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2. A new approach for location-specific seasonal outlooks of typhoon and super typhoon frequency across the Western North Pacific region
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Andrew D. Magee, Anthony S. Kiem, and Johnny C. L. Chan
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Abstract With an average of 26 tropical cyclones (TCs) per year, the western North Pacific (WNP) is the most active TC basin in the world. Considerable exposure lies in the coastal regions of the WNP, which extends from Japan in the north to the Philippines in the south, amplifying TC related impacts, including loss of life and damage to property, infrastructure and environment. This study presents a new location-specific typhoon (TY) and super typhoon (STY) outlook for the WNP basin and subregions, including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Using multivariate Poisson regression and considering up to nine modes of ocean-atmospheric variability and teleconnection patterns that influence WNP TC behaviour, thousands of possible predictor model combinations are compared using an automated variable selection procedure. For each location, skillful TY and STY outlooks are generated up to 6 months before the start of the typhoon season, with rolling monthly updates enabling refinement of predicted TY and STY frequency. This unparalleled lead time allows end-users to make more informed decisions before and during the typhoon season.
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- 2021
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3. A decision tree approach to identify predictors of extreme rainfall events – A case study for the Fiji Islands
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Krishneel K. Sharma, Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, and Andrew D. Magee
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Extreme rainfall ,Fiji Islands ,Tropical cyclone tracks ,Classification modelling ,Decision tree ,Meteorology. Climatology ,QC851-999 - Abstract
Extreme rainfall events often lead to excessive river flows and severe flooding for Pacific Island nations. Fiji, in particular, is often exposed to extreme rainfall events and associated flooding, with significant impacts on properties, infrastructure, agriculture, and the tourism sector. While these occurrences are often associated with tropical cyclones (TCs), the specific characteristics of TCs that produce extreme rainfall are not well understood. In particular, TC intensity does not appear to be a useful guide in predicting rainfall, since weaker TCs are capable of producing large rainfall compared to more intense systems. Therefore, other TC characteristics, in particular TC track morphology and background climate conditions, may provide more useful insights into what drives TC related extreme rainfall. This study aimed to address this problem by developing a decision tree to identify the most important predictors of TC related extreme rainfall (i.e., 95th percentile) for Fiji. TC attributes considered include; TC duration, the average moving speed of TCs, the minimum distance of TCs from land, seasonality, intensity (wind speed) and the geometry of TCs (i.e., geographical location, shape and length via cluster and sinuosity analyses of TC tracks). In addition, potential predictors based on the phases of Indo-Pacific climate modes were input to the decision tree to represent large scale background conditions. It was found that a TC's minimum distance from land was the most important influence on extreme rainfall, followed by TC cluster grouping, seasonality and duration. The application of this model could result in improved TC risk evaluations and could be used by forecasters and decision-makers on mitigating TC impacts over the Fiji Islands.
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- 2021
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4. Author Correction: A new approach for location-specific seasonal outlooks of typhoon and super typhoon frequency across the Western North Pacific region
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Andrew D. Magee, Anthony S. Kiem, and Johnny C. L. Chan
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Medicine ,Science - Published
- 2021
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5. The Tropics
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Howard J. Diamond, Carl J. Schreck, Adam Allgood, Emily J. Becker, Eric S. Blake, Francis G. Bringas, Suzana J. Camargo, Lin Chen, Caio A. S. Coelho, Nicolas Fauchereau, Stanley B. Goldenberg, Gustavo Goni, Michael S. Halpert, Qiong He, Zeng-Zhen Hu, Philip J. Klotzbach, John A. Knaff, Arun Kumar, Chris W. Landsea, Michelle L’Heureux, I.-I. Lin, Andrew M. Lorrey, Jing-Jia Luo, Andrew D. Magee, Richard J. Pasch, Alexandre B. Pezza, Matthew Rosencrans, Blair C. Trewin, Ryan E. Truchelut, Bin Wang, Hui Wang, Kimberly M. Wood, and John-Mark Woolley
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Atmospheric Science - Published
- 2022
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6. Unveiling the nature of infrared bright, optically dark galaxies with early JWST data
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L Barrufet, P A Oesch, A Weibel, G Brammer, R Bezanson, R Bouwens, Y Fudamoto, V Gonzalez, R Gottumukkala, G Illingworth, K E Heintz, B Holden, I Labbe, D Magee, R P Naidu, E Nelson, M Stefanon, R Smit, P van Dokkum, J R Weaver, and C C Williams
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Space and Planetary Science ,Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA) ,FOS: Physical sciences ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies - Abstract
Over the last few years, both ALMA and Spitzer/IRAC observations have revealed a population of likely massive galaxies at $z>3$ that was too faint to be detected in HST rest-frame ultraviolet imaging. However, due to the very limited photometry for individual galaxies, the true nature of these so-called HST-dark galaxies has remained elusive. Here, we present the first sample of such galaxies observed with very deep, high-resolution NIRCam imaging from the Early Release Science Program CEERS. 30 HST-dark sources are selected based on their red colours across 1.6 $μ$m to 4.4 $μ$m. Their physical properties are derived from 12-band multi-wavelength photometry, including ancillary HST imaging. We find that these galaxies are generally heavily dust-obscured ($A_{V}\sim2$ mag), massive ($\log (M/M_{\odot}) \sim10$), star-forming sources at $z\sim2-8$ with an observed surface density of $\sim0.8$ arcmin$^{-2}$. This suggests that an important fraction of massive galaxies may have been missing from our cosmic census at $z>3$ all the way into the Reionization epoch. The HST-dark sources lie on the main sequence of galaxies and add an obscured star formation rate density (SFRD) of $\mathrm{3.2^{+1.8}_{-1.3} \times 10^{-3} M_{\odot}/yr/Mpc^{3}}$ at $z\sim7$ showing likely presence of dust in the Epoch of Reionization. Our analysis shows the unique power of JWST to reveal this previously missing galaxy population and to provide a more complete census of galaxies at $z=2-8$ based on rest-frame optical imaging., 9 pages, 7 figures, accepted to MNRAS
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- 2023
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7. REACT: Rapid Evaluation Assessment of Clinical Reasoning Tool
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Brian D. Peterson, Charles D. Magee, James R. Martindale, Jessica J. Dreicer, M. Kathryn Mutter, Gregory Young, Melissa Jerdonek Sacco, Laura C. Parsons, Stephen R. Collins, Karen M. Warburton, and Andrew S. Parsons
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Internal Medicine - Published
- 2022
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8. An intercomparison of tropical cyclone best-track products for the southwest Pacific
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A. D. Magee, D. C. Verdon-Kidd, and A. S. Kiem
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Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering ,TD1-1066 ,Geography. Anthropology. Recreation ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Geology ,QE1-996.5 - Abstract
Recent efforts to understand tropical cyclone (TC) activity in the southwest Pacific (SWP) have led to the development of numerous TC databases. The methods used to compile each database vary and are based on data from different meteorological centres, standalone TC databases and archived synoptic charts. Therefore the aims of this study are to (i) provide a spatio-temporal comparison of three TC best-track (BT) databases and explore any differences between them (and any associated implications) and (ii) investigate whether there are any spatial, temporal or statistical differences between pre-satellite (1945–1969), post-satellite (1970–2011) and post-geostationary satellite (1982–2011) era TC data given the changing observational technologies with time. To achieve this, we compare three best-track TC databases for the SWP region (0–35° S, 135° E–120° W) from 1945 to 2011: the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) and the Southwest Pacific Enhanced Archive of Tropical Cyclones (SPEArTC). The results of this study suggest that SPEArTC is the most complete repository of TCs for the SWP region. In particular, we show that the SPEArTC database includes a number of additional TCs, not included in either the JTWC or IBTrACS database. These SPEArTC events do occur under environmental conditions conducive to tropical cyclogenesis (TC genesis), including anomalously negative 700 hPa vorticity (VORT), anomalously negative vertical shear of zonal winds (VSZW), anomalously negative 700 hPa geopotential height (GPH), cyclonic (absolute) 700 hPa winds and low values of absolute vertical wind shear (EVWS). Further, while changes in observational technologies from 1945 have undoubtedly improved our ability to detect and monitor TCs, we show that the number of TCs detected prior to the satellite era (1945–1969) are not statistically different to those in the post-satellite era (post-1970). Although data from pre-satellite and pre-geostationary satellite periods are currently inadequate for investigating TC intensity, this study suggests that SPEArTC data (from 1945) may be used to investigate long-term variability of TC counts and TC genesis locations.
