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Structural insights into an engineered feruloyl esterase with improved MHET degrading properties

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
A feruloyl esterase was engineered to mimic key features of MHETase, enhancing the degradation of PET oligomers. Structural and computational analysis reveal how a point mutation stabilizes the active site and reshapes the binding cleft, expading substrate scope.
Panagiota Karampa, Konstantinos Makryniotis, Theofani‐Iosifina Sousani, Evangelos Topakas, Vangelis Daskalakis, Maria Dimarogona   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal emission from a single glass fiber [PDF]

, 2019
In this article, we study the thermal light emission from individual fibers of an industrial glass material, which are elementary building blocks of glass wool boards used for thermal insulation.
De Wilde, Yannick, Doumouro, Joris, Joulain, Karl, Kallel, Houssem, Krachmalnicoff, Valentina   +4 more
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Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini, Nicolò Antonelli, Gianluca Molla   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cultural adaptation of “kawaii” in short mobile video applications: How the perception of “kawaii” is shaped by the cultural background of the viewer and the gender of the performer

Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 2021
Video-sharing social networking (VS-SN) platforms are a new communication tool especially popular among young people. Goal of our study was to examine the cultural adaptation of kawaii in VS-SN videos and its effect on viewers' social approach motivation
Jacqueline Urakami, Nan Qie, Xinyue Kang, Pei-Luen Patrick Rau   +3 more
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Study on an Innovative Biopolymeric Treatment Against Salt Deterioration of Materials in Cultural Heritage

Frontiers in Materials, 2021
Salt crystallization is one of the harshest deterioration mechanisms affecting heritage materials, causing impressive decay patterns and the loss of a high thickness of original materials.
Mattia Bassi, Enrico Sassoni, Enrico Sassoni, Elisa Franzoni, Elisa Franzoni   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital twins to accelerate target identification and drug development for immune‐mediated disorders

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Digital twins integrate patient‐derived molecular and clinical data into personalised computational models that simulate disease mechanisms. They enable rapid identification and validation of therapeutic targets, prediction of drug responses, and prioritisation of candidate interventions.
Anna Niarakis, Philippe Moingeon
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Potential of Laser Shock Peening Compared with Cold Expansion for Improving Fatigue Resistance of Riveted Lap Joints of Aerospace Grade 7175 Al Alloy

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study investigates laser shock peening for enhancing fatigue performance of riveted aerospace aluminum joints. A comparative approach with cold expansion combines fatigue testing and synchrotron X‐ray methods. Integrating mechanical testing with residual stress and strain characterization provides insights into how different treatments affect the ...
Ogün Baris Tapar, David Osman Busse, Maximilian Sprengel, Domenico Furfari, Marc‐André Nielsen, Guilherme Abreu Faria, Jérémy Epp   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Natural Language Parameter Catalogue for Algorithm-Aided Design of Modular Housing

Buildings
The construction industry is embracing digital technologies, particularly generative or algorithm-aided design principles. However, integrating these digital tools into design processes while ensuring compliance with rules and regulations remains a ...
Sophia Silvia Pibal, David Schuster, Iva Kovacic   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) fibers to the compressive strength and water absorption of concrete [PDF]

, 2017
Growing popularity based on environmentally-friendly, low cost and lightweight building materials in the construction industry has led to a need to examine how these characteristics can be achieved and at the same time giving the benefit to the ...
Adnan, Suraya Hani, Rusli, Nur Zakiah Hanim   +1 more
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