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Journals Science Newsletter for 2025-01-26 ( 45 items )  
2D Materials Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2025 Edition (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 24 -- 2D Materials, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features two-dimensional materials science and engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 12, No. 1): Topical Reviews * Nano-optics of transition metal dichalcogenides and their van der Waals heterostructures with electron spectroscopies * Mechanical properties of transition metal dichalcogenides: towards high-performance polymer nanocomposites Papers * Spa more PR

ACS Omega Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 21, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- ACS Omega, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features findings in chemistry and interfacing areas of science from the American Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 21, 2025, edition (Vol. 10, Issue 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Reviews * Evolving Landscape of Parkinson's Disease Research: Challenges and Perspectives Articles * Low Molecular Weight Biobased Aromatics from Pyrolysis Liquids Using Zeolites: Yi more PR

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 13, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features challenges of sustainability in the chemical enterprise and advance principles of green chemistry and green engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 13, 2025, edition (Vol. 13, Issue 1): * A Sustainable Poly(butylene furandicarboxylate) (PBF)-Based Copolyester Containing a Cyclic Ether Structure: Integrated with Hi more PR

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 20, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features challenges of sustainability in the chemical enterprise and advance principles of green chemistry and green engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 20, 2025, edition (Vol. 13, Issue 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Biodegradable Plastic Production: Economic and Environmental Perspective * Doping a M more PR

Analytical Methods Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 28, 2025 Edition (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 25 -- Analytical Methods, a peer-reviewed journal from the Royal Society of Chemistry that says it features an early applications of new analytical methods with clear societal impact, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 28, 2025, edition (Vol. 17, Issue 4). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Minireview * Electroanalytical overview: the use of laser-induced graphene sensors Communication * Preliminary studies for the standardization of  more PR

Applied Physics Letters Issues Research Articles in Jan. 13, 2025 Edition (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Jan. 25 -- Applied Physics Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Institute of Physics, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 13, 2025, edition (Vol. 126, Issue 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS * Two-color strong-field terahertz amplification in the non-identical focusing condition * Overlap-scanning self-referencing diffractive imaging with enlarged field of view under incoherent illumina more PR

Applied Physics Letters Issues Research Articles in Jan. 20, 2025 Edition (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Jan. 25 -- Applied Physics Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Institute of Physics, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 20, 2025, edition (Vol. 126, Issue 3). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS * Single mode, distributed feedback interband cascade lasers grown on Si for gas sensing * Compact 852nm Faraday optical frequency standard * Narrow-linewidth microcavity Brillouin laser based on p more PR

Applied Physics Letters Issues Research Articles in Jan. 6, 2025 Edition (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Jan. 25 -- Applied Physics Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Institute of Physics, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 6, 2025, edition (Vol. 126, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * PHOTONICS AND OPTOELECTRONICS * Two-color strong-field terahertz amplification in the non-identical focusing condition * Overlap-scanning self-referencing diffractive imaging with enlarged field of view under incoherent illuminat more PR

Arctic Science Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2025 Edition (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 24 -- Arctic Science, a peer-reviewed journal from the Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution that says it features natural and applied science and engineering related to the Northern Polar Regions, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 1): * Annual patterns of body, tissue, and organ mass variation in long-tailed ducks Clangula hyemalis * Empowering Indigenous-led contaminant monitoring through collaborative pa more PR

Astronomische Nachrichten Journal Issues Research Articles in November-December 2024 Edition (10)
POTSDAM, Germany, Jan. 22 -- Astronomische Nachrichten, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features observational and theoretical astrophysics and related topics in solar-system and solar physics, published research articles on the following topics in its November-December 2024 edition (Vol. 345, Issue 9-10). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * ORIGINAL ARTICLE * Semi-Stable Active Region Around the Co-Rotation Latitude of Low-Mass Close Binary KIC 7671594 * Scales of Stability and Tu more PR

ChemSusChem Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 14, 2025 Edition (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- ChemSusChem, a peer-reviewed journal from Chemistry Europe that says it features advancement with chemistry at our core, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 14, 2025, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Review * Silicon Nanowires via Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching for Energy Storage Applications * Recent Progress on the Involvement of Formaldehyde in the Methanol-To-Hydrocarbons Reaction * High-Perf more PR