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- 2016
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9. Tropical cyclone perceptions, impacts and adaptation in the Southwest Pacific: an urban perspective from Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga
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A. D. Magee, D. C. Verdon-Kidd, A. S. Kiem, and S. A. Royle
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Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering ,TD1-1066 ,Geography. Anthropology. Recreation ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Geology ,QE1-996.5 - Abstract
The destruction caused by tropical cyclone (TC) Pam in March 2015 is considered one of the worst natural disasters in the history of Vanuatu. It has highlighted the need for a better understanding of TC impacts and adaptation in the Southwest Pacific (SWP) region. Therefore, the key aims of this study are to (i) understand local perceptions of TC activity, (ii) investigate impacts of TC activity and (iii) uncover adaptation strategies used to offset the impacts of TCs. To address these aims, a survey (with 130 participants from urban areas) was conducted across three SWP small island states (SISs): Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga (FVT). It was found that respondents generally had a high level of risk perception and awareness of TCs and the associated physical impacts, but lacked an understanding of the underlying weather conditions. Responses highlighted that current methods of adaptation generally occur at the local level, immediately prior to a TC event (preparation of property, gathering of food, finding a safe place to shelter). However higher level adaptation measures (such as the modification to building structures) may reduce vulnerability further. Finally, we discuss the potential of utilising weather-related traditional knowledge and non-traditional knowledge of empirical and climate-model-based weather forecasts to improve TC outlooks, which would ultimately reduce vulnerability and increase adaptive capacity. Importantly, lessons learned from this study may result in the modification and/or development of existing adaptation strategies.
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- 2016
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10. The evolution of the galaxy UV luminosity function at redshifts z ~ 8-15 from deep JWST and ground-based near-infrared imaging
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C T Donnan, D J McLeod, J S Dunlop, R J McLure, A C Carnall, R Begley, F Cullen, M L Hamadouche, R A A Bowler, D Magee, H J McCracken, B Milvang-Jensen, A Moneti, and T Targett
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formation [galaxies] ,Space and Planetary Science ,Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA) ,FOS: Physical sciences ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies ,evolution [galaxies] ,high-redshift [galaxies] - Abstract
We reduce and analyse the available James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) ERO and ERS NIRCam imaging (SMACS0723, GLASS, CEERS) in combination with the latest deep ground-based near-infrared imaging in the COSMOS field (provided by UltraVISTA DR5) to produce a new measurement of the evolving galaxy UV luminosity function (LF) over the redshift range $z = 8 - 15$. This yields a new estimate of the evolution of UV luminosity density ($\rho_{\rm UV}$), and hence cosmic star-formation rate density ($\rho_{\rm SFR}$) out to within $< 300$\, Myr of the Big Bang. Our results confirm that the high-redshift LF is best described by a double power-law (rather than a Schechter) function up to $z\sim10$, and that the LF and the resulting derived $\rho_{\rm UV}$ (and thus $\rho_{\rm SFR}$), continues to decline gradually and steadily up to $z\sim15$ (as anticipated from previous studies which analysed the pre-existing data in a consistent manner to this study). We provide details of the 61 high-redshift galaxy candidates, 47 of which are new, that have enabled this new analysis. Our sample contains 6 galaxies at $z \ge 12$, one of which appears to set a new redshift record as an apparently robust galaxy candidate at $z \simeq 16.4$, the properties of which we therefore consider in detail. The advances presented here emphasize the importance of achieving high dynamic range in studies of early galaxy evolution, and re-affirm the enormous potential of forthcoming larger JWST programmes to transform our understanding of the young Universe., Comment: 28 pages, 4 figures in main manuscript, accepted for publication in MNRAS. Updated zero-point corrections noted in Appendix C
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- 2023
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11. The abundance of $z \gtrsim 10$ galaxy candidates in the HUDF using deep JWST NIRCam medium-band imaging
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C T Donnan, D J McLeod, R J McLure, J S Dunlop, A C Carnall, F Cullen, and D Magee
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formation [galaxies] ,Space and Planetary Science ,Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA) ,FOS: Physical sciences ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,high redshift [galaxies] ,Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies ,evolution [galaxies] - Abstract
We utilise JWST NIRCam medium-band imaging to search for extreme redshift ($z \geq 9.5$) galaxy candidates in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF) and the additional pointing within the GOODS-South field provided by the second NIRCam module. Our search reveals 6 robust candidates, 3 of which have recently been spectroscopically confirmed. One of these 3 is the previously controversial $z \simeq 12$ galaxy candidate UDF-22980 which is now detected in five JWST NIRCam medium-band filters (F182M, F210M, F430M, F460M and F480M), efficiently excluding alternative low-redshift solutions and allowing us to now report a secure photometric redshift of $z = 11.6 \pm 0.2$. We also detect 2 galaxies at $z \geq 12.5$ including a newly-detected candidate in the imaging provided by the second NIRCam module (south-west of the HUDF) at $z = 12.6 \pm 0.6$. We determine the physical properties of the 6 galaxies by fitting the 14-band photometry with Bagpipes. We find stellar masses of $\log(M_{\star}/{\rm {M_{\odot}}}) \simeq 7.5 - 8.7$ and star-formation rates of $\log(\rm{SFR}/M_{\odot}^{-1} \rm{yr}^{-1}) \simeq 0.3 - 5.0$. Despite the relatively small cosmological volume covered by the HUDF itself and the second NIRCam module imaging, we find that the existence of these galaxies is fully consistent with the latest measurements of both the UV luminosity function and cosmic star-formation rate density at $z\simeq11$, supporting a gradual steady decline in the cosmic star-formation rate density out to at least $z\simeq15$., 8 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication in MNRAS
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- 2022
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12. The prevalence of galaxy overdensities around UV-luminous Lyman α emitters in the Epoch of Reionization
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E Leonova, P A Oesch, Y Qin, R P Naidu, J S B Wyithe, S de Barros, R J Bouwens, R S Ellis, R M Endsley, A Hutter, G D Illingworth, J Kerutt, I Labbé, N Laporte, D Magee, S J Mutch, G W Roberts-Borsani, R Smit, D P Stark, M Stefanon, S Tacchella, A Zitrin, Other Research IHEF (IoP, FNWI), and Astronomy
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Galaxies - abundances ,Galaxies- high-redshift ,first stars ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies ,Space and Planetary Science ,Galaxies - formation ,galaxies: groups: general ,galaxies: high-redshift ,galaxies: formation ,reionization ,galaxies: abundances ,dark ages ,Galaxies - groups - general ,Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics - Abstract
Before the end of the Epoch of Reionization, the Hydrogen in the Universe was predominantly neutral. This leads to a strong attenuation of Ly α lines of z ≳ 6 galaxies in the intergalactic medium. Nevertheless, Ly α has been detected up to very high redshifts (z ∼ 9) for several especially UV luminous galaxies. Here, we test to what extent the galaxy’s local environment might impact the Ly α transmission of such sources. We present an analysis of dedicated Hubble Space Telescope (HST) imaging in the CANDELS/EGS field to search for fainter neighbours around three of the most UV luminous and most distant spectroscopically confirmed Ly α emitters: EGS-zs8-1, EGS-zs8-2, and EGSY-z8p7 at zspec = 7.73, 7.48, and 8.68, respectively. We combine the multiwavelength HST imaging with Spitzer data to reliably select z ∼ 7–9 galaxies around the central, UV-luminous sources. In all cases, we find a clear enhancement of neighbouring galaxies compared to the expected number in a blank field (by a factor ∼3–9×). Our analysis thus reveals ubiquitous overdensities around luminous Ly α emitting sources in the heart of the cosmic reionization epoch. We show that our results are in excellent agreement with expectations from the DRAGONS simulation, confirming the theoretical prediction that the first ionized bubbles preferentially formed in overdense regions. While three UV luminous galaxies already have spectroscopic redshifts, the majority of the remaining fainter, surrounding sources are yet to be confirmed via spectroscopy. JWST follow-up observations of the neighbouring galaxies identified here will thus be needed to confirm their physical association and to map out the ionized regions produced by these sources.
