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Testing predictions on supplier governance from the global value chains literature [electronic journal].




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Product Market Competition and the Relocation of Economic Activity: Evidence from the Supply Chain [electronic journal].




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Organizing Global Supply Chains: Input-Output Linkages and Vertical Integration [electronic journal].




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On the Measurement of Upstreamness and Downstreamness in Global Value Chains [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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New Technologies, Global Value Chains, and Developing Economies [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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More (or Less) Economic Limits of the Blockchain [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Middle managers, personnel turnover and performance: A long-term field experiment in a retail chain [electronic journal].




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Jobs and Matches: Quits, Replacement Hiring, and Vacancy Chains [electronic journal].




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Intellectual Property and the Organization of the Global Value Chain [electronic journal].




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Global Value Chains and the Removal of Trade Protection [electronic journal].




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Global Supply Chains in the Pandemic [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Firms, Failures, and Fluctuations: The Macroeconomics of Supply Chain Disruptions [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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Embedded supervision: how to build regulation into blockchain finance [electronic journal].




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Credit Rationing and Pass-Through in Supply Chains: Theory and Evidence from Bangladesh [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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The cost of non-TTIP: A Global Value Chain Approach [electronic journal].




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Corporate Capture of Blockchain Governance [electronic journal].




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Competition and Relational Contracts in the Rwanda Coffee Chain [electronic journal].




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A Coasian Model of International Production Chains [electronic journal].

The World Bank Group




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Blockchain Economics [electronic journal].

National Bureau of Economic Research




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2020 IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (ICBC) [electronic journal].

IEEE / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated




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2020 Crypto Valley Conference on Blockchain Technology (CVCBT) [electronic journal].

IEEE / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated




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Incorporation of One-Dimensional Electron-Rich Chain in Viologen-based Coordination Polymers for Super Photochromic Properties and Improved Optical Applications in Polyvinyl Alcohol Film

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00200H, Research Article
Yong-Sheng Shi, Tong Xiao, Dong-Dong Yang, Xiangjun Zheng
A viologen derivative- and a carboxylic acid -based one-dimensional (1D) cocrystal Zn(Ⅱ) coordination polymer, {[Zn(bcbpy)2][Zn(sip)Cl]·4H2O}n (1, bcbpy = 1,1'-bis (3-carboxybenzyl)-4,4'-bipyridinium, sip = 5-Sulfoisophthalate) has been produced solvothermally and structurally characterized....
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Sowing seeds of trust: How blockchain is cultivating a new era of digital farming

Realising its full potential in digital farming requires addressing certain critical challenges




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India could benefit from re-orientation of global supply chain away from China after Trump's victory: Report

The report highlighted the Trump’s plans include imposing a 60 per cent tariff on imports from China, as well as additional tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on imports from other countries




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A complementary method with PFBBr-derivatization based on a GC-EI-MS platform for the simultaneous quantitation of short-, medium- and long-chain fatty acids in murine plasma and feces samples

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2330-2339
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02271D, Paper
Hong-Xu Zhou, Qing Jiang, Xin He, Xian Fu, Jun-Yan Liu
Fatty acids (FAs) are essential molecules in all organisms and are involved in various physiological and pathophysiological processes.
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A colorimetric tandem combination of CRISPR/Cas12a with dual functional hybridization chain reaction for ultra-sensitive detection of mycobacterium bovis

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02200E, Paper
Qiong Liu, Mei Yang, He Zhang, Wenjie Ma, Xin Fu, Huiqing Li, Sainan Gao
Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis poses a global infectious threat to humans and animals. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a sensitive, precise, and easy-to-readout strategy. Here, a...
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Sidechain structure–activity relationships of cyclobutane-based small molecule αvβ3 antagonists

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3616-3624
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00306C, Research Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Adam Throup, Manar Saleh Zraikat, Andrew Gordon, Shohreh Jafarinejad Soumehsaraei, Kathrin D. Haase, Laurence H. Patterson, Patricia A. Cooper, Katherine Hanlon, Paul M. Loadman, Mark Sutherland, Steven D. Shnyder, Helen M. Sheldrake
Cyclobutanes provide a versatile scaffold for the synthesis of small molecule integrin antagonists with good metabolic stability and in vivo tolerability.
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Keeping track of Scope-3 emissions from supply chains

