cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31113215.v1
title: Echinoderm limestone boulders from the Åland Islands, Finland (mid Sandbian, Ordovician) – earliest evidence of Baltscandian shallow water patch reefs

description: On the Åland Islands, Finland, rare erratic boulders with a pelmatozoan pack-, grainstone lithology occur. These boulders contain predominantly crinoid columnal fragments with columnal diameters of up to 12 mm. Based on petrographic characteristics, the boulders can be interpreted as representing clinoform flank deposits, probably of small patch reefs. The stratigraphic age of one of the boulders can be precisely constrained as belonging to the mid-Sandbian <i>Baltoniodus viirae</i> conodont zone, Dalbyan Regional Stage, Ordovician. It corresponds in age to the pelmatozoan-rich Dalby Limestone of Sweden. The occurrence of erratic boulders of pelmatozoan limestone on the Åland Islands suggests a mid-Sandbian existence of pelmatozoan-rich patch reefs on the proximal, now eroded part of the carbonate platform. This is significantly older than the previously known oldest echinoderm-rich reefs of Baltoscandia.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31053123
title: Comparative phylomitogenomic analyses provide insights into adaptation and carcinization in Anomura

description: Anomura is a morphologically and ecologically diverse infraorder of decapod crustaceans, yet its evolutionary and phylogenetic patterns remain underexplored using mitochondrial genome-based approaches, particularly regarding adaptive evolution across diverse environments. Here, we present a comprehensive phylogenomic analysis of 42 anomuran mitochondrial genomes, including three newly sequenced species: two intertidal Hapalogastrinae (<i>Hapalogaster dentata</i> and <i>Oedignathus inermis</i>) and one deep-sea pagurid (<i>Pagurus rathbuni</i>). The arrangement of protein-coding genes was identical to that reported in previously studied Lithodidae and Paguridae species; however, several tRNA genes exhibited translocations. Moreover, more than half of the 22 tRNA genes were predicted to adopt atypical cloverleaf form, and all protein-coding genes were under purifying selection. In addition, analysis of the mitochondrial control region revealed a conserved repeat structure (∼47 bp motif repeated ∼3.6 times), from which depth-associated Gibbs free energy patterns were broadly inferred. These patterns suggest potential links between control-region stability, depth-dependent adaptation, and the evolutionary process of carcinization. Time-calibrated analyses suggest that <i>H. dentata</i> and <i>O. inermis</i> diverged from other lithodids approximately 37–50 million years ago, while <i>P. rathbuni</i> diverged around 32 million years ago. These divergence events coincide with the Eocene–Oligocene transition, a period characterized by global cooling, sea-level decline, and shifts in ocean circulation. This temporal correspondence suggests that such environmental changes may have been associated with the diversification and adaptive evolution of Anomura. Overall, this study advances our understanding of anomuran phylogeny and highlights the complex interplay among adaptation to the environment, carcinization, and mitochondrial genome evolution.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31053123.v1
title: Comparative phylomitogenomic analyses provide insights into adaptation and carcinization in Anomura

description: Anomura is a morphologically and ecologically diverse infraorder of decapod crustaceans, yet its evolutionary and phylogenetic patterns remain underexplored using mitochondrial genome-based approaches, particularly regarding adaptive evolution across diverse environments. Here, we present a comprehensive phylogenomic analysis of 42 anomuran mitochondrial genomes, including three newly sequenced species: two intertidal Hapalogastrinae (<i>Hapalogaster dentata</i> and <i>Oedignathus inermis</i>) and one deep-sea pagurid (<i>Pagurus rathbuni</i>). The arrangement of protein-coding genes was identical to that reported in previously studied Lithodidae and Paguridae species; however, several tRNA genes exhibited translocations. Moreover, more than half of the 22 tRNA genes were predicted to adopt atypical cloverleaf form, and all protein-coding genes were under purifying selection. In addition, analysis of the mitochondrial control region revealed a conserved repeat structure (∼47 bp motif repeated ∼3.6 times), from which depth-associated Gibbs free energy patterns were broadly inferred. These patterns suggest potential links between control-region stability, depth-dependent adaptation, and the evolutionary process of carcinization. Time-calibrated analyses suggest that <i>H. dentata</i> and <i>O. inermis</i> diverged from other lithodids approximately 37–50 million years ago, while <i>P. rathbuni</i> diverged around 32 million years ago. These divergence events coincide with the Eocene–Oligocene transition, a period characterized by global cooling, sea-level decline, and shifts in ocean circulation. This temporal correspondence suggests that such environmental changes may have been associated with the diversification and adaptive evolution of Anomura. Overall, this study advances our understanding of anomuran phylogeny and highlights the complex interplay among adaptation to the environment, carcinization, and mitochondrial genome evolution.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27102763
title: Investigating the discourse on pedagogical effectiveness in the architectural design studio

