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Dataset containing data about the Title Index of Swiss agents representing United Kingdom firms / British Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland (1951). The original focument is on e-manuscripta (https:/…

Dataset containing data about the Title Index of Swiss agents representing United Kingdom firms / British Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland (1951). The original focument is on e-manuscripta (https://doi.org/10.7891/e-manuscripta-174832) This dataset contains Page.XML (=Transkribus export data) Parsed JSON data (=data of project-specific parser, built to extract named entities) Resulting JSON data (=proper data files with authentication data) List of consolidated companies   The resulting data contains: Information about companies and people (actors) listed in the trade index The parser recognizes company and person's names, locations, traded goods,section Found company (see list of consolidated companies) Found locations and their geo-info (geonames id, label, lat, lng, country, region) Found goods and their info (WZ 2008 and ISIC Rev04) Section where the actor is listed (WZ 2008 and ISIC Rev04) Source metadata and IIIF Snippet data   This data has been created and published as part of the dissertation project 'Lessons to learn? Unfolding a Global Market in Difficult Times'; The British Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland 1920 – 1950 (https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/211961)

Figure 1 Pipeline step diagram. Each major component can be fine-tuned with command line options. RAW SEQUENCING FILES (chromatograms) are used for CONSENSUS BUILDING where they are filtered, aligned …

Figure 1 Pipeline step diagram. Each major component can be fine-tuned with command line options. RAW SEQUENCING FILES (chromatograms) are used for CONSENSUS BUILDING where they are filtered, aligned and converted into a consensus, based on either one of or both forward and reverse sequencing reads. Failure to generate a consensus results in discarding the sample, as the sequence quality is too low. Consensus sequences are then passed to the CLASSIFICATION module where they are BLASTed against the specified database and the BLAST hits are filtered to assign the sample a taxonomic identity. All samples that did not achieve a species-level taxonomic classification undergo a series of QUALITY CHECKS for length, sequence quality and (if the target region includes ITS) the presence of the motifs flanking the ITS region. Samples passing these strict quality checks are sent for CLUSTERING into Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs). Samples failing the quality checks are directed to SALVAGING where they are BLASTed against a custom database that includes both the reference sequences linked to the samples with species-level assignments and the cluster centroids of the OTUs. All fungal samples that either: (1) have a species-level classification; (2) were clustered into OTUs or (3) were successfully salvaged, can optionally undergo FUNCTIONAL ANNOTATION with FUNGuild (Nguyen et al. 2016).

This article examines how informal credit provided through Community Group Saving and Lending (CGSL) mechanisms supports the movement of rural households from subsistence and semi-subsistence farming …

This article examines how informal credit provided through Community Group Saving and Lending (CGSL) mechanisms supports the movement of rural households from subsistence and semi-subsistence farming towards market-oriented agriculture in post-war South Sudan. Drawing on a mixed-methods doctoral study conducted in Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei and Lakes States between 2022 and 2025, the analysis focuses on the credit-to-commercialisation pathway through which smallholders mobilise savings, borrow from collective funds, acquire farm inputs and reinvest returns from agricultural production. The quantitative component used 81 valid survey responses drawn from a target sample of 85 respondents, while the qualitative component used 17 interviews with farmers and local actors. Descriptive statistics showed that 68% of respondents were primarily engaged in farming, confirming that the evidence was anchored in agricultural livelihoods. Mean scores indicated strong agreement that access to rural finance makes a difference in agricultural productivity (M = 4.58), that productivity rises through increased investment (M = 4.49), and that scarcity of working capital remains a serious constraint (M = 4.68). Chi-square results showed a significant association between CGSL participation and transformation to market-oriented production (χ² = 15.92, p = 0.0001). Logistic regression further showed that credit access significantly increased the likelihood of investing in modern agricultural technologies (β = 1.9459, p = 0.026). The article argues that informal credit is not merely a survival mechanism; in fragile rural economies, it acts as an institutional bridge between household subsistence, productive investment and early agricultural commercialisation. However, the transition remains constrained by short loan cycles, limited capital depth, climate exposure, weak extension services and the uneven reach of NGOs. The article recommends strengthening group governance, increasing patient capital, linking CGSLs to agricultural extension, and designing hybrid informal-formal financial products suited to post-conflict rural markets.

Hymenoptera parasitoid communities were studied using Malaise traps in a hill wine-growing area of Northern Italy, dominated by extensive viticulture. Parasitoid abundance data were correlated with la…

Hymenoptera parasitoid communities were studied using Malaise traps in a hill wine-growing area of Northern Italy, dominated by extensive viticulture. Parasitoid abundance data were correlated with landscape composition around vineyards using geospatial analysis. A remarkable parasitoid fauna, comprising 71 taxa across families and subfamilies, was recorded, with Ichneumonidae (18%), Diapriidae (14%), Braconidae (11%), Mymaridae (9%), and Scelionidae (8%) being the most represented. Semi-natural habitats within 200 m were strongly associated with the abundance of several Hymenoptera taxa, including five families and six subfamilies. Lobesia botrana (EGVM) infestation was negatively correlated with the proportion of semi-natural habitats within 200 m, while parasitisation was not correlated with any of the landscape metrics tested at 200, 500, or 1000 m (vineyards and orchards, semi-natural, anthropised areas, and meadows and arable crops). Parasitoids emerged from collected EGVM larvae belonged to the genus Diadegma (Ichneumonidae, Campopleginae). These results highlight the importance of nearby semi-natural habitats as refuges for parasitoid diversity in viticultural landscapes. Integrating spatial scale with the ecological requirements of target taxa is crucial for promoting conservation strategies that support specific functional groups, in this case Hymenoptera parasitoids.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem, ranking as the 12th leading cause of disability and the 9th leading cause of death worldwide, affecting over 14% of adults. Among t…

