From the database of
Essential
Science IndicatorsSM, this list of Fast Moving Fronts
has been generated by a comparison of the data sets for the current period
of July 2002-June 30, 2008, and the previous period of May 2002-April 30,
2008 (sliding 6-year period).
Two Research Fronts were selected for mapping from the list of Fast Moving
Fronts from this period. They are:
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Field
Research Front Name
Description
Agricultural
Sciences
HEALTH BEHAVIOR RESEARCH USING ITEM
RESPONSE MODELING; HEALTH PROMOTION INTERVENTION
TRIALS; BEHAVIOR CHANGE CONSORTIUM; HEALTH
BEHAVIOR-CHANGE RESEARCH
Evaluating the effectiveness of health related behavioral
intervention programs and behavior change research.
SMALL-DIAMETER HIGH-VOLTAGE IMPLANTABLE
CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR LEAD; DELAYED DEFIBRILLATOR LEAD
PERFORATION; TRANSVENOUS DEFIBRILLATION LEAD DEFECTS
The long-term reliability of implantable
cardioverter-defibrillator leads has become an increasing
concern.
Computer
Science
FT MASS SPECTROMETRY; PROTEIN LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS
SPECTROMETRY; LABEL-FREE PROTEIN QUANTIFICATION USING
LC-COUPLED ION TRAP; QUANTITATIVE PROTEOMIC ANALYSIS
A new method for quantifying proteomic and metabolomic
profile data by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
with electrospray ionization.
Economics &
Business
MACROECONOMIC FORECASTING USING DIFFUSION INDEXES;
FORECASTING USING PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS; GENERALIZED DYNAMIC
FACTOR MODEL
Forecasting a macroeconomic time series variable using a
large number of predictors which are summarized using a
small number of indexes constructed by principal component
analysis.
New methods for studying the flow of water on continental
margins from the seabed to the coastal ocean, regardless of
fluid composition or driving force.
As sea ice thins, polar bears will need to walk or swim
more and thus use greater amounts of energy to maintain
contact with their remaining preferred habitats.
SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE LARRY; RAINFOREST
HABITATS FOLLOWING CYCLONE LARRY; TROPICAL RAINFOREST
TREE SPECIES; CYCLONE DAMAGE
Light demand and adult tree stature affect wood properties,
tree architecture and plant performance, contributing to
the coexistence of rain forest species.
ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUG RESISTANCE SURVEILLANCE; TRANSMITTED
HIV DRUG RESISTANCE; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION/HIVRESNET
DRUG RESISTANCE LABORATORY STRATEGY
Patients starting highly active antiretroviral therapy in
resource-poor settings have increased mortality rates in
the first months on therapy, compared with those in
developed countries.
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME; POSTMORTEM LONG QT SYNDROME
GENETIC TESTING; LONG-QT SYNDROME GENE VARIANTS; CONGENITAL
LONG-QT SYNDROME
A new mechanism is identified for cardiac arrhythmia due to
abnormal coordination of multiple functionally related ion
channels and transporters.
Multidisciplinary
EARLY CRETACEOUS TRIBOSPHENIC MAMMAL;
EXCEPTIONALLY PRESERVED LOWER CRETACEOUS ECOSYSTEM;
EARLY MAMMALS; EARLIEST KNOWN CROWN-GROUP SALAMANDERS
Detailed soft-tissue preservation of the organisms from the
Jehol Biota is providing palaeobiological insights that
would not normally be accessible from the fossil record.
Important steps towards using ultracold Rydberg atoms in
quantum information processing.
Plant &
Animal Science
GREAT LAKES COASTAL WETLANDS; DIATOM-BASED
WATER QUALITY MODEL; GREAT LAKES WETLAND INDICATORS;
NORTHERN GREAT LAKES MARSHES; US GREAT LAKES BASIN
Use of ecological indicators requires clearly stated
objectives: recognition of spatial and temporal scales,
assessment of statistical variability, precision, accuracy,
and coupling with economic and social indicators.
Over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy is
pharmacologically efficacious and produces modest quit
rates similar to that seen in real world prescription
practice.