#wesche

[uroko]

V for Volcano

[documentary-surrealist]

Felix Wesch via: tumblr.com/lionfloss

[rosechata]

Felix Wesch

[documentingmyocs]



Miriam Wesch 📷📘⭐️ They/her

⁃ Taking photography and graphic design classes with Juliet at CA

⁃ fav food is blueberry gelato

⁃ daughter of the theatre teacher

⁃ always has a small bag of candy hearts with them if Juliet is having a bad day

⁃ only listens to nightcore versions of songs

⁃ really interested in astronomy and wants be a sky photographer for Nat Geo

⁃ has a list of terrible space themed pickup lines

⁃ that silly friend harboring a deep indescribable sense of sadness

⁃ can speak latin

[horrorcitos]

Felix Wesch

[worldtattoogallery]

Tattoo artworks by ©️ Raul Wesche.

[silentwhispersintheforest]

Fingerhut by Felix Wesch

[botanyone]

Historic Specimens Reveal a Century of Agricultural Change

Historic Specimens Reveal a Century of Agricultural Change https://ift.tt/RhrYMKZ What effect has increasing fertiliser use had on plants over the past century? It’s a difficult research project to start now because, ideally, you’d have started gathering samples over a century ago, and it’s hard to find a time-machine allowing you to start. But not impossible. New research by Kühn, Umazekabiri & colleagues uses specimens from herbaria to track back the use of fertilisers to the 19th century. A herbarium is a store of catalogued plant tissue, kept for reference. Botanists have been taking samples for a long time, so it’s no surprise that herbaria are excellent places to examine material from across a wide range of time. The problem with chemically analysing these specimens is that the process is usually destructive. That means you’ll be damaging irreplaceable material, and can you be sure that your research technique isn’t going to be surpassed in ten, twenty or fifty years time? Kühn, Umazekabiri & colleagues have solved this problem by using a non-destructive method to analyse samples. They were able to work out the chemical content of the plant tissue by examining the light it reflects. They examined the plants under light ranging from 350 to 2500 nanometres, which is just into the ultra-violet and quite a way into the infra-red. Different nutrients and compounds in the plant tissues reflect light in different ways, creating a spectral fingerprint of the plant’s chemical makeup. The analysis of 1270 samples from over 170 years of collection revealed that plant nitrogen content has increased markedly over time, tracking the rise of chemical fertilisers in the 20th century. Farm field plants showed the most rapid changes in nitrogen content, compared to meadow plants, which tallies with modern agriculture being the culprit for the change. They also found that plants’ carbon content had decreased over time. This may be another sign of increased fertilisation pushing plants into faster growth strategies.  This has shifted the balance of nitrogen to phosphorus, which may be a sign of rising nitrogen or declining phosphorus in the soil. This change in balance may have altered the make-up of plant communities, boosting some species and harming others. Kühn, Umazekabiri & colleagues note this result isn’t a big surprise. A recent study has found that increased nitrogen fertilization in general will result in reduced phosphorus availability in the soil over time, exacerbating the trend. Furthermore, increased soil nutrient availability has been found to primarily and negatively impact the abundance of specialized, small-­ ranged species, thus establishing a connection to the wider topic of biological conservation. Given that classical monitoring and related studies of plant communities and traits rarely span more than a few decades, evidence on long-­ term trends in nutrient limitation is, however, limited. This article adds that greater depth of historical understanding to the other recent studies. The research links changes in plant chemistry to historical fertiliser application records, correlating fertiliser applied per year, with leaf nutrient levels. Thanks to the new methods employed by Kühn, Umazekabiri & colleagues this historical record won’t have been damaged leaving open the possibility of further insights in the future. Kühn, P., Umazekabiri, R., Römermann, C., Bruelheide, H., & Wesche, K. 2025. Nitrogen content of herbarium specimens from arable fields and mesic meadows reflect the intensifying agricultural management during the 20th century. Journal of Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.14474  Cross-posted to Bluesky & Mastodon. Cover image: Canva. The post Historic Specimens Reveal a Century of Agricultural Change appeared first on Botany One. via Botany One https://botany.one/ January 24, 2025 at 09:00AM

[ame-chan-unoffical]

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[flashnthunder]

Miscellaneous tag game

@grumpy-liebgott and @sharkboyandlavalieb tagged me <333 and i am of course a million years late

Favorite place in the world you’ve visited?

inside the us i would say maine, i love the ocean/forest combo it's got going on

Something you’re proud of yourself for?

coauthoring several medical research papers as an undergrad, which is like my one and only flex and it's a nerdy one

