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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Christopher J. Lindsell, Cheryl L. Gatto, Mary Lynn Dear, Reagan Buie, Todd W. Rice, Jill M. Pulley, Tina V. Hartert, Sunil Kripalani, Frank E. Harrell, Daniel W. Byrne, Mitchell C. Edgeworth, Robin Steaban, Robert S. Dittus, Gordon R. Bernard
Summary: Different models of learning health systems are emerging, with Vanderbilt University Medical Center establishing a Learning Health Care System (LHS) Platform focused on creating generalizable knowledge through pragmatic trials. The LHS Platform provides infrastructure and governance to leverage translational, transdisciplinary team science, and emphasizes stakeholder engagement.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Uhl, Greet Schoeters, Eva Govarts, Wieneke Bil, Tony Fletcher, Line Smastuen Haug, Ron Hoogenboom, Claudia Gundacker, Xenia Trier, Mariana F. Fernandez, Argelia Castano Calvo, Marta Esteban Lopez, Dries Coertjens, Tiina Santonen, Lubica Palkovicova Murinova, Denisa Richterova, Katleen De Brouwere, Ingrid Hauzenberger, Marike Kolossa-Gehring, Porhallur Ingi Halldorrsson
Summary: The European Joint Programme HBM4EU conducted research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and found that teenagers in Europe are frequently and highly exposed to PFASs. The main sources of exposure are drinking water and certain foods, and specific workplaces also have high levels of PFASs exposure. Therefore, measures need to be taken to prevent further contamination of the European population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shashi, Piera Centobelli, Roberto Cerchione, Myriam Ertz, Eugenio Oropallo
Summary: Sustainable and circular construction aims to reduce emissions and waste by reusing and recycling materials, leading to economic benefits and resource conservation for future generations.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Ida Sognnaes
Summary: In a new paper published in Nature Energy, Odenweller et al. analyze the feasibility of green hydrogen supply using uncertainty analysis. Their findings indicate that despite the rapid growth in electrolysis capacity similar to wind and solar power, the availability of green hydrogen will remain scarce in the short term and uncertain in the long term.
Article
Fisheries
Simona Nicheva, Staffan Waldo, Rasmus Nielsen, Tobias Lasner, Jordi Guillen, Emmet Jackson, Arina Motova, Maria Cozzolino, Avdelas Lamprakis, Kolyo Zhelev, Ignacio Llorente
Summary: This paper contributes to the development of the social dimension in the EU aquaculture sector by providing a baseline of the employment structure, including demographic information on gender, age, education, and nationality.
Editorial Material
Biology
Julia A. Schwartzman
Summary: The Western honey bee serves as a model system for studying how different species of bacteria can coexist in a single community.
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Environmental Sciences
Maria Elena Crespo-Lopez, Marcus Augusto-Oliveira, Amanda Lopes-Araujo, Leticia Santos-Sacramento, Priscila Yuki Takeda, Barbarella de Matos Macchi, Jose Luiz Martins do Nascimento, Cristiane S. F. Maia, Rafael R. Lima, Gabriela P. Arrifano
Summary: Mercury is among the top ten most dangerous chemicals for public health worldwide, with increasing emissions particularly in South America, notably the Amazon region. Human populations in this area are highly exposed to methylmercury through contaminated fish consumption, with levels far exceeding those of other regions globally.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
James Saxon, Dan A. Black
Summary: This study aims to measure internet speeds across income tiers by integrating data from Internet Speedtest measurements and household income data. The speed distribution for middle and high-income households is reliably identified. However, because of the limited participation rate of low-income households, the speed estimates for these households are not determined accurately.
COMPUTERS ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN SYSTEMS
(2022)
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Business, Finance
Dan Zhang, Biangxiang Li
Summary: This paper investigates the predictive power of the financial stress index for stock returns and finds that it is efficient in predicting stock returns. Additionally, the financial stress index provides incremental information compared to traditional macroeconomic variables. The study also reveals that the financial stress index achieves the highest CER and SR gains among the predictors, considering different investor risk aversion coefficients.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zaida L. Almeida, Rui M. M. Brito
Summary: Protein aggregation and the formation of insoluble amyloid fibrils are intrinsic characteristics of amyloid diseases. Soluble oligomeric species formed during amyloid formation are highly cytotoxic and can lead to cell death and organ dysfunction. Disassembling preformed amyloids is a potential therapeutic strategy to arrest the progression of organ deterioration in amyloidosis. In this review, various chemical and biochemical agents capable of disaggregating amyloids are discussed, including their mode of action, structure, interactions with fibrillar structures, toxicity, and potential as treatment options.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haoying Wang
Summary: The study indicates a conditional correlation between shale oil production and groundwater produced water constituents in the most productive area of the Permian Basin, showing that expanding from conventional wells to unconventional wells has led to dramatic increases in total dissolved solids, chloride, sodium, and calcium levels in groundwater. Additionally, the total dissolved solids, chloride, and sodium levels in PW samples are positively correlated with nearby oil well density.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sara Maslanka Figueroa, Daniel Fleischmann, Achim Goepferich
Summary: Viruses, as nanomaterials, possess unique properties that allow for efficient infection of host cells and evasion of the immune system. While there have been efforts to mimic viral traits to improve nanomaterial performance, a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of virus-mimetic material design on the targeting efficiency of nanomaterials is currently lacking.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Economics
Cheng Huang, Gordon G. Liu, Zhejin Zhao
Summary: In this editorial, the authors reviewed the impact of the pandemic on the Chinese economy and the well-being of the Chinese population. They found that the pandemic has worsened economic inequality, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises. The authors also discussed China's policy responses to the pandemic, noting that the zero-Covid policy was effective in stabilizing the economy, but struggled to balance disease control and economic growth in the later stages when more transmissive variants emerged. The editorial concludes with policy recommendations to protect public health and mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Economics
Cheng Huang, Gordon G. Liu, Zhejin Zhao
Summary: In this editorial, the devastating impact of the pandemic on the economy, specifically on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and private firms in China, was reviewed. The mental health and well-being of the Chinese population, with a disproportionate impact on minorities, were also discussed. The effectiveness of China's policy response to the COVID pandemic was examined, highlighting the challenges in balancing disease control and economic growth. Policy options to protect health and prevent substantial loss of lives during the post-pandemic phase were also explored.
CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Barbara Predieri, Lorenzo Iughetti, Sergio Bernasconi, Maria Elisabeth Street
Summary: This article summarizes and discusses the effects and pathogenic mechanisms of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on the endocrine system. It is found that EDCs disrupt the endocrine system by mimicking or interfering with natural hormones, particularly during in utero, early postnatal life, and pubertal development. Further studies are needed to clarify the impact of different EDCs on epigenetic processes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)