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1. A Higher-Protein, Energy Restriction Diet Containing 4 Servings of Fresh, Lean Beef per Day Does Not Negatively Influence Circulating miRNAs Associated with Cardiometabolic Disease Risk in Women with Overweight

Author: Kamille A Piacquadio, Jess A Gwin, and Heather J Leidy
Subjects: red meat, miRNA expression, negative energy balance, cardiometabolic health, protein quantity, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, TX341-641, Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases, RC620-627
Abstract: This study examined the acute effects of 7-d energy restriction normal-protein (NP; ∼15% of daily intake as protein) compared with higher-protein (HP; ∼38% of daily intake as protein) diets varying in quantities of fresh, lean beef on circulating miRNA expression associated with cardiometabolic disease in 16 women with overweight (mean ± SD; age: 35 ± 8.7 y; body mass index: 28.5 ± 1.9 kg/m2). Fasting blood samples were collected at the end of each diet for miRNA expression, glucose, insulin, adiponectin, C-reactive protein (CRP), and IL-6. Of the 12 surveyed, 10 miRNAs (miR-320a-3p, miR-146a-5p, miR-150-5p, miR-423-5p, miR-122-5p, miR-223-3p, miR-199a-5p, miR-214-3p, miR-24-3p, and miR-126-3p) were detected. Several miRNAs were associated with fasting CRP (i.e., miR-150-5p, miR-24-3p, miR-423-5p; all P < 0.05). miR-423-5p was also associated with fasting glucose, IL-6, and homeostasis model assessment 2 %β cell function (all, P < 0.05). No differences in miRNA expression were identified between diets. These data suggest that fresh, lean beef in a short-term HP, energy restriction diet does not negatively influence circulating miRNAs associated with cardiometabolic disease in women.This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02614729.
Published: 2024
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2. Transitioning insomnia patients from zolpidem to lemborexant: A multicenter, open-label study evaluating a next-dose transition approach to insomnia pharmacotherapy

Author: Maha Ahmad, James Kelly, C. Brendan Montano, Dinesh Kumar, Carlos Perdomo, Manoj Malhotra, Jess Amchin, and Margaret Moline
Subjects: Clinical trial, Insomnia, Lemborexant, Orexin, Zolpidem, Specialties of internal medicine, RC581-951
Abstract: Objective: Few clinical studies have assessed real-world abrupt transitioning between insomnia medications. This study assessed strategies for directly transitioning patients from zolpidem tartrate (ZOL) immediate/extended release to the dual orexin receptor antagonist, lemborexant (LEM). Methods: This randomized, open-label, multicenter study (Study 312; E2006-A001-312) enrolled 53 adults age ≥18 years with insomnia disorder and ≥1-month history of intermittent (3–4 nights/week) or frequent (≥5 nights/week) ZOL use. Subjects recorded their ZOL use in a 3-week Pretreatment Phase, followed by a 2-week Treatment Phase (TRT; Titration) during which ZOL was discontinued. Intermittent ZOL users transitioned to LEM 5 mg (LEM5), Cohort 1, and frequent ZOL users were randomized 1:1 to LEM5, Cohort 2A, or LEM 10 mg (LEM10), Cohort 2B. One dose adjustment was permitted during the TRT. Subjects completing the TRT could continue LEM in the 12-week Extension Phase (EXT). The primary outcome was proportion of subjects who successfully transitioned and remained on LEM at the end of the TRT. Results: Most subjects (43 [81.1 %]) successfully transitioned to LEM (9 [90 %], 17 [81.0 %], and 17 [77.3 %] in Cohorts 1, 2A, and 2B, respectively). By the end of the EXT, 66.7 % in Cohort 1 and 60.0 % in Cohort 2A up-titrated to LEM10, whereas 41.2 % in Cohort 2B down-titrated to LEM5; 61.0 % were receiving LEM10 at study end. At the end of the TRT, more subjects taking LEM reported that it helped them return to sleep after waking, compared with those taking ZOL (71.7 % vs. 49.1 %). There were no important differences between treatments regarding how subjects reported feeling as they fell asleep. Most of the treatment-emergent adverse events with LEM were mild in severity. Conclusions: Most subjects transitioned successfully to LEM from ZOL (intermittent or frequent use). LEM was well tolerated.
Published: 2024
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3. A Diet Containing Animal Source Protein as Fresh, Lean Beef Is More Well Liked and Promotes Healthier Eating Behavior Compared with Plant-Based Alternatives in Women with Overweight

Author: Morgan L Braden, Jess A Gwin, and Heather J Leidy
Subjects: plant-based protein, animal-based protein, satiety, food intake, ingestive behavior, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, TX341-641, Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases, RC620-627
Abstract: Background: Despite limited evidence from intervention trials, replacing animal-source protein-rich foods with plant alternatives continues to be recommended as part of a healthy dietary pattern. Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine whether a diet containing fresh, lean beef elicits greater satiety, reduces ad libitum food intake, and is more acceptable compared with a diet containing plant alternatives in women with overweight. Methods: Seventeen women with overweight (mean ± SEM, age: 33 ± 1 y; BMI: 27.8 ± 0.1 kg/m2) completed an acute, tightly controlled, crossover design study. Participants were provided with eucaloric, isonitrogenous diets (15% of daily intake as protein) containing either 2 servings/d of fresh lean beef (BEEF) or plant equivalents (PLANT) for 7 d/pattern. During day 6 of each pattern, the participants completed a 10-h controlled-feeding, clinical testing day, which included repeated appetite and satiety questionnaires and blood sampling to assess pre- and postprandial plasma peptide YY (PYY) and GLP-1 across the day. On day 7, the participants completed a free-living testing day in which they consumed their respective protein foods and were provided with additional carbohydrate- and fat-rich foods to consume, ad libitum, during each eating occasion. Energy and macronutrient composition were assessed. A 2- to 3-wk washout period occurred between patterns. Results: No differences in daily satiety were detected between patterns. During the ad libitum testing day, 24-h food intake was not different between patterns (BEEF: 2714 ± 219 compared with PLANT: 2859 ± 147 kcals/d), BEEF led to fewer carbohydrates consumed compared with PLANT (338 ± 34 compared with 370 ± 22 g/d, P < 0.05), especially as sugar (169 ± 73 g compared with 186 ± 57 g, P = 0.05). Furthermore, BEEF was more well liked (i.e., higher flavor, texture, and acceptability) compared with PLANT (all, P < 0.05). Conclusions: Although satiety was similar between patterns, the consumption of animal-source protein-rich foods, such as fresh and lean beef, was more well liked and resulted in voluntary reductions in total carbohydrate and sugar intake in middle-aged women with overweight during a single ad libitum testing day.This study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02614729.
Published: 2024
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4. Exogenous erythropoietin increases hematological status, fat oxidation, and aerobic performance in males following prolonged strenuous training

Author: Devin J. Drummer, Julie L. McNiff, Emily E. Howard, Jess A. Gwin, Christopher T. Carrigan, Nancy E. Murphy, Marques A. Wilson, Julia Michalak, Benjamin J. Ryan, James P. McClung, Stefan M. Pasiakos, and Lee M. Margolis
Subjects: hematocrit, hemoglobin, mitochondria, substrate oxidation, V̇O2peak, Physiology, QP1-981
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the effects of EPO on hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct), time trial (TT) performance, substrate oxidation, and skeletal muscle phenotype throughout 28 days of strenuous exercise. Eight males completed this longitudinal controlled exercise and feeding study using EPO (50 IU/kg body mass) 3×/week for 28 days. Hgb, Hct, and TT performance were assessed PRE and on Days 7, 14, 21, and 27 of EPO. Rested/fasted muscle obtained PRE and POST EPO were analyzed for gene expression, protein signaling, fiber type, and capillarization. Substrate oxidation and glucose turnover were assessed during 90‐min of treadmill load carriage (LC; 30% body mass; 55 ± 5% V̇O2peak) exercise using indirect calorimetry, and 6‐6‐[2H2]‐glucose PRE and POST. Hgb and Hct increased, and TT performance improved on Days 21 and 27 compared to PRE (p
Published: 2024
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5. 99 Using LGBTQ+ Community Expertise to Co-Develop Inclusive Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Screening for Research Studies

Author: Jennifer Poger, Jennifer Kraschnewski, Raffy Luquis, Paula Moodie, Gelise Thomas, Jess Abrams Schrodel, Jennifer M. Poger, and Jennifer L. Kraschnewski
Subjects: Medicine
Abstract: OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To promote diverse research engagement and address health disparities by creating an inclusive tool to collect sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data from potential participants #_msoanchor_1 METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The Penn State Community Health Equity & Engagement in Research (CHEER) team, part of our Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), developed inclusive screening guidance to collect SOGI data from potential research participants to fill an identified gap in the literature. Guidance was developed through an iterative feedback process, leveraging expertise from local, regional, and national organizations, healthcare systems, and leaders throughout Clinical & Translational Science Award hubs. By eliciting expert feedback, CHEER co-developed a comprehensive SOGI data collection form, filling an important gap of inclusivity in the consenting process. Training of this new tool was delivered to CHEER’s far-reaching listserv researchers (internal and external) and community partners. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Feedback collected from our LGBTQ+ expert partners resulted in a total of five inclusive SOGI screening questions; two ‘Gender Identity’ questions, one ‘Sexual Orientation’ question, and two ‘Sex’ questions, with “prefer not to answer” and “another option not listed” provided. The goal of this effort is to equip research teams with a tool that integrates SOGI characteristics that may be particularly important to determine study eligibility respective to a person’s identity or orientation. Additionally, collecting SOGI data in an inclusive way may increase trust worthiness in research from potential research participants, particularly among the LGBTQ+ community, who have been underrepresented yet experience several inequities and disparities across multiple health outcomes. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: CHEER’s goal is to reduce health disparities in underrepresented populations, including the LGBTQ+ community, by promoting inclusivity and engagement in research. Developing a community-driven screening that addresses the unique needs of the LGBTQ+ community successfully bridges a gap in equity across all research participants.
Published: 2024
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6. Examining the Direct and Indirect Effects of Postprandial Amino Acid Responses on Markers of Satiety following the Acute Consumption of Lean Beef-Rich Meals in Healthy Women with Overweight

Author: Morgan L. Braden, Jess A. Gwin, and Heather J. Leidy
Subjects: amino acids, satiety, GLP-1, PYY, mediation analyses, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, TX341-641
Abstract: The consumption of protein-rich foods stimulates satiety more than other macronutrient-rich foods; however, the underlying mechanisms-of-action are not well-characterized. The objective of this study was to identify the direct and indirect effects of postprandial amino acid (AA) responses on satiety. Seventeen women (mean ± SEM, age: 33 ± 1 year; BMI: 27.8 ± 0.1 kg/m2) consumed a eucaloric, plant-based diet containing two servings of lean beef/day (i.e., 7.5 oz (207 g)) for 7 days. During day 6, the participants completed a 12 h controlled-feeding, clinical testing day including repeated satiety questionnaires and blood sampling to assess pre- and postprandial plasma AAs, PYY, and GLP-1. Regression and mediation analyses were completed to assess AA predictors and hormonal mediators. Total plasma AAs explained 41.1% of the variance in perceived daily fullness (p < 0.001), 61.0% in PYY (p < 0.001), and 66.1% in GLP-1 (p < 0.001) concentrations, respectively. Several individual AAs significantly predicted fluctuations in daily fullness, PYY, and GLP-1. In completing mediation analyses, the effect of plasma leucine on daily fullness was fully mediated by circulating PYY concentrations (indirect effect = B: 0.09 [Boot 95% CI: 0.032, 0.17]) as no leucine-fullness direct effect was observed. No other mediators were identified. Although a number of circulating AAs predict satiety, leucine was found to do so through changes in PYY concentrations in middle-aged women.
Published: 2024
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7. 'Few things in life are easy and worth doing': how the bi-directional relationships between meaningful work and work-related stress can both help and hinder wellbeing

Author: Jess Annison and Adam Davidson
Subjects: meaningful work, work-related stress, wellbeing, job demands-resources model, employee engagement, Psychology, BF1-990
Abstract: IntroductionMeaning is a key part of psychological wellbeing, and the benefits of meaningful work are widely acknowledged. Many people seek meaning from their work, and some organizations aim to facilitate this through interventions. In parallel, work-related stress has become a significant occupational risk. This study seeks to understand the perspectives of those who find their work to be both meaningful and stressful, and to explore the relationships between these concepts.MethodsEleven women and six men, aged 34–61, primarily based in the UK, from the private, public, and third sectors were interviewed about their experiences of meaning and stress in their work. Using a social constructivist grounded theory approach, data collection and analysis ran in parallel.ResultsFindings indicate that meaningful work and work-related stress are inherently connected, with bi-directional relationships that can support and hinder wellbeing. Meaningfulness can both alleviate and exacerbate stress, and stress can both reinforce and reduce meaningfulness. Meaningfulness and stress can even feel co-dependent, depending on how participants perceive and make sense of their experience.DiscussionWith many individuals seeking greater meaningfulness from their work, the results suggest that they— and their employers—would benefit from understanding more about the potential harmful effects of meaningfulness, including implications for stress and possible knock-on consequences for health and work.
Published: 2023
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8. Students as Producers, Not Consumers?: Digital Capabilities, Higher Education Transformation and the Futures of Learning in Southern Africa

