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1. A wiggling filamentary jet at the origin of the blazar multi-wavelength behaviour

Author: Raiteri, C. M., Villata, M., Carnerero, M. I., Kurtanidze, S. O., Mirzaqulov, D. O., Benítez, E., Bonnoli, G., Carosati, D., Acosta-Pulido, J. A., Agudo, I., Andreeva, T. S., Apolonio, G., Bachev, R., Borman, G. A., Bozhilov, V., Brown, L. F., Carbonell, W., Casadio, C., Chen, W. P., Damljanovic, G., Ehgamberdiev, S. A., Elsaesser, D., Escudero, J., Feige, M., Fuentes, A., Gabellini, D., Gazeas, K., Giroletti, M., Grishina, T. S., Gupta, A. C., Gurwell, M. A., Hagen-Thorn, V. A., Hamed, G. M., Hiriart, D., Hodges, M., ivanidze, R. Z., Ivanov, D. V., Joner, M. D., Jorstad, S. G., Jovanovic, M. D., Kiehlmann, S., Kimeridze, G. N., Kopatskaya, E. N., Kovalev, Yu. A., Kovalev, Y. Y., Kurtanidze, O. M., Kurtenkov, A., Larionova, E. G., Lessing, A., Lin, H. C., López, J. M., Lorey, C., Ludwig, J., Marchili, N., Marchini, A., Marscher, A. P., Matsumoto, K., Max-Moerbeck, W., Mihov, B., Minev, M., Mingaliev, M. G., Modaressi, A., Morozova, D. A., Mortari, F., Mufakharov, T. V., Myserlis, I., Nikolashvili, M. G., Pearson, T. J., Popkov, A. V., Rahimov, I. A., Readhead, A. C. S., Reinhart, D., Reeves, R., Righini, S., Romanov, F. D., Savchenko, S. S., Semkov, E., Shishkina, E. V., Sigua, L. A., Slavcheva-Mihova, L., Sotnikova, Yu. V., Steineke, R., Stojanovic, M., Strigachev, A., Takey, A., Traianou, E., Troitskaya, Yu. V., Troitskiy, I. S., Tsai, A. L., Valcheva, A., Vasilyev, A. A., Verna, G., Vince, O., Vrontaki, K., Weaver, Z. R., Webb, J., Yuldoshev, Q. X., Zaharieva, E., and Zhovtan, A. V.
Subjects: Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Abstract: Blazars are beamed active galactic nuclei known for their strong multi-wavelength variability on timescales from years down to minutes. We aim to investigate the suitability of the twisting jet model presented in previous works to explain the multi-wavelength behaviour of BL Lacertae, the prototype of one of the blazar classes. According to this model, the jet is inhomogeneous, curved, and twisting, and the long-term variability is due to changes in the Doppler factor due to variations in the orientation of the jet-emitting regions. We analysed optical data of the source obtained during monitoring campaigns organised by the Whole Earth Blazar Telescope (WEBT) in 2019-2022, together with radio data from the WEBT and other teams, and gamma-ray data from the Fermi satellite. In this period, BL Lacertae underwent an extraordinary activity phase, reaching its historical optical and gamma-ray brightness maxima. The application of the twisting jet model to the source light curves allows us to infer the wiggling motion of the optical, radio, and gamma-ray jet-emitting regions. The optical-radio correlation shows that the changes in the radio viewing angle follow those in the optical viewing angle by about 120 days, and it suggests that the jet is composed of plasma filaments, which is in agreement with some radio high-resolution observations of other sources. The gamma-ray emitting region is found to be co-spatial with the optical one, and the analysis of the gamma-optical correlation is consistent with both the geometric interpretation and a synchrotron self-Compton (SSC) origin of the high-energy photons. We propose a geometric scenario where the jet is made up of a pair of emitting plasma filaments in a sort of double-helix curved rotating structure, whose wiggling motion produces changes in the Doppler beaming and can thus explain the observed multi-wavelength long-term variability., Comment: In press for A&A
Published: 2024

2. Preferential Occurrence of Fast Radio Bursts in Massive Star-Forming Galaxies

Author: Sharma, Kritti, Ravi, Vikram, Connor, Liam, Law, Casey, Ocker, Stella Koch, Sherman, Myles, Kosogorov, Nikita, Faber, Jakob, Hallinan, Gregg, Harnach, Charlie, Hellbourg, Greg, Hobbs, Rick, Hodge, David, Hodges, Mark, Lamb, James, Rasmussen, Paul, Somalwar, Jean, Weinreb, Sander, Woody, David, Leja, Joel, Anand, Shreya, Das, Kaustav Kashyap, Qin, Yu-Jing, Rose, Sam, Dong, Dillon Z., Miller, Jessie, and Yao, Yuhan
Subjects: Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies
Abstract: Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration events detected from beyond the Milky Way. FRB emission characteristics favor highly magnetized neutron stars, or magnetars, as the sources, as evidenced by FRB-like bursts from a galactic magnetar, and the star-forming nature of FRB host galaxies. However, the processes that produce FRB sources remain unknown. Although galactic magnetars are often linked to core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe), it's uncertain what determines which supernovae result in magnetars. The galactic environments of FRB sources can be harnessed to probe their progenitors. Here, we present the stellar population properties of 30 FRB host galaxies discovered by the Deep Synoptic Array. Our analysis shows a significant deficit of low-mass FRB hosts compared to the occurrence of star-formation in the universe, implying that FRBs are a biased tracer of star-formation, preferentially selecting massive star-forming galaxies. This bias may be driven by galaxy metallicity, which is positively correlated with stellar mass. Metal-rich environments may favor the formation of magnetar progenitors through stellar mergers, as higher metallicity stars are less compact and more likely to fill their Roche lobes, leading to unstable mass transfer. Although massive stars do not have convective interiors to generate strong magnetic fields by dynamo, merger remnants are thought to have the requisite internal magnetic-field strengths to result in magnetars. The preferential occurrence of FRBs in massive star-forming galaxies suggests that CCSN of merger remnants preferentially forms magnetars., Comment: Accepted for publication in Nature. The final version will be published by the journal
Published: 2024

3. A gas rich cosmic web revealed by partitioning the missing baryons

Author: Connor, Liam, Ravi, Vikram, Sharma, Kritti, Ocker, Stella Koch, Faber, Jakob, Hallinan, Gregg, Harnach, Charlie, Hellbourg, Greg, Hobbs, Rick, Hodge, David, Hodges, Mark, Kosogorov, Nikita, Lamb, James, Law, Casey, Rasmussen, Paul, Sherman, Myles, Somalwar, Jean, Weinreb, Sander, and Woody, David
Subjects: Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics, Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies, Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Abstract: Approximately half of the Universe's dark matter resides in collapsed halos; significantly less than half of the baryonic matter (protons and neutrons) remains confined to halos. A small fraction of baryons are in stars and the interstellar medium within galaxies. The lion's share are diffuse (less than $10^{-3}$ cm$^{-3}$) and ionized (neutral fraction less than $10^{-4}$), located in the intergalactic medium (IGM) and in the halos of galaxy clusters, groups, and galaxies. The quantity and spatial distribution of this diffuse ionized gas is notoriously difficult to measure, but has wide implications for galaxy formation, astrophysical feedback, and precision cosmology. Recently, the dispersion of extragalactic Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) has been used to measure the total content of cosmic baryons. However, past efforts had modest samples and methods that cannot discriminate between IGM and halo gas, which is critical for studying feedback and for observational cosmology. Here, we present a large cosmological sample of FRB sources localized to their host galaxies. We have robustly partitioned the missing baryons into the IGM, galaxy clusters, and galaxies, providing a late-Universe measurement of the total baryon density of $\Omega_b h_{70}$=0.049$\pm$0.003. Our results indicate efficient feedback processes that can expel gas from galaxy halos and into the intergalactic medium, agreeing with the enriched cosmic web scenario seen in cosmological simulations. The large diffuse baryon fraction that we have measured disfavours bottom-heavy stellar initial mass functions, which predict a large total stellar density, $\Omega_*$.
Published: 2024

4. Measurement of elliptic flow of J$/\psi$ in $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV Au$+$Au collisions at forward rapidity

Author: PHENIX Collaboration, Abdulameer, N. J., Acharya, U., Adare, A., Aidala, C., Ajitanand, N. N., Akiba, Y., Alfred, M., Antsupov, S., Aoki, K., Apadula, N., Asano, H., Ayuso, C., Azmoun, B., Babintsev, V., Bai, M., Bandara, N. S., Bannier, B., Bannikov, E., Barish, K. N., Bathe, S., Bazilevsky, A., Beaumier, M., Beckman, S., Belmont, R., Berdnikov, A., Berdnikov, Y., Bichon, L., Blankenship, B., Blau, D. S., Boer, M., Bok, J. S., Borisov, V., Boyle, K., Brooks, M. L., Bryslawskyj, J., Bumazhnov, V., Butler, C., Campbell, S., Roman, V. Canoa, Chen, C. -H., Chen, D., Chiu, M., Chi, C. Y., Choi, I. J., Choi, J. B., Chujo, T., Citron, Z., Connors, M., Corliss, R., Csanád, M., Csörgő, T., Liu, L. D., Danley, T. W., Datta, A., Daugherity, M. S., David, G., DeBlasio, K., Dehmelt, K., Denisov, A., Deshpande, A., Desmond, E. J., Dion, A., Diss, P. B., Doomra, V., Do, J. H., Drees, A., Drees, K. A., Dumancic, M., Durham, J. M., Durum, A., Elder, T., Enokizono, A., Esha, R., Fadem, B., Fan, W., Feege, N., Fields, D. E., Finger, Jr., M., Finger, M., Firak, D., Fitzgerald, D., Fokin, S. L., Frantz, J. E., Franz, A., Frawley, A. D., Fukuda, Y., Gallus, P., Gal, C., Garg, P., Ge, H., Giordano, F., Glenn, A., Goto, Y., Grau, N., Greene, S. V., Perdekamp, M. Grosse, Gunji, T., Guo, T., Hachiya, T., Haggerty, J. S., Hahn, K. I., Hamagaki, H., Hamilton, H. F., Hanks, J., Han, S. Y., Hasegawa, S., Haseler, T. O. S., Hashimoto, K., Hemmick, T. K., He, X., Hill, J. C., Hill, K., Hodges, A., Hollis, R. S., Homma, K., Hong, B., Hoshino, T., Hotvedt, N., Huang, J., Imai, K., Imrek, J., Inaba, M., Iordanova, A., Isenhower, D., Ito, Y., Ivanishchev, D., Jacak, B., Jezghani, M., Jiang, X., Ji, Z., Johnson, B. M., Jorjadze, V., Jouan, D., Jumper, D. S., Kanda, S., Kang, J. H., Kapukchyan, D., Karthas, S., Kawall, D., Kazantsev, A. V., Key, J. A., Khachatryan, V., Khanzadeev, A., Kimelman, B., Kim, C., Kim, D. J., Kim, E. -J., Kim, G. W., Kim, M., Kim, M. H., Kincses, D., Kistenev, E., Kitamura, R., Klatsky, J., Kleinjan, D., Kline, P., Koblesky, T., Komkov, B., Kotov, D., Kovacs, L., Kudo, S., Kurita, K., Kurosawa, M., Kwon, Y., Lajoie, J. G., Lallow, E. O., Lebedev, A., Lee, S., Lee, S. H., Leitch, M. J., Leung, Y. H., Lewis, N. A., Lim, S. H., Liu, M. X., Li, X., Loggins, V. -R., Lökös, S., Loomis, D. A., Lynch, D., Majoros, T., Makdisi, Y. I., Makek, M., Malaev, M., Manion, A., Manko, V. I., Mannel, E., Masuda, H., McCumber, M., McGaughey, P. L., McGlinchey, D., McKinney, C., Meles, A., Mendoza, M., Mignerey, A. C., Mihalik, D. E., Milov, A., Mishra, D. K., Mitchell, J. T., Mitrankova, M., Mitrankov, Iu., Mitsuka, G., Miyasaka, S., Mizuno, S., Mohanty, A. K., Montuenga, P., Moon, T., Morrison, D. P., Morrow, S. I., Moukhanova, T. V., Mulilo, B., Murakami, T., Murata, J., Mwai, A., Nagai, K., Nagashima, K., Nagashima, T., Nagle, J. L., Nagy, M. I., Nakagawa, I., Nakagomi, H., Nakano, K., Nattrass, C., Netrakanti, P. K., Niida, T., Nishimura, S., Nouicer, R., Novitzky, N., Novotny, R., Novák, T., Nukazuka, G., Nyanin, A. S., O'Brien, E., Ogilvie, C. A., Koop, J. D. Orjuela, Orosz, M., Osborn, J. D., Oskarsson, A., Ozawa, K., Pak, R., Pantuev, V., Papavassiliou, V., Park, J. S., Park, S., Patel, M., Pate, S. F., Peng, J. -C., Peng, W., Perepelitsa, D. V., Perera, G. D. N., Peressounko, D. Yu., PerezLara, C. E., Perry, J., Petti, R., Phipps, M., Pinkenburg, C., Pinson, R., Pisani, R. P., Potekhin, M., Pun, A., Purschke, M. L., Rak, J., Ramson, B. J., Ravinovich, I., Read, K. F., Reynolds, D., Riabov, V., Riabov, Y., Richford, D., Rinn, T., Rolnick, S. D., Rosati, M., Rowan, Z., Rubin, J. G., Runchey, J., Sahlmueller, B., Saito, N., Sakaguchi, T., Sako, H., Samsonov, V., Sarsour, M., Sato, K., Sato, S., Schaefer, B., Schmoll, B. K., Sedgwick, K., Seidl, R., Seleznev, A., Sen, A., Seto, R., Sett, P., Sexton, A., Sharma, D., Shein, I., Shibata, T. -A., Shigaki, K., Shimomura, M., Shukla, P., Sickles, A., Silva, C. L., Silvermyr, D., Singh, B. K., Singh, C. P., Singh, V., Slunečka, M., Smith, K. L., Snowball, M., Soltz, R. A., Sondheim, W. E., Sorensen, S. P., Sourikova, I. V., Stankus, P. W., Stepanov, M., Stoll, S. P., Sugitate, T., Sukhanov, A., Sumita, T., Sun, J., Sun, Z., Syed, S., Sziklai, J., Takeda, A., Taketani, A., Tanida, K., Tannenbaum, M. J., Tarafdar, S., Taranenko, A., Tarnai, G., Tieulent, R., Timilsina, A., Todoroki, T., Tomášek, M., Towell, C. L., Towell, R., Towell, R. S., Tserruya, I., Ueda, Y., Ujvari, B., van Hecke, H. W., Vazquez-Carson, S., Velkovska, J., Virius, M., Vrba, V., Wang, X. R., Wang, Z., Watanabe, Y., Watanabe, Y. S., Wei, F., White, A. S., Wong, C. P., Woody, C. L., Wysocki, M., Xia, B., Xue, L., Xu, C., Xu, Q., Yalcin, S., Yamaguchi, Y. L., Yanovich, A., Yin, P., Yoon, I., Yoo, J. H., Yushmanov, I. E., Yu, H., Zajc, W. A., Zelenski, A., Zhou, S., and Zou, L.
Subjects: Nuclear Experiment
Abstract: We report the first measurement of the azimuthal anisotropy of J$/\psi$ at forward rapidity ($1.2<|\eta|<2.2$) in Au$+$Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. The data were collected by the PHENIX experiment in 2014 and 2016 with integrated luminosity of 14.5~nb$^{-1}$. The second Fourier coefficient ($v_2$) of the azimuthal distribution of $J/\psi$ is determined as a function of the transverse momentum ($p_T$) using the event-plane method. The measurements were performed for several selections of collision centrality: 0\%--50\%, 10\%--60\%, and 10\%-40\%. We find that in all cases the values of $v_2(p_T)$, which quantify the elliptic flow of J$/\psi$, are consistent with zero. The results are consistent with measurements at midrapidity, indicating no significant elliptic flow of the J$/\psi$ within the quark-gluon-plasma medium at collision energies of $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV., Comment: 369 authors from 72 institutions, 12 pages, 7 figures, 5 tables. v1 is version submitted to Physical Review C. HEPdata tables for the points plotted in figures for this and previous PHENIX publications are (or will be) publicly available at http://www.phenix.bnl.gov/papers.html
Published: 2024

5. Measurements at forward rapidity of elliptic flow of charged hadrons and open-heavy-flavor muons in Au$+$Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV

