Investigating the signaling properties of myeloid specific integrin αMβ2 (CD11BCD18) by Ong, Li Teng

“…Apart from its well-established role as a phagocytic receptor, the myeloid specific integrin αMβ2 (CD11bCD18) is involved in cell migration, leukocyte survival and immune tolerance. …”
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Modeling MELAS-associated cardiac defects using patient-specific iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and cardiac organoids by Phua, Qian Hua

“…In this study, we will be utilising patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) generated from a patient with Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, Lactic acidosis and Stroke-like symptoms (MELAS) syndrome, a mitochondrial disease caused by m.3243A>G mutation. …”
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Comparative study of modeling, drying kinetics and specific energy consumption of desiccated coconut during convective and infrared drying by S., Yahya, A., Mohd Shamsul, A.G., Nur Hamizah, M.N., Mohd Zuhair

“…The drying duration, drying rate, effective moisture diffusivity, activation energy, and specific energy consumption of desiccated coconuts were examined and compared between convective and infrared drying. …”
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Comparative study of modelling, drying kinetics and specific energy consumption of desiccated coconut during convective and infrared drying by Sahari, Yahya, Anuar, Mohd Shamsul, Abdul Ghani, Nur Hamizah, Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair

“…The drying duration, drying rate, effective moisture diffusivity, activation energy, and specific energy consumption of desiccated coconuts were examined and compared between convective and infrared drying. …”
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V4C3TxMXene : a promising active substrate for reactive surface modification and the enhanced electrocatalytic oxygen evolution activity by Du, Cheng‐Feng, Sun, Xiaoli, Yu, Hong, Fang, Wei, Jing, Yao, Wang, Yonghui, Li, Shuiqing, Liu, Xianhu, Yan, Qingyu

“…Presented are the synthesis, characterizations, and reactive surface modification (RSM) of a novel nine atomic layered V4C3T x MXene. …”
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Chronic oxidative stress promotes GADD34-mediated phosphorylation of the TAR DNA-binding protein TDP-43, a modification linked to neurodegeneration by Goh, Catherine Wenhui, Lee, Irene Chengjie, Sundaram, Jeyapriya Rajameenakshi, George, Simi Elizabeth, Yusoff, Permeen, Brush, Matthew Hayden, Sze, Newman Siu Kwan, Shenolikar, Shirish

“…In response to oxidative stress, but not ER stress, GADD34 recruited TDP-43, and enhanced cytoplasmic distribution and cysteine modifications of TDP-43 promoted its binding to GADD34. …”
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Structural modification and conductivity enhancement of NiCl2 incorporated P3HT: PC60BM based organic photoactive layer by Tan, Sin Tee, Hong, Kai Jeat, Hilm Rizal, Nur Elmira Melissa, Lau, Kam Sheng, Yap, Chi Chin, Chia, Chin Hua, Chong, Kok-Keong

“…The poor crystalline structure in P3HT has limited the device performance of organic photovoltaic. Surface modification of P3HT has been reported to enhance the intrinsic properties of the molecular structure. …”
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Recent 10-year development on surface modification of polymeric hollow fiber membranes via surface coating approach for gas separation: a review by Roslan, Rosyiela Azwa, Lau, Woei Jye, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Sutrasno Kartohardjono, Sutrasno Kartohardjono

“…Among the various techniques explored, membrane surface modification using coating methods, such as dip-coating, spray-coating, grafting and interfacial polymerization stands out as one of the most popular and straightforward approaches. …”

Binding of TCR multimers and a TCR-like antibody with distinct fine-specificities is dependent on the surface density of HLA complexes by Low, Jianrong L., Gehring, Adam J., Kranz, David M., Grotenbreg, Gijsbert M., Yau, Yin Hoe, Shochat, Susana Geifman, Bertoletti, Antonio, Naidoo, Anneta, Yeo, Gladys, Ho, Zi Zong

