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SmallTalk: a novel small‐sized fusion tag for peptide expression and purification

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The SmallTalk fusion tag allows for the efficient expression and purification of soluble recombinant proteins or peptides in Escherichia coli. Testing with SmallTalk‐GFP confirmed that the proteins were soluble and folded correctly, while SmallTalk‐Bin1b maintained its antimicrobial activity against various bacterial isolates. This streamlined workflow
Atika Tariq, Nestor G. Casillas‐Vega, Alma Gomez‐Loredo, Xristo Zarate   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating new norms: a systematic review of factors for the development of effective digital tools in higher education

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
What factors make for an effective digital learning tool in Higher Education? This systematic review identifies elements of a digital tool that published examples reveal to be features of an engaging and impactful digital tool. A systematic literature search yielded 25 research papers for analysis.
Akmal Arzeman, Jessica Haines, Connie Pritchard, Stephen Rutherford, Nigel Francis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Analysis for the Mediating Effects of Usage Motivation on the relationship between Excessive Use and Problematic Use of Social Media-Focusing on Japanese University Students-

, 2021
HyunJee Park, Park Young Bae
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Platforms, the First Amendment and Online Speech: Regulating the Filters [PDF]

, 2019
In recent years, online platforms have given rise to multiple discussions about what their role is, what their role should be, and whether they should be regulated. The complex nature of these private entities makes it very challenging to place them in a
Grafanaki, Sofia
core   +1 more source

Which affects affect the use of new technologies? Italian adaptation of the Internet Motive Questionnaire for Adolescents (IMQ-A) and criterion validity with problematic use and body dissatisfaction [PDF]

, 2019
Given the negative role of problematic use of new technological devices (NTD) in behavioral and psychological domains, the aim of the study is the Italian adaptation and validation of the Internet Motive Questionnaire for Adolescents (IMQ-A) in order to ...
Caputo, A., Giacchetta, A., Langher, V., Medde, P., Nannini, V., Orsi, G., Piccinini, N., Sollazzo, F.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Evaluation of in vitro toxicity of common phytochemicals included in weight loss supplements using 1H NMR spectroscopy

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We investigated the toxicity of 12 active compounds commonly found in herbal weight loss supplements (WLS) using human liver and colon cell models. Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate was the only compound showing significant toxicity. Metabolic profiling revealed protein degradation, disrupted energy and lipid metabolism suggesting that the inclusion of EGCG ...
Emily C. Davies, Garth L. Maker, Ian F. Musgrave, Samantha Lodge   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does social media use make us happy? A meta-analysis on social media and positive well-being outcomes

SSM - Mental Health
In social media use research on mental health, a comprehensive summary of the association between social media use and “positive” well-being in all its nuances, including different well-being indicators considered separately, is lacking. To fill the gap,
Laura Marciano, Jeffrey Lin, Taisuke Sato, Sundas Saboor, Kasisomayajula Viswanath   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying Factors and the Relationship between Problematic Social Media Use and Anxieties in Instagram Users: A Deep Investigation-based Dual-stage SEM-ANN Analysis

, 2023
Gabriele Abrantes de Almeida, Luis Hernan Contreras Pinochet, Vanessa Itacaramby Pardim, Márcia Carvalho de Azevedo, Luciana Massaro Onusic   +4 more
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Lonely and scrolling during the COVID-19 pandemic: understanding the problematic social media use and mental health link among university students

Frontiers in Psychiatry
Introduction Undergraduate university students experienced many academic and non-academic stressors during the first year of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, putting them at a greater risk of negative mental health outcomes.
Leen K. Ghanayem, Holly Shannon, Lida Khodr, Robyn J. McQuaid, K. Hellemans   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

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This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source