Wageningen University & Research

Drawing the line: Clarifying fungal allorecognition from HET domains to het genes to heterokaryon incompatibility

The iconic networks of filamentous fungi are connected through hyphal fusions. While fusion is beneficial among hyphae from the same fungal individual, fusion between individuals (i.e., heterokaryon formation) risks infection by parasites or pathogens. Across fungi, multiple sets...

Scenario-based energy simulation of tree planting strategies to reduce the heating and cooling demand of buildings under 2050 climate conditions

Abstract. Urban areas account for a large share of global energy use and emissions and face increasing climate- and heat-related challenges. These conditions drive the development of district-scale strategies such as Positive Energy Districts. Urban Building Energy Modelling (UBE...

Testing the reliability of a camera‐trap based abundance proxy for assessing mountain ungulate populations

Abstract Monitoring wildlife abundance is important for understanding species population status and trends and, thus, for informing conservation planning and wildlife management. Yet, abundance monitoring can be challenging and costly to implement, particularly for wildlife of co...

Impact of 3-day turmeric supplementation on fasting and postprandial LPS and chylomicron-related markers in patients with IBS: A randomized crossover trial.

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been implicated in increased gut permeability and low-grade mucosal inflammation, conditions that are linked to the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Because increased dietary fat intake can both trigger IBS symptoms and promote LPS t...

Enjoying contradictions: The spectacular fantasy of tourism authenticity in southern Africa

This article uses Debord's ‘spectacle’ and Lacanian psychoanalysis to theorize tourism authenticity as a fantasy (i.e. a story we tell ourselves to make sense of the world). Some tourism types sell ‘authenticity’ by offering experiences of ‘pristine’ nature and ‘exotic’ people. O...

From farmer-centred design to algorithmic participation: navigating technical demands and normative discourses in digital extension

Abstract Digital extension and farmer-centric design are increasingly presented as complementary strategies for transforming agricultural innovation systems: digital extension promises scale and efficiency, while farmer-centric design is expected to ensure relevance, inclusivity,...