In vitro evaluation of oral contraceptives on long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) primary ovarian cells by Muhammed, Mikail, Tengku Azizan, Tengku Rinalfi Putra, Mohd Noor, Mohd Hezmee, Abu Hassim, Hasliza, Che'Amat, Azlan, Saleh, Annas Bin, Han, Mark Hiew Wen, Ab Latip, Mohd Qayyum

“…However, there's a gap in the literature about the effect of hormonal contraceptives on long-tailed macaque reproductive tissues cell line. The present study aims to investigate the effect of oral contraceptives (Nordette, Noriday, and Ella) on long-tailed macaque ovarian cells. …”
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An aerodynamic investigation of a high-pressure turbine using rotor casing static pressure measurements at engine representative conditions with different tip designs, tip gaps and... by Singh, D, Beard, PF, Cardwell, D, Staelens, V, Bahulekar, P, Stokes, M, Bather, S, Chana, KS

“…Steady and unsteady casing static pressure measurements were acquired, using pneumatic lines and high-frequency response (∼100 kHz) Kulite pressure transducers respectively. …”

Citizenship and the politics of poverty definition during the segregation, apartheid and democratic eras in South Africa: 1910-2010 by Magasela, W

“…The Household Subsistence Level (HSL) and the Minimum Living Level (MLL) were derivatives of the PDL (the HSL was exactly the PDL, the MLL was lower in value) and were conceptually similar were used as poverty definitions and poverty lines to fix the wages of black workers, thus showing the link between the denial of citizenship and the politics of poverty definition.…”

Assessing the kinetics of oxygen-unloading from red cells using FlowScore, a flow-cytometric proxy of the functional quality of blood by Rabcuka, J, Smethurst, P, Dammert, K, Saker, J, Aran, G, Walsh, G, Tan, J, Codinach, M, McTaggart, K, Marks, D, Bakker, S, McMahon, A, Di Angelantonio, E, Roberts, D, Blonski, S, Korczyk, P, Shirakami, A, Cardigan, R, Swietach, P

“…Applying FlowScore to data from the COMPARE study revealed a positive association with the time-delay from sample collection to measurement, which was verified experimentally. The LifeLines dataset revealed age, sex, and smoking among factors affecting FlowScore. …”

Dress, Feminism, and British New Woman Novels by Allen-Johnstone, C

“…</em> (1926, posthumously), Sarah Grand's <em>Ideala: A Study from Life</em> (1881) and <em>The Heavenly Twins</em> (1893), and Grant Allen's <em>The Woman Who Did</em> (1895) and <em>The Type-Writer Girl</em> (1897). …”

Population-specific adaptation in malaria-endemic regions of Asia by Gusareva, Elena S., Lorenzini, Paolo Alberto, Nurul Adilah Ramli, Ghosh, Amit Gourav, Kim, Hie Lim

“…Interestingly, most of the identified genes (82%) were found to be under selection in a single population group, while adaptive genes shared across populations were rare. This is likely due to the independent adaptation history in different endemic populations. …”
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Deep neural network-based fusion localization using smartphones by Yan, Suqing, Su, Yalan, Xiao, Jianming, Luo, Xiaonan, Ji, Yuanfa, Kamarul Hawari, Ghazali

“…Indoor location-based services (LBS) have tremendous practical and social value in intelligent life due to the pervasiveness of smartphones. The magnetic field-based localization method has been an interesting research hotspot because of its temporal stability, ubiquitousness, infrastructure-free nature, and good compatibility with smartphones. …”
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Mechanical properties and antioxidant activity of carrageenan-cellulose nanofiber incorporated butylated hydroxyanisole as active food packaging by Wan Amnin, Wan Yahaya, Syed Mohd Saufi, Tuan Chik, Nurul Aini, Mohd Azman, Adibi, M. Nor, Khadijah Husna, Abd Hamid, Azilah, Ajit

“…By avoiding direct contact with synthetic preservatives, the films have the potential to extend the shelf life of food products while still providing the benefits of an antioxidant agent.…”
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PhD: The Amazing Journey - Volume 3