Author: PHENIX Collaboration, Abdulameer, N. J., Acharya, U., Adare, A., Aidala, C., Ajitanand, N. N., Akiba, Y., Alfred, M., Antsupov, S., Aoki, K., Apadula, N., Asano, H., Ayuso, C., Azmoun, B., Babintsev, V., Bai, M., Bandara, N. S., Bannier, B., Bannikov, E., Barish, K. N., Bathe, S., Bazilevsky, A., Beaumier, M., Beckman, S., Belmont, R., Berdnikov, A., Berdnikov, Y., Bichon, L., Blankenship, B., Blau, D. S., Boer, M., Bok, J. S., Borisov, V., Boyle, K., Brooks, M. L., Bryslawskyj, J., Bumazhnov, V., Butler, C., Campbell, S., Roman, V. Canoa, Chen, C. -H., Chen, D., Chiu, M., Chi, C. Y., Choi, I. J., Choi, J. B., Chujo, T., Citron, Z., Connors, M., Corliss, R., Csanád, M., Csörgő, T., Liu, L. D., Danley, T. W., Datta, A., Daugherity, M. S., David, G., DeBlasio, K., Dehmelt, K., Denisov, A., Deshpande, A., Desmond, E. J., Dion, A., Diss, P. B., Doomra, V., Do, J. H., Drees, A., Drees, K. A., Dumancic, M., Durham, J. M., Durum, A., Elder, T., Enokizono, A., Esha, R., Fadem, B., Fan, W., Feege, N., Fields, D. E., Finger, Jr., M., Finger, M., Firak, D., Fitzgerald, D., Fokin, S. L., Frantz, J. E., Franz, A., Frawley, A. D., Fukuda, Y., Gallus, P., Gal, C., Garg, P., Ge, H., Giordano, F., Glenn, A., Goto, Y., Grau, N., Greene, S. V., Perdekamp, M. Grosse, Gunji, T., Guo, T., Hachiya, T., Haggerty, J. S., Hahn, K. I., Hamagaki, H., Hamilton, H. F., Hanks, J., Han, S. Y., Hasegawa, S., Haseler, T. O. S., Hashimoto, K., Hemmick, T. K., He, X., Hill, J. C., Hill, K., Hodges, A., Hollis, R. S., Homma, K., Hong, B., Hoshino, T., Hotvedt, N., Huang, J., Imai, K., Imrek, J., Inaba, M., Iordanova, A., Isenhower, D., Ito, Y., Ivanishchev, D., Jacak, B., Jezghani, M., Jiang, X., Ji, Z., Johnson, B. M., Jorjadze, V., Jouan, D., Jumper, D. S., Kanda, S., Kang, J. H., Kapukchyan, D., Karthas, S., Kawall, D., Kazantsev, A. V., Key, J. A., Khachatryan, V., Khanzadeev, A., Kimelman, B., Kim, C., Kim, D. J., Kim, E. -J., Kim, G. W., Kim, M., Kim, M. H., Kincses, D., Kistenev, E., Kitamura, R., Klatsky, J., Kleinjan, D., Kline, P., Koblesky, T., Komkov, B., Kotov, D., Kovacs, L., Kudo, S., Kurita, K., Kurosawa, M., Kwon, Y., Lajoie, J. G., Lallow, E. O., Lebedev, A., Lee, S., Lee, S. H., Leitch, M. J., Leung, Y. H., Lewis, N. A., Lim, S. H., Liu, M. X., Li, X., Loggins, V. -R., Lökös, S., Loomis, D. A., Lynch, D., Majoros, T., Makdisi, Y. I., Makek, M., Malaev, M., Manion, A., Manko, V. I., Mannel, E., Masuda, H., McCumber, M., McGaughey, P. L., McGlinchey, D., McKinney, C., Meles, A., Mendoza, M., Mignerey, A. C., Mihalik, D. E., Milov, A., Mishra, D. K., Mitchell, J. T., Mitrankova, M., Mitrankov, Iu., Mitsuka, G., Miyasaka, S., Mizuno, S., Mohanty, A. K., Montuenga, P., Moon, T., Morrison, D. P., Morrow, S. I., Moukhanova, T. V., Mulilo, B., Murakami, T., Murata, J., Mwai, A., Nagai, K., Nagashima, K., Nagashima, T., Nagle, J. L., Nagy, M. I., Nakagawa, I., Nakagomi, H., Nakano, K., Nattrass, C., Netrakanti, P. K., Niida, T., Nishimura, S., Nouicer, R., Novitzky, N., Novotny, R., Novák, T., Nukazuka, G., Nyanin, A. S., O'Brien, E., Ogilvie, C. A., Koop, J. D. Orjuela, Orosz, M., Osborn, J. D., Oskarsson, A., Ozawa, K., Pak, R., Pantuev, V., Papavassiliou, V., Park, J. S., Park, S., Patel, M., Pate, S. F., Peng, J. -C., Peng, W., Perepelitsa, D. V., Perera, G. D. N., Peressounko, D. Yu., PerezLara, C. E., Perry, J., Petti, R., Phipps, M., Pinkenburg, C., Pinson, R., Pisani, R. P., Potekhin, M., Pun, A., Purschke, M. L., Rak, J., Ramson, B. J., Ravinovich, I., Read, K. F., Reynolds, D., Riabov, V., Riabov, Y., Richford, D., Rinn, T., Rolnick, S. D., Rosati, M., Rowan, Z., Rubin, J. G., Runchey, J., Sahlmueller, B., Saito, N., Sakaguchi, T., Sako, H., Samsonov, V., Sarsour, M., Sato, K., Sato, S., Schaefer, B., Schmoll, B. K., Sedgwick, K., Seidl, R., Seleznev, A., Sen, A., Seto, R., Sett, P., Sexton, A., Sharma, D., Shein, I., Shibata, T. -A., Shigaki, K., Shimomura, M., Shukla, P., Sickles, A., Silva, C. L., Silvermyr, D., Singh, B. K., Singh, C. P., Singh, V., Slunečka, M., Smith, K. L., Snowball, M., Soltz, R. A., Sondheim, W. E., Sorensen, S. P., Sourikova, I. V., Stankus, P. W., Stepanov, M., Stoll, S. P., Sugitate, T., Sukhanov, A., Sumita, T., Sun, J., Sun, Z., Syed, S., Sziklai, J., Takeda, A., Taketani, A., Tanida, K., Tannenbaum, M. J., Tarafdar, S., Taranenko, A., Tarnai, G., Tieulent, R., Timilsina, A., Todoroki, T., Tomášek, M., Towell, C. L., Towell, R., Towell, R. S., Tserruya, I., Ueda, Y., Ujvari, B., van Hecke, H. W., Vazquez-Carson, S., Velkovska, J., Virius, M., Vrba, V., Wang, X. R., Wang, Z., Watanabe, Y., Watanabe, Y. S., Wei, F., White, A. S., Wong, C. P., Woody, C. L., Wysocki, M., Xia, B., Xue, L., Xu, C., Xu, Q., Yalcin, S., Yamaguchi, Y. L., Yanovich, A., Yin, P., Yoon, I., Yoo, J. H., Yushmanov, I. E., Yu, H., Zajc, W. A., Zelenski, A., Zhou, S., and Zou, L.
Subjects: Nuclear Experiment
Abstract: We present the first forward-rapidity measurements of elliptic anisotropy of open-heavy-flavor muons at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. The measurements are based on data samples of Au$+$Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV collected by the PHENIX experiment in 2014 and 2016 with integrated luminosity of 14.5~nb$^{-1}$. The measurements are performed in the pseudorapidity range $1.2<|\eta|<2$ and cover transverse momenta $1
Published: 2024

6. Multiplicity dependent $J/\psi$ and $\psi(2S)$ production at forward and backward rapidity in $p$$+$$p$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=200$ GeV

Author: PHENIX Collaboration, Abdulameer, N. J., Acharya, U., Aidala, C., Akiba, Y., Alfred, M., Andrieux, V., Antsupov, S., Apadula, N., Asano, H., Azmoun, B., Babintsev, V., Bandara, N. S., Bannikov, E., Barish, K. N., Bathe, S., Bazilevsky, A., Beaumier, M., Belmont, R., Berdnikov, A., Berdnikov, Y., Bichon, L., Blankenship, B., Blau, D. S., Bok, J. S., Borisov, V., Brooks, M. L., Bryslawskyj, J., Bumazhnov, V., Campbell, S., Cervantes, R., Chen, D., Chiu, M., Chi, C. Y., Choi, I. J., Choi, J. B., Citron, Z., Connors, M., Corliss, R., Cronin, N., Csanád, M., Csörgő, T., Danley, T. W., Daugherity, M. S., David, G., DeBlasio, K., Dehmelt, K., Denisov, A., Deshpande, A., Desmond, E. J., Dion, A., Dixit, D., Doomra, V., Do, J. H., Drees, A., Drees, K. A., Durham, J. M., Durum, A., En'yo, H., Enokizono, A., Esha, R., Fadem, B., Fan, W., Feege, N., Fields, D. E., Finger, Jr., M., Finger, M., Firak, D., Fitzgerald, D., Fokin, S. L., Frantz, J. E., Franz, A., Frawley, A. D., Fukuda, Y., Gallus, P., Gal, C., Garg, P., Ge, H., Giordano, F., Goto, Y., Grau, N., Greene, S. V., Perdekamp, M. Grosse, Gunji, T., Guo, T., Guragain, H., Hachiya, T., Haggerty, J. S., Hahn, K. I., Hamagaki, H., Hamilton, H. F., Hanks, J., Han, S. Y., Hasegawa, S., Haseler, T. O. S., Hemmick, T. K., He, X., Hill, J. C., Hill, K., Hodges, A., Hollis, R. S., Homma, K., Hong, B., Hoshino, T., Hotvedt, N., Huang, J., Imai, K., Inaba, M., Iordanova, A., Isenhower, D., Ivanishchev, D., Jacak, B., Jezghani, M., Jiang, X., Ji, Z., Johnson, B. M., Jouan, D., Jumper, D. S., Kang, J. H., Kapukchyan, D., Karthas, S., Kawall, D., Kazantsev, A. V., Khachatryan, V., Khanzadeev, A., Kim, C., Kim, E. -J., Kim, M., Kincses, D., Kistenev, E., Klatsky, J., Kline, P., Koblesky, T., Kotov, D., Kovacs, L., Kudo, S., Kurita, K., Kwon, Y., Lajoie, J. G., Lebedev, A., Lee, S., Leitch, M. J., Leung, Y. H., Lim, S. H., Liu, M. X., Li, X., Loggins, V. -R., Lökös, S., Loomis, D. A., Lovasz, K., Lynch, D., Majoros, T., Makdisi, Y. I., Makek, M., Manko, V. I., Mannel, E., McCumber, M., McGaughey, P. L., McGlinchey, D., McKinney, C., Mendoza, M., Mignerey, A. C., Milov, A., Mishra, D. K., Mitchell, J. T., Mitrankova, M., Mitrankov, Iu., Mitsuka, G., Miyasaka, S., Mizuno, S., Montuenga, P., Moon, T., Morrison, D. P., Mulilo, B., Murakami, T., Murata, J., Nagai, K., Nagashima, K., Nagashima, T., Nagle, J. L., Nagy, M. I., Nakagawa, I., Nakano, K., Nattrass, C., Niida, T., Nouicer, R., Novitzky, N., Novák, T., Nukazuka, G., Nyanin, A. S., O'Brien, E., Ogilvie, C. A., Koop, J. D. Orjuela, Orosz, M., Osborn, J. D., Oskarsson, A., Ottino, G. J., Ozawa, K., Pantuev, V., Papavassiliou, V., Park, J. S., Park, S., Patel, M., Pate, S. F., Perepelitsa, D. V., Perera, G. D. N., Peressounko, D. Yu., PerezLara, C. E., Perry, J., Petti, R., Phipps, M., Pinkenburg, C., Pisani, R. P., Potekhin, M., Purschke, M. L., Read, K. F., Reynolds, D., Riabov, V., Riabov, Y., Richford, D., Rinn, T., Rolnick, S. D., Rosati, M., Rowan, Z., Safonov, A. S., Sakaguchi, T., Sako, H., Samsonov, V., Sarsour, M., Sato, S., Schaefer, B., Schmoll, B. K., Sedgwick, K., Seidl, R., Seleznev, A., Sen, A., Seto, R., Sexton, A., Sharma, D., Shein, I., Shibata, T. -A., Shigaki, K., Shimomura, M., Shioya, T., Shukla, P., Sickles, A., Silva, C. L., Silvermyr, D., Singh, B. K., Singh, C. P., Singh, V., Slunečka, M., Smith, K. L., Snowball, M., Soltz, R. A., Sondheim, W. E., Sorensen, S. P., Sourikova, I. V., Stankus, P. W., Stoll, S. P., Sugitate, T., Sukhanov, A., Sumita, T., Sun, J., Sun, Z., Sziklai, J., Tanida, K., Tannenbaum, M. J., Tarafdar, S., Tarnai, G., Tieulent, R., Timilsina, A., Todoroki, T., Tomášek, M., Towell, C. L., Towell, R. S., Tserruya, I., Ueda, Y., Ujvari, B., van Hecke, H. W., Velkovska, J., Virius, M., Vrba, V., Vukman, N., Wang, X. R., Watanabe, Y. S., Woody, C. L., Xue, L., Xu, C., Xu, Q., Yalcin, S., Yamaguchi, Y. L., Yamamoto, H., Yanovich, A., Yoon, I., Yoo, J. H., Yushmanov, I. E., Yu, H., Zajc, W. A., Zelenski, A., and Zou, L.
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Experiment
Abstract: The $J/\psi$ and $\psi(2S)$ charmonium states, composed of $c\bar{c}$ quark pairs and known since the 1970s, are widely believed to serve as ideal probes to test quantum chromodynamics in high-energy hadronic interactions. However, there is not yet a complete understanding of the charmonium-production mechanism. Recent measurements of $J/\psi$ production as a function of event charged-particle multiplicity at the collision energies of both the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) show enhanced $J/\psi$ production yields with increasing multiplicity. One potential explanation for this type of dependence is multiparton interactions (MPI). We carry out the first measurements of self-normalized $J/\psi$ yields and the $\psi(2S)$ to $J/\psi$ ratio at both forward and backward rapidities as a function of self-normalized charged-particle multiplicity in $p$$+$$p$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=200$ GeV. In addition, detailed {\sc pythia} studies tuned to RHIC energies were performed to investigate the MPI impacts. We find that the PHENIX data at RHIC are consistent with recent LHC measurements and can only be described by {\sc pythia} calculations that include MPI effects. The forward and backward $\psi(2S)$ to $J/\psi$ ratio, which serves as a unique and powerful approach to study final-state effects on charmonium production, is found to be less dependent on the charged-particle multiplicity., Comment: 301 authors from 69 institutions, 8 pages, 3 figures. v1 is version submitted to Physical Review D Letters. HEPdata tables for the points plotted in figures for this and previous PHENIX publications are (or will be) publicly available at http://www.phenix.bnl.gov/papers.html
Published: 2024

7. That Special Time of the Month: Feminine Hygiene in College Outdoor Recreation

Author: Meghan Campano, Shelby Langdon, Jan Hodges, and Anthony Deringer
Abstract: Background: More women are going outdoors and menstrual hygiene is a concern for these women, we do not know how collegiate outdoor programs are addressing this topic, if at all. It is possible that feminine hygiene may not be adequately discussed in these settings. Because of this, the overall health and outdoor experiences of female participants are potentially at risk. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of current practices and potential barriers surrounding feminine hygiene and menstruation dialogs in college outdoor recreation programs in Texas. Methodology/Approach: An open-ended online survey was distributed to 36 schools with outdoor recreation programs in Texas. Responses were independently analyzed and coded for emergent themes. Findings/Conclusions: Thirty-eight percent of schools did not address feminine hygiene and menstruation in pretrip communications. Predominant themes consisted of an emphasis on health and hygiene, dependence on female leaders, a need for more knowledge and resources, and a desire for normalization. Implications: Most professionals expressed that resources to expand their knowledge on these topics can help to better prepare participants. Current practices surrounding these topics may be insufficient and able to improve. Further research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of the curriculum and the preference of participants.
Published: 2024
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8. Lighting the way: Compelling open questions in photosynthesis research.

