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Keystone protist suppression triggers mesopredator release and biotic homogenization in complex soil microbial communities

The keystone species concept holds that certain members of an ecological community, despite their low abundance, exert disproportionately large effects on species diversity and composition. In microbial ecology, experimental validation of this concept has been limited because targeted removal of individual species remains technically challenging. Here, we developed a procedure to test the keystone

Connectedness to colleagues when working from home: insights into the global experience

PurposeThis study aims to determine whether employees are satisfied with their connection to colleagues when working from home (WFH), whether their satisfaction is influenced by sociodemographic factors and home-based work settings and whether cross-country differences exist.Design/methodology/approachUsing survey data from 137,487 knowledge workers across 88 countries, collected during a real-wor

What do we mean with integrated risk management? : A research profiling comparing DRM and other fields of risk management

The concept of integrated risk management (IRM) has developed as a response to more interconnected and complex contexts. To investigate how the concept is used and what is meant with integration in the scientific literature, a research profiling was carried out across all kinds of risk management applications. 1094 publications from scientific journals, conference proceedings, and books were inclu

The Chambolle–Pock method converges weakly with θ > 1/2 and τ σ∥L∥2 < 4/(1 + 2θ)

The Chambolle–Pock method is a versatile three-parameter algorithm designed to solve a broad class of composite convex optimization problems, which encompass two proper, lower semicontinuous, and convex functions, along with a linear operator L. The functions are accessed via their proximal operators, while the linear operator is evaluated in a forward manner. Among the three algorithm parameters

Psychological Pain in Suicidal and Non-Suicidal Populations : Findings from the Translated German Mee-Bunney Psychological Pain Assessment Scale

Objective: Assessing psychological pain is crucial for evaluating suicide risk. This study examined differences in psychological pain between patients with suicide attempts, those with suicidal ideation, clinical, and non-clinical controls using a newly translated German version of the Mee-Bunney Psychological Pain Assessment Scale (MBPPAS). Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted with two i

coPERCIST : AI-assisted PET-CT response assessment

Purpose: The PET Response Criteria in Solid Tumours (PERCIST) 1.0 provides a standardized framework for evaluating treatment response using [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) positron emission tomography – computed tomography (PET-CT), but its clinical use is hindered by manual complexity. This study presents coPERCIST, an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted module integrated into the RECOMIA pl

Innovative Insights into Liver Cancer : Multi-Omics Reveals Critical Subtypes and Hub Genes

Introduction/Objective: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly heterogeneous malignant tumor, characterized by elevated mortality rates and poor diagnostic outcomes. Accurate identification of cancer subtypes is crucial for guiding personalized treatment and improving patient prognosis. Methods: A method for precisely identifying HCC subtypes by integrating multi-omics data was presented. This

The Strategic Making of Sustainable Venice

Drawing on a constitutive understanding of strategic communication [Falkheimer and Heide (Strategic communication: An introduction. Routledge, 2018), (Strategic communication: An introduction to theory and global practice. Routledge, 2022); Winkler and Schoeneborn (The research handbook of strategic communication. Edward Elgar, 2023)], this chapter examines how the municipality of Venice’s strateg

International Care Bundle Evaluation in Cerebral Hemorrhage Research (I-CATCHER) : Study protocol for a multicenter, batched, parallel, cluster-randomized trial with a baseline period

Rationale: A care bundle approach to the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been shown to benefit patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), but uncertainty persists over the specific components and its applicability in high-income countries (HICs). Aims: An international collaborative initiative aimed at determining whether implementation of a care bundle impro

Hippo in smooth muscle - a therapeutic target in vascular diseases driven by aging and hypertension

Introduction: The Hippo signaling pathway is a key regulator of cellular growth and organ size, acting through the transcriptional coactivators YAP and TAZ. These proteins shuttle between the nucleus and cytoplasm in response to Hippo pathway activity, which, when active, leads to cytoplasmic sequestration and degradation of YAP/TAZ, preventing them from initiating gene transcription. Although ini

