Report on the Academic Paper: “Little Evidence That Nonmonogamous Family Structures Are Detrimental to Children’s Well-Being in Mpimbwe, Tanzania” Academic Background In traditional Western perspectives, nuclear family structures (comprising parents and children) are often considered the cornerstone of children’s well-being. Non-nuclear family stru...
Cyanobacteria–Probiotics Symbionts for Modulation of Intestinal Inflammation and Microbiome Dysregulation in Colitis Academic Background Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of chronic inflammatory conditions of the gut, primarily including Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). The pathogenesis of IBD is complex, involving dysfun...
Quantitative and Dynamic Properties of Nutrient Colimitation in Microbial Populations Academic Background The growth, physiology, and metabolic activity of microorganisms are fundamentally controlled by resource availability. Understanding which resources limit microbial growth and to what extent is not only a core concept in microbiology but also ...
Transport and Energetics of Bacterial Rectification Academic Background In nature, many biological systems rely on the directed motion of microscopic particles to achieve their functions. For example, the unidirectional movement of molecular motors (such as kinesins) along microtubules is crucial for intracellular transport. However, the mechanisms...
Synthesis of Evidence Yields High Social Cost of Carbon Due to Structural Model Variation and Uncertainties Academic Background Climate change is one of the most severe challenges facing the world today, with profound impacts on the economy, society, and the environment. To quantify the economic costs of climate change, the academic community has p...
How Removing Aquatic Vegetation Can Help Rural Households Escape Poverty-Disease Traps Academic Background In low- and middle-income countries, rural populations face relatively high infectious disease prevalence and low agricultural productivity, which together result in low incomes, creating a poverty-disease trap. This trap reinforces poverty an...
Perceived Memory Credibility: The Role of Details Academic Background In daily life, people often share personal memories to convey information, influence others, or entertain. However, distinguishing between credible and non-credible memory narratives remains a complex issue. Although forensic science has identified factors such as race, age, and ...
Triple Oxygen Isotopes of Lunar Water Reveal Indigenous and Cometary Heritage The origin of water on the Moon has long been a pivotal question in planetary science, especially with the increasing need for water resources in the race to establish lunar bases. Potential sources of lunar water include indigenous lunar components, water production by s...
The Oxygen Isotope Identity of the Earth and Moon with Implications for the Formation of the Moon and Source of Volatiles Academic Background The isotopic similarity between Earth and Moon rocks has long been a significant puzzle in geochemistry and cosmochemistry, contradicting prevailing models of Moon formation, particularly the “Giant Impact Th...
Exploring, Sampling, and Interpreting Lunar Volatiles in Polar Cold Traps Academic Background The permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) at the lunar poles, along with other surface volatile deposits, are critical sampling targets for future human missions to the Moon. These volatiles hold significant scientific value and could potentially shift strat...