description: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the discourse on pedagogical effectiveness in architecture design studios to inform the future development of teaching and learning. Through a narrative literature review, the study explores articles published over a five-year period to investigate the shifts in design studio pedagogies and their effectiveness. After a subtle filtering process, we narrowed the analysis to thirty-eight articles by searching three keywords: pedagogy, evaluation, and effectiveness in the design studio. Twelve themes emerged from an iterative reviewing process and were discussed against the established theoretical origins of architectural studio pedagogies. The studies consolidated each other by mostly agreeing on the positive impact of implementing student-centered pedagogies. Robust evidence of effectiveness is captured from the literature on collaboration: interdisciplinary environment, teamwork, and group work (Theme 1). Furthermore, the findings reported in Theme 4, immersive technology, present a promising potential to incorporate technology with student-centered pedagogies. The study contributes to the discourse on design studio pedagogies and offers a platform to inform future teaching and learning strategies. It concludes with recommendations for researchers, studio instructors, and academic institutions to align emerging design studio pedagogies, their theoretical origins, and technology in agile organizational climates.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27102763.v1
title: Investigating the discourse on pedagogical effectiveness in the architectural design studio

description: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the discourse on pedagogical effectiveness in architecture design studios to inform the future development of teaching and learning. Through a narrative literature review, the study explores articles published over a five-year period to investigate the shifts in design studio pedagogies and their effectiveness. After a subtle filtering process, we narrowed the analysis to thirty-eight articles by searching three keywords: pedagogy, evaluation, and effectiveness in the design studio. Twelve themes emerged from an iterative reviewing process and were discussed against the established theoretical origins of architectural studio pedagogies. The studies consolidated each other by mostly agreeing on the positive impact of implementing student-centered pedagogies. Robust evidence of effectiveness is captured from the literature on collaboration: interdisciplinary environment, teamwork, and group work (Theme 1). Furthermore, the findings reported in Theme 4, immersive technology, present a promising potential to incorporate technology with student-centered pedagogies. The study contributes to the discourse on design studio pedagogies and offers a platform to inform future teaching and learning strategies. It concludes with recommendations for researchers, studio instructors, and academic institutions to align emerging design studio pedagogies, their theoretical origins, and technology in agile organizational climates.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26367729
title: Spatial syntax analysis on the renewal of the external space of mining heritage buildings — A case study of Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

description: The renovation of external spaces of mining heritage buildings should respect their historical and cultural value and be adapted to the specific characteristics of the mining area for spatial restructuring and functional replacement. Current research often relies on subjective experience and focuses on qualitative analysis, lacking in-depth quantitative analysis. Building upon the summary of research on mining heritage exterior spaces and spatial syntax studies, this paper proposes a research methodology that quantitatively analyzes the accessibility and integration of mining heritage exterior spaces using spatial syntax convex space and axis map models. Taking the exterior connecting spaces and characteristic spaces before and after the renovation of the German Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex as the research objects, the impact of spatial location on different circulation organizations and functions of spatial places is visually expressed, providing a more intuitive explanation of the complex relationships in mining heritage exterior spaces. The research findings reveal that the spatial syntax model is adaptable in evaluating the renovation of mining heritage exterior spaces, with spaces exhibiting high integration being essentially consistent with key and highly utilized exterior spaces within the renovated mining area. In summary, it can be concluded that the integration of mining heritage exterior spaces and consequently the utilization rate and value can be improved through spatial “Connection”, “Growth”, and “Darning”, thereby offering direct reference for subsequent research and practical organization of mining heritage architectural exterior space renewal.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26367729.v2
title: Spatial syntax analysis on the renewal of the external space of mining heritage buildings — A case study of Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

