Book reviews

@article{fox1959biological,
    author = "Fox, Sidney W.",
    title = "Biological replication of macromolecules",
    year = "1959",
    journal = "Journal of Chemical Education",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1021/ed036pa706",
    doi = "10.1021/ed036pa706",
    number = "11",
    openalex = "W1964669553",
    pages = "A706",
    volume = "36"
}

@article{fox1959review1,
    author = "Fox, S. W",
    title = "Review of the book The Biological Replication of Macromolecules",
    year = "1959",
    journal = "Journal of Chemical Education, v. 36, p. 706A",
    note = "talkorigins\_source = {true}; raw\_reference = {Fox, S. W., 1959, Review of the book The Biological Replication of Macromolecules: Journal of Chemical Education, v. 36, p. 706A.}"
}

@article{sadron1959the,
    author = "Sadron, Charles",
    title = "The biological replication of macromolecules",
    year = "1959",
    journal = "Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-9861(59)90073-6",
    doi = "10.1016/0003-9861(59)90073-6",
    number = "2",
    openalex = "W269866933",
    pages = "573",
    volume = "83"
}

@article{michael1960book,
    author = "Michael, William B. and Binder, Arnold",
    title = "Book Reviews: Book Reviews",
    year = "1960",
    journal = "Educational and Psychological Measurement",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1177/001316446002000428",
    doi = "10.1177/001316446002000428",
    number = "4",
    pages = "863-869",
    volume = "20"
}

@article{michael1963book,
    author = "Michael, William B.",
    title = "Book Reviews: Book reviews",
    year = "1963",
    journal = "Educational and Psychological Measurement",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1177/001316446302300120",
    doi = "10.1177/001316446302300120",
    number = "1",
    pages = "201-201",
    volume = "23"
}

@article{michael1964book,
    author = "Michael, William B.",
    title = "Book Reviews: Book Reviews",
    year = "1964",
    journal = "Educational and Psychological Measurement",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1177/001316446402400119",
    doi = "10.1177/001316446402400119",
    number = "1",
    pages = "149-149",
    volume = "24"
}

@article{doi101007bf00623322,
    author = "Eigen, Manfred",
    title = "Selforganization of matter and the evolution of biological macromolecules",
    year = "1971",
    journal = "Die Naturwissenschaften",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00623322",
    doi = "10.1007/bf00623322",
    openalex = "W2087895317",
    references = "doi101002j153873051948tb01338x, doi101002j153873051951tb01366x, doi1010160022283668903926, doi1010160022283668903938, doi101016s0022283661800727, doi101016s0022283665802856, doi101017s0305004100015644, doi101038217624a0, doi101073pnas47101588, doi101073pnas5661891, doi101073pnas581217, doi101090mbk12132, doi101093genetics16297, doi101103physrev37405, doi101103physrev382265, doi10111911987158, doi101126science1643881788, doi1023072005041, doi102307jctv22d4t7n8, openalexw2171582839, openalexw2799137445, openalexw3038835020"
}

@article{engelhart1972book,
    author = "Engelhart, Max D. and Roberts, Dennis M.",
    title = "Book Reviews: Book Reviews",
    year = "1972",
    journal = "Educational and Psychological Measurement",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1177/001316447203200131",
    doi = "10.1177/001316447203200131",
    number = "1",
    pages = "205-206",
    volume = "32"
}

@article{engelhart1973book,
    author = "Engelhart, Max D. and Roberts, Dennis M.",
    title = "Book Reviews: Book Reviews",
    year = "1973",
    journal = "Educational and Psychological Measurement",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1177/001316447303300334",
    doi = "10.1177/001316447303300334",
    number = "3",
    pages = "745-745",
    volume = "33"
}

@article{slater1982book,
    author = "Slater, Graham",
    title = "Book Reviews: Book Reviews",
    year = "1982",
    journal = "The Expository Times",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1177/001452468209301235",
    doi = "10.1177/001452468209301235",
    number = "12",
    pages = "379-380",
    volume = "93"
}

Book reviewed in this article. Essays on the First Hundred Years of Anaesthesia. Vol. 3 By W. S tanley S ykes; edited by R ichard H. E llis. Pathophysiology and Techniques of Canrdiopubnonary Bypass. Volume 1. Cardiothoracic Surgery Series Edited by J oe E. U tley. Trauma, Stress and Immunity in Anaesthesia and Surgery By J. W atkins and N. S alo. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition‐A Practical Guide By G.D. P hillips and C.L. O giers. Infection and the Peri‐operative Period Edited by A lix M athieu and J ohn F. B urke.