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- 2022
13. Lessons in clinical reasoning ‒ pitfalls, myths, and pearls: a case of confusion, disequilibrium, and 'picking at the air'
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Charles D Magee, Dario Torre, Andrew S Parsons, and Alexander S. Millard
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Adult ,Staphylococcus aureus ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Clinical Biochemistry ,Encephalopathy ,Disequilibrium ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Metacognition ,Clinical Reasoning ,Cognition ,Humans ,Medicine ,Diagnostic Errors ,Intensive care medicine ,Toxidrome ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Lumbar puncture ,Health Policy ,Biochemistry (medical) ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Emergency department ,Staphylococcal Infections ,medicine.disease ,Cognitive bias ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,Emergency Service, Hospital ,business - Abstract
Objectives Defects in human cognition commonly result in clinical reasoning failures that can lead to diagnostic errors. Case presentation A 43-year-old female was brought to the emergency department with 4–5 days of confusion, disequilibrium resulting in several falls, and hallucinations. Further investigation revealed tachycardia, diaphoresis, mydriatic pupils, incomprehensible speech and she was seen picking at the air. Given multiple recent medication changes, there was initial concern for serotonin syndrome vs. an anticholinergic toxidrome. She then developed a fever, marked leukocytosis, and worsening encephalopathy. She underwent lumbar puncture and aspiration of an identified left ankle effusion. Methicillin sensitive staph aureus (MSSA) grew from blood, joint, and cerebrospinal fluid cultures within 18 h. She improved with antibiotics and incision, drainage, and washout of her ankle by orthopedic surgery. Conclusions Through integrated commentary on the diagnostic reasoning process from clinical reasoning experts, this case underscores how multiple cognitive biases can cascade sequentially, skewing clinical reasoning toward erroneous conclusions and driving potentially inappropriate testing and treatment. A fishbone diagram is provided to visually demonstrate the major factors that contributed to the diagnostic error. A case discussant describes the importance of structured reflection, a tool to promote metacognitive analysis, and the application of knowledge organization tools such as illness scripts to navigate these cognitive biases.
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- 2021
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14. The Tropics
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Howard J. Diamond, Carl J. Schreck, Emily J. Becker, Gerald D. Bell, Eric S. Blake, Stephanie Bond, Francis G. Bringas, Suzana J. Camargo, Lin Chen, Caio A. S. Coelho, Ricardo Domingues, Stanley B. Goldenberg, Gustavo Goni, Nicolas Fauchereau, Michael S. Halpert, Qiong He, Philip J. Klotzbach, John A. Knaff, Michelle L'Heureux, Chris W. Landsea, I.-I. Lin, Andrew M. Lorrey, Jing-Jia Luo, Kyle MacRitchie, Andrew D. Magee, Ben Noll, Richard J. Pasch, Alexandre B. Pezza, Matthew Rosencrans, Michael K. Tippet, Blair C. Trewin, Ryan E. Truchelut, Bin Wang, Hui Wang, Kimberly M. Wood, John-Mark Woolley, and Steven H. Young
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Atmospheric Science - Published
- 2021
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15. Tropical cyclone contribution to extreme rainfall over southwest Pacific Island nations
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B Prakash, Neil J. Holbrook, Simon McGree, A Haruhiru, A Deo, M Titimaea, A Daphne, Vainikolo, Savin S. Chand, Hamish A. Ramsay, S Mulitalo, Samuel S. Bell, P Malsale, Andrew D. Magee, and S Koshiba
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Atmospheric Science ,La Niña ,El Niño Southern Oscillation ,Climatology ,Flooding (psychology) ,Period (geology) ,Environmental science ,Madden–Julian oscillation ,Context (language use) ,Tropical cyclone ,Inactive phase - Abstract
Southwest Pacific nations are among some of the worst impacted and most vulnerable globally in terms of tropical cyclone (TC)-induced flooding and accompanying risks. This study objectively quantifies the fractional contribution of TCs to extreme rainfall (hereafter, TC contributions) in the context of climate variability and change. We show that TC contributions to extreme rainfall are substantially enhanced during active phases of the Madden–Julian Oscillation and by El Niño conditions (particularly over the eastern southwest Pacific region); this enhancement is primarily attributed to increased TC activity during these event periods. There are also indications of increasing intensities of TC-induced extreme rainfall events over the past few decades. A key part of this work involves development of sophisticated Bayesian regression models for individual island nations in order to better understand the synergistic relationships between TC-induced extreme rainfall and combinations of various climatic drivers that modulate the relationship. Such models are found to be very useful for not only assessing probabilities of TC- and non-TC induced extreme rainfall events but also evaluating probabilities of extreme rainfall for cases with different underlying climatic conditions. For example, TC-induced extreme rainfall probability over Samoa can vary from ~ 95 to ~ 75% during a La Niña period, if it coincides with an active or inactive phase of the MJO, and can be reduced to ~ 30% during a combination of El Niño period and inactive phase of the MJO. Several other such cases have been assessed for different island nations, providing information that have potentially important implications for planning and preparing for TC risks in vulnerable Pacific Island nations.
