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Unraveling population trends in Italy (1921–2021) with spatial econometrics
Abstract Testing density-dependence and path-dependence in long-term population dynamics under differentiated local contexts contributes to delineate the changing role of socioeconomic forces at the base of regional disparities. Despite a millenary settlement history, such issue has been rarely investigated in Europe, and especially in highly divided countries such as those in the Mediterranean region. Using…
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Laser Pulse Compression with Plasma Puts Zettawatt Powers Within Reach
GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 21, 2023 — The ability to compress laser pulses to ultrahigh powers could open the way for compact lasers in the order of exawatt and above. Such powerful lasers would enable scientists to push the limits of physical science by deepening their study of the nature of matter. A new method for…
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Science in cities benefits rural communities, too
Credit: lingqi xie/Getty Universities and research institutes are often located in the heart of cities, and with good reason: they offer access to a rich talent pool of researchers, proximity to other scientific institutions and industry. They are integral components for driving an urban economy. It is no surprise, therefore, that some of the world’s…
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Effect of automated head-thorax elevation during chest compressions on lung ventilation: a model study
Abstract Our goal was to investigate the effects of head-thorax elevation (HUP) during chest compressions (CC) on lung ventilation. A prospective study was performed on seven human cadavers. Chest was automatically compressed-decompressed in flat position and during progressive HUP from 18 to 35°. Lung ventilation was measured with electrical impedance tomography. In each cadaver, 5…
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Bridging the rural–urban health-care divide through community research partnerships
Kotzebue is one of the most remote places in Alaska. The Siamit programme, a collaboration between Indigenous Iñupiat people and researchers based at institutions in Boston, Massachusetts, aims to improve the health of people in Kotzebue and the surrounding region.Credit: Design Pics Inc/Alamy Achieving health equity in rural areas requires researchers, communities and health workers…
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Microbiologist who was harassed during COVID pandemic sues university
Siouxsie Wiles, a microbiologist at the University of Auckland, is suing her employer for failing to adequately address the harassment she received as a result of her public comments during the COVID-19 pandemic.Credit: Photographers Inc. Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles is suing her employer, the University of Auckland, in New Zealand’s employment court. She alleges that the…
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A guide to the Nature Index
The Nature Index is a database of author affiliations and institutional relationships. The index tracks contributions to research articles published in high-quality natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides absolute and fractional counts of article publication at the institutional and national level and, as…
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The effect of leucocytosis on retinopathy of prematurity
Abstract Postnatal leukocytosis reflects the general condition of inflammatory. Infection and inflammatory reaction have been proven to affect the occurrence of ROP and other visual dysfunction. Infants with a gestational age of < 28 weeks who were less than three days of age and admitted to the hospital between September 2015 and March 2021 were included in…
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Psyence Group Announces Resignation of Board Member
Article content TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Psyence Group Inc. (CSE:PSYG) (“Psyence” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage life science biotechnology company pioneering the use of nature-derived psilocybin in mental health and wellbeing announced today that Mr. Marvin Singer has resigned from his position as a Non-Executive Director for personal reasons. Mr. Singer has…
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The Week of November 20, 2023
A 2016 chart of the U.S. allocation of radio spectrum. (NTIA) National Spectrum Strategy Includes ‘Moonshot’ Sharing Effort The Biden administration released a 26-page National Spectrum Strategy last week that aims to better manage the nation’s crowded radio frequency spectrum. An accompanying presidential memorandum directs agency actions to promote wireless technology innovation and establishes a…
