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Optimizing biodiversity, multifunctionality and yield when transitioning to organic farming
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Abstract Agricultural intensification increases crop production but often causes declines in soil biodiversity and functioning, thus threatening long-term environmental sustainability. To buffer these impacts, environmental policies aim to increase the amount of organic farming; however, this potentially compromises yield and nitrogen and phosphorus availability.
By Salvador Lladó, Victoria Ochoa, Giulia Bongiorno, Maria Barral, Nikolaos Stathopoulos, Melpomeni Zoka, Mathilde Jeanbille, Martin Hartmann, Ron de Goede, Laurent Philippot, Ina Alsina, Helle Hestbjerg, Daniel Johnson, Katja Schmidt, Tóth Zoltán, Kerry Ryan, Taina Pennanen, Charalampos Kontoes, Santiago Soliveres, Laura García-Velázquez, Pablo Sánchez-Cueto, Beatriz Gozalo, Anna Clocchiatti, Laila Dubova, Ximena Sirimarco, Rochana Tangkoonboribun, Tomas Van De Sande, Cristina Yacoub
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Plant Identity Impacts the Soil Microbiome More Than Interspecific Interactions in Intensively Managed Grasslands
1 Introduction Soil is the most biodiverse habitat on Earth, accounting for an estimated 59% of biodiversity (Anthony et al. 2023), of which the soil microbiome is a major contributor. The soil microbiome provides many essential ecosystem services, including nutrient provision, carbon storage and climate regulation (Lakshmanan et al. 2014; Delgado-Baquerizo, Maestre, et al. 2016; Fierer 2017).
No Defeat is Final: Kerry Ryan interviews Pat Cadigan and Nicola Griffith
Pat Cadigan and Nicola Griffith have been writing bold, boundary-pushing, and award-winning SFF since the 1990s, when the genre was overwhelmingly male and pale. Pat and Nicola have each carved out celebrated careers and published on their own terms despite society’s dictates.
It's About Connection: Kerry Ryan interviews Julianne Pachico, Emily Tesh, and Hanna Thomas Uose
Following my conversation with literary legends Pat Cadigan and Nicola Griffith who have been pushing boundaries and winning awards since the 1990s—I was curious to speak to the younger generation of women writing SFF today. I recently devoured brilliant spec fic from Emily Tesh, Hanna Thomas Uose and Julianne Pachico, and so was thrilled to get their thoughts on gender, the creative process and the increasing fluidity of genre.
Modernizing relationships and increasing productivity: enablement as a must-have component of the advisor tech stack
Growing meaningful client relationships remains the top priority for every wealth management firm. The expected transfer of wealth, greater client expectations for personalized experiences, ever-expanding product, and service offerings, and evolving regulatory changes present both opportunities and challenges. The critical role of enablement, supported with enablement technology, is the missing link for wealth management firms looking to better support both advisors and clients.
How Companies Can Leverage AI to Improve Client Experiences
Across the financial services industry, the ability to reach and connect with clients continues to evolve in many dramatic ways. Today, client-facing professionals now have a wide variety of tools to make it easier to deepen client engagements and create new client relationships. AI (more specifically, generative AI) represents an important opportunity to reshape how the industry operates and engages with clients. And, the interest is there.
Genetic Researchers’ Use of and Interest in Research With Diverse Ancestral Groups
Key Points Question Are genetic researchers interested in research with diverse ancestral groups, and how can data stewards encourage that use? Findings In this survey study of 294 genetic researchers, significantly more respondents reported working with data from European ancestral populations than any other ancestral population, and European samples were more likely to be considered by researchers as adequate across data-steward type.
Plant species and soil depth differentially affect microbial diversity and function in grasslands
1 INTRODUCTION Grassland soils represent major stocks of terrestrial C and their capacity for further C sequestration is increasingly important as a mitigation approach for climate change.
Genomic testing in voluntary workplace wellness programs in the US: Evidence and challenges
1 BACKGROUND Workplace genetic and/or genomic testing (wGT) is one of many options that employers offer within the scope of voluntary workplace wellness programs, though we know little about how many employers are offering this benefit, or what kinds of testing are included.