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- 2021
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16. Regional Climates
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Tim Li, Abdallah Abida, Laura S. Aldeco, Eric J. Alfaro, Lincoln M. Alves, Jorge A. Amador, B. Andrade, Julian Baez, M. Yu. Bardin, Endalkachew Bekele, Eric Broedel, Brandon Bukunt, Blanca Calderón, Jayaka D. Campbell, Diego A. Campos Diaz, Gilma Carvajal, Elise Chandler, Vincent. Y. S. Cheng, Chulwoon Choi, Leonardo A. Clarke, Kris Correa, Felipe Costa, A. P. Cunha, Mesut Demircan, R. Dhurmea, Eliecer A. Díaz, M. ElKharrim, Bantwale D. Enyew, Jhan C. Espinoza, Amin Fazl-Kazem, Nava Fedaeff, Z. Feng, Chris Fenimore, S. D. Francis, Karin Gleason, Charles 'Chip' P. Guard, Indra Gustari, S. Hagos, Richard R. Heim, Rafael Hernández, Hugo G. Hidalgo, J. A. Ijampy, Annie C. Joseph, Guillaume Jumaux, Khadija Kabidi, Johannes W. Kaiser, Pierre-Honore Kamsu-Tamo, John Kennedy, Valentina Khan, Mai Van Khiem, Khatuna Kokosadze, Natalia N. Korshunova, Andries C. Kruger, Nato Kutaladze, L. Labbé, Mónika Lakatos, Hoang Phuc Lam, Mark A. Lander, Waldo Lavado-Casimiro, T. C. Lee, Kinson H. Y. Leung, Andrew D. Magee, Jostein Mamen, José A. Marengo, Dora Marín, Charlotte McBride, Lia Megrelidze, Noelia Misevicius, Y. Mochizuki, Aurel Moise, Jorge Molina-Carpio, Natali Mora, Awatif E. Mostafa, uan José Nieto, Lamjav Oyunjargal, Reynaldo Pascual Ramírez, Maria Asuncion Pastor Saavedra, Uwe Pfeifroth, David Phillips, Madhavan Rajeevan, Andrea M. Ramos, Jayashree V. Revadekar, Miliaritiana Robjhon, Ernesto Rodriguez Camino, Esteban Rodriguez Guisado, Josyane Ronchail, Benjamin Rösner, Roberto Salinas, Amal Sayouri, Carl J. Schreck, Serhat Sensoy, A. Shimpo, Fatou Sima, Adam Smith, Jacqueline Spence, Sandra Spillane, Arne Spitzer, A. K. Srivastava, José L. Stella, Kimberly A. Stephenson, Tannecia S. Stephenson, Michael A. Taylor, Wassila Thiaw, Skie Tobin, Dennis Todey, Katja Trachte, Adrian R. Trotman, Gerard van der Schrier, Cedric J. Van Meerbeeck, Ahad Vazifeh, José Vicencio Veloso, Wei Wang, Fei Xin, Peiqun Zhang, Zhiwei Zhu, and Jonas Zucule
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Atmospheric Science ,Geography ,Physical geography - Published
- 2020
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17. The Tropics
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Stephen Baxter, Gerald D Bell, Eric S Blake, Francis G Bringas, Suzana J Camargo, Lin Chen, Caio A. S Coelho, Ricardo Domingues, Stanley B Goldenberg, Gustavo Goni, Nicolas Fauchereau, Michael S Halpert, Qiong He, Philip J Klotzbach, John A Knaff, Michelle L'Heureux, Chris W Landsea, I.-I Lin, Andrew M Lorrey, Jing-Jia Luo, Andrew D Magee, Richard J Pasch, Petra R Pearce, Alexandre B Pezza, Matthew Rosencrans, Blair C Trewin, Ryan E Truchelut, Bin Wang, H Wang, Kimberly M Wood, and John-Mark Woolley
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Atmospheric Science - Published
- 2020
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18. A new island-scale tropical cyclone outlook for southwest Pacific nations and territories
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Kim Colyvas, Anthony S. Kiem, Andrew Lorrey, and Andrew D. Magee
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Multidisciplinary ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Severe weather ,0208 environmental biotechnology ,lcsh:R ,Natural hazards ,lcsh:Medicine ,02 engineering and technology ,01 natural sciences ,Article ,020801 environmental engineering ,Geography ,Climatology ,Scale (social sciences) ,Atmospheric science ,lcsh:Q ,Tropical cyclone ,lcsh:Science ,Climate sciences ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Abstract
The southwest Pacific (SWP) region is vulnerable to tropical cyclone (TC) related impacts which adversely affect people, infrastructure and economies across several nations and territories. Skilful TC outlooks are needed for this region, but the erratic nature of SWP TCs and the complex ocean–atmosphere interactions that influence TC behaviour on seasonal timescales presents significant challenges. Here, we present a new TC outlook tool for the SWP using multivariate Poisson regression with indices of multiple climate modes. This approach provides skilful, island-scale TC count outlooks from July (four months ahead of the official TC season start in November). Monthly island-scale TC frequency outlooks are generated between July and December, enabling continuous refinement of predicted TC counts before and during a TC season. Use of this approach in conjunction with other seasonal climate guidance (including dynamical models) has implications for preparations ahead of severe weather events, resilience and risk reduction.
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- 2020
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19. Variability of southwest Pacific tropical cyclone track geometry over the last 70 years
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Krishneel K. Sharma, Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, and Andrew D. Magee
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Atmospheric Science ,El Niño Southern Oscillation ,Climatology ,Track geometry ,Sinuosity ,Tropical cyclone ,Geology - Published
- 2020
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20. Decadal variability of tropical cyclogenesis and decay in the southwest Pacific
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Andrew D. Magee, Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, and Krishneel K. Sharma
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Atmospheric Science ,Thesaurus (information retrieval) ,Tropical cyclogenesis ,Climatology ,Extratropical cyclone ,Environmental science ,Tropical cyclone - Published
- 2020
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21. Assessment of radiological properties and stone fragmentation of artificial phantom stones used for preclinical studies on endourology in comparison to real urinary calculi
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B. Ballesta Martinez, D. Magee, A. Tsaturyan, C. Tancabel, M. Chau, M.S. Saluja, I.A. Aw, Y. Yuminaga, M. Lozinskiy, S. Lee, A. Peteinaris, M. Rosenberg, E. Liatsikos, and P. Kallidonis
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Urology - Published
- 2023
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22. What the World Should Be: Woodrow Wilson and the Crafting of a Faith-Based Foreign Policy
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Malcolm D. Magee
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- 2011
23. Transcriptomic-Wide Discovery of Direct and Indirect HuR RNA Targets in Activated CD4+ T Cells.
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Patsharaporn Techasintana, J Wade Davis, Matthew M Gubin, Joseph D Magee, and Ulus Atasoy
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Due to poor correlation between steady state mRNA levels and protein product, purely transcriptomic profiling methods may miss genes posttranscriptionally regulated by RNA binding proteins (RBPs) and microRNAs (miRNAs). RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) methods developed to identify in vivo targets of RBPs have greatly elucidated those mRNAs which may be regulated via transcript stability and translation. The RBP HuR (ELAVL1) and family members are major stabilizers of mRNA. Many labs have identified HuR mRNA targets; however, many of these analyses have been performed in cell lines and oftentimes are not independent biological replicates. Little is known about how HuR target mRNAs behave in conditional knock-out models. In the present work, we performed HuR RIP-Seq and RNA-Seq to investigate HuR direct and indirect targets using a novel conditional knock-out model of HuR genetic ablation during CD4+ T activation and Th2 differentiation. Using independent biological replicates, we generated a high coverage RIP-Seq data set (>160 million reads) that was analyzed using bioinformatics methods specifically designed to find direct mRNA targets in RIP-Seq data. Simultaneously, another set of independent biological replicates were sequenced by RNA-Seq (>425 million reads) to identify indirect HuR targets. These direct and indirect targets were combined to determine canonical pathways in CD4+ T cell activation and differentiation for which HuR plays an important role. We show that HuR may regulate genes in multiple canonical pathways involved in T cell activation especially the CD28 family signaling pathway. These data provide insights into potential HuR-regulated genes during T cell activation and immune mechanisms.
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- 2015
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24. REACT: Rapid Evaluation Assessment of Clinical Reasoning Tool
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Brian D, Peterson, Charles D, Magee, James R, Martindale, Jessica J, Dreicer, M Kathryn, Mutter, Gregory, Young, Melissa Jerdonek, Sacco, Laura C, Parsons, Stephen R, Collins, Karen M, Warburton, and Andrew S, Parsons
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Humans ,Reproducibility of Results ,Pilot Projects ,Clinical Competence ,Educational Measurement ,Clinical Reasoning - Abstract
Clinical reasoning encompasses the process of data collection, synthesis, and interpretation to generate a working diagnosis and make management decisions. Situated cognition theory suggests that knowledge is relative to contextual factors, and clinical reasoning in urgent situations is framed by pressure of consequential, time-sensitive decision-making for diagnosis and management. These unique aspects of urgent clinical care may limit the effectiveness of traditional tools to assess, teach, and remediate clinical reasoning.Using two validated frameworks, a multidisciplinary group of clinicians trained to remediate clinical reasoning and with experience in urgent clinical care encounters designed the novel Rapid Evaluation Assessment of Clinical Reasoning Tool (REACT). REACT is a behaviorally anchored assessment tool scoring five domains used to provide formative feedback to learners evaluating patients during urgent clinical situations. A pilot study was performed to assess fourth-year medical students during simulated urgent clinical scenarios. Learners were scored using REACT by a separate, multidisciplinary group of clinician educators with no additional training in the clinical reasoning process. REACT scores were analyzed for internal consistency across raters and observations.Overall internal consistency for the 41 patient simulations as measured by Cronbach's alpha was 0.86. A weighted kappa statistic was used to assess the overall score inter-rater reliability. Moderate reliability was observed at 0.56.To our knowledge, REACT is the first tool designed specifically for formative assessment of a learner's clinical reasoning performance during simulated urgent clinical situations. With evidence of reliability and content validity, this tool guides feedback to learners during high-risk urgent clinical scenarios, with the goal of reducing diagnostic and management errors to limit patient harm.
