An extended low-density atmosphere around the Jupiter-sized planet WASP-193 b (2024)
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Barkaoui, K., Pozuelos, F. J., Hellier, C., Smalley, B., Nielsen, L. D., Niraula, P., Gillon, M., de Wit, J., Müller, S., Dorn, C., Helled, R., Jehin, E., Demory, B.-O., Van Grootel, V., Soubkiou, A., Ghachoui, M., Anderson, D. R., Benkhaldoun, Z., Bouchy, F., Burdanov, A., …West, R. G. (2024). An extended low-density atmosphere around the Jupiter-sized planet WASP-193 b. Nature Astronomy, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-024-02259-y

Gas giants transiting bright nearby stars provide crucial insights into planetary system formation and evolution mechanisms. Most of these planets show certain average characteristics, serving as benchmarks for our understanding of planetary systems.... Read More about An extended low-density atmosphere around the Jupiter-sized planet WASP-193 b.

A dusty rain falls on the nova V959 Monocerotis (2024)
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Evans, A., Banerjee, D. P. K., Varricatt, W. P., & Joshi, V. (2024). A dusty rain falls on the nova V959 Monocerotis. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 531(1), 728-738. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stae1240

We present archival and ground-based infrared observations of the γ-ray-emitting nova V959 Mon, covering the period 100–4205 d after the 2012 eruption. We use these data to determine that the secondary in the nova system is a G5 main sequence star. D... Read More about A dusty rain falls on the nova V959 Monocerotis.

Kinematic substructure in star clusters constrains star cluster formation (2024)
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Arnold, B., & Wright, N. J. (2024). Kinematic substructure in star clusters constrains star cluster formation. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 531(1), 1191–1202. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stae1236

The spatial-kinematic structure of 48 young star clusters and associations is investigated. Moran’s I statistic is used to quantify the degree of kinematic substructure in each region, and the results are compared to those expected assuming the hiera... Read More about Kinematic substructure in star clusters constrains star cluster formation.

Combining environmental DNA and remote sensing for efficient, fine-scale mapping of arthropod biodiversity (2024)
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Li, Y., Devenish, C., Tosa, M. I., Luo, M., Bell, D. M., Lesmeister, D. B., Greenfield, P., Pichler, M., Levi, T., & Yu, D. W. (2024). Combining environmental DNA and remote sensing for efficient, fine-scale mapping of arthropod biodiversity. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 379(1904), https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2023.0123

Arthropods contribute importantly to ecosystem functioning but remain understudied. This undermines the validity of conservation decisions. Modern methods are now making arthropods easier to study, since arthropods can be mass-trapped, mass-identifie... Read More about Combining environmental DNA and remote sensing for efficient, fine-scale mapping of arthropod biodiversity.

Identifying archived insect bulk samples using DNA metabarcoding: A case study using the long-term Rothamsted Insect Survey (2024)
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Petsopoulos, D., Cuff, J. P., Bell, J. R., Kitson, J. J. N., Collins, L., Boonham, N., Morales‐Hojas, R., & Evans, D. M. (2024). Identifying archived insect bulk samples using DNA metabarcoding: A case study using the long-term Rothamsted Insect Survey. Environmental DNA, 6(3), e542. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.542

Insect populations are declining in many parts of the world, but a lack of long-term monitoring data is impeding our ability to understand and mitigate the causes of insect biodiversity loss. Whilst high-throughput sequencing (HTS) approaches, such a... Read More about Identifying archived insect bulk samples using DNA metabarcoding: A case study using the long-term Rothamsted Insect Survey.

Long-term outcomes of COVID-19 infection in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] (2024)
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Twohig, H., Bajpai, R., Corp, N., Faux-Nightingale, A., Mallen, C., Robinson, T., Somayajula, G., van-Der-Windt, D., Welsh, V., & Burton, C. (2024). Long-term outcomes of COVID-19 infection in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. NIHR Open Research, 4(22), https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13549.1

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Children and young people (CYP) may experience prolonged symptoms following COVID-19, commonly termed ‘Long-COVID’. The characteristics of Long-COVID in CYP are unclear, as are the sequalae of acute COVID-19. We aimed to systematically sy... Read More about Long-term outcomes of COVID-19 infection in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review].

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the Invasive Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Burkina Faso (2024)
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Traoré, N., Kientega, M., Maïga, H., Nebié, K., Zida, I., Galizi, R., Kiendrebeogo, E., Sow, B. B. D., Belem, A. M. G., Dabiré, R. A., & Diabaté, A. (2024). Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the Invasive Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Burkina Faso. Insects, 15(5), Article 298. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15050298

Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel is a highly invasive horticultural pest that is of major economic importance worldwide. In Burkina Faso, it is one of the main insect pests that affects the production and exportation of mangos. Understanding the biology an... Read More about Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of the Invasive Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Burkina Faso.

