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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ellyne Geurts, John Reynolds, Brian Starzomski
Summary: The exponential growth of community science programs has generated vast amounts of biodiversity data. However, the opportunistic nature of these datasets leads to biases, such as spatial bias. This study tested the impact of fine-scale spatial bias from trails on taxonomic richness estimates, and found higher richness on trails compared to off trails. This result is promising for using iNaturalist data in research and conservation management.
Review
Cell Biology
Alexander Buffone Jr, Daniel A. Hammer, Sarah Hyun Ji Kim, Nicholas R. Anderson, Ai Mochida, Dong-Hun Lee, Subham Guin
Summary: This review summarizes the basic mechanisms of upstream migration, the cells that display this phenomenon, and the potential role of upstream migration in physiology and tissue homeostasis.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Amanda Garrido, Eunjeong Kim, Ana Teijeiro, Paula Sanchez Sanchez, Rosa Gallo, Ajay Nair, Maria Matamala Montoya, Cristian Perna, Guillermo P Vicent, Javier Munoz, Ramon Campos-Olivas, Johannes C. Melms, Benjamin Izar, Robert F. Schwabe, Nabil Djouder
Summary: This study reveals the critical role of MCRS1 in the pathogenesis of cirrhosis, shedding light on potential new treatment strategies for the disease.
JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Eva A. Papaioannou, Rebecca L. Selden, Julia Olson, Bonnie J. McCay, Malin L. Pinsky, Kevin St. Martin
Summary: As species respond to warming water temperatures, fishers are facing choices regarding their harvest strategies. The responses observed among fishing communities in the Northeast United States include shifting fishing grounds, changing target species, and relocating landing ports. The study finds that while some communities follow fish to new grounds, a more common response is to shift target species, although regulations and markets often limit flexibility in taking advantage of different species mixes.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Pavlina Spiliopoulou, S. Y. Cindy Yang, Jeff P. Bruce, Ben X. Wang, Hal K. Berman, Trevor J. Pugh, Lillian L. Siu
Summary: The cancer research community is searching for more biomarkers of response and resistance to immune checkpoint treatment, and analyzing the loss of the 9p21.3 locus may provide additional knowledge about immune evasion in cancer.
TRENDS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Laura Diaz-Marugan, Mattia Gallizioli, Leonardo Marquez-Kisinousky, Silvia Arboleya, Annalaura Mastrangelo, Francisca Ruiz-Jaen, Jordi Pedragosa, Climent Casals, Francisco Javier Morales, Sara Ramos-Romero, Sara Traserra, Carles Justicia, Miguel Gueimonde, Marcel Jimenez, Josep Lluis Torres, Xabier Urra, Angel Chamorro, David Sancho, Clara G. de los Reyes-Gavilan, Francesc Miro-Mur, Anna M. Planas
Summary: Severe stroke patients often experience respiratory and urinary tract infections. This is mainly due to opportunistic commensal bacteria translocating from the gut. This study investigated the mechanisms behind gut dysbiosis and poststroke infection.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tamlin Watson, Laura M. Kubasiewicz, Caroline Nye, Sajana Thapa, Stuart L. Norris, Natasha Chamberlain, Faith A. Burden
Summary: Pack mules in Nepal not only face various challenges at work, but also must adapt swiftly to new environments during long-distance transportation without proper safety checks, putting immense pressure on their survival.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yoriko Heianza, Xuan Wang, Jennifer Rood, Clary B. Clish, George A. Bray, Frank M. Sacks, Lu Qi
Summary: Through a 2-year intervention study on overweight or obese adults, changes in specific subtypes of bile acids were found to be associated with improved glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, with reductions in certain subtypes linked to better metabolic outcomes.
METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chi In Vong, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Marvin Moncada, Slavko Komarnytsky
Summary: The dietary intake of plant polyphenols is significant, but the complexity of phenolic metabolites and the lack of appropriate tools and methods have made it difficult to study their health effects. Recent findings have described novel and complex downstream metabolite profiles, including microbial dihydrophenolic acids, methylated phenolic metabolites, and small phenolic metabolites derived from different classes of phenolic compounds. Precise identification of the individual phenolic metabolite signatures is crucial for future nutritional interventions and dietary guidelines.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Soumia Majait, Max Nieuwdorp, Marleen Kemper, Maarten Soeters
Summary: In recent decades, the potential role of the gut microbiome and bile acids in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been explored. Bile acids can impact gut bacteria and vice versa, and the gut microbiome regulates the bile acid pool. Various interventions, including probiotics, antibiotics, fecal microbiome transplantation, and nutritional interventions, can influence bile acid levels. The heterogeneity of studies, diseases, bacterial species, and (epi)genetic influences may hinder the establishment of specific interventions targeting the gut microbiome and bile acids.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Management
Andre Betzer, Inga van den Bongard, Felix Schweder, Erik Theissen, Christine Volkmann
Summary: This study examines the relationship between managerial overconfidence and investment policy in small and medium-sized firms using a unique panel data set of private German firms. The findings suggest that overconfident managers are more likely to invest in expansion projects, but these projects are less likely to be completed as planned. When it comes to non-completion, overconfident managers tend to delay projects rather than abandon or downsize them.
REVIEW OF MANAGERIAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Lisa Rein-Fischboeck, Rebekka Pohl, Elisabeth M. Haberl, Wolfgang Mages, Philipp Girke, Gerhard Liebisch, Sabrina Krautbauer, Christa Buechler
Summary: Visceral adiposity is associated with liver steatosis and the development of NASH. Mice lacking SNTB2 have reduced intra-abdominal fat mass and do not accumulate hepatic cholesteryl esters on a MCD diet. However, they still develop a similar NASH pathology as wild type mice, suggesting a minor role of intra-abdominal fat and liver cholesteryl esters in this model.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Joaquin Alcaniz-Colomer, Miguel Moya, Inmaculada Valor-Segura
Summary: The economic crisis of 2008 has had a severe impact on welfare states, reducing opportunities for those in poverty and affecting public support for social protection policies. Two studies find that people have more favorable attitudes towards social protection policies when individuals are perceived to be in poverty due to the crisis, compared to those who have always been poor.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
Cristina L. Torres, Vincent C. Biourge, Robert C. Backus
Summary: The study showed that dietary restriction of methionine and cysteine has a greater impact on taurine depletion in large dogs, and blood taurine concentration may not be a sensitive indicator of taurine depletion caused by low intake of bioavailable SAA in dogs.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Derya Ozturk-Engin, Canan Agalar, Yasemin Cag, Fatma Kesmez Can, Ilker Inanc Balkan, Oguz Karabay, Seniha Senbayrak, Busra Meral Cetinkaya, Mehmet Timucin Aydin, Kadir Tomas, Esra Disci, Ali Surmelioglu, Orhan Alimoglu, Ozgur Ekinci, Emrah Akin, Mehmet Koroglu, Mehmet Velidedeoglu, Handan Ankarali, Esra Kocoglu, Mirkhaliq Javadov, Berrin Papilla-Kundaktepe, Naz Oguzoglu, Erkan Ozmen, Ramazan Donmez, Ertunc Mega, Sebahat Aksaray, Fatih Agalar
Summary: This study aimed to isolate microorganisms in bile cultures from patients who underwent cholecystectomy and determine the sensitivity results of these microorganisms. The study found a higher frequency of bacterial growth in patients with risk factors for resistant microorganisms. Additionally, bile culture positivity was higher in patients with a history of biliary disease, concurrent cholecystectomy, and a high rate of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PNL) in total leukocyte count.
INTERNATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