Author: Eckardt, Nancy, Allahverdiyeva, Yagut, Alvarez, Clarisa, Büchel, Claudia, Burlacot, Adrien, Cardona, Tanai, Chaloner, Emma, Engel, Benjamin, Grossman, Arthur, Harris, Dvir, Herrmann, Nicolas, Hodges, Michael, Kern, Jan, Kim, Tom, Maurino, Veronica, Mullineaux, Conrad, Mustila, Henna, Nikkanen, Lauri, Schlau-Cohen, Gabriela, Tronconi, Marcos, Wietrzynski, Wojciech, Yachandra, Vittal, and Yano, Junko
Subjects: Photosynthesis, Light, Plants
Abstract: Photosynthesis-the conversion of energy from sunlight into chemical energy-is essential for life on Earth. Yet there is much we do not understand about photosynthetic energy conversion on a fundamental level: how it evolved and the extent of its diversity, its dynamics, and all the components and connections involved in its regulation. In this commentary, researchers working on fundamental aspects of photosynthesis including the light-dependent reactions, photorespiration, and C4 photosynthetic metabolism pose and discuss what they view as the most compelling open questions in their areas of research.
Published: 2024

9. Evidence for a Fast Soft X-ray Wind in M82 from XMM-RGS

Author: Boettcher, Erin and Hodges-Kluck, Edmund
Subjects: Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies, Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Abstract: Starburst wind models predict that metals and energy are primarily carried out of the disk by hot gas ($T > 10^{6}$ K), but the low energy resolution of X-ray CCD observations results in large uncertainties on the mass and energy loading. Here, we present evidence for a fast soft X-ray wind from the prototypical starburst galaxy M82 using deep archival observations from the Reflection Grating Spectrometer on XMM-Newton. After characterizing the complex line-spread function for the spatially extended outflow ($\approx 4'$), we perform emission-line fitting to measure the velocity dispersion, $\sigma_{\text{v}}$, from OVIII (0.65, 0.77 keV), NeX (1.02 keV), and MgXII (1.47 keV). For the $T \approx 3 \times 10^{6}$ K gas, OVIII yields a velocity dispersion of $\sigma_{\text{v}} = 1160^{+100}_{-90}$ km s$^{-1}$, implying a wind speed that is significantly above the escape velocity ($v_{\text{esc}} \lesssim 450$ km s$^{-1}$). NeX ($\sigma_{\text{v}} = 550^{+130}_{-150}$ km s$^{-1}$) and MgXII ($\sigma_{\text{v}} < 370$ km s$^{-1}$) show less velocity broadening than OVIII, hinting at a lower wind speed or smaller opening angle on the more compact spatial scales traced by the $T \approx (0.6 - 1) \times 10^{7}$ K gas. Alternatively, these higher energy emission lines may be dominated by shock-heated gas in the interstellar medium. Future synthesis of these measurements with Performance Verification observations of the $E = 2 - 12$ keV wind in M82 from the Resolve microcalorimeter on the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission will inform the phase structure and energy budget of the hot starburst wind., Comment: Accepted for publication in ApJ. 17 pages, 8 figures, 3 tables
Published: 2024

10. Illuminating the Incidence of Extraplanar Dust Using Ultraviolet Reflection Nebulae with GALEX

Author: Boettcher, Erin and Hodges-Kluck, Edmund
Subjects: Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies
Abstract: Circumgalactic dust grains trace the circulation of mass and metals between star-forming regions and gaseous galactic halos, giving insight into feedback and tidal stripping processes. We perform a search for ultraviolet (UV) reflection nebulae produced by extraplanar dust around 551 nearby ($D < 100$ Mpc), edge-on disk galaxies using archival near-UV (NUV) and far-UV (FUV) images from GALEX, accounting for the point-spread function (FWHM $= 4''-5''$). We detect extraplanar emission ubiquitously in stacks of galaxies binned by morphology and star-formation rate, with scale heights of $h_{\text{h}} = 1 - 2.3$ kpc and $\approx 10\%$ of the total (reddened) flux in the galaxy found beyond the B-band isophotal level of $\mu_{\text{B}} = 25$ mag arcsec$^{-2}$. This emission is detected in $7\%$ of the individual galaxies, and an additional one third have at least $5\%$ of their total flux found beyond $\mu_{\text{B}} = 25$ mag arcsec$^{-2}$ in a disk component. The extraplanar luminosities and colors are consistent with reflection nebulae rather than stellar halos and indicate that, on average, disk galaxies have an extraplanar dust mass of $5\% - 15\%$ of that in their interstellar medium. This suggests that recycled material composes at least a third of the inner circumgalactic medium ($R < 10$ kpc) in $\sim L^{*}$ galaxies., Comment: Accepted for publication in ApJ. 34 pages, 17 figures, 4 tables
Published: 2024

11. Measurement of inclusive jet cross section and substructure in $p$$+$$p$ collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV

Author: PHENIX Collaboration, Abdulameer, N. J., Acharya, U., Aidala, C., Ajitanand, N. N., Akiba, Y., Akimoto, R., Alexander, J., Alfred, M., Andrieux, V., Antsupov, S., Aoki, K., Apadula, N., Asano, H., Atomssa, E. T., Awes, T. C., Azmoun, B., Babintsev, V., Bai, M., Bai, X., Bandara, N. S., Bannier, B., Bannikov, E., Barish, K. N., Bathe, S., Baublis, V., Baumann, C., Baumgart, S., Bazilevsky, A., Beaumier, M., Belmont, R., Berdnikov, A., Berdnikov, Y., Bichon, L., Black, D., Blankenship, B., Blau, D. S., Bok, J. S., Borisov, V., Boyle, K., Brooks, M. L., Bryslawskyj, J., Buesching, H., Bumazhnov, V., Butsyk, S., Campbell, S., Cervantes, R., Chen, C. -H., Chen, D., Chiu, M., Chi, C. Y., Choi, I. J., Choi, J. B., Choi, S., Christiansen, P., Chujo, T., Cianciolo, V., Citron, Z., Cole, B. A., Connors, M., Corliss, R., Cronin, N., Crossette, N., Csanád, M., Csörgő, T., D'Orazio, L., Danley, T. W., Datta, A., Daugherity, M. S., David, G., DeBlasio, K., Dehmelt, K., Denisov, A., Deshpande, A., Desmond, E. J., Ding, L., Dion, A., Dixit, D., Doomra, V., Do, J. H., Drapier, O., Drees, A., Drees, K. A., Durham, J. M., Durum, A., En'yo, H., Engelmore, T., Enokizono, A., Esha, R., Eyser, K. O., Fadem, B., Fan, W., Feege, N., Fields, D. E., Finger, Jr., M., Finger, M., Firak, D., Fitzgerald, D., Fleuret, F., Fokin, S. L., Frantz, J. E., Franz, A., Frawley, A. D., Fukao, Y., Fukuda, Y., Fusayasu, T., Gainey, K., Gallus, P., Gal, C., Garg, P., Garishvili, A., Garishvili, I., Ge, H., Giordano, F., Glenn, A., Gong, X., Gonin, M., Goto, Y., de Cassagnac, R. Granier, Grau, N., Greene, S. V., Perdekamp, M. Grosse, Gunji, T., Guo, T., Guragain, H., Gu, Y., Hachiya, T., Haggerty, J. S., Hahn, K. I., Hamagaki, H., Hamilton, H. F., Hanks, J., Han, S. Y., Hasegawa, S., Haseler, T. O. S., Hashimoto, K., Hayano, R., Hemmick, T. K., Hester, T., He, X., Hill, J. C., Hill, K., Hodges, A., Hollis, R. S., Homma, K., Hong, B., Hoshino, T., Hotvedt, N., Huang, J., Ichihara, T., Ikeda, Y., Imai, K., Imazu, Y., Inaba, M., Iordanova, A., Isenhower, D., Isinhue, A., Ivanishchev, D., Jeon, S. J., Jezghani, M., Jiang, X., Ji, Z., Johnson, B. M., Joo, K. S., Jouan, D., Jumper, D. S., Kamin, J., Kanda, S., Kang, B. H., Kang, J. H., Kang, J. S., Kapukchyan, D., Kapustinsky, J., Karthas, S., Kawall, D., Kazantsev, A. V., Key, J. A., Khachatryan, V., Khandai, P. K., Khanzadeev, A., Kijima, K. M., Kim, C., Kim, D. J., Kim, E. -J., Kim, M., Kim, Y. -J., Kim, Y. K., Kincses, D., Kistenev, E., Klatsky, J., Kleinjan, D., Kline, P., Koblesky, T., Kofarago, M., Komkov, B., Koster, J., Kotchetkov, D., Kotov, D., Kovacs, L., Krizek, F., Kudo, S., Kurita, K., Kurosawa, M., Kwon, Y., Lai, Y. S., Lajoie, J. G., Lebedev, A., Lee, D. M., Lee, G. H., Lee, J., Lee, K. B., Lee, K. S., Lee, S., Lee, S. H., Leitch, M. J., Leitgab, M., Leung, Y. H., Lewis, B., Lim, S. H., Liu, M. X., Li, X., Loggins, V. -R., Lokos, S., Loomis, D. A., Lovasz, K., Lynch, D., Maguire, C. F., Majoros, T., Makdisi, Y. I., Makek, M., Manion, A., Manko, V. I., Mannel, E., McCumber, M., McGaughey, P. L., McGlinchey, D., McKinney, C., Meles, A., Mendoza, M., Meredith, B., Miake, Y., Mibe, T., Mignerey, A. C., Milov, A., Mishra, D. K., Mitchell, J. T., Mitrankova, M., Mitrankov, Iu., Mitsuka, G., Miyasaka, S., Mizuno, S., Mohanty, A. K., Mohapatra, S., Montuenga, P., Moon, T., Morrison, D. P., Moskowitz, M., Moukhanova, T. V., Mulilo, B., Murakami, T., Murata, J., Mwai, A., Nagae, T., Nagai, K., Nagamiya, S., Nagashima, K., Nagashima, T., Nagle, J. L., Nagy, M. I., Nakagawa, I., Nakamiya, Y., Nakamura, K. R., Nakamura, T., Nakano, K., Nattrass, C., Netrakanti, P. K., Nihashi, M., Niida, T., Nouicer, R., Novitzky, N., Novák, T., Nukazuka, G., Nyanin, A. S., O'Brien, E., Ogilvie, C. A., Oide, H., Okada, K., Koop, J. D. Orjuela, Orosz, M., Osborn, J. D., Oskarsson, A., Ottino, G. J., Ozawa, K., Pak, R., Pantuev, V., Papavassiliou, V., Park, I. H., Park, J. S., Park, S., Park, S. K., Patel, L., Patel, M., Pate, S. F., Peng, J. -C., Perepelitsa, D. V., Perera, G. D. N., Peressounko, D. Yu., PerezLara, C. E., Perry, J., Petti, R., Phipps, M., Pinkenburg, C., Pisani, R. P., Potekhin, M., Purschke, M. L., Qu, H., Rak, J., Ravinovich, I., Read, K. F., Reynolds, D., Riabov, V., Riabov, Y., Richardson, E., Richford, D., Rinn, T., Riveli, N., Roach, D., Rolnick, S. D., Rosati, M., Rowan, Z., Ryu, M. S., Safonov, A. S., Sahlmueller, B., Saito, N., Sakaguchi, T., Sako, H., Samsonov, V., Sarsour, M., Sato, S., Sawada, S., Schaefer, B., Schmoll, B. K., Sedgwick, K., Seele, J., Seidl, R., Sekiguchi, Y., Seleznev, A., Sen, A., Seto, R., Sett, P., Sexton, A., Sharma, D., Shaver, A., Shein, I., Shibata, T. -A., Shigaki, K., Shimomura, M., Shioya, T., Shoji, K., Shukla, P., Sickles, A., Silva, C. L., Silvermyr, D., Singh, B. K., Singh, C. P., Singh, V., Skolnik, M., Slunečka, M., Smith, K. L., Snowball, M., Solano, S., Soltz, R. A., Sondheim, W. E., Sorensen, S. P., Sourikova, I. V., Stankus, P. W., Steinberg, P., Stenlund, E., Stepanov, M., Ster, A., Stoll, S. P., Stone, M. R., Sugitate, T., Sukhanov, A., Sumita, T., Sun, J., Sun, Z., Sziklai, J., Takahara, A., Taketani, A., Tanaka, Y., Tanida, K., Tannenbaum, M. J., Tarafdar, S., Taranenko, A., Tarnai, G., Tennant, E., Tieulent, R., Timilsina, A., Todoroki, T., Tomášek, M., Torii, H., Towell, C. L., Towell, R. S., Tserruya, I., Ueda, Y., Ujvari, B., van Hecke, H. W., Vargyas, M., Vazquez-Zambrano, E., Veicht, A., Velkovska, J., Virius, M., Vrba, V., Vukman, N., Vznuzdaev, E., Vértesi, R., Wang, X. R., Watanabe, D., Watanabe, K., Watanabe, Y., Watanabe, Y. S., Wei, F., Whitaker, S., Wolin, S., Woody, C. L., Wysocki, M., Xia, B., Xue, L., Xu, C., Xu, Q., Yalcin, S., Yamaguchi, Y. L., Yamamoto, H., Yanovich, A., Yokkaichi, S., Yoon, I., Yoo, J. H., Younus, I., You, Z., Yushmanov, I. E., Yu, H., Zajc, W. A., Zelenski, A., Zhou, S., and Zou, L.
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Experiment, Nuclear Experiment
Abstract: The jet cross-section and jet-substructure observables in $p$$+$$p$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}=200$ GeV were measured by the PHENIX Collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). Jets are reconstructed from charged-particle tracks and electromagnetic-calorimeter clusters using the anti-$k_{t}$ algorithm with a jet radius $R=0.3$ for jets with transverse momentum within $8.0
Published: 2024

12. Long-Term Aging Study of a Silicon Nitride Nanomechanical Resonator

Author: Stephan, Michel, Bouchard, Alexandre, Hodges, Timothy, Green, Richard G., Koukoulas, Triantafillos, Wu, Lixue, and St-Gelais, Raphael
Subjects: Condensed Matter - Materials Science
Abstract: Short-term changes in the resonance frequency of silicon nitride (SiN) nanomechanical resonators can be measured very precisely due to low thermomechanical fluctuations resulting from large mechanical quality factors. These properties enable high-performance detection of quasi-instantaneous stimuli, such as sudden exposure to radiation or adsorption of mass. However, practical use of such sensors will eventually raise questions regarding their less-studied longer-term stability, notably for calibration purposes. We characterize aging of an as-fabricated SiN membrane by continuously tracking changes of its resonance frequency over 135 days in a temperature-controlled high vacuum environment. The aging behavior is consistent with previously reported double-logarithmic and drift-reversal aging trends observed in quartz oscillators. The aging magnitude (300 ppm) is also comparable to typical temperature compensated quartz oscillators (TCXO), after normalization to account for the greater importance of interfaces in our thin (90 nm) resonator, compared to several microns thick TCXOs. Possible causes of aging due to surface adsorption are investigated. We review models on how water adsorption and desorption can cause significant frequency changes, predominantly due to chemisorption stress. Chemical species adsorbed on the resonator surface are also identified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). These measurements show a significant increase in carbon every time the sample is placed under vacuum, while subsequent exposure to air causes an increase in oxidated carbon. Developing models for the contribution of carbon and oxygen to the membrane stress should therefore be an important future direction. Other contaminants, notably alkaline and halide ions, are detected in smaller quantities and briefly discussed.
Published: 2024

13. Centrality dependence of L\'evy-stable two-pion Bose-Einstein correlations in $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV Au$+$Au collisions

