DNA extraction methodologies for ultra long nanopore sequencing to determine chromosome specific rodent telomere lengths by Kidd, Elliot, Mooruth, Ravi, Meimaridou, Eirini, Walley, Andrew, Fairbrother, Una

“…Ultra long sequencing has been attempted with Human TL (5-15Kb) with some success. However, animal model TL, such as rat and mouse, are longer (20-100kb, and 30-150kb, respectively) and more problematic. …”
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Structured population models for macrophage heterogeneity in early atherosclerosis by Chambers, KL

“…In Chapter 7, we combine the models of Chapters 5 and 6 into a spatially resolved, phenotype-lipid structured model.…”

Archaia Phusis: the original nature of the soul in Plato’s Middle Dialogues by Körner, H

“…Tim. 90d5), it designates the soul’s condition of <em>phronēsis</em> and true virtue which we possessed at a prior point, are currently deficient in, and desire or should desire to restore.…”

Macrophage-matrix interactions in the breast tumour microenvironment: the case of tenascin-C by Gammage, A

“…To achieve this, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) was performed on infiltrating myeloid cells derived from syngeneic, orthotopically-engrafted, murine breast tumours that were engineered to express high or low levels of TNC. scRNAseq revealed marked heterogeneity in the intra-tumoural myeloid compartment with 7 distinct subsets observed, 5 of which were macrophages (Mac1-5). Notably, macrophages delegated key effector functions including antigen presentation (Mac2) and chemokine production (Mac3) to discrete subsets that were phenotypically, spatially and temporally distinct at the protein level by flow cytometry and confocal immunofluorescence imaging. …”

Biometric contrastive learning for data-efficient deep learning from electrocardiographic images by Sangha, V, Khunte, A, Holste, G, Mortazavi, BJ, Wang, Z, Oikonomou, EK, Khera, R

Barriers and facilitators to the initiation of injectable therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a mixed methods study by de Lusignan, S, McGovern, A, Hinton, W, Whyte, M, Munro, N, Williams, ED, Marcu, A, Williams, J, Ferreira, F, Mount, J, Tripathy, M, Konstantara, E, Field, BCT, Feher, M

“…Phase 1: focus groups with people with T2D (injectable naïve [n = 12] and experienced [n = 5]) and healthcare professionals (HCPs; nurses [n = 5] and general practitioners (GPs) [n = 7]) to understand their perceptions of factors affecting initiation of injectables. …”

Effect of early and later prone positioning on outcomes in invasively ventilated COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: analysis of the prospective COVID-19 cr... by Simpkin, AJ, McNicholas, BA, Hannon, D, Bartlett, R, Chiumello, D, Dalton, HJ, Gibbons, K, White, N, Merson, L, Fan, E, Panigada, M, Grasselli, G, Motos, A, Torres, A, Barbé, F, Ng, PY, Fanning, JP, Nichol, A, Suen, JY, Bassi, GL, Fraser, JF, Laffey, JG

Self-harm-related mental imagery: a content analysis study of imagery reported by young people referred to mental health services by Susi, K, Stewart, A, Knowles Bevis, R, Hawton, K

“…Participants were mostly female (85.5%) and White (87.3%). All but one participant (98.2%) reported images related to self-harm, with 53 (96.4%) reporting future-oriented self-harm images, 53 (96.4%) reporting past-oriented images, and 52 (94.5%) reporting both. …”

Patterns of sub-optimal change following CBT for childhood anxiety by Bertie, L-A, Arendt, K, Coleman, JRI, Cooper, P, Cresswell, C, Eley, TC, Hartman, C, Heiervang, ER, In-Albon, T, Krause, K, Lester, KJ, Marin, CE, Nauta, M, Rapee, RM, Schneider, S, Schniering, C, Silverman, WK, Thastum, M, Thirwall, K, Waite, P, Wergeland, GJ, Hudson, JL

18F-labelling of new chemotypes for drug discovery by Khotavivattana, T

“…</p> <p><b>Chapter 4</b> investigates the ¹⁸F-labelling of α,α-difluoro-α-aryloxyacetic acid, a class of substrate that can serve as a versatile intermediate which can undergo various decarboxylative functionalisation reactions to afford a wide range of novel ¹⁸F labelled α fluorinated aryl ethers. Finally, Chapter 5 gives full experimental procedures and characterisation data for all compounds.…”