Favorite books?

new hampshire- robert frost, the art of being human- michael wesch, ajax- sophocles (yes, only one of these is technically a book ik)

Something that makes your heart happy when thinking about it?

it might be cheesy to say music, but music and my friends <3

Favorite thing about your culture?

from the midwest US (so there's not that much), but i was raised very much in borderline appalachia and the older i've gotten the more i've come to appreciate that as part of how i was raised, so i would say quilting! i was taught to quilt by the women in my family and i still cherish the connection to them through that

When did you join the HBO War fandom? What was the first show you watched?

band of brothers in 8th grade, my history teacher would play it for us and i'm pretty sure he used it in place of actually teaching but he was a real one and also a drill sergeant so i don't think anyone argued with his methods

Have you read any of Easy Company’s books? If so, which ones were your favorite?

have NOT read any BoB books, but i have read most of the ones that inspired the pacific + a shit ton of pacific memoirs in general

Favorite HBO War character and your favorite moment with them?

lip and luz with the dud shell, bull watching out for the younger replacements, the officers in the eagle's nest, and just in general all of episode 8

Do you make content for any fandoms, if so; what sort of content?

band of brothers, top gun, the pacific (hypothetically), mota now it looks like, way back to my roots would be star trek and also whatever was going on with bandoms in hs that is a dark time

Favorite actor/actress and your favorite film of theirs?

oooh idk it changes, but last year i was on an ethan hawke kick- 'adopt a highway' and 'first reformed' are two he's good in (obligatory dead poets society mention ofc)

Favorite quote/s that you wish to share with others?

"Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night." - sarah williams

Random fact your mutuals/followers don’t know about you?

so bad at fun facts uhhh. uh. i am double-jointed in my hands.

If you’re a writer, do you need a beta reader (say yes so I can be your beta reader 🤭)?

i have NEVER had a beta reader and i am simply too scared to ask how it works because i'm not sure anyone should have to be subjected to my writing process but!! always willing to give a new thing a shot

Three things that make you smile?

my dog when she stretches in the sun, swimming in a creek in the summer, sitting in the car with my best friend while it rains

Any nicknames you like?

izzy! i have liked it well enough to all but legally make it my real name, other than that izzy-maye from people i'm close with, or iz/izzers when people are in a hurry

List some people you love to see around on tumblr!

@andromeddog art makes me go feral, @mutantmanifesto killer art that is living rent-free in my mind, @ewipandora MWAH you already know you make my day better on here, @onehelluvamarine has me kicking my feet giggling when they're in my notifs, @terresdebrume lovely writing <3

What would you do during a zombie apocalypse?

foolproof 3 step plan, ready for it? 1- find a good ditch 2- lay down in the ditch 3- just let it happen

idealistically i think i could go chill in the woods for a semi-significant period of time and be alright

Favorite movie?

logan's run (comfort movie, questionable 70s sci-fi), the hunt for red october (always feeling very big feelings on this), arrival, apocalypse now, fury, dead poets society, alexander (like the 4 hours version because im insufferable like that) the old star trek movies

Do you like horror movies?

i love horror movies WITH people you will not catch me watching them on my own, but 100% love love getting to sit on someone's couch and watch one

Tagging:

(no pressure and apologies for any double tagging) @ewipandora @blood-mocha-latte @deputy-buck @lamialamia @blurredcolour @saturnwisteria @staud + anyone i tagged in my answers and forgot to tag down here, or anyone who just wants to do it :)

[ear-worthy]

The Immunology In Africa Podcast: Science in The Pursuit Of Health

Podcasting has long tendrils that can wrap itself around topics, events, issues, and questions that evade other format -- TV, film, radio, even books -- because the target audience either large enough or considered significant to cover.

How about immunology on the African continent?

Welath Okrete has taken on that challenge. The Immunology in Africa Podcast focuses on science communication in immunology & related research — spotlighting Africa & amplifying African stories.

By amplifying the stories, struggles, and successes of Africans researching the immune system, ImmunoAfrica creates a platform for scientists, up-and-coming researchers, and members of the public to explore the immune system collectively.

In a recent article on Medium, Okrete wrote: "I embraced the idea to launch a podcast in 2021 out of sheer curiosity. I wanted to learn about African immunology — about local African scientists and their contributions to the rapidly evolving global field of immunology. However, I didn’t want to do so by just reading long, complex journal articles. While I felt it’d be super cool to directly hear these scientists talk about their work, I couldn’t find any audio platform to tune in to. Podcasting had become a thing then, so I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to start one — but I wasn’t particularly excited about doing so. Here’s why."