How to Write a Play
Writer and founder of 'Write Like a Grrrl' Kerry Ryan shares the essentials for writing a play and taking care of yourself during the process. by Kerry Ryan Have you ever wanted to write a play but felt too scared to begin? When I first started out, fear and self-doubt held me back. My inner critic was relentless. I would constantly delete and start over, stuck in a frustrating cycle of never finishing a first draft. But I kept writing and learned how to quieten my vicious inner critic.
How Enablement Technology Sets Finserv Professionals Up to Thrive
As part of Solutions Review’s Premium Content Series—a collection of contributed columns written by industry experts in maturing software categories—Kerry Ryan, the Director of Financial Services Marketing at Seismic, explains how enablement technology can help financial services (“finserv”) professionals succeed. In today’s challenging times, creating a stellar client experience isn’t just a competitive differentiator—it’s an absolute necessity.
SOILGUARD: Ag nascadh bithéagsúlacht ithir le bainistíocht ithir talmhaíochta
08 March 2023 Le Ciarraí Ní Riain, Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta. Is tionscadal Eorpach é SOILGUARD a bhfuil sé mar aidhm aige modhanna a fheabhsú agus a chaighdeánú chun bithéagsúlacht ithreach a thomhas, agus tuiscint a mhéadú ar dháileadh speiceas ithreach thar réigiúin éagsúla Eorpacha. Cuimsíonn bithéagsúlacht ithreach gach beatha san ithir, ó ghéinte go pobail, agus na gnáthóga ina gcónaíonn siad. Tá formhór mór na beatha san ithir mhicreascópach.
Wealth Managers Must Adopt Tech to Win Next-Gen Clients and Recruit Younger Advisors
Wealth Managers Must Adopt Tech to Win Next-Gen Clients and Recruit Younger Advisors Kerry Ryan 2022-12-29 14:00:44 SEISMIC Over the past few years, three larger trends have emerged that have become critical to the success—dare I say, survival—of modern wealth management firms: digitalization, client education, and personalization. None of this should be new information unless you’ve been living under a rock.
Financial Toxicity During Breast Cancer Treatment: A Qualitative Analysis to Inform Strategies for Mitigation
Laila A. Gharzai, MD, LLM1,2; Kerry A.
Leaders Share Their Life Changing Moments
Apr 08, 2021 3 min read CEOs are often regarded as powerful and out of reach, and it’s easy to understand why. But in my career reporting for The Wall Street Journal, working in tech, and practicing law, I’ve had more meetings and interviews with CEOs than I can count. And I’ve always found them to be people like the rest of us — with their own strengths and weaknesses, their own challenges, and their own very human stories.
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Covid-19: We are the world | Michael Bartos
A virus, we are continually reminded, knows no borders. Yet the number one response to the spread of Covid-19 has been the shutting of borders — first national borders and then, where they exist, state borders. Now calls are coming to close borders we hadn’t even heard of, like North Queensland’s. For some, this closing of borders is a sign that globalisation was all a big mistake — that Covid-19 proves we should retreat into smaller and smaller communities.
Fending for ourselves | Kerry Ryan
Sometime in late-February, when Covid-19 was something happening somewhere else, a short, fragile old man at the local IGA was teetering dangerously while trying to muscle a mountain of toilet paper up to the checkout. By the time I got to him he was scrambling for his dignity as much as his tumbling cargo. I helped him gather up the plunder, but that’s all I could help him with. His dignity? Not so much. He didn’t want my help — that was clear enough — so I backed off.
Corrupted ER‐mitochondrial calcium homeostasis promotes the collapse of proteostasis
Abstract Aging and age‐related diseases are associated with a decline of protein homeostasis (proteostasis), but the mechanisms underlying this decline are not clear. In particular, decreased proteostasis is a widespread molecular feature of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Familial AD is largely caused by mutations in the presenilin encoding genes; however, their role in AD is not understood.
Here's your chance to sing the National Anthem at the Fair
The Fair’s annual Star Spangled Challenge is now underway, giving New Yorkers the opportunity to perform the National Anthem live on the Chevy Court stage! To compete, people upload a short video of themselves singing or playing “The Star Spangled Banner” to the Fair’s contest site on its Facebook page.
Boil water order lifted in Baldwinsville
The Onondaga County Health Department has lifted the Boil Water Order for those in the areas in Baldwinsville who were affected by the inadequate disinfection. The areas that were included in the order werethose that live south of the Seneca River and on Paper Mill Island.