It can spill out on to the street : Revitalization potential of an adaptive reuse project

The revitalization of existing neighborhoods has been a frequent topic of public and academic debate in post–industrial times. Yet, little is known about the potential of individual, commercial real estate development projects to revitalize neighborhoods. Adaptive reuse of existing buildings, especially when combined with collaborative spaces, have been linked to positive social impacts beyond cul

Smoke propagation experiments in a real-scale residential building

An experimental study of smoke propagation from an apartment to an escape route corridor in a real-scale residential building is presented in this paper. The experiments were performed using the same experimental setup but with different ventilation and apartment door opening times. The setup consisted of a fire in a two-seater sofa in an apartment connected to a corridor and other apartments. A t

Sustainability Communication Beyond the Business Case Frame : A Study of Investors Making Sense of Paradoxical Tensions

Strategic sustainability communication in organizations managed by financial objectives is characterized by paradoxical tensions that arise within the organization when sustainability goals are added. Yet the dominant perspective on sustainability among practitioners and researchers is the Business Case Frame (BCF) which is ill-suited to address these tensions. This chapter is built on a qualitati

Results of a survey-based study to identify Common Optimization Practices in Drinking Water Membrane Processes

In Sweden, the adoption of membrane technology for drinking water production is increasing, prompting many water producers to consider substantial investments in new membrane facilities. Ensuring the sustainability of membrane operation in terms of cost,environmental impact, and long-term performance is a top priority. This descriptive study aims to identify common operational trends or practices

Conductive Reverse Electrodialysis for Salinity Gradient Energy

Salinity gradient energy (SGE) can play an important role in the energy transition from fossil-based sources to renewable sources. Its potential is estimated to be around 625 TWh·a-1 corresponding to 3% of global electricity consumption [1]. SGE sources are most abundant in the estuaries where rivers meet seawater. However, it is also available in different forms such as brackish water, brine etc

The time-resolved luminescence end station for studies of ultrafast relaxation processes under pulsed femtosecond X-rays at the FemtoMAX beamline

We present the time-resolved luminescence end station developed at the FemtoMAX beamline at the MAX IV Laboratory for the studies of ultrafast energy relaxation and emission properties. The instrument consists of a temperature-controlled vacuum chamber sample environment, in which the UV–visible luminescence is collected from the point of interaction of ultrashort x-ray pulses with luminescent mat

Noninvasive MGMT-promotor methylation prediction in high grade gliomas using conventional MRI and deep learning-based segmentations

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: High grade gliomas (HGG) are aggressive brain tumors, most frequently glioblastoma and astrocytoma grade 4. Methylation of O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter in HGG is crucial for temozolomide efficacy. As MGMT promoter methylation (MGMTpm) assessment requires tumor tissue, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is of interest for non-invasive prediction. We ai

Fosfomycin versus ciprofloxacin for transrectal prostate biopsy : An open randomised controlled multicentre drug trial

Objective: Antibiotic prophylaxis reduces infection risk following transrectal prostate biopsy. Studies in countries with high antibiotic resistance show that fosfomycin, given an hour or more before biopsy, has equal or better outcomes than ciprofloxacin. This study aimed to evaluate if fosfomycin, administered immediately before biopsy, is as effective as ciprofloxacin in Sweden, where antibioti

Advances on Real Time M/EEG Neural Feature Extraction

This paper introduces MNE-RT, a Python package designed for real-time neural feature extraction from magne-toencephalography (MEG) and electroencephalography (EEG) signals in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) systems. The package incorporates efficient algorithms spanning traditional univariate metrics, such as frequency band power and entropy, to advanced bivariate connectivity measures. It is compa

Membrane filtration of collected stormwater for water harvesting

Stormwater generated during heavy rainfall needs to be managed to prevent flooding and water pollution. In Sweden, drinking water is also used for non-food purposes like irrigation and toilet flushing. To address this, reusing stormwater for non-food purposes through rainwater harvesting can be a solution, which involves collecting and storing rainwater for later use from sources like rooftops, da