality
This study aimed to create a machine-learning prediction model for 30-day mortality after a non-cardiac surgery that adapts to the manageable amount of clinical information as input features and is validated against multi-centered rather than single-centered data.
Listening to the birds: how does song culture evolve?
The genesis of a long-term field data set can be prosaic: a researcher measures something, then comes back and repeats that measurement again, and again. It is not always clear what might emerge from the accretion of data over the long term; sometimes the focus evolves as the study progresses.
