Interpretive Diversity Explains Metaphor–Simile Distinction

Interpretive Diversity as a Source of Metaphor-Simile Distinction

In this paper, we argue that the metaphor form of a comparison (i.e., a topic-vehicle pair) is preferred over, and more comprehensible than, the simile form when the interpretive diversity for that comparison is high. Interpretive diversity refers to the richness of the figurative meaning of a comparison; it is high to the extent that more features or properties are related to the figurative me...

“Culture, Not Race, Explains Human Diversity”

Diversity in mitochondrial function explains differences in vascular oxygen sensing.

Renal arteries (RAs) dilate in response to hypoxia, whereas the pulmonary arteries (PAs) constrict. In the PA, O2 tension is detected by an unidentified redox sensor, which controls K+ channel function and thus smooth muscle cell (SMC) membrane potential and cytosolic calcium. Mitochondria are important regulators of cellular redox status and are candidate vascular O2 sensors. Mitochondria-deri...

Interpretive Summary

The Office of Public Health and Science in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS)—with input from other federal agencies, industry, and the public—conducted an assessment of the risk of illness associated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef. This risk assessment details our current state of knowledge about (1) the occurrence of E. coli O157:...

Mean Annual Precipitation Explains Spatiotemporal Patterns of Cenozoic Mammal Beta Diversity and Latitudinal Diversity Gradients in North America

Spatial diversity patterns are thought to be driven by climate-mediated processes. However, temporal patterns of community composition remain poorly studied. We provide two complementary analyses of North American mammal diversity, using (i) a paleontological dataset (2077 localities with 2493 taxon occurrences) spanning 21 discrete subdivisions of the Cenozoic based on North American Land Mamm...