Author: PHENIX Collaboration, Abdulameer, N. J., Acharya, U., Adare, A., Aidala, C., Ajitanand, N. N., Akiba, Y., Akimoto, R., Al-Ta'ani, H., Alexander, J., Angerami, A., Aoki, K., Apadula, N., Aramaki, Y., Asano, H., Aschenauer, E. C., Atomssa, E. T., Awes, T. C., Azmoun, B., Babintsev, V., Bai, M., Bannier, B., Barish, K. N., Bassalleck, B., Bathe, S., Baublis, V., Baumgart, S., Bazilevsky, A., Belmont, R., Berdnikov, A., Berdnikov, Y., Bichon, L., Blankenship, B., Blau, D. S., Bok, J. S., Borisov, V., Boyle, K., Brooks, M. L., Buesching, H., Bumazhnov, V., Butsyk, S., Campbell, S., Castera, P., Chen, C. -H., Chen, D., Chiu, M., Chi, C. Y., Choi, I. J., Choi, J. B., Choi, S., Choudhury, R. K., Christiansen, P., Chujo, T., Chvala, O., Cianciolo, V., Citron, Z., Cole, B. A., Connors, M., Corliss, R., Csanád, M., Csörgő, T., D'Orazio, L., Dairaku, S., Datta, A., Daugherity, M. S., David, G., Denisov, A., Deshpande, A., Desmond, E. J., Dharmawardane, K. V., Dietzsch, O., Ding, L., Dion, A., Donadelli, M., Doomra, V., Drapier, O., Drees, A., Drees, K. A., Durham, J. M., Durum, A., Edwards, S., Efremenko, Y. V., Engelmore, T., Enokizono, A., Esha, R., Eyser, K. O., Fadem, B., Fields, D. E., Finger, Jr., M., Finger, M., Firak, D., Fitzgerald, D., Fleuret, F., Fokin, S. L., Frantz, J. E., Franz, A., Frawley, A. D., Fukao, Y., Fusayasu, T., Gainey, K., Gal, C., Garishvili, A., Garishvili, I., Glenn, A., Gong, X., Gonin, M., Goto, Y., de Cassagnac, R. Granier, Grau, N., Greene, S. V., Perdekamp, M. Grosse, Gunji, T., Guo, L., Guo, T., Gustafsson, H. -Å., Hachiya, T., Haggerty, J. S., Hahn, K. I., Hamagaki, H., Hanks, J., Hashimoto, K., Haslum, E., Hayano, R., Hemmick, T. K., Hester, T., He, X., Hill, J. C., Hodges, A., Hollis, R. S., Homma, K., Hong, B., Horaguchi, T., Hori, Y., Ichihara, T., Iinuma, H., Ikeda, Y., Imrek, J., Inaba, M., Iordanova, A., Isenhower, D., Issah, M., Ivanishchev, D., Jacak, B. V., Javani, M., Jiang, X., Ji, Z., Johnson, B. M., Joo, K. S., Jouan, D., Jumper, D. S., Kamin, J., Kaneti, S., Kang, B. H., Kang, J. H., Kang, J. S., Kapustinsky, J., Karatsu, K., Kasai, M., Kasza, G., Kawall, D., Kazantsev, A. V., Kempel, T., Khanzadeev, A., Kijima, K. M., Kim, B. I., Kim, C., Kim, D. J., Kim, E. -J., Kim, H. J., Kim, K. -B., Kim, Y. -J., Kim, Y. K., Kinney, E., Kiss, Á., Kistenev, E., Klatsky, J., Kleinjan, D., Kline, P., Komatsu, Y., Komkov, B., Koster, J., Kotchetkov, D., Kotov, D., Kovacs, L., Krizek, F., Král, A., Kunde, G. J., Kurgyis, B., Kurita, K., Kurosawa, M., Kwon, Y., Kyle, G. S., Lai, Y. S., Lajoie, J. G., Lebedev, A., Lee, B., Lee, D. M., Lee, J., Lee, K. B., Lee, K. S., Lee, S. H., Lee, S. R., Leitch, M. J., Leite, M. A. L., Leitgab, M., Lewis, B., Lim, S. H., Levy, L. A. Linden, Liu, M. X., Lökös, S., Loomis, D. A., Love, B., Maguire, C. F., Makdisi, Y. I., Makek, M., Manion, A., Manko, V. I., Mannel, E., Masumoto, S., McCumber, M., McGaughey, P. L., McGlinchey, D., McKinney, C., Mendoza, M., Meredith, B., Miake, Y., Mibe, T., Mignerey, A. C., Milov, A., Mishra, D. K., Mitchell, J. T., Mitrankova, M., Mitrankov, Iu., Miyachi, Y., Miyasaka, S., Mohanty, A. K., Mohapatra, S., Moon, H. J., Morrison, D. P., Motschwiller, S., Moukhanova, T. V., Mulilo, B., Murakami, T., Murata, J., Mwai, A., Nagae, T., Nagamiya, S., Nagle, J. L., Nagy, M. I., Nakagawa, I., Nakamiya, Y., Nakamura, K. R., Nakamura, T., Nakano, K., Nattrass, C., Nederlof, A., Nihashi, M., Nouicer, R., Novák, T., Novitzky, N., Nukazuka, G., Nyanin, A. S., O'Brien, E., Ogilvie, C. A., Okada, K., Orosz, M., Oskarsson, A., Ouchida, M., Ozawa, K., Pak, R., Pantuev, V., Papavassiliou, V., Park, B. H., Park, I. H., Park, J. S., Park, S., Park, S. K., Patel, L., Pate, S. F., Pei, H., Peng, J. -C., Pereira, H., Peressounko, D. Yu., Petti, R., Pinkenburg, C., Pisani, R. P., Potekhin, M., Proissl, M., Purschke, M. L., Qu, H., Rak, J., Ravinovich, I., Read, K. F., Reynolds, D., Riabov, V., Riabov, Y., Richardson, E., Richford, D., Roach, D., Roche, G., Rolnick, S. D., Rosati, M., Sahlmueller, B., Saito, N., Sakaguchi, T., Samsonov, V., Sano, M., Sarsour, M., Sawada, S., Sedgwick, K., Seidl, R., Sen, A., Seto, R., Sharma, D., Shein, I., Shibata, T. -A., Shigaki, K., Shimomura, M., Shoji, K., Shukla, P., Sickles, A., Silva, C. L., Silvermyr, D., Sim, K. S., Singh, B. K., Singh, C. P., Singh, V., Slunečka, M., Smith, K. L., Soltz, R. A., Sondheim, W. E., Sorensen, S. P., Sourikova, I. V., Stankus, P. W., Stenlund, E., Stepanov, M., Ster, A., Stoll, S. P., Sugitate, T., Sukhanov, A., Sun, J., Sun, Z., Sziklai, J., Takagui, E. M., Takahara, A., Taketani, A., Tanaka, Y., Taneja, S., Tanida, K., Tannenbaum, M. J., Tarafdar, S., Taranenko, A., Tennant, E., Themann, H., Todoroki, T., Tomášek, L., Tomášek, M., Torii, H., Towell, R. S., Tserruya, I., Tsuchimoto, Y., Tsuji, T., Ujvari, B., Vale, C., van Hecke, H. W., Vargyas, M., Vazquez-Zambrano, E., Veicht, A., Velkovska, J., Virius, M., Vossen, A., Vrba, V., Vznuzdaev, E., Vértesi, R., Wang, X. R., Watanabe, D., Watanabe, K., Watanabe, Y., Watanabe, Y. S., Wei, F., Wei, R., White, S. N., Winter, D., Wolin, S., Woody, C. L., Wysocki, M., Xia, B., Yamaguchi, Y. L., Yang, R., Yanovich, A., Ying, J., Yokkaichi, S., Younus, I., You, Z., Yushmanov, I. E., Zajc, W. A., and Zelenski, A.
Subjects: Nuclear Experiment
Abstract: The PHENIX experiment measured the centrality dependence of two-pion Bose-Einstein correlation functions in $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$~GeV Au$+$Au collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The data are well represented by L\'evy-stable source distributions. The extracted source parameters are the correlation-strength parameter $\lambda$, the L\'evy index of stability $\alpha$, and the L\'evy-scale parameter $R$ as a function of transverse mass $m_T$ and centrality. The $\lambda(m_T)$ parameter is constant at larger values of $m_T$, but decreases as $m_T$ decreases. The L\'evy scale parameter $R(m_T)$ decreases with $m_T$ and exhibits proportionality to the length scale of the nuclear overlap region. The L\'evy exponent $\alpha(m_T)$ is independent of $m_T$ within uncertainties in each investigated centrality bin, but shows a clear centrality dependence. At all centralities, the L\'evy exponent $\alpha$ is significantly different from that of Gaussian ($\alpha=2$) or Cauchy ($\alpha=1$) source distributions. Comparisons to the predictions of Monte-Carlo simulations of resonance-decay chains show that in all but the most peripheral centrality class (50%-60%), the obtained results are inconsistent with the measurements, unless a significant reduction of the in-medium mass of the $\eta'$ meson is included. In each centrality class, the best value of the in-medium $\eta'$ mass is compared to the mass of the $\eta$ meson, as well as to several theoretical predictions that consider restoration of $U_A(1)$ symmetry in hot hadronic matter., Comment: 401 authors from 75 institutions, 20 pages, 15 figures, 2 tables. v1 is version submitted to Physical Review C. HEPdata tables for the points plotted in figures for this and previous PHENIX publications are (or will be) publicly available at http://www.phenix.bnl.gov/papers.html
Published: 2024

14. Jet modification via $\pi^0$-hadron correlations in Au$+$Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV

Author: PHENIX Collaboration, Abdulameer, N. J., Acharya, U., Adare, A., Afanasiev, S., Aidala, C., Ajitanand, N. N., Akiba, Y., Al-Bataineh, H., Alexander, J., Alfred, M., Aoki, K., Apadula, N., Aphecetche, L., Asai, J., Asano, H., Atomssa, E. T., Averbeck, R., Awes, T. C., Azmoun, B., Babintsev, V., Bai, M., Baksay, G., Baksay, L., Baldisseri, A., Bandara, N. S., Bannier, B., Barish, K. N., Barnes, P. D., Bassalleck, B., Basye, A. T., Bathe, S., Batsouli, S., Baublis, V., Baumann, C., Bazilevsky, A., Beaumier, M., Beckman, S., Belikov, S., Belmont, R., Bennett, R., Berdnikov, A., Berdnikov, Y., Bichon, L., Bickley, A. A., Blankenship, B., Blau, D. S., Boissevain, J. G., Bok, J. S., Borel, H., Borisov, V., Boyle, K., Brooks, M. L., Bryslawskyj, J., Buesching, H., Bumazhnov, V., Bunce, G., Butsyk, S., Camacho, C. M., Campbell, S., Chang, B. S., Chang, W. C., Charvet, J. L., Chen, C. -H., Chen, D., Chernichenko, S., Chiu, M., Chi, C. Y., Choi, I. J., Choi, J. B., Choudhury, R. K., Chujo, T., Chung, P., Churyn, A., Cianciolo, V., Citron, Z., Cole, B. A., Connors, M., Constantin, P., Corliss, R., Csanád, M., Csörgő, T., d'Enterria, D., Dahms, T., Dairaku, S., Danley, T. W., Das, K., Datta, A., Daugherity, M. S., David, G., DeBlasio, K., Dehmelt, K., Denisov, A., Deshpande, A., Desmond, E. J., Dietzsch, O., Dion, A., Diss, P. B., Donadelli, M., Doomra, V., Do, J. H., Drapier, O., Drees, A., Drees, K. A., Dubey, A. K., Durham, J. M., Durum, A., Dutta, D., Dzhordzhadze, V., Efremenko, Y. V., Ellinghaus, F., En'yo, H., Engelmore, T., Enokizono, A., Esha, R., Eyser, K. O., Fadem, B., Feege, N., Fields, D. E., Finger, Jr., M., Finger, M., Firak, D., Fitzgerald, D., Fleuret, F., Fokin, S. L., Fraenkel, Z., Frantz, J. E., Franz, A., Frawley, A. D., Fujiwara, K., Fukao, Y., Fusayasu, T., Gallus, P., Gal, C., Garg, P., Garishvili, I., Ge, H., Giordano, F., Glenn, A., Gong, H., Gonin, M., Gosset, J., Goto, Y., de Cassagnac, R. Granier, Grau, N., Greene, S. V., Perdekamp, M. Grosse, Gunji, T., Guo, T., Gustafsson, H. -Å., Hachiya, T., Henni, A. Hadj, Haggerty, J. S., Hahn, K. I., Hamagaki, H., Hamilton, H. F., Hanks, J., Han, R., Han, S. Y., Hartouni, E. P., Haruna, K., Hasegawa, S., Haseler, T. O. S., Hashimoto, K., Haslum, E., Hayano, R., Heffner, M., Hemmick, T. K., Hester, T., He, X., Hill, J. C., Hodges, A., Hohlmann, M., Hollis, R. S., Holzmann, W., Homma, K., Hong, B., Horaguchi, T., Hornback, D., Hoshino, T., Hotvedt, N., Huang, J., Ichihara, T., Ichimiya, R., Iinuma, H., Ikeda, Y., Imai, K., Imrek, J., Inaba, M., Iordanova, A., Isenhower, D., Ishihara, M., Isobe, T., Issah, M., Isupov, A., Ivanishchev, D., Jacak, B. V., Jezghani, M., Jiang, X., Jin, J., Ji, Z., Johnson, B. M., Joo, K. S., Jouan, D., Jumper, D. S., Kajihara, F., Kametani, S., Kamihara, N., Kamin, J., Kanda, S., Kang, J. H., Kapustinsky, J., Kawall, D., Kazantsev, A. V., Kempel, T., Key, J. A., Khachatryan, V., Khanzadeev, A., Kijima, K. M., Kikuchi, J., Kimelman, B., Kim, B. I., Kim, C., Kim, D. H., Kim, D. J., Kim, E., Kim, E. -J., Kim, G. W., Kim, M., Kim, S. H., Kinney, E., Kiriluk, K., Kiss, Á., Kistenev, E., Kitamura, R., Klatsky, J., Klay, J., Klein-Boesing, C., Kleinjan, D., Kline, P., Koblesky, T., Kochenda, L., Komkov, B., Konno, M., Koster, J., Kotov, D., Kovacs, L., Kozlov, A., Kravitz, A., Král, A., Kunde, G. J., Kurgyis, B., Kurita, K., Kurosawa, M., Kweon, M. J., Kwon, Y., Kyle, G. S., Lai, Y. S., Lajoie, J. G., Layton, D., Lebedev, A., Lee, D. M., Lee, K. B., Lee, S., Lee, S. H., Lee, T., Leitch, M. J., Leite, M. A. L., Lenzi, B., Liebing, P., Lim, S. H., Litvinenko, A., Liu, H., Liu, M. X., Liška, T., Li, X., Lokos, S., Loomis, D. A., Love, B., Lynch, D., Maguire, C. F., Makdisi, Y. I., Makek, M., Malakhov, A., Malik, M. D., Manion, A., Manko, V. I., Mannel, E., Mao, Y., Masui, H., Matathias, F., Mašek, L., McCumber, M., McGaughey, P. L., McGlinchey, D., McKinney, C., Means, N., Meles, A., Mendoza, M., Meredith, B., Miake, Y., Mignerey, A. C., Mikeš, P., Miki, K., Milov, A., Mishra, D. K., Mishra, M., Mitchell, J. T., Mitrankova, M., Mitrankov, Iu., Miyasaka, S., Mizuno, S., Mohanty, A. K., Montuenga, P., Moon, T., Morino, Y., Morreale, A., Morrison, D. P., Moukhanova, T. V., Mukhopadhyay, D., Mulilo, B., Murakami, T., Murata, J., Mwai, A., Nagamiya, S., Nagashima, K., Nagle, J. L., Naglis, M., Nagy, M. I., Nakagawa, I., Nakagomi, H., Nakamiya, Y., Nakamura, T., Nakano, K., Nattrass, C., Netrakanti, P. K., Newby, J., Nguyen, M., Niida, T., Nishimura, S., Nouicer, R., Novitzky, N., Novák, T., Nukazuka, G., Nyanin, A. S., O'Brien, E., Oda, S. X., Ogilvie, C. A., Okada, K., Oka, M., Onuki, Y., Koop, J. D. Orjuela, Orosz, M., Osborn, J. D., Oskarsson, A., Ouchida, M., Ozawa, K., Pak, R., Palounek, A. P. T., Pantuev, V., Papavassiliou, V., Park, J., Park, J. S., Park, S., Park, W. J., Patel, M., Pate, S. F., Pei, H., Peng, J. -C., Pereira, H., Perepelitsa, D. V., Perera, G. D. N., Peresedov, V., Peressounko, D. Yu., Perry, J., Petti, R., Pinkenburg, C., Pinson, R., Pisani, R. P., Potekhin, M., Purschke, M. L., Purwar, A. K., Qu, H., Rakotozafindrabe, A., Rak, J., Ramson, B. J., Ravinovich, I., Read, K. F., Rembeczki, S., Reygers, K., Reynolds, D., Riabov, V., Riabov, Y., Richford, D., Rinn, T., Roach, D., Roche, G., Rolnick, S. D., Rosati, M., Rosendahl, S. S. E., Rosnet, P., Rowan, Z., Rubin, J. G., Rukoyatkin, P., Ružička, P., Rykov, V. L., Sahlmueller, B., Saito, N., Sakaguchi, T., Sakai, S., Sakashita, K., Sako, H., Samsonov, V., Sarsour, M., Sato, S., Sato, T., Sawada, S., Schaefer, B., Schmoll, B. K., Sedgwick, K., Seele, J., Seidl, R., Semenov, A. Yu., Semenov, V., Sen, A., Seto, R., Sett, P., Sexton, A., Sharma, D., Shein, I., Shibata, T. -A., Shigaki, K., Shimomura, M., Shoji, K., Shukla, P., Sickles, A., Silva, C. L., Silvermyr, D., Silvestre, C., Sim, K. S., Singh, B. K., Singh, C. P., Singh, V., Slunečka, M., Smith, K. L., Snowball, M., Soldatov, A., Soltz, R. A., Sondheim, W. E., Sorensen, S. P., Sourikova, I. V., Staley, F., Stankus, P. W., Stenlund, E., Stepanov, M., Ster, A., Stoll, S. P., Sugitate, T., Suire, C., Sukhanov, A., Sumita, T., Sun, J., Sun, Z., Sziklai, J., Takagui, E. M., Taketani, A., Tanabe, R., Tanaka, Y., Tanida, K., Tannenbaum, M. J., Tarafdar, S., Taranenko, A., Tarján, P., Themann, H., Thomas, T. L., Tieulent, R., Timilsina, A., Todoroki, T., Togawa, M., Toia, A., Tomita, Y., Tomášek, L., Tomášek, M., Torii, H., Towell, C. L., Towell, R., Towell, R. S., Tram, V-N., Tserruya, I., Tsuchimoto, Y., Ujvari, B., Vale, C., Valle, H., van Hecke, H. W., Veicht, A., Velkovska, J., Vinogradov, A. A., Virius, M., Vrba, V., Vznuzdaev, E., Vértesi, R., Wang, X. R., Watanabe, Y., Watanabe, Y. S., Wei, F., Wessels, J., White, A. S., White, S. N., Winter, D., Wong, C. P., Woody, C. L., Wysocki, M., Xia, B., Xie, W., Xue, L., Yalcin, S., Yamaguchi, Y. L., Yamaura, K., Yang, R., Yanovich, A., Ying, J., Yokkaichi, S., Yoon, I., Yoo, J. H., Young, G. R., Younus, I., Yushmanov, I. E., Yu, H., Zajc, W. A., Zaudtke, O., Zelenski, A., Zhang, C., Zhou, S., Zolin, L., and Zou, L.
Subjects: Nuclear Experiment
Abstract: High-momentum two-particle correlations are a useful tool for studying jet-quenching effects in the quark-gluon plasma. Angular correlations between neutral-pion triggers and charged hadrons with transverse momenta in the range 4--12~GeV/$c$ and 0.5--7~GeV/$c$, respectively, have been measured by the PHENIX experiment in 2014 for Au$+$Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$~GeV. Suppression is observed in the yield of high-momentum jet fragments opposite the trigger particle, which indicates jet suppression stemming from in-medium partonic energy loss, while enhancement is observed for low-momentum particles. The ratio and differences between the yield in Au$+$Au collisions and $p$$+$$p$ collisions, $I_{AA}$ and $\Delta_{AA}$, as a function of the trigger-hadron azimuthal separation, $\Delta\phi$, are measured for the first time at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. These results better quantify how the yield of low-$p_T$ associated hadrons is enhanced at wide angle, which is crucial for studying energy loss as well as medium-response effects., Comment: 535 authors from 84 institutions, 12 pages, 8 figures. v2 is version accepted for publication in Physical Review C. HEPdata tables for the points plotted in figures for this and previous PHENIX publications are (or will be) publicly available at http://www.phenix.bnl.gov/papers.html
Published: 2024
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15. The Associations between Parenting Self-Efficacy and Parents' Contributions to the Home-School Partnership among Parents of Primary School Students: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis

Author: Tianyi Ma, Cassandra L. Tellegen, Julie Hodges, and Matthew R. Sanders
Abstract: High-quality partnerships between families and schools can bring enormous benefits to the development, learning, and wellbeing of children. Decades of research has identified parenting self-efficacy as a key factor influencing parents' contributions toward effective home-school partnerships. However, the strength of this association has varied significantly across studies with the aggregated strength remaining unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the associations between parenting self-efficacy and various aspects of parents' contribution to the home-school partnership, namely home-based involvement, school-based involvement, home-school communication and relationships, as well as parental expectations and aspirations among parents of primary school students. Moderator effects were also examined. Through systematically searching six databases and screening papers, we included 50 independent studies involving 185 effect sizes (N = 20,043 children). Results showed a small to medium correlation between parenting self-efficacy and the multidimensional construct of home-school partnership outcomes (r = 0.189). The associations were stronger for education-focused parenting self-efficacy (r = 0.183) than general parenting self-efficacy (r = 0.114) and were stronger still for home-based participation (r = 0.248) and parental expectations and aspirations (r = 0.248) than school-based participation (r = 0.124) and parent-teacher communication/relationship (r = 0.090). We detected limited moderating effects of child gender, parent gender, ethnicity, sample type (general or targeted), and socio-economic status and publication bias. Overall, this meta-analysis provides evidence to support the positive relationship between parenting self-efficacy and parents' contributions to the strength of the home-school partnership. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Published: 2024
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16. Unlocking SSM/V Success: Welcoming Student Service Members and Veterans and Supporting SSM/V Experiences

Author: Thomas J. Hodges, Kimberly D. Gomes, Geno C. Foral, Tyler L. Collette, and Brian A. Moore
Abstract: Helping student service members and veterans (SSM/Vs) earn a college degree is central to supporting them post-service. Yet, this generation of SSM/Vs faces challenges in higher education, including problems adapting, poor health, and administrative constraints, contributing to worsened academic outcomes and a sense of isolation on campus. This monograph synthesizes research on the challenges facing SSM/Vs. It also frames common aspects of successful programs aiding SSM/Vs as three areas for intervention: how administrators and faculty can create a welcoming campus for SSM/Vs; ways universities can create support systems for SSM/V social, health, and academic success; and engaging community partnerships to enable these efforts. Whether SSM/Vs overcome their challenges and unlock their strengths is contingent on opportunities provided within the school itself, and by its faculty, administrators, students, and community. Central to these efforts should be the goal of inclusivity enhancement, community building, and reduction of health-related dysfunction among SSM/Vs.
Published: 2024
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17. Parkinsons disease variant detection and disclosure: PD GENEration, a North American study.

Author: Cook, Lola, Verbrugge, Jennifer, Schwantes-An, Tae-Hwi, Schulze, Jeanine, Foroud, Tatiana, Hall, Anne, Marder, Karen, Mata, Ignacio, Mencacci, Niccolò, Nance, Martha, Schwarzschild, Michael, Simuni, Tanya, Bressman, Susan, Wills, Anne-Marie, Fernandez, Hubert, Litvan, Irene, Lyons, Kelly, Shill, Holly, Singer, Carlos, Tropea, Thomas, Vanegas Arroyave, Nora, Carbonell, Janfreisy, Cruz Vicioso, Rossy, Katus, Linn, Quinn, Joseph, Hodges, Priscila, Meng, Yan, Strom, Samuel, Blauwendraat, Cornelis, Lohmann, Katja, Casaceli, Cynthia, Rao, Shilpa, Ghosh Galvelis, Kamalini, Naito, Anna, Beck, James, and Alcalay, Roy
Subjects: GBA1, LRRK2, Parkinson’s disease, clinical trials, genetic counselling, genetic testing, Humans, Parkinson Disease, Genetic Testing, Male, Female, Glucosylceramidase, Leucine-Rich Repeat Serine-Threonine Protein Kinase-2, alpha-Synuclein, Aged, Middle Aged, Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases, Protein Kinases, Protein Deglycase DJ-1, Vesicular Transport Proteins, North America, Genetic Variation, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Adult, Disclosure, Genetic Counseling, Canada, United States
Abstract: Variants in seven genes (LRRK2, GBA1, PRKN, SNCA, PINK1, PARK7 and VPS35) have been formally adjudicated as causal contributors to Parkinsons disease; however, individuals with Parkinsons disease are often unaware of their genetic status since clinical testing is infrequently offered. As a result, genetic information is not incorporated into clinical care, and variant-targeted precision medicine trials struggle to enrol people with Parkinsons disease. Understanding the yield of genetic testing using an established gene panel in a large, geographically diverse North American population would help patients, clinicians, clinical researchers, laboratories and insurers better understand the importance of genetics in approaching Parkinsons disease. PD GENEration is an ongoing multi-centre, observational study (NCT04057794, NCT04994015) offering genetic testing with results disclosure and genetic counselling to those in the US (including Puerto Rico), Canada and the Dominican Republic, through local clinical sites or remotely through self-enrolment. DNA samples are analysed by next-generation sequencing including deletion/duplication analysis (Fulgent Genetics) with targeted testing of seven major Parkinsons disease-related genes. Variants classified as pathogenic/likely pathogenic/risk variants are disclosed to all tested participants by either neurologists or genetic counsellors. Demographic and clinical features are collected at baseline visits. Between September 2019 and June 2023, the study enrolled 10 510 participants across >85 centres, with 8301 having received results. Participants were: 59% male; 86% White, 2% Asian, 4% Black/African American, 9% Hispanic/Latino; mean age 67.4 ± 10.8 years. Reportable genetic variants were observed in 13% of all participants, including 18% of participants with one or more high risk factors for a genetic aetiology: early onset (
Published: 2024

18. Genome-wide analyses reveal a potential role for the MAPT, MOBP, and APOE loci in sporadic frontotemporal dementia.

Author: Manzoni, Claudia, Kia, Demis, Ferrari, Raffaele, Leonenko, Ganna, Costa, Beatrice, Saba, Valentina, Jabbari, Edwin, Tan, Manuela, Albani, Diego, Alvarez, Victoria, Alvarez, Ignacio, Andreassen, Ole, Angiolillo, Antonella, Arighi, Andrea, Baker, Matt, Benussi, Luisa, Bessi, Valentina, Binetti, Giuliano, Blackburn, Daniel, Boada, Merce, Boeve, Bradley, Borrego-Ecija, Sergi, Borroni, Barbara, Bråthen, Geir, Brooks, William, Bruni, Amalia, Caroppo, Paola, Bandres-Ciga, Sara, Clarimon, Jordi, Colao, Rosanna, Cruchaga, Carlos, Danek, Adrian, de Boer, Sterre, de Rojas, Itziar, di Costanzo, Alfonso, Dickson, Dennis, Diehl-Schmid, Janine, Dobson-Stone, Carol, Dols-Icardo, Oriol, Donizetti, Aldo, Dopper, Elise, Durante, Elisabetta, Ferrari, Camilla, Forloni, Gianluigi, Frangipane, Francesca, Fratiglioni, Laura, Kramberger, Milica, Galimberti, Daniela, Gallucci, Maurizio, García-González, Pablo, Ghidoni, Roberta, Giaccone, Giorgio, Graff, Caroline, Graff-Radford, Neill, Grafman, Jordan, Halliday, Glenda, Hernandez, Dena, Hjermind, Lena, Hodges, John, Holloway, Guy, Huey, Edward, Illán-Gala, Ignacio, Josephs, Keith, Knopman, David, Kristiansen, Mark, Kwok, John, Leber, Isabelle, Leonard, Hampton, Libri, Ilenia, Lleo, Alberto, Mackenzie, Ian, Madhan, Gaganjit, Maletta, Raffaele, Marquié, Marta, Maver, Ales, Menendez-Gonzalez, Manuel, Milan, Graziella, Miller, Bruce, Morris, Christopher, Morris, Huw, Nacmias, Benedetta, Newton, Judith, Nielsen, Jørgen, Nilsson, Christer, Novelli, Valeria, Padovani, Alessandro, Pal, Suvankar, Pasquier, Florence, Pastor, Pau, Perneczky, Robert, Peterlin, Borut, Petersen, Ronald, Piguet, Olivier, Pijnenburg, Yolande, Puca, Annibale, Rademakers, Rosa, Rainero, Innocenzo, Reus, Lianne, Richardson, Anna, and Riemenschneider, Matthias
Subjects: Humans, Frontotemporal Dementia, tau Proteins, Genome-Wide Association Study, Apolipoproteins E, Male, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Aged, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Genetic Loci, Middle Aged, Case-Control Studies, Myelin Proteins
Abstract: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the second most common cause of early-onset dementia after Alzheimer disease (AD). Efforts in the field mainly focus on familial forms of disease (fFTDs), while studies of the genetic etiology of sporadic FTD (sFTD) have been less common. In the current work, we analyzed 4,685 sFTD cases and 15,308 controls looking for common genetic determinants for sFTD. We found a cluster of variants at the MAPT (rs199443; p = 2.5 × 10-12, OR = 1.27) and APOE (rs6857; p = 1.31 × 10-12, OR = 1.27) loci and a candidate locus on chromosome 3 (rs1009966; p = 2.41 × 10-8, OR = 1.16) in the intergenic region between RPSA and MOBP, contributing to increased risk for sFTD through effects on expression and/or splicing in brain cortex of functionally relevant in-cis genes at the MAPT and RPSA-MOBP loci. The association with the MAPT (H1c clade) and RPSA-MOBP loci may suggest common genetic pleiotropy across FTD and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) (MAPT and RPSA-MOBP loci) and across FTD, AD, Parkinson disease (PD), and cortico-basal degeneration (CBD) (MAPT locus). Our data also suggest population specificity of the risk signals, with MAPT and APOE loci associations mainly driven by Central/Nordic and Mediterranean Europeans, respectively. This study lays the foundations for future work aimed at further characterizing population-specific features of potential FTD-discriminant APOE haplotype(s) and the functional involvement and contribution of the MAPT H1c haplotype and RPSA-MOBP loci to pathogenesis of sporadic forms of FTD in brain cortex.
Published: 2024

19. Investigation of the genetic aetiology of Lewy body diseases with and without dementia

Author: Wu, Lesley Yue, Real, Raquel, Martinez-Carrasco, Alejandro, Chia, Ruth, Lawton, Michael A, Shoai, Maryam, Bresner, Catherine, Blauwendraat, Cornelis, Singleton, Andrew B, Ryten, Mina, Abramzon, Yevgeniya, Ahmed, Sarah, Alba, Camille, Albert, Marilyn S, Bacikova, Dagmar, Barrett, Matthew J, Beach, Thomas G, Bennett, David A, Besser, Lilah M, Bigio, Eileen H, Boeve, Bradley F, Bohannan, Ryan C, Caraway, Chad A, Palma, Jose-Alberto, Dalgard, Clifton L, Dickson, Dennis, Ding, Jinhui, Faber, Kelley, Ferman, Tanis, Ferrucci, Luigi, Flanagan, Margaret E, Foroud, Tatiana M, Ghetti, Bernardino, Gibbs, J Raphael, Goate, Alison, Goldstein, David, Graff-Radford, Neill R, Hu, Heng-Chen, Hupalo, Daniel, Kaiser, Scott M, Kaufmann, Horacio, Kim, Ronald C, Klein, Gregory, Kukull, Walter, Kuzma, Amanda, Leverenz, James, Lopez, Grisel, Mao, Qinwen, Martinez-McGrath, Elisa, Masliah, Eliezer, Monuki, Ed, Newell, Kathy L, Norcliffe-Kaufmann, Lucy, Perkins, Matthew, Pletnikova, Olga, Renton, Alan E, Resnick, Susan M, Ross, Owen A, Sabir, Marya S, Scherzer, Clemens R, Scholz, Sonja W, Serrano, Geidy, Shakkotai, Vikram, Sidransky, Ellen, Tanaka, Toshiko, Tayebi, Nahid, Traynor, Bryan J, Troncoso, Juan C, Viollet, Coralie, Walton, Ronald L, Woltjer, Randy, Wszolek, Zbigniew K, Black, Sandra E, Gan-Or, Ziv, Keith, Julia, Masellis, Mario, Rogaeva, Ekaterina, Aarsland, Dag, Al-Sarraj, Safa, Attems, Johannes, Ferrari, Raffaele, Gentleman, Steve, Hardy, John A, Hodges, Angela K, Love, Seth, McKeith, Ian, Morris, Christopher M, Morris, Huw R, Palmer, Laura, Pickering-Brown, Stuart, Reynolds, Regina H, Thomas, Alan J, Tilley, Bension S, Troakes, Claire, Brett, Francesca, Brice, Alexis, and Duyckaerts, Charles
Subjects: Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Biological Psychology, Clinical Sciences, Neurosciences, Psychology, Neurodegenerative, Genetics, Prevention, Aging, Lewy Body Dementia, Brain Disorders, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRD), Parkinson's Disease, Human Genome, Acquired Cognitive Impairment, Clinical Research, Alzheimer's Disease including Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD), 2.1 Biological and endogenous factors, Neurological, International Lewy Body Dementia Genomics Consortium, APOE, Lewy body diseases, dementia, genome-wide association studies, Clinical sciences, Biological psychology
Abstract: Up to 80% of Parkinson's disease patients develop dementia, but time to dementia varies widely from motor symptom onset. Dementia with Lewy bodies presents with clinical features similar to Parkinson's disease dementia, but cognitive impairment precedes or coincides with motor onset. It remains controversial whether dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia are distinct conditions or represent part of a disease spectrum. The biological mechanisms underlying disease heterogeneity, in particular the development of dementia, remain poorly understood, but will likely be the key to understanding disease pathways and, ultimately, therapy development. Previous genome-wide association studies in Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies/Parkinson's disease dementia have identified risk loci differentiating patients from controls. We collated data for 7804 patients of European ancestry from Tracking Parkinson's, The Oxford Discovery Cohort, and Accelerating Medicine Partnership-Parkinson's Disease Initiative. We conducted a discrete phenotype genome-wide association study comparing Lewy body diseases with and without dementia to decode disease heterogeneity by investigating the genetic drivers of dementia in Lewy body diseases. We found that risk allele rs429358 tagging APOEe4 increases the odds of developing dementia, and that rs7668531 near the MMRN1 and SNCA-AS1 genes and an intronic variant rs17442721 tagging LRRK2 G2019S on chromosome 12 are protective against dementia. These results should be validated in autopsy-confirmed cases in future studies.
Published: 2024

