Matrix polysaccharides and SiaD diguanylate cyclase alter community structure and competitiveness of Pseudomonas aeruginosa during dual-species biofilm development with Staphylococ... by Chew, Su Chuen, Yam, Joey Kuok Hoong, Matysik, Artur, Seng, Zi Jing, Klebensberger, Janosch, Givskov, Michael, Doyle, Patrick, Rice, Scott A., Yang, Liang, Kjelleberg, Staffan

“…Our data suggest that the competitive effect of Psl is not associated with its structural role in cross-linking the matrix and adhering to P. aeruginosa cells but is instead mediated through the activation of the diguanylate cyclase SiaD. …”
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Utilization of biomass pectin polymer to build high efficiency electrode architectures with sturdy construction and fast charge transfer structure to boost sodium storage performan... by Zhao, Jing, Yang, Xu, Zhang, Yu, Loh, Xian Jun, Hu, Xiaodong, Chen, Gang, Du, Fei, Yan, Qingyu

“…However, excess carbon increases the difficulty of adhering the active materials. Besides, the ionic insulation of PVDF hinders the transfer of Na⁺, which severely limits the rate capability. …”
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Impact of BPL penalty functions and PSF models in PET/CT radial spatial resolution recovery by Si, Wang Jie

“…Introduction: A conventional three-point source method adhering to NEMA NU 2-2018 has been introduced where three-point sources are placed at 1 cm, 10 cm, and 20 cm within the PET/CT FOV to evaluate impact of radial distance on spatial resolution. …”
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Optimization of cognitive radio systems with energy harvesting by Pratibha

“…The average energy cost spent in a time slot is minimized to achieve a given SU transmission rate while adhering to the PU collision constraint. Next, we study the advantages of employing cooperation in an energy-harvesting CR system. …”
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Understanding lived experiences of bereaved parents of children with chronic life-threatening Illness : towards a culture-specific and meaning-oriented narrative E-writing interven... by Dutta, Oindrila

“…A comprehensive search of 6 major databases was conducted by adhering to the PRISMA guidelines. The SPIDER tool was employed to screen articles for appropriateness, and the method of Thematic Synthesis was adopted for full-text analysis of 25 high qualitative studies, of which none originated from Asia. …”
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Smart sensor-based pillbox for polypharmacy management by Kum, Brandon Zhi Wei

“…Research has shown that patients forgetting or deciding not to consume a dose is the most important cause of poor adherence amidst many other contributing factors. Current solutions available out there are focused solely on combating two of the many factors that contributes to poor medication adherence/nonadherence however medication adherence is a complex problem with multi contributing factors. …”
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Dietary pattern trajectories in early childhood and their associations with patterns of maternal feeding practices in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort by Appannah, Geeta, Toh, Jia Ying, Lai, Jun Shi, Yong, Heng Yaw, Shariff, Zalilah Mohd, Tint, Mya Thway, Yuan, Wen Lun, Pang, Wei Wei, Godfrey, Keith M., Tan, Kok Hian, Yap, Fabian, Lee, Yung Seng, Eriksson, Johan G., Chong, Mary F. F.

“…For the ‘less healthy’ DP trajectory, most children (Group 1) formed a consistent average adherence trajectory (95.5%), while the remainder (Group 2) showed consistent higher adherence to this ‘less healthy’ DP (4.5%). …”
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Patients’ experience of medication brand changes during hormone therapy for breast cancer: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Eraso, Yolanda, Moon, Zoe, Steinberga, Ieva

“…Medication adherence to hormone therapy (HT) in breast cancer survivors is often suboptimal and is affected by a range of factors. …”
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Investigation of the effects of codeposition of tin on the suppression of hydrogen evolution in nickel electrodeposition system by Tan, Ronald Teck Ee

“…Regardless of PEG or MSA addition, the non-adherent deposit remained unsolved. Adding sulphuric acid to the solution was proposed for future experiment and investigation as it may eliminate the issue of non-adherent deposits, therefore allowing the continuation of the investigation of the effects of co-depositing tin on hydrogen suppression.…”
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Cytisine versus varenicline for smoking cessation in a primary care setting: a randomized non-inferiority trial by Oreskovic, T, Percac-Lima, S, Ashburner, JM, Tiljak, H, Rifel, J, Klemenc Ketiš, Z, Oreskovic, S

“…Of 191 participants assigned to varenicline treatment 59.16% (113) were adherent, while 70.43% (131 of 186) were adherent in the cytisine group (OR: 1.65, 95% CI: 1.07 to 2.56). …”

Arguments against providing model answers in the writing skills classrooms : the Singaporean case. by Goby, Valerie Priscilla.