The EBLM project – XIII. The absolute dynamical masses of the circumbinary planet host TOI-1338/BEBOP-1, and applications to the study of exoplanet atmospheres. (2024)
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Sebastian, D., Triaud, A. H. M. J., Brogi, M., Baycroft, T. A., Standing, M. R., Maxted, P. F. L., Martin, D. V., Sairam, L., & Nielsen, M. B. (2024). The EBLM project – XIII. The absolute dynamical masses of the circumbinary planet host TOI-1338/BEBOP-1, and applications to the study of exoplanet atmospheres. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 530(3), 2572–2589. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stae459

High-contrast eclipsing binaries with low mass M-dwarf secondaries are precise benchmark stars to build empirical mass-radius relationships for fully convective low-mass ($\rm M_{\star } < 0.35\, M_{\odot }$) dwarf stars. The contributed light... Read More about The EBLM project – XIII. The absolute dynamical masses of the circumbinary planet host TOI-1338/BEBOP-1, and applications to the study of exoplanet atmospheres..

Influence of Social Vulnerability Index on Medicare Beneficiaries’ Expenditures upon Discharge (2024)
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Ibrahim, R., Lin, L., Sainbayar, E., Pham, H. N., Shahid, M., Le Cam, E., William, P., Ferreira, J. P., Alkindi, S., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). Influence of Social Vulnerability Index on Medicare Beneficiaries’ Expenditures upon Discharge. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 72(6), 574-578. https://doi.org/10.1177/10815589241247791

Medicare beneficiaries’ healthcare spending varies across geographical regions, influenced by availability of medical resources and institutional efficiency. We aimed to evaluate whether social vulnerability influences healthcare costs among Medicare... Read More about Influence of Social Vulnerability Index on Medicare Beneficiaries’ Expenditures upon Discharge.

A person-centred consultation intervention to improve shared decision-making about, and uptake of, osteoporosis medicines (iFraP): a pragmatic, parallel-group, individual randomised controlled trial protocol. (2024)
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Bullock, L., Nicholls, E., Cherrington, A., Butler-Walley, S., Clark, E. M., Fleming, J., Leyland, S., Bentley, I., Thomas, S., Iglesias-Urrutia, C. P., Webb, D., Smith, J., Bathers, S., Lewis, S., Clifford, A., Siciliano, M., Protheroe, J., Ryan, S., Lefroy, J., Dale, N., …Paskins, Z. (2024). A person-centred consultation intervention to improve shared decision-making about, and uptake of, osteoporosis medicines (iFraP): a pragmatic, parallel-group, individual randomised controlled trial protocol. NIHR Open Research, 4(14), 14. https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13571.1

BackgroundGood quality shared decision-making (SDM) conversations involve people with, or at risk of osteoporosis and clinicians collaborating to decide, where appropriate, which evidence-based medicines best fit the person's life, beliefs, and value... Read More about A person-centred consultation intervention to improve shared decision-making about, and uptake of, osteoporosis medicines (iFraP): a pragmatic, parallel-group, individual randomised controlled trial protocol..

The role of cultivated versus wild seeds in the diet of European turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur) across European breeding and African wintering grounds (2024)
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Young, R. E., Dunn, J. C., Vaughan, I. P., Mallord, J. W., Drake, L. E., Orsman, C. J., Ka, M., Diallo, M. B., Sarr, M., Lormée, H., Eraud, C., Kiss, O., Marchbank, A., & Symondson, W. O. C. (2024). The role of cultivated versus wild seeds in the diet of European turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur) across European breeding and African wintering grounds. Environmental DNA, 6(2), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.539

Agricultural intensification is a major driver in species declines, with changes in land use resulting in widespread alteration of resource availability. An increase in anthropogenic food resources, alongside decreasing natural resources, has resulte... Read More about The role of cultivated versus wild seeds in the diet of European turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur) across European breeding and African wintering grounds.

UK healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards the introduction of varicella vaccine into the routine childhood vaccination schedule and their preferences for delivery (2024)
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Sherman, S. M., Allerton-Price, C., Lingley-Heath, N., Lai, J., & Bedford, H. (2024). UK healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards the introduction of varicella vaccine into the routine childhood vaccination schedule and their preferences for delivery. Vaccine, 42(10), 2621-2627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.03.002

Background Varicella (chickenpox) is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Although typically a mild disease, varicella can cause complications leading to severe illness and even death. Safe and effective varicella vaccine... Read More about UK healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards the introduction of varicella vaccine into the routine childhood vaccination schedule and their preferences for delivery.

Demographic, health, physical activity, and workplace factors are associated with lower healthy working life expectancy and life expectancy at age 50 (2024)
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Lynch, M., Bucknall, M., Jagger, C., Kingston, A., & Wilkie, R. (2024). Demographic, health, physical activity, and workplace factors are associated with lower healthy working life expectancy and life expectancy at age 50. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 5936. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53095-z

Although retirement ages are rising in the United Kingdom and other countries, the average number of years people in England can expect to spend both healthy and work from age 50 (Healthy Working Life Expectancy; HWLE) is less than the number of year... Read More about Demographic, health, physical activity, and workplace factors are associated with lower healthy working life expectancy and life expectancy at age 50.

