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Socioeconomic Resilience of Local Communities in the Face of Climate Change‐Induced Hazards: The Role of Social Capital

Climate Resilience and Sustainability
This study analyses the socioeconomic resilience of local communities in Fiji in the face of climate change‐induced hazards. Drawing upon two comprehensive datasets, we computed the households’ socioeconomic resilience capacity index (SERCI), following ...
Tsegaye T. Gatiso, Suzie Greenhalgh
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Dual‐Layer Living Hydrogel Enables On‐Demand Delivery of Phages and Probiotics for Synergistic Wound Infection Therapy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A dual‐layer living hydrogel, ProΦGel, integrates bacteriophages and probiotics for synergistic wound infection therapy. The outer gelatin‐based matrix releases phages on demand in response to P. aeruginosa infections, while inner alginate beads sustain probiotic delivery.
Siyuan Tao, Darine D'Adam, Anna Hu, Sixuan Zhang, Josua Roduner, Katharina Maniura‐Weber, Qun Ren   +6 more
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ICOBA: A highly customizable iterative imagej macro for optimization of image co-localization batch analysis

SoftwareX
Co-localization analysis is pivotal for understanding protein interactions in biomedical research, yet existing ImageJ and FIJI plug-ins often lack automated multi-channel capabilities, impeding throughput and introducing potential user bias.
Tyler J. Rolland, Emily R. Hudson, Luke A. Graser, Brian R Weil   +3 more
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Bioinspired Stabilization of Fluorescent Au@SiO2 Tracers for Multimodal Biological Imaging

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates a bioinspired stabilization strategy for fluorescent gold‐silica nanoparticles. Inspired by natural biosilica maturation, high‐temperature calcination transforms the silica shells, preventing dissolution in cell culture media and intracellular environments.
Wang Sik Lee, Henry Lee, Patricia Taladriz‐Blanco, Dimitri Vanhecke, Barbara Rothen‐Rutishauser, Alke Petri‐Fink   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving the timeliness of birth registration in Fiji through a financial incentive

Global Epidemiology
Background: Fiji is a Pacific Island nation with the predominant ethnic groups indigenous Fijians (iTaukei) (62 %) and Fijians of Indian descent (31 %).
Christine Linhart, Neel Singh, Meli Nadakuca, Varanisese Saumaka, Carlie Congdon, Sharita Serrao, Richard Taylor, Stephen Morrell   +7 more
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Nanodiamond‐Based Quantum Sensing Reveals Changes in Endo‐Lysosomal Activity of Stimulated Cardiac Fibroblasts in a Cellular Fibrosis Model

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Quantum sensing reveals intricate patterns linking endo‐lysosomal maturation to cardiac fibrosis progression, highlighting complexity in cellular remodeling. This study investigates fibroblast‐to‐myofibroblast transition under cell aging, stiffness, and TGF‐β stimulation, comparing nanodiamond uptake, endo‐lysosomal dynamics, and free radical ...
Aldona Mzyk, Ezgi Yilmaz, Giovanni D Angelo, Kirstine Berg‐Sørensen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanoregulatory Effects of Cell‐Scale Microwells on Epithelial Cell Phenotype

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In small polycaprolactone microwells, A549 epithelial cells span well edges, in contrast to cells growing on flat substrates. Focal adhesion sites (yellow) concentrate at topographic boundaries, while cytoskeletal tension (magenta stress fibers) is transmitted to the nucleus (blue), reducing nuclear sphericity.
Ruiwen He, Wang Sik Lee, Phattadon Yajan, Aaron Lee, Mauro Sousa de Almeida, Sandeep Keshavan, Jozef Adamcik, Céline Loussert‐Fonta, Dimitri Vanhecke, Barbara Rothen‐Rutishauser, Alke Petri‐Fink   +10 more
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Bio‐Inspired Magnetically Tunable Structural Colors from Elliptical Self‐Assembled Block Copolymer Microparticles

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Cephalopod‐inspired photonic microparticles with dynamic structural coloration are fabricated via confined self‐assembly of linear block copolymers into ellipsoids containing stacked lamellae. Embedded superparamagnetic nanoparticles enable rapid magnetic alignment, restoring vivid, angle‐dependent color.
Gianluca Mazzotta, Simone Bertucci, Jose Mendoza‐Carreño, Agustín Mihi, Paola Lova, Davide Comoretto, Ullrich Steiner, Marco Lattuada, Andrea Dodero   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multidimensional trophoblast invasion assessment by combining 3D in vitro modeling and deep learning analysis

npj Systems Biology and Applications
Infertility affects millions of couples worldwide, and in vitro fertilization is a key therapeutic strategy for achieving parenthood. Despite advances, the first IVF attempt fails in ~60% of patients, highlighting the need for innovative solutions to ...
Ayberk Alp Gyunesh, Marlene Rezk-Füreder, Celine Kapper, Gil Mor, Omar Shebl, Peter Oppelt, Patrick Stelzl, Barbara Arbeithuber   +7 more
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Small Marine Protected Areas in Fiji Provide Refuge for Reef Fish Assemblages, Feeding Groups, and Corals.

PLoS ONE, 2017
The establishment of no-take marine protected areas (MPAs) on coral reefs is a common management strategy for conserving the diversity, abundance, and biomass of reef organisms.
Roberta M Bonaldo, Mathias M Pires, Paulo Roberto Guimarães, Andrew S Hoey, Mark E Hay   +4 more
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