University of Bern

Global characterisation of the vertical temperature anomaly structure of heat extremes over land in ERA5

The formation of surface heat extremes is usually described in terms of surface processes and upper-level dynamics. However, their full vertical temperature profile contains additional essential information about the involved processes. So far, it is an open question whether heat...

Mediterranean cyclones from pre-industrial to future climate: changes in extreme wind, precipitation and compound precipitation–wind events

The Mediterranean is a major extratropical cyclone hotspot and heavily impacted by climate change. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of future climate change with respect to pre-industrial conditions on extreme cyclones (EXCs) which induce extreme wind, precipita...

Automated echocardiographic measurements for longitudinal monitoring of ATTR cardiomyopathy: agreement and repeatability analysis

Detection of disease progression is key to personalize treatment strategies in transthyretin cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), particularly with emerging therapies. Echocardiography can detect subtle longitudinal changes but is limited by operator dependence. This study evaluates agreeme...

The global cost of schizophrenia: a health economic modelling study

Abstract Background Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder that leads to substantial disability, impaired quality of life, and reduced life expectancy. In addition to its profound impact on affected individuals, the disorder places a considerable financial burden on heal...

Rates of Evolution Differ Between Cell Types Identified by Single‐Cell RNAseq in Threespine Stickleback

ABSTRACT Rates of evolutionary change vary by gene. While some broad gene categories are highly conserved with little divergence over time, others undergo continuous selection pressure and are highly divergent among populations or species. But such comparative evolutionary studie...

CogSAFE scoring rubric v1.0: a six-domain instrument for assessing cognitive safety in digital products

CogSAFE is a governance instrument for assessing how digital products, including AI systems, affect human cognitive function. This document is the full scoring rubric: six domains - attentional integrity, cognitive load, autonomy and agency, temporal well-being, memory and learni...

Neural Data is Not a Commodity - The Ethical Vacuum at the Heart of Neurotechnology

This paper argues that neural data requires a categorically distinct governance framework - not because of what it can reveal, but because the substrate being accessed is itself part of what is being protected. It introduces the concept of neurosomatic data (any bodily signal fro...

Neural Data is Not a Commodity - The Ethical Vacuum at the Heart of Neurotechnology

This paper argues that neural data requires a categorically distinct governance framework - not because of what it can reveal, but because the substrate being accessed is itself part of what is being protected. It introduces the concept of neurosomatic data (any bodily signal fro...

Projecting Impacts of Marine Heatwaves and Their Effects on Long‐Term Changes in Marine Ecosystems Over the 21st Century

ABSTRACT Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity under climate change. Although current MHWs trigger broad ecological impacts, such as coral bleaching, mass mortality of seagrass meadows, and declines in important fish stocks, the cascading eff...

Afghanite: A New Silicate‐Matrix Reference Material for In Situ Halogen and Sulfur Microanalysis

Sulfur (S) and the halogens (F, Cl, Br, I) play key roles in geochemical processes that govern volatile cycling, redox evolution, phase reactions and ore formation in the Earth's crust and mantle. Quantifying these elements in situ requires well‐characterised reference materials...

Groundwater regulates the spatial pattern of photosynthesis in the contiguous United States

Abstract Plants can access water stored in aquifers to sustain their activity, releasing moisture into the atmosphere—a critical survival mechanism during drought. Understanding the role of groundwater in regulating photosynthesis is thus key for modelling land-atmosphere interac...

Potential impact of persistent hyperglycemia on platelet‐rich fibrin mediated regeneration of periodontal and peri‐implant tissues: Biological mechanisms and clinical implications

Abstract Background Platelet‐rich fibrin (PRF) has emerged as a widely utilized autologous biomaterial in periodontal and peri‐implant regenerative therapy owing to its ability to provide a three‐dimensional fibrin scaffold enriched with platelets, leukocytes, growth factors, and...

Uncertainties of GRACE/GRACE-FO Satellite Gravimetry Data and Thereof Derived Products

Abstract Inter-satellite ranging by space gravimetry missions, such as from the Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission and its successor mission GRACE Follow-On, has been established to observe mass variations in the Earth system from space globally. A complex pr...

Humanizing Zophobas morio larvae microbiota for rapid screening of emerging decolonization strategies against multidrug-resistant bacteria

PURPOSE: Designing efficient strategies against the gut colonization due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is an important task. However, scalable and reliable in vivo models that possess a human-like gut microbiota are not yet available. Here, we tested whether Zophobas mori...

Safety and Efficacy of Left Atrial Ablation After Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in High-Bleeding-Risk Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Multicenter Analysis from the PROCEED-AF Ablation Registry

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Patients with left atrial appendage (LAAO) devices are increasingly referred for AF ablation, yet anticoagulation strategies remain uncertain. The goal of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in...

The German version of the Sleep Inertia Questionnaire in central disorders of hypersomnolence: a validation study

Background Sleep inertia, or sleep drunkenness, is a transitional state between sleep and wakefulness characterized by cognitive and physical impairment. It is particularly relevant in central disorders of hypersomnolence (CDH), but validated instruments to assess sleep inertia i...

Building digital societies as ecosystems: how recognition and repeat relationships sustain cross-community work in open source

Abstract We measure cross-boundary collaboration in an open-source software (OSS) ecosystem by reconstructing the bipartite contributor–repository graph of 464 cybersecurity-focused projects and $11{,}372$ 11 , 372 contributor identities active over October 2001–May 2022, seeded...

Artificial intelligence in radiographic quantification and severity assessment of peri‐implant marginal bone loss: A systematic review

ABSTRACT Purpose To critically assess artificial intelligence (AI)‐based radiographic models for quantitative measurement, localization/detection, segmentation/keypoints, diagnostic classification, and severity or morphology assessment of peri‐implant marginal bone loss (MBL) and...

Laparoscopic visualisation of the ureters using near-infrared fluorescence imaging after retrograde indocyanine green injection in deep infiltrating endometriosis: the LAVIC trial

Abstract Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of intraureteral indocyanine green fluorescence for real-time ureter visualisation during laparoscopic surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis. Materials and methods In this prospective, single-arm feasibility study, p...

Mont Blanc ice core: δ15N of Ammonium

Dataset to interpret the δ15N(NH4+) in a Mont Blanc ice core. The document includes high resolution measurements and decadal averages of the CDD16 ice core. High-resolution measurements are in depth (m) or age (a CE). Decadal averages are mass weighted means. The long term values...