Publications by authors named "L J Finney Rutten"
Charge-density waves (CDWs) are correlated states of matter, in which the electronic density is modulated periodically due to electronic and phononic interactions. Often, CDW phases coexist with other correlated states, such as superconductivity, spin-density waves, or Mott insulators. Controlling CDW phases may, therefore, enable the manipulation of the energy landscape of these interacting states.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy (MONARCH) inventory is a novel and useful tool for assessing the likelihood of a causal relationship between the homeopathic intervention and the ultimate clinical outcome.
Objectives: To explain and elaborate on the use of the MONARCH inventory to improve its consistency of use and thereby elevate the overall quality and evidentiary value of homeopathy case reports.
Explanation And Elaboration: Each of the 10 MONARCH inventory domains is explained and elaborated with the aid of references from published literature and hypothetical clinical situations.
Magnetic adatoms on superconductors give rise to Yu-Shiba-Rusinov (YSR) states that hold considerable interest for the design of topological superconductivity. Here, we show that YSR states are also an ideal platform to engineer structures with intricate wave function symmetries. We assemble structures of iron atoms on the quasi-two-dimensional superconductor 2-NbSe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlycan-protein interactions play a crucial role in biology, providing additional functions capable of inducing biochemical and cellular responses. In the extracellular matrix of bone, this type of interactions is ubiquitous. During the synthesis of the collagen molecule, glycans are post-translationally added to specific lysine residues through an enzymatically catalysed hydroxylation and subsequent glycosylation.
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- - The study focuses on stabilizing vaccine components, specifically influenza B virus hemagglutinin (HA), by enhancing the stability of its prefusion conformation, which is crucial for effective vaccine manufacturing and potency.
- - Researchers identified six pH-sensitive regions in the HA ectodomain that, when modified, improved the protein's expression and stability, leading to a cleavable form that facilitates the correct folding necessary for its function.
- - Cryo-EM analysis revealed a novel pH switch in HA1 that maintains the fusion peptide in a stable position at neutral pH, preventing premature changes, and suggests potential strategies to enhance the effectiveness of influenza B vaccines.