Research works

Analysis of Io's tidal response as a function of the properties of the partially molten layer

Introduction Jupiter’s moon Io, the most volcanically active body in the Solar System [1][2], exhibits intense internal heating believed to be driven by tidal friction. While tidal dissipation is widely accepted as the primary mechanism powering this volcanic activity, the spatia...

Investigating mental rehearsal’s applicability in guiding independent e-learning of eye examination skills during the pandemic – Part II (IMAGINE-II)

Abstract Background Guided Mental Rehearsal (GMR), underpinned by the Theory of Motor Simulation, supports the learning of psychomotor skills. We hypothesized that (a) GMR would be comparable to Guided Physical Practice (GPP) for learning Pupillary Examination (PE), and (b) Menta...

OligoSeq: Rapid nanopore-sequencing of single-stranded oligonucleotides

Nanopore-based DNA sequencing technology has achieved remarkable success in sequencing increasingly long DNA strands (e.g. over a million nucleotides long) for genomics research and biotechnology applications. However, the same level of progress has not been achieved for DNA olig...

Phase Transitions for Interacting Particle Systems on Random Graphs

Abstract. In this paper, we study weakly interacting diffusion processes on random graphs. Our main focus is on the properties of the mean-field limit and, in particular, on the nonuniqueness and bifurcation structure of stationary states. By extending classical bifurcation analy...

Improving smallholder representation in crop maps

Abstract Farms smaller than five hectares produce more than half of the world's crops. Accurate maps of smallholder croplands thus hold great potential to inform a wide variety of policies including those that aim to address food insecurity, provide agricultural support, or encou...

Collector mobilities: Embodiment practices, relationality and sensoriality among seaweed collectors in southern Chile

New approaches to mobility studies have arisen in recent years, though most have focused on practices and experiences in metropolitan contexts. This research aims to expand the theoretical framework with its application in an eminently rural and archipelagic environment, where da...

Combining Statistical and Machine Learning Methodologies in Energy Consumption Forecasting for Electric Vehicles

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) requires a transition from conventional fossil-fuel-powered vehicles to alternative energy sources, such as electricity. However, accurately forecasting energy consumption remains a critical challenge in the widespread adoption of...

Regional frequency response analytical model for three-region interconnected power systems considering fast frequency response resources

Frequency Response (FR) is critical for mitigating frequency fluctuations and maintaining stability in power systems, particularly as modern power systems integrate more renewable energy. This paper addresses the challenges of increased frequency variability and decreased FR capa...

Prenatal maternal infection promotes maternal microchimeric cells to alter infection risk in male offspring

Summary Vertically transferred maternal cells or maternal microchimeric cells (MMCs) engraft the fetus and persist in offspring for long periods of time. How altered maternal immune states arising from infection affect MMCs and their function in offspring is poorly understood. He...

A NECESSARY AND SUFFICIENT CONDITION FOR SIZE CONTROLLABILITY OF HETEROSKEDASTICITY ROBUST TEST STATISTICS

We revisit size controllability results in Pötscher and Preinerstorfer (2025, Econometric Theory 41, 249–301) concerning heteroskedasticity robust test statistics in regression models. For the special, but important, case of testing a single restriction (e.g., a zero restriction...

Lines, Twisted Cubics on Cubic Fourfolds, and the Monodromy of the Voisin Map

For a general cubic fourfold $Y$ with associated Fano variety of lines $ F $, we show that the monodromy group of the finite degree 16 rational Voisin self-map $ψ\colon F \dashrightarrow F$ is maximal. To achieve this, we investigate the intriguing interplay between $ ψ$ and the...

Proportional infinite-width infinite-depth limit for deep linear neural networks

In this paper, we study the distributional properties of linear neural networks with random parameters in the context of large networks, where the number of layers diverges in proportion to the number of neurons per layer. Prior works have shown that in the infinite-width regime,...

Associations Between Genetic Variants in the 17q21 Locus, CDHR3 and Childhood Asthma

Background Previously identified asthma-susceptibility genes account for a small part of asthma heritability and their role in asthma pathogenesis is unclear. We explored associations between genetic variants in the 17q21 locus, CDHR3 (cadherin-related family member 3) , coding a...

BIBO stability of 1-D hyperbolic boundary control systems

We study the question of bounded-input bounded-output (BIBO) stability of a class of 1-D hyperbolic boundary control systems, which, in particular, contains distributed port-Hamiltonian systems. Exploiting the particular structure of the transfer function of these systems, we der...

Finite Sample Complexity Analysis of Binary Segmentation

Binary segmentation is the classic greedy algorithm which recursively splits a sequential data set by optimizing some loss or likelihood function. Binary segmentation is widely used for changepoint detection in data sets measured over space or time, and as a sub-routine for decis...

High-performance sport in a developing country through the lens of coaches and sports directors

The importance of identifying the key factors for success in high performance sport has been studied for several years. Although the focus during the competition is on the sporting result, it is important to note that the result in sport is preceded by a series of circumstances a...

CEO undergraduate natural disaster experiences and corporate social performance

Our paper investigates the relationship between CEOs’ experiences of natural disasters during their undergraduate studies and the ESG performance of their firms. Using a panel dataset of U.S. listed firms, we find that, on average, companies led by these CEOs achieve superior ESG...

Rethinking Environmental Impact Assessment for nature positive development

Achieving nature positive development within existing regulatory frameworks will be challenging. Halting and reversing biodiversity loss requires restoration and enhancement of ecosystems alongside a fundamental shift in how we value biodiversity and assess quantifiable improveme...

Nucleus Accumbens and Ventral Tegmental Area Functional Connectivity as a Marker of Reward Sensitivity in Infancy

ABSTRACT Early functional connectivity within the brain's reward circuitry may provide insight into the developmental origins of individual differences in pleasure and motivation. This study examined resting‐state functional connectivity between two key reward‐related regions, th...

Optimal Mixing for Randomly Sampling Edge Colorings on Trees Down to the Max Degree

Abstract. We address the convergence rate of Markov chains for randomly generating an edge coloring of a given tree. Our focus is on the Glauber dynamics, which updates the color at a randomly chosen edge in each step. For a tree [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text] verti...