Evaluation of population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants, EG.5.1, FY.4, BA.2.86, JN.1, JN.1.4, and KP.3.1.1 using samples from two health demographic surveillance systems in Kenya by Lugano, D, Kutima, B, Kimani, M, Sigilai, A, Gitonga, J, Karani, A, Akech, D, Karia, B, Ziraba, AK, Maina, A, Lambisia, A, Omuoyo, D, Mugo, D, Lucinde, R, Owuor, S, Konyino, G, Newman, J, Bailey, D, Nduati, E, Githinji, G, Agoti, CN, Bejon, P, Scott, JAG, Agweyu, A, Warimwe, GM

“…Our data show that antibodies from individuals in the general population in Kenya were less effective against the recent prevalent SARS-CoV-2 omicron variants (i.e. EG.5.1, FY.4, BA.2.86, JN.1, JN.1.4, and KP.3.1.1) compared to the ancestral wildtype strain. …”

Temperature-dependent ultrafast carrier and phonon dynamics of topological insulator Bi1.5Sb0.5Te1.8Se1.2 by Cheng, Liang, La-o-vorakiat, Chan, Tang, Chi Sin, Nair, Saritha K., Xia, Bin, Wang, Lan, Zhu, Jian-Xin, Chia, Elbert E. M.

“…Using ultrafast optical pump-probe technique, we studied the temperature-dependent carrier and phonon dynamics of the topological insulator Bi1.5Sb0.5Te1.8Se1.2 single-crystal from 10 K to 300 K. …”
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Preparation of 1T′-phase ReS2xSe2(1‑x) (x = 0−1) nanodots for highly efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction by Lai, Zhuangchai, Chaturvedi, Apoorva, Wang, Yun, Tran, Thu Ha, Liu, Xiaozhi, Tan, Chaoliang, Luo, Zhimin, Chen, Bo, Huang, Ying, Nam, Gwang-Hyeon, Zhang, Zhicheng, Chen, Ye, Hu, Zhaoning, Li, Bing, Xi, Shibo, Zhang, Qinghua, Zong, Yun, Gu, Lin, Kloc, Christian, Du, Yonghua, Zhang, Hua

“…Here, by combining chemical vapor transport and Li-intercalation, we have prepared a series of 1T′-phase ReS2xSe2(1-x) (x = 0–1) nanodots to achieve high-performance HER in acid medium. …”
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The combined activation of KCa3.1 and inhibition of Kv11.1/hERG1 currents contribute to overcome Cisplatin resistance in colorectal cancer cells by Pillozzi, Serena, D'Amico, Massimo, Bartoli, Gianluca, Gasparoli, Luca, Petroni, Giulia, Crociani, Olivia, Marzo, Tiziano, Guerriero, Angela, Messori, Luigi, Severi, Mirko, Udisti, Roberto, Wulff, Heike, Chandy, Kanianthara George, Becchetti, Andrea, Arcangeli, Annarosa

“…The effect was maximal when KCa3.1 activation and Kv11.1 inhibition were combined. …”
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The role of free volume, hydrogen bonding, and crosslinks on physical aging in polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) by Joo, Taigyu, Rodriguez, Katherine Mizrahi, Lee, Hyunhee, Acharya, Durga, Doherty, Cara M., Smith, Zachary P.

“…The results suggest that higher initial fractional free volume is the primary factor contributing to higher rates of physical aging and that the introduction of hydrogen bonds and crosslinks reduces the initial free volume of PIM-1. …”
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Synthesis of a germylidenide anion from the C-C bond activation of a bis(germylene) by Seow, Celestine, Xi, Hong-Wei, Li, Yongxin, So, Cheuk-Wai

“…It was then reacted with 1 equiv of lithium in tetrahydrofuran (THF), which proceeded through the reduction of the imine skeleton, along with the C-C bond formation, to afford the bis(germylene) [2-(HC-NtBu)-6-(HC-NtBu)C6H3Ge:]2 (3). …”
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Pyridine N-oxide catalyzed living radical polymerization of methacrylates via halogen bonding catalysis by Xu, Haiyan, Wang, Chen-Gang, Lu, Yunpeng, Goto, Atsushi

