This study investigates the effect of structural differences among six zwitterionic surfactants on the performance of lipid-based nanoemulsions. Nanoemulsions were prepared using a standardized formulation approach to minimize compositional variability, thereby isolating the influence of surfactant type. The headgroups of the zwitterionic surfactants, phosphorylcholine, carnitine, amine oxide, betaine, and sulfobetaine, were e...

Immunophenotyping of tumor-infiltrating immune cells is increasingly important for understanding the tumor microenvironment (TME), particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. CD1a + dendritic cells (DC) initiate T cell activation by presenting tumor antigens, while T cells directly target tumor cells. Analyzing their spatial distribution in different types of skin cancer can provide insights into immune respons...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression is closely linked to the propagation of pathological Amyloid β (Aβ), a process increasingly understood to involve extracellular vesicles (EVs), namely exosomes. The specifics of Aβ packaging into exosomes remain elusive, although evidence suggests an ESCRT (Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport)-independent origin to be responsible in spreading of AD pathogenesis. Intriguingly, P...

Iron(III) complexes based on N,N ´-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediamine (salene) scaffolds have demonstrated promising anticancer features like induction of ferroptosis, an iron dependent cell death. Since poor cellular uptake limits their therapeutical potential, this study aimed to enhance the lipophilic character of chlorido[ N,N ′-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-bis(3-methoxyphenyl)ethylenediamine]iron(III) complexes by introducing lipo...

The Journal of Comparative Physiology lived up to its name in the last 100 years by including more than 1500 different taxa in almost 10,000 publications. Seventeen phyla of the animal kingdom were represented. The honeybee ( Apis mellifera ) is the taxon with most publications, followed by locust ( Locusta migratoria ), crayfishes ( Cambarus spp.), and fruitfly ( Drosophila melanogaster ). The representation of species in thi...

Urbanization has significant impacts on wildlife and ecosystems and acts as an environmental filter excluding certain species from local ecological communities. Specifically, it may be challenging for some animals to find enough food in urban environments to achieve a positive energy balance. Because urban environments favor small‐sized bats with low energy requirements, we hypothesized that common noctules ( Nyctalus noctula...

This research paper presents a data-based energy management method for a vessel that predicts the upcoming load demands based on data from weather information and its automated tracking system. The vessel is powered by a hybrid propulsion system consisting of a high-temperature fuel cell system to cover the base load and a battery system to compensate for the fuel cell’s limited dynamic response capability to load fluctuations...