Sanctions with Chinese characteristics : the effects of China's sanctions rhetoric on its behaviour by Poh, Angela Ming Yan

“…This puzzle will be the core research question for this study. More specifically, this study examines the extent to which China has employed economic sanctions as a political tool, as well as the factors influencing China’s sanctions behaviour. …”
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Selective lighting up of epiberberine alkaloid fluorescence by fluorophore-switching aptamer and stoichiometric targeting of human telomeric DNA G-quadruplex multimer by Zhang, Lihua, Liu, Hua, Shao, Yong, Lin, Clement, Jia, Huan, Chen, Gang, Yang, Danzhou, Wang, Ying

“…The steady-state absorption, steady-state/time-resolved fluorescence, and NMR studies demonstrate that EPI most likely interact with the 5′ end flanking sequence substructure beyond the core [Q] and the G-quadruplex tetrad in a much more specific manner than the other alkaloids. The highly selective and tight binding of EPI with the FSA and significantly enhanced fluorescence suggest the potential development of a selective EPI sensor (detection limit of 10 nM). …”
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Structural analysis of the novel influenza A (H7N9) viral Neuraminidase interactions with current approved neuraminidase inhibitors Oseltamivir, Zanamivir, and Peramivir in the pre... by Tran-To Su, Chinh, Ouyang, Xuchang, Zheng, Jie, Kwoh, Chee Keong

“…Conclusions: The results are novel and specific for the A/Hangzhou/1/2013(H7N9) influenza strain. …”
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Effects of thrombin and its related peptide fragments on neutrophils by Lim, Chun Hwee

“…We propose that by elucidating these differences in a physiological context, it could potentially lead to discovery of novel diagnostic or therapeutic markers relevant to specific diseases where NETs are implicated.…”
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Laser-pyrolysed ZnFe2O4 anode for lithium-ion batteries : understanding of the lithium storage mechanisms by Bourrioux, Samantha

“…Presently, graphite is a widely used anode for commercial LIB but has a relatively low specific capacity (372 mAh.g-1). The use of graphite also induces safety issues due to its very low working voltage vs. …”
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Low magnetic field exposure alters prostate cancer cell properties by Lange, Sigrun, Inal, Jameel, Kraev, Igor, Dart, Dafydd Alwyn, Uysal-Onganer, Pinar

“…The 4 h LMF exposure significantly reduced cellular EV release and modified PC3 EV cargoes to a more inflammatory and metastatic profile, with 16 Disease Pathways and 95 Human Phenotypes associated specifically with the LMF-treated PC3 EV proteomes. These included cancerous, metabolic, blood, skin, cardiac and skeletal Disease Pathways, as well as pain and developmental disorders. …”
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Dietary fiber intake and risk of advanced and aggressive forms of prostate cancer: a pooled analysis of 15 prospective cohort studies by Sidahmed, E, Freedland, SJ, Wang, M, Wu, K, Albanes, D, Barnett, M, van den Brandt, PA, Giles, GG, Cook, MB, Giovannucci, E, Haiman, CA, Larsson, SC, Key, TJ, Loftfield, E, Männistö, S, McCullough, ML, Milne, RL, Neuhouser, ML, Platz, EA, Perez-Cornago, A, Sawada, N, Schenk, JM, Sinha, R, Tsugane, S, Visvanathan, K, Wang, Y, White, KK, Willett, WC, Wolk, A, Ziegler, RG, Genkinger, JM, Smith-Warner, SA

“…<h4>Statistical analysis performed</h4>Study-specific multivariable hazard ratios (MVHR) were calculated using Cox proportional hazards regression and pooled using random effects models.…”

Conformational changes involved in signal transduction in avian cryptochromes by Gehrckens, AS

“…To further investigate the interaction surface, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy was used, more specifically double electron-electron resonance, to complement the previously acquired data with cysteine-residue-dependent distance measurements using nitroxide spin labels. …”

Consensus on current management of endometriosis by Johnson, NP, Hummelshoj, L, World Endometriosis Society Montpellier Consortium

“…Financial support for participants to attend the meeting was provided by the organizations that they represented. There was no other specific funding for this consensus process. Full disclosures of all participants are presented herein.…”

Category learning in infants and adults by Sucevic, J

“…In contrast, labels facilitate category learning, but only when both categories are accompanied by a category-specific label. When only one category is labelled, no learning can be observed.…”

Self-reported weight changes in 1st year university students in England: an analysis of social and physical environment by Vadeboncoeur, C

“…The socio-ecological model (SEM) offers a conceptual framework, reflecting many levels of influence to describe health behaviours in specific settings and is relevant to this context. …”

From phosphate to refugees: the offshore refugee boom in the Republic of Nauru by Morris, J

“…</p> <p>Resource entanglements form a narrative thread throughout the dissertation as I examine the specificities of Nauru’s refugee industrial operations. …”

Meta-analysis of GHG mitigation potentials of the application of anaerobic digestion in dairy farms by Miranda, N

“…These relative changes can be used to estimate emissions from digestate, being more specific and evidence-based than the current methodology from the IPCC. …”

Gauge and explanation: can gauge-dependent quantities be explanatory? by Jacobs, C

