Publications by authors named "J BALINT"

Despite the global recognition of domestic and family violence (DFV) as an outcome of unequal power relations between men and women, dominant frameworks for addressing DFV do not target the structural nature of the problem. Drawing on research conducted in partnership with the Federation of Community Legal Centres in Australia, we argue that a distinction needs to be made between what is genuinely structural change and what is system reform. Using intersectional feminist and decolonial theory and praxis, we reflect on what a structural approach to DFV could look like: one that confronts and actively tries to change the structural conditions that give rise to women's individual and collective vulnerability and victimization.

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  • The study investigates how plant chemical defenses against herbivores affect microbes in the soil and nutrient release, focusing on Tansy plants with different antiherbivore chemotypes.
  • A factorial experiment assessed the impact of soil type and litter from various chemotypes on the composition of soil microbial communities, revealing that soil type plays a more significant role than litter type.
  • While some microbial taxa were associated with specific chemotypes, the existing soil microbial community had a greater influence, suggesting that fresh litter from different chemotypes mainly acts as a secondary filter for the microbial community.
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All forms of restriction, from caloric to amino acid to glucose restriction, have been established in recent years as therapeutic options for various diseases, including cancer. However, usually there is no direct comparison between the different restriction forms. Additionally, many cell culture experiments take place under static conditions.

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In this study, different maize fields cultivated under different management systems were sampled to test corn leaf aphid, , populations in terms of total and endosymbiotic bacterial diversity. Corn leaf aphid natural populations were collected from traditionally managed maize fields grown under high agricultural and natural landscape diversity as well as conventionally treated high-input agricultural fields grown in monoculture and with fertilizers use, hence with low natural landscape diversity. Total bacterial community assessment by DNA sequencing was performed using the Illumina MiSeq platform.

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  • - Nonlimited proliferation is a key characteristic of cancer cells, which rely on sufficient mass (amino acids) and energy (ATP, NADH) for division; restrictions in these resources can impact lifespan and diseases like cancer.
  • - A specific cell line (L929) shows a metabolic response to methionine restriction (MetR), characterized by low energy metabolism (LEM) and distinct molecular markers like acetoacetate and ATP.
  • - Mass spectrometry revealed that while healthy cells maintain energy for growth, MetR triggers LEM regardless of proliferation or contact inhibition, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment.
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