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Background: Continuous traits evolution of a group of taxa that are correlated through a phylogenetic tree is commonly modelled using parametric stochastic differential equations to represent deterministic change of traits through time, while incorporating noises that represent different unobservable evolutionary pressures. A heterogeneous Gaussian process that consists of multiple parametric sub-
Soluble growth stimulation protein form of interleukin-1 receptor-like 1 (ST2) may signal myocardial stress, and elevated ST2 blood levels are associated with adverse outcomes in adult heart disease. Data on ST2 in children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is limited. This study explored ST2 in newborns and older children with atrial septal defect (ASD), as this represents a common CHD type tha
Anxiety and mood disorders are the most diagnosed mental health conditions globally, but many people do not have access to treatment that is effective, affordable, and acceptable. Sensory modulation intervention is an emerging approach, which may provide an accessible alternative or complement to existing pharmaceutical and talking therapies for managing anxiety and low mood. Evidence suggests tha
The α-transfer and breakup channels in7Be+12C at 35 MeV are studied. The total cross sections from α-transfer, populating different states of16O are obtained. This work also presents the first exclusive breakup measurement of7Be. In contrast to earlier works, the results show a significant contribution of breakup.
A set of ultrawide bandgap single-crystal NdGaO3 samples cut with crystallographic surface orientations (001), (101), and (110) are investigated by using generalized spectroscopic ellipsometry. We report the complex anisotropic dielectric functions in the spectral range from 0.73 to 9.0 eV, for polarization along directions a, b, and c of the orthorhombic unit cell. A Kramers–Kronig consistent par
Synthetic biomaterials used as bone graft extenders (BGE) in spinal fusion surgery can supplement but do not replace autologous bone. This pilot study evaluated a calcium sulfate/hydroxyapatite (CaS/HA) material as an antibiotic-eluting BGE and a carrier for bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) in a rabbit posterolateral lumbar (L4–L5) spinal fusion model (PLF). Pre-set CaS/HA beads were loaded wi
A high-resolution integrated bio-chemostratigraphic framework is established for the upper Tremadocian to lower Floian (Lower Ordovician) succession of the North China Block, based on new conodont and carbon isotope (δ13Ccarb) data from the Jiguanshan and Wudingshan sections in Liaoning Province, northeastern China. Thirty conodont species of 19 genera were identified from the two sections. Based
Anthropogenic elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (eCO2) increases carbon (C) availability to plants. Whether ecosystems store or release this additional C depends on the balance between net primary production (NPP) and soil respiration, where eCO2-stimulated NPP can be constrained by the provisioning of nutrients by microbial decomposers. Ecosystems gradually become more phosphorus (P)-limited as
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for atherothrombotic complications but is often asymptomatic and undiagnosed. This study aimed to develop a machine learning model to distinguish between individuals with low and high risk of AF, using routinely collected diagnostic data from Swedish primary health care. Methods: Cases (n = 42,607, aged ≥ 45 years) with diagnosed new onse
Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is characterized by age-related somatic mutations in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSC/Ps) and is correlated with an increased risk of myeloid malignancies, elevated inflammatory pathways in circulating myeloid cells, higher all-cause mortality, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. The pathophysiology of inflammatory
This presentation explores project-based learning (PBL) as a pedagogical approach within the Swedish community music school (kulturskola), drawing on ongoing doctoral research at Malmö Academy of Music. The study investigates how PBL can foster democratic participation, student agency, and collaborative creativity in music education. Through ethnographic methods and practice-based inquiry, the res
This study examines the dynamics of diesel/hydrogen dual-fuel combustion in a constant-volume vessel under compression ignition engine conditions, where a small pilot n-heptane (a surrogate of diesel) injection precedes a long-duration hydrogen main injection containing 93.6% of the energy share. We investigate how pilot n-heptane flame and hydrogen injection affect emissions and combustion by sys
Biological treatment of cyanide-contaminated wastewater is mediated by microbial consortia in which different organisms perform distinct, functionally specialized roles. This study investigated microbial communities involved in gold mine wastewater treatment with integrated aerobic-anoxic reactors seeded with consortia from an alkaline soda lake, Lake Chitu. Whole-genome sequencing of isolates (WG
Unlike the sun, the moon is a notoriously fickle visual cue for navigation. However, a nocturnal ant has now been found to use the moon for navigation during night-long foraging trips, compensating for its movement across the sky to maintain navigational accuracy.
Background: Progressive respiratory failure is the leading cause of death in patients with severe COVID-19. Histopathological findings in acute severe COVID-19 are foremost based on post-mortem findings. On computed tomography (CT), acute COVID-19 pneumonia is characterized by ground-glass opacities (GGOs) and, later, by a crazy-paving pattern (CPP) and consolidations. Purpose: To investigate if C
This workshop presents an interactive and participant-oriented form of poetic inquiry that invites active and collaborative exploration of student voices through artistic, hands-on engagement.By combining ideas from concrete and graphic poetry – such as those of the pioneering poet and theorist Mary Ellen Solt – with principles of arts-based and participatory research, the session introduces a metThis workshop presents an interactive and participant-oriented form of poetic inquiry that invites active and collaborative exploration of student voices through artistic, hands-on engagement. By combining ideas from concrete and graphic poetry – such as those of the pioneering poet and theorist Mary Ellen Solt – with principles of arts-based and participatory research, the session introduces a me
This study systematically examines how spatial resolution, operationalized as grid cell size, influences the predictive performance of Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM) across 32 Swedish urban areas with varying demographic and criminogenic characteristics. Using performance metrics such as the Predictive Accuracy Index (PAI), Predictive Efficiency Index (PEI*), and the F1-score, the analysis explores h
