Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Snow microinvertebrates from lowlands, high mountains and the Arctic—implications for conservation efforts

Abstract The protection of cryospheric ecosystems and their biota cannot be properly defined without a detailed species inventory. Snow microinvertebrates are crucial for estimating cryophilic biodiversity, yet they are poorly described at broader spatial scales. To fill this kno...

Terrestrial environmental DNA survey substantially improves detection of satellite populations for an invasive insect

Abstract Early detection of satellite populations is essential for managing invasive species, but traditional methods often fall short when populations are sparse and widespread. We assessed the effectiveness of terrestrial environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys for detecting spotted l...

Automated alveolar bone and teeth 3D segmentation on the cone-beam computed tomographic images using the convolutional neural network

Abstract Background Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is widely used in dental diagnosis and implant planning. The accurate segmentation of teeth and alveolar bone from CBCT images is essential for precise diagnosis and treatment planning. In this study, we propose two distinc...

Language-enhanced generative modeling for amyloid PET synthesis from MRI and blood biomarkers.

Assessment of amyloid pathology in Alzheimer's disease (AD) often relies on amyloid-beta positron emission tomography (Aβ-PET), but its clinical use is limited by cost and accessibility. We developed a language-enhanced generative framework to synthesize Aβ-PET images from T1-wei...

Human‐operant evaluation of synthesized alternative reinforcement and resurgence

Basic research suggests that differential reinforcement with synthesized alternative reinforcement (i.e., delivery of two or more qualitatively different reinforcers contingent on a single alternative response) increases resurgence during disruptions to the contingency. We evalua...

Examining Practice and Payment Gaps in Otolaryngology: Evidence from US Medicare Data

Abstract Objective To assess longitudinal differences in Medicare reimbursement, billing patterns, and service composition among US otolaryngologists. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare fee‐for‐service database...

The Star Formation History and Evolution of the Ultra-Diffuse M81 Satellite F8D1

Abstract We present deep Hubble Space Telescope (HST) imaging of one of the nearest ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) outside of the Local Group: F8D1, a satellite of M81 known to be tidally disrupting. UDGs are an enigmatic and diverse population, with evolutionary pathways ranging...

Zidesamtinib (Jideytro®): a new selective, brain-penetrant ROS1 inhibitor approved for the treatment of ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer

ROS1-targeted therapies have improved outcomes in ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but acquired resistance, CNS progression, and off-target toxicities remain important limitations. Zidesamtinib (Jideytro ® , NVL-520) is a next-generation, brain-penetrant, tropomy...

Multilocus-Derived Genetic Variability and Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum Species from the Mid-Atlantic United States Associated with Anthracnose in Pepper

Colletotrichum species are important fungal pathogens that cause fruit rots leading to pre and postharvest losses of a broad range of Solanaceae crops, including bell and non-bell pepper and fresh-market and processing tomato. We performed a phylogenetic and pathogenic characteri...

The Diagnostic Performance of Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier in Black and Hispanic Patients With Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules

OBJECTIVE: About 20% of thyroid nodules detected on ultrasound are cytologically indeterminate (Bethesda categories III and IV), but the rate of malignancy of these nodules is less than 36%. The ability of Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier (GSC) to further risk-stratify indete...

Changes in Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness, Inpatient Services, and Excess Child Deaths

Importance Emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness and pediatric inpatient services have changed over time in many hospitals, but the impact of these changes on pediatric outcomes is unclear. Objective To evaluate pediatric mortality associated with changes to ED pediatric...

Evidence of a massive accretion event 1.8 billion years before the Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus merger

Abstract The merger history of the Galaxy has been traced back firmly to a redshift of 2 (10 billion years ago). While evidence for the existence of at least one more substantial merger before this time has been presented, its interpretation is yet to be fully established. Here w...

Massively parallel characterization of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis risk variants

ABSTRACT Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common pediatric musculoskeletal disorder characterized by lateral spinal curvature, often leading to chronic pain and deformity. While a significant genetic component to AIS is recognized, the functional impact of most associat...

The combination of morphogenic regulators BABY BOOM and GRF ‐ GIF improves maize transformation efficiency and promotes leaf regeneration

Summary Transformation is an indispensable tool for plant genetics and functional genomics. Although stable transformation in maize is no longer a major obstacle, there remains a need for accessible and efficient methods for academic laboratories. Here, we present the GGB system,...

Microbiome symbiosis, host-pathogen dynamics, and the search for new therapeutics: highlights from the Theobald Smith Society Spring 2026 Symposium

The annual Theobald Smith Society (TSS) spring meeting was convened at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on 8 May 2026. TSS is the New Jersey branch of ASM and holds two annual meetings, in the fall and spring. These meetings bring together microbiologists, trainee...

The Fourier transform in variable exponent Lebesgue spaces

Abstract In this work we define a Fourier transform for each $$f\in L^{p(\cdot )}({{\,\mathrm{\mathbb {R}}\,}})$$ <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:mrow> <mml:mi>f</mml:mi> <mml:mo>∈</mml:mo> <mml:msup> <mml:mi>L</mml:mi> <mml:mrow> <mml:mi>p</mml:mi>...

Measuring Ocean Surface Waves

Abstract Propagating waves on the ocean surface can be represented as a stochastic process whose statistics are characterized by a spectrum. This paper reviews methods for measuring the wave spectrum and related quantities. Observations begin by sensing fluid dynamical properties...

Wnt Pathway Agonism as a Therapeutic Strategy for Retinal Vascular Diseases: A Narrative Review of Evidence to Date

Breakdown of the blood–retinal barrier (BRB) is implicated in many blinding retinal diseases, including diabetic macular edema, neovascular age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusion. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapies or laser photoco...

Enrolling middle school staff in the CSTOP Now! cRCT to prevent child sex trafficking: preliminary effectiveness of recruitment strategies

Child sex trafficking (CST) has significant, long-term health consequences for children and their families. Given higher risk of CST for middle school-aged children, the significant time spent by students in schools under staff supervision, and the opportunity to provide CST prev...

Updated Incidence of Suicide Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

OBJECTIVE: To assess incidence, temporal trends, and risk factors for suicide among patients with HNC using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data. METHODS: A total of 222,222 patients were diagnosed with HNC from the SEER 17 registries between 2012 and 2021. Sui...