Clinical sub-phenotypes of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia by Swets, MC, Bakk, Z, Westgeest, AC, Berry, K, Cooper, G, Sim, W, Lee, RS, Gan, TY, Donlon, W, Besu, A, Heppenstall, E, Tysall, L, Dewar, S, de Boer, M, Fowler, VG, Dockrell, DH, Thwaites, GE, Pujol, M, Pallarès, N, Tebé, C, Carratalà, J, Szubert, A, Groeneveld, GH, Russell, CD

“…In a secondary analysis of the ARREST trial, adjunctive rifampicin was associated with increased 84-day mortality in sub-phenotype B and improved microbiologic outcomes in sub-phenotype C.…”

The effects of angiotensin-receptor blockade on mood and vigilance behaviour in a gamified foraging task by Morse, L

“…This supports suggestions that losartan may be useful as an adjunct to exposure therapy, acting synergistically to improve clinical outcomes. …”

Development and validation of outcome prediction models for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: the SAHIT multinational cohort study by Jaja, BNR, Saposnik, G, Lingsma, HF, Macdonald, E, Thorpe, KE, Mamdani, M, Steyerberg, EW, Molyneux, A, Manoel, ALDO, Schatlo, B, Hanggi, D, Hasan, D, Wong, GKC, Etminan, N, Fukuda, H, Torner, J, Schaller, KL, Suarez, JI, Stienen, MN, Vergouwen, MDI, Rinkel, GJE, Spears, J, Cusimano, MD, Todd, M

“…The web based SAHIT prognostic calculator (http://sahitscore.com) and the related app could be adjunctive tools to support management of patients.…”

Hormone replacement therapy and cancer mortality in women with 17 site-specific cancers: a cohort study using linked medical records by Cardwell, CR, Ranger, TA, Labeit, AM, Coupland, CAC, Hicks, B, Hughes, C, McMenamin, Ú, Mei, XW, Murchie, P, Hippisley-Cox, J

“…In particular, no increase was observed in common cancers including lung (adjusted HR = 0.98 95% CI 0.90, 1.07), colorectal (adjusted HR = 0.79 95% CI 0.70, 0.90), and melanoma (adjusted HR = 0.77 95% CI 0.58, 1.02).…”

Autofocusing of light for Raman imaging by Krishnamoorthi, Shalini

“…The doctors usually use manual adjustment to view or record any part of eye. Eyes are always sensitive to light and wander in all direction. …”
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Traffic managements with autonomous vehicles considering bounded rational day-to-day traffic dynamics by Guo, Zhihong

“…A general framework is developed for the flow adjustment process and dynamical control scheme which is more flexible for real implementation. …”
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Stability analysis of delayed neural networks via compound-parameter-based integral inequality by Xue, Wenlong, Jin, Zhenghong, Tian, Yufeng

“…A novel approach, termed a compound-matrix-based integral inequality (CPBII), which accounts for delay derivatives using two adjustable parameters, is introduced. By appropriately adjusting these parameters, the CPBII efficiently incorporates coupling information along with delay derivatives within integral inequalities. …”
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Optimization of Tension Distribution for Cable-Driven Manipulators Using Tension-Level Index by Lim, Wen Bin, Yeo, Song Huat, Yang, Guilin

“…In this paper, a tension optimization method is proposed to obtain adjustable tension solution for CDMs. Adjustable tension solution is important because it enables the avoidance of tension limits and allows the stiffness of the CDM to be regulated. …”
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Development of sensorised tool for robotic manipulation of objects by Seetharaman, Yuvanesh

“…This report would present the design, development, and integration of a self-adjusting sensorised tool for robotic arms to enhance its gripping capabilities on objects through wrist like movement. …”
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The impact and effectiveness of local content policy on oil exploration and production in Brazil by de Almeida, E, Martinez-Prieto, D

“…For future projects, allowing greater flexibility to adjust local content commitments as development plans are established would help reduce project risks. …”

