A dataset is a collection of data that is used to support scientific research. It is usually structured and organized in a way that makes it useful for a specific study or investigation. Research datasets can be used to test theories, validate models, and gain new insights and understanding in a particular field of study. They can come from a variety of sources, including experiments, simulations, surveys, and existing databases, and are often made publicly available to facilitate collaboration and replication in the scientific community.
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Probing Archivists’ Perceptions and Practices in Privacy datasetAssociated data set from research project. Published article- Dressler, Virginia, and Jodi Kearns. 2022. “Probing Archivists’ Perceptions and Practices in Privacy.” Archives and Records- The Journal of the Archives and Records Association https://doi.org/10.1080/23257962.2022.2073207 |
Research data: Use of tree species by three species of Magicicada (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) in an Appalachian forestPeriodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.) are endemic to deciduous forests in the eastern United States. In successional forests, they must partition resources such as host trees to coexist. We measured tree size, emergence holes, oviposition scar bundles, and chorusing center abundances of Magicicada species on 12 common tree species in a deciduous forest to understand host-tree use. We predicted that the abundance of periodical cicadas and use of specific host-tree species would change depending on the Magicicada species and tree life stage. We considered the size of the tree (diameter at breast height) as a covariate to control for tree size and collected eggs for a greenhouse experiment to assess whether nymphs prefer to feed on Quercus rubra or Acer saccharum. More emergence holes were found below Quercus species than any other tree species. The abundance of periodical cicadas on host trees used for chorusing centers varied depending on the Magicicada species, but were most abundant on Quercus species. Oviposition scar bundles were also more frequent on Quercus. More nymphs were found on Quercus than Acer in the nymph preference study. Though periodical cicadas used Quercus hosts more than other tree species, their abundances in different host tree sizes and species differed significantly. Periodical cicada species may use specific host species and life stages as a way to partition resources and minimize competition among the Magicicada species during emergence years. |
Supplemental material: Effects of post oak (Quercus stellata) and smooth brome (Bromus inermis) competition on water uptake and root partitioning of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)12/2022Research data for the article "Effects of post oak (Quercus stellata) and smooth brome (Bromus inermis) competition on water uptake and root partitioning of eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)," by S. Hamati, J. Medeiros, & D. Ward. |
Supplemental material: Spatial analysis reveals facilitation in young clonal trees and competition in older trees during re-invasion of encroaching trees in an African savannaResearch data for the article "Spatial analysis reveals facilitation in young clonal trees and competition in older trees during re-invasion of encroaching trees in an African savanna," by D. Ward, T. Pillay, S. Mbongwa, & K. Kirkman. |
Tuning the Transconductance of Organic Electrochemical TransistorsExperimental data from "Tuning the Transconductance of Organic Electrochemical Transistors" |