Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adriana Volna, Martin Bartas, Petr Pecinka, Vladimir Spunda, Jiri Cerven
Summary: This paper reviews the current understanding of miRNAs in spring barley, discussing their roles in plant development, homeostasis, and immune processes, and proposing future research directions and unresolved questions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jonn Axsen, Scott Hardman, Alan Jenn
Summary: This article highlights the importance of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) in decarbonizing the transport sector and focuses on the effectiveness and impact of a ZEV sales mandate policy in the long term. It presents an interdisciplinary framework to address the complexity of the policy and summarizes limited evidence on policy effectiveness, efficiency, public acceptability, and transformative potential.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kacper Buldys, Tomasz Gornicki, Dariusz Kalka, Ewa Szuster, Malgorzata Biernikiewicz, Leszek Markuszewski, Malgorzata Sobieszczanska
Summary: Nociplastic pain, distinguished from neuropathic and nociceptive pain, is a recently identified type of pain that is well-documented in literature. Its pathophysiology, including alterations in spinal fluid elements, brain structure, and psychological factors, has not been clearly established. Diagnostic tools originally developed for neuropathic pain, such as the painDETECT and Douleur Neuropathique 4 questionnaires, can also be used for nociplastic pain, but more standardized instruments are needed for assessment. Nociplastic pain is found in various diseases, and current treatments for other types of pain may not be suitable. Efforts are being made to establish effective management strategies, leading to several clinical trials. Physicians should widely discuss and recognize this concept to optimize pain control for patients.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Alex Kummer, Tamas Varga
Summary: The article discusses the possible causes, consequences, and prevention measures of reactor runaway, including the appropriate design of the reactor, operation strategy, and early warning detection system. Assessment methods for thermal risk analysis and criteria for reactor runaway are detailed, along with the design of operation strategy for semi-batch reactors. Significant works on reactor design, operation, and safety are collected and evaluated, with suggestions for further research areas to improve thermal safety knowledge.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Richard Hodosi, Maria Kazimirova, Katarina Soltys
Summary: This study investigates the potential, tight relationship, and interaction between bacteria in the I. ricinus microbiome. It is found that endosymbiotic bacteria can provide I. ricinus with essential vitamins, and the survival of pathogens such as Wolbachia spp. or A. phagocytophilum may be supported by the tick itself through the metabolic pathways provided by symbiotic Spiroplasma ixodetis. Manipulation of the tick's endosymbiotic microbiome could be a promising approach for controlling I. ricinus and the spread of emerging bacterial pathogens.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Business
Satish Kumar, Neeraj Pandey, Weng Marc Lim, Akash Nil Chatterjee, Nitesh Pandey
Summary: This review conducts a bibliometric analysis of transfer pricing research to reveal the need for it to move beyond compliance and tax management towards a more meaningful use as a strategic tool in business. Future research directions for transfer pricing are also discussed in this review.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Business
Erin Frey, Gabrielle S. Adams, Jeffrey Pfeffer, Peter Belmi
Summary: This article examines the phenomenon of punishment in bounded and boundaryless organizations and identifies differences between them. In boundaryless organizations, punishment involves different actors, situations, reasons, and methods. However, many questions about punishment in boundaryless organizations remain unanswered.
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Christina Pfab, Luisa Schnobrich, Samir Eldnasoury, Andre Gessner, Nahed El-Najjar
Summary: Despite advancements in cancer treatment, therapeutic resistance remains a major challenge. Drug repurposing offers a promising strategy to address this challenge by quickly identifying new therapeutic options. Clinical trials are evaluating the anti-cancer activities of antimicrobial agents and their mechanisms of action against various cancers.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sooksan Kantabutra
Summary: This study examines the current state of organizational vision knowledge base with a sustainability focus through an Integrated Systematic Literature Review. It reveals that organizational vision scholars have emphasized organizational productivity rather than sustainability productivity. This knowledge gap is crucial for sustainability scholars and practitioners, as organizational culture with vision as a core component is a prerequisite for sustainable enterprise development, and sustainability transformations entail fundamental changes in cultures towards sustainable production and consumption. Drawing from the identified knowledge, a model linking organizational vision and sustainability-related organizational performance is derived, providing significant theoretical, empirical, and practical implications for corporate sustainability.
