Addressing inequities in research for early to mid-career women scientists in low- and middle-income countries: “Supporting Women in Science” programme by Das, JK, Raza, M, Padhani, ZA, Hussain, NF, Villar, J, Kennedy, S, Bhutta, ZA

“…The Supporting Women in Science (SWIS) programme aims to address these barriers by enhancing research capacity among early- and mid-career women scientists from LMIC regions such as South-Central Asia and East Africa, in bespoke areas of health and health-related sustainable development goals (HHSDGs). …”

Combining detection dogs and camera traps improves minimally-invasive population monitoring for the cheetah, an elusive and rare large carnivore by Verschueren, S, Hofmann, T, Schmidt-Küntzel, A, Kakove, M, Munyandi, B, Bauer, H, Balkenhol, N, Leirs, H, Neumann, S, Cristescu, B, Marker, L

“…Our findings provide practical guidance for designing effective minimally-invasive monitoring programs, which are important for empirically deriving distribution maps of cheetahs and other carnivores in data-poor regions.…”

Influence of the exchange symmetry beyond the exclusion principle by Tennie, F

“…Our results suggest the notion of a microscopic Pauli pressure which is a consequence of the competition between energy minimisation and antisymmetry, and drives the system towards the boundary of the allowed region. Furthermore, the relevance of quasipinning beyond the wellknown Pauli exclusion principle is evaluted by the <em>Q</em>-measure. …”

Exploring population structure, antibiotic resistance and horizontal gene transfer in Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Unitt, A

“…Secondly, exploration of the diversity and commensal origins of mosaic regions in <em>penA</em>, an important antimicrobial resistance determinant. …”

Canadians' opinions towards COVID-19 data-sharing: a national cross-sectional survey by Savić Kallesøe, SA, Rabbani, T, Gill, EE, Brinkman, F, Griffiths, EJ, Zawati, M, Liu, H, Palmour, N, Joly, Y, Hsiao, WWL

“…Datatypes most supported for being shared publicly were symptoms (83.0% in support), geographical region (82.6%) and COVID-19 vaccination status (81.7%). …”

The role of dendritic cells in determining the breadth and epitope specificity of the initial CD8+ T cell response during acute HIV-1 infection by Partridge, T

“…Using mass spectrometry-based immunopeptidomics, novel HLA class Irestricted HIV-1 epitopes presented by HIV-1-infected CD4+ T cells were characterised, including epitopes derived from the 5' "untranslated" region of the HIV-1 genome. High ratios of Nef/Gag protein were found associated with extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the plasma of HIV-1⁺ patients during early, chronic and treated infection. …”

Combined electron imaging and diffraction methods for understanding disordered rocksalt cathodes by Hedley, E

“…Finally, the application of ptychography for elucidating structural aspects of DRS cathodes is established by showing that the tetrahedral sites are unoccupied in regions of the SRO and providing insights into the nature of the termination surface.…”

Synthetic post-translational protein modification as a switch for activity by Faulkner, SC

“…Dha chemistry was once again employed to install O- and N-linked GlcNAc mimics in the complement determining region (CDR) of a nanobody cAbLys3, with the aim of reversibly blocking its antigen binding capacity. …”

Malaria as a cause of morbidity and mortality in children with homozygous sickle cell disease on the coast of Kenya by Komba, A, Makani, J, Sadarangani, M, Ajala-Agbo, T, Berkley, J, Newton, CRJC, Marsh, K, Williams, T

“…Further studies should be undertaken to help policy makers develop appropriate guidelines regarding malarial prophylaxis for patients with SCD in malaria-endemic regions.…”

Cortical regulation of sleep by Krone, LB

“…Over the past decades, several subcortical regions in the mammalian brain have been identified, which promote wakefulness or sleep and constitute a ‘sleep switch’. …”

A study of human monoclonal antibodies to influenza and ebola viruses by Rijal, P

“…The response was more diverse, employing a wide selection of VH/L genes, and was directed at multiple epitopes in at least three distinct regions on the GP. Despite these features, half of the antibodies neutralised an Ebola surrogate virus <em>in vitro</em>, and many were therapeutic in a murine infection model. …”