Gurgaon-based startup OnlyGood FutureTech helps companies measure emissions generated by supply partners




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Chain stretching in brushes favors sequence recognition for nucleobase-functionalized flexible precise oligomers

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8303-8311
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00866A, Paper
Kseniia Grafskaia, Qian Qin, Jie Li, Delphine Magnin, David Dellemme, Mathieu Surin, Karine Glinel, Alain M. Jonas
Flexible oligomers having precise sequences of nucleobases do not specifically recognize surface-grafted target chains at low grafting density. Moderately higher grafting densities promote sequence-specific recognition thanks to chain stretching.
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Modeling nematic phase main-chain liquid crystal elastomer synthesis, mechanics, and thermal actuation via coarse-grained molecular dynamics

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00528G, Paper
Nicolas Herard, Raja Annapooranan, Todd Henry, Martin Kroger, Shengqiang Cai, Nicholas Boechler, Yelena Sliozberg
This paper presents a coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation study of the synthesis, mechanics, and thermal actuation of nematic phase main-chain liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), a type of soft, temperature-responsive, polymeric...
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Dynamical crossovers and correlations in a harmonic chain of active particles

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8638-8653
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00350K, Paper
Subhajit Paul, Abhishek Dhar, Debasish Chaudhuri
We explore the dynamics of a tracer in a harmonic chain of active particles, investigating the influence of interactions. Depending upon the time-scales governed by the interaction and the persistence of activity, we explore crossovers between different scaling behaviors of its dynamics.
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The shifting sands within global supply chains

Proposed U.S. rules on Chinese connected car tech and Israel’s pager attacks indicate the changing focus of global supply chains — from resilience to security




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TVS Supply Chain Solutions posts consolidated Q2 net profit of ₹11 crore




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Chain of events at LIFCO

The book house plans diverse activities tocelebrate Ramanuja millennium



  • History & Culture

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Fintech Progcap to digitise supply chains of MSMEs to make them part of formal economy




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Antier’s EduBlock Pro uses blockchain to prevent exam paper leaks

India’s exam integrity crisis tackled with blockchain innovation




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High-fat diet promotes type 2 diabetes mellitus by disrupting gut microbial rhythms and short-chain fatty acid synthesis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10838-10852
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02957G, Paper
Yangrui Wang, Fenfen Yan, Qingxue Chen, Fei Liu, Baofeng Xu, Yuanyuan Liu, Guicheng Huo, Jinsheng Xu, Bailiang Li, Song Wang
A schematic diagram of a high-fat diet promotes type 2 diabetes mellitus by disrupting gut microbial rhythms and short-chain fatty acid synthesis.
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Investigating serum concentration profiles of orally ingested short-chain fatty acid supplements

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04028G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Christopher G. Green, Marilyn L. Y. Ong, Samantha N. Rowland, Tindaro Bongiovanni, Lewis J. James, Tom Clifford, Stephen J. Bailey, Liam M. Heaney
HPMC capsules containing acetate, propionate, and butyrate salts exhibit peak serum concentrations of each short-chain fatty acid within 60 min and a return to baseline within 120 min. Seven days of repeated intake does not alter basal serum levels.
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CoQ10 bioaccessibility and Caco-2 cell uptake improved with novel medium chain triglyceride encapsulation

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10981-10986
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02844A, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ziqi Li, Rachel E. Kopec
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a key component of the electron transport chain, is better micellarized and absorbed by intestinal cells following novel encapsulation with MCTs + phospholipid.
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Comparison study of surface-initiated hydrogel coatings with distinct side-chains for improving biocompatibility of polymeric heart valves

Biomater. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4BM00158C, Paper
Yiduo Chen, Yirong Guo, Xinyi Li, Yanchen Chen, Jiarong Wang, Honglin Qian, Jing Wang, Youxiang Wang, Xinyang Hu, Jian'an Wang, Jian Ji
Three surface-initiated hydrogel coatings (pMPC, pAMPS, pHEMA) are constructed on polymeric heart valves. The zwitterionic pMPC coating displays optimal performances, including durable anti-coagulation, anti-inflammation, and anti-calcification.
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Solid phase peptide synthesis using side-chain unprotected arginine and histidine with Oxyma Pure/TBEC in green solvents

