A5048793955- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Smart Materials for Construction
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Climate change and permafrost
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
Queen's University Belfast
2023-2024
University of Exeter
2016-2023
Rider University
2021
British Geological Survey
2017-2019
University of Leeds
2011-2018
University of Manchester
2010-2017
University of Leicester
2017
New York University
2017
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre
2012-2015
The Open University
2011-2014
Abstract Although low vegetation productivity has been observed in karst regions, whether and how bedrock geochemistry contributes to the karstic remain unclear. In this study, we address knowledge gap by exploring importance of on based a critical zone investigation across typical region Southwest China. We show silicon calcium concentrations are strongly correlated with regolith water loss rate (RWLR), while RWLR can predict more effectively than previous models. Furthermore, analysis 12...
Cognitive models predict that vulnerability to major depressive disorder (MDD) is due a bias blame oneself for failure in global way resulting excessive self-blaming emotions, decreased self-worth, hopelessness and depressed mood. Clinical studies comparing the consistency coherence of these symptoms order probe predictions model are lacking.132 patients with remitted MDD no relevant lifetime co-morbid axis-I disorders were assessed using phenomenological psychopathology-based interview...
Proneness to overgeneralization of self-blame is a core part cognitive vulnerability major depressive disorder (MDD) and remains dormant after remission symptoms. Current neuroanatomical models MDD, however, assume general increases negative emotions are unable explain biases toward entailing (eg, guilt) relative those associated with blaming others indignation). Recent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies in healthy participants have shown that moral feelings such as guilt...
Patients with remitted major depressive disorder (MDD) were previously found to display abnormal functional magnetic resonance imaging connectivity (fMRI) between the right superior anterior temporal lobe (RSATL) and subgenual cingulate cortex adjacent septal region (SCSR) when experiencing self-blaming emotions relative related blaming others (eg, "indignation or anger toward others").This finding provided first neural signature of biases overgeneralized "feeling guilty for everything"),...
Abstract Karst topography covers more than 1/3 of the People's Republic China in area. The porous, fissured, and soluble nature underlying karst bedrock (primarily dolomite limestone) leads to formation underground drainage systems. conduit networks dominate this system, rainfall takes a crucial role on water cycle at Nitrogen loss from system is particular concern, with regard nutrient use efficiency as well quality, much including steeply sloping terrain, used for intensive agriculture. We...
Standard functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analyses cannot assess the potential of a neuroimaging signature as biomarker to predict individual vulnerability major depression (MD). Here, we use machine learning for first time address this question. Using recently identified neural guilt-selective disconnection, classification algorithm was able distinguish remitted MD from control participants with 78.3% accuracy. This demonstrates high our fMRI vulnerability.
Proneness to self-blaming moral emotions such as shame and guilt is increased in major depressive disorder (MDD), may play an important role vulnerability even after symptoms have subsided. Social psychologists argued that shame-proneness relevant for depression distinct from guilt. Shame depends on the imagined critical perception of others, whereas results one's own judgement. The neuroanatomy MDD unknown. Using fMRI, we compared 21 participants with remitted no current co-morbid axis-I...
Abstract Young rifts are shaped by combined tectonic and surface processes climate, yet few records exist to evaluate the interplay of these over an extended period early rift-basin development. Here, we present longest highest resolution record sediment flux paleoenvironmental changes when a young rift connects global oceans. New results from International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 381 in Corinth Rift show 10s–100s kyr cyclic variations basin paleoenvironment as eustatic sea...
Abstract The “Grain for Green Programme” was implemented in the 1990s as a solution to extreme degradation of karst landscapes that cover one‐third China, largely caused by decades poorly managed intensive agriculture. recovery soil functions is key success ecosystem regeneration abandoned croplands where carbon (C) and nutrient cycles have been severely perturbed cultivation. However, an ecological ‘tipping point’ beyond which are unrecoverable manageable timescales may passed fragile,...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> One widespread view holds that vulnerability to major depressive disorder (MDD) is linked overall increases in negative emotionality. In contrast, cognitive attribution theories emphasize the importance of blaming oneself rather than others for events. Thus far, contrasting predictions these models have not been directly compared. Following attributional perspective, we tested hypothesis people with remitted MDD show no bias towards emotions,...
Abstract Ditch blocking in blanket peatlands is common as part of peatland restoration. The effects ditch on flow regimes and nearby water tables were examined a field trial. After an initial 6‐month monitoring period, eight ditches had peat dams installed 10 m apart along their entire length (dammed), four these also partially infilled through bank reprofiling (reprofiled). Four left open with no or (open). These 12 the surrounding monitored for 4 more years. An five‐fold reduction...
Inappropriate social behaviour is an early symptom of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) in both behavioural variant dementia (bvFTD) and semantic (SD) subtypes. Knowledge essential for appropriate conduct. The superior anterior temporal lobe (ATL) has been identified as one key neural component the conceptual knowledge behaviour, but it unknown whether this dissociable from consequences behaviour. Here, we used a newly-developed test about long-term short-term to investigate its...
Individuals with copy number variants (CNV) in the 16p11.2 chromosomal region are at high risk for language disorders. We investigate whether extent and location of focal cortical anomalies associated impairment individuals CNVs. High-resolution T1-weighted MRI scans from 30 deletion (16p-del), 25 duplication (16p-dup), 90 noncarrier controls (NCC) were analyzed to derive personalized anomaly maps through single-case thickness (CT) comparison age-matched normative samples. Focal elevated...
Abstract Tree allometry in semi-arid forests is characterized by short height but large canopy. This pattern may be important for maintaining water-use efficiency and carbon sequestration simultaneously, still lacks quantification. Here we use terrestrial laser scanning to quantify variations of Quercus mongolica forests. With tree (Height) declining, canopy area (CA) decreases with substantial variations. The theoretical CA-Height relationship dynamic global vegetation models (DGVMs)...