University of Reading

Optimal canopy light-use strategy shapes global greenness dynamics

“Greenness” is a key indicator of the functional state of vegetation. However, the physiological processes behind seasonal patterns in greenness are diverse and incompletely understood, hindering the predictability of climate-driven shifts in global foliage phenology. Optimality...

Effects of assimilating phytoplankton carbon in marine ecosystem modelling in NEMO4.0.4-MEDUSA2.0-PDAF2.0

Abstract. The state of the marine ecosystem can be estimated by a combination of numerical models and satellite observations through data assimilation (DA) methods. Satellite data representing phytoplankton chlorophyll are typically used in operational marine ecosystem prediction...

Developments in AI designed viruses demonstrate why such research must be done in the open

A recent breakthrough in generative biology is exciting but it raises important ethical and safety concerns, says Simon Clarke

Assembling caring food infrastructures: grassroots foodwork in an incomplete welfare city

This paper conceptualizes grassroots foodwork as caring food infrastructure and examines how it is assembled and sustained through everyday practices of care in Stockholm, Sweden, amid welfare retrenchment and the Covid-19 pandemic. Although Sweden is often portrayed as resisting...

Lung tumour secretome and extracellular vesicles: mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic opportunities

Lung cancer progression is governed not only by tumour-intrinsic genetic alterations but also by dynamic communication between tumour cells and the surrounding microenvironment. An important component of this communication is the tumour secretome, comprising soluble factors and e...

Element-Specific DonorNumbers for Anions

Abstract Anion interactions with cations/molecules are crucial across chemistry and biology: in battery electrolytes, synthesis, atmospheric processes, and protein denaturation. Selecting the optimum anion represents an immense challenge, as anion interactions are diverse and com...

Relationship value-based antecedents of customer loyalty in B2B markets

Purpose This study aims to broaden knowledge on behavioural and attitudinal loyalty in business-to-business (B2B) markets. Design/methodology/approach Following a literature review and a qualitative study to identify key constructs, a conceptual framework was developed and tested...

Coppiced sweet chestnut in the construction of imperfect gridshells from asymptotic curves

In recent years, bending-active gridshells with asymptotic geometry have been successfully constructed at the architectural scale. These have typically used materials such as steel and machined timber, with thin rectangular profiles and predictable characteristics. This paper inv...

Vocabulary and Input Quality Shape the Farsi Heritage Narrative Macrostructure in Farsi–English School-Aged Children

Aims and Objectives: Narrative skills are essential for literacy and academic success and are shaped by linguistic knowledge and environmental factors such as input quantity and quality. This study compares narrative macrostructure skills in heritage Farsi–English bilingual child...

Where Does the City Grow? Residual Floor Area and the Determinants of Residential (Re)development in São Paulo

Using a novel block-level dataset covering all residential (re)developments in São Paulo, this paper examines why some blocks are (re)developed while others are not. Consistent with development-viability theory, the results show that blocks with greater residual development poten...

Life cycle assessment shows that integrating nut trees reduces carbon footprint of soybean farming

Abstract Agroforestry systems enhance productivity, resource-use efficiency, and climate resilience, offering a promising pathway for integrating soybean ( Glycine max L. Merr.), European hazelnut ( Corylus avellana L.) and sweet chestnut ( Castanea sativa Mill.) into sustainable...

Effects of surface fluxes on the moist potential vorticity distribution in the axisymmetric tropical cyclone boundary layer

Abstract This study investigates the structure and dynamics of simulated tropical cyclone boundary layers (TCBLs) using a moist potential vorticity () framework. in the boundary layer of tropical cyclones is related to the distribution of equivalent potential temperature () and a...

A customisable environmental sensor proof-of-concept to enable prescription medicine reuse

Abstract The main barriers preventing medicine reuse are concerns of costs and safety risks. To address this, we demonstrate a proof-of-concept Smart Packaging and Returns Assessment System (SPaRAS): A customisable smart sensor that validates the storage conditions of medicines w...