Publications by authors named "J W Edmondson"
Assisted coral recovery (ACR) initiatives are establishing rapidly in coral reefs worldwide, using a variety of devices and techniques. In the Great Barrier Reef (GBR, the Reef), site-scale ACR field trials are occurring at multiple sites in the Cairns-Port Douglas region through Reef stewardship activities involving GBR tourism operators, Traditional Owners, and not-for-profit organisations. It is hypothesised that these field trials and the presence of ACR devices at reef tourism sites do not negatively affect visitor experiences, and when accompanied by appropriate educational information, can potentially help to raise awareness of Reef stewardship and conservation efforts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA major barrier to sustainably improving food security for a growing global population is the availability of suitable space for growing crops. Urban areas offer a potential solution to increase availability of land, however, horticultural soils often accumulate zinc. These increased levels may affect the interactions between crops and soil microbes with potential implications for crop health and nutrition.
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- * Factors like oncogenic transcription factors and changes in RNA regulation contribute to the elevated levels of NEK2 in cancer cells, leading to chromosomal instability and promoting cancer progression.
- * Research shows that small-molecule inhibitors targeting NEK2 could be effective in treating various cancers, and this review discusses NEK2's regulatory mechanisms, its role in cancer, and the potential of these inhibitors.
Background: Rates of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, are high and rising in the urbanising world. Gardening could improve both mental and physical health and help prevent a range of conditions by increasing fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption, promoting physical activity, and reducing stress. However, good quality quantitative research in the area is scarce, and our understanding of the role of allotments and home gardens, and the effects of the level of engagement in gardening and involvement with food production has thus far been limited.
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- Urbanization and climate change are exacerbating extreme heat events in cities, but urban green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI) like parks and wetlands can help cool summer temperatures.
- A systematic review analyzed 202 studies on 51 types of GBGI, highlighting that while some (like green walls and street trees) are well-researched for cooling effects, others (like zoological gardens and private gardens) have been largely overlooked.
- Future climate shifts may reduce the effectiveness of current GBGI, so it's important to consider multiple benefits and enhance planning for these infrastructures to maximize their cooling potential.