Interleukin-26 (IL-26) is a novel anti-microbial peptide produced by T cells in response to staphylococcal enterotoxin by Woetmann, Anders, Alhede, Morten, Dabelsteen, Sally, Bjarnsholt, Thomas, Rybtke, Morten, Nastasi, Claudia, Krejsgaard, Thorbjørn, Andersen, Mads Hald, Bonefeld, Charlotte M., Geisler, Carsten, Givskov, Michael, Odum, Niels

“…Staphylococcus aureus is an enterotoxin producing, Gram-positive pathogen, which is a major cause of soft tissue infections and life-threatening bacteremia and sepsis. Here we show that (i) skin T cells in chronic wounds infected with S. aureus express interleukin-26 (IL-26) in situ, (ii) staphylococcal enterotoxins (SE) trigger IL-26 expression in T cell lines and primary skin T cells, and (iii) IL-26 triggers death and inhibits biofilm formation and growth of S. aureus. …”
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Amino-functionalised β-diketiminate ligands (N-nacnacs): Synthesis and coordination chemistry with Main Group elements by Huan, D

“…On the other hand, metathesis reactions of (<b>1-Dipp</b>)SiCl with sources of H- or tBuO- are found to result in a ring contraction process, generating five-membered aza-butadienyl SiIV-complexes of the form (<b>5-Dipp</b>)Si(NDipp)R (R = H, ^tBuO). …”

Genetic and observational associations of nuclear magnetic resonance-measured lipid-related traits and atherosclerotic cardiovascular mortality in the Mexico City Prospective Study by Wang, Y

“…In cross-sectional analyses, complex correlation patterns within and across the same lipoprotein category within NMR lipid panels were observed, in line with their biochemical structures and interactions in lipid metabolism. …”

LATEX MADE SIMPLE / by Yusof Yaacob, author 190182

“…Using LATEX is a paradigm shift in typesetting in at least five ways. Firstly. it generates numbering of chapters, sections, subsections, figures, tables and mathematics equations. …”

Review and empirical analysis of machine learning-based software effort estimation by Rahman, Mizanur, Sarwar, Hasan, Abdul Kader, Md, Goncalves, Teresa C.F., Ting, Tin Tin

“…Additionally, comparative experiments were conducted using five commonly employed Machine Learning (ML) methods: K-Nearest Neighbor, Support Vector Machine, Random Forest, Logistic Regression, and LASSO Regression. …”
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Research into the impacts of electronic road pricing and in-vehicle unit on commercial drivers' perception and behaviour by Ang, Shang Le

“…The touchscreen pad is able to display 5 different features and functions, mainly Estimated Travel Time, Traffic Conditions, Parking Information, Incident and Road Works, and Alerts. …”
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Love, Lucie x / by Conlon-McKenna, Marita, author 539569

“…Lucie feels like her world is falling apart; her mother has just died of cancer and she is facing the most difficult time of her life. Lucie's whole family is a mess; her younger brother Hugo keeps having nightmares about zombies and her dad has gone into a frenzy trying to keep everyone on a tight schedule. …”

The interrnational market in vessel classification : competitive dynamics and marketing strategies by Chu, Kwai Leong., Kuang, Yumei., Ong, Amanda.

“…Classification societies play an important role in the maritime industry where the standards of vessels affect the safety of not just the vessel and its cargo but also life at sea, property and marine life. As self-funding organizations, this report highlights the marketing issues faced by these maritime figures as they try to attract ship-owners to class their vessels with them. …”
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Smart home system for elderly by Nur Raisah Mohamed Arffah

“…With smart home systems aiming to improve quality of life and bring about greater conveniences to its users, it is no wonder that it has been gaining popularity over the years. …”
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Eye tracking system by Cheng, Jing.

“…With advance in technology and further development in this field, we have confidence that this system could not only help the disabled people and locked-in patients, but also to be implemented to improve daily life of normal people in the future.…”
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Fitness-for-service assessment for pressurized components-general metal loss by Tan, Cheng Siong.

“…Finally, the results will be analysed and conclusions are drawn with regards to the suitability of different remaining life evaluation approaches.…”
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Developing a software package for a specialist clinic by Li, Jinchi.

“…In this thesis, I faced a real life of daily work in the specialist clinic and approached the real clinic to have an interview with the specialist doctor. …”
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Study of wear properties of EN1055 steel after laser surface treatment by Koh, Colin Chonghua

“…To compensate for the high cost of applications, it must be reliable and have a long service life. Wear of EN1055 steel occurs by plastic displacement of surface and near-surface material and shortens the service life of its application. …”
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Navigating an invisible labyrinth: the effect of involuntary bogus self-employment on female Greek-Cypriot educators’ job satisfaction and subjective well-being by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…Preliminary descriptive statistics and thematic analysis reveal that involuntary bogus self-employment has negatively impacted these women’s health, family life and career prospects. 65% of the participants stated that they suffered from mental health issues and 59% reported their dissatisfaction with their life overall. …”
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Instrumentation optimisation for unicompartmental knee replacement by Arthur, LW

“…</p> <p>A radiographic study of 94 cementless OUKR patients identified five cases (5%) of TCS. No patient, implant, or surgical factors were found to be associated with TCS, likely due to the small number of TCS cases identified. …”

Between City and Self: Reading Beirut in Mohamed Soueid’s Tango of Yearning by Anouti, Ghida

“…Weaving historical realism with fabulation to fill or distort representational lacuna, his film offers doubled lenses – one of his life and another of Beirut’s contemporary history. …”
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Stigma-making and narrative ethics in Singaporean cultural representations of HIV and AIDS by Hyder, Sophia

“…Since the start of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, significant medical strides have improved the quality of life and life expectancy for people living with HIV. …”
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李商隐诗歌的伤春主题 = The theme of "sentiment for spring" in Li Shang-yin's poetry by 郭欣瑜 Kerk, Sin Yee

“…It can be defined as the poetry about the interaction between the sadness in life and the scenery in spring, in which sadness is always the main emotion in these poetry. …”
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A preliminary investigation into the use of cannabis suppositories and online mindful compassion for improving sexual function among women following gynaecological cancer treatment by Banbury, Sam, Tharmalingam, Hannah, Lusher, Joanne, Erridge, Simon, Chandler, Chris

“…Conclusions: These preliminary and exploratory outcomes look promising and provide a foundation for future research to develop varied healthcare options to improve mental health service delivery and quality of life for this cohort.…”
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A study on the sustainable financial inclusion in selected SAARC countries: a gender-based perspective by Survase, Madan, Parida, Ratri, Antony, George V.

“…The policy implications are further suggested in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…”
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