Homeless man steals chainsaws, threatens store employee with hatchet
Ithaca Police arrested a homeless man Tuesday after he allegedly stole items from a store and threatened an employee who approached the suspect. According to police, officers responded to a theft complaint at the Ithaca Lowes Store located on Fairgrounds Memorial Parkway.
Syracuse New Times to stop publishing by end of this month
The Syracuse New Times newspaper announced this week that after 50 years in publication, they will print their final edition June 26. Publisher Bill Brod announced a change in March from a free delivery model to a subscription and newsstand sales business model due to declining print advertising revenue and market pressure from the technology sector.
CNY SPCA looking for info on dog abandoned in Town of Manlius
The CNY SPCA is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who abandoned a dog on Rt. 92 at Candy Lane in the Town of Manlius May 26. The dog came out the window of a car (similar to the car pictured above ) on May 26 (Courtesy of CNY SPCA).
Boil water order issued for areas of Baldwinsville
The County of Onondaga Health Department has issued a boil water order for those that live south of the Seneca River and on Paper Mill Island in the Village of Baldwinsville. The order created on Wednesday says that “inadequate chlorine levels were found in the drinking water as a result of the chlorination system not working properly.
Police: 16 year old wounded after shooting in Syracuse
Syracuse Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Sunday night in the area of the 200 block of Clifton Place. According to reports, officers responded to a call of shots fired around 11:41 p. m. When they arrived at the scene on Clifton Pl.
Report: Alcohol appears to be contributing factor in deadly Oswego County motorcycle crash
Members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a one-vehicle motor vehicle accident on County Route 27, south of County Route 17 in the Town of Redfield Sunday evening. According to investigators, a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on County Route 27 when it drove off the east side of the roadway and struck a tree.
State representatives, community leaders rally for automatic voter registration
State representatives and community leaders gathered in Syracuse to rally for automatic voter registration Monday. New York State Senator Rachel May joined rally organizerLet New York and other advocates at the state office building where they were calling for automatic voter registration to pass before the end of the legislative session on June 19.
Motorcycle-SUV collision on James Street leaves teen with life-threatening injuries
Syracuse Police blocked off the intersection of James and Lodi streets Monday after an SUV and motorcycle collided, sending a teen to the hospital. According to police, a 2015 Toyota Highlander was traveling west on James St. when it collided with a 1995 Suzuki motorcycle, operated by a 19-year-old male, that was traveling east on James St.
Woman in 'serious condition' after motorcycle accident in Oswego County
State Police responded to a motorcycle accident that occurred on State Route 49 in the town of Constantia in Oswego County Sunday evening. According to investigators, a 1999 Honda motorcycle, operated by Richard P. Gilbert of Bernhards Bay was traveling eastbound on Rt.
'Look before you lock': first responders reiterate safety after baby found in Cicero car
It's a call Evan Grenier of NAVAC Ambulance dreads every time - responding to a child left in an unattended car in hot weather. “It seems too often, several times a summer we normally get called for a similar incident while the child either locked themselves in the car or they are forgotten," Grenier said.
McDonald's to hire 130 in Syracuse, over 10K throughout state this summer
McDonald’s and its independent franchisees across Syracuse are expecting to hire approximately 130 restaurant employees to better serve customers this busy summer season. This is in addition to the more than 10,000 jobs the fast-food chain expects to fill throughout New York this summer.
Syracuse-Onondaga NAACP release letter of 'dismay' regarding viral SPD arrest video
Syracuse-Onondaga NAACP President Linda Brown-Robinson released a letter Wednesday addressed to Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh concerning the Grace St. incident that went viral over the weekend. Brown-Robinson wrote that the intention of the letter was to express “the dismay of the NAACP in regards to the May 31, 2019 incident involving the Syracuse Police Department and the now-viral video of the arrest of Shaolin Moore on Grace Street.
Driver dead after car sets on fire, crashes into house in Town of Onondaga
Sheriff’s Deputies along with fire and rescue personnel responded to the 4300 block of Kasson Road in the Town of Onondaga for a reported vehicle into a house Wednesday afternoon. Deputies say that according to witnesses, the vehicle was on fire prior to it slamming into the house.
Auburn police ask for your help identifying bank robber
The Auburn Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person that committed an armed robbery with a handgun at the Generations Bank located at 621 N. Seward Ave in the City of Auburn. The robbery occurred Wednesday, June 5, just before 4:30 p. m.
