Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yahya M. Naguib, Rehab M. Samaka, Mohamed S. Rizk, Omnia Ameen, Shaimaa M. Motawea
Summary: The prevalence of hypertension and obesity has been increasing in recent decades, and they are associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. Telmisartan not only has an anti-hypertensive effect, but also shows profound actions on visceral adipose tissue structure and function in obesity-related hypertension. Targeting polymodal molecules that focus on adipose tissue-related disorders should receive more attention.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Business
Wolfgang Fruehwirt, Paul Duckworth
Summary: This interdisciplinary study examines the automation potential and desirability of healthcare work activities using probabilistic machine learning models. A four quadrant Automatability-Desirability Matrix is proposed to support policymakers in harnessing the positive power of AI. Healthcare professionals desire more automation in their work activities, yet are less optimistic about current technological capabilities compared to technical experts.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
T. Joda, A. W. K. Yeung, K. Hung, N. U. Zitzmann, M. M. Bornstein
Summary: This essay discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on the field of dentistry, including electronic health data management, healthcare applications, and service operations. AI systems help strengthen personalized dental medicine workflows, optimizing treatment strategies and risk management.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bushra Fazal Minhas, Emily A. Beck, C. -H. Christina Cheng, Julian Catchen
Summary: Using long-read sequencing, we identified duplications and heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial genomes of Antarctic notothenioids for the first time. We observed that the duplications in icefishes followed the Duplication-Degeneration-Complementation (DDC) model. Additionally, we observed a large inversion and tandem repeats in the mitogenome of one icefish species, providing insights into their mitochondrial physiology and cold adaptation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Arno Teblick, Jan Gunst, Greet Van den Berghe
Summary: Critical illnesses increase cortisol levels and can lead to adrenal crisis if not adequately treated. Prolonged dependence on vital organ support in critically ill patients can result in central adrenal insufficiency, which may contribute to lingering vasopressor need and encephalopathy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Shuo Yang, Shounan Qi, Chenguang Wang
Summary: Diabetic retinopathy is a significant complication of diabetes, and the activation and changes in retinal Muller cells play a crucial role in its pathogenesis. Understanding the involvement of Muller cells can provide new targets for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meng Wu, Chi-Chang Liu
Summary: The commentary addresses the lack of clarity in the concept of ecological civilization education (ECE) and proposes the use of models from environmental education (EE) to establish an integrated landscape for ECE or EE itself.
Article
Business
Federica Nalli
Summary: This paper explores the implications of a Civil Economy approach to consumer ethics, specifically focusing on Antonio Genovesi's notion of mutual assistance and its relation to collective intentionality or team reasoning. The author argues that this understanding of mutual assistance may impose constraints on individual choices when they contradict the well-being of society. The paper further examines the implications of a mutual assistance approach to market ethics in a global society characterized by diverse perspectives and group affiliations.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Yiben Xu, Xian Long, Jianfeng Feng, Pulin Gong
Summary: By characterizing the moment-by-moment fluctuations of human cortical functional magnetic resonance imaging signals, researchers have discovered the widespread presence of rotational wave patterns known as brain spirals, which exhibit non-stationary properties and are task relevant. These brain spirals play a role in coordinating the activities of different functional regions and facilitate flexible reconfiguration of task-driven activity during cognitive processing. This study sheds light on the complex spatiotemporal dynamics of the human brain and their relationship to cognitive processing.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Sahar Safarian
Summary: Iron and steel making is one of the biggest industries worldwide, relying heavily on coal and coke for energy consumption. However, the use of fossil fuels in steel production has resulted in significant CO2 emissions, prompting the search for environmentally friendly alternatives such as biochar. Despite its potential as a substitute for coal and coke, the application of biomass in the steel making industry is currently limited and faces strong competition.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Imdat Eroglu, Burcu Celik Eroglu, Gulay Sain Guven
Summary: The global COVID-19 pandemic has been ongoing for over a year with little known about the long-term health effects. Long-COVID refers to enduring symptoms in survivors, with fatigue, headache, attention deficit disorder being the most common. A hypothesis in this paper suggests altered tryptophan absorption and metabolism may be the main contributor to long-term symptoms in COVID-19 survivors.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Maria Livanou, Kate Whittenbury, Daniela Di Basilio
Summary: Listening to trauma narratives can trigger emotional distress, especially when it challenges the listener's assumptions of safety and justice, reduces their sense of control, exceeds their tolerance level, or elicits excessive empathic responses. This study interviewed 36 professionals working with trauma survivors to explore the impact of survivors' accounts, factors for psychological preparedness, and coping strategies for post-IET distress. The findings provide valuable insights for future research and practice.
Article
Biology
Xikun Han, Zhaozhong Zhu, Qian Xiao, Jun Li, Xiumei Hong, Xiaobin Wang, Kohei Hasegawa, Carlos A. Camargo, Liming Liang
Summary: A comprehensive genetic analysis explores the relationship between childhood obesity and childhood asthma, identifying shared mechanisms and potential mediators. The study provides evidence that unique pathways leading to childhood obesity could contribute to the development of childhood asthma.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Sasha Vivelo, Bayan Alsairafi, Jasmine T. Walsh, Jennifer M. Bhatnagar
Summary: Different fungal decomposers reach their highest abundance at different times during litter decay. Filamentous fungi peaking early have the greatest cellobiohydrolase activity and fastest growth, while no relationship was found between peak decay stage and enzymes or growth for yeasts. Growth and resource use are important factors shaping succession during decay by the main fungal decomposers.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jean-Louis Vincent, Julia Wendon, Greg S. Martin, Nicole P. Juffermans, Jacques Creteur, Maurizio Cecconi
Summary: The current coronavirus pandemic has heavily impacted ICUs worldwide, putting immense pressure on healthcare systems and staff. It is important to learn from both the positive and negative aspects of the response to improve organization and patient care in the future.
Article
Neurosciences
Jose Sanchez-Bornot, Roberto C. Sotero, J. A. Scott Kelso, Ozguer Simsek, Damien Coyle
Summary: This study proposes a multi-penalized state-space model for analyzing unobserved dynamics, using a data-driven regularization method. Novel algorithms are developed to solve the model, and a cross-validation method is introduced to evaluate regularization parameters. The effectiveness of this method is validated through simulations and real data analysis, enabling a more accurate exploration of cognitive brain functions.