Classical & Quantum Gravity Journal Issues Research Articles in Feb. 7, 2025 Edition (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 25 -- Classical and Quantum Gravity, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features gravitation and the theory of spacetime, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 7, 2025, edition (Vol. 42, No. 3): * Axion-like universal gravitational wave interpretation of pulsar timing array data * Dimensional stability sensitivity analysis based on transfer function models for telescope in space gravitational wave detectors * Entanglement entropy in quantum b more PR

Classical & Quantum Gravity Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 17, 2025 Edition (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 25 -- Classical and Quantum Gravity, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features gravitation and the theory of spacetime, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 17, 2025, edition (Vol. 42, No. 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * A new study of the Unruh effect * Amplitude stability research and experimental investigation of the actuation circuit of the inertial sensor for space gravitational wave detection * AsterX: a new open-sourc more PR

Classical & Quantum Gravity Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 3, 2025 Edition (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 19 -- Classical and Quantum Gravity, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features gravitation and the theory of spacetime, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 3, 2025, edition (Vol. 42, No. 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Emergent cosmological expansion in scalar-tensor theories of gravity * Kerr geodesics in horizon-penetrating Kerr coordinates: description in terms of Weierstrass functions * Life on a closed timelike curve  more PR

Geology Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 1, 2025 Edition (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 19 -- Geology, a peer-reviewed journal from the Geological Society of America that says it covers all earth-science disciplines, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 1, 2025, edition (Vol. 53, No. 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Alkali-carbonate melts in the cratonic mantle evidenced by a wehrlite xenolith from the Majuagaa kimberlite, West Greenland * Buckling contributes to both coseismic uplift and long-term fold growth in ac more PR

Geoscientific Model Development Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 18, Issue 2 (10)
MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 25 -- Geoscientific Model Development, a peer-reviewed journal from the European Geosciences Union that says it features Earth system and its components, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 18, Issue 2 edition. Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * A wave-resolving two-dimensional vertical Lagrangian approach to model microplastic transport in nearshore waters based on TrackMPD 3.0 * Decomposition of skill scores for conditional verificati more PR

Granular Matter Journal Issues Research Articles in February 2025 Edition (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 24 -- Granular Matter, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features modern tools from statistical mechanics and physics, micro-macro mechanics or computational science, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 27, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * A thermodynamic critical state model for sands * Construction of granular aggregates with different porosity, shape, and size distributions * Effect of powder more PR

Invasive Plant Science & Management Journal Issues Research Articles in September 2024 Edition (10)
WESTMINSTER, Colorado, Jan. 20 -- Invasive Plant Science and Management, a peer-reviewed journal that says it focuses on plant biology, ecology, management and restoration of non-crop areas and aspects relevant to invasive species from the Weed Science Society of America, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 17, Issue 3): Review * Alternative study designs and nonparametric statistical methods for adaptive management studies of invasive plants more PR

Journal of Applied Polymer Science Issues Research Articles in Feb. 20, 2025 Edition (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- The Journal of Applied Polymer Science, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers polymers, including membranes, energy conversion and storage and biomedical implants, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 20, 2025, edition (Vol. 142, Issue 8). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * A First Report of Docosahexaenoic Acid-Clocked Polymer Enveloped Gold Nanoparticles: A Way to Precision Breast Cancer and Triple Negative Breast Cancer more PR

Journal of Organic Chemistry Issues Research Articles in Jan. 24, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Journal of Organic Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features the theory and practice of organic chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 24, 2025, edition (Vol. 90, Issue 3). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Bis(dialkylaminethiocarbonyl)disulfides Act as Electron Acceptors for EDA Complexes for the Synthesis of Dithiocarbamate Derivatives under Visible Light * Four Alkaloids more PR

Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters Issues Research Articles in Jan. 16, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it advances in physical chemistry, chemical physics and materials science, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 16, 2025, edition (Vol. 16, Issue 2): Physical Insights into Quantum Phenomena and Function * Indirect Detection of the Protons in and around Biradicals and their Mechanistic Role in MAS-DNP Physical Insights into Materials more PR

Journal of Physics A-Mathematical & Theoretical Issues Research Articles in Jan. 13, 2025 Edition (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 20 -- The Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical, a peer-reviewed journal of theoretical physics reporting research on the mathematical structures, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 13, 2025, edition (Vol. 58, No. 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Papers - Statistical physics * Dissecting a small artificial neural network * Continuum limit of mean-field partition functions * Modeling the dynamical behavior of the pa more PR