Author: Jess Auerbach
Subjects: Political theory, JC11-607, Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform, HN1-995
Abstract: This paper reflects on lessons learned about contemporary teaching at two very different universities located in Mauritius and South Africa. Thinking with digital capabilities as a crucial dimension of transformation, it traces the evolution of a series of commitments to pedagogy first written up in a Conversation article in 2017, which emphasised the need for undergraduate students to actively contribute to global discourses through both academic and non-academic knowledge production. This paper reflects on insights gained through assignments based on knowledge production, which included social media interactions, academic writing practice and contributions to an ongoing project entitled the Archive of Kindness. These insights call for the development of new curricula-based interventions pertaining to digital capabilities. The paper elaborates upon these digital literacies in light of Sushona Zuboff’s work on the paradigm of surveillance capitalism, expanding this to explore its implications for students located in the global south. It develops the notion of “digital capabilities” as a missing component of transformational discourse and practice, arguing that, without the conscious development of digital capabilities, ontological transformation will be critically stymied.
Published: 2022
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9. Association between children's health-related quality of life, healthcare costs and socioeconomic position: Results from a longitudinal Australian-based study

Author: Ha N.D. Le, Fiona Mensah, Katherine Lange, Jess A. Kerr, Ben Edwards, Yichao Wang, Terry Dwyer, Melissa Wake, and Lisa Gold
Subjects: Health-related quality of life, Children, Healthcare costs, SEP, History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, AZ20-999, Social sciences (General), H1-99
Abstract: Background: Equity in healthcare service access and use are national goals and principal indicators of health system performance. Whilst it is important to understand how healthcare costs, socioeconomic position (SEP), and children's well-being are associated, limited literature explores how these covary. Aims: To explore the associations between families' SEP and (1) children's health-related quality of life (HRQoL) from 4 to 13 years; and (2) healthcare costs from 0 to 13 years; as well as (3) contributing factors that influence children's HRQoL and healthcare costs. Methods: Data were drawn from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). We used the parent-reported Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 to measure children's HRQoL from 4 to 13 years. Healthcare costs to government from 0 to 13 years were measured using the government administrative data (Medicare) which includes records of both medical and pharmaceutical service utilisation. We used a composite of income, parental education, and occupation to measure SEP. We used linear and mixed effects modelling to explore associations between families' SEP and children's HRQoL or government healthcare costs, including the effects of predictors for these associations. Analyses were weighted and accounted for the survey design. Results: Compared to children from high SEP families, those from low SEP families had lower HRQoL (from age 6–13 years, p = 0.001) and their families incurred higher government healthcare costs (from birth to 13 years). This association was confirmed using the mixed effects model (p = 0.054). Child special healthcare needs, being a single-parent or having parental stress were related to poorer children's HRQoL and higher government healthcare costs. Living in regional and remote areas was related to lower government healthcare costs. Conclusion: Up to 13 years of age, children with low SEP used more health services but had lower HRQoL than those from high SEP families. These findings highlight a need to support children from low SEP families to improve their health and wellbeing.
Published: 2023
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10. 163 Building a Supportive Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) Infrastructure: Assessing and Addressing the Interests and Educational Needs of Researchers and Community Partners

Author: Paula Moodie, Andrea Murray, Jennifer Poger, and Jess Abrams Schrodel
Subjects: Medicine
Abstract: OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Identify ways surveys capture the needs of researchers and community partners (CPs) to build a supportive community-engaged research (CEnR) infrastructure Identify strategies to match existing CEnR researchers and CPs who are interested in future CEnR projects Address educational needs of CPs and researchers for sustainable partnerships METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The Penn State Community Health Equity & Engagement Research (CHEER) Initiative team developed and implemented surveys to capture the unique interests of Penn State researchers and community partners (CPs) in an effort to build a supportive community-engaged research (CEnR) infrastructure. CPs and researchers were identified from the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science CEnR Core, prior engagement in research studies, and through tracking systems of individuals interested in research. The researcher and CP surveys ascertained detailed information of existing CEnR projects and interests in future community-academic partnerships. These results guided six workshops including an Introduction to Community-Engaged Research, Community-Facing Grant Writing, and Research Ethics Training for CPs. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: A total of 99 PSU researchers and 119 community partners (CPs) throughout PA communities completed the baseline surveys. From the data collected, the CHEER Initiative cataloged over 100 CEnR projects, researcher interests, resources/support needed to jumpstart future CEnR projects, types of CPs, PA regions represented by CPs and researchers, and training resources needed to prepare CPs to engage in research efforts. Heat maps illuminating researcher/CP engagement were generated from survey results. While CEnR research projects spanned all 67 PA counties, several studies were in concentrated areas, and thus allow for opportunities to target CEnR outreach in less engaged areas. Data analysis from follow-up surveys will continue to serve as a foundation to best support existing and future CEnR projects. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The CHEER Initiative’s purpose is to reduce health disparities and increase wellness throughout underrepresented PA communities by promoting community-engaged research (CEnR). Surveys used to capture both CEnR interests of Penn State researchers and community partners built a successful and sustainable infrastructure for meeting this goal.
Published: 2023
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11. ReaWristic: Remote Touch Sensation to Fingers from a Wristband via Visually Augmented Electro-Tactile Feedback

Author: Tanaka, Yudai, Weiss, Neil, Bolger-Cruz, Robert Cole, Hartcher-O'Brien, Jess, Flynn, Brendan, Boldu, Roger, and Colonnese, Nicholas
Subjects: Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction
Abstract: We present a technique for providing remote tactile feedback to the thumb and index finger via a wristband device. This enables haptics for touch and pinch interactions in mixed reality (MR) while keeping the hand entirely free. We achieve this through a novel cross-modal stimulation, which we term visually augmented electro-tactile feedback. This consists of (1) electrically stimulating the nerves that innervate the targeted fingers using our wristband device and (2) concurrently, visually augmenting the targeted finger in MR to steer the perceived sensation to the desired location. In our psychophysics study, we found that our approach provides tactile perception akin to tapping and, even from the wrist, it is capable of delivering the sensation to the targeted fingers with about 50% of sensation occurring in the thumb and about 40% of sensation occurring in the index finger. These results on localizability are unprecedented compared to electro-tactile feedback alone or any prior work for creating sensations in the hand with devices worn on the wrist/arm. Moreover, unlike conventional electro-tactile techniques, our wristband dispenses with gel electrodes. Instead, it incorporates custom-made elastomer-based dry electrodes and a stimulation waveform designed for the electrodes, ensuring the practicality of the device beyond laboratory settings. Lastly, we evaluated the haptic realism of our approach in mixed reality and elicited qualitative feedback from users. Participants preferred our approach to a baseline vibrotactile wrist-worn device., Comment: 10 pages, 14 figures, published at IEEE ISMAR 2024
Published: 2024
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12. A Time and Place to Land: Online Learning-Based Distributed MPC for Multirotor Landing on Surface Vessel in Waves

Author: Stephenson, Jess, Stewart, William S., and Greeff, Melissa
Subjects: Computer Science - Robotics
Abstract: Landing a multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) extends the operational range and offers recharging capabilities for maritime and limnology applications, such as search-and-rescue and environmental monitoring. However, autonomous UAV landings on USVs are challenging due to the unpredictable tilt and motion of the vessel caused by waves. This movement introduces spatial and temporal uncertainties, complicating safe, precise landings. Existing autonomous landing techniques on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) rely on shared state information, often causing time delays due to communication limits. This paper introduces a learning-based distributed Model Predictive Control (MPC) framework for autonomous UAV landings on USVs in wave-like conditions. Each vehicle's MPC optimizes for an artificial goal and input, sharing only the goal with the other vehicle. These goals are penalized by coupling and platform tilt costs, learned as a Gaussian Process (GP). We validate our framework in comprehensive indoor experiments using a custom-designed platform attached to a UGV to simulate USV tilting motion. Our approach achieves a 53% increase in landing success compared to an approach that neglects the impact of tilt motion on landing.
Published: 2024

13. A Jet-Induced Shock in a Young, Powerful Radio Galaxy at z=3.00

Author: Seymour, Nick, Broderick, Jess W., Noirot, Gael, Turner, Ross J., Hedge, A. J., Gupta, Anshu, Reynolds, Cormac, An, Tao, Emonts, Bjorn, Ross, Kat, Stern, Daniel, and Afonso, Jose M.
Subjects: Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Abstract: The bright radio source, GLEAM J091734-001243 (hereafter GLEAM J0917-0012), was previously selected as a candidate ultra-high redshift (z>5) radio galaxy due to its compact radio size and faint magnitude (K(AB)=22.7). Its redshift was not conclusively determined from follow-up millimetre and near-infrared spectroscopy. Here we present new HST WFC3 G141 grism observations which reveal several emission lines including [NeIII]3867, [NeV]3426 and an extended (~4.8 kpc), [OII]3727 line which confirm a redshift of 3.004+/-0.001. The extended component of the [OII]3727 line is co-spatial with one of two components seen at 2.276 GHz in high resolution (60x20 mas) Long Baseline Array data, reminiscent of the alignments seen in local compact radio galaxies. The BEAGLE stellar mass (~2x10^11 Msun) and radio luminosity (L_500MHz}~10^28 W Hz^-1) put GLEAM J0917-0012 within the distribution of the brightest high-redshift radio galaxies at similar redshifts. However, it is more compact than all of them. Modelling of the radio jet demonstrates that this is a young, ~50 kyr old, but powerful, 10^39 W, compact steep spectrum radio source. The weak constraint on the active galactic nucleus bolometric luminosity from the [NeV]3426 line combined with the modelled jet power tentatively implies a large black hole mass, >10^9 Msun, and a low, advection-dominated accretion rate, an Eddington ratio <0.03. The [NeV]3426/[NeIII]3867 vs [OII]3727/[NeIII]3867 line ratios are most easily explained by radiative shock models with precursor photoionisation. Hence, we infer that the line emission is directly caused by the shocks from the jet and that this radio source is one of the youngest and most powerful known at cosmic noon. We speculate that the star-formation in GLEAM J0917-0012 could be on its way to becoming quenched by the jet., Comment: 16 pages, 7 figures, 4 tables, accepted for publication in PASA
Published: 2024

14. Extracting Astrophysical Information of Highly-Eccentric Binaries in the Millihertz Gravitational Wave Band

Author: Xuan, Zeyuan, Naoz, Smadar, Li, Alvin K. Y., Kocsis, Bence, Petigura, Erik, Knee, Alan M., McIver, Jess, Kremer, Kyle, and Farr, Will M.
Subjects: Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract: Wide, highly eccentric ($e>0.9$) compact binaries can naturally arise as progenitors of gravitational wave (GW) mergers. These systems are expected to have a significant population in the mHz band, with their GW signals characterized by ``repeated bursts" emitted upon each pericenter passage. In this study, we show that the detection of mHz GW signals from highly eccentric stellar mass binaries in the local universe can strongly constrain their orbital parameters. Specifically, it can achieve a relative measurement error of $\sim 10^{-6}$ for orbital frequency and $\sim 1\%$ for eccentricity (as $1-e$) in most of the detectable cases. On the other hand, the binary's mass ratio, distance, and intrinsic orbital inclination may be less precisely determined due to degeneracies in the GW waveform. We also perform mock LISA data analysis to evaluate the realistic detectability of highly eccentric compact binaries. Our results show that highly eccentric systems could be efficiently identified when multiple GW sources and stationary Gaussian instrumental noise are present in the detector output. This work highlights the potential of extracting the signal of ``bursting'' LISA sources to provide valuable insights into their orbital evolution, surrounding environment, and formation channels., Comment: 16+10 pages, 6+4 figures. Submitted to PRD
Published: 2024

