University of Massachusetts Boston

Zero‐Waste Manufacturing of Ophthalmic Lenses by Direct Fluidic Shaping in Arbitrary Domains

ABSTRACT The conventional manufacturing of ophthalmic lenses is an inefficient subtractive process where up to 97% of the material is discarded through grinding, polishing, and edging. Fluidic Shaping has emerged as a powerful alternative, utilizing surface tension to form optica...

The presence of mahi-mahi at multi-predator feeding aggregations modifies striped marlin attack behaviour

Abstract Terrestrial multi-species predator feeding aggregations (MPFAs) are characterized by contest competition, but scramble competition is likely more common at MPFAs in pelagic waters. However, empirical investigations are rare. Aerial video was used to estimate abundances o...

Microclimatic effects on activity patterns in a montane chimpanzee population

Abstract Climatic variation can shape primate activity budgets by altering the energetic and thermoregulatory costs of feeding, resting, locomotion and social behaviour. However, little is known about how chimpanzees that inhabit cool, wet montane forests adjust their activity in...

Experimental manipulation of ecological constraints influences conflict but not cooperation in the humbug damselfish Dascyllus aruanus

Animal societies vary widely in levels of cooperation and conflict, and understanding the causes of this variation is a central goal in evolutionary biology. As with other features of animal societies, relatedness, competitiveness and ecological constraints (e.g. habitat saturati...

Lung Function–Associated Genetic Variants and Overall Survival in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multi-Platform Analysis

Abstract Background: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified numerous variants associated with spirometric lung function, and Mendelian randomization studies suggest that impaired pulmonary function contributes to lung cancer susceptibility. Whether these variants...

PHASED study archive | U.S. eGrid 2022 | egrid2020_technical_guide.pdf

Original file used in the PHASED study, Correlated uncertainty propagation enables multi-impact decision support for electrical system decarbonization. File: egrid2020_technical_guide.pdf. Source group: U.S. eGrid 2022. Study file location: 4 External Data/U.S. eGrid 2022/egrid20...

PHASED study archive | NREL ATB | AWS S3 Explorer for the Open Energy Data Initiative.pdf

Original file used in the PHASED study, Correlated uncertainty propagation enables multi-impact decision support for electrical system decarbonization. File: AWS S3 Explorer for the Open Energy Data Initiative.pdf. Source group: NREL ATB. Study file location: 4 External Data/NREL...

PHASED study archive | NREL ATB | AWS S3 Explorer for the Open Energy Data Initiative.pdf

Original file used in the PHASED study, Correlated uncertainty propagation enables multi-impact decision support for electrical system decarbonization. File: AWS S3 Explorer for the Open Energy Data Initiative.pdf. Source group: NREL ATB. Study file location: 4 External Data/NREL...

PHASED study archive | U.S. EIA 860 | EIA-860 instructions.pdf

Original file used in the PHASED study, Correlated uncertainty propagation enables multi-impact decision support for electrical system decarbonization. File: EIA-860 instructions.pdf. Source group: U.S. EIA 860. Study file location: 4 External Data/U.S. EIA 860/eia8602023/EIA-860...

The evolutionary neurobiology of age-related division of labour: brain architecture and precocial behaviour in the ancestral ant Stigmatomma pallipes

Age-related behaviour is fundamental to the organization of insect societies, but its neurobiological evolution is not well understood. Contrasting sharply with most species in which workers do not forage immediately after adult eclosion, in the 'social fossil' ant Stigmatomma pa...

Pathway-resolved observable memory reveals hidden mediation from sparse conformational measurements

Biomolecular conformational transitions are often characterized by measuring a small number of observables, leading to memory functions due to the fact that the underlying dynamics involve many coupled and hidden degrees of freedom. Here, we discuss the extraction of effective me...

Strength‐Based Parenting and Relationship Quality in Latine Families Facing Justice System Risk

ABSTRACT Objective To examine whether parenting practices that are shaped by culturally embedded value systems (responsiveness, autonomy granting, and affective warmth) and familism are associated with parent–adolescent relationship quality among Latine youth, and whether these a...

“By Helping Others, I Help Me”: Examining the Impact of the Sawubona Healing Circle—A Qualitative Study

Ongoing anti-Black racism impacts daily life for many Black people across the globe. The Association of Black Psychologists developed the Sawubona Healing Circles (SHCs) for Black people to have a space to process and heal from anti-Black racism. The objective of this qualitative...

Physician Understanding and Perceptions of Risk Communication Related to Drugs Covered by Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy Programs

ABSTRACT Purpose To help ensure that a drug's benefits outweigh its risks, the US Food and Drug Administration may require a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program with requirements such as laboratory tests or special education. Since physicians are often responsi...

Fungal extracellular vesicles reshape Lactobacillus rhamnosus vesicles to enhance lysosomal homeostasis and resolve intestinal inflammation

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging mediators of intercellular and interkingdom communication. While bacterial EVs directly modulate host health, whether exogenous vesicles can reprogram gut microbial vesiculation and bioactivity remains unclear. Using a defined in vitro co...

Longitudinal predictors of internalizing and externalizing behaviors in autism: Examining relationships with ritualistic behavior and social diagnostic features

Abstract Autistic youth commonly experience co-occurring mental health conditions. Core autism features have been linked to internalizing and externalizing symptoms, yet longitudinal pathways remain unclear. This study examined how ritualistic and social diagnostic features predi...

Embracing the DIGNITY of Resident Relationships: A Case Study of the Decision-Making in Aging and Dementia for Autonomy (DIGNITY) Protocol

Public policies governing U.S. nursing homes emphasize resident rights, autonomy, and person-centered care, yet translating these principles into everyday practice remains challenging – particularly for residents living with dementia whose preferences involve perceived risk. Regu...

Financial Econometrics Beyond Estimation: Identification, Dependence, and Uncertainty

Financial econometrics has expanded rapidly in recent decades, giving researchers many new tools for empirical analysis. Yet empirical findings often remain sensitive to modeling choices, sample construction, and specification decisions, suggesting that many disagreements arise n...

Minimal-length CAG repeats in AR define a hyperactive AR–LSD1 axis driving metabolic reprogramming in prostate cancer

The polymorphic CAG trinucleotide repeat in the androgen receptor ( AR ) gene encodes a variable-length N-terminal polyglutamine (polyQ) tract that modulates AR transcriptional activity, with shorter tracts generally enhancing AR activity. While the majority of men harbor CAG rep...

Rbreak: An R Package for Estimating Structural Breaks Under Linear Restrictions with Application to Linear Model Tree

Abstract The package rbreak implements methods for detecting structural breaks and estimating break locations for linear multiple regression models under general linear restrictions on the coefficient vector. Restrictions can be within regimes, across regimes, or both, and are su...