Article
Business, Finance
Klaus Grobys
Summary: Recent research shows that the majority of scientific studies published in leading finance journals fail scientific replication, casting doubts on the validity of methodologies currently used in finance research. The study indicates that standard methodologies used in finance research are sample-specific due to the nature of financial markets.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Santiago Justo Arevalo, Adriana Castillo-Chavez, Carmen Sofia Uribe Calampa, Daniela Zapata Sifuentes, Cesar J. Huallpa, Gianfranco Landa Bianchi, Romina Garavito-Salini Casas, Mauro Quinones Aguilar, Roberto Pineda Chavarria
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of understanding the biology of SARS-CoV-2. This review summarizes the functions of different SARS-CoV-2 proteins and focuses on the non-spike proteins. The study identifies host mechanisms targeted by SARS-CoV-2 proteins and highlights their multiple functions, along with the limited information available. The aim is to assist researchers in understanding SARS-CoV-2's pathogenesis.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Mustapha Harb, Amanda Stathopoulos, Yoram Shiftan, Joan L. Walker
Summary: Research on the impacts of automated vehicle (AVs) technologies on travel-related behavior, particularly levels 4 and 5, is still in its early stages. This paper summarizes literature and analyzes five methods used for investigating these impacts, along with five critical research questions. Results are categorized based on data points and show varying levels of willingness to adopt AV technology and predictions for vehicle miles traveled (VMT).
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Tomasz M. Karpinski, Marcin Ozarowski, Rahat Alam, Malgorzata Lochynska, Mark Stasiewicz
Summary: Astaxanthin (AST) and fucoxanthin (FUC) are natural xanthophylls with multidirectional activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. This review article focuses on their antimicrobial activity, with FUC showing promising results while the antimicrobial activity of AST is limited. Further research is needed to explore the clinical application of FUC as an antimicrobial substance.
Editorial Material
Business
Justin Paul, Altaf Merchant, Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Gregory Rose
Summary: Classic literature reviews play a crucial role in advancing a subject area. Framework-based reviews and reviews that develop classic theories are often more impactful. Successful review articles not only identify research gaps but also establish future research agenda.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Urszula Kosciuczuk, Pawel Knapp
Summary: Perioperative hypersensitivity reactions, while not common, can be serious and life-threatening. There is a lack of information on the occurrence of these reactions in many countries, leading to an underestimation of the global assessment of the problem. Developing a system to monitor their occurrence in other countries is essential for patient safety during anesthesia.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michael Ramek, Jasmina Sabolovic
Summary: This paper investigates the geometries, energy landscapes, and magnetic parameters of copper(II) amino acid compounds using density functional theory calculations. The results show that certain conformers with histaminate-like and glycine-like modes have low Gibbs free energies and high metal-binding affinities. The predicted conformations reproduce the experimental electron paramagnetic resonance parameters.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei Tian, Wen Zhong, Zengyan Yang, Ling Chen, Shijie Lin, Yanping Li, Yuxing Wang, Peilin Yang, Xing Long
Summary: A series of novel dibutyltin complexes based on salen-like ligands were synthesized and characterized. Complex S03 showed excellent in vitro anticancer activity and induced cancer cell death through multiple mechanisms. This study reveals new mechanisms of organotin complexes and provides new insights into the development of organotin metal complexes as anticancer drugs.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalie C. Korkola, Martin J. Stillman
Summary: Many proteins require a metal cofactor for their function, and these metals play a role in protein folding. The study found that the metallation rates of different metal binding pathways are influenced by pH, with the less cooperative pathway being more affected by low pH conditions. Specific mixtures of structures are formed in the initial steps of metallation, and unfolding the disordered apo-MT structure hinders the formation of these preliminary structures. The compact conformation of the native apo-MT allows for rapid formation of metal-thiolate structures with high affinity, providing protection from oxidation.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Boxuan Yang, Xitong Song, Binju Wang
Summary: The diiron active site plays a crucial role in catalytic transformations in both biological and chemical systems. Recent advancements in the field include the synthesis of biomimetic diiron catalysts inspired by the active structure of soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO), which have been successfully applied to the dehydrogenation of indolines.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Christina N. Banti, Angeliki A. Piperoudi, Catherine P. Raptopoulou, Vassilis Psycharis, Constantinos M. Athanassopoulos, Sotiris K. Hadjikakou
Summary: Two copper(I) polymorphs with mitochondria-targeting properties were successfully prepared via metal ion conjugation. These compounds showed promising activities in DNA binding, enzyme inhibition, and cancer cell inhibition. The molecular mechanisms of action were investigated.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