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25. Clinical performance of 99m sestamibi SPECT/CT imaging in differentiating oncocytic tumors from renal cell carcinoma in routine clinical practice
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A. Braun, J. Schober, A. Castro Bigalli, M. Chen, K. Ginsburg, D. Magee, L. Bukavina, D.Y. Chen, A. Correa, R.E. Greenberg, M.C. Smaldone, R. Viterbo, J. Yu, R. Uzzo, and A. Kutikov
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26. Historical Variability of Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone Counts Since 1855
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Andrew D. Magee and Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd
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Geophysics ,Climatology ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Environmental science ,Hindcast ,Tropical cyclone - Published
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27. Author Correction: A new approach for location-specific seasonal outlooks of typhoon and super typhoon frequency across the Western North Pacific region
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Johnny C. L. Chan, Andrew D. Magee, and Anthony S. Kiem
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Multidisciplinary ,Geography ,Climatology ,Typhoon ,Science ,Medicine ,Tropical cyclone scales - Published
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28. SO-10 The prognostic role of microarchitecture in tumour-positive lymph nodes in oesophageal cancer patients: Results from the UK MRC OE02 trial
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M. Kloft, M. Nankivell, D. Cunningham, W. Allum, R. Langley, D. Magee, and H. Grabsch
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29. Engagement and role of surgical trainees in global surgery: Consensus statement and recommendations from the Association of Surgeons in Training
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J. Padickakudi, F. McDermott, A. Seager, E. Monaghan, V. Gokani, Harish Nair, K. Forde, Edward Fitzgerald, A. Duguid, S. Straight, M. Javed, E. Akerele, Julian Camilleri-Brennan, S. Shawaf, K. Vejsberg, Haroon Khan, Helen Mohan, J.E.F. Fitzgerald, S. Mahdi, J. Choi, K. Connor, Rhiannon L Harries, C. Petralia, D. Vedage, K. Baryeh, J. Ruparelia, R. Harrison, R. Bethune, H.M. Mohan, Thomas Hampton, Antony K. Sorial, M. Raza, Rob Bethune, G. Santoro, Kenneth A. McLean, Aditya Borakati, Edward W Dyson, M. Solari, P. Wadsworth, J. Ahmad, Daniel W Scholfield, Paul Sutton, T. Brown, S. Rigby, L. Ashken, D. Magee, Vimal J. Gokani, R.L. Harries, C. Gunner, and J. Whitaker
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Consensus ,education ,Guidelines as Topic ,030230 surgery ,Global Health ,Specialties, Surgical ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Emergency surgery ,Humans ,Medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Association (psychology) ,Poverty ,Societies, Medical ,Surgeons ,Resource poor ,Education, Medical ,business.industry ,Middle income countries ,General Medicine ,Certificate ,United Kingdom ,Surgery ,Work (electrical) ,General partnership ,Health Resources ,Training program ,business ,Ireland - Abstract
Background There is a wide chasm in access to essential and emergency surgery between high and low/middle income countries (LMICs). Surgeons worldwide are integral to solutions needed to address this imbalance. Involving surgical trainees, who represent the future of surgery, is vital to this endeavour. The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) is an independent charity that support surgical trainees of all ten surgical specialties in the UK and Ireland. ASiT convened a consensus meeting at the ASiT conference in Liverpool 2016 to discuss trainee engagement with global surgery, including potential barriers and solutions. Methods A face-to-face consensus meeting reviewed the engagement of, and roles for, surgical trainees in global surgery at the ASiT Conference (Liverpool, England), March 2016. Participants self-identified based on experience and interest in the field, and included trainees (residents and students) and consultants (attending grade). Following expert review, seven pre-determined core areas were presented for review and debate. Extensive discussion was facilitated by a consultant and a senior surgical trainee, with expertise in global surgery. The draft derived from these initial discussions was circulated to all those who had participated, and an iterative process of revision was undertaken until a final consensus and recommendations were reached. Results There is increasing interest from trainee surgeons to work in LMICs. There are however, ethical considerations, and it is important that trainees working in LMICs undertake work appropriate to their training stage and competencies. Visiting surgeons must consider the requirements of the hosting centres rather than just their own objectives. If appropriately organised, both short and long-term visits, can enable development of transferable clinical, organisational, research and education skills. A central repository of information on global surgery would be useful to trainees, to complement existing resources. Challenges to trainees considering a global surgery placement include approval for placements while on a training program, financial cost and dangers inherent in working in a resource poor setting. Currently global surgery experience is generally as an out of program experience and does not count for certificate of completion of training (CCT). Methods to recognise surgical trainee global surgery experience as an integrated part of training should be explored, similar to that seen in other specialties. Conclusion There is a role for surgical trainees to become involved in Global Surgery, especially in partnership with local surgeons and with appropriate ethical consideration. Trainees develop translational skills in resource poor settings. Development of appropriate pathways for recognition of global surgery experience for CCT should be considered.
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30. On the relationship between Indian Ocean sea surface temperature variability and tropical cyclogenesis in the southwest Pacific
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Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd and Andrew D. Magee
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Atmospheric Science ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,0208 environmental biotechnology ,02 engineering and technology ,01 natural sciences ,020801 environmental engineering ,Sea surface temperature ,Indian ocean ,El Niño Southern Oscillation ,Tropical cyclogenesis ,Climatology ,Environmental science ,Tropical cyclone ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Published
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31. Life after tragedy: essays on faith and the First World War evoked by Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy
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Malcolm D. Magee
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Faith ,History ,Publishing ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Tragedy (event) ,Religious studies ,business ,Period (music) ,First world war ,Nationalism ,media_common - Abstract
World War I was fought in a period highly charged with both nationalism and religion. Both ideas emerged damaged from the conflict. Nationalism returned in various guises after the conflict, both i...
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32. The RNA-Binding Protein HuR Posttranscriptionally Regulates IL-2 Homeostasis and CD4+ Th2 Differentiation
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Myriam Gorospe, Suzanne E. Ridenhour, Hao Zhou, Wade Davis, Patsharaporn Techasintana, Ulus Atasoy, Joseph D. Magee, Xiaoxia Li, Marcia L. Hart, Jason S. Ellis, Paul L. Fox, Peng Yao, Maryln S. Whitney, Craig L. Franklin, Jennifer L. Martindale, Jacqueline J. Glascock, and Matthew M. Gubin
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Regulation of gene expression ,0303 health sciences ,Messenger RNA ,Immunology ,Adenylate kinase ,Translation (biology) ,RNA-binding protein ,General Medicine ,MRNA stabilization ,Biology ,Molecular biology ,Cell biology ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Gene expression ,Immunology and Allergy ,IL-2 receptor ,030304 developmental biology ,030215 immunology - Abstract
Posttranscriptional gene regulation by RNA-binding proteins, such as HuR (elavl1), fine-tune gene expression in T cells, leading to powerful effects on immune responses. HuR can stabilize target mRNAs and/or promote translation by interacting with their 3′ untranslated region adenylate and uridylate–rich elements. It was previously demonstrated that HuR facilitates Th2 cytokine expression by mRNA stabilization. However, its effects upon IL-2 homeostasis and CD4+ Th2 differentiation are not as well understood. We found that optimal translation of Il2ra (CD25) required interaction of its mRNA with HuR. Conditional HuR knockout in CD4+ T cells resulted in loss of IL-2 homeostasis and defects in JAK–STAT signaling, Th2 differentiation, and cytokine production. HuR-knockout CD4+ T cells from OVA-immunized mice also failed to proliferate in response to Ag. These results demonstrate that HuR plays a pivotal role in maintaining normal IL-2 homeostasis and initiating CD4+ Th2 differentiation.
