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Galaxy formation theory by Benson, Andrew J.

“…We review the current theory of how galaxies form within the cosmological framework provided by the cold dark matter paradigm for structure formation…”
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Galacticus: A semi-analytic model of galaxy formation by Benson, Andrew J.

“…We describe a new, free and open source semi-analytic model of galaxy formation, Galacticus. The Galacticus model was designed to be highly modular to…”
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The normalization and slope of the dark matter (sub-)halo mass function on sub-galactic scales by Benson, Andrew J

“…ABSTRACT Simulations of cold dark matter make robust predictions about the slope and normalization of the dark matter halo and subhalo mass functions on small…”
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The origin of the orbital parameter distribution of merging haloes by Benson, Andrew J

“…ABSTRACT We describe a simple model that explains the qualitative and (approximate) quantitative features of the distribution of orbital velocities of merging…”
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Building a predictive model of galaxy formation – I. Phenomenological model constrained to the z = 0 stellar mass function by Benson, Andrew J.

“…We constrain a highly simplified semi-analytic model of galaxy formation using the z ≈ 0 stellar mass function of galaxies. Particular attention is paid to…”
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Tidal tracks and artificial disruption of cold dark matter haloes by Benson, Andrew J, Du, Xiaolong

“…ABSTRACT We describe a simple extension to existing models for the tidal heating of dark matter subhaloes which takes into account second-order terms in the…”
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The gut microbiome—an emerging complex trait by Benson, Andrew K

“…As the first series of genetic analyses of gut microbiome composition in humans is now emerging, the results should be met with enthusiasm, but also with…”
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Halo concentrations from extended Press–Schechter merger histories by Benson, Andrew J, Ludlow, Aaron, Cole, Shaun

“…Abstract We apply the model relating halo concentration to formation history proposed by Ludlow et al. to merger trees generated using an algorithm based on…”
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Next-generation sequencing reveals significant bacterial diversity of botrytized wine by Bokulich, Nicholas A, Joseph, C M Lucy, Allen, Greg, Benson, Andrew K, Mills, David A

“…While wine fermentation has long been known to involve complex microbial communities, the composition and role of bacteria other than a select set of lactic…”
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Negative binomial mixed models for analyzing microbiome count data by Zhang, Xinyan, Mallick, Himel, Tang, Zaixiang, Zhang, Lei, Cui, Xiangqin, Benson, Andrew K, Yi, Nengjun

“…Recent advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology enable researchers to collect a large volume of metagenomic sequencing data. These data provide…”
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Tumor-targeted delivery of sunitinib base enhances vaccine therapy for advanced melanoma by remodeling the tumor microenvironment by Huo, Meirong, Zhao, Yan, Satterlee, Andrew Benson, Wang, Yuhua, Xu, Ying, Huang, Leaf

“…Development of an effective treatment against advanced tumors remains a major challenge for cancer immunotherapy. We have previously developed a potent…”
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A unified multiwavelength model of galaxy formation by Lacey, Cedric G., Baugh, Carlton M., Frenk, Carlos S., Benson, Andrew J., Bower, Richard G., Cole, Shaun, Gonzalez-Perez, Violeta, Helly, John C., Lagos, Claudia D. P., Mitchell, Peter D.

“…We present a new version of the galform semi-analytical model of galaxy formation. This brings together several previous developments of galform into a single…”
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Galaxy formation spanning cosmic history by Benson, Andrew J., Bower, Richard

“…Over the past several decades, galaxy formation theory has met with significant successes. In order to test current theories thoroughly we require predictions…”
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Shared mechanisms among probiotic taxa: implications for general probiotic claims by Sanders, Mary Ellen, Benson, Andrew, Lebeer, Sarah, Merenstein, Daniel J, Klaenhammer, Todd R

“…Shared probiotic mechanisms and their taxonomic distribution. ▪ •Shared mechanisms within taxonomic groups go beyond strain-specific effects.•Probiotic…”
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Covariances of galaxy stellar mass functions and correlation functions by Benson, Andrew J

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Molecular characterization of host-specific biofilm formation in a vertebrate gut symbiont by Frese, Steven A, Mackenzie, Donald A, Peterson, Daniel A, Schmaltz, Robert, Fangman, Teresa, Zhou, You, Zhang, Chaomei, Benson, Andrew K, Cody, Liz A, Mulholland, Francis, Juge, Nathalie, Walter, Jens

“…Although vertebrates harbor bacterial communities in their gastrointestinal tract whose composition is host-specific, little is known about the mechanisms by…”
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Mass-loss in tidally stripped systems: the energy-based truncation method by Drakos, Nicole E, Taylor, James E, Benson, Andrew J

“…ABSTRACT The ability to accurately predict the evolution of tidally stripped haloes is important for understanding galaxy formation and testing the properties…”
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The impact of dark matter cusps and cores on the satellite galaxy population around spiral galaxies by Peñarrubia, Jorge, Benson, Andrew J., Walker, Matthew G., Gilmore, Gerard, McConnachie, Alan W., Mayer, Lucio

“…We use N-body simulations to study the effects that a divergent (i.e. ‘cuspy’) dark matter profile introduces on the tidal evolution of dwarf spheroidal…”
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Dark matter halo merger histories beyond cold dark matter - I. Methods and application to warm dark matter by Benson, Andrew J., Farahi, Arya, Cole, Shaun, Moustakas, Leonidas A., Jenkins, Adrian, Lovell, Mark, Kennedy, Rachel, Helly, John, Frenk, Carlos

“…We describe a methodology to accurately compute halo mass functions, progenitor mass functions, merger rates and merger trees in non-cold dark matter universes…”
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Dark Matter Constraints from a Unified Analysis of Strong Gravitational Lenses and Milky Way Satellite Galaxies by Nadler, Ethan O., Birrer, Simon, Gilman, Daniel, Wechsler, Risa H., Du, Xiaolong, Benson, Andrew, Nierenberg, Anna M., Treu, Tommaso

“…Abstract Joint analyses of small-scale cosmological structure probes are relatively unexplored and promise to advance measurements of microphysical dark matter…”
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