20. A Heavily Scattered Fast Radio Burst Is Viewed Through Multiple Galaxy Halos

Author: Faber, Jakob T., Ravi, Vikram, Ocker, Stella Koch, Sherman, Myles B., Sharma, Kritti, Connor, Liam, Law, Casey, Kosogorov, Nikita, Hallinan, Gregg, Harnach, Charlie, Hellbourg, Greg, Hobbs, Rick, Hodge, David, Hodges, Mark, Lamb, James W., Rasmussen, Paul, Somalwar, Jean J., Weinreb, Sander, and Woody, David P.
Subjects: Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies
Abstract: We present a multi-wavelength study of the apparently non-repeating, heavily scattered fast radio burst, FRB 20221219A, detected by the Deep Synoptic Array 110 (DSA-110). The burst exhibits a moderate dispersion measure (DM) of $706.7^{+0.6}_{-0.6}$ $\mathrm{pc}~\mathrm{cm}^{-3}$ and an unusually high scattering timescale of $\tau_{\mathrm{obs}} = 19.2_{-2.7}^{+2.7}$ ms at 1.4 GHz. We associate the FRB with a Milky Way-like host galaxy at $z_{\mathrm{host}} = 0.554$ of stellar mass $\mathrm{log}_{10}(M_{\star, \mathrm{host}}) = 10.20^{+0.04}_{-0.03} ~M_\odot$. We identify two intervening galaxy halos at redshifts $z_{\mathrm{igh1}} = 0.492$ and $z_{\mathrm{igh2}} = 0.438$, with low impact parameters, $b_{\mathrm{igh1}} = 43.0_{-11.3}^{+11.3}$ kpc and $b_{\mathrm{igh2}} = 36.1_{-11.3}^{+11.3}$ kpc, and intermediate stellar masses, $\mathrm{log}_{10}(M_{\star, \mathrm{igh1}}) = 10.01^{+0.02}_{-0.02} ~M_\odot$ and $\mathrm{log}_{10}(M_{\star, \mathrm{igh2}}) = 10.60^{+0.02}_{-0.02} ~M_\odot$. The presence of two such galaxies suggests that the sightline is significantly overcrowded compared to the median sightline to this redshift, as inferred from the halo mass function. We perform a detailed analysis of the sightline toward FRB 20221219A, constructing both DM and scattering budgets. Our results suggest that, unlike most well-localized sources, the host galaxy does not dominate the observed scattering. Instead, we posit that an intersection with a single partially ionized cloudlet in the circumgalactic medium of an intervening galaxy could account for the substantial scattering in FRB 20221219A and remain in agreement with typical electron densities inferred for extra-planar dense cloud-like structures in the Galactic and extragalactic halos (e.g., high-velocity clouds)., Comment: 18 pages, 6 figures, submitted to ApJ, comments appreciated
Published: 2024

21. Orbit structures and complexity in Schubert and Richardson Varieties

Author: Gao, Yibo and Hodges, Reuven
Subjects: Mathematics - Combinatorics, Mathematics - Algebraic Geometry, 05E10 (Primary) 14M27, 20F55, 17B22 (Secondary)
Abstract: The goal of this paper is twofold. Firstly, we provide a type-uniform formula for the torus complexity of the usual torus action on a Richardson variety, by developing the notion of algebraic dimensions of Bruhat intervals, strengthening a type $A$ result by Donten-Bury, Escobar and Portakal. In the process, we give an explicit description of the torus action on any Deodhar component as well as describe the root subgroups that comprise the component. Secondly, when a Levi subgroup in a reductive algebraic group acts on a Schubert variety, we exhibit a codimension preserving bijection between the Levi-Borel subgroup (a Borel subgroup in the Levi subgroup) orbits in the big open cell of that Schubert variety and torus orbits in the big open cell of a distinguished Schubert subvariety. This bijection has many applications including a type-uniform formula for the Levi-Borel complexity of the usual Levi-Borel subgroup action on a Schubert variety. We conclude by extending the Levi-Borel complexity results to a large class of Schubert varieties in the partial flag variety., Comment: 23 pages, corrections made to sections 4.1, 4.2
Published: 2024

22. Transportability of Principal Causal Effects

Author: Clark, Justin M., Rott, Kollin W., Hodges, James S., and Huling, Jared D.
Subjects: Statistics - Methodology
Abstract: Recent research in causal inference has made important progress in addressing challenges to the external validity of trial findings. Such methods weight trial participant data to more closely resemble the distribution of effect-modifying covariates in a well-defined target population. In the presence of participant non-adherence to study medication, these methods effectively transport an intention-to-treat effect that averages over heterogeneous compliance behaviors. In this paper, we develop a principal stratification framework to identify causal effects conditioning on both compliance behavior and membership in the target population. We also develop non-parametric efficiency theory for and construct efficient estimators of such "transported" principal causal effects and characterize their finite-sample performance in simulation experiments. While this work focuses on treatment non-adherence, the framework is applicable to a broad class of estimands that target effects in clinically-relevant, possibly latent subsets of a target population.
Published: 2024

23. Studies of $T_{cc}^+$ Decays and Transverse-Momentum-Dependent $J/\psi$ Production Using Effective Field Theory

Author: Hodges, Reed
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Abstract: We describe the application of effective field theories for quantum chromodynamics (QCD) to two bound states involving heavy quarks: the $T_{cc}^+$ exotic meson and the $J/\psi$. We study the decay of the $T_{cc}^+$ in an effective theory for hadronic molecules, and find agreement with experiment. We also use the nonrelativistic QCD (NRQCD) factorization formalism to derive the leading-order transverse momentum dependent fragmentation functions (FFs) for quarks and gluons fragmenting to $J/\psi$. We then make use of these TMD FFs to compare the $J/\psi$ production mechanisms of light quark fragmentation and photon-gluon fusion, where the conclusions we draw can motivate future experiments at the Electron Ion Collider, shedding light on the inner structure of nucleons and testing ideas from NRQCD factorization. These results showcase the utility of effective field theories in explaining experiments and testing key concepts in nuclear/particle physics., Comment: PhD dissertation, Duke University; 152 pages, 39 figures
Published: 2024

24. Kpc-Scale Neutral Iron K$\alpha$ Emission in the Starburst-AGN NGC 4945: a Relic AGN Outflow?

Author: Weaver, Kimberly A., Cann, Jenna M., Valencic, Lynne, Pfeifle, Ryan W., Kuntz, K. D., Campbell, Joel F., Engle, Kimberly, Tanner, Ryan, Hodges-Kluck, Edmund, Carlton, Isabella, and McCarthy, Miranda
Subjects: Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies, Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Abstract: NGC 4945 contains a well-known heavily obscured active galactic nucleus (AGN) at its core, with prior reports of strong nuclear and off-nuclear neutral Fe K$\alpha$ emission due to the AGN activity. We report the discovery of very extended Fe K$\alpha$ emission with the XMM-Newton EPIC pn in a $\sim5$ kpc by $\sim10$ kpc region that is misaligned with the plane of the inclined optical galaxy disk by $\sim60$ degrees in projection. After a careful consideration of the crowded center of the galaxy and numerous unresolved hard X-ray sources present, we estimate that $\sim15$% of the Fe K$\alpha$ is extended on kpc-sized scales. The overall size and misalignment of the region follows an unusual pattern of radio polarization that is not typical of starbursts or normal disk galaxies but has been interpreted as possibly due to AGN activity. We suggest that the extended Fe K$\alpha$ emission arose from a period of AGN eruption several million years ago - a relic of a past AGN ejection episode., Comment: 24 pages including figures and tables, 12 figures, 3 tables. Submitted to ApJ, under review
Published: 2024

25. Haro 11: The Spatially Resolved Lyman Continuum Sources

Author: Komarova, Lena, Oey, M. S., Hernandez, Svea, Adamo, Angela, Sirressi, Mattia, Leitherer, Claus, Mas-Hesse, J. M., Ostlin, Goran, Hodges-Kluck, Edmund, Bik, Arjan, Hayes, Matthew J., Jaskot, Anne E., Kunth, Daniel, Laursen, Peter, Melinder, Jens, and Rivera-Thorsen, T. Emil
Subjects: Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies
Abstract: As the nearest confirmed Lyman continuum (LyC) emitter, Haro 11 is an exceptional laboratory for studying LyC escape processes crucial to cosmic reionization. Our new HST/COS G130M/1055 observations of its three star-forming knots now reveal that the observed LyC originates in Knots B and C, with $903 - 912~\r{A}$ luminosities of $1.9\pm1.5 \times 10^{40}~\rm erg~s^{-1}$ and $0.9\pm0.7 \times 10^{40}~\rm erg~s^{-1}$, respectively. We derive local escape fractions $f_{\rm{esc, 912}} = 3.4\pm2.9\%$ and $5.1\pm4.3\%$ for Knots B and C, respectively. Our Starburst99 modeling shows dominant populations on the order of $\sim1-4$ Myr and $1-2\times10^7 \rm~M_\odot$ in each knot, with the youngest population in Knot B. Thus, the knot with the strongest LyC detection has the highest LyC production. However, LyC escape is likely less efficient in Knot B than in Knot C due to higher neutral gas covering. Our results therefore stress the importance of the intrinsic ionizing luminosity, and not just the escape fraction, for LyC detection. Similarly, the Ly$\alpha$ escape fraction does not consistently correlate with LyC flux, nor do narrow Ly$\alpha$ red peaks. High observed Ly$\alpha$ luminosity and low Ly$\alpha$ peak velocity separation, however, do correlate with higher LyC escape. Another insight comes from the undetected Knot A, which drives the Green Pea properties of Haro 11. Its density-bounded conditions suggest highly anisotropic LyC escape. Finally, both of the LyC-leaking Knots, B and C, host ultra-luminous X-ray sources (ULXs). While stars strongly dominate over the ULXs in LyC emission, this intriguing coincidence underscores the importance of unveiling the role of accretors in LyC escape and reionization., Comment: 22 pages, 5 figures. Accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journal
Published: 2024

26. Vibration Sensitivity of one-port and two-port MEMS microphones

Author: Doyon-D'Amour, Francis, Stalder, Carly, Hodges, Timothy, Stephan, Michel, Wu, Lixiue, Koukoulas, Triantafillos, Leahy, Stephane, and St-Gelais, Raphael
Subjects: Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Audio and Speech Processing, Computer Science - Sound
Abstract: Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphones (mics) with two acoustic ports are currently receiving considerable interest, with the promise of achieving higher directional sensitivity compared to traditional one-port architectures. However, measuring pressure differences in two-port microphones typically commands sensing elements that are softer than in one-port mics, and are therefore presumably more prone to interference from external vibration. Here we derive a universal expression for microphone sensitivity to vibration and we experimentally demonstrate its validity for several emerging two-port microphone technologies. We also perform vibration measurements on a one-port mic, thus providing a one-stop direct comparison between one-port and two-port sensing approaches. We find that the acoustically-referred vibration sensitivity of two-port MEMS mics, in units of measured acoustic pressure per external acceleration (i.e., Pascals per g), does not depend on the sensing element stiffness nor on its natural frequency. We also show that this vibration sensitivity in two-port mics is inversely proportional to frequency as opposed to the frequency independent behavior observed in one-port mics. This is confirmed experimentally for several types of microphone packages., Comment: 8 pages, 14 figures
Published: 2024

27. How Social Connectedness Helps Patients Stay Home After Hospital at Home Enrollment: A Mixed Methods Study

Author: Ledford, Christy J. W., Cafferty, Lauren A., Lee, Eunice, Hayes, Hailie C., Ede, Destine C., Hodges, Brandon P., Whitebloom, Grant C., Walsh, David W., and Wilkins, Thad
Published: 2024
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28. Evaluating the safety of bariatric surgery as a bridge to kidney transplant: a retrospective cohort study

Author: Higgins, Madeleine S., Ismail, Sherin, Chen, Melissa, Agala, Chris B., Detwiler, Randal, Farrell, Timothy M., and Hodges, Maggie M.
Published: 2024
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29. Research methods for design knowledge: clarifying definitions, characteristics, and areas of confusion

Author: Moore, Stephanie L., Howard, Craig D., Boling, Elizabeth, Leary, Heather, and Hodges, Charles B.
Published: 2024
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30. Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation

Author: Eaves, Daniel L., Hodges, Nicola J., Buckingham, Gavin, Buccino, Giovanni, and Vogt, Stefan
Published: 2024
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31. Web-Based Consumer Health Education About Back Pain: Findings of Potential Tensions From a Photo-Elicitation and Observational Study

Author: Setchell, Jenny, Turpin, Merrill, Costa, Nathalia, and Hodges, Paul
Subjects: Medical technology, R855-855.5
Abstract: BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with huge social and economic impact. There is extensive extant literature investigating the efficacy of various management approaches ranging from surgery to psychological interventions to exercise. However, this work has focused almost entirely on efficacy in terms of pain reduction, functional improvement, and psychological changes. This focus has meant that unanticipated social or socio-cultural effects of back pain health care have received little attention. ObjectiveThis study aimed to scrutinize some of the conceptual tensions inherent in contemporary LBP health care approaches and to highlight their material effects. Methods We used a qualitative research design adapted from discourse analysis, which was able to consider key discursive tensions underpinning a LBP website. Data collection involved observing the interaction between adult participants with LBP and the website in the following two ways: (1) observational interview, where participants were observed interacting with the website for the first time and asked to discuss their responses to it as they moved through the website and (2) photo-elicitation, where for a month after their first use of the website, people took photographs of what was happening in their lives when they thought of the website and discussed them in a follow-up interview. We used a postcritical discourse analysis approach to examine data produced from these methods. ResultsOur postcritical discourse analysis identified key discursive tensions, including between living with and reducing LBP, keeping active and resting, and patient choice and giving guidance. ConclusionsOur analysis suggests ways for considering less dominant perspectives without having to discard the benefits of dominant ones. Although the focus of LBP discourses has changed (less biomedical and less about cure), they still hold on to some of the problematic dominant paradigmatic concepts such as biomedicine and individualism. The tensions we highlight are likely to be highly useful for teaching and implementing LBP care across multiple health care settings.
Published: 2020
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32. Design, Delivery, Maintenance, and Outcomes of Peer-to-Peer Online Support Groups for People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders: Systematic Review

Author: Maclachlan, Liam R, Mills, Kathryn, Lawford, Belinda J, Egerton, Thorlene, Setchell, Jenny, Hall, Leanne M, Plinsinga, Melanie L, Besomi, Manuela, Teo, Pek Ling, Eyles, Jillian P, Mellor, Rebecca, Melo, Luciano, Robbins, Sarah, Hodges, Paul W, Hunter, David J, Vicenzino, Bill, and Bennell, Kim L
Subjects: Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics, R858-859.7, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: BackgroundOnline support groups (OSGs) are one way for people with chronic diseases, their family or friends, and health professionals to communicate, gain information, and provide social support. As the number of peer-to-peer OSGs for chronic musculoskeletal conditions grows, it is important to gain insight into the different designs of groups available, who is accessing them, if and how they may be effective, and what strategies are being used to implement or increase consumer engagement. ObjectiveThe objectives of this systematic review of people with musculoskeletal conditions were to (1) describe the design features (functions, usage options, moderation, and expert input) of peer-to-peer OSGs, (2) describe the characteristics of the individuals using peer-to-peer OSGs, (3) synthesize the evidence on outcomes of participation, and (4) identify strategies used in the delivery and maintenance of OSGs. MethodsA search comprising terms related to the population (people with musculoskeletal disorders) and the intervention (peer-to-peer OSGs) was conducted in 6 databases. Results were filtered from 1990 (internet inception) to February 2019. Studies identified in the search were screened according to predefined eligibility criteria using a 2-step process. Quantitative studies were appraised by 2 reviewers using the Risk Of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies of Interventions tool. Qualitative studies were appraised by 2 different reviewers using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist. Extracted data were synthesized narratively. ResultsWe examined 21 studies with low to moderate risk of bias. Of these studies, 13 studies included OSGs hosted on public platforms, 11 studies examined OSGs that were conducted in English, and 6 studies used moderators or peer leaders to facilitate engagement. Studies either reported the number of OSG members (n=1985 across all studies) or the number of posts (range: 223-200,000). The majority of OSG members were females who were not full-time employees and with varied levels of education. There were no randomized controlled trials measuring the efficacy of OSGs. Qualitative and quantitative studies identified empowerment, social support, self-management behavior, and health literacy as primary constructs to measure OSG efficacy. Neutral or marginal improvement was reported in these constructs. Sharing experiences and a greater level of engagement appeared to have an important influence on OSGs efficacy. The extent to which members posted on the website influenced engagement. ConclusionsAcross a diverse range of designs, languages, included features, and delivery platforms, peer-to-peer OSGs for chronic musculoskeletal conditions attract predominantly female participants of all ages and education levels. The level of participation of a member appears to be related to their perceived benefit, health literacy, and empowerment. Future studies are needed to identify which design and maintenance strategies have superior efficacy and whether there are concomitant improvements in health outcomes for people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions resulting from participation in OSGs. Trial RegistrationPROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42018090326; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018090326
Published: 2020
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33. An Internet-Based Consumer Resource for People with Low Back Pain (MyBackPain): Development and Evaluation

