Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and CD36 synergize to mediate adherence of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes to cultured human microvascular endothelial cells. by McCormick, C, Craig, A, Roberts, D, Newbold, C, Berendt, A

“…Synergy between these receptors could be demonstrated using a number of parasite lines, but it could not be predicted from the binding of these same parasite lines to purified ICAM-1 and CD36. …”

Multicellular dosimetry in voxel geometry for targeted radionuclide therapy. by Malaroda, A, Flux, G, Buffa, F, Ott, R

“…This software allows cell assemblies to be simulated by definition of the number, size, and geometry of cells and their nuclei, and radionuclide uptake can be specified to occur within the nucleus, the cytoplasm, at the membrane, or within the extracellular space. …”

The effect of the serotonin transporter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) on amygdala function: A meta-Analysis by Murphy, SE, Norbury, R, Godlewska, B, Cowen, P, Mannie, Z, Harmer, C, Munafò, MR

“…Meta-Analytic techniques were applied to data from relevant published studies and unpublished data sets to obtain an estimate of the likely magnitude of effect of any association. The large number of studies allowed us to apply a formal test of publication bias, as well as explore the impact of various study-level characteristics on the magnitude of the observed effect size. …”

A heritability-based comparison of methods used to cluster 16S rRNA gene sequences into operational taxonomic units by Jackson, MA, Bell, JT, Spector, TD, Steves, CJ

“…A variety of methods are available to collapse 16S rRNA gene sequencing reads to the operational taxonomic units (OTUs) used in microbiome analyses. A number of studies have aimed to compare the quality of the resulting OTUs. …”

Biophysical characterization of DNA origami nanostructures reveals inaccessibility to intercalation binding sites by Miller, HL, Antoranz Contera, S, Wollman, AJM, Hirst, A, Dunn, KE, Schröeter, S, O'Connell, D, Leake, MC

“…Such favourable properties may enable high initial loading and efficient release for a predictable number of drug molecules per nanostructure carrier, important for efficient delivery of safe and effective drug doses to minimise non-specific release away from target cells. …”

Human leucocyte antigen supertypes and immune susceptibility to HIV-1, implications for vaccine design. by MacDonald, K, Matukas, L, Embree, J, Fowke, K, Kimani, J, Nagelkerke, N, Oyugi, J, Kiama, P, Kaul, R, Luscher, M, Rowland-Jones, S, Ndinya-Achola, J, Ngugi, E, Bwayo, J, Plummer, F

“…T cell responses against HIV-1 have been identified in a number of exposed uninfected populations. We hypothesized that the ability to mount an effective T cell response is partly determined by the human leucocyte antigens (HLA) phenotype of the individual. …”

The skin as a medium for sensory substitution. by Spence, C

“…However, despite the fact that touch, like vision, initially codes information spatiotopically, I would like to argue that a number of fundamental perceptual, attentional, and cognitive limitations constraining the processing of tactile information mean that the skin surface is unlikely ever to provide such general-purpose sensory substitution capabilities. …”

A comprehensive analysis of trends in extreme precipitation over southeastern coast of Brazil by Zilli, MT, Carvalho, LMV, Liebmann, B, Silva Dias, MA

“…Additionally, the individual stations indicate negative trends in the number of light rainy days over large urbanized areas in the state of Sao Paulo. …”

Disentangling polarisation and civic empowerment in the digital age: the role of filter bubbles and echo chambers in the rise of populism by Dutton, W, Robertson, C

“…Concerns around filter bubbles, echo chambers and misinformation have informed a growing number of claims about the political risks tied to social media and search engines along with the algorithms that drive them. …”

Touchscreen apps for child creativity: an evaluation of creativity apps designed for young children by Booton, SA, Kolancali, P, Murphy, VA

“…In the last decade, touchscreen apps have become a staple for educating and entertaining children. The number of apps that claim to support child creativity has been on the rise. …”

Amplitude analysis and branching fraction measurement of Bs->J/ψK+K- by collaboration, L, Aaij, R, Beteta, C, Adametz, A, Adeva, B, Adinolfi, M, Adrover, C, Affolder, A, Ajaltouni, Z, Albrecht, J, Alessio, F, Alexander, M, Ali, S, Alkhazov, G, Cartelle, P, Jr, A, Amato, S, Amhis, Y, Anderlini, L, Anderson, J, Andreassen, R, Appleby, R, Gutierrez, O, Archilli, F, Artamonov, A