description: The renovation of external spaces of mining heritage buildings should respect their historical and cultural value and be adapted to the specific characteristics of the mining area for spatial restructuring and functional replacement. Current research often relies on subjective experience and focuses on qualitative analysis, lacking in-depth quantitative analysis. Building upon the summary of research on mining heritage exterior spaces and spatial syntax studies, this paper proposes a research methodology that quantitatively analyzes the accessibility and integration of mining heritage exterior spaces using spatial syntax convex space and axis map models. Taking the exterior connecting spaces and characteristic spaces before and after the renovation of the German Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex as the research objects, the impact of spatial location on different circulation organizations and functions of spatial places is visually expressed, providing a more intuitive explanation of the complex relationships in mining heritage exterior spaces. The research findings reveal that the spatial syntax model is adaptable in evaluating the renovation of mining heritage exterior spaces, with spaces exhibiting high integration being essentially consistent with key and highly utilized exterior spaces within the renovated mining area. In summary, it can be concluded that the integration of mining heritage exterior spaces and consequently the utilization rate and value can be improved through spatial “Connection”, “Growth”, and “Darning”, thereby offering direct reference for subsequent research and practical organization of mining heritage architectural exterior space renewal.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26367729.v1
title: Spatial syntax analysis on the renewal of the external space of mining heritage buildings —— A case study of Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex

description: The renovation of external spaces of mining heritage buildings should respect their historical and cultural value and be adapted to the specific characteristics of the mining area for spatial restructuring and functional replacement. Current research often relies on subjective experience and focuses on qualitative analysis, lacking in-depth quantitative analysis. Building upon the summary of research on mining heritage exterior spaces and spatial syntax studies, this paper proposes a research methodology that quantitatively analyzes the accessibility and integration of mining heritage exterior spaces using spatial syntax convex space and axis map models. Taking the exterior connecting spaces and characteristic spaces before and after the renovation of the German Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex as the research objects, the impact of spatial location on different circulation organizations and functions of spatial places is visually expressed, providing a more intuitive explanation of the complex relationships in mining heritage exterior spaces. The research findings reveal that the spatial syntax model is adaptable in evaluating the renovation of mining heritage exterior spaces, with spaces exhibiting high integration being essentially consistent with key and highly utilized exterior spaces within the renovated mining area. In summary, it can be concluded that the integration of mining heritage exterior spaces and consequently the utilization rate and value can be improved through spatial “Connection”, “Growth”, and “Darning”, thereby offering direct reference for subsequent research and practical organization of mining heritage architectural exterior space renewal.
DOI: 10.15468/dl.6wqbnx
title: Occurrence Download

description: A dataset containing 12 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query:
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 "and" : [
 "Country is Chile",
 "DatasetKey is iNaturalist Research-grade Observations",
 "OccurrenceStatus is Present",
 "TaxonKey is Myrceugenia colchaguensis"
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}

 The dataset includes 12 records from 1 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0002529-260120142942310/datasets/export for details.
 
Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31113224
title: Viral diseases in cucurbit crops related to mixed infection of two whitefly-transmitted viruses in Sonora, Mexico

description: Climate change and globalization are facilitating the introduction of whitefly-vectored viral species into new ecological niches, threatening cucurbit cultivation. Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV, <i>Crinivirus cucurbitae</i>) and and four species have been (WmCSV, <i>Begomovirus citrulli</i>) are two of the most aggressive cucurbit-affecting viruses among whitefly-transmitted species. CYSDV was introduced to North America in 1999, and WmCSV was recently reported and is a concern in the agronomic sector. In 2021, an outbreak of melon and watermelon crops showing symptoms resembling those caused by viruses was observed in Sonora, Mexico. PCR-based detection of cucurbit-infecting viruses in leaf and fruit revealed that the mixed infection of CYSDV and WmCSV is predominant in both crops. It is noteworthy that WmCSV was not detected in melon fruits. Molecular and phylogenetic analyses were conducted on the Hsp70h/CP genes for CYSDV and the full-length genome for WmCSV. The isolates of CYSDV showed low variability and are closely related ( &gt;99%) to isolates previously introduced in the Americas. WmCSV (DNA-A and DNA-B) isolates showed sequence and phylogenetic topology similarity to isolates from Sonora and Arizona (99.4–99.6% and 96.5–96.9%, respectively). Interestingly, WmCSV DNA-B segments showed putative recombination-driven evolution. To our knowledge, this is the first report of WmCSV occurring in mixed infection with CYSDV in Northern Mexico.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31113224.v1
title: Viral diseases in cucurbit crops related to mixed infection of two whitefly-transmitted viruses in Sonora, Mexico