15. Tuning the MAPS Adaptive Secondary Mirror: Actuator Control, PID Tuning, Power Spectra and Failure Diagnosis

Author: Johnson, Jess A., Vaz, Amali, Montoya, Manny, Morzinski, Katie M., Patience, Jennifer, Sivanandam, Suresh, Brusa, Guido, Durney, Olivier, Gardner, Andrew, Guyon, Olivier, Harrison, Lori, Jones, Ron, Leisenring, Jarron, Males, Jared, Payan, Bianca, Perez, Lauren, Rotman, Yoav, Taylor, Jacob, Vargas, Dan, and West, Grant
Subjects: Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Abstract: The MMT Adaptive optics exoPlanet characterization System (MAPS) is currently in its engineering phase, operating on-sky at the MMT Telescope on Mt. Hopkins in southern Arizona. The MAPS Adaptive Secondary Mirror's actuators are controlled by a closed loop modified PID control law and an open loop feed-forward law, which in combination allows for faster actuator response time. An essential element of achieving the secondary's performance goals involves the process of PID gain tuning. To start, we briefly discuss the design of the MAPS ASM and its actuators. We then describe the actuator positional control system and control law. Next, we discuss a few of the issues that make ASM tuning difficult. We then outline our initial attempts at tuning the actuator controllers and discuss the use of actuator positional power spectra for both tuning and determining the health and failure states of individual actuators. We conclude by presenting the results of our latest round of tuning configuration trials, which have been successful at decreasing mirror latency, increasing operational mirror modes and improving image PSF., Comment: To be published in Proceedings of SPIE, Optics and Photonics 2024. 24 pages, 16 figures, 5 tables. Lead Author, J. Johnson. Second Lead Author, A. Vaz. Project P.I., K. Morzinski. Project Second P.I.s, J. Patience and S. Sivanandam, Project Manager, M. Montoya
Published: 2024

16. A search for mode coupling in magnetic bright points

Author: Berberyan, Arthur, Keys, Peter H., Jess, David B., and Christian, Damian J.
Subjects: Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Abstract: Context. Magnetic bright points (MBPs) are one of the smallest manifestations of the magnetic field in the solar atmosphere and are observed to extend from the photosphere up to the chromosphere. As such, they represent an excellent feature to use in searches for types of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves and mode coupling in the solar atmosphere. Aims. In this work, we aim to study wave propagation in the lower solar atmosphere by comparing intensity oscillations in the photosphere with the chromosphere via a search for possible mode coupling, in order to establish the importance of these types of waves in the solar atmosphere, and their contribution to heating the chromosphere. Methods. Observations were conducted in July 2011 with the ROSA and the HARDCam instruments at the Dunn Solar Telescope. We used wavelet analysis to identify traveling MHD waves and derive frequencies in the G-band and H$\alpha$wave bands. We isolated a large sample of MBPs using an automated tracking algorithm throughout our observations. Two dozen of the brightest MBPs were selected from the sample for further study. Results. We find oscillations in the G-band MBPs, with frequencies between 1.5 and 3.6 mHz. Corresponding MBPs in the lower solar chromosphere observed in H$\alpha$ show a frequency range of 1.4 to 4.3 mHz. In about 38\% of the MBPs, the ratio of H$\alpha$ to G-band frequencies was near two. Thus, these oscillations show a form of mode coupling where the transverse waves in the photosphere are converted into longitudinal waves in the chromosphere. Conclusions. From simple estimates we find an energy flux of $\approx$45 $\times 10^{3}$ W m$^{-2}$ and show that the energy flowing through MBPs is enough to heat the chromosphere, and mode coupling is important in helping us understand the types of MHD waves in the lower solar atmosphere and the overall energy budget., Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, 1 Table; Accepted in Astronomy \& Astrophysics
Published: 2024

17. Examining Caregiving Roles to Differentiate the Effects of Using a Mobile App for Community Oversight for Privacy and Security

Author: Akter, Mamtaj, Kropczynski, Jess, Lipford, Heather, and Wisniewski, Pamela
Subjects: Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction
Abstract: We conducted a 4-week field study with 101 smartphone users who self-organized into 22 small groups of family, friends, and neighbors to use ``CO-oPS,'' a mobile app for co-managing mobile privacy and security. We differentiated between those who provided oversight (i.e., caregivers) and those who did not (i.e., caregivees) to examine differential effects on their experiences and behaviors while using CO-oPS. Caregivers reported higher power use, community trust, belonging, collective efficacy, and self-efficacy than caregivees. Both groups' self-efficacy and collective efficacy for mobile privacy and security increased after using CO-oPS. However, this increase was significantly stronger for caregivees. Our research demonstrates how community-based approaches can benefit people who need additional help managing their digital privacy and security. We provide recommendations to support community-based oversight for managing privacy and security within communities of different roles and skills.
Published: 2024

18. Dockside Reading: Hydrocolonialism and the Custom House (Isabel Hofmeyr)

Author: Jess Auerbach
Subjects: colonialism, postcolonialism, hydrocolonialism, apartheid, African languages and literature, PL8000-8844
Published: 2022
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19. Exploring perceived effects from loss of PEPFAR support for outreach in Kenya and Uganda

Author: Mary Qiu, Ligia Paina, Daniela C. Rodríguez, Jess A. Wilhelm, Ezinne Eze-Ajoku, Alexandra Searle, Henry Zakumumpa, Freddie Ssengooba, Caroline MacKenzie, and Sara Bennett
Subjects: HIV/AIDS, Community outreach, Health systems, PEPFAR, Donor transition, Uganda, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: Abstract Introduction In 2015, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief undertook policy shifts to increase efficiencies in its programming, including transitioning HIV/AIDS funding away from low burden areas. We examine the impact of these changes on HIV outreach in Kenya and Uganda. Methods Qualitative data collection was conducted as a part of a broader mixed-methods evaluation. Two rounds of facility-level case studies and national-level interviews were conducted in Kenya and Uganda, with health facility, sub-national and central Ministry of Health staff, HIV clients, and implementing partners. Results In both countries, the loss of outreach support affected community-based HIV/AIDS education, testing, peer support, and defaulter tracing. Discussion Loss of external support for outreach raises concerns for countries’ ability to reach the 90–90-90 UNAIDS target, as key linkages between vulnerable communities and health systems can be adversely affected. Conclusion Development partners should consider how to mitigate potential consequences of transition policies to prevent negative effects at the community level.
Published: 2021
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20. The Nexus between Patriotism and Censorship: The 'New Normal' for Academic Expression

Author: Patricia A. Somers, Suchitra V. Gururaj, Jess Geier, and Curtis A. Brewer
Abstract: According to the ACLU (2005), ". . .at times of national stress -- real or imagined -- First Amendment rights come under enormous pressure." So, too, academic freedom of expression for faculty, staff, and students has become a casualty in the post-9/11 world. Academics were criticized and reprimanded for not being patriotic enough. Using a conceptual framework that includes historical reanalysis, terror management theory, contradictory constructions of patriotism, and electronic discourse, this essay explores the nexus between patriotism and free expression in higher education. We examine historical trends in freedom of expression, analyze three higher education case studies (Chilling Churchill; 9/11 and Middle Eastern Studies; and Shunning Bob Jensen), and suggest why patriotism and censorship go hand and glove in times of national crisis. We end one a cautionary note, expressing concern about how easily words can be turned against academics, the very people who should have the highest level of protection for their words. Nearly 20 years ago, Professor Pat Somers joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin bringing her trademark wit and her seemingly indefatigable energy to root out injustice. The paper below represents one such branch of her academic curiosity in response to a perceived injustice to a fellow member of the Academy. This paper was first presented as a draft manuscript at the American Educational Research Association and later submitted to a notable journal. Unfortunately, a second paper on academic freedom was already included in the edition, but the editors encouraged Pat and her team to pursue other publications. And then, as with many things, this paper fell to the side as Pat pursued a new branch of academic curiosity and stewarded her many doctoral students through the dissertation process. As you will note in the dedication, Pat was a deeply curious and pedagogically dynamic member of the Academy and this paper stands at the ready for updating and resubmission. We present it today unadulterated as a testimony to Pat's prescience, her passion and her drive -- a historical glimpse into the early days of a very real threat to academic freedom that persists today.
Published: 2024

21. Give Every (Wo)Man Thy Voice: An Examination of the Application of Participatory Action Research to the Pedagogical Practice of Socratic Seminars

Author: Ashley C. Hart and Jess Smith
Abstract: In envisioning the future of literacy, students' voices are paramount. Students' engagement in classroom talk increases their learning and communication skills, but without intentional implementation, classroom talk can perpetuate hegemony in contemporary classrooms. To better explore this phenomenon, we developed a study in a southeast Texas high school to examine the experiences of lower socioeconomic status female students. The study used a Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, thus encouraging student voice. The findings indicated that female students respond well to Socratic seminar, which can encourage students to take ownership of their learning and be more engaged in classroom conversations. The key themes included (1) establishing space, (2) teacher impact and influence, and (3) teacher progression. The article ends with recommendations and suggestions for teachers to cultivate gender-inclusive and equitable classroom environments, such as honoring student perspectives, encouraging critical feedback, engaging in self-reflection, and transitioning to more student-led activities.
Published: 2024

22. Community Engagement in Music Therapy: Reflections from the Field

Author: Jess Rushing and Denise M. Cumberland
Abstract: This reflective essay addresses the nexus of two recent events in the United States: (1) the public scrutiny of the relationship between land grant universities and the expropriation of Indigenous lands and (2) the often uncritical and rapid uptake of settler land acknowledgments at public college and university events. We argue that written land acknowledgment statements need to accompany actions that align with declarations of respect and honor. Specifically, we offer readers three concrete ideas through which institutions may further land acknowledgments: challenging their historical legacies, fostering meaningful partnerships with Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples, and materializing resources for this highly underserved, long-neglected, often ignored community.
Published: 2024

23. Vascular Cognitive Impairment After Mild Stroke: Connectomic Insights, Neuroimaging, and Knowledge Translation

Author: Jess A. Holguin, John L. Margetis, Anisha Narayan, Grant M. Yoneoka, and Andrei Irimia
Subjects: stroke, neuroimaging, occupational therapy, neurorehabilitation, cognitive dysfunction, neurocognitive function, Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry, RC321-571
Abstract: Contemporary stroke assessment protocols have a limited ability to detect vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), especially among those with subtle deficits. This lesser-involved categorization, termed mild stroke (MiS), can manifest compromised processing speed that negatively impacts cognition. From a neurorehabilitation perspective, research spanning neuroimaging, neuroinformatics, and cognitive neuroscience supports that processing speed is a valuable proxy for complex neurocognitive operations, insofar as inefficient neural network computation significantly affects daily task performance. This impact is particularly evident when high cognitive loads compromise network efficiency by challenging task speed, complexity, and duration. Screening for VCI using processing speed metrics can be more sensitive and specific. Further, they can inform rehabilitation approaches that enhance patient recovery, clarify the construct of MiS, support clinician-researcher symbiosis, and further clarify the occupational therapy role in targeting functional cognition. To this end, we review relationships between insult-derived connectome alterations and VCI, and discuss novel clinical approaches for identifying disruptions of neural networks and white matter connectivity. Furthermore, we will frame knowledge translation efforts to leverage insights from cutting-edge structural and functional connectomics research. Lastly, we highlight how occupational therapists can provide expertise as knowledge brokers acting within their established scope of practice to drive substantive clinical innovation.
Published: 2022
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24. Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study

