Electroless copper deposition as a seed layer on TiSiN barrier by Chen, Z., Xu, S., Chan, L., See, K. H., Law, S. B., Ee, Elden Yong Chiang

“…Electroless deposition of copper as a seeding technology has received considerable attention in back-end-of-line device fabrication. This work explores the effects of plasma processing parameters such as argon gas flow rate and nitrogen plasma treatment time on the properties of electrolessly plated Cu on TiSiN barrier layers. …”
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Heat transfer performance in the longitudinal corrugated fin and oval tube compact heat exchangers by Gholami, Ahmadali

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Synergistic effect of 5-fluorouracil and the small molecule Wnt/β-catenin inhibitor iCRT3 on Caco-2 colorectal cancer cells in vitro by Smarslik, Maren, Inal, Jameel

“…In this study, the cytotoxic effects of 5-FU and iCRT3 were investigated using the Caco-2 colon adenocarcinoma cell line, marking the first investigation of their combined effects. …”
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Content learning in Japanese and English medium instruction: comparing chemistry learning outcomes in Japanese higher education by Aizawa, I

“…<p>English Medium Instruction (EMI) is rapidly gaining momentum in line with internationalisation of higher education trends. …”

An analysis of contact stiffness and frictional receding contacts by Parel, KS

“…Then, a fundamental 2D frictional receding contact problem involving a homogeneous linear elastic infinite layer pressed by a line load onto a half-plane of the same material was analysed. …”

The protocol of a clinical effectiveness trial comparing standard step-up care, early combination DMARD therapy and early use of TNF inhibitors for the treatment of moderate to sev... by Watson, M, Tillett, W, Jadon, D, Massa, MS, Francis, A, Gullick, N, Rombach, I, Sinomati, Y, Tucker, L, Coates, LC

“…Early use of biologics has also been shown to be superior to methotrexate but these drugs are costly and not usually funded first line. However, if a short course of biologics can rapidly suppress inflammation allowing treatment to be withdrawn and response maintained on methotrexate, this may be a cost-effective model for early use.…”

Implementing strategies to improve uptake of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in gender-affirming care: a mixed-methods implementation study by Kamran, R, Jackman, L, Goodwin, C, Laws, A, Stepney, M, Harrison, C, Jain, A, Rodrigues, J

“…</p> <p><strong>Main outcome(s) and measure(s)</strong> Response rates were calculated at 2-week intervals, in line with the deployment of each implementation strategy. …”

Ultra-thin oxide films by Hu, X

“…Various sizes have been found, and sides of these equilateral triangles all show a double-line feature aligned along the 〈 1 ^ˉ<sub style="position: relative; left: -.4em;">1</sub> 0〉 directions of the Au(111) lattice. …”

Tinospora crispa ethanolic extract downregulates Protein Kinase genes expression and activity during Toxoplasma gondii infection: a prospective drug target for lytic cycle inhibiti... by Abdullahi, Sharif Alhassan, Nordin, Norshariza, Unyah, Ngah Zasmy, Basir, Rusliza, Daneji, Isa Muhammad, Nasiru, Wana Mohammed, Majid, Roslaini Abd

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro activities of ethanolic extract of Tinospora crispa (EETC) on protein kinases involved in the lytic cycle of T. gondii infection in Vero cell line. The EETC was obtained through the maceration of dried stem powder. …”
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Identification of novel functional compounds from forest onion and its biological activities against breast cancer by Nurkolis, Fahrul, Kurniatanty, Isma, Wiyarta, Elvan, Permatasari, Happy Kurnia, Mayulu, Nelly, Taslim, Nurpudji Astuti, Tjandrawinata, Raymond Rubianto, Hardinsyah, Hardinsyah, Tallei, Trina Ekawati, Tsopmo, Apollinaire, Radu, Son, Hadinata, Edwin, Kim, Bonglee, Ribeiro, Rosy Iara Maciel Azambuja, Syahputra, Rony Abdi

