A comparative analysis of ENCODE and Cistrome in the context of TF binding signal by Perna, Stefano, Pinoli, Pietro, Ceri, Stefano, Wong, Limsoon

“…Moreover, the output format of the processing (BED narrowPeak) exposes a feature, the signalValue, which is seldom used in consistency checks, but can offer valuable insight on the quality of the data. …”
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Environmental contamination in a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) intensive care unit—what is the risk? by Ong, Sean Wei Xiang, Lee, Pei Hua, Tan, Yian Kim, Ling, Li Min, Ho, Benjamin Choon Heng, Ng, Ching Ging, Wang, Dong Ling, Tan, Boon Huan, Leo, Yee Sin, Ng, Oon Tek, Wong, Michelle Su Yen, Marimuthu, Kalisvar

“…The risk of environmental contamination by severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is unclear. …”
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Rapid electrochemical detection of COVID-19 genomic sequence with dual-function graphene nanocolloids based biosensor by Ang, Wei Li, Lim, Rachel Rui Xia, Ambrosi, Adriano, Bonanni, Alessandra

“…Discovered in December 2019, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (aka SARS-CoV-2 or 2019-nCoV) has attracted worldwide attention and concerns due to its high transmissibility and the severe health consequences experienced upon its infection, particularly by elderly people. …”
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The determinants of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality across countries by Chang, Dianna, Chang, Xin, He, Yu, Tan, Kelvin Jui Keng

“…For healthcare factors, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) experience and healthcare infrastructure help countries perform better in combating the pandemic.…”
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Essays on development economics by Wang, Wen

“…The estimation results remain robust when subjected to further checks and sensitivity tests. In addition, we consider alternative channels including pathogen stress, historical population density and colonization, which may also influence the degree of institutionalized democracy via the cultural dimension of collectivism / individualism. …”
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Membrane cholesterol modulates oligomeric status and peptide-membrane interaction of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus fusion peptide by Meher, Geetanjali, Bhattacharjya, Surajit, Chakraborty, Hirak

“…The N-terminal fusion peptide (residues 770-788) of an S2 glycoprotein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), exposed upon receptor binding, is crucial for virus entry into the host cell. …”
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Best practices for ports and shipping companies to build resilience against pandemics by Tan, Hui En

“…The maritime industry has experienced similar kinds of pandemic outbreaks (SARS and Avian Flu), but they still faltered in the face of COVID-19. …”
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Strategies to increase response rate and reduce non-response bias in population health research: a series of randomised controlled trials during a large COVID-19 study by Atchison, CJ, Gilby, N, Pantelidou, G, Clemens, S, Pickering, K, Chadeau-Hyam, M, Ashby, D, Barclay, WS, Cooke, G, Darzi, A, Riley, S, Donnelly, C, Ward, H, Elliott, P

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> Over 19 rounds, a random sample of individuals aged 5 years and older from the general population in England were invited by mail to complete an online questionnaire and return a swab for SARS-CoV-2 testing. We carried out several nested randomised controlled experiments to measure the impact on response rates of different interventions, including (1) variations in invitation and reminder letters and text messages, and (2) the offer of a conditional monetary incentive to return a swab, reporting absolute changes in response and relative response rate (RRR with 95% Confidence Intervals).…”

Diagnostic performance of GENEDIA W and ActiveXpress+ COVID-19 antigens tests among symptomatic individuals in Peru and The United Kingdom by Palomino-Padilla, S, Finch, L, de Vos, M, Savage, H, Villa-Castillo, L, Hayward, G, Cook, E, LSTM diagnostics group, UTB-IMTAvH group, CONDOR steering group, Escadafal, C, Body, R, Adams, ER, Ugarte-Gil, C, Cubas-Atienzar, AI

“…Analytical evaluation of both Ag-RDTs was assessed using serial dilutions of direct culture supernatant of a clinical SARS-CoV-2 isolate from the B.1.1.7 lineage.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>For GENEDIA brand, the values of overall sensitivity and specificity were 60.4% [95% CI 52.4–67.9%], and 99.2% [95% CI 97.6–99.7%] respectively; and for Active Xpress+ the overall values of sensitivity and specificity were 66.2% [95% CI 54.0–76.5%], and 99.6% [95% CI 97.9–99.9%] respectively. …”

Embedded computing techniques for remote mobile video surveillance systems by Nirmala Ramakrishnan

“…To cope with significant distortions, a novel adaptive windowing method was introduced within the Kanade-Lucas-Tomasi (KLT) feature tracker. This has eliminated unnecessary computations and enhanced the robustness of GME during fast rotations and scale changes in the camera motion. …”
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Interaction-mediating sequences within class I viral fusion glycoproteins : their roles in viral infection and in applications by Zhang, Simin

“…In Paper I, peptide array scanning identified 34 spike (S) protein-derived peptides that bound to the S protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). These putative self-binding peptides contain five core octapeptide consensus sequences, among which the octapeptide GINITNFR was predicted to form β-zipper-mediated amyloid-like fibrils. …”
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Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality burden of non-COVID-19 lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden... by Bender, RG, Sirota, SB, Swetschinski, LR, Berkley, JA, Eyre, DW, McManigal, B, Pollard, AJ, Roberts, T, Runghien, T, Sartorius, B

“…In 2020–21, non-pharmaceutical interventions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic reduced not only the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, but also the transmission of other LRI pathogens. …”

HXE 308 - English For Specific Purposes January 2016 by PPIK, Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan

“…Please Check That This Examination Paper Consists Of TWO Printed Pages Before You Begin The Examination. …”
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HXE 317 - Literature And Film June 2016 by PPIK, Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan

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HXE 321 - Contemporary Drama January 2016 by PPIK, Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan

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HXE 420 - Literature In The Renaissance Period January 2016 by PPIK, Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan

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Development of an application to improve mental health (A) by Khor, Chin Yi

“…It is crucial to implement peer support in tackling mental health issues, as information provided by peers is usually seen as more credible and up-to-date than that offered by professionals. …”
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Design and comparative analysis of different pricing mechanisms and energy allocation policies for energy trading by Lim, Jerand Ze Hui

“…As a result, the dependency on fossil fuels, natural gas, and coals to produce electricity will be minimized. Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading has been proposed as a solution to this problem. …”
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HXE 228 - English Poetry June 2016 by PPIK, Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan

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HXE 316 - The English Novel June 2016 by PPIK, Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan

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