Author: Stephen R Knight, Catherine A Shaw, Riinu Pius, Thomas M Drake, Lisa Norman, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa, Adewale O Adisa, Maria Lorena Aguilera, Sara W Al-Saqqa, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Aneel Bhangu, Bruce M Biccard, Peter Brocklehurst, Ainhoa Costas-Chavarri, Kathryn Chu, Anna Dare, Muhammed Elhadi, Cameron J Fairfield, J Edward Fitzgerald, Dhruv Ghosh, James Glasbey, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, J.C. Allen Ingabire, T Peter Kingham, Marie Carmela Lapitan, Ismaïl Lawani, Bettina Lieske, Richard Lilford, Janet Martin, Kenneth A McLean, Rachel Moore, Dion Morton, Dmitri Nepogodiev, Faustin Ntirenganya, Francesco Pata, Thomas Pinkney, Ahmad Uzair Qureshi, Antonio Ramos-De la Medina, Aya Riad, Hosni Khairy Salem, Joana Simões, Richard Spence, Neil Smart, Stephen Tabiri, Hannah Thomas, Thomas G Weiser, Malcolm West, John Whitaker, Ewen M Harrison, Arben Gjata, Maria Marta Modolo, Sebastian King, Erick Chan, Sayeda Nazmun Nahar, Ade Waterman, Dominique Vervoort, Alemayehu Ginbo Bedada, Bernardo De Azevedo, Ana Gabriela Figueiredo, Manol Sokolov, Venerand Barendegere, Gerald Ekwen, Arnav Agarwal, Qinyang Liu, Juan Camilo Correa, Kalisya Luc Malemo, Jacques Bake, Jakov Mihanovic, Kamila Kunčarová, Julius Orhalmi, Hosni Salem, Jyri Teras, Aristotelis Kechagias, Alexis P Arnaud, Judith Lindert, Vasileios Kalles, Maria-Lorena Aguilera-Arevalo, Gustavo Recinos, Zsolt Baranyai, Basant Kumar, Harish Neelamraju Lakshmi, Sanoop Koshy Zachariah, Philip Alexander, Sunil Kumar Venkatappa, C Pramesh, Radhian Amandito, Christina Fleming, Luca Ansaloni, Gianluca Pellino, Ahmed M. Altibi, Ibrahim Nour, Intisar Hamdun, Ali M. Ghellai, Donatas Venskutonis, Tomas Poskus, Justas Zilinskas, Precious Malemia, Yong Yong Tew, Elaine Borg, Sarah Ellul, fatima Zahraa Wafqui, David W Borowski, Anne Sophie van Dalen, Cameron Wells, Harissou Adamou, Adesoji Ademuyiwa, Adewale Adisa, Kjetil Søreide, Sara Al Saqqa, Osaid Alser, Haya Tahboub, Helmut Alfredo Segovia Lohse, Sebastian Shu Yip, Piotr Major, António Sampaio Soares, Matei Razvan Bratu, Andrey Litvin, Armen Vardanyan, JC Allen Ingabire, Ahmad Gudal, Naif Albati, Jovan Juloski, Miran Rems, Sarah Rayne, Stephanie Van Straten, Yoshan Moodley, Irene Ortega Vázquez, Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, Kithsiri Janakantha Senanayake, Sujeewa Priyantha Bandara Thalgaspitiya, Omer Abdelbagi Omer, Anmar Homeida, Yucel Cengiz, Daniel Clerc, Muhammad Alshaar, Hanen Bouaziz, Yuksel Altinel, Matthew Doe, Maryna Freigofer, Ella Teasdale, Rakan Kabariti, Joshua Michael Clements, Stephen Richard Knight, Ahsan Ashfaq, Ijeoma Azodo, Gabriela Wagner, Ivan Trostchansky, Mayaba Maimbo, David Linyama, 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Picardo, Jose Alberto Rojo López, Laura Patricia Zorrilla Matilla, Carmen Cagigas Fernandez, Sonia Castanedo Bezanilla, José Estevez Tesouro, Maria Jose Fernandez-Diaz, Juan García Cardo, Marcos Gomez Ruiz, Erik Gonzalez-Tolaretxipi, Jaime Jimeno Fraile, Cristobal Poch, Montserrat Rodriguez-Aguirre, Noemí Troche Pesqueira, Maria Soledad Trugeda-Carrera, Javier de la Torre, Ruth Blanco-Colino, Eloy Espin-Basany, Martin Espinosa-Bravo, Clara Morales Comas, Eduardo Reyes Afonso, Joaquín Rivero Déniz, Christian Siso Raber, Mireia Verdaguer Tremolosa, Pramodh Chandrasinghe, Sumudu Kumarage, Nimeshi Wijekoon Arachchilage, Ahmed Abdalla Ahmed Elkamel, Mohammed A. Adam, Nina Blomme, Anders Thorell, Fredrik Wogensen, Andreas Älgå, Dhirar Ansarei, Fuat Celebioglu, Göran Heinius, Linda Nigard, Emil Pieniowski, Sandra Ahlqvist, Ida Björklund, Andreas Frånberg, Martina Håkansson, Karin Adamo, Oskar Franklin, Malin Sund, Rebecca Wiberg, Yvette Andersson, Abbas Chabok, Maziar Nikberg, Alexander Kugelberg, Claudia Canonica, Dimitrios Christoforidis, Fabrizio Fasolini, Paolo Gaffuri, Mauro Giuliani, Francesco Meani, Sotirios Georgios Popeskou, Silvia Pozza, Wiebke Wandschneider, Lorenz Peterer, Lukas Werner Widmer, Bernd Zimmermann, Panagiotis Bakoleas, Iris Chanousi, Lydia Charalampidou, Lukasz Filip Grochola, Franziska Heid, Sotirios Ntaoulas, Michail Outos, Georgios Peros, Hanna Podolska-Skoczek, Katharina Beate Reinisch, Christian Zielasek, Nicolas Demartines, Jérôme Gilgien, Amaniel Kefleyesus, Pénélope St-Amour, Arnaud Toussaint, Maryam Alhimyar, Bayan Alsaid, Amr Alyafi, Ahmad Alkhaledi, Basel Kouz, Ahmad Omarain, Yusra Al-Sabbagh, Haya Alkhatib, Samer Sara, Ahmad Alhaj, Aghyad Danial, Lama Kadoura, Sarah Maa Albared, Yamen Monawar, Louei Nahas, Barook Abd, Ahmad Saad, Habib Wakkaf, Hatem Bouzaiene, Montassar Ghalleb, Elif Akaydin, Ata Cem Akbaba, Onur Atakul, Ege Baltaci, Sevval Besli, Gökçen Burgu, Ulukan Cenal, Cansu de Muijnck, Hasan Can Demirkaya, Alper Dogruoz, Zeynep Ipek Gezer, Yasemin Gündoğdu, Merve Kara, Hasan Kürşad Korkmaz, Gökalp Kağan Kurtoğlu, Volkan Ozben, Berk Baris Ozmen, Ahmet Murat Pektaş, Eda Kübra Sel, Nilüfer Yenidünya, Fuat Baris Bengur, Berke Mustafa Oral, Tahir Koray Yozgatli, Seymur Abdullayev, Mehmet Emin Gunes, Nuri Alper Sahbaz, Tuba Banaz, Kübra Kargici, Omer Faruk Kuyumcu, Erkan Yanikoğlu, Merve Yeşilsancak, Duygu Yilmaz, Melik Kagan Aktas, Ahmet Rencuzogullari, Arda Isik, Sezai Leventoğlu, Ali Yalçinkaya, Osman Yüksel, Mustafa U Kalayci, Yasin Kara, Inanc Samil Sarici, Alp Akin, Gökçe nur Alemdağ, Ekin Arslan, Bahadir Emre Baki, Muhammed Selim Bodur, Adnan Calik, Bahar Candas Altinbas, Irem Cihanyurdu, Oğuz Erkul, Burak Gül, Ali Guner, Beyza Köse, Anil Semiz, Şule Sevim, Serkan Tayar, Kadir Tomas, Ozan yavuz Tüfek, Serdar Türkyilmaz, Mehmet Uluşahin, Arif Usta, Reyyan Yildirim, Sertaç Ata Güler, Ozan Can Tatar, Ecenur Varol, Busenur Kirimtay, Muhammed Uysal, Alp Yildiz, Emin Kose, Ahmet Burak Ciftci, Elif Çolak, Huseyin Eraslan, Gultekin Ozan Kucuk, Kürşat Yemez, Herman Lule, Mumbere Bienfait, Emmanuel Bua, Noella Okalany, Maksym Basarab, Oleksii Bielosludtsev, Kateryna Kolhanova, Kateryna Perepelytsia, Kateryna Romanukha, Dmytro Savenkov, Stanislav Siryi, Maksym Tereshchenko, Nezamai Viacheslav, Anton Volovetskyi, Andrey Kebkalo, Yegor Tryliskyy, Volodimir Tyselskiy, Eilidh Bruce, Bing Lun Chow, Emma Iddles, Sarah McGuckin, Nicola Newall, George Ramsay, Parivrudh Sharma, Caitlin Stewart, Jeremy Wong, Abdul Badran, Michael Bath, Fanny Belais, Eman Butt, Kaustuv Joshi, Milan Kapur, Mike Shaw, Adam Townson, Christopher Yee Khang Williams, Timothy Gray, Robert Greig, Mansoor Husain, Elspeth Murray, Ahmed Mustafa, Ashar Asif, Arya Gokul, Max Shah, Mabel Temisanren Akitikori, Alexandros Charalabopoulos, Sophie Davidson, Sinead McNally, Shamil Rupani, Fatema Juma, Sarah Catherine Mills, Laura Muirhead, Kate Sellars, Una Walsh, Oliver Warren, Alice Chambers, Richard Hunt, Stephen Boyce, Hannah Cornwall, Isabel Tol, Eleftherios Orestis Argyriou, Nicola Eardley, Meical Povey, Joanna M S Aithie, Ahmer Irfan, Mari-Claire McGuigan, Robert Starr, Craig Russell Warren, Jess Archibald, Georgia Kirby, Ivan Kisyov, Chun Kheng Khoo, Rachel Lee, Dana Photiou, Rowan Davis, Uday Prasad, P Zichu Yang, Jonathan Bird, Edmund Leung, Virginia Summerour, Chelise Currow, Jianshen Kiam, Gerald Jack Soon Tan, Anitha Muthusami, Ibifunke Pegba-Otemolu, Tomas Urbonas, Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, Edgaras Smolskas, Alex Boddy, Gianpiero Gravante, David Hunter, David Andrew, Amanda Koh, Amari Thompson, Lawrence Adams, Hollie A Clements, Kasun De Silva, Ogbonnia Ekpete, Seraj Haque, Scott Henderson, Bilal Ibrahim, Thummini Jayasinghe, Jennifer Livie, Keir Mailley, Gopikrishnan Nair, Daniel Tan, Caitlin Baggaley, Aleksander Dawidziuk, Bartosz Szyszka, Charlotte Barter, Nirav Gandhi, Karen Hassell, Samantha Hitchin, Jennett Kelsall, Eva Nagy, Ashrafun Nessa, Lisa Whisker, Fady Yanni, Mahmoud Ali, Deeksha Arora, Sunanda Hediwattege, Navam Kumarasinghe, Munir Rathore, Athula Tennakoon, Syed Mustafa Ali Ahmad, Oreoluwa Bajomo, Fahema Nadira, Valerio Celentano, Ewen Griffiths, Rama Santhosh Karri, Jason Kei Chak Mak, Michelle Pipe, Muhammad Iqbal Bhatti, Mohamed Rabie, Connor Boyle, David Hamilton, Aishath Mihuna, James Chean Khun Ng, Gary Nicholson, Agata Oliwa, Robert Pearson, Anna Rose, Shun Qi Yong, Catherine Boereboom, Michael Hanna, Catherine Walter, Thomas Samuel Greensmith, Rachel Mitchell, Eimear Monaghan, James Crawford, Susan Moug, James Blackwell, Hannah Boyd-Carson, Philip Herrod, Omar Al-Allaf, Miriam Beattie, Cameron Bullock, Shivang Burman, Gemma Clark, Nicolas Flamey, Oliver Flannery, Alexander Harding, Ben Kodiatt, Samuel Lawday, Shivani Mahapatra, Navin Mukundu Nagesh, Michael Ng, Dupinderjit Rye, Andrel Yoong, Laura Clark, Chris Deans, Monisha Edirisooriya, Emma Victoria Carrington, Tsz Lun Ernest Wong, Baasil Yusuf, Carla Chamberlain, Kathryn Duke, Elizabeth Kmiotek, Azel Botes, Natalie Condie, Timothy Schrire, Reena Shah, Iolo Thomas-Jones, Charlotte Yates, Natasha Anthony, Edward Matthews, Kapil Sahnan, James Tankel, Sally Tucker, Jasmine Winter Beatty, Paul Ziprin, William Duggan, Anastasia Kantartzi, Shruthi Sridhar, Rachel Alys Khaw, Prakhar Srivastava, Charlotte Underwood, Homero Alves do Canto Brum, Sharat Chopra, Laura Davis, Rebecca Hughes, Joshua Tulley, Justin Alberts, Thomas Athisayaraj, Mojolaoluwa Olugbemi, Kasim Ahmad, Claudia Chan, Gavin Chapman, Hannah Fleming, Benjamin Fox, Julia Grewar, Kate Hulse, Duncan Rutherford, Mackay Sinead, Scott Smith, Doug Speake, Peter G Vaughan-Shaw, Natasha Christodoulides, Simrit Kudhail, Matthew Welch, Syed Muhibullah Husaini, Simon Lambracos, Chikamuche Anyanwu, Rishi Suresh, Jimmy Scott Thomas, Elizabeth Gleeson, Rebecca Platoff, Areeba Saif, Zachary Enumah, Eric Etchill, Alodia Gabre-Kidan, Mitchell Bernstein, Francesco Maria Carrano, Joseph Connors, Patricio Lynn, Marcovalerio Melis, Elliot Newman, Deshka S Foster, Kenneth Perrone, Ashley Titan, Sarwat Ahmad, Andrea Chao M.D. Bafford, Marco Dal Molin, Nader Hanna, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Mark Hemmila, Lena Napolitano, Jane J Wong, Julia Chandler, Lauren Wood, Sherry Wren, Taylor Ottesen, Lucia You, Kristin Yu, María del pilar Arciénega Yañez, Martin Ferreira Fernandes, Daniel González, Santiago Cubas, María Catalina González, Vanessa Zubiaurre, Rodrigo Demolin, Nicolas Giroff, Pablo Sciuto, Maite Campos, Gabriela Rodríguez Cantera, Garg Deepika, Elliot Simuchimba, Anadi Bulaya, Chali Chibuye, Bright Chirengendure, Mary-Rose Kabale, Kizito Kabongo, James Munthali, Oliver Mweso, Francis Pikiti, James Otieno, Log Tung Lai, Brighid Blackman, Sophie Richards, Suren Subramaniam, Rafid Karim, Nathan Kok, Yanni Dion Lee, Shabina Ali, Aanjaneya Sinha, Robert Corrigan, Nicole Barnes, Florence Wong, Grace Dennis, Julia Jedamzik, Emil Phillips, Wivine Piette, Marie Van hentenryck, Houenoukpo Koco, Souliath Lawani, Mamo Woldu Kassa, Tainá Santos Bezerra, Petar Gribnev, Dobromir Dimitrov, Panche Krastev, Sovannarith Oum, Divine Tim Bonghaseh, Maryam Al Farsi, Nourah Alsharqawi, Veronica Acevedo, Andrea Carolina Castillo Barbosa, Felipe Giron, Jimmy Paul Leon Rodriguez, Darko Kučan, Damir Rosko, Neven Barsic, Domagoj Župan, Amgad Hegazi, Vendula Trunčíková, Vladimir Fryba, Mostafa Mohamed, Ahmed Sultan, Ahmed Nagi, Abdallah Rashad Temerik, Mohamed Elemam Elshawy, Moustafa Ibrahim Mahmoud, Shrouk Omar, Mohamed Anwar, Tarek Rageh, Aya Elmokadem, Khaled Gaballa, Sandra Teppo, Antti Turunen, Pasi Pengermä, Quentin Ballouhey, Damien Bergeat, Ariane Weyl, Elisabeth Hain, Adam Gyedu, Edwin Yenli, Dorcas Osei-Poku, Vaia-Aliki Rompou, Athanasios Zoikas, Apostolos Gaitanidis, Georgios Koukis, Konstantinos Perivoliotis, Panagiotis Tavlas, Konstantinos Galanos-Demiris, George Zografos, Ioannis Karavokyros, Georgia Xanthopoulou, Eirini Iordanidou, Fernanda Ayau, Allan Garcia, Pekli Damján, Deepender Wason, Ashika B L, Ervandy Rangganata, Prerna Kamath, Donal B O'Connor, Margherita Pinto, Fabrizio Perrone, Francesca Paola Tropeano, Francesca Troilo, Daniela Bossi, Dario Scala, Lucrezia Pulitanò, Marcella Carella, Andrea Pietrabissa, Alice Gori, Giorgio Giraudo, Veronica De Simone, Alfio Alessandro Russo, Bartolomeo Braccio, Raed Al-Taher, Sarah Athamneh, Andrea Parker, Adnan Sawiee, Amina Kattia, Malik Salem, Osama Tababa, Zuhour Shaeeb, Vilius Syminas, Jonas Jurgaitis, Gytè Damulevičienè, Saulius Svagzdys, Narindra Njarasoa Mihaja Razafimanjato, Ling Chieng Loo, Ing Ching Tiong, Wan Farahiyah Wan Muhmad, Harinthiran Vijeyan, Teoh Li Ying, Gabriella Grech, Rodrigo Arrangoiz, Vania Brickelia Jimenez Ley, Daniel Arizpe, Elizabeth Lagunes Lara, Elizabeth Victoria Castro López, Jose Eaazim, Marije Gordinou de Gouberville, Vivian Bastiaenen, Simone Rottier, Fouad Nahab, Maria Yeonhee Ji, Mohammed Seyoji, Callistus Nwachukwu, Okechukwu Emeghara, Sayyid Egbunu Muhammed, Ayodeji Idowu, Olamiposi Sowemimo, Olakayode Ogundoyin, Oluwatosin Akande, Alexander Lott, Maliha Nadeem, Ahsan Ali Laghari, Asif Loya, Hassan Mushtaq, Muhammad Tariq Abdullah, Baseel Abuhilal, Mohammad Atawneh, Hamdan Hamdan, Belal Alhabil, Abedelrahman Srour, Ibrahim Mousa, Luis Da Silva Medina, Katarzyna Bartosiak, Pedro Ferreira, Vítor Francisco, Ricardo Lemos, Luísa Frutuoso, Sara Fernandes, Telma Fonseca, Jorge Pereira, Juan Rachadell, Ana Torre, Filipe Madeira Martins, Ana Cristina Carvalho, Joana Rodrigues Ferreira, Bruno Ribeiro da Silva, Helena Devesa, Ana Vieira, Inês Mónica, Margarida Amaro, Diogo Sousa, Marta Reia, João Louro, Ana Martins, Joaquina Dominguez, Inês Santos, Nuno Miguel Freitas Oliveira, José Carlos Pereira, Pedro Silva-Vaz, Ligia Freire, Ricardo Escrevente, Valentina Madalina Negoita, Dmitry Shakhmatov, Yves Nezerwa, Radosav Radulovic, Gareth Obery, Francois Viljoen, Tome Mendes, Antonio Suarez, Enrique Moncada, Maria Fernandez-Hevia, Carolina Curtis Martínez, Julia Maria Gil Garcia, Mariana González Zunzarren, Tarig Idris, Karolina Eklöv, Oskar Grahn, Leila Amin, Malin Blomqvist, Costanza Ajani, Rebecca Kraus, Nico Seeger, Melissa Willemin, Fadi Rayya, Mohammad Ayash, Raneem Msouti, Israa Kannas, Eias Abazid, Asil Esper, Skander Slim, Akil Serdar Kavcar, Erman Aytac, Ahmet Cem Dural, Ayse Ilker, Ismail Cem Eray, Eray Kurnaz, Saygin Altiner, Mustafa Deniz Tepe, Can Şahin, Evrim Savli, Aryon Innocent, Lilian Babirye, Andrii Diachenko, Vladislav Hordoskiy, Heather Curry, Charlene Yat Che Chau, Harry Robertson, Arin Mahmoud, Hannah Lennon, Lynette Loi, Emily Kirkham, Cameron McCann, Daniel Watts, Binay Gurung, Michael Wilson, Thomas Tribedi, Eleonora Garofalo, Baryab Zahra, Scott MacDonald, Ian Daniels, Nathan Ng, Shivun Khosla, James Olivier, Sum Yu Pansy Yue, Gayathri Suresh, Jack Wellington, Emmanuel Lorejo, Mafdi Mossaad, Madison Crutcher, Marjan Alimi, Ioana Baiu, Hossam Abdou, Alison Conway, Connor Peck, Mauro Andres Perdomo Perez, Stanley Zulu, Mildred Nakazwe, Sule Burger, Justine Davies, Rachel Donaldson, Chikwendu Ede, O James Garden, Chiapo Lesetedi, Charles Mabedi, Laura Magill, Felix Makinde Alakaloko, Alex Makupe, Mark Monahan, Soloman Mulira, Elmi Muller, Jospeh Musowoyo, Jean Léon Olory-Togbe, Tracey Roberts, Martin Smith, Viki Tayler, John Windsor, Raul Yepez, Sudha Sundar, Emmy Runigamugabo, Azmina Verjee, José Chen, Leonid Daya, Nouhaila El Aroussi, Valeria Farina, Tchianze Gnintedeme Olivier, Mauricio Gonzales Nacarino, Aamr Hammani, Sarah Honjo, Rebecca Jacobs, Hitomi Kimura, Mugisha Nkoronko, Jasson Javier Oscullo Yepez, Wei Pin Hung, Ankit Raj, Alina Romani Pozo, Muna Rommaneh, Samuel Chimbioputo Sassamela Fabiano, Camila Milagros Shiroma Gago, Abhishekh Srinivas, Chia-Yen Sung, Aswan Tai, Yener Cristyell Valle Aranda, Sara Venturini, and Jean Wilguens Lartigue
Subjects: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract: Summary: Background: Early death after cancer surgery is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with in high-income countries, yet the impact of facility characteristics on early postoperative outcomes is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the association between hospital infrastructure, resource availability, and processes on early outcomes after cancer surgery worldwide. Methods: A multimethods analysis was performed as part of the GlobalSurg 3 study—a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study of patients who had surgery for breast, colorectal, or gastric cancer. The primary outcomes were 30-day mortality and 30-day major complication rates. Potentially beneficial hospital facilities were identified by variable selection to select those associated with 30-day mortality. Adjusted outcomes were determined using generalised estimating equations to account for patient characteristics and country-income group, with population stratification by hospital. Findings: Between April 1, 2018, and April 23, 2019, facility-level data were collected for 9685 patients across 238 hospitals in 66 countries (91 hospitals in 20 high-income countries; 57 hospitals in 19 upper-middle-income countries; and 90 hospitals in 27 low-income to lower-middle-income countries). The availability of five hospital facilities was inversely associated with mortality: ultrasound, CT scanner, critical care unit, opioid analgesia, and oncologist. After adjustment for case-mix and country income group, hospitals with three or fewer of these facilities (62 hospitals, 1294 patients) had higher mortality compared with those with four or five (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 3·85 [95% CI 2·58–5·75]; p
Published: 2022
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25. Initial military training modulates serum fatty acid and amino acid metabolites

