Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Physiological responses of Atlantic surfclams (Spisula solidissima) to moderate ocean acidification across thermal regimes

Understanding marine organismal responses to co-occurring climate stressors is critical for predicting changes in ecosystems and commercial fisheries. The Atlantic surfclam supports a major commercial fishery in the Northeastern United States, where ocean warming and acidificatio...

JWST Nebular Spectroscopy of SN 2023qov: Circumstellar Dust Emission in a Normal Type Ia Supernova

Abstract We present panchromatic observations of the Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) 2023qov, ranging from ∼2 weeks before to ∼1 yr after maximum light. JWST near- and mid-infrared spectra at +276 and +363 days show ∼400 K dust emission that cools by ∼75 K between epochs, the first una...

Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) single-trial event recordings from rats (Rattus norvegicus) under different conditions

This repository contains single-trial auditory brainstem response (ABR) recordings in rats. ABRs were recorded (Medusa4Z, TDT Inc.) in anesthetized rats (ketamine(K)-xylazine(X), K: 40 mg/kg, X:4 mg/kg, i.p.) by an experimenter blind to sex and genotype using automated software (...

Committed Antarctic Ice Sheet mass loss by the end of the twenty-first century

Abstract The Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest source of uncertainty in sea-level rise projections, with uncertainties propagating through emissions scenarios, atmosphere–ocean general circulation models, ice-sheet dynamics and sea-level physics. In ice-sheet model intercomparis...

Parallel evolution of chimeric genes in microbial evolution experiments

Abstract Recombination can generate new or improved proteins by merging pieces of pre-existing genes into a new whole. Here, when we reanalyzed genomic data from several laboratory evolution experiments with Escherichia coli , evidence for the convergent evolution of chimeric gen...

Growth of aromatic hydrocarbon dust particles in the extremely metal-poor galaxy Sextans A

The mid-infrared spectrum of star-forming, high-metallicity galaxies is dominated by emission features from aromatic and aliphatic bonds in small carbonaceous dust grains, often referred to as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). In metal-poor galaxies, the abundance of PAHs...

Preconception, Prenatal and Postnatal PM2.5 Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk among Medicaid Recipients

Abstract Evidence linking ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) remains mixed. We conducted a cohort study (2001–2013) of 1,547,244 Medicaid-enrolled mother-child pairs to assess associations between zip-code–level PM2.5...

Flt3-dependent mitochondrial transfer from macrophages alleviates heart failure after myocardial infarction through SEC22B de-ISGylation

Abstract Fms-related receptor tyrosine kinase 3 (Flt3) is upregulated in ischemic hearts, yet its macrophage-specific role in post-ischemic remodeling remains unclear. Here, we identify macrophages as the predominant Flt3-expressing cells in the infarcted heart and demonstrate th...

Modeling Therapy Sequence for Advanced Cancer: A Microsimulation Approach Leveraging Electronic Health Record Data

Purpose: Many patients with advanced cancers undergo multiple lines of treatment. Optimal therapy sequence (ie, what therapies are given and in what order) is often unknown. We developed methods for estimating quality-adjusted outcomes and cost-effectiveness of therapy sequences,...

Insurance Coverage and Access Requirements for Lower-Emission Inhalers in US Commercial Health Plans

This cross-sectional study assesses formulary coverage, patient cost-sharing, and prior authorization requirements for lower-emission inhalers among patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease across US commercial insurance plans.

Older Patients and Conservative Kidney Management

Importance In the US, dialysis remains the reflexive treatment option for end-stage kidney disease. Conservative kidney management (CKM), a nondialytic pathway, is infrequently utilized despite the burden dialysis often imposes on patients, caregivers, and health care systems. Ob...

Brain Penetrant Calcium Channel Blockers Were Not Associated With Reduced Alcohol Consumption: Converging Results From Two Large Independent Cohort Studies Using Electronic Health Records

ABSTRACT Purpose Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains a major public health problem, with few effective treatments. L‐type calcium channel blockers (LTCCBs) have genetic and preclinical support as potential treatments for AUD. Methods We evaluated whether brain penetrant (BP)‐LTCCB...

Bravado and Beguile: When the Beautiful Bet Boldly

Abstract This paper explores the relationship between facial attractiveness and risk-taking preferences using three standard elicitation methods, each modeled on its own scale. Drawing on incentivized samples of students and professionals recruited directly from LinkedIn (plumber...

Corylus avellana Disease Management: Using Metagenomics to Illuminate the Rhizosphere Microbiome of Hazelnut

The European hazelnut, Corylus avellana, is an economically important tree nut crop. The biotrophic ascomycete pathogen Anisogramma anomala, found naturally associated with wild C. americana, continues to pose a significant threat to European hazelnut production across North Amer...

Global Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Convergence and Divergence: Comparative Governance Frameworks and Implications for United States Trade and Diplomatic Policy

Artificial intelligence has entered the infrastructure of trade, finance, health, and public administration faster than governments have agreed on how to govern it. The European Union has enacted a comprehensive risk-based statute, the United States relies on executive guidance a...

Disability Representation in Social and Personality Psychology Research: A State-of-the-Art Review

We conducted a systematic state-of-the-art review examining disability representation of three flagship social and personality psychology journals between 2017 and 2022. First, we examined the 2,343 articles published in that time frame and found that 192 (8.19%) of them used at...

SN 2024iss: A Multiwavelength Exposé of a Type IIb Supernova with an Early-time Ultraviolet Spectrum and Shock-breakout Constraints

Abstract We present multiwavelength observations and analysis of SN 2024iss, a Type IIb supernova (SN IIb) located at ∼14 Mpc. The first Zwicky Transient Facility detection of SN 2024iss is ∼40 minutes after first light (one of the earliest detections of a SN IIb to date) and a H...

Interoception as a Mechanism Linking Anxiety, Cardiovascular Disease, and their Co-Occurrence

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes current research on interoception in cardiovascular disease (CVD), highlights the clinical implications of interoceptive processes in CVD management, and provides recommendations for prescribing symptom monitoring based on findings. RECEN...

Pediatric Literacy Promotion for Latino Families by Texts and Referrals: A 3-Arm RCT

OBJECTIVE: To test 2 strategies designed to enhance primary care-based literacy promotion (LP): (1) text message reminders (texts), and (2) texts plus referral to community resources. METHODS: We recruited 630 Latino caregiver-infant (aged 6 to 12 months) dyads for an effectivene...

The impact of co-occurring opioid and stimulant use disorders on unplanned readmissions among patients hospitalized with bacterial infections

Opioid and stimulant use disorders (OUD and StUD) are major drivers of injection drug use (IDU)-related bacterial infections requiring hospitalization and may increase readmission risk. However, the independent and combined effects of these factors on short-term readmission risk...