Modelling and analysis of lubricated piston skirt-cylinder sub-systems in internal combustion engines by Amirun Rasyid Abu Bakar

“…As such, a with a good knowledge of all three variables together, which are modal operating crank velocities of the vehicle, dynamic viscosities of the lubricant and the clearance specifications of the car engine, will allow car owners to maximise the efficiency and performance of their machine.…”
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Application of finite Gaussian process distribution of relaxation times on SOFC electrodes by Williams, Nicholas J, Osborne, Conor, Seymour, Ieuan D, Bazant, Martin Z, Skinner, Stephen J

“…In this work, we use finite GP regression under inequality constraints (fGP) to analysed EIS data generated by a (Ni/CGO|CGO|YSZ|Reference Cathode) solid-oxide fuel cell in a gas mixture of 0.5 bar H2/0.5 bar H2O and at a temperature of 600 ◦C. …”
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Dual layer composite nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for low-pressure water softening by Setiawan, Laurentia, Shi, Lei, Wang, Rong

“…The newly developed (PAI-PAAm)-PES dual layer hollow fiber membranes show a salt water permeability of 15.8 L/m2.h.bar and high Mg2+ and Ca2+ rejections of 94.2% and 92.3%, respectively, at operating pressure of 2 bar using a 3000 ppm TDS feed solution. …”
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The role of toca-1-N-wasp complex in filopodia formation and endocytosis by Bu, Wenyu

“…Toca-1 consists of an F-BAR domain at the N-terminal, an HR1 domain (Cdc42 binding site) in the middle and an SH3 domain (N-WASP binding site) at the C-terminal. …”
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Embracing the New Norms: The Role of Ar Rahnu Yapeim During COVID-19 (S/O 14958) by Md Nor, Mohd Zakhiri, Mohamad, Ani Munirah, Hussain, Mohammad Azam, Mohd Nasir, Nor Ashikin

“…As such, this teaching case aims to evaluate current Ar Rahn products, mainly Ar Rahnu Care offered by YaPEIM during Covid-19, to compare Ar Rahnu Care YaPEIM and PEMERKASA Bank Simpanan National Berhad during Covid-19, Ar Rahnu Care YaPEIM with Ar Rahnu Bank Islam and Ar Rahnu Bank Muamalat on tawarruq model within Ar Rahnu Industry. …”
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Aiding therapy using speech emotion recognition by Koh, En Rong

“…The growth in psychologists and therapists can also be seen in recent years. Not only did the mental health industry has an increase in patients and counsellors, the advancement of technology integrating with this field is visible in the present day of mental health care. …”
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Detection of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum by PCR primer extension and lateral flow immunoassay by Moers, APHA, Hallett, R, Burrow, R, Schallig, HDFH, Sutherland, CJ, van Amerongen, A

“…Currently, there are no methods for the identification of resistant parasites that are sufficiently simple, cheap, and fast enough to be performed at point-of-care, i.e., in local hospitals where drugs are prescribed. …”

Comparison of INTERGROWTH- 21st and Fenton growth standards to assess size at birth and at discharge in preterm infants in the United Arab Emirates by Cheikh Ismail, L, Mohamad, MN, Ohuma, EO, ElHalik, MS, Dash, SK, Osaili, TM, Hasan, H, Hashim, M, Saleh, ST, Daour, RA, Parker, SR, Ali, HI, Stojanovska, L, Al Dhaheri, AS

“…Background: Accurate growth assessment of preterm infants is essential in guiding medical care and suitable nutritional interventions. Currently, different growth references are used across hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). …”

Diagnosis and severity assessment of COPD using a novel fast-response capnometer and interpretable machine learning by Talker, L, Dogan, C, Neville, D, Lim, RH, Broomfield, H, Lambert, G, Selim, A, Brown, T, Wiffen, L, Carter, J, Ashdown, HF, Hayward, G, Vijaykumar, E, Weiss, ST, Chauhan, A, Patel, AX

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The N-TidalTM device could be used alongside interpretable machine learning as an accurate, point-of-care diagnostic test for COPD, particularly in primary care as a rapid rule-in or rule-out test. …”

Relationship between the timing of administration of IgM and IgA enriched immunoglobulins in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock and the outcome: A retrospective analysis by Berlot, G, Vassallo, MC, Busetto, N, Bianchi, M, Zornada, F, Rosato, I, Tartamella, F, Prisco, L, Bigotto, F, Bigolin, T, Ferluga, M, Batticci, I, Michelone, E, Borelli, M, Viviani, M, Tomasini, A