Shooting in Syracuse leaves one wounded, police investigating
Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 100 block of Rockland Ave. for a call of shots fired Wednesday afternoon. Upon their arrival, Officers say they located a 20’s male victim who suffered from a gunshot wound. Police say the status of the victim is not able to be released at this time and suspect information is limited.
Watertown man charged after secretly recording undressed 16-year-old in tanning salon
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department arrested of Timothy D. Widrick of Watertown for allegedly recording a 16-year-old female while she was undressed during a tanning salon session earlier this month. According to the report, the incident occurred in the Zoom Tan - Tanning Salon located at21082 Pioneer Plaza in Watertown on May 3.
Seneca Falls man arrested for harassment, slamming down car seat with child inside
The Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Ryan M Mendez of Seneca Falls Friday following a traffic stop. Mendez, 23, was wanted on an arrest warrant following a physical domestic incident that occurred on February 17. According to police, Mendez allegedly subjected another individual to unwanted physical contact.
Seneca Falls man arrested after reporting fake emergencies to 911
A man who called 911 to report fake emergencies was arrested by Town of Seneca Falls Police Department Monday. According to police, Mark J. Depillo of Seneca Falls made calls to the Seneca County 911 Center reporting several alleged emergencies, all of which were not actually happening and were baseless.
Brynawel residential drug and alcohol treatment service
Having chosen recovery over dependency, how do you go about choosing the right rehabilitation centre? David Richards takes you through the wide range of options at Brynawel residential drug and alcohol treatment service. W: www.brynawel.org T: 01443 226 864 Dave Richards CEO of Brynawel Rehab You might be the person making the decision or you might be a professional, a family member or friend, supporting them.
Dayhab drug Treatment from Help Me Stop
W:www.helpmestop.org.uk T: 020 8191 8920 Read the full article in DDN Routes to Rehab Vernon Hartshorne, head of treatment at Help Me Stop’s new ‘dayhab’ service explains why he believes recovery should be part of everyday life, and how Help Me Stop’s new ‘dayhab’ treatment service can offer recovery to more people. “I believe there’s only one thing that matters about addiction treatment; that it works.
Lyft to offer name change support for transgender drivers, passenger pronoun option
Rideshare company Lyft announced Friday new initiatives and product features as part of its ongoing commitment to inclusivity and the Syracuse LGBTQ+ community. Lyft will introduce pronouns to their passenger app, which will give passengers the option to select between the following list: They/Them/Theirs. She/Her/Hers. He/Him/His. My pronoun isn't listed.
Village of Manlius announce ‘Name the Baby Swans’ contest
Four new cygnets, or baby swans, were born in the Village of Manlius Swan Pond in May and the recreation department is holding a contest to name the new residents! According to the rules, children ages 4-12 are eligible to enter, with only one entry per child.
Criss Angel bringing 'RAW: The Mindfreak Unplugged' to Syracuse this fall
Magician Criss Angel is coming to The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse this September as part of his show RAW: The Mindfreak Unplugged. The show is set for September 15 at 7:00 p. m. Tickets range from $82. 50 to $42.
Man wanted for Rockland County murder added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List
Eugene Palmer, wanted for allegedly shooting and killing his daughter-in-law outside her home in Rockland County back in 2012 has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Investigators say after he allegedly fired three shots at Tammy Palmer, 39, Eugene was last seen entering Harriman State Park.
Sheila E to perform on Chevy Court at the Fair this summer
Singer, percussionist and author Sheila E. will bring her soulful hits to the Chevrolet Music Festival with a free 2:00 p. m. performance Sunday, Sept. 1 on the Chevy Court stage during the 2019 Great New York State Fair. It will be her debut appearance at the Fair. Sheila E.
Two Auburn suspects arrested after attacking, biting officer during arrest
Auburn Police have arrested two suspects during an attempted arrest Monday afternoon. According to police, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the area of Washington St on an investigation. During the investigation, an officer attempted to make an arrest of an 18-year-old Auburn resident after allegedly being physically pushed in the chest.
Heavy police presence after report of stabbing in Syracuse
Much of Rowland Street in Syracuse is blocked off, with heavy police presence after there were reports of a stabbing in the area. There is no confirmation from police of injuries or the cause of the incident. We will update this story as more information is available.
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