Recent studies of the mechanisms determining the rate and extent of starch digestion by α-amylase
are reviewed in the light of current widely-used classifications for (a) the proportions …

α‐Amylase catalyses the first step in the digestion of starch, a main source of carbohydrate
in the human diet. Amylase present in human saliva was one of the first enzymes ever to be …

A single-chain antibody or single-chain Fv (sFv) incorporates the complete antibody binding
site in a single polypeptide chain of minimal size, with an approximate molecular weight of …

Background The relationship between the presence of antibodies to severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the risk of subsequent reinfection remains …

… Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors with the exception of Drs Warren (independent
statistician) and Schweizer (independent systematic reviewer) were investigators on 1 or more …

Reflective functioning or mentalizing is the capacity to interpret both the self and others in
terms of internal mental states such as feelings, wishes, goals, desires, and attitudes. This …

Starch has a heterogeneous, semi-crystalline granular structure and the degree of ordered
structure can affect its behaviour in foods and bioplastics. A range of methodologies are …

Background Depression is a common, debilitating, and costly disorder. Many patients request
psychological therapy, but the best-evidenced therapy—cognitive behavioural therapy (…

We conducted voluntary Covid-19 testing programmes for symptomatic and asymptomatic
staff at a UK teaching hospital using naso-/oro-pharyngeal PCR testing and immunoassays for …

This paper described adaptation measures that are needed in order to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and to address climate change. This report provided a synthesis of the 2007 …