Message from ICME'12 technical program chairs by Cai, Jianfei, Hanjalic, Alan, Magli, Enrico, Pickering, Mark, Friedland, Gerald, Hua, Xian-Sheng

“…ICME has been a flagship international conference for the presentation of novel and fundamental research advances in the field of Multimedia since 2000. …”
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Low magnetic field exposure alters prostate cancer cell properties by Lange, Sigrun, Inal, Jameel, Kraev, Igor, Dart, Dafydd Alwyn, Uysal-Onganer, Pinar

“…Electromagnetic and magnetic fields have been classified as possible human carcinogens, but current understanding of molecular and cellular pathways involved is very limited. …”
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Same data, different analysts: variation in effect sizes due to analytical decisions in ecology and evolutionary biology by Gould, E, Fraser, HS, Parker, TH, Nakagawa, S, Griffith, SC, Vesk, PA, Fidler, F, Hamilton, DG, Abbey-Lee, RN, Abbott, JK, Aguirre, LA, Alcaraz, C, Aloni, I, Altschul, D, Arekar, K, Atkins, JW, Atkinson, J, Baker, CM, Barrett, M, Bell, K, Bello, SK, Beltrán, I, Berauer, BJ, Bertram, MG, Wood, A

“…Many of these studies have been in the social sciences, but one small “many analyst” study found similar variability in ecology. …”

Evidence-based roadmap for geoheritage conservation in southeast Arabia: Inventory, evaluations, and communicating geocultural connections by Sayama, K

“…</p> <p>First, a GIS-based study was conducted to identify the status quo of Quaternary geosites that have been studied in this region. Second, a science communication study was carried out to test the efficacy of highlighting the human-nature interconnection in introducing Quaternary geoheritage sites. …”

Role of the collagen receptor DDR1 in epithelial morphogenesis and polarisation by Søgaard, P

“…In contrast, loss of polarity has been associated with progression of diseases such as cancer. …”

Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of responses to clinical and novel bisphosphonates by Lu, J

“…<p>Bisphosphonates have traditionally been used to treat bone resorptive disorders by inhibiting osteoclast activity. …”

Tri-layer tissue engineering heart valve based on collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid by Ma, Z

“…Between the clinically used mechanical and bioprosthetic valves, thrombosis, calcification, and incompatibility to somatic growth have been the limiting factors. Tissue engineering heart valve scaffolds, especially those constructed with naturally derived materials, have proven biocompatible and promising candidates for future-generation heart valve replacements.…”

Sensorimotor control of Drosophila copulation by Herbert, MR

“…As with most sequences of motor action, mechanosensory inputs have long been thought to be important for the male to achieve and maintain this position,although until now we have understood very little about the function or properties ofthe sensory neurons involved.…”

Discovering genetic modifiers in Niemann-Pick Disease Type C by Rodriguez-Gil, J

“…Miglustat (Zavesca) is the only approved therapy for NPC, and while it has been shown to improve clinical outcomes it is not a cure. …”

Indicators of Global Climate Change 2023: annual update of key indicators of the state of the climate system and human influence by Forster, PM, Smith, C, Walsh, T, Lamb, WF, Lamboll, R, Hall, B, Hauser, M, Ribes, A, Rosen, D, Gillett, NP, Palmer, MD, Rogelj, J, von Schuckmann, K, Trewin, B, Allen, M, Andrew, R, Betts, RA, Borger, A, Boyer, T, Broersma, JA, Buontempo, C, Burgess, S, Cagnazzo, C, Cheng, L, Friedlingstein, P, Gettelman, A, Gütschow, J, Ishii, M, Jenkins, S, Lan, X, Morice, C, Mühle, J, Kadow, C, Kennedy, J, Killick, RE, Krummel, PB, Minx, JC, Myhre, G, Naik, V, Peters, GP, Pirani, A, Pongratz, J, Schleussner, C-F, Seneviratne, SI, Szopa, S, Thorne, P, Kovilakam, MVM, Majamäki, E, Jalkanen, J-P, van Marle, M