Wealth Okrete has a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Benin, Nigeria, where, he shares, "my interest in immunology, infectious diseases, and vaccines first ignited."

Okrete continues: "I got into science communication as a writer, mainly because I considered writing a convenient route to expressing my ideas. Podcasting, however, was inconvenient — it would entail forcing myself out of my little, cozy shell into a larger, unfamiliar sphere. The challenge it presented was also different — I didn’t think I had what it would take to host an immunology podcast. So, I reached out to Julius Wesche to learn the ropes — and a few weeks later, on January 28, 2022, he would school me on the tools, dos, and don’ts of podcasting."

As of August 1, 2024, the podcast is two years old.

Okrete comments: "Over this time frame, I have been awed by the invaluable contributions of African immunologists to making the continent and the world a healthier place. I have spoken with professors, postdocs, and PhD students, exploring topics from how HIV/ART (antiretroviral therapy) disrupts immune function in infants born to women living with HIV to why Africans tend to generate weaker immune responses to routine vaccines. Guests on the podcast have shared insights into a wide range of diseases, including neurocysticercosis, tuberculosis, cancer, Lassa fever, and alpha-gal allergy. And with their help and our team of volunteers, ImmunoAfrica has spread ‘the gospel of African immunology’ across more than 50 countries, in just 2 years.

I started an immunology podcast because I had a keen interest in the field," says Okrete. "That interest, alongside the science communication experience I had gained overtime, became my comfort zone. Even if you don’t fully agree with my idea of a comfort zone, my point is to always think of how the skills, experiences, or networks within your reach can facilitate your flight into new terrains."

For aspirational podcasters, Okrete advises: "Think of how the skills, experiences, or networks within your reach can facilitate your flight into new terrains. Plan and stay organized."

Admittedly, the episodes are scientific in nature, but educational about the efforts made in Africa to combat disease.

For example, in the July 8th show, Dr. Ousmane Traoré is an immunology and parasitology researcher currently working as Laboratory Manager at the Clinical Research Unit of Nanoro (CRUN / URCN) in Burkina Faso. He was a key figure in several malaria vaccine trials, including the phase II and III trials for R21/Matrix-M and the phase II trial for RH5/Matrix-M.

On the December 2023 episode, Kumba Seddu, who started her PhD journey at Johns Hopkins University, investigates male and female immune differences to viral vaccines and infections. Her research added to the growing evidence that vaccinated females have greater antibody responses than males. This increased vaccine-induced antibody response in females is due to hormonal (estrogen) effects and sex chromosome (XX) effects.

I also recommend listening to Tony Doe's superb Into The Podverse about podcasting in Africa, and the opportunities and challenges on the continent. Tony is a podcasting veteran who is definitely ear worthy for people on all continents.

Get a taste of the podcast via the trailer. As a host, Wealth Okrete is articulate, passionate, and knowledgeable about his topic.

Check out The Immunology in Africa podcast. I know the science may be arcane to many, but the narrative about the Herculean efforts by scientists and others to improve the health of millions of African citizens is a story too positive to pass up.

This review is part of an ongoing series of reviews, recommendations, and essays about Indie podcasters -- their craft, their challenges, and the critical role they play in podcasting. These entrepreneurs display skills as disparate as hosting, sound production, graphic design, scriptwriting, interviewing, marketing genius, and financial watchdog. They are the heart and soul of podcasting.

[kdo-three]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 - 𝐗-𝟏𝟓 (𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟖) Bruce Nichols from: "The Ivories" (7" EP)

Garage/Punk | Punk | Detroit Rock and Roll

𝐓𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐫 (left click = play) (320kbps)

Personnel: Bruce Nichols: Vocals / Guitar Larry Ray: Lead Guitar Gary Wedding: Bass Ed Shaffer: Drums

Produced by Rodger Wesch / The Ivories

Recorded: @ Tremor Recording in Royal Oak, Michigan USA July, 1978

Released: 1978 Tremor Records

[quartzprinz]

by Felix Wesch

[rosechata]

Felix Wesch

[morbidology]

I just listened to your episode about Hannah Wesche and wanted to know your opinion about it? Personally I believe that she was being neglected by her father and abused by the babysitter. Bc how do you not notice that your daughter has bruises all over her body?

I’m super conflicted with that case. I don’t think she was being neglected per say, but her father was just a bit…. unprepared for being a single father. But as I said, I’m conflicted!

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@secondgoddess

wesche noch wie ma no Xena mit de Anneca geguckt han un sie so "oh das is schon iwie gay" un mir zwo "haha jo total"

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