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Ludwig von Mises Institute 

The Myth of Market Failure

Mainstream economists often claim that “market failure” is everywhere. However, when one investigates these so-called failures, one has to conclude that government intervention often is behind them.

Plos.org 

Activity-induced reactivity of astrocytes impairs cognition

by Kirsten Bohmbach, Christian Henneberger

Glial cells such as astrocytes can modulate neuronal signaling. Astrocytes can also acquire a reactive phenotype that correlates with cognitive impairments in brain diseases. A study in PLOS Biology shows that prolonged activation of astrocytes can trigger both cognitive impairments and a reactive astrocyte phenotype. Astrocytes can modulate neuronal activity and also acquire a reactive phenotype that correlates with cognitive impairments in brain diseases. Читать дальше...

Let's Go Tribe 

CJ Kayfus Continues to Impress, Juan Benjamin Increases His On-Base Streak to 8 Straight PAs Thursday

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Friday, July 12th, 2024

Akron RubberDucks 7, Reading Fightin Phils 2

Box Score · RubberDucks improve to 49-35

The Rubberducks relied on a pair of crooked numbers and a showing on the mound by Parker Messick that would power themselves past the Fightins. Mostly everyone in the lineup contributed one way or another. Dayan Frias and C.J. Kayfus combined for 5 RBIs. More specifically, Kayfus delivered a bases-clearing triple that netted him his three ribbies. Читать дальше...

Paper Blog 

The Boys Season 5 Release Window and Streaming Platform Locked; Here’s What We Know

Nominated for eight Primetime Emmy Awards, The Boys is Amazon Prime’s one of the most famous web series. Debuted in 2019, the series currently has four seasons and is anticipated to premiere a fifth season. In this article, we have covered all about The Boys Season 5 including its renewal updates, cast, and trailer. The article also confirms a potential release date for the forthcoming series.

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Archdaily.com 

Mantiqueira House / SysHaus + M Magalhães Estúdio

With a linear extension of 53 meters and freely positioned on a plot in the Serra da Mantiqueira, Casa Mantiqueira stands out as a horizontal element in the landscape that spans the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.

Plos.org 

Healthy city evaluation based on factor analysis—Taking cities in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region as an example

by Hui Huang, Shuxin Huang, Shaoyao He, Yong Lu, Shuguang Deng

As urbanization speeds up, the concept of healthy cities is receiving more focus. This article compares Chongzuo and Nanning in Guangxi with Beijing to assess the development gaps in cities in Guangxi. An indicator system for healthy cities was designed from six dimensions—healthy economy, healthy population, healthy healthcare, healthy environment, healthy facilities, and healthy transportation—and 26 secondary indicators, which were selected from 2005 to 2022... Читать дальше...

Plos.org 

Nurses’ perspectives on the provision of self-care management education to patients with heart failure: A qualitative study at Cardiac Hospital, Dar es Salaam Tanzania

by Peter M. Shirima, Dickson A. Mkoka, Masunga K. Iseselo

Background

Patients’ education along with a motivation for developing self-care management skills is an essential component in the management of heart failure(HF). Self-care management education has been practiced by nurses in many hospitals. However, there is inadequate evidence for the provision of self-care management education in low-income countries including Tanzania. Lack of self-care management education to patients with... Читать дальше...

Plos.org 

Health conditions contribution to disability burden in Spain and the role of ethnicity and migrant status: A nation-wide study

by Javier Casillas-Clot, Pamela Pereyra-Zamora, Andreu Nolasco

Background

Disability is frequently associated with contextual or lifestyle factors. Some health conditions may affect the prevalence of disability differently, especially for some minority groups. This study aims to assess the impact and contribution of different health conditions to disability burden in Spain in Roma and immigrant populations, compared to the general population.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study. Читать дальше...

Plos.org 

Octopamine is required for successful reproduction in the classical insect model, Rhodnius prolixus

by Jimena Leyria, Ian Orchard, Angela B. Lange

In insects, biogenic amines function as neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, and neurohormones, influencing various behaviors, including those related to reproduction such as response to sex pheromones, oogenesis, oviposition, courtship, and mating. Octopamine (OA), an analog of the vertebrate norepinephrine, is synthesized from the biogenic amine tyramine by the enzyme tyramine β-hydroxylase (TβH). Here, we investigate the mechanisms and target... Читать дальше...

Plos.org 

Association between dietary folate intake and HPV infection: NHANES 2005–2016

by Shuo Jin, Fangxuan Lin, Liuqing Yang, Qin Zhang

Background

Recent studies have established a correlation between folate levels and the incidence of cervical cancer. Given that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a primary etiological factor in the development of cervical cancer, the nature of the relationship between dietary folate intake and HPV infection remains an area of ongoing investigation.

Methods

To investigate the association between dietary folate intake and HPV infection... Читать дальше...

Plos.org 

Beyond algorithms: The human touch machine-generated titles for enhancing click-through rates on social media

by Wenyu Yang

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize various domains by automating language-driven tasks. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an AI-assisted methodology, called the "POP Title AI Five-Step Optimization Method," in optimizing content titles on the RED social media platform. By leveraging advancements in natural language generation, this methodology aims to enhance the impact of titles by incorporating emotional sophistication and cultural proficiency... Читать дальше...

Plos.org 

Uneven geography of health opportunities among subsidized households: Illustrating healthcare accessibility and walkability for public rental housing in Seoul, Korea

by Junehyung Jeon, Ayoung Woo

Planners and policymakers significantly consider providing suitable living environments for marginalized households, beyond creating affordable homes. Previous studies have explored various socioeconomic attributes of neighborhoods with public rental housing (PRH), particularly regarding education, job, and transportation opportunities; however, we have a limited understanding of health opportunities among such subsidized households. This study, therefore, explores... Читать дальше...

Plos.org 

Unraveling the causes of the Seoul Halloween crowd-crush disaster

by Haoyang Liang, Seunghyeon Lee, Jian Sun, S. C. WONG

As the world steadily recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, managing large gatherings becomes a critical concern for ensuring crowd safety. The crowd-crush disaster in Seoul in 2022 highlights the need for effective predictive crowd management techniques. In this study, an empirical analysis of this incident is conducted using data from various sources, and model-based simulations are created to replicate hazardous crowd conditions in high-risk areas. Читать дальше...