Green Chem., 2024, 26,10929-10939
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC03209H, Paper
Open Access
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Tommaso Fantoni, Andrea Orlandin, Ilaria Di Stefano, Marco Macis, Alessandra Tolomelli, Antonio Ricci, Walter Cabri, Lucia Ferrazzano
Oxyma Pure/TBEC coupling protocol in green solid phase peptide synthesis (GSPPS) eliminates protective groups on Arg and His, enhancing atom economy and reducing impurities during cleavage. The technology was extended to side-chain-free Tyr and Trp.
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Catalyst free PET and PEF polyesters using a new traceless oxalate chain extender

Green Chem., 2024, 26,11182-11195
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC02791D, Paper
Open Access
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Kevin van der Maas, Daniel H. Weinland, Robert-Jan van Putten, Bing Wang, Gert-Jan M. Gruter
When producing PET the metal catalyst (typically Sb) remains in the polymer. This raises concerns as our food and the air we breathe is contaminated with PET microplastics. Here we report the production of metal-free PET using a small amount of DGO.
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Janhvi, Avneet Revel In Chainmail

Chainmail has come to represent creativity and defiance, marking a departure from traditional fabrics toward something bold and unique.





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COVID-19: Mark Wahlberg’s burger chain donating food to frontliners




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Inter-{alpha}-inhibitor heavy chain-1 has an integrin-like 3D structure mediating immune regulatory activities and matrix stabilization during ovulation [Glycobiology and Extracellular Matrices]

Inter-α-inhibitor is a proteoglycan essential for mammalian reproduction and also plays a less well-characterized role in inflammation. It comprises two homologous “heavy chains” (HC1 and HC2) covalently attached to chondroitin sulfate on the bikunin core protein. Before ovulation, HCs are transferred onto the polysaccharide hyaluronan (HA) to form covalent HC·HA complexes, thereby stabilizing an extracellular matrix around the oocyte required for fertilization. Additionally, such complexes form during inflammatory processes and mediate leukocyte adhesion in the synovial fluids of arthritis patients and protect against sepsis. Here using X-ray crystallography, we show that human HC1 has a structure similar to integrin β-chains, with a von Willebrand factor A domain containing a functional metal ion-dependent adhesion site (MIDAS) and an associated hybrid domain. A comparison of the WT protein and a variant with an impaired MIDAS (but otherwise structurally identical) by small-angle X-ray scattering and analytical ultracentrifugation revealed that HC1 self-associates in a cation-dependent manner, providing a mechanism for HC·HA cross-linking and matrix stabilization. Surprisingly, unlike integrins, HC1 interacted with RGD-containing ligands, such as fibronectin, vitronectin, and the latency-associated peptides of transforming growth factor β, in a MIDAS/cation-independent manner. However, HC1 utilizes its MIDAS motif to bind to and inhibit the cleavage of complement C3, and small-angle X-ray scattering–based modeling indicates that this occurs through the inhibition of the alternative pathway C3 convertase. These findings provide detailed structural and functional insights into HC1 as a regulator of innate immunity and further elucidate the role of HC·HA complexes in inflammation and ovulation.




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A chain of events

Students at OM Russia’s Discipleship Centre help plant churches, start a rehab centre and begin a farming business.




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Resumption blues post COVID-19 lockdown: Factories grapple with shortage of workers, supply chain hurdles

Hobbled by a shortage of workers, companies are finding it hard to resume operations at an optimal scale and with migrants moving back home, it could be a while before factories hum with activity.




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The Wednesday Stack: Ads, Blockchain, ABM, and More

Welcome to this week's patchwork of questions and answers about political advertising, ABM, voice search, blockchain, and loyalty




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People are speaking out in support of Costco after customers threatened to boycott the warehouse chain for requiring shoppers to wear masks

"I totally support your mask policy," a comment on Costco's Facebook said. "It is small minded individuals who don't understand the reason for it."