SOuLMuSiC, a novel tool for predicting the impact of mutations on protein solubility by Simone Attanasio, Jean Kwasigroch, Marianne Rooman, Fabrizio Pucci

“…It significantly outperforms current state-of-the-art predictors in strict cross validation: the Spearman correlation reaches 0.5 when solubility changes are represented categorically; for the subset with quantitative values, it increases to 0.7. …”
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THE NUTRI-SCORE SYSTEM FOR FRONT-OF-PACK NUTRITIONAL LABELLING: ALGORITHM UPDATES, BENEFITS, AND RISKS by Anna T. Mikulec, Anna M. Platta

“…In 2024, a revised Nutri-Score algorithm has come into effect, aiming to better reflect current dietary recommendations through changes in product classification. …”
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Medicinal Plants of Solanum Species: The Promising Sources of Phyto-Insecticidal Compounds by Kumarappan Chidambaram, Taha Alqahtani, Yahia Alghazwani, Afaf Aldahish, Sivakumar Annadurai, Kumar Venkatesan, Kavitha Dhandapani, Ellappan Thilagam, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Premalatha Paulsamy, Rajalakshimi Vasudevan, Geetha Kandasamy

“…Identifying new effective phyto-derived insecticides is important to counter increasing insect resistance to synthetic compounds and provide a safer environment. …”
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A Critical Evaluation of Intervention Studies for Reducing Sexism and a Suggestion for a Classification by Nihan Selin Soylu Konak, İbrahim Mert Teközel

“…The major goal of this research is to review intervention studies and the current literature on the effects of sexism, as well as draw attention to the theoretical and methodological limitations of intervention studies and suggest a new classification model for future studies. …”
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Study on the Effectiveness of Slow-Release Fertilizer Combining Maggot waste and Azospirillum brasilense on the Growth of Choy Sum (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis) by Alvin Bowen Wijaya, Achmad Fauzi Kusuma, Clive Nathan Pangestu, Vincenzio Jocelino, Verga Windi Akbar, Dego Yusa Ali

“…However, current SRF formulations still rely on costly and environmentally unfriendly chemical substrates. …”
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Dual contribution of ASIC1a channels in the spinal processing of pain information by deep projection neurons revealed by computational modeling. by Magda Chafaï, Ariane Delrocq, Perrine Inquimbert, Ludivine Pidoux, Kevin Delanoe, Maurizio Toft, Frederic Brau, Eric Lingueglia, Romain Veltz, Emmanuel Deval

“…All deep WDR-like neurons recorded from spinal slices exhibit an ASIC current with biophysical and pharmacological characteristics consistent with functional expression of ASIC1a homomeric channels. …”
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Modeling performance of different sustainable self-compacting concrete pavement types utilizing various sample geometries by Saadoon Tahseen D., Obaidi Hadel, Dulaimi Anmar, Ghiassi Bahman

“…The crucial and essential characteristic of the concrete is its compressive performance. The current plan is to investigate and predict how geometries of specimen affected the mechanical performance of environmentally friendly self-compacting normal-strength concrete (NSC) and high-strength concrete (HSC) containing recycled concrete as partial replacement of virgin (not recycled) aggregate, and using of pozzolanic material (fly ash) as replacement of cement. …”
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On the influence of artificially distorted images in firearm detection performance using deep learning by Patricia Corral-Sanz, Alvaro Barreiro-Garrido, A. Belen Moreno, Angel Sanchez

“…Moreover, the images containing these targets are usually cluttered, and firearms can appear as partially occluded. …”
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Media Representation of the Ethical Issues Pertaining to Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) Technology by Savannah Beck, Yuliya Liberman, Veljko Dubljević

“…Conclusions: Current discussion of ethical issues reflects growing news coverage of companies such as Neuralink, and reveals a mounting distrust of BCI technology. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural communities: a cross-sectional study in the Sichuan Province of China by Mohsin Shafi, Junrong Liu, Deng Jian, Imran Ur Rahman, Xunwei Chen