@article{crossref1983book,
    title = "Book reviews. Book reviews",
    year = "1983",
    journal = "Anaesthesia",
    abstract = "Book reviewed in this article. Essays on the First Hundred Years of Anaesthesia. Vol. 3 By W. S tanley S ykes; edited by R ichard H. E llis. Pathophysiology and Techniques of Canrdiopubnonary Bypass. Volume 1. Cardiothoracic Surgery Series Edited by J oe E. U tley. Trauma, Stress and Immunity in Anaesthesia and Surgery By J. W atkins and N. S alo. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition‐A Practical Guide By G.D. P hillips and C.L. O giers. Infection and the Peri‐operative Period Edited by A lix M athieu and J ohn F. B urke.",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb13973.x",
    doi = "10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb13973.x",
    number = "2",
    pages = "181-184",
    volume = "38"
}

Book reviewed in this article: Farriery ‐ Foal to Racehorse, Simon Curtis. Equine Welfare, Marthe Kiley‐Worthington.

@article{crossref1999book,
    title = "Book reviews…Book reviews…Book reviews",
    year = "1999",
    journal = "Equine Veterinary Education",
    abstract = "Book reviewed in this article: Farriery ‐ Foal to Racehorse, Simon Curtis. Equine Welfare, Marthe Kiley‐Worthington.",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3292.1999.tb00939.x",
    doi = "10.1111/j.2042-3292.1999.tb00939.x",
    number = "3",
    pages = "168-168",
    volume = "11"
}

No abstracts.

@article{schierbaum2006book,
    author = "Schierbaum, F.",
    title = "Book Reviews: Macromolecules By H. G. Elias",
    year = "2006",
    journal = "Starch - Stärke",
    abstract = "No abstracts.",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1002/star.200690017",
    doi = "10.1002/star.200690017",
    number = "3-4",
    openalex = "W1991732406",
    pages = "196-196",
    volume = "58"
}

@misc{crossref2007biological,
    title = "Biological Macromolecules",
    year = "2007",
    booktitle = "Applied Chemometrics for Scientists",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470057780.ch11",
    doi = "10.1002/9780470057780.ch11",
    openalex = "W4205648693",
    pages = "319-329"
}

@article{schierbaum2007book,
    author = "Schierbaum, F.",
    title = "Book Reviews: Macromolecules By Hans‐Georg Elias",
    year = "2007",
    journal = "Starch - Stärke",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1002/star.200790029",
    doi = "10.1002/star.200790029",
    number = "5",
    openalex = "W2025785090",
    pages = "240-241",
    volume = "59"
}

@article{boucher2011book,
    author = "Boucher, Geoff",
    title = "Book Reviews: Book Reviews",
    year = "2011",
    journal = "Critical Sociology",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1177/0261018311403863",
    doi = "10.1177/0261018311403863",
    number = "4",
    pages = "493-497",
    volume = "37"
}

Herbal medicines have been widely used around the world since ancient times. The advancement of phytochemical and phytopharmacological sciences has enabled elucidation of the composition and biological activities of several medicinal plant products. The effectiveness of many species of medicinal plants depends on the supply of active compounds. Most of the biologically active constituents of extracts, such as flavonoids, tannins, and terpenoids, are highly soluble in water, but have low absorption, because they are unable to cross the lipid membranes of the cells, have excessively high molecular size, or are poorly absorbed, resulting in loss of bioavailability and efficacy. Some extracts are not used clinically because of these obstacles. It has been widely proposed to combine herbal medicine with nanotechnology, because nanostructured systems might be able to potentiate the action of plant extracts, reducing the required dose and side effects, and improving activity. Nanosystems can deliver the active constituent at a sufficient concentration during the entire treatment period, directing it to the desired site of action. Conventional treatments do not meet these requirements. The purpose of this study is to review nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems and herbal medicines.