“…In line with this, we report the construction of a soluble tetrameric form of an αβ T cell receptor (TCR) specific for the HBV epitope Env183–191 restricted by HLA-A*02:01, and compare its avidity and fine-specificity with a TCR-like monoclonal antibody generated against the same HLA target. …”
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A Wavelet-Based Approach Reveals Host-Cell-Type-Specific Multi-omics Networks in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Chang, Stephanie, Shankar, Adeethyia, Zhao, Yongzhong, Liu, Tong, Wang, Xiaodi

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Cause-Specific Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020–2021) in 12 Countries of the C-MOR Consortium by Beeks, Victoria V., Achilleos, Souzana, Quattrocchi, Annalisa, Pallari, Chryso T., Critselis, Elena, Salameh, Pascale, Rahmanian Haghighi, Mohammad R., Rodriguez-Llanes, Jose M., Ambrosio, Giuseppe, Artemiou, Andreas, Gabel, John, Bennett, Catherine M., Cuthbertson, Joseph, Zimmermann, Claudia

“…This study investigated cause-specific mortality rates in 12 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. …”
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Gourd-shaped hole array germanium (Ge)-on-insulator photodiodes with improved responsivity and specific detectivity at 1,550 nm by Son, Bongkwon, Zhou, Hao, Lin, Yiding, Lee, Kwang Hong, Tan, Chuan Seng

“…The responsivity is enhanced by ~2.5×, and the specific detectivity is superior to that of commercial bulk Ge photodiodes. …”
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Comparison and validation of sensors for 3D and 2D motion capture to measure 10-pin bowling specific kinematics by Lim, Matthew Jing Long

“…This project aims to provide a means for coaches and bowlers of Team Singapore to measure specific kinematic movements related to the sport. …”
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Clostridium difficile bacteriophage finding under normal and iron-limited conditions for the isolation of potential siderophore receptor-specific phages by Lim, Edsel Yong Xun

“…Phage therapy, known for its specificity of action, has emerged as a promising candidate for combating CDI, offering the potential to circumvent gut microbiome dysbiosis associated with conventional antibiotic regimens. …”
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Decorating dsDNA with a functional belt : bisAGT zif-finger protein for site-specific tagging of DNA. by Pham Song Khanh Hang.

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Structural analysis and insights into the glycon specificity of the rice GH1 Os7BGlu26 β-D-mannosidase by Robinson, Robert Charles, Tankrathok, Anupong, Iglesias-Fernández, Javier, Luang, Sukanya, Kimura, Atsuo, Rovira, Carme, Hrmova, Maria, Ketudat Cairns, James R.

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Development, validation and the effects of culturally specific guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation audio for patients with functional abdominal bloating by Shen, Vincent Tee Wei

“…Phase 1 involves the development and validation of culturally specific GI and PMR audios. Initially, the audio scripts were drafted according to literature reviews and findings from in-depth interviews with participants diagnosed with bloating based on the Rome IV criteria. …”
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Investigation of gamma index parameters in patient specific quality assurance (PSQA) for radiotherapy treatment planning technique: retrosective study by Mukhtar, Siti Yuni Sara

“…The patient specific quality assurance (PSQA) is a pre-treatment procedure performed to evaluate the validity of the inversed treatment plans, before the actual radiotherapy (RT) treatment delivery, to ensure the patient’s safety. …”
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The medium-term results of arthroscopic hip surgery compared with physiotherapy and activity modification for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a multicentre randomized controlled trial by Palmer, A, Fernquest, S, Logishetty, K, Rombach, I, Harin, A, Mansour, R, Dijkstra, P, Andrade, T, Dutton, S, Glyn-Jones, S

Assessing the efficacy and safety of STOP (successful treatment for paranoia)—an app-based cognitive bias modification therapy for paranoia: a randomised clinical trial protocol by Yiend, J, Taher, R, Fialho, C, Hampshire, C, Hsu, C, Kabir, T, Keppens, J, McGuire, P, Mouchlianitis, E, Peters, E, Ricci, T, Shergill, S, Stahl, D, Vamvakas, G, Jacobsen, P

“…According to cognitive models of psychosis, paranoia may be partly maintained by cognitive processes, including interpretation biases. Cognitive bias modification for paranoia (CBM-pa) is an intervention targeting the bias towards interpreting ambiguous social scenarios in a way that is personally threatening. …”