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View article: INNV-30. Intracranial Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma Exhibiting Mullerian Differentiation: A Case Report
INNV-30. Intracranial Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma Exhibiting Mullerian Differentiation: A Case Report Open
Brain metastases outnumber all other brain tumors combined. Despite the frequency of brain metastases, a thorough PubMed search revealed no reported cases of brain metastasis secondary to renal cell carcinoma with gynecologic/mullerian ori…
View article: Microbial mat activity and soil biogeochemistry across variable phosphorus availability in Taylor Valley, Antarctica
Microbial mat activity and soil biogeochemistry across variable phosphorus availability in Taylor Valley, Antarctica Open
Primary production is fundamental to ecosystems, and in many extreme environments production is facilitated by microbial mats. Microbial mats are complex assemblages of photo- and heterotrophic microorganisms colonizing sediment and soil s…
View article: Soil biota sensitivity to hydroclimate variability in a polar desert ecosystem
Soil biota sensitivity to hydroclimate variability in a polar desert ecosystem Open
An anomalous warm weather event in the Antarctic McMurdo Dry Valleys on 18 March 2022 created an opportunity to characterize soil biota communities most sensitive to freeze–thaw stress. This event caused unseasonal melt within Taylor Valle…
View article: A comprehensive survey of soil microbial diversity across the Antarctic continent
A comprehensive survey of soil microbial diversity across the Antarctic continent Open
Antarctic soils are unique from those found nearly anywhere else on Earth yet can still harbor a broad diversity of microorganisms able to tolerate the challenging conditions typical of the continent. For these reasons, microbiologists hav…
View article: Response of a Terrestrial Polar Ecosystem to the March 2022 Antarctic Weather Anomaly
Response of a Terrestrial Polar Ecosystem to the March 2022 Antarctic Weather Anomaly Open
Record high temperatures were documented in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, on 18 March 2022, exceeding average temperatures for that day by nearly 30°C. Satellite imagery and stream gage measurements indicate that surface wetting coi…
View article: Habitat suitability of biocrust communities in a cold desert ecosystem
Habitat suitability of biocrust communities in a cold desert ecosystem Open
Drylands are unique among terrestrial ecosystems in that they have a significant proportion of primary production facilitated by non‐vascular plants such as colonial cyanobacteria, moss, and lichens, i.e., biocrusts, which occur on and in …
View article: McMurdo Dry Valley lake edge ‘moats’: the ecological intersection between terrestrial and aquatic polar desert habitats
McMurdo Dry Valley lake edge ‘moats’: the ecological intersection between terrestrial and aquatic polar desert habitats Open
Aquatic ecosystems - lakes, ponds and streams - are hotspots of biodiversity in the cold and arid environment of Continental Antarctica. Environmental change is expected to increasingly alter Antarctic aquatic ecosystems and modify the phy…
View article: Remotely characterizing photosynthetic biocrust in snowpack-fed microhabitats of Taylor Valley, Antarctica
Remotely characterizing photosynthetic biocrust in snowpack-fed microhabitats of Taylor Valley, Antarctica Open
Microbial communities are the primary drivers of carbon cycling in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica. Dense microbial mats, consisting mainly of photosynthetic cyanobacteria, occupy aquatic areas associated with streams and lakes. Othe…
View article: Incidence of chronic respiratory conditions among oil spill responders: Five years of follow-up in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Coast Guard Cohort study
Incidence of chronic respiratory conditions among oil spill responders: Five years of follow-up in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Coast Guard Cohort study Open
Background: Over ten years after the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill, our understanding of long term respiratory health risks associated with oil spill response exposures is limited. We conducted a prospective analysis in a cohort of U.S…
View article: Weather whiplash in a terrestrial polar ecosystem following the March 2022 Antarctic weather anomaly
Weather whiplash in a terrestrial polar ecosystem following the March 2022 Antarctic weather anomaly Open
Record high temperatures were documented in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, on March 18, 2022, exceeding average temperatures for that day by nearly 30°C. Satellite imagery and stream gage measurements indicate that surface wetting co…
View article: A regulatory pathway model of neuropsychological disruption in Havana syndrome
A regulatory pathway model of neuropsychological disruption in Havana syndrome Open
Introduction In 2016 diplomatic personnel serving in Havana, Cuba, began reporting audible sensory phenomena paired with onset of complex and persistent neurological symptoms consistent with brain injury. The etiology of these Anomalous He…