“…The paper reports the generation of a carbon-center radical (R•) from an alkyl iodide (R-I) via a halogen bonding catalysis using pyridine N-oxide (PO) catalysts. …”
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Oxytocin receptor gene and parental bonding modulate prefrontal responses to cries : a NIRS study by Cataldo, Ilaria, Neoh, Michelle Jin-Yee, Chew, Wei Fang, Foo, Jia Nee, Lepri, Bruno, Esposito, Gianluca

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A study on protein secondary structure phase transition based on an effective hydrogen bonding potential by Leong, Hon Wai

“…Our results emphasize the role of hydrogen bonding network in polypeptide secondary structure phase transition. …”
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Green bonds : an introduction to a new market based approach in solving the regional haze crisis by Chew, John Han Hui, Chin, Yin Chai, Han, Kai Jie

“…Our paper explores the rationale for using Green Bonds over financial aid as well as explaining the details of the whole Green Bonds issuance process. …”
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Enlightening of the low-dimensional high-TC superconductivity: bond contraction and electron dual polarization [低维高温超导的启示: 键收缩与电子双重极化] by Sun, Chang Qing

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What makes an explosion happen? by Sun, Chang Q., Yao, Chuang, Zhang, Lei, Huang, Yongli

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Functional roles of transforming growth factor activated Kinase-1 (TAK1) in skin wound healing by Tan, Siew Hwey

“…We show here that during wound healing, TAK1 activates von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor (pVHL) expression in keratinocytes which, in turn, represses the expression of PDGF-B and, integrins beta1 and beta5 via inhibition of the Sp1-mediated transcription. …”
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Asymmetric syntheses of polyhydroxylated 1-hydroxymethylpyrrolizidines by Brambilla, M

“…Selected procedures for the syntheses of these compounds are discussed, with a particular focus on the formation of 1-hydroxymethylpyrrolizidines. </p> <p><b>Chapter 2</b> describes studies into the asymmetric syntheses of (–)-isoretronecanol and (–)-trachelantamidine via oxidation of the C=C double bond within two diastereoisomeric 7-aminocyclohept-3-ene-carboxylate substrates via either osmium-mediated dihydroxylation or ammonium-directed epoxidation, followed by oxidative cleavage, <em>N</em>-deprotection and in situ double reductive cyclisation to give the target pyrrolizidine alkaloids. …”

Preparation of Single-Layer MoS2xSe2(1-x) and MoxW1-xS2 Nanosheets with High-Concentration Metallic 1T Phase by Tan, Chaoliang, Zhao, Wei, Chaturvedi, Apoorva, Fei, Zhen, Zeng, Zhiyuan, Chen, Junze, Huang, Ying, Ercius, Peter, Luo, Zhimin, Qi, Xiaoying, Chen, Bo, Lai, Zhuangchai, Li, Bing, Zhang, Xiao, Yang, Jian, Zong, Yun, Jin, Chuanhong, Zheng, Haimei, Kloc, Christian, Zhang, Hua

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Gold-catalyzed cycloisomerization of 1,7-diyne benzoates to indeno[1,2-c]azepines and azabicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(8),5-dines by Rao, Weidong, Koh, Ming Joo, Kothandaraman, Prasath, Chan, Philip Wai Hong

“…A synthetic method that relies on Au(I)-catalyzed cycloisomerization reactions of 1,7-diyne benzoates to prepare indeno[1,2-c]azepines and azabicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1(8),5-dines is described.…”
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A standardised fraction 1 (SF1) from clinacanthus nutans attenuates the stemness of cervical cancer stem-like cells via inhibition of notch1 signalling by Ismail, Faridah

“…This implies that SF1 may act by promoting proteasomal degradation of Notch1 protein or disrupting its translation process. …”
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“I’m cantonese but I speak hokkien” : a case study of a Chinese Singaporean family. by Ng, Li Yan.

“…A case study was carried out by conducting semi-structured interviews with members of one particular family in which both children are proficient in only one of their inherited dialects – Hokkien. …”
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Functional characterization of plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte binding like protein homologue 1 (PfRH1) by Yap, Sally Shu Lin

“…Human malaria parasites, Plasmodium falciparum, invade human erythrocytes through multiple ligand-receptor interactions. One of the protein families involved in invasion, reticulocyte binding like protein homologues (PfRHs) has been suggested to be involved in host cell selection. …”
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Thank God, I've finally found the one : dating culture of Christian young adults in Singapore by Ho, Gabriel Chee Chuan, Ho, Shu Hui, Khong, Zoey

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