Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lucas Boersma, Jason G. Andrade, Tim Betts, Mattias Duytschaever, Helmut Purerfellner, Francesco Santoro, Stylianos Tzeis, Atul Verma
Summary: Over the past 25 years, there has been a significant interest in developing new catheters and energy sources to optimize the durability and safety of ablation, as well as studying the mechanisms for atrial fibrillation and devising ablation strategies. Although pulmonary vein ablation has been the basis for every AF ablation, it has been recognized that this is not enough to cure all patients, especially those with non-paroxysmal AF.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Eitan Friedman
Summary: This article describes the key points and issues encountered in my journey of establishing the oncogenetics service at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel, including physician and public awareness, ethical and legal issues, guidelines for oncogenetic counseling, the development of oncogenetic testing within the limited spectrum of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Israel, high-risk versus population screening, and surveillance guidelines for asymptomatic mutation carriers. Oncogenetics has evolved from a rare oddity to a pivotal player in personalized preventive medicine, offering early detection and risk reduction for genetically predisposed individuals. Lastly, the article outlines the author's personal vision for the future of oncogenetics.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Rich C. McIlroy, Victoria A. Banks, Katie J. Parnell
Summary: Research into road safety has evolved from individual level component analysis to a much broader, systemic approach that acknowledges the fusion of 'socio' and 'technical' system elements. Over the years, Professor Neville Stanton's research activities have shifted towards holistic analysis of broader systems, paving the way for fundamental changes and improvements to be made to road safety systems worldwide.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Margaret Warner, Xiaotang Fan, Anders Strom, Wanfu Wu, Jan-Ake Gustafsson
Summary: ER beta plays a unique role in estrogen signaling, acting not only as a precursor of androgens but also opposing androgen signaling and exerting independent effects in the CNS. While ER beta agonists show promising results in rodent models of neurodegenerative diseases, their efficacy in humans is yet to be confirmed. The differential expression of ER beta splice variants between humans and rodents highlights the need for further research.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
George Syrrokostas, George Leftheriotis, Spyros N. Yannopoulos
Summary: Smart windows, particularly Photoelectrochromic Devices (PECDs), have the potential to significantly contribute to energy-efficient buildings by utilizing solar energy to generate and store electrical energy, while simultaneously modulating their optical and thermal properties. With high optical modulation and photoconversion efficiency, PECDs can play a crucial role in achieving the standards of net zero emissions in buildings.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kory Schlingman, Yiting Chen, R. Stephen Carmichael, Tricia Breen Carmichael
Summary: Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) are simple electroluminescent devices that use a mechanism involving both ionic and electronic transport. Unlike organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), LECs have flourished in academic research due to their simple structure and unique features, leading to the development of flexible and stretchable light-emitting devices.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Business
Ellen Weber, Marion Buettgen, Silke Bartsch
Summary: Leadership is crucial for the success of digital transformation initiatives, but its impact on organizational change in the digital era has not been systematically examined. This experimental study found that the combination of complementary leadership behaviors did not necessarily result in the highest level of desired employee change responses, contrary to prior studies. It highlights the importance of people-oriented leadership behavior in buffering the potential downsides of digital transformation-oriented leadership behavior.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Physiology
Carl Foster, Daniel Boullosa, Michael McGuigan, Andrea Fusco, Cristina Cortis, Blaine E. Arney, Bo Orton, Christopher Dodge, Salvador Jaime, Kim Radtke, Teun van Erp, Jos J. de Koning, Daniel Bok, Jose A. Rodriguez-Marroyo, John P. Porcari
Summary: The sRPE method, developed as a modification of the Borg RPE concept, is widely accepted as a marker of internal training load. It has been shown to be useful across various exercise activities and populations, providing a simple yet effective way to assess internal training load.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2021)
Article
Business
Zhonghai Su, Jiang Wei, Yang Liu
Summary: This study examines the development process of digital industrial platforms led by peripheral industrial actors through the lens of digital business model innovation. Using an exploratory case study of HXB in the chemical fabric industry, three digital business model innovations are identified: industrial transaction platformization, industrial factory digitalization, and digital platform enablement. A framework is developed to elucidate how these innovations facilitate digital industrial platform development and how peripheral actors can overcome legitimacy limitations to deploy these innovations.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryoichiro Kageyama
Summary: The discovery of a gene that mediates periodic segmentation of the developing backbone of vertebrate embryos has shed light on how the pace of development is controlled by a species-specific molecular clock rhythm.
Article
Pediatrics
Beverley Power
Summary: This study developed a patient journey based on the actual experiences of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and turned it into a patient-friendly infographic. This tool can help people understand the impact of CDH on patients' lifelong health and function. It also contributes to improving services and resources and enhancing healthcare, education, family life, and social settings.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Angelica Pigola, Priscila Rezende da Costa, Luisa Cagica Carvalho, Luciano Ferreira da Silva, Claudia Terezinha Kniess, Emerson Antonio Maccari
Summary: This study compares the preference for artificial intelligence-driven digital technologies to achieve SDGs in Brazil and Portugal, identifying AI-Driven DT as favorable facilitators for SDG achievements through data analysis. Recommendations for potential technologies that could receive more attention and investments in both regions are provided to ensure success in reaching the SDGs.
Review
Crystallography
Gerda Rogl, Peter Franz Rogl
Summary: This review collects and evaluates the thermoelectric properties (at 300 K and 800 K) of over 1100 compositions of half-Heusler alloys from more than 220 publications between 1998 and 2023. The dependence of the peak figure of merit, ZT(max), of both p- and n-type half-Heusler alloys on the publishing year and peak temperature is displayed in several figures. Additionally, plots of ZT vs. the electrical resistivity, Seebeck coefficient, and thermal conductivity at 300 K and 800 K are shown and discussed, providing a comprehensive overview for finding the ideal half-Heusler alloy for practical use.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cong Cheng, Mengxin Zhang
Summary: By combining insights from previous studies on corporate responsibility in the digital realm, this article proposes a distinction for corporate digital responsibility (CDR), and provides a valid measurement for it. The findings demonstrate a positive relationship between CDR and corporate digital performance. Finally, some suggestions are offered for managers to tackle CDR issues and utilize digital technologies appropriately.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cara Stitzlein, Simon Fielke, Francois Waldner, Todd Sanderson
Summary: This article highlights the potential value of big data technologies while also addressing public concerns related to individual privacy, algorithm fairness, and access to insights. It suggests a rebranding of public R&D activities to address legitimate concerns regarding data collection, development, and implementation of big data technologies, drawing from perspectives of data science, social science, and technology acceptance. The case study of Australian agriculture demonstrates the need for responsible R&D in the digital era to fully realize the benefits of big data and mitigate social and environmental risks.
