Publications by authors named "A Runge"

Arctic permafrost is undergoing rapid changes due to climate warming in high latitudes. Retrogressive thaw slumps (RTS) are one of the most abrupt and impactful thermal-denudation events that change Arctic landscapes and accelerate carbon feedbacks. Their spatial distribution remains poorly characterised due to time-intensive conventional mapping methods.

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Hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes is a hallmark of leukemia. The hypomethylating agent decitabine covalently binds, and degrades DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1). Structural similarities within DNA-binding domains of DNMT1, and the leukemic driver histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2A (KMT2A) suggest that decitabine might also affect the latter.

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Record breaking atmospheric methane growth rates were observed in 2020 and 2021 (15.2±0.5 and 17.

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Article Synopsis
  • Indigenous maize varieties from eastern North America have significantly influenced breeding programs, but their origins remain unclear.
  • Paleogenomic studies trace maize's journey to this region, indicating multiple migrations from Mexico, especially towards the northern U.S., including a notable path from the Southwest.
  • Analysis shows that ancient Ozark maize specimens exhibit a unique wx1 gene linked to starch metabolism, demonstrating how selective pressures shaped maize domestication and connecting these varieties to the Northern Flints, vital for today's commercial maize.
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Introduction: Assessments of interactional competence have traditionally been limited in large-scale language assessments. The listening portion suffers from construct underrepresentation, whereas the speaking portion suffers from limited task formats such as in-person interviews or role plays. Human-delivered tasks are challenging to administer at large scales, while automated assessments are typically very narrow in their assessment of the construct because they have carried over the limitations of traditional paper-based tasks to digital formats.

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