dynamic data citation
Citation approach that enables search and custom download of data with unique identifiers for specific query results
early-career researcher vulnerability
Disproportionate impact of research disruptions on graduate students and postdocs due to career timeline constraints
ecological fallacy
effective Uranium
Measurement of radiation damage in a crystal defined as [U] + .235*[Th]
elemental analysis
emissivity
The efficiency with which a surface emits thermal radiation, affecting thermal imaging measurements
empirical models
Statistical models fitted to observational data to predict patterns and test hypotheses
end-to-end data system
Integrated infrastructure dealing with all aspects of sensor-based measurements from data acquisition, curation, quality analysis and control, integration with other data systems, visualization, and d...
endosteal resorption
Process where new layers of bone are formed and other layers previously formed are resorbed into the endosteum, resulting in calcium extraction and potential destruction of growth rings
ensemble Kalman filter
Bayesian data assimilation technique using Monte Carlo ensemble to approximate probability distributions for parameter estimation
ensemble forecasting
Technique that combines multiple models weighted by performance measures to improve prediction accuracy
entropy
A measure of noisiness in alarm calls, quantified using deterministic chaos analysis
epistemological framework
equifinality
Concept that multiple different parameter combinations can produce equally acceptable model fits to observed data
error model
expected discrepancy
experimental side effects
Unintended consequences of experimental manipulations that may impact study results
exponential decline function
Mathematical function Y = A·e^(-β·d) where Y is root mass, A is root mass at soil surface, d is soil depth, and β defines steepness of decline
exponential decline model
Mathematical model describing how pollen deposition decreases exponentially with successive flower visits
exposure ages
extreme value statistics
Statistical methods for extrapolating rare event magnitudes from historical data
eye size
factorial bioassay
Experimental approach using multiple factor combinations to test phytoplankton growth responses to nutrient additions
false positive redox microsites
fatal crashes per 1,000 traffic crashes
fecal matter area
field research disruption
Interruption of field-based scientific research due to external factors such as travel restrictions and facility closures
field safety
A worker can reasonably and informedly expect to come home without harm to their physical or emotional well-being and that if harm should occur, that a path toward repair is accessible
first principles
fission-track radiography
A technique that identifies areas within a thin section that have elevated uranium concentrations by placing mica over thin sections and irradiating in a nuclear reactor to create fission tracks viewa...
fixed concentration Dirichlet-type boundary condition
flatlining
floating chamber technique
Method for directly measuring gas flux by monitoring concentration changes in enclosed chambers placed on water surface
flower vibration
Physical oscillations of flowers caused by air movement from pollinator wing beats
forensic evidence
Solid phase evidence of past biogeochemical processes that can be detected even when the processes are no longer active
formation potential testing
Standardized laboratory procedure to quantify the potential for organic matter to form disinfection byproducts under controlled chlorination conditions
frequency of stalked cells
The proportion of cells producing stalks within a population, used as a metric for stalk production activity
gap filling
genre hybridity
The blending and intersection of multiple film genres within a single work, recognized as the norm rather than an exceptional feature of genre expression
geometric morphometrics
Statistical analysis of shape variation using landmark coordinates
ghosts
goodness of pitch
Acoustic measure indicating the harmonic content and tonal quality of vocalizations
gradient approach
Method to calculate soil gas fluxes using concentration gradients at multiple depths
graduate school and career intentions
grain scale
green chromatic coordinate
green chromatic coordinate
Measure of vegetation greenness calculated as G/(R+G+B) used as proxy for evapotranspiration
gut content analysis
Assessment of food material present in larval digestive system as indicator of feeding success
habituation-recovery protocol
Experimental design where subjects are habituated to repeated stimuli from one source then tested with novel stimuli to assess discrimination abilities
hierarchical clustering
Statistical technique to classify studied locations into groups based on measured variables such that similar locations are placed in the same group
