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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed Moustafa, Wessam Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed, Alice C. C. Lau, Elisha Chatanga, Yongjin Qiu, Naoki Hayashi, Doaa Naguib, Kozue Sato, Ai Takano, Keita Matsuno, Nariaki Nonaka, DeMar Taylor, Hiroki Kawabata, Ryo Nakao
Summary: Research on vector-associated microbiomes has found that different tick species and life stages have distinct microbial community structures. The dominant symbiont in these ticks is Coxiella, but other symbionts and potential pathogens were also identified. The formation of microbiomes is related to the balance between environmental bacterial exposure and endosymbiont ecology.
COMPUTATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Gunter Wolf
Summary: There is increasing interest in using poems, novels, and operas as resources for teaching medical students ethics, professionalism, and the complexity of the doctor-patient relationship. Richard Wagner's operas, despite the composer's controversial personal life, offer a comprehensive exploration of various human emotions and psychological issues. Medical students can learn about ethical behavior and virtues by studying the plots and motives of Wagner's operas, despite the complexity of his music.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
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Psychology, Developmental
Louisa Scheling, David Richter
Summary: The study found that the importance of a romantic partner for personal happiness decreases on average with each subsequent birth cohort. Significant predictors include socialization and relationship status of the parents, birth year of the father, as well as education and sex of the adolescent. However, socioeconomic status and education level of the parents and birth year of the mother were not significant factors.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mengyuan Lyu, Jian Zhou, Yanbing Zhou, Weelic Chong, Wei Xu, Hongli Lai, Lu Niu, Yang Hai, Xiaojun Yao, Sheng Gong, Qinglan Wang, Yi Chen, Yili Wang, Liyu Chen, Zengwanggema, Jiongjiong Zeng, Chengdi Wang, Binwu Ying
Summary: This study presents the first landscape of tuberculosis-related alternative splicing (AS) using long-read sequencing and identifies three AS events as potential biomarkers for tuberculosis diagnosis. Validation in different sample cohorts and public datasets supports the diagnostic value of these biomarkers. This research provides valuable insights into the pathophysiology of tuberculosis and offers potential targets for diagnosis.
SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND TARGETED THERAPY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Junhui Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Yangqing Liu, Feiying Yang, Limei Guan, Jian Yang, Jianghuai Li, Guodong Niu, Jun Li, Liang Jin
Summary: In this study, potential mosquitocides were discovered in the Global Fungal Extract Library (GFEL) using a high-throughput screening method. Two fungal extracts (58A7 and 101H12) showed high larvicidal activity, with vermistatin being more toxic than dihydrovermistatin.
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Energy & Fuels
Imane Fouiteh, Jose Daniel Cabrera Santelices, Martin K. Patel
Summary: In Switzerland, utilities' performance in improving energy efficiency for their clients varies greatly. We categorized them into four groups and analyzed their incentives and constraints for promoting energy efficiency. They had different perceptions, including profitability of energy efficiency programs and the role of leadership. However, most utilities favored collaboration and didn't see the lack of policy framework as a constraint. We hypothesized about the reasons and concluded that collaborations among utilities could facilitate knowledge sharing, program design, and measurement and verification methods.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Zubair Ahmed Ratan, Fazla Rabbi Mashrur, Anisha Parsub Chhoan, Sadi Md. Shahriar, Mohammad Faisal Haidere, Nusrat Jahan Runa, Sunggyu Kim, Dae-Hyuk Kweon, Hassan Hosseinzadeh, Jae Youl Cho
Summary: Nanotechnology has opened up new horizons in medicine, with silver nanoparticles showing potential to combat viruses. However, developing safe and effective antiviral drugs is challenging due to the complexity of virus replication and the need to avoid harming host cells.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lena Krausser, Elien Chauvaux, Magalie Van Dyck-Lippens, Amina Yssouf, Younoussa Assoumani, Pablo Tortosa, Bouke Catherine de Jong, Sofie Marijke Braet
Summary: In the Union of the Comoros, ticks are unlikely to serve as vectors for M. leprae transmission.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
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Immunology
Jennifer Deese, Meng Wang, Dana Lapple, Julie A. E. Nelson, Bethany Kuerten, Markus J. Steiner, Pai Lien Chen, Marcia M. Hobbs
Summary: In a prospective study of 13 heterosexual couples, it was found that all vaginal immune markers were detectable in semen, and concentrations of these markers varied based on the recency of sexual activity.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Psychology, Social
Hyewon Choi, Ed Diener, Shigehiro Oishi
Summary: This study examined the accuracy of strangers' well-being judgments using Brunswik's lens model. A sample of 200 college students reported their self-perception of well-being and various cues were measured from their photos and videotaped self-introductions. Results showed that strangers can accurately evaluate someone's life satisfaction and positive affect based on brief self-introductions, and loud voice and physical attractiveness mediate this accuracy.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PERSONALITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Danrui Ni, Robert J. Cava
Summary: This review provides an overview of the crystalline forms and properties of ferrite compounds, with a particular focus on the structure-property relations of iron-free members. The inclusion of beta aluminas as part of the iron-free ferrite structure family is also discussed.
PROGRESS IN SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cameron Bishop, Mazhar Hussain, Leon E. Hugo, Sassan Asgari
Summary: The endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia can affect the longevity of Ae. aegypti mosquitoes by regulating their miRNA, providing a potential biocontrol strategy for viruses transmitted by these mosquitoes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Iris Neto, Eva Maria Dominguez-Martin, Epole Ntungwe, Catarina P. Reis, Milica Pesic, Celia Faustino, Patricia Rijo
Summary: The study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of dehydroabietic acid (DHA) as an antibiofilm agent, testing it against various Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria, and yeasts. The results showed that DHA demonstrated high efficiency and potential in combating bacteria and inhibiting biofilm formation.
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Ecology
Dong Zhu, Jun Ma, Gang Li, Matthias C. Rillig, Yong-Guan Zhu
Summary: The study revealed the effects of microplastics on microbiota and antibiotic resistance genes in the soil plastisphere. Microbial communities in the plastisphere are involved in diverse metabolic pathways, potentially driving ecological processes in the soil ecosystem. Deterministic processes were found to be more important in explaining the variance in ARGs within plastispheres.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Myeon-Sik Yang, Min-Jung Park, Junhyeong Lee, Byungkwan Oh, Kyung Won Kang, Yeonhwa Kim, Sang-Myeong Lee, Je-Oh Lim, Tae-Yang Jung, Jong-Hwan Park, Seok-Chan Park, Yun-Sook Lim, Soon B. Hwang, Kwang-Soo Lyoo, Dong-il Kim, Bumseok Kim
Summary: In this study, the researchers demonstrated that intratracheal administration of an appropriate amount of AAV2/8 can effectively target lung tissue. The AAV-mediated gene delivery induced the expression of the desired protein in lung parenchymal cells, and this technique was used to develop a SARS-CoV-2 susceptible mouse model. The study also showed the involvement of type I interferon signaling in the protection against SARS-CoV-2.