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Canopy decline is increasingly prevalent in high-elevation snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) forests across the Australian Alps. This phenomenon, known as snow gum dieback, is associated with infestations by the wood-boring beetle, Phoracantha mastersi. The larvae of this beetle create feeding galleries in the tree trunk, leading to the exudation of kino, a tannin-rich resin produced as a defense r
The traditional approach to quantum parameter estimation focuses on the quantum state, deriving fundamental bounds on precision through the quantum Fisher information. In most experimental settings, however, performing arbitrary quantum measurements is highly unfeasible. In open quantum systems, an alternative approach to metrology involves the measurement of stochastic currents flowing from the s
We study the time complexity of computing the (min,+) matrix product of two n×n integer matrices in terms of n and the number of monotone subsequences the rows of the first matrix and the columns of the second matrix can be decomposed into. In particular, we show that if each row of the first matrix can be decomposed into at most m1 monotone subsequences and each column of the second matrix can b
Background: Cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) is the most common comorbidity of cystic fibrosis (CF) still, its pathogenesis is poorly understood. Recent studies have suggested that although pancreatic insufficiency is an important explanation for CFRD development, inherent pancreatic islet cell dysfunction may play a role. This study aimed to systematically compile current data regarding th
This paper considers the beta exponential distribution as a distribution function of inefficacy score in a stochastic frontier model. The beta exponential distribution is a three-parameter distribution, and it is more flexible than commonly used probability density functions in a stochastic frontier model (SFM). This new model, a “Normal-Beta Exponential SFM”, nests another five SFMs. This paper p
Approximately 1.9 million Colombians lacked access to clean and reliable energy in 2020 due to residing in rural non-interconnected zones (NIZ). This lack of reliable electricity is compounded by their geographical isolation which makes them unable to access the National Interconnected System of energy (SIN). Renewable energy microgrids serve as a potential decentralised solution to provide clean
Understanding the role of intrinsic magnetic order on the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) requires careful consideration of the magnetic properties of both the catalytic surface and bulk under operating conditions. Because these often diverge from those of the pristine material, operando characterization that directly links magnetic behavior to catalytic activity is essential. Here, we investigate
Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) forms elongated micelles in urea:choline chloride deep eutectic solvent (DES), unlike its spherical aggregates in water. To understand the driving forces, we employed a multiscale simulation approach combining coarse-grained (CG) (Martini 3) and backmapped atomistic (CHARMM36) models. Simulations confirmed that micelle elongation increases with higher urea:choline chlo
Reflexivity constitutes a core professional competence in social work and needs to be promoted in social work education. In this case study of an autobiography-based course element, it is shown how social work students (n = 13) realized reflexivity from within (i) their experiences of engaging with autobiographical literature and (ii) their discussions of those experiences in peer groups. The case
The Siljan-Orsasjön Basin in south-central Sweden hosts two prominent lakes. A 100 m deep channel extends approximately 52 km across the basin but does not form a continuous connection between the lakes today. Geophysical mapping, including multibeam bathymetry and sub-bottom profiling, revealed several landslide areas associated with the steep slopes of this channel and redistributed mass-wasted
Background: Survivors of cardiac arrest often face multifaceted challenges—cognitive, emotional, physical, and existential—that extend beyond clinical recovery. Despite these long-term consequences, follow-up care is often insufficient, and access to reliable information and support remains limited. Broader initiatives to address post–cardiac arrest care are still lacking. This qualitative study rBackground: Survivors of cardiac arrest often face multifaceted challenges—cognitive, emotional, physical, and existential—that extend beyond clinical recovery. Despite these long-term consequences, follow-up care is often insufficient, and access to reliable information and support remains limited. Broader initiatives to address post–cardiac arrest care are still lacking. This qualitative study r
Purpose: Long-standing symptoms have been reported after COVID-19 infection, which can negatively impact daily life and work. The purpose of this study was therefore to describe work ability and explore factors associated with poor work ability among individuals with Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC). Methods: We did an online survey among individuals with self-reported PCC. Descriptive statistics and
Women are born with thousands of ovarian follicles, yet less than 1% will ovulate a mature oocyte. What distinguishes the 99% of follicles destined for demise from the rare 1% that succeed? Here, we leveraged a unique clinical opportunity, paired follicular fluid samples from small antral follicles containing either a viable or an atretic oocyte within the same patients, to uncover the proteomic d
The assembly history of the Galactic bulge is intimately tied to the formation of the proto–Milky Way, yet reconstructing this early phase is difficult because mergers and secular evolution have erased most of its original structure. Among present-day stellar systems, only globular clusters retain the ancient signatures needed to trace these primordial building blocks. Here we present the most det
We consider the point process [Formula presented] where Zn is the normalization constant. The feature of this process is that the points eiθ1,…,eiθn interact with the mirror points reflected over the real line e−iθ1,…,e−iθn. We study smooth linear statistics of the form ∑j=1ng(θj) as n→∞, where g is 2π-periodic. We prove that a wide range of asymptotic scenarios can occur: depending on g, the lead
Light extinction is widely used to study particles in sprays, soot-forming combustion, and multiphase reactive flows. However, quantitative interpretation of extinction signals remains challenging when particles have a sufficiently large scattering albedo, meaning that incident photons are scattered much more than they are absorbed. This is especially true when experiments involve large apertures
To examine the relationship between bodily disconnection and two indicators of late life well-being – depressive symptoms and meaning in life (MIL) – among older adults residing in nursing homes. Psycho-gerontological research has begun to show increased interest in the physical dimension of ageing – the ageing body – and has focused on older adults’ subjective experiences of their bodies. These s
The predictability of key-value metrics, such as the book-to-market ratio, has declined over the past decade, primarily due to the decreasing reliability of book equity. This trend is particularly evident because traditional value-to-market measures often fail to account for intangible assets. This paper examines the impact of mispricing signals associated with a firm's intangible intensity on the
