Methodology research in clinical studies for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) of the skin: Addressing design, conduct and relevance for context and target population by Erber, A

“…Both are ‘diseases of poverty’ and can cause long-term disabilities. This work comprises two research methodology studies, suggesting novel approaches to design and conduct of clinical studies in order to make research more relevant for their context, and for patients. …”

Sensorimotor hand representation following altered input by Wesselink, DB

“…The rapid plasticity that was observed simultaneously with preservation of inter-digit relationships may help resolve apparent discrepancies between studies indicating sensorimotor representational change and long-term stability observed in amputees. Together, these studies stress the importance of early-life behaviour in shaping the primary somatosensory cortex and how later in life, the scope of sensorimotor plasticity is much more limited than previously thought. …”

Transcriptional brain networks and their key regulators across the human lifespan by Wehrspaun, CC

“…I extended the analysis to differentiate between brain regions and additional regulatory RNA elements, namely long noncoding (lnc) RNAs. I found that genes in the hypothalamus express a region-specific network to which are also associated co-expressed lncRNAs. …”

Behavioural and neural effects of temporal relations between stimuli by Mancari, A

“…I observed the emergence of a long-term bias in the perception of visual motion, suggestive of structural plasticity: because this effect reflected the spatial, but not temporal structure of the stimulus patterns, I argue that this finding constitutes evidence against the existence of temporal receptive fields in the visual areas involved.…”

Mixing and warming characterisation of cryogenic hydrogen jets through proper orthogonal decomposition by Tretola, G, Shen, Li, Leach, F, Vogiatzaki, K

“…Hydrogen is being increasingly used as an alternative fuel for vehicles and aircraft propulsion. For long-distance transportation and large-scale energy storage, liquid hydrogen or cryo-compressed hydrogen with typical densities of 70 g/L, is more promising than warm compressed gaseous hydrogen. …”

The amygdala and the pursuit of future rewards by Johnson, ST, Grabenhorst, F

“…Here we review evidence from single-neuron recordings and neuroimaging studies that implicate the amygdala—a brain structure long associated with cue-reactivity and emotion—in decision-making and the planned pursuit of future rewards (Grabenhorst et al., 2012, 2016, 2019, 2023; Hernadi et al., 2015; Zangemeister et al., 2016). …”

Is nitrogen present in Li3N·P2S5 solid electrolytes produced by ball milling? by Hartley, G, Jin, L, Bergner, B, Spencer Jolly, D, Rees, G, Zekoll, S, Ning, Z, Pateman, A, Holc, C, Adamson, P, Bruce, P

“…<p>Nitrogenous solid electrolytes such as lithium phosphorus oxynitride (LiPON) have effectual interfacial compatibility with lithium metal; in part, this has enabled the development of thin-film solid-state batteries with excellent long-term cycling performance. However, most known nitrogen-containing solid electrolytes lack the ionic conductivity required for high-power/high-capacity batteries; therefore, the development of new nitrogenous solid electrolytes with increased ionic conductivity is highly desirable. …”

Decision-making under flood predictions: a risk perception study of coastal real estate by Seenath, A, Mahadeo, SMR, Blackett, M

“…These results are robust under a repeated experimental survey using an open access long-term flood risk map. We, therefore, recommend getting flood models “right” but recognize that this is a contentious issue because it implies having an error-free model, which is practically impossible. …”

Divine assemblies in early Greek and Mesopotamian narrative poetry by Ballesteros Petrella, B

“…Because the shared elements are profoundly embedded in the Greek orally-derived poetic tradition, it is possible to envisage a long-term process of oral contact and communication fostered by common structures. …”

Macroevolutionary history of Neotropical vegetation during the Cenozoic: a palynological perspective from Colombia by De La Parra Bonilla, G

“…This system is not completely understood, and will continue being matter of study for a long time. Knowledge of the deep time patterns of diversity and diversification are central to testing hypothesised mechanisms. …”

Professional experiences on use of the mental health act in ethnically diverse populations: a photovoice study by Bhui, K, Mooney, R, Joseph, D, McCabe, R, Newbigging, K, McCrone, P, Raghavan, R, Keating, F, Husein, N, The Co-Pact Team