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem, ranking as the 12th leading cause of disability and the 9th leading cause of death worldwide, affecting over 14% of adults. Among the causes is diabetic nephropathy (DN), a common microvascular complication of diabetes characterised by albuminuria and reduced glomerular filtration rate, often progressing to end-stage renal disease. Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, originally developed as antidiabetic agents, have shown nephroprotective effects beyond glucose control, including podocyte preservation, normalisation of intrarenal pressure, reduced uric acid levels, improved mitochondrial function, and anti-inflammatory actions.Aim: We evaluate preclinical and clinical research and assess the role and place of SGLT inhibitors in treating and slowing the progression of diabetic nephropathy and other forms of chronic kidney disease.Materials and methods: Data on SGLT-2 inhibitors were included and analysed, as well as published data from basic research and the landmark kidney and cardiovascular outcome trials. Published meta-analyses were also synthesised.Results: Extensive preclinical and clinical studies, including large studies such as CREDENCE, EMPA-Kidney, and DAPA-CKD, have confirmed that SGLT-2 inhibitors slow CKD progression and reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with and without diabetes. These drugs improve endothelial function, modulate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, and attenuate sympathetic nervous system overactivity, providing cardiovascular and renal protection. Meta-analyses have confirmed their benefit in reducing major adverse cardiovascular events, hospitalisations for heart failure, and all-cause mortality in various patient populations. Network analyses have highlighted differences among SGLT-2 inhibitors, with empagliflozin showing superior mortality benefits.Conclusions: SGLT-2 inhibitors are a fundamental therapy for cardiorenal syndrome and diabetic nephropathy (DN), but further studies are needed to define their molecular mechanisms and optimise patient-specific treatment strategies. Accumulating real-world data would improve their clinical value in treating renal and cardiovascular diseases.

Additional Data to report: https://doi.org/10.1039/D6CC05742J Self-assembly of a bis-merocyanine tweezer affords a narrowband absorber (fwhm < 1 000 cm-1) that connects to a fam…

Additional Data to report: https://doi.org/10.1039/D6CC05742J Self-assembly of a bis-merocyanine tweezer affords a narrowband absorber (fwhm < 1 000 cm-1) that connects to a family of supramolecular aggregates derived from the same chromophore spanning 1 eV of the visible spectrum. Their narrow absorption bands are evaluated by width/symmetry/spectral cross-talk, highlighting their potential for highly selective organic photodiodes.

Интенсивные и длительные физические нагрузки сопровождаются адаптационной  перестройкой нейроэндокринной системы. При увеличении тренировочного объема,  недостаточном восстановлении, психоэм…

Интенсивные и длительные физические нагрузки сопровождаются адаптационной  перестройкой нейроэндокринной системы. При увеличении тренировочного объема,  недостаточном восстановлении, психоэмоциональном напряжении и низкой энергетической  доступности могут изменяться функции гипоталамо-гипофизарной системы. В этой связи  особое значение имеет концепция относительного дефицита энергии в спорте (Relative Energy  Deficiency in Sport, RED-S), включающая потенциальные нарушения эндокринной,  метаболической, репродуктивной, костной и других систем организма [1–3]. 

The Calabria region, in southern Italy, is one of the main olive-growing areas of the country. In particular, 4.35% of the national olive acreage is cultivated in the province of Cosenza, but the reco…

The Calabria region, in southern Italy, is one of the main olive-growing areas of the country. In particular, 4.35% of the national olive acreage is cultivated in the province of Cosenza, but the recognition of its olive oils is rather marginal due to historical economic and production problems like poor technological/economic development and land fragmentation. The aim of this study was to evaluate fatty acid composition and total phenolic and tocopherol content in commercial bottled extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) produced in 19 localities of the province of Cosenza, in order to obtain an updated picture of the nutritional and functional quality of the oils available on the market. Thirty samples, including single-variety and blended oils, were analysed. The results showed a certain variability among samples: phenolic contents ranged from 395.53 to 823.54 mg/kg of tyrosol equivalent, while tocopherols ranged from 238.74 to 487.95 mg/kg. No significant differences emerged between single-variety and blended oils. The results confirm the high nutritional value of Calabrian EVOOs and underscore the importance of promoting high-quality local production for a sustainable development of the sector in the next few years.

This study employs an integrative taxonomic approach, combining morphological observations, phylogenetic analyses based on mitochondrial COI, 16S rRNA and nuclear 28S rRNA sequences, and molecular spe…

This study employs an integrative taxonomic approach, combining morphological observations, phylogenetic analyses based on mitochondrial COI, 16S rRNA and nuclear 28S rRNA sequences, and molecular species delimitation using COI sequences, to resolve the long-standing generic delimitation dispute between the isopod genera Koreoniscus Verhoeff, 1937 and Mongoloniscus Verhoeff, 1930. The results indicate that Koreoniscus is a junior synonym of Mongoloniscus syn. nov., with two new combinations consequently proposed: Mongoloniscus huaguoshanensis (Tang & Gui, 2000), comb. nov. and M. racovitzai (Arcangeli, 1927), comb. nov. Additionally, three new Mongoloniscus species collected from China are described here: M. beijingensis sp. nov., M. xianensis sp. nov., and M. arciprominens sp. nov. This study clarifies the taxonomic confusion between the two genera and refines the generic system of the family Agnaridae (Isopoda).