@article{doi102147ijns52634,
    author = "da Silva, Patrícia Bento and Bonifácio, Bruna and dos Santos Ramos, Matheus Aparecido and Negri, Kamila Maria Silveira and Bauab, Taís Maria and Chorilli, Marlus",
    title = "Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems and herbal medicines: a review",
    year = "2013",
    journal = "International Journal of Nanomedicine",
    abstract = "Herbal medicines have been widely used around the world since ancient times. The advancement of phytochemical and phytopharmacological sciences has enabled elucidation of the composition and biological activities of several medicinal plant products. The effectiveness of many species of medicinal plants depends on the supply of active compounds. Most of the biologically active constituents of extracts, such as flavonoids, tannins, and terpenoids, are highly soluble in water, but have low absorption, because they are unable to cross the lipid membranes of the cells, have excessively high molecular size, or are poorly absorbed, resulting in loss of bioavailability and efficacy. Some extracts are not used clinically because of these obstacles. It has been widely proposed to combine herbal medicine with nanotechnology, because nanostructured systems might be able to potentiate the action of plant extracts, reducing the required dose and side effects, and improving activity. Nanosystems can deliver the active constituent at a sufficient concentration during the entire treatment period, directing it to the desired site of action. Conventional treatments do not meet these requirements. The purpose of this study is to review nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems and herbal medicines.",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.2147/ijn.s52634",
    doi = "10.2147/ijn.s52634",
    openalex = "W2023834592"
}

Antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) has received significant interest worldwide particularly by the implementation of nanotechnology to synthesize particles in the nanometer region. Many microorganisms exist in the range from hundreds of nanometers to tens of micrometers. ZnO-NPs exhibit attractive antibacterial properties due to increased specific surface area as the reduced particle size leading to enhanced particle surface reactivity. ZnO is a bio-safe material that possesses photo-oxidizing and photocatalysis impacts on chemical and biological species. This review covered ZnO-NPs antibacterial activity including testing methods, impact of UV illumination, ZnO particle properties (size, concentration, morphology, and defects), particle surface modification, and minimum inhibitory concentration. Particular emphasize was given to bactericidal and bacteriostatic mechanisms with focus on generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) including hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2), OH - (hydroxyl radicals), and O 2 -2 (peroxide). ROS has been a major factor for several mechanisms including cell wall damage due to ZnO-localized interaction, enhanced membrane permeability, internalization of NPs due to loss of proton motive force and uptake of toxic dissolved zinc ions. These have led to mitochondria weakness, intracellular outflow, and release in gene expression of oxidative stress which caused eventual cell growth inhibition and cell death. In some cases, enhanced antibacterial activity can be attributed to surface defects on ZnO abrasive surface texture. One functional application of the ZnO antibacterial bioactivity was discussed in food packaging industry where ZnO-NPs are used as an antibacterial agent toward foodborne diseases. Proper incorporation of ZnO-NPs into packaging materials can cause interaction with foodborne pathogens, thereby releasing NPs onto food surface where they come in contact with bad bacteria and cause the bacterial death and/or inhibition.

@article{doi101007s408200150040x,
    author = "Sirelkhatim, Amna and Mahmud, Shahrom and Seeni, Azman and Kaus, Noor Haida Mohd and Ann, Ling Chuo and Bakhori, Siti Khadijah Mohd and Hasan, Habsah and Mohamad, Dasmawati",
    title = "Review on Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity Mechanism",
    year = "2015",
    journal = "Nano-Micro Letters",
    abstract = "Antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) has received significant interest worldwide particularly by the implementation of nanotechnology to synthesize particles in the nanometer region. Many microorganisms exist in the range from hundreds of nanometers to tens of micrometers. ZnO-NPs exhibit attractive antibacterial properties due to increased specific surface area as the reduced particle size leading to enhanced particle surface reactivity. ZnO is a bio-safe material that possesses photo-oxidizing and photocatalysis impacts on chemical and biological species. This review covered ZnO-NPs antibacterial activity including testing methods, impact of UV illumination, ZnO particle properties (size, concentration, morphology, and defects), particle surface modification, and minimum inhibitory concentration. Particular emphasize was given to bactericidal and bacteriostatic mechanisms with focus on generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) including hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2), OH - (hydroxyl radicals), and O 2 -2 (peroxide). ROS has been a major factor for several mechanisms including cell wall damage due to ZnO-localized interaction, enhanced membrane permeability, internalization of NPs due to loss of proton motive force and uptake of toxic dissolved zinc ions. These have led to mitochondria weakness, intracellular outflow, and release in gene expression of oxidative stress which caused eventual cell growth inhibition and cell death. In some cases, enhanced antibacterial activity can be attributed to surface defects on ZnO abrasive surface texture. One functional application of the ZnO antibacterial bioactivity was discussed in food packaging industry where ZnO-NPs are used as an antibacterial agent toward foodborne diseases. Proper incorporation of ZnO-NPs into packaging materials can cause interaction with foodborne pathogens, thereby releasing NPs onto food surface where they come in contact with bad bacteria and cause the bacterial death and/or inhibition.",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-015-0040-x",
    doi = "10.1007/s40820-015-0040-x",
    openalex = "W1990681348",
    references = "doi101016jjcis201107017, doi101016jnano200612001, doi101128aem0221806"
}