description: Climate change and globalization are facilitating the introduction of whitefly-vectored viral species into new ecological niches, threatening cucurbit cultivation. Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV, <i>Crinivirus cucurbitae</i>) and and four species have been (WmCSV, <i>Begomovirus citrulli</i>) are two of the most aggressive cucurbit-affecting viruses among whitefly-transmitted species. CYSDV was introduced to North America in 1999, and WmCSV was recently reported and is a concern in the agronomic sector. In 2021, an outbreak of melon and watermelon crops showing symptoms resembling those caused by viruses was observed in Sonora, Mexico. PCR-based detection of cucurbit-infecting viruses in leaf and fruit revealed that the mixed infection of CYSDV and WmCSV is predominant in both crops. It is noteworthy that WmCSV was not detected in melon fruits. Molecular and phylogenetic analyses were conducted on the Hsp70h/CP genes for CYSDV and the full-length genome for WmCSV. The isolates of CYSDV showed low variability and are closely related ( &gt;99%) to isolates previously introduced in the Americas. WmCSV (DNA-A and DNA-B) isolates showed sequence and phylogenetic topology similarity to isolates from Sonora and Arizona (99.4–99.6% and 96.5–96.9%, respectively). Interestingly, WmCSV DNA-B segments showed putative recombination-driven evolution. To our knowledge, this is the first report of WmCSV occurring in mixed infection with CYSDV in Northern Mexico.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.29219850
title: What constitutes climate change adaptation in Kenyan livestock systems: a systematic review

description: Climate change adaptation has become a key focus in recent agricultural literature, particularly within the livestock sector. But what exactly constitutes climate change adaptation? Despite the increasing attention to adaptation, the definitions, conceptualizations and operationalization of adaptation are often inadequately addressed in the literature. To bridge this gap, this article employs a systematic review methodology to analyse scientific literature on how authors conceptualize and operationalize climate change adaptation in livestock systems in Kenya. We reviewed a total of 65 studies across various production systems. The results highlight substantial variability in how researchers conceive and operationalize climate change adaptation. The operationalization of adaptation concepts varies widely across studies, often reflecting a bias towards technological solutions. Many authors emphasize adaptation as a technical process, with fewer addressing its social, economic, or political dimensions. Conceptual ambiguity, coupled with multiple influencing factors such as politics, land tenure and market dynamics, further complicates the operationalization of adaptation efforts in both research and practice. Additionally, people adopt practices that align with their complex realities, with climate change being just one of many factors at play. This insight has significant implications for the intersection of climate change adaptation, agricultural development and social development.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.29219850.v1
title: What constitutes climate change adaptation in Kenyan livestock systems: a systematic review

description: Climate change adaptation has become a key focus in recent agricultural literature, particularly within the livestock sector. But what exactly constitutes climate change adaptation? Despite the increasing attention to adaptation, the definitions, conceptualizations and operationalization of adaptation are often inadequately addressed in the literature. To bridge this gap, this article employs a systematic review methodology to analyse scientific literature on how authors conceptualize and operationalize climate change adaptation in livestock systems in Kenya. We reviewed a total of 65 studies across various production systems. The results highlight substantial variability in how researchers conceive and operationalize climate change adaptation. The operationalization of adaptation concepts varies widely across studies, often reflecting a bias towards technological solutions. Many authors emphasize adaptation as a technical process, with fewer addressing its social, economic, or political dimensions. Conceptual ambiguity, coupled with multiple influencing factors such as politics, land tenure and market dynamics, further complicates the operationalization of adaptation efforts in both research and practice. Additionally, people adopt practices that align with their complex realities, with climate change being just one of many factors at play. This insight has significant implications for the intersection of climate change adaptation, agricultural development and social development.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.29319552
title: Non-cognitive skills and willingness to participate in drought index crop insurance in Ghana

description: Several studies have examined the role of safety-net programme in mitigating agricultural production risks. However, there is a lack of evidence on how non-cognitive skills (NCS) influence farmers’ participation in safety net programmes. This study investigates the relationship between farmers’ non-cognitive skills and willingness to participate in drought index crop insurance (DICI) using a farm household survey of 1,100 farmers in the Northern and Upper East regions of Ghana. The results show that locus of control (LOC) and self-efficacy significantly predict farmers’ willingness to participate in DICI. We find that individuals who believe they have control over outcomes in their lives with a perceived judgement of capability to alter or influence outcomes are more likely to participate in DICI. Social capital is the main channel via which NCS influences willingness to participate in DICI. Non-cognitive skills are mainly effective in improving willingness to participate in DICI in male-headed, youth-headed, low, and middle-income households, and households with large social capital. Our findings highlight the important roles of behavioural and psychological factors that underline participation in agricultural insurance programmes. The study implies that adopting agricultural insurance programmes can be enhanced by improving farmers’ non-cognitive skills.