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Should a big research (e.g., PhD) be published as one comprehensive high-impact paper or several smaller, faster publications?
Should a big study perhaps a PhD student’s research be published as one comprehensive, high-impact paper or split into several smaller, focused publications? A single major paper can offer a cohesive, in-depth contribution with broader impact, but may delay dissemination. Multiple smaller papers can communicate findings more quickly and stimulate ongoing research, yet may lack the unified context of a larger work. What choice is the best - having a comprehensive paper in high impact journals...
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How do you balance privacy and public health in a pandemic?
Digital contact tracing involves a level of surveillance that could make a lot of people uncomfortable, especially given the involvement of large technology companies with spotty records on privacy. However, contract tracing represents one of the most potent methods for combating the pandemic and is only useful if implemented on a wide scale. How do we balance privacy and public health in these times?
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It seems Duffy negativity does not offer a 100% resistance to vivax malaria in Africans; any clues as to why this is so?????
Duffy polymorphism and malaria, any link?
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Is the role of ceramides in neurodegenerative diseases?
Ceramides, a class of lipid molecules, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Elevated levels of ceramides have been associated with cellular stress, inflammation, and apoptosis, which are processes involved in neurodegeneration. Researchers are investigating the specific mechanisms through which ceramides contribute to diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, aiming to understand their role and potential therapeutic interventions targeting ceramide pathways.
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What is the relationship between free radicals and the inflammation process during Chronic diseases?
OxInflammation process is a complex and systemic event that occurs after cellular and tissue injury. The knowledge about both processes is that they coexist, but already known that possibly the inflammatory response is responsible for the generation of a pro-oxidative environment due to the production of Free radicals and Reactive Oxygen species (ROS), especially in chronic diseases. In normal tissue occurs the activation of efficient machinery able to control the oxidative stress, however,...
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Biden Administration Question for the Scientific Community: Sharing Benefits With All
President Biden is asking his science advisors to answer five important questions to help guide his administration. Please share your insights on these important questions: How can we guarantee that the fruits of science and technology are fully shared across America and among all Americans?
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Biden Administration Question for the Scientific Community: Breakthroughs in Science and Technology
President Biden is asking his science advisors to answer five important questions to help guide his administration. Please share your insights on these important questions: How can breakthroughs in science and technology create powerful new solutions to address climate change—propelling market-driven change, jump-starting economic growth, improving health, and growing jobs, especially in communities that have been left behind?
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