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The cleanup of America’s filthiest harbor is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services; Frontiers in Marine Science The cleanup of America’s filthiest harbor is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services — by Freya Wilson, Frontiers science writer A first-of-its-kind retrospective study concludes that environmental cleanup projects can provide high value to society, making them economically viable alternatives to coastal development projects. The analysis of Boston Harbor suggests the capitalized value of restored ecosystem services now stands at between $30 and $100 billion — far outweighing the $5 billion cleanup cost....

Below is a list of Frontiers eBooks published in January 2016. All Frontiers eBooks are free to download. Science: Breaking the cycle: attacking the malaria parasite in the liver, hosted by Ute Frevert, Urszula Krzych and Thomas L. Richie The two-way link between eating behavior and brain metabolism, hosted by Tanya Zilberter The impact of learning to read on visual processing, hosted by Tânia Fernandes and Regine Kolinsky Microbial responses to environmental changes, hosted by Jürg B....

The real evolutionary ‘step forward’ in horse foot anatomy was not the loss of additional toes, but the evolution of the ‘spring foot’, say researchers; Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution The real evolutionary ‘step forward’ in horse foot anatomy was not the loss of additional toes, but the evolution of the ‘spring foot’, say researchers — by University of Bristol Palaeobiologists from the University of Bristol and Howard University (USA) have uncovered new evidence that suggests that horses’ legs have adapted over time to be optimized for endurance travel, rather than speed....

Frontiers is pleased to announce a new policy to make it easier for authors to retrospectively change either their name, pronouns, or both. The policy has been created as part of Frontiers’ commitment to improving equity, diversity and inclusion in publishing and covers name changes made for any reason, including marital status, gender identity, or religion. Authors will be able to request a change to their name and/or pronouns by completing a simple form available on the Frontiers website....

Assessment, Testing and Applied Measurement is the new specialty section in Frontiers in Education, led by Professor Gavin Brown We are pleased to announce the launch of a new specialty section in Frontiers in Education: “Assessment, Testing and Applied Measurement” led by Gavin Brown, professor at the University of Auckland. As methods of evaluating learning, achievement and performance are the linchpin of education systems, this section is a fundamental and exciting addition to the journal’s scope....

We would like to announce that Anglia Ruskin University has joined the national open access deal agreed between Jisc Collections and Frontiers. This landmark deal provides a simplified and streamlined route to open access publishing for researchers in the UK, who publish 7% of the world’s research. This institutional agreement means that eligible ARU researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process....

We are proud and delighted to announce the launch of the new specialty journal, Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics. This specialty journal will be led by Specialty Chief Editor Chaomei Chen, Professor at Drexel University. Research Metrics and Analytics aims to provide an open and stimulating forum for the study of the advancement, dissemination, and assessment of scholarly knowledge, from science, technology and medicine to humanities and social sciences. The scope of the specialty journal covers the development, applications, and evaluation of academic metrics, including but not limited to, bibliometric, scientometric, informatric, and altmetric studies, as well as fundamental research of scholarly knowledge and relevant analytic and evaluative techniques....

The powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 could help breed cacao trees with desirable traits such as enhanced resistance to diseases: Frontiers in Plant Sciences Use of the powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 could help to breed cacao trees that exhibit desirable traits such as enhanced resistance to diseases — By Penn State The cacao tree, which grows in tropical regions, produces the cocoa beans that are the raw material of chocolate. Reliable productivity from cacao plants is essential to the multibillion-dollar chocolate industry, the economies of producing countries and the livelihoods of millions of smallholder cacao farmers....

Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome and obesity risk, finds new study in Frontiers in Nutrition By Conn Hastings, science writer A new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child’s risk of obesity. Pregnant rats fed with stevia or aspartame gave birth to pups that had a higher risk of obesity and specific changes in their gut microbiome. The findings highlight the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy....

We are delighted to announce that Lancaster University has established an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. Lancaster University supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this support, Lancaster University has entered an institutional agreement with Frontiers. Under the terms of this agreement, eligible authors from Lancaster University may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to the author. Eligible articles include:...