Author: Jess A. Gwin, Adrienne Hatch‐McChesney, Kenneth P. Pitts, Rory P. O'Brien, Anthony J. Karis, Christopher T. Carrigan, James P. McClung, J. Philip Karl, and Lee M. Margolis
Subjects: branched‐chain amino acids, fat mass, fatty acids, lean mass, Physiology, QP1-981
Abstract: Abstract Initial military training (IMT) results in increased fat‐free mass (FFM) and decreased fat mass (FM). The underlying metabolic adaptations facilitating changes in body composition during IMT are unknown. The objective of this study was to assess changes in body composition and the serum metabolome during 22‐week US Army IMT. Fifty‐four volunteers (mean ± SD; 22 ± 3 year; 24.6 ± 3.7 kg/m2) completed this longitudinal study. Body composition measurements (InBody 770) and blood samples were collected under fasting, rested conditions PRE and POST IMT. Global metabolite profiling was performed to identify metabolites involved in energy, carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism (Metabolon, Inc.). There was no change in body mass (POST‐PRE; 0.4 ± 5.1 kg, p = 0.59), while FM decreased (−1.7 ± 3.5 kg, p
Published: 2022
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26. The Purpose of Primary Physical Education: The Views of Teacher Educators

Author: Mike Jess, Melissa Parker, Nicola Carse, Andrew Douglass, Jeanne Keay, Lucio Martinez Alvarez, Alison Murray, Julie Pearson, Vicky Randall, and Tony Sweeney
Abstract: This paper reports on the first phase of a longitudinal project investigating the perceived purposes that different stakeholders have for primary physical education (PE). In the study, the views of 19 teacher educators from seven countries across Europe were sought. While teacher educators may have some influence across the layers of an education system, little is known about this stakeholder group and their views about primary PE. Analysis of focus group conversations depicts that, while the teacher educators come from a wide range of contexts, their views on the purposes of primary PE were more similar than different. With primary PE in danger of disconnecting into different schools of thought, this finding is important because it suggests that more coherent and connected approaches have the potential to be developed. In line with most government policies from the seven countries, similarities focused on both an educational and outward-looking view of primary PE. Significantly, while the teacher educators recognised the key role of physical learning in primary PE, they also highlighted how children's social, emotional, and cognitive learning form part of an integrated view of primary PE. Teacher educators recognised the importance of primary PE expanding beyond the hall/gymnasium and into classroom, school, and community settings. However, some concerns were voiced about the influence of outsourcing and sport agendas that currently dominate. The views of these teacher educators offer a useful starting point for further investigation, particularly as they present the purposes of primary PE from both an integrated and educational perspective.
Published: 2024
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27. Climate, food and humans predict communities of mammals in the United States

Author: Kays, Roland, Snider, Matthew H., Hess, George, Cove, Michael V., Jensen, Alex, Shamon, Hila, McShea, William J., Rooney, Brigit, Allen, Maximilian L., Pekins, Charles E., Wilmers, Christopher C., Pendergast, Mary E., Green, Austin M., Suraci, Justin, Leslie, Matthew S., Nasrallah, Sophie, Farkas, Dan, Jordan, Mark, Grigione, Melissa, LaScaleia, Michael C., Davis, Miranda L., Hansen, Chris, Millspaugh, Josh, Lewis, Jesse S., Havrda, Michael, Long, Robert, Remine, Kathryn R., Jaspers, Kodi J., Lafferty, Diana J. R., Hubbard, Tru, Studds, Colin E., Barthelmess, Erika L., Andy, Katherine, Romero, Andrea, O'Neill, Brian J., Hawkins, Melissa T. R., Lombardi, Jason V., Sergeyev, Maksim, Fisher-Reid, M. Caitlin, Rentz, Michael S., Nagy, Christopher, Davenport, Jon M., Rega-Brodsky, Christine C., Appel, Cara L., Lesmeister, Damon B., Giery, Sean T., Whittier, Christopher A., Alston, Jesse M., Sutherland, Chris, Rota, Christopher, Murphy, Thomas, Lee, Thomas E., Mortelliti, Alessio, Bergman, Dylan L., Compton, Justin A., Gerber, Brian D., Burr, Jess, Rezendes, Kylie, DeGregorio, Brett A., Wehr, Nathaniel H., Benson, John F., O’Mara, M. Teague, Jachowski, David S., Gray, Morgan, Beyer, Dean E., Belant, Jerrold L., Horan, Robert V., Lonsinger, Robert C., Kuhn, Kellie M., Hasstedt, Steven C. M., Zimova, Marketa, Moore, Sophie M., Herrera, Daniel J., Fritts, Sarah, Edelman, Andrew J., Flaherty, Elizabeth A., Petroelje, Tyler R., Neiswenter, Sean A., Risch, Derek R., Iannarilli, Fabiola, van der Merwe, Marius, Maher, Sean P., Farris, Zach J., Webb, Stephen L., Mason, David S., Lashley, Marcus A., Wilson, Andrew M., Vanek, John P., Wehr, Samuel R., Conner, L. Mike, Beasley, James C., Bontrager, Helen L., Baruzzi, Carolina, Ellis-Felege, Susan N., Proctor, Mike D., Schipper, Jan, Weiss, Katherine C. B., Darracq, Andrea K., Barr, Evan G., Alexander, Peter D., Şekercioğlu, Çağan H., Bogan, Daniel A., Schalk, Christopher M., Fantle-Lepczyk, Jean E., Lepczyk, Christopher A., LaPoint, Scott, Whipple, Laura S., Rowe, Helen Ivy, Mullen, Kayleigh, Bird, Tori, Zorn, Adam, Brandt, LaRoy, Lathrop, Richard G., McCain, Craig, Crupi, Anthony P., Clark, James, and Parsons, Arielle
Published: 2024

