Quantifying the Evolutionary Dynamics of Structure and Content in Closely Related E. coli Genomes by Molari, M, Shaw, LP, Neher, RA

“…We comprehensively describe genome evolution within n=222 genomes of Escherichia coli ST131, which likely shared a common ancestor around 100 years ago. …”

Ending the Syrian conflict : foreign intervention or renewed political process? by Zulkifli Mohamed Sultan

“…A NATO-led intervention is possible but a diplomatic solution based on the Annan peace plan, with the support of Russia and China, is more likely to achieve results.…”
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The "Paulson Plan" and its implications by Woo, Raymond Weng Pong

“…However, the "Paulson Plan" will likely provide only short-term benefits without solving the crisis' root causes. …”
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The effects of Ad disliking on purchase intention. by Ong, Rachel Cuiting., Chia, Gin Pei Ling., Tan, Shi Hui.

“…Ad disliking was hypothesized to lead to lower purchase intentions than when ads are liked. In addition, it was also hypothesized to have greater effects on purchase intentions when consumers have low need for cognition, when they are under low-involvement conditions and when they are not brand-loyal.…”
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Database and Application Programming Interface Development for Rotational Spectroscopy by Cheung, Jasmine So Yee

“…A database of spectroscopic data serves as the foundation of the automation pipeline for assigning spectral lines to species. While there are existing databases available for use, we developed our custom database, named SAAGAdb, and an application programming interface (API) to access the database to fulfill the needs of SAAGA. …”
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Cytotoxic triosmium carbonyl clusters : a structure-activity relationship study by Top, Siden, Vessières, Anne, Leong, Weng Kee, Lee, Shirley Hui Zhi

“…In vitro evaluation of these new compounds showed that some are selectively active against estrogen receptor (ER)-independent MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines relative to ER-dependent MCF-7 breast cancer cells, suggesting that the compounds have a different biological target specific to MDA-MB-231 cells. …”
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An iGlu receptor antagonist and its simultaneous use with an anticancer drug for cancer therapy by Luo, Zhong, Li, Peizhou, Tan, Si Yu, Ang, Chung Yen, Nguyen, Kim Truc, Zhao, Yanli

“…In vitro studies on B16F10 and NIH3T3 cell lines revealed that the iGlu receptor antagonist L1 exhibited therapeutic as well as targeting effects. …”
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Extensive promoter-centered chromatin interactions provide a topological basis for transcription regulation by Li, Guoliang, Ruan, Xiaoan, Auerbach, Raymond K., Sandhu, Kuljeet Singh, Zheng, Meizhen, Wang, Ping, Poh, Huay Mei, Goh, Yufen, Lim, Joanne, Zhang, Jingyao, Sim, Hui Shan, Peh, Su Qin, Mulawadi, Fabianus Hendriyan, Ong, Chin Thing, Orlov, Yuriy L., Hong, Shuzhen, Zhang, Zhizhuo, Landt, Steve, Raha, Debasish, Euskirchen, Ghia, Wei, Chia-Lin, Ge, Weihong, Wang, Huaien, Davis, Carrie, Fisher-Aylor, Katherine I., Mortazavi, Ali, Gerstein, Mark, Gingeras, Thomas, Wold, Barbara, Sun, Yi, Cheung, Edwin, Liu, Edison, Sung, Wing-Kin, Snyder, Michael, Ruan, Yijun, Fullwood, Melissa Jane

“…Comparative analyses of different cell lines showed that cell-specific chromatin interactions could provide structural frameworks for cell-specific transcription, and suggested significant enrichment of enhancer-promoter interactions for cell-specific functions. …”
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Investigating the content and function of stress-induced extracellular vesicles in colorectal cancer by Mason, J

“…Therefore, my DPhil focussed on investigating the potential pro-tumorigenic properties of these “switched” EVs in CRC cell lines in vitro and also assessing the composition of EVs in CRC patient plasma.…”

Neuroprotective effect of tocotrienol-rich fraction and a-tocopherol of vitamin E against glutamate toxicity in neuronal cells and astrocytes by Selvaraju, Thilaga Rati

“…In this study, the effects of vitamin E when supplemented before (pre-treatment) and after (post-treatment) glutamate insult were elucidated in neuronal and astrocyte cell lines. The neuroprotective effect of TRF and α-TCP were investigated. …”
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4.181 Architectural Design Workshop - Rethinking Office Development, Spring 2003 by Duffy, Francis, 1940-, Tsakonas, Konstantinos G.

“…What innovations in new building features, products and services for office development would be likely to result, especially if emerging user demand were to be taken seriously by suppliers?…”
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Mis-selling in the insurance industry by Tham, Fernanda Xiang Min, Ho, Hwee En, Lim, Hazel Si Yuan

“…Our results showed that (i) when the sellers were primed and had their reputation at stake, they were more likely to be honest in telling their buyers the type of policy they are selling, and (ii) when the sellers were primed, they were more likely to sell an insurance policy that matched with their buyers’ health type. …”
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Trump 2.0 and the Pacific Island countries – what to expect? by Schleich, Anne-Marie

“…The next Trump administration is likely to focus on security issues with these countries. …”
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US-Russia relations under Trump presidency: will the reset come to pass? by Dave, Bhavna

“…While it hints at ending the sanctions on Russia, curtailing support to NATO and joining forces with Russia to combat ISIS in Syria, how likely is a breakthrough in US-Russia relations?…”
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Object counting for intelligent video surveillance by Zhang, Haobo

“…In a general crowded scene, people are likely to be hidden and obstructed by others, leading the computer cannot recognize people successfully or ignore the hidden persons. …”
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Effectiveness of relational & personal savoring on mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder by Ng, Valerie Shi Hui

“…Mothers who engaged in personal savoring were significantly more likely to report enhanced positive affect as compared to mothers who engaged in relational savoring. …”
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Hot and round: How temperature and shape impact the multisensory appreciation of cornmeal by Juravle, G, Duca, R, Feghiuș, C, Spence, C

“…Rounded shapes are significantly more liked and are typically also evaluated as warmer and sweeter than angular shapes/foods. …”

Negative cognitions about the self in patients with persecutory delusions: An empirical study of self-compassion, self-stigma, schematic beliefs, self-esteem, fear of madness, and... by Collett, N, Pugh, K, Waite, F, Freeman, D

“…This study shows marked negative self cognitions in patients with persecutory delusions. These are likely to prove targets of clinical interventions, with patient preference most likely determining the best conceptualisation of negative self cognitions for clinicians to use.…”

Sorptive properties of microplastics extracted from cosmetics by Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin

“…After usage, these microplastics are flushed into the wastewater system, likely evade filtration, and are ultimately released to the aquatic environment in treated effluent discharge. …”

E-Government 2.0 Engagement Model Based on Social Media Patterns for Supporting Public Service Delivery Transformation (PSDT) Programme (S/O: 13259) by Mohd Nadzir, Maslinda, Othman, Nafishah, Kamaruddin, Siti Sakira

“…The analysis result revealed that most government agencies posts information related to public awareness in their Facebook page while most citizen feedbacks are through the number of ‘likes’ on the posts regarding promotions. However, there is a lack of feedback from the citizens in terms of shared posts. …”
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