Journal of Physics A-Mathematical & Theoretical Issues Research Articles in Jan. 6, 2025 Edition (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 20 -- The Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical, a peer-reviewed journal of theoretical physics reporting research on the mathematical structures, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 6, 2025, edition (Vol. 58, No. 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Papers - Statistical physics * Power Brownian Motion: an Ornstein-Uhlenbeck lookout * Current fluctuations of a self-interacting diffusion on a ring * Replica bound for Isi more PR

Langmuir Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 14, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Langmuir, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it focuses on the science and application of systems and materials, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 14, 2025, edition (Vol. 41, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Adsorption-Enhanced Sensitivity for Electrochemical Sensing of Diclofenac by Poly(ether sulfone)-Based Laser-Induced Graphene * Articles * Bridge Radius Evolution during Coalescence more PR

Molecules Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 30, Issue 2 (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 25 -- Molecules, a peer-reviewed open access journal of chemistry from the International Society of Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 2, 2025, edition (Vol. 30, Issue 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Article - A Photocontrolled Molecular Rotor Based on Azobenzene-Strapped Mixed (Phthalocyaninato)(Porphyrinato) Rare Earth Triple-Decker * Article - A Study on the Mechanism of Cellulos more PR

Nucleic Acids Research Journal Issues Database Information in Jan. 6, 2025 Edition (10)
OXFORD, England, Jan. 19 -- Nucleic Acids Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features physical, chemical, biochemical and biological aspects of nucleic acids and proteins involved in nucleic acid metabolism and/or interactions published information on the following topics in its Jan. 6, 2025, edition (Vol. 53, Issue D1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * EDITORIAL * The 2025 Nucleic Acids Research database issue and the online molecular biology database collection NUCLEIC A more PR

Nucleic Acids Research Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 13, 2025 Edition (10)
OXFORD, England, Jan. 20 -- Nucleic Acids Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features physical, chemical, biochemical and biological aspects of nucleic acids and proteins involved in nucleic acid metabolism and/or interactions published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 13, 2025, edition (Vol. 53, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * NAR Breakthrough Article * Structural and bioinformatics analyses identify deoxydinucleotide-specific nucleases and more PR

Optics Express Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 13, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Optics Express, a peer-reviewed journal from the Optical Society that emphasizes scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 13, 2025, edition (Vol. 33, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Research Articles - Atomic and Molecular Physics * Coriolis effect due to laser beam tilting in an atom interferometer - Coherence, Statistical Optics, and Scattering *  more PR

Organic Letters Issues Research Articles in Jan. 24, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Organic Letters, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it features organic chemistry and bioorganic and medicinal chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 24, 2025, edition (Vol. 27, Issue 3). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Alkylazolation of Alkenes via Photocatalytic Radical Polar Crossover * Chemodivergent and Enantioselective Synthesis of Spirobi[dihydrophenalene] Structures * Electrochemica more PR

Organics Issues Research Articles in December 2024 Edition (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 24 -- Organics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features organic chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 5, Issue 4). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Article - A New Generation of Porous Polymer Materials from Polystyrene Waste: Synthesis and Adsorption of Nitrate Anions in Aqueous Media * Article - Acetic Acid and Ethyl Acetate as Solvents for Electropolymerization Reactions, Considering 4-Metho more PR

PalZ Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2024 Edition (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 24 -- PalZ, a peer-reviewed journal that says it promotes palaeontology, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 98, Issue 4): * A new papionin molar (Primates, Cercopithecidae) from the Pliocene of Serbia * A paedomorphic dwarf species, Gauthieria pumilio sp. nov. (Echinoidea: Phymosomatidae), from the Campanian (Late Cretaceous) of Hannover, Germany * Cheilostome bryozoan epibiosis on brachyuran crabs in the Paratethys  more PR

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 16, 2025 Theme Issue Entitled Emerging Technologies for Future Secure Computing Platforms (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 18 -- Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features physical, mathematical and engineering sciences, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 16, 2025, theme issue (Vol. 383, Issue 2288) entitled Emerging Technologies for Future Secure Computing Platforms: * A comprehensive study of quantum arithmetic circuits * Automated polynomial formal verification using generalized binary decision diagram patte more PR

Philosophies Journal Issues Research Articles in December 2024 Edition (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 24 -- Philosophies, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it promotes re-integration of diverse forms of philosophical reflection and scientific research on fundamental issues in science, technology and culture, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2024 edition (Vol. 9, Issue 6). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Article - "I Was Born!": Personal Experience Narratives and Tree-Ring Marker Years * Article - A Journey Throu more PR