28. The Relationship Between Maturation Size and Maximum Tree Size From Tropical to Boreal Climates

Author: Journé, Valentin, Bogdziewicz, Michał, Courbaud, Benoit, Kunstler, Georges, Qiu, Tong, Acuña, Marie‐Claire Aravena, Ascoli, Davide, Bergeron, Yves, Berveiller, Daniel, Boivin, Thomas, Bonal, Raul, Caignard, Thomas, Cailleret, Maxime, Calama, Rafael, Camarero, J Julio, Chang‐Yang, Chia‐Hao, Chave, Jerome, Chianucci, Francesco, Curt, Thomas, Cutini, Andrea, Das, Adrian, Daskalakou, Evangelia, Davi, Hendrik, Delpierre, Nicolas, Delzon, Sylvain, Dietze, Michael, Calderon, Sergio Donoso, Dormont, Laurent, Espelta, Josep Maria, Farfan‐Rios, William, Fenner, Michael, Franklin, Jerry, Gehring, Catherine, Gilbert, Gregory, Gratzer, Georg, Greenberg, Cathryn H, Guignabert, Arthur, Guo, Qinfeng, Hacket‐Pain, Andrew, Hampe, Arndt, Han, Qingmin, Hanley, Mick E, Lambers, Janneke Hille Ris, Holík, Jan, Hoshizaki, Kazuhiko, Ibanez, Ines, Johnstone, Jill F, Knops, Johannes MH, Kobe, Richard K, Kurokawa, Hiroko, Lageard, Jonathan, LaMontagne, Jalene, Ledwon, Mateusz, Lefèvre, François, Leininger, Theodor, Limousin, Jean‐Marc, Lutz, James, Macias, Diana, Mårell, Anders, McIntire, Eliot, Moran, Emily V, Motta, Renzo, Myers, Jonathan, Nagel, Thomas A, Naoe, Shoji, Noguchi, Mahoko, Norghauer, Julian, Oguro, Michio, Ourcival, Jean‐Marc, Parmenter, Robert, Pearse, Ian, Pérez‐Ramos, Ignacio M, Piechnik, Łukasz, Podgórski, Tomasz, Poulsen, John, Redmond, Miranda D, Reid, Chantal D, Samonil, Pavel, Scher, C Lane, Schlesinger, William H, Seget, Barbara, Sharma, Shubhi, Shibata, Mitsue, Silman, Miles, Steele, Michael, Stephenson, Nathan, Straub, Jacob, Sutton, Samantha, Swenson, Jennifer J, Swift, Margaret, Thomas, Peter A, Uriarte, Maria, Vacchiano, Giorgio, Whipple, Amy, Whitham, Thomas, Wright, S Joseph, Zhu, Kai, Zimmerman, Jess, Żywiec, Magdalena, and Clark, James S
Subjects: Biological Sciences, Ecology, Trees, Tropical Climate, Climate Change, Reproduction, Forests, allometry, life history, seed production, size, tree fecundity, tree maturation, Ecological Applications, Evolutionary Biology, Ecological applications, Environmental management
Abstract: The fundamental trade-off between current and future reproduction has long been considered to result in a tendency for species that can grow large to begin reproduction at a larger size. Due to the prolonged time required to reach maturity, estimates of tree maturation size remain very rare and we lack a global view on the generality and the shape of this trade-off. Using seed production from five continents, we estimate tree maturation sizes for 486 tree species spanning tropical to boreal climates. Results show that a species' maturation size increases with maximum size, but in a non-proportional way: the largest species begin reproduction at smaller sizes than would be expected if maturation were simply proportional to maximum size. Furthermore, the decrease in relative maturation size is steepest in cold climates. These findings on maturation size drivers are key to accurately represent forests' responses to disturbance and climate change.
Published: 2024

29. The AI Risk Repository: A Comprehensive Meta-Review, Database, and Taxonomy of Risks From Artificial Intelligence

Author: Slattery, Peter, Saeri, Alexander K., Grundy, Emily A. C., Graham, Jess, Noetel, Michael, Uuk, Risto, Dao, James, Pour, Soroush, Casper, Stephen, and Thompson, Neil
Subjects: Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science - Cryptography and Security, Computer Science - Emerging Technologies, Computer Science - Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Systems and Control, I.2.0, K.4.1, K.4.2, K.4.3, K.6.0
Abstract: The risks posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are of considerable concern to academics, auditors, policymakers, AI companies, and the public. However, a lack of shared understanding of AI risks can impede our ability to comprehensively discuss, research, and react to them. This paper addresses this gap by creating an AI Risk Repository to serve as a common frame of reference. This comprises a living database of 777 risks extracted from 43 taxonomies, which can be filtered based on two overarching taxonomies and easily accessed, modified, and updated via our website and online spreadsheets. We construct our Repository with a systematic review of taxonomies and other structured classifications of AI risk followed by an expert consultation. We develop our taxonomies of AI risk using a best-fit framework synthesis. Our high-level Causal Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies each risk by its causal factors (1) Entity: Human, AI; (2) Intentionality: Intentional, Unintentional; and (3) Timing: Pre-deployment; Post-deployment. Our mid-level Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental, and (7) AI system safety, failures, & limitations. These are further divided into 23 subdomains. The AI Risk Repository is, to our knowledge, the first attempt to rigorously curate, analyze, and extract AI risk frameworks into a publicly accessible, comprehensive, extensible, and categorized risk database. This creates a foundation for a more coordinated, coherent, and complete approach to defining, auditing, and managing the risks posed by AI systems.
Published: 2024

30. GWSkyNet II : a refined machine learning pipeline for real-time classification of public gravitational wave alerts

Author: Chan, Man Leong, McIver, Jess, Mahabal, Ashish, Messick, Cody, Haggard, Daryl, Raza, Nayyer, Lecoeuche, Yannick, Sutton, Patrick J., Ewing, Becca, Di Renzo, Francesco, Cabero, Miriam, Ng, Raymond, Coughlin, Michael W., Ghosh, Shaon, and Godwin, Patrick
Subjects: Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Abstract: Electromagnetic follow-up observations of gravitational wave events offer critical insights and provide significant scientific gain from this new class of astrophysical transients. Accurate identification of gravitational wave candidates and rapid release of sky localization information are crucial for the success of these electromagnetic follow-up observations. However, searches for gravitational wave candidates in real time suffer a non-negligible false alarm rate. By leveraging the sky localization information and other metadata associated with gravitational wave candidates, GWSkyNet, a machine learning classifier developed by Cabero et al. (2020), demonstrated promising accuracy for the identification of the origin of event candidates. We improve the performance of the classifier for LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA's fourth observing run by reviewing and updating the architecture and features used as inputs by the algorithm. We also retrain and fine-tune the classifier with data from the third observing run. To improve the prospect of electromagnetic follow-up observations, we incorporate GWSkyNet into LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA's low-latency infrastructure as an automatic pipeline for the evaluation of gravitational wave alerts in real time. We test the readiness of the algorithm on a LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA mock data challenge campaign. The results show that by thresholding on the GWSkyNet score, noise masquerading as astrophysical sources can be rejected efficiently and the majority of true astrophysical signals correctly identified.
Published: 2024

31. A model independent approach to the study of structure growth in $f(R)$ gravity

Author: MacDevette, Kelly, Worsley, Jess, Dunsby, Peter, and Chakraborty, Saikat
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Abstract: Over the last decade, much attention has been given to the study of modified gravity theories to find a more natural explanation for the late-time acceleration of the Universe. Particular attention has focused on the so-called $f(R)$ dark energy models. Instead of focusing on a particular f(R) model, we present a completely model-independent approach to study the background dynamics and the growth of matter density perturbations for those f(R) models that mimic the $\Lambda$CDM evolution at the background level. We do this by characterising the dynamics of the gravitational field using a set of dimensionless variables and using cosmography to determine the expansion history. We then illustrate the integrity of this method by fixing the cosmography to be the same as an exact $\Lambda$CDM model, allowing us to test the solution. We compare the exact evolution of the density contrast and growth index with what one obtains from various levels of the quasi-static approximation, without choosing the form of $f(R)$ dark energy., Comment: 25 pages, 14 figures
Published: 2024

32. Unexpected frequency of horizontal oscillations of magnetic structures in the solar photosphere

Author: Berretti, M., Stangalini, M., Verth, G., Jafarzadeh, S., Jess, D. B., Berrilli, F., Grant, S. D. T., Duckenfield, T., and Fedun, V.
Subjects: Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Abstract: It is well known that the dominant frequency of oscillations in the solar photosphere is $\approx$3 mHz, which is the result of global resonant modes pertaining to the whole stellar structure. However, analyses of the horizontal motions of nearly 1 million photospheric magnetic elements spanning the entirety of solar cycle 24 have revealed an unexpected dominant frequency, $\approx$5 mHz, a frequency typically synonymous with the chromosphere. Given the distinctly different physical properties of the magnetic elements examined in our statistical sample, when compared to largely quiescent solar plasma where $\approx$3 mHz frequencies are omnipresent, we argue that the dominant $\approx$5 mHz frequency is not caused by the buffeting of magnetic elements, but instead is due to the nature of the underlying oscillatory driver itself. This novel result was obtained by exploiting the unmatched spatial and temporal coverage of magnetograms acquired by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) on board NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Our findings provide a timely avenue for future exploration of the magnetic connectivity between sub-photospheric, photospheric, and chromospheric layers of the Sun's dynamic atmosphere., Comment: Accepted in A&A Letters
Published: 2024

33. Visualizing the Evolution of Twitter (X.com) Conversations: A Comprehensive Methodology Applied to AI Training Discussions on ChatGPT

Author: Jess, Nicole and Bayhan, Hasan Gokberk
Subjects: Computer Science - Social and Information Networks, 68R10, 68T05, 91D30, 62H30, H.2.8, H.3.5, I.2.7, I.2.10, H.3.3, I.5.3, J.4
Abstract: With the rise of social media platforms, especially X.com (formerly Twitter), there is a growing interest in understanding digital social networks and human digital interactions. This paper presents a comprehensive methodology for extracting, processing, and visually analyzing data from X.com, using a combination of Python and R packages, enhanced by our publicly accessible, customizable code. Our approach compiles a dynamic dataset that captures various interactions: replies, retweets, and mentions. To explore deeper insights, the data is subjected to sentiment analysis and keyword coding, indicating shifts in discourse over time. Our method is structured in three primary phases. Initially, R is employed for pulling data and the formation of social network datasets. Following this, the combination of Python and R is utilized for sentiment analysis and keyword coding, aiming to uncover the underlying emotional shifts and language transitions within topics of discussion. The final phase employs R to visualize the dynamic shifts within these social networks. These visualization tools highlight changes in user interactions and patterns of influence. For a practical demonstration, we analyzed conversations on X.com regarding the controversial proposal to halt AI development, focusing specifically on discussions about ChatGPT. By using keyword searches, leading voices in the debate were identified. Our analysis of sentiment and keywords revealed patterns in emotions and language, while visual tools illustrated the development of network connections and their influence. This study emphasizes the vital role of visual tools in understanding online social dynamics in the digital age., Comment: 22 pages, 2 tables, 8 figures. For associated data and methodology scripts, see this GitHub repository: https://github.com/nrjess/twitter-sna. Submitted to arXiv
Published: 2024

