Publications by authors named "D R Newman"

The 2011 report outlined several recommendations for transforming undergraduate biology education, sparking multiple pedagogical reform efforts. Among these was the Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring (PALM) network, an NSF-funded program that provided mentorship and training to instructors on implementing active learning in the classroom. Here, we provide a perspective on how members of the biology education community in PALM view the recommendations of , drawing upon our experiences both as members of PALM and as leaders of an associated project funded by another NSF grant that hosted PALM alumni at various conferences.

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  • Microbial metabolism is highly adaptable, allowing growth on varying carbon sources through fermentation and respiration.
  • A mathematical framework was developed to analyze cellular resource allocation alongside redox chemistry, highlighting how metabolism balances carbon, electrons, and energy while treating biomass as both a product and catalyst for growth.
  • The study found that proteins in microbes evolve to enhance redox matching, suggesting that genetic changes that may not benefit individual proteins can still be favored if they improve the overall fitness of the microbial population.
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Mitigating climate change in soil ecosystems involves complex plant and microbial processes regulating carbon pools and flows. Here, we advocate for the use of soil microbiome interventions to help increase soil carbon stocks and curb greenhouse gas emissions from managed soils. Direct interventions include the introduction of microbial strains, consortia, phage, and soil transplants, whereas indirect interventions include managing soil conditions or additives to modulate community composition or its activities.

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Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for the past that is experienced across people from various cultures and across the lifespan. Though nostalgia has typically been conceptualized as a mixed emotion, prior research has primarily focused on positive effects. We hypothesized that nostalgia can additionally have certain negative effects.

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