Research works

Gauge theories from scattering amplitudes with minimal assumptions

A bstract We revisit the emergence of a Yang-Mills structure in theories with massless spin 1 particles from fundamental physical properties of scattering amplitudes. In the standard proofs, some symmetry and reality properties of the coupling constants in three-point amplitudes...

Super-resolution microscopy via fluctuation-enhanced spatial mode demultiplexing

We introduce a superresolution technique that combines spatial mode demultiplexing (SPADE) with emitter blinking. We show that temporal fluctuations not only enhance the precision of SPADE imaging, but also drastically simplify the measurement required to recover full object info...

Infrared absorption spectroscopy of a single polyatomic molecular ion

Abstract Absorption spectroscopy is a fundamental tool for probing molecular structure 1 . However, performing absorption spectroscopy on individual molecules is challenging because of the low signal-to-noise ratio 2,3 . Here we report on non-destructive absorption spectroscopy o...

Recent Advances in 3D Object and Scene Generation: A Survey

In recent years, the demand for 3D content has grown exponentially with the intelligent upgrade of interactive media, extended reality (XR), and Metaverse industries. In order to overcome the limitations of traditional manual modeling approaches, such as labor-intensive workflows...

Multiheme selenoenzyme essential for elemental sulfur respiration

Abstract Microbial reduction of elemental sulfur is a pivotal process in the global sulfur cycle 1 . Insoluble elemental sulfur can serve as a terminal electron acceptor during anaerobic respiration, producing sulfide 2,3 . However, the molecular mechanisms underlying sulfur redu...

Referral patterns in the CKD.QLD Registry: A call for revisiting the definition of late referral

Abstract Background The rising burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires reinforcing of the current mechanisms for early detection and intervention. Although ‘timely’ referral to a specialist nephrology service plays a crucial role for many patients in ensuring improved out...

BeyondMimic: From motion tracking to versatile humanoid control via guided diffusion

The humanlike form of humanoid robots uniquely positions them to achieve the agility and versatility in motor skills that humans have. Learning from human demonstrations offers a scalable approach to acquiring these capabilities. However, prior works either produced unnatural mot...

Joint encoding of “what” and “when” predictions through error-modulated plasticity in biologically plausible spiking networks

The brain anticipates future events using internal models that specify not only what will occur, but also when it will occur and with what probability. We refer to this joint specification of identity, timing, and likelihood as a complete prediction object. Existing computational...

Quantum Entropic Relationalism (QER): Contemporary Debates and Theoretical Frontiers

Entropy has evolved from a secondary thermodynamic property (Clausius, 1865) to a potentially fundamental organizing structure of physical reality, particularly through its gravitational manifestation in the Bekenstein–Hawking formula. This article systematically reviews four the...

SurgAnt-ViVQA: learning to anticipate surgical events through GRU-driven temporal cross-attention

Abstract Purpose Anticipating forthcoming surgical events is vital for real-time assistance in endonasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, where visibility is limited and workflow changes rapidly. Most visual question answering (VQA) systems reason on isolated frames with static...

Algae-specific immune modulation influences responses to heat and pathogen challenge in a symbiotic coral

ABSTRACT The role of symbiotic algae in coral life history and host health is well documented, but the immune and physiological trade-offs of hosting these symbionts remain less explored. While association with the algal symbionts of the genus Durusdinium is known to confer therm...

Leptomeningeal fibroblasts promote glioblastoma progression by regulating cerebrospinal fluid dynamics

Abstract Cerebrospinal fluid contributes to homeostasis in the central nervous system, but how its dynamics are altered in glioblastoma is unclear. We find that glioblastoma drives leptomeningeal perivascular fibrosis that is associated with impaired fluid transport and clearance...

Dual apical methyltransferases orchestrate motility initiation in apicomplexan parasites

Abstract Apicomplexan parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii initiate motility through rapid, spatially confined cytoskeletal activation at their apical end. While calcium-, lipid-, and kinase-based signalling pathways have been partially elucidated, how these cues are translated in...

Longitudinal metagenomic insights into soil, bark, and berry microbiomes under abandoned, bio-organic, and conventional cultivation in Tokaj vineyard

Abstract This two-year longitudinal metagenomic study in Tokaj, Hungary, profiled soil, bark, and grape berry microbiomes across three cultivation regimes (abandoned, bio-organic, conventional) and two vintages (2020–2021), using 16S rRNA and shotgun metagenomics coupled with cli...

Exposure of settlements to wildfires in a transboundary wildland–urban interface region in Central Europe

Abstract. Climate change has been causing a noticeable rise in disastrous wildfires in Mediterranean and temperate forests. Although forest fires were of smaller size and less concern in Central Europe than for example in the Mediterranean, the region has recently experienced lar...

An axon-intrinsic loop restricts nerve regeneration through axonal protein synthesis

ABSTRACT Injured axons synthesize the RNA Binding Protein KHSRP that promotes mRNA decay and slows nerve regeneration. Axotomy-induced increase in axoplasmic Ca 2+ activates axonal Khsrp translation, and while Ca 2+ returns to pre-injury levels within 16 hours post-axotomy, axona...

Prevalence of Healthy Eating Initiatives in Australian Primary Schools: A Cross‐Sectional Survey

ABSTRACT Issue Addressed Schools are recommended settings for promoting healthy eating, but to achieve population‐level impact, initiatives must be widely implemented. Limited data are available to assess the implementation of Australian school‐based healthy eating initiatives. T...

Modeling Between-Group Differences in Dynamics of Psychological Constructs in the Presence of Measurement Non-Invariance: A Stepwise Approach

Researchers analyzing intensive longitudinal data often aim to detect between-group differences in dynamics of psychological constructs, such as positive and negative affect. These constructs are usually latent (not directly observable). To validly compare groups of individuals i...

Making the case for massive islands

A bstract It has been established in both high and low spacetime dimensions that existing constructions of entanglement islands, at least in the study of black holes, are all in the context of massive gravity. In fact, later studies realized that the graviton mass is not an accid...

Dissecting pleiotropy between major depressive disorder and physical disease comorbidities

Abstract Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is characterised by substantial comorbidity with medical conditions. To achieve better outcomes for patients with MDD, an improved understanding of the mechanisms underlying pervasive comorbidities is required. To this end, we map patterns...