University of Washington

Comparative Efficacy of Embolic Agents for Single-Session Meningeal Artery Embolization and Surgical Evacuation: Evaluating Liquids, Particles, and Adjunct Coils

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Single-session middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) combined with surgical evacuation is an emerging strategy for management of patients with chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). However, comparative outcome data based on embolic material selection...

Evolution of Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Contemporary Advances and Future Directions

Abstract Purpose of review Endoscopic spine surgery has evolved from non-visualized percutaneous discectomy only, into a comprehensive minimally invasive surgical platform with expanding indications across cervical, thoracic, and lumbar pathology. This review examines endoscopic...

Supercritical Water Oxidation of PFAS-Laden Granular-Activated Carbon

Abstract Supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) is a promising end-of-life treatment for recalcitrant pollutants; however, the destruction of PFAS loaded onto granular activated carbon (GAC) media and the fate of carbon particles remain poorly understood. We examine the oxidation o...

Antiferroelectric hafnia down to the 2D limit

Antiferroelectricity is a material property characterized by alternating electric dipoles spontaneously ordered in antiparallel directions. Antiferroelectrics are promising for energy storage, solid-state cooling, and memory technologies; however, these materials are scarce, and...

Engineering Metrics for Full-Scale Viability of PFAS Sorbent Regeneration

Abstract Evolving global regulations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are driving rapid expansion of sorbent-based treatment in drinking water and industrial effluents. Granular activated carbon and anion-exchange resins remain among the best available technologies,...

Switching Chern Number by Sliding and Gating in Alternately Twisted Tetralayer MoTe2

Abstract Switching the bulk Chern number in topological materials is of central importance for the design of topological electronic devices. Motivated by recent observations of integer and fractional quantum anomalous Hall effects in twisted transition metal dichalcogenides, we r...

Trends in Regionalization of Pediatric Inpatient and Critical Care by Medical Complexity

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pediatric inpatient and critical care services are increasingly regionalizing: shifting from smaller hospitals to larger specialty centers. Children with medical complexity (CMC) and with technology dependence (TD) account for a disproportionate share o...

Cost analysis of venous stent reconstruction in the treatment of chronic lower extremity venous occlusive disease

As healthcare costs approach 20% of the United States’ gross domestic product, accurate healthcare cost accounting has become increasingly important [ 1 ]. Increases in the direct cost of hospital-based care have been predominant drivers of overall healthcare spending [ 1 , 2 , 3...

The Social Nature of Vaping: A Qualitative Review of Substance Use, Social Media, and Adolescent Nicotine Use

This review examines the mechanisms by which adolescents encounter and access substances through social media platforms and social facilitators of substance use, including peer influence. It synthesizes data from three qualitative studies identified in a systematic review and ana...

LLMs in Wikipedia: Investigating How LLMs Impact Participation in Knowledge Communities

Large language models (LLMs) are reshaping knowledge production as community members increasingly incorporate them into their contribution workflows. At the same time, participating in knowledge communities involves more than just contributing content - it is also a deeply social...

Computer-Aided Tagging on Wikimedia Commons: Designing for Human–AI Collaboration in Open Knowledge Work

This study investigates Wikimedia Commons contributors’ lived experiences with the Computer-Aided Tagging (CAT) tool, an AI-assisted image tagging system designed to improve Commons’ discoverability, searchability, accessibility, and multilingual support. Using a qualitative anal...

The Relational Origins of Rules in Online Communities

Where do rules come from in online communities? This study investigates how and why online communities adopt and change their rules. We conducted a grounded theory-based analysis of 40 in-depth interviews with community leaders from subreddits, Fandom wikis, and Fediverse servers...

Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Clinical AI: An Activity Theory Perspective on Interdisciplinary Data Work for Telehealth

Advanced AI technologies are increasingly integrated into clinical domains to advance patient care. The design and development of clinical AI technologies necessitate seamless collaboration between clinical and technical experts. However, such interdisciplinary teams are often un...

The anthropogenic fingerprint on emerging infectious diseases

Abstract Emerging infectious diseases are a hallmark of the Anthropocene 1,2 . Human-driven ecosystem changes and human–wildlife–livestock contact can drive the emergence of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases 3–5 , but how much these processes shape landscapes of outbreak risk is...

Development of a Self-administered Sexual Behavior Assessment Tool to Facilitate Self-reflection by Young Women in South Africa About HIV/STI Risk

Abstract Self-assessment of sexual behavior may empower adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) to reflect on HIV/STI risk and adopt prevention strategies. We developed a web-based sexual behavior self-assessment tool providing real-time feedback based on a numeric score and exam...

Making Sense of the Weather, Together: Collaborative Sensemaking in Severe Weather Livestreams

This paper examines collaborative sensemaking during severe weather events through the emerging phenomenon of “weatherfluencers” or content creators who livestream meteorological interpretation on platforms like YouTube. Drawing from sensemaking theory, crisis informatics, and pl...

Centuries of global heating from Carbon Majors: Dependence on future emissions pathways

A range of recent studies have developed methods and data to attribute past and present global temperature change to individual emitters. We perform simulations that attribute the amount of global warming due to corporations, governments and other entities into the future. We uti...

Impaired acid stress resistance in Salmonella Typhi Ty2

ABSTRACT Salmonella enterica encounters acid stress during gastrointestinal transit and within the phagosomal environment of macrophages. Acid stress resistance has been well characterized in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, but comparative studies in the human-adapted Sa...

Balancing Teacher and Student Agency: Co-Orchestration Tool Design Supporting Real-Time Dynamic Pairing

In human-AI interaction, respecting user agency is essential for fostering trust and sustaining effective use of technology. In educational settings, dynamically integrating individual and collaborative learning offers pedagogical value by supporting personalized, self-paced lear...

Comparative effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, DPP-4 inhibitors, and sulfonylureas on weight change among people with HIV: a real-world longitudinal cohort study

Obesity is common among people with HIV (PWH), yet evidence on weight loss with newer antidiabetic medications in this population is limited. We compared bodyweight change associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2)...