Author: Hodges, Paul William, Setchell, Jenny, and Nielsen, Mandy
Subjects: Medical technology, R855-855.5
Abstract: People increasingly use the internet to obtain information about health complaints, including low back pain (LBP). LBP is the leading cause of disability internationally, and outcomes are worsening. There is an urgent need for resources that aid improvement of outcomes. There have been calls to engage consumers in the development of resources, but this has rarely been implemented. MyBackPain is a website that was developed with extensive involvement of consumers to ensure that the resource meets their needs for content and presentation. This paper aimed to describe the multistep process undertaken to develop the MyBackPain website and provide an extensive evaluation of its impact. Development of MyBackPain involved 10 steps, many of which have been published in the academic literature. These steps included consultation regarding consumer needs, evaluation of existing internet resources, identification of key messages to be reinforced, identification of frequently asked questions, consensus for content, content development (including development of algorithms to guide tailoring of the user experience), development of consumer-focused evidence-based treatment summaries, development of descriptions of health care providers, and testing. Evaluation included qualitative examination of people’s interactions with the website and its effects on their daily lives and an ongoing randomized controlled trial of impact of use of the site on people’s LBP-related health literacy, clinical outcomes, and treatment choices. It is hoped that the website can aid in the reduction of the massive burden of LBP and provide a template for the development of resources for other conditions.
Published: 2020
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34. Exploring the Characteristics and Preferences for Online Support Groups: Mixed Method Study

Author: Plinsinga, Melanie Louise, Besomi, Manuela, Maclachlan, Liam, Melo, Luciano, Robbins, Sarah, Lawford, Belinda J, Teo, Pek Ling, Mills, Kathryn, Setchell, Jenny, Egerton, Thorlene, Eyles, Jillian, Hall, Leanne, Mellor, Rebecca, Hunter, David J, Hodges, Paul, Vicenzino, Bill, and Bennell, Kim
Subjects: Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics, R858-859.7, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: BackgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, disabling, and prevalent disorder. As there is no cure for OA, long-term self-management is paramount. Support groups (SGs) can facilitate self-management among people living with OA. Understanding preferences in design and features of SGs, including online SGs (OSGs), among people with OA can inform future development of SG interventions for this condition. ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate health care– and health information–seeking behavior, digital literacy, and preferences for the design of SGs in people with OA. The study also explored the perceived barriers and enablers to being involved in OSGs. MethodsAn online survey study was conducted with a mixed method design (quantitative and qualitative). Individuals aged ≥45 years with knee, hip, or back pain for ≥3 months were recruited from an extant patient database of the Institute of Bone and Joint Research via email invitations. Quantitative elements of the survey included questions about sociodemographic background; health care– and health information–seeking behavior; digital literacy; and previous participation in, and preferences for, SGs and OSGs. Respondents were classified into 2 groups (Yes-SG and No-SG) based on previous participation or interest in an SG. Group differences were assessed with Chi-square tests (significance level set at 5%). Responses to free-text questions relating to preferences regarding OSG engagement were analyzed qualitatively using an inductive thematic analysis. ResultsA total of 415 people with OA completed the survey (300/415, 72.3% females; 252/415, 61.0% lived in a major city). The Yes-SG group included 307 (307/415, 73.9%) participants. Between the Yes-SG and No-SG groups, there were no differences in sociodemographic characteristics, health care– and health information–seeking behavior, and digital literacy. An online format was preferred by 126/259 (48.7%) of the Yes-SG group. Trained peer facilitators were preferred, and trustworthiness of advice and information were highly prioritized by the respondents. Qualitative analysis for OSG participation revealed 5 main themes. Lack of time and motivation were the main barriers identified. The main enablers were related to accessibility, enjoyment of the experience, and the content of the discussed information. ConclusionsThese findings highlight the preferences in design features and content of SGs and OSGs and may assist in the further development of such groups.
Published: 2019
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35. State Preschool in a Mixed Delivery System: Lessons from Five States

Author: Learning Policy Institute, National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), Garver, Karin, Weisenfeld, G. G., Connors-Tadros, Lori, Hodges, Katherine, Melnick, Hanna, and Plasencia, Sara
Abstract: Most states in the United States operate their public preschool programs in a mixed delivery system that serves children in local education agencies (LEAs) as well as non-LEA settings, such as Head Start agencies, child care centers, private schools, and family child care homes. To inform state preschool administrators and policymakers as they refine their mixed delivery systems, this report describes the mixed delivery systems of five states that have taken different approaches to supporting providers across settings. The five states discussed in this report include: (1) Alabama; (2) Michigan; (3) New Jersey; (4) New York; and (5) West Virginia. This report answers the following questions: (1) What is the landscape of mixed delivery in select states' preschool programs? (2) How are state preschool contracts awarded, and what supports are provided to non-LEAs to participate? and (3) What are quality requirements, and who monitors and is ultimately responsible for program quality?
Published: 2023

36. Bender--Knuth Billiards in Coxeter Groups

Author: Barkley, Grant, Defant, Colin, Hodges, Eliot, Kravitz, Noah, and Lee, Mitchell
Subjects: Mathematics - Combinatorics, Mathematics - Dynamical Systems, Mathematics - Group Theory, 05E18, 20F55, 37B20
Abstract: Let $(W,S)$ be a Coxeter system, and write $S=\{s_i:i\in I\}$, where $I$ is a finite index set. Fix a nonempty convex subset $\mathscr{L}$ of $W$. If $W$ is of type $A$, then $\mathscr{L}$ is the set of linear extensions of a poset, and there are important Bender--Knuth involutions $\mathrm{BK}_i\colon\mathscr{L}\to\mathscr{L}$ indexed by elements of $I$. For arbitrary $W$ and for each $i\in I$, we introduce an operator $\tau_i\colon W\to W$ (depending on $\mathscr{L}$) that we call a noninvertible Bender--Knuth toggle; this operator restricts to an involution on $\mathscr{L}$ that coincides with $\mathrm{BK}_i$ in type $A$. Given a Coxeter element $c=s_{i_n}\cdots s_{i_1}$, we consider the operator $\mathrm{Pro}_c=\tau_{i_n}\cdots\tau_{i_1}$. We say $W$ is futuristic if for every nonempty finite convex set $\mathscr{L}$, every Coxeter element $c$, and every $u\in W$, there exists an integer $K\geq 0$ such that $\mathrm{Pro}_c^K(u)\in\mathscr{L}$. We prove that finite Coxeter groups, right-angled Coxeter groups, rank-3 Coxeter groups, affine Coxeter groups of types $\widetilde A$ and $\widetilde C$, and Coxeter groups whose Coxeter graphs are complete are all futuristic. When $W$ is finite, we actually prove that if $s_{i_N}\cdots s_{i_1}$ is a reduced expression for the long element of $W$, then $\tau_{i_N}\cdots\tau_{i_1}(W)=\mathscr{L}$; this allows us to determine the smallest integer $\mathrm{M}(c)$ such that $\mathrm{Pro}_c^{{\mathrm{M}}(c)}(W)=\mathscr{L}$ for all $\mathscr{L}$. We also exhibit infinitely many non-futuristic Coxeter groups, including all irreducible affine Coxeter groups that are not of type $\widetilde A$, $\widetilde C$, or $\widetilde G_2$., Comment: 51 pages, 12 figures
Published: 2024

37. Translational modulator ISRIB alleviates synaptic and behavioral phenotypes in Fragile X syndrome.

Author: Coulson, Rochelle, Frattini, Valentina, Moyer, Caitlin, Hodges, Jennifer, Walter, Peter, Mourrain, Philippe, Zuo, Yi, and Wang, Gordon
Subjects: Cell biology, Cellular neuroscience, Model organism, Molecular neuroscience, Small molecule
Abstract: Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is caused by the loss of fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein (FMRP), a translational regulator that binds the transcripts of proteins involved in synaptic function and plasticity. Dysregulated protein synthesis is a central effect of FMRP loss, however, direct translational modulation has not been leveraged in the treatment of FXS. Thus, we examined the effect of the translational modulator integrated stress response inhibitor (ISRIB) in treating synaptic and behavioral symptoms of FXS. We show that FMRP loss dysregulates synaptic protein abundance, stabilizing dendritic spines through increased PSD-95 levels while preventing spine maturation through reduced glutamate receptor accumulation, thus leading to the formation of dense, immature dendritic spines, characteristic of FXS patients and Fmr1 knockout (KO) mice. ISRIB rescues these deficits and improves social recognition in Fmr1 KO mice. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of targeting core translational mechanisms in FXS and neurodevelopmental disorders more broadly.
Published: 2024

38. Human gene regulatory evolution is driven by the divergence of regulatory element function in both cis and trans.

Author: Hansen, Tyler, Day, Jessica, Capra, John, Hodges, Emily, and Fong, Sarah
Subjects: DNA regulatory elements, chromatin accessibility, comparative genomics, enhancer activity, functional genomics, gene regulation, human evolution, lymphoblastoid cell lines, massively parallel reporter assays, transcription factors, Animals, Humans, Macaca mulatta, Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid, Gene Expression Regulation, Transcription Factors, Chromatin
Abstract: Gene regulatory divergence between species can result from cis-acting local changes to regulatory element DNA sequences or global trans-acting changes to the regulatory environment. Understanding how these mechanisms drive regulatory evolution has been limited by challenges in identifying trans-acting changes. We present a comprehensive approach to directly identify cis- and trans-divergent regulatory elements between human and rhesus macaque lymphoblastoid cells using assay for transposase-accessible chromatin coupled to self-transcribing active regulatory region (ATAC-STARR) sequencing. In addition to thousands of cis changes, we discover an unexpected number (∼10,000) of trans changes and show that cis and trans elements exhibit distinct patterns of sequence divergence and function. We further identify differentially expressed transcription factors that underlie ∼37% of trans differences and trace how cis changes can produce cascades of trans changes. Overall, we find that most divergent elements (67%) experienced changes in both cis and trans, revealing a substantial role for trans divergence-alone and together with cis changes-in regulatory differences between species.
Published: 2024

39. Machine learning analysis of RB-TnSeq fitness data predicts functional gene modules in Pseudomonas putida KT2440.

Author: Borchert, Andrew, Bleem, Alissa, Lim, Hyun, Rychel, Kevin, Dooley, Keven, Kellermyer, Zoe, Hodges, Tracy, Beckham, Gregg, and Palsson, Bernhard
Subjects: Pseudomonas putida, RB-TnSeq, amino acid metabolism, aromatic catabolism, functional genomics, independent component analysis, machine learning, transposon insertion sequencing, Pseudomonas putida, Gene Regulatory Networks, Genomics
Abstract: UNLABELLED: There is growing interest in engineering Pseudomonas putida KT2440 as a microbial chassis for the conversion of renewable and waste-based feedstocks, and metabolic engineering of P. putida relies on the understanding of the functional relationships between genes. In this work, independent component analysis (ICA) was applied to a compendium of existing fitness data from randomly barcoded transposon insertion sequencing (RB-TnSeq) of P. putida KT2440 grown in 179 unique experimental conditions. ICA identified 84 independent groups of genes, which we call fModules (functional modules), where gene members displayed shared functional influence in a specific cellular process. This machine learning-based approach both successfully recapitulated previously characterized functional relationships and established hitherto unknown associations between genes. Selected gene members from fModules for hydroxycinnamate metabolism and stress resistance, acetyl coenzyme A assimilation, and nitrogen metabolism were validated with engineered mutants of P. putida. Additionally, functional gene clusters from ICA of RB-TnSeq data sets were compared with regulatory gene clusters from prior ICA of RNAseq data sets to draw connections between gene regulation and function. Because ICA profiles the functional role of several distinct gene networks simultaneously, it can reduce the time required to annotate gene function relative to manual curation of RB-TnSeq data sets. IMPORTANCE: This study demonstrates a rapid, automated approach for elucidating functional modules within complex genetic networks. While Pseudomonas putida randomly barcoded transposon insertion sequencing data were used as a proof of concept, this approach is applicable to any organism with existing functional genomics data sets and may serve as a useful tool for many valuable applications, such as guiding metabolic engineering efforts in other microbes or understanding functional relationships between virulence-associated genes in pathogenic microbes. Furthermore, this work demonstrates that comparison of data obtained from independent component analysis of transcriptomics and gene fitness datasets can elucidate regulatory-functional relationships between genes, which may have utility in a variety of applications, such as metabolic modeling, strain engineering, or identification of antimicrobial drug targets.
Published: 2024

40. ENIGMAs simple seven: Recommendations to enhance the reproducibility of resting-state fMRI in traumatic brain injury.

Author: Esopenko, Carrie, de Souza, Nicola, Dominguez D, Juan, Newsome, Mary, Dobryakova, Ekaterina, Cwiek, Andrew, Mullin, Hollie, Kim, Nicholas, Mayer, Andrew, Adamson, Maheen, Bickart, Kevin, Breedlove, Katherine, Dennis, Emily, Disner, Seth, Haswell, Courtney, Hodges, Cooper, Hoskinson, Kristen, Johnson, Paula, Königs, Marsh, Li, Lucia, Liebel, Spencer, Livny, Abigail, Morey, Rajendra, Muir, Alexandra, Olsen, Alexander, Razi, Adeel, Su, Matthew, Tate, David, Velez, Carmen, Wilde, Elisabeth, Zielinski, Brandon, Thompson, Paul, Hillary, Frank, Caeyenberghs, Karen, Imms, Phoebe, Irimia, Andrei, and Monti, Martin
Subjects: Functional MRI, Functional connectivity, Lesions, Reproducibility, Resting state fMRI, Traumatic brain injury
Abstract: Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) provides researchers and clinicians with a powerful tool to examine functional connectivity across large-scale brain networks, with ever-increasing applications to the study of neurological disorders, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI). While rsfMRI holds unparalleled promise in systems neurosciences, its acquisition and analytical methodology across research groups is variable, resulting in a literature that is challenging to integrate and interpret. The focus of this narrative review is to address the primary methodological issues including investigator decision points in the application of rsfMRI to study the consequences of TBI. As part of the ENIGMA Brain Injury working group, we have collaborated to identify a minimum set of recommendations that are designed to produce results that are reliable, harmonizable, and reproducible for the TBI imaging research community. Part one of this review provides the results of a literature search of current rsfMRI studies of TBI, highlighting key design considerations and data processing pipelines. Part two outlines seven data acquisition, processing, and analysis recommendations with the goal of maximizing study reliability and between-site comparability, while preserving investigator autonomy. Part three summarizes new directions and opportunities for future rsfMRI studies in TBI patients. The goal is to galvanize the TBI community to gain consensus for a set of rigorous and reproducible methods, and to increase analytical transparency and data sharing to address the reproducibility crisis in the field.
Published: 2024

