Call for a Special Issue on “Perspectives on Sustainable Practices in Banking” in the journal ⋘International Journal of Bank Marketing⋙ by 28 February 2023.
This special issue aims to uncover further insight into the current role of the banking sector in championing sustainability principles and practices as well as the influence of customers and other stakeholders in shaping and driving sustainability commitments and strategies.
Link: 🔗https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/perspectives-sustainable-practices-banking🔗
Call for a Special Issue on “The Time Factor in Maritime and Port Logistics” in the journal ⋘Maritime Business Review⋙ by 15 January 2023, which is a part of the XXIV International Conference on Material Handling, Constructions and Logistics (MHCL 2022). This Special Session will be held in Belgrade (Serbia) from the 21st to the 23rd of September, 2022 and in Bar (Montenegro) from the 14th to the 16th of December, 2022.
This special issue focuses on the topics such as real-time control of maritime and port logistics activities; the time factor in maritime transport services; a time-based policy for empty container management; scheduling in maritime and port logistics; forecasting techniques in maritime and port logistics; port automation, electrification and digitalization; etc.
Link: 🔗https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/call-papers-special-issue-time-factor-maritime-and-port-logistics-xxiv🔗
This randomized controlled trial of 40 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients discovered that four weeks of taking two tablespoons of ground flaxseeds per day may be helpful in decreasing IBS symptoms, because flax seeds are very helpful in managing bloating, constipation, and abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).
By analyzing autistic young boys, the authors discovered that sulforaphane (i.e. 2-3 servings of cruciferous vegetables per day) efficiently improved verbal communication, social interaction, and behavior within several weeks. Maybe sulforaphane acts as a “detoxicant” and can be beneficial in particular for the brain.
The study shows remarkable effects of grape consumption on health and on lifespan - adding grapes in an amount equal to just under two cups of grapes per day to a high-fat diet yielded reductions in fatty liver and extended lifespans.
For the first time, there is proof that corals exhibit glowing colors (fluorescence) as a mechanism for luring prey – they did this by quantifying the predatory capabilities of mesophotic corals that exhibit different fluorescent appearances.
The authors analyzed large genetic data sets with around 400,000 participants and they discovered the connection between Alzheimer’s Disease and gut health, which may enable earlier diagnosis and new treatment options.
Based on the survey of 4,743 respondents from 2018, the authors discovered that households led by women, people with children under age 18, African Americans, Asians, renters, and people of low socioeconomic status were all more likely to be unprepared for disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.
The authors discovered that by modifying a related method known as quantitative MRI (qMRI), it could be possible to reveal the cellular changes in Parkinson’s so they were able to examine the microstructures of the striatum, which is known to degenerate as Parkinson’s disease progresses.
This proof-of-concept study showed that a hands-free device (i.e. shape-shifting robotic microswarm) could successfully automate the treatment and removal of dental plaque and bacteria that cause tooth decay (i.e. function as a toothbrush, rinse, and dental floss all in one).
Microrobots are composed of iron oxide nanoparticles with catalytic and magnetic properties so their movement and configuration can be controlled by using a magnetic field to either produce bristle-like structures or elongated threads.
The authors identified a protein called the GLI1 protein that is activated in cancer cells, and this finding could lead to more effective treatments for some of the deadliest types of cancer (e.g. melanoma and pancreatic adenocarcinoma).
The authors showed that beta-glucans derived from fungi and yeast have immune-modulating effects and can significantly decrease symptoms of the common cold, and also that oral intake of insoluble yeast beta-glucans is safe.
The authors showed that *Saccharomyces cerevisiae* could serve as an alternative method for treating bacterial and fungal infections, in particular when antibiotic resistance is present, and this is a great defense that does not destroy the beneficial gut flora.
The authors showed that athletes who ate just ¾ teaspoon of nutritional yeast per day experienced improved immune function, and this is very important because the immune function of elite athletes is typically impaired by strenuous exercise, which makes them more prone to sickness.
The authors used a capsule of the yeast that nutritional yeast comes from and found that remnant lipoprotein particles in participants were reduced by 15.5% over an eight-week period, and these particles have been associated with the development of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease as they are triglyceride-rich precursors to LDL cholesterol.
期刊