Article
Clinical Neurology
Ettore Favaretto, Martin Gogele, Fulvio Bedani, Andrew A. Hicks, Andreas Erfurth, Giulio Perugi, Peter P. Pramstaller, Roberto Melotti
Summary: This study found that affective temperaments have a modulation effect on pain sensitivity, with hyperthymic temperament suggesting pain resilience and cyclothymic temperaments suggesting pain susceptibility. Trait anxiety was found to have a stronger effect on this association.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Haixin Ding, Li Xie
Summary: This study proposes a conceptual model of rumor spreading and rebuttal strategy, taking into consideration forgetting, and constructs a mathematical model at the individual level from a competitive innovation diffusion perspective. The results of comprehensive simulation experiments using a Java-based Agent-based Modeling approach indicate that both rebuttal strategy and rebuttal forgetting can affect the process and outcome of rumor spreading and control, and there are complex interactions among different factors.
PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Business
Monique B. Reid, Pierre L. Siklos
Summary: This article provides forecasts of inflation and other macroeconomic variables based on a survey of firms and financial analysts in South Africa. The study finds that the Phillips curves in South Africa have become flatter, but firms still pay more attention to past and expected inflation and wage growth.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Liuna Gao, Syed Kanwar Abbas, Hao Lan
Summary: This study examines the impact of globalization on inflation dynamics in 15 emerging economies. The findings suggest that there are asymmetries in inflation that are not captured by the linear Phillips curve, and the domestic output gap remains a primary driver of inflation. Globalization, measured by the trade weighted average of the domestic output gap, does not affect the inflation process compared to other variables. The results have important implications for central banks in emerging economies, highlighting the effectiveness of stabilizing inflation and output gap through the inflation-output gap relationship. The process of inflation dynamics changes in two economies (Brazil and China) when there is economic expansion among trading partners.
Article
Economics
Gerda Kirpson, Karsten Staehr
Summary: The analysis of the European Consumer Expectations Survey reveals that the expectations of individuals in Europe are not consistent with the Phillips curve, indicating a lack of relationship between expected inflation and economic slack even when supply shocks are considered.
Article
Business
Ashima Goyal, Gagan Goel
Summary: Research shows that in emerging markets, the output sacrifice from disinflation is not only determined by the Phillips curve slope, but also by shifts in demand and supply. Using a Kalman filter-based estimation, it was found that the decomposition of output between trend and output gap shocks varied, and inflation targeting had effects on trend growth volatility.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Economics
Jean-Philippe Robe
Summary: Social scientists, particularly economists, need to consider the constitutive role of law in their disciplines, especially when it comes to studying the theory of the firm and institutions. The confusion between the concepts of 'corporation' and 'firm' highlights the importance of understanding the impact of legal structures on economic organizations.
JOURNAL OF INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Blair E. Kennedy, Doug J. King, Jason Duffe
Summary: Mapping and monitoring Arctic vegetation properties using remote sensing techniques is becoming more important due to the impact of global climate change on the region. This study explored different modelling approaches to predict leaf chlorophyll content, plant area index, and canopy chlorophyll content across a bioclimatic gradient in the Western Canadian Arctic using CHRIS imagery. The study found that machine learning Gaussian processes regression (GPR) had the best model fit and predictive performance compared to parametric linear regression and the inversion of the PROSAIL radiative transfer model.
Article
Economics
James Forder
Summary: This paper discusses the formation of the myth surrounding the Phillips curve, noting that the widespread acceptance of this myth is partly due to the confusion and multiple meanings associated with the concept of the Phillips curve, leading to a distortion of its original meaning.
SINGAPORE ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Economics
Harry Aginta
Summary: This study provides new empirical evidence of the Phillips curve in Indonesia, a geographically diversified emerging economy. The research shows that the Phillips curve relationship is valid in Indonesia, with output gap significantly affecting inflation and the relevance of the mining industry for output gap measurement at the regional level. Differences in the Phillips curve between the west and east regions are also highlighted. The study contributes significantly to the empirical literature and has meaningful policy implications.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Dongyang Chen, Tomasz Kania, Yingbin Ruan
Summary: This article investigates possible quantifications of well-known relationships among four classes of sets and introduces quantitative versions of the Gelfand-Phillips property. It provides applications in quantifying the Phillips property and estimating possible values for measuring the property. Finally, it proves that c(0) satisfies a quantitative version of the Phillips property.
JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Economics
Fabio Busetti, Michele Caivano, Davide Delle Monache
Summary: The study investigates the determinants of core inflation in the euro area, finding that both domestic and global factors play a role. It shows that domestic output gap has a greater impact on inflation in the right tail of the distribution, while foreign prices have a higher pass-through rate across all distribution regions. The evidence on the globalization hypothesis is mixed, as the impact of global slack on domestic inflation remained stable over time.
OXFORD BULLETIN OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Vaseem Akram, Badri Narayan Rath, Bibhudutta Panda
Summary: This paper examines the convergence of public expenditure and its major components using sub-national data from India. The results indicate that there is convergence in per capita public expenditure across Indian states, but there are also divergences in certain components.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Miguel A. . Baeza Cinco, Arunavo Chakraborty, Camilo F. Guzman, Sabrina Kraeh, Guang Wu, Trevor W. Hayton
Summary: The reaction of MBr2 with 3 equiv of [K(18-crown-6)]-[O2N2CPh3] affords trityl diazeniumdiolate complexes [K(18-crown-6)][M(O2N2CPh3)3] (M = Co, 2; Fe, 3) in good yields. Irradiation of 2 and 3 using 371 nm light leads to the formation of NO in 10% and 1% yields (assuming a maximum of 6 equiv of NO produced per complex), respectively. Photolysis of 2 gives N2O in 63% yield, while photolysis of 3 produces N2O and Ph3CN(H)OCPh3 in 37% and 5% yields, respectively, indicating the diazeniumdiolate fragmentation occurs via both C-N and N-N bond cleavage pathways. In contrast, oxidation of complexes 2 and 3 with 1.2 equiv of [Ag(MeCN)4][PF6] results in the formation of N2O but not NO, suggesting that the diazeniumdiolate fragmentation exclusively occurs via C-N bond cleavage under these conditions. The modest yields of NO upon photolysis represent a 10 to 100-fold increase compared to the previously reported Zn congener, implying that the presence of a redox-active metal center favors NO formation upon trityl diazeniumdiolate fragmentation.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
D. Hatton, C. T. H. Davies, J. Koponen, G. P. Lepage, A. T. Lytle
Summary: This study extended HPQCD's previous lattice-QCD analysis to include QED contributions, providing a new determination of the b-quark mass. The results, based on simulations that include QED, show a nonperturbative relationship between b and c quark masses.
Article
Biology
James A. Timmons, Andrew Anighoro, Robert J. Brogan, Jack Stahl, Claes Wahlestedt, David Gordon Farquhar, Jake Taylor-King, Claude-Henry Volmar, William E. Kraus, Stuart M. Phillips
Summary: Insulin resistance (IR) is a contributing factor to multiple diseases such as diabetes, dementia, viral infection, and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to develop a clinical-based human tissue IR signature by combining treatment responses and disease status biomarkers. The assay identified a diverse set of more than 130 compounds that positively act on proteins regulating IR pathways. The multi-gene RNA assay also provided insight into drug target specificity. Several drugs identified are suitable for evaluation in patients, particularly those with acute or severe chronic IR.
Review
Rehabilitation
Jordan M. Fenton, James A. King, Sven P. Hoekstra, Sydney E. Valentino, Stuart M. Phillips, Victoria L. Goosey-Tolfrey
Summary: This review compares different intervention modalities for increasing skeletal muscle mass in the paralysed limbs of individuals with motor complete spinal cord injury. The findings suggest that resistance training using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the quadriceps produces the largest and most consistent increases in muscle mass.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vernon G. Coffey, Chris McGlory, Stuart M. Phillips, Thomas M. Doering
Summary: We investigated the relationship between pre-immobilization skeletal muscle size and the extent of muscle atrophy after 14 days of lower limb immobilization. Our findings suggest that pre-immobilization leg fat-free mass and quadriceps cross-sectional area are not associated with the magnitude of muscle atrophy. However, there may be sex-based differences that require further confirmation.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
J. K. Brown, C. G. R. Perry, E. T. Prior, S. M. Phillips, L. E. Skelly, A. R. Josse
Summary: In this study, we compared the postprandial branched-chain amino acid (BCAA), insulin, and glucose responses in young males after consuming two isonitrogenous doses of Greek-style yogurt and skimmed milk. The results showed that peak leucine and BCAA concentrations as well as the area under the curve were higher after consuming yogurt compared to milk, and the time to reach maximal leucine/BCAA concentrations was similar between the two conditions. This study demonstrates that protein-matched wholefood dairy products can elicit different postprandial aminoacidemic responses.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Giulia Coletta, Josephine S. Jakubowski, Stuart M. Phillips, Stephanie Atkinson, Alexandra Papaioannou, Janet M. Pritchard