34. Distinguishing Surface and Bulk Electromagnetism via Their Dynamics in an Intrinsic Magnetic Topological Insulator

Author: Nguyen, Khanh Duy, Lee, Woojoo, Dang, Jianchen, Wu, Tongyao, Berruto, Gabriele, Yan, Chenhui, Ip, Chi Ian Jess, Lin, Haoran, Gao, Qiang, Lee, Seng Huat, Yan, Binghai, Liu, Chaoxing, Mao, Zhiqiang, Zhang, Xiao-Xiao, and Yang, Shuolong
Subjects: Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons, Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Abstract: The indirect exchange interaction between local magnetic moments via surface electrons has been long predicted to bolster the surface ferromagnetism in magnetic topological insulators (MTIs), which facilitates the quantum anomalous Hall effect. This unconventional effect is critical to determining the operating temperatures of future topotronic devices. However, the experimental confirmation of this mechanism remains elusive, especially in intrinsic MTIs. Here we combine time-resolved photoemission spectroscopy with time-resolved magneto-optical Kerr effect measurements to elucidate the unique electromagnetism at the surface of an intrinsic MTI MnBi2Te4. Theoretical modeling based on 2D Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida interactions captures the initial quenching of a surface-rooted exchange gap within a factor of two but over-estimates the bulk demagnetization by one order of magnitude. This mechanism directly explains the sizable gap in the quasi-2D electronic state and the nonzero residual magnetization in even-layer MnBi2Te4. Furthermore, it leads to efficient light-induced demagnetization comparable to state-of-the-art magnetophotonic crystals, promising an effective manipulation of magnetism and topological orders for future topotronics., Comment: 19 pages, 4 figures
Published: 2024
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35. Molecular markers reveal diversity in composition of Megastigmus (Hymenoptera: Megastigmidae) from eucalypt galls

Author: Ngoc Hoan Le, Helen F. Nahrung, Jess A. T. Morgan, Steven Ogbourne, and Simon A. Lawson
Subjects: gall associates, Leptocybe, Megastigmus lawsoni, Megastigmus zebrinus, parasitoids, Ecology, QH540-549.5
Abstract: Abstract Since outbreaks of the invasive blue gum chalcids Leptocybe spp. began, the genus Megastigmus (Hymenoptera: Megastigmidae) has been increasingly studied as containing potential biocontrol agents against these pests. Megastigmus species have been collected and described from Australia, the presumed origin of Leptocybe spp., with M. zvimendeli and M. lawsoni reported as Leptocybe spp. parasitoids established outside of Australia. Parasitic Megastigmus have been reported to occur locally in the Neotropics, Afrotropic, Palearctic, and Indomalaya biogeographic realms, and in many cases described as new to science. However, molecular tools have not been used in studying parasitic Megastigmus, and difficulties in morphological taxonomy have compromised further understanding of eucalypt‐associated Megastigmus as well as the Megastigmus‐Leptocybe association. In this study, we used molecular markers to study the species composition and phylogeny of Megastigmus collected from eucalypt galls in Australia and from Leptocybe spp. galls from South Africa, Kenya, Israel, China, and Vietnam. We record thirteen discrete species and a species complex associated with eucalypt galls. A summary of morphological characters is provided to assist morphological delimitation of the studied group. A phylogeny based on 28S rDNA identified species groups of importance to Leptocybe spp. biocontrol agents from four clades with nine species. Relationships between Megastigmus from eucalypt galls and their phytophagous congeners were unresolved. Further molecular work is needed to clarify the identity of many species.
Published: 2020
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36. Transinfection of buffalo flies (Haematobia irritans exigua) with Wolbachia and effect on host biology

Author: Mukund Madhav, Geoff Brown, Jess A. T. Morgan, Sassan Asgari, Elizabeth A. McGraw, and Peter James
Subjects: Wolbachia, Haematobia, Biocontrol, Veterinary ectoparasite, Endosymbiont, Pest management, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216
Abstract: Abstract Background Buffalo flies (Haematobia irritans exigua) (BF) and closely related horn flies (Haematobia irritans irritans) (HF) are invasive haematophagous parasites with significant economic and welfare impacts on cattle production. Wolbachia are intracellular bacteria found widely in insects and currently of much interest for use in novel strategies for the area wide control of insect pests and insect-vectored diseases. In this paper, we report the transinfection of BF towards the development of area-wide controls. Methods Three stages of BF; embryos, pupae and adult female flies, were injected with different Wolbachia strains (wAlbB, wMel and wMelPop). The success of transinfection and infection dynamics was compared by real-time PCR and FISH and fitness effects were assessed in transinfected flies. Results BF eggs were not easily injected because of their tough outer chorion and embryos were frequently damaged with less than 1% hatch rate of microinjected eggs. No Wolbachia infection was recorded in flies successfully reared from injected eggs. Adult and pupal injection resulted in higher survival rates and somatic and germinal tissue infections, with transmission to the succeeding generations on some occasions. Investigations of infection dynamics in flies from injected pupae confirmed that Wolbachia were actively multiplying in somatic tissues. Ovarian infections were confirmed with wMel and wMelPop in a number of instances, though not with wAlbB. Measurement of fitness traits indicated reduced longevity, decreased and delayed adult emergence, and reduced fecundity in Wolbachia-infected flies compared to mock-injected flies. Effects varied with the Wolbachia strain injected with most marked changes seen in the wMelPop-injected flies and least severe effects seen with wAlbB. Conclusions Adult and pupal injection were the most suitable methods for transinfecting BF and all three strains of Wolbachia successfully replicated in somatic tissues. The Wolbachia-induced fitness effects seen in transinfected BF suggest potential for use of the wMel or wMelPop strains in Wolbachia-based biocontrol programmes for BF.
Published: 2020
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37. Global change differentially modulates Caribbean coral physiology.

Author: Colleen B Bove, Sarah W Davies, Justin B Ries, James Umbanhowar, Bailey C Thomasson, Elizabeth B Farquhar, Jess A McCoppin, and Karl D Castillo
Subjects: Medicine, Science
Abstract: Global change driven by anthropogenic carbon emissions is altering ecosystems at unprecedented rates, especially coral reefs, whose symbiosis with algal symbionts is particularly vulnerable to increasing ocean temperatures and altered carbonate chemistry. Here, we assess the physiological responses of three Caribbean coral (animal host + algal symbiont) species from an inshore and offshore reef environment after exposure to simulated ocean warming (28, 31°C), acidification (300-3290 μatm), and the combination of stressors for 93 days. We used multidimensional analyses to assess how a variety of coral physiological parameters respond to ocean acidification and warming. Our results demonstrate reductions in coral health in Siderastrea siderea and Porites astreoides in response to projected ocean acidification, while future warming elicited severe declines in Pseudodiploria strigosa. Offshore S. siderea fragments exhibited higher physiological plasticity than inshore counterparts, suggesting that this offshore population was more susceptible to changing conditions. There were no plasticity differences in P. strigosa and P. astreoides between natal reef environments, however, temperature evoked stronger responses in both species. Interestingly, while each species exhibited unique physiological responses to ocean acidification and warming, when data from all three species are modelled together, convergent stress responses to these conditions are observed, highlighting the overall sensitivities of tropical corals to these stressors. Our results demonstrate that while ocean warming is a severe acute stressor that will have dire consequences for coral reefs globally, chronic exposure to acidification may also impact coral physiology to a greater extent in some species than previously assumed. Further, our study identifies S. siderea and P. astreoides as potential 'winners' on future Caribbean coral reefs due to their resilience under projected global change stressors, while P. strigosa will likely be a 'loser' due to their sensitivity to thermal stress events. Together, these species-specific responses to global change we observe will likely manifest in altered Caribbean reef assemblages in the future.
Published: 2022
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38. Corrigendum: Spatial Organization and Recruitment of Non-Specific T Cells May Limit T Cell-Macrophage Interactions Within Mycobacterium tuberculosis Granulomas

Author: Jess A. Millar, J. Russell Butler, Stephanie Evans, Nicole L. Grant, Joshua T. Mattila, Jennifer J. Linderman, JoAnne L. Flynn, and Denise E. Kirschner
Subjects: T cell, macrophage, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, lung, computational model, granuloma, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607
Published: 2021
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39. '…They're Talking to You as if They're Kind of Dumbing It Down': A Thematic Analysis of Black Students' Perceived Reasons for the University Awarding Gap

Author: Blessing N. Marandure, Jess Hall, and Saima Noreen
Abstract: It is widely acknowledged that there is an awarding gap in higher education, with proportionally more White students achieving a good honours degree compared to their minoritized ethnic counterparts. Furthermore, the gap is largest between Black and White students, hence necessitating initiatives to understand the perspectives of Black students on perceived reasons for the awarding gap. Thus, the present study aimed to explore the perspectives of Black undergraduate Psychology students through the use of qualitative methodology. Sixteen participants took part in two focus groups, which were transcribed verbatim, and thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data. Self-determination theory provided a framework for contextualising the findings. Three main themes emerged, with participants describing being exposed to signals of unbelonging such as negative racial stereotypes and microaggressions. Within this theme, they discussed their responses to these signals of unbelonging, such as conforming to perceived White norms in an effort to belong and feel 'normal'. Participants also highlighted the role played by parental influence and relationships on their academic experience. They also discussed experiences with university tutors that were deemed unfavourable. Together, the racialised experiences identified threatened the fulfilment of their needs for competence, autonomy and relatedness. It is thus imperative that higher education institutions actively engage their Black and minoritized ethnic students in order to understand their experiences and foster a sense of belonging at university. Furthermore, the findings regarding parental influence provide an opportunity for structural redress through widening participation efforts and adequate pastoral support.
Published: 2024
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40. Children's Mental Health Promotion: The Need for Intersectorial and Interprofessional Collaboration

Author: Ema Tokolahi, Jess Fenwick, Dean Sutherland, Deirdre Richardson, Sue Bazyk, and Dale Sheehan
Abstract: Every moment counts (EMC) is a multi-tiered mental health promotion initiative designed to build the capacity of practitioners to address the mental health needs of children and youth in school settings. This study evaluated the impact and cultural relevance of EMC workshops in supporting practitioners to apply a public health approach to children's mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand. A longitudinal mixed methods design employed a survey and semi-structured interviews to evaluate the applicability, impact and cultural relevance of the EMC workshops. Themes identified from participants' reflections on their experiences of implementing EMC represented everyday practices at individual, team, and organizational levels. Specifically, intersectorial collaboration was perceived as beneficial. There is a call to action for practitioners to work more cohesively and interprofessionally, at policy and practice levels, to effectively promote children's mental health and achieve equitable health and well-being outcomes. Communities of practice offer a potential mechanism to support translation of knowledge into practice in schools. Application of a public health approach to children's mental health in schools, facilitated by the EMC initiative, is applicable and positively impacts outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand, with some modifications needed to better fit the cultural context.
Published: 2024
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41. Ethics Incognito: Detecting Ethically Relevant Courses across Curricula in Higher Education

Author: Martino Ongis, David Kidd, and Jess Miner
Abstract: As colleges and universities seek to invigorate ethics education, they need methods to identify where and describe how ethics is already present across their curricula. Meeting this need is complicated by the fact that much ethics education occurs in courses not explicitly focused on ethics or morality. In this paper, we review recent methodological advances before presenting a new Ethics Course Identification Tool (ECIT) that combines application of an expert-derived weighted dictionary and natural language processing methods to identify ethics-related courses based on their titles and course catalog descriptions, even when the terms "ethic" or "moral" are not present. Two studies, the second a pre-registered replication, revealed considerable interrater reliability among experts in ethics education regarding the ethical relevance of courses. Critically, both studies revealed strong correlations between expert judgments and ECIT scores. This empirical evidence points to a shared understanding of ethics education among experts, and it supports the valid use of the ECIT to rapidly and reliably identify ethics-related courses. Based on these findings, we propose that the ECIT can be used both to advance research on trends in ethics education and to help target interventions to improve ethics education at colleges and universities.
Published: 2024
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42. School Absenteeism and Child Mental Health: A Mixed-Methods Study of Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms

Author: Maria A. Rogers, Amy Klan, Rylee Oram, Amanda Krause, Jess Whitley, David J. Smith, and Natasha McBrearty
Abstract: School absenteeism among children and adolescents has been associated with a myriad of adverse outcomes. Despite a substantial amount of research on school attendance, our understanding of absenteeism in elementary-aged children with mental health difficulties is limited. The current study used a mixed-method sequential explanatory design to gain a better understanding of the links between children's mental health symptoms, age, gender and school absenteeism. The study included two phases: Phase I presented a quantitative investigation of the links between absenteeism and mental health symptoms in a large sample (N = 750) of primarily White (74%) clinic-referred children aged 5-12 years. Phase II used a participant selection model and chart review design to garner a deeper understanding of how school absenteeism presents in children with mental health problems in the elementary years. Results suggested that internalizing symptoms were significantly related to school attendance problems, and this association worsens as children age and as internalizing symptoms increase in severity. Externalizing symptoms were associated with absenteeism as well, but these findings showed that school attendance problems were worse for younger children with low to moderate levels of externalizing symptoms. The qualitative chart review illustrates the complex interplay of school absenteeism and child mental health, particularly for children experiencing co-occurring internalizing and externalizing problems. Children often struggled academically and socially, with some exhibiting increasing levels of school refusal and truancy and others displaying aggressive behaviors resulting in suspensions. Future studies that examine additional contextual factors, such as school and family variables, with longitudinal cross-lagged models and diverse families are needed to develop a comprehensive understanding of causal associations and their impact on children's school attendance across children's development.
Published: 2024
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43. 'Can we name ourselves Savimbi?': Crevice Moments and Spaces of National Reimagination in the Angolan Scouts

