University of Geneva

Economic Inequality is Masculine: High Vertical Pay Gap Fuels Expectations for Gender Discrimination via Inferred Masculinity Norms

Gender discrimination remains a major obstacle to workplace equality. While various factors contribute to this issue, organizational structures that reinforce hierarchical, male-dominated cultures may indicate that gender discrimination is widespread and normative. This research...

The institutional politics of development finance: ODA’s role in shaping subnational DFI investments

Abstract Development finance institutions (DFIs), operated by donor governments to support private sector development in the Global South, often face informational barriers when deciding where to invest abroad. We argue that traditional Official Development Assistance (ODA), deli...

Probabilistic tuning of attentional templates: Evidence for flexible prioritization in visual working memory

Attentional templates in visual working memory (VWM) are essential for guiding visual search. Although much debate has focused on whether these templates are stored in discrete states or continuous resources, a question remains: To what extent can the priority of a template be st...

Citizenship status, heritage language use, and cultural attitudes

Abstract This paper examines the association between immigrants’ citizenship status, heritage language (HL) use, and attitudes towards cultural diversity. Using data from the 2019 Swiss Survey on Language, Religion, and Culture, we estimate linear probability models with a rich s...

Development and analysis of a mixed colloid standard with trace elements using AF4-ICP-MS

Environmental context Colloids are small, unstable particles that play important environmental roles in the transport of trace elements and can be analysed using asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) coupled to inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). A m...

Breast cancer metabolism and responsiveness to dichloroacetate: relationships with 15N and 13C natural abundance

Abstract Background Metabolic reprogramming is a hallmark of breast cancer (BrCa), with alterations in glycolysis, glutamine metabolism, and the urea cycle contributing to tumour progression. Dichloroacetate (DCA), a pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) inhibitor, shifts metabolis...

Quantitative MRI Susceptibility: Mapping of Transient Ischemic Attack—A Preliminary Study

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a transient episode of neurological dysfunction without evidence of acute infarct demarcation on neuroimaging. The radiographic features of TIAs are uncertain, as since there is currently no perfect imaging method with which to differentiate a...

Performance evaluation of a position-sensitive SiPM-based gamma camera for intraoperative imaging

Abstract Background The POSiCS camera is a handheld and wireless, small field-of-view gamma camera developed for use in radio-guided surgery (RGS), with sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) as its benchmark application. This compact and lightweight detector (about $$350\,\textrm{g}$...

Robotic-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic rectopexy for rectal prolapse: a single-center cohort study

<title>Abstract</title> Background Minimally invasive techniques have become the standard of care for treating rectal prolapse through a transabdominal approach. However, there is limited data comparing the laparoscopic and robotic approaches in terms of long-term recurrence and...

A redox-regulated RCC1-like protein controls catalase activity in Arabidopsis

Abstract Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are central regulators of plant growth and stress responses. Cellular ROS levels are tightly controlled by antioxidant systems, including the evolutionarily conserved catalases that detoxify hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) predominantly within...

Aberrant cerebrovascular reactivity presents as an early biomarker of psychosis susceptibility in patients with 22q11.2DS

Abstract The brain’s ability to regulate blood flow is fundamental to both its function and development. In the context of neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia, understanding the complex interactions between cerebrovascular health and brain function is crucial for u...

Widespread thermophilization but weak link to climate warming in Europe’s summit plant communities

Abstract Recent changes in alpine vegetation are often attributed to climate warming, particularly community composition shifts towards more warmth-associated species, or thermophilization. Here we assess the link between thermophilization and warming across 53 European mountain...

Efficacy of rTMS in Post‐Stroke Bilingual Aphasia: A Single Case Experimental Design

BACKGROUND: The application of non-invasive brain stimulation in the rehabilitation of bilingual individuals with aphasia following a stroke is understudied. Recent studies show benefits of anodal cerebellar transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in bilinguals, while in monoling...

Empathy and musical reward sensitivity in middle childhood: a psychometric validation of the Barcelona music reward questionnaire in children aged 7–9

Introduction Music is a highly rewarding experience, yet individuals differ substantially in how pleasurable they find music. In adults, sensitivity to musical reward has been consistently linked to socio-emotional traits, particularly empathy. However, little is known about whet...

Measuring masses of transiting Earth-like planets: first insights from the PLATO RV Data Challenge

Abstract The PLATO Stellar Variability Mitigation Working Group designed a radial-velocity (RV) data challenge to assess the precision and accuracy achievable on RV semi-amplitudes in the context of the future PLATO follow-up. Using Sun-as-a-star observations obtained with HARPS-...

On the Schubert calculus of the quantum K-theory for partial flag manifolds: a 3d A-model perspective

A bstract We further investigate the 3d gauged linear sigma model (GLSM)/ quantum K-theory correspondence for partial flag manifolds X ≡ Fl( k ; n ). This is a 3d uplift of the 2d GLSM/quantum cohomology correspondence with the 3d theory compactified on $$ {\mathbb{R}}^2\times {S...

Ultra-high-field MRI reveals a venous-dominant microbleed phenotype in cerebral amyloid angiopathy: a comparative study versus 3 Tesla MRI

<h3>BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:</h3> Cerebral microbleeds (CMB) are core MRI markers of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA). Ultra-high-field 7T MRI may improve CMB detection and visualization of venous-associated CMB (vCMB), but the extent to which this reflects additional lesion dete...

Peripheral lysosomes recruit PLEKHG3 to focal adhesions and restrain protrusion dynamics

Lysosomes are dynamic organelles regulating metabolic signaling by recruiting cytosolic molecules to protein platforms on their limiting membrane. We used proximity labeling to define interactors and vicinal proteins of LAMTOR3, a component of the Ragulator scaffold that controls...

When the Law Changes Therapy: Interrupted Time-Series Analysis of the Regulatory Impact on Intravenous Analgesic Consumption in 2 Italian Orthopaedic Hospitals (2021-2024)

Objectives: Tramadol is a centrally acting weak opioid widely used for moderate postoperative pain in orthopaedic surgery, so its regulatory status is directly relevant to hospital pharmacists. In November 2022 the Italian Ministry of Health reclassified tramadol as a controlled...

The influence of negative affective states on the neurophysiological correlates of prospective memory

Abstract Prospective memory (PM), the ability to remember to perform an intended action in the future, is influenced by affective states. We tested two opposing theoretical accounts regarding the effects of negative affect on cognitive tasks using behavioral and neural data to be...