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Business
Jiaxin Zhao, Linus Mattauch
Summary: Research shows that efficiency standards may be more equitable than carbon pricing when consumers prefer high-carbon technology attributes, while intensity standards are more suitable when richer households consume a greater share of high-emissions goods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Bryan A. Bartley
Summary: With the increasing automation and data-driven nature of synthetic biology, tools that aid researchers in implementing FAIR data management practices are necessary. Tyto, a lightweight Python tool, addresses the difficulty of adopting standardized annotation practices by providing support for controlled vocabularies in everyday scripting practice.
ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jerome J. Federspiel, Lauren M. Kucirka, Divya P. Mallampati, Sarahn M. Wheeler, M. Kathyrn Menard, Brenna L. Hughes, Johanna Quist-Nelson, Marie-Louise Meng
Summary: Unacceptably high rates of severe maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States and stark racial disparities in outcomes are driving the need for improved research capacity and quality improvement in obstetrical care. To achieve this, comprehensive and high-quality datasets are crucial. However, current data sources in obstetrics have limitations, and we propose the creation of a national obstetrics registry, following the example of other specialties.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Erika Gamulin, Sanja Mateljak Lukacevic, Beata Halassy, Tihana Kurtovic
Summary: Envenomations from animal bites and stings are a significant public health issue. While there is no standardized protocol, parenteral administration of polyclonal antivenoms is the main treatment for snakebites. It is believed that intramuscular administration is not very effective, and intravenous administration is preferred for better therapeutic activity. Recent research has shown that neutralization in the lymphatic system also plays a role in clinical outcomes, as it is another route through which venom is absorbed.
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Business
Kaitlin Woolley, Daniella Kupor, Peggy J. J. Liu
Summary: Consumer preference for products depends on whether they perceive them as low-tech or high-tech. For low-tech products, consumers tend to prefer smaller companies, while for high-tech products, they lean towards larger companies.
JOURNAL OF MARKETING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christian Kuehn, Christian Bick
Summary: Critical transitions are observed in complex systems, such as synchronization in coupled oscillator networks and epidemic states in populations. The emergence of explosive first-order transitions has garnered attention when classical models are generalized with additional effects. Mathematical arguments suggest that the change in criticality is universally expected when a classical model is varied along a generic two-parameter family. Three explicit examples of this effect are illustrated in different physical systems.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiao Lin, Hao Hu, Sajan Easo, Yi Yang, Yichen Shen, Kezhen Yin, Michele Piero Blago, Ido Kaminer, Baile Zhang, Hongsheng Chen, John Joannopoulos, Marin Soljacic, Yu Luo
Summary: The study proposes the use of a Brewster-optics-based angular filter to enhance the performance of Cherenkov detectors, increasing sensitivity and particle identification capability. By utilizing a broadband angular filter made from stacks of variable one-dimensional photonic crystals, particle identification is achieved by mapping Cherenkov angles to peak-intensity positions of transmitted photons in the detection plane. This approach offers a feasible solution for implementing compact and highly sensitive Cherenkov detectors, especially in beam lines with small angular divergence, using regular dielectrics.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohan Sarovar
Summary: Using quantum computers to accelerate the generation of random numbers is a clever strategy that can effectively utilize the upcoming availability of quantum computers.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Seungwoo Han, Yookyung Lee
Summary: This study suggests that individuals' perception of their current living standard plays a crucial role in shaping their attitudes towards scientific and technological advancements, with income inequality acting as a mediating factor. It also highlights the impact of perceptions on recognizing the positive impacts of science and technology on societal progress.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
News Item
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Peter Williams
Summary: A milestone has been achieved in reducing radiofrequency power by recovering energy from a relativistically accelerated electron beam in a multiturn configuration. This is a significant step towards more efficient and better performing accelerators.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Hanyang Peng, Shiqi Yu
Summary: The study introduces an improved IoU loss method to address the limitations of traditional approaches in non-overlapping box and gradient issues. By introducing a new IoU metric and optimization techniques, significant improvements in localization accuracy are achieved, leading to notable performance gains.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON IMAGE PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Christian Tolle, Marvin Fresia, Thomas Lindel
Summary: The marine natural product ageladine A was synthesized using novel boron complexes, allowing regioselective dibromination of the pyrrole unit. The synthesized boron complex of ageladine A exhibited significantly stronger fluorescence than the natural product, with a fluorescence intensity about 30 times higher, and the fluorescence disappeared in the presence of 2-azido groups.
Editorial Material
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Brad Gilbertson, Kanta Subbarao
Summary: An influenza vaccine is created by attenuating the live virus through targeted proteolysis.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Frances C. Wright, John Milkovich, Amber Hunter, Gail Darling, Jonathan Irish
Summary: This study describes the quality improvement process involved in updating the minimum surgical volume threshold and supporting requirement recommendations for esophageal cancer surgery in Ontario. The findings suggest that performing a minimum of 15 esophagectomies per year significantly reduces mortality rates, and it is recommended for thoracic centers to have at least 3 thoracic surgeons for continuity of clinical care.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Manuel Wilke, Nicola Casati
Summary: Mechanochemistry provides a new route to synthesize polyoxometalates (POMs) under mild conditions, with the formation of intermediates during the reactions and the final POMs being controlled by the stoichiometric ratio of starting materials and the liquid used.
