Environmental Factors Affecting Asthma and Allergies: Predicting and Simulating Downwind Exposure to Airborne Pollen

This slide presentation reviews the environmental factors that affect asthma and allergies and work to predict and simulate the downwind exposure to airborne pollen. Using a modification of Dust REgional Atmosphere Model (DREAM) that incorporates phenology (i.e. PREAM) the aim was to predict concentrations of pollen in time and space. The strategy for using the model to simulate downwind pollen dispersal, and evaluate the results. Using MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), to get seasonal sampling of Juniper, the pollen chosen for the study, land cover on a near daily basis. The results of the model are reviewed

Spatial and Temporal Amazon Vegetation Dynamics and Phenology Using Time Series Satellite Data

Improved knowledge of landscape seasonal variations and phenology at the regional scale is needed for carbon and water flux studies, and biogeochemical, hydrological, and climate models. Amazon vegetation mechanisms and dynamics controlling biosphere-atmosphere interactions are not entirely understood. To better understand these processes, vegetation photosynthetic activity and canopy water and temperature dynamics were analyzed over various types of vegetation in Amazon using satellite data from the Terra-Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). The objectives of this dissertation were to 1) assess the spatial and temporal variations of satellite data over the Amazon as a function of vegetation physiognomies for monitoring and discrimination, 2) investigate seasonal vegetation photosynthetic activity and phenology across the forest-cerrado ecotone and conversion areas, and 3) investigate seasonal variations of satellite-based canopy water and land surface temperature in relation to photosynthetic activity over the Amazon basin.The results of this study showed the highly diverse and complex cerrado biome and associated cerrado conversions could be monitored and analyzed with MODIS vegetation index (VI) time series data. The MODIS enhanced vegetation index (EVI) seasonal profiles were found useful in characterizing the spatial and temporal variability in landscape phenology across a climatic gradient of rainfall and sunlight conditions through the rainforest-cerrado ecotone. Significant trends in landscape phenology were observed across the different biomes with strong seasonal shifts resulting from differences in vegetation physiognomic responses to rainfall and sunlight. We also found unique seasonal and temporal patterns of the land surface water index (LSWI) and land surface temperature (LST), which in combination with the EVI provided improved information for monitoring the seasonal ecosystem dynamics of the Amazon rainforest, cerrado, ecotone, and conversion areas. In conclusion, satellite-based, regional scale studies were found to aid in understanding land surface processes and mechanisms at the ecosystem level, providing a "big picture" of landscape dynamics. Coupling this with ground, in-situ measurements, such as from flux towers, can greatly improve the estimation of carbon and water fluxes, and our understanding of the biogeochemistry and climate in very dynamic and changing landscapes

FAIR and Open Non-Traditional Research Outputs Project Report

<p>This exploratory project investigates how current academic library practice related to FAIR principles are applied to research outputs such as software and other NTROs(e.g. film, creative writing, website design), including areas where there are opportunities to improve or expand practice related to the application of the FAIR principles to NTROs. The project also explores how the CARE principles should be applied to these outputs. The project situates the role of the academic library in the broader Open Research landscape and explores how the library's work relates to the work of other bodies both within and beyond the researcher's institution. The project also produces a framework that provides guidance for CAUL Member institutions about how to increase the proportion of NTROs by Australian university researchers that are appropriately described, archived, preserved and made accessible.</p><p>Outputs from this project include:</p><p>- *FAIR and Open Non-Traditional Research Outputs Project Report.pdf *- the main report from this project (under review - expected to be published here mid November) <br>- *NTROs Environmental scan.xlsx* - a spreadsheet of results from an environmental scan <br>- *Support for Open and FAIR Non-Traditional Research Outputs - A Strategic Framework for Academic Libraries.docx* - the strategic framework in a single MS Word document. <br>- *Survey - Library support for FAIR and Open Non-Traditional Research Outputs.pdf* - the survey questions</p><p>The interview transcripts can be found at: <a href="https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.c.6850431">https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.c.6850431</a></p><p>The libguide of the framework is available at <a href="https://caul.libguides.com/fair-open-ntro-framework">https://caul.libguides.com/fair-open-ntro-framework</a>.</p&gt

FAIR and Open Non-Traditional Research Outputs: Librarian interview transcripts

This file contains the unedited and redacted interviews of Librarians for the "FAIR and Open Non-Traditional Research Outputs" project, sponsored by the Council of Australian University Librarians. The interviews were collected between March and July 2022.This exploratory project investigates how current academic library practice related to FAIR principles are applied to research outputs such as software and other NTROs (e.g. film, creative writing, website design), including areas where there are opportunities to improve or expand practice related to the application of the FAIR principles to NTROs. The project also explores how the CARE principles should be applied to these outputs. The project situates the role of the academic library in the broader Open Research landscape and explores how the library’s work relates to the work of other bodies both within and beyond the researcher’s institution. The project also produces a framework that provides guidance for CAUL Member institutions about how to increase the proportion of NTROs by Australian university researchers that are appropriately described, archived, preserved and made accessible.</p

FAIR and Open Non-Traditional Research Outputs: Expert interview transcripts

This file contains the unedited and redacted interviews of Experts for the "FAIR and Open Non-Traditional Research Outputs" project, sponsored by the Council of Australian University Librarians. The interviews were collected between March and July 2022.This exploratory project investigates how current academic library practice related to FAIR principles are applied to research outputs such as software and other NTROs (e.g. film, creative writing, website design), including areas where there are opportunities to improve or expand practice related to the application of the FAIR principles to NTROs. The project also explores how the CARE principles should be applied to these outputs. The project situates the role of the academic library in the broader Open Research landscape and explores how the library’s work relates to the work of other bodies both within and beyond the researcher’s institution. The project also produces a framework that provides guidance for CAUL Member institutions about how to increase the proportion of NTROs by Australian university researchers that are appropriately described, archived, preserved and made accessible.</p

FAIR and Open Non-Traditional Research Outputs: Researcher interview transcripts

This file contains the unedited and redacted interviews of Researchers for the "FAIR and Open Non-Traditional Research Outputs" project, sponsored by the Council of Australian University Librarians. The interviews were collected between March and July 2022.This exploratory project investigates how current academic library practice related to FAIR principles are applied to research outputs such as software and other NTROs (e.g. film, creative writing, website design), including areas where there are opportunities to improve or expand practice related to the application of the FAIR principles to NTROs. The project also explores how the CARE principles should be applied to these outputs. The project situates the role of the academic library in the broader Open Research landscape and explores how the library’s work relates to the work of other bodies both within and beyond the researcher’s institution. The project also produces a framework that provides guidance for CAUL Member institutions about how to increase the proportion of NTROs by Australian university researchers that are appropriately described, archived, preserved and made accessible.</p