Philosophies Journal Issues Research Articles in February 2025 Edition (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 24 -- Philosophies, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it promotes re-integration of diverse forms of philosophical reflection and scientific research on fundamental issues in science, technology and culture, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 10, Issue 1): * Article - A Critical Analysis of Dreyfus's Background Knowledge * Article - Aesthetic Habits in Performing Arts * Article - Epistemic Goals of Scient more PR

Physics of Plasmas Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2025 Edition (10)
MELVILLE, New York, Jan. 21 -- Physics of Plasmas, a peer-reviewed journal, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 32, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * ARTICLES - Basic Plasma Phenomena, Waves, Instabilities * Feasibility of proton-boron fusion under non-thermonuclear steady-state conditions: Rider's constraint revisited * Longitudinal losses from a mirror trap: When neither kinetic nor collisional * The generation of whistle more PR

Quantum Science & Technology Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2025 Edition (10)
BRISTOL, England, Jan. 24 -- Quantum Science and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features quantum information science and quantum-enabled technologies, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 10, No. 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Quantum key distribution with unbounded pulse correlations * Model-free distortion canceling and control of quantum devices * Simulating adiabatic quantum computing with parameterized qu more PR

Robotica Journal Issues Research Articles in October 2024 Edition (10)
CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 22 -- Robotica, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers activities in hostile environments, applications in the service and manufacturing industries, biological robotics, dynamics and kinematics involved in robot design and uses, on-line robots, robot task planning and rehabilitation robotics, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2024 edition (Vol. 42, Issue 10): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Research Article * Robot imitati more PR

Science Advances Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 11, Issue 4 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Science Advances, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Association for the Advancement of Science that focuses on advances on the frontiers of science, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 24, 2025, edition (Vol. 11, Issue 4). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Social and Interdisciplinary Sciences and Public Health * Stress responsiveness in a wild primate predicts survival across an extreme El Nino drought Neuroscience * Distribu more PR

Science Education Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2025 Edition (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- Science Education, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features science curriculum, instruction, learning, policy and preparation of teachers, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 109, Issue 1): * Contextual resources supporting the co-evolution of teachers' collective inquiry and classroom practice after the grant ended * Designing and leading justice-centered informal STEM education: A framework for core equita more PR

Science Signalling Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 14, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Science Signalling, a peer-reviewed journal for the life sciences from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 14, 2025, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 869): Research Articles * Conditional requirement for dimerization of the membrane-binding module for BTK signaling in lymphocyte cell lines Editors' Choice * HSV and a tale of two taus The Jan. 14, 2025, edition of Science Signalling can be view more PR

Science Signalling Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 21, 2025 Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Science Signalling, a peer-reviewed journal for the life sciences from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 21, 2025, edition (Vol. 18, Issue 870). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Research Articles * Biotin mitigates the development of manganese-induced, Parkinson's disease-related neurotoxicity in Drosophila and human neurons Editors' Choice * Bypassing senescence The Jan. 21 more PR

Sensors Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 2, 2025 Edition (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 25 -- Sensors, a peer-reviewed open access journal that says it provides a forum for the science and technology of sensors and biosensors, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 2, 2025, edition (Vol. 25, Issue 2). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Article - A Combined Frame Difference and Convolution Method for Moving Vehicle Detection in Satellite Videos * Article - A Complete Coverage Path Planning Algorithm for Lawn Mowing Robots B more PR

Small Journal Issues Research Articles in Jan. 22, 2025 Edition (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 25 -- Small, a peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for experimental and theoretical studies of fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 22, 2025,edition (Vol. 21, Issue 3). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * Review * Impact of Interfaces on the Performance of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production * Biomimetic Mineralized Collagen Scaffolds for Bone Ti more PR

Terra Nova Journal Issues Research Articles in February 2025 Edition (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- Terra Nova, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features earth sciences, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, geoscience, geotectonics, hydrogeology, mineralogy, oceanography, planetology, quaternary research, seismology and tectonics, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 edition (Vol. 37, Issue 1). Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Apparent Joint Swarms Formed by the Crack-Jump Process * Constraining the Timing of th more PR

Toxicological Sciences Journal Issues Research Articles in January 2025 Edition (10)
RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Toxicological Sciences, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features mass spectrometry, molecular biology, tissue culture, histopathology, whole-animal studies and population-based science from the Society of Toxicology, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2025 edition (Vol. 203, Issue 1): Contemporary Review * Multi-defense pathways against electrophiles through adduct formation by low molecular weight substances with sulfur atoms  more PR