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Economics of herbicide‐free crop production
(2024)Applied Economic Perspectives and PolicyAmbitious pesticide policies aiming to reduce pesticide applications and risks have been introduced across Europe. Herbicides represent a major part of pesticide use, but the uptake of mechanical or agronomic alternatives remains low. We here explore underlying reasons and provide policy insights for supporting a transformation to herbicide-free production, accounting for both economic and agronomic drivers. We develop detailed extensions ...Journal Article -
Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy in a Patient with Rapid Progressive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
(2024)Case Reports in OncologyIntroduction: Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a rare complication of metastatic carcinoma, which occurs in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, and is mostly fatal. Circulating tumor cell clusters have been recognized as critical factors during breast cancer progression. Case Presentation: An 80-year-old woman with triple-negative breast cancer was admitted to our hospital with progressive dyspnea and lower ...Journal Article -
Visualizing alpha-synuclein and iron deposition in M83 mouse model of Parkinson's disease in vivo
(2024)Brain PathologyAbnormal alpha-synuclein (alpha Syn) and iron accumulation in the brain play an important role in Parkinson's disease (PD). Herein, we aim to visualize alpha Syn inclusions and iron deposition in the brains of M83 (A53T) mouse models of PD in vivo. The fluorescent pyrimidoindole derivative THK-565 probe was characterized by means of recombinant fibrils and brains from 10- to 11-month-old M83 mice. Concurrent wide-field fluorescence and ...Journal Article -
Allergen-specific B cell responses in oral immunotherapy-induced desensitization, remission, and natural outgrowth in cow's milk allergy
(2024)AllergyBackground: Antigen-specific memory B cells play a key role in the induction of desensitization and remission to food allergens in oral immunotherapy and in the development of natural tolerance (NT). Here, we characterized milk allergen Bos d 9-specific B cells in oral allergen-specific immunotherapy (OIT) and in children spontaneously outgrowing cow's milk allergy (CMA) due to NT. Methods: Samples from children with CMA who received oral ...Journal Article -
Moving beyond stewardship to partnership with nature: how Swiss alpine farmers' relationships to nature and relational values are co-constituted
(2024)Ecosystems and PeopleEcologically considerate use of nature (including agriculture) has often been associated with 'stewardship' as a human-nature relationship which involves human care, responsibility and accountability and is thus more sustainable than the alternative human-nature relationship of manager of nature. We show that the consideration of nature in agriculture can go further than stewardship by presenting data from qualitative interviews with Swiss ...Journal Article -
Dominance and rarity in tree communities across the globe: Patterns, predictors and threats
(2024)Global Ecology and BiogeographyAim Ecological and anthropogenic factors shift the abundances of dominant and rare tree species within local forest communities, thus affecting species composition and ecosystem functioning. To inform forest and conservation management it is important to understand the drivers of dominance and rarity in local tree communities. We answer the following research questions: (1) What are the patterns of dominance and rarity in tree communities? ...Journal Article -
Zwitterionic Poly-Carboxybetaine Polymers Restore Lubrication of Inflamed Articular Cartilage
(2024)Advanced Healthcare MaterialsOsteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that is associated with decreased synovial fluid viscosity and increased cartilage friction. Though viscosupplements are available for decades, their clinical efficacy is limited and there is ample need for more effective joint lubricants. This study first evaluates the tribological and biochemical properties of bovine articular cartilage explants after stimulation with the inflammatory ...Journal Article -
Modular and Photoreversible Polymer-Nanoparticle Hydrogels via Host-Guest Interactions
(2024)SmallPolymer-nanoparticle (PNP) hydrogels are a class of nanocomposite materials showing potential as injectable platforms for biomedical applications. Their design is limited by incomplete knowledge of how the binding motif impacts the viscoelastic properties of the material and is generally constrained to non-responsive supramolecular interactions. Expanding the scope of available interactions and advancing the understanding of how defined ...Journal Article -
Tectonic Evolution of the Condrey Mountain Schist: An Intact Record of Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous Franciscan Subduction and Underplating
(2024)TectonicsThe Klamath Mountains in northern California and southern Oregon are thought to record 200+ m.y. of subduction and terrane accretion, whereas the outboard Franciscan Complex records ocean-continent subduction along the North American margin. Unraveling the Klamath Mountains' Late Jurassic history could help constrain this transition in subduction style. Key is the Mesozoic Condrey Mountain Schist (CMS), comprising, in part, a subduction ...Journal Article -
SonoPrint: Acoustically Assisted Volumetric 3D Printing for Composites
(2024)Advanced MaterialsAdvances in additive manufacturing in composites have transformed aerospace, medical devices, tissue engineering, and electronics. A key aspect of enhancing properties of 3D-printed objects involves fine-tuning the material by embedding and orienting reinforcement within the structure. Existing methods for orienting these reinforcements are limited by pattern types, alignment, and particle characteristics. Acoustics offers a versatile ...Journal Article