University of Bern

Beyond full fine-tuning: towards enhanced generalizability in downstream ECG foundation model adaptation

Abstract Foundation models (FMs) are large-scale models pretrained on extensive datasets to learn general representations that can be adapted to multiple tasks through fine-tuning. FMs are gaining traction in the electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis field, also thanks to their abilit...

Remote parent coaching in preschool mathematics: Evidence from Peru

We evaluate a 10-week intervention in Peru that randomly offered remote coaching to parents of preschool children during the 2021 summer break, complementing publicly available mathematics lessons delivered by broadcast media. Coaches provided guidance and encouragement through p...

Complete characterization of anisotropic geodesics in the Euclidean space

Abstract We provide a characterization of absolutely continuous paths that minimize the anisotropic F –length between two points, where F is a lower semi–continuous, 1–homogeneous positive function defined on $${\mathbb {R}^{n}}$$ R n . The characterization is achieved by establi...

REE-depleted anatectic marble reveals the primary source of crustal carbonatites

Crustal-derived carbonatitic melts are increasingly recognised in high-grade terrains, but their residual source rocks remain largely unexplored. As a result, the crustal origin of carbonatites is generally constrained from geochemical signatures of the crystallised melts without...

A strengthening yet less extreme Atlantic–European jet during winter

Abstract The Atlantic–European jet stream is a key driver of weather extremes in Europe, yet its recent variability and trends remain poorly understood. Here we investigate daily changes in jet strength, tilt and latitudinal extent from 1725 to 2100 using pressure data from four...

The road to 500 years of multi-member, seasonal climate hindcasts

Presentation for the S2S2D Conference 2026, Session S2D: Machine Learning methods in S2S2D I, in Reading.

Artificial intelligence for lung disease quantification in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease and other connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) is the leading cause of disease-related mortality in systemic sclerosis and the connective tissue disease-associated ILD (CTD-ILD) in which artificial intelligence imaging has advanced most rapid...

Management of Acute Periodontal Conditions—The EFP S2k Level Clinical Practice Guideline

BACKGROUND: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has developed Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for the treatment of periodontitis and for the management of peri-implant diseases. In accordance with the 2018 Classification, acute periodontal conditions are character...

Long-term temperature, oxygen and water clarity trends in Swiss lakes

Abstract. Water temperature, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen concentration, and water clarity are key variables routinely measured in Swiss lakes by lake monitoring programs run by cantonal environmental offices and international lake commissions. In most lakes, data is...

A general physiologically driven representation of leaf turnover in grasslands in the QUINCY land surface model (revision: 974a6b7f)

Abstract. Terrestrial vegetation plays an important role in shaping the Earth's climate due to its control on the global carbon cycle. Understanding and predicting vegetation phenology and biomass turnover into soil organic matter is therefore of great importance for our understa...

Cortical layer 6b mediates state-dependent changes in brain activity and effects of orexin on waking and sleep.

One of the most distinctive features of the mammalian cerebral cortex is its laminar structure. Of all cortical layers, layer 6b (L6b) is by far the least studied, despite exhibiting direct sensitivity to orexin and having widespread connectivity, suggesting an important role in...

Invited perspectives: Towards usable compound event research

Abstract. Supporting stakeholders with science-based decision-making to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts is a central mandate of the climate research community. In particular, mapping out scenario-dependent climate risk landscapes is one of the most pressing challenge...

Introducing relative pollen productivity estimates for Iberian taxa: methodological insights and implications for landscape modelling in the Western Mediterranean

Abstract. Understanding the impact of ongoing global change on plant communities requires long-term quantitative reconstructions of past vegetation dynamics. Fossil pollen records offer one of the most powerful tools to reconstruct past landscapes, yet for their accurate interpre...

Expanding Oued Beht: Final Neolithic, Bronze Age, medieval and later discoveries from excavation and survey in 2023

Abstract Oued Beht, Morocco, is emerging as a key site for understanding later prehistory in the northwestern Maghreb. Previous fieldwork by the Oued Beht Archaeological Project (OBAP) in 2022 revealed major evidence of a large and complex focus of activity across the ridge durin...

Detectability of Looting Holes in Very High‐Resolution SAR Images

ABSTRACT Looting of archaeological sites poses a critical threat to cultural heritage, causing irreversible loss of archaeological context and information. Remote sensing has been proven useful in monitoring such damage, but detecting small‐scale looting remains a significant cha...

Awareness and management of post-bariatric hypoglycemia: an international survey of healthcare professionals

Abstract Postprandial hypoglycemia (PBH) is a recognized complication following bariatric surgery, but real-world data on its management by healthcare professionals (HCPs) is lacking. To address this, a 25-item multilingual questionnaire was developed and distributed online to HC...

Continuous logistic Gaussian random measure fields for spatial distributional modelling

Abstract We study Spatial Logistic Gaussian Process (SLGP) models for non-parametric estimation of probability density fields using scattered samples of heterogeneous sizes. SLGPs are examined from the perspective of random measures and their densities, investigating the relation...

Disentangling unique site-specific and shared habitat-level adaptation in a classic system of repeated evolution

Repeated divergence across contrasting habitats is widely used to infer natural selection and adaptation. Such comparative inferences, however, remain inherently correlative and capture only adaptation shared among populations from the same habitat type, thereby missing site-spec...

Reconstructing the molecular epidemiology of rabies in Switzerland from outbreak to elimination (1967–1997)

Abstract Rabies virus (RABV) is a lethal zoonotic pathogen that remains endemic in some parts of the world despite long-standing vaccination efforts. We present a comprehensive genomic and evolutionary analysis of the sylvatic rabies epidemic in Switzerland (1967–1997) and propos...

Use of Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Physical Activity for Refining Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in the General Population - Insights from the CoLaus/PsyCoLaus Study

Abstract Aim The SCORE2/SCORE2-OP, recommended for estimating 10-year risk of first atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), does not include lifestyle factors. We investigated whether adding self-reported physical activity and Mediterranean diet adherence improves predict...