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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
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Differential effects of warming and acidification on chemosensory transmission and detection may strengthen non-consumptive effects of blue crab predators (Callinectes sapidus) on mud crab prey (Panopeus herbstii)

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Predators control prey abundance and behavior, both of which strongly influence community dynamics. However, the relative importance of these predator effects may shift with climate change stressors, suggesting understanding the potential effects on ...
Alex M. Draper, Marc J. Weissburg
doaj   +1 more source

Visual ecology of aphids – a critical review on the role of colours in host finding [PDF]

, 2007
We review the rich literature on behavioural responses of aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to stimuli of different colours. Only in one species there are adequate physiological data on spectral sensitivity to explain behaviour crisply in mechanistic terms.
A Briscoe, A Dyer, A Hermoso, A Siddiqi, A Sinkkonen, AFG Dixon, B Johnson, B Stadler, C Baldy, C Neumeyer, CA Shull, CAM Campbell, CC Daiber, CJ Hodgson, CO Tamm, D Gonzalez, DG Stavenga, E Hennig, E Karl, EC Yang, EG Eulitz, F Bigler, FR Jones, G Boiteau, G Powell, GD Heathcote, GD Heathcote, GE Brust, GM Wimp, GV Johnson, HJ Müller, HJA Dartnall, HM Schaefer, J A’Brook, J Hardie, J Hardie, J Hardie, J Hardie, J Petterson, J Pospíšil, J Smith, J Žďárek, J-T Lin, JA Wyman, JB Kring, JB Kring, JB Kring, JB Kring, JB Moore, JK Holopainen, JL Auclair, JS Kennedy, JS Kennedy, JS Kennedy, JS Kennedy, JS Kennedy, K Arikawa, K Budnik, KC Park, L Broadbent, L Chittka, L Chittka, L Chittka, L Chittka, L Chittka, L Serrano, Lars Chittka, M Archetti, MN Merzlyak, MW Brown, N Troje, NJ Dominy, NJ Fokkema, OE Liburd, P Kumar, PM Burrows, R Menzel, R Menzel, R Rabbinge, RC Dickson, RF Chapman, RJ Prokopy, RW Kieckhefer, S Nottingham, SK Prasad, SM Kirchner, T Thieme, T Yoltas, TF Döring, TH Goldsmith, TH Goldsmith, Thomas Felix Döring, TM Vishnevskaya, V Moericke, V Moericke, V Moericke, V Moericke, V Moericke, V Moericke, V Moericke, VF Eastop, VK Dilawari, W Rieckmann, WC Adlerz, WD Hamilton, WP Judkins, Y Manetas, Y Pelletier   +107 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

Evidence of Cnidarians sensitivity to sound after exposure to low frequency underwater sources [PDF]

, 2016
Jellyfishes represent a group of species that play an important role in oceans, particularly as a food source for different taxa and as a predator of fish larvae and planktonic prey.
André, Michel, Durfort, Mercè, Fortuño Alós, Jose-Manuel, Lenoir, Marc, Solé Carbonell, Marta, Van der Schaar, Mike Connor Roger Malcolm   +5 more
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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
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

Sensing the Urban Interior [PDF]

, 2014
Following the principle of “spatial inversion” (Attiwill, 2011), whereby spaces between buildings habitually referred to as exteriors become interiors, this paper presents the background research, methodology and key findings from a case study framed as ...
Mace, Valerie
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Environmental enrichment for Killer whales Orcinus orca at zoological institutions: untried and untested [PDF]

, 2017
Despite a history in zoological institutions stretching back more than 50 years, with associated improvements in husbandry and breeding, the keeping of Killer whales Orcinus orca in zoos and aquariums has become highly controversial.
Kitchener, A.C., Law, G.
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Evolutionarily divergent DUF4465 domains have a common vitamin B12‐binding function

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We show that DUF4465 family proteins, widespread across bacteria from gut microbiomes, hydrothermal vents, and soil, share a common vitamin B12‐binding function. These augmented β‐jellyroll proteins bind vitamin B12 via extended loops. Our findings establish sequence‐diverse DUF4465 proteins as a widespread class of B12‐binding proteins, highlighting ...
Charlea Clarke, Michal Banasik, Rokas Juodeikis, Martin J. Warren, Richard W. Pickersgill   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Air Pollution and the Risk and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Air pollution has been linked to several neurological conditions, including stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Evidence regarding its association with multiple sclerosis (MS) remains conflicting, limited by small sample sizes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane controlled register of trials (CENTRAL) were searched on ...
Ahmad A. Toubasi, Thuraya N. Al‐Sayegh
wiley   +1 more source