Simple and complex carbohydrates (glycans) have long been known to play major metabolic, structural and physical roles in biological systems. Targeted microbial binding to host glycans has also been studied for decades. But such biological roles can only explain some of the remarkable complexity and organismal diversity of glycans in nature. Reviewing the subject about two decades ago, one could find very few clear-cut instances of glycan-recognition-specific biological roles of glycans that were of intrinsic value to the organism expressing them. In striking contrast there is now a profusion of examples, such that this updated review cannot be comprehensive. Instead, a historical overview is presented, broad principles outlined and a few examples cited, representing diverse types of roles, mediated by various glycan classes, in different evolutionary lineages. What remains unchanged is the fact that while all theories regarding biological roles of glycans are supported by compelling evidence, exceptions to each can be found. In retrospect, this is not surprising. Complex and diverse glycans appear to be ubiquitous to all cells in nature, and essential to all life forms. Thus, >3 billion years of evolution consistently generated organisms that use these molecules for many key biological roles, even while sometimes coopting them for minor functions. In this respect, glycans are no different from other major macromolecular building blocks of life (nucleic acids, proteins and lipids), simply more rapidly evolving and complex. It is time for the diverse functional roles of glycans to be fully incorporated into the mainstream of biological sciences.

@article{doi101093glycobcww086,
    author = "Varki, Ajit",
    title = "Biological roles of glycans",
    year = "2016",
    journal = "Glycobiology",
    abstract = "Simple and complex carbohydrates (glycans) have long been known to play major metabolic, structural and physical roles in biological systems. Targeted microbial binding to host glycans has also been studied for decades. But such biological roles can only explain some of the remarkable complexity and organismal diversity of glycans in nature. Reviewing the subject about two decades ago, one could find very few clear-cut instances of glycan-recognition-specific biological roles of glycans that were of intrinsic value to the organism expressing them. In striking contrast there is now a profusion of examples, such that this updated review cannot be comprehensive. Instead, a historical overview is presented, broad principles outlined and a few examples cited, representing diverse types of roles, mediated by various glycan classes, in different evolutionary lineages. What remains unchanged is the fact that while all theories regarding biological roles of glycans are supported by compelling evidence, exceptions to each can be found. In retrospect, this is not surprising. Complex and diverse glycans appear to be ubiquitous to all cells in nature, and essential to all life forms. Thus, >3 billion years of evolution consistently generated organisms that use these molecules for many key biological roles, even while sometimes coopting them for minor functions. In this respect, glycans are no different from other major macromolecular building blocks of life (nucleic acids, proteins and lipids), simply more rapidly evolving and complex. It is time for the diverse functional roles of glycans to be fully incorporated into the mainstream of biological sciences.",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1093/glycob/cww086",
    doi = "10.1093/glycob/cww086",
    openalex = "W145329232",
    references = "doi101016jcell201001022, doi101016s0140673684918166, doi101038227561a0, doi101038nrmicro2415, doi101093glycob3297, doi101093nargkt1178, doi101126science2805361295, doi101146annurevbiochem71110601135414, doi101146annurevimmunol20083001084359, doi101146annurevph28030166002251"
}

@article{doi101016jbiortech201708176,
    author = "Lecker, Bernhard and Illi, Lukas and Lemmer, Andreas and Oechsner, Hans",
    title = "Biological hydrogen methanation – A review",
    year = "2017",
    journal = "Bioresource Technology",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.176",
    doi = "10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.176",
    openalex = "W2750893483",
    references = "doi101038nrmicro2482"
}

