Reverse emulsion polymerization : study of variables’ effects on nanogel synthesis and behaviour by Ho, Cheng En

“…Stable water-dispersible nanohydrogels of crosslinked acrylic acid-co-acrylamide (Poly AAc-co-AM) polymer were formed by inverse emulsion polymerization using N,N'methylenebisacrylamide (NNMBA) as cross-linking agent, and polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-oleate (TWEEN80) and sorbitan monooleate (SPAN80) as cosurfactants. …”
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Coordinated secondary control for autonomous hybrid three-port AC/DC/DS microgrid by Jin, Chi, Wang, Junjun, Wang, Peng

“…To overcome this concern, a CSC strategy is proposed to concurrently restore frequency/voltage and re-establish a distributed power management by means of limited information exchange through the low-bandwidth communication links. The proposed control scheme has been verified by both simulations and controller hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) experiments in an OPAL-RT digital simulator system.…”
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The Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) of Malaysia: Communitarianism Across Borders? by Farish Ahmad Noor

“…It analyses the ways through which Hindraf has managed to carve a space for Malaysians Hindu minority while also forging links with the global Hindu community worldwide. …”
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Ligand substitutions between ruthenium–cymene compounds can control protein versus DNA targeting and anticancer activity by Davey, Curt Alexander, Adhireksan, Zenita, Davey, Gabriela E., Campomanes, Pablo, Groessl, Michael, Clavel, Catherine M., Yu, Haojie, Nazarov, Alexey A., Yeo, Charmian Hui Fang, Ang, Wee Han, Dröge, Peter, Rothlisberger, Ursula, Dyson, Paul J.

“…Using a novel ‘atom-to-cell’ approach, we establish the basis for the surprisingly site-selective adduct formation behaviour and distinct cellular impact of these two chemically similar anticancer agents, which suggests that the cytotoxic effects arise largely from DNA lesions, whereas the protein adducts may be linked to the other therapeutic activities. Our study shows promise for developing new ruthenium drugs, via ligand-based modulation of DNA versus protein binding and thus cytotoxic potential, to target distinguishing epigenetic features of cancer cells.…”
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Loss of NnT increases expression of oxidative phosphorylation complexes in C57BL/6J hearts by Williams, Jack L., Hall, Charlotte L., Meimaridou, Eirini, Metherell, Louise A.

“…A number of studies have linked NNT dysfunction to cardiomyopathies and increased risk of atherosclerosis; however, biallelic mutations in humans commonly cause a phenotype of adrenal insufficiency, with rare occurrences of cardiac dysfunction and testicular tumours. …”
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A principles-led approach to information assurance and governance in local government by Brett, Mark

“…This practice-based paper explores a principles-led approach to cyber information governance for local authorities (LAs) in England and Wales, while linking it to a corporate information governance regime to support cyber security and resilience. …”

Distinct immune cell infiltration patterns in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) exhibit divergent immune cell selection and immunosuppressive mechanisms by Sivakumar, S, Jainarayanan, A, Arbe-Barnes, E, Sharma, PK, Leathlobhair, MN, Amin, S, Reiss, DJ, Heij, L, Hegde, S, Magen, A, Tucci, F, Sun, B, Wu, S, Anand, NM, Slawinski, H, Revale, S, Nassiri, I, Webber, J, Hoeltzel, GD, Frampton, AE, Wiltberger, G, Neumann, U, Charlton, P, Spiers, L, Elliott, T, Middleton, MR, Peppa, D, Fairfax, B, Dustin, ML, Abu-Shah, E, Bashford-Rogers, R

“…Adaptive immune cell-enriched is intrinsically linked with highly distinct B and T cell clonal selection, diversification, and differentiation. …”

Learning from the community: iterative co-production of a programme to support the development of attention, regulation and thinking skills in toddlers at elevated likelihood of au... by Hendry, A, Hulks, V, Murphy, S, Radford, H, Smith, S, Charman, T, Mathers, S, Rhodes, S, Scerif, G

“…The logic model for the resultant programme—Supporting Toddlers with a connection to autism or ADHD to develop strong Attention, Regulation and Thinking skills (START)—involves three mechanisms of change: The child has appropriate play-based opportunities to practise EF skills; Parenting behaviours linked to strong EFs are encouraged; Parents are empowered to improve environmental-fit for their child so that EF stressors are reduced.…”

‘Urge, urge, urge, dogs gnawing’: pain, play and the material text in Jonathan Swift's Journal to Stella by Williams, A

“…This chapter explores how Swift uses his text to record the physical ailments of the public figures who dominate his working life, linking these very public bodies to Swift’s own physical experiences. …”

