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The pothole issue boils down to a miscommunication between the DfT and local authorities

2 months ago | newcivilengineer.com | Paul Thompson |Rob Hakimian

A recent report from the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee contains recommendations for the Department for Transport (DfT) to address the pothole crisis facing our country once and for all and has been welcomed by the civil engineering industry. We at Wrekin have welcomed the report’s recommendations stating a larger onus needs to be placed on funding long term, preventative solutions over band-aid reactions to the UK’s pothole problem.
Unique and Elegant Gifts at Ec'clectibles

May 16, 2024 | citylifestyle.com | Paul Thompson

Want to start a publication? Learn More Featured ArticleGrab One of These Thoughtfully Curated Gifts for Your Special GuyArticle by Paul Thompson Originally published in Frederick LifestyleFor the Dad that signs his name a lot: do it in style with a fine writing instrument by Faber-Castell. A watch from Shinola from Detroit MI for the Dad that needs to be on time. For the fashionable Dad: unique and hand-crafted bracelets made in Spain by UNOde50. Duke Cannon Grooming Goods.
Rema and Swizz Beatz on the Difference Between Flashy Possessions and Art

Oct 24, 2023 | rollingstone.com | Paul Thompson

Swizz Beatz, the Bronx-bred superproducer turned art collector, and Rema, the upstart Nigerian artist who’s become a global superstar, are sitting in one of the larger rooms at the Record Plant in Hollywood. This is the type of place where Swizz, 45, has worked since he was a teenager, and into which the 23-year-old Rema has scarcely ventured. Right now, though, the topic isn’t music — it’s the custom chain around Rema’s neck, a piece inspired by the artwork for his 2022 debut album, Rave & Roses.
A phase transition reduces the threshold for nicotinamide mononucleotide-based activation of SARM1, an NAD(P) hydrolase, to physiologically relevant levels

Sep 22, 2023 | jbc.org | Byrne A.B |Molecular Biotechnology |Paul Thompson

ABSTRACTAxonal degeneration is a hallmark feature of neurodegenerative diseases. Activation of the NAD(P)ase SARM1 is critical for this process. In resting neurons, SARM1 activity is inhibited, but upon damage, SARM1 is activated and catalyzes one of three NAD(P)+ dependent reactions: 1) NAD(P)+ hydrolysis to form ADP-ribose (ADPR[P]) and nicotinamide; 2) the formation of cyclic-ADPR (cADPR[P]); or 3) a base exchange reaction with nicotinic acid (NA) and NADP+ to form NAADP.