A novel human stem cell platform for probing adrenoceptor signaling in iPSC derived cardiomyocytes including those with an adult atrial phenotype by Ahmad, F

“…</p> <p>Drug targeting of atrial-specific ion channels has been difficult because of lack of availability of appropriate cardiac cells, and preclinical testing studies have been carried out in non-cardiac cell lines, heterogeneous cardiac populations or animal models that have been unable to accurately represent human cardiomyocyte physiology. …”

Inflammation and colorectal cancer: elucidation of the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which interleukin 22 contributes to the development and progression of colorectal cancer by McCuaig, S

“…Using a panel of CRC cell lines and primary human organoids, we confirmed that this prognostic association is due to a functional interaction between IL-22 and mutant KRAS by observing that IL-22 enhances chemoresistance, 3-dimensional clonogenicity, and proliferation specifically in CRC cells with both high IL-22 receptor levels and <em>KRAS</em> mutations. …”

Citizenship and the politics of poverty definition during the segregation, apartheid and democratic eras in South Africa: 1910-2010 by Magasela, W

“…The Household Subsistence Level (HSL) and the Minimum Living Level (MLL) were derivatives of the PDL (the HSL was exactly the PDL, the MLL was lower in value) and were conceptually similar were used as poverty definitions and poverty lines to fix the wages of black workers, thus showing the link between the denial of citizenship and the politics of poverty definition.…”

Dress, Feminism, and British New Woman Novels by Allen-Johnstone, C

“…For example, Grand elevated cross-class feminism, but she belittled middle-class women's taste, side-lined poor women’s most pressing sartorial concerns, and dressed to impress. …”

The impact of the World Wide Web on public relations agencies in Singapore. by Wong, Voal Voal., Seah, Sandra Meow Khim.

“…The researchers explore the potential of the WWW as a PR tool, the history of the Internet and its likely developments in the near future to better understand the impact of this new medium. …”
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Growth triangles in ASEAN by Aw, Ling Ling, Norsiah Semuni, Rohana AbduI Latip

“…We conclude that the Northern Eastern Triangle has fulfilled all the requirements of the framework and is likely to follow the lead of SIJORI. However, the smooth operation of Eastern Asean Triangle could be threatened by high risk of political instability and lack of complementarity between the parties. …”
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Automatic retrieval of visual continuity errors in movies by Pickup, L, Zisserman, A

“…In this work we develop a scheme for automatically detecting these errors and producing a ranked list of the most likely inconsistencies, working from a commercial DVD release. …”

Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes: a practical approach to diagnosis and management by Binks, S, Uy, C, Honnorat, J, Irani, SR

“…The pathogenic mediators are likely to be neuronal-specific T cells. There is a variable response to immunotherapies and the clinical syndrome helps to direct the search for a specific set of tumours. …”

An undue emphasis on rural older adults in the Chief Medical Officer's annual report 2023? by Cheetham, NJ, Dhesi, J, Hopper, A, Dowd, JB, Steves, CJ

“…Older adults in urban areas are much more likely to live in deprived areas than older adults in rural areas. …”

Near-term deployment of novel carbon removal to facilitate longer-term deployment by Nemet, GF, Gidden, MJ, Greene, J, Roberts, C, Lamb, WF, Minx, JC, Smith, SM, Geden, O, Riahi, K

“…This commentary shows that the deployment of novel CO₂&nbsp;removal (CDR) over the next decade, its formative phase, is likely to be consequential in determining whether CDR will be available at scale and in time to reach net-zero CO₂&nbsp;emissions consistent with the Paris Agreement&rsquo;s temperature goal.…”

Perceptions of impure innovation: health professionals’ experiences and management of stigmatization when working as digital innovators by Gill, MJ, Naughton, B, Field, M, Shaw, S

“…We theorize that the more central a dual-role professional is within an organization and the more their innovation deviates from standard professional duties, the more likely the innovation is to be viewed as impure within a professional group and be the target of stigmatization. …”

Legitimacy of business ethics across cultures by Mah, Sherwin Liang Yung, Goh, Sze Chian, Low, Priscilla Chook Ye

“…Attempts were made to show that cultures are indeed unique and our findings point towards cultural groupings similar to the TRIAD. …”
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Essentials of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis / by Smith, Jonathan A., author 293709, Nizza, Isabella E., author 656145, American Psychological Association (Online service) 655223

“…The brief, practical texts in the Essentials of Qualitative Methods series introduce social science and psychology researchers to key approaches to qualitative methods, offering exciting opportunities to gather in-depth qualitative data and to develop rich and useful findings. Essentials of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis is a step-by-step guide to a research method that investigates how people make sense of their lived experience in the context of their personal and social worlds. …”
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EXCELLENT SHEEP : The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life / by Deresiewicz, William, 1964-, author 655683

“…Some of the nation's brightest minds were adrift when it came to thinking critically and creatively and finding a sense of purpose. Excellent Sheep takes a sharp look at the high-pressure conveyor belt that culminates in the skewed applivations Deresiewicz saw firsthand as a member of Yale's admissions committee. …”

Identification of microRNA targets for the alternative splicing isoforms of CD46. by Teo, Zhi Lin.

“…The analysis also showed that miR-186 and miR-140-5p may target the CD46 3’UTR. These findings are preliminary and further experiments are needed to validate the results.…”
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Framing, friction, and the continuity of social movements : the case of the ambonese peace movement in Indonesia by Rohman, Abdul

“…This finding thus extends existing theory, first in proposing that frames may be dynamic not merely static and second in going beyond studies that have situated frames only when movements rise and peak to look at how frames operate to enable movements to continue.…”
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Managerial biases and their differential impacts on marketing behaviour under different situations : a study using strategy simulation data. by Goh, May San., Le, Thi Lan Huong., Zhuo, Jiepeng.

“…We draw implications of these findings for managerial practice.…”
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Using translanguaging and English as a Lingua Franca to promote an inclusive multilingual approach towards comprehension in assessment in Higher Educational Institutions in the UK by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…The current study employed a mixed-methods approach using classroom observations, focus group discussions, students’ pre- and post-tests and anonymous learning journals to explore the impact of translanguaging and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) on students’ writing performance when a multilingual approach towards comprehension in assessment is used with learners in higher education in the UK Findings indicated that students overall had a very positive attitude towards translanguaging and ELF in terms of a multilingual approach towards comprehension in assessment as they facilitated content and language learning and enhanced students’ intercultural and multilingual awareness Moreover, they had a significant impact on students’ academic performance Finally, the article argues that monolingual ideologies should be abandoned due to the increasing drive towards globalization in Higher Education…”
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A study of Chinese Adults’ motivation to learn a third or more languages by Li, J

“…In light of the research findings, the methodological and pedagogical implications have been further put forward.…”

Ready meals that look hot increase consumer’s willingness to pay for plant-based options by Zhang, T, Gao, Y, Spence, C

“…This study investigates consumers’ perception of plant-based and meat-based ready meals, focusing on ratings of tastiness, freshness, healthiness, and willingness to pay (WTP). Our findings reveal that plant-based ready meals are perceived as looking less tasty, and consumers exhibit a decreased WTP when compared to meat-based alternatives, despite the plant-based options being perceived as healthier. …”