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Normalization of corruption and evaluation of public services: adaptive mechanisms and subnational heterogeneity in Peru

Frontiers in Political Science
IntroductionConventional governance theory predicts that corruption deteriorates service quality and reduces citizen satisfaction; however, emerging evidence documents a counterintuitive pattern in which bribery exposure is associated with higher ...
Antonio Víctor Morales Gonzales, Cristhian Raul Zapata Manrique, Luis Roberto Gamero Juarez, Iván Cuentas Galindo, Luis Miguel Campos Ascuña, Robinson Bernardino Almanza Cabe, Anthony Stefano Saenz Colana, Ruben Washington Arguedas-Catasi, Miluska Odely Rodriguez-Saavedra   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characterization of an Injectable Poly(vinyl alcohol)‐gelatin Hydrogel for Growth Factor Delivery in an Orthopedic Application

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces photo‐crosslinkable tyraminated poly(vinyl alcohol)‐gelatin (PVA‐GT) hydrogels as tunable injectable platforms for tissue engineering and growth factor delivery applications. This schematic illustrates the two developed hydrogel formulations and the experimental workflow used to evaluate their physico‐chemical properties in vitro ...
Alessia Longoni, Gretel S. Major, Sam Arnold, Samuel Tomkins, Eugenia Spessot, Scott Loeffler, Kieran Lau, Richard Tan, Jessica Harte, Roslyn Kemp, Tess Reynolds, Jelena Rnjak‐Kovacina, Gary J. Hooper, Tim B. F. Woodfield, David C. Kieser, Khoon S. Lim   +15 more
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Does bribery increase maternal mortality? Evidence from 135 Sub-Saharan African regions. [PDF]

PLOS Glob Public Health, 2023
Toffolutti V, Paglino E, Kentikelenis A, Mencarini L, Aassve A.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Dual‐Peptide Nanoplatform: Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Functionalized With a Cell‐Penetrating Peptide and Loaded With Rationally Designed Antimicrobial Peptides for Tuberculosis Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Machine learning–guided engineering of a plectasin‐derived peptide yields DC05, a potent antimycobacterial candidate. Encapsulation into tuftsin‐functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles enhances intracellular delivery, stability, and activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis while maintaining low cytotoxicity and minimal hemolysis. The combined
Christian S. Carnero Canales, Cesar Augusto Roque‐Borda, Ana Carolina Cerqueira Negri, Oswaldo Ramirez Delgado, Letícia Oliveira Catarin Nunes, Flávia Aparecida Resende, Hernane Barud, Norival Alves Santos‐Filho, Saulo Santesso Garrido, Karen Cristina Oliveira, Alexandra Ivo de Medeiros, Rafael Miguel Sábio, Fernando Rogério Pavan   +12 more
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Small Extracellular Vesicles from Neural Cells: Physiological and Pathological Roles, and Potential in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Neural cell–derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are emerging as pivotal mediators in neurodegenerative diseases, exerting both pathogenic and therapeutic functions. This review synthesizes current evidence on how sEVs from distinct neural cell types regulate neurodegeneration, neuroprotection, biomarker discovery, and targeted drug delivery ...
Muhammad Waqas Salim, Wei Zhang, Lyndsey Collins‐Praino, Yuling Wang, Andrew Care   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The “Demand Side” of Transnational Bribery and Corruption: Why Leveling the Playing Field on the Supply Side Isn’t Enough [PDF]

, 2015
The domestic and international legal framework for combating bribery and corruption (“ABC laws”), including both private and public corrupt practices that are transnational (cross border) in character, has dramatically expanded over the last twenty years.
Lamoree, Sarah R., London, John, Low, Lucinda A.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Copolymers of Poly(Butylene Trans‐1,4‐Cyclohexanedicarboxylate)/Pripol as New Biomaterial Platform for Small Diameter Vascular Graft

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Electrospun tubular scaffolds from novel PBCE‐based copolyesters and blends were designed as candidates for small‐diameter vascular grafts. They combine defect‐free architecture, blood‐compatible surfaces, and mechanical properties comparable to native vessels.
Edoardo Bondi, Gabriele Obino, Giulia Guidotti, Alberto Sensini, Martijn van Griensven, Antonio Junior Lepedda, Nadia Lotti, Lorenzo Moroni   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multidimensional Cellular Micro‐Compartments to Model Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Dormancy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is an understudied subtype of breast cancer that is susceptible to late recurrences. In this study, micro‐compartmentalization techniques spanning multiple dimensions, including 2D, pseudo‐3D, and 3D, are integrated to uncover the mechanisms underlying ILC dormancy, revealing the central role of p27Kip1.
Xilal Y. Rima, Sarmila Majumder, Divya S. Patel, Chunyu Hu, Hong Li, Xin Huang, Kim Truc Nguyen, Jacob Doon‐Ralls, Chiranth K. Nagaraj, Mangesh D. Hade, Setty M. Magaña, Eswar Shankar, Xiaoli Zhang, Daniel G. Stover, Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy, Eduardo Reátegui   +15 more
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Bifunctional Surfaces With Immobilized Antibodies and Bioactive Peptides Mediate Selective Capture and Proliferation of Endothelial Colony‐Forming Cells

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A tunable bifunctional surface is developed by combining Fc‐binding peptides and RGD motifs to present oriented antibodies alongside integrin‐mediated signaling. The platform selectively captures endothelial colony‐forming cells while promoting their adhesion and proliferation.
Hugo A. Level, Marc‐Antoine Campeau, Mohamed A. Elkhodiry, Gaétan Laroche, Jean‐François Tanguay, Corinne A. Hoesli   +5 more
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Aptamer‐Based Delivery Systems for VEGF and NGF Modulation in Ocular Therapies

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Aptamer‐based delivery systems targeting NGF and VEGF hold significant potential for precise and sustained treatment of complex diseases affecting both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. This review critically summarizes current strategies for NGF and VEGF delivery as well as VEGF sequestration, providing a clinical perspective on how ...
Nadine Best, Gizem Karabiyik, Gerd Geerling, Sarah Barbara Zwingelberg, Gregor Lang, Martin Humenik   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source