“…<p><strong>Background</strong> There are long-standing ethnic and racial inequalities in experiences and outcomes of severe mental illness, including compulsory admission and treatment (CAT).…”

Contextualising the contrafacta of trouvere song by Quinlan, M

“…<p>Scholarship on medieval contrafacture has long been engaged in the Kontrafakturjagd, the hunt for songs whose textual and structural similarities suggest they might also share melodies. …”

Investigating heterogeneity across autism, ADHD, and typical development using measures of cortical thickness, surface area, cortical/subcortical volume, and structural covariance by Sadat-Nejad, Y, Vandewouw, MM, Cardy, R, Lerch, J, Taylor, MJ, Iaboni, A, Hammill, C, Syed, B, Brian, JA, Kelley, E, Ayub, M, Crosbie, J, Schachar, R, Georgiades, S, Nicolson, R, Anagnostou, E, Kushki, A

“…The clinical diagnoses of autism and ADHD are based on behavioural assessments and may not predict long-term outcomes or response to interventions and supports. …”

Adjustable wind selectivity in shearwaters implies knowledge of the foraging landscape by Harris, S, Bishop, C, Bond, S, Fernandes, P, Guilford, T, Lewin, P, Padget, O, Robins, P, Schneider, W, Waggitt, J, Wilmes, S, Cordes, L

“…Many seabirds, for example, are adapted to use winds to travel long distances at low energetic cost1,2,3 but also potentially benefit from targeting specific foraging hotspots.4,5,6 To investigate how an animal makes foraging decisions, given the inevitable trade-off between these factors, we tracked over 600 foraging trips of breeding Manx shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus; N = 218 individuals) using GPS accelerometers. …”

Territorial movements of African lions: can waterholes shape multiple central-place territories in a savanna ecosystem? by Dejeante, R, Loveridge, A, Macdonald, D, Madlamoto, D, Chamaille-James, S, Valeix, M

“…These findings illustrate a case where territorial animals specifically mark feeding sites, increasing the renewal of territorial cues at these key places, potentially using long-distance territorial cues (i.e., vocalizations) to mark uncovered areas, and thereby reducing the cost of patrolling large territories. …”

A feline model of spontaneously occurring autoimmune limbic encephalitis by Glantschnigg-Eisl, U, Klang, A, Kneissl, S, Lang, B, Waters, P, Irani, SR, Binks, SNM, Pakozdy, A

“…We delineate their clinical and paraclinical features as well as long-term outcomes up to 5 years. <br> Similar to human cases, most cats with LGI1-antibodies had a history of focal seizures (83%), clustering in the majority (88%), with interictal behavioural changes (73%). …”

Political championship: understanding African state effectiveness and Sino-African infrastructure development by Wang, Y

“…This research also challenges the conventional belief and shows that short-term electoral institutions can be as effective as long-term centralized ones in generating leadership commitment to developmental projects or policies. …”

Artificial intelligence, rationalization, and the limits of control in the public sector: the case of tax policy optimization by Mökander, J, Schroeder, R

“…In this paper, we first frame the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the public sector as a continuation and intensification of long-standing rationalization and bureaucratization processes. …”

Decentralised finance and automated market making by Monga, M

“…We do not specify a model for the stochastic processes observed by LPs, and use a long short-term memory (LSTM) neural network to approximate the optimal liquidity provision strategy.…”

Implications of contextual ambidexterity and digital platform capability on SME performance :the role of absorptive capacity as a moderator by Mohamad Rohieszan Ramdan, Nor Liza Abdullah, Nurul Ashykin Abd Aziz, Nursyazwani Mohd Fuzi, Sharon Yong Yee Ong, Nur Yuhainis Ab. Wahab

“…Contextual ambidexterity and digital platform capability can help SMEs achieve long-term success. However, achieving a balance between exploration and exploitation of contextual ambidexterity for integrating and reconfiguring organisations using digital platform capability is challenging to SMEs. …”
Get full text