Quorum sensing signalling and activated sludge microbial communities by Tan, Chuan Hao

“…Here, a long-term bioreactor ecology study was performed to address the links between QS, metabolic function, organization and composition of complex microbial consortia of the activated sludge system. …”
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The role of the spleen in mediating pathology in Plasmodium Yoelii (P.yoelii) infection by Huang, Ximei

“…Differences in the ability of the spleen to deal with the infected red blood cells (iRBCs) are linked to differences in virulence. Using virulent and avirulent Plasmodium yoelii strains, we investigated how parasite virulence modulates overall spleen function. …”
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Factors of radicalisation towards terrorism based on the case formulation framework by Mohamed Noor, Nurnadiah, Muthaliff, Raseena, Roslan, Sri Nur Idayu

“…Radicalisation, being closely linked to terrorism, brings about negative impacts in the society, hence warranting a more thorough understanding of the problem. …”
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Accelerating the design of biomimetic materials by integrating RNA-seq with proteomics and materials science by Guerette, Paul A, Hoon, Shawn, Seow, Yiqi, Raida, Manfred, Masic, Admir, Wong, Fong T, Ho, Vincent H B, Kong, Kiat Whye, Demirel, Melik C, Pena-Francesch, Abdon, Amini, Shahrouz, Tay, Gavin Z, Ding, Dawei, Miserez, Ali

“…In one example, we rapidly engineer recombinant squid sucker ring teeth proteins into a range of structural and functional materials, including nanopatterned surfaces and photo-cross-linked films that exceed the mechanical properties of most natural and synthetic polymers. …”
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Cyberbullying: differentiating offenders criminal roles using a narrative‐based approach by Fumagalli, Anita, Trayford, Tori Jillings, Chrysikos, Alexandros

“…However, there is a need to explore, categorize and identify cyberbullies and their characteristics so that inferences and crime links can be made to prevent the crime. The present study aimed to investigate whether the Narrative Action System Model (NASM) could be used to identify and examine the psychological underpinnings of different cyberbully offending styles. …”
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Heroes, villains and naked nations: micro-solidarity and grounded nationalism in times of crisis by David, Lea, Carol, Sarah, Malešević, Siniša, Uzelac, Gordana

“…We utilize the notion of “naked nations” to show that, in times of crisis, people’s selfhood is profoundly grounded in micro-solidarity encounters that are tightly linked to nation-states.…”
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Reading and ideology: the case of the free public libraries movement by Spowage, K, Toth, HG

“…This article examines social debates on mass reading in Britain, linking them to the free public libraries movement of the mid-19th century. …”

Simulation of national-scale groundwater dynamics in geologically complex aquifer systems: an example from Great Britain by Bianchi, M, Scheidegger, J, Hughes, A, Jackson, C, Lee, J, Lewis, M, Mansour, M, Newell, A, O’Dochartaigh, B, Patton, A, Dadson, S

“…Comparisons showed regional differences linked to lithological and climatic factors, which in turn can be associated with more or less groundwater resilience to extreme climatic events. …”

Relationship between active protection in vaccinated buffaloes against haemorrhagic septicaemia and passive mouse protection test or serum antibody titres by Chandrasekaran, S., Kennett, L., Yeap, P.C., Muniandy, N., Rani, B., Mukkur, T.K.S.

“…The relationship between the standard passive mouse protection test or serum antibody titres measured by indirect haemagglutination or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and active protection in buffaloes immunized with different types of haemorrhagic septicaemia bacterins was investigated. …”
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Sex-role stereotyping in Vietnamese television commercials. by Nguyen, Kien Trung.

“…Results showed that advertising in Vietnam portrayed more men than women in occupational roles. Men were more likely to be depicted in occupational settings while women were more likely to be shown in the home. …”
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and caloric restriction-common pathways affecting metabolism, health, and longevity by Duszka, Kalina, Gregor, András, Guillou, Hervé, König, Jürgen, Wahli, Walter

“…Consequently, several lines of evidence suggest that PPARs might be indispensable for beneficial outcomes related to CR. …”
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Viral content: a theory of vaccine hesitancy based on information encountering in the greater Manila area, Philippines by Sacramento, Simon Philip R., Sipin, Ian Dominic P.

“…Background: Ground experiences of the researchers indicate substantial concern about the side-effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine in some individuals who lined up to get vaccinated. The Philippine Department of Health, Food and Drug Administration temporarily suspended the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine to persons below 60 years old on April 8, 2021, due to reports of “rare cases of blood clots with low platelets detected in some individuals inoculated with the vaccine.” …”
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To study the commercial and operational advantages and disadvantages of mega-container ships (>14,000TEU) by Lai, Marie Jinbao

“…In order to bring down the per-unit cost of transporting the containers, many shipping lines have began to order container vessels with increased container carrying capacity. …”
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Gambling island : a look at Singapore Pools and its role on gambling in Singapore society by Ang, Darren

“…Through qualitative research, I then try to show that Singapore Pools has managed to “diffuse” itself into the daily lives of Singaporeans, blurring the lines between institutional gambling and social gambling and further sustaining both institutional gambling as well as social gambling.…”
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Mapping refuse profile in Singapore old dumping ground through electrical resistivity, S-wave velocity and geotechnical monitoring by Yin, Ke, Tong, Huan Huan, Noh, Omar, Wang, Jing-Yuan, Giannis, Apostolos

“…Data were analyzed using an orthogonal set of plots by spreading 24 lines in two perpendicular geophone-orientation directions. …”
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Biomateriality and organizing: towards an organizational perspective on food by Moser, C, Reinecke, J, Hond, FD, Svejenova, S, Croidieu, G

“…We use this analytical toolkit to introduce the different articles in the special issue and put forward some lines of future research.…”

Examining discrimination in home improvement financing (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act 2012–2016) and neighborhood health in the United States by Davis, Brigette A., Arcaya, Mariana C., Williams, David R., Metzger, Molly, Krieger, Nancy

“…We find non-Hispanic Black applicants are significantly more likely to be denied loans (OR: 2.28 p < 0.01), and that loans for areas with a high proportion of non-Hispanic Black residents (OR: 1.09, p < 0.01) are most likely to be denied, while applications in tracts with the highest proportion of non-Hispanic white residents (OR: 0.90, p < 0.01) are least likely to be denied. …”
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Blocking of counter-partisan accounts drives political assortment on Twitter by Martel, Cameron, Mosleh, Mohsen, Yang, Qi, Zaman, Tauhid, Rand, David G

“…In addition to preferentially following-back copartisans, we found that users were 12 times more likely to block counter-partisan accounts compared to copartisan accounts in the first experiment, and 4 times more likely to block counter-partisan accounts relative to a neutral account or a copartisan account in the second experiment. …”
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Decoding China's cyber warfare strategies by Raska, Michael

“…While conventional, low-intensity, asymmetric, or non-linear conflict scenarios are plausible for East Asia’s strategic flashpoints, the next major conflict involving China will likely start in cyberspace.…”
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Indonesia's political outlook 2012 by Yoes, C. Kenawas, Sebastian, Leonard C

“…The major political events that dominated the news in 2011 are likely to continue to shape Indonesian politics in 2012. …”
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