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The Complex Relation of Branched‐Chain Amino Acids and Inflammation in the Obesity and Diabetes Context

open access: yesObesity Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In a scenario with increasing cases of obesity and diabetes worldwide, branched‐chain amino acids (BCAA) metabolism has become an important factor in the understanding of these pathologies. More recently, its chronic high plasma levels have been postulated, alongside glucose, inflammatory factors, and other molecules, as an important ...
Bernardo Starling‐Soares   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychological care for Huntington's disease: A qualitative study exploring interventions in the Netherlands

open access: yesPsychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Huntington's disease (HD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a range of motor, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms. Psychological symptoms can arise from being at risk for the disease and from its manifestation, necessitating psychological interventions to address the evolving burden, even before onset. This
Kasper F. Van der Zwaan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

“We have nothing to do with it”: How statements of denial by armed actors shape public perceptions and emotions

open access: yesPolitical Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Armed groups operating in conflicts around the world publish statements of denial to dissociate themselves from acts of violence. Existing research argues that armed groups publish denial statements to avoid public backlash, favorably frame the conduct of their campaigns, and distance themselves from unsanctioned actions conducted by rank‐and ...
Ilayda B. Onder, Mark Berlin
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical agents to control biofilm formation in step 1 of care—Toothpastes and mouthwashes/concepts and challenges

open access: yesPeriodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Maintaining optimal oral hygiene is important for overall oral care, ensuring the well‐being of teeth and their surrounding tissues. In addition, it promotes fresh breath and a pleasing smile. A key element of oral self‐care is the daily use of toothpaste during regular brushing.
Maud Joosstens   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Powerful representation of the poor? German welfare associations' narrative advocacy during COVID‐19

open access: yesPolicy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic sparked unprecedented experimentation in the German social assistance system, leading to changes previously considered impracticable by policymakers. This included a sanctions moratorium, easier access to benefits, and temporary cash transfers, all of which were advocated by welfare associations—key organized interests ...
Christopher Smith Ochoa
wiley   +1 more source

Cultural Capture Among Regulators: A Systematic Review

open access: yesRegulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In established democracies, the threat of regulatory capture—often implicated in major crises—is usually less about financial mechanisms like bribery and more about the subtle social processes of cultural capture. But how exactly is cultural capture defined, theorized, and assessed, and what are its underlying mechanisms, manifestations, and ...
Alexandra M. Chesterfield   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two Pathways to Proletarianization: Understanding Professionals' Adaptation to the “Corporatization” of Chinese Law Firms

open access: yesSociological Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how lawyers in China adapt to the “corporatization” of law firms, which limits their professional autonomy within bureaucratic structures. “Proletarianization” theory, which emerged in the 1970s, effectively explains employment relations and internal stratification within the legal profession, but it has been underestimated
Xinyi Shen
wiley   +1 more source

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