Self-reported pain and osteoarthritis of the hip and spine in retired elite rowers by Baynham-Williams, M

“…The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of pain at the hip and spine, as well as OA in those regions within a cohort of retired elite British rowers. …”

Pneumococcal genomics and evolution by van Tonder, A

“…This thesis describes the application of genomics to investigating important aspects of pneumococcal biology including the pan-genome, <em>cps</em> locus diversity and genomic regions potentially associated with invasive disease. …”

Evaluation of naturally occurring IgG anti-Vi antibody titers as predictors and correlates of typhoid fever in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Khanam, F, Rickett, NY, Ahmmed, F, Islam, MT, Mbae, CK, Im, J, Aziz, AB, Ongadi, B, Chowdhury, F, Khan, AI, Akter, A, Firoj, MG, Rahman, SIA, Haile, K, Park, SE, Mwebia, MB, Mwangi, M, Ngugi, B, Behute, MG, Kering, K, Agampodi, S, Kanungo, S, Liu, X, Pollard, AJ

“…We aimed to determine whether the presence of antibodies following natural infection is associated with a lower incidence of typhoid fever in endemic regions. Methods: We analyzed data from a cohort study of typhoid fever conducted in Dhaka, Bangladesh. …”

The impact of natural climate variability on the global distribution of Aedes aegypti: a mathematical modelling study by Kaye, AR, Obolski, U, Sun, L, Hart, WS, Hurrell, JW, Tildesley, MJ, Thompson, RN

“…<p><b>Interpretation</b></p> Natural climate variability affects environmental suitability for important disease vectors. Some regions could experience vector-borne disease outbreaks earlier than expected under climate change alone. …”

Systematic review of evidence for the impact and effectiveness of the 1-3-7 strategy for malaria elimination by Sogandji, N, Stevenson, A, Luo, MY, Qi, G, Maude, RJ

“…Implementing adequate measures for testing, reporting, treatment, and containment is crucial for its success, which is dependent on the availability of resources, infrastructure, staffing, and consistent compliance across regions and throughout the year. However, achieving this nationally and maintaining compliance, especially at borders with malaria-affected countries, poses significant challenges.…”

The effects of 2,4-D, BAP, and sucrose concentrations in the callus induction of white (Clitoria ternatea var. Albiflora) and blue butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) by Tengku Nurul Amira Aqma Tengku Zakaria, Hui, Shi Tan, Zurina Hassan, Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Bee, Lynn Chew

“…Both are locally known as “bunga telang” and native to the Southeast Asian regions. The blue flowered variety is traditionally used to treat headaches, fever, and diabetes and is renowned scientifically for its memory-enhancing properties due to the presence of novel pentacyclic triterpenoids. …”
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Performance comparison of seed generation techniques of stimulated Brillouin scattering-based microwave photonics amplifier and filter by Abbas, Shahad Khudhair, Cholan, Noran Azizan, Zan, Mohd Saiful Dzulkefly, Mahdi, Mohd Adzir, Mokhtar, Makhfudzah, Zan, Zuraidah

“…The high-carrier suppression produces a high seed signal power that distorts the Brillouin gain spectrum (BGS) and the pump depletion region, hence reducing the Brillouin gain (BG). Since carrier suppression is not a primary consideration, a cost-effective MZM with a modest extinction ratio requirement is allowed. …”
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Maximizing the performance of badminton athletes through core strength training: Unlocking their full potential using machine learning (ML) modeling by Ma, Shuzhen, Geok Soh, Kim, Japar, Salimah, Xu, Simao, Zhicheng, Guo

“…The core muscles in the abdominal, back, and hip regions provide stability, enable efficient power transfer between the upper and lower body, and allow for rapid changes in direction - all crucial components for success in badminton. …”
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Strategies and difficulties in translating Palestinian women's idioms into English among certified translators by Zayed, Mujahed Hossien Tahir

“…The denotative difficulties were faced because some Palestinian women’s idioms are obsolete or old, the sensitivity and complexity of women’s idioms and the fact that some Palestinian women’s idioms are used only in certain regions. The idiomatic difficulties were attributed to the ambiguity of some Palestinian women’s idioms. …”
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