Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Neda Omidian, Pantea Mohammadi, Mona Sadeghalvad, Hamid-Reza Mohammadi-Motlagh
Summary: This review discusses cerebral microvascular disease associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, which may be due to endothelial cell dysfunction as a part of the blood-brain barrier, accompanied by inflammatory response and blood coagulation disorders.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jochen Ernst, Michael Friedrich, Sigrun Vehling, Uwe Koch, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf
Summary: The study found that the subjective perception of distress in cancer patients is not clearly related to mental burden (mental disorders). While there is some correlation between distress levels and mental disorders, increasing distress severity does not necessarily indicate a higher likelihood of having a mental disorder.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Robert Ivascu, Madalina Dutu, Alina Stanca, Mihai Negutu, Darius Morlova, Costin Dutu, Dan Corneci
Summary: Pain after surgery has negative effects on patient outcome. With the increase in less invasive surgical procedures and rapid discharge, it is important to re-evaluate analgesic strategies. This review highlights the complexity of surgical pain management and emphasizes the importance of a multimodal approach.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Knud Josefsen, Lars Krogvold, Ivan C. Gerling, Flemming Pociot, Knut Dahl-Jorgensen, Karsten Buschard
Summary: This study suggests that dormant beta cells in type 1 diabetes (T1D) exhibit secretion defects, fetal dedifferentiation, and desynchronization. Combining with previous evidence, it is proposed to treat individuals with ongoing T1D development prophylactically with type 2 diabetes (T2D) medicine and anti-inflammatory compounds to reactivate dormant beta cells and prevent autoimmune destruction. Further investigation into T2D mechanisms during T1D development is needed.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
R. E. Collis, C. Kenyon, T. C. D. Roberts, H. McNamara
Summary: Early identification and treatment of coagulopathy is crucial in managing postpartum hemorrhage to improve outcomes. Viscoelastic hemostatic assays provide detailed information and guidance for treatment. Monitoring coagulation profile and response to hemostatic support are essential when these assays are not available.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. Gerard Wolff
Summary: The SP System has the potential to reduce energy demands in IT, lower CO2 emissions, learn efficiently, integrate old and new knowledge, and reduce data transmission energy consumption through information compression techniques.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hanjo Hamann
Summary: Scientists argue that people's inability to understand exponential growth contributes to the COVID-19 pandemic. They refer to evidence from a classic psychological experiment conducted 45 years prior to the pandemic. However, the experiment's critical flaws were not noticed, highlighting the importance of critically assessing research before considering it as a foundation in a field of study.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Martin Zieger
Summary: This article discusses the European legal framework and case law regarding Forensic DNA Phenotyping (FDP) and attempts to define the boundaries of forensic genetic analysis through analysis of relevant legislation and case law.
JOURNAL OF LAW AND THE BIOSCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Martina Bonucci, Tong Shu, Liam J. Holt
Summary: The article reviews how the crowded and active intracellular environment affects the motion and assembly of macromolecules, emphasizing the impact of these changes on physiology and signaling, and their potential contribution to aging and diseases.
TRENDS IN CELL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marco A. Saraiva, M. Helena Florencio
Summary: This study investigates the aggregation process of α-synuclein protein by monitoring the fluorescence intensity of its aromatic residues. The results suggest that early large protein aggregates undergo a process of restructuring in low ionic strength media, while this process is absent in lower ionic strength media, leading to a delay in the aggregation process.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Shuang Qiu, Zheng An, Renbo Tan, Ping-an He, Jingjing Jing, Hongxia Li, Shuang Wu, Ying Xu
Summary: The occurrence rate of certain cancer types follows a unimodal distribution over age, with a new computational model suggesting this is related to organ cancer risk and availability of growth signals in circulation. The study shows tight fitting results for triple negative breast cancer, testicular cancer and cervical cancer, indicating the potential for treating cancer by removing the necessary growth signals in circulation.
BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
F. Martinez, G. Fuentes, C. Torres, M. Pena, L. D. Barraza
Summary: Structural and stratigraphic data suggest that magmatic products in northern Chile were accumulated in the contractional structures through migration along thrust ramps and accumulation in the cores of anticlines and broken synclines. Subsidiary and vertical tensional fractures controlled magma accumulation in hinge zones and fold axes. Seismic data reveals buried volcanoes on inversion anticlines, indicating magma migrated along master faults and accumulated as sills or erupted to the surface.
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xin Li, Ruidong Chang, Jian Zuo, Yanquan Zhang
Summary: Australia is facing the challenges of energy depletion and environmental pollution, which can be mitigated through the effective promotion of solar photovoltaic system installation. A study was conducted to analyze the diffusion of solar PV technology across various regions in Australia using a five-parameter logistic curve and principal component analysis. The study identified three main diffusion pathways and their corresponding distribution areas, providing insights into the historical diffusion of residential PV systems and regional disparities in solar panel adoption.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
William J. Burke, Stephen N. Morgan, Thelma Namonje, Milu Muyanga, Nicole M. Mason
Summary: This article investigates the measurement errors in agricultural field area and their implications on productivity for farmers in developing countries, using a dataset of Zambian smallholder maize plots. The study finds that there is an inverse relationship between field size and productivity, which strengthens evidence after correcting measurement errors. It also suggests that measurement errors affect farmers' input choices and thus actual productivity. The article concludes that improving farmer understanding of area measurements and accuracy of area data can improve productivity.
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongkui Zeng
Summary: Cell types are the fundamental units of an organism's function and exhibit diverse phenotypic properties. This review provides an overview of the principles of cell types rooted in evolution and development, focusing on the mammalian brain. It discusses approaches to characterize and classify cell types and proposes a roadmap for understanding the dynamic changes in cellular function under different conditions.
