Spin(7) Instantons on asymptotically conical Calabi-Yau Fourfolds by Papoulias, VE

“…This example agrees with the limiting connection of the <em>standard octonionic instanton</em> of Fubini and Nicolai. …”

A machine learning-based thermobarometer for magmatic liquids by Weber, G, Blundy, J

“…Testing and optimisation of the model with a filter that removes estimates with standard deviation above the 50th percentile show that pressures can be recovered with root-mean-square-error (RMSE) of 1.1 to 1.3 kbar and errors on temperature estimates of 21°C. …”

The development of technology for effective respiratory-gated irradiation using an image-guided small animal irradiator by Hill, M, Thompson, J, Kavanagh, A, Tullis, I, Newman, R, Prentice, J, Beech, J, Gilchrist, S, Smart, S, Fokas, E, Vojnovic, B

“…The development of image-guided small animal irradiators represents a significant improvement over standard irradiators enabling preclinical treatments to mimic radiotherapy in humans. …”

Altered lung physiology in two cohorts after COVID-19 infection as assessed by computed cardiopulmonography by Magor-Elliott, SRM, Alamoudi, A, Chamley, RR, Xu, H, Wellalagodage, T, McDonald, RP, O'Brien, D, Collins, J, Coombs, B, Winchester, J, Sellon, E, Xie, C, Sandhu, D, Fullerton, CJ, Couper, JH, Smith, NMJ, Richmond, G, Cassar, MP, Raman, B, Talbot, NP, Bennett, AN, Nicol, ED, Ritchie, GAD, Petousi, N, Holdsworth, DA, Robbins, PA

“…This study illustrates the capability of CCP to study aspects of lung function not so easily addressed through standard clinical lung function tests. However, without measurements before infection, it is not possible to conclude whether the findings relate to the effects of COVID-19 or whether they constitute risk factors for more serious disease.…”

Systematic evaluation of the patient-reported outcome (PRO) content of clinical trial protocols by Kyte, D, Duffy, H, Fletcher, B, Gheorghe, A, Mercieca-Bebber, R, King, M, Draper, H, Ives, J, Brundage, M, Blazeby, J, Calvert, M

“…Two investigators independently reviewed the content of each protocol, using a specially constructed PRO-specific protocol checklist, alongside the 'Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials' (SPIRIT) checklist. …”

Impact of prediagnostic smoking and smoking cessation on colorectal cancer prognosis: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from cohorts within the CHANCES consortium by Mena, JM, Walter, V, Schöttker, B, Jenab, M, O’Doherty, MG, Kee, F, Bueno-de-Mesquita, B, Peeters, PHM, Stricker, BH, Ruiter, R, Hofman, A, Söderberg, S, Jousilahti, P, Kuulasmaa, K, Freedman, ND, Wilsgaard, T, Wolk, A, Nilsson, LM, Tjønneland, A, Quirós, JR, van Duijnhoven, FJB, Siersema, PD, Boffetta, P, Trichopoulou, A, Brenner, H

“…Associations of smoking behavior with overall and CRC-specific survival were evaluated using Cox regression and standard meta-analysis methodology. Results A total of 5,229 participants died, 3,194 from CRC. …”

Drivers of technical excellence in the skills economy by James Relly, S, Robson, J, Emms, K, Laczik, A, Randhawa, A, Aizawa, I, Dong, L, Hwang, S, Pinto, V, Zlock, Z

“…WorldSkills Competitions (WSC) promote and enable skill development at the highest standard and have been shown to impact positively on the UK education and training system, and the economy more broadly (James Relly and Keep, 2018; Chankseliani, James Relly and Laczik, 2016). …”

Precise measurement of Ra-228/Ra-226 ratios and Ra concentrations in seawater samples by multi-collector ICP mass spectrometry by Hsieh, Y, Henderson, G

“…Measurements of 228Ra/226Ra ratios on an in-house Ra standard demonstrate an internal precision of 1.7% (2 S.E.) and an external repeatability of 2% (2 S.D.). …”

How does the chromatic number of a random graph vary? by Heckel, A, Riordan, O

“…</p> <p>This quantity is a random variable, so one can ask (i) for upper and lower bounds on its typical values, and (ii) for bounds on how much it varies: what is the width (e.g., standard deviation) of its distribution? On (i) there has been considerable progress over the last 45 years; on (ii), which is our focus here, remarkably little. …”

'The tabloid test': a qualitative interview study on the function and purpose of termination of pregnancy review committees in Victoria, Australia by Bowman-Smart, H, Keogh, L, Haining, CM, O'Rourke, A, de Crespigny, L, Savulescu, J

“…The final function (3) related to ensuring patients received a high standard of care.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The primary functions of these committees appear to be about protecting hospitals and clinicians within a context where these procedures are controversial and stigmatized. …”

