Exploring the effect of cross-modal perceptions, creativity and experience on bodily sensations, with a focus on Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) by Wong, Lexie Li Lin

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Dengue Serotype Cross-Reactive, Anti-E Protein Antibodies Confound Specific Immune Memory for 1 Year after Infection by Toh, Ying Xiu, Gan, Victor, Balakrishnan, Thavamalar, Zuest, Roland, Poidinger, Michael, Wilson, Solomonraj, Appanna, Ramapraba, Thein, Tun Linn, Ong, Adrian Kheng-Yeow, Ng, Lee Ching, Leo, Yee Sin, Fink, Katja

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Mussel-inspired approach to cross-linked functional 3D nanofibrous aerogels for energy-efficient filtration of ultrafine airborne particles by Zhang, Youfang, Zeng, Zhihui, Ma, Daphne Xiu Yun, Zhao, Chenyang, Ang, Jia Ming, Ng, Bing Feng, Wan, Man Pun, Wong, Shing-Chung, Wang, Zhe, Lu, Xuehong

“…Herein, inspired by mussel glue, cross-linked threedimensional (3D) polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibrous aerogels (NFAs) with ultrahigh porosity, hierarchical porous structures, and good compression resistance are successfully fabricated via electrospinning, facile polydopamine (PDA) coating and crosslinking by ferric ions (Fe3+) followed by freeze-drying. …”
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Training and development practices in Singapore based companies : a cross-cultural perspective of eight multinational corporations from four countries. by Ong, Daisy Lizhen., Wong, Kang Wei., Ng, SongHua.

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Global cross-sectional survey on neonatal pharmacologic sedation and analgesia practices and pain assessment tools: impact of the sociodemographic index (SDI) by Arribas, C, Cavallaro, G, Gonzalez, J-L, Lagares, C, Raffaeli, G, Smits, A, Simons, SHP, Villamor, E, Allegaert, K, Garrido, F

“…<p><b>Methods</b></p> This was a global, prospective, cross-sectional study. A survey was distributed May–November 2022. …”

Using biothesiometer, Neuropathy Symptom Score, and Neuropathy Disability Score for the early detection of peripheral neuropathy: a cross-sectional study by Mooi, Ching Siew, Lee, Kai Wei, Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan, Devaraj, Navin Kumar, Cheong, Ai Theng, Hoo, Fan Kee, Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa Wan, Loh, Wei Chao, Jian, Leong Yong, Hui, Teh Xian, Ramachandran, Vasudevan

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The association of physical activity against depression among Universiti Putra Malaysia undergraduate medical students-a cross sectional study by Lynncilla, Shakira, Koh, Eugene, Chong, Seng Choi

“…Materials and methods: In an observation- al cross-sectional study, 251 undergraduate medical students participated by completing questionnaires assessing physical activity and depressive symptoms. …”
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Prevalence of offering menopause hormone therapy among primary care doctors and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Low, Tiong Lim, Cheong, Ai Theng, Devaraj, Navin Kumar, Ismail, Rohayah

“…Therefore, the objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of offering MHT in treating symptomatic menopausal women among primary care doctors (PCDs) and its associated factors. Methods This cross-sectional study involved PCDs from the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, the Federal Territory of Putrajaya and the state of Selangor. …”
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‘An unimaginable challenge’: a cross-cultural qualitative study of ethics and decision-making around tracheostomy ventilation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Ozeki-Hayashi, R, Wilkinson, D

Ethnicity and anthropometric deficits in children: A cross-sectional analysis of national survey data from 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa by Tusting, LS, Mishra, S, Gibson, HS, Lindsay, SW, Weiss, DJ, Flaxman, S, Bhatt, S

“…Data were extracted from 37 georeferenced Demographic and Health Surveys carried out during 2006–2019 across SSA that recorded anthropometric data for children aged <5 years. In a cross-sectional analysis, the odds of stunting (low height-for-age), wasting (low weight-for-height) and underweight (low weight-for-age) were modelled in relation to ethnic group using a generalised linear hierarchical mixed-effects model, controlling for survey design and environmental, socioeconomic and clinical variables. …”

Work intensity and fat mass percentage are associated with asymptomatic morphometric vertebral fractures in knee osteoarthritis patients: a cross-sectional study by Zolkiply, Izzatul Nadiah, Wong, Kah Keng, Mohammad Sallehudin, Hakimah, Bidin, Mohammad Zulkarnain, Che Hamzah, Fahrudin, Bahari, Norafida, Wan Ghazali, Wan Syamimee

“…The high prevalence of knee OA, the severity of AMVF, and their combined impacts on quality of life underscore the need for early detection, appropriate treatment and management. To address this, our cross-sectional study aims to identify potential predictive factors associated with AMVF in knee OA patients. …”
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Factors associated with depression, anxiety, and satisfaction with life among Malaysian parental caregivers of adolescent psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional study by Cham, Choy Qing, Ibrahim, Norhayati, Kalaman, Clarisse Roswini, Ho, Meng Chuan, Visvalingam, Uma, Ahmad Shahabuddin, Farah, Abd Rahman, Fairuz Nazri, Halim, Mohd Radzi Tarmizi A., Harbajan Singh, Manveen Kaur, Azhar, Fatin Liyana, Yahya, Amira Najiha, Roslan, Samsilah, Siau, Ching Sin

