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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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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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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Purification and molecular properties of papaya pectinesterase by Fayyaz, A., Asbi, B.A., Ghazali, H.M., Che Man, Y.B., Jinap, S.

“…The procedure adopted for purification resulted in an approximate 250-fold purification (784 units/mg protein) with a 45% recovery of the pectinesterase activity. …”
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Water purification chemicals for emergency application by Huang, Zi Rui.

“…By focusing on the two major water treatment parameters, namely turbidity and fecal coliform, the project aims to formulate water purification chemicals that can be universally applied to different post-disaster situations. …”
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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Current Stroke Prevention Strategies and a Shift Toward Data-Driven, Patient-Specific Approaches by Mendez, Keegan, Kennedy, Darragh G., Wang, Dee Dee, O’Neill, Brian, Roche, Ellen T.

“…Together, we envisage that these techniques will facilitate a pipeline from the imaging of patient anatomy to patient-specific computational and bench-top models that enable customized, data-driven approaches for LAA occlusion that are engineered specifically to meet each patient’s unique needs.…”
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The rickettsial effector Sca4 has a conserved interaction with host clathrin and a tick cell specific role in infection by Vondrak, Cassandra Joan

“…While many effectors interact with specific host machinery to perform a single distinct function, some effectors are capable of interaction with multiple host proteins to carry out multiple functions. …”
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Homologous Lympho-epithelial Kazal-type inhibitor domains delay blood coagulation by inhibiting factor X and XI with differential specificity by Ramesh, Karthik, Lama, Dilraj, Tan, Kang Wei, Nguyen, Van Sang, Chew, Fook Tim, Verma, Chandra Shekhar, Mok, Yu Keung

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Molecular insights into evolution, mutations and receptor-binding specificity of influenza A and B viruses from outpatients and hospitalized patients in Singapore by Ivan, Fransiskus Xaverius, Zhou, Xinrui, Lau, Suk Hiang, Rashid, Shamima, Teo, Jasmine S. M., Lee, Hong Kai, Koay, Evelyn S., Chan, Kwai Peng, Leo, Yee Sin, Chen, Mark I. Cheng, Kwoh, Chee Keong, Chow, Vincent T.

“…Background: This study compared the genomes of influenza viruses that caused mild infections among outpatients and severe infections among hospitalized patients in Singapore, and characterized their molecular evolution and receptor-binding specificity. Methods: The complete genomes of influenza A/H1N1, A/H3N2 and B viruses that caused mild infections among outpatients and severe infections among inpatients in Singapore during 2012–2015 were sequenced and characterized. …”
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Quantitative single-molecule study reveals site-specific photo-oxidation activities and kinetics on 2D g-C₃N₄ by Wu, Shuyang, Madridejos, Jenica Marie L., Lee, Jinn-Kye, Xu, Rong, Lu, Yunpeng, Zhang, Zhengyang

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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

“…Dengue virus has four serotypes and is endemic globally in tropical countries. Neither a specific treatment nor an approved vaccine is available, and correlates of protection are not established. …”
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Specific inhibition of PI3K p110δ inhibits CSF‐1‐induced macrophage spreading and invasive capacity by Mouchemore, KA, Sampaio, N, Murrey, MW, Stanley, ER, Lannutti, BJ, Pixley, FJ

“…Treatment with p110δ‐specific inhibitors demonstrates that the hematopoietically enriched isoform, p110δ, mediates CSF‐1‐regulated spreading and invasion in macrophages. …”

Development of a Highly Specific RecombinantToxocara canis Second-Stage Larva Excretory-Secretory Antigen for Immunodiagnosis of Human Toxocariasis by Yamasaki, Hiroshi, Araki, Kunioki, Lim, Patricia Kim Chooi, Zasmy, Ngah

“…The specificity of the recombinant Toxocara canis antigen developed for the immunodiagnosis of human toxocariasis was compared with that of the excretory-secretory antigen from T. canis second-stage larvae (TES) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Translation of culture-specific items in foreign publicity texts : a case study of a bite of China II episode 1 & 2 by Huang, Jingjing

“…The most obvious differences in cultures exist in the culture specific items (CSIs), which leads to complexities in transferring the semantic meanings and cultural concepts from one culture to another. …”
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The role of dendritic cells in determining the breadth and epitope specificity of the initial CD8+ T cell response during acute HIV-1 infection by Partridge, T

“…The earliest CD8⁺ T cell responses decrease in magnitude as viraemia begins to decline, and are followed by delayed expansion of subsequent waves of responses of broader epitope-specificity. In this thesis, the hypotheses that prevalent presentation of Nef-derived epitopes by dendritic cells (DCs) favours priming of Nef-biased CD8⁺ T cell responses in AHI, and that impairments in DC function after the first responses are primed delay expansion of responses of additional specificities, were explored. …”

Hormone replacement therapy and cancer mortality in women with 17 site-specific cancers: a cohort study using linked medical records by Cardwell, CR, Ranger, TA, Labeit, AM, Coupland, CAC, Hicks, B, Hughes, C, McMenamin, Ú, Mei, XW, Murchie, P, Hippisley-Cox, J

“…Therefore, we systematically examined HRT use and cancer-specific mortality in women with 17 site-specific cancers.…”

Biodiesel purification from cellulose-containing materials by Lim, Leonard Chin Boon.

“…With the overall intention of providing a low cost biodiesel purification method so that rural communities can be empowered with the benefits of a clean and sustainable source of energy, the feasibility of using various cellulose-containing materials,namely saw dust, wood shavings, orange peel and coconut husk, for biodiesel purification was qualitatively examined. …”
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