@article{doi101016jcarbpol201712009,
    author = "Yu, Yue and Shen, Mingyue and Song, Qianqian and Xie, Jianhua",
    title = "Biological activities and pharmaceutical applications of polysaccharide from natural resources: A review",
    year = "2017",
    journal = "Carbohydrate Polymers",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.12.009",
    doi = "10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.12.009",
    openalex = "W2771477087",
    references = "doi101016s0168165699000838"
}

Turmeric is a curry spice that originated from India, which has attracted great interest in recent decades because it contains bioactive curcuminoids (curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin). Curcumin (1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione), a lipophilic polyphenol may work as an anticancer, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging agent as suggested by several in vitro, in vivo studies and clinical trials. However, poor aqueous solubility, bioavailability, and pharmacokinetic profiles limit curcumin's therapeutic usage. To address these issues, several curcumin formulations have been developed. However, suboptimal sample preparation and analysis methodologies often hamper the accurate evaluation of bioactivities and their clinical efficacy. This review summarizes recent research on biological, pharmaceutical, and analytical aspects of the curcumin. Various formulation techniques and corresponding clinical trials and in vivo outcomes are discussed. A detailed comparison of different sample preparation (ultrasonic, pressurized liquid extraction, microwave, reflux) and analytical (FT-IR, FT-NIR, FT-Raman, UV, NMR, HPTLC, HPLC, and LC-MS/MS) methodologies used for the extraction and quantification of curcuminoids in different matrices, is presented. Application of optimal sample preparation, chromatographic separation, and detection methodologies will significantly improve the assessment of different formulations and biological activities of curcuminoids.

@article{doi103390molecules24162930,
    author = "Kotha, Raghavendhar R. and Luthria, Devanand L.",
    title = "Curcumin: Biological, Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, and Analytical Aspects",
    year = "2019",
    journal = "Molecules",
    abstract = "Turmeric is a curry spice that originated from India, which has attracted great interest in recent decades because it contains bioactive curcuminoids (curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin). Curcumin (1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione), a lipophilic polyphenol may work as an anticancer, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging agent as suggested by several in vitro, in vivo studies and clinical trials. However, poor aqueous solubility, bioavailability, and pharmacokinetic profiles limit curcumin's therapeutic usage. To address these issues, several curcumin formulations have been developed. However, suboptimal sample preparation and analysis methodologies often hamper the accurate evaluation of bioactivities and their clinical efficacy. This review summarizes recent research on biological, pharmaceutical, and analytical aspects of the curcumin. Various formulation techniques and corresponding clinical trials and in vivo outcomes are discussed. A detailed comparison of different sample preparation (ultrasonic, pressurized liquid extraction, microwave, reflux) and analytical (FT-IR, FT-NIR, FT-Raman, UV, NMR, HPTLC, HPLC, and LC-MS/MS) methodologies used for the extraction and quantification of curcuminoids in different matrices, is presented. Application of optimal sample preparation, chromatographic separation, and detection methodologies will significantly improve the assessment of different formulations and biological activities of curcuminoids.",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24162930",
    doi = "10.3390/molecules24162930",
    openalex = "W2968213237"
}

@misc{crossref2022biological,
    title = "Biological Macromolecules",
    year = "2022",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1016/c2020-0-02562-4",
    doi = "10.1016/c2020-0-02562-4",
    openalex = "W4200582736"
}

Since the primitive ages, the vegetal world has contained a vast array of species, generating various biologically active compounds with diverse chemical frameworks. Throughout the centuries, medicinal and aromatic plants maintained their importance, and the interest in these herbs has been continuously growing leading to the significant promise for their application in therapeutic medicine, destined to overcome many difficult illnesses and considered important reservoirs of drug candidates and primary compounds. This review aimed to examine and give an outline of Juniperus oxycedrus which is regarded as among the plant species that have many biological activities and contains many valuable bioactive compounds, forming a huge interest for researchers. We studied the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, chemical applications, pharmacological, and food control properties of Juniperus oxycedrus to help provide easier access to information for future and potential research. Ethnobotanical inspection revealed the utilization of Juniperus oxycedrus for addressing various health conditions, while the pharmacological investigations indicated that Juniperus oxycedrus demonstrated noteworthy diabetic suppression, redox damage-reducing, inflammation-inhibiting, germ-fighting, cell growth-regulating, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. Supplementary research should focus on its phytochemical composition, and thorough exploration is needed to confirm its potential as a food preservative and its clinical potential in the observed therapeutic effects.

