Enviaments recents
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Direct UV photolysis of cloperastine in aqueous solution: Kinetic model and degradation pathway
(Journal of Environmental Sciences 2026, 159, 670-682, 2026-01)The increasing production and release of synthetic organic chemicals, including pharmaceuticals, into our environment has allowed these substances to accumulate in our surface water systems. Current ... -
Environmental risk assessment of pharmaceuticals in wastewaters and reclaimed water from catalan main river basins
(Science of The Total Environment 2024, 949, 175020, 2024-11-01)Aquatic pollution from pharmaceuticals is a growing environmental concern globally, particularly in Catalonia's primary water bodies, the Llobregat and Besòs rivers. This study investigates pharmaceutical ... -
Predicted environmental concentrations to prioritize and determine geographical and temporal variation of 810 pharmaceuticals in wastewaters and rivers
(Environmental Research 2026, 291, 123528, 2026-02-15)Pharmaceuticals are considered emerging contaminants (ECs) due to their increasing presence in surface waters, largely caused by discharges from industries, domestic consumption and hospitals, and ... -
Imaging–guided optimization of biodistribution and antitumor efficacy of L19-based immunocytokines
(Translational Oncology 2026, 66, 102698, 2026-04)Antibody-based targeted delivery of pharmaceuticals is an attractive approach to preferentially localize anti-cancer payloads to neoplastic lesions. The L19 antibody, specific for the extra domain B of ... -
Real-time prediction of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus epidemics in primary care using the Gompertz model
(Scientific Reports 2026, 16, 5763, 2026-02-11)Seasonal epidemics of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-bronchiolitis pose significant challenges for public health systems, requiring timely predictions for effective interventions. In ... -
Poset sensitivity analysis reveals post 2020 changes in human development index components
(iScience 2026, 29 (3), 114964, 2026-03-20)This study assesses the sensitivity of the Human Development Index (HDI) using partially ordered set (poset) analysis. Unlike conventional methods, such as correlation, dominance, or simulation-based ... -
Sustainable encapsulation of lipophilic fragrances using biodegradable sodium alginate for cosmetic applications
(Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2026, 259, 115341, 2026-03)The encapsulation of lipophilic compounds for use in the cosmetic, food, and detergency industries is an area of growing interest. However, most current strategies rely on non-biodegradable materials, ... -
Tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin-grafted chitosan fluorescent biopolymer: Synthesis, characterization, high DNA loading capacity and gene delivery
(International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2026, 341 Part 1, 150165, 2026-02)Cationic polymer-based gene delivery vectors face several challenges, including low DNA loading capacity, rapid renal clearance, high toxicity due to non-degradability, and poor transfection efficiency. ... -
Misty sunrise: The institutional logics of solar energy entrepreneurial ecosystems in Togo and Burkina Faso
(Energy Research & Social Science 2026, 131, 104479, 2026-01)This article explores the influence of institutional logics (ILs) within entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) on entrepreneurship in the renewable energy (RE) sector in West Africa, focusing on Togo and ... -
Neurochemical and behavioral evidence of high abuse liability of 3F-NEB, a novel synthetic cathinone
(European Journal of Pharmacology 2026, 1015, 178570, 2026-02-15)Synthetic cathinones constitute a major class of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) with significant abuse potential. Within this class, 3F-N-ethylbuphedrone (3F-NEB or 2-(ethylamino)-1-(3-fluorophenyl ... -
CD47 peptide-albumin cloaked mesoporous silica nanoparticles for enhanced macrophage evasion and synergistic combination therapy
(Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 2026, 115 Part 3, 107851, 2026-01)Upon introduction into the bloodstream, nanoparticles are rapidly enveloped by plasma proteins, forming a protein corona (PC) that typically accelerates their clearance via opsonization and macrophage ... -
Catellani-Inspired BN-Aromatic Expansion: A Versatile Tool toward π-Extended 1,2-Azaborines with Tunable Photosensitizing Properties
(Journal of the American Chemical Society 2026, 148 (3), 3614–3625, 2026-01-28)BN-isosterism, the replacement of carbon–carbon units with boron–nitrogen pairs in organic frameworks, offers a powerful means to create novel compounds, yet methods to access larger BN-containing ... -
George Orwell on Liberalism, Humanism, and the Problem of Unattainability
(The Monist 2026, 109 (1), 80–91, 2026-01)The present paper aims at describing Orwell’s humanism. After reviewing how Orwell’s humanism has been analyzed in recent decades, it contends that Orwell endorsed a humanism of imperfection. Orwell’s ... -
Robust ECG signal classification using spiking neural networks with axonal delays
(Neurocomputing 2026, 667, 132259, 2026-02-26)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) continue to be the primary cause of mortality, with myocardial infarctions and strokes being the main contributors; according to the World Health Organization (WHO), timely ... -
From Gut to Brain: Glyphosate and Triclosan Impair Microbiome Composition, Neuroactive Metabolites, and Cognitive and Ecological Fitness in Daphnia magna
(Environmental Science & Technology 2026, 60 (2), 1733–1744, 2026-01-20)Gut microbiome dysbiosis is a major off-target effect of many pharmaceuticals, personal care products (PPCP), and plant protection products (PPP). This study aims to characterize these effects for two ... -
Acanthospermum hispidum and Its Metabolite Stigmasterol Modulates Anti-Inflammatory Antagonism of COX-1 and TGF-β
(Chemistry & Biodiversity 2026, 23 (1), 2026-01)Acanthospermum hispidum (AH) leaves have been widely used in traditional medicine for inflammation. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effect of AH was evaluated, and a possible mechanism was predicted ... -
Limblab: pipeline for 3D analysis and visualisation of limb bud gene expression
(BMC Bioinformatics 2026, 27 (6), 2026-01-12)Background: Although some aspects of limb development can be treated as a 2D problem, a true understanding of the morphogenesis and patterning requires 3D analysis. Since the data on gene expression ... -
Transient cognitive and affective impairments following short-term aluminum exposure in adult zebrafish
(Aquatic Toxicology 2026, 291, 107690, 2026-02)Aluminum (Al) is a widespread aquatic neurotoxic pollutant, yet its brain accumulation is seldom quantified in fish neurotoxicity studies. Here, we investigated the neurobehavioral and molecular ... -
Endovascular repair of aortic dissection with a bioresorbable patch: Computational and experimental study
(Applications in Engineering Science 2025, 25, 100277, 2026-03)This study introduces an experimentally-calibrated finite-element framework to predict the endovascular sealing performance of a bioresorbable patch for aortic dissection repair. The patch–aortic wall ... -
Business model innovation from dynamic capabilities perspective: A systematic literature review
(Journal of Business Research 2026, 204, 115835, 2026-02)Business model innovation (BMI) is increasingly recognized as a key source of competitive advantage and organizational performance. BMI is rooted in the dynamic capabilities (DC) perspective as an ...