Princeton University

Troubling Black Nobility: Racial Representation from Maria de Zayas’s Desengaños amorosos (1647) to Fernando J. Múñez’s La cocinera de Castamar (2021)

María de Zayas y Sotomayor’s Desengaños amorosos (1647) exemplifies the enduring human fascination with sex, scandal and shock, themes prevalent in literature and popular culture across centuries. Interpretation of race within Zayas’s cultural labyrinth has, however, seemed reduc...

Post-Fabrication Deprotection of Semiconducting Polymers for High-Performance Organic Electrochemical Transistors

Abstract Conventionally, the development of high-performance organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) devices heavily depends on side-chain optimization of glycolated and alkylated organic mixed ionic-electronic conducting polymers (OMIECs), which typically leads to a compromise...

Modeling synaptic interactions between mammalian breathing and swallowing central pattern generators

Abstract Breathing and swallowing are tightly coupled motor behaviors whose execution depends on the coordinated activity of two brainstem central pattern generators (R-CPG, Sw-CPG). We present a mechanistic neural network model that captures this coordination. The model was buil...

Quantitative in vivo flux analysis reveals tumor and host lipogenic remodeling in KRAS-driven lung cancer

Upregulation of de novo lipogenesis is a hallmark of aggressive cancers, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic target. However, metabolic studies of lipogenesis during tumorigenesis in vivo remain limited relative to molecular investigations. Here, we quantitatively examine...

Max Weight Independent Set in sparse graphs with no long claws

For graphs \(G\) and \(H\) , we say that \(G\) is \(H\) -free if it does not contain \(H\) as an induced subgraph. Already in the early 1980s Alekseev observed that the Max Weight Independent Set problem ( MWIS ) remains NP -hard in \(H\) -free graphs, unless every component of \...

Fast, continuous, and coherent atom reloading in a neutral-atom qubit array

Neutral-atom quantum processors are a promising platform for scalable quantum computing. An obstacle to implementing deep quantum circuits is managing atom loss. Current approaches require at least an order of magnitude longer time than gate and measurement operations to replace...

Seeding Norms by Making the Invisible Visible in a Field Study on Pro-Environmental Change

Most people are concerned about environmental issues, but underestimate others’ concern due to a lack of visible pro-environmental behaviour. This misperception creates a cycle of inaction, as people are less likely to act sustainably when they assume others do not share their pr...

Extratropical teleconnections in a multi-model ensemble nudged towards the observed QBO

The Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO), the dominant mode of interannual variability of monthly-mean zonal winds and temperatures in the equatorial stratosphere, has a significant influence on the circulation in other regions of the stratosphere and troposphere in boreal winter. To...

Intramolecular Hydrogen-Bonded Networks for Tuning Anthraquinone Redox Properties

Abstract Intramolecular hydrogen-bonded networks have been designed and synthesized to control quinone redox thermodynamics in a family of anthraquinone (AQ) derivatives. The networks contain imidazole fused to AQ, which is hydrogen-bonded to the AQ carbonyl, and the extended mot...

Solar-evaporation crystallization for critical mineral recovery: from property-guided selectivity to scalable extraction

First-principles-guided solar-evaporation crystallization harnesses the unique properties of minerals, enabling selective, efficient, and scalable critical mineral recovery.

Two-way Homogeneity Pursuit for Quantile Network Vector Autoregression

We propose a two-way grouped network quantile (TGNQ) autoregression model for time series data observed on networks with substantial heterogeneity and complex directional interactions. Motivated by prior studies on network effects in directed networks, our model assigns each node...

Signaturesof Black Hole Spin in Horizon-Scale Polarimetry

The angular momentum of a black hole, usually expressed in terms of a dimensionless “spin,” both shapes the strong-field spacetime and provides a reservoir of rotational energy that can be exchanged with surrounding plasma. Very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) has now begun t...

Large language model-enabled automated data extraction for concrete materials informatics

The promise of data-driven materials discovery remains constrained by the scarcity of large, high-quality, and accessible experimental datasets. Here, we introduce a generalizable large language model (LLM)-powered pipeline for automated extraction and structuring of materials da...

Probing the Interface of Plasma, Metal, and Catalyst Support in Plasma-Assisted Dry Methane Reforming on Pt-Based Catalysts

Abstract Nonthermal plasma (NTP)-assisted dry methane reforming (DMR) on supported metal catalysts has emerged as a promising method for sustainable, electrified conversion of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2), which are valuable c...

AI-coupled HPC Workflow Applications, Middleware and Performance

AI integration is revolutionizing the landscape of HPC simulations, enhancing the importance, use, and performance of AI-coupled HPC workflows. This paper surveys the diverse and rapidly evolving field of AI-driven HPC and provides a common conceptual basis for understanding such...

A Numerical Study on the Motion of Snow Aggregates Freely Falling in Air

Abstract This paper reports the results of the first quantitative study on the flow fields of freely falling snow aggregates. The motions are investigated by performing numerical simulations of four snow aggregate models consisting of 2, 3, 4, and 5 conformally shaped dendrites o...

Seasonal predictability of winter PM 2.5 pollution severity in India through a strong pollution–extratropical storm connection

India suffers from severe fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in winter that harms public health and disrupts economic activities. Seasonal prediction of pollution severity could facilitate proactive mitigation planning but is hindered by incomplete understanding of t...

Increasing nitrogen loading in the Gulf of Mexico undermines coral reef resilience

The ongoing global decline of coral reefs underscores the need to identify key mechanisms driving reef deterioration. The Flower Garden Banks (FGB) reefs in the northern Gulf are widely regarded as some of the healthiest in the continental United States, but recent disease outbre...

Flourishing Childhood Frameworks: A Scoping Review

OBJECTIVES: Experiences in early life impact childhood, lifelong flourishing, and overall well-being. Yet a framework to guide promoting and measuring flourishing in early childhood has not emerged. The objective of this study was to identify frameworks and measures related to pr...

The distribution of fitness effects of nonsynonymous mutations varies phylogenetically across animals

The distribution of fitness effects (DFE) describes the selection coefficients of newly arising mutations and fundamentally influences population genetic processes. However, the extent and mechanisms of differences in the DFE for non-synonymous mutations have not been systematica...