Synthesis and electrochemical performance of aluminum antimonide alloy anode prepared by melt spinning by Kharistal, Daniel Julian

“…The breakdown of AlSb phase into individual Al and Sb particles has led to cracking and loss of electrode contact due to the large volume expansion created by Al and Sb phase reaction with lithium during cycling process. The discussed findings highlights the advantages of the melt spun Al-Sb alloys as anode and the possibilities for further development of this material as a potential candidate for the next generation of anode material for lithium ion batteries with superior electrochemical properties.…”
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Comparison of diabetic and non-diabetic human leukocytic responses to different capsule types of klebsiella pneumoniae responsible for causing pyogenic liver abscess by Lee, I. Russel, Sng, Ethel, Lee, Kok-Onn, Molton, James S., Chan, Monica, Kalimuddin, Shirin, Izharuddin, Ezlyn, Lye, David C., Archuleta, Sophia, Gan, Yunn-Hwen

“…Ability of representative capsule types (K1, K2, and non-K1/K2 strains) to survive intra- and extra-cellular killing by type 2 DM and healthy neutrophils was subsequently examined. Key findings were: (1) type 2 DM and healthy neutrophils exhibited comparable total, phagocytic, and NETs killing against hvKP, (2) phagocytic and NETs killing were equally effective against hvKP, and (3) hypermucoviscous K1 and K2 strains were more resistant to total, phagocytic, and NETs killing compared to the non-mucoviscous, non-K1/K2 strain. …”
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Luteolin escape mutants of dengue virus map to prM and NS2B and reveal viral plasticity during maturation by Vasudevan, Subhash G., Peng, Minhua, Swarbrick, Crystall Marie Dawn, Chan, Kitti Wing-Ki, Luo, Dahai, Zhang, Wei, Lai, Xiaoping, Li, Geng

“…On the other hand the SM1 immature virus showed some cleavage while the DM immature virus revealed efficient furin cleavage of prM even in the presence of 50 μM luteolin. Our findings suggest that luteolin inhibition of furin may occur at host/pathogen interface that permits the virus to escape the suppression by mutating key residue that may lead to an altered interface.…”
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Low magnetic field exposure alters prostate cancer cell properties by Lange, Sigrun, Inal, Jameel, Kraev, Igor, Dart, Dafydd Alwyn, Uysal-Onganer, Pinar

“…In addition, 4 h LMF exposure significantly induced cellular invasion of PC3 cells. Overall, our findings suggest that changes in magnetic field exposures modulate EV-mediated and miR-regulatory processes in PCa metastasis, providing a basis for exploring novel therapeutic strategies.…”
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Chang'E lunar microwave radiometer data analysis and lunar subsurface temperature profile modelling by Zhang, W

“…Hence a heat flow model based on radioactive elements as well as internal cooling was built up to investigate such a finding.</p> <p>In this thesis, a radiative transfer model for the analysis of MRM was developed and proven to be a useful tool for studying the lunar heat flow, as well as subsurface temperature. …”

Afiksasi nomina dalam bahasa Indonesia by Denistia, K, Rajeg, GPW

“…The quantitative approach also allows us to describe the word-class preferences of noun-forming affixes. Our findings indicate that the affix ke-/-an tends to be derived from the adjective word, the affix per-/-an has an over-representation for noun-based words, and verbs have an over-representation as a base word for the affixes -an peN-, and peN-/-an. …”

Cardiovascular risk factors in childhood and adulthood and cardiovascular disease in Middle Age by Kartiosuo, N, Raitakari, OT, Juonala, M, Viikari, JSA, Sinaiko, AR, Venn, AJ, Jacobs, DR, Urbina, EM, Woo, JG, Steinberger, J, Bazzano, LA, Daniels, SR, Magnussen, CG, Rahimi, K, Dwyer, T

“…<p><strong> Conclusions and Relevance </p></strong> In this cohort study of 10 634 participants, childhood risk factors were found to be associated both directly and indirectly to adult CVD, with the largest direct effect seen for BMI and LDL-C. These findings suggest that intervention for childhood risk factors, in particular BMI, is warranted to reduce incidence of adult CVD as it cannot be fully mitigated by risk factor management in adulthood.…”

Category learning in infants and adults by Sucevic, J

“…</p> <p>In summary, this thesis demonstrates that category learning is a dynamic process shaped by different factors, which determine outcomes of the learning situation. In addition, the findings suggest that similar kinds of statistical category learning are present in infancy and adulthood.…”

Meta-analysis of GHG mitigation potentials of the application of anaerobic digestion in dairy farms by Miranda, N

“…However, important methodologies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines, rely only on a small sample of the accumulated scientific findings in the field. This thesis improves the robustness of these methodologies by applying data-driven techniques to estimate values of the energy output of AD systems and their consequent effect in GHG emissions.…”

Association of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors with adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnant women living with HIV: systematic review and meta-analysis by Cowdell, I, Beck, K, Hey, M, Portwood, C, Sexton, H, Kumarendran, M, Brandon, Z, Kirtley, S, Hemelaar, J

“…Abacavir is not associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. Our findings support current WHO guidelines.</p>…”