We are delighted to announce that Sheffield Hallam University has established an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. Sheffield Hallam University Library supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this support, Sheffield Hallam University has entered an institutional agreement with Frontiers. Under the terms of this agreement, eligible authors from Sheffield Hallam University may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process....

Professor Charles K. Chui’s current research interest is in the discipline of computational and applied mathematics. — by Claudio Bogazzi, PhD, Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics is delighted to announce Professor Charles K. Chui as its new Field Chief Editor. Professor Chui is currently Research Professor of Mathematics at the Hong Kong Baptist University, while holding a courtesy appointment as Consulting Professor in the Statistics Department of Stanford University....

What’s the neuroscience behind missing a penalty kick due to overthinking? Frontiers in Computer Science By Conn Hastings, science writer A new study is the first to examine the brain activity behind successful and missed penalty kicks under real-world conditions. Successful kicks involved activation of ‘useful’ areas of the brain, such as the motor cortex which is involved in movement. For missed kicks, areas involved in long-term thinking were more active, suggesting players were overthinking the consequences of the shot....

We are very pleased to announce the launch of the latest specialty section for Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering: Thermal and Mass Transport, led by Chief Editor, Prof. Timothy S. Fisher. The section already has a strong, internationally representative Associate Editorial Board currently composed of the following researchers: Shyy Woei Chang (National Kaohsiung Marine University, Taiwan) Dipankar Chatterjee (CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, India) David B. Go (University of Notre Dame, USA)...

How to ensure accuracy in soft tissue reconstructions of early hominins such as Lucy? A review in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution Recent collaboration between scientists and artists has produced the most accurate representations of our ancestors so far, correcting what they perceive to be ‘racist and misogynistic’ recreations of the past By Ryan M Campbell (PhD student, University of Adelaide), Gabriel Vinas (MFA candidate, Arizona State University), Dr Maciej Henneberg (emeritus professor, Anthropological and Comparative Anatomy, University of Adelaide), and Dr Rui Diogo (associate professor, Howard University)...

World Humanitarian Day is a day dedicated to celebrate and recognize humanitarian work around the globe. Initially established by the UN General Assembly in 2008, and first observed one year thereafter, it is held annually on August 19th, coinciding with the anniversary of the 2003 terrorist attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. Today, we are celebrating the 7th World Humanitarian Day, a time to recognize and increase general public awareness of humanitarian activities....

To raise awareness and make progress this Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Frontiers in Psychology have launched a new Research Topic that is open for submissions. By Jodie Birch, Frontiers in Psychology The month of February marks the start of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which aims to increase support for the visibility of the millions of persons that are affected around the globe. To shed light on this international event, Frontiers in Psychology launched the Research Topic “Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Enhancing Understanding of Eating Disorders across Sociodemographically Diverse Populations” in the journal’s Eating Behavior section....

Elizabeth Wiltshire is the Program Manager for Digital & Space Policy at Friends of Europe. Elizabeth is also an Associate Fellow on technology policy at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and a member of the steering committee for The Brussels Binder. Today, we discuss Elizabeth’s journey into policymaking, the importance of intersectionality, and the future of digital policy. Author: Lucy Thompson Elizabeth Wiltshire is the Program Manager for Digital & Space Policy at Friends of Europe....

By K.E.D. Coan Emotions may help build the foundation of a sustainable exercise routine, suggests a new study in Frontiers in Psychology. It’s an all too familiar story: Despite resolutions to lose weight, get in shape, or simply stay fit, it’s all too easy to fall off the exercise band wagon. Studies estimate that up to 50% of gym members drop out within the first six months of a new exercise program....

Lausanne, Switzerland, November 28, 2014 – Frontiers, a community-rooted open-access publisher, announces the release of an expanded suite of Impact Metrics and fully integrated Altmetric data. Authors and readers can track and analyze online activity around Frontiers articles, including news, references in policy documents, social media, bookmarking, post-publication peer review and forums. This activity is displayed via the ‘View Article Impact’ tab and readers and authors can click through to view and explore all of the original posts and shares for themselves....