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The idea that excitonic (electronic) coherences are of fundamental importance to natural photosynthesis gained popularity when slowly dephasing quantum beats (QBs) were observed in the two-dimensional electronic spectra of the Fenna–Matthews–Olson (FMO) complex at 77 K. These were assigned to superpositions of excitonic states, a controversial interpretation, as the strong chromophore–environment

Overweight and obesity are increasing worldwide, but the extent in breast cancer patients is unknown. The two aims were to study secular trends in preoperative body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and breast volume and their impacts on clinical outcome. BMI, waist circumference, and breast volume were measured preoperatively in 24–99-year-old primary breast cancer patients (n = 640) in Swed

This paper takes a new perspective on power and dominance in contemporary China by focusing on the Party-state’s control over communication. By looking at “counter-publics,” the voiceless in the Chinese public sphere, this paper investigates how the Party-state strengthens its controls over freedom of expression; deprives people of means of expression, interaction, and communication; and excludes

Lysine acetylation, once viewed primarily as a histone mark, is now recognized as a widespread regulator of protein function. Recent breakthroughs in chemical labeling, isotopic tagging workflows, and data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry enable precise, site-specific quantification of acetylation stoichiometry. This quantitative “acetylomics” approach reveals a “rheostat” model, where mo

October is coming to an end as we release this sixth and last episode of the first season (not to worry, we are already planning a second season).  This time Nic and Rebecca have invited Paul McMillan to the mic and chat with him about our galaxy, the Milky Way, and his involvement in ESA's Gaia satellite . Thereafter they take a closer look at the Pleiades.

Pangenomes are collections of annotated genome sequences of multiple individuals of a species1. The structural variants uncovered by these datasets are a major asset to genetic analysis in crop plants2. Here we report a pangenome of barley comprising long-read sequence assemblies of 76 wild and domesticated genomes and short-read sequence data of 1,315 genotypes. An expanded catalogue of sequence

Hazardous situations involving radioactive, chemical, and other dangerous materials pose significant risks to emergency responders. In such situations, robots can support civil forces in reconnaissance and mitigation. However, this requires the development of robotic systems with novel AI-based assistance functions, operation procedures, and raises new ethical and legal questions. To address these

Background: Ageing-in-place policies have increasingly shifted elder care responsibilities onto family members. Among older cohabiting couples, one’s partner’s illness significantly impacts the other’s daily life and well-being.Aim: To explore the responsibilities and strategies of caregiving partners in older cohabiting couples from the perspectives of cohabiting caregivers.Methods: A qualitative

Inhibition of adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is under increasing investigation for its therapeutic potential in many diseases. Existing AMPK inhibitors are however limited, with poor selectivity and substantial off-target effects. Here, we provide mechanistic insights and describe the cellular selectivity of the recently identified AMPK inhibitor BAY-3827. A 2.5-Å

The Iberian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl) constitutes a central model for probing the basis of vertebrate regeneration. Here, we present the sequencing and chromosome-scale assembly of the 20.3Gb P. waltl genome, which exhibits the highest level of contiguity and completeness among giant genome assemblies. We uncover that DNA transposable elements are the major contributors to its expansion, wit

Green ammonia synthesis from nitrogen via photocatalysis and electrocatalysis has emerged as a pivotal research focus in sustainable chemical processes. The efficient catalytic reduction of nitrogen necessitates concurrent nitrogen activation and hydrogen evolution suppression, representing a significant challenge. In this study, CuAu bimetallic-modified TiO2 catalysts were developed and engineere

This article explores the complex relationship between performance programs in higher music education and the evolving demands of current and future professional music scenes. Drawing upon career anchor theory and enactive cognitive science, it introduces a workshop-based framework to support students in reflecting on future working life. The framework decenters ideas of entrepreneurship and marke

Let (Formula presented.) be a (Formula presented.) -adic analytic pro- (Formula presented.) group of dimension (Formula presented.), with lower (Formula presented.) -series (Formula presented.). We produce an approximate series which descends regularly in strata and whose terms deviate from (Formula presented.) in a uniformly bounded way. This brings to light a new set of rational invariants (Form

UNLABELLED: Systemic targeted therapy in prostate cancer is primarily focused on ablating androgen signaling. Androgen deprivation therapy and second-generation androgen receptor (AR)-targeted therapy selectively favor the development of treatment-resistant subtypes of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), defined by AR and neuroendocrine (NE) markers. Molecular drivers of doubl