“…By expanding the family stress model, this cross-sectional study investigated the relevant factors associated with depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and satisfaction with life among Malaysian parental caregivers of adolescent psychiatric patients. …”
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In situ cross-linked carboxymethyl cellulose-polyethylene glycol binder for improving the long-term cycle life of silicon anodes in Li ion batteries by Lee, Dongsoo, Park, Hyunjung, Goliaszewski, Alan, Byeun, Yun-ki, Song, Taeseup, Paik, Ungyu

“…Through in situ cross-linking during the electrode drying process, the cross-linked CMC-PEG binder is simply prepared without an additional process. …”
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Muscle ultrasound changes and physical function of critically ill children: a comparison of rectus femoris cross-sectional area and quadriceps thickness measurements by Ong, Chengsi, Lee, Jan Hau, Leow, Melvin Khee-Shing, Puthucheary, Zudin A.

“…IMPORTANCE: Quadriceps thickness (QT) and rectus femoris cross-sectional area (RFCSA) are both used to evaluate muscle changes in critically ill children. …”
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Cognitive impairment at older ages among 8000 men and women living in Mexico City: a cross-sectional analyses of a prospective study by González-Carballo, C, Kuri-Morales, P, Chiquete, E, Rojas-Russell, M, Santacruz-Benitez, R, Ramirez-Reyes, R, Garcilazo-Ávila, A, Berumen, J, Trichia, E, Friedrichs, LG, Orellana, P, Ochoa-Rosales, C, O’Donovan, G, Emberson, JR, Tapia-Conyer, R, Aguilar-Ramirez, D, Alegre-Díaz, J

“…This study describes the distribution of cognitive impairment in adults from Mexico City. Methods: This cross-sectional population-based study included participants from the Mexico City Prospective Study which recruited 150,000 adults aged ≥ 35 years in 1998–2004. …”

Remote digital cognitive assessment reveals cognitive deficits related to hippocampal atrophy in autoimmune limbic encephalitis: a cross-sectional validation study by Shibata, K, Attaallah, B, Tai, X-Y, Trender, W, Hellyer, PJ, Hampshire, A, Irani, SR, Manohar, SG, Husain, M

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> In this cross-sectional validation study, we investigated whether a remote digital platform could identify previously characterised cognitive impairments in patients with chronic ALE and whether digital metrics would correlate with standard neuropsychological assessment and hippocampal volume. …”

Prevalence and associated factors of lipohypertrophy in insulin-injected patients with diabetes in selected primary care clinics in Peninsular Malaysian: a cross-sectional study by Alias, Siti Hawa, Teng, Cheong Lieng, Devaraj, Navin Kumar, Amirrudin, Saadatunnoor, Abd Latib, Noor Rawaida, Chong, Fui Yee, Yussof, Syamimi, Mohamad Din, Mohamad Danial, Lim, Poon Wah

“…Introduction: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of lipohypertrophy in insulin-injecting patients with diabetes at selected primary care clinics in Malaysia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among adults aged ≥18 years with type 1 or 2 diabetes treated with insulin for at least 6 months at six selected public primary care clinics in Malaysia. …”
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Ethnic differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to dietary salt intake and association with hypertension in Malaysia: a multi-centre cross-sectional study by Chia, Yook Chin, Ching, Siew Mooi, Chew, Ming Tsuey, Devaraj, Navin Kumar, Oui, Jethro Ee Keat, Lim, Hooi Min, Chew, Bee Nah, Mohamed, Mohazmi, Ooi, Pei Boon, Cheng, Maong Hui, Beh, Hooi Chin, Chung, Felicia Fei-Lei

Measurements of the Higgs boson production cross section and couplings in the W boson pair decay channel in proton-proton collisions at √𝑠 = 13 TeV by Tumasyan, A., Adam, W., Andrejkovic, J. W., Bergauer, T., Chatterjee, S., Damanakis, K., Dragicevic, M., Escalante Del Valle, A., Hussain, P. S., Jeitler, M., Krammer, N., Lechner, L., Liko, D., Mikulec, I., Paulitsch, P., Pitters, F. M., Schieck, J., Schöfbeck, R., Schwarz, D., Templ, S.

“…Results are presented in the form of inclusive and differential cross sections in the simplified template cross section framework, as well as couplings of the Higgs boson to vector bosons and fermions. …”
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A multifactorial approach to sleep and its association with health-related quality of life in a multiethnic Asian working population : a cross-sectional analysis by Dunleavy, Gerard, Tonon, André Comiran, Chua, Ai Ping, Zhang, Yichi, Cheung, Kei Long, Thach, Thuan-Quoc, Rykov, Yuri, Soh, Chee Kiong, Christopoulos, Georgios, de Vries, Hein, Car, Josip

“…This study aims to explore if objectively and subjectively measured sleep parameters are associated with physical and mental health-related quality of life in a multiethnic working population in Singapore. We performed a cross-sectional analysis with data from 329 full-time employees enrolled in a workplace cohort study in Singapore. …”
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