Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City

Mechanochemical Decoupling of ATP Hydrolysis and RNA Translocation in SARS-CoV-2 nsp13 by the L405D Mutation

Abstract SARS-CoV-2 nonstructural protein 13 (nsp13) is a highly conserved helicase that couples ATP hydrolysis to RNA translocation through long-range allosteric communication between its ATPase and RNA-binding domains. In prior work, we identified L405 as a key regulator of int...

Integrated Moisture-Swing Process for CO2 Capture and Release Using Non-Aqueous Absorbents

Abstract Moisture-swing CO2 capture has emerged as a promising low-energy alternative to conventional thermal/pressure/vacuum swings by exploiting humidity-driven shifts in carbonate/bicarbonate equilibria, most commonly in solid sorbents such as ion-exchange resins. Extending th...

Fmr1 mutation is associated with gut microbiome structure and diversity as well as intestinal barrier integrity and function in a sex- and genotype-dependent manner

ABSTRACT Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the leading monogenic cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), caused by mutation in the Fmr1 gene. In addition to cognitive and behavioral challenges, FXS patients often experience altered gut microbiome-induced gastrointestinal (GI) problems...

Review: The Casual: Downplaying Art Since California Conceptualism

Book review of The Casual: Downplaying Art Since California Conceptualism by Jacob Stewart-Halevy. University of Chicago Press, January 2026. 352 p. ill. ISBN 978-0-226-84394-0 (h/c), $47.50. https://bookshop.org/a/107144/9780226843940.* Reviewed July 2026 by Sophia Albanis; MLIS...

Fire-Smoke InducedProtein Alterations in Firefighters'Body Fluids Identify Prognostic Pan-cancer Biomarkers

Abstract Firefighters are routinely exposed to complex mixtures of toxicants during fire suppression, and growing evidence links these exposures to elevated cancer risk. Proteomic profiling provides a sensitive means to detect early molecular alterations associated with such occu...

Development of a Tool to Assess Competency in Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Via Endobronchial Valve Placement

RATIONALE: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) is an established treatment option for severe emphysema, improving lung function and quality of life. Despite its growing use, there are no standardized, validated tools to assess operator competency in performing BLVR, limiti...

Mobilizing information in cancer news: How Bengali and English newspapers deliver actionable health messages in Bangladesh

Analyzing cancer news in Bangladesh (2019–2024), this study assesses mobilizing information (MI) in Bangladesh Pratidin (Bengali) and Daily Sun (English). A content analysis of 257 web stories coded MI presence/types, risk factors, sources and prevention focus. MI appeared in 80....

Review: Art As Sanctuary: Conjuring an Africana Aesthetic

Book review of Art As Sanctuary: Conjuring an Africana Aesthetic by Michael D. Harris. Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People Series. Duke University Press, February 2026. 262 p. ill. ISBN 978-1-4780-1769-1 (pbk.), $37.00. https://bookshop.org/a/107144/97814780...