View article: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Coast Guard Cohort study
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Coast Guard Cohort study Open
A cohort study among Coast Guard personnel involved in the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill response and non-responders was established to investigate potential acute and longterm health effects from oil spill response work exposures. Res…
View article: The deepwater horizon oil spill coast guard cohort study: A cross-sectional study of acute respiratory health symptoms
The deepwater horizon oil spill coast guard cohort study: A cross-sectional study of acute respiratory health symptoms Open
Introduction Over 8500 United States Coast Guard (USCG) personnel were deployed in response to the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill; however, human respiratory effects as a result of spill-related exposures are relatively unknown. Methods…
View article: The Distribution of Surface Soil Moisture over Space and Time in Eastern Taylor Valley, Antarctica
The Distribution of Surface Soil Moisture over Space and Time in Eastern Taylor Valley, Antarctica Open
Available soil moisture is thought to be the limiting factor for most ecosystem processes in the cold polar desert of the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDVs) of Antarctica. Previous studies have shown that microfauna throughout the MDVs are capable…
View article: Evaluation of commercial devices for patient specific QA of stereotactic radiotherapy plans
Evaluation of commercial devices for patient specific QA of stereotactic radiotherapy plans Open
Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) methods have become common for the treatment of small tumors in various parts of the body. Small field dosimetry has a unique set of challenges when it comes to the pre‐treatment validation of a radiotherapy…
View article: Causes and Characteristics of Electrical Resistivity Variability in Shallow (<4 m) Soils in Taylor Valley, East Antarctica
Causes and Characteristics of Electrical Resistivity Variability in Shallow (<4 m) Soils in Taylor Valley, East Antarctica Open
Airborne electromagnetic surveys collected in December 2011 and November 2018 and three soil sampling transects were used to analyze the spatial heterogeneity of shallow (<4 m) soil properties in lower Taylor Valley (TV), East Antarctica. …
View article: Frontmatter
Frontmatter Open
This interdisciplinary publication series explores the multiple and particular ways in which fi lms, fi lmmaking, and fi lm industries participated in and were shaped by the Cold War.It proceeds from the premise that the Cold War organized…
View article: A Cross-sectional Cohort Study to Assess Long-term Neurocognitive and Psychiatric Symptoms of Mefloquine Use in Veterans
A Cross-sectional Cohort Study to Assess Long-term Neurocognitive and Psychiatric Symptoms of Mefloquine Use in Veterans Open
Introduction To evaluate the associations between neurocognitive and psychiatric health outcomes with mefloquine or any antimalarial exposure. Materials and Methods Medical records were systematically reviewed to identify veterans that ind…
View article: Single-cell RNA sequencing coupled to TCR profiling of large granular lymphocyte leukemia T cells
Single-cell RNA sequencing coupled to TCR profiling of large granular lymphocyte leukemia T cells Open
T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia (T-LGLL) is a lymphoproliferative disease and bone marrow failure syndrome which responds to immunosuppressive therapies. We show single-cell TCR coupled with RNA sequencing of CD3 + T cells from 1…
View article: Volatile and Dissolved Organic Carbon Sources Have Distinct Effects on Microbial Activity, Nitrogen Content, and Bacterial Communities in Soil.
Volatile and Dissolved Organic Carbon Sources Have Distinct Effects on Microbial Activity, Nitrogen Content, and Bacterial Communities in Soil. Open
Variation in microbial use of soil carbon compounds is a major driver of biogeochemical processes and microbial community composition. Available carbon substrates in soil include both low molecular weight dissolved organic carbon (LMW-DOC)…
View article: Compounding Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury, Military Status, and Other Factors on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: A Meta-analysis
Compounding Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury, Military Status, and Other Factors on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: A Meta-analysis Open
Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion is a known risk factor for multiple adverse health outcomes, including disturbed sleep. Although prior studies show adverse effects of TBI on sleep quality, its compounding effect wit…
View article: Historical land use has long-term effects on microbial community assembly processes in forest soils
Historical land use has long-term effects on microbial community assembly processes in forest soils Open
Land use change has long-term effects on the structure of soil microbial communities, but the specific community assembly processes underlying these effects have not been identified. To investigate effects of historical land use on microbi…