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33. Influence of <scp>ENSO</scp> , <scp>ENSO</scp> Modoki, and the <scp>IPO</scp> on tropical cyclogenesis: a spatial analysis of the southwest Pacific region
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Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, Andrew D. Magee, Howard J. Diamond, and Anthony S. Kiem
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Atmospheric Science ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation ,0208 environmental biotechnology ,Multivariate ENSO index ,02 engineering and technology ,Atmospheric sciences ,01 natural sciences ,020801 environmental engineering ,Sea surface temperature ,La Niña ,Tropical cyclogenesis ,13. Climate action ,Climatology ,Environmental science ,Spatial variability ,Climate model ,14. Life underwater ,Tropical cyclone ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Abstract
Tropical cyclones (TCs) pose a significant risk to the nations and territories of the southwest Pacific (SWP). The spatio-temporal variability of TCs makes it challenging to forecast where and when a TC is likely to develop. Therefore, the aim of this study is to better understand the link between large-scale climatic variability, the environmental conditions required for tropical cyclogenesis (TC genesis), and the spatial variability of TC activity. Three modes of climate variability are investigated: (1) El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO), (2) ENSO Modoki, and (3) the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation (IPO); along with TC genesis parameters: sea surface temperature; 700 hPa relative humidity; 700 hPa vorticity; and vertical wind shear (difference between 200 hPa and 850 hPa winds). Our findings reaffirm the well-established northeast/southwest modulation of TC activity according to El Nino (EN)/La Nina (LN) using an extended TC dataset (1945–2011). In addition, new insights into how ENSO Modoki and the IPO modulate TC activity according to phase and season are identified. Importantly, we show that depending on phase, the IPO can enhance or alter the spatial modulation of TC genesis during ENSO/ENSO Modoki events, in favour of the northeast/southwest modulations typical of IPO positive/negative events. This is particularly the case during the latter half of the SWP TC season. For example, EN events that occur within IPO positive (negative) epochs result in a shift of TC activity up to 1087 km (1288 km) further east (west) during February to April, compared to the typical location of TC activity during EN events. Importantly, these statistical relationships are also associated with anomalously favourable genesis parameters, providing some insights into the physical mechanisms behind the modulations. The findings of this study provide baseline metrics with which to compare climate model simulations and may also facilitate improved seasonal outlooks and better quantification of TC-related risks for the vulnerable island nations and territories of the SWP.
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34. Sequential screening for lung cancer in a high-risk group: randomised controlled trial: LungSEARCH: a randomised controlled trial of Surveillance using sputum and imaging for the EARly detection of lung Cancer in a High-risk group
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Penny Shaw, Richard Booton, Matthew E.J. Callister, John F. Allen, Marco Novelli, Paul Dhillon, Michael D Peake, Nicholas Counsell, Yenting Ngai, Robert C. Rintoul, Allan Hackshaw, Victoria Ashford-Turner, Simon P. G. Padley, Pamela Rabbitts, Dahmane Oukrif, Andrew G. Nicholson, Asia Ahmed, Kishore Sridharan, Nicholas D. Magee, Sarah Lewis, Mary Falzon, Sam M. Janes, Gabrijela Kocjan, Jeremy George, Nyasha Chinyanganya, Stephen G. Spiro, Chris Griffiths, Pallav L. Shah, Magali Taylor, Shah, Pallav L [0000-0002-9052-4638], Janes, Samuel [0000-0002-6634-5939], Booton, Richard [0000-0003-4512-2899], and Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Male ,Sputum Cytology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung Neoplasms ,Cytological Techniques ,Adenocarcinoma of Lung ,Risk Assessment ,Sensitivity and Specificity ,law.invention ,03 medical and health sciences ,Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ,0302 clinical medicine ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Internal medicine ,Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung ,Bronchoscopy ,medicine ,Carcinoma ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Carcinoma, Small Cell ,Lung cancer ,Early Detection of Cancer ,Neoplasm Staging ,COPD ,business.industry ,Lung Cancer ,Optical Imaging ,Sputum ,Original Articles ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,United Kingdom ,respiratory tract diseases ,030228 respiratory system ,Relative risk ,Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ,Carcinoma, Large Cell ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed ,Lung cancer screening - Abstract
Background Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening detects early-stage lung cancer and reduces mortality. We proposed a sequential approach targeted to a high-risk group as a potentially efficient screening strategy. Methods LungSEARCH was a national multicentre randomised trial. Current/ex-smokers with mild/moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were allocated (1:1) to have 5 years surveillance or not. Screened participants provided annual sputum samples for cytology and cytometry, and if abnormal were offered annual LDCT and autofluorescence bronchoscopy (AFB). Those with normal sputum provided annual samples. The primary end-point was the percentage of lung cancers diagnosed at stage I/II (nonsmall cell) or limited disease (small cell). Results 1568 participants were randomised during 2007–2011 from 10 UK centres. 85.2% of those screened provided an adequate baseline sputum sample. There were 42 lung cancers among 785 screened individuals and 36 lung cancers among 783 controls. 54.8% (23 out of 42) of screened individuals versus 45.2% (14 out of 31) of controls with known staging were diagnosed with early-stage disease (one-sided p=0.24). Relative risk was 1.21 (95% CI 0.75–1.95) or 0.82 (95% CI 0.52–1.31) for early-stage or advanced cancers, respectively. Overall sensitivity for sputum (in those randomised to surveillance) was low (40.5%) with a cumulative false-positive rate (FPR) of 32.8%. 55% of cancers had normal sputum results throughout. Among sputum-positive individuals who had AFB, sensitivity was 45.5% and cumulative FPR was 39.5%; the corresponding measures for those who had LDCT were 100% and 16.1%, respectively. Conclusions Our sequential strategy, using sputum cytology/cytometry to select high-risk individuals for AFB and LDCT, did not lead to a clear stage shift and did not improve the efficiency of lung cancer screening., While low-dose CT is now preferred for lung cancer screening, our randomised trial of smokers with COPD showed that a proposed sequential policy using sputum testing to select who receives low-dose CT and autofluorescence bronchoscopy was ineffective http://bit.ly/2JZujnx
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35. Cardiovascular Screening in the U.S. Military: Time to Reconsider the Electrocardiogram
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Mark C. Haigney and Charles D Magee
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Context (language use) ,Disease ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Sudden cardiac death ,03 medical and health sciences ,Electrocardiography ,0302 clinical medicine ,Medicine ,Humans ,Mass Screening ,Mass screening ,biology ,business.industry ,Athletes ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Reproducibility of Results ,Sudden cardiac arrest ,030229 sport sciences ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,biology.organism_classification ,United States ,Military personnel ,Death, Sudden, Cardiac ,Military Personnel ,Professional association ,Medical emergency ,medicine.symptom ,business - Abstract
Introduction The US Department of Defense (DoD) has adopted a model concept of the warrior athlete. Identifying latent disease that could compromise the military operator is critical to the warrior athlete concept. Cardiovascular complaints are the important problem recognized in service members evacuated from combat zones, and the incidence of sudden cardiac death in U.S. military recruits is comparable to or greater than that among National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes. Nevertheless, the mandatory electrocardiogram (ECG) was removed from official U.S. military accession screening policy in 2002. Inclusion of ECG screening in high risk athletics is increasingly recognized as appropriate by professional organizations such as the American Heart Association and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, though neither recommends ECG for generalized screening in large, low-risk populations. Materials and Methods The appropriate DoD instructions were reviewed in the context of recent literature regarding the sensitivity and specificity of ECG screening for prevention of sudden cardiac arrest or debilitating arrhythmias. Results Challenges to implementation of ECG as a screening modality in U.S. military accessions include clinician interpretation validity and reliability. Modern interpretation criteria and new interpretation technology each serve to mitigate these recognized limitations. Outside experience with implementation of modern ECG suggest potential benefits are significant in the highest risk military groups. Conclusion Prospective study of ECG screening is needed to determine the impact on cardiovascular outcomes in U.S. military populations.