“…If you're reading this, you're either in the middle of a PhD project, thinking about starting one or perhaps seeking some real-life inspiration. Well, you're in the right place. …”
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Design, development and evaluation of a game-based learning application for room housekeeping by Tan, Fui Ming, Siti Normaziah, Ihsan, Nor Maizana, Mat Nawi, Mohd Razali, Nor Amira

“…The objective is to seamlessly integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application through a virtual platform that simulates real-life housekeeping scenarios. The methodology was structured into three phases: design, development, and evaluation. …”
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Metaverse in tourism and hospitality industry: Science mapping of the current and future trends by Nazim Hanis, Zainal Abidin, Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi, Wider, Walton, Wan Muhammad Noor Sarbani, Mat Daud, Rusnifaezah, Musa

“…As an immersive technology, metaverse has penetrated various segments of human life and business activities. This digital transformation phenomenon has also penetrated tourism and hospitality in mixed reality, comprising virtual, augmented and extended reality. …”
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Data Refusal From Below: A Framework for Understanding, Evaluating, and Envisioning Refusal as Design by Zong, Jonathan, Matias, J Nathan

“…However, because data affects so many aspects of daily life, it can be hard to see seemingly different refusal strategies as part of the same repertoire. …”
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Actuated tissue engineered muscle grafts restore functional mobility after volumetric muscle loss by Rousseau, Erin, Raman, Ritu, Tamir, Tigist, Bu, Angel, Srinivasan, Shriya, Lynch, Naomi, Langer, Robert, White, Forest M., Cima, Michael J.

“…Damage that affects large volumes of skeletal muscle tissue can severely impact health, mobility, and quality-of-life. Efforts to restore muscle function by implanting tissue engineered muscle grafts at the site of damage have demonstrated limited restoration of force production. …”
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CO-CREATE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR AN AGING POPULATION: DESIGNERS' PERSPECTIVES by Lee, Sheng-Hung, Coughlin, Joseph F, Yang, Maria, de Weck, Olivier L, Lee, Chaiwoo, Klopfer, Eric, Ochsendorf, John

“…The study concluded with three design principles: 1) the concept of financial planning is about people's expectation management, 2) a financial planning toolkit is designed under service systems, and 3) the tailor-made and modular design features can give financial advisors more flexibility to engage with senior people and enable them to share more about their life stories and needs to recommend financial planning packages precisely according to personal preference, health conditions, and financial status.…”
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Multi-Keel Passive Prosthetic Foot Design Optimization Using the Lower Leg Trajectory Error Framework by Prost, Victor, Peterson, Heidi V, Winter V, Amos G

“…People with lower-limb amputation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack access to adequate prosthetic devices that would restore their mobility and increase their quality of life. This is largely due to the cost and durability of existing devices. …”
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Microscale advection governs microbial growth and oxygen consumption in macroporous aggregates by Shen, Rachel, Borer, Benedict, Ciccarese, Davide, Salek, M. Mehdi, Babbin, Andrew R.

“…Most microbial life on Earth is found in localized microenvironments that collectively exert a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem health and influencing global biogeochemical cycles. …”
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Metamorpheus: Interactive, Affective, and Creative Dream Narration Through Metaphorical Visual Storytelling by Wan, Qian, Feng, Xin, Bei, Yining, Gao, Zhiqi, Lu, Zhicong

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Analytical and computational study of the stochastic behavior of a chromatin modification circuit by Bruno, Simone, Williams, Ruth J., Del Vecchio, Domitilla

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IDE: A System for Iterative Mislabel Detection by Deng, Yuhao, Deng, Qiyan, Chai, Chengliang, Cao, Lei, Tang, Nan, Fan, Ju, Wang, Jiayi, Yuan, Ye, Wang, Guoren

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Material Recovery Potential from Solar Photovoltaics: Predictive Modeling and Characterization to Advance the Circular Economy by Bakker, Nicole

“…In the next two decades, an exponentially growing quantity of waste will be generated as solar panels reach their end-of-life. Meanwhile, demand for new solar capacity will increase the value of key raw materials, underscoring the importance of recycling and movement toward a “circular economy”. …”
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