Psychiatric comorbidities in persons with epilepsy compared with persons without epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kwon, C-S, Rafati, A, Ottman, R, Christensen, J, Kanner, AM, Jetté, N, Newton, CR

“…</p> <p><strong>Conclusions and Relevance</strong> In this comprehensive study, most psychiatric comorbidities examined were significantly more prevalent in PWE than in those without epilepsy. These findings show the high burden of psychiatric comorbidities in PWE. …”

Effectiveness of King’s theory of goal attainment in blood glucose management for newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes: randomized controlled trial by Yan, Man, Yu, Yingchun, Li, Shuping, Zhang, Peiling, Yu, Jiaxiang

“…Conversely, the control group maintained relatively higher values for these metrics at the same time point (P<.05). These findings underscore the efficacy of online feedback in managing glycemic control and reducing psychological distress associated with hypoglycemia. …”
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Factors influencing career success of women managers in Malaysian public sector by Abdul Manaf, Saidatul Hizam

“…Three groups of variables were identified in predicting women managers’ objective and subjective career success; i) individual related variables (self-efficacy, proactive personality and extraversion), ii) human capital variables (work experience and sense of competence) and iii) organizational related variables (organizational culture and perceived organizational justice). The findings of this study revealed that individual, human capital and organizational factors have significant effect on women managers’ objective and subjective career success. …”
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Qualitative and quantitative accuracy evaluation of 18f-fdg PET/CT with TOF and NON-TOF system on beta value in BPL reconstruction by Hui, Ng Suk

“…Conclusion: Our study findings suggested that a beta value of 450 was optimal for TOF acquisition, while a beta value of 300 was recommended for non-TOF acquisition. …”
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In vitro anti-proliferative mechanism of combination therapy with tannic acid and cisplatin against human osteosarcoma cell line U2OS by Kasiram, Mohamad Zahid Mohd

“…Mechanistically, anti-proliferative and apoptotic effect of TA and its combination with cisplatin on U2OS cells were suggested to be modulated via JNK1 inhibition, ERK2 activation, and intrinsic apoptotic pathways. The findings suggest the potential inclusion of TA in cisplatin-based chemotherapy for osteosarcoma and warrant further investigation…”
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Laboratory studies on the mechanical properties of sulphur-based construction material at simulated Martian temperatures by Muhammad Nazrif, Muhammad Nazrif, Md. Noor, Norhazilan, Umar, Sarehati, Ahmad Shah, Mohamad Shazwan, Yahaya, Nordin, Kim, Jang-Ho Jay, Ng, Chiew Teng

“…The 60 % sulphur content is suggested for structural elements built internally whereas the 50 % sulphur content demonstrated a high potential in adapting to the harsh Martian environmental conditions. The findings of this study hoped to act as the initial outlook on how such Martian sulphur-based construction material would react upon fabrication on Mars.…”

Factors Influencing Students Intention to Choose Career of Halal Food Industry in Malaysia using Theory of Planned Behavior by Abu Bakar, Nashirah, Rosbi, Sofian, Haji Hashim, Hydzulkifli, Che Arshad, Noraziah

“…Conclusion: This study supported the hypothesis that indicates there is a positive and significant relationship of Attitude (A), Subjective Norm (SN) and Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) towards Intention (I). The findings of this study add value to theoretical knowledge of career selection among university students. …”
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The Effectiveness of Flipped Classroom Strategy on Self-Directed Learning Among Undergraduate Mathematics Students by Mohd Nasir, Mohd Azrin, Alaudin, Ros Idayuwati, Ismail, Suzilah, Mat Ali, Nor A’tikah, Mohd Faudzi, Farah Nadia, Yusuff, Noraini, Mohd Pozi, Muhammad Syafiq

“…Overall, the students found that the flipped classroom strategy is potentially enhancing student’s engagement and performance in mathematics education. The findings have implications for the instructors to implement the flipped classroom strategy for mathematics subjects to acquire better performance among undergraduate students. …”
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Inter-relationship between ageing, body mass index, diabetes, systemic blood pressure and intraocular pressure in Asians : 6-year longitudinal study by Chua, Jacqueline, Chee, Miao Li, Chin, Calvin Woon Loong, Tham, Yih Chung, Tan, Nicholas, Lim, Sing Hui, Aung, Tin, Cheng, Ching-Yu, Wong, Tien Yin, Schmetterer, Leopold

“…Given that high IOP is a risk factor for glaucoma, our finding highlights the importance of controlling hypertension in older adults, where hypertension and glaucoma incidences are on a rise.…”
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Loss of caveolin-1 impairs light flicker-induced neurovascular coupling at the optic nerve head by Loo, Jing Hong, Lee, Ying Shi, Woon, Chang Yi, Yong, Victor H. K., Tan, Bingyao, Schmetterer, Leopold, Chong, Rachel S.

“…However, there was no significant difference in RGC density between Cav-1 KO and wild type mice. These findings highlight the role of Cav-1 in regulating neurovascular coupling and IOP and suggest that the loss of Cav-1 may predispose to vascular dysfunction and decreased RGC signaling in the absence of structural loss. …”
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