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Women in Science: Interview with Sylvia Beyer, researcher and guest editor in Social Sciences
In a previous post, we looked at the under-representation of women in research in our interview with Neus Feliu, from the University of Hamburg. We continue this series of interviews with female researchers with Silvia Beyer, who works as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and guest edits the Special Issue of Social Sciences called “Women in Male-Dominated Domains”. 1. […]
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Why are there fewer women than men in science? Female scientists are under-represented in research, being only a third of researchers globally. Despite the progress in gender equality during the last decades, advances have been slow and there are still disparities around the world. We want to initiate a series of interviews with female researchers […]
More InfoFunders Push for a Full Transition to Open Access: Plan S
In a bid to push forward the transition to fully open access publishing, a number of funders have come together under the banner of cOAlition S and put forward an initiative called Plan S. Originating in Europe and led by Robert-Jan Smits of the European Council, Plan S puts forward conditions for open access publishing. The key message is the […]
More InfoWorld Sustainability Awards Winners – A Short Interview
The second World Sustainability Awards were presented during the 7th World Sustainability Forum in Beijing, China on 19 September 2018. These awards recognized the winners’ outstanding contribution to sustainability and were evaluated by a selected committee consisting of seven members. Dr. Mathis Wackernagel and Dr. Zhifu Mi were the joint recipients of the 2nd World […]
More InfoOpening up Peer Review
It is now a little over four years since MDPI first started to offer an option for open peer review, as announced on this blog and in the journal Life. We have recently taken a look at the popularity of this feature, the results of we found very encouraging. In short, a large percentage of papers […]
More InfoCrossref highlights the potential of Scilit
MDPI is often at the forefront of innovation in digital publishing. This time, it was Christine Cormack Wood (CCW) from Crossref who wished to highlight one of our platforms, Scilit, in an interview with Martyn Rittman and Bastien Latard. Scilit is a comprehensive, free database for scientists. It uses a new method to collate data […]
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Plants Receives First Journal Impact Factor of 2.632 Submit to the Special Issue "Carotenoid Biosynthesis, Regulation, Storage and Degradation in Plants" mdpi.com/journal/plants…
A Crucial Role of Attention in Lateralisation of Sound Processing? mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/1… cc @marianne_m3 @SemplePrimate
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IJGI | Special Issue : Application of GIS for Biodiversity Research mdpi.com/journal/ijgi/s… We invite all researchers to submit their works applying GIS in Biodiversity research. Guest Editors: Dr. Neftali Sillero & Dr. Salvador Arenas-Castro
#mdpijrfm Using Unconventional Wisdom to Re-Assess and Rebuild the BRICS mdpi.com/1911-8074/12/1… @bgprof #emerging_markets; #strategy; #research; #internationalbusiness; #protectionism; #insights; #risk_assessments; #opportunities; #globalization; #BRICS; #Financial_Crisis pic.twitter.com/zv15DLhrxw
"The findings reveal inconsistent evidence to support baseline microbiota as an accurate predictor of weight loss or glycaemic response in obesity, or as a predictor of symptom improvement in irritable bowel syndrome, in dietary intervention trials." #IBS mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5…
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Read or latest work: a review on deep learning for point clouds! mdpi.com/2072-4292/11/1… #ML #DL #LIDAR #photogrammetry twitter.com/dn_griffiths/s…
The Evolution of #ClimateChanges in Portugal: Determination of Trend Series and Its Impact on #Forest Development by Leonel J. R. Nunes, Catarina I. R. Meireles, Carlos J. Pinto Gomes and Nuno M. C. Almeida Ribeiro mdpi.com/2225-1154/7/6/… #PortugueseForest #RuralFires #pests pic.twitter.com/HWv4QmCaK4
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 2337: Unraveling Sugar Binding Modes to DC-SIGN by Employing Fluorinated Carbohydrates dlvr.it/R7DgCq pic.twitter.com/lpjECpwq08
Atmospheric and #Ocean #Dynamics May Explain #Cycles in Oceanic Oscillations by Knut L. Seip and Øyvind Grøn mdpi.com/2225-1154/7/6/… #cycletime #ElNiño #PacificDecadalOscillation #NorthAtlanticOscillation pic.twitter.com/38ausqsTFO
Influence of #Pathogens and Mechanical Stimuli in #Inflammation. #cell_communication Authors: Israr B.M. Ibrahim and Ramana Pidaparti Published within 31 days. mdpi.com/2306-5354/6/2/… pic.twitter.com/wLnketXUAh
Article: Redesigning Arenicin-1, an Antimicrobial Peptide from the Marine Polychaeta Arenicola marina, by Strand Rearrangement or Branching, Substitution of Specific Residues, and Backbone Linearization or Cyclization mdpi.com/1660-3397/17/6… pic.twitter.com/VvrDUEKocW
New paper reviewing progress in deep learning for 3D sensed data / point cloud understanding. Direct end-to-end networks for unordered data seems a strong contender for future advancements! mdpi.com/2072-4292/11/1… @UCL_3DIMPact @RemoteSens_MDPI #deeplearning #pointcloud #3D
My paper is published. Check here DOI: 10.3390/jrfm12020105 or mdpi.com/1911-8074/12/2…
Edited by Dr. Jaume Verd and Prof. Dr. Jaume Segura the special issue reprint book "Development of #CMOS-#MEMS/#NEMS Devices" was published. Download an E-version for free via: 👉mdpi.com/books/pdfview/… pic.twitter.com/dOxniJ6kRQ
#mdpibrainsci Genetic and Environmental Predictors of Adolescent #PTSD Symptom Trajectories Following a Natural Disaster mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/6/… paper belongs to the Special Issue Neurobiological Trajectories of Psychological Trauma-Implications for PTSD mdpi.com/journal/brains… pic.twitter.com/agklr8QBwW
#mdpibrainsci The Counteracting Effects of #Exercise on #HighFatDiet-Induced Memory Impairment: A Systematic Review mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/6/… twitter.com/P_Loprinzi/sta…
#mdpibrainsci new book published! New Research in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Major Depression mdpi.com/books/pdfview/… edited by Prof. Bruno Aouizerate and Prof. Emmanuel Haffen ⭐️read online or order a print version ⭐️ @BooksMDPI pic.twitter.com/FEOEbw5OMO