Building merger trees from cosmological N-body simulations by Tweed, D, Devriendt, J, Blaizot, J, Colombi, S, Slyz, A

“…To illustrate this point in the appendix we compare AdaptaHOP's results to the standard friend-of-friend (FOF) algorithm, widely utilised in the astrophysical community. …”

ESHRE guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. by Kennedy, S, Bergqvist, A, Chapron, C, D'Hooghe, T, Dunselman, G, Greb, R, Hummelshoj, L, Prentice, A, Saridogan, E

“…For women presenting with symptoms suggestive of endometriosis, a definitive diagnosis of most forms of endometriosis requires visual inspection of the pelvis at laparoscopy as the 'gold standard' investigation. However, pain symptoms suggestive of the disease can be treated without a definitive diagnosis using a therapeutic trial of a hormonal drug to reduce menstrual flow. …”

Baby-OSCAR: Outcome after Selective early treatment for Closure of patent ductus ARteriosus in preterm babies—a statistical analysis plan for short-term outcomes by Bell, JL, Gupta, S, Juszczak, E, Hardy, P, Linsell, L

“…Counts and percentages will be presented for binary and categorical variables, and mean and standard deviation or median and interquartile range will be presented for continuous variables. …”

A novel foldable stent graft by Kuribayashi, K, K. Kuribayashi

“…A number of prototypes of the stent graft, which are the same size as standard oesophageal and aortal stent grafts, have been produced successfully using the same materials as current stent grafts of stainless steel and shape memory alloy (SMA) sheets. …”

Arterial effects of Canakinumab in patients with Atherosclerosis and Type 2 Diabetes or Glucose Intolerance by Choudhury, R, Birks, J, Mani, V, Biasiolli, L, Robson, M, L'Allier, P, Gingras, M, Alie, N, McLaughlin, M, Basson, C, Schecter, A, Svensson, E, Zhang, Y, Yates, D, Tardif, J, Fayad, Z

“…In these patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance, canakinumab had no effect compared with placebo on any of the measures assessed by using a standard oral glucose tolerance test.</p> <p>CONCLUSIONS: There were no statistically significant effects of canakinumab on measures of vascular structure or function. …”

Targeting an alternate Wilms' tumor antigen 1 peptide bypasses immunoproteasome dependency by Lahman, MC, Schmitt, TM, Paulson, KG, Vigneron, N, Buenrostro, D, Wagener, FD, Voillet, V, Martin, L, Gottardo, R, Bielas, J, McElrath, JM, Stirewalt, DL, Pogosova-Agadjanyan, EL, Yeung, CC, Pierce, RH, Egan, DN, Bar, M, Hendrie, PC, Kinsella, S, Vakil, A, Butler, J, Chaffee, M, Linton, J, McAfee, MS, Hunter, DS, Bleakley, M, Rongvaux, A, Van den Eynde, BJ, Chapuis, AG, Greenberg, PD

“…Analysis of the recurrent AML revealed expression of the standard proteasome, but limited expression of the immunoproteasome, specifically the beta subunit 1i (&beta;1i), which is required for presentation of WT1_{126&ndash;134}. …”

The effects of vertical integration on oil company performance by Barrera-Rey, F

“…The only periods when trends are seen are periods of either large uncertainty (the intra-war periods) or large market power (the period of existence of the Standard Oil Trust).</p> <p>Although the public and the government agencies may have a view of the large advantages of integration, the surprising fact is that many empirical studies do not focus on its costs. …”

Two-week rule in head and neck cancer 2000-14: a systematic review by Langton, S, Siau, D, Bankhead, C

“…This approach is valued by patients, ensures a universal standard of diagnosis, and speeds up the overall management of cancer. …”

Improved constraints on the expansion rate of the Universe up to z~1.1 from the spectroscopic evolution of cosmic chronometers by Moresco, M, Cimatti, A, Jimenez, R, Pozzetti, L, Zamorani, G, Bolzonella, M, Dunlop, J, Lamareille, F, Mignoli, M, Pearce, H, Rosati, P, Stern, D, Verde, L, Zucca, E, Carollo, C, Contini, T, Kneib, J, Fevre, O, Lilly, S, Mainieri, V, Renzini, A, Scodeggio, M, Balestra, I, Gobat, R, McLure, R

“…Those galaxies can be used as standard cosmic chronometers, as firstly proposed by Jimenez and Loeb (2002), whose differential age evolution as a function of cosmic time directly probes H(z). …”

Systematic review of dexketoprofen in acute and chronic pain by Moore, R, Barden, J

“…Data were abstracted into a standard form. For studies reporting results of single does administration, the number of patients with at least 50% pain relief was derived and used to calculate the relative benefit (RB) and number-needed-to-treat (NNT) for one patient to achieve at least 50% pain relief compared with placebo. …”