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An Overview of the Extent of the Powers of South African Competition Authorities in the Regulation of Price Discrimination under the Competition Act 89 of 1998 in the Context of Digital Transformation

Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
The purpose of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 as amended (the Competition Act) is, among others, to promote the efficiency, adaptability and development of the economy as well as to provide consumers with competitive prices and product choices.
Phemelo Magau
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Directed evolution of enzymes at the crossroads of tradition and innovation

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
An iterative cycle of data‐driven enzyme optimization comprising four stages: genetic diversification of a template enzyme, expression of protein variants, high‐throughput evaluation, and machine‐learning‐guided redesign of the next variant library.
Maria Tomkova, Andrej Mirossay, Erik Sedlak   +2 more
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A Departure from a Formalistic Approach in the Assessment of Restrictive Vertical Agreements in Favour of a More EconomicsBased Approach? Case Comment to the Supreme Court Judgment of 15 May 2014 (Ref. No. III SK 44/13) [PDF]

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies, 2015
The discussed judgment of the Supreme Court is in line with its other jurisprudence with respect to the classification of price agreements as practices restricting competition under Article 6(1)(1) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act1 of 16 ...
Małgorzata Sieradzka
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell, Cassy Ross, Panagiota S. Filippou, Bruno Silvester Lopes, Dominic Gilchrist, Paul Dean, Kamar Ameen‐Ali, Tora K. Smulders‐Srinivasan, Ahmad A. Khundakar   +8 more
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Avidin is evolutionarily conserved in fish but dispensable for development and resistance against Streptococcus agalactiae in zebrafish

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The presence of biotin‐binding avidin proteins in fish and their biological significance are poorly characterized. We cataloged fish avidins and demonstrate that they are widely present and evolutionarily conserved. We created avd knockout zebrafish and show that zebavidin is dispensable for development and that resistance of avd knockout embryos in ...
Anni K. Saralahti, Markus J. T. Ojanen, Mataleena Parikka, Otto Kauko, Mika Rämet, Vesa P. Hytönen   +5 more
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Provision of loans and credit by cocoa buyers under non-price competition: Cocoa beans market in Ghana

Open Agriculture
The introduction of partial liberalization into Ghana’s cocoa market in 1992/1993 encouraged competition among cocoa buyers. However, since the government determines prices of cocoa bean and thus prohibits price-based competition among Licensed Buying ...
Kpabitey Sylvia, Chitose Atsushi, Kusadokoro Motoi   +2 more
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Salmonella enterica serovar typhi limits the potency of typhoid toxin and ADP‐ribosylating toxin AB to establish a persistent infection

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The two catalytic subunits of typhoid toxin dissociate from the holotoxin in the ER of an intoxicated cell, but only CdtB exits the ER to generate immunosuppressive effects. PltA is retained in the ER and sequestered from its cytosolic target, thus allowing the anti‐inflammatory effects of CdtB to promote intestinal colonization.
Maria C. Zabala‐Rodriguez, Juliette K. Tinker, Teresa Frisan, Taj Azarian, Ken Teter   +4 more
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The C‐terminal truncated splicing variant of NK1R negatively modulates substance P‐stimulated NK1R signaling

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The neurokinin 1 receptor exists as full‐length (NK1L) and C‐terminally truncated (NK1S) splice variants. We show that NK1S heterodimerizes with NK1L, impairing Gαq coupling and Ca2+ mobilization while enhancing β‐arrestin1 recruitment. NK1S suppresses substance P‐driven gene expression and cell migration, revealing NK1S as an endogenous biased ...
Lan Phuong Nguyen, Duc Trung Nguyen, Minyoung Cho, Jihun Kim, Soyeon In, Thai Uy Nguyen, Sunghoon Hurh, Beom Jin Park, Jong‐Ik Hwang   +8 more
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Five‐Year Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sphincter‐Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Prospective Study in Elderly Vietnamese Patients

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This prospective study demonstrates that laparoscopic sphincter‐preserving surgery is feasible for elderly patients. While overall survival reaches 70% at 5 years, advanced T‐stage and the omission of neoadjuvant therapy significantly drive recurrence, highlighting the need for personalized geriatric protocols despite logistical challenges.
Huu Duc Ho, Quang Le, Ngoc Thach Tran, Van Viet Ung, Loc Vu   +4 more
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Chronobiology of Cancer: How Aging Fuels Oncogenesis at the Molecular Level

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract illustrates the key biological pathways linking aging with cancer development and progression. In the upper left, cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation, toxins, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) causes DNA damage and genomic instability, whereas age‐related decline in repair mechanisms, such as ATM/ATR, BER, and NER ...
Anu Singh, Aroonima Misra, Sufian Zaheer
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