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Purpose: Infective endocarditis (IE) is diagnosed using the Duke criteria, which were updated in 2023. In the Duke-ISCVID 2023 criteria, Gemella was recognised as a typical IE pathogen. This study investigates the impact of this change and compares the clinical characteristics of Gemella IE to IE caused by other pathogens. Methods: Data on IE caused by Gemella species and other pathogens was retri
The intricate relationship between climate change and the building sector is characterized by a self-reinforcing loop. Rising temperatures driven by global warming will inevitably impact heating and cooling energy, while buildings simultaneously contribute significantly to carbon emissions throughout their lifecycle, further exacerbating climate change. However, current knowledge regarding the int
Fundamental characteristics of the reaction-zone structure for CH4-CO2 jets, mimicking a fuel of high CO2 contents such as biogas, burning in a heated coflow on a piloted jet burner have been investigated. Jet flames under diffusion and MILD combustion conditions were studied using planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) of O-atom radicals and CO for different CO2 contents of the fuel jet. Numeri
We study the magnetic Laplacian in a two-dimensional exterior domain with Neumann boundary condition and uniform magnetic field. For the exterior of the disk we establish accurate asymptotics of the low-lying eigenvalues in the weak magnetic field limit. For the exterior of a star-shaped domain, we obtain an asymptotic upper bound on the lowest eigenvalue in the weak field limit, involving the 4-m
This report, part of the CULTIVATE project, investigates the costs and benefits of food sharing initiatives (FSIs) in Barcelona, Spain. The study aims to understand the economic, social, and environmental impacts of FSIs, which include growing and composting together, cooking and eating together, and redistributing surplus food. The research employs a Mobile Research Lab (MRL) approach, combining
Multiple tipping points in the Earth system could be triggered when global warming exceeds specific thresholds. However, the degree of their impact on the East Asian hydroclimate remains uncertain due to the lack of quantitative rainfall records. Here we present an ensemble reconstruction of East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) rainfall since the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) using nine statistical and m
Lyotropic liquid crystal gels of phytantriol and monoolein are well known examples of self-assembled systems in water, which have multiple applications across biomedical and materials science. However aqueous systems can be restricted by rapid solvent evaporation, and the limited solubility of some species in water. Here we explore formation of liquid crystalline phases of phytantriol and monoolei
IMPORTANCE: Despite a global decline in the mortality rate of children younger than 5 years (the under-5 mortality rate), neonatal deaths continue to present a substantial challenge. The etiology behind deaths varies between the early and late neonatal periods as well as at later ages.OBJECTIVE: To decompose the under-5 mortality rate in 47 low- and middle-income countries into 8 age intervals, pr
This paper investigates the dynamics surrounding energy efficiency measures in building renovation projects to understand how energy issues are dealt with at planning and design meetings for building renovations. Through a comparative analysis of case studies of residential building renovation projects in Sweden and Denmark, document studies, observations, and interviews were conducted. The study
In this paper we provide a far-reaching generalization of the existent results about invariant subspaces of the differentiation operator D=∂t on C^{\infty}(0,1) and the Volterra operator Vf(t)=∫f(s)ds, on L^{2}(0,1). We use an abstract approach to study invariant subspaces of pairs D,V with DV=I, where V is compact and quasi-nilpotent and D is unbounded densely defined and closed on the same Hilbe
Gender and sustainability are crucial in agriculture, which remains a significant source of global employment. However, urbanization, industrialization, and technological advancements have reshaped the sector, impacting labor dynamics and gender roles. Traditional agricultural labor faces challenges due to low wages, physically demanding tasks, and unfavorable working conditions. Addressing gender
Insect pollination, and in particular pollination by bees, is a highly valued ecosystem service that ensures plant reproduction and the production of high-quality crops. Bee activity is known to be influenced by the weather, and as the global climate continues to change, the flying frequency and foraging behaviour of bees may also change. To maximise the benefits of pollination in a changing world
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia globally and is characterized by uncoordinated atrial activation and ineffective atrial contraction. Atrial fibrillation is associated with an impaired quality of life and an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and death. Changes in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) control of cardiac function are a known pathophysiological mechanism in
Computational models are commonly used to investigate how the cortical bone microstructure affects fracture resistance; recently, phase-field models have been introduced for this purpose. However, experimentally measured material parameters for the microstructural tissues are lacking. Moreover, as no validation studies have been published, it remains unclear to what extent classical phase-field me
