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Residual tail twisting in ascidian larvae is stabilized by asymmetric myofibrils that resist bilateral symmetry restoration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Ascidian Ciona larvae initially show strong clockwise tail twisting, which is largely corrected during development. However, a small residual twist remains. This study shows that organized helical myofibrils in tail muscles mechanically stabilize this residual asymmetry, preventing complete restoration of bilateral symmetry and revealing how embryos ...
Yuki S. Kogure, Misaki K. Nishio, Satoru Okuda, Kohji Hotta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Behavioural Economics and Consumer Retention

International Journal of Social Science Research and Review
Behavioural economics combines disciplines from psychology and economics to understand how consumers make real-world decisions, especially on OTT platforms. With the rapid growth of these OTT platforms, many platforms are incorporating behavioral economics into their marketing strategies to enhance consumer retention. This study aims to understand from
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Biophysical approaches for studying viral entry

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Viruses infect all living organisms and have been responsible for major epidemics and pandemics. Their ongoing evolutionary battle with host defenses creates a constant need for improved tools to study viral behavior. Advancing methods to probe viral attachment, fusion, and genome release deepen our understanding of how infections begin and support the
Inbar Yosibash, Raya Sorkin
wiley   +1 more source

Improving teacher recruitment and retention: the importance of workload and pupil behaviour [PDF]

Educational Research, 2006
Background The shortage of teachers in England and Wales continues to be a high profile area of scrutiny. Particular subjects (including mathematics, science and English) are categorized by the Training and Development Agency (TDA) for schools as priority or shortage subjects, and London especially has experienced particular shortages in teacher ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Synergic effect of hydrated lime and guar gum treatments on the shear strength and retention behaviour of a pyroclastic soil [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
In the pursuit of sustainable ground improvement methods, numerous studies have examined the geotechnical properties of soil treated with biopolymers, such as guar gum.
Pitso Talenta, Bruno Agostino Walter, Pedone Giuseppe, Pirone Marianna, Gallipoli Domenico   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Degradation mechanism of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain by nattokinase

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Nattokinase, a natto‐derived protease, exhibits potent antithrombotic effects. This study demonstrates that nattokinase directly cleaves the von Willebrand factor (vWF) A2 domain in vitro. Unlike the native regulator ADAMTS13, nattokinase degrades folded vWF independently of shear stress.
Ryuichi Hyakumoto, Masatomo So, Ayako Furukawa, Kenji Sugase   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Water retention behaviour of compacted bentonites: experimental observations and constitutive model

E3S Web of Conferences, 2016
Bentonite-based materials are studied as potential barriers for the geological disposal of radioactive waste. In this context, the hydro-mechanical behaviour of the engineered barrier is first characterized by free swelling conditions followed by ...
Dieudonne Anne-Catherine, Gatabin Claude, Talandier Jean, Collin Frédéric, Charlier Robert   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Salmonella lipopolysaccharide‐containing supported lipid bilayers as platforms to study bacteriophage interactions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We present robust protocols for the preparation of supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) incorporating either Salmonella smooth LPS or outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). We use a combination of quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM‐D) and fluorescence microscopy to both characterize the SLBs of various compositions and to probe their interactions ...
Hudson P. Pace, Alyssa Borges, Charles Arnaud, Tove Karlsson, Nina K. Bröker, Stefanie Barbirz, Marta Bally   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microbiome−host proteostasis crosstalk—An emerging perspective on mechanisms and interventions toward healthy longevity

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Proteostasis and the gut microbiota play a key role in shaping host physiology. Microbiota‐derived metabolites, vitamins, and RNA modulate host proteostasis. Findings from model systems, including C. elegans, indicate microbes can either stabilize or disrupt host proteostasis.
Abhishek Anil Dubey, Maria Ermolaeva
wiley   +1 more source

Conceptual and Applied Aspects of Water Retention Tests on Tailings Using Columns

Geosciences
The water retention capacity of porous materials is crucial in various geotechnical and environmental engineering applications such as slope stability analysis, landfill management, and mining operations.
Fernando A. M. Marinho, Yuri Corrêa, Rosiane Soares, Inácio Diniz Carvalho, João Paulo de Sousa Silva   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source