Interkingdom interactions shape the fungal microbiome of mosquitoes (2024)
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Hegde, S., Khanipov, K., Hornett, E. A., Nilyanimit, P., Pimenova, M., Saldaña, M. A., de Bekker, C., Golovko, G., & Hughes, G. L. (2024). Interkingdom interactions shape the fungal microbiome of mosquitoes. Animal Microbiome, 6(1), Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-024-00298-4

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The mosquito microbiome is an important modulator of vector competence and vectoral capacity. Unlike the extensively studied bacterial microbiome, fungal communities in the mosquito microbiome (the mycobiome) remain largely unexplored. To... Read More about Interkingdom interactions shape the fungal microbiome of mosquitoes.

The MeerKAT 1.3 GHz Survey of the Small Magellanic Cloud (2024)
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Cotton, W. D., Filipović, M. D., Camilo, F., Indebetouw, R., Alsaberi, R. Z. E., Anih, J. O., Baker, M., Bastian, T. S., Bojičić, I., Carli, E., Cavallaro, F., Crawford, E. J., Dai, S., Haberl, F., Levin, L., Luken, K., Pennock, C. M., Rajabpour, N., Stappers, B. W., van Loon, J. T., …Serylak, M. (in press). The MeerKAT 1.3 GHz Survey of the Small Magellanic Cloud. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 529(3), 2443-2472. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stae277

We present new radio continuum images and a source catalogue from the MeerKAT survey in the direction of the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). The observations, at a central frequency of 1.3 GHz across a bandwidth of 0.8 GHz, encompass a field of view ∼7... Read More about The MeerKAT 1.3 GHz Survey of the Small Magellanic Cloud.

Recommended and observed statin use among US adults with and without cancer. (2024)
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Kobo, O., Michos, E. D., Roguin, A., Bagur, R., Gulati, M., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). Recommended and observed statin use among US adults with and without cancer. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Article zwae057. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwae057

Patients with cancer are at increased cardiovascular risk. We aimed to compare the recommended and observed statin use among individuals with and without cancer. Using three 2-year cycles from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [NHA... Read More about Recommended and observed statin use among US adults with and without cancer..

Ubiquitin ligase and signalling hub MYCBP2 is required for efficient EPHB2 tyrosine kinase receptor function (2024)
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Chang, C., Banerjee, S. L., Park, S. S., Zhang, X. L., Cotnoir-White, D., Opperman, K. J., Desbois, M., Grill, B., & Kania, A. (2024). Ubiquitin ligase and signalling hub MYCBP2 is required for efficient EPHB2 tyrosine kinase receptor function. eLife, 12, Article RP89176. https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.89176

Eph receptor tyrosine kinases participate in a variety of normal and pathogenic processes during development and throughout adulthood. This versatility is likely facilitated by the ability of Eph receptors to signal through diverse cellular signallin... Read More about Ubiquitin ligase and signalling hub MYCBP2 is required for efficient EPHB2 tyrosine kinase receptor function.

Giant offshore pumice deposit records a shallow submarine explosive eruption of ancestral Santorini (2024)
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Druitt, T., Kutterolf, S., Ronge, T. A., Hübscher, C., Nomikou, P., Preine, J., Gertisser, R., Karstens, J., Keller, J., Koukousioura, O., Manga, M., Metcalfe, A., McCanta, M., McIntosh, I., Pank, K., Woodhouse, A., Beethe, S., Berthod, C., Chiyonobu, S., Chen, H., …Lee, H.-Y. (2024). Giant offshore pumice deposit records a shallow submarine explosive eruption of ancestral Santorini. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1), Article 24. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-01171-z

Large explosive volcanic eruptions from island arcs pour pyroclastic currents into marine basins, impacting ecosystems and generating tsunamis that threaten coastal communities and infrastructures. Risk assessments require robust records of such high... Read More about Giant offshore pumice deposit records a shallow submarine explosive eruption of ancestral Santorini.

Putting the Spotlight Back Onto the Flanker Task in Autism: Autistic Adults Show Increased Interference from Foils Compared with Non-autistic Adults. (2024)
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Poole, D., Grange, J. A., & Milne, E. (2024). Putting the Spotlight Back Onto the Flanker Task in Autism: Autistic Adults Show Increased Interference from Foils Compared with Non-autistic Adults. Journal of Cognition, 7(1), 46. https://doi.org/10.5334/joc.369

Autistic people may have a less focused spotlight of spatial selective attention than non-autistic people, meaning that distracting stimuli are less effectively suppressed. Previous studies using the flanker task have supported this suggestion with o... Read More about Putting the Spotlight Back Onto the Flanker Task in Autism: Autistic Adults Show Increased Interference from Foils Compared with Non-autistic Adults..