Publications by authors named "V Benedetti"
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- Genome instability is linked to histone imbalances affecting DNA integrity, and histones must be properly synthesized and modified before entering the nucleus to ensure chromatin assembly.
- The histone demethylase JMJD1B is essential for supplying adequate histones H3 and H4, and its reduced levels in melanoma cells lead to cytoplasmic accumulation of histones, causing chromatin assembly defects and increased DNA damage.
- Research shows that JMJD1B knockout in melanoma cells enhances their tumorigenic properties and correlates with higher genome instability, indicating that JMJD1B plays a crucial role in maintaining genome integrity and may act as a safeguard against oncogenic mutations.
Catalysts are usually employed in hydrothermal processes for different purposes, such as enhancing quality and yield of produced biofuels. However, assessing catalyst performances can be time consuming and expensive. For this reason, in this work, a technique based on high pressure differential scanning calorimetry was applied to study heterogeneous catalyst behavior under hydrothermal conditions at the micro-scale.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVirtual reality (VR) can be a promising tool to simulate reality in various settings but the real impact of this technology on the human mental system is still unclear as to how VR might (if at all) interfere with cognitive functioning. Using a computer, we can concentrate, enter a state of flow, and still maintain control over our surrounding world. Differently, VR is a very immersive experience which could be a challenge for our ability to allocate divided attention to the environment to perform executive functioning tasks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInhibitory control performance may differ greatly as a function of individual differences such as anxiety. Nonetheless, how cognitive control proficiency might be influenced by exposure to various environments and how anxiety traits might impact these effects remain unexplored. A cohort of thirty healthy volunteers participated in the study.
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- The study develops generalized symmetries for linearized Einstein gravity across different dimensions, highlighting the emergence of dual pairs in quantum field theory.
- It identifies a complete set of nontrivial conserved charges linked to specific currents, totaling D(D+1) charges, and computes their quantum commutators, which show non-zero values when regions are linked.
- The research also examines higher-curvature gravities, revealing additional modes and ensuring that the absence of a ghostlike spin-2 mode maintains unitarity and preserves the dual-pairs principle.