“…The overall branching fraction is measured to be B(Bs->J/\psi K+K-)=(7.70 +/-0.08 +/- 0.39 +/- 0.60)x 10^(-4), where the first uncertainty is statistical, the second systematic, and the third due to the ratio of the number of Bs to B- mesons produced. The mass and width of the f'2(1525) are measured to be 1522.2 +/- 2.8^{+5.3}_{-2.0} MeV and 84 +/- 6^{+10}_{-5} MeV, respectively. …”

republic: A variability-preserving systematic-correction algorithm for PLATO ’s multi-camera light curves by Barragán, O, Aigrain, S, McCormac, J

“…We also explore republic’s performance with different number of cameras and systematic properties. We conclude that republic should be considered a potential complement to existing strategies for systematic correction in multi-camera surveys, with its utility contingent upon further validation and adaptation to the specific characteristics of the PLATO mission data.…”

Pollen-stigma interaction in Brassica. III. Hydration of the pollen grains. by Zuberi, M, Dickinson, H

“…Close study of the operation of the self-incompatibility system in a number of individuals has revealed all aspects of the response to be heavily dependent on the particular S genes possessed by the plant.…”

Rapid effector function of circulating NC16A-specific T cells in individuals with mucous membrane pemphigoid. by Black, A, Seneviratne, S, Jones, L, King, A, Winsey, S, Arsecularatne, G, Wojnarowska, F, Ogg, G

“…BACKGROUND: Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a chronic blistering skin disease frequently associated with circulating autoantibodies directed to a number of antigens including the NC16A region of BP180. …”

Utilizing a combination of molecular and spatial tools to assess the effect of a public health intervention. by Muellner, P, Marshall, J, Spencer, SE, Noble, A, Shadbolt, T, Collins-Emerson, J, Midwinter, A, Carter, P, Pirie, R, Wilson, D, Campbell, D, Stevenson, M, French, N

“…Utilizing data from a sentinel surveillance site in the Manawatu region of New Zealand, our analyses demonstrated a reduction in disease risk attributable to a reduction in the number of poultry-associated campylobacteriosis cases. …”

Angiogenesis in pituitary adenomas - relationship to endocrine function, treatment and outcome. by Turner, H, Nagy, Z, Gatter, K, Esiri, M, Harris, A, Wass, J

“…These results show that factors related to angiogenesis are very important in determining a number of clinical features of pituitary tumours, in particular the invasiveness of macroprolactinomas, the effect of age in tumours secreting GH and the outcome of surgical treatment in macroprolactinomas and ACTH secreting tumours.…”

Nonlethal predator effects on the turn-over of wild bird flocks by Sheldon, B, Firth, J, Voelkl, B

“…This suggests that nonlethal predator effects can greatly alter group composition within populations, with potential implications for social behaviour by increasing the number of potential interaction partners, as well as longer-term consequences for pair formation and emergent effects determined by social structure such as information and disease transmission. …”

Systems approaches to surgical quality and safety: from concept to measurement. by Vincent, C, Moorthy, K, Sarker, S, Chang, A, Darzi, A

“…The outcome of surgery is also dependent on the quality of care received throughout the patient's stay in hospital and the performance of a considerable number of health professionals, all of whom are influenced by the environment in which they work. …”

Delocalisation of Photoexcited Triplet States Probed by Transient EPR and Hyperfine Spectroscopy by Richert, S, Tait, C, Timmel, C

“…Photoexcited triplet states play a crucial role in photochemical mechanisms: long known to be of paramount importance in the study of photosynthetic reaction centres, they have more recently also been shown to play a major role in a number of applications in the field of molecular electronics. …”

Spatio-temporal ecology of sympatric felids on Borneo. Evidence for resource partitioning? by Hearn, AJ, Cushman, SA, Ross, J, Goossens, B, Hunter, LTB, Macdonald, DW

“…Lastly, we conducted an all-subsets logistic regression to predict the occurrence of each felid species as a function of the co-occurrence of a large number of other species and showed that Bornean felids co-occurred with a range of other species, some of which could be candidate prey. …”