Transcriptional regulation of type I interferon responses of myeloid antigen presenting cells by Sin, Wei Xiang

“…Here we show IRF7 also regulates IFN-β responses to bacterial lipopolysaccharide in bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) but not in bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs). …”
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Comparison of a simplified skin pointer device compared with a skeletal marker for knee rotation laxity : a cadaveric study using a rotation-meter by Puah, Ken Lee, Yew, Andy Khye Soon, Chou, Siaw Meng, Lie, Denny Tijauw Tjoen

“…One Kirscher wire was driven into the tibial tubercle as a bone marker and a skin pointer was attached. Rotational forces of 3, 6 and 9 nm applied at 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90° of knee flexion were analysed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and paired t-test. …”
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Struvite precipitation for the recovery of ammonium nitrogen from landfill leachate by Mohamad S. J. Darwish

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Application of MCG-PTCC system on neo-cartilage regeneration by Jiang, Yuwei

“…This project aims to apply the advance fabricated micro-cavities gel (MCG) construct and the innovative phase transfer cell culture (PTCC) strategy to cartilage tissue engineering to realize the self-formation of the bone fide neo-cartilage tissue. The phenomenon called edge flourish (EF) is the underlying principle for successfully creating the MCG-PTCC system. …”
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Segmentation of liver tumor from CT images by La, Cam Chung

“…Finally, a new semi-automatic method is proposed to improve liver tumor segmentation by finding out the ribcage curves on every CT slice, using the rib bone traces. One can use the rib curve as a post-processing step to fine tune the segmentation.…”
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Co-chairing Asia-Pacific defence diplomacy : the case ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus by Pitakdumrongkit, Kaewkamol, Klaisringoen, Nantasit

“…We contend that co-chairs’ effectiveness is not borne out of resource possession but in fact derived from their ability to manage the resources. …”
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TGF-β3 mediated chondrogenic differentiation of synovial mesenchymal stem cells in gene transferred co-culture systems by Rohan Rajeev Varshney

“…With the development of gene delivery to chondrocytic/progenitor therapeutic cells such as mesenchymal stem cells, treating disorders of articular cartilage by tissue engineering has borne much promise. …”
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Functional analysis of a hypomorphic allele shows that MMP14 catalytic activity is the prime determinant of the Winchester syndrome phenotype by de Vos, Ivo J. H. M., Goggi, Julian L., Wilson, Gabrielle R., Stegmann, Alexander P. A., Amor, David J., Dunn, Norris Ray, Carney, Thomas James, Lockhart, Paul J., Coull, Barry J., van Steensel, Maurice A. M., Tao, Evelyn Yaqiong, Ong, Sheena Li Ming, Scerri, Thomas, Low, Chernis Guai Mun, Wong, Arnette Shi Wei, Grussu, Dominic, van Geel, Michel, Janssen, Renske, Bahlo, Melanie

“…Notably, the zebrafish model will be a valuable tool for developing novel therapeutic approaches to a devastating bone disorder.…”
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Arabization, the victimizer: a constructivist analysis of the role of Arabization in harming social security and social cohesion in Singapore by Shukul, Raaj Kumar

“…Given that religion often shapes the values, norms and worldviews of individuals, being able to identify and even counter such nefarious attempts of agitating the Malay-Muslim community against the Other will (1) empower them to know the nuances between politics and religion without acting on illegitimate agendas being advocated for by such non-state actors; (2) Allow for the contextualized and accurate interpretations of religious tenets amongst various demographics within the Malay-Muslim community in Singapore and lastly, (3) serve as a significant model of the appreciation and practice of Islam within the Nusantara region that allows for a strengthening of our social fabric, social security and social cohesion borne out of a sincere and informed appreciation of Islam.…”
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CanSat, satellite in a soda can by Koh, Jian Cheng

“…This is to allow longer air-borne time for the sensors installed on the CanSat to collect data and also to reduce hardware damage. …”
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Acoustic valley edge states in a graphene-like resonator system by Yang, Yahui, Yang, Zhaoju, Zhang, Baile

“…The concept of valley physics, as inspired by the recent development in valleytronic materials, has been extended to acoustic crystals for manipulation of air-borne sound. Many valleytronic materials follow the model of a gapped graphene. …”
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Environmental health risks and well-being among the Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia: a review by Yew, Wong Chin

“…The review findings of selected literatures indicate that the primary issues were parasite infection and drinking water tainted with heavy metals and germs. Water-borne infections and other infectious diseases have been epidemiologically linked to these environmental conditions. …”
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Mapping psychosocial capital, commitment, and crisis self efficacy for improving VUCA e-learning environment by Mad Baguri, Ezza, Roslan, Samsilah, Hassan, Siti Aishah, Krauss, Steven Eric, Taresh, Sahar M.

“…This transition has also magnified existing disparities in access to educational resources, further intensifying the burdens borne by teachers, ultimately influencing their dedication and emotional well-being. …”
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First clinical experience following the consensus guide for calibrating a proton stopping power ratio curve in a new proton centre by Koh, Calvin Wei Yang, Lew, Kah Seng, Wibawa, Andrew, Master, Zubin, Yeap, Ping Lin, Chua, Clifford Ghee Ann, Lee, James Cheow Lei, Tan, Hong Qi, Park, Sung Yong

“…Results: The results show a WET difference of less than 3.5% except for the result in the Bone region between Schneider's and ESTRO's methods. …”
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Development of image-based method for the quantitative assessment of cartilage damage from CT as a biomarker in osteoarthritis by Zheng, J-Q

“…In OA, cartilage damage and subchondral bone deformations are critical indicators. Therefore, this thesis introduces and validates two innovative frameworks for automated OA assessment, centering on the image analysis of cartilages and subchondral bones.…”

The rickettsial effector Sca4 has a conserved interaction with host clathrin and a tick cell specific role in infection by Vondrak, Cassandra Joan

“…Rickettsia species are obligate intracellular bacteria that cause vector-borne diseases that constitute an ongoing public health threat. …”
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Materials approaches for next-generation encapsulated cell therapies by Krishnan, Siddharth R., Langer, Robert, Anderson, Daniel G.

“…Transplanted cells can act as living drug factories capable of secreting therapeutic proteins in vivo, with applications in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes (T1D), blood borne disease, vision disorders, and degenerative neural disease, potentially representing functional cures for chronic conditions. …”
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TraceTogether : pandemic response, democracy, and technology by Stevens, Hallam, Haines, Monamie Bhadra

“…However, by deploying these within a context that centralizes data, the app turns ideals borne of dissent and protest on their head, using them to build trust not within a community but rather in government power and control. …”
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The post-modern Japanese identity of Haruki Murakami's literature. by Ling, Shannon.

“…And for the modern Japanese writers like Haruki Murakami, this conflict presents a pertinent issue with his literature often derided by Japanese scholars and writers alike for the failure to represent the real Japan in his novels.In the first part of my thesis, I would seek to explore the influence that the writer himself has on his writing, discussing a little about his history such as the generation of Japanese that he was borne into. At the same time, I would also look at the particular genre of detective fiction in a critical component in understanding Murakami’s writings, as well as his fondness of music and how shapes his style of writing and in symbolizing the search for the identity. …”
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Exploring students' hypertext reading behaviour and social media use in their learning by Sharifah Maisharah Mohamed

“…The impetus to explore hypertext reading as part of information seeking behavior was borne out of the findings of a study which highlighted many problematic characteristics of the students’ information search process and attributed these tendencies to hypertext reading and multitasking. …”
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