Legitimacy of business ethics across cultures by Mah, Sherwin Liang Yung, Goh, Sze Chian, Low, Priscilla Chook Ye

“…Attempts were made to show that cultures are indeed unique and our findings point towards cultural groupings similar to the TRIAD. …”
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Essentials of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis / by Smith, Jonathan A., author 293709, Nizza, Isabella E., author 656145, American Psychological Association (Online service) 655223

“…The brief, practical texts in the Essentials of Qualitative Methods series introduce social science and psychology researchers to key approaches to qualitative methods, offering exciting opportunities to gather in-depth qualitative data and to develop rich and useful findings. Essentials of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis is a step-by-step guide to a research method that investigates how people make sense of their lived experience in the context of their personal and social worlds. …”
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EXCELLENT SHEEP : The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life / by Deresiewicz, William, 1964-, author 655683

“…Some of the nation's brightest minds were adrift when it came to thinking critically and creatively and finding a sense of purpose. Excellent Sheep takes a sharp look at the high-pressure conveyor belt that culminates in the skewed applivations Deresiewicz saw firsthand as a member of Yale's admissions committee. …”

Factors affecting older adults' usage of Healthy 365 in Singapore by Hong, Wee Cheng

“…Based on the research findings, recommendations were proposed to improve the Healthy 365 given its importance in the coming years.…”
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The correlation between CEO remuneration and company performance : a Singapore-Hong Kong comparison. by Chui, Vanessa Jie Yi., Luo, Yijie., Low, Jeanne Yi Jun.

“…Given that Hong Kong companies are found to be generally more profitable than Singapore companies, our findings may compel Singapore companies to reevaluate their current remuneration frameworks.…”
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Framing, friction, and the continuity of social movements : the case of the ambonese peace movement in Indonesia by Rohman, Abdul

“…This finding thus extends existing theory, first in proposing that frames may be dynamic not merely static and second in going beyond studies that have situated frames only when movements rise and peak to look at how frames operate to enable movements to continue.…”
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Using translanguaging and English as a Lingua Franca to promote an inclusive multilingual approach towards comprehension in assessment in Higher Educational Institutions in the UK by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…The current study employed a mixed-methods approach using classroom observations, focus group discussions, students’ pre- and post-tests and anonymous learning journals to explore the impact of translanguaging and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) on students’ writing performance when a multilingual approach towards comprehension in assessment is used with learners in higher education in the UK Findings indicated that students overall had a very positive attitude towards translanguaging and ELF in terms of a multilingual approach towards comprehension in assessment as they facilitated content and language learning and enhanced students’ intercultural and multilingual awareness Moreover, they had a significant impact on students’ academic performance Finally, the article argues that monolingual ideologies should be abandoned due to the increasing drive towards globalization in Higher Education…”
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Nanostructure silver absorbance with polarized light spectroscopy (PLS) and mobile imaging by Liu, Xinzhi, Shafie, Suhaidi

“…This study demonstrates the potential of this multidisciplinary technique in nanomaterial research, highlighting the application of nanotechnology in material science and the transformative potential of integrating software engineering for in-depth material characterization. These findings open avenues for advancements in both academic and practical applications.…”

Distinguishing transcreation from translation: exploring strategies to render gender stereotypes by Zhu, Li, Ang, Lay Hoon, Sun, Yanna

“…Moreover, identifying strategies of translation and transcreation based on the established framework could also help distinguish transcreation from translation. These findings contribute new empirical insights to the ongoing debates about the distinctions between translation and transcreation.…”
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Sustainable development goals and corporate financial performance: examining the influence of stakeholder engagement by Lin, Woon Leong, Chong, Siong Choy, Wong, Kelly Kai Seng

“…The study employs the system generalized method of moments (System GMM) to mitigate endogeneity concerns, ensuring robust results. Our findings reveal that while SDG initiatives positively influence CFP, the role of stakeholder engagement is pivotal. …”
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