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Jewellermagazine.com 

Is Mercury’s core packed with diamonds?

A recent study by scientists from China and Belgium suggests that deep beneath the surface of Mercury, there may be a thick layer of diamond.

Jewellermagazine.com 

Drive to survive: Will LVMH oust Rolex?

In recent weeks, rumours have circulated that Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) is preparing a bid to become the official timekeeper for Formula 1.

Sofia News Agency 

Burgas Wine Festival Kicks Off July 19 with Over 40 Wineries Showcasing Global Selections

The wine festival in Burgas starts on July 19 and presents over 40 wineries and distilleries A world tasting jury will select the best wines in Bulgaria at the upcoming Burgas Wine Festival on July 19. This year it includes the special representatives of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) Sophie Pallas, Director of International Relations, and Prof....

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Sequencing of Kaposi’s Sarcoma Herpesvirus (KSHV) genomes from persons of diverse ethnicities and provenances with KSHV-associated diseases demonstrate multiple infections, novel polymorphisms, and low intra-host variance

by Vickie A. Marshall, Elena M. Cornejo Castro, Charles A. Goodman, Nazzarena Labo, Isabella Liu, Nicholas C. Fisher, Kyle N. Moore, Ananthakrishnan Nair, Taina Immonen, Brandon F. Keele, Mark N. Polizzotto, Thomas S. Uldrick, Yunxiang Mu, Tanuja Saswat, Laurie T. Krug, Kevin M. McBride, Kathryn Lurain, Ramya Ramaswami, Robert Yarchoan, Denise Whitby

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Effects of precise cardio sounds on the success rate of phonocardiography

by Youngsin Kim, Mihyung Moon, Seokwhwan Moon, Wonkyu Moon

This work investigates whether inclusion of the low-frequency components of heart sounds can increase the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis of cardiovascular disorders. We standardized the measurement method to minimize changes in signal characteristics. We used the Continuous Wavelet Transform to analyze changing frequency characteristics over time and to allocate frequencies appropriately between the low-frequency and audible frequency bands. Читать дальше...

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Cost-effectiveness of implementing performance-based financing for improving maternal and child health in Ethiopia

by Mideksa Adugna Koricho, Girmaye Deye Dinsa, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo

Introduction

Performance Based Financing (PBF) supports realization of universal health coverage by promoting bargaining between purchasers and health service providers through identifying priority services and monitoring indicators. In PBF, purchasers use health statistics and information to make decisions rather than merely reimbursing invoices. In this respect, PBF shares certain elements of strategic health purchasing. Читать дальше...

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Uncertainty in banking and debt financing of firms in Vietnam

by Japan Huynh, Thi Minh Hue Phan

This study explores the effects of banking uncertainty on firms’ debt financing. Employing data from 2007 to 2022 of Vietnam–a bank-based economy, we document that banking uncertainty negatively impacts corporate debt. The impact firmly holds across various debt maturities and sources, with the most predominant driver witnessed in bank debt. We also investigate the potential underlying mechanism linking banking uncertainty to debt financing, thereby validating the working of three crucial channels... Читать дальше...

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Dual-targeting class I HDAC inhibitor and ATM activator, SP-1-303, preferentially inhibits estrogen receptor positive breast cancer cell growth

by Mira Jung, Nicole Nicholas, Scott Grindrod, Anatoly Dritschilo

Dual-targeting chromatin regulation and DNA damage repair signaling presents a promising avenue for cancer therapy. Applying rational drug design, we synthesized a potent dual-targeting small molecule, SP-1-303. Here, we report SP-1-303 as a class I isoform selective histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor and an activator of the ataxia-telangiectasia mutated protein (ATM). In vitro enzymatic assays demonstrated selective inhibition of HDAC1 and HDAC3. Читать дальше...

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An optimised protocol for the detection of lipofuscin, a versatile and quantifiable marker of cellular senescence

by Camilla S. A. Davan-Wetton, Trinidad Montero-Melendez

Lipofuscin is a yellow-brown pigment typically found in the lysosomes that contains a mixture of molecules including lipids, metals and misfolded proteins. The use of Sudan black B to detect lipofuscin accumulation, a well described marker of cellular senescence and ageing, was first described in 2013 by Georgakopoulou, et al. Here, we provide an optimisation of the original protocol. Firstly, we adjusted the staining methodology for increased ease of use on cultured cells. Читать дальше...