Publications by authors named "J Hawkes"

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  • Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is crucial for ecosystem function, yet its complex composition remains poorly understood due to the limitations of existing analytical methods.
  • A new integrated analysis method combining liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry allows for both characterization and quantification of solid-phase extractable DOM (SPE-DOM) in water samples.
  • Findings indicate that chromophoric SPE-DOM is higher during summer, while overall DOM carbon content remains stable at around 40%, hinting at seasonal changes in the sources and composition of DOM.
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Freshwater ecosystems are critical resources for drinking water. In recent decades, dissolved organic matter (DOM) inputs into aquatic systems have increased significantly, particularly in central and northern Europe, due to climatic and anthropogenic drivers. The associated increase in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration can change lake ecosystem services and adversely affect drinking water treatment processes.

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Overlapping clinical and pathomechanistic features can complicate the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory skin diseases, including psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD). Spatial transcriptomics allows the identification of disease- and cell-specific molecular signatures that may advance biomarker development and future treatments. This study identified transcriptional signatures in keratinocytes and sub-basal CD4 and CD8 T lymphocytes from patients with psoriasis and AD.

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Significant research advances in our understanding of psoriatic disease have led to the development of several highly selective, effective, and safe topical and systemic treatments. These treatments have led to unprecedented levels of disease clearance and control for most patients with psoriasis with cutaneous disease. However, there remains a need for improved treatments for those patients with recalcitrant disease, psoriatic arthritis, or nonplaque disease variants.

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