Summary: Sarcopenia is prevalent among total joint replacement (TJR) patients and non-TJR community participants, with lower protein intake being common in both groups. The study found that low appendicular lean soft-tissue mass (ALSTMBMI) was more common in TJR patients according to less conservative cut-points, while weakness was not a major issue. Moreover, higher daily protein intake was associated with better grip strength and ALSTMBMI. These findings suggest that a dietary intervention to increase protein intake may improve the surgical outcomes of TJR patients.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nicholas B. Tiller, Stuart M. Phillips
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Nicholas Preobrazenski, Ian Janssen, Chris McGlory
Summary: Our meta-analysis shows that single-leg immobilization has a minimal effect on knee extensor strength and size in the nonimmobilized leg in uninjured adults.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Mikkel Oxfeldt, Stuart M. Phillips, Ole Emil Andersen, Frank Ted Johansen, Maj Bangshaab, Jeyanthini Risikesan, James McKendry, Anna Katarina Melin, Mette Hansen
Summary: Low energy availability may have negative effects on skeletal muscle protein synthesis in females undergoing exercise training.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Changhyun Y. Lim, James S. McKendry, Taylor Giacomin, Jonathan M. Mcleod, Sean Ng, Brad Currier, Giulia Coletta, Stuart Phillips
Summary: This study examined the effect of supplementation with Fortetropin (R) on muscle size and strength during single-leg immobilization and recovery in young men. The results showed that supplementation with FOR prevented the increase in circulating myostatin, but did not prevent disuse-induced muscle atrophy.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nasrin Nasimi, Zahra Sohrabi, Everson A. Nunes, Erfan Sadeghi, Sanaz Jamshidi, Zohreh Gholami, Marzieh Akbarzadeh, Shiva Faghih, Masoumeh Akhlaghi, Stuart M. Phillips
Summary: The effects of whey protein supplementation alone or with vitamin D on sarcopenia-related outcomes in older adults are uncertain. However, this meta-analysis indicates that whey protein supplementation improves physical function, while co-supplementation with vitamin D enhances lean mass gains, muscle strength, and physical function significantly.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nicholas Preobrazenski, Joel Seigel, Sandra Halliday, Ian Janssen, Chris McGlory
Summary: This study aimed to assess the declines in leg muscle size and strength of uninjured adults following single-leg disuse. The systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that leg extensor strength and size decreased significantly after more than 14 days of single-leg disuse. The use of different fixation devices (cast or brace) did not affect the extent of decline. However, there is a lack of studies involving females, males, and adults over 40 years of age.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ritchie Ly, Brittany C. Macintyre, Stuart M. Philips, Chris Mcglory, David M. Mutch, Philip Britz-McKibbin
Summary: An alternative biomarker for omega-3 index (O3I) was identified using a high-throughput lipidomics method, which revealed that circulating phosphatidylcholines (PCs) can serve as surrogate biomarkers. The study also found that DHA was more effective than EPA in improving the O3I, particularly in young adults with poor nutritional status.
JOURNAL OF LIPID RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Michael D. Roberts, John J. McCarthy, Troy A. Hornberger, Stuart M. Phillips, Abigail L. Mackey, Gustavo A. Nader, Marni D. Boppart, Andreas N. Kavazis, Paul T. Reidy, Riki Ogasawara, Cleiton A. Libardi, Carlos Ugrinowitsch, Frank W. Booth, Karyn A. Esser
Summary: Mechanisms underlying mechanical overload-induced muscle hypertrophy have been extensively researched. Most studies support the involvement of enhanced mTORC1 signaling, expansion of translational capacity, increased satellite cell abundance and myonuclear accretion, and increased muscle protein synthesis rates. However, additional mechanisms may also be involved.
PHYSIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Giulia Coletta, Brad S. Currier, Stuart M. Phillips
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vernon G. Coffey, Chris McGlory, Stuart M. Phillips, Thomas M. Doering
Summary: We aimed to investigate the relationship between pre-immobilization skeletal muscle size and the magnitude of muscle atrophy after 14 days of unilateral lower limb immobilization. Our findings (n = 30) suggest that pre-immobilization leg fat-free mass and quadriceps cross-sectional area (CSA) are not correlated with the extent of muscle atrophy. However, further research is needed to confirm potential sex-based differences. In women, pre-immobilization leg fat-free mass and CSA are associated with changes in quadriceps CSA following immobilization (n = 9, r2 = 0.54-0.68; P < 0.05). The initial muscle mass does not affect the degree of muscle atrophy, but there may be sex-based differences.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