“…<p><strong>Purpose</strong> Because the use of IgM and IgA enriched polyclonal intravenous immunoglobulins (eIg) is a standard of care in critically ill patients admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) with the diagnosis of severe sepsis or septic shock, we investigated if the delay from the onset of severe sepsis and septic shock and their administration could influence the outcome.…”

Violence risk assessment using the Oxford Mental Illness and Violence Tool by Fazel, S, Scola, G

“…</li> <li>Integrating these tools into practice enhances patient care, safety, and well-being through personalized, data-driven decisions.…”

A case study of Lexus in the Singapore automobile industry by Ong, Eddie Hsing Jen, Chia, Keith Min-Yu, Sim, Vincent Chin Siong

“…The launch of Lexus in Singapore marks the birth of a juggernaut in the luxury car market which has traditionally been dominated by the European ‘masters’.…”
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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance before invasive coronary angiography in suspected non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Shanmuganathan, M, Nikolaidou, C, Burrage, MK, Borlotti, A, Kotronias, R, Scarsini, R, Banerjee, A, Terentes-Printzios, D, Pitcher, A, Gara, E, Langrish, J, Lucking, A, Choudhury, R, Luigi De Maria, G, Banning, A, Oxford Acute Myocardial Infarction (OxAMI) Study Investigators, Piechnik, SK, Channon, KM, Ferreira, VM

“…CMR images were interpreted blinded to ICA findings. The clinical care and ICA teams were blinded to CMR findings until post-ICA.…”

Solventless 3D printed high-temperature resistant cyclosiloxane-containing resin for low-shrinkage ceramization and nano-functional composite development by Zhou, Zihao, Zhou, Xinran, Yuan, Xueyu, Li, Bing, Song, Yujie, Liu, Ming

“…With photosensitive characteristics of the developed systems proven by the photo-rheology studies, printing parameters were calculated by Beer-Lambert's law to achieve precise control of the 3D printed constructs with complex geometries. …”
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The interaction effect of parental rejection and oxytocin receptor gene polymorphism on depression: a cross-cultural study in non-clinical samples by Senese, Vincenzo Paolo, Shinohara, Kazuyuki, Venuti, Paola, Bornstein, Marc H., Rosanio, Vittorio, Nasti, Carla, Neoh, Michelle Jin-Yee, Maresca, Marzia, Esposito, Gianluca

“…Among Italians, OXTR rs2254298 A-carriers showed resilience to negative early parental care, whereas among Japanese, OXTR rs53576 non-A-carriers showed resistance to negative early paternal care. …”
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Knowledge and attitude of traditional medicine among Staff Nurse In Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) by Affendy, Nur Aishah Eliza

“…The study underscores the importance of incorporating TM education into nursing curricula to foster a more holistic approach to patient care. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies to track changes over time and explore the impact of educational interventions on nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards traditional medicine.…”
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Breaking up rationally by Villiger, D, de Vries, B

“…Thus, the decision of whether to break up with someone whom one has been with for many years should generally be made very carefully. Unfortunately, decision theory is often thought to be unable to provide rational guidance in such high-stake life choices due to the outcomes’ presumed transformative character. …”

Preparation of low-pressure water softening hollow fiber membranes by polyelectrolyte deposition with two bilayers by Rajabzadeh, Saeid, Liu, Chang, Shi, Lei, Wang, Rong

“…A salt water flux (SWP) of 12 LMH/bar and 94% Mg2 + rejection was obtained by depositing only two bilayers of PSS/PAH polyelectrolytes on the PES substrate, while for the 3000 ppm mixed salt solution, the water permeability was 11 LMH/bar with Mg2 + and Ca2 + rejection as high as 90%. …”
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Polyamide-imide hollow fiber membranes crosslinked with amine-appended inorganic networks for application in solvent-resistant nanofiltration under low operating pressure by Lim, Siow Kee, Setiawan, Laurentia, Bae, Tae-Hyun, Wang, Rong

“…The development of polyamide-imide (PAI) hollow fiber membranes for solvent-resistant nanofiltration (SRNF) in polar aprotic solvents such as dimethylformamide (DMF) under low operating pressure of 2 bar is reported in current study. Highly porous PAI substrates were fabricated and crosslinked with (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (APTMS). …”
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Experimental investigation of glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) when subjected to low and high velocity impact events by Razali, Noorshazlin

“…The high velocity impact test is performed on three specimens for each thickness using an instrumented Single Stage Gas Gun (SSGG) and the pressure of the gas gun is set to range from 5 bar to 60 bar. Each of the tests is performed using three types of bullet which are blunt, hemispherical and conical. …”
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