“…This paper looks at some of reasons teachers still adhere to providing these template-type documents, assess the negative effects of such an approach, and then discuss an alternative approach.…”
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Enzyme‐Triggered Intestine‐Specific Targeting Adhesive Platform for Universal Oral Drug Delivery by Li, Ying, Lee, Jung Seung, Kirtane, Ameya R., Li, Mengyuan, Coffey, Charles William, Hess, Kaitlyn, Lopes, Aaron, Collins, Joy, Tamang, Siddartha, Ishida, Keiko, Hayward, Alison, Wainer, Jacob, Wentworth, Adam J., Traverso, Giovanni

“…Patient adherence to chronic therapies can be suboptimal, leading to poor therapeutic outcomes. …”
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Correlates of lifestyle patterns among children in Singapore aged 10 years: the growing up in Singapore towards healthy outcomes (GUSTO) study by Tan, Sarah Yi Xuan, Chia, Airu, Tai, Bee Choo, Toh, Jia Ying, Colega, Marjorelee, Padmapriya, Natarajan, Setoh, Peipei, Kee, Michelle Zhi Ling, Yuan, Wen Lun, Lee, Yung Seng, Loo, Benny Kai Guo, Yap, Fabian Kok Peng, Tan, Kok Hian, Godfrey, Keith M., Chong, Yap Seng, Eriksson, Johan, Müller-Riemenschneider, Falk, Chong, Mary Foong-Fong

“…Among the distal factors, girls were more adherent to the “balanced” pattern compared to boys, and children of parents with lower education levels were less adherent to this pattern. …”
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Bacterial diversity on different surfaces in urban freshwater by Swarup, Sanjay, Reuben, S., Chua, C. L. N., Fam, K. D., Thian, Z. Y. A., Kang, M. K.

“…Immersed surfaces in freshwaters provide surfaces for bacterial attachment and growth. Microorganisms that adhere initially to these surfaces play a critical role in biofilm formation and sustenance. …”
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Investigating the impact of dietary guidelines transition on cardiometabolic risk profile: a forensic analysis using diet quality metrics by Sualeheen, Ayesha, Khor, Ban Hock, Lim, Jun Hao, Balasubramanian, Gaiyal Viliy, Chuah, Khun Aik, Yeak, Zu Wei, Chinna, Karuthan, Narayanan, Sreelakshmi Sankara, Sundram, Kalyana, Mat Daud, Zulfitri Azuan, Karupaiah, Tilakavati

“…Out of 100, total DQ scores of MLS participants were ‘poor’ for both MHEI2020 (37.1 ± 10.3) and MHEI2010 (39.1 ± 10.4), especially among young adults, males, Malays, and those frequently ‘eating out’ as well as those with greatest adherence to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages pattern and lowest adherence to Food Plant pattern. …”
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Acute effects of home-based online square-stepping exercise on cohesion in sedentary young adults by Goh, Gint

“…Globally, one of the key issues in the exercise promotion scene is the unpromising exercise adherence rate. Previous studies have illustrated the positive effects of cohesion on exercise adherence and group-based exercise has been shown to enhance various aspects of cohesion. …”
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Defending Forward : Pre-emption in the Internet of Things by Lohaus, Phillip

“…As the attack surface of the Internet rapidly expands, however, a strategy focused solely on defence will do little to incentivise adherence to international security norms. China is particularly vulnerable in the space known as the “Internet of Things,” creating an opportunity to balance the use of carrots with sharper sticks.…”
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A microfluidic platform to study pathogen-host interactions at single cell level by Zhang, Rui

“…In this study, a high throughput poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) array chip consisting of multiple micro-wells and microfluidic channels was developed to analyze two biological perspectives of pathogen-host interactions – adherence and gene transcription – at single cell level, that current techniques are unable to cater to. …”
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Modular Titratable Polypills for Personalized Medicine and Simplification of Complex Medication Regimens by Karavasili, Christina, Babaee, Sahab, Kutty, Shruti, Chu, Jacqueline N., Min, Seokkee, Fitzgerald, Nina, Morimoto, Joshua, Inverardi, Nicoletta, Traverso, Giovanni

“…Simplification of complex medication regimens in polypharmacy positively contributes to treatment adherence and cost‐effective improved health outcomes. …”
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American Society for Echocardiography Software Suite for Verification and by Claesen, S, Heart, G, Li, W, Bharath, A, Chandra, S, Kitney, R, Dewey, CF Jr, Thomas, JD

“…The software is designed to allow the user to verify that a Jle consisting of digital ultrasound data, claiming DlCOM 3.0 conformance, does in fact adhere to the standard. A graphical user-interface for the software suite is also provided, allowing the playback of cin& mode images in real-time on standard computer hardware, and across a TCP/IP network.…”
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