41. High count rate effects in event processing for XRISM/Resolve x-ray microcalorimeter

Author: Mizumoto, Misaki, Tsujimoto, Masahiro, Cumbee, Renata S., Eckart, Megan E., Ishisaki, Yoshitaka, Kilbourne, Caroline A., Hodges-Kluck, Edmund, Leutenegger, Maurice A., Porter, Frederick S., Sawada, Makoto, Takei, Yoh, Uchida, Yuusuke, Yamada, Shin'ya, and team, the XRISM Resolve
Subjects: Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Abstract: The spectroscopic performance of x-ray instruments can be affected at high count rates. The effects and mitigation in the optical chain, such as x-ray attenuation filters or de-focusing mirrors, are widely discussed, but those in the signal chain are not. Using the Resolve x-ray microcalorimeter onboard the XRISM satellite, we discuss the effects observed during high count rate measurements and how these can be modeled. We focus on three instrumental effects that impact performance at high count rate: CPU limit, pile up, and electrical cross talk. High count rate data were obtained during ground testing using the flight model instrument and a calibration x-ray source. A simulated observation of GX 13+1 is presented to illustrate how to estimate these effects based on these models for observation planning. The impact of these effects on high count rate observations is discussed., Comment: 16 pages, 20 figures, Proc. SPIE
Published: 2023
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42. Identified charged-hadron production in $p$$+$Al, $^3$He$+$Au, and Cu$+$Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV and in U$+$U collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=193$ GeV

Author: PHENIX Collaboration, Abdulameer, N. J., Acharya, U., Adare, A., Aidala, C., Ajitanand, N. N., Akiba, Y., Akimoto, R., Alexander, J., Alfred, M., Andrieux, V., Aoki, K., Apadula, N., Asano, H., Atomssa, E. T., Awes, T. C., Azmoun, B., Babintsev, V., Bai, M., Bai, X., Bandara, N. S., Bannier, B., Barish, K. N., Bathe, S., Baublis, V., Baumann, C., Baumgart, S., Bazilevsky, A., Beaumier, M., Beckman, S., Belmont, R., Berdnikov, A., Berdnikov, Y., Bichon, L., Black, D., Blankenship, B., Blau, D. S., Bok, J. S., Borisov, V., Boyle, K., Brooks, M. L., Bryslawskyj, J., Buesching, H., Bumazhnov, V., Butsyk, S., Campbell, S., Roman, V. Canoa, Cervantes, R., Chen, C. -H., Chiu, M., Chi, C. Y., Choi, I. J., Choi, J. B., Choi, S., Christiansen, P., Chujo, T., Cianciolo, V., Citron, Z., Cole, B. A., Connors, M., Corliss, R., Morales, Y. Corrales, Cronin, N., Crossette, N., Csanád, M., Csörgő, T., D'Orazio, L., Danley, T. W., Datta, A., Daugherity, M. S., David, G., Dean, C. T., DeBlasio, K., Dehmelt, K., Denisov, A., Deshpande, A., Desmond, E. J., Ding, L., Dion, A., Diss, P. B., Dixit, D., Doomra, V., Do, J. H., Drapier, O., Drees, A., Drees, K. A., Durham, J. M., Durum, A., En'yo, H., Engelmore, T., Enokizono, A., Esha, R., Eyser, K. O., Fadem, B., Fan, W., Feege, N., Fields, D. E., Finger, Jr., M., Finger, M., Firak, D., Fitzgerald, D., Fleuret, F., Fokin, S. L., Frantz, J. E., Franz, A., Frawley, A. D., Fukao, Y., Fukuda, Y., Fusayasu, T., Gainey, K., Gallus, P., Gal, C., Garg, P., Garishvili, A., Garishvili, I., Ge, H., Giles, M., Giordano, F., Glenn, A., Gong, X., Gonin, M., Goto, Y., de Cassagnac, R. Granier, Grau, N., Greene, S. V., Perdekamp, M. Grosse, Gu, Y., Gunji, T., Guo, T., Guragain, H., Hachiya, T., Haggerty, J. S., Hahn, K. I., Hamagaki, H., Hamilton, H. F., Hanks, J., Han, S. Y., Harvey, M., Hasegawa, S., Haseler, T. O. S., Hashimoto, K., Hayano, R., Hemmick, T. K., Hester, T., He, X., Hill, J. C., Hill, K., Hodges, A., Hollis, R. S., Homma, K., Hong, B., Hoshino, T., Hotvedt, N., Huang, J., Ichihara, T., Ikeda, Y., Imai, K., Imazu, Y., Inaba, M., Iordanova, A., Isenhower, D., Isinhue, A., Ivanishchev, D., Jacak, B. V., Jeon, S. J., Jezghani, M., Jiang, X., Ji, Z., Johnson, B. M., Joo, K. S., Jouan, D., Jumper, D. S., Kamin, J., Kanda, S., Kang, B. H., Kang, J. H., Kang, J. S., Kapukchyan, D., Kapustinsky, J., Karthas, S., Kawall, D., Kazantsev, A. V., Key, J. A., Khachatryan, V., Khandai, P. K., Khanzadeev, A., Khatiwada, A., Kijima, K. M., Kimelman, B., Kim, C., Kim, D. J., Kim, E. -J., Kim, G. W., Kim, M., Kim, T., Kim, Y. -J., Kim, Y. K., Kincses, D., Kingan, A., Kistenev, E., Kitamura, R., Klatsky, J., Kleinjan, D., Kline, P., Koblesky, T., Kofarago, M., Komkov, B., Koster, J., Kotchetkov, D., Kotov, D., Kovacs, L., Krizek, F., Kudo, S., Kurgyis, B., Kurita, K., Kurosawa, M., Kwon, Y., Lai, Y. S., Lajoie, J. G., Larionova, D., Lebedev, A., Lee, D. M., Lee, G. H., Lee, J., Lee, K. B., Lee, K. S., Lee, S., Lee, S. H., Leitch, M. J., Leitgab, M., Leung, Y. H., Lewis, B., Lewis, N. A., Lim, S. H., Liu, M. X., Li, X., Loggins, V. -R., Loomis, D. A., Lovasz, K., Lynch, D., Lökös, S., Maguire, C. F., Majoros, T., Makdisi, Y. I., Makek, M., Manion, A., Manko, V. I., Mannel, E., McCumber, M., McGaughey, P. L., McGlinchey, D., McKinney, C., Meles, A., Mendoza, M., Meredith, B., Miake, Y., Mibe, T., Mignerey, A. C., Milov, A., Mishra, D. K., Mitchell, J. T., Mitrankova, M., Mitrankov, Iu., Mitsuka, G., Miyasaka, S., Mizuno, S., Mohanty, A. K., Mohapatra, S., Mondal, M. M., Montuenga, P., Moon, T., Morrison, D. P., Moskowitz, M., Moukhanova, T. V., Muhammad, A., Mulilo, B., Murakami, T., Murata, J., Mwai, A., Nagae, T., Nagai, K., Nagamiya, S., Nagashima, K., Nagashima, T., Nagle, J. L., Nagy, M. I., Nakagawa, I., Nakagomi, H., Nakamiya, Y., Nakamura, K. R., Nakamura, T., Nakano, K., Nattrass, C., Nelson, S., Netrakanti, P. K., Nihashi, M., Niida, T., Nishimura, S., Nouicer, R., Novitzky, N., Novák, T., Nukazuka, G., Nyanin, A. S., O'Brien, E., Ogilvie, C. A., Oh, J., Oide, H., Okada, K., Koop, J. D. Orjuela, Orosz, M., Osborn, J. D., Oskarsson, A., Ottino, G. J., Ozawa, K., Pak, R., Pantuev, V., Papavassiliou, V., Park, I. H., Park, J. S., Park, S., Park, S. K., Patel, L., Patel, M., Pate, S. F., Peng, J. -C., Peng, W., Perepelitsa, D. V., Perera, G. D. N., Peressounko, D. Yu., PerezLara, C. E., Perry, J., Petti, R., Phipps, M., Pinkenburg, C., Pinson, R., Pisani, R. P., Potekhin, M., Pun, A., Purschke, M. L., Qu, H., Radzevich, P. V., Rak, J., Ramasubramanian, N., Ramson, B. J., Ravinovich, I., Read, K. F., Reynolds, D., Riabov, V., Riabov, Y., Richardson, E., Richford, D., Rinn, T., Riveli, N., Roach, D., Rolnick, S. D., Rosati, M., Rowan, Z., Rubin, J. G., Runchey, J., Ryu, M. S., Safonov, A. S., Sahlmueller, B., Saito, N., Sakaguchi, T., Sako, H., Samsonov, V., Sarsour, M., Sato, S., Sawada, S., Schaefer, B., Schmoll, B. K., Sedgwick, K., Seele, J., Seidl, R., Sekiguchi, Y., Sen, A., Seto, R., Sett, P., Sexton, A., Sharma, D., Shaver, A., Shein, I., Shibata, M., Shibata, T. -A., Shigaki, K., Shimomura, M., Shioya, T., Shi, Z., Shoji, K., Shukla, P., Sickles, A., Silva, C. L., Silvermyr, D., Singh, B. K., Singh, V., Skolnik, M., Slunečka, M., Smith, K. L., Snowball, M., Solano, S., Soltz, R. A., Sondheim, W. E., Sorensen, S. P., Sourikova, I. V., Stankus, P. W., Steinberg, P., Stenlund, E., Stepanov, M., Ster, A., Stoll, S. P., Stone, M. R., Sugitate, T., Sukhanov, A., Sumita, T., Sun, J., Sun, Z., Sziklai, J., Takahama, R., Takahara, A., Taketani, A., Tanaka, Y., Tanida, K., Tannenbaum, M. J., Tarafdar, S., Taranenko, A., Tarnai, G., Tennant, E., Tieulent, R., Timilsina, A., Todoroki, T., Tomášek, M., Torii, H., Towell, C. L., Towell, R., Towell, R. S., Tserruya, I., Ueda, Y., Ujvari, B., van Hecke, H. W., Vargyas, M., Vazquez-Zambrano, E., Veicht, A., Velkovska, J., Virius, M., Vrba, V., Vukman, N., Vznuzdaev, E., Vértesi, R., Wang, X. R., Wang, Z., Watanabe, D., Watanabe, K., Watanabe, Y., Watanabe, Y. S., Wei, F., Whitaker, S., White, A. S., Wolin, S., Wong, C. P., Woody, C. L., Wysocki, M., Xia, B., Xue, L., Xu, C., Xu, Q., Yalcin, S., Yamaguchi, Y. L., Yamamoto, H., Yanovich, A., Yokkaichi, S., Yoon, I., Yoo, J. H., Younus, I., You, Z., Yushmanov, I. E., Yu, H., Zajc, W. A., Zelenski, A., Zhou, S., and Zou, L.
Subjects: Nuclear Experiment
Abstract: The PHENIX experiment has performed a systematic study of identified charged-hadron ($\pi^\pm$, $K^\pm$, $p$, $\bar{p}$) production at midrapidity in $p$$+$Al, $^3$He$+$Au, Cu$+$Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=200$ GeV and U$+$U collisions at $\sqrt{s_{_{NN}}}=193$ GeV. Identified charged-hadron invariant transverse-momentum ($p_T$) and transverse-mass ($m_T$) spectra are presented and interpreted in terms of radially expanding thermalized systems. The particle ratios of $K/\pi$ and $p/\pi$ have been measured in different centrality ranges of large (Cu$+$Au, U$+$U) and small ($p$$+$Al, $^3$He$+$Au) collision systems. The values of $K/\pi$ ratios measured in all considered collision systems were found to be consistent with those measured in $p$$+$$p$ collisions. However the values of $p/\pi$ ratios measured in large collision systems reach the values of $\approx0.6$, which is $\approx2$ times larger than in $p$$+$$p$ collisions. These results can be qualitatively understood in terms of the baryon enhancement expected from hadronization by recombination. Identified charged-hadron nuclear-modification factors ($R_{AB}$) are also presented. Enhancement of proton $R_{AB}$ values over meson $R_{AB}$ values was observed in central $^3$He$+$Au, Cu$+$Au, and U$+$U collisions. The proton $R_{AB}$ values measured in $p$$+$Al collision system were found to be consistent with $R_{AB}$ values of $\phi$, $\pi^\pm$, $K^\pm$, and $\pi^0$ mesons, which may indicate that the size of the system produced in $p$$+$Al collisions is too small for recombination to cause a noticeable increase in proton production., Comment: 480 authors from 78 institutions, 18 pages, 6 tables, 16 figures. v2 is version accepted for publication in Physical Review C. HEPdata tables for the points plotted in figures for this and previous PHENIX publications are (or will be) publicly available at http://www.phenix.bnl.gov/papers.html
Published: 2023
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43. Feedback Cooling of an Insulating High-Q Diamagnetically Levitated Plate

Author: Tian, S., Jadeja, K., Kim, D., Hodges, A., Hermosa, G. C., Cusicanqui, C., Lecamwasam, R., Downes, J. E., and Twamley, J.
Subjects: Quantum Physics, Physics - Applied Physics
Abstract: Levitated systems in vacuum have many potential applications ranging from new types of inertial and magnetic sensors through to fundamental issues in quantum science, the generation of massive Schrodinger cats, and the connections between gravity and quantum physics. In this work, we demonstrate the passive, diamagnetic levitation of a centimeter-sized massive oscillator which is fabricated using a novel method that ensures that the material, though highly diamagnetic, is an electrical insulator. By chemically coating a powder of microscopic graphite beads with silica and embedding the coated powder in high-vacuum compatible wax, we form a centimeter-sized thin square plate which magnetically levitates over a checkerboard magnet array. The insulating coating reduces eddy damping by almost an order of magnitude compared to uncoated graphite with the same particle size. These plates exhibit a different equilibrium orientation to pyrolytic graphite due to their isotropic magnetic susceptibility. We measure the motional quality factor to be Q~1.58*10^5 for an approximately centimeter-sized composite resonator with a mean particle size of 12 microns. Further, we apply delayed feedback to cool the vertical motion of frequency ~19 Hz from room temperature to 320 millikelvin., Comment: 5 pages main + 13 pages supplementary
Published: 2023

44. Searching for the Highest-z Dual AGN in the Deepest Chandra Surveys

Author: Sandoval, Brandon, Foord, Adi, Allen, Steven W., Volonteri, Marta, Stemo, Aaron, Chen, Nianyi, Di Matteo, Tiziana, Gultekin, Kayhan, Habouzit, Melanie, Puerto-Sanchez, Clara, Hodges-Kluck, Edmund, and Dubois, Yohan
Subjects: Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Abstract: We present an analysis searching for dual AGN among 62 high-redshift ($2.5 < z < 3.5$) X-ray sources selected from publicly available deep Chandra fields. We aim to quantify the frequency of dual AGN in the high-redshift Universe, which holds implications for black hole merger timescales and low-frequency gravitational wave detection rates. We analyze each X-ray source using BAYMAX, an analysis tool that calculates the Bayes factor for whether a given archival Chandra AGN is more likely a single or dual point source. We find no strong evidence for dual AGN in any individual source in our sample. We then increase our sensitivity to search for dual AGN across the sample by comparing our measured distribution of Bayes factors to that expected from a sample composed entirely of single point sources, and again find no evidence for dual AGN in the observed sample distribution. Although our analysis utilizes one of the largest Chandra catalogs of high-$z$ X-ray point sources available to study, the findings remain limited by the modest number of sources observed at the highest spatial resolution with Chandra and the typical count rates of the detected sources. Our non-detection allows us to place an upper-limit on the X-ray dual AGN fraction between $2.5
Published: 2023

45. The Unintended Consequences of Social Work Policies and Practice in the Context of Poverty and Child Maltreatment: A Systematic Review

Author: Skinner, G. C. M., Hodges, N., and Kennedy, E.
Published: 2024
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46. Colors and Entrepreneurial Activities: An Exploratory Study

Author: Hodges, Nancy, Kane, Michael J., and Link, Albert N.
Published: 2024
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47. Bariatric surgery: trends in utilization, complications, conversions and revisions

Author: Hsu, Justin L., Ismail, Sherin, Hodges, Maggie M., Agala, Chris B., and Farrell, Timothy M.
Published: 2024
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48. The relationship between severe hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and moderate-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Author: Wymore, Erica M., Lynch, Anne M., Singh, Jasleen K., Thevarajah, Tamara S., Hodges, Jennifer K., Kinsella, John P., Auer, Emily, and Wagner, Brandie D.
Published: 2024
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49. Camera traps strengthen inference about endangered beach mouse activity

Author: Hooker, Katie R., Cove, Michael V., Watersmith, E. Claire, Hodges, India R., Seay, David, Jenkins, Amy, and Kaeser, Melanie J.
Published: 2024
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50. Meta-analysis of Cognitive Function Following Non-severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Author: Austin, Tara A., Thomas, Michael L., Lu, Min, Hodges, Cooper B., Darowski, Emily S., Bergmans, Rachel, Parr, Sarah, Pickell, Delaney, Catazaro, Mikayla, Lantrip, Crystal, and Twamley, Elizabeth W.
Published: 2024
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