In the period between 5,300 and 4,900 calibrated years before present (cal. bp), populations across large parts of Europe underwent a period of demographic decline1,2. However, the cause of this so-called Neolithic decline is still debated. Some argue for an agricultural crisis resulting in the decline3, others for the spread of an early form of plague4. Here we use population-scale ancient genomi

In this paper, we solve an inverse resonance problem for the half-solid with vanishing stresses on the surface: Lamb's problem. Using a semiclassical approach, we are able to simplify this three-dimensional problem of the elastic wave equation for the half-solid as a Schr\"odinger equation with Robin boundary conditions on the half-line. We obtain asymptotic values on the number and the location o

IMPORTANCE Numerous prospective cohort studies have reported a J-shaped association of urinary sodium excretion with cardiovascular events and mortality. OBJECTIVE To study the association between sodium intake and incident atrial fibrillation (AF). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cohort study included participants in the Ongoing Telmisartan Alone and in Combination with Ramipril Global End

The aim of this study was to identify a Bifidobacterium strain that improves the performance of Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938. Initial tests showed that Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum strains boosted the growth of DSM 17938 during in vivo-like conditions. Further characterization revealed that one of the strains, BG-L47, had better bile and acid tolerance compared to BG-L48, as well

ChatGPT has gained increased attention as an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool in the field of tourism and hospitality education in recent years. This study investigates the impact of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and authenticity on student attitude and intention to use ChatGPT by incorporating the concept of authenticity into the technology acceptance model (TAM) theoretical

In this paper, we address the multi pursuer version of the pursuit evasion problem in polygonal environments. It is well known that this problem is NP-hard, and therefore we seek efficient, but not optimal, solutions by relaxing the problem and applying the tools of Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) and Receding Horizon Control (RHC). Approaches using MILP and RHC are known to produce effici

Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) equipped with surveillance cameras present a flexible complement to the numerous stationary sensors being used in security applications today. However, to take full advantage of the flexibility and speed offered by a group of UGV platforms, a fast way to compute desired camera locations that cover or surround a set of buildings e.g., in response to an alarm, is need

The Glossary on good practices in the field of social work and human mobility is the resultof the Global-ANSWER Network’s search for consensus on the conceptualisation and methodo-logy of social interventions with migrants and applicants for international protection. The aim isto bring together the key concepts around which this research project revolves, supported bythe interdisciplinary and inte

Degrowth promises to make human life on earth sustainable but represents a radical change to the dominant paradigm, in which wellbeing is coupled with consumption. We draw on the idea that imagined futures perform the present, meaning that ecologically sustainable futures may be generated if marketers envision and “sell” them as desirable.

Even those who follow the general strategy of P. F. Strawson’s enormously influential “Freedom and Resentment” accept that his strong naturalist program needs to be substantially modified, if not rejected. An important effort to revise the Strawsonian program has been provided by R. Jay Wallace. This chapter argues that Wallace’s narrow construal of reactive attitudes, as they are involved in hold

Advanced sensory feedback from upper limb prostheses would provide multiple benefits to people with upper limb amputations, but achieving functional and natural-feeling sensation is technologically challenging. Advances are being made with invasive and non-invasive stimulation approaches, but considerable challenges need to be addressed with technological innovation.

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by a complex interplay of various factors. However, a satisfactory cure for AD remains elusive. Pharmacological interventions based on drug targets are considered the most cost-effective therapeutic strategy. Therefore, it is paramount to search potential drug targets and drugs for AD. Objective: We aimed to provide novel

Introduction: Ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water is crucial, especially in flood-prone regions where the water quality in dug wells can deteriorate due to various physicochemical factors. This research was aimed to measure the effectiveness of natural materials in improving water quality based on physicochemical parameters and to compare water quality before and after treatment in As

Introduction Disability, resulting from altered interactions between individuals and their environment, is a worldwide issue causing inequities and suffering. Many diseases associated with breathlessness cause disability but the relationship between disability and the severity of breathlessness itself is unknown. This study evaluated associations between disability using the WHO's Disability Asses

Auger recombination is a pivotal process for semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs), significantly affecting charge carrier generation and collection in optoelectronic devices. This process depends mainly on the NCs’ electronic structures. In our study, we investigated Auger recombination dynamics in manganese (Mn2+)-doped CsPbI3 NCs using transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy combined with theoretical

A significant surface wettability transition from hydrophobicity to hydrophilicity after long-term operation is observed in graphite bipolar plates of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Extensive in-situ electrochemical characterization was performed to investigate the impact of bipolar plate wettability on the performance and durability of two PEMFCs (named “New cell” and “Old cell”),

Numerical simulation tools and experimental measurement techniques are required to provide accurate description of flow features in application relevant scales and boundary conditions enroute to realizing the design and integration of high-speed arial platforms. A case of 10° wedge exposed to Mach 3.5 supersonic flow at high Reynolds numbers provides an opportunity to conduct a comparative analysi