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Electrochemically Driven Selective Olefin Epoxidation by Cobalt–TAML Catalyst

Author Correction: Mirror-invariance is not exclusively visual but extends to touch

Pressure-Induced Engineering of Surface Oxygen Vacancies on Metal Oxides for Heterogeneous Photocatalysis

Author Correction: Tunable optical and photovoltaic performance in PTB7-based coloured semi-transparent organic solar cells integrated MgF2/WO3 1D-photonic crystals via advanced light management

Dual Pathways of Photorelease Carbon Monoxide via Photosensitization for Tumor Treatment

Calculation algorithm of additional stresses in irregularly shaped foundation soils under non-uniform loading

Author Correction: Prediction of prognosis in patients with cerebral contusions based on machine learning

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Transient Triplet Metallopnictinidenes M–Pn (M = Pd^II, Pt^II; Pn = P, As, Sb): Characterization and Dimerization

Life cycle assessment of a luxury fashion brand’s HPP event booth in the context of circular economy

Surface Copassivation Strategy for Developing Water-Soluble InP Colloidal Quantum Dots with High Luminescence and Suppressed Blinking

Influences of aqua-(2-formylbenzoato) triphenyltin(IV) on regression of hypoxic solid tumor through mitochondrial mediated pathway by inhibiting Hif-1 alpha

Facile, Reversible Hydrogen Activation by Low-Coordinate Magnesium Oxide Complexes

Identification of salt-resilient cotton genotypes using integrated morpho-physiological and biochemical markers at the seedling stage

Selective Depolymerization for Sculpting Polymethacrylate Molecular Weight Distributions

UPLC-qTOF-MS/MS profiling of phenolic compounds in Fagonia arabica L. and evaluation of their cholinesterase inhibition potential through in-vitro and in-silico approaches

Abstract Fagonia arabica L. is a widely used traditional medicinal herb. This study explored the flavonoid and phenolic acid content in the aerial parts of F. arabica, leading to the tentative identification of 42 compounds using Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass/Mass Spectrometry and analyzed with the phytochemical-focused RIKEN tandem mass spectral database (ReSpect) for identification based on authentic standards. The total phenolic and flavonoid content was measured in the ethyl acetate and butanol fractions. The flavonoid content in the ethyl acetate fraction was 101 ± 1.43 µg Rutin/mg, compared to 6.48 ± 0.29 µg rutin/mg in the butanol fraction. Similarly, the ethyl acetate fraction contained 199.14 ± 1.58 µg gallic acid/mg, while the butanol fraction had 47.69 ± 0.54 µg gallic acid/mg. Also, the study demonstrated the effectiveness of the different fractions of Fagonia arabica L. in inhibiting the butyrylcholinesterase enzyme, which is a key contributor to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. At a concentration of 0.45 mg/mL, the ethyl acetate fraction showed the highest efficiency, inhibiting butyrylcholinesterase by 50% (IC50). Based on the in vitro results, a molecular docking study suggested the selectivity of the tentatively identified compounds towards butyrylcholinesterase over acetylcholinesterase, as kaempferol-3-O-glucoside achieved the highest selectivity. This insight could inform potential modifications to enhance selectivity, which may be applied in the synthesis, semi-synthesis, and development of novel treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

Socio-economic status explains one-third of the racial disparity in top academic achievement

Samarium as a Catalytic Electron-Transfer Mediator in Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction to Ammonia

Non-verbal cues in eyewitness testimonies do not predict accuracy or credibility assessments

Abstract Non-verbal behaviour, such as facial expressions and body language, plays a critical role in assessments of witnesses’ credibility that inform legal decisions in cases involving crime. While prior research has primarily focused on associations between non-verbal cues and deception, this study investigates the relation between non-verbal cues and recall memory accuracy in honestly reported mock eyewitness testimonies. Using a sample of 36 video-recorded eyewitness testimonies about a violent crime (n = 680 statements), we examined whether non-verbal cues were associated with statement accuracy (correct vs. incorrect), witness credibility as rated by independent observers, and witnesses’ self-reported confidence. Additionally, we explored whether these associations differed for native vs. non-native speaking witnesses. Results revealed no associations between non-verbal cues and statement accuracy or perceived credibility. Furthermore, while non-native speakers were perceived as less credible, these perceptions were not related to non-verbal cues. Our findings contradict common beliefs by showing that non-verbal behaviour is not reliably related to accuracy or perceived credibility in eyewitness testimonies, highlighting the need for caution in their use in high-stakes legal contexts.

Vintages for New Fashion: Red-Shifted Photoswitching via the Triplet-Photoreaction Channel with Charge-Transfer Complex Sensitizers