Author: Jess Auerbach
Subjects: History of Africa, DT1-3415, History (General), D1-2009
Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of contemporary citizenship in one group of Angolan boy scouts in 2014. It uses Shiera El-Malik's notion of 'crevice moments'¹ to explore specific instances of dialogue and action which reveal opening and possibility within a largely closed state that have thus far not been reflected in existing scholarly literature. The paper further considers the reasons for scouting's popularity in post-war Angola, arguing that its military structure, religious basis, and focus on 'adventure' and social interactions have made it a highly desirable space for young people in a context where few opportunities exist for leisure activities. Finally, scouting enables a reconstitution of military and ideological symbols including uniforms, the socialist ideological construction of 'the new man,' and 'nature' in a way that, as one scout leader put it, is 'fit for peace'. In this process, past, present and future are reconstituted by a movement that itself is formed and transformed in contradiction and colonial echo.
Published: 2019
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44. On the Construction of Singular and Cospectral Hypergraphs

Author: Kurian, Liya Jess and A. V, Chithra
Subjects: Mathematics - Combinatorics
Abstract: In this paper, we define two operations, neighbourhood m-splitting hypergraph $NS_m(\mathscr{G}^*)$ and non-neighbourhood splitting hypergraph $NNS(\mathscr{G}^*)$, and obtain several properties of their adjacency spectrum. We also estimate the energies of $NS_m(\mathscr{G}^*)$ and $NNS(\mathscr{G}^*)$. Moreover, we introduce two new join operations on $k$-uniform hypergraphs: the neighbourhood splitting V-vertex join $\mathscr{G}_1^*\veebar \mathscr{G}_2^*$ and the S-vertex join $\mathscr{G}_1^*\barwedge \mathscr{G}_2^*$ of hypergraphs $\mathscr{G}_1^*$ and $\mathscr{G}_2^*$, and determine their adjacency spectrum. As an application, we obtain infinite families of singular hypergraphs and infinite pairs of non-regular non-isomorphic cospectral hypergraphs.
Published: 2024

45. Unveiling the True Nature of Plasma Dynamics from the Reference Frame of a Super-penumbral Fibril

Author: Bate, W., Jess, D. B., Grant, S. D. T., Hillier, A., Skirvin, S. J., van Doorsselaere, T., Jafarzadeh, S., Wiegelmann, T., Duckenfield, T., Beck, C., Moore, T., Stangalini, M., Keys, P. H., and Christian, D. J.
Subjects: Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Abstract: The magnetic geometry of the solar atmosphere, combined with projection effects, makes it difficult to accurately map the propagation of ubiquitous waves in fibrillar structures. These waves are of interest due to their ability to carry energy into the chromosphere and deposit it through damping and dissipation mechanisms. To this end, the Interferometric Bidimensional Spectrometer (IBIS) at the Dunn Solar Telescope was employed to capture high resolution H$\alpha$ spectral scans of a sunspot, with the transverse oscillations of a prominent super-penumbral fibril examined in depth. The oscillations are re-projected from the helioprojective-cartesian frame to a new frame of reference oriented along the average fibril axis through non-linear force-free field extrapolations. The fibril was found to be carrying an elliptically polarised, propagating kink oscillation with a period of $430$ s and a phase velocity of $69\pm4$ km s$^{-1}$. The oscillation is damped as it propagates away from the sunspot with a damping length of approximately $9.2$ Mm, resulting in the energy flux decreasing at a rate on the order of $460$ W m$^{-2}$/Mm. The H$\alpha$ line width is examined and found to increase with distance from the sunspot; a potential sign of a temperature increase. Different linear and non-linear mechanisms are investigated for the damping of the wave energy flux, but a first-order approximation of their combined effects is insufficient to recreate the observed damping length by a factor of at least $3$. It is anticipated that the re-projection methodology demonstrated in this study will aid with future studies of transverse waves within fibrillar structures., Comment: Accepted for publication in ApJ with 17 pages and 13 figures
Published: 2024
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46. Preservation of Topological Surface States in Millimeter-Scale Transferred Membranes

Author: Ip, Chi Ian Jess, Gao, Qiang, Nguyen, Khanhy Du, Yan, Chenhui, Yan, Gangbin, Hoenig, Eli, Marchese, Thomas S., Zhang, Minghao, Lee, Woojoo, Rokni, Hossein, Meng, Ying Shirley, Liu, Chong, and Yang, Shuolong
Subjects: Condensed Matter - Materials Science, Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Abstract: Ultrathin topological insulator membranes are building blocks of exotic quantum matter. However, traditional epitaxy of these materials does not facilitate stacking in arbitrary orders, while mechanical exfoliation from bulk crystals is also challenging due to the non-negligible interlayer coupling therein. Here we liberate millimeter-scale films of topological insulator Bi$_2$Se$_3$, grown by molecular beam epitaxy, down to 3 quintuple layers. We characterize the preservation of the topological surface states and quantum well states in transferred Bi$_{2}$Se$_{3}$ films using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Leveraging the photon-energy-dependent surface sensitivity, the photoemission spectra taken with $6$ eV and $21.2$ eV photons reveal a transfer-induced migration of the topological surface states from the top to the inner layers. By establishing clear electronic structures of the transferred films and unveiling the wavefunction relocation of the topological surface states, our work paves the physics foundation crucial for the future fabrication of artificially stacked topological materials with single-layer precision., Comment: 4 figures
Published: 2024
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47. Comparing fine-grained and coarse-grained object detection for ecology

Author: Tam, Jess and Kay, Justin
Subjects: Quantitative Biology - Quantitative Methods, Computer Science - Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Quantitative Biology - Populations and Evolution
Abstract: Computer vision applications are increasingly popular for wildlife monitoring tasks. While some studies focus on the monitoring of a single species, such as a particular endangered species, others monitor larger functional groups, such as predators. In our study, we used camera trap images collected in north-western New South Wales, Australia, to investigate how model results were affected by combining multiple species in single classes, and whether the addition of negative samples can improve model performance. We found that species that benefited the most from merging into a single class were mainly species that look alike morphologically, i.e. macropods. Whereas species that looked distinctively different gave mixed results when merged, e.g. merging pigs and goats together as non-native large mammals. We also found that adding negative samples improved model performance marginally in most instances, and recommend conducting a more comprehensive study to explore whether the marginal gains were random or consistent. We suggest that practitioners could classify morphologically similar species together as a functional group or higher taxonomic group to draw ecological inferences. Nevertheless, whether to merge classes or not will depend on the ecological question to be explored., Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, accepted to be presented as a poster presentation at a conference workshop (11th Fine-Grained Visual Categorisation 2024)
Published: 2024

48. Comprehensive view on a $z\sim6.5$ radio-loud QSO: from the radio to the optical/NIR to the X-ray band

Author: Ighina, Luca, Caccianiga, Alessandro, Moretti, Alberto, Broderick, Jess W., Leung, James K., Paterson, Sean, Rigamonti, Fabio, Seymour, Nick, Belladitta, Silvia, Drouart, Guillaume, Galvin, Tim J., and Hurley-Walker, Natasha
Subjects: Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies, Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Abstract: We present a multi-wavelength analysis, from the radio to the X-ray band, of the redshift $z=6.44$ VIK J2318$-$31 radio-loud (RL) quasi stellar object (QSO), one of the most distant currently known in this class. The work is based on newly obtained (uGMRT, ATCA, Chandra) as well as archival (GNIRS and X-Shooter) dedicated observations that have not been published yet. Based on the observed X-ray and radio emission, its relativistic jets are likely young and misaligned from our line of sight. Moreover, we can confirm, with simultaneous observations, the presence of a turnover in the radio spectrum at $\nu_{\rm peak} \sim 650$ MHz which is unlikely to be associated with self-synchrotron absorption. From the NIR spectrum we derived the mass of the central black hole, M$_{\rm BH}=8.1^{+6.8}_{-5.6} \times 10^8 {\rm M_{\odot}}$, and the Eddington ratio, $\lambda_{\rm EDD} = 0.8^{+0.8}_{-0.6}$, using broad emission lines as well as an accretion disc model fit to the continuum emission. Given the high accretion rate, the presence of a $\sim$8$\times$10$^8$ M$_\odot$ black hole at $z=6.44$ can be explained by a seed black hole ($\sim$10$^{4}$ M$_\odot$) that formed at $z\sim25$, assuming a radiative efficiency $\eta_{\rm d}\sim0.1$. However, by assuming $\eta_{\rm d}\sim0.3$, as expected for jetted systems, the mass observed would challenge current theoretical models of black hole formation., Comment: Accepted for publication on A&A the 22nd April 2024
Published: 2024
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49. Sausage, kink, and fluting MHD wave modes identified in solar magnetic pores by Solar Orbiter/PHI

Author: Jafarzadeh, S., Schiavo, L. A. C., Fedun, V., Solanki, S. K., Stangalini, M., Calchetti, D., Verth, G., Jess, D. B., Grant, S. D. T., Ballai, I., Gafeira, R., Keys, P. H., Fleck, B., Morton, R. J., Browning, P. K., Silva, S. A., Appourchaux, T., Gandorfer, A., Gizon, L., Hirzberger, J., Kahil, F., Suárez, D. Orozco, Schou, J., Strecker, H., Iniesta, J. C. del Toro, Valori, G., Volkmer, R., and Woch, J.
Subjects: Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Abstract: Solar pores are intense concentrations of magnetic flux that emerge through the Sun's photosphere. When compared to sunspots, they are much smaller in diameter and hence can be impacted and buffeted by neighbouring granular activity to generate significant magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) wave energy flux within their confines. However, observations of solar pores from ground-based telescope facilities may struggle to capture subtle motions synonymous with higher-order MHD wave signatures due to seeing effects produced in the Earth's atmosphere. Hence, we have exploited timely seeing-free and high-quality observations of four small magnetic pores from the Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI) on board the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. Through acquisition of data under stable observing conditions, we have been able to measure the area fluctuations and horizontal displacements of the solar pores. Cross correlations between perturbations in intensity, area, line-of-sight velocity, and magnetic fields, coupled with the first-time application of novel Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) techniques on the boundary oscillations, provide a comprehensive diagnosis of the embedded MHD waves as sausage and kink modes. Additionally, the previously elusive m = 2 fluting mode is identified in the most magnetically isolated of the four pores. An important consideration lies in how the identified wave modes contribute towards the transfer of energy into the upper solar atmosphere. We find that the four pores examined have approximately 56%, 72%, 52%, and 34% of their total wave energy associated with the identified sausage modes, and around 23%, 17%, 39%, and 49% to their kink modes, respectively, while the first pore also has around an 11% contribution linked to the fluting mode. This study marks the first-time identification of concurrent sausage, kink, and fluting MHD wave modes in solar magnetic pores., Comment: Accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Published: 2024
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50. Detecting gravitational-wave bursts from black hole binaries in the Galactic Center with LISA

Author: Knee, Alan M., McIver, Jess, Naoz, Smadar, Romero-Shaw, Isobel M., Hoang, Bao-Minh, and Grishin, Evgeni
Subjects: Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract: Stellar-mass black hole binaries (BHBs) in galactic nuclei are gravitationally perturbed by the central supermassive black hole (SMBH) of the host galaxy, potentially inducing strong eccentricity oscillations through the eccentric Kozai-Lidov (EKL) mechanism. These highly eccentric binaries emit a train of gravitational-wave (GW) bursts detectable by the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) -- a planned space-based GW detector -- with signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) up to ${\sim}100$ per burst. In this work, we study the GW signature of BHBs orbiting our galaxy's SMBH, Sgr A$^*$, which are consequently driven to very high eccentricities. We demonstrate that an unmodeled approach using a wavelet decomposition of the data effectively yields the time-frequency properties of each burst, provided that the GW frequency peaks between $10^{-3}\,\,\mathrm{Hz}$--$10^{-1}\,\,\mathrm{Hz}$. The wavelet parameters may be used to infer the eccentricity of the binary, measuring $\log_{10}(1-e)$ within an error of $20\%$. Our proposed search method can thus constrain the parameter space to be sampled by complementary Bayesian inference methods, which use waveform templates or orthogonal wavelets to reconstruct and subtract the signal from LISA data., Comment: 11 pages, 5+1 figures. Accepted to ApJL
Published: 2024
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