Increased central adiposity may not underlie the marked elevation of IL-6 in Diabetes Mellitus patients in South-West Nigeria by Oghagbon, Efosa K., Jimoh, Kazeem A., Olaosebikan, Olabode, Harbige, Laurence S.

“…Background: Chronic inflammation is linked to disorders of obesity, insulin resistance and DM2. …”
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Drivers, barriers and strategies for bioenergy dissemination in EU rural cross-border regions : a case study of the border region between Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic by Meyer, Maria

“…Despite the fact that they are a unique category and require special consideration there is almost an academic void in respect of research focusing on renewable energy linked to border regions. This research addresses the following key aspects: the crucial factors required for bioenergy dissemination and the special characteristics of European border regions, and analyzes stakeholders´ perceptions along the bioenergy supply chain. …”
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Semantic querying and search in distributed ontologies by Aslam, Sharjeel

“…These RDF data are usually called qualified linked data URIs and endpoints of SPARQL. Continuous development that we are experiencing in SPARQL endpoints requires accessing sets of distributed RDF data repositories is getting popularity. …”
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Real time detection of malicious webpages using machine learning techniques by Ahmed, Shafi

“…The thesis proposes to use various machine learning algorithms, both supervised and unsupervised to categorise webpages based on parsing their features such as content (which played the most important role in this thesis), URL information, URL links and screenshots of webpages. The features were then converted to a format understandable by machine learning algorithms which analysed these features to make one important decision: whether a given webpage is malicious or not, using commonly available software and hardware. …”
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Outcome measurement in articular cartilage repair: exploring the patient perspective by Hambly, Karen

“…The main body of this critical appraisal reviews and evaluates the papers within this research programme and the conceptual links between them. The methodological approaches used in the studies are reflected upon and the significance of the work and future directions for research are discussed.…”
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A mystic quest in the sheltering country : an investigation into Paul Bowles's literary image of Morocco by Bouachrine, Assila

“…The cohesion and centrality linking Paul Bowles’s life and work reveal the Moroccan specificities as well as the cultural and spiritual ethos that retained him for a definite expatriation and contributed to the fulfilment of his mystic quest. …”
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An epigenetic locus associated with loss of smell in COVID-19 by Aslan, Elif Sibel, White, Kenneth, Meral, Gulsen, Akcay, Zeyneb Nur, Altundag, Aytug, Gur, Savas, Dokur, Mehmet, Baktir, Mehmet Akif, Batur, Lutfiye Karcioglu

“…Previous studies, including genome-wide association studies (GWAS), have identified genetic variants near the UGT2A1 and UGT2A2 genes that are linked to anosmia in COVID-19 patients. However, the role of epigenetic changes in the development and persistence of smell loss has not been well explored. …”
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Immobilization of blood coagulant factor VII on polycaprolactone membrane through polydopamine grafting by Rathosivan Gopal, Rathosivan Gopal, Md Shakhih, Muhammad Faiz, Mariaulpa Sahalan, Mariaulpa Sahalan, Te Chuan Lee, Te Chuan Lee, Hendra Hermawan, Hendra Hermawan, Sivakumar Sivalingam, Sivakumar Sivalingam, Kadiman, Suhaini, Saidin, Syafiqah

“…Further validation was done with XPS where the appearances of 0.45 ± 0.06% sulfur composition and C–S peak have confirmed the immobilization of FVII on the PCL membranes. The cross-linked FVIIs were viewed in spherical immobilization on the PCL membranes with a size range between 30 and 210 nm. …”
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Faulty sensor detection using data correlation of multivariant sensor reading in smart agriculture with IOT by Malik, Ahmed Dhahir

“…The data are collected and received by a microcontroller which also can be linked to the internet. According to the algorithm, which applied on the smart agriculture, in case, the system gives No FAULT when the correlation value between (temperature, moisture) and (temperature, water) are negative and positive for (Water, moisture). …”
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EZ-Arabic for children : a virtual learning resource tool for Malaysian primary schools by Sahrir, Muhammad Sabri, Yahaya, Mohd Firdaus, Nasir, Mohd Shahrizal

“…It facilitates Arabic learning enhancement through a compendium and variety of open-sources of learning tools such as the followings : a) E-book of Arabic text books, including extra reading story books, b) Educational Arabic games, c) Audio learning aids (MP 3) in Arabic, d) Visual learning aids (MP 4) in Arabic, e) Online dictionary and translator for Arabic, f) Online chat-box for virtual discussion and synchronous learning, g) Arabic keyboard for PC without stickers in Arabic letters, and h) Links of various websites for learning Arabic for children. …”
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Immobilization of lipase enzyme from candida antarctica on superparamagnetic maghemite nanoparticles and its behaviour in aqueous and organic catalyses by Kamel Ariffin, Maryam Farhana

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Cloud based privacy preserving data mining model using hybrid k-anonymity and partial homomorphic encryption by Mansour Osman, Huda Osman

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Evaluating the need for and choice of a seaport hub in the eastern Mediterranean region based on the merits of international logistics - supply chain by Vassilopoulos, Petros

“…Feedback from Liner operators was minimal, so the author decided to view the matter on a more global basis, and more specifically, from the international logistics supply chain with focus on lead time. A supply chain links all activities of cargoes from source to user, that is, from the raw material until goods are delivered to the end customer. …”
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The impact of leadership on organizational commitment by Alamir, Iyad

“…One of the main goals of this research is developing testable hypotheses around research questions, and developing an empirically testable model linking transactional and transformational leadership through the possible mediating influences of organizational justice to individual attitudes and behaviours, specifically job satisfaction and organizational commitment. …”
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Gender differences in fasting serum leptin level among Malaysian population by Abdulwahab, Dalia F, Ezzat Mustafa, Basma, Abbas, Abdul Razaq, Mustafa, Nazih Shaban, Y., Osama, Ramli, Roszaman

“…Determination of serum leptin was done by enzyme linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA)and measured in ng/ml. …”
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Hepatitis C virus Infection among Patients at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan: Genotypes Distribution, RNA sequence Variation, Risk Factors and Co-morbidities by Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin, Hamzah, Hairul Aini, Mustafa Mahmoud, Mohammed Imad Al-Deen, Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri

“…Furthermore, no risk factors and co-morbidities were linked to HCV genotypes.…”
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Biogranular sludge for rubber processing wastewater in a sequencing batch reactor by Rosman, Noor Hasyimah

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Pilot scale extraction of crude bromelain from pineapple Morris and MD2 cultivar using hollow fiber nanofiltration membrane by Misran, Effaliza

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Assessing the applicability of student-based brand equity constructs in university institution preference in Ghana by Effah, Ebenezer Asare

“…Much of the existing academic work on higher education branding has concentrated on brand equity’s antecedents and consequences. This study links empirically proven antecedents of university brand equity to university preference. …”
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X-ray crystallographic studies on the self-condensation products of o-aminobenzaldehyde and anthranilic acid and of the metal complexes of some related tetra-azamacrocycles. by Shaw, Leyla Suheyla

“…The Felll derivative, like the earlier-mentioned oxidised tetra-azamacrocyclic iron derivative, has a dimeric structure, with the iron atoms linked by a p(?)-oxo-bridge. The structures of the three copper and two iron derivatives are discussed and compared. …”
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