@article{doi101016jsciaf2024e02361,
    author = "Zouaoui, Zakia and ENNOURY, Abdelhamid and Nhhala, Nada and Roussi, Zoulfa and Kabach, Imad and Nhiri, Mohamed",
    title = "Juniperus oxycedrus L. phytochemistry and pharmacological properties: A review",
    year = "2024",
    journal = "Scientific African",
    abstract = "Since the primitive ages, the vegetal world has contained a vast array of species, generating various biologically active compounds with diverse chemical frameworks. Throughout the centuries, medicinal and aromatic plants maintained their importance, and the interest in these herbs has been continuously growing leading to the significant promise for their application in therapeutic medicine, destined to overcome many difficult illnesses and considered important reservoirs of drug candidates and primary compounds. This review aimed to examine and give an outline of Juniperus oxycedrus which is regarded as among the plant species that have many biological activities and contains many valuable bioactive compounds, forming a huge interest for researchers. We studied the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, chemical applications, pharmacological, and food control properties of Juniperus oxycedrus to help provide easier access to information for future and potential research. Ethnobotanical inspection revealed the utilization of Juniperus oxycedrus for addressing various health conditions, while the pharmacological investigations indicated that Juniperus oxycedrus demonstrated noteworthy diabetic suppression, redox damage-reducing, inflammation-inhibiting, germ-fighting, cell growth-regulating, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. Supplementary research should focus on its phytochemical composition, and thorough exploration is needed to confirm its potential as a food preservative and its clinical potential in the observed therapeutic effects.",
    url = "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02361",
    doi = "10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02361",
    openalex = "W4402552161",
    references = "doi101016jjddst2023104377"
}

Despite the popularity of Chinese classic fairy tales, research on the psychological associations of reading such stories remains limited, especially regarding the discursive expressions and functions of nostalgia. This study explores the association between nostalgia and the reported experience of reading Chinese classic fairy tales among adult purchasers. Taking the classic "Chinese Fairy Tales" (12 volumes) on Dangdang.com as a case, we collected 1,428 purchaser reviews through crawler technology. Text-mining and sentiment analysis were employed to analyze purchasers' reported reading experiences and identify psychological factors specifically related to fairy-tale reading. Findings reveal that nostalgia emerges as a prominent discursive theme in adult purchasers' reviews when discussing their selection of fairy tales for children. The theory of readers' nostalgia and psychological ownership-encompassing five aspects: occupying a position, self-efficacy, self-identity, responsibility, and territoriality-is clearly reflected in the analyzed discourse. This study highlights the role of nostalgia in adult purchasers' book-selection motivations and offers an exploratory mapping of psychological ownership themes in the context of nostalgic reading.

@article{doi103389fpsyg20261797031,
    author = "Liu, Caizhen and Feng, Tangying and Wang, Jing",
    title = "Positive emotions in fairy-tale reading: a text-mining study of nostalgia among adult purchasers from 1,428 online reviews.",
    year = "2026",
    journal = "Frontiers in psychology",
    abstract = {Despite the popularity of Chinese classic fairy tales, research on the psychological associations of reading such stories remains limited, especially regarding the discursive expressions and functions of nostalgia. This study explores the association between nostalgia and the reported experience of reading Chinese classic fairy tales among adult purchasers. Taking the classic "Chinese Fairy Tales" (12 volumes) on Dangdang.com as a case, we collected 1,428 purchaser reviews through crawler technology. Text-mining and sentiment analysis were employed to analyze purchasers' reported reading experiences and identify psychological factors specifically related to fairy-tale reading. Findings reveal that nostalgia emerges as a prominent discursive theme in adult purchasers' reviews when discussing their selection of fairy tales for children. The theory of readers' nostalgia and psychological ownership-encompassing five aspects: occupying a position, self-efficacy, self-identity, responsibility, and territoriality-is clearly reflected in the analyzed discourse. This study highlights the role of nostalgia in adult purchasers' book-selection motivations and offers an exploratory mapping of psychological ownership themes in the context of nostalgic reading.},
    url = "https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13105944/",
    doi = "10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1797031",
    pmcid = "PMC13105944",
    pmid = "42039074"
}