π-hole spodium bonding in tri-coordinated Hg(II) complexes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Maria Gomila ◽  
Antonio Bauza ◽  
Tiddo Jonathan Mooibroek ◽  
Antonio Frontera
Keyword(s):  
Feature Article

The important role of π-hole spodium bonding in tri-coordinated planar Hg(II) complexes is highlighted in this feature article. Selected examples of Hg(II)X3 structures (X = any atom) illustrate that this...

Addressing Intellectual Freedom and Privacy in Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Michael Zimmer
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Feature Article ◽  
Mexican American Studies ◽  
Unified School District ◽  
The University

In her feature article, “Indoctrination and Common Sense Interpretation of Texts: The Tucson Unified School District Book Banning,” Emily Knox, an assistant professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, attempts to make sense of the controversy surrounding legislation passed in Arizona to remove Mexican American Studies (MAS) courses from public school curriculum. Her analysis focuses on the unique actions taken by Tucson Unified School District officials, who walked into MAS classrooms and proceeded to confiscate numerous books related to the program. Through a discourse analysis of arguments made by those opposing MAS programs, Knox reveals an ironic role of “indoctrination” within the controversy: those who opposed MAS feared students were being indoctrinated to feel there was something wrong with the United States, yet their own act of banning certain books was itself an act of indoctrination by purposefully shaping the information students would be exposed to.

Function and toxicity of amyloid beta and recent therapeutic interventions targeting amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (70) ◽  
pp. 13434-13450 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Rajasekhar ◽  
Malabika Chakrabarti ◽  
T. Govindaraju
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Amyloid Beta ◽  
Physiological Role ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Toxic Effects ◽  
Feature Article ◽  
Therapeutic Molecules

Our Feature Article details the physiological role of amyloid beta (Aβ), elaborates its toxic effects and outlines therapeutic molecules designed in the last two years targeting different aspects of Aβ for preventing AD.

scholarly journals Let the Biocatalyst Flow

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Polona Žnidaršič-Plazl
Keyword(s):  
Process Development ◽  
Process Intensification ◽  
Flow Reactors ◽  
Feature Article ◽  
Multiphase Reactions ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
Key Enabling Technologies ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Efficient Manufacturing

Industrial biocatalysis has been identified as one of the key enabling technologies that, together with the transition to continuous processing, offers prospects for the development of cost-efficient manufacturing with high-quality products and low waste generation. This feature article highlights the role of miniaturized flow reactors with free enzymes and cells in the success of this endeavor with recent examples of their use in single or multiphase reactions. Microfluidics-based droplets enable ultrahigh-throughput screening and rapid biocatalytic process development. The use of unique microreactor configurations ensures highly efficient contacting of multiphase systems, resulting in process intensification and avoiding problems encountered in conventional batch processing. Further integration of downstream units offers the possibility of biocatalyst recycling, contributing to the cost-efficiency of the process. The use of environmentally friendly solvents supports effective reaction engineering, and thus paves the way for these highly selective catalysts to drive sustainable production.

scholarly journals Making a mark: the role of RNA modifications in plant biology

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Matthew T. Parker ◽  
Katarzyna Knop ◽  
Gordon G. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Messenger Rna ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Biological Significance ◽  
Plant Biology ◽  
Developmental Pathways ◽  
Rna Modifications ◽  
Feature Article

Plants coordinate their growth and development through complex regulatory networks involving changes in the expression of thousands of genes. Many developmental pathways are regulated at the level of messenger RNA (mRNA) through alternative choices in mRNA processing. These choices can have consequences for the localization, stability or translatability of mRNAs. One of the key ways in which RNAs are processed is by the methylation of the RNA base adenosine – a modification known as m6A. Even though it was first discovered in the 1970s, the biological significance of m6A marks has only recently become clear. In this feature article, we identify the factors controlling the writing and reading of m6A modifications in plants. We also highlight some of the features of plant development that depend on m6A and explore the recently discovered molecular mechanisms that use m6A to control development or response to environmental stress.

scholarly journals 2013 3M Student Fellows Feature Article - Exploring the role of the university student as an experiential learner: Thoughts and reflections from the 2013 cohort of 3M National Student Fellows

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Anita Acai ◽  
Victoria Cowan ◽  
Stephanie Doherty ◽  
Gaurav Sharma ◽  
Naythrah Thevathasan
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Student Leaders ◽  
University Student ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Feature Article ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
The University

In recent years, there has been a dynamic shift in the role of the university student through the creation and promotion of experiential learning opportunities on campuses across the country. Many post-secondary programs now include co-op placements, practicums, or internships where students can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world settings. However, in this article, we have chosen to focus on more “altruistic” forms of experiential learning – volunteerism, development work, and service-learning – which have gained increased focus in recent years but are often used, we feel, without appropriately reflecting on their meaning. In this article, we draw upon our experiences as student leaders to define each of these roles, outline what we see as the benefits of experiential learning for students, and provide recommendations for how these learning opportunities can continue to be improved. Moreover, we identify privilege, ethics, and responsibility as complexities related to experiential learning and discuss each of these topics in more detail. We end our discussion by addressing the role of experiential learning in helping to define the value of a post-secondary education.

scholarly journals The never-ending quest to understand the shapes and motions of molecules

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Baaden
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Computational Analysis ◽  
Structural Data ◽  
Molecular Structures ◽  
Use Cases ◽  
Molecular Medicine ◽  
Omics Data ◽  
Molecular Motions ◽  
Feature Article

Why is it so important to know the shape of molecules? How can virtual reality and advances in scientific visualization help? These are recurrent questions about the importance of understanding molecular shapes and molecular motions. In this brief feature article some background is provided to better understand the central role played by visual and computational analysis of molecular structures. The role of hardware devices and software tools to assist scientists in this quest is pointed out, along with challenges to share visual experiences more broadly. These topics touch upon many current questions in research. Examples related to biological membranes, molecular medicine, -omics data and SARS-Cov-2 structural data are provided to illustrate convincing use cases.

Role of dactinomycin in the improved survival of children with Wilms' tumor

JAMA ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 195 (12) ◽  
pp. 1005-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Fernbach
Keyword(s):  
Wilms Tumor

Role of the allergist in diagnosis and management of patients with uveitis

JAMA ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 195 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. E. Van Metre
Keyword(s):  
Diagnosis And Management

The power of norms to sway fused group members

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winnifred R. Louis ◽  
Craig McGarty ◽  
Emma F. Thomas ◽  
Catherine E. Amiot ◽  
Fathali M. Moghaddam
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Anthropology ◽  
Normative Systems ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
Identity Fusion ◽  
Group Members

AbstractWhitehouse adapts insights from evolutionary anthropology to interpret extreme self-sacrifice through the concept of identity fusion. The model neglects the role of normative systems in shaping behaviors, especially in relation to violent extremism. In peaceful groups, increasing fusion will actually decrease extremism. Groups collectively appraise threats and opportunities, actively debate action options, and rarely choose violence toward self or others.

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