Reversing the interfacial electric field in metal phosphide heterojunction by Fe-doping for large-current oxygen evolution reaction by Li, Zhong, Xu, Chengshuang, Zhang, Zheye, Xia, Shan, Li, Dongsheng, Liu, Liren, Chen, Peng, Dong, Xiaochen

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A preliminary investigation into the use of cannabis suppositories and online mindful compassion for improving sexual function among women following gynaecological cancer treatment by Banbury, Sam, Tharmalingam, Hannah, Lusher, Joanne, Erridge, Simon, Chandler, Chris

“…Materials and Methods: This preliminary randomised control trial (RCT) and content analysis assessed the effectiveness of a brief online mindful compassion group intervention adjunct with cannabis suppositories. Eighty-three participants aged between 18 and 50+ years who were at least six months post-cancer treatment were randomly allocated to one of four groups, depending on whether they were already using cannabis suppositories. …”
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Distinct Circle of Willis anatomical configurations in healthy preterm born adults: a 3D time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography study by Greggio, J, Malamateniou, C, Baruteau, KP, Reyes-Aldasoro, CC, Huckstep, OJ, Francis, JM, Williamson, W, Leeson, P, Lewandowski, AJ, Lapidaire, W

“…Furthermore, TOF MRA might be a useful adjunct in the neurovascular assessment of preterm-born individuals.…”

Impact of teleconsultation on subsequent disease activity and flares in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by Au Eong, Jonathan T. W., Lateef, Aisha, Liang, Shen, Lim, Sandy H. H., Tay, Sen Hee, Mak, Anselm, Cho, Jiacai

“…Medication prescription behaviour, determined using adjustment in corticosteroid dosages, was not different between the two forms of visits.…”
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Automated mean arterial pressure control for postoperative patients in intensive care conditions by Ma, Jie

“…The main objectives of this study is to develop and improve the automatic control system to effectively and accurately adjust the patient's arterial blood pressure.…”
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Getting tired of your friends: the dynamics of venture capital relationships by Du, Q, Hellmann, T

“…Using US data, we find that venture capitalists dynamically adjust their relationship intensities by gradually disengaging from overly deep relationships. …”

Severe malarial thrombocytopenia : a risk factor for mortality in Papua, Indonesia by Lampah, Daniel A., Yeo, Tsin W., Malloy, Michael, Kenangalem, Enny, Douglas, Nicholas M., Ronaldo, Donny, Sugiarto, Paulus, Simpson, Julie A., Poespoprodjo, Jeanne Rini, Anstey, Nicholas M., Price, Ric N.

“…Patients with severe malarial anemia alone (hemoglobin level, <5 g/dL) had an adjusted OR for death of 4.93 (95% CI, 3.79–6.42), those with severe malarial thrombocytopenia alone had an adjusted OR of 2.77 (95% CI, 2.20–3.48), and those with both risk factors had an adjusted OR of 13.76 (95% CI, 10.22–18.54; P < .001). …”
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Phenotypic vs. genetic mismatch of BMI and type 2 diabetes: evidence from two perspective cohort studies by Li, A, Gong, S, Yu, C, Pei, P, Yang, L, Millwood, IY, Walters, RG, Chen, Y, Du, H, Yang, X, Hou, W, Chen, J, Chen, Z, Lv, J, Li, L, Sun, D, China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group

“…We therefore used data from the China Kadoorie Biobank and UK Biobank and calculated BMI-PGM for each participant as the difference between the percentile for adjusted BMI at baseline and the percentile for adjusted polygenic risk score for BMI. …”

Optimal portfolio management. by Lim, Xue Jing., Ng, Jie Wen., Peh, Ying Jie.

“…We conclude that the 2 combinations: value-weighted lowest PE portfolio and value-weighted lowest PTB portfolio, generates best risk-adjusted returns, as measured by Sharpe ratio. However, these results are sensitive to changes in the sample used, investment horizon, short-sales constraints.…”
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Technology enabled interactive learning by Ong, Yu Bing

“…It should be able to sense students’ progress when going through a material and able to adjust content accordingly. This project gives insight to the implementation on how TEL can adjust content according to users’ output through branching sequence to achieve personalized learning. …”
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