The association between adverse childhood experiences and adult cardiac function in the UK Biobank by Quiroz, JC, Cooper, J, McCracken, C, Khanji, MY, Laranjo, L, Aung, N, Lee, AM, Simon, J, Murphy, T, Biasiolli, L, Piechnik, SK, Maurovich-Horvat, P, Petersen, SE, Raisi-Estabragh, Z

“…Numerous studies have shown the links between adverse experiences and trauma in childhood and physical and mental well-being in adulthood. …”

Wide-bandgap perovskite-inspired materials: defect-driven challenges for high-performance optoelectronics by Grandhi, GK, Hardy, D, Krishnaiah, M, Vargas, B, Al-Anesi, B, Suryawanshi, MP, Solis-Ibarra, D, Gao, F, Hoye, RH, Vivo, P

“…The remarkable success of lead halide perovskites (LHPs) in photovoltaics and other optoelectronics is significantly linked to their defect tolerance, although this correlation remains not fully clear. …”

Beyond symbolism: the roles of action planning and case-making in immigrant integration policymaking by Allen, WL, Broadhead, J

“…This serves as a micro-foundation for the action planning mechanism, which links symbolic statements about immigrant integration with substantive intended actions.…”

Exploring crystal methamphetamine use among school-going learners: a qualitative case study in South African schools by Singwane, Thembinkosi Peter, Ramoshaba, Dillo Justin

“…Persistent substance abuse among students is linked to various negative outcomes, including poor academic performance, strained relationships, physical injuries, violence, heightened sexual activity, and suicidal ideation. …”
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Overall quality of life perception among occupants of green and non-green office buildings in Malaysia by Laiche, Abdelfatah Bousbia, Dahlan, Nur Dalilah, Shari, Zalina, Zaky Jaafar, Mohamad Fakri

“…Several missing factors linked to the Green Building Index (GBI) criteria were significantly correlated with the QoL experience of occupants.…”
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Preserving Mojiang Hani hand weaving techniques: understanding complexity for culture and sustainable development by Mingquan, Liu, Yahaya, Siti Rohaya, Chunli, Guo, Yan, Huang

“…The findings illuminate that the gradual disappearance of these techniques is intricately linked to their inherent complexity, manifesting across five dimensions: classification, materials, process, patterns, and forms. …”
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Assessment of the biological durability of oil palm trunk modified with 1,3-dimethylol-4,5-dihydroxy-ethyleneurea (DMDHEU) following subsequent curing at elevated temperatures by Rosli, Siti Nurul Ashikin, Chin, Kit Ling, Lee, Chuan Li, Maminski, Mariusz, Abdullah, Luqman Chuah, Toczylowska-Maminska, Renata

“…It is recommended to continue research on the leaching of DMDHEU-modified OPT to understand the prevailing effect of DMDHEU on the biological durability of OPT, whether it is due to cross-linking or filler dispersion.…”
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Challenges and applications to operando and in situ TEM imaging and spectroscopic capabilities in a cryogenic temperature range by Tyukalova, Elizaveta, Vas, Joseph Vimal, Ignatans, Reinis, Mueller, Aaron David, Medwal, Rohit, Imamura, Masaaki, Asada, Hironori, Fukuma, Yasuhiro, Rawat, Rajdeep Singh, Tileli, Vasiliki, Duchamp, Martial

“…Such studies are promising for studying the pinning of the ferroelectric and magnetic domains versus temperature, spin-polarized current, and externally applied magnetic field to better manipulate the domain walls. …”
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Design and investigation of block copolymers for dispersion of carbon nanotubes in polymer matrices by Liu, Chengyin

“…To further improve the tensile properties of the SWNTs/epoxy nanocomposites, we fabricated another series of PI-derived block copolymers via ring-opening polymerization initiated from hydroxyl-terminated polyimide of lactide and allyl-bearing 2-methyl-2-(allyloxycarbonyl)propylene carbonate) (MAC) to produce PLA-b-PI-b-PLA (TB1) and PMAC-b-PI-b-PMAC (TB2) which are polyester and poly(ester-carbonate)-derived, respectively. …”
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Structure and functions of a metallo-beta-lactamase- like hypothetical protein bleg1_2437 from alkali-tolerant soil bacterium Bacillus lehensis G1 by Tan, Soo Huei

“…However, the emergence of antibiotic resistance mechanism among pathogenic bacteria has downsized the efficacy of antibiotics via the production metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) which enables pathogens to destroy the β- lactam ring of β-lactam antibiotics. Although MBL is not ubiquitously found in all pathogenic bacteria, its presence is a public health concern. …”
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Notes on Thermodynamics : Hot Oolong Cools / by Kang, Hway Chuan, author 655469, World Scientific (Online service) 655444

“…The book draws upon the idea of microstates where that clarifies the macroscopic ideas: entropy of mixing of gases is linked to Boltzmann and Gibbs' entropy formulations, thus motivating the formulation of the chemical potential of non-ideal systems in terms of their activities. …”
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