“…Therefore, this study focuses on metabolite profiling, in silico or pharmacoinformatic activity and mechanisms, as well as advanced validation on in vitro cell lines. Ten compounds identified in E. bulbosa bulb ethanolic extract (EBE) showed cancer receptor and radical inhibitory activity via network pharmacology and molecular docking simulation. …”
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Design, synthesis and activity studies of antifreeze peptide derived from type I shorthorn sculpin by Asmawi, Azren Aida

“…Furthermore, these peptides have been proved to be non-cytotoxic on 3T3 cell line with IC50 value >100 μg/mL and have a positive impact on ice crystal growth in ice cream mixes. …”
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Attitudinal Factors of Fishermen Trapped in the B40 Category: an Empirical Study by Mustafar, Mastora, Mat Yamin, Fadhilah, Mohamed Ismail, Risyawati, Mohd Nawi, Nur Syazwani, Abu Bakar, Siti Zakiah, Johari, Ayub

“…However, its importance is not in line with the well-being of key players in the fishing industry itself, especially Zone A fishermen who are mostly in the Bottom 40% (B40) of household income category. …”
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Detection of road markings for advanced driver assistance by Suchitra Sathyanarayana

“…Evaluation of the AHPD on the 101 CMU object database confirms that it can successfully detect the major line features of interest, including lines of close proximity and lines of varying lengths amidst noise. …”
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Energy management of microgrids by Ju, Chengquan

“…Large-scale energy storage systems have provided promising potentials for multiple applications in microgrids by providing additional spinning reserve, regulating voltage, frequency and power factors, as well as offering economic benefits by participating into demand response and facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources (RESs). …”
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Elemental characteristics of particulate matter (Pm10 and Pm2.5) from peat swamp area in kuala pahang by Eng, Hwai Ern, Teoh, Chee Shan, Firdaus, Ismail, Abdul Syukor, Abd Razak, Suryati, Sulaiman

“…Particulate matter (PM) is normally being divided into two common groups known as: the coarse fraction particle with a range of sizing from 2.5 to 10 UM (PM10–PM2.5), and the fine fraction particles with a dimension smaller than 2.5 UM (PM2.5). …”
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Tac2Pose: Tactile object pose estimation from the first touch by Bauza, Maria, Bronars, Antonia, Rodriguez, Alberto

“…We show that even in the presence of model uncertainty, Tac2Pose is able to achieve fine accuracy comparable to when the object model is the manufacturer’s CAD (computer-aided design) model. …”
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Radioactive Atoms and Molecules for Fundamental Physics by Udrescu, Silviu-Marian

“…The experiment's goal is to use the external magnetic field provided by the trap to fine-tune molecular energy levels of opposite parity close to degeneracy, thus increasing the signal produced by parity violating nuclear properties. …”
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Synthesis of Au@Pd core/shell nanomaterials for high-performance ethanol oxidation reactions by Xu, Weichang

“…This thesis summarizes my postgraduate research on the studies of Pd-based electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation reactions, mainly on two directions: (1) the fabrication of a high-surface-area electrode, Pd coated Au nanowire (AuNW) forest on porous nickel foam substrate, to enhance the catalytic activity of ethanol oxidation reactions, and (2) cyclic voltammetry (CV) guided deposition of sub-monolayer Pd on Au surface with fine-tuning Pd thickness and real-time monitoring of the electrochemical properties. …”
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Structural mimicry of the dengue virus envelope glycoprotein revealed by the crystallographic study of an idiotype–anti-idiotype Fab complex by Wong, Yee Hwa, Goh, Boon Chong, Lim, She Yah, Teo, En Wei, Lim, Angeline P. C., Dedon, Pete C., Hanson, Brendon J., MacAry, Paul A., Lescar, Julien

“…A detailed understanding of the fine specificity of serotype-specific human antibodies is vital for the development and evaluation of new vaccines for pathogenic flaviviruses such as dengue virus (DENV) and Zika virus. …”
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Cell and tissue specific functional genomics of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis by Lledo Lara, A

“…Overall 1,227 genes (FDR<0.05) were differentially expressed between uninvolved and lesional psoriasis epidermis (n=3) with enrichment of metabolic and immune-related pathways. Integration of GWAS fine-mapping data with epigenetic and gene expression profiles implicated a potentially functional variant in the 2p15 GWAS locus modulating B3GNT2.…”