“…Objective Recently, China has experienced a considerable influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local people’s health and economy. Hence, the current research aims to investigate the psychological and socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on rural communities in the Sichuan Province of China.Methods A total of 499 participants (village representatives of Sichuan Province) were approached to partake in a cross-sectional online survey and share their experience regarding the ongoing pandemic. …”
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Texture Analysis of CT Images in Differential Diagnosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by V. O. Vorobeva, I. E. Tyurin

“…Background. In current clinical practice, the information contained in computed tomography (CT) images of lung cancer is not used to its full extent – only a few semantic characteristics (e.g. size, contours, nature of contrast agent accumulation, etc.). …”
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Whole-cell modeling of E. coli colonies enables quantification of single-cell heterogeneity in antibiotic responses. by Christopher J Skalnik, Sean Y Cheah, Mica Y Yang, Mattheus B Wolff, Ryan K Spangler, Lee Talman, Jerry H Morrison, Shayn M Peirce, Eran Agmon, Markus W Covert

“…Antibiotic resistance poses mounting risks to human health, as current antibiotics are losing efficacy against increasingly resistant pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Evaluation of the diet of a selected group of children with coeliac disease by Joanna Rachtan-Janicka

“…The aim of GFD is to provide all necessary nutrients, excluding products containing gluten or products contaminated with it. …”
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New Insights on the Formation of the Mitral Valve Chordae Tendineae in Fetal Life by Meghan Martin, Kate Gillett, Parker Whittick, Sarah Melissa Wells

“…There is an increasing understanding that some mitral valve pathologies have developmental origins. …”
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Effectiveness of laughter therapy with healthcare clowns on the mood of hospitalised adults by Yelsyn Mauricio Porras-Jiménez, Carmen Álvarez-Nieto, Karen Lizeth Romero-Granados, César Augusto Pinzón-Ordoñez, Isabel María López-Medina

“…Discussion: Current evidence supports laughter therapy with healthcare clowns as a tool to foster positive emotions, reduce negative psychological symptoms, and improve emotional well-being in various contexts, highlighting the importance of collaborative implementation with medical staff to strengthen well-being in healthcare settings. …”
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A systems approach to sustainable finance: Actors, influence mechanisms, and potentially virtuous cycles of sustainability by Beatrice Crona, Garry Peterson, Megan Meacham, Giorgio Parlato, Steven J. Lade, Juan C. Rocha, Victor Galaz

“…Summary: Over the past decade, corporate investors have increasingly recognized that responsible environmental and social practices are essential to long-term financial success. …”
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Stretchability and Melt Strength Enhancement of Biodegradable Polymer Blends for Packaging Solutions by Katy D. Laevsky, Achiad Zilberfarb, Amos Ophir, Ana L. Dotan

“…Biodegradable polymers offer environmental advantages compared to fossil-based alternatives, but they currently lack the stretchability required for demanding applications such as mesh fabrics for woven flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) bags and stretch, shrink, and cling films. …”
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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability of Additive Manufacturing as a Mass-Personalized Production Mode in Industry 5.0/6.0 by Izabela Rojek, Dariusz Mikołajewski, Jakub Kopowski, Tomasz Bednarek, Krzysztof Tyburek

“…This review article examines the role of additive manufacturing (AM) in increasing energy efficiency and sustainability within the evolving framework of Industry 5.0 and 6.0. …”
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Regulation of Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II Signaling within Hippocampal Glutamatergic Postsynapses during Flurazepam Withdrawal by Damien E. Earl, Paromita Das, William T. Gunning, Elizabeth I. Tietz

“…After 2 days of withdrawal, Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) phosphorylates GluA1 subunits at Ser831, increasing channel conductance. Secondary to AMPAR potentiation, GluN2B-containing N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs), known binding partners of CaMKII, are selectively removed from the postsynaptic density (PSD). …”
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Edible insects as a source of alternative protein. A review by N. A. Gorbunova, A. N. Zakharov

“…The current state and research priorities in the field of using insects as foods and their components are examined. …”
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