University of Oxford

Decomposing the impact of structural change on GDP and transport volume: Evidence from Mexico and USA

Economic activity and its structure (i.e. tertiary, secondary and primary sectors) are strongly linked to the transport of goods and people. Transport is a central driver of energy consumption and generates negative externalities. The decoupling of transport demand from energy us...

Risk factors for scaphoid nonunion in acute fractures treated with cast immobilization

Aims: There is a lack of published evidence relating to the risk factors for nonunion seen in acute scaphoid fractures. We aimed to describe the risk factors for nonunion in adult patients (aged ≥ 16 years) treated with cast immobilization for acute scaphoid fractures. Methods: W...

Automation and autocommunication: A typology of self-communication with wearables

This is a preprint of an article submitted for consideration in the International Journal of Communication.

Reduced Complexity Model Intercomparison Project phase 3: experimental protocol for coordinated constraining and evaluation of reduced-complexity models

Abstract. Reduced-Complexity Models (RCMs) are a critical tool for synthesising climate science knowledge and providing climate projections for a wide range of emissions scenarios. The Reduced-Complexity Model Intercomparison Project (RCMIP) provides a framework for the coordinat...

Ruling In and Ruling Out Sepsis Using Likelihood Ratios of a Host Response Assay

Overview: SeptiCyte RAPID is an FDA-cleared gene expression test that quantifies host immune response to aid in the diagnosis of sepsis. The test yields a score (the SeptiScore) ranging from 0–15, distributed across four bands (1–4) based on increased likelihood of sepsis. Each b...

FAIR Benchmark - Assistance for Life Science Repositories and Knowledgebases: Conceptual Requirements

FAIR LS ARK is a structured benchmark (FAIRsharing record, Gitbook documentation) for assessing the FAIR-enabling qualities of life science databases registered in FAIRsharing. It evaluates database-level characteristics, not individual datasets or other records contained within...

Natural factors, not land use type, determine topsoil mercury levels in the urbanized mosaic of the Hengduan Mountains, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China

Context It is widely recognized that contaminants in urban topsoil can present substantial threats to ecosystems and human health. Mercury (Hg) is a persistent pollutant arising from both anthropogenic (industrial and transport emissions) and natural (e.g. biomass burning, weathe...

Automation and autocommunication: A typology of self-communication with wearables

This is a preprint of an article submitted for consideration in the International Journal of Communication.

FAIR Benchmark - Assistance for Life Science Repositories and Knowledgebases: Conceptual Requirements

FAIR LS ARK is a structured benchmark (FAIRsharing record, Gitbook documentation) for assessing the FAIR-enabling qualities of life science databases registered in FAIRsharing. It evaluates database-level characteristics, not individual datasets or other records contained within...

Robust field-free superconducting diode effect in FeTe0.55Se0.45

The superconducting diode effect (SDE), a nonreciprocal phenomenon where the critical supercurrent differs depending on the direction of current flow, is a promising foundation for superconducting logic and memory. Realizing its full potential requires a diode that operates witho...

Unpacking the Comparator: Mapping “Usual Care” in Non-Surgical Knee OA Trials

Objectives “Usual care” is a common comparator in randomized trials (RCTs) evaluating interventions for knee osteoarthritis (OA), but it lacks a standardized definition. This scoping review aimed to systematically map how usual care has been defined and reported in knee OA RCTs,...

Sex Disparities in Clinical Need, Willingness, and Surgeon Recommendations for Total Knee Arthroplasty

Objectives Sex disparities exist in the receipt of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis (OA), with females disproportionately less likely to undergo surgery. Understanding the reasons for this gap is critical for equitable health care delivery. Lower willingness to un...

Infants use physical size, but not prior possession, to predict conflict outcomes, and do not prefer prior possessors over contenders

Ownership is a pervasive feature of human social life, yet its developmental origins remain unknown. One influential proposal is that human ownership psychology is built on an early-developing and evolutionary ancient sensitivity to first possession: Across species, conflicts ove...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are associated with improved 90-day outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty

Aims Obesity and diabetes are risk factors for developing osteoarthritis and associated with worse outcomes following total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1as) improve glycaemic control and promote weight loss. The aim...

Menopause and Alzheimer’s disease: can hormone replacement therapy modify the risk? A narrative review

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) prevalence and lifetime risk are higher in women than men. This led to the hypothesis that menopause, with its associated changes in female hormone homoeostasis, may be an AD risk factor modifiable by hormone replacement therapy (HRT). However, HRT is not...

Iron deficiency testing among people with incident heart failure in primary care

Background Given around 50% of people with heart failure have a degree of iron deficiency, guidelines recommend screening. It is uncertain to what extent this is done in primary care and whether testing is equitable. Aim To report the proportion of people with incident heart fail...