“…</p> <p>In this thesis I intend to explore the relation between invariance and explanation, specifically with respect to gauge quantities. The question I set out to answer is: <em>can gauge-dependent quantities play an indispensable role in scientific explanations?…”

Exploring employee working productivity: initial insights from machine learning predictive analytics and visualization by Razali, Mohd Norhisham, Ibrahim, Norizuandi, Hanapi, Rozita, Mohd Zamri, Norfarahzila, Abdul Manaf, Syaifulnizam

“…Organizations can use this data to inform workforce planning, address specific challenges in departments, and cultivate an inclusive work environment. …”
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Seroprevalence of BVD molecular detection of the virus in cattle and buffaloes and its risk factors in selected farms in Selangor and Sabah, Malaysia by Khalid, Nurulhidayah

“…Adaptation in bovine turbinate (BT) cell cultures produced cytopathic effects (cpe) but it was not specific to BVDV. In conclusion, BVDV is present and circulating in cattle but not in buffaloes. …”
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Molecular characterisation of alpha-thalassaemia in patients investigated for hypochromic microcytic indices in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Vijian, Divashini

“…Thus, based on RBC parameters alone, they are not sufficient to describe the specific mutations of α- thalassaemia.…”
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Asnaffood: a Model Driven Development of Mobile Application for Reducing Food Waste Amongst Local Food Producers (S/O 14671) by Abd Ghani, Nor Farzana, Abd Wahab, Alawiyah

“…Moreover, the efforts in managing household food waste although promote donation unfortunately not specifically target the underprivileged group. The effort to donate excess food also in line with the concept of sadaqah from Islamic perspective (Khairuddin, Sharina Farihah, & Azila, 2015, pp. 233-234). …”
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Computational analysis for infectious diseases surveillance and host-pathogen interactions (in the context of Influenza A viruses) by Beyene, Biruhalem Taye

“…The functional annotations (pathways) and the highly expressed cell-specific signatures indicated that IAVs up-regulated host factors could induce virus infectivity (e.g. …”
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ENIGMA CHEK2gether project: a comprehensive study identifies functionally impaired CHEK2 germline missense variants associated with increased breast cancer risk by Stolarova, Lenka, Kleiblova, Petra, Zemankova, Petra, Stastna, Barbora, Janatova, Marketa, Soukupova, Jana, Achatz, Maria Isabel, Ambrosone, Christine, Apostolou, Paraskevi, Arun, Banu K., Auer, Paul, Barnard, Mollie, Bertelsen, Birgitte, Blok, Marinus J., Boddicker, Nicholas, Brunet, Joan, Burnside, Elizabeth S., Calvello, Mariarosaria, Campbell, Ian, Chan, Sock Hoai, Chen, Fei, Chiang, Jian Bang, Coppa, Anna, Cortesi, Laura, Crujeiras-González, Ana, De Leeneer, Kim, De Putter, Robin, DePersia, Allison, Devereux, Lisa, Domchek, Susan, Efremidis, Anna, Engel, Christoph, Ernst, Corinna, Evans, D. Gareth R., Feliubadaló, Lidia, Fostira, Florentia, Fuentes-Ríos, Olivia, Gómez-García, Encarna B., González, Sara, Haiman, Christopher, Hansen, Thomas van Overeem, Hauke, Jan, Hodge, James, Hu, Chunling, Huang, Hongyan, Ishak, Nur Diana Binte, Iwasaki, Yusuke, Konstantopoulou, Irene, Kraft, Peter, Lacey, James, Lázaro, Conxi, Li, Na, Lim, Weng Khong, Lindstrom, Sara, Lori, Adriana, Martinez, Elana, Martins, Alexandra, Matsuda, Koichi, Matullo, Giuseppe, McInerny, Simone, Michailidou, Kyriaki, Montagna, Marco, Monteiro, Alvaro N. A., Mori, Luigi, Nathanson, Katherine, Neuhausen, Susan L., Nevanlinna, Heli, Olson, Janet E., Palmer, Julie, Pasini, Barbara, Patel, Alpa, Piane, Maria, Poppe, Bruce, Radice, Paolo, Renieri, Alessandra, Resta, Nicoletta, Richardson, Marcy E., Rosseel, Toon, Ruddy, Kathryn J., Santamariña, Marta, Dos Santos, Elizabeth Santana, Teras, Lauren, Toland, Amanda E., Trentham-Dietz, Amy, Vachon, Celine M., Volk, Alexander E., Weber-Lassalle, Nana, Weitzel, Jeffrey N., Wiesmuller, Lisa, Winham, Stacey, Yadav, Siddhartha, Yannoukakos, Drakoulis, Yao, Song, Zampiga, Valentina, Zethoven, Magnus, Zhang, Ze Wen, Zima, Tomas, Spurdle, Amanda B., Vega, Ana, Rossing, Maria, Del Valle, Jesús, De Nicolo, Arcangela, Hahnen, Eric, Claes, Kathleen B. M., Ngeow, Joanne, Momozawa, Yukihide, James, Paul A., Couch, Fergus J., Macurek, Libor, Kleibl, Zdenek

“…The meta-analysis of population-specific datasets showed similar results. Conclusions: We determined the functional consequences for the majority of CHEK2 missense VUS found in patients with breast cancer (3,660/4,436; 82.5%). …”
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