“…Human-induced warming has been increasing at a rate that is unprecedented in the instrumental record, reaching 0.26 [0.2–0.4] °C per decade over 2014–2023. …”

Psychiatric comorbidities in persons with epilepsy compared with persons without epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kwon, C-S, Rafati, A, Ottman, R, Christensen, J, Kanner, AM, Jetté, N, Newton, CR

“…<p><strong>Importance</strong> Several psychiatric disorders have been found to occur more frequently in persons with epilepsy (PWE) than in persons without epilepsy.…”

Antihyperlipidemic and hepatoprotective effect of Zingiber cassumunar Rhizome extract in high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats: the role of antioxidant activity by Mahfudh, Nurkhasanah, Sulistyani, Nanik, Sari, Novita Sari, Sari, Indah Puspita, Dedi, Adrian, Othman, Fezah, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin

“…Zingiber cassumunar has been reported to contain a high antioxidant content that may provide therapeutic advantages. …”
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Effectiveness of encapsulated plant growth-promoting bacteria, Acinetobacter sp. and organic supplements on the growth and nutrient contents enhancement in chilli plant by Othman, Nur Maizatul, Hajad, Siti Solemah, Shamsuddin, Aida Soraya, Ali Tan, Kee Zuan, Saiman, Mohd Faris, Hamid, Nur’Amira

“…After 5 days, these treatments were applied to chilli seeds that had already been sowed. The plants were harvested after 40 days after sowing, and various plant growth indicators and plant nutrient analyses were measured. …”
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Profiling immune markers for identification of leukocytes in brown-marbled grouper Epinephelus fuscoguttatus (Forsskal, 1775) by Chong, Chou Min

“…Rapid expansion of mariculture of grouper however has been hampered by serious outbreaks of infectious diseases in the industry which poses a pressing need for disease prevention programs and supportive input from immunological studies on this premium fish. …”
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Identification of proteins and genes as potential biomarkers in brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus forsskal) resistance to Vibrio sp by Low, Chen Fei

“…The gram-negative marine bacterium, Vibrio sp. has frequently been identified as the causative pathogen responsible for the infectious disease vibriosis in the marine aquaculture industry. …”
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Formulation, optimization and characterization of palm kernel oil esters nanoemulsion system containing sodium diclofenac by Rezaee, Malahat

“…Special characteristic of PKOEs which has been reported is excellent wetting behavior without the oily feeling which makes it suitable for delivery of actives. …”
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Effects of carbon to nitrogen ratio and organic loading rate on biogas methane production from anaerobic digestion of food waste by Tanimu, Musa Idris

“…This study has been concerned with an investigation of biogas methane generation from the abundant food waste (FW) available in Malaysia by anaerobic digestion (AD) process at mesophilic (35oC) conditions. …”
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Molecular characterisation of alpha-thalassaemia in patients investigated for hypochromic microcytic indices in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Vijian, Divashini

“…Many genetic mutations in α- thalassaemia have been discovered, which produced wide spectrum of clinical manifestation, ranging from asymptomatic to lethal. …”
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A general and facile method for preparation of large-scale reduced graphene oxide films with controlled structures by Bi, Hengchang, Wan, Shu, Cao, Xiehong, Wu, Xing, Zhou, Yilong, Yin, Kuibo, Su, Shi, Ma, Qinglang, Sindoro, Melinda, Zhu, Jingfang, Zhang, Zhuoran, Zhang, Hua, Sun, Litao

“…Impressively, the rapid preparation of rGOF with area as large as ∼216 cm2 in only 6 h has been successfully achieved, which is significant since normally it takes several days to prepare a rGOF with small area of ∼10 cm2 by using conventional filtration method. …”
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Three-dimensional photonic topological insulator without spin-orbit coupling by Kim, Minkyung, Wang, Zihao, Yang, Yihao, Teo, Hau Tian, Rho, Junsuk, Zhang, Baile

“…Spin-orbit coupling, a fundamental mechanism underlying topological insulators, has been introduced to construct the latter's photonic analogs, or photonic topological insulators (PTIs). …”
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