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36. An intercomparison of tropical cyclone best-track products for the southwest Pacific
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Andrew D. Magee, Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, and Anthony S. Kiem
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lcsh:GE1-350 ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Meteorology ,lcsh:QE1-996.5 ,lcsh:Geography. Anthropology. Recreation ,Geopotential height ,010502 geochemistry & geophysics ,Track (rail transport) ,01 natural sciences ,lcsh:TD1-1066 ,lcsh:Geology ,lcsh:G ,Tropical cyclogenesis ,Climatology ,Wind shear ,Typhoon ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Environmental science ,Satellite ,lcsh:Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering ,Tropical cyclone ,lcsh:Environmental sciences ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Vertical shear - Abstract
Recent efforts to understand tropical cyclone (TC) activity in the southwest Pacific (SWP) have led to the development of numerous TC databases. The methods used to compile each database vary and are based on data from different meteorological centres, standalone TC databases and archived synoptic charts. Therefore the aims of this study are to (i) provide a spatio-temporal comparison of three TC best-track (BT) databases and explore any differences between them (and any associated implications) and (ii) investigate whether there are any spatial, temporal or statistical differences between pre-satellite (1945–1969), post-satellite (1970–2011) and post-geostationary satellite (1982–2011) era TC data given the changing observational technologies with time. To achieve this, we compare three best-track TC databases for the SWP region (0–35° S, 135° E–120° W) from 1945 to 2011: the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) and the Southwest Pacific Enhanced Archive of Tropical Cyclones (SPEArTC). The results of this study suggest that SPEArTC is the most complete repository of TCs for the SWP region. In particular, we show that the SPEArTC database includes a number of additional TCs, not included in either the JTWC or IBTrACS database. These SPEArTC events do occur under environmental conditions conducive to tropical cyclogenesis (TC genesis), including anomalously negative 700 hPa vorticity (VORT), anomalously negative vertical shear of zonal winds (VSZW), anomalously negative 700 hPa geopotential height (GPH), cyclonic (absolute) 700 hPa winds and low values of absolute vertical wind shear (EVWS). Further, while changes in observational technologies from 1945 have undoubtedly improved our ability to detect and monitor TCs, we show that the number of TCs detected prior to the satellite era (1945–1969) are not statistically different to those in the post-satellite era (post-1970). Although data from pre-satellite and pre-geostationary satellite periods are currently inadequate for investigating TC intensity, this study suggests that SPEArTC data (from 1945) may be used to investigate long-term variability of TC counts and TC genesis locations.
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37. HEAVEN'S EMPIRE, PROTESTANT AMERICA AND THE WORLD - Cara Lea Burnidge. A Peaceful Conquest: Woodrow Wilson, Religion, and the New World Order. Chicago: Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2016. 232 pp. $45.00 (cloth), ISBN 978-02262-323-17
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Malcolm D. Magee
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History ,Protestantism ,Political economy ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Empire ,Heaven ,World order ,Ancient history ,CONQUEST ,media_common - Published
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38. Tropical cyclone perceptions, impacts and adaptation in the Southwest Pacific: an urban perspective from Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga
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Andrew D. Magee, Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, Stephen A. Royle, and Anthony S. Kiem
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Meteorology ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Vulnerability ,02 engineering and technology ,01 natural sciences ,lcsh:TD1-1066 ,SDG 13 - Climate Action ,lcsh:Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering ,Traditional knowledge ,Natural disaster ,Adaptation (computer science) ,lcsh:Environmental sciences ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,lcsh:GE1-350 ,021110 strategic, defence & security studies ,Adaptive capacity ,business.industry ,lcsh:QE1-996.5 ,Environmental resource management ,lcsh:Geography. Anthropology. Recreation ,lcsh:Geology ,Risk perception ,Geography ,lcsh:G ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Small Island Developing States ,Tropical cyclone ,business - Abstract
The destruction caused by tropical cyclone (TC) Pam in March 2015 is considered one of the worst natural disasters in the history of Vanuatu. It has highlighted the need for a better understanding of TC impacts and adaptation in the Southwest Pacific (SWP) region. Therefore, the key aims of this study are to (i) understand local perceptions of TC activity, (ii) investigate impacts of TC activity and (iii) uncover adaptation strategies used to offset the impacts of TCs. To address these aims, a survey (with 130 participants from urban areas) was conducted across three SWP small island states (SISs): Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga (FVT). It was found that respondents generally had a high level of risk perception and awareness of TCs and the associated physical impacts, but lacked an understanding of the underlying weather conditions. Responses highlighted that current methods of adaptation generally occur at the local level, immediately prior to a TC event (preparation of property, gathering of food, finding a safe place to shelter). However higher level adaptation measures (such as the modification to building structures) may reduce vulnerability further. Finally, we discuss the potential of utilising weather-related traditional knowledge and non-traditional knowledge of empirical and climate-model-based weather forecasts to improve TC outlooks, which would ultimately reduce vulnerability and increase adaptive capacity. Importantly, lessons learned from this study may result in the modification and/or development of existing adaptation strategies.
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39. The RNA-Binding Protein HuR Posttranscriptionally Regulates IL-2 Homeostasis and CD4
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Patsharaporn, Techasintana, Jason S, Ellis, Jacqueline, Glascock, Matthew M, Gubin, Suzanne E, Ridenhour, Joseph D, Magee, Marcia L, Hart, Peng, Yao, Hao, Zhou, Maryln S, Whitney, Craig L, Franklin, Jennifer L, Martindale, Myriam, Gorospe, Wade J, Davis, Paul L, Fox, Xiaoxia, Li, and Ulus, Atasoy
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Posttranscriptional gene regulation by RNA-binding proteins, such as HuR (elavl1), fine-tune gene expression in T cells, leading to powerful effects on immune responses. HuR can stabilize target mRNAs and/or promote translation by interacting with their 3′ untranslated region adenylate and uridylate–rich elements. It was previously demonstrated that HuR facilitates Th2 cytokine expression by mRNA stabilization. However, its effects upon IL-2 homeostasis and CD4+ Th2 differentiation are not as well understood. We found that optimal translation of Il2ra (CD25) required interaction of its mRNA with HuR. Conditional HuR knockout in CD4+ T cells resulted in loss of IL-2 homeostasis and defects in JAK–STAT signaling, Th2 differentiation, and cytokine production. HuR-knockout CD4+ T cells from OVA-immunized mice also failed to proliferate in response to Ag. These results demonstrate that HuR plays a pivotal role in maintaining normal IL-2 homeostasis and initiating CD4+ Th2 differentiation.
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40. Rectal prolapse in a young adult male patient and its unique aetiology
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D. Magee and D. Kulkarni
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Pediatrics ,Constipation ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Pelvic trauma ,Rectal prolapse ,Chronic cough ,Age groups ,Young adult male ,medicine ,Etiology ,Surgical history ,medicine.symptom ,business - Abstract
Extracted from text ... Introduction Rectal prolapse is commonly seen at the extremes of age groups. In adults, it is almost exclusively seen in females. The aetiology of rectal prolapse in adult males is not completely understood. A case of rectal prolapse in a young adult male patient is presented and a likely unique aetiopathology is discussed. Case history A 39-year-old male Caucasian patient presented with a history of rectal bleeding and faecal incontinence. The patient was previously healthy and had no relevant past medical or surgical history. Specifically, there was no history of constipation, straining, chronic cough, psychiatric illness, rectal or pelvic trauma, ..
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41. CLOT-22: A DYNAMIC THERAPEUTIC DILEMMA
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Charles D. Magee, Kevin Pak, and Erin Tompkins
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Dilemma ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Medicine ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine ,business ,Intensive care medicine - Published
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42. Cell-wall properties contributing to improved deconstruction by alkaline pre-treatment and enzymatic hydrolysis in diverse maize (Zea maysL.) lines
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David B. Hodge, Shawn M. Kaeppler, Marlies Heckwolf, Jacob D. Crowe, Muyang Li, Timothy D. Magee, Natalia de Leon, and Daniel L. Williams
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Physiology ,Plant Science ,maize ,Zea mays ,Ferulic acid ,Cell wall ,Hydrolysis ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Cell Wall ,Enzymatic hydrolysis ,Botany ,Lignin ,pre-treatment ,Cellulose ,2. Zero hunger ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Chemistry ,enzymatic hydrolysis ,food and beverages ,Xylan ,cell-wall recalcitrance ,Enzyme ,Biochemistry ,Biofuels ,plant cell-wall characterization ,human activities ,Research Paper - Abstract
Highlight This work investigated the relationship between cell-wall properties in diverse maize lines that contribute to the differences in enzymatic hydrolysis yields for both untreated and mild NaOH-pre-treated biomass., A maize (Zea mays L. subsp. mays) diversity panel consisting of 26 maize lines exhibiting a wide range of cell-wall properties and responses to hydrolysis by cellulolytic enzymes was employed to investigate the relationship between cell-wall properties, cell-wall responses to mild NaOH pre-treatment, and enzymatic hydrolysis yields. Enzymatic hydrolysis of the cellulose in the untreated maize was found to be positively correlated with the water retention value, which is a measure of cell-wall susceptibility to swelling. It was also positively correlated with the lignin syringyl/guaiacyl ratio and negatively correlated with the initial cell-wall lignin, xylan, acetate, and p-coumaric acid (pCA) content, as well as pCA released from the cell wall by pre-treatment. The hydrolysis yield following pre-treatment exhibited statistically significant negative correlations to the lignin content after pre-treatment and positive correlations to the solubilized ferulic acid and pCA. Several unanticipated results were observed, including a positive correlation between initial lignin and acetate content, lack of correlation between acetate content and initial xylan content, and negative correlation between each of these three variables to the hydrolysis yields for untreated maize. Another surprising result was that pCA release was negatively correlated with hydrolysis yields for untreated maize and, along with ferulic acid release, was positively correlated with the pre-treated maize hydrolysis yields. This indicates that these properties that may negatively contribute to the recalcitrance in untreated cell walls may positively contribute to their deconstruction by alkaline pre-treatment.
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43. Staying Safe at School
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Robert D. Edwards, Robert D. Magee, and W.H.C. Bassetti
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44. Exporting Freedom: Religious Liberty and American Power. By Anna Su
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Malcolm D. Magee
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Power (social and political) ,History ,Sociology and Political Science ,Law ,Political science ,Religious studies - Published
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45. Stochastic Replica Voting Machine Prediction of Stable Cubic and Double Perovskite Materials and Binary Alloys
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Zohar Nussinov, J. Scher-Zagier, Tahereh Mazaheri, Bo Sun, Turab Lookman, Rohan Mishra, D. Magee, Arashdeep Singh Thind, and Peter Ronhovde
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Condensed Matter - Materials Science ,Materials science ,Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) ,Artificial neural network ,Replica ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Binary number ,Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci) ,FOS: Physical sciences ,02 engineering and technology ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Term (time) ,Support vector machine ,ComputingMethodologies_PATTERNRECOGNITION ,Voting ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,Double perovskite ,010306 general physics ,0210 nano-technology ,Ternary operation ,Algorithm ,media_common - Abstract
A machine learning approach that we term the `Stochastic Replica Voting Machine' (SRVM) algorithm is presented and applied to a binary and a 3-class classification problems in materials science. Here, we employ SRVM to predict candidate compounds capable of forming stable perovskites and double perovskites and further classify binary ($AB$) solids. The results of our binary and ternary classifications compared well to those obtained by SVM and neural network algorithms., Comment: 45 pages, 25 figures
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46. Conditional Knockout of the RNA-Binding Protein HuR in CD4+ T Cells Reveals a Gene Dosage Effect on Cytokine Production
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Kotb Abdelmohsen, Maryln S. Whitney, John W. Hollingsworth, Robert Calaluce, Jennifer L. Martindale, Craig L. Franklin, Patsharaporn Techasintana, Cindy Besch-Williford, Ulus Atasoy, Joseph D. Magee, Garrett M. Dahm, Matthew M. Gubin, and Myriam Gorospe
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CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes ,Ovalbumin ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Gene Dosage ,Cell Count ,RNA-binding protein ,GATA3 Transcription Factor ,Biology ,Downregulation and upregulation ,Conditional gene knockout ,Respiratory Hypersensitivity ,Genetics ,medicine ,Animals ,RNA, Messenger ,Molecular Biology ,Transcription factor ,Cells, Cultured ,Genetics (clinical) ,Interleukin 4 ,Mice, Knockout ,Messenger RNA ,GATA3 ,Pneumonia ,Articles ,Allergens ,Molecular biology ,Cytokine ,ELAV Proteins ,Cytokines ,Molecular Medicine ,Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ,Spleen - Abstract
The posttranscriptional mechanisms by which RNA binding proteins (RBPs) regulate T-cell differentiation and cytokine production in vivo remain unclear. The RBP HuR binds to labile mRNAs, usually leading to increases in mRNA stability and/or translation. Previous work demonstrated that HuR binds to the mRNAs encoding the Th2 transcription factor trans-acting T-cell-specific transcription factor (GATA-3) and Th2 cytokines interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, thereby regulating their expression. By using a novel conditional HuR knockout (KO) mouse in which HuR is deleted in activated T cells, we show that Th2-polarized cells from heterozygous HuR conditional (OX40-Cre HuR(fl/+)) KO mice had decreased steady-state levels of Gata3, Il4 and Il13 mRNAs with little changes at the protein level. Surprisingly, Th2-polarized cells from homozygous HuR conditional (OX40-Cre HuR(fl/fl)) KO mice showed increased Il2, Il4 and Il13 mRNA and protein via different mechanisms. Specifically, Il4 was transcriptionally upregulated in HuR KO T cells, whereas Il2 and Il13 mRNA stabilities increased. Additionally, when using the standard ovalbumin model of allergic airway inflammation, HuR conditional KO mice mounted a robust inflammatory response similar to mice with wild-type HuR levels. These results reveal a complex differential posttranscriptional regulation of cytokines by HuR in which gene dosage plays an important role. These findings may have significant implications in allergies and asthma, as well as autoimmune diseases and infection.
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47. Tracing the Steps of Survey Design: A Graduate Medical Education Research Example
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Lynn Anne Byars, Gretchen Rickards, Charles D. Magee, and Anthony R. Artino
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Medical education ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Operationalization ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Graduate medical education ,From the Editor ,Survey research ,General Medicine ,Tracing ,Family medicine ,Survey data collection ,Medicine ,Quality (business) ,business ,Reliability (statistics) ,media_common - Abstract
Surveys are frequently used to collect data in graduate medical education (GME) settings.1 However, if a GME survey is not rigorously designed, the quality of the results is likely to be lower than desirable. In a recent editorial we introduced a framework for developing survey instruments.1 This systematic approach is intended to improve the quality of GME surveys and increase the likelihood of collecting survey data with evidence of reliability and validity. In this article we illustrate how researchers in medical education may operationalize this framework with examples from a survey we developed during the recent integration of 2 independent internal medicine (IM) residency programs.
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- 2013
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48. nhess-2016-39 - Response to Review #2
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Andrew D. Magee
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49. nhess-2016-39 - Response to Review #1
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Andrew D. Magee
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- 2016
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50. Supplementary material to 'An intercomparison of tropical cyclone best-track products for the Southwest Pacific